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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 30, 1906)
I " JBL" "THE In Crockery. and all kinds of toys and Our Christmas Goods will be on display Monday, Nov. 26 Watch our Willow. LARGE LIFE-SIZE DOLL TO BE GIVEN AWAY. Ask About It. A Drop of Ink! MAKES PEOPLE THINK WATCH THIS SPOT-And Think West Sifle Livery, Feet ano sale Staples, R. O. DUNCAN; Prop. First-class Rigs always in best repair. Horses Board ed by Day, Week or Month. Horses bought and Sold. Moore's Brick Stables, West Side Medford, Oregon New Era Paint IF$ pare paint-every ohm of U There'sre more squire feel of covering surface -belief covering surface ta i doilir's worth of New En Palm cban In i dollar's worth of any other paint made. Buy New Era Pilta as you buy glass, by tbe square foot, Instead of by tbe gallon. That's real economy. New En Paint always looks best, defies weather and endures longest. We Will Din vnil mlnr rsrA mnA Mmnb I . about New Era quality. Ata Whiw Utd & Color Vorki, Dnroit, Mick.. ' FOR SALE BY Olmstead & Weisser Medford, Oregon ' we have the largest stock ever brought to Medford. and sizes' and all prices. CHINESE GOODS, IRON other things that Santa Olaus INSPECT C 1A C 5 OUR 3) I v, I J, Countless bargains await you there "The SPOT" il 4 Santa Glaus' Headquarters Everything in Xmas Goods brings Neckties, handkerchiefs etc. CRIMINALS IN INDIA WHOLE TRIBES WHOSE HEREDITARY PROFESSION IS THEFT. Robbera Born and Kept So br CMte, They Are Poltto and Modest Until tho "Profession" Requires Them to Become Cruel nnd Fcrocloas. India Is usually spokeu of as a land Whore life aud property .have become safe under British rule. True, the bands of thugs have been broken up, the, Pludhareo hordes have boou sup pressed, and the British police system Is spread over the whole country, but the criminal tribes or castes, those whose hereditary "profession" Is rob bery and nothing else, remain, their Instlncts strong, wanting only opportu nity to practice their traditional call ing, which the Indian caste system for bids them to abandon. These tribes are most numerous and riost wayward In tho unltnd provinces, in which nro Cawnpur and Luclmow, tho cities associated forever with the Indian mutiny. Half of the division is Oudh, the na tive province last annexed by Britain, many of whose old men vividly re member when every "talookdar," or feudal chief, lived in a fortified castle and retained' a swarm of armed men, who received no pay, but lived on the country. They ' were official robbers, and their examplo gave free scope to the "professional" robbera, or, as tbey have always been known In India, the criminal tribes. These tribes are the Sanaurlahs, the Borwars, the Sanslnhs, the Doms, the Haburobs, the Aherlahs, tho Banrlahs, the BbntU8. Ench tribe bus Its own dialect, dress and customs. A Blngular feature of Indian life Is that persona who would be considered depraved characters in a European country and would bear the stamp of their natura on tholr faces are not de praved In their own estimation or In that of the people at large. A casual murderer Is not ashamed of himself nor abhorred by bis neighbors, who welcome him bock among them If he escapes the gallows and is released after a term In Jail, The unlveisal be-lief.-that all things are decreed by fate accounts for this amazing state of feeling. Much more, then, are men re garded with indifference or oven re spect whoso time honored, hereditary and natural profession Is robbery with minder, v So tbe members of these tribes go In and out of the towns and villages with out misgivings, and there Is not a sign In their faces or manner to Indicate that their business Is robbery and mur der. When a gang encamps outside of a town the Inhabitants foel uncomforta ble and take precautions, but cherish no 111 will asalnst the Btrangcrs. And when robberies' and mm-dcrs occur al most immediately within a radius of twenty miles they take more precau tions, but regard the '.vhole affair as n visitation of Providence, like a flootl or 'ft SPOT 99 DOLLS of all kinds TOYS, WOOD TOYS, CENT COUNTER 9) 9) m 9 m 9 9 M 9 9 9 9 9) 9 m 9) In the old First National Bank building Cor. Seventh and B Sts. 9) SI a Are. These habitual criminals are not de praved in any sense understood by the people. They simply have the mis. fortune to belong to a trade which is unpleasant for the neighborhood like a dyer's or a tonnor's. They are well satisfied with them selves and are as careful as other peo ple of their respectability. They have no unusual vices; they do not get drunk or riotous; they nro civil, courteous and unassuming. Cruelty and ferocity are with them neither habits nor pleas ures, but simply methods of business. During the excitement of a sudden attack tho people If they do not run away will turn out nnd aid the police In repelling or capturing the robbers. But If a police Inquiry begins two or three days after tho robbers have done their work unmolested tho people will usually do nothing to help In tracing them and will even deny that they have lost anything. For many years past the government of India has worked to induce these criminal tribes to settle down to t peaceable and industrious life. But progress Is very slow. Vagabond nge Is brod In the bone and marrow of the tribes, and marnudiug Is their cho sen occupation. From time to time men will suddenly disappear, perpetrate several daring dnkaltls in another dis trict and escape over the border Into one of tho Independent untlvo states which cluster round three sides of the united provinces. The word "dnkaltl," also spelled "da eolty," means robbery by a gang of armed men, and a'dakalt.or dacott is a member of such a gang. An assault by robbers In India dif fers from one In Europe or America In that It always takes placo at night and Is accompanied by a tremendous amount of noise. The Indians are noisy people at all times, and In a rob bery with violence the robbers' object is to terrify their victims Into a panic; henae whether travelers be waylaid on a lonely road or a wealthy man's bouse be attacked In a village tbe as sault Is always mado suddenly, with loud shouts and yells and In tbe case of a village with beating of drums and waving of lighted torches. The persons attacked bellow for all they ore worth, but rarely otter resist a two, and tin general effect Is so terri fying to the cowardly people that the neighbors either fly or else barricade their doors and lie still till the robbers liavo got at least a mile away with their plunder', Even tbe shrieking of wo men under torture does not put heart Into one of tlwm, for tlic men of a house that Is attacked try to lwlt for their lives If they can aud teave the women to the mercy of the robbers. Who fmnlv firo in thitm nnrl tnrfilM tksm Tn more atrocious ways to make them tell where the valuables are keptNew York World. For Sale. . I have tor tale 1200 sacks of good. Burbank potatoes at tl per hundred. (Jail on or address - L .TILUEiN M, PATTON, ' ... . .. Tolo, Oregon Daisy's t By GEORGE STAIR. Copyright, 1B00, by Ilotnor Bprogiw You should havo sent your trunk on in the train ahead," said Oomptou. "Just now there is a press of baggage, and you cuunot got your trunk but in time to get tho othor train." But I must," Insisted Daisy, with pretty Impcriousucss. "If I lose that train the yacht will have left and I Bhull miss the trip. She will be sent south next month, and I shall not have another chance." ' "I'D seo what I can do," ho volun teered. "But I am afraid that It looks very much like a hopeless case." 'You can do It," Bald Daisy coulldcut- ly as she settled back in her Beat with the air of one who dismisses discus- siou. Somehow Coiuptou gave one con fidence in his. powers of acconipllsh inout Ever sluco sho hod been a child she had let htm do things for her. Ho had always seemed a bandy man, and precisely because he was so bandy be had urged his. suit ou her in vain. Just now Dick Totnlln was the fa vored suitor. Dick was to meet bor at the station: and take her over to the other railroad, where Bhe would con nect with tho train tor the shore where her brother was waiting for bor on bis yacht In spite-of her liking for Tomltn she was glad when Frank Compton's form loomed up in the aisle of the car. Dick was not a good manager. With Frank along she knew that her trunk would be assured. Compton sank Into the seat beside her. "I suppose there Is some- favored swain waiting for you," he suggested. Daisy- blushed. ' "Dies: Tomlin said he might be there," she admitted. Compton smiled. "It he said that be might be there, be assured that he will," be said gravely, "Will' be be tbe one, Daisy?" "You are always thinking about my getting married," she pouted: "I don't "LOT MB HAVE TOUU CHECK," HE SAID QUIETLY. see why we can't Just be good friends, Frank." "Because I want to bo something bet ter than good friends," be explainod. "I want you for my wife and you merely laugh at the Idea." "I've known you ages," she ex plained. "You seem more like a big brother." "So a newcomer wins tho prize," he sighed. "Flense don't Bpcak about It" plead ed Daisy. "You know I bnto to hurt you." Compton settled bnck in his seat with a sigh. That was the explanation of It all. Daisy had known him all her life. It was the new faco that won her at tention. Thoro wns no hope for him. Tho train was pulling into the station before bo roused himself. "Let me havo your chock," ho snlil quietly. "Tomlin will look nfter you. I will try to get tho trunk." She gave him a grateful look as she handed him the square of brasB. "You're an awful comfort Frank," she said softly. "I'm sorry I can't can't"-. "It's all right," ho sold, as ho gatb. ered up her belongings. "Tell Tomlin to get a hnnsom and send the driver nfte'r me. I'll have the trunk for him." Ho helped her down tho steps and, after Boeing Unit Tomlin wns there, went in search of the trunk. Truck aft er truck was run down the platform, and at last ho rocognlzed tho llttls steamer trunk with its big red D. Quickly bo explained to the helper tbe necessity for baying tbe trunk lm mediately, but tbe baggage handleri were tired and cross and not disposed to extend any favors. "Can't do It," bo said sharply. "Tho trunks have got to. be checked up be fore they can go out. That wllr taku half an hour." Compton passed the man a blll.lj "Suppose you transfer the check to me," be said. "You can check me up Instead of tho trunk. Then If there's any trouble you have mo to answer for It" For a moment the man stood still an the Idea sank In; then, with a laugh, hi Jerked off the trunk, slipped off the strap and fastened It to Oompton't arm. The cabman stepped up to hotu- Cai-e of thu DoK, Dogs vary greatly In their appetites and occasionally we find a dainty feed er who will noBi over n mixed dish ol food, picking out a bit here and there and showing but little relish for win-, he docs eat. This Is an evident lu. that something Is wrong. Chuugluii his teeth, If a puppy, thus dlsturbln- his system, may ho the cause, and this enso a little cooling medicine should be given. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. dor tbe baggage, and' the helper grin. ued. i . "Jump up than with the rest ot tho trunks until 1 can run you Into the room," he laughed. Compton fell In with tbe Joke nnd took his plnco on top ot the pllo of lug gage. For the next hnlf hour ho was com pelled to Bit In tho stuffy room until tho baggageinaster found tlrno to at tend to him. Thou tho two chocks woro verified, tho tag was taken from hlB arm, and ho was permitted to go. Three weeks Inter ho ran Into Daley on tho street. "How Is my trunk?" sho asked, with a smile. "Yon got It, I hope?" ho said quickly.. !'I mean my substitute trunk." Bhe explained. "Tho Potters told mo about 'It It seems thut they saw you make the exchange." "It was the only way to avoid a de lay," ho said. "That accounts for my not coming to say goodby.V "You aro-a clear old follow," she said softly. "When I heard the story from the Pottera aud remembered bow Dick eouiplalnod because you woro on tho train with mo I saw the difference be tween you two and" "And? he questioned. "The contrast wns in your favor," she said hurriedly. "Frank, If you want tq ask a certain question again I think that perhaps" "Here Is tho Jeweler's," suggested Compton. "Lot's get the ring." "I want one with a seal like a trunk check," she said' as- Bho followed. - "I planned It all out omthe boat". "Bless tho trunk ohook," Bald Comp ton fervently. StiU First In BU Hearts. Teachers and pupils of a high school In New Jersey-were amazed one-morning when the principal BUddonly order ed all the classes to assemble In tbe auditorium. Their amazement Increas ed, says a writer in tbe New- York Press, when be began to-address them on "George Washington, 'tbe Father of Our Country." When the principal finished bis. re marks be- paused Impressively for a moruent unit then .went on in hla se verest toner . ? Tbe bust of George Washington which stood upon the pedestal in. the reception room has been removed and placed upon the floor, with its face In the corner; Until' tho culprit, whoever he or she may be, comes to tbe front and makes- a- public confession of the misdemeanor not a sour will be per mitted to leave this bulWlng. Remem ber, there will be no other punishment Imposed than the open and public con fession." There was a great sensation. Teach ers exchanged glances; pupils fidgeted round, awed and frightened. The prin cipal, holding himself very erect faced thorn Bolemuly. "I am waiting," sold be. Then the Janitor stepped forward and relieved the situation. "It's up to me," bo said. "The roof was leokln' mighty bad, an' the boost of Mr. Washln'ton were in the drip, on I fought It proper to move It to keep the rain from sp'llln' It, an' I meant no lnsoolt by turnln' his face to the wall, sir." - "Tho school is dismissed," said the principal. . WHEN NOT TO KICK. When 3u get a bad shave or hair cut. neitncr lasts mug, When Then you find you're going to dl(JL ir. They haven't begun making i kets In shrouds yet.. poor. pockets When your health goes back on you. Life Isn't very long, anyway, and a healthy man dies Just as dead as a sick one. , : When you discover a mean streak In your neighbor. He has to stay with that mean streak day and night and you don't When you can't pay all your debts at once. Your creditors would a great deal rather i.ot tho money in driblets than not nt all. When you have had a bad meal set before you. Voa may get over It be- toro the next r..e.tl even If you eat ItJ ...... ilmi', 1 n tn .,.- I, V When your wile Isn't In good humor. She Is partially bnlanclug Tao books against some of your muuorous dis agreeable spoils t:ur. you never make noto of. Ch-"nD ,.i .'. ftr((rrr(rr(r(,r(((rftrt(rr:rt ill Beautiful Ch Handsome designs in STAMPED LIN' DOILIES, TABLE COVERS, ETC. ARTISTIC DESIGNS IN HAND-r CHINA FOR HOLIDAY Gir . p 0 more useful or appropriate Chr. could be suggested than the Art No hibited at the Medford Furniture Go'r. week. These goods and a large number or signs in stamped work can be seen at the ' Miss Cameron at anv time bofore Christm'' Residence, North C street, Medforv; AlVArJArVAWAWAWAWArVAWAWArfrAv'.AWAWArJAWArlAWAH, Medford Cement Construction ( Manufacturers of '- ARTIFICIAL STONE, SIDE W Garden Walks, Walls, Copings, Curbs, Drivt Etc., Concrete Foundations, Basement Fl Vaults, Fences, Etc, All Work Guaranteed For information call at factory' on creek bottom, back of Osenbrugge residence, or see I REINHART TurMcnrhprtiHiMy I in. in m i miu mmy , DANGER IN HIGH SPEED. orr.sj,-: (', r - iHir-V.!rV The Furo Developed moving AutontoAilles, Dancer to drivers of autonoMlsnvAAV grows rapiuiy gruuiur. wiu eacu new 3.y: tho Scientific American dovelon the ni. ;U thonio as follows: "The danger )n all '. cascB increases us tue square or tne speed.' Tako three machines of the Game make, one going lire miles; oh hour, one twenty miles an hour and one forty niUos nn hour. , The second has stored up In It, due to Its rapidity ot motion, sixteen times as much ouergy as the first, and If It leaves the road and runs into- an- obstacle, such as a tree, a stone wall or a ditch,' it will strlko with sixteen times as great force: ' In going, around a -eurva or turning a corner It Is sixteen times as' likely to upset, skid Into tuo ditch, or -strip a tire. When the power is shut,- v off and the brakes applied It will goy'j sixteen times us far before It can bts, '. brought to a stop. If It comes upon oV.i pedestrian suddenly the latter will have t to exert sixteen times as much energy.;';' to got out of the way in time and If ' struck will be struck with sixteen times ' V the force. The third machine will be sixty-four times as likely to get Into " trouble In going around a curve as the first. ."An object going five miles an hour Is moving with the same speed as It. would have attained In falling ten . .: Inches. In moving ten miles an houra It Is going as fast as though it had" fallen three and a half feet Twenty miles an hour Is generally considered . , ; a very conservative speed. Now, tweu- : mtlAA net hMi ttt Ha DAma arutfin . that would be obtained were the ma chine to fall thirteen feet through the air, thirty miles an hour Is equivalent to a fall of thirty feet forty miles an hour to a fall of fifty-two feet, sixty miles an hour to a fall ot 120 feet and 120 miles an hour to a tall ot 480 feet. ; "A person struck by an automobile going twenty-five miles an hour re celves the same Jar as though he him self bad fallen from a height of twenty one feet or, say, from a second story , window; by one going forty miles an two feet or, say, from the top of a lofty ' tree; by one going 120 miles an hour, as though he himself had fallen from the top of the Washington monument," BUYING VOTES. When British. Electors N' Vo?" Ve -' "ft r Votpr less) eler mr w ei 0 rt w, W( PO fr. f auuv Hoi the the flea moo ed t ' A allj v ot ol. A turi aboi did . ashat II n ir the pi. five pi bury n, In tho i guineas News. & AT WELL . r V 1. iV