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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11
THRILLING MEMORIES OF WAR
General longstreet Talks interesting
iy of Great Conflict-His Great
est Battle.

IL was In the early spring of 1883
that | had the pleasure of calling for
the first time upon Gen. James Long,
street. who, as one authority puts 1t.
enjoyed the distinction Of being one
OF the greatest fighters of the Confed-
eracy. and possessed the unbounded
confidence and affection of his SOL
d1ers. 1t was at his home in Atlanta.
ana the fragrance of early flowers
and the glory that shone In the BIOS
somlng peach trees lent an especial at
traction to the approach to his home,
says E. j. Edwards, in Boston Globe.
The picture l had in my minds eye
or the great leader who had so often
discounted noted Union commanders
was based on wartime prints, all dis
playing him with long and flowing
beard. But | found him without
beard, except tuft in front of each
ear. His complexion was ruddy, his
eyes were bright, and yet he seemed
W.ewhat inffrm. The really noticea.
bic thing about his features was the
scar that they bore, mute evidence of
the tr1ghtful wound that he had re-
ceived at the Wilderness at a most
critical moment In that battle.
General" l said, after a time. "I
have heard that many military critics
believe that had you not been wound
ed just when and where you were, you
probably would have driven Grant
back across the Rapidan."
Perhaps" was the reply; mo one.
can ever tell what the result of bat
tie will be until it Is over"
For several moments he was
thoughtfully silent.
THAT battle" he said, as one of my
thrilling war recollections, of course
the twinges that the wound gives me.
now in my cheek and now in my shout
der, will not let me forget it, l fear,
until the day Of my death. But I
think that the most thrilling recollec-
tons, certainly the most pleasing, that
have of the late struggle are those
which tell of the personal relations
between the commanders upon one
side with those of the other after bat
tie, when prisoners were captured, and
especially Immediately after the war;
They tell me"-questioningly
Gen. Joe Johnston, who has Just re-
tired from congress, and General
Sherman frequently sat side by side
like two intimate friends In the house
of representatives at Washington?
Eyes, that Is true" I answered. Il
have often seen them together there.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11

parade passed before another review
ing stand In which were Mayor Busse,
the city council and the park commits
sioners.
Beautiful "Tempiar Way"
at Washington street the marchers
turned west to State, where they en-.
tered on the "Templar Way" This
stretch extended from Randolph to
Van Buren, street and was made beau
ttful by handsome arch and massive
Corinthian columns of pure white
erected thirty-three feet apart on both
sides of the street Festoons of natur-
al laurel connected the columns, and
the bright red cross and the shield
and coat of arms of the order were
prominent in the scheme of decora-
ton.
Moving south to Jackson boulevard,
the knights again turned west. and
| near the federal building passed be-
fore yet another reviewing stand
which accommodated Governor Deneen
and his staff Marching north on La
Sale street, the parade passed be-
meath the grand commandery arch Of
pure white which spanned the street
at the La Sale hotel, the headquarters
of the grand commandery of Illinois
This was a beautiful structure de-
signed by one of Chicago's most IA
nous sculptors. Upon it's top stood
the figures of mounted knights four
teen feet high. At the new city hall
on Washington street the parade was
dismissed, after marching forty three
blocks.
Care For the Marchers.
Everything that could be thought
of for the comfort of the paraders and
the spectators was done by the local
committees. In nearly every block
along the line of march were station
ed physicians who were also knights
templar, with trained nurses and
equipment for emergency cases. In
addition, emergency hospitals to be
kept open day and night during the
conclave were established at many
! points in the center of the city, and
at the West Side ball park which was
| selected as the place for the competi-
tive drills.
Wednesday and Thursday were the
days set apart for the drills for which
handsome trophies are awarded, and
band concerts, sight seeing and many
receptions were on the program.
Enhancing Scenes at Night.
The scene in the streets at night
was especially beautiful, for all the
arches. festoons and columns of the
decorative scheme were brilliantly il
| Illuminated, and on State street, In ad-
dition to the "Templar Way" the mer-
chants had put up decorations that
transformed the great shopping dis
trict into a veritable fairly land.
Undoubtedly the most spectacular
feature of the night display was the
wonderful electric set piece erected
in Grant park on the lake front, re-
producing in colossal size the official
emblem or badge of the conclave. 1t
was $50 feet high and its 5000 power
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11
Fair Board Meets.

The board of managers of the state
fair met at the fair grounds to COM
plete plans for the fair next month.
George c. Cox, George Wylie, c. H.
Hill, ]. ]. Nelson and President
George McKerrow were in the city.
The last of the concrete in the new
machinery hall has been laid, and it
will be set so that the scaffolding can
be removed. The new building, which
covers a space 150x350 feet, is one
of the best structures on the grounds,
and will be an ornament to the fair.
The members will make a casual in
spectfon, though the official inspection
will not be made until the building
is turned over by the contractors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11

the body of that hall to listen to a
sermon on "TempIarism" delivered by
Rev. Dr. George H. MacAdam of MadI-
son, Wis, In the absence of Sir Knight
George c. Rafter of Cheyenne, Wyo.,
very eminent grand prelate of the
grand encampment. The music was
in charge of the grand organist of the
grand commandery of Illinois, the
choir consisting of several male quar-
tets belonging to the order in this
state. The Grand Encampment of the
United States marched to the hall es-
-corted by sir knights of the various
communicates of Cook county, COM
manded by Benjamin S. Wilson, chair
man of the escort committee. In many
of the leading churches of the city
special services were held which were
attended by visiting knights and their
families.
Monday was devoted mainly to the
receiving of the grand and subordinate
Communicates and escorting them to
their hotels 1t is estimated that fully
100000 visitors came with the knights
and that about 100000 other excur.
Isionists have fiocked to the city this
week in consequence of the conclave.
IOf course every hotel was thronged
and thousands of the visitors found
quarters in private residences.
On Monday evening all the local
and visiting Communicates kept open
house at their respective headquar-
tiers, and many of the visitors found
their way to the various amusement
parks and the theaters.
Parade of The Knights.
The grand parade" of Tuesday was
the largest parade of Knights Templar
elaborate and Michigan boulevard was
most deliberately decorated. The sir
knights formed in line of march on
The boulevard south of Thirty-first
street. and signal to move was given
by the guns of Battery B. l. n. G.. the
detachment for the purpose being
fomposed of Knights Templar all of
whom are members of the battery.
The same detachment fired the salute
10 the grand master.
Marching northward in Michigan
boulevard, the parade passed, near
Hubbard court beneath an entrance
arch built in the form of an ancient
battlement with its towers and tur-
rets. This was intended to represent
the entrance to the city, and as the
column passed under it, buglers sta
toned on its heights heralded the ap-
proach of each grand division.
Next the knights came abreast of
the first grand stand. one-half mile in
length, and this needed no decora-
lions. for it was filed to its capacity
mainly with ladies whose beautiful
summer costumes made IT like a vast
garden. About $4,000 persons were in
this immense stand, as at It's center
was a gorgeous throne on which sat
the acting grand master. William
Bromweu Melish of Cincinnati, who
became head of the order on the re-
cent death Of Grand Master Henry w.
Rugg of Providence. R. l. Mr.. Melish
will be regularly elected grand master
before the close of the conclave.
Just north of the Art Institute the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11

full electric lights of varied colors
brilliantly Illuminated all that part of
the city.
Much of the success of the conclave
must be attributed to the efforts of
John D. Cleveland, grand commander
of Illinois and president Of the tri-
ennial executive committee. Arthur
Macarthur of Troy, N. Y. is the very
eminent grand generalissimo of the
grand encampment and w. Frank
Pierce of San Francisco the grand
captain general.
Among the most noted of the visit
ing masons from other lands are: The
Right Hon. the Earl CT Euston, pro
grand master of the great priory OF
England and Wales; the Lord Athlum-
ney. past great constable; Thomas
Fraser. great marshal; R. Newton
Crane. past great herald; F. c. Van
Duzer, past great standard bearer;
H. ]. Homer, acting grand master BAN
ner bearer; John Ferguson, past pre-
~eptor of England and Wales. and the
Right Hon. Luther B. Archibald. most
eminent grand master of the great
prfory OF Canada. and official staff.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11

low spirits, melancholia, distorted
mental outlook, faulty assimilation
and disease.
The opposite effects flow from the
northwest winds. The west and
northwest winds keep the mucous
membranes OF the body in good work
ing order. The coating of moisture
which is always present with the east
wind disappears. Absence of any
wind If long continued has bad eff
feet on the human body and mind.
A prolonged calm means lack of ven
tilation on q great scale. The winds
serve to mix in normal proportions
the gases which compose the atmos-
phere and in this way they are con-
ductve TO health up to certain
point. Beyond about 90 miles an
hour their influence begins to be I'M
favorable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11
Furniture Men Meet.

The annual state convention of the
Wisconsin Retail Furniture Dealers
association opened at the Elks' club
house. Mayor E. w. Clark delivered
the address of welcome and the re-
sronse was made by w. F. Stacker of
Appleton, treasurer Of the association.
President w. D. McKinstry of
Beaver Dam delivered his annual ad-
dress. Secretary o. j. Kremer read
his annual report, after which Maj. E.
j. Herrn told some of his war expert
ences. The convention adjourned with
the election of officers
The Wisconsin Funeral Directors
and Embalmers' association will open
It's annual convention. Mayor Clark
will deliver the address of welcome
and the response will be made by c. L.
Truesdell of Milwaukee Rev, L. P.
Peeke will give the invocation The
presidents address will be given by
B. NJ. Hoppenyan of Ashland.
The Commercial Agents club, which
meets in connection with the furniture
men, has no stated program. The con-
Vention delegates will be entertained
by the manufacturers and the Com
mercial Agents club will entertain at
Fraternal hall
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11
A Blind Gardener

Not satisfied with the manner I'm
which his sons, Fred and Thomas,
aad planted the posts around the lot.
George Samuels, blind resident Of
bloomsbury, Pa, replanted them. and
even the sons, who had thought they
had done a good job, were forced to
admit their sightless father had i'm
proved the work. He dug the holes,
planted the posts and built the fence.
5amuels takes care of his own gar.
len, even wedding it, and has never
oeen Known to mistake plant for
weed. He lost his sight in an explo-
sion in an iron ore mine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11
Wisconsin Patents.

The following list of patents recent
ly granted to Wisconsin inventors Is
reported: Fred D. Barnes, Milwaukee,
parachute gun; H w Cheney, Milwau-
kee, motor controller; Henry Christen-
sen, Tomah, cream ripener; Byron H
Cooley, Campbellsport, sign; William
Drever, Tomohawk, chute; James For
rest, Milwaukee, boiler; Arthur Jude
vine, Baraboo, tank or container; Paul
Klinowicsz and j. S. Worzalla, Stevens
Point, mattress; Wallace F. Mac
Gregor, Racine, pneumatic stacker;
Robert A. Mckee, Milwaukee, turbine
packing; John Meier and H ]. Rade-
macher, Milwaukee, canopy casket
William A Nieman, Milwaukee, horse
shoe; Frederick w. Rogers, Beaver
Dam, stove top; Rudolph Schlatter,
Milwaukee, steam turbine; Wallace L.
Selleck, Darlington, pencil attachment;
Solomon R. and William L. Wagg, APP
pleton, driving mechanism for paper
refining engines; Frederick A Veg
ner, Milwaukee, grain drier; John
Welsh, Green Bay, cabinet and paper
therefor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11
Granted Pensions.

Commissioner Davenport has made;
a ruling which repeats the former
rulings by which the survivors Of the
First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth
and Sixth United States volunteers en-
listed from the military prisons to-
fight the Indians were denied pensions
because of their previous service tor
the Confederacy. Commissioner Dav-
export has also ruled that the men
who enlisted in the far west to fight,
the Indians are entitled to PENSIONS
under the McCumber and other acts.
as they were part of the force raised
to suppress the rebellion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11
Horses at State Fair.

Wisconsin breeders of Percheron
horses will make an effort to dominate
in the classes of that breed during the
coming state fair. The present inter
est in the Percheron breed is due to
the effort of the Percheron Society of
America and the Percheron Registry
company, the secretaries of both
having notified Secretary True of the
Wisconsin state board of agriculture
that they will offer prizes for exhib-
its made by breeders or Wisconsin
farmer owners.
The Percheron Society of America
offered $3.50 in cash and the state fair
board offers similar amount as spe-
cial prizes in addition of the regular
premium list, and besides this, seven
gold medals and seven medals are
offered in special classes by the
Percheron society A champion cup
valued at $500 and $40 in cash are
also offered by the Percheron Society
of America for the champion stud,
stallion, and four mares bred and
owned by the exhibitor
The Percheron Registry company,
through its secretary, Charles c.
Glenn. Columbus, O., offers II gold
and II silver medals to be awarded
as special prizes among the classes of
this breed. The American Shire
Horse association offers four silver
cups for Shire stations and mares, and
the American Horse Breeders asso-
citation offers a trophy valued at 500
for the best stallion or mare, three
years old or under.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11
Will Flight Injunction.

George McKerrcw, president Of the
state board of agriculture, and Assist
ant Attorney General Russell Jackson,
after a conference, decided to ask
Judge Lueck, Waukesha, to dissolve
the injunction against the building of
the state fair speed barns, secured by
Frank T. Andrae, West Allis
Mr. Andrae asks that the board the
contractors and State Treasurer Dahl,
Jointly, be prevented from building the
residence
No date for the hearing has been
set as there has been no communica-
ton with Judge Lueck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11
a Patron.

Mr.. Carriman is very busy now"
iaid the private secretary of the rail-
.oad president. is there ANYTHING
can do for you?"
"Oh," replied the pompous visitor,
just a friendly call. I thought he'd
Ike to know that I ride on his sub
Irban branch now. I'm Col. M.
itch"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11
Ito be continued. J
She Wondered

The first time that Lysander John
Appleton went off to work without
kissing his wife good-by she wondered
that he did his work we'll enough to
hold his job. His heart is cold," she
explained to her eighbors-Atchiscn
(Kan.1 Globe
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11
sherman,s Route to the Sea.

Gen. William T. Sherman's route
from Atlanta to the sea will be fol-
lowed by 26 instructors and Students
of the army staff college at Fort
Leavenworth for the purpose of study
ing tactics of the Civil war general.
The officers left Lort Leavenworth for
Fort Oglethorpe, Ca, and march from
that post to Atlanta
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11
la Crosse Asks Convention.

At the suggestion of President A. A.
Johnson of the Onalaska agricultural
school, Secretary J. L. Utermoehi of
the board of trade has written a letter
inviting the state buttermakers' con-
vention, which meets soon after the
holidays, to meet next time In La
Crosse.
Professor Johnson has just re-
turned from Madison and declares
Secretary Benkendorf gave him every
encouragement and that he believes
the convention can be brought to La
Crosse
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11
Daysey Mayme.

Daysey Mayme Appleton has a heart
that responds quickly to every appeal
for charity. The prizes l won at card
parties" she explains, come In handy
in giving to the sickly and needy
Atchtson (Kan-) Globe
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11
Driven Out.

Bacon bought my wife horse
and carriage, and she drove me GU:
every day.
Egbert-Well. | bought my wife a
piano, and she drives me out every
day.-Yonkers Statesmen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11
State Officers MOVING.

The state tax commission is moving
from the south wing of the old capitol
to temporary quarters in the Washing
ton building. East Washington street.
The civil service commission will
vacate Its quarters in the old capitol
Gov. James 0. Davidson will move
his offices from the present quarters
to the new apartments in the east
wing OF the new building later in the
month.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11
Settlers for Wisconsin.

A meeting Will be held in this CITY
for the purpose of taking preliminary
steps to the formation of Wisconsin
Industrial association, the purpose of
which will be to induce settlers to
come to this state instead of going to
Canada, Florida, Texas and western
states.
A. D. Campbell, commissioner of i'm
migration, and Mr.. Gfrling, Chicago,
will attend the meeting.
The meeting to take the formal
steps to perfect the organization will
be In Milwaukee, August II.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11
New Corporations.

Articles of incorporation were filed
in the office of Secretary of State
Frear as follows:
Werheim Woodwork company. Wau-
sau; capital, 100000; incorporators, F.
w. Genrich, NJ. B. Rosenberg, G. D.
Jones.
New Union Tresher company, Eau
Claire; capital, $4,000; incorporates,
]. A. Cornaghan, John Orth, S. S.
Wethern
The National Mercantile Rating and
Credit company, an Arizona corpora
ton with s3S7,990 capital and So, 900
interest in Wisconsin, filed a state
ment to do business in the state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11
Dea+h Rate of Armies

The average annual death rate of
peace Is less than one per hundred
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11

The average annual death rate of the
armies of the world In time of peace IN
less than one per hundred.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11
Hal Hal

A man was robbed at the point of
pipe which he thought was a revolver.
t was q meerschaum.
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