' 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
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"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.
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Back to Gonxaga John Keddy left
Friday for the north to accompany
Robert Naumes, Bob and Jack Boyl
and Bob Colvlg as far as Portland,
continuing on to Oanzaga to resume
his studies. The others will return to
Medford after attending the football
game and accompanying events.
LIONEL BARRYMORE
IN 'LOOKING FORWARD'
Two men and their families In the
midst of a financial tempest that
rocks a great mercantile Institution
form the keynote of "Looking For
ward," Lionel Barrymore'a starring
picture which opens at the Studio
theater today.
Barrymore is seen as the old book
keeper in a great London department
Btore. Dismissed because of the de
pression, he Is regenerated by his
loyal wife and in the end becomes the
means of saving the tottering firm.
Mining Supplies
Union Carbide, in bulk, lb.. ....... .12c
Miner's Picks, 4 and 4i lbs 95c cash
Miner's Picks, 2 lb. with handles . . $1.10
Blacksmith Forges, with 20-in. pans $9.85
Bear Brand Fuse, 100 ft $1.05 cash
Triple X Water Fuse, coil.,.:.: $1.20
Justrite Miner's Lamps. . .$1.15 cash
DeWar Carbide Lamps $1.15
Genuine Gilbert Blacksmith
Coal $1.57 cash
Quicksilver, lb. ..$1.00
Giant Powder, in 20 and 30.
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