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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-10
AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENTS.

Chicago Tribune.-There has been
q good deal of change in public opinion
regarding the value of the agricultural
college and the agricultural expert
ment station since the days Of the first
appropriations by the government in
this direction. In the sight of the
classicist the student of such earthly
matters has always been more or less
OF joke. He has served as the
butt of many college witticism for
score or more of years. His expert
ments have been ridiculed and his
curriculum has been considered as
distinctly lower in quality than that
OF the one who spent his time in trac-
ing Greek roots or who gained his
knowledge of farming from the odes
+ of Horace. Under such influences the
names of most of the agricultural
mechanical colleges" of a generation
gone have been changed to state uni
yersity" or state college,"
But all the time the work Of these
schools of agricultural has been car
ried on in quiet way Methods of
farming have been scrutinized and i'm
provements have been suggested. The
chemistry of soils has been investi-
gated and experiments covering a wide
range of products have been made I'M
der careful observation The course
of study which seemed sort of Joke
to the man interested in social science
or Latin has won its own place, and
the graduates of these schools of agri-
cultural are no longer sneered at as
educated farmers" 1t has been quite
effectually demonstrated that farming
may be taught in college as we'll as
by following the pillow in the furrowed
field.
The government experiment stations
are interesting places to visit The
accomplishments of the bureau of soils
Of the department of agricultural are
little proclaimed, but they are notable.
Under the direction of skilled workers
regions have been reclaimed which
had been given up as worthless be.
cause of the condition of the soil.
Where no crop was considered posi-.
Bile alfalfa is raised with great profit.
Where the soil is impoverished be-
cause of the methods of cultivation
of tobacco, for instance, new period
OF productiveness is promised
An Illustration of the possibilities
comes from the college of agricultural
of Wisconsin State university 1t is
stated that the professor of agronomy
has succeeded, after much experiment
tation, in developing species of In
dian corn that yields twice as many
bushels to the acre as has been the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-10
FARsoN.

Farson, Nov. &C. E. Waters has
his new home about completed and will
move into it this week.
Harvey Eller died last Saturday at
the age Of 81 years. Rev. Campbell
preached the funeral yesterday at
Competine and interment was made II,
the cemetery at that place. Mr.. Filler
was one of the old settlers Of Compe-
tine township.
Corn husking is In full blast here
now Plenty Of 100 bushel huskers in
this township. The corn Is OF excel
lent quality.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Warder were vis-
tting in Ottumwa Sunday.
F. Grade Is starting to build a new
residence in Farson.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-10
DoUDs.

Douds, Nov 6-John Robinson of
Mt. Pleasant was business visitor in
town Thursday.
J. NJ Morrow was in ottumwa on
business Friday.
S. E. Irish Of Keosauqua was in town
on business Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. McDoud visited with
Mrs. Douds parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Marion Stansberry, near Libertyville
Sunday.
George Rambo is business visitor
at Keosauqua today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-10
BoNAPARTE.

Bonaparte. Nov. 6.--Mr. and Mrs Ed
Brewster of Ottumwa are visiting at
the William Brewster home.
Miss Mary Stebbins went to Keokuk
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-10
RlDWELL.

Bidwell, Nov. 6.-Born. recently to
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Yenger. a daugh-.
ter.
( Miss CeGelia Garyin. who Is teach,
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1906-11-21
Quinn'S Engine
Exploded

Woodlawn, Nov, IA. Especial to The
News]- A gasoline engine used by
John Quinn with which to pump
water, exploded last evening and be-
came complete wreck.
John Quinn Jr. was standing at the
time about six feet away, to one side,
yet received no hurt Fortunately, the
breaking force was forward and back
in direct line.
An examination of the broken cylin-
der showed an old fracture one half
way round and the only strange thing
about it is that it held so long.
The engine had been in use by Mr..
Quinn about fonr months and the
manner and extent of the old fracture
would indicate lack of proper inspec-
ton of testing at the shop.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1906-11-21
CT UB S

At the Twentieth Century club
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Mabel Carter
Lewis gave a paper on DEVILS Lake
State Park, in the course of which she
supatned up the present situation and
prospects for the accomplishment of
the plan which means SO much not
only to Baraboo, but to the people of
the state. At the close of her paper
she presented carefully drawn resolu-
tions which were heartily endorsed by
the members. The club is anxious to
do it's mite toward the good cause.
Mrs. Emma G.. Mertzke presented in
a comprehensive manner the move
.ment in favor of "Homecrafts, or the
multiplication of individual homes on
the land, however small, where the
soil is intensively cultivated by the
owner for the purpose of providing in
part at least the food or the living for
himself or his family. In other words,
it is the roofing of the great mass of
the working people of the nation to the
soil, in individual homes Of their own.
1t would check the massing of great
populations in confined areas in cities,
spread out the assemblages of factory
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workers so that each manufacturing
point should be center of thousands
of small tracts, each with its home
thereon, and each capable of affording
pleasant and remunerative occupation
for its owner tenant in his leisure time
and in those periods when shops and
factories are not running. 1t would
further afford on such holdings oppor-
tunities for carrying on little handi-
crafts,-employments in great variety
which electrical power or the little
gasoline or alcohol engine now makes
possible as sources of income addition
al to what may be gained from garden
ing or in wages earned by working
either in city shops or on neighboring
farms; thus making the owner of the
place additionally independent.
Next meeting in three weeks with
Mrs. Millie Hackett Maloney.
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Brieflets
(From Fridays Daily.)

About 500 tons of sugar beets were
raised about Baraboo this year, for
which farmers will receive approx
mately $5 per ton. Several hundred
tons have been put in pits in Mrs.
Potter's field to await shipment in
December. Peter. Rumpf raised over
25 tons of beets to the acre which will
Weld him a handsome profit after all
expenses are paid.
After having stolen turkey, being
detected, paying the owner $50 to settle,
escaping from constable by hiding
under shock of corn, and then having
the bird thrown away by his wife be-
fore it was thoroly roasted, William
Collins of the town of Lima, near Jane
syille, was fined 50 and costs, amount
ing to $7.85. The prosecution was car
ried on by the state without a COM
plant from the loser of the bird.
The Old Maids league of Kenosha
passed into history this afternoon when
Miss Alice Lance, the last member, save
one, was married at Denver, Colo, to
Clarence M. Richardson of Chicago.
The league was organized more than
ten years ago by ten young women
who had been graduated from Kemper
hall. The last reunion was attended
by Miss Lance and Miss Anna Kimball,
and under the rules of the-league, the
leagues property will go to Miss. kim
ball. The one single member was the
youn.sst.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1906-11-21
BRUTAL DEED
NEAR BOAZ
tRichland observerl

Miss Josie Brill, aged twenty-seVen
years, daughter of Henry Brill,
farmer residing in the town of Akan,
near Boaz, was the victim of a brutal
assault Thursday last. The deed was
committed by a stranger and all
efforts to capture him have failed.
However, a close watch is being kept
Throughout that section of the county
and the capture of the stranger may
yet be made. The countryside around
Boaz are aroused and should the fiend
fall into the hands of the people he
will be roughly dealt with.
The assault occurred at the home of
the girl. She was alone in the house
when stranger came to the door and
asked for the men folks. He was in
formed that they were at work in
corn field close by. He walked into
the room and struck thel girl after
which he choked and beat her in
most bruta. and shocking manner.
After assaulting the girl he fled to the
woods and all trace of him was lost.
Searching parties were organized and
the surrounding country secured in
search of the william.
Monday evening telephone mes
sage Yves received here telling that a
stranger answering the description of
the person had been seen in the woods
near Tavera and officers left at once
with the hopes that capture might
be made. The description of the
man as furnished by Miss Brill is that
of a person about five feet, eleven
inches, weight about POO, black mus
tache. The person was dressed in q
grey suit and wore cap. Fair COM
plexioned. 1t is hoped the fiend will
be apprehended and given the full
benefit of the law.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1906-11-21

The ladies of the Inter Sc club met
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Blachly.
At roll call each member was prepared
with an item of interest. A very in
teresting paper on the life of Kate
Douglas Wiggin was read by Mrs
Blachly. She gave little sketches OF
her different books and descriptions
of her travels in foreign countries. Mrs.
Nc Hugh's paper on Margaret Deland
was well written. Selections were
read by Mrs. Thornton, and listened
to with great attention. Mrs. Blachly
entertained the club with music. Next
meeting Nov. 27, with Mrs. t. w. Eng
lish.-Sec.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1906-11-21
AN EX-S SHERIFF
CALLED BEYOND

This afternoon about 1:30 S. M. Bur-
dick passed away at his home on Third
avenue. Last spring he suffered a
slight stroke of paralysis and since
then has been in failing health. Dur
ing the two weeks just passed he com
planned of heart trouble and this was
the immediate cause of mis- death.
Deceased was born in the State of
New York in 1920 and had he lived
until the 9th of next month would
have been 86 years of age. In his ma
tive state he married Bessie A. Cald-
we'll who passed away some years ago.
Afterwards he married Sarah A.
Roberts who survives.
After coming to Wisconsin he resid-
ed at different times in North Freedom,
on Sauk Prairie, in Waukesha and at
Baraboo. The greater portion of his
life was spent in ihe Gem City. For
more than 80 years he was in the en-
ploy of the Chicago & North Western
and for two yeors was sheriff of Sauk
County. He was an attendant at the
Baptist Church in this city.
Besides his wife he leaves the follow
ing children: Charles Burdick of Bar
aboo; Mrs. S. E. King of the town of
Sumpter; Ira Burdick of Moulton,
Iowa; Mrs. John Zerrel of San MARITIME
California; and Mrs. George B. Dash
of Rio, Wis. Three children have
passed into the beyond.
The time for the funeral has not yet
been arranged.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1906-11-21
MANY LOSE OFFICES
BYDEFEATQF BABCOCK

Washington, D. c., Nov. 13.-The de-
feat of Congressman Babcock has put
many otfice-holders in Washington on
the anxious seat, who held fat places
through his pull. Mr.. Babcock and
Gen. Grosvenor, both defeated, are
credited with controlling more house
patronage than any other two except
Speaker Cannon. Babcock is credited
with positions under the house organi-
zation aggregating $4,000 in salaries,
with Col. Henry c.. Casson, sergeant
alarms, at the top with $4,000 salary.
Col. Casson has many positions under
him. In all Babcock is credited with
twenty-five people from his district,
in positions under the house. They
are all expecting to lose their hold, but
are doing all possible to hold on. Col.
Casson is popular in the house and
many save himself.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1906-11-21
HIRSCHlNCER
AT THE FRONT

When the county board of super
visors met in their beautiful room in
the new court house yesterday after
noon, 1t was necessary to seat the
county law makers according to some
plan, SO numbers were drawn. each
supervisor choosing seat as he
CHANGED to dra lucky number from
the hat. The rule was waived in favor
of the Hon. Chas. Hirschinger who
was allowed to choose his own seat and
took No. l.
Little was done in the afternoon or
today forenoon except to refer various
matters of business to the respective
committees.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1906-11-21
TH0S. HARRISON
IS SUDDENLY
SUMMONED
(From Wednesdays Daily.l


While working on the public high
way in the town of Delton yesterday
afternoon, Thomas Harrison died very
suddenly. Several residents of the
town of Delton were improving the
road in front of the residence of Clar-
ence Montanye when some of the COM
panions of Mr.. Harrison noticed him
fall and without a word he passed
away. A physician wassummoned by
telephone, the deceased was taken to
his home and when an examination
was made the physician pronounced
death as the result of heart failure.
Mr.. Harrison had frequently COM
planned of his heart but nothing un-
usual was noticed on the day of his
death. He ate his dinner as usual at
noon and expired about three hours
afterward.
Deceased was born in New Jersey
and came to Sauk county five or six
years ago. His wife was at home at
the time of his death but his three
daughters reside in his native state.
A brother, John Harrison, resides in
the town of Delton and another broth
er, Marshall Harrison, resides in Fair
field, There are also brothers and sis
ters in Minnesota, Tennessee, New
TorSev and Canada
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Council G
Proceedings. /
TT7T TF7HtfgIO
(From Thursdays Daily.)

At the meeting of the city council,
last evening, the mayor and all of the
aldermen were present except Power.
B. n. Robinson and others petitioned
for gasoline street light on 8th street
about block east Of Camp.
Geo. P. Higgins petitioned for a
sewer permit. Granted.
City Marshall Buckley reported that
he had collected S32S.5O. in poll tax.
An ordinance providing for the
issuance of the $1,000 High School
Construction bonds in denominations
of 81, 900, for the payment of interest
semi-annually, and for the payment of
such interest at the banking house of
A. B. Leach & Co. in Chicago, was
presented on request of A. B. Leach &
Co., the purchasers of the bonds.
Mayor Marriott read a statement of
the receipts and disbursements of the
Baraboo city water works for the
month of October showing the follow
ing:
Balance on hand Oct. /, ,....... So, ,931. 81
Receipts for the month, ...... 2,543.77
Expenses for the month, .. .369.4
Balance ON hand Nov. /, 6, 1915
During the month 13,661,O ,OO gallons OF
water were pumped.
The street committee was authorized
to make a contract either by purchase
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1906-11-21
DEVILS NOSE
TO Be WORKED
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

The American RefractOries company
has leased forty acres of land from E.
T. Hopkins at DEVILS lake and will
probably move the plant from
the southeast section of the lake to the
DEVILS nose. The land recently leased
is about three-quarters of mile east of
the Lake View hotel and the rock is
very easily quarried. Some time ago
Mr.. Hopkins had the quartzite ana
lyzed and it was found to be almost
pure silicon.
A few days ago civil engineers from
the Chicagos& Northwestern made a
survey for spur of track to be laid
along the bluff at the Devils nose and
work will probably begin soon in
grading and laying the rails.
The American RefractOrieS company
has an office just west of the Warren
house in BarabOO and the rock is
shipped to Illinois.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1906-11-21
FELL
FOUR HURT.

While shingling Jim Murrays house,
yesterday afternoon, the scaffolding
gave way, allowing Mr.. Murray, Ale
Anchor, Reuben Keller and Homer
Jeffries to fall about twenty feet to the
ground. Murray had his back hurt
and was unconscious for about Is min
utes. He will be laid up for some time
Keller had his right leg hurt and An.
chor and Jeffries lost theirl wind for
few minutes. All had narrow es-
cape.
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ON THE TRAIL
OF A BIG HERD
(From Thursdays Daily.)

Three Baraboo hunters are staying
at Kinlock Lodge, in Douglas county,
and one is alleged to have written this
letter to a friend here. Evidently he
is having a fine time and hopes to do
much execution. We are not at liber-
| ty to use the name of the writer, but
he is we'll known to readers of THE
News and REPUBLIC.
Kin.ock Lodge, Wis, U. S. A. Nov.
13, 1905.
Dear--:-This is the greatest
country for mutton within the opera
ton of the hunting laws of our dear
commonwealth. One who has no
taste for mutton would do well to steer
clear of this section, either as pioneer
or visitor. [ am told the settlers eat
1t the year round, and [ think these
good people tell the truth at all times.
Anyway, find it convenient to believe
all [ hear.
! There are great numbers of deer in
the woods, so | am told. One old
hunter saw drove of several thousand
the day before the season opened, but
of course he would not shoot in that
direction. Not he! Instead, he saved
his ammunition and bought sheep
from nearby settler. He told me all
about it, and believed him. He has
| nj
pines, briars and underbrush ever since
| | landed, for | am determined to stay
that herd. We have not sighted the
pack, but the old man promises to do
so or die. He is very social old gen.
tleman, smokes my Adams Standard,
admires the quality of my snake-bite
remedy and charges only $3 per day to
show me the greatest herd of deer still
abroad. His company is worth the
price. But wait till | see those deer!
Then / will write you another letter,
or send telegram. From present in
dications do not think / shall send
in that carcass by express, as | prom
ised to do. l will wait until we get
the herd and then bring the dead in by
freight. Express rates are fright.
The other hunters make lots of jokes
about the way / follow my nimrod
patron and seem to think he is string
ing me But I turn them down cold,
for I believe the old man has the goods,
although they are temporarily dis
placed. &@
Never mind about sending any more
cartridges. | have shot only once since
" landing here, and then [ buried a A
deep in the shoulder of stately jack
pine. The old man asked if gotner-
vous, but / scorned the question:; for
while the thing went off by mistake,
l was not scared by the crashing noise
we heard in the brush two rods away
We saw nothing. But some wild thing
broke through the bushes in way
that would startle any but the bravest
heart. That night the boys at camp
said it was a deer. Then [ had buck
fever, and my hand has not yet got
steady. 1t is an awful sickness.
/ Watch the telegraph office, for | am
liable to slaughter that herd any day
the old man says so.
4 Sincerely S. j
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, or lease, with Jerry Scanlon or John
M. Southland, for suitable stone ledge
for city crusher purposes.
Hon. Chas. Hirschinger was present
and gave talk on taxation as regulat-
ed by the county board committee on
equalization.
Supervisor Devor was also there and
talked along the same line. He said
that the county board was inclined to
throw the burden of taxation upon the
cities and villages, more especially
upon the cities of Baraboo and Reeds
burg. He believed it to be time for the
two cities to get together and defend
themselves, seeking for such relief as
the statutes provide. He said the COM
mfttee on equalization had followed
Supervisor of Assessment Babington's S
suggestions very closely until the cities
were reached, when an arbitrary and
unjust raise was made.
The sum of $1,000 was set aside from
the general fund for the use of the
board of education in case the board
should run short of money before the
money is received from the sale of the
High School bonds
Clerks, inspectors and ballot clerks
will in the future get So per day fol
their services at elections, and for each
extra hour put in after O'Clock p. m.
SOC per hour.
1t was voted to request the city
supervisors to present minority re-
port before the county board, protest
ing against the majority report of the
committee on equalization.
The following claims were allowed:
City Pay Roll, men and
IedIllS, d>oOO..Cc
Chas Bender, cement work, .45O.8 SO
Teams drawing rock. .......... .2SO.5C
Hood Bros, printing. ........,. .23.O
Hood Rubber Co., boots, . ]. -. 1866
Frank Clement, labor. .... 7.2t
Baraboo Lighting Co., lights, -, .2S1.14
Springfield Road Roller Co.,
spikes. .9.W
J. Cummings, rent truck wagon, 400
Fred Stewart, labor. or,............,.. .5.25
Geo. j. Gollmar, supplies. ...... .12.3(
Ed. L. Luckow, printing. ....... .9.9C
VIM. Boettcher, work, .3.Ot
T0L1x1 C0aro nariv0r for cinIy % OE
VIM. Welk, steel rail for
cruSher,. .............. .6
Baraboo News Pub. Co., print
Ing,. ..............lo lo.4t
A. S. Hawley, cement work, Ats
John Steinbrink, special
policeman. ................... .2.5t
w. 7. Marquardt, special
policeman. ...................1.5 ~
/ Baraboo Lighting Co., lights, -. Sac
Fletcher Johnson, blowing cur
few. .l.U
Thuerer & Woodruff, supplies, .5.0t
j. F. Kartack, printing. g,.........,.1 1.5(
Austin Western Co., repairs
on crusher,. AS .6S
R. Delap, wood, ................., 800
c.. III. Farnum, labor, ............. 1t;
Robt. Douglas, watchman, ....... on
Steurer Pub. Co., pub. notice, . 6.S'
Ed. l.. Luckow, printing. g,..........7 n
w. B. Hazeltine, express paid, ...7.8I
Welsbach St. Light Co., lights, 114.7j
F. Rote, ringing fire bell, ....... "a:
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1906-11-21
COUNTY FUNDS
ARE DIVIDED

At the session of the county board of
supervisors today, it was decided to
divide the county funds equally be-
tween the two Baraboo banks, each to
pay % per cent on deposits.
The board members inspected the
county training school at Reedsburg,
yesterday, and were greatly pleased
with the work being done there.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1906-11-21

Many of the first subscriptions were
given outright without promise of pam
phlets in return-many of the later sub
scri ptiOnS are given in the form of
purchaaes of pamphlets. 1t has been
decided to allow all subscriptions pro-
vided they will send them where they
will be of some service.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1906-11-21
BALLOT FOR POOR
COMMISSIONER

There were many ballots for poor
commissioner this afternoon by the
comfy board. For some time eX-
County Treasurer E. J. Battles had II
votes which was within one of
election.
The eighth ballot was as follows:
E. J. Battles. Observation-Disclosures. g
M. L. Patterson Observation-Disclosures. s
Clerk of Court, u G. Keller. .........4 a
J. P. Witwen. ......................1
J. S. GriggS. ................... {
John GriggS was elected on the 14th
ballot.
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/
(From Fridays Daily.)

Mrs. Martha Warn, aged "A years,
died today forenoon in the town of
Fairfield. Her husband died about
fifteen years ago and she leaves no
children. The Battles and Getchell
families are related to her. The funeral
will be Sunday at the home.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1906-11-21

I ] Licensed to marry: Ed. Gade -Uf Reed
sburg, and Martha Geffert of Sank
county; Jonathan Boothby of ST. Paul,
and Ena Newman of Baraboo.