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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-09-26
BURGLARS LOOT
SAFE AT DE:LT0N
Sum CT One Hundred Dol
lars Taken From Sheri-
dan Squires Store.
~&lLJ
NEIGHBORS HEARD BANG
False Rumor Comes From
North Freedom--No
Clue to Robt ers.
NE|GHBORS HEARD BANG

About so'clock this morning the
neighbors in the vicinity of the Sheri--
dan Squires store at DeIton were
aroused by the sound of an explosion
The reason of the noise was revealed at
daybresk when it was discovered that
the safe in the general store had been
blown open by robbers and the sum of
500 taken. Officers were notified In
nearby towns today but there is no
clue to the burglars as yet.
A false report was circulated in Bar
aboo today that safe had been
blown open at North Freedom.
At Delton the thieves used no means
of smotherlDg the sound as has been
the case in other robberies where ex-
plosives have been used.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-09-26
RECEPTION FOR
GERMAN PASTOR
Rev. and Mrs. w. F. Elske
are Surprised Friday
Evening.
(From Saturdays Daily.)

Last evening Rev. and Mrs. w. f.
Elske of the German Methodist Epis-
copal church were pleasantly SUI
prised by goodly number of the
church congregation in spite of the
rainy weather. The occasion was
in the shape of recep ion of
welcome to Rev. and Mrs. Elske, in
honor of the fact that the pastor has
returned to Barahoo for the sixth
year. The evening was an enjoyable
one to all, the hours being passed with
games and music. Refreshments,
brought by the guests, were served.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-09-26
GOING TO PHILIPPINES
Former County Superinten-
dent Will Sail For Far
East Soon.

Former County Superintendent
Harry d. Keyes of Delton will leave
soon for the Philippine Islands where
he expects to engage in educational
work and make his home. Mr.. Keyes
was county uperintendent number
of years ago and during recent years
has been caring for his aged parents in
the village. Now that they are both
gone he has decided to see some of the
world and will go to the world where
his friend, Rev. Robert T. Nc Cutchen,
is located.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-09-26
Lodi Physician Under Knife.

DR.. George II. Irwin, who has seen
many patients through the ordeal of
a surgical operation, is himself a
patient at the present time, in the
General hospital at Madison says the
Lodi Enterprise. He submitted to an
operation for appendicitis on Wednes-
day morning. Favorable reports OF
his condition have been received. He
is brother of DR.. I'll. J. Irwin of Bar
aboo.
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sister of the groom, William Organ,
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Chapman and
children of Cumberland, Wis.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-09-26
To Take Straw Vote.

J. f. Kartack received ballot box
and four hundred ballots from the
Record-Herald in Chicago for the pur.
pose OF giving the people of Baraboo
an opportunity to show their choice
for president. When the ballots are
all filled the sealed box will be sent to
Chicago where the sentiment of the
voters of Baraboo will be learned.
This is being done all over the country
in order to get an idea of who will be
the next United States president.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-09-26
PORTAGE MAN
FOUND GUILTY
George Richards Pays Fine
For Shooting Toward
G. Fl. Bremner.

George Richards was found guilty
by jury in Justice Mitchell's court at
Portage of a charge of shooting re-
volver toward G.. Ii. Bremmer of Port
age on Tuesday evening, Sept. 10.
There was much discussion over the
case and it may be appealed. A fine of
$15 and costs amounting in all to 800
was imposed and the defendant was
discharged.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-09-26
FROM G. F. SNYDER
Items of Interest Concern
ing Fort Lewis School
of Agriculture.

This Office has received a circular
concerning the Fort Lewis school,
Aesperus, Colorado, of which g. F.
Snyder is at the head. Mr.. Snyder
was formerly county superintendent
of schools here. The school gives
courses in agriculture and domestic
science. The courses are comprehen-
sive and provide liberal education in
their line. The many friends of the
family will be pleased to know they
are prospecting in the west.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-09-26
They Usually Do.

The ball game between the married
and single mems teams drew good
crowd of fans. The married men got
the worst of the deal.-Orfordville cor
respondent in independent Register.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-09-26
Officers Elected.

Wednesday afternoon st. Margaret's
Guild of the Trinity church elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
President-Mrs. A. l.. Spencer.
Vice.president-Mrs w. Hatch.
Secretary-Mrs. v. 5. Pease.
Treasurer-Mrs. III. Fisher.
After the business session supper
was served.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-09-26
Married at Court House.

Last Thursday evening at 6 o'clock,
Charles Sanders of Baraboo and Miss
Sadie Page from the town of Freedom
were united in marriage by Judge
Kelsey. Mr.. Sanders is fireman on
the Northwestern. The young couple
will reside in this city.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-09-26
TOO MUCH RAIN
FOR DANE FAIR
No Races Were Run and
the Deficit is
Large.

On account of the rain there were
no races at the Dane county fair.
The loss to the association will be con-
siderable for the people who paid an
admittance fee were few indeed. The
deficit will probably be several thous-
and dollars.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-09-26
Returns From Indiana.

Mrs. Fannie Rumpf has returned
from visit of seven weeks at South
Bend, Indiana, where she visited her
daughter, Mrs. Edward Stark.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-09-26
Surnpter.

William Organ and Mr.. and Mrs.
Chapman of Cumberland, and children
Wis. are visiting friends and relatives
in Sumpter and Merrimack.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-09-26
Remains at $500.

An attempt was made to reduce the
saloon license fee at Dane from $500 to
5000. 1t remains at $500,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-30
MINING DEVELOPMENT
AT TAYLOR GREER.

Messrs W. r. and II. A. Whipple
have just returned from Galice, where
they have been surveying for the
ditch to be built on Taylor creek prop
Ierty recently purchased by the Fenn-
McKeever interests. This ditch will
be three miles long, and will bring
water from upper Taylor creek to the
bar on Rogue river. at the mouth of
the creek, for working the placer
mines Mr.. Fem and his associates
have also bonded group of 16
claims on Peavine mountain, and
have employed John James, recently
from the Mexico mining district, to
make complete survey and prospect
OF the group.
A great amount of development
work is being done by these people
on the Taylor creek property, and 40
men are now on the payroll getting
the mine ready to make a good run
this winter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-30
MERLIN DAIRY cows
ARE SHOT BY VANDAL

A case of vandalism is reported
from Merlin that merits the complet-
est Investigation and the proper pun
ishment of the party guilty.
Mrs. Mary J, Tyler owns small
herd of dairy cows, headed by a Dur
ham bull. The herd ranges on the
open common, aud recently on their
return home In the evening a number
of them were found to have been ma
liciously shot, their bodies being
tilled with bird shot The bull was
the worst damaged of the lot, a
charge having been fired into his
face, pellets penetrating both eyes
and totally destroying the sight.
Sheriff Smith went to Merlin yes
terday afternoon to investigate the
atrocity, and arrests may follow a lit
tie later There are suspicious cir
cumstances pointing In a certain d.
rection, and II is believed that the
vandal will be brought to justice.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-30
RICH FIND OF PLACER
GOLD ON SUCKER CREEK.

An Illinois valley correspondent of
the Courier sends in word of a rich
strike of placer ground in French
gulch, on Sucker creek, which may
prove to be as valuable as the early
day finds In that district.
Ed. Huston and John Gronsall
were grubbing out small tree while
doing some work In the gulch, when
they brought to light a $35 nugget.
They Immediately set to work to pro-
spect the place, finding several more
nuggets OF a Less value, besides a
quantity Of fine gold.
The men have only enough water
at present to operate a rocker, but
some days their returns from this are
as high as SIS. The extent OF the
pay dirt is not known.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-30
ROGUE RIVER
CLAIMS VICTIM
CLAUDE SILL DROWNED ON FRI
DAY AFTERNOON.
PLAYING WITH COMPANIONS
Body Was Recovered Few Hours
After Young Man Went
Down.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Late this afternoon, Claude Sills,
son of Lee Sills, residing on South
Sixth street, was drowned while
swimming in the Rogue river, a mile
above the city, near where Hamilton S
creek empties into the river.
Young Sills, in company with Her.
bert Mckenzie and Clyde Harper,
were in a small boat clothed in their
bathing suits. They did not expect
that the boat would carry them, but
all were good swimmers The boat
overturned before they expected it
to, however, throwing them into the
water, and 1t is thought that Sills
was strangled by the water at the
first. Mckenzie and Harper made
6 determined effort to rescue their
Icomrade, and Mckenzie had him at
one time well toward the shore. Sills
clutched him desperately about the
neck, however, and he was unable to
continue with him, and Sils went to
the bottom. The water at the point
is about twenty feet deep
Physicians and others were hastily
summoned from town, but the body
has not been recovered at the time
the paper goes to press.
Claude Sills, the drowned boy, was
born on an Applegate farm sixteen
years ago, and graduated from the
eighth grade of the local public
school last spring.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-30
ASSOCIATION OFFICIALS CON-
TEMPLATE COAST ROUTE.
WOULD REDUCE THE GRADE
Would Divert at Grants Pass and
Follow Sea From Crescent 20
Eureka.

At the recent meeting OF the Pa
cihc Highway association in San
Francisco, a movement was started to
change the route of the highway, di-
yerging from the present route at
Grants Pass, and going south over
the Crescent City route.
The argument advanced was that
the change would cut out the climb
ing of the Slskiyou mountain range
beyond Ashland, and would give
road that could be travelled during
the winter months.
In speaking of this proposed
change, The Humboldt Times, pub
lished at Eureka. Cal, has the fol-
lowing:
Eureka will be situated on the
Pacific Highway, which is TO extend
from Vancouver to San Francisco,
according to County Engineer G. w,
Coners, who returned from the Good
Roads convention which was held In
San Francisco. To substantlate his
setatement he states that there will
be a committee representing the Pa
cihc Highway association in Eureka
about August 27 to look over the
route from Grants Pass to Eureka.
"At the present time the coast
highway is mapped to run from
Grants Pass through Medford. Ash
land and south to San francisco. In
stead, Conners predicts that the COM
mittee which was appointed at the re-
cent meeting will recommend that
the coast route be chosen.
THE argument was made at the
roads convention, that the route from
Grants Pass to Medford would re-
quire climbing mountain range
nearly 5000 feet high. The road Is
impossible nearly four months In the
year and It Is for this season that
Conners suggested the coast route,
via Crescent City and Eureka, for
the Pacific Highway.
when the committee, In charge of
Chairman Todd, arrives here, Con-
ners proposes that they should be
royalty entertained and will COM
mence work at once for their recep-
ton. Owing to the fact that the road
along the coast can be travelled dur
ing the entire year, many OF those
who desire to winter in California,
will be favorable toward bringing
the road this way"
This committee, viewing the pro-
posed new route, II II arrives in
Eureka Tuesday according to sched-
ule, should be In Grants Pass within
two or three days thereafter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-30
No SUNDAY MAIL
SAYS POSTMASTER.

No Sunday mail in Grants Pass is
the order of Postmaster Geo. w.
Donnell, following out instructions
received from the postofhce depart
ment
The postoftice appropriation bill
passed during the closing days of
congress carried rider that pro-
vided that hereafter postoffices of
the first and second classes should
not be open on Sunday for the pur-
pose of delivering mail to the gen.
eral public, though It was provided
that Il should not prevent the
prompt delivery of special delivery
mail. The letter OF instructions to
Mr.. Donnell says that under the new
law he will close the general delivery
window, carrier windows and lock
boxes, and discontinue all deliveries
by carriers on Sunday The depart
ment announces that II desires to
reduce Sunday work TO the minimum
80 that as many of the employees as
possible may have complete day OF
rest.
Postmaster Donnell Will still con
tlnue to work the outgoing mail,
however, though no mail will be put
In the boxes on Sunday. AS In the
past, clerk will make up the night
mall, and letters mailed at an time
OF the day or night will go out on
the first mail train leaving after Il IL
deposited In the office. Mr., DON
nell's notice to the public is as fol-
lows.
Commencing Sunday, September
1st, 1912, the Grants Pass postoffce
will be closed Sundays In accord
ance with department rulings mall
will not be served to lock boxes Sun
days. Mail with special delivery
stamps affixed will be handled the
same Sundays as on other days. Out
going mail will be handled as usual. ="
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-30
CEMENT co GETS
PIPE MAKING MACHINE.

The Oregon Cement Pipe and Tile
company, formerly known as the Ce-
ment Products company, has just
added a Dunn tile making machine
to its already extensive equipment
and are now prepared to make drain
tile in 3, 4, 6 and inch sizes The
company has already made several
thousand feet to supply small Or
ders and for stock.
The value of drain pipe for Kidding
low land Of superhuous moisture is
being more and more recognized in
this section and the demand for drain
tile is expected to be very heavy.
This company is supplying perfect
tile at cheaper rate than the i'm
perfect clay tile can be bought
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-30
G. A. HAMILTON, PRO
GRESSIyE FRUIT GROWER.

G.. A. Hamilton, of Fruitdale, is in
the midst of his peach gathering. He
comes to town twice day with loads
of this fruit, which he disposes of to
the trade as we'll as private families.
He also ships to various points north,
and is realizing fairly good returns.
His peach orchard is quite extensive
but is not in full bearing yet. He
will market this season over l,2OO
crates. Mr.. Hamilton is one Of our
most progressive fruit growers. He
commences early in the season with
strawberries, taking everything in
turn and winds up with apples Of the
very best quality. He has great
faith in the Everbearing strawberry
which he has been marketing since
early in the season and is still deliy-
ering them to the hotels and restau-
rants OF this city
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-30
HUGH h'kENZlE, STREET
COMMISSIONER, DEAD

Hugh Mckenzie, for tweny-three
years a respected and popular citi-
zen of Grants Pass, and under two
administrations superintendent of
city streets, died at his residence, 215
North Third street, at four o'clock
Wednesday morning, after a general
breaking down of health that has
covered a period of more than year
For a number OF days it was known
that the end could not be long de-
layed, though loving hands have done
all that was possible TO bring the suf-
ferer back to health and strength
Mr. Mckenzie was born in Nova
Scotia on February 29th, 1852, being
at the time of his death sixty years
and six months of age In 1856,
then but four years of age, he crossed
the plains to California with his par
Ients, living in the Sunset state for
4 years, when he removed to Port
land Later he was employed dur
ing the construction of the Southern
Pacific railroad through southern
Oregon. locating at Grants Pass at
that time
In 1878 he was married to Miss
Agnes Harrington, of Drain, who,
with six children, survive him. The
children are Mrs. James Tolin, of Los
Angeles; Mrs. Frank Pook, of Hub
bard, and Chloe, Allen, Victor Her.
bert and Wilma.
During his long residence in this
city Mr.. Mckenzie made many friends
who appreciated his many noble quail
tiles He served as street superinten-
dent under the administration of
Mayor Myers, and was retained in
the Office during the present admin
istration, his public work being COM
petent and able.
The funeral services will be held
Thursday afternoon at 2:90 o'clock
at the Methodist Episcopal church.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-30
JUDGE JEWELL BUYS
LICENSE TO HUNT BUCKS

Judge jewell bought brand new
hunting license Wednesday morning.
He bought it shortly after reading a
letter from his son, who lives in the
Camas valley, in Douglas county,
telling of the big bucks that were ca
vorting around in his neighborhood,
and guaranteeing that his father, the
Judge, could take the scalp of one
into camp. The next day or so will
see the court, and it's armament,
headed for Douglas county
And speaking of deer, Judge Jew
ell is reminded of a story. Its one
on himself, and it involves fine
point of law that even he has not
clearly defined as yet Hunting deer
is not a latter day sport with the
Judge. He hunted them years ago
when the country was young. One
day buck fell to his fire, and ex-
animation showed that the Oregon
California state line ran between the
point where stood when the shot was
fired and where the buck was stand
ing. And the judge wonders whether
he violated the law of Oregon, or If
he was amenable to the laws of the
state of California.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-30

The body of Claude Sill, the boy
drowned in the Rogue river a mile
above the city Friday afternoon,
was recovered at about $40 o'clock,
at which time it had been in the wa
ter one and one-half hours. 1t had
been carried down stream by the cur
rent a few hundred feet, and was in
comparatively shallow water when
found.
The unfortunate young man was
born July 10Th, 1896, being "a days
past 16 years of age.
The funeral will be held today at
ten o'clock from the family residence
at Ala South Fifth street. Inter
ment will be in I. o. o. n. cemetery.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-30
PETITION OUT FOR
ROOSEVELT ELECTORS.


s. w. Phillips returned this morn
ing from Portland, where he attend
ed the state bull moose convention,
representing Josephine county as It's
delegate. Mr.. Phillips states that IL
will probably be necessary to put the
five Roosevelt electors on the ticket
by petition, and that he will have pc
tltIons ready for signatures within
the next day or two, and requests
that all progressives see that their
names are down. He adds that the
state convention left the matter OF
the nomination of county tickets
with the individual counties, but that
there was little sentiment in favor OF
such tickets and 1t Is not likely that
many will be placed In the field
throughout the state.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-30
BORDER TROUBLE CALLS
FOR MORE U. S. TROOPS.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29,-Be-
cause OF the activity Of the Mexican
bandits along the Mexican border.
the war department this afternoon is
considering the adyisabilty OF send
Ing either the Ninth cavalry. station
ed at Cheyenne, Wyo, or the 18th
cavalry, from Fort leayenworth, to
the border. Colonel steever, COM
manding the United States forces
now patrolllng the border near El
Paso, has been asked whether he
considers such action advisable.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-30
TEN DAYS OF LIFE
ON SUCKER CREEK.
Holland, Ore, Aug. %.


John Latham, handsome merchant
of Vancouver, Washington, came out
to Sucker creek one day last week on
visit to his two sisters, Mrs. ID.
Coulter of Bear Creek, and Margaret
Latham, of Portland, who has been
here for some time, and after a
strenuous life of ten days, took the
auto for Grants Pass and home,
While here Mr.. Latham was per-
suaded to accompany the Coulter
boys on deer hunt, and the way they
waltzed him around over the Gray
back peaks was something fierce One
of the Coulters killed five point
buck, which had to be packed In, and
of course Uncle John had to take his
turn, and when he got home he felt
as though he had been in contact with
a quartz mills.
However, after resting a couple of
days his two sisters induced him to
take a trip with them to the Marble
Caves. SO on Friday evening, accom-
panied by John B. Griffin and wife,
the five of them started out with pro-
visions for two nights. They got as
far as the Mike Murphy ranch on
Grayback creek and camped. This
was new to them, and to see the man
euvers they made around the camp
fire trying to bake bread and fry ven
ison steak was to say the least anus
ing to an onlooker But with Grif-
fms help they made out to get
through with II, and declared 1t was
the best meal they had eaten In
years. Everybody slept in Mikes
hay, and that was new experience
too, but next morning when Mike
brought up the donkeys and saddled
them the two sisters wanted to know
what that was for Mr.. Latham told
them to ride of course. Then the
fun commenced, the women declar.
ing they would not, and the brother
persisting they should At length
the brother won out, and now came
the tug of war. While one man held
the donkey, two men helped the la.
dies to the saddle, adjusted the stir.
rups and we were of. But whoa
there Bill! Mrs. Coulter's donkey
started off the wrong way, and Mike
had to head him off Now Miss Lath'
ans took a twist around tree and
tried to rub her off, which caused hei
to make some awful faces and dc
some screaming also, but we finally
got strung out and got along all right
for a mile or so when we ran into O
yellow jackets nest, and had more
faces and screaming for little while
After that nothing further disturbed
the serenity OF the trip.
When we reached the caves ant
the women found out they had to pu
on overalls there was another kick
but finally they were persuaded int,
the garments, but the men must g
and hide in the caves. One modes
young lady insited on wearing
cloak, but was prevailed upon to tak'
70 of at the mouth Of the cave.
The caves are beautiful beyon,
description, and after three hours o
tramping We emerged tired but hap
Ipy, and arrived back at the camp a
six, had another yenison supper, an,
the next morning went over TO jim
ILogan's hydraulic mine and took tha
in, Mr. Latham taking a number o
pictures
Mr. Latham declared he had NOR
experience crowded into these thre
days than any period Of his life ia Oh
same length of time
] "ELM ORION"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-30
PORTLAND CHAUFFEUR BURNED.

PORTLAND. Aug. 29.-P. i. Nc
Neal, a chauffeur was seriously
burned here today in a fire which de-
stroyed the garage OF Robinson g
Courser. The damage was 100000.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-30
OREGON WOLF WINS.

ASTORIA, Or, Aug. 29.-The
Oregon Wolf, piloted by Kohn r.
Wolf, today won the motor boat
championship Of the. Pacific coast.
covering the 80 mile course in
50:45 As. The Wigwam II was sec-
ond. The Oregon Wolf took the race
easily and could have made much
faster time II che had been pressed
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-30

NJ q. Evans of Seattle, represent
ing the Royal and Queen insurance
companies. spent a few days with l's
old friend Carl sutenroth, return
ing north on Wednesday
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-30

Mrs. A. c. Hough returned Thurs
day afternoon from a two-weo ,s
stay at Crescent City.