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& t I ' ' I t l?f II'' 1 J i r i 1 ! I PQB TWO MDFORD MAH, TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OKKGON. SATURDAY, AUGUST 1!), 1911 BOTH SOLOftR AND STQK1AN Colcmel Sargent, Who Has Recently Cotfte (6 Mako His Home In Mctl ford, Has Honorable Career and Flfllitcr Military Historian. A repent issue of (ho Army nml Nnvy Journal colliding lit" follow I"8 nocount of Col. II. 11. Sniyenl who vnu recently retired from Hie tntoy niul hnfc purchased (he Brb?r rP crlv'on North Oakdnlo nvnntio to mnlio Medfortl Jiifi future hoo.e: "Major Herbert II. SnTgp.it, 2d V. S. Cnv., Col. U. S. V., who lins tvn ordered to his home preparatory to his retirement on Nov. 17, H)ll. lor disability incident to tho service, i ono of the host known officers in tho nnny and a well known military historian. He wns horn nt Cftlin ville, 111., Sept. 20' 1S.")8, and gradu ated from the U. S. 31. A. in 1S&1. being promoted in the nnny second lieutenant, 2nd cnvnlry. Ho ranched the grndo of first lieutenant June 19, 1890; enptnin March 2, ISO!), nnd major Jan. 8, 1901), his service being with the 2nd cavalry. He. served on tho frontier and as professor of mil itary .science nt the University of 111 iribis, 1B8G-7, till tho outbreak of the Spanish-American .war; served ut Washington May, 1898' in organis ing volunteers. He served nslcolonol of tho 5th U. S. volunteer infantry May 20, 1898, to May 31. 1S99. He commanded the district of Guantnn nmo under General Wood in 1809 and was mustered out as colonel of volunteers May 31, 1S99, at Camp Meade. Pa. Then he was appointed lieutenant colonel, 29th U. S. volunteer infant ry. July 5, 1S99, and sailed for the Philippines with that regiment in Oc tober; 1899. He fought the isurgents in Luzon; commanded nitackiug forces Dec. 19- 1899. nt the battle of San Mntco; in which General Lnwiov was killed. He was judge ndvocatt of the department of southern Luzon tinder Generals Bates and Wade in 1900 and 1901. and was mustered ont as lieutenant colonel, 29th volun teer infantry, May 10, 1901. He was recommended by GeVicrals Wood nnd Oli-ffor brevets for meritorious serv ices "in Cuba nnd the Philippines hi 1898 and 1899. Chief anion- Major bnrgent's historical works are 'Na poleon Bonnparto's First Campaign.' published in 1893; 'The Campaign of Marengo,' published in 1S97, nnd the 'Campaign of Santiago de Cuba,' pub lished iii 1907 For tho last named work""he fris ordered to Washington ill-November, 1907, to Teceivo in per son from President Roosevelt a com pliment on the excellence of tho work. He graduated from tho army war col lege in 1909, and sailed from San Francisco with his regiment, tho 2d cavalry on Dec. 5, 1909. Since that time ho has been iif command of cith er Camp Overton or Torrcy Barracks, Malabnng, in tho southern islands, until ho wns ordered to Manila to ap pear before the retiring board. "Major Sargent's military histories have been npprceintively Tcceivcd nnd reviewed throughout the English speaking world, and his "Campaign of-Santiago do Cuba" is now being translated into Spanish for publica tion in Spain. Gen. Charles King, in n review pf his lntcst book in the Military Service Instiution Jniirnt.,. said, in part:' "He parcels out crit icism and commendation with hi facts behind him, and if will be hard for those who differ from him to re ply." Ho expects to jiinko his home foPn1iino nt least, atMedford, Ore." BUMPER APPLE CROP IN SEVERAL STATES IN EAST r XQ STUDY, ALCOHOLISM. n k EZii The Rev. Peter O'Calahan, rector of tho Paullst church, Chicago, and president of tho Catholic Total Ab 8tinenco league of America, has been appointed by President Taft as a del egate to tho International congress on alcoholism to bo held at Tho Hague on September It. PRINTERS WILL AID MHAMARA Union Votes an Assessment of 25 Cents a Member to Assist Defense Hatters Union Presented Willi $5000 Donation. DENTIST LOSES NERVE IN JAIL Wealthy San Bernardino Man Ac cused of Holding Girl Captive for Fifteen Months, Makes No Effort to Secure $10,000 Bail. SAN BERNARDINO, Col., Aui. 19. Dr. A. W. McDavitt. c wealthy lo cal dentit who is charged with hav ing neid -Hiss Jessie Jicuonam a captive for 13 months, has lost his nerve and today is cringing behind the bars of his cell in the county jail. He is making no effort to raise the iflO.OOO bail necessary for his re lease. Sentiment is strongly against the accused man ami the sheriff is preparing for any eventuality. Miss McDonald, McDavitt's alleged victim, has suffered a complete ner vous breakdown. She says that her love for the dentist has entirely van ished, and that she will do everything in her power to neep him in jail. D. McDonald, father of the girl, ?nid today that he would like to sec McDavitt freed for a few minutes. "Juts long- enough'" he said, "to give me ii chance to wipe up the ground with tho viper." Standing loyally by her husband, despite charges, Mrs. A. W. McDa vitt, wife of the imprisoned dentist, rushed today to hi defense. "Dr. McDavitt," she said, "maybe a hypuolic, but I venture to say that his alleged victims were willing sub jects. Tho world may say and be lieve what it pleases I do not care. It is true that I fell in love with him while he was working on my teeth, but thtu is nobody's business." The police today visited Irene Gib son, a pretty youug woman of Bloom ington, a suburb. With a baby not quite a year old on her knee, she told of her love for McDavitt. "Yes, I love him," 'tshe said "and I guess that I always will. This is our baby. Isn't ho cute?" Miss Gibson said that she also fell in lovo wirli McDavitt whjle having dental work done. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 19. De cision to stand fafct t Jonn J. and .lames 11. McXamara, accused ut com plicity In tho alleged dynamiting or the Los Angeles Times, was reached bore Friday by the convention ot tho International Typographical union. Amid groat enthusiasm a resolu tion was adopted providing that each local ot tho union should assess all Its members 25 cents for tho McNn mara defense, tho samo to bo payable within GO days. A gift ot $.-000 to tho butted Hat ters ot North America was mado by tne international Typographical un ion In convention hero today upon tho recommendation ot Its finance com mittee that a loan to that amount mado during tho hatters' strlko three years ago bo cancelled and tho note returned with tho compliments of typographical union. Tho sanitary commission reported favorably on tho resolution prohibit ing spitting on tho floors of compos ing rooms, and another, which is expected to bring about tho abolition of lead fumes In tho rooms whero lin otypes aro operated. Theso were adopted. KLAMATH BUYERS OF BEEF BID HIGH PRICES BOSTON, Aug. 19. Now York htntti nnd' tho middle west havo a bumper applo crap, according to tho bulletin of tho Boston chamber of commerce issued today. Tho fnr west, Virginia and Now England have fallen off somewhat, but New York and tho middle west bring this year's average up to half as large again as last year's. Michigan, Missouri Ar kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ne braska nnd Kansas havo 70 per cent more apples than last year.- Oregon and Wnshipgion havo fallen off. Col orado and Utah have" slightly heavier crops. PLAGUE KILLS RABBITS OF KLAMATH COUNTY KLAMATH FALLS, Or., Autf. 19. '(Special) Farmers from different parts of Klamath county infested with jaokrabhits, leport thut the pestH are dying off by tho score. Tho cmiho is not known, hut tho general belief-is that somo deadly plague hah taken hold of (ho rabbits and is kill ing them off. Ono fanner dcolnrtta that he can find hundreds of them dead among tho sagebrush, whoro they wore thick est on his place, nnd others report tho BiuiiQ iMnto of nffnirs. KLAMATH FALLS. Or., Aug. 19, Although it is yet early in the season, slock buyer, nro already sizing up the situation. No sales have been reiwrted but it is understood that seven cents and u little better is of fered for primo bcof. Owing to the shortage of hay last winter, stock men will not havo as much beef in turn off this yeur as usual. In for mer years large herds of feeders were driven info this section every full and held until tho following sum mer. This year there is more hay than for several yenrs, but tho de mand is greater on account of rail road and rechimntion work. With price of hay ranging from $8 to $12 a ton in tho black, tho growers find it more profitable to sell the hay than to feed tho cattle. Because of these conditions it is expected that few feeders will bo brought to this section this fall. STOP THAT DANDRUFF before It kills your hair. You know dandruff Is a germ dlseaso and It leads slowly nnd surely to baldness and thero Is only ono way to cure dandruff and that Is to kill tho germ that causes tho trouble. Greasy salves will nevor d6 this. ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP kills tho gorm and aro guaranteed to euro dan druff, itching scalp and nil other germ diseases of tho skin and scalp ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP nro tho true scientific remedies for these af flictions. To show our faith In ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP wo havo Instructed the druggist selling them to refund your money if you aro not satisfied with tho results from tho vory first bottlo and tho first cake ot soap. Wo can afford to mako this offer because one bottlo of Zemo and one cake of soap aro sufficient to show their healing qualities and It used according to directions they will ef fect a permanent cure. Sold by druggists everywhere and In Mcdford by Hasklns' drug store. NOTICE. Notice Is hereby given that tho un dersigned will apply to tho city coun cil of tho city of Mcdford, Oregon, nt Its next regular meeting on Septem ber 6, 1911, for a license to soil splr itous, vinous nnd malt liquors In quantities less than a gallon, nt their place of business nt Hotel Mcdford, located on southeast corner Main and Ivy, lots 16, 17 and 18, In said city, for a period of six montliB. RAU-MOHR CO. Date of first publication August 17, 1911. FIRE ENDANGERS PIPE SUPPLYING LA GRANDE LA GRANDE, Or., Aug. 19. A large force of voluntcor firelighters left La Giando today for tho intake of the Beaver creek pipe line, which is threatened by each forest fire. The conflagration is reported beyond tho conttol of a small force of men who battled with it yostoidav afternoon. The pipe lino cm-iies La Grande's water supply nnd serious damage to it would result if the timber on tho wiHershcd were dos'troyed. Hasklns for Health, NOTICE TO JAIL CONTRACTORS. Scaled proposals will bo received by the county court ot Jackson county at his office In tho county court house at Jacksonville to bo opened August 28, 1911, at 10 o'clock for tho con struction of tho cell work In tho now county jail at Jacksonville, Jackson county, Oregon. Plans and specifi cations aro on filo In the office ot tho county court, also In W. W. Harmons office In the court houso In Jackson ville, Oregon. A certified check of 10 per cent ot the amount of tho bid must accompany same. The court reserves tho right to reject any or all bids. Signed J. R. NEIL, County Judge. NOTICK TO WUDGK CONTRAC TORS. Scaled proposals will bo received by tho county court of Jackson county at his offlco in tho court houso at Jacksonville, Oregon, to bo opened August 28, 1911, at 10 a. m. for the construction ot a concreto brldgo across Bear Crook In the city ot Mod- ford, Jackson county, Oregon. Plans and specifications aro on filo In tho office of tho county court also in tho office of W, W. Harmon county road master In tho court house at Jack sonville. All bids must bo accompan ied by a cortlflcd deck for 10 por cent of tho bid. Tho court reserves tho right to reject any or all bids. Signed. J. R. NEIL, County Judge. Homo prosperity depends upon hrfino Industry, and stato-wJdo pros perity will be greater If factories soiling "Mado in Oregon" goods aro patronized b ytho local merchants. Hasklns for Health, MfMk The Prismatic Ray Vswl Ku'luslwly by .Mnviuclto Operators glve- (pitcher and hotter results In tho scientific treatment of skin and scalp tumbles than any other known method. Thin wonderful now electrical ap pliance will positively benefit any condition of tho hair or scalp. In many ensca rostoreu gray hair to tta , natural color, arrests falling hair and causes new growth, , MARINELLO TREATMENTS WITH THH PRISMATIC RAY euro .blackheads, pimples and acno. Motes, warts and other blem ishes aro permanently removed. Our Mnrlnello shop Is strictly sanitary. Our Marlnetlo Opera tors nro specially 'Instructed In storllUatlon. Our Mnrlnello Treatments and Mnrlnello Preparations conform to tho high est standards of tho Now York and Paris shops. Our Mnrlnello Certificate of Merit U your gunranteo of iho abovo conditions. You run safely trust joursclf In our ImmH for this ltally important work. CONSULTATION FREE Tho expert ndvlro of our Mnrlnello graduate operators Is nt your service tree of charge. Let us tell you Just what your skin or scalp needs. CORA E. UTLEY ROOM .1, OVKR KHNTNKR'S ALLEN GROCERY CO. JJ O - 1 O S . O K N T R A h AVE In New Quarters Wo aro now located in larger quarters, at the east end of Jackson Stroot, across Boar Greek. Mill w;ork of all kinds onshortost notico Medford Builders Supply Co. Phono Homo 2-1L East Jackson Bt. nmnnrrcm muuimuiwu te KJ The electrically lighted sowing room is a scene of comfort whon the machine i3 run by an olectric motor. No back breaking pedal intfl The seamstress touches a button we do the rest. Rogue River Electric Company13 a .... -' Waitsburg Pure White Flour is the flour you have been look ing forit solves the problem. So confident are we of its merits that we will sell it on an absolute guarantee. If you are not satisfied there is NO COST TO YOU. Could we do more? You will buy Waitsburg Pure White Flour sooner or later WHY NOT NOW? Still in Business The Southern Oregon Elec tric Company has moved two doors south to the G.C. Ponting Plumbing Shop Southern Oregon Electric Co. 09WWWWWW9WWW9WWW9WWWWW9WWWWW9WWWWWWrwwwwWWWWWWWWWWWWWW-WWWWW-W-rWWW BAGGAGE AND EXPRESS HENRY M. MARSH All ordors promptly attended to night or day. Short and loiij hniils. Moving household goods a Bpocialty Union teantstors. Office 51 8. Front Pacific. 4171 Home SO Residence Main 613 rrfr-r,rrrrrjHft.rt Campbell & Baumbach MORTGAGE JOANS, COUNTY WARRANTS CITY AND SCHOOL BONDS Monoy on hand at all times to loan on improved ranches and fruit land. PHONE 3231. -320 GARNETT-OOREY BLDG. ,...;...M MEDFORD IRON WORKS E. G. Trowbridgo, Prop. ' FOUNDRY AND MACHINIST All kinds of Engines, Spraying Outfits, Pumps, Boilors and Machinery. 'Agents in So. Oregon for FAIRBANKS, MORSE & CO. For Sale 1 . L 1 ACRE AND 6 ACRE? TRACTS adjoining city of Mcdftwl, oil long time, easy pay- meiits. 12 LOTS IN MEDFORD on main paved street; cement sidewalks and paving in; also sowers, water and light. Long timo, easy payments. 430 ACRES LAND, 350 acres alfalfa land, 80 acres fruit land, perpetual water right with water for irrigating 1000 acres; long timo, easy payments. 340 ACRES LAND20,0 acres alfalfa land, balance fruit laud. ! milo from railroad, on long timo easy tonus. 6000 ACRES LAND in tracts tit from 4Q aeres upwards; prico $25.00 por aero and upwards; suitablo for alfalfa fruit stock and gonoral farming purp,oscs;.long timo, easy payments. , 6 AND 10 ACRE .TRACTS just within and mijuiiiiiiK uiuy iimuj at a uargain, on o annual paymoncs. Gold Ray Realty Co. 210 WES!1 MAIN" $TREE'J . &" ""' 'i