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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-10
THE BEAUTIFUL, INSPIRING WISCONSIN.
Fc- The Reporter. By A. Decker.

| When the body and soul are sick of
every day life and of the grind and
dnty and customs of society, who has
not heard the cry of the wilderness.
In the agony of the soul amid the
eternal struggle of getting and spend
ing who has not heard and listened to
the long low call of the wilderness,
the mother cry of nature to her
children? A way back when the
continents were formed, nature tried
her hand on pleasure grounds and the
Wisconsin river was the first product.
She was the first born of WiSconSin's
great river. Beyond the whirl and
buzz and turmoil of artificial life,
surrounded by the pine and maple
rests this wilderness of the north. 1t
is world within itself and a wild
one. Nowhere within the reach Of
steam is there wider realm Here
is a world park made to hand, where
every civilized man can feel the very
pulse of nature, and this primal world
lies at our very door. Would you
heed the cry of the wilderness?
Would you drink deep the nectar of
life? Go from Grand Rapids to
Stevens Point, along the east bank of
the Wisconsin river; leave the brick
walls and the noisy shop, leave the
Office and the store with it's worry and
care, they will be there when you get
back, leave them all and go where your
bare feet may touch the untrodden
moss and where your lungs may
inhale the ozone from sea of unused
air.
The wilderness along the Wisconsin
river is not it's only charm. There
are human interests clinging about
that region which fix the attention
and stimulate the imagination. 1t
was along this stream thousands of
years ago the mound builder went
with his copper spear and knives.
They fioated down the stream in their
primitive canoes and returned rich
with spoils. That they got copper is
a certainty. How they found it is a
mystery. TO this day along the
Wisconsin river may be found their
rude stone hammers and the mass of
copper on which they left the imprint
of their labors. Have you ever taken
a trip along this stream, the pride OF
Wisconsin's summer resorts; do you
know what it is, that longing for the
depths for the north woods, that
actual homesickneSs for the soft
pressure of the velvet moss under your
feet, for the mysterious whisper Of
the boughs overhead, for the murmur
and ripple of the soft stream? When
YOU become tired of books and news
papers, when diSguSted with politics
and theology, when the fingers become
cramped with mucL holding of the
pen and the eyes dim with looking for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-10

Miss Erma Hofer, of Kendall, Wis,
was in the city Wednesday and
yesterday looking for her sisters
husband, Chas. Burckhardt, of Sauk
City, Wis.
Burckhardt was in the mercantile
business at Sauk City for number of
years. Last month his store and
home were destroyed by fire and he
decided to look elsewhere for loca-
tion.
He visited many towns in Juneau
and Wood counties and up to July 3
was very prompt in writing to his
wife concerning the future prospects
for a new home in another city. All
the letters were cheerful and full of
love for the wife and little baby boy.
When Burckhardt left Sauk City he
took with him all his savings, amount
ing to about 81, 800. The last letter,
received by Mrs Burckhardt, came
from Pittsville and stated that it was
Rapids July 8 and stay over the
Fourth. Since then the family has
lost all trace of him.
Miss HOfer said: "Charley was
always kind and good husband. He
had no bad habits. do not think he
deserted his wife, but rather that
there may have been some foul play.
Some one at Sauk City may have
known that he carried large sum of
money and followed him, or he may
have been robbed while mingling in
the big Fourth of July crowd here.
II the latter was the case, he will
perhaps soon turn up. l do hope he
has not deserted his wife and little
child.''
Miss Hofer placed the matter in the
hands of the police here and every
thing will be done to locate the
missing man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-10
For Injuries Sustained at G.. NJ.
{ St. P. Railway Crossing
Sept. 3, 1902.
COMPANY OPPOSES
CITY ORDINANCE
The Cases Will be Heard by
Justice Cooper July
Ia, Is, 20 and ~.
THE DISPUTED ORDINANCE.

SECTION 5. The Chicago, Mil
waukee s. ST. Paul railway company,
its successors and assigns, are
hereby required and directed to
place and maintain upon Cranberry
street, in said city, where its main
line crosses said street, proper gates
for the protection of travellers upon
said street, that is to say, one set
OF gates properly constructed,
attended and operated upon each
side Of said crossing of said Gran
berry street, and like gates shall
be placed and maintained by said
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul
railway company upon said street
where the same is crossed by it's
switch or spur track traversing
Sumner and Main streets in the
said city.
SECTION 6. From and after the
18th day Of December, 1901, it shall
be unlawful for any railroad of
said companies to operate it's rail-
roads, cars, trains Or locomotives
upon or over any Of the railway
crossings upon which gates are
required to be placed, maintained,
attended and operated, unless upon
such crossings, gates shall have
first been placed, maintained and
operated. as ordered and directed
by this ordinance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-10
Chas. BurCkhardt Came Here
July 4, and all Trace
Is Lost.
HAD 81, 800 WHEN HE
LEFT SAUK CITY, WIS.
Wifes Sister, Mrs. Erma Hofer,
Believes Burckhardt Met
With Foul Play.
ADvERTIsEs FOR HER HUSBAND.

Wanted information leading to
the whereabouts of Charles Burck-
hardt OF Sauk City, Wis. He left
home the Oath of June to look up a
location to go into business. He
said he would 60 to Kendall, Camp
Douglas and BabcOck. Since then
he was seen in Pittsvillc on July 2.
and in Grand Rapids on Friday, the
third. He wanted to 60 into the
mercantile business. He is 33 years
old, feet inches tall, wears a
sandy mustache and weighs 12S
pounds. He speaks German and
English and is a member of the
Modern Woodmen. Any informa-
tion leading $ to his whereabouts
will be literally rewarded by his
wife.
MRS. CHAs. BURCKHARDT,
Sauk City, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-10

Alex Gackonski, Emil Young, Emil
Ramps and Alex Mindak brought
action against the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & St. Paul railway company in
Justice Cooper's court Tuesday.
Each of them asks $500 for injuries
received Sept. 3, 1902, at the railroad
crossing on Cranberry street. Alex
Gackonski's case will be tried July Ia:
Emil Young's, July Is; Emil Ramps,
July 20; Alex Mindak's, July O..
Attorney Wipperman has charge of
the plaintiffs cases, and Attorney D.
D. Conway appears for the defendants.
What the Plaintiffs Claim.
That the company was negligent in
letting one Of it's locomotives cross
Cranberry street without ringing the
engine bell; that the engine was going
at the rate Of fifteen miles an hour;
continued on last page.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-10
ALL HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATES EMPLOYED
Fine Record Made by Howe High Class ol
| 1903.

The young men members of the
Howe high school class of 1903, of this
city, have demonstrated they are net
afraid Of work. The attention of the
school board is called to the fact that
all OF the young men are employed
this summer. Several of them are
doing manual labor. Inquiry of their
employers reveals the fact that they
are doing we'll and showing the stuff
they are made Of. Several of the
members will probably enter the state
university or Beioit College this fall.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-10

Centralia Hdw Co hdw and cement S 1874 80
Centralia Hdw Co sewer pipe............... 9O4 Il
Johnson Hill 1T 81
f MacKinnon Mfg Co labor and malls. 80
The National MetOr Co LII inch disc.... 2 so
Grand Rapids Brick CO 1920 sewer brick 107 so
Davis Bros Stone Co car curb stone........ 14O 80
Drumb q SutOr printing ..........-........... 100
SpaffOrd Cole e. Co .....- Id 81
Electric & Water Co pumping water June 225 60
Electric & Water Co lights June......... 2S0 SO
Electric & Water Co gate valve.. 200
RObt Parrish q Bro cement, etc............ 8S 81
w GROSS & Co mdse dse........-............-.. q SO
G Nj & st P Co frt on car curbing-.... "a 80
Mcdonald & Brooks livery. .......-.......... 90
Wood & Co valves, hydrants, etc.. 139 81
Mccarthy repairing 10 IS
c Phillec express on pump parts...-... 81
nj Gordon express on dog tags........- 80
Taylor & Scott insurance.............. 49,. so 90
Northwestern Stamp Works dog tags-.... 5 90
M LemenSe repairing g.........-............ "a 65
Upham recording deed d....... e5
Kellogg Bros Lbr Co iumber........ ...... 20 60
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-10
FATHERS
DO BUSINESS
Council Decides to Put Fair
Grounds Grant in Commit
tees Hands.
REPORT OF MUNICIPAL
LEAGUE CONVENTION
Restrict the Number of Salt on
Licenses--Other Matters of
Importance.
Council Room, July 7. 1903.

Council Room, July Z, 1908.
Council met in regular session
Mayor Wheelan presiding. Alder
men present-LutZ, Schuman, Metz
ger, Gross, Pratt, Otto, Bossert, King,
Hill and Boles.
On motion the reading Of the
minutes of the previous meeting was
dispensed with.
The street committee reported on
the petition Of Taylor & Scott COM
pany for stone crossings on their
subdivision facing Cranberry street
recommending that the petition be
disallowed as the city is at very large
expense this year placing crossings
where they are absolutely necessary,
On motion the report was adopted.
The street committee reported on
the petition of T. J. Cooper and
others for the construction of a cross
ing on Oak street near the M. e.
church recommending that the
prayer of the petitioners be granted
and crossing constructed. On motion
the report was adopted.
The street committee reported on
the petition of Stell Jagodzinski and
others praying for the opening Of
Fremont street, stating that Fremont
street is in as good condition as any
street in the city.
On motion the street committee
was instructed to find the cost of the
right of way for street from G. Hagen's
place to French street.
The waterWOrkS committee re-
ported on the petitions of r. A.
Nc Donald and others praying for the
placing of water main on Sycamore
street and Fred Bossert and others
for the placing of a water main on
Grant street, recommending that they
be laid over until some future time.
On motion the report was adopted.
Alderman Bossert recommended that
his petition be cancelled.
The committee Oh general business
reported on the petition of J. Lutz
and others praying your honorable
body to restrict the number of saloons
for which licenses shall be granted
for the ensuing year, to the same
number as are now operating under
city licenses, etc, recommending that
the prayer of the petitioners be
granted without obligation as to
getting entertainments, ETC. On
motion the report was adopted.
The several petitions with about
$50 signatures praying your honorable
body to deed the balance Of the fair
grounds TO the board OF education for
educational purposes, were on motion
referred to Alderman Hill, Gross and
Kruger.
On motion the proposition of e. C..
Leigh for painting the roof and stack
of the the old pumping station was
! referred to Superintendent Pfeiffer.
The letter from the state board of
control with reference to the condi-
tion Of county jails, city lock-ups and
| police stations was on motion referred
to Officer Gibson.
Under suspension Of the rules the
following bills were allowed:
/ Centralia Hdw Co hdw and cement .S 1874 50
| Centralla Hdw Co sewer p1pe............. 904 Al
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-10

|
| 7,1S3 l2,4O2 1855
Circulation shows an increase of
2.999 over last year.
Largest gain in any one class, was
history, l39.
Number of davs library was open
for circulation, 304.
i Average daily circulation, IS.
Largest number OF books loaned in
one day, January 81, 233,
Largest monthly circulation, March
1903. 2,45O.
Smallest monthly circulation, July
1902, s72.
Number of readers cards In third
series, 96S.
New readers cards issued, 337.
Actual number of borrowers, ,645.
Books rebound, June 1908, 152
Magazines now at the bindery, Al.
Cash Account.
Cash on hand, July 1st, 1902, $l4 As
Fines collected. 1899
Fines expended, 1903
,, Cash on hand, July 1st, 1903, 1876
Travelling Libraries.
GENTLEMEN:-The work with the
Travelling Libraries has not been as
satisfactory as we could wish. There
seems to be lack Of interest ON the
part Of the people at some of the
stations. New books have been added
and number of the old ones rebound
in fresh covers and used to replace
worn out books from various libraries.
The library commission has furnished
back numbers of magazines for circu-
lation and we have tried to make each
library as attractive as possible.
Miss Stearns, Of the Wisconsin Lii
brary commission visited number OF
the stations during the month of
October and assisted materially in the
exchange Of the libraries.
The poor condition of the books,
when returned, is generally due to
neglect in packing. We have tried to
remedy this and a number Of the sta
tions now return the books Ia very
good condition.
We have been unable to give the
necessary amount of time that should
| be devoted to the work with travelling
libraries. The stations require fire.
quent visits and the increase of work
in the public library prevents this
Meadow Valley, Lindsey, and Gran
moor have returned their libraries,
requesting that we hold them until
fall. The two Bakerville stations
have been abandoned, reason given
being the moving of great many bor-
rOwerS.
| faI lnr;p<, ho mo n
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-06

Through personally conducted ton,
ist sleeping cars between Portland ana
Chicago once q week. and between os
den and Chicago three times a veal
via the Scenic line.
Through Standard sleeping car,
daily between ogden and Chicago "A,
the Scenic line
Through Standard sleeping car,
daily between Colorado Springs ana
st. Louis.
Through Standard and tourist sleeA
ing cars daily between San Francisc.
and Chicago. via Los Angeles and N
Paso.
Through Standard sleeping cars and
chair cars daily between St. Paul ana
Chicago.
Be sure that your ticket reads via
the Great Rock Island Route.
The best and most reasonable din.
ing car service.
ing car service. For information
t. CLARK, Trav. Pass. Agent
L. B. GoRHAM,
Gen. Agt., $50 Alder st.. Portland. o.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-06

Such slight circumstance ms glass
of wine changed the history ~ France
for nearly twenty years, Louis PHI
Hope, King ~ the French. had son,
the Duke of Orleans and heir to the
throne. who always drank only a Ger
tain number ot glasses of wine, be
cause even uue more made him tipsy.
On a memorable morning he forgot tO
count the number OF his glasses aud
took one more than usual. When en-
tering his carriage, he stumbled, fright
enmg the horses ana causing them Ia
run. In attempting 10 leap from the
carriage his head struck the pavement,
and he soon died That glass of wine
overthrow the orleans rule, conhscated
their property Of t2OO0,OO0 aud sent
the whole family into exile.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-06
HE WOULDN'T BE sNuBBED
Colonel Ochiitree Bided Ills Time
aud Carried on the Honors.

Colonel OchiItree Bided Ills Time
aud Carried on the Honors.
General Grant was great admlrer
of Colonel Thomas Ochiltree and made
many OF the men OF Galveston biz
jealous. As result they once planned
An incident whereby they would hui
initiate Ochlltrce Grant was TO stop
at Galveston after his trip TO South
America, and the committee did not
put Ochltree's name ON the list OF dis.
tingulshed men to meet him.
Ochiltree hldod his time. ns he was
never known 20 complain, and lid not
go to the ship to welcome General
Grant. lie took a vantage point m the
crowd that filled the streets Ia front of
the fremont House. lie WIS tslind
two rows of celebrities who were doing
guard duty along the edges of n Grim
snn carpet which ran from the hotel
steps to the curb. The reception COM
mlrtec. ur pa,t of H. was standing IN
the hotel dDOr waiting To give the gen
cral the ,ladsome hand.
uchnucc watched until the general
ard Mrs. Grant had stepped from the
carrincC ana then be- hulged through
the llfrc .llc rushed down the crimson
carpet. shook heartily the hand OF his
old friend and, Offering his arm 10
Mrs. Grant, marched proudly through
the rank aud hle OF the leading citizens
into the hotel, The mob outside de-
mandVd sp,ech from the general,
aud. constituting himself committee
OF one Colonel OchIltree appeared with
him In the hotel balcony and intro
duccd Grant as one OF his best. truest
aud hravest friends, This was the last
time the mcn In Galveston wied TO
snuh him at a social function.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-06

II Is now we'll known that dropsy is not in
itself disease, but is nearly always a symp-
tom Of kidney disease that accompanies the
chronic stages heretofore inourAble. Hence,
up 70 the discovery OF the Fulton Compounds,
aropsy was incursbls. It is now, however,
eurablo IN nearly nine. tepths Of all cases. Here
u an interesting recovery. 70 which We refer By
pernission.
Mrs. Peter Goyhenix of pRs Fillmore street,
San Francisco, became alarmingly dropsical.
Her physician had hnally 10 tap her every few
Ssss sny voTse S from E eey TO day. Ths pbysieisp
huaily told her hun band that she had Brtght's
Disease Of the Kidneys, that IL was In an ad.
vAnoed chronic STATE and beyond medical aid.
Hor heart also gave her the usual trouble and
uho was In such a serious condition the relatives
were sent for. They put her on Eulton's Com.
pound. IL stayed on tho stomach, the hrsi
thing thai had done so for q week. The second
week tho dropsy declined q little and the i'm
provement was then gradual Till her recovery
by representatives OF the San Francisco star
and the Overland Monthly, and the genuineuesi
Of the case and the recovery were fully sttestsd
In their columns.
Mrs. Thomas Christol Of GO Twenty-seventf
street, San Francisco, was also swollen with
dropsy, as the result of chronic kidney disease
70 more than seyenty,nve pounds beyond hel
and vas close 10 deaths door although she had
four physicians She was put on the Fultot
Compounds. Three weeks showed improvement
and In six months she was we'll and permits
this reference.
IL you have dropsy don't temporize. There T.
pnly one thing known that will cure the chronic
kidney. disease that 6 behind it and that u
fulton's Compound. The Renal Compound foi
Brlght's ana Kidney Diseases, o.; for Diabetes
il.O. John j. Fulton Co. 40 WAshingiCu
street. San Francisco, sole compounders. Send
for pAiaphlet, We are the sole agents for thIi
ely,
j. NJ. HABERLY,
Palace Pharmacy, 11s State ST.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-06

Captain Adrian Constantine Anson Of
baseball fame is candidate for the
nomination for city treasurer OF Chica-
go. "I've got chance" he says. "rhe
office has more attractions for me than
the pcnnant used to have In my base
ball days. | know the others who are
after II are old and wise in the political
game. But watch me. I'll throw em
out at first. A hard fight is ahead OF
me. But that's all right. I'm used 10
hard fights. I have talked to Mayor
Harrison. and he has given me encour.
ngement."
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-06
NO SPORT IN IT.
Nov Northern Indians secure vent-
son For Their Lardera.

son For Their LRrdera.
A New Yorker who lives small frac-
lion of the time In the city, being usual
Iy long distances away in pursuit Of
game. tells OF the method pursued by
the Indians Of British Columbia in TAX
ing deer. They have evolved system.
this huntsman says that shows prac-
tical skill and sympathy and knowledge
OF natural conditions. He says:
"The Indians, to begin with, do not
hunt deer for the pleasure Of hunting.
They go for deer as housekeeper goes
TO market for beef, and, what's more
in British Columbia, at any rate-they
don't 20 often. Salmon IL plentiful In
the rivers and is easily caught, so why
chase animals when they can secure
hsh? II Ia something as II is In New
foundland, where I went a couple Of
seasons ago. There the prevailing fish,
as you might say, Is cod, and. though
there ls no end to the variety OF edible
fish that can be taken, the natives new
er think OF eating anything else. Cod
is plentiful, and they form the habit, |
suppose. This is so ingrained that they
call Goldfish fish simply. The genus is
divided into cod and the rest OF fish.
"Well. when the British Columbia In-
dian makes up his mind for venison. he
goes at IL Systematically and without
sentiment. A group OF half dozen or
ten men split and take either end OF a
valley. Then they proceed along the
mountain sl9pe from the two ends to
the center They choose the sheltered
side OF the valley on which the deer
seek to escape the wind. Each party
covers the mountain side, some near the
foot and some at the top and others be
tween the lines. keeping abreast by an
Initiated owl hoot. The deer, on wind
ing pursuit, have the trick OF leaping
away down the slope, unlike the goats,
which go up, aud thus between the two
approaching parties they are swept to
Rethcr at the middle Of the valley A
good sized herd will thus be. killed on
and the Indians supplied for many
weeks by two or three days exertion."
New York Tribune.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-06

To secure representative gathering
for the ten mile running championship
Of the \. \. t., nc Madison Square
Garden. New York. March IA. the
Greater New York lrish-American Ath.
lctlc association viii offer seven prizes
FOR the event. Bowen. the two mile
and cross country intercollegiate cham.
plon. Carr. the St Xavier phenom, and
Baillic. who won the hearts of the
Englishmen by his splendid running
abroad last summer. are expected to
face the starter nt the Garden.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-06
Adam md Oh. rniInr.

This" said the guide. lis the grave
OF Adam"
Historic spot, With reyerential awe
nay. with feeling OF deep thankful
ness-the wealthy merchant tailor on
his hrst trip to the orient drew near
and east tlower on the tomb, Err
ing ancestor he murmured. II should
be the last man on earth TO revile your
memory. To your sin owe my pros
perity"- Chicago Tribune.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-06
CONSUMP

the most dreaded and deadly Of all
diseases, as well as pneumonia, and
all Lung Troubles are relieved at once
and cured by Aekers English Remedy
the king of all Cough Cures" Cures
Coughs and Colds In a day. 25 cents.
Your money back II dissatisfied.
Write for free sample. w. II. Hooker
& Co, Buffalo, N Y. ID. ]. Fry, Drug
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-06

May what's the matter. dearl
Clara My engagement with Charley
a broken.
hay-But l thought YOU Intended 10
break itg
Clara~SO ala. but the wretch went
and broke il himself.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-06

The eggs for dipping oysters, Gro.
quettes. veal outlets, etc. may be di.
lutcd with little water or oyster Juice
and thus made to 20 further. IL wa
ter Is used, the egg may he set away
and used again, but not so with the
oyster Juice. as II decomposes.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-06
DROPSY

Do Your Ankles or Limbs SweIl?
Are Your Eyes Puffy? We arc
the Sole AGENTS FOR the Only
Thing Known That Cures the
Kidney Diseases That Cause
Dropsy, Vlz.i Fulton Compounds.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-06
Medicine Far Him,

His wife has treasured an the let
tiers he wrote her when he was court
ing her. keeps them by her all the
time"
Gracious! She DOESN'T read them
over. does shey
mo but she threatens 10 read them
TO him whenever he gets obstreperous {"
Philadelphia Press