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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 4, 1908)
OUR COUNTY Correspondents Table Rock Item. (By X. Y. Z.) The Thanksgiving program given by the Sunday school waa well ran dered and much enjoyed by thoae present. Mr. and Mra. S. I. Watklna and -daughter Helen spent Thanksgiving at the Bluell-Hltiler home. Mr. and Mra. W. R. Byrum enter talned Mra. Byrum'i slater, Mra. Venoble, and family laat week. Maxwell Mean baa been unload' Ing a care of tile roofing for bla new bouae. This came to Central Point from San Franclsce Mln Rose Nealon spent a few days at borne last week. Rer. A. C. Howlett will preach at the schoolhouse next Sunday at 12 o'clock. A Thanksgiving offering was tk -en by the 8unday school for the Sua -day school convention board. Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Adams were In Jacksonville Monday on business. Miss Mae Nealon opened school In the Willow Springs district Mon day. Several of the young people here attended the dance at Central Point Thanksgiving evening. A pleasant evening waa spent at the borne of Colonel and Mrs. R. C. Washburn last Thursday In games, music and refreshments. Those present were Mrs. A. P. Frlerson, Mr. and Mrs. 8. K. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Blssell, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Pendleton. KANE'S CREEK ITEMS. Roy Gale of Granta Pass, who has "been the guest of his mother, Mrs. Rhoten, for several days, has re turned borne. Mr. Kellogg and family spent Thanksgiving with friends at the Centennial mine, on Kane's creek. Mr. and Mrs. Stinbrlng enjoyed Thanksgiving day with Mrs. Stln brlng'a parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hum phrey of Blackwell. Mr. Miller, the .efficient school teacher, spent his Thanksgiving with Central Point friends and reports a most delightful time. A special school meeting is called for .December 6 for the purpose of levying a tax for the ensuing year. Kane's creek was well represented last Thursday night at Savage creek dance, as almost every one from this place went and all had a Jolly good time. Mrs. Boggis and children spent several days recently on Sardine creek with her husband, who has employment at that place. Mr. Blue and George Mardon transacted business in Gold Hill on Monday. EAST MEDFOItll ITEMS. Isaac Harris has rented his dwell ing In the Sunset addition and has moved Into the country where be "Will have the farm foremanshlp. One of the Edmead brothers la building a new residence In the 8un--aetadditlon. He will occupy the Harris home temporarily. G. P. Llndley Is erecting a large barn on bis East Medford property. F. E. Redden, bookkeeper In the Jackson County bank, has moved to bis new and very comfortable home, just south of the Queen Ann addi tion. . . Department of the Interior, V. S. Land Office Bt Roseburg, Or. August 22, 1908. Notice Is hereby given that Her bert Van Duyn, of Coburg. OroKon, who on August 22, 1908, made 8worn Statement, No. 0920. for lots 1, 2, 8 tt KB V4. Section 2. Town ship 37 Smith, Range 2 East, Wil lamette Meridian, has filed notice of Intention to make Final Proof, to establish claim to the land above de scribed, before Register and Re ceiver, at Ronphurg, Oregon, on the 17th day of February, 1909. Claimant names as witnesses: Jacob D. Wigle, of Coburg, Ore gon; Fred Wlgle, of Coburg, Ore gon; Carey O. Smith, of Coburg. Ore gon; William Sldwell, of Coburg, Oregon. BENJAMIN L. EDDY, Register. illl FATAL CAT SCRATCH. Causes Blood Poisoning and Death of Mistress. NEW YORK, Nov. SO. Mrs Frances R. Gammon la dead from the scratch of a pet cat. She lived In the Bronx, a widow of means, 36 years old and handsome. Mrs. Gammon took the cat to bed with her when she retired at nlgbt. It ate with her and she pampered It In every possible way. Two weeks ago the Maltese, In a sudden fit of temper, scratched her on the left an kle, but she paid little attention to It. The wound, although at first only a slight scratch, would not heal Mrs. Gammon treated It for several days, and when her leg began to swell and become Inflamed she call' ed In Dr. J. Fabrlccus. She complained of terrible suffer ing In her legs and the lower part of her body. Dr, Fabrlccus saw at once that sbs had blood poisoning, but even then Mrs. Gammon would not turn against her pet. Dr. Fabrlccus said tbat when the disease reached the stage it had In Mrs. Gammon's case there was no combating It. The poison had spread upward through her body and there was no drug or operation known to the physician which could check the advance of the gangrene. "The woman must have died in the most frightful agony," said Dr. Richardson of the coroner's office, who went to the house today Imme diately after Mrs. Gammon's death. "I have never seen a human body so terribly affected by blood pois oning. There was no way to fight the disease; It simply ha dto go on until It reached the heart." The physicians say that they know of no similar case. Persons have died from the bite of a cat affected with rabies, but not from the scratch of a cat, apparently not suffering from hydrophobia. An effort will be made to find the cat rnd Investigate Its condition with a view of finding out how the animal, by a mere scratch, could communicate such a disease. COUNCIL SESSION. Liquor Lincenses firautffl Part of Business, The city council met in regular session last night. Those present were Mayor Reddy, Councllmen Trowbridge, Wortman. Eifert and Hater; absent, Olwell and Merrick. Petitions for liquor licenses were presented by Young & Hall, O. M. Selsby and Adams Bros., and all were granted. Trowbridge, Eifert and Hafer voted yes and Wortman no on each of them. Joe Caskey was granted permis sion to erect a corrugated Iron build ing at the corner of Eighth street and Riverside avenue. This grant being conditioned that at the expira tion of six months he would remove the building or replace It with one built of brick or tsone. This is to be used as a blacksmith shop. The city attorney and city elec trician were Instructed to insist up on the Condor Water & Power com pany complying with the provisions of the franchise granted the com pany by the city. This applies more particularly as to voltage used In lighting the city and In placing arc and Incandescent lights at points on the streets where directed to place them by the light committee. The city attorney was Instructed to commence suit against the Rogue River Electric company to compel that company to pay Its water rent. Wortman, Eifert and Trowbridge were appointed a committee to look after matter of securing an abstract of city property or rather a present-ownership map, this being con sidered necessary in making assess ments on property for city Improve ments. The Condor Water & Power com pany asked that It be given an op portunity to file a new bond to take place of the one now on file. This was referred to the light committee. The company was compelled to give a bond for the good and faithful per formance of all acta as set forth In Its light franchise when the franchise was given, and now the company wants to change Its bond, or rather use another surety company as bondsmen Instead of the company's bond now on file. The plat of the Anderson ft Toft addition was presented and accepted, as waa also the plat of Tuttle's First Addition to the city. SHOT TO DEATH. Ilaltlrn Minister Mobbed by Mad dened Popular'. PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Dec. 1. The report that General Leconte, the Haltient minister of the interior, has been killed has been confirmed. The circumstances of his death are briefly as follows; Upon arriving at Jerenile at the head of a government detachment sent out against the revolutionists, he found the government gunboat Croyant ashore. He at once accused the commander. Captain Oatema, of treason, and forthwith had him exe cuted. After this act Leconte land ed at Jeremle for the purpose of re cruiting men for this fight against the rebels, under General Simon, leader of the movoment against Pres ident Nord Alexis. Some of the people of Jeremle pro tested against thla course, whereup on Leconte selected two of the most prominent dtliens, and had them ex ecuted. These outrages wrought the people up to great degree of excite ment. They armed themselves hast ily and advanced against Leconte and his troops. There was practical ly no resistance. Leconte waa taken prisoner, and In his turn executed by a fusillade upon the same wharf where he bad caused the killing of Ostema and the other two men. Oeneral Tancrede Augusta has been named minister of the interior to succeed Leconte. The revolution la progressing. General Pelestln, the minister of war, bas sent In a demand for dis ciplined troops. He explains that the new recruits will not stand against the tire of the enemy. Ml'KDKItS RIVAL. A Groom of Two Days Killed Jealous Man. by VANCOUVER, Wash., Nor. 27. A. B. Newell Is murdered, bis assas sin, Fred Swingle, Is a suicide, and Mrs. Newell Is a widow, after being married but two days, for the third time In ber life. All this Is the result of Insane Jealousy on the part of Swingle, the tragedy taking place at the Newell home at Amboy, two miles from Yacolt. For the past three years, until re cently, Fred Swingle was a farm hand for Mrs. Rose Huffman, who owns the ranch on which her hus band was murdered last night. On several occasions Swingle has pro posed to Mrs. Huffman, but she did not return his affection. Murderer Drinking Heavily. Swingle bad been drinking heav ily recently and had made the widow several proposals of marriage. He acted very Jealously when Newell called at the home and Mrs. Huff man discharged blm. He left In a rage. Several months ago Newell ap peared on the scene and, becoming acquainted with the widow, negoti ated to buy her farm for $3000, pay ing her $1000 cash In hand and giving her two lots In this city, val ued at $2000. Together the two went to Yacolt Tuesday to make the transfer. They evidently had grown fond of each other, for when Newell proposed marriage he was accepted and they were married Tuesday night In Yacolt. Mr. and Mrs. Newell returned to the farm home that night and the next day were Joined by William Boyd ,a son of Mrs. Newell by her first husband. He Is 1 7years old and has been attending the Yacolt schools, living with W. J. Hogue, the mayor of the town. Learning yester day of his mother's marriage, he went to her home to meet his step father and to spend Thanksgiving day. Swingle Congratulated Couple. Mr. and Mrs. Newell and the lad were In the dining room at borne and were making preparations for a big celebration. A knock was heard at the door and Mrs. Newell Opened it. To her surprise, Fred Swingle stood there. She Invited hi mln, ready to for give the past and to make him wel come. Swingle congratulated the man and wife upon their marriage and wished them a long and happy life. Newell thanked Swingle for his good wishes and bad no more than spoken when Swingle pulled a 3S caliber automatic Colt's revolver and opened fire. Five of the bullets crashed into the head and breast of Newell, who fell at the second shot Mrs. Newell, frightened at the sud den attack, and pursued by the Jeal uos Swingle, who held the smoking gun in bis hand, succeeded in get ting to her bedroom, closed the door and locked It before her pursuer reached It. He stood In front of the door, deliberately reloaded his gun and fired several shots through the panels, attempting to kill Mrs. New ell, but she was not Injured. Blows Out Own Brains. Realising that he could not kill the woman. Swingle coolly placed the revolver against his head and fired two shots Into his brain, dying In stantly. Mra. Newell's son escaped the wrath of the crazed Swingle. He pulled Swingle's body from In front of his mother's bed chamber and re leased her. Comforting her as best he could, he went to Amboy, two miles distant, and summoned assist ance. The bodies of both Newell and his assassin were brought to Vancouver today In the same car for burial. Newell leaves three sons. Mrs. Newell's first and second hus bands died natural deaths, the sec ond one dying at Amboy about two and a half years ago. Persons who knew Swingle say that be threatened to murder the whole family, but little attention was paid to the remark, as he waa known to have desired to marry Mra. Newell. FOR SALE 36 acres 14 of a mile from Grants Pass, alltenced, new 2-story 8-room house with base ment, furnace to heat, electric light, hot and cold water, 2 wells, 12 toot wind mill, large 3000 gal lon tank, 10 hydrants In garden, 5 chicken houses and one brooder house, 16x50, with 8 departments; 60 runway all fenced, lots of other fencing, barn 40x60. Price $7000, half down, balance on easy terms. F. H. Schmidt, R. F. D. 2, Grants Pass, Ore. 48-ltp MAIL WAXT ADS BRING RESCLT8 A WEEK'S MARRIAGES. Severs! Couples Have Pi'en l'nlted in Matrimony. Goode-Wadell A very pretty . wedding waa the on last night at the bom of Rev. and Mrs. W. E. Goods at 310 Sev enth street, when Miss Nellie Wadell of Albany, Or., was united In mar riage to Mr. Arthur F. Ooode, son of Rev. and Mrs. Ooode. Tb couple entered tbe room to the strains of tbe "Wedding March" ayed by Mist Eva Ooode, and took heir plac under an arch, beautlful- '7 decorated with whit and green They were accompanied by Miss Marie Goods as bridesmaid and Mr. Wilbur MUligan as best man, and the little Misses Marie Myers and VIneta Johnson at flower girls. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Goods and wat very Im prettlre, after which about 40 rel stives and Invited guests partook of a splendid wadding supper, which was enjoyed by all, at the close of which all present polned In wishing to the brlds and groom a long and happy lite. Mr. and Mrs. Goods received from the friends of the family costly and naeful presents, which testified louder tban wordt to the high es teem In which the family la held, as well as ths kind regard for the bride, who comes here to make her home, perhaps for life, as their In tention Is to reside In this city. The Morning Mall joins with the many friends of the Goods family In wishing the newly wedded couple a bappy and prosperous life. Hartley-Henry On Thanksgiving day, November 26, at noon, at the residence ot the bride's parents, Mr and Mrs. G. 3 Epperson, In Jacksonville, Mr. Thomas B. Hartley and Miss Lilian Henry were united I nmarrlage- Ket. W. F. Van Scoy performing the cere mony. The day was beautiful, the floral decorations were tastefully arranged. the guests were in a pleasing mood and in every way the wedding was a pretty and bappy affair. There were about 30 relatives and friends pres ent and many valuable presents were bestowed. Miss Mary Youn of Ashland played the weddipg march. After the ceremony a bounteous wedding dinner was served. Mr. Hartley is a young ma nof sterling qualities, a good farmer and a woii known student of the State Normal school at Ashland. Miss Henry flr.w to womanhood n Jacksonville, waa educated In the schools of that town and Is kell known as an accompl'th- ed and excellent young woman. In the afternoon of their woidins day the happy couple went by carri age to their farm home on the coun ty road, one mile below Talent, where everything was arranged In order for housekeeping. They are at home, and the latchstrlng hangs out for their many friends who have showered congratulations upon them. WIlKon-Xcnlon Wedding bells were heard on Thanksgiving day when Miss Mar garet Nealon and Mr. Owen T. Wil son were married at the home ot the bride's parents, Hon. and Mrs. S. M. Nealon, by Rev. F. M. Jones of Central Point, with only the Im mediate families present. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson will make their home near Gold Hill In Sam's Valley. Miss Margaret U a Table Rock daughter, having spent her life hera. She has been a school teacher tor vo.nc time and an active worker in the f.unday school, where she w'l! be greatly missed. The friends all Join to wish them a happy and prosperous life. Plymlrr-Jones Married at the M. E. parsonage at Ashland, Wednesday, November 18. 1908, Mr. Jesse Plymlre, ot Roxy precinct, and Miss Marian Jones, of this city. Mr. Plymlre was recently discharged from the U, S. navy, after a full term of honorable ser vice, and he may again reenter the government employ at the Mare Island yards. The happy couple ex pect to reside In California. CLASSIFIED ADS. FOR BALE One two-year-old Jer sey bull. Inquire ot John Ham rick, one mile east ot Central Point. tf WANTED Position by man and wife to work on ranch. Experi enced In farm work and handling stock. Inquire Mall Office. FOR SALE 100 acres near Eagle Point; 20 acres under ditch; $30 acre; rare bargain. Address Box 671. Medford. 142-tt LOST November 9, on the road be tween Medford and Perry Foster's, on the road to Trail, a black pock etbook, day book or Journal, with the name ot Austin Green, Eagle Point, in It. The finder will please return to Austin Green, Eagle Point, and receive a reward. 164-lt-ft w. FOR BALE Ranch of 811 acres, 100 acres plow land, 100 mors ca pable ot being cleared and plow ed, balancs pastors and timber; good fruit lsnd, plenty of water, buildings worth $3000; hay, grain, stock and Implements go with ths place; will take small ranch or town property for part or all; "dry" town preferred; correspond ence solicited. Frank Wlxson, Myrtle Creek, Or. 41 &e Christmas vStore OUR WINDOWS ITVITE YOU Months and months ago we began the search for fancy little articles suitable for presents. We have succeeded In collecting a very representative line of article! suitable as useful gifts. Our win dows show many of the desirable articles and stand as an Invitation to you to enter the store and examine the display Inside. Everybody Is welcome. TEe Fur Sale Exceptional Prices We are selling a lot of Furs these days and we still have a lot to sell. The values are the best we have seen for this sea son. Come early for best selec tions. $1.00 Fura for. 79c $1.50 Furs for. $1.29 $2.00 Furs for $1.59 $3.00 Furs for $2.39 $4.00 Fura for $3.29 $5.00 Furs for. $3.98 $7.50 Fura for $5.98 $10.00 Fura for $7.98 $12.50 Furs for $9.98 $15.00 Furs for $11.97 $20.00 Furs for. $15.89 $25.00 Fura for.... $19.98 Medford's Fancy Goods tShop Baker-Hutchason Co. Central Avenue, just NortK of Jackson County Bank PEAEL SOIL 1 Miles from Depot lO Acres Ready to Plant Price Includes 50 clean, moral Edison records. 1 wide tire wagon, box and aeat. 1 hay rack. 2 horses. 2 cows. 1 calf. Hay In barn. 2 pitch forks. 1 lantern. 1 Oliver plow. 1 ml t Ira tor. 1 spring-tooth harrow. 1 spring wagon. 1 black walnut extension table. 1 Boss washing machine. 2 single bedsteads. 2 double bedsteads. 2 heater stoves 1 step ladder. 3 woven wire bed springs. 1 Edison home phonograph. Only $2250 BEN A. LOWELL Woodville - Oregon SIMMONS. In the Circuit Court for the State of Oregon, In and for the County of Jackson. In the Matter of the Application of L. H. Rollnson to register the title to the following described land, to-wtt: Lot number fire (&), In block number one (1) of the town (now city) ot Medford, as numbered, de signated and described on the offi cial plat thereof, now of record, vs. George B. Burch, Ellen H. Burch, James M. Burch, Fred 1 Burch, George S. Burch, Helen Burch Beat tie, R. O. Duncan, H. E. Koonta and all whom It may concern, defend ants. TAKE NOTICE, that on the 1st day ot December, A. D. 1908, an application waa filed by the said L. H. Rollnson, In the Circuit Court of Jackson County, for Initial regis tration of the title ot the land above described. Now, unless you appear on or be fore the 6th day of January, A. D. 1909, and show cause why such ap plication shall not be granted the same will be taken as confessed, and a decree will be entered according to ths application and yon will be forever barred from disputing the 60 ACRES FINE WHITE OAK TIMBER the Following Personal Property: lO YEARS 6 per cent Semi-Annual Interest same. Witness my hand and seal of the Court hereto affixed this, the 1st day of December, 1908. Date of the first publication of this notice Is the 4th day ot Decem ber, A. D. 1908. W. R. COLEMAN, County Court of Jackson County, Oregon, and ex-otflcio Clerk of the Circuit Court. By Deputy. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. New NECKWEAR The "Kaiser" Line Every traveling wan and the majority of other men know the "KAISER" line of Fine Neckwear for men, and almost invariably call for it. KAISER turns out the fin est line of Neckwear for wo men that is manufactured in the country. We have just re ceived a big shipment of this famous Neckwear and invite you to examine It now. The styles are exclusive and the values will appeal. We are exclusive agents for Jackson County. Prices low. '25c and to $2.00 Small House and Barn FOR FUEL 1 Domestic sewing machine. 1 Remington typewriter. 1 cook stove. 2 dozen jars canned fruit. A sacks seed potatoes. 1 crows cut saw. 1 sledge. t clothes wringer. 3 dozen chickens. 100 lbs. beans. 4 dining room chain. 1 baby carriage 1 kitchen table. 1 china cupboard. 29 ft. spray hose and nozzle. 1 spray pump and barrel. 1 pitcher pump. 1 apple press. 2 saddles. 1 clothes horse. 1 wagon Jack. Terms i $1000 Cash, Balance LADIES' WATCHES is one of our special lines and we are prepared to offer an unequalled as sortment All first-class time pieces and at a moderate price. There are few Christmas gifts which would be more useful and appreciated. Call and sea ns. Elwood & Burnett Opposite tbe Nash FOR FARMERS ONLY. Send us your name and postofflcs address and we will mall you free, on January 1, a beautiful calendar. HUBBARD BROS., Medford. Frank Llrengood, who formerly lived near Phoenix, departetd yester day for Portland, where be expects to remain.