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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-23
WHOLESALE LOOTING

Quite an excitement was created
among railroad men in Antigo last
week through the discovery by the
railroad company of a wholesale
stealing that has been going on in
the yards in this city and other points
on the road from Amigo to Ash
land. Freight cars have been looted
and large amount of property taken,
and we are informed that over nine
hundred dollars worth has been
traced and recovered. Detectives
were employed by the railroad COM
pany, and number of employees
subjected to sweat box" examin-
alton, resulting in the discovery that
a large number Of employees were
found to be engaged in the looting Of
cars, goods of every description being
taken. One empleye upon being
subjected to the 'ssweat box" squealed
and gave the whole thing away. No
arrests have been made, but a number
OF men have been discharged, and
some Of them have left town, while
others are preparing to leave. 1t is
said that not less than thirty-fve
employees, here and In Ashland, were
hand-in-hand, forming a systematic
band for the purpose Of stealing from
the cars. A number OF the men s'let
out" have been for years trusted
employees OF the railroad company,
some OF them holding important
positions. Consideration for the
families Of those concerned in the
loOting prevents US from lgiving the
names OF the parties engaged in the
disgraceful business, leaving it for
the company to do it or not, as it sees
tit. We feel safe in saying that there
will be no more stealing from the cars
In the Amigo yards. s.-Antigo News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-23

lava bed. 1t was q bleak, black
desOlate country as far as the eye
could reach. / had but one purpose,
it was to find feed and this country
was not and never will be a pasture
field.
On the fifth day after leaving camp
| turned homewar1 following Mad
river and one or two other streams
much Of the distance. On this trip
for ten days 10 perfect wilderness
was never out of sight OF Mt. Shasta
more than few hours at a time
using 1t as constant guide to hold
my course when not following stream
or indian trail. But few people real
ize what it is not to hear voice nor
see face for ten days. It was trip
never to be forgotten and one that
l would not shrink from repeating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-23
AS TO INDEPENDENCE

That some persons entertain queer
ideas Of independence IN a newspaper
Is seen in many people. They con-
slider a paper independent which
expresses no opinions, when the
opposite Is true. From lack of
interest paper may lpreserve neu.
trality on questions which do not
concern it or the public from which
it derives its support. In matters of
importance the independent paper
holds positive views and has the
courage to print them. In politics
the independent paper is simply one
which is not bound by party ties and
follows its own convictions. It will
not support a measure or candidate
it does not approve. But opinions:
Yes, plenty Of them, and it is
usually found taking one side or the
other.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-23
METEORITE FALLS AT
STREET CORNER

Sheboygan-A meteorite, white
hot, and weighing over nine pounds,
fell with hiss at Lincoln avenue and
North Thirteenth street and is now
being carried about in chunks as one
OF the marvels of the neighborhood.
Residents OF that vicinity had
watched the shooting stars earlier in
the evening. At midnight John
Werner was returning home when
suddenly there was hiss in the air
about fifty feet ahead Of him and a
glowing mass shot down from the
sky and struck the middle of the
street with loud report. A shower
OF sparks and cloud of steam &C.
it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-23
A Surprising Surprise.

The many friends OF Miss Edna
Muir planned and executed surprise
on Wednesday, It was one Of the
pleasant events of the season and
thoroughly enjoyed by all. The fol-
lowing are those who we're ia attend
ance. Ramona Piffner, Rosia Wip-
perman, Fern Love, Rena Philleo,
Laura Drumb, Maria Rounds, Ella
Oberbeck, Lille Oberbeck, Orpha
Jones Warner, Vida Riley, May
Cahill, Mae Baruch, Ellen MacKinnon,
Mildred Ma;Kinnon, Inez Witter'
Laiah Purnell, Margaret Farnum,
Beulah Thompson, Edna and Janet
Muir. The gentlemen in attendance
were: Harold Arpin, WILDER Mccarthy,
Bert Chose, Bert Mcdonald, Jud.
Biglow. August Bandeline, Will
Franks, Leslie Smith, Ken Smith,
Kirk Muir and Arthur Podawiltz.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-23
Bids Wanted.

Sealed bids will be received Tor
furnishing all material and erecting
school house for district No. 4
Town Of Sigel. Plans and specifica-
tions may be had by calling on John
ONCE Of Of Martin & N Miller, c'> architects, u s
Grand Rapids, Wis. Bids close on
September 5 at two p. m. Bids to be
left with John r. Granger, Town OF
Sigel. Address Grand Rapids, Wis,
R. F. D. Route No 2. Bids to be
opened at Office OF Martin & Miller
architects, Grand Rapids, Wis. The
owner reserves the right to reject any
or ali bids.
23-2t BY ORDER OF COMMITTEES.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-23
A Sweet Breath

is the never falling sign of a healths
stomach. Whom the breath is bad th-
stomach is out of order. There is no re-
medy in the world equal to Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure for curing indigestion,
dyspepsia and all stomach disorders.
Mrs. Mary S. Erick, OF White Plains,
KY, writes; have been dyspeptic
for years; tried all kinds of remedies
but continued to grow worse. BY the
use OF KOdol / began to improve at
once, and after taking a few bottles
am fully restored in weight, health
aud strength and can eat whatever
like" KodOl digestS what you eat
and makes the stomach sweet. Sold
by Wood County Drug Co. or johnson
&HilI Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-23
Saw . Wild Cat.

Last Sunday evening Samuel
Adams OF this city, who was coming
up from Grand Rapids on a wheel
came suddenly upon large wild cat
|crouched in the path along the road
south of Meehan station. When
aro1sed the animal got up and ran
leisurely along the path and finally
disappeared in the woods. AS Mr.
Adams was unarmed he could do
nothing to prevent its escape :
Stevens Point Gazett.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-23
PROSPEROUS YEAR
FOR THE FARMERS

Present Indications are That
1t Will be q Good Year for
Them.
From present indications a pros
porous year is looked for In the
farming districts. The farmers are
now busy hauling oats and taking
care of the fall plowing, which
commenced yesterday. The hay crop
is reported to be so bountifnl that all
OF it cannot be placed in the barns
and will have to be stacked. It is ex-
pected that all of the grain will be
under cover by the end of the week.
The hot weather the past week has
had much effect on the corn crop
which is coming on fast. II the
present weather will continue until
September one Of the largest corn
crops ever raised in Outagamie county
can be looked for. So far the corn
Is reported to- be in excellent con-
dition.-Appleton Crescent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-23

John Bell, Jr. has begun excavating
for his new house, to be erected just
east OF his fathers present home,
on the opposite corner of the M. e,
church. This is pleasant and
prominent corner in cur little city,
and it will be much improved by the
erection of good substantial dwell
ing house. The building will be 28 by
80 feet with l8 foot post, and 8 foot
basement under the entire house. Mr..
Billmyre, the architect expects t6
have the building. complete by
November 1. We are glad to see al
pleasant corner as this occupied by
a good home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-23
Dewitt is the Name

When you go to buy Witch Hazel
Salve look for the name Dewitt on
every box. The pure unadulterated
Witch Hazel is used in making De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, which Is
the best salve in the world for cuts,
burns. bruises, boils, eczma and piles.
The popularity of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, due to its many cures, has
caused numerous worthless counter
feits to be placed on the market. The
genuine bears the name e. G. Dewitt
& Co., Chicago. Sold by Wood County
Drug Co. or Johnson s. Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-23

A sunny man attracts business sue
cess. Everybody likes to deal with
agreeable, cheerful people. We In
stinctively shrink from Grabbed
cross, contemplate character, no
matter how able he may be.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-23
LIBRARY REPORT

To the Board Of Directors of the r.
B. Scott Free Public Library.
GENTLEMEN:-I herewith submit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-23

Largest increase In any one class was reli.
Rion.,.......,..... ................ 50
Increase in circulation Of adult books. 622
:" chi1dren's books IS
Number Of days the library was open for
circulat fon.... ..... ..........~.........- 80. $40
Average daily circulation 66
Largest daily circulation April 16. 1904..... 226
6mallen daily circulation May Is. 1sol..... ~
Largest monthly circulation March 1904 2S5S
Smallest monthly circulation July l90s...... slS
New readers cards issued..... s7l
Number of cards cancelled. 1S6
Actual number of live cards ............... 1415
Number Of cards Issued to date............... 1851
Number Of magazines subscribed to Qn
reading room .....-...................... rs
Number OF magazines and paper sent ~
Gtfts.............................
BINDERY
Number Of books now at the bindery...... 120
Volumes Of magazines ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. n
Cash ACCOUNT
Cash on hand July 1. 190s-................-S17 50
Fines expended......... 66 81
Cash on hand July 1, 10 IL
Respectfully submitted,
EDITH L. RABLIN,
Librarian.
fAf (y~<~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-23

Forguns and ammunition see Geo. +.
Kruger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-23
Millinery

We still have good assortment on hand
Now is your chance to buy hat when you
can get them at less than cost. We would
rather sell them for less than they cost us
than to keep them over. Don't miss this op-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17

to our southern neighbors. Do your
best. boys. and we will boost" as long
as we are able to sling ink.'-Aztec
Index.
The MancOs Times wants farmers
TO quit raising alfalfa and steers and
devote their time to spuds.
Silverton Republicans will hold a
mass meeting Wednesday of this week
to nominate ticket for town officers.
Durango escapes an election afiiiction
this spring.
The Pueblo Indians must pay taxes
and are citizens of New Mexico, hay-
ing the right to vote. and may dispose
OF their lands and other property as
they see fit. is the opinion Of The ter
ritorial supreme court handed down
by Judge Frank w. Parker in the
case of the Territory vs.. the delin-
quent taxpayers Of Bernalillo county.
There are 10000 Pueblo Indians in
New Mexico who thus far had been
exempt from taxation. and who did not
participate In the elections and were
thought to be unable to give title to
their lands.
A new house of worship has just
been designed for Rev. Charles II,
Parkhurst's congregation that Will be
novelty in church building. 1t will
have no steeple. but will be surmount-
ed by dome that will rise 10 feet
from the street level. and in place OF
gothic interior the auditorium will
be square. The front suggests mod
ern bank building more than II does
sacred edifce. The church VIII oc-
cupy the site of the old Bishop man.
sion in Madison avenue. and will cost,
with an adjoining parish house. 5000
900. The edifice VIII seat 1900 per.
sons.
The humane plan of Frank Ackhardt
Of Center, Wis. 10 kill pet horse by
blowing of It's head with dynamite
nearly resulted fatally for the farmer
The horse had been in Ackhardt's fam.
lily for more than 30 years. Owing 10
its nfrmity the owner resolved Ia
dispose of it, but was loath to shoot
1t for fear he would miss the mark
and cause unnecessary suffering. FL
nally he lied three sticks of dynamite
around the horses head. lighted the
fuse and started to run. but the animal
followed him. and had il not been for
barbed wire fence, through which
the horse could not pass. Ackhardt
would have been killed. The horse
was blown to atoms
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17
SENSATION PRINCIPALS
RETURN TO PUEBLO.
Pueblo Chieftain.

Pueblo Chieftain.
Returning on the same train from
Durango yesterday afternoon were
James Reid and Mrs Matte Dillon,
the two clippers, and Andrew Dillon,
the deserted husband. All three rode
in different cars. James Reid was in
the custody of Sheriff Beaman, who
had gone after him on the charge OF
failure to pay almony to Mrs. Reid,
in one car; Andrew Dillon and Mrs
Dillon took good care to avoid seeing
each other
All three are of Pueblo. About
three weeks ago Mr. and Mrs. Dillon
left for Durango. the alleged reason
for their leaving this city being that
Mr. Dillon wished to take his wife be-
yond the influence of James Reid. The
latter, however. could not be separat--
ed from Mrs Dillon He followed her
to Durango and from this point the
TWO eloped. A warrant issued Just al
this time charging Reid with failure
to carry out the order of the court
and pay alimony from Mrs. Reid sad
ly interfered with the plans OF the low
ers and they were caught Thursday
at Bayfield,. near Durango. The entire
party We're reunited at Durango and
from there have returned TO Pueblo.
Reid states that he is willing to pay
the alimony and that he had made
arrangements with his clerk in this
city to give the money to his former
wife He says that he will make final
settlement with Mrs. Reid and 80
avoid further trouble. Mrs. Dillon has
returned to Pueblo to obtain a divorce
from Andrew Dillon, and the latter is
said to have come for the same sea
son.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17

as soon Ms this is out OF the way which
will he by Wednesday or Thursday.
will consider the confirmation Of Gen
cral Wood Only two or three speeches
Will be made on the subject, and Sen
ator Foraker. who will represent the
administration views, will make the
final speech In behalf of Wood. Today
Foraker declared that he felt conf
lent OF the confirmation by good ma
jority.
TELLURIDE. March 14.--Kenley.
the officer who knocked Attorney Rich
irdson down because the latter refus-
ed 10 apologize for the roasting given
keniey In summing up the vagrant
cases last week, was fined $40 and
costs this morning.
CHICAGO. March 1.-THE car.
barns OF the Union Traction company
llong with $50 cars were destroyed by
DIRE which caught from an overheated
stove in one Of the cars. Loss, nearly
$500 900.
HALIFAX, March 14.--No news has
been received up TO today OF the
French steamer Propstria which left
st. Pierre for this port over two weeks
ago. She is now twelve days overdue.
and 40 passengers Her agents think
she may be stuck In the ice some
where, but the general belief Is that
,he has gone TO the bottom with all on
board
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17

every acre that pays Its taxes has Its
share Of water and Is flooded as regu-
larly as the inundation comes. If the
farmers could be induced to use mod
ern agricultural implements and ma
rhinery they might perhaps increase
their profits. but there Is plenty of
labor and most of the farms are so
small that machinery would not pay
The regulations and methods OF
handling the water go back before his
tory began TO be written. perhaps be-
fore the alphabet was invented. We
have this information from the hero
glyphics caryed on the walls of the
temples and the tombs. Until the
British came in the dykes and cause
ways were kept up and the canals
were Kept clear by forced labor, the
corvee' system, as II was called, and
in olden times every man had to serve
so many days at work under cruel
.taskmasters, an average of 55 days a
year for all citizens between the ages
of is and iJ who did not pay for ex-
emption There was a great deal of
blackmail and bribery. People could
buy exemption from corrupt officials
cheaper than by paying the regular
fees. and their share of the work had
10 be done by less fortunate fellow
creatures. whose time was extended
unlawfully for that reason. One OF
The first things Sir Evelyn Barring.
now Lord Cromer, did when he come
INTO control was to abolish the corvee.
and since 1885 all the labor upon the
dykes and irrigating bitches has been
performed by hired labor at cost Oh
81 100000 during the year 1902. A
certain number of men are called out
from every province, varying from g.
Oc0 to 10000 who spend from week
TO month engaged under government
engineers. They are well fed and
well paid, and regard it as a favor
rather than a hardship to be so EN-.
ployed.
Mehemet All. who was khedive ear.
ly in the last century, as wrote you
the other day introduced cotton and
sugar into the valley of the Nile, and
both products have proved to be very
profitable. The Delta is now a great
cotton field. Its product has doubled
during the last 30 years. There has
been a similar increase in the produc-
lion of sugar, An average crop OF
cotton is'now about 100000 bales OF
800 pounds each. which, having a fiber
nearly an inch and a half long. is more
valuable than ordinary cotton and
sells for about cents a pound more
than our staple. 1t is used for the
manufacture of balbriggans, stockings
and other fine articles and has become
necessity not only in Europe but in
the United States, We consume in
The mills of New England alone hun
dred thousand bales of Egyptian cot
| ton, and line OF ships has been es
tablished to carry it from Alexandra
| to Boston.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17
CONVERSATIONS.

The error of an astronomical chron-
ometer is rarely greater than two one
hundreths of a second
In the last decade the increase in
wealth was one-seventh greater than
the Increase OF population.
The most powerful automobile -ever
bullt is the Gobron-Brille racing car,
having 40 horsepower.
Radium, when brought near a diam
ond in the dark, will make it sparkle.
Paste diamonds are not SO affected.
lhe maximum weight of the male
brain is attained at the age of go
years, and that of the female at II
years.
In many parts OF the country the
use of stoves in passenger cars OF
steam railroad trains is prohibited by
law
Al Niagara Falls 35 900 horsepower
Is used in 20 different electrical pro-
cesses for producing metals and chem
icals.
1t has been decided to establish
wireless telegraphy apparatus on all
stations and on all passenger trains
on italian railroads
n German mathematician estimates
thai The average man who lives to be
40 years old consumes $4,000 worth
of food in his life.
The first blacklist OF habituai
drunk ards" published in London under
the new licensing act shows three
times as many women as men.
The Adirondack government re-
serve contains 1,355.S51 acres and
private parks aggregating 700. 900
acres. The Catskill reserve is 50 ,338
acres.
The greatest pumping plant in the
world is one which draws 3.G00.0 900
gallons of water day 3s7 miles to,
the gold fields OF Bulla Bulling, Aus
tralia.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-17

celver. Messrs. Keating and Herring
ton were greatly impressed with the
superb attractions OF Montezuma
county as an ideal spot for the fruit
raiser and farmer. and Will use their
best efforts TO the end that harmony
be established and both patrons and
the canal company get satisfaction.
James v Brooks. United States dep
uty marshal, left on the morning train
for Denver having in charge T. NJ.
Bowen, who Is wanted in Denver on
a charge OF embezzling $400. He was
arrested at Aztec and brought to Du-
rango last evening. When first ar
rested he refused to come because the
deputy marshal did not have a requis-
itlon. but after the stage had left Az
tee yesterday morning Bowen con-
sented TO come. So a rig was pro-
cured and the stage was overtaken
about the state line. Bowen was an
employment agent in Denver, and tho
exact crime with which he was charg-
ed could not be ascertained. He had
Just arrived in Aztec when he was fol-
lowed up by Brooks and arrested.
Brooks is the man who arrested and
secured the evidence against the two
Mexcans charged with burning the
Sullenberger sawmill. and who are
now confined in the La Plata county
jail.
j. r. Preston, general western agent
Of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
road with headquarters at Denver. is
spending the day in Durango, having
come down from Silverton this morn
ing Mr.. Preston passed through TO
Silverton Monday evening with Mr..
Barton. the two being interested in
mines in San Juan county which have
been undergoing development work
this winter Upon arriving there they
found it storming in the hills with
three to four feet of snow at the mine.
making a trip dangerous, so they had
the superintendent come down and
concluded to defer a visit to the mine
until later in the spring. The St Paul
road is becoming quite a factor In
freight for this southwest section and
Mr. Preston makes 1t point to see
that good service is rendered AS the
writer finds it necessary to report ear
ller evenings than usual we trust con-
genial friends will make his sojourn
with us agreeable