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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
AN AUTOMOBILE HERO

One day last week Mr.. M. Weeks
became the first hero of the season
by a seemingly insignificant act.
AS he was driving along he came
upon a group of children on one of
the Northwestern crossings. On his
approach all except one little girl
ran away. She alone stayed and
Mr.. Weeks noticed that she was
crying. He blew his horn for her to
get off the road but she made no
effort to do so. Mr.. Weeks stoppea
his machine and on alighting found
that her foot was caught between
the rail and the crossing plank. At
ter trying in vain to extricate it from
it's perilous position he was COM
PEELED to unlace her shoe and with
some difficulty succeeded in draw
ing out her foot. The shoe was so
tightly wedged in that it was nee
essary to tear it loose from the sole
before it could be taken out of the
narrow space.
This kindly act of Mr.. Weeks prob
ably avoided a serious accident or
perhaps even fatality.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
WIRELESS STATION
FOR MANiTOWOC

The United Wireless station in Nal
itowoc will be located on the works
of William Rahrs & Sons Company
(Manitowoc Mailing Company Mani
towoc, Wisconsin. Masts will be
erected on the towers of the above
company's works and the apparatus
is now in Manitowoc and will be in
stalled without delay. This is one
of the latest stations to be installed
by the United Company in extend
ing and perfecting their line of wire
less communication on the Great
Lakes, and it V III work with the
high power station recently estab
lished in Milwaukee and with boats
and other shore stations already in
operation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
WILLIAMS ISLAND
TO BE BEAUTlFlED

A visit to what is known as Will
IaIn's Island will be interesting to
any one who has not recently visit
ed this island. Earl M. Pease has
new house pretty wen under way
On said island. 1t is going to be
Of the Bungalow construction. A. F..
Bilmyer, the architect and build
er, has the contract for its construc-
hion 1t will be a handsome resi-
dence and from the plans we would
Judge that it will be very convenient
and commodious throughout. 1t will
have all the modern improvements
and its erection on the island will
be a little out of the ordinary. 1t
is the intention of Mr. and Mrs. Pease
to fix up the grounds on their por-
ton of the island in harmony with
that portion of the island that is
owned by Geo. w. Mead. When these
improvements are all made this is
land will be a very attractive one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
DEAN BRUNDAGE WINS
CASH DONATION

A citizen who is deeply interest
ed in the Lincoln High School has do
mated a cash gift of five dollars to
the student making the largest gain
in average standing for each semi
term. 1t is impossible for the stu
dent who already has a high aver
age standing to NIKE a large gain.
On the other hand, it is easy for
the student who has a low standing
to make a large gain. To make the
competition as fair as possible,
student who has an average for a
given semi-term between sixty and
seventy per cent, has his gain div1d-
ed by four. The student who has
an average between seventy and
eighty per cent has his gain divided
by three, etc. The student whose
average is ninety-five to ninety-six
counts for twice it's value A gain from
ninety-six to ninety-seven counts at
three times it's value, etc.
The record for the past sem1-term
Of the ten students making the
largest gains, is as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20

with adultry, and whose case was
being tried Monday. came to sud-
den settlement after most of the
testimony had been introduced ON
both sides. 1t was apparent to the
Judge and the District Attorney that
the testimony was such that 1t
would hardly warrant a conviction,
therefore, by the consent of the
State, the Judge discharged the Jury
and dismissed the prisoner. The
defense in this case furnished six ex-
cellent witnesses who stated under
oath that they would not believe
Miss Rena Doba. This disparaging
testimony was too strong for the
State to overcome. The dismissal of
this case ended the criminal cal
endar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
PAY YOUR CEMETERY FEES

John Hooten, in charge of the
cemetery, and his assistant, are do
ing excellent work and have been
ever since the first of May in clean
ing and looking after various lots
in the cemetery. 1t is customary
for all owners of property in that
cemetery to contribute annually one
dollar dues for each lot thar they
own, and this money is used in TAX
Ing care of the same. Reader, you
are therefore reminded to contrib
ute your annual dues at this time
of the year so that the expense for
labor and material can be met
promptly. The Cemetery Associa-
ton is always anxious to have as
much of the work done before Dec
GRAFTON Day as possible. We know
that every one interested will glad
ly make their remittances at the
earliest opportunity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
S45OO ACCEPTED ON
PART PAYMENT

The city attorney, Geo. L. Williams
paid this 10Th day of May to M
A. Bogoger, $4,000 as part payment
for the opening of Vine street, and
the expenses connected therewi>h h
Whether the city Of Grand Rapids
will be obliged to pay anything
more will depend upon the result
of the trial in Circuit Court which
will take place in the near future.
If the decision is in effect that, the
present payment of $4,000 is suf-
ficient, then the amount paid will be
in full settlement If the decision
is to the contrary, then the city vii,
be obliged to pay whatever amouns
additional the judgement is.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
WATER is PROCURED FROM
WISCONSIN RIVER

Henry Goldberg, who is in charge
of the city sprinkler, has established
a force pump on the south and west
end of the stone wall back of the
Wood block from which he will
pump water through a pipe to
stand pipe on First street south
where he can drive his sprinkler
wagon underneath and fill it with
river water. The power for doing
the pumping is furnished by the
electric light company. He was
obliged to take this step on account
of the shortage of city water. I his
is a useful devise and Will cost him
nothing for the water. He is only
put to the original cost of estab-
fishing the force pump to do this
work. 1t is now in working order.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
@. F.. S. SESSION
INTERESTING
Initiate New Members and Ceie-
brate Ira Purdy's Ninetieth
Birthday.

Rainbow Chapter, No. 81 Order of
the Eastern Star met in Masonic
hail on Wednesday, May II, in regu-
lar session, and about seventyfive
members were present to witness
and take part in the work. Messrs.
George Houston and Seth Jones
were initiated into the order. Mrs.
Elizabeth Little of Portage, Past
Grand Matron of the State OF Wiscon
sin, was present and installed
as Grand Lecturer by Mrs. George
R. Gardner, Worthy Grand Matron.
At this session, was also celebrated
the ninetieth anniversary of Brother
Ira l.. Purdy, member of the
local chapter. Mrs. George r. Gard
ner, in behalf of Rainbow Chapter,
presented the brother with a gold
coin as small token of the love, re-
spect and esteem in which he is held
by his sisters and brothers. In We'll
chosen words she paid him beauti-
full tribute, and stated that the Grand
Chapter Joined with Rainbow Chapter
in expressions of brotherly love and
congratulations on this, his ninetieth
birthday. He feelingly responded in
few words, and all knew these
words were wholly inadequate to ex-
remembrance.
Following this Mrs. Little, Grand
Lecturer, addressed the Chapter and
paid them very high compliment on
the accuracy and excellent work she
witnessed of the initiation. Mrs. E.
N. DuFour, Worthy Matron of Marsh
field Chapter and Mrs. P. A. Will
liams, Past Worthy Matron of Marsh
! field Chapter, Mrs. Applin of Almond,
! Mrs. Armstrong Of Necedah and E. e
Ames, formerly Patron of Marshfield
Chapter and Mrs. Minkler of Poy
nette Chapter, all were called upon
for remarks and responded in a most
fitting and appropriate manner. Miss
Claribel Ames rendered two vocal
selections which delighted the large
audience, after which refreshments
were served.
Brother Purdy had been remem-
bered with beautiful large birthday
cake upon which were ninety candles
This was placed upon center
table and the 80 candles lighted and
all present surrounded the table and
admired it while they were burning.
This session of Rainbow Chapter
was probably one of the most histori
cal and entertaining sessions ever
held in it's history. T his order is
growing and the membership is faith
full in the discharge of the ritual
! work
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20

to commit suicide by hanging him
self with his suspenders, upon in
vestgation we find is not true, but
to the contrary we are informed that
he regrets his attempt Saturday night
last. He Informed his attendants that
he has no recollection of when he
left the court house or what he
did that night until he seemed to
come too after inflicting the cut up
on himself. However this may be
the sheriff, and those who are in at
tendance, are keeping close watch
of him. 1t is expected that the ar
guments for a new trial will be held
sometime this week and that he will
receive his sentence, after which he
will be taken to Waupun to serve hi1
time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
CITY OFFICIALS WERE
ENTERTAINED D

The city officers and members of
the Common Council were entertained
at the Witter Manual Training build
ing Wednesday, May II. A Demon
stration Luncheon was prepared
and served by the Domestic Science
Class which was relished and great
ly appreciated by the city officials.
They were also greatly surprised to
witness the exhibition and use OF
tools in the Manual Training depart
ment of the school. The classes
were in active work so the visitors
could better judge of the equipment
The following menu was served.
Cream of Tomato Soup Waters
Creamed Veal in Timbales
Potato Roses
Biscuits
Fruit Salad
Ice Cream Cake
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
NEW HOUSE UNDERWAY

August Niemann has large new
home enclosed on the corner OF
Tenth and Peach streets. The up
right, or main body of the house,
is 2Sx2S with twelve foot posts. The
wing or rear part is 14x2O. This
house is located on two lots, both
corners, one lying right back of the
other. When completed he will
have a very modern and complete
home.
Chas. Bransteadt, who lost his
home in the town of Grand Rap.
ids by fire last year has the foun
dation walls up for new home in
this city facing on 10th street, in
the middle of the block south OF
Peach ST. The superstructure vii
be pushed right along now.
August Shuman, Sr., is erecting
neat little cottage on his lots fac
ing on 18th street. This will prob
ably be occupied by his daughter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
VISITORS INSPECT OUR
TRAINING SCHOOL

A committee of six of the mem
bers of the school board of Red
Wing, Mimi, headed by their city SUI
perintendent of schools, Prof. Silver
naile, were in the city Tuesday tic
inspect the Witter Manual Training
School as they expect to erect a
similar one in the near future. They
were very much impressed with oul
schools in this city. From here they
will go to Wausau to inspect the
Agricultural Training School at thaT
place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20

Last week the pastor of one OF
the Grand Rapids churches received
the following letter from business
concern in southern Wisconsin
could you find out for US if there
is a vacant store in your city, or
on the Centralia side? If so, would
you tell us something about the de
STABILITY of the location, amount OF
rent, etc.
A similar letter was received by
the same man from the eastern part
of the state a few weeks before
The answer to both was the same:
There isn't single vacant store
house, barn or woodshed on either
side of the river in Grand Rapids
When will there be?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
COMMITTED
SUICIDE
Mrs. Augusta Lempke Commits
the Deed While Alone and
Temporary Insane.

Mrs. Augusta Lempke, the beloved
wife of John Lempke, flagman for
the Chicago & Northwestern rail
way Co., west side, while alone al
her home on Wednesday, May 18th
committed suicide while temporarily
insane. 1t appears that Mrs. Lemp'
Ike has been a great sufferer with
a fever sore for the past seven
years and recently she has been
sorely tried and suffered excruciat
ing pain from it. This is undoubted
ly the cause for her rash act. We
must be charitable and look at i,
in this way.
Her husband left the house at 1C
O'Clock a. m. with his dinner pail, as
is his custom, which she had pre-
pared for him. He took this with
him to his station the same as
usual. Her son, Hultreich, came
home from work at O'Clock thai
evening and found the doors of the
the windows and saw her feet ex
tending through the inside door
way Knowing that something had
happened he ram over where his
father was and gave the alarm. On
breaking into the house they found
her lying upon the floor in a poo
of her own blood with a revolver
clenched in her left hand with two
empty chambers in it and her body
cold in DEATH She probably commit
ted the deed about noon or therea
bout for the neighbors remember see
ing her about II o'clock in the fore
noon out in the yard.
Mrs. Augusta Lempke was &c year:
Of age and leaves a husband, one
son, and a sister, Mrs. G. H. Perl
ing, to mourn her demise. The fun
eral took place Saturday after
noon from the house.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
W. E. ULE & CO. GETS
BIG CONTRACT

J. c. Jacobson returned from Lady
smith last, Saturday, and report
that W. E. U1e e Co. secured the
contract for the erection of the
two ground wood pulp and paper
mills from the Menasha Paper Co.
They commenced work on these con
tracts Monday, May 18th. This is
one of the largest deals made in
this section of the state this year.
This guarantees to the Menasha Pa
per Co. a first-class job. We are
pleased to know that our local peo-
pie have secured this business.
Remember the Provision sale in
the opera house block Saturday af
ternoon, May %.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
FINE FURNITURE
MANUFACTURED HERE

Oberbeck Bros. Manufactur. ng
Company of this city, have beauti-
full sample of Birds Eye Maple bed
room suite of five pieces on display
in J. w. Natwick's furniture store,
also an Olden Elm suite of nine
pieces on display in J, r. Ragan's
furniture store. Both of these are
elegantly finished in polish and work
manship and illustrate the possibll-
tiles Of home manufacture. These
goods are as fine as you can ge.
anywhere. The mirrors are oil
French plate glass and the trim
mings are of copper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
IN REFERENCE TO
STREET RAIL WAY

The directors in the Interurban
Street Railway Co., expect to hold
meeting Friday afternoon of this
week, when they may decide to let
the work of construction out on con-
tract or else to take charge of the
work themselves. 1t now looks as
if work on grading of the new Ike
would commence on or before the
first of June. The people of Grand
Rapids are anxiously waiting to see
the work of construction started on
this new line. We hope ncth-nG
will come up to retard it's progress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
FOUND GUILTY
BY THE JURY
Ferdinand Schultz is Guilty OF
the Charge Made Against
Him and Attempts Suicide.

The arguments In the Schultz case
closed Saturday afternoon at about 8
o'clock, after which Judge Chas. M.
Webb delivered his charge to the
jury and they repaired to the jury
room. At $50 p. N. they rendered
their verdict of guilty of the Of
Tense charged. T he jury was polled
and the defense made a motion Tor
a new trial, which will be argued
later. The prisoner was incarcerated
in the county Jail to await his SEN
tence.
Sheriff Michael Griffin, having
reason to believe that the prisoner
might attempt suicide examined and
searched his clothing, even to his
underwear, and as further precau-
ton had two of the prisoners keep
close watch of him during the night.
About midnight the prisoner in
charge gave the alarm and Mr.. Grit
fin hastened to Mr.. Schultz's cell
room and found that he had sew
cred the main artery on his left arm
at the wrist, and he was rapidly
bleeding to death. His arm was i'm
mediately bandaged to stop the
flow of blood and DR.. 0. T. Hou2en
was summoned, and the prisoner
taken to Riverview Hospital. where
his wound was properly dressed and
properly cared for. The patient was
very weak from loss of blood, but it
is expected that he will recover un-
less something unlocked for happens,
This act on the prisoners part is
considered by a great many as con
elusive evidence of his guilt. The
artery was cut with a small sharp
knife blade which he had secreted
in the band of his pantaloons.
Before retiring that night and
prior to his removing his cloth
ing he took this knife from his
pantaloons, unbeknown to the sher-
iff, and hid it In his bed clothes,
therefore, when he was searched and
MS clothing taken away from MIN
he was believed to be free from any
thing with which he might commit
suicide. T his was Mr.. Schutz's ex-
planation.
No criminal ever had more able de
fense than Mr.. Schultz received from
E. P. Finch of Oshkosh and d. d
Conway of this city They both
made able and eloquent addresses tc
the jury and made the best use OF
the testimony furnished by witness
es on both sides of the case. The
prosecution was ably handled, but the
little girls story was believed anC
accepted as the truth by the jury
and that brought about his convic
ton We believe it was wholly war
ranted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
AN AUTOMOBILE FREE

The Milwaukee Journal is going
to give away an automobile to some
person in the state living outside of
the city of Milwaukee.
The Journal will send full inform
alton to anyone interested. Simply
write The Journal, Milwaukee, Wis,
and ask them to send you the in
formation about the Free Auto.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
FIND BODY OF ANOTHER MAN

Eau Claire, Wis, May 17.-Men
searching for the body of r. H
Sweet, recently drowned found an
other mans body in the river near
Garyville, today This is supposed
to be the body of Peter Paulson of
this city, who was recently placed
in Jail because he threatened to kill
himself and on being released disap-
peared. He was Respondent on ac-
count of the death of his wife.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
AGAINST
PROHIBITION
Statement of the Rev. Carl Els.
feldt, Lutheran Home is
Authority.

That Lutheran clergymen of Mil
waukee and vicinity, comprising the
United Lutheran conference, stand
opposed to prohibition and the Anti
saloon league, was the statement
OF the Rev. Carl Eissfeldt, Lutheran
home, who was authorized to give
the stand of the clergy on this Ques-
tion.
We cannot join hands with the
prohibMionists because their principle
Is wrong SO far as they mix good
use and misuse of things that are in
themselves the gifts of God" he said.
"We do not believe in prohibiting
the use, manufacture and sale of
anything that is not bad in itself
I'VE have investigated to see ii
We could join hands with the Anti
saloon league. We find that while
it claims it is not identical with the
prohibition movement, declaring that
it would only eliminate the evil on
the present system, it's annual re-
port plainly declares that the organ
lzatlon does not stand against the
misuse of any beverage or excessive
drinking, but that the use, manufac-
ture and sale Of alcoholic bever-
ages is the work of the devil which
the Christian must seek to destroy.
''We believe that prohibition is not
a remedy. On the contrary, unde7
this system Incorporate drinking in
creases. We feel that as a church
We have no right to mingle in pol
ION political or civic movements. We
look upon this as a social problem
in which every member of the church
is greatly interested, and we believe
We are in duty bound to uphold al
such movements of which few car
-conscientiously approve.
What stand the state or the pub
/ lie authorities should take it is not
our duty to say. We believe thai
| conscientious and strict regulation
/ Of the sale of alcoholic beverages
would be a great help. We believe
that there are other phases of oul
life which are in as urgent need o.
regulation as the drinking habit, fol-
instance, the evil result of immora
theaters upon the young.
81 was out i'm Madison last week
and l am telling my personal view;
in saying this, and was interested
in the plan cf the brewers to con
troll the license problem by state
board. l have not gone into the
question in detail, but l am sure
that in theory it is the right course
to take the saloon from under tht
influence of local politicians, and pu
vt in the hands of state board
The bill now pending in Madison
may not be correct in all details
but l feel that in principle it is cor
rect, and should be given a trial, a
any rate
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
THROWS SEVEN CHILDREN
FROM BURNING HOUSE

Detroit, Mich, May 17.-Theodore
Wolski saved the lives of his seven
small children today by throwing
them from a second-story window of
his burning home The father first
had thrown a mattress out Of the
window and the children ahghted
safely on it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
WAUSAU BOY
WINS THE HONOR

Stevens Point. Wis, May 17.-Con
rad Anthem of Wausau will repre-
sent the stevens Point district in
contest. Irving Tuteur of Lacrosse
received second honors and Miss
Leah Deutsch of Wausau third Other
high schools competing were Tom
ahawk, New London, Viroqua and
Hla1nfield
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
NO TRUTH IN RUM0R

The rumor upon our streets Tues
day to the effect that Ferdinand
Schultz had made a second attempt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20

The cash prize of five dollars was
therefore given to Dean Brundage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
MAX FRANTz DISCHARGED
BY THE JUDGE

The case of the State of Wiscon-
sin VS.. Max Frantz, who was charged
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20

O. Binzer, will have large dis
play of plants and flowers for sale
on and after the 10Th. Opera house
block. 2i-1W
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-20
NEED MORE BUILDINGS

Coffee