Jacksonville post., October 16, 1909, Image 1

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JACKSONVILLE, JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON, OCTOBER 16, 1909
VOL. III.
ELECTRIC ROAD
Brings mill to Burlington-
More to follow.
easy about their suits. The goods
have not arrived yet.
The Ashland Preparatory School
would like to get a game of basset ball
with our team about November first.
The Yreka High School will be able to
play us in the near future.
Certain pupils and teachers of this
school are yelling for a literary society.
Just keep on yelling and do some
boosting and yell some to the professor
and you will get what you want.
The pupils of the High School will
be organized into a student body .some
time soon, for the purpose of promot­
ing athletics and school enthusiasm
and for forwarding the general good of
the school, the pupils and the town.
The various teams of the school will
play clean games. We shall endeavor
to treat visiting teams right and show
them the best times possible.
A little sawmill at Burlington cutting
100,000 feet a day starts up 15 miles
from Portland on the Willamette
slough. Other manufacturing plants
will soon be opened. This town and all
its enormous and increasing land values
is the directjand indirect product of the
United Electric road, which will reach
tidewater on the bay of Tillamook ulti­
mately. Even with the exercise of
forethought and foreknowledge the
builders of railroads cannot begin to
absorb the land values they create.
When the people of Oregon have as­
similated this fact they will not wait
Mrs. Abbott was up to the school on
for railroads where needed until out­
business Monday.
side capital has built them.
A teachers’ course has been added
to the High School course. Those
ENGINE FOR
planning to teach will receive help that
FARM WORK will aid them in the work of the school
room. Esther Berry, Viola Kasshafer
and Mabel Henry are taking the
W. H. Gore receives traction work.
machine to pull gang
of plows.
A 30-horsepower gasoline traction
engine is on a car at the depot here
consigned to W. H. Gore. It is in­
tended for farm work, especially ¡plow­
ing, being made more especially for
that purpose. This machine is capable
of drawing from six to ten 12-inch
plows and it will be put to work on Mr.
Gore.s ranch, west of this city.— Mail.
SCHOOL NOTES
N inth G rade , Editors
Miss Mabel Henry is attending the
Jacksonville High School, taking the
teachers’ preparatory course.
The pupils who had been neither ab­
sent or tardy for the past month re­
ceived a quarter holiday on Friday.
Chester Wendt, Sigurd Norling and
Charles Prim stood on the floor for a
short period Friday as a punishment
for whispering. There is no getting
around this professor; we must be
good.
The Jacksonville High School will
play the Central Point High School a
game of basket ball at Central Point
Oct. 22. We shall expect the support
of this town in our games this winter,
so come and root for the High School.
The basket ball girls are getting un-
r-w
S"’’.
General News.
John L. Burns, formerely one of the
best known liquor salesmen on the
coast, died at Crescent City, Saturday,
aged 58 years.
Sixty thousand persons have emi­
grated from the U.S. and settled in
Canada during the the last fiscal year.
They were chiefly farmers with capital.
Weiser, Idaho has spent $250,000 in
buildings during the past year.
Teachers in the Scranton, Pa. schools
are establishing a pension system.
Blackfoot, Idaho, is planning to irri­
gate 23,000 acres of land with artesian
water.
Admiral Schley was 70 years old Sat­
urday.
Mrs. Agnes Me Cann, mother of
Police Inspector Edward Me Cann of
Chicago, convicted of accepting bribes
from keepers of disordeiy houses, died
at her home Saturday. Grief over the
disgrace of her son was the cause of
her death.
Martin Sulik of Pittsburg, Pa. in a
fit of jealously Saturday killed his wife,
beating her to death with a frying pan,
Wm. JenningS Bryan has announced
that “never again” will he be a candi­
date for the presidency.
Workmen engaged in tearing down
the old courthoure at Spencer, Ind.
have unearthed a scaled jug containing
whiskey, bearing date 1823.
'?
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mony was admitted as evidence.
Dr. J. W. Robinson testified in re­
gard to autopsy upon the body of
Correspondence to the Post.
James F. Mankin, performed in Decem­
Unknown Man Commits We are having some nice weather Convened Monday—Trial of ber, 1907, and stated as his opinion
for the farmers on Little Applegate,
Suicide Wednesday Morn­ as
Chas. H. Walsworth for ■ that death of Mankin was caused by
they are now geting in their last
rifle shot and that said Mankin would
ing at Ashland.
crop of hay.
Killing of James F. Man­ have been unable to fire a gun after
receiving said shot.
Otis and Ernest Buck of Buncom
kin.
D. B. Grant testified to making the
were in Jacksonville one day last week.
An unkonwn man committed suicide
arrest of defendant. Says that de­
Grandpa
Robison
of
the
Willamette
by shooting himself through the head,
fendant stated that he, Walsworth,
at Ashland early Wednesday forenoon. valley, is expected here soon to visit
The circuit court convened at the shot Mankin with a 38-calibre rifle.
He was about thirty years old, dark Mr. W. R. Garret and family.
court house Monday morning.
Witness identified rifle.
Mr. and Kale Springer of Grants
hair, light blue eyes and was about 5
Case of State of Oregon vs. Chas. H.
W. D. Comstock testified to a con­
feet 8 inches tall, was well dressed and Pass, have been visiting relatives near Walsworth called. This is the famous versation had with defendant in which
Buncom.
carried a gold watch, had $60 cash in
homicide case, tried at the March term, Walsworth threatened that if Mankins
his pocket.
Frank Silva was down to Buncom a 1908, of the circuit court of this county attempted to put him out of the house
few days ago.
Frank was stepping wherein the defendants, Chas. H. and “Hell would be a popping. ” The wit­
high over the arrival of his big boy.
Norval Walsworth, were jointly tried ness admitted that he had never re­
News of the State
Charles Garrett accompanied by his for the killing of James F. Mankin in peated this conversation until after lie
sisters Misses Beulah and Jesse, spent December, 1907 and a verdict of guilty began to work for Mankins.
of murder in the second degree re­
Harry Luy testified that on the
Four thousand visitors have regis- a pleasant evening with friends recent­
turned against each of them. Follow­ morning of the shooting Walsworth
tered at the Crater Lake national park ly-
Ancel and Ben Gibson are busy hauling ing this verdict they were sentenced had called at the bar for a drink, stat­
this season.
to a term in the penitentiary during ing that he was in a hurry, that Man­
Work was begun last week on the hay from Camerons, storing it for the their natural lives.
kins were going to put him out of the
winter.
new branch of the O. & C. Ry. between
After serving a part of their term,
Mr. M. R. Buck has bought a fine an appeal was taken to the supreme house and if they tried it “something
Lebanon and Crabtree.
would be doing.”
John N. Roland of Baker City raised team.
court, Aug. 3, 1909, which after re­
Mrs. Hazelrig testified that defendant
W.
R.
Garrett
the
road
boss
and
son
222 bushels of wheat on three acres, an
viewing part of the evidence submit­ had made threats in regard to the
Charlie are putting the road in good re­ ted at the trial in the lower court,
average of 74 bushels to the acre.
Mankin family.
reversed the decision and remanded the
Alfred Schreiber a prominent citizen I pair on Little Applegate.
Witnesses for the defense contra­
Born Oct. 3. 1909. To Mr. and Mrs. case for a new trial.
of Ontario, died Thursday.
dicted much of the evidence offered by
A
new
trial
for
Chas.
H.
Walsworth the state though the main facts were
The Odd Fellows of Condon have be­ Cory Culy a 10 tt> boy.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Breeden of this was begun in the circuit court last admitted to be about as stated. The
gun work on a temple to cost $6000.
month and after continuing some two principal difference being in regard to
The city council of Athena is improv­ place, have become residents of Phoenix
days was postponed until this week. shooting of Chas. H. Walsworth with
They
are
very
much
missed
in
this
ing the water system by installing a
community as they are good neighbors, on account of the illness of one of the
turbine pump.
(Continued on Page Three)
we wish them success in their new jurors.
Bohemian farmers to the number of
Monday
and
part
of
Tuesday
fore
­
40 families have settled on irrigated home.
noon was occupied in selecting a jury
We are all going to sign for The
lands in Lake county. They are said
acceptable to both sides. Jury sworn
Post,
are
you?
to be experienced farmers and well
and opening statements made by the
able to maintain themselves until their
attorneys. Attorney for state moved Great Loss of Life is Feared
lands yield returns.
that jury be taken to the scene of the
Millions in property de-
Meetings of taxpayers are being held
shooting in order to better understand
in Coos county to consider better roads.
the evidence to be given later. The
stroyed-100 ships wreck­
Coos county now has abundant natural
attorney for defense concurring the
wealth held by outside speculators and
court directed sheriff to provide suit­
ed.
greatly under-assessed. The residents
able carriages to convey jurors and
of that section do not need to endure
to and from the scene of
Portuguese Bishop Visiting defendant
Key West, Fla., Half of the city is
the hardships of poor roads in summer |
the homicide and to report at court­
practically
in ruins, 500 homes have
and impassable ones in winter.
in California Reveals Roy­ room soon as trip was completed. been destroyed
and more than 100 ships
Recess until return of jury.
Heavy teams are advertised for in
wrecked as a result of the hurricane
al
Plans.
Trial
resumed
upon
return
of
jury
La Grande. Wanted for work on the
Tuesday afternoon. A map of the which swept this city Monday after­
new water system.
Two horses anu
noon. Seven churches and nine of the
driver $5.50 a day and for four horses
According to Bishop Da Silva of land in vicinity of tragedy was ex- largest cigar factories in the kSouth al­
and driver $8 are offered. Good teams Lisbon, Portugal, who is visiting Rev. hibited to jury and placed on easel tor
so were destroyed.
with competent drivers are in demand Father Gleeson of Santa Clara college, reference during progress of trial.
With the city in the hands of the
Henry Mankin sworn; testified to
all over the state.
news regarding the king’s engagement
millitary authorties, who were called
incidents
leading
up
to
the
killing
of
to Princess Alexandra of England is
on by the Mayor for assistance, efforts
expected on the occasion of King his brother, James. Witness stated are being concentrated toward ascer­
Frightful Fate Averted.
Manuel’s visit to King Edward in that in company with Bert Illingsworth taining the damage wrought by the
he went to the Walsworth residence to
“I would have been a cripple for life, December.
serve
notice on defendant to vacate hurricane which swept the gulf Mon­
from a terrible cut on my knee cap,”
Bishop Da Silva, who himself is a
house
within ten days, that he served day.
writes Frank Disberry, Kelliher, Minn, member of the Portuguese nobility, de­
It is estimated the damage to prop­
“without Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, clared that a great majority of Manuel’s notice in a quiet, peaceable manner, erty in the city and harbor will reaeh
that
defendant,
Chas.
H.
Walsworth,
which soon cured me.” Infallible for subjects were well satisfied with his
replied in loud voice and insulting man­ $2,000,000. No loss of life has been re­
wounds, cuts and bruises, it soon cures reign.
ported in the city, but it is thought the
Burns, Scalds, Old Sores, Boils, Skin
Before going to Edgland Manuel will ner, calling the witness vile names and death toll will be heavy along the east­
threatened
him
with
a
pitchfork.
Car
­
Eruptions. World’s best for Piles. 25c pay a visit to King Alfonso of Spain.
rol Mankin then appearing in view ern coast of the peninsula.
at City Drug Store.
Many of the vessels which had been
with a stick in his hand Walsworth
swept from their moorings during the
shouted, “It’s guns you want is it,”
Good Advice.
blow Monday afternoon managed to
and started to the house carrying the
ride out the storm during the night and
pitchfork. Norval Wahworth said
came back to their piers next morning,
Here are a couple of extracts from a to his father: “It is not a gun he has,
but between 60 and 75 boats of all de­
recent address of Governor Hughes but a stick” and then followed his
scriptions were wrecked. It is feared
that are worthy of attention in every father towards the house, The de­
a number of Jives were lost on these
| community. Following a tour of the fendant next appeared in the front |
I
' west, and noting the general municipal doi r of the house armed with a rifle vessels.
loyalty shown in towns along the route which he pointed toward the witness,
the governor says:
at the same time firing a shot, the
“Every resident can do something first fired in the scrimmage, Ti e wit-
for the betterment of his town. If he ness mentioned the arrival of arms,
—
cannot improve property for lack of consisting of shotgun and rifle, from i
means or ownership, he can at least the Mankin house and described the Most Jacksonville People Have a
Weak Part and Two Often
keep his own home neat and clean. He fight in detail, up to and including the
can have a clean yard, a grass plot or killing of his brother James by a bullet
It’s The Back.
something to add to the appearance of fired from the rifle of Norval Wals­
he place, and above all he can say a worth at the corner of the house.
good word for the place at every op­
Belle Mankin, sister of the murdered
Everyone has a weak spot
Too often it’s a bad back.
man, testified that she saw Walsworth
portunity.
TwingeB follow every sudden twist.
"How muth better this spirit is than running toward the house, heard a shot
that of the grumbler, who is sure that fired, and then caught up the shotgun , Dull aching keeps up, day and night.
his town was the last place made, and and started towards the Walsworth: Tells you the kidneys need help
was made of the leavings. How much house, that when at or near the bridge I For backache is really kidney-ache.
A kidney cure is what you need.
better it would be for the grumbler to she heard the report of the second shot,
Doan’s Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys,
examine his home and his place of bus­ recognized the sounds as reports of a
Cure backache and urinary ills.
iness to Bee if he is not contributing rifle, she then met her brother Carrol,
Jacksonville people recommend the
his bit to make his home town look who asked her why she brought the
old shotgun. She gave the gun to I remedy.
| cheap and untidy.”
A. Z. Sears, living on 5th & H. Sts.,
Carrol and immediately returned to the
Mankin house, secured a rifle and Medford, Ore., says: “1 have used
Case Transferred.
again started toward the Walsworth Doan’s Kidney Pills and am glad so say
house, meeting her brother Henry and that the results were- most gratifying,
__
I suffered for a long time from pains
giving
the rifle to him.
The damage suit of Mrs. Helen Coss
testified
to
having
1
in my back and 1 found it difficult to
Carrol
Mankin
I
Colby of Medford against the Southern
notices
prepared
by
Gus
Newbury,
stoop, My kidneys were too free in
Pacific Company for $7,500 damages on
account of the death of her husband directing the defendant to vacate the j action. Doan's Kidney Pills were so
recently in a collision of a trsin with a premises, and identified the same, saw | highly recommended to me that 1 pro-
buggy at a railroad crossing, has been Walsworth aim rifle in direction of the cured a box. I had 'inly taken them a
transferred from the circuit court in Mankins and stated that Walsworth short time when I found that they
was aiming rifle towards them when I were the remedy 1 required. I contin-
this county to the federal court at
he received a charge of shot in face ued using them, my health improve«
Portland.
and arm.
and I felt better in every way. I 1 take
Mrs. Spicer testified in regard to pleasure in recommending Doan’s Kid­
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The Bed-Rock of Success
whereabouts of Floyd Dyer and iden- ney Pills, to other sufferers,
Plenty
more
proof
like
this from
tified postal cards received from :
Jacksonville
people.
Call
at
I he City
Colorado.
lies in a keen, clear brain, backed by
Deputy Sheriff R. B. Dow called and I drug store and ask what customers re­
indomitable will and resistless energy.
Such power comes from the splendid sworn; testified that sheriff's office was port.
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
health that Dr. King's New Life Pills unable to locate Dyer in order to serve
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
impart. They vitalize every organ and subpoena upon <dm.
Court Reporter Calkins sworn; read New York, Sole Agents for the Unit­
builn up brain and body. J.A. Harmon,
Lizamore, W. Va.. writes: "They are the testimony of Flovd Dyer as given ed States.
Remember the name-Doan’e-and
the beet pills I ever used.” 25 cents at by him at the first trial. After some
discussion by the attorneys, said testi- take no other.
i City Drug Store.
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