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The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1905-12-20

through Rupert, which is in the
center of the Minidoka tract, last
October, and there were a few tents
and scarce half a dozen buildings
there. When we came home three
weeks later they claimed twenty
eight business houses, including
two banks. Another singular fact
about Rupert is that nobody owns
any town lots there as yet. They
are all "squatters." The land is all
owned by the government. The
officials plotted the town and will
sell the lots at auction next spring.
AS the buildings on lot give the
owners no claim to that lot what
ever, there would seem to be a
good opening for a house mover
there in the near future.
One town on the Twin Falls tract
mad an opening sale of lots the 9Th
of September last at one o'clock p.
M, and at one-thirtY p. m. an en-
terprising wet goods dealer was
doing business at a lively rate in
his own house and on his own lot.
The house was previously made in
sections and loaded on a wagon, his
stock of goods on another wagon;
two ready teams and a dozen thirsty
men made the task an easy one.
Frank burlington.
Continued on Last Page.)
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1905-12-20

it was not the intention to convey
the idea that this part of the
country has been given the "goby"
entirely, for the facts are quite to
the contrary and indicate that not
a few have been shown" Start
ing from Minidoka, where the
Minidoka and South Western, the
new branch road leaves the Oregon
Short Line, there is first the
"Minidoka project" being built by
the government and to be completed
next spring. This contains 1870
thousand acres and is nearly all
taken up under the homesteadlaw
Relinquishments, however, can now
be purchased very reasonable con-
sidering the probable future value
of the land. Across the river from
here and few miles below lies the
Twin Falls tract, the largest of the
kind in the United States. 1t con-
tains 241, 900 acres south of the
river and 100000 acres north of the
river. The lands on the south side
are nearly all sold, perhaps ten per-
cent remaining in the hands of the
company. A great many settlers
have already proved up and now
owr their farms which, by the way,
are rapidly increasing in value.
sales being made at from $50 to
$100 per acre. Work will soon
commence on the land on the north
side. Il has not yet been opened
for settlements.
The present terminus of the branch
road is at Twin Falls City, in the
center of the tract, but it will be
continued at once to the farther
end, and will eventually strike the
main line again near the western
boundary of the state. twill then,
in all probability, be the main line
as it will shorten the distance con-
siderablY from Salt Lake City to
Portland. Although construction
of the road was begun only last
spring and the road completed to
Twin Falls less than four months
ago, there are already no less than
ten towns along its lines. Although
these towns are only from a few
weeks to a few months old, that
they are all thriving and prosperous
is seen by the business being done
on the branch road. Thev started
with a mixed train, as is usual or
all stubroads, having but a single
coach for the accommodation oil
passengers. The service was in
creased to a full fedged passenger
! ard freight train and now we have
a passenger, accommodation an6
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1905-12-20
THIS COUNTRY
HAS A FUTURE.

They belonged to a millionaire
stockman whose ranch was about
twelve miles away on the banks of
the Snake river. All arguments
are taken as super heated atmos-
phere and are Of but little conse-
quence. 1t is as though they we're
all excursionists from Missouri and
without stop overprivileges.
But from the foregoing remarks,
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1905-12-20

The case of Priscilla Hay VS. the
the city of Baraboo, which has been
before the court for nearly three
years has been finally disposed of.
She was injured in Oct. 1902 by a
fall. She retained as counsel Mr..
Grady of Portage, and the case has
been fought with unusual vigor.
The trial in the circuit court occupl-
ed about days and many witnesses
testified. She received verdict OF
$500.
Many issues and questions of law
interesting and important to the
city we're raised. The principal one
Of these arose from the fact that
the city of Baraboo in 1898 adopted
by amendment the provisions OF
the general law upon the question
Of presenting and dealing with
claims against the city. The adop-
tion was in lieu of certain specified
sections and other sections upon
the subject contained in the Char
ter were not mentioned in the adop-
ton. It was contended by Mr.. Grady
for the plaintiff that. this amend
ment repealed all other provisions
in the charter upon the subject,
and particularly section rs which
requires that claims shall be in
writing stating the amount OF dam
ages, etc.
The city through it's attorney
contended that the amendment
tsok effect protanta and that sec
ton rs still remained a part OF the
city law, which was not sufficiently
complied with by the claimant.
The circuit court held against
the city and decided that section
20 was repealed.
The decision of the supreme
court handed down yesterday COW
ers about twenty type written
pages and covers differs points
raised.
We quote as follows: Council
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1905-12-20
DoYoU
Want a Job in The State Ser.
vice?

A competitive examination will be
held in Baraboo in the High school
building, Jan. 6, 1906, for the state
civil service. The examination will
include candidates for the positions
of game wardens, clerks, bookkeep-
ers, factory inspectors. guards in
the state prison and reformatory,
steam engineers and firemen, at
tendants for the insane and feeble
minded, and readers for the COM
mission.
Here is a chance for any Baraboo
or Sauk county individual who wants
job in the state service.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1905-12-20

There are, in fact, very few cases
of disappointment or homesickness,
as all have great hopes of the
future, and if the advances in land
values are any indication their
hopes are well founded. One man
from Wisconsin was asked if he ever
got homesick and he said, 30! just
a little at times" "What do you
do for it? was asked, and he replied,
"Smoke Adams Standard"
It is remarkable to note how
many people on the trains, seeking
homes in the West, are carried
right past the largest and one OF
the most inviting irrigated tracts
in the whole world. Their desti-
nations are farther West in the
rich and well known irrigated
valleys of Washington and Oregon.
Farms in such places as Hood River
Valley, Oregon, the Yakima and
Wenachee valleys in Washington,
and about Lewiston, Idaho, are
changing hands rapidly at $3.50 to
$500 per acre according to improve
ments. Hundreds of farmers in
these and similar localities, after
having disposed Of their holdings at
gratifying prices, are reinvesting
in the Twin Falls tract or elsewhere,
where the prospects are equally as
good and the prices very much
lower.
The reason so many GO by this
part of the country without in
vestigating it's prospects is obvious.
They have bought a through ticket
at reduced rate and are going to
get their moneys worth of riding;
besides, a stop-over and a view of a
few miles on branch line is a
matter of delay and additional ex-
pense. And again, the only through
line in Southern Idaho at present
enters the sage brush desert on
one border of the state and it's
nothing but sagebrush, apparently,
until the other border is reached,
The ride across the state is, o1
course, a long and monotonous one
and the average passenger, already
weary from long and tediou:
journey, with expectations keyed
up to the limit is not very favorably
impressed. Verdict is frequently
rendered from evidence obtained
from the Car window. 81 would
not live in Idaho if they would give
me the whole state, is a common
remark. One young lady was heart
to say, short time ago, "see thos,
poor cattle. I don't see how the
exist with nothing to eat or drink.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1905-12-20
School Notes.
Qrom Thursdays DaiIy.l

The glee club met last evening.
The Seniors have decided to dis
continue the old time custom of
having a bee at Xmas time and will
find something more suitable for
the entertainment of the faculty
and the Freshmen.
A plan is on foot to publish a
monthly paper on the work and
doings. of the pupils in the High
school.
The Freshmen Literary society
will meet this evening.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1905-12-20

Kimberly, Idaho, Dec. 8, '05.
EDITORS NEws-As the holidays
are approaching and greetings are
in order, it seems a good time to
fulfill my promise and send you an
other letter. There are several
people in this vicinity from Wiscon-
sin, and I can vouch for them to
their Eastern friends that they are
doing well and are glad they came.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1905-12-20
NJ EW n ECTOR
is Coming to Preside at Trim
ity Church.

Bev. DR.. A. G. Jones of Portage,
formerly of Cleveland, Ohio. has
accepted call to the rectory of
Trinity Episcopal church of this
city. He will assume his duties
about the middle of January. A
wife and two grown daughters will
come with him. He is a very COM
petent man.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1905-12-20

freight train.
It is interesting to watch the
growth OF these towns. First there
would be a lumber yard and lodging
house, then you would not have to
wait long to get a drink, and after
the saloon would appear in quick
succession the general store and
post office, real estate offices and
numerous small shops. We passed
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1905-12-20

A Chippewa paper contains an
account of the opening of the great
new dry goods house of jenkins
Bros. at Chippewa Falls. Judge r.
d. Marshall has remodelled their
business block at a cost of $40, 900.
Rufus jenkins, Zone of the, brothers)
was once member of the firm of
Stanley, Hoag & jenkins in this
city.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1905-12-20
Takes Money
To Crush Rock. f.

The following is the report of
the city engineer on the expendi-
lures and receipts attending the
operation of the city stone crusher
for the year 1905:
ExnandifIIraS
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-19
SENT Up FOR Is YEARS
Murderer Lobbins Sentenced to Long
T. I'm To-day.

Today was sentence day in the Ma
haska county district court and the
judgment of the court was melted out
to the defendants in the Lobbins,
Dimmitt and Davis cases.
James Lobbins, a colored nan in
dicted for murder in the first degree,
for the killing of an old man, William
Henry. at Buxton, about one year ago,
pleaded guilty to murder in the sec
ond degree. The judgment of the
court was that Lobbins serve a term
Of twenty-five years in the state pris-
on at Fort Madison.
Ed Dimmitt, colored, indicted on a
charge Of assault with intent to com
NIT murder, and pleading guilty to a
charge Of assault upon a man named
Parker, at Buxton, in which a woman
named Wallace was concerned, was
sentenced to six months in prison.
The plea Of the defendant was a sort
of a compromise affair and the charge
laid against the defendant was heav-
Ter than the evidence in the case war
ranted. all Of which was taken into
consideration by the court.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-19
NO TIME TO TALK
ARBITRATION NOW
SHORT SESSION or CONGRESS
PREcLuDEs ACTION.
MACARTHUR PHASES JAPAN.
islanders Welcome American to Study
Their Modes of Warfare-Unit-
ed States Furnishes Rus
slams With Ships.

Washington, d. c. Jan. 12.-Russia
has been notified that owing to the
shortness of the session of the pres
ent congress further negotiations on
the subject of the Russian-American
arbitration treaty will be postponed
Pleased With Macarthur.
Toxic, Jan. 12.-Minister Griscom
has been notified by the Japanese war
officers that they will be pleased to
permit Gen. Macarthur and one aide
de-camp to accompany the Japanese
army in Manchuria. Satisfaction is
expressed in Americas action in senG,
ing an officer Of such high rank.
Japanese Spies Arrested.
Amsterdam, Jan. ia dispatch
from Padang, Sumatra, says a Japan.
csc was arrested there on the charge
of spying On the Dutch defenses.
Americans Help Russia.
Libau, Jan. 12.-Four submarine
boats have arrived here from the
United States. They will be sent to
Vladivostoh w rail.
More Ships at Suez.
Suez, Jan. 12.-Three more Russian
torpedo boats arrived here today, max.
ing seven now at this port.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-19
GAR. STATE OFFICERS
Department Commander and Ad-
jutant to be Here Jan. 10

Robert Kissick, who Is aide on the
staff of the department commander, is
in receipt of a letter this = morning
bringing the information that r. T.
st. John, department commander of
the Iowa Grand Army, and his adju-
tant general, George A. Newman, will
be in the city of Oskaloosa Thursday,
Jan. 10, to finally determine upon the
dates for the holding of the state en-
campment. . The gentlemen will
confer with the local committees con-
corning the arrangements and the
preliminary preparations. The COM
mittees to meet with the gentlemen
will be the special committee of citi-
Zens appointed by the board of trade,
Mayor John G. Williams, Ed Belmont
and Art Oppenheimer, and the execu-
tive committee of the local Post of
the Grand Army, ]. F. McNeill, chair
man, w. r. Cowan, j. B. McCurdy, H.
w. Gleason and H. L. Spencer. To
this committee is adde' Aide Robert
Kissick and Major F. H. Loring, who
is a member of the council of admin
istration of the state organization.
The dates most likely to be decided
upon will be during the last week in
June.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-19
NO AGREEMENT REACHED.
Engineers Committee Has Not Affect,
ed a Settlement.

Marshalltown, Jan. 16.-According
to the statement made by members
of the engineers committee this morn
ing no agreement has as yet oeen
reached with General Superintendent
insolvency on the new schedule. The
conferences held SO far have been
only Of a general nature,and although
long discussions of the general stu
alton have been held, nothing definite
concerning the schedule has resulted.
Mr.. Sweeney left the city Saturday
night for Minneapolis to spend Sun
day at home. Today he goes to Chi
cago to meet with the Rock Island Off
Gals on business having to do with
the recently acquired Des Moines and
Fort Dodge line. He will return and
the conference will be resumed to-
morrow.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-19
WAS DOING HER BEST
But Mrs. Downing's Delay Caused
a Suspension Of Court.

While judge and jury were waiting
for her appearance in court, to con
tinue her trial, Mrs. Nellie Downing
who is charged with stealing William
Ogden's cow,was storming around hel
home in East Des Moines township
trying to prevail upon her son tc
hitch up her horse and buggy for her
use, and the son refused. HE
wouldn't do nothin," said Mrs. Down
ing as she told her story later.
The bailiff shouted, Hear We, hear
We, hear ye," and the honorable dis
trict court was then in session. The
jurors scurried into their seats. Law
yers jostled in the passageway and
hurriedly gained their places. The
states attorneys were complacent. In
the defendants corner there was anx.
iety. Mrs. Downing was missing.
The judge set the bailiff 70 the win.
dow. Nellie Downing, Nellie Down,
ing, Nellie Downing" he called three
times, like that.
1t is nine until it's ten in court, but
the hour passed. The judge grew
tired of waiting. He forfeited the
woman's bond of $500 and sent the
sheriff out with a bench warrant for
her arrest.
Deputy Sheriff N. Moore discovered
Mrs. Downing and her ten-year-old
daughter about a mile from their
home headed towards the railroad
track. They were starting to walk
eight miles to Oskaloosa, the woman
said. He brought them to the city
in his rig.
The woman alleged that she had
been prevented from starting by her
son who had refused to hitch her
horses or to help her in any way to
reach town.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-19
FIRE IN CHICAGO.
Cook County Court House is Badly
Damaeed-Panic Prevails.

chicago, Jan. 16.-Fire original,
ing from oils and paints on the up
per floor Of the Cook County Court
House at nine o'clock this morning
caused a panic among the thousand
or more employees Of the building
and the city hall adjoining. Court
room No. 4 and many valuable court
records were destroyed. Two paint
ers, n named Edwards, and a fire
man were seriously burned. Two
other workmen are missing. The
loss is not yet estimated. The flames
were confined to the county building
All courts were suspended for the
day.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-19
HIS WIFE.
A Sad and Strange Case Is Reported
From Fairfield.

Richiand Clarion: Mrs. Orba
Swayze, who came up from Fairfield
before Christmas to visit a couple Of
weeks with her parents, received a
letter last Friday from her husband,
Chas. Swayze. mailed at Lincoln, Ne
braska, in which he stated that he
had sold his interest In the drug
store at Fairfield to his partner, Mr.,
Shriner, for $1,000 and that they need
not look for him for he didn't intend
to return. This was a eve shock
to Mrs. Swayze, as he had told heI
he would be here after New Years tc
spend several days hunting and visit
ing. He had just received his papers
from the school of pharmacy in Des
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-19
BEAUTY IS IN JAIL.
Handsome Heiress Who Did Alton on
Chadwick Plan Arrested.

Alton, Ia, Jan. 14.-Clever and be-
witching Avis Scholtz, the handsome
heiress who bought several millinery
stores in small Iowa towns last sum.
mer on the Mrs. Chadwick plan, and
who Is accused of forging the name
Of the administrator Of her fathers
estate to a note which she cashed in
Creston last August, was arrested
here today. After the episode of the
forged note. the hayward beauty dis,
appeared and all efforts heretofore to
locate her were without result.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-19

Moines, giving his per cent, which was
80. She cannot conceive why he
should go on in this way, az their
married life was as happy and agree
able as the majority Of people, II has
been less than a year since Mr.. and
Mrs. Swayze adopted a nice boy baby
which was left on their door step and
which Mrs. Swayze will now have to
raise. She is almost Frustrated with
grief, az are the parents also. Mr..
Shriner says he was honest to the
cent and had nc intimation or u
of his intentions. Mrs. Swayzs
remain here with her parents. h
and Mrs. Greeson, for the present.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-19
c A TOO
Old Time Neighbors Become involved
in a Scandal.

Cherokee, Ia, Jan. 1.-the Film.
ders-Bailey suit for alienation of af.
fections has filed the court house
here since the trial opened. Samuel
Flinders sued A. G.. Bailey for $4,000
for alternating Mrs. Flinders affec,
tons. Bailey and Flinders r. rich
farmers, lived on adjoining places, are
old residents and lifelong friends
both having been born and raised in
DeKalb, III. The families were very
intimate, and out of this grew the
relations between Flinders and Mrs
Bailey, who has a grown daughter.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-19
K TO PRISON.
Lobbins, Dimmitt and Kirkpatrick
Committed to Fort Madison.

Sheriff Valentine departs this after,
noon for FIT. Madison in charge of
James Lobbins, sentenced to twenty,
five years at hard labor for the killing
Of old man Henry at Buxton; Sam
Kirkpatrick, sentenced to three years
for being implicated in a harness lar.
ceny, and L. Dimmitt, sentenced to
six months upon plea of guilty to as,
sault. The men will be placed at Ft,
Madison.
T. Jones was before the court this
morning and was ordered to the dip,
somaniac ward at Mt. Pleasant for
treatment.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-19
WIDOW IS WE'D.
Victim Of Recreant Bridegroom Mar
ries Another. =

Hampton, Ia, Jan. 14.-Yesterday
afternoon at Sheffield Alexander
Withers of Chaplin, and Olive Osborne,
of Hampton, were married. The bride
is the same lady who waited in vain
for Mr.. Frank E. Brooks to appear
and marry her about three weeks ago.
AT the time when Brooks failed to
arrive at the last hour and the wed.
ding was called of, 1t was said by
some that Brooks was Jealous Of the
attention which Mrs. Osborne had
been accepting from Mr.. Withers, and
the climax was reached by the mar
riage.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-19
NO NEW STATES.
Chairman Beverage is Notified He
Must Change Plans.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 14.-Def-
mite notice was today served upon
Senator Beveridge, chairman of the
committee on territories, that he will
not be able to ecure a vote OF his
statehood bill so long as it provides
for making n state out of Arizona
and New Mexico. 1t is practically
certain If any new state is added to
the union by this congress it will be
forced by the amalgamation oF Okla
homa and Indian Territories.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-19
AN END TO STRIKE.

Boston, Jan. 16.-Gov. Douglas to-
day said: "The Fall river strike, l
believe, Is practically settled and to
day I expect to have great progress
reported. We are to have another
conference on Wednesday, which !
expect will be final, as both sides are
anxious for peace"
1t was semi-oficially stated that the
only remaining point at issue is
whether the mills will subscribe to a
permanent arbitration board.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-19
THE GUN
Harry Lewis Has a Close Call From
Probable Death.

Harry Lewis luckily escaped serious
injury and perhaps death while shoot
ing in the Nelson woods yesterday.
The boy was using an old muzzle load
er gun which exploded as he shot and
blowed stock and barrel, and trigger
and hammer to the four winds. The
gun was an old-timer and a family
relic and unfit for real use. Lewis rs
the son of @. B. Lewis and Is about
seventeen years Of age.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-19
SVEN THREE YEARS.
Sam Kirkpatrick Is Sentenced For
Stealing Harness.

Sam Kirkpatrick, convicted of the
theft of harness from the barn OF
Fred Grace. in Monroe township, was
sentenced to three years In the peni.
tetiary for the crime, by Judge Pres.
ton this morning. The defendants
attorneys argued a motion for a new
trial, which was overruled by the
court.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-19

Ann Arbor, Mich, Jan. 14.-William
N. H~eston, the famous halfback, who
was captain Of the University of
Michigan foot ball eleven until the
close of the past season, has signed
an agreement to coach the Drake uni
versity eleven, Des Moines, Iowa, next
fall, for $3.50.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-19

The town plat of Harvey wal filed
for record Saturday and the boom
village will soon have a place on the
county records as well as upon the
map.