Jacksonville miner., January 26, 1934, Page 4, Image 4

THE JACKSONVILLE MINER
dared a tremendous lot of good pressing his desire to settle down oil rt^s and Osage Indiana. Okla­
what he owed him. Rob Hushed
thlugs. Including half a pie apiece and follow the human instinct to homa.
and said it was ao eus y of accomp- I
and proceeded to get busy.
iishment, he didn't have the heart
own his closest surroundings, he
In the main event Bailor Frans
Just then the fellow at the table pointed out. It would be far better rushed Wolfe while the latter was
to charge him anything Dorsey sat
finished eating and. going up to to work toward some other method still doffing his dressing gown and
right down and wrote Bob a check
the proprietor, for whom it seems of taxation that will ultimately per­ had the boy from Dallas In a series
for >100,000
Later Bob came west on a visit
he had done some work, had a set­ mit a family to buy and pay for a of headlocks and a body press that
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tlement with him and 1 saw thu place to live, and then get that im­ give him a fall in the first min­
and It was on the Cimarron I had
proprietor hand him >15, which ho portant worry fcrever off its mind, ute. Wolfe, at this display of hur­
down the Cimarron for 150 miles the good fortune to meet him. And I
and they were real bonest-to-good- there I found another "so" that,
carefully put away In his pocket. say some They insist tho sales tax ry. merely grlttod his teeth, gave
ness cattle ranches, too. Substan­ was not so. From previous desertp :
Then he said, “How about that is tho only logical move in this fans a "you wait and see" grimace
tial houaoa. buildings, bams and tions I had been led to believe Bob
half day before, that you owe me direction so far offered by state ind came back to twice enmesh
corrals, always kept in fine shape. Ingersoll was a demon tn human 1
for?” The proprietor replied he lawmakers and thia fact, tied to­ Frans in his tortuous rolling seis
He paid good wages, treated his guise, an Infidel outcast whom the
didn't owe him anything outside of gether with the emergency arising sors, after nearly an hour of near­
men right and was always able to Lord had marked for terrible pun­
what be had paid.
among school districts, has been in­ fails for both Franz, stocky and
keep the top handB of that country ishment and a man whom it would
The fellow hit the counter bo strumental in winning over to tho with a proclivity for making very
to do his riding It was the bon ton be well to have nothing to do with
hard with his fiat that dishea sales tax many local residents who unbeautitul faces at fans, also gave
job of that section and any rider
jumped a foot high, and shouted. had voted against tho previous them a treat of moving pictures.
1 found him just the contrary. !
By G
who was on Steve Dorsey's payroll Never in my life have I met a finer,
, you will pay me or I'll measure that wus on lust year's Not the cinema type, but Mariah
was regarded as a little above the more whole-souled human being,
take It out of your hide!” "You ballot, a survey has shown.
purple designs tattooed on bls legs,
average.
will, will you?" barked the proprie­
Continual discussion of the sales chest and arms. A monstrous eagle,
and never have I regretted meet-
Of course there were a lot of I Ing him. One of nature's noblemen.
tor. and out came his hand with a tux problem baa removed some of adorning the sailor's cheat, seem­
other cattle ranches, and big ones > broad minded, generous to a fault
big .45 in It. which he had grabbed (he natural prejudice held by many ed to be minus a few tall-feathera
too, that were well liked by the , and a man among men. He was not
from beneath the counter. The guy for any phrase containing the word when the evening was over, how-
punchers, but Dorsey's spread was an infidel, but an agnostic, there
made a wild leap and landed square "tax." ami those citizens inclined |ever, and the rolling scissors left
head and shoulders above them all. I being considerable difference, if Blackstone, famed magician, is behind me and the first thing 1 to think have been moro willing tlie old salt more ¿eiialck than lie
I need only tell you that he made you care to know. Of course he I mystifying audiences at the Cra- knew. I was looking right down the to view the proposition in a fair, ever became on the briny deep,
a shipment of K5.000 head of beet didn't believe the earth was flat. [ terlan theater today and Satur­ barrel of that cannon, which by unbiased light. Strength of the Wolfe la a tall, skillful lad with
cattle after one roundup to impress or that the moon was made of day with his show of 1001 won­ then had been cocked, and 1 could sales tax movement has been un­ a good head and plenty of Hinart
It on your mind that he had a tre­ green cheese, as some do. but we | ders. as It has been termed. Only see by the proprietor's eyes that deniably gaining, according to Pro­ tricks, but no roughness.
mendously big outfit.
fessor Coe, who has evidenced a
can't blame him for that. I have a those old tricks and illusions that lie was going to shoot.
In the warm-up, which sont the
Giving the fellow a hard dig tn great interest in the measure, being
Steve was a man everybody liked, poem written by Bob which I have still retain their mystery have
entire house looking for throat
been
kept
In
his
act
with
many
the
libs
with
my
elbow.
I
told
him
one
of
those
close
to
school
dis
­
not a bit swelled up over his carried with me all over the west
wealth, common as an old shoe, and money couldn't uuy it. It Is one new ones added. On the screen, to get to hell away from me. So he tricts' most distressing problems - gargles after the show, Pete Hell
would stop and talk to an humble of the most beautiful geuis of verse ! Zasu Pitts, El Brendel. Pert Kel­ gave another leap to the stove in of securing enough money to keep castro twice pinned the Oklahoma
ton, James Gleason and Skeets
Hie tenter of the restaurant and his ! operating.
Clemens with a Boston crab, while
working man as quick as he would ever composed.
Gallagher are all featured In “The
next leap took him through the
It Is not
known
definitely the oil stater gave fans a new
to one of hi
fois own class and had the
Incidentally. Bob fell In love with
Meanest Gal In Town.”
door and Just then the proprietor whether the measure will be put to thrill with his Indian paralyzer, a
wellare or his employes constantly a spot on the head of the Cimarron
pullet! the trigger and the bullet a referendum ill the spring elec­ queer sort of neck hold obtained
iu mind, striving always to im­ which indeed is a paradise, and de- :
prove their condition.
cided to build a little cabin there was found that the elephant, who smashed through the casing, not tion. Should the legislatura' action by meaiiH of crossing th« legs mid
After the fall roundup a large where he could come and reeusci- was not much hurt, had climbed Hissing the guy more than a cou stand without the necessity of a locking the victim'll neck In a vise­
number of his riders had to scatter tate for a few weeks in summer- out to hunt for his keeper, of whom pie of Inches, Almost in no time popular vote, the relief measure— like grip of feel, which apparently
leaves the boys wiggling like a
out to the line camps, from two to time. That was sure SOME cabin, he was very fond and. finding him the place was crowded with men tojuitomatically die In two years
> hat U m «hoot will go into effect March 10. Other­ dog with its head caught In a picket
three in a camp, where they re­ It cost »10.000, everything in the unconscious under the wreckage, who ran in to
mained all winter to keep the cat­ most approved rustic style. And had put biB head against a car and ing wns about, The young Mexican wise. if it la taken to voters and fence. It wuh one of the best shows
tle from drifting off the range, while we are on the subject. I will shoved the whole rear end of the end 1 finished our meal, hut I am succeeds, tile sales tax will become Lillard has presented, and enjoyed
a large house of pay customers,
practically Isolated from communi­ mention another “so" that is not train back far enough so be could frt e to admit the food didn't seem operative May 20.
which fact alone will assure more
cation with the outside world. Plen­ so. The "muddy eyes" who seem drag his keeper out. and was stand­ to taste as appetizing as it had at
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stellar cards "ivery Wednesday
ty to eat. of course, but not much to be unable to respect the mem­ ing guard over him. It took lome first.
I met the fellow that evening
night nt the armory. It was one
recreation to relieve the monotony ory of any one who differs from 1 strength to do that.
and always craving for letters or their beliefs have taken a lot of en-
.. party
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___ down town and spoke to him. "Say."
A
of ______________
eastern dudes, _ wait-
papers with the news of the day, joyment in late years by circulât-1 ing for the train at Raton one day. I remarked, "don't you know you
which were long weeks in coming. ing a story that Ingersoll recanted spied a cowpuncher reclining on the had a pretty narrow squeak today
BIG DOUBLE BILL
It ever.
on his death bed. They made such platform, back against the depot, from getting all shot up?" “Oh,
So Dorsey concelzed the idea of a noise about it that his daughter, taking a nap. The big silver-steel hell." he replied, “that damned
NOW PLAYING
at least supplying them with mail Eva. came out publicly in the rowels of his spurs attracted their Irishman wouldn't dare to shoot
It was lean forward-ln-your-aeut-
facilities and induced the govern­ Hearst newspapers, about three attention and. strolling over to him. me—my friends around here would and-yell night Wednesday when
ment to establish postoffices here years ago. with the statement that ! one of the dudes began to whirl lynch him if he did and he knows
Promoter Lillard dished out his
and there, where the boys could she was present at the time of his the rowels round and round and it."
Maybe so, but if my eyes saw second helping of wrestling treats
get their mail, and also mail routes passing and that nothing of the make them tinkle with a light cane
which were handled by such of the kind happened. Many times people, he bad in his hand. This roused straight—and they generally do— to southern Oregon fans. Topping
punchers who otherwise would be who are more familiar with the the puncher, but he simply opened and if 1 know anything about red- the card »»» thut smooth boy from
out of employment till spring, but future plans of the Lord than I am. his eyes, saw what was going on headed Irishmen when they get Texas. Les Wolfe, with his rolling
could pick up a few dollars by driv­ have assured me that a terrible and appeared to go to sleep again, mad. I will bet the only reason that scissors
sensation, and
Sailor
ing mail-stage to different points, punishment awaited Bob Ingersoll After a time the dude became tired guy didn't catch a bullet was be­ Ernnz. San Diego An a warm-up.
once or twice a week.
in the next world. All I have to say 1 of his amusement and started to cause the red-headed proprietor fans alternately booed and cheered
This worked out fine all around about that is. if a man of Inger- walk away, but suddenly found couldn't shoot straight enough.
i’ete Bellcastro and Frank Clem­
till some of the “muddy eyes" back soil’s Integrity is marked for future himself covered by a wicked look­
ens. the latter from the land of
KRUGER
east began to discern a mote in the punishment. I shudder to think i ing .45 in the hand of the puncher,
eye of Steve Dorsey with their what the Lord may do to some of who made him turn hack and play
long-range telescopes.
the rest of us.
with the rowels for half an hour,
These “muddy eyes" as we called
Raton, just over the Colorado itne till the train came, much to the edi-
Aino—
them seemed to put in
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all _____
their in New Mexico, was a bad little flcation of the crowd of onlookers
time in endeavoring to remove the town. Many a man passed over the wbo had gathered. Which may have
motes from their neighbors’ eyes, Great Divide from that place. taught him not to be quite so
All Kinds of Fruits, Nuts
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regardless of the fact their own Squarely on the line is a tunnel, snooty next time.
circle that has been squeezing prop
and Ornamentals at
Thrill Benvath the Sea with
eyes were full of mud. gravel, boul­ one-half mile long, through which
Riding into Raton one fine day erty for more in taxes than It can
Creighton Chaney, Son of
ders and other things. Nine-tenths the trains of the Santa Fe pass. At about 2 o'clock with a young Mexi­ possibly be worth.”
Special Low Prices
ths Famous Lon Chanty
of ail the real troubles the west its exact center are two springs, can cowboy. 1 ran into something
As the property tax works out. I
ever had were caused by the ma­ one of which drains out north into entirely unsusp-jcted. We were aw­ explained one Jacksonvile home-
chinations of these self-appointed Colorado, and the other into New fully hungry, so as soon as we had owner, a man never really owns
meddlers.
Carlton, Oregon
Mexico. Railroads those days ap­ seen our horses taken care of. we any property. Though he may have
So having located the said mote parently failed to make provision entered a saloon and bought a long. a clear title to his land, he must , W. B. BARNUM. LOCAL AGENT
in Steve Dorsey's eye. they imme­ for the enlargements that must | cool glsss of beer to relieve our constantly pay RENT to the gov
Near Evtryshady Auto Camp
diately. through their own fawning come later and made their tunnels thirst. We inquired of the bartender ernment for being a "pillar" of the'
on South Pacific Highway
politicians, proceeded to make a a little too small.
if there was anywhere tn town we community. He Is penalized for ex-
great hullabaloo about the way the
Coming Sun., Jan. 28
A circus train, bound for points could get a feed at that hour. He
government was being robbed. The In New Mexico, and having an over­ directed us across the street to a
In
Their New Full Length
real trouble was that they had dis­ sized car containing an enormous restaurant, which also had a lunch
Picture—
covered some of the government elephant midway in Its length, was counter where meals were served
■wwey w h i c h they ftsrt fnttmrfetr to wrecked In that tunnel, when the at all hours. The proprietor, a red­
grab for certain nefarious purposes big car hit some of the supportlug headed Irishman, was all alone ex­
of their own was getting away and timbers. The front part of the train cept for a fellow who was eating
being used for a needful undertak­ continued on. leaving the rear end at one of the tables. Perching our­
ing in the west.
in the tunnel. When help came it selves on the high stools, we or-
ANYTIME
I am telling you now about the .
GREAT STAR-ROUTE ROBBERY.,
which nearly turned the country up
side down and. for a time, branded
as fine a man as ever lived as a
crook, swindler and robber who.
they claimed, was systematically
pilfering the treasury of the United
SUNDAY, MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 29
Continuous Shows Saturdays. Sundays. Holiday
States, boldly and shamelessly. Ev­
ery newspaper for weeks, under big
Th. b*ee»«* cost el dw iee*o« «eptered
black headlines, contained garbled
lor
omer Bres. dre^w^rUx
accounts of this barefaced swindle.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
So Steve Dorsey was indicted and
LESLIE
HOWARD
taken to Washington for trial.
-------------------- ON THE STAGE
Arrived at the capitol. Steve
DOUG. FAIRBANKS*
with CHARLEY CHASE
sent for his old friend, Robert O.
and DOROTHY CHRISTY
Ingersoll, also a fellow lodge mem­
PAUL LUKAS
ber. to defend him. It didn’t take
PLUS- SHORT REELS
------------------- ON THE SCREEN-------------------
MARGARET LINDSAY
Ingersoll long to convince the
Continuous Show
judges that an humble cowpuncher,
Saturday and Sunday
out in some godforsaken line camp
Doors Open 1:45 P.M.
in New Mexico, was just as fully
Matinee to 6 P.M. 25c
entitled to receive mail as was any
Evening 35c
Kiddiea 10c
one of the city-dwelling “muddy
eyes.” and Dorsey was cleared.
After the trial. Dorsey asked Bob
Haughty Dude Spins
Spurs to Get Surprise ( '
from Dozing Cowboy
Fans See Wild Night
of Armory Dramatics
With Ace Performers
HIS LIFE
Sales Tax Would Clip
Third from Property’s
School Tax Burdens
of thosn shows this week that the
homespun dopeoters. who always
yell "fixed" before they see who
la to be on the card, had to admit
that If It was "fixed," it was one
of the neatest hits of preparation
In many a moon.
Next Wednesday night, at the
Medford armory. IJIIard will pre
sent another of his stellar shows.
——
With flexible dollars there ought
to be more anapa. Weston leader
One |H led to hope that liquor
control won't prove to be as raw
as tho liquor.—-Weston Leader.
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An nstronomor asserts that the
sun may explode and destroy the
planets, us though people needed
any further excuse for not paying
ili<ud rm their hometown pa|M«r.
Weston Isiader.
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FRI . SAT
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Richard
I I
DIX
plus
ACEofACES
Peggy Shannon
Donald Cook
in
Fury of the Jungle
SUN - MON
When Thia Alimony
Baby Gets to Work
On You . . . It’s
Hello Matrimony
NURSERY STOCK
16 Fathoms Deep
Carlton Nursery Co.
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15* STUDIO 15
with
CHARLIE
RUGGLES
Veree Teasdale
Mayo Methot
Sidney Blackmer
Phyllia Barry
TUE-WED-THUR
THEATRE
Medford’s Own Family Theatre
OESER*
BLACKSTONE and show of 1001 wonders
Zasu Pitts-EI Brendel ‘Meanest Gal in Town*
«nee
w*» *
== Sunday - Monday ■'—
Should I bo sweet... or hot?
Both
Sweet and Hot!!
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DEL ROGUE
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 31
REX BELL In
TWO MAJOR FEATURES!
“Lucky Larrigan
Sunday, Monday, Jan. 28, 29
CROSS
COUNTRY
CRUISE
CONSTANCE
BENNETT
Will Rogers in
“DR. BULL”
with
in
AS GREAT ... AS HUMAN
AS “STATE FAIR”
JUNE KNIGHT
BED OF ROSES”
ALICE WHITE, Alan Dinshart,
Eugene Paletta, Henry Annetta
with
Tuesday, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 31
CHIC SALE In
Joel McCrea
Pert Kelton
John Halliday
Samuel Hinds
Another Feature to Be Announced
“DANGEROUS
CROSSROADS”
with JACKIE SEARLE
Thursday, Friday, Feb. 1, 2
“Midnight Club
with CLIVE BROOK
GEORGE RAFT
j
GOOD BUSINESS JUDGMENT WILL
TELL YOU THAT
ALSO SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS
Continuous 8hows Saturday and
Sunday—1:30 to 11 p.m.
Daily Matinee 1:45
Rhythms That
Rouse That
Certain Feelin
Complete
Typewriter Service
JAMES
JUNE KNIGHT
TRY THE NEW
MODEL UNDERWOOD
TYPEWRITERS
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DUNN
CLIFF EDWARDS
LILLIAN ROTH
LILIAN BOND
DOROTHY LEE
LONA ANDRE
CHARLES "Buddy" ROGERS
Taylor and Bierma
V.
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Saturday Only, Jan. 27
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Medford
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