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MEDFORD MATL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY, ADRTL 1, 1012. PXGTC SIX -,,. , -; im illlfSf URUSLA ST. GEORGE AS REBEC CA IN KLAW & ERLANGER'S "RERECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM." PIONEER OF '52 PASSES AWAY AUTO ACCIDENT ON JT11E ROAD SANE APRIL FOOL'S DAY HOSIERY rrn A -rMm """ "'Hi r iiMiMi -' ' ' "1 JT3MPW"pCrw i. n ii As tho result of nn automobile turning turtle on tlio Jacksonville road Salurdny evening John Barne burg or this city is confined to his bed Buffering from aovero bruises mid tho Bhook, K. V. Kellogg, his brothcr-ln-lnw. lies unconscious, nnd George Stacey is severely injured. Tlio fourth occupant of tho machine. Alex Armstrong, was not Injured to any extent. It was believed nt first thnt Barne burg and KollogB would both suc cumb to their injuries. Today, how over, it is stated that both will live, narneburg being entirely out of dan ger. Kellogg, however, remains un conscious except for short periods when he seems to recognize members of the fnmlly. The accident occurred on the Jack sonville road at tho first turn on the way to tho county seat. It Is believed that a blow out occurred when the strain of the curve was upon the wheel. The machine turned clear over and then righted Itself. It Is practically a wreck. DEATH IS ONLY PENALTY III CHI NANKING, April 1-Thc new gov ernment of Chinn knows only ow jtennlly for any crime death. Since the republicans came i.ilo jwwer they have introduced the innontion of trying accused criminals fairly. If the prosecution fails to establish a prisoner's guilt, it costs him nothing to be acquitted, hut if couvictedof anything from petty larceny to high larceny the sen-ices cither of a filing squad or the hendbman n-c in requi sition, and just as quickly as the condemned man can be hustled from the courtroom to the place of exe cution. Leadings republicans say openly that they are too busy at nrcscht to bother with the mnnngement of peni tentiaries, nnd inasmuch as some neoolo linve to be mmished. they ore being punished in tho only way possible. APRIL FOOL JOKES AT CAPITOL WASHINGTON, D. C. April 1. President Tnft will abandon the race in favor of Roosevelt; William J. liryan comes out in the open for Judson Harmon and Gifford Pinchot, farmer United States chief forester, admits former Secretary Ballinger is conservation's greatest friend. These reports, circulated today, caused the greatest excitement in political quarters and politicians and officeholders, greatly frightened scurried around in a desperate effori to eet on the bnndwngon. "Undo Joe" Cannon, former speak er of the house, refused to get ex cited. "Pay no attention to the-,e reports, boys," ho said. "Today i April 1." SECRETARY KNOX OFF FOR PORT AU PRICE SAN JUAN, Porto Rice, April 1 Secretary of Stato Knox sailed ou the cruiser Washington today for Port aux Prince, after a visit to San Juan, which marked his first day on United States soli in a month. Ho found Porto Hlco In a furoro over tho pos sible passage of tho freo sugar bill by tho American congress. A reso lution of protest was adopted at a mass meeting and a copy forwarded privately to Secretary Knox. Up to press time Medford has ex perienced the sanest April first in history. No elderly gentlemen have been seen to kick silk tiles of the sidewalk nnd there i a totMl ah-cn e of phoney poeketbook. Save for a louo joker who has been shoutmc fnle warnings from the tp rail t the fence near llarnnm' wniti.w room there has been very little to signify the importance of tlu da. However, there are still a few hour, left and a lot of suckers are waitii,' to be caught. Of course there were a few who hit on false muffins nnd one who fairly fell for the joker was John Summerville. barber and councilman After trying for five minutes to work up a lather from a piece of potato 'h charged the loss of time up to ex perience, llolhrook Witliinstoti made main- fall for a flat piece of rubber, which, deposited on a piece of paper, has the appearance of a gigantic ink blot, lie worked it in connection with his notoriously leakv fountain pen and had all the hotel clerk- cursing him for blotting the register. A num ber of people went on false errands, but as yet no one has bought the Southern Pacific right of wa and the top of Koxy Ann has not changed hands. NDIANA TOWNS UNDERWATER HAMMOND, Inil., April 1. Three towns are .submerged and !2."i,000 acres inundated with a total dnmage of SoOO.tWO today as n result of ice jams in the gorges of the Calumet rh;er. The submerged towns ere Shelby, Walter Valley and Schneider. The town of Gary is threatened, and dynamiters are trying to blast out the gorges to relieve the blockad ed river current. Railroad, trattic has been almost entirely .suspended. RIVER OVERFLOWS LEVEE IN KENTUCKY CAIRO, 111., April 1. -Refugees are arriving here today from the vicinity of Hickman, Ky., where the water is running over the levee, in undating the surrounding country. The Mississippi today reached 52 8-10 feet here, six inches above all previous records for the high water mark. The Cairo levees are being carefully guarded. BBBBalBHBBrrtj John S. Miller, nn Indian war vet eran, who came to Oregon in Mil nnd to Jackson county in 18.VJ, died nt his home on the Applegntc, Sun day, March U, 11PJ, aged 7 years, 11 months and 7 days. Mr. Miller was horn in Clay coun ty Missouri, Pee. 'Jo. 181M. llu came to Oregon aenHH the plains and in early days was city marsliall in Med ford. Mir MTiHer leaves six children. They nre Mrs. W. M. Pemall, T. II. Houston of Applegate, Mrs. L. N. Culp of Callahan. Cal., and John (1. Miller, 11. W. Miller. W. L. Miller of Applegate. The funeral services will be held at Griffin cieekTue.sdnv at 1 p. m. Fun eral son ice nt tho grove. TALENT HOME IS DESTROYED Joe Kitby's resilience at Talent was totally destroyed by tire at an early hour Monday. The contents were saved by neighbors who re sponded to the alarm. It is believed that the fire started from a defective Hue. It is said that the building was fully insured. EXAMINATION SOON FOR RURAL CARRIERS REBEL TROOPS ADVANCE UPON CITY 0FT0RRE0N LAREDO, Texus, April 1. Kabcl trooos are advancing on Torreon to day according to advices received here from Monterey, Mexico. Gen eral Orozeo, the rebel commander-in- chief expects to have an army ff 0,000 when all his force is concen trated. There arc 4,060 federal troops at Torreon. Klaw & Erlanger's production "Re- becca of Sunnybrook Farm." which! is to be seen at the Medford theater Thursday, April 4, will be one of the big events of the season here. The nlav In four acts is a dramatization of Kate Douglas Wlggln'a story "Ue- ii..p-n of Riinnvbrook Farm." and It shows that most charming heroine from the beginning of her career atj tho home of her dragon aunts to thei final sceno in which love comes to her and promises fui'iro happiness and joy. The woes and tribulations of the merry sprlto bring tears and laughter to alb who see them. Klaw & Krlanger have provldod a fine company and a thoionghly adequate production for tho pUy which had a run of more than a year In New York at David Holasco s Republic theater and a thrco months' stay in Ilostou. The Cnited Stales civil service commission nuuiniuccs ait examina tion on April 'JO, to fill a vacancy i'i the position of rural carrier at Med ford. The usual entrance salary for rural carriers is from $000 to f 1,000 per annum. Age limit, 18 to ft. on date of the examination. An appli cant must have his actual domicile in the territory supplied by a ixst office in the county for which the examination is announced. CENTRAL POINT ITEMS " Jf DAILY HINT FBOM PAEIS. FRED GRANT SAID TO HAVE THROAT CANCER NEW YORK, oral Frederick son of Former 8. Grant, was leave from tho It is reported suffering with similar to the his father. April 1. Major Gcn I). Grant, U. S. A., President General U. granted four months army hero today, that General Grant is a throat affliction disease which killed HILLMAN'S APPEAL LOST, MUST SERVE SENTENCE WASHINGTON, D, C, April 1.- C. D. Hillman, of Seattle must serve his hcnteuee. The United States su premo court today refused his nppeul rat V - CrvlJS' JL m. plievHK'l . IvffflKv POLICE NAB MAN WANTED NORTH Chief of Police Hittson Monday arrested W. E. Davis who is wanted at llosehiirjr (n a ehai-jre of purloin ing a man's suit case and belonging4 The suit ease was recovered together with its content $ excepting a suit of clothes. The Douglas county hberiff will arrive Tuesday to take the man bm'k. PAIENT lONOPLY REHEARING ASKED WASHINGTON, Ii. (.. April 1. -Cnited States Attorney General Wickorsliam today appliod to thu Cnitod Htatis supreme court for a rehearing of the patent monopoly case recontlv decided which affirmed the right of any patoiitee to pruiorihc the use of all appliaucch or ulitau ces iibed in connection with his in vention. Wickorshom asks louvo to intor vene declaring that (lie recent decis ion creates a pa I out monopoly and vitally aliccU the people. Ilo de clares the decision affects the an forcciiient of tho Sliurmnu law am! "extends the powers of patentees be yond the limits of the constitution." DQGCATCHER BUSY TODAY The dog catcher is abroad in the land nnd today is busy with his net and lneso. All flogs not tagged arc subject to a three day imprisonment nnd eapital Hiiiihuiout at the end of that time if their rfgbt to roam the streets is not paid Tor. Dogeatcher Cady is on the job today -and it be hoovoe dog owner, to have their ani mal tagged. Jf your dog is inisaing don't call the iioliee hut ('. II. Cady, Home .phone :i:jO-H, tor he ha, full chatg? ol the pmiiiii. ( all liitri aim) ior lags. COAL MINERS ACCEPT BILL BURN DECLARRTION li. Cvf ri.hl. 1912 if K..I1U.. Oown ibanltic u pretty style of 4 api .MaltQo Uarroln. OF INDEPENDENCE MBXICO CITY, April 1. Tho original Mexican declaration of Inde pendence was biimod bore today In a fire which destroyed thp palaco at Iguala, Jn tho state of Guerrero. It Is belloyod rebel troops sot flro to the structure. Two hundred rebels yestorday at tacked a pusBenger train carrying CO federal soldleru at a point 35 jiiIIob south of horo, and In tho clash vhlcji followed, 30 fedorals una sev eral robels wero killed. LONDON. April 1. With Incom plete roturns received today Indicat ing that the striking coal mine hnvo accepted thy minimum wage bill of tho government by a vote of :i to 2, many lines of Industry which wore paralyzed by tho great strike are already resinning operations. It Jh expected that it will bo months before tho effect a of tho strike have disappeared. Tho losses entailed will reach millions or pounds. Most of the small merchants are vir tually bankrupt. William llammett returned Hatur day from a six weekn' visit to his old home In New York. William Welch of Prospect and Tom Yocum of Woodvlllo wero visit ing hero Saturday morning. Mayor Leover and W. II. Norcross spent Saturday In Jacksonville, P. K. Ilaun of Minnesota and Mrs. Howard Henry of Washington, son-in-law and daughter of Ira Olcuson, have arrived hero and will reside with Mr. (Jleason, Mr. Uawn taking the position of foreman In tho Cen tral Point Herald office Mr. and Mrs. Olcason of Phoenix spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Iru Oleason and other relatives here. Died, In this city. Hundoy morning, March 31, IM2. Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Kd Ilrlscol. Tho funeral was held this afternoon (Monday) at Antloch cemetery. City council will meet this (Mon day) evening when Mayor Lcever, Councllmon H. P. Peart and K. O. Whiteside will retlro, and Mayor elect W. A. Cowley and Councllmon A. W. Moon and W. K. Aloxondor will tako their seats as city officers. Mrs, C. U. Hostel and son, Ksthor nnd Pearl Pankey, Glenn Owen, Kenneth Heche, Clarence Pankey, Merrill Klndlo, Hay Mogruder. Luke Penrt. Oliver Mann, .1. I). Pankey, Mr. Musty Jr., Claude White, Nor cross brothers, Prank Hatfield and Mr. and Mrs. K. Webb wero among the people from this vicinity in Med ford Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Clngcado of Kuglo Point, Mr. and Mrs. II. W. Dean of Port Oxford and Mrs, Lot tlo Pelion of Ashland spent Sunday hero. SENATORS ATTENDING BOB TAYLOR'S FUNERAL WASHINGTON, I). C, April 1.- Scoros of congressmen and senator! loft horo today for Knoxville, Tenn., whero they go to attend tho funorul of tho lato Senator itobert Lovo Tay lor of Tennessee, who died horo after a critical operation for gall stones. Sonator Taylor's remains wore talton to TeuiiCKHee on a speclul train Inst night, Tho funeral will be hold In Knoxville o Wednesday. WELL FED PEOPLE Get Along Hest Keep Your Stom ach Hlght "Japan feeds her soldiers on good American beef, and bread," suys u Philadelphia physician. Well nourished soldiers fight best, and well nourished people always do tho best work. Keep your atomach In good order with Vlnol, our deli cious cod liver and Iron remedy with, out oil, and you will bo strong. Mrs. G. H. MacklnH of Now York City sayH "For weeks last spring I had no appetite and poor digestion. I knew my strength would fall if I did not build myaolf up o I took Vlnol, as recommended by a friend. "Vlnol restored my uppotlto and strengthened my digestion so that I now eat hoartlly and enjoy my food. It has dono mo 'heaps' of good." Weak, nervous men and women nnd sickly children all neod Vlnol to glvo them now utrength and bolter blood. Wo guarnnteo that Vlnol will do this, and If It does not help you grciitly wo glvo back your monoy, Medford Pharmacy, Medford, Ore. Wo tiro .showing the best Hosiery vuIuoh in tho city in Moh'h, LmHoh', MismV and Hoys Hone. Ladies' Muck Silk Lisle Hose, pair --V Ladies' Tan Silk Lisle Hose, pair 25 Ladies' AVhite Lisle Hose, pair 25 Misses' Lisle Hose, hlaek, tan and white, pr. 25 Misses' extra fine Maco Cotton Hose, pair 15 Hoys' Heavy School Hose, pair VS$ Men's Black Silk Hoso, aizo3 9li to 11, pr. 25 Writing Paper L'OO boxes Fancy Hox Paper and Envelopes, INK- to f0e quality 25 box Juvenile. Hox papor Envelopes to match 15 box This Week l!f per cent dim-omit on all Cut Glass and Gold Decorated Aus trian Glass. Also our entire lino of Plain and Fanov Jardiniers Mon's All Leathor Work and Driving Gloves, 00c, 75c, $1 and $1.50 pair. Money back if not satisfactory. Easter Post Cards "Wo are .showing the largest and finest assort ment of Easter Post Cards ever shown in thu eilv at, vour choice, each ! HUSSEY'S PROGRESSIVE AGGRESSIVE WE WERE TOLD That wo were saying too much and that the IMMILIC was getting tired of OtUt form of ADVHIITIHINO. and this was from one of our bcHt friends, but listen, he said, "Don't you pay any attention to what I hnvo said, for I am Jut repeat ing what one of tho "Kthlcal' follows told me, and they said they krinw It was not rlKht for they had figured on doing thu same thing but bad given It up for feur of IiIiik "HI-cUed." We re a Second St. Patrick Only that w are two and we've rot the snakes on tlm run In one direction and that is away fiom US and we've got tho PKOI'LK on tho run In the other direction and that In t" US and wo aro having a good time all tho time and wo are Just naturully doing thlnsH nil the time and wo aro doing moru surgery today than eccr In-fore and wo aro getting bet tor results than over before and It's bccauBo of OUU NHW METHODS and OUlt NHW IOKAB nnd wo aro doing OUU work tho 11KST and yet for tho LIOAST. We are BUSINESS MEN Don't forget it Wo hnvo Incurrod tho "sour looks" from some but dear pub lic wo don't care Wo aro doing inoro In a day thnu tho oth ers do In a week --tho reason for their extremo "sad looks." Say FOLKS Wo do OUU own work Wo don't have limn to help some other follow dress his bolls Wo aro tho wholn klto, not morely tho tall to tho other fellow's UiIh Is good. CONSULTATION ALWAYS Kill-SB. OUU WOUK nlwnyH tho IUCST. Drs. Baundora & Oroen. MBOFOItli, O11KC10N aAUNHTT-COUBY.nUILniNO RELIABLE ETHICAL ! for review'. . ,..