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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-01
PITTS5URG SEARCHING
FOR NEW PLAYERS

Pittsburg, July S1-The major
league clubs are busily engaged now
in grabbing players from the minor
leagues for trial in the fall or next
spring. Scouts are travelling all over
the country these days to look at
promising youngsters, and almost
every day one hears Of an option be-
ing secured by the majors.
Howard Earl is doing most of the
scouting for the Pittsburg club. He
has been at it now for several weeks
and has already secured several men
for the team Bill LANCE and Tom
O'Rourke are keeping tab on the Pa
cific Coast talent for Barney Drey-
fuss, and Frank Eustac, an old play
er with the Louisville team, has pick
ed up one man in the Atlantic League,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-01
MOUNTA|NEERS
MADE ATTEMPT
TOLYNCH NEGRO
ONE HUNDRED OF THEM, ARMED
WITH RIFLES, SToRMED JAIL,
BUT SHERIFF HAD LEFT WITH
PRISONER.
BY Associated Press.

Middlesboro, KY, July 31.-One
hundred Tennessee mOuntaineers arm
ed with Winchesters. made an unSuc-
cessful attempt last night to lynch
James White, negro who attempted
to assault Mosie Woodward, 8 years
old, in this city last Thursday.
The men marched through Mid
dlesboro and took the Louisville and
Nashville train for PineviIle, KY,
where the negro was incarcerated for
safe keeping. They stOrmed the jail,
but found that Sheriff r. w. Johnson
had spirited the prisoner away 60
BarbOurSville. Ky.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-01
Real Estate Transfers.

The following Is list of the Real
Estate Transfers recorded yesterday as
furnished By the Pensacola Abstract Co:
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DETROIT CONTINUES TO
CLIMB IN PERCENTAGE

Detroit, July 31-Prior to starting
their second Eastern trip, the Tigers
went over to Cleveland to play two
games with the Maps. An even
break in this short series satisfied
team and town, the Tiges at present
having a neat lead in the race, and
being only anxious to hold their
standing relative to the Maps before
hooking up with the Eastern clubs.
The strength OF Boston and the Ath-
letics is not moderated, but as things
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-01

EsTEMABLE LADY PASSED AWAY
THIS MORNING At / O'CLOCK
AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.

Mrs. Herbert H. D'Alemberte, after
a short illness, died this morning at
1 o'clock, surrounded by loving rela-
tives.
Many in Pensacola will be panied
to learn Of the death OF this estima-
Bile lady.
The hour of the funeral will be lat
er announced.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-01

cOntenters have had but that they had
escaped previously. Boston seemed
to be suffering from lack of strength
in the pitching department. Lake
had plenty of twirlers with him. But
several he seemed TO be afraid to risk
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-01

against the hard hitting clubs, and
the really reliable ones have been
worked so hard that it is telling on
them. The twITlers on whom he is
depending can not go the pace At
which they have been sent
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-01
Extra Special.

are going, local folks believe that the
Maps are the boys whom Detroit must
watch. Mack's men did not go as
well in the West as they have been
doing Boston wen along pretty
nicely, but not as vel as 1t had hop
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-01
TRADING STAMPS BARRED.

Atlanta, July Ex-Governor Brown
today signed the bill prohibiting the
use of trading stamps as a trade iny
ducement in the state of Georgia
CUSTODIAN OF ESTATE.
cambridge. Ga, July 51.-The ap-
plication of creditors for a custodian
for the estate of Mize & Oliver was
granted this afternoon. United
States Marshal White was named as
the custodian.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-01
BAD ELECTRICAL STORM
STRIKES MEMPHIS, TENN.
BY Associated Press.

Memphis, Tenn, July 31.-One was
killed, five injured, a score of houses
damaged and the light and telephone
service demoralized as a result of an
electrical and rain storm here late
today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-01

Amt it just awful, Mabel?
High-grade splendid wide
Ernbroideries tomorrow at
A. M. McMillan's, at 5, 10
and 15c. Well, I'll swan!
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to- Both lost ground.

ed to- Both lost ground.
The Athletics went AT top speed
here, and easily took the series from
the Tigers. But after leaving De-
troit they apparently suffered one OF
those slumps that all of the other
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-17
TO MOVE BARN IMMEDIATELY

NJ. A. Bogoger expects a man
from Stevens Point Tuesday to look
over his property with a view to
taking the contract for moving the
same. Mr.. Bogoger expects to face
the large carriage barn on Third
street. He will build stone barn
underneath it for the horses and
face that on Vine street He will
paint the barn and do everything
possible to make the place attrac-
tive and keep it cleanly. Work will
commence Immediately so as to
comply with the order of the Court
as he is anxious now to get set
tied before the fall trade commene es.
The report that the city authorities
will appeal the case he considers
without foundation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-17

Music-Kate Karney Max vogrich
Mrs. Linderman, Mrs. Redford Mrs. Purnell
Address-The Intellectual Life. fe..
..........-.......-....-.Dr DR.. Z. @. Updike
Music-The Low-backed Car. Reese Herbert
Mrs. Linderman. Mrs. Redford, Mrs. Purnell
Presentation of Diplomas. d. Connor
Friday, June 18th, at 700 O'Clock
p. m. in the Training School build
ing the Alumni Reunion and banquet
will take place in which the follow
ing graduates Alvin o. Anderson, AL
ma Helen Frantz, Arlene Pearl Ander
son, Matte E. Angel, Norma A. Bade
Della A. Casberg, Alma Gaffney, Ella
Hessler, Tessie A. Hunt, Ora E.
lngle, Edith S. Johnson, Laura M.
Johnson, Emma Kruger, Bessie La
Vigne, Pearl Catherine Leroux, Anna
Lundberg, Floella G. Margeson, Della
F. Nicholson, August Moberg, Lulu
Moll, Clara E. Pitt, Minnie E. Ross,
Ottilia A. Roth, Anna B. Smith, Ada
A. Waters, Ruth M. Stevens, Margare
Teska, Lily Marie Wogensen, Oressa
Mae Winslow, including their re,a-
tives and friends have a part
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-17
PREACHER
is A HERO
The Rev. w. A. Peterson Saves
Boy From Drowning in Pc
Waukee Lake.

Plunging into twelve feet of water,
the Rev. W. A. Peterson, pastor OF
Trinity Methodist church, rescued a
six-year-old boy from drowning at
Pewaukee.
Mr.. Peterson, who is an all around
athlete and expert swimmer, was
painting his yacht when he heard
a child scream. Running to where
a boy was beckoning from the shore,
he sprang into the water and rose
to the surface with the struggling
form of child.
The youngster was none the worse
for his involuntary bath and with
his companion ran crying homeward,
without disclosing his name. The
two boys had been fishing on the
pier when the younger slipped into
the water.
Mr.. Peterson, who is a graduate
of Lawrence college, is very modest
about his rescue of the boy.
Il am a good swimmer and was in
no danger. 1t is only what anyone
would have done" he said.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-17
YOU MUST
NOT ROB NESTS
And If You Are Caught Killing
Dickey Birds They'll Clap You
Into Jail For 1t.

Madison, Wis, June 9.-The small
boys will have to look sharp here
after or the game warden will get
him if he don't watch out. Under
the new fish and game law, if he
yields to the boys temptation to
wreck the Homestead of any harm,
less bird in order to secure a col
lection of eggs he will be in serious
danger.
If he goes further and practices
with his air gun or target rifle, US
ing such birds as targets, he VIII
have to pay from So to $50 for each
bird, or may go to jail for thirty
days. The whip -poor-wil1, night
hawk, bluebird, finch, thrush. lark,
robin and turtle dove are mentioned
especially.
The Ishmaelites of the bird tribe
are blackbirds, crows and English
sparroWs. They can be harried
wherever any one, small Or big, de-
sires so to do. Pigeons for trap
shooting are also excepted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-17

his congregation and friends in this
city, by rendering his resignation as
pastor of the NJ. E. church in this
city, to take effect as soon as his
successor can be selected and he
relieved of his pastorate here. This
step is not taken because the pas
tor is in any way dissatisfied with
his pastorate, but because he has re-
ceived an urgent call to accept the
presidency of the Folts Mission Insti-
tute at Herkimer, New York. This
offer has been pending for the past
two months and on account of it's
urgency, Mr.. Evans visited York
State the past week, and conferred
with the Board of Directors, and
while there accepted their offer. He
expects to leave Grand Rapids as
soon as the trustees of this church
are able to secure man to take
his place which he hopes will be
within month.
Rev. Richard Evans and his fam
lily are highly thought of here in
his church society will miss him,
but the community as a whole. They
have made many friends during
their short stay among us.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-17
WORK ON STREET
RAILWAY DELAYED

1t was the intention to have work
commence on the new Interurban
Railway between Nekoosa and Grand
Rapids on or about the First of
June The cause for delay is due to
the fact that about that time a de-
cision was rendered by the State
Railway Commission at Madison, in
which they ruled that a Street Car
company could not enjoy net earn
ings exceeding seven per cent Oh
their investment, and that they
could not charge to exceed five
cents between any two given points
on an Intururban line, or something
to that effect The decision is not
perfectly clear to us at this time
but such a ruling, if insisted upon,
by the State Commission would have
tendency to stop the construction
of Interurban Railways 1t is now
hoped and believed that the work
will commence in the near futurs
unless there should be some further
developments to delay it. The local
stockholders are all very much in
terested in having this enterprise go
forward at once, if feasible, and if
not, that it be dropped all together.
It is to be hoped that nothing will
occur to prevent the immediate pro-
of oil OF OF
we shall hope so.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-17
GRAND RAPIDS
WILL CELEBRATE
Business Men and Citizens To
Arrange Program for a
Good Old Fashion Holiday.

A large number of our business
men and citizens met at the City
Hall on the west side Friday night
for the purpose of deciding upon the
question of a local Fourth of July
celebration. There is a fund of $472.
left over from last years celebration.
1t was practically the unanimous
opinion of all those present that an
old fashioned, interesting celebra-
tion be held this year on Monday, the
9Th as the Fourth occurs on Sunday
1t was talked in favor of a good
base ball game between Port Edwards
and Grand Rapids, an automobile
floral parade, contests OF all kinds
and a display of fireworks in the
evening. No promise of outside at
fractions with which the people, as
we'll as the local committee could
meet with disappointment There
fore, it was unanimously decided to
prepare Immediately for an excellent
Fourth of July celebration, with all
the local attractions and contests
that the ingenuity of the committee
could originate. After deciding to
celebrate, the following committees
were appointed:
SOLICITING FUNDS-OJto RCen-
ius
RACES, CONTESTS, ETC.-Jo- e2h
Cohen.
BASE BALL AND BAND-Dr. F.
X Pomainyille.
FIREWORKS-C. F. Kruger.
AUTOMOBILE PARADE-Robert
Nash.
ADVERTISING-J r. RAGAN.
On the base ball contest a good
prize will be given. Possibly S1OO.
For the best decorated automobile in
floral parade, $25.00. Other prizes
and particulars will be published
later.
There was considerable disappoint-
ment in last years celebration and
there is a strong disposition this
year to make good and not depend
upon outside attractions for the mair
features. 1t is the intention of the
local committee assigned for the
several departments for a first-class
Fourth of July celebration, to make
good this year and give the people
of Grand Rapids and vicinity, who
see fit to come here to celebrate
the national holiday, with something
that will be pleasing and entertain
ing and perfectly satisfactory to all
concerned More details and partic-
ulars will be given later.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-17
GETS $500
JUDGMENT
Jury in Bog0ger Case Find the
Above Verdict After Several
Hours DeIiberati0n.

1t is perfectly natural that We
estate even though we are perfe 3tly
familiar with the property. Lot
one and lot eight in block 13 cr
the southerly side of Vine street
is owned by Mr.. and Mrs. M. A.
Hogoger. Upon this they have two
store buildings, barn, carriage room
and other buildings. They re
side in the second story of their
store building. They also have in
the store building variety stock Of
glass ware, china ware, stationery,
tin ware, notions, etc. In fact all
their earthly possessions and accumu-
lations are centered in this property.
For the purpose of widening Vine
street, the City of Grand Rapids com
menced condemnation proceedings to
take a strip of land twenty feet
wide, the entire length of lot one
and eight, which would leave Mr..
and Mrs. Bogoger a strip of land
only thirty feet wide running from
Second and Third street, upon which
they would be obliged to locate all
their present buildings, unless they
some adjoining property. Mr. and
Mrs. Bogoger wanted $500 to re-
compense them for the value of the
land and the expense that they would
necessarily be put to in rearranging
their property. The Board of Public
Works offered them and, in fact ten
dered and paid to them, $4,000 in
settlement for the benefits and dam
ages that would accrue from said
taking. The parties not being abe
to agree took the case into court
and after a five days trial the jury
rendered the above verdict of $4,000.
AS far as we have been able to
learn this verdict on the part of
the jury is considered equitable and
fair to both parties, and it was be-
lieved by great many that the
Board of Public Works could better
have given Mr.. Bogoger more than
they offered for the purpose Of set
tlement, than to have gone to the
trial of this case, for after paying
the judgment, attorneys fees and all
costs it will probably exceed $500.
We are glad to know that this
matter is finally settled and we sin
cerely hope that the city authorities
will now do their part without any.
further expense being incurred in
matter that should have been amic-
ably settled two years ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-17

ing. one man to help while there,
must know soon.
Dorothy DeVonda
Grand Rapids, Wis, June 16, 1909.
Dorothy DeVonda, Otsego, Mich.
VIII pay you two hundred dollars
for one ascension, July 5th, and
furnish dray and one helper and
your hotel bill while here.
F. Pomainville, Mayor.
Her answer:
Otsego, Mich, June 16, 1909.
Frank Pomainville, Mayor,
Grand Rapids, Wis,
Your terms accepted Will send
contract at once Sign and return,
soon as possible
Dorothy DeVonda
1t will be seen from the above
kilograms that the Mayor has Sc
cured the services of Dorothy De.
Vonda and her dog, who will make,
a balloon ascension on the 9TH of
July. Besides the races and bal
loon ascension, there viii be fire
works and variety of foot races,
bicycle races, contests on the river
and every available feature that will
make the exercises and attractions
of the day such as the people of
Grand Rapids and vicinity, who will
assemble, to celebrate in the spirit
of the day. Everything to be car
ried out as advertised and free to
everybody including the ball game.
No expense to be incurred by the
visitors except what they see fit to
spend for their own personal require
ments. Come and celebrate with us
and you will never regret it. We
promise you a good time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-17
FEDERATION
HAVE SESSION
The City Federation of Women's
Clubs in Session Friday
Afternoon.

One of the most successful meet
ings in the history of the Fedora
ton was held at the home Of Mrs.
John Arpin, Sr., yesterday afternoon,
about siXty-five ladies in attendance.
Mrs. Arpin was most kind in open
ing her spacious home to the Fed
Grafton, a courtesy greatly appre-
ciated by the ladies.
After a few inspiring words of well
come from the new president, Mrs.
J. w. Rockwell, the afternoon was
given over to the program as out
lined in the Year book.
Mrs. Earle Pease, Chairman of the
Civic Improvement Committee, gave
a brief report of the work of her
committee, showing a marked pro,
gress in the Civic betterment Of the
city.
The papers read by the different
ladies, were all relating to practi
cal problems confronting us in the
work of Civic Improvement in oul
city, and were so excellent they will
be published in full in our local pa
pers. The ladies are indebted tC
Mrs Thornberg and Miss Ruby Nat
wick for the most excellent musical
numbers. The reception was il
charge of the North Side division
Mrs. Alvin Voss, chairman; Miss
Helen Kroner, vice chairman. Dainty
refreshments were served in the
dining room at the close of the pro
gram. Those present from out OF
town were Mesdames A. U. Marvin
H. H. Voss, Richmond and Berger OF
Nekoosa, and Mrs. Clarence Jasper
son and Mrs. Frank Brazeau of Port
Edwards.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-17
A VERY PRETTY
JUNE WEDDING
Miss Edna Muir and Wilbur {.
RerschIeb We're United in
Marriage at Eleven O'clock
This Morning.

At eleven O'Clock on Tuesday
morning, June Is, 1909, occurred the
wedding service Of Miss Edna Muir,
the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
A. NJ. Muir, and Mr. Wilbur E. Her.
schleb, the oldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs H. A Herschleb, at the home
of the brides parents, Father c. B.
Blakeslee officiating.
The bride was very prettily gowned
in white silk laundesdonne, and
carried shower bouquet of sweet
peas and lilies of the valley. She
was attended by her sister, Miss
jeanette Muir, and Miss Elizabeth
Herschleb. The groom was dressed
in conventional black and attended
by his brother, Jere Herschleb, and
Kirk Muir. The ring service was
used and little Genevieve Teller act
ed as ring bearer. After the SER
vice the relatives and intimate
friends sat down to a wedding feast
in keeping with the happy occasion.
lie parties W lulS WSuulUS are
natives of Grand Rapids, and the
product of our excellent schools, and
church influence They belong to
two of our old time respected fam
lies and have the best wishes of
all their admiring friends for long,
happy and prosperous welded lie.
They departed on the 1:35 Chicago
& Northwestern train for a two
weeks absence in Canada, where
they will visit Mrs. H. A Herschleb's
relatives. On their return they will
go to housekeeping in the business
place and residence now known as
Herschleb's bakery on First Street
North They will take charge of the
bakery business and Mr. and Mrs.
H. A HerschIeb will retire to pri-
vate life in their new home on
Fourth Street South.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-17
FOURTH OF
JULY PROGRAM
Dorothy Devonda Has Accepted
Offer to Make a Balloon AS
censi0n From Which She and
Her Dog Are to Drop With
ParaChuteS.

The committee, who have the
Fourth of July celebration in charge,
are doing everything in their power
to provide the people of Grand Rap
ids and vicinity who will come here
to join in the celebration, on Monday,
July 5th, with an interesting AMI
pleasing program. For this purpose
the old race course on the fair
grounds is being fixed up by the
city authorities so that it may be SER
viceable for farmers trotting AMI
running races. 1t is the intention
Of having a farmers race that will
be strictly confined to horses owned
and entered into the race by farm
ers. The running race will be free
for-all and the purse in each race
will be $500, $1,000 and $500. The
intention is to have these races like
they were in old times, run wholly
on merit.
A balloon ascension is going to
take place from which a lady and
dog on separate parachutes will
descend from the balloon while up in
the air. This attraction is not wholly
a new one to Grand Rapids except
ing the dog part of it, The fol
lowing kilograms were exchanged be-
tween Dorothy DeVonda of Otsego,
Michigan:
Grand Rapids, Wis, June IA, 1909.
Dorothy DeVonda, Otsego, Mich.
Can you give us balloon ascen-
sion July 5th? Wire price An
swer at my expense.
Frank Pomainville, Mayor
Her answer:
Otsego, Mich, June Il, 1909.
F. Pomainville, Grand Rapids, Wis.
One ascension, lady and dog, each
descend in separate parachutes from
one balloon, for $4,000 and all nee
essary expenses while there, and
transportation for two persons from
Otsego there and return Must know
soon.
Dorothy DeVonda.
Mayors answer:
Grand Rapids, Wis, June Is, 1909.
Dorothy DeVonda, Otsego, Mich.
Will pay you two hundred dollars
and you pay your own expenses.
F. Pomainville, Mayor
Her answer:
Otsego, Mich, June Is, 1909
Will make you one ascension for
two hundred dollars, hotel bill, dray-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-17
SENTENCED TO
TWENTY YEARS,

Ferdinand Schultz, the one-legged
cigar maker, who was found guilty of
rape upon the 9-year-old daughter Of
Fred Gahler, Of the village of Port.
Edwards, was sentenced Friday after.
noon at $3.50 o'clock by Judge Chas.
M. Webb, to states prison at Wau-
pun for period of twenty years. On
good behavior, the prisoner can re-
We understand that after the first
six years of service the period of
time after that is reduced one half
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-17
IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED

The additions which have been
under construction at the First Ma
tional Bank for the past few weeks
have been completed. Visitors and
customers are expressing themselves
as highly pleased with the facilities
provided for them, and we'll they
might as every possible convenience
is there for their free use.
The ladies' room is something new
for this section and will be found
in only a few of the more progress
sive banks throughout the country.
The mems room will also be found
very useful to farmers and business
men who wish a private office in
which to talk over business matters,
write letter, or use the telephone.
Besides these special rooms, the
bank has added a long section Of
counter with two new wickets. This
will enable the officers and employees
to give the public better and quicker
service.
Improvements Of this nature are
not only a credit to the bank, but
to the whole city, and are appre-
ciated by all our citizens.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-06-17
A BIG ATTEND
ANCE ASSURED
Nine Bands Will Furnish Music
During Eagles Convention.

The local committee who have the
arrangements in hand for the Eagles
Convention are receiving information
each day that assures them of a
big attendance Several special trains
will be run to the city, AMI nine
bands will be here.
Grand Rapids will try to secure
the next convention, and hope to
have the largest aerie, which will
win for them the large trophy
Waupaca Record.