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Newspaper Page Text' MEDFORD MSI TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1933. PAGE FTVB "Lem " Wilsons Reminisces as Old Time Indian Fighter and Scout Under General Miles (Lemuel T. Wilson, well known pioneer or Jacksonville, has recently attained nation wide prominence ai one of the tew remaining Indian fighters and scouts, of the early time, during this battle, when Miles had his command deployed In a skir mish line, a small band of Indian sharpshooters had gained & point where the troops could not get action southwest, the series of articles start-on them. He ent word to Lieut. lng In today's Issue being reprinted from the ram pa (Texas) Daily rtews, with an Introduction by his clou personal friend, General XV. C. Brown (retired) now of Denver, Colorado. The Importance of this tntles from a news standpoint to the Texas paper. Is shown by the comments of the edi tor of that paper, printed below to gether with General Brown's Intro duction. The series will be run con secutively In this and two subsequent Issues or the Sunday Mall Tribune.) Editor's note, from Pampa (Texas) News, October, 1933: Last year the News published an account or a thril. ling ride of Lt. Frank D. Baldwin thru this Indian-Infested country in Sep tember of 1874. Three civilian scouts were with him. One of them was Lemuel T. Wilson, now of Jackson ville, Ore., and through the courtesy of General W. C. Brown of Denver the News Is privileged to print a series of Wilson's accounts of his ex periences with the Miles campaign in 1874 in the Panhandle. Readers are advised to clip and retain this never before printed historical material. By Gen. W. C. Brown In 1874, the Klowas, Comanches and Cheyennes left their reservations In Indian Territory determined to dispute the right of the white buffalo hunters to kill buffalo for their hides a practice which bid fair to deprive the Indian of a source of livelihood which be had, enjoyed from time im memorial. It was the final struggle of these tribes against the white man. The scene of these activities was in the Panhandle of Texas. The supply base of the buffalo hunters was at Adobe Walls on the Canadian river In what Is now Hutchinson county. It had been originally built by Bent and St. Vraln In 1830, but abandoned In 1840. General N. A. Miles In August, 1874, was directed to organize at Fort Dodge, Kansas, an expedition to pro ceed against the host lies. His com mand consisted of 8 troops of the 6th cavalry and 4 companies of the 8th infantry. Later four troops of the 8th cavalry from New Mexico were added. This was a notable campaign of which there are but few survivors, one of whom has turned up Lemuel T. Wilson of Jacksonville, Oregon- who was carried as a scout on the rolls of the quartermaster depart ment. He was one of a oompany of SB scouts and trailers under com mand of Lieut. Frank D. Baldwin, an account of some of whose exploit has recently been published. Wilson has given some of his experiences from which we extract some of the following data on his services from August 18, 1874 to October 31, 1881. By Lemuel T. Wilson I had hunted buffalo for about two years, so I was- familiar with all of that western frontier country. In the spring of 1874, wo had considerable trouble with the Indians. Twenty three of us (buffalo hunters) were corraled by Indians at Adobe Walls for about three months. I helped to build the stockade there for our protection, and was in the battle of Adobe Walls on June 37, 1874. (De scribed In "Life of Billy Dixon.") In August, 1874.General Miles (heard adverse reports about us, and sent Lieut. Frank Baldwin with a detach ment of soldiers down to Adobe Walls to Investigate. Attacked by Indians Lieut. Baldwin and his command arrived at Adobe Walls In the evening of August 18, and camped about one halt mile west of the stockade. Next It morning, the Indians attacked us and one of our hunters, Geo. Huffman, was killed and scalped. As soon as Baldwin heard the shooting, he came to our assistance. He took after the Indiana and had a running fight with them for about 10 miles. When he returned, " we asked permission to leave there under his escort as we could not go by ourselves on account of the Indians. As he needed more scouts he hired Ira Wing. Tobe Tobi son, end myself as scouts. We left Adobe Walls on the morning of Aug. 90. Water was very scarce and In the afternoon Lieut. Baldwin came back to where we hunters were and asked If any of us knew where there was water. The men and horses1 were nearly famished. 1 said, "I know a place where we have always found water." He sent Chan. Morrow and me to look for It. When we reached "Guyena" or Chicken creek, we found water, also two Indian scouts camped by a small fire with meat roasting on a stick. When they heard us one got away. t!ie other one I killed. Indian Chief Killed 4 I shot at the other several times but missed him. We learned after wards that the one I killed was a mib-chlef and a great warrior named "Whizzing Arrow." He came from behind a stump and we met face to face not over six feet apart, and lt had to be a finish. I beat him to It and I took his scalp. It may have bfen against military orders, but when I was about 10 years old, back In Iowa we got word that the Indiana had killed and scalped my favorite uncle .and I promised my grandmoth er that when I grew to be a man t would go west and kill an Indian to avenge Uncle Jim. and this was the flrn one that I was sure I had killed, so I took his scalp. Lieut. Baldwin let me keep his trinket, such as rings, knives, bows and arrows. But his ponies were turned over to Oen. Miles when we reached his camp August 31st on the Canadian river west ol Antelope hills. Lieut. Baldwin cade his report to Oen. Miles after which Miles sent for me. to have me give my version of the affair, which I did. Battle of Bjrne Creek On the morning of August 22 or 33, f we left with Miles' command and were with him in the battle of August Baldwin to send a couple of scout over a small flat, to dislodge them. He sent W. F. Schmalsle and myself. We had to crawl about 300 yards In plain sight of the entire skirmish line, to keep out of sight of the In dians. In the left the soldiers did not understand the orders, thought we were Indians crawling away, and commenced firing on us. Lieut. Bald win saw our plight and tried to atop the firing, but couldn't make them understand. We were between two fires, the troops and the Indians. I said: "Let's get up and run for it," so we made a dash across the plateau and gained the point. When we got started It did not take us long to put the Indians on the run. After we got back Miles kept moving his troops from one hill to another, keep ing It up all day and advanced right along. At one place when the Indians made a stand In front of Baldwin's command, the 18 scouts, I among them, made a charge on the point against Baldwin's orders. Schmalsle was near Baldwin and he stopped him saying, "I'll keep one of you back anyway." Schmalsle moved away from Baldwin a few feet, and then made a dash up the hill after us. When we got to that point the Indians had gone to another point. But I forgot to stop, and went on to the point wnere tne Indiana were. By this time Baldwin's command had come up from the rear and seeing the danger I was In, ordered a charge. By sheer luck they relieved me. As I recall lt, we fought them all day. They finally drew off to a hill about a mile away. A Direct Hit Lieut. Baldwin's command of sol diers and scouts was always near Oen. Miles. The Indians bad collect ed on a hill and seemed to be holding a council, oen. Miles ordered the artillery to put In a nine-pounder (Lieut. J. Worden Pope commanded Miles artillery detachment) and told the gunner to aim to hit the bunch of Indians. I was close and heard the command. It seemed to me long time before the shell hit. It struck right in the middle of the bunch. That was the last we saw or the Indians that day. In the eve ning Miles ordered us to take the DacK track and we went bock to camp. Next morning wa took ud the main trail and followed them to Tule canyon. As I recall lt. Miles took the cavalry and scouts and followed the train to where lt left the canyon and went out on the staked plains. We scouted around there for a while then returned to headquarters on the afternoon of September 6. General ftiues asked Lieut. Baldwin to take what men he needed and carry a dis patch to Camp Supply. .He selected w. jt. scnmalsle. Ira Winjr. and mv. self. We left General Miles' head quarters about 4 p. m. September 6, and that evening we rode Into the camp of Col. Biddle, in command of the supply train, on the Salt fnrir of Red river (a few miles north of Clarendon. Donley county). needed a remount, as my horse was niai-Mi out. I was ordered to the picket line to select a horse from the 6th cavalry. I chose a horse of Canadian breed, one of the best I have ever ridden. (To be continued.) . STATE POLICEMEN ARE SHIFTED A number of transfer. In the third district of th Oregon state police are being made, according to captain Lee M. Bown. who yesterday an nounced some of the changes. Due to the elimination of sevral members of the game division, as an economy measure. Sergeant Ed Walk er who has ben In charge of the fish and game enforcement, for seven counties, will report to Douglas coun ty the first of the week for enforce ment duty there. Sergeant Walker, who has been In the state game division work for over 30 years, was transferred to Med ford from Roseburg. With his family,' he Is moving back to that city. Officer Raleigh A. Tsylor of Grants Pass has resigned from the state po lice to enter business in Klamath Falls. Captain Bown expressed regret at losing Officer Taylor, wnose record has been creditable during his work with the department. Taylor was re sponsible for the capture of Henry Adolph Bowles and John Alvln Bar rier, the two Los Angeles youths who are now serving life sentences in the Orepon state penitentiary for the slaying of State Police Officer Bur rell M. Baucom. Officer Mace pewtherer of Medford Is being transferred to Grants Pass to fill the vacancy left by Taylor's resignation. Captain Bown said. No replacement for Pewtherer la Being made in Medford at this time. I DIES IN SOUTH George W. Isaacs, who will be re membered In the Rogue River valley by many of the old timers passed away In Sacramento Thursday mgnt, November 9. Mr. Isaacs was born on the large stock ranch of his parents on Butte creek above Brownaboro, December 20, 1871. He engaged in stock raising in his boyhood with his father, one of Oregdn's early pioneers. Mr. Isaacs attended school In Brownsboro and loter in Medford. When a young man he left this valley, making his home in Vancouver, B. C, until about 10 years ago, when he moved to Sac ramento, Cal., where he has since resided and was actively engaged In business. He leaves to mourn his passing a wife in Sacramento and two sisters and three brothers, Mamie E. Riddle. Agnes I. Merrell. Wm. P.. Chas. W.. and Frank Isaacs all of whom reside in Medford. May Robson at Craterian May Robson celebrates her fifty years in show business by turning in a sterling performance that lifts her to the very pinnacle of success In "Lady for a Day." playing for four days at the Craterian theater, starting today. "Lady for a Day" has Miss Rob son as "Apple Annie,' known and liked by all night denizens of Broad way and the roaring "Forties" the muggs, the gamblers, the panhandlers and the racketeers. Dave the Dude, a big time gambler, never entera a deal without buying an apple from Annie for luck. None of Annie's associates know that she is the mother of a lovely daughter, whom she is raising In Spanish convent until the daughter writes her mother that she Is com ing to America with her fiancee. Then the action starts. Warren William is Dave the Duke; Guy Klbbee Is Judge Blake, a no torious pool-shark; Glenda Farrrll Is a night club hostess; Ned Sparks is Happy, the Duke's right-hand man; Jean Parker Is the daughter and others in the cast are Walter Con nolly, Barry Norton, Hobart Bos worth and Nnt Pendleton. T HAVE LICENSE AS HUNTER SAYS LAW To members of the game division of tlw Oregon State police Charles H. McClees, captain, hoa sent out in formation concerning trapping In the state, as replies to a number of ques tions given the state game commis sion. The letter forwarded to Medford says that "under the present game laws, trapping is constituted hunt ing and the hunting license is re quired to take or kill any of the wild animals of the state." The fee for a resident hunting li cense is 3 per calendar year, and the license may be secured from the state police headquarter in 8alem. the county clerk or various license agencies In the state. The letter from Captain McClees further states that there Is no pro vision In the law for registering a trp line, but it Is unlawful to mo lest the traps of a properly licensed trapper. The only -vay to secure ex clusive right to any particular trap ping location would be through the co-operation of the property owner. 'He could exclude other trappers tinder the trespass law," he point out. "It Is not necessary to mark your trap unless you place lt on a trail or path where lt might endanger , pedestrians. The open season for otter, marten, mink, fisher and rac coon is from December 1 to February 28 and for muskrat from January 1 to April 15. Tliere is no open season for beaver," the letter concluded. CENTRAL POINT LADS HELD FOR BURGLARY Edward O. Elliott. 17 of Central Point, and Raymond Terrell. 12. of that place, were arrested late Fri day hy state police on charges of DurRlury not In a dwelling. In con nection with the burglary of the Southern Pacific depot at Central Point October 31. The tvo boys were released to their parents, and have been ordered be fore Juvenile Judge ''ar! n. Day at ten o'clock Tuesday mor.: 'ng. Penland Car Stolen Ivan Penland of Central Point reported to the state police that his 1926 Dodge sedan was stolen from Talent some time be tween noon and 7:30 p. m., Friday. lie atated that the glass was out of the two front windows, and they had been replaced by card board. Barbara Stanwyck Pleases Fans New Show Holly Screen "Ever In My Heart." now at the Holly, Is filled with touching pathoa and powerful emotional scenes In which Barbara S:anwyck Is at her best. It tells the atlrrlng story of a young New England girl devotedly married to a German at the outbreak of the world war, torn between love of her husoand and her country. Otto Kruer has the role of Miss Stanywyck'a German lover, while, others In the cast Include Ralph Bel lamy, Ruth Donnelly, Laura Hope Crews and Prank Albertson. Archie Mnyo directed the. picture from a screen play by Bertram Mil hauser which was baied on a story by Bculah Mario Dlx and Mllhauser. Roof Flashings and gutters. Brill Metal Work,. Fine Cast in Rialto's Drama Advertising of Vicks Centered In Newspapers GREENSBORO, K. 0., Nov. 11. In accordance with It policy for nearly 30 years, the Vlck Chemical Company announced today that newspapers will receive most of the heavy ad vertising this season for Vlcks Vapo Rub, Vlcks Nose and Throat Drops. Vlcka Medicated Cough Drop and Vlcks Antiseptic. Vlcka advertising and expansion program for this season la one of the largest In the company's history a continuation of past policies. During the past four years Vlcks haa Increased IU advertising ISO net- cent. It haa Increased the number oi in employes 73 per cent and main tained salaries at the .high 1929 levels. Throughout thla period other com. panlea were curtailing their advertis ing or eliminating it entirely, dls- nir8ing millions or employes and slashing salaries. Vlcka has continued the aggressive merchandising that haa always char acterized Its sales policies. In these four years probably the most disas trous economically that America has ever knwn sales of Vlcks products have increased from 36,000,000 pack ages In 1929 to more than 63,000.000 pacaages inia year. Having operated throughout Its his. tory under policies similar to those embodied ill the National Recovery Act, the Vlck company naturally Rave IU whole-hearted support to the NRA program as soon as It was announced Vlcka "signed up" with NRA without reservation In spirit as well .-. in ract. President I. Richardson de. ciared. For many yean Vlcks VapoRub haa surpassed In aalea volume all other coid remedlea. Mr. Richardson at trlbutea much of Vie tremendous much of the tremendous VapoRub I sale over 36.000.000 Jara last year to conalstent newspaper advertising. I When Vlcks Nose and Throat Drops, the new aid in preventing colds, and Vlcks Medicated Cough Drops, medl- ; cated with Ingredlenta of Vlcka Vapo- j Rub, were Introduced nationally in 1931, newspapers were selected as the! principal advertlalng medium. The mounting aalea and unqualified na tional acceptance of these new pro ducts in leas than two years, despite highly unfavorable business condi tions, afford striking Illustration of the value of newspaper advertising. ' Mr. Richardson believes. Attain. Mr. Richardson's faith In newspaper advertlalng was vindicated w.hen Vlcka Voratone Antiseptic was Introduced early this year with heavy advertising In 1300 dally newspapers throughout the country. In a few SO ion Bvmc creek In the northeast months It forced well to the front corner of B;. count). At on, of tu mouth autiacptic Held. Applegate APPLEQATE, NOV. 11. (Spl.) Harry OUson recently returned lym.e to Buncom after spending several months at Alturas employed in a CCC camp, doing blacksmith work. People of Little Applegate en- Joyed a social evening at the Little Applegate school house Friday. They were entertained with a program and pie social sponsored by the teacher, Mrs. Kathryn Denser. After the pro gram the pies were sold. Mrs. Den zer made coffee for the crowd and pop-corn balls and home made candy were sold by the children. The pro ceeds, over an, will be used for hot lunches for the school children this winter. Mr. and Mrs. A. 8. Kllenhammer motored to Wagner Gap Tuesday where they spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Combest. Jay J. Arant of Eugene, who for merly lived on Little Applegate was hr Thumdav on a nleasure and business trip. Many of the Applegate cattlemen are busy gathering cattle from the high mountains. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Peckham, who have been living in the Cunningham cabin on the Jim Buckley ranch, have moved to Buncom and will occupy the house where the Harley Perkins family formerly resided. Let a Oilson of Sacramento, Calif. arrived here last Wednesday and plans to spend the winter with her father, Harry Oilson. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. West entertained Saturday night for over 70 guests The evening was spent in dancing, with the old-time music furnished by Mr. and Mrs. Ous Sanger of Little Applegate. Mr. and Mrs. Oene Neimoyer, son, Delbert. daughter and son-in-law, Mr and Mrs. Carl McMullln and baby daughter of Medford called Sunday callers at Mr. and Mrs. Fred West's on Yale creek. Srottl.h Rite. Stated lodge meeting 7:30 p. m.. November 13. t,. E. WILLIAMS, Secy Call 76 For FUEL OIL An7 Kind Any Amount )ulrk, Dependable Servlc) VALLEY FUEL CO. "Beauty for Sale." with Madge Evans, Una Merkel, Florlnne McKln- ney, Alice Brady. Otto Kruger and Phillips Holmes featured, plays the RIalto theater for three days, start ing today. It tells the story of three girls, beauty experts, each following their respective paths to happiness. Secrets that would make a columnist blush are dlaclosed within the per fumed walls of the beauty salon. On the stage, today only, the RIalto will have an added attraction. Five acta of vaudeville will be shown on all shows. H. Kay Lewis and his Vlr glnla Varieties; Alberta, one of the five lady ventriloquist In America; Thayer and Delia In a song and dance number; Lewis the Magician, ana the California Wrangler who Is one-man band In himself will be the acta shown. Through the request of Major Clare H. Armstrong In command of the CCC headquarters here, all officers, en listed men and CCC enrollces will contribute to a fund to be collected and turned over to the Community Chest, or similar agency In the town or city neareat the respective campa, It was made known yesterday. In appreciation of thla effort, the Community Chest committee, Eugene Thorndlke, J. C. Thompson and Larry Schade, yesterday extended thear thanka to Major Armstrong and the men who are contributing. Contributions will be made on the following baala for officers, accord ing to the length of service: Fourth pay period, S3; third, 94; second, as first, (2. Non-commissioned officers of the first three grades will con tribute $1; sergeants and leaders, 60 cents: corporals and assistant lead ers, 36 cents, and members, 10 cents. CHEVALIER FILM OPENING AT ROXY Maurice Chevalier's latest picture, "A Bedtime Story," opens at the Roxy today. Helen Twelvetrees, Edward Everett Horton, Ad ri en no Ames and Baby Leroy head the cast. Chevalier la cast as a man-about-town who suddenly discovers that home and fireside have their charms. JUNIOR HIGH FROLIC WILL BE STAGED AT L Students at the Junior high school are working on the annual frolic, which Is scheduled for Friday evening. November 17 at the school gymna sium, beginning at 7:30 o'clock. To start activity for the frolic, the most popular boy and girl from each class was nominated, with the fol lowing results: Burton Daugherty and Lela Henderson, 7B; Bobby Walker and Betty Fowler, 7A; Bob Ettingor and Jeanette Field, 8A; George Dud ley and Catherine Conroy, 8B; Bnb Hays and Helen Snyder, 9B; J. L. Campbell and Jane Sollnsky, 9A. Ticket sale for the frolic opened Friday and will continue until after the frolic, although the ballot box for popularity candidates will be closed promptly at 4:10 p. m., on Thursday, Nov. 16. One hundred votes on each ticket may be cast for the favorite candi date, the winner to bo announced the night of the frolic. TRUCK DRIVERS Here 's an opportunity to rido this winter in comfort at a very moderate cost . . . SPECIAL FOR 3 DAYS . . . FIRESTONE STANDARD AUTO HEATER $5.95 Fliio motor driven water heater, full rapacity nnd genuine FIRE STONE quality . . . 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