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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
A Great Campaign Opener.

A great and vitality important presi-
way. With an impressive outp0uring
of people and with a remarkable pre-
sentation of the men and issues before
the country. the Republican party for
mally launched its quadrennial canvass
at Youngstown on Saturday. The spirit
of the occasion and the addresses of
Gov. Hughes and Senator Beverage
struck the exalted key which the char
acter and candidacy Of Mr.. Taft de-
mand. They set before the people the
fact that Mr.. Taft will make his APP
peal to public reason, not to class pref
Cdice; that he will endeavor to inspire
patriotism rather than arouse selfish
hess, and that he at all times will show
due respect and fairness toward the
opposition.
1t will be conceded by every reader
Of American history that when there
is no international crisis nor any great
and dominating moral issue, the great
est factor in national elections has been
the question of prOsperity-the coar1c-
ton of the people as TO the best ways
and means to develop the nation. to
give the people employment and 20 in
sure good living. This incentive is not
a sordid one. For a nation cannot
make the most rapid progress in ether
directions unless it is materially pros
porous. 1t is in hard times, not in good
times, that the people are most apt TO
become enamored of strange and evil
gods
The motto of the Republican cam
paign is to be Prosperity and Prog
ress," a motto that implies two great
purposes that naturally go togeth II,
purposes that have gone together
throughout the Roosevelt administra-
ton. There cannot be substantial pros
lerity nor substantial progress with
out public confidence The essentia.
thing is to preserve confidence if it eX-
lists or to establish it if it does not
exist
Low, you may insure lives and prop
cry anu even Dduh ueDOSlLS, puL YOU
cannot insure public confidence. The
best a government can do is to inspire
and foster the trust of the people. It
is much easier to destroy confidence
than it is to create it. 4 leader of COR
rect motives may be so misled as TO
methods that he arouSes popular dis
trust. The best insurance that tle
country can take out to cover its bust
ness prOspects-so far as political ac-
ton may gOvern-is to elect to the
presidency a man whose motives are
correct and who has shown by his rec
ord that he is fine judge of methods
and a successful administrator of #
fairs.
In the absence of any single urgent
issue between the two great parties
this year, the decision of many voters
will be made on the relative fitness Of
Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Bryan; on the quail
ties in these men best calculated to
maintain public confidence. Such COM
parsons should be made without pretu-
dice. They are fair, they are just, they
are essential to correct Judgment
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24

Mr.. Bryan has never recanted, >
says the New York World. Most as
suredly he has not. He has never re.
canted anything. He has never recant-
ed 10 to i, nor free silver, nor initiative
and referendum, nor government own
ership, nor anti-imperialism, nor extern
sion of the powers of the general gov
eminent by judicial construction" nor
populism, nor government loans to
farmers, nor greenback-i nor
any other of the thousand and one
remedies" he has discovered" True,
he does not nOisily advocate all of his
well known heresies just now. But
why? Because he has abandoned
them? Not at all. He has merely
placed them in temporary hiding be-
cause their exploitation might impair
his chances of election. We defy the
World or anybody else to point out a
single instance of disapproval of any
one of these precious principles" by
Mr.. Bryan.
What, then, would he do in the quite
probable contingency of a deficit and a
decline in the treasury's supply of
gold? Would he maintain the single
standard, as Cleveland did? Or would
he direct the payment Of interest upon
the millions of outstanding coin
bonds in silver? He would have the
power to do so through his Secretary
Of the Treasury without let or him
drance from Congress or the courts.
And would he not be justified? He
has never recanted' the double stand
ard. 1t has simply ceased to be an
ISSUE" But it would become an issue
quickly enough in the event of such a
happening as that to which We have
alluded as possible, if not indeed prob
able, during the next four years.
And what could be expected of Mr..
Bryan? Would he give the lie to every
word he has ever uttered and never
recanted' respecting the true relations
of the two metals? Would he fly in
the face of the millions of free silver
ties whose apostle he has been, and
who have stood behind him all these
years? Would he have the moral right
to break faith with them? And who
would have a just claim upon him to
do otherwise than put the country upon
silver basis when, with full knowl-
edge of the fact that this has always
been the cardinal principle of his creed.
the people had elected him President Of
the United States, and so, according to
the new interpretations, had conferred
mandate" upon him to carry out
the peoples WILL" without regard to
the disposition of other branches of the
government
We should like an answer from some
one-preferably the World-for, rest
assured, not a word will William
]. Bryan say on this subject.-Harper'
Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
wAUKESHA HERMIT Is DYING.
Strange Life of Ike Judson, Who
Has Lived AInne Since 1SRR


Suffering from injuries received by a
fall from a wagon when the team started
suddenly. Ike Judson. aged 50 years.
Naukesha's famous hermit. who has lived
the life of a recluse for forty years, is
said to be dying at the country home of
Charles Smith, west of the city, where he
has lain on the hay for several days, IN
able TO move and refusing TO eat. Becom-
ing soured" on mankind and the world
IN general Judson built himself a little
cabin IN 1866 in the woods on the Water
vile road, west of the city, where he has
since made his abode. At the close of
the Civil War Judson was the owner of
quite a piece of property. He had some
trouble with a neighbor over the boun-
dairy and believed that he had been rob-
bed. Rumor has it that Judson is wealthy
and that search of his shack would re-
veal hidden wealth. If such is the case
however, he has never confided the fact
to any one and the rumor is not generally
credited. Judson is perhaps the most pic
turesque character in WaukeSha county
Wearing a crownleSs hat and patched
clothes and walking with a long staff. he
Lear. For many years Judson has ven
tured forth from his woodland home only
on rare occasions. But during recent
years he has at times worked in the har-
vest fields and he was thus employed
when he met with the accident which
may cost him his life. His principle ar
ticle of food has been crackers which he
consumed in large quantities, and neigh
bors tell strange tales of his enormous
appetite. He has been known to sleep
for three days at a time and in winter
spends much of his time in bed. judi
sons shack, which is about 10115, stands
in the midst of a heavy growth of under
brush and is surrounded on all sides by
rubbish. The interior presents a weird
sight Rubbish and junk of all kinds is
piled high on the floor, window sills and
tables and there is scarcely room to move
about. There are also farm tools which
have never been used as, Judson says, he
has been too busy keeping people from
stealing his land to have any time to
cultivate the soil.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
Hisgen Is Started.

They say every chair was taken
when Thomas l.. Hisgen was notified
that he had been selected to run for
the presidency on the Hearst ticket.
A good omen. An important sign. 1t
indicates the enthusiasm for Hisgen is
'boundless," that the .'stalwart CO.
horts will gather at the polls to re-
bike those who obey the behest of
their party boss" that the earnest
workers in the cause of good govern
ment" will crush the ''hencnmen of
corruption" OF course, Hisgen struck
the keynote, and his opponents, when
they read about it, were much cha
Srined.'
It Is a great thing fox a presidential
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
RELEASED In KENoSHA.
Seized with Rabies in Jail, Cbicn-
Eoan Is Given Liberty.

Fearing that William Smith. a Chicago
man serving a sentence of ten days in the
county Jail at Kenosha on minor charge,
would die from hydrophobia in his cell,
Acting Mayor Pirsch issued a pardon for
the man and money was raised to send
MN to his friends in Chicago. The local
physicians who attended him fear that
ne may be seized with iolent hydropho-
ola at any. time. The man was bitten by
dog IN Chicago more than a week be-
fore, but paid no attention to the wound.
Now his arm is affected. The physicians
found him in high fever. An effort to
reduce the fever failed and the physicians
asked for his release. Smith is said to be-
long to good family in Chicago and it is
thought. that the name given was an as
sumed one
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
CHAPTER Y.

Roger does it not seem strange that
Miss Hardwick never brings her sister
to The Holms?"
We'll, no, Allie. l am too profound q
student of human nature to think any,
thing strange. You women know how to
tyrannize over one another. Revenge is
sweet, even to the feminine mind. Poor
Miss Anna is expiating the offense of
having excited our commiseration. The
fiat has gone forth-her days at The
Holnls are numbered"
Il took rather fancy to the moor liz
tie thing, and 1 hoped to have been of
some use to her-she seems so utterly de-
void of friends"
Alison and Roger were walking down
a country road. The evening was suItrv,
and Roger had invited his sister TO ac-
company him in one of their pleasant
strolls There was a moments silence
after Rogers speech, and then he began
again-but this time there was glimrner
of mischief in his eyes.
Allie, what should you say if should
promise to bring you and Miss Anna to-
gether in less than half an hour?"
Il should say you were magician"
returned Alison.
Nevertheless, the thing shall be done"
vas his oracular reply, and then he said
quickly, Look at the clouds, Allie: we
shall have thunder storm directly" Ali
son gave a startled glance at the sky :;
there was no mistaking the gathering
olacSness overhead.
What shall we do?" she exclaimed.
IN a Disconnected voice. IL have my new
hat on. and this nice clean cambria, and
we have no umbrella, and there is not a
house in sight
'All right was Rogers cheerful re-
sponSe; things are just as they should
oe. Walk as fast as you can; in less than
ten minutes we shall be at the gate of
Maplewood. Could anything be more clev-
erly arranged? OF course we must take
refuge from the impending storm. They
will be compelled to house us for an hour
at least"
''Oh. Roger. what q good idea" ex-
claimed Alison. laughing. please let us
make haste though. or we shall never
reach Maplewood in time" And Alison
quickened her walk into run. But the
heavy drops peted on her before she took
refuge in the portico.
Before Roger could lift his hand to the
knocker, the door was flung open, and
Anna stood on the threshold Il
Il saw you both running down the
road" she exclaimed, eagerly. Il knew
you would take refuge here from the rain
there is going to be such a heavy storm,
and was just beginning to feel fright
ened at the thought of being alone in it,
but | don't mind a bit now
DO you mean that Mrs. Hardwick and
your sister are out?" asked Roger, as be
shook Alison's light mantle, which was
already wet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
NO. 10 PROVES A HOoDoO.

Edward lander of MnnitowoC Pur-
sued by III Luck While on Trip.
Thirteen" proved u hoodoo TO Edward
lander of Mantowoc on his trip to at
tend the convention of the National Pos
tai Clerks Association at Birmingham,
Ala, from which he has just returned.
lander had berth No Is in sleeper No.
1873, and when the train was leaving
Dora, Ala, the engine left the track, de-
railing the train on the edge of 300
foot gulley. Previous to the accident the
train was delayed three hours by an ac-
cidv..C to another engine and there was a
third accident in pulling into Birmingb" m
when the train had to send another en-
CINE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
FAVORS SUNDAY SPORT.
Bishop Grafton Says Sabbath Recre-
alton Is Matter of Conscience.


alton Is Matter of Conscience.
Repiylng to an attack on Sunday base
pail by Rev. H. c. Miller of the First
Baptist church of Fond du Lac Bishop
Hra1ton IN statement declared that all
sunday recreation is matter of individ-
ual conscience and that prohibiting Sun
Gay amusements would be wrong. He
said Whether any recreation on Sunday
Is allowable must depend upon the indi-
vidual conscience. If recreation interferes
with his primal duty to God. then it
ought to be given up, and while a num-
Der of devout Christians would abstain
from~th recreation named. there are 9th
ers who look at baseball games or attend
a free concert at the park. which is not
harmful to their spiritual life they having
done their duty by attending in the morn
ing the divine worship prescribed by
Christ. Sunday is a day of devotion, rest
and recreation. While the chruch forbids
all servile work that can be avoided it
does not interfere with any recreation
that does not interfere with Christians
devotional duty"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
JAIL-BREAKINC PLOT IS FoILED.
Turnkey Detects Trick In Time 10
Prevent Wholesale Delivery.


The Shrewdness of Turnkey Patrick of
the Racine County Jail prevented what
might have been a wholesale Jail delivery.
Early on recent morning he was arous-
ed by the cries of the prisoners, who in
formed him that Adam Yournice, held on
charge of assault and intent to kill, was
badly hurt. The turnkey was about to
open the inner cell door when he noticed
that the supposed blood stains on the
shirt of the prisoner were made by some
chemical. After an investigation it was
ascertained that Frank Burket, held on a
charge of highway robbery, had planned
the delivery and that William Wheeler,
negro burglar, had stained the shirt of
Yournice. 1t was intended to slug and
kill Patrick when he came into the Jail
and the prisoners then were to escape.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
BOY BURNS TO DEATH.
Companions Set Fire to Hay and
Child Loses His Life.

Child Loses His Life.
Little 3-year-old Edward Vogelman, son
of Paul Vogelman, an employee of the
Cudahy Packing Company, was burned
to death in a barn in Milwaukee which
was set on fire by a 4-year-old compan-
ion, while his mother stood wringing her
hands in helplessness outside the door.
The child, together with Lester Schmidt,
aged 4 years, and Gordan Kuntz, aged 5
years, were playing in the barn when
the elder boy is said to have found a
match, lit it and playfully threw it into
a pile of loose hay. 1t was not until the
fire was burning fercely that the Vogel-
man family noticed it and then-the two
other boys stumbled blindly out into the
open from the burning barn while little
Edward was left inside. His charred body
was found after the fire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
BROKER KILLED IN HoLDUP.
Member of Milwaukee Firm Beaten
to Death mt OntonagOn, Mich.

William Henry Rogers. a partner and
travelling representative of the brokerage
house of Sholto D. Rogers & Co. of Mil
waukee, was beaten to death in Ontona
gon, Mich, by robbers. The murder was
committed for $50 which Rogers had in
his clothes. Rogers was beaten with a
sandbag or sorie blunt instrument in front
of the Mooney hotel, and while the hotel
employees vera carrying his body from the
street to his room the robbers looted the
hotel till of $50. Mr.. Rogers left the
Mooney house. to catch the boat for Ash
land. Ten minutes later he was found
unconscious N front of the hotel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
Tickling the Campaign.

An observing English traveller said
that Americans were marked by love
for politics and for a hearty sense of
humOr.
The season of 1903 hardly bears him
out as regards the fondness for politics.
But this is certain-the American takes
delight in mixing politics with his hui
NOR. For example:
a conference was held in Washing
ton the other day between Norman E.
Mack, national chairman Of the Demo
cratic party, and Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor. In the course of the meet
ing Mr.. Gompers agreed to deliver to
Mr.. Bryan on election day the votes
of the members Of the unions connected
with the federation.
1t is such playfulness as this which
keeps a national campaign from be-
coming bitter and embroiled with ugly
personalities. 1t gives a hint as to the
conduct of such contests in the future
Not only is every voter assured inter-
est, but amusement. Mr. GOmpers
should be careful, though, not to make
the society he represents laugh too
hard. Some laughter hurts
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
LIE IN DOUBLE GRAVE.
skeleton of Strange Race Exhumed
by Educator I'm Indian Mound.

While e.cavating near his summer home
on Lake MENDOZA, Prof. Mueller, princi-
pal of the Waumakee high school, dug
into an Indian mound and exhumed seven
skeletons Two skeletons at the bottom
of the mUund belonged to a race that
apparently lived before the advent of the
white mar, while those on the top were
buried afser the Caucasian had made his
appearance on the scene. Charles Z.
Brown, secretary of the State Archaeo-
logical Suriety, has been on the ground
gathering details as soon as he learned
of the discovery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
UNION BANK IS CLOSED.

Examiners Take Charge of state In
stitution at winnecOnne.
The Union State bank at Winneconne,
capitalized at $4,000, has been closed by
orders of the State banking department.
Examiners Milo G. Hagen and Thomas
Herreid have taken charge of the insti-
tuition and are checking up its accounts.
Over loaning is said to be the cause of the
failure. The officials of the bank are
President, w. X Rideout; vice president,
r. II. Edwards cashier, George II. Mil
tar
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
YOUTH COMMITS SUICIDE.
Fifteen-Year-OId Edward Gehrman,

Fifteen-Year-Old Edward Gehrman,
Kewaunee, StranEIes Self.
Edward Gehrman, the 14-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gehrman, who re-
side on a farm near Kewaunee, commit
ted suicide. The lad had an argument
with his mother in the morning which
caused i'll feeling. At noon he was in
.structed to harness one of the horses and
went to the stable. His mother becoming
worried by his long absence went to the
barn, where she found the boy upon the
floor with portion of the harness fast
ened about his thrOat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
Kills Sweetheart; Tries Suicide.

Henry Jachenson, aged % years, who
resides at Brillion, shot and killed his
16-year-old sweetheart, Rosa Janke. He
then shot himself above the heart. He IL
not expected to live. Jachenson was
boarding with Julius Janke, father of The
girl, in Sheboygan. The shooting follow
ed lovers quarrel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
Through Her Head,

Buggy gets out of all patience with
his wife. He says she can't get thing
through her head
That's funny. He told me every
thing he said to her went in one ear
and out of the other"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
Insane Woman kills Self.

Mrs. James Isbester, wife of pron1i.
nent Kenosha farmer, believing that she
was about to kill some one, saturated hes
clothing with kerosene and set fire IL
them, burning herself to death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
HUNTER ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
John Bona, LIZ Crosse Brick Manu-
facturer, an Early Season Victim.

JObn BONN, LIZ crosse Brick Manu-
facturer, an Early Season Victim.
The first fatal hunting accident in La
Crosse county this fall occurred at Rice
lake on French island, favorite hunt
ing ground for ducks, when John Bona,
well-to-do brick manufactures of La
Crosse, was killed. Friends came upon
Bona and found him lying dead in his
boat. Nobody was with him when the
accident occurred, but it is supposed he
discharged his rifle by drawing it toward
him. The dead man was shot through
the heart and one shell in his gun had
been discharged
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
BANK CLERK is OUT ON BAIL.
Harvey Wells of Kenoshn Leaves
the gail in Milwaukee.

Harvey " ellis, the absconding clerk of
the First National bank of Kenosha, who
has been it Milwaukee in Jail awaiting
trial in the United States Court, return
ed to Kenosi.a the other evening, his faith
er and four brothers having given a cash
bond for $4,000 and signed a bond for
$4,000. Kenosha people are anxious for
the coming of the wife of Wells, whom
he is alleged to have married after a ro-
mantle courtship. She is now in Bos-
ton, but it is declared that she will join
her husband and remain with him pending
his trial
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
Hot Water,

Hyker-Troubled with indigestion,
Ell? You should drink a cup Of Lot
water every morning. Pyker-I co, but
they call 1t coffee at my boarding
house.-London Express.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
BOUNTY FEES LARGE.
Douglas County Pays Over $4,000 for
wild Animal Pets During Year.

During the year ending Sept. it cost
Douglas county over $1,000 in bounty on
wild animal pelts. The State paid like
amount and the hunters of the vicinity
reaped nearly all the harvest. The rec
ords in the county Office show that lS0
full grown wolves were slaughtered in
Douglas county in the past year. In ad-
dition. thirty-four wolf cubs, seventy-six
wild cats and six lynx We're killed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
SMOKE PAIL HID TRAIN.
Wisconsin Central Section Foreman
Killed on Trucks Near Sherwood.

"IscOnsIn NFHTFHT 5f7t''"'' UT 7'''' III
Killed on Trucks Near Sherwood. :
Michael Loerke, a section foreman for
the Wisconsin Central between Manito-
woe and Neenah. was run down and killed
bv extra freight No. 241. Loerke was
working on the tracks and the approach
of the train was hidden by the dense fog
and the smoke from the forest fires in the
northern part Of the State, which envelop
the entire section. Loerke was 4S years
of age and is survived by family. The
accident happened near Sherwood
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
Is HELD AS SLAYER.

John FOurnie, Accused of killing
Trapper Near Manitoyvish.
John Fournier was arrested at Mercer
for the murder of Alexander FRASER, a
French trapper, found dead in his shack
five miles west of Manitowish. The re.
port from Mercer says that Fournier was
captured in a saloon at that village after
a desperate encounter with the officers.
The man was terribly beaten before he
would allow himself to be taken. Four.
nier, when searched, had nearly $500 on
his DersoD