The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-06-08

amongst which may be mentioned the
building Of a church in the vicinity
of the place where he was born, near
the mouth of the Yellow river, and
which has long been used by his tribe
and kinSfOlk as a place of worship.
1t was a Catholic church and was
built in the early days, long before
many of us now here knew where this
place or the mouth of Yellow river
was on the map. Old acquaintance
around Osceola and st. CrOiX Falls,
that is, old pioneers, will remember
him with kindly feelings and respect
his memory, for he did his duty when
his country needed his services. His
remains were inferred in the little GEM
etery by the church which he built"
G. A. r.. Rally in Superior.
Superior is making ready to give
everyone a good time when the u. A.
r. Of the state meets there June 2O-2l.
1t is a Wondelfu III city to look upon.
You will learn of the greatest iron
mines of the world; you will see the
biggest saw mills on the continent;
you will look at the largest grain ele-
vatOrs ever built; you will see the larg-
est docks in the world, great hour
mills as we'll as immense Industries
in both wood and iron. You Will be
where the great western wheat cOun-
try DOurS it's rich harvest into the
vast body of the iron whale-back to
be carried to eastern markets, You
will see our harbor filled with count
less numbers of ships which are con-
stantly coming and going, always Ia
den with commerce.
Among the features will be the ia
nous Third regiment military, which
saw service in Porto Rico. You Will
also see hundreds of the brave lads OF
the late SDanish-American war, for
they at this time will cOme from all
parts of the state to organize them
selves similar to the Grand Army OF
the Republic. A One-fare rate is Sc
cured for all the state.
Data as to Wisconsin Lakes.
At every session Of the Legislature
some effort is required to secure the
appropriation for the Wisconsin ge-
illogical and natural history survey,
there being a disposition among some
to think it a comfortable sinecure for
some scientists, but as a matter of
fact, much good work is done by the
-
Gently issued Ito be had on application
copies of six photographic maps. The
set Includes: Elkhart lake, Lake Beu-
lah and it's surroundings, the Oconomo-
woe Waukesha lake district, the chain
Of lakes, Waupaca; Delavan and Lau-
derdale lakes, Green lake Each of
these maps show the outlines of the
lakes, depth of water in the various
I,Jr do, in
their vicinity The outline of the
lakes are much more accurate than
those contained in any other publica-
tiOn, and these are the first maps
which show the depth of the water.
These maps will be sent by the survey
to any address for ID cents each, with
the exception Of the OcOnOmowOc-
Waukesha map, which is much larger
and for which 20 cents is required.
The Bicyclists of Nation.
Milwaukee has an eventful summer
before it with the women's clubs of
the nation, the carnival and other live
ly events. Many persons will be at
tracted by the meet of bicyclers. 1t
it the twenty-first meeting of the L.
A. w. The dates are from July 10 to
Is. A subscription committee is now
raising money, and as people are US
ualiy promised the nut-brOWn beverage
as something they think of in cOnnec-
ton with the Cream City it is not sur
Drising to read in the prospectus that
1.-The entire amount secured will be
utilized to provide entertainment and
the MilWaukeeans are noted for their
lavish hospitality. They promise now
that plenty of joy will be injected into
every affair and that it will be more
difficult to leave Milwaukee after the
meet than it was to get there before"
This is a joint meeting of a number
of associations, the American Wheel
men and the National Cyclists assO-
citation, in addition to which the Cen
tury Road club will join. A big sum-
mer garden and hotel in north Mil
waukee are being constructed and a
monster picnic is one of the features
promised. There will be a fine indoor
track in the exposition building (Which
covers an entire block. Bicycle races
have been held in this building ever
since 1892. During the fOur-days'
sport there will be as fast racing as
is ever seen in this country. 1t is eX-
pected that number Of foreign riders
will also be attracted by the prizes
which will aggregate in value in the
neighborho0d of $1,000. The list of
events includes a 2-mile national
championship for professionals, also a
15-mile stretch and all sorts Of shorter
runs.
Club Women in Milwaukee.
The 5000 women of the country, if
they all come, who are to attend the
federation of clubs meeting in Mil
Waukee, will have much for them So
ciaIIy. State presidents, state chair
men of correspondence and the speak
ers get free entertainment. Other dele
gates file their names with Mrs. II. G..
Barnard and report what priced rooms
they want. The art committee gives
two of its sessions in two theaters
Mrs +. S. FrackeltOn Of the local art
committee is one Of the few women
asked to exhibit pottery at the Paris
exhibition. This section discusses
municipal sculpture and municipal
architecture. The wife of Hamlin
Garland discusses these questions.
Ever since the Denver biennial, Mrs.
Browns committee has been gathering
information from clubs and towns,
asking why wives and children are