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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-07

lOsis OF the throat he passed away
Friday afternoon at two-thirty O'Clock
He had been resting easy and appar-
rently sleeping, when his wife went
to his bedside to enquire as to wheth
er he was in want of anything, when
she noticed that there We're no signs
Of breathing and on examination
found that he had already passed a
way. His end therefore was very easy
and free from all pain or trouble.
George Davis was a kind and affec
tomato husband an excellent citizen
and he held many offices of trust
not. only to the satisfaction of the
people but to himself. He will be
greatly missed at the family fireside,
and among his business friends and
associates. The time of his funeral
has not been fixed but it is expected
that it viii not occur until Monday O.
Tuesday. So as to give his rela-
tives an opportunity to indicate whe-
ther they will attend the funeral or
not. His obituary will appear later.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-07

Sheriff, A. J. CoWeIl. 1t was while act
ing in this capacity that he caught
a severe cold, and tubercular trou-
bic developed, and forced him to re
sign. his position as Deputy Sheriff.
Since that resignation he has con-
tinued to fail until death relieved
him on Friday afternoon at two-thirtJ
o'clock, August 1, 1913 He was a
member of the Order of I. @. o. F.,
where he held many offices Of trust,
and is greatly thought Of as a mem
ber of that order. He was a mem
ber of the Common Council, of the
City Of Grand Rapids for several
terms and has served as a member
of the board of directors for the
Wood County Telephone Co. He
was always ready and willing, to
work for the benefit of the city and
community in which he lived. He
was a good husband, faithful citi-
zen and one who will be greatly miss
ed in our city.
Besides his wife he leaves, one
sister, Mrs. J. c. AlIer, of Murray,
Iowa Two brothers.; Daniel Davis,
a resident of Preston, Iowa, and Hi
ram Davis, of Ottoway, Iowa, to
mourn his death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-07
HARRY FITCH IN
LINE FOR DIPLO-
MAT|C POST
Grand Rapids Democrat Said
to be Slated for Central or
South America.

Attorney Harry Fitch Of Grand
Rapids, who has long been one of the
progressive Democrats of the state ac-
cording to the belief of the Madison
leaders of the party, is slated for an
appointment to diplomatic position
in South or Central America, and it
is said that the appointment will be
announced in the near future.
Mr. Fitch was in Madison yesterday
and saw number of the leaders of the
party who reside in that city, and it is
said the talk is there that there is no
question he will receive an appoint
ment
Mr.. Fitch was in Milwaukee today,
but would not talk in regard to the
assurances he has received in regard
to his selection for a diplomatic post.
1t is however, stated by his friends that
the matter is settled
During state fair week, as was said
some days ago, there is to be g meeting
of the Democratic leaders in Milwau-
kee at which a large number of pat
ronage questions will be decided.
There are still a pumber of postof-
fices to which appointments have not
been made and the claims of the can
didates for these appointments will be
considered in the conferences.
There is hardly a postoffic appoint
ment of Importance for which there
are not at least two or three claim
ants.-MilWauke News
Harry Fitch has many friends in
Grand Rapids who would be glad to
see him recognized by his party.
Here's congratulations that you will.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-07
WILL LOCATE
At MADISON

Emil Cady son of Frank Cady, ar
rived in the city Wedneday from
KiIbourn in his Buick Car. He was
visiting relatives in Kilbourn and
run up for a few days visit with
old friends and acquaintances in
Grand Rapids where he formerly re-
sided. It will be remembered that
he is a graduate of our high school
and a graduate Of the law school in
connection with the State Uniyer-
sity of the class of 1913. He ex-
poets to locate in Madison for the
the practice Of his profession.
Whine this is not positively decid-
ed upon. yet he is that way inclin-
ed Emil has many warm friends
in Grand Rapids, who will be glad
to watch his progress in his chos-
en- profession and wish that he
might have decided to locate in
Grand Rapids. We join with his
many friends in well wishes for his
future success
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-07
DRAINAGE TOTHE
NORTH 4 CITY

We understand that there is a move
ment on foot to drain the marsh and
swamp lands in the northern part Of
this city and the lands in Rudolph and
Sigel Immediately adjoining.
There are something over 5000 acres
of this land all in one body. A few
families live within this wet area, but
most of the lands are too wet for resi-
dence purposes. Much of the tract
was a tamarack swamp The lamar
ack stumps and poles are so thickly
scattered over the ground that wild
hay, when it grows there, can be cut,
if at all, only with a scythe. And
much of this hay land, in :, wet season
must be "poled OUT because the soil
is too soft to bear a team. Only a
small part of the lands within the pro-
posed drainage area is now under
cultivation. Several hundred acres
have been put into tame grasses dur
ing dry seasons but the grass has
died out, when wetter seasons have
followed the dryer ones, and tickle
grass or wild grasses have again taken
possession of the cultivated fields.
The city put in a drain, intended to
tap this wet land and run it's waters
into the Consolidated pond, but with
little good effect. Other city bitches
extended into the edge of this~wet ter
ritory have given practically no re-
lief. They were all too small and too
shallow. The only way this tract can
ever be made of much value is by
ally rich and deep, and the subsoiI
good. We are told that Prof. E. R.
Jones, the drainage expert, from the
University, was over this tract last
week, but what his opinion is we do
not know.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-07

In the passing of George w Davis,
to the great beyond, Grand Rapids,
loses one of her representative bu-
siness men and excellent citizens.
To know George Davis, was. to res
pect him, on account of his many vir
tues. He was born in New Bruins
wick, Canada, July IS, 1856. And was
therefore in his fifty-eighth year. He
was married to Miss Lou Gross on
the twenty day of August.
1882, at Necdeah, Wis. They came to
Grand Rapids in 1890 and started a
confectionery store. They continued
in this business for nine years, when
On account Of Mrs. Davis health,
they retired from business. Mr..
Davis was a candidate for County
Clerk Of Wood county, and was elect
e two terms, making a period of
four years. In this office, he became
thoroughly and well acquainted with
the people Of Wood county and gave
them an excellent administration of
affairs in his office When he re
tired as County Clerk, he went into
the automo bile business as agent for
the Buick people. He continued in
that business until January last,
when he was appointed Deputy Sher-
iff of Wood county, by the present
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-07
WISCONSIN GOOD
ENOUGH FOR
GEORGE OTTO

We take pleasure in reproducing a
poem sent US by George NJ Otto, Of
Davenport Iowa, who is not only a
lover of Wisconsin, but old Grand
Rapids, as well In another column
of this issue will be found the poem
and here to We append his letter,
which explains itself:
August 4th, 1913
Mr.. A. L. Fontaine,
Grand Rapids, Wis,
Dear Friend The enclosed verses
may be of interest to your readers,
l know they interest me, and express
my sentiments to a dot In all my
travels I have never seen a state that
will equal my native home, Wisconsin,
and her citizens are fortunate, be
their residence there one of choice or
necessity.
Here in Iowa we have a very dry
summer, in this immediate vicinity
there has been no rain to speak of for
the past six weeks and the crops are
are suffering for want of sufficient
pasturage for their stock, and the out
look for crops is generally bad.
Work at the College is somewhat
disagreeabIe- during the hot months,
we are unfortunate in that there is no
vacation period, the studies going thru
out the entire year, and the instruc-
tors and student body find it very try
ing to do good work because of the
heat. Davenport temperature exceeds
that of cities much farther south as
you will discover by consulting the
daily temperature reports
Hope that things are going we'll with
aI the friends in Grand Rapids, and
that they will continue to prosper
Most sincerely yours,
Geo. NJ. Otto D. c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-07
PECULIAR RUNAWAY

A team of horses belonging to a
farmer became frightened on Second
street and ran to the corner Oocu-
pied by Gleue Bros. shoe store.
The team ran straight for the cor
ner. The pole of the wagon struck
the iron pillar in the corner Of the
window and scraped the paint off it.
The horses were stopped after they
had run into the corner of the store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriagel licenses have been issued
to the following:
Carlus P. Steder of Marshfield and
Miss Theresa Beck Of Wood Co.
Peter Urbanowski of Stevens Point
and Miss Bernice Kloppa Of Biron.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-07

of it. Nelson seemed to have an off
day. Errors came so thick and fast
that the scorer lost track of them.
Brennan relieved Nelson in the sew
enth and the point got three hits
and two runs off him, two of them
being two baggers. Nelson. allowed
five hits, walked two men and struck
out two. Kraskie replaced Nash in
the eighth and in the ninth made
the hit that scored the second run
for the Rapids.
The locals were certainly enjoying
an off day. Nigbor, Brennan, Fahr-
ner, G. Jesse and Kraske played good
ball but the rest of the team was in
a decided slump.
mmary-Stolen bases, Nigbor ?,
A. Jesse 1, Weckler 1, Powell 2.
Two base hits, Leopold, FishIeigh,
Nelson. Struck out by Nelson in
six innings2, Brennan none, Roberts
IS. Base on balls, Nelson in six in
nings 2, Brennan l, Roberts 2.
Struck out by Nelson 2, by Roberts
g. Sacrifice hits, Wachs 1, Wenkler
Il, Left on bases, Grand Rapids 8,
Stevens FONT g. Attendance 663.
Time of game hours and Is minute
Umpires Laramie and MoseI.
At Marshfield, Marshfield shut out
Nekoosa 6 to 0.
Standing of the teams.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-07

amount of the subscription.
(4) The fourth method Ss for the
county beard to hold a meeting on any
date prior to October 1st and vote to
do certain pieces of construction with
out having the towns take the initia-
tive, the county voting to pay two
thirds of the cost of the work, and
third to be paid by the state.
In every case the Improvement must
be made on the county system Of
prospective state highways laid out by
the county board.
Wood county can get $12,4SO for
1914 if it is applied for. In 1912 they
secured $1,975 and in 1913 they Sc
cured $10,575
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-07
PET POODLES

or any other kind of dog or an
imM can be kept in good condition
by the use of Humphreys Veter-
mary Remedies-A 500 page book on
the treatment and care Of animals,
will be mailed absolutely free, on
receipt of your address. Hum
phrey's HON. Med. Co., 156 Williams
St, New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-07
TRAINING HUNT
inc DOGS

According to the inte rotation Of
the amendment to sub $, ion 45GOa-
20. and b subdivision (a) Of section
456Oa,22 by the District Attorney
and other prominent attorneys of
the city, it will be lawful for the
training of dogs in fields or upon
lands freQuented by game birds
from August LIST to Sept. Z, provided
the said persons do not carry or
have a gun in their possession. The
amendment is given in full below:
Section 1, Subsection 4560a-20 and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-07
STEVENS POINT 6;
GRAND RAP |DS2

The one feature of the game that
was played by Grand Rapids was the
ball pitched by Mayor Cohen. The
mayor threw the first ball and it
was a strike on Powell. 1t was a
spitterknucklebalIin and out all in
one. 1t was a Werid game with the
Rapids furnishing the meary part
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-07
DANCE WITH
The OWLS

The Grand Rapids Order of Owls
will hold their third annual ball at
the Pavilion this year. The date for
the affair being Thursday of this
week. A prize waltz is one of the
features of this annual party and
Saecker's orchestra of six or more
pieces viii furnish the music.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-07
BRIDGE WHIST

Mrs. Ray Love entertained at
bridge whist at her home Thursday
evening i'm honor of her guest Mrs.
Lee Love of Kansas City. First
favors were won by Mrs. G. A. Nor
mington and second favors by Mrs.
Otto Roenius. A dainty luncheon
was served and delightful even
ing reported by all present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-07
HOLD.UP MEN
ARE CAUGHT

Quick action upon the part of the
District Attorney, City Police and
Undersheriff resulted in the appre-
hension of the men who beat up and
robbed T. c. Thompson Tuesday e
yening.
Emil and Robert Borshke were the
perpetrators of the deed. Both are.
now locked up in the county Jail
Early Wednesday Officer Hewlett
came across Thompson and noticed
that he was battered up. The Off
Ger got the story Of the hold up
out of Thompson and took him to the
office of Chas E. Bmere, District
Ottorney. The District Attorney in
structed the officer to get the sheriff
and an automobile and try and get
the, men. 1t was supposed at this
time that the men who beat up ThomI
son were men who had a grudge a.
gainst him and the officers went out
to corral these men. At the John
Wheir saloon, the officers began to
run down the clews and soon learn
ed that the men they were after
were innocent, but by closely ques-
tioning persons who had been at the
saloon the night before they came
to the conclusion that the Borchkes
were the men they wanted On their
way back to the city, they stopped
at the. scene of the hold up and no
ticing footprints in the clay, took
measurements of them. Arriving in
the city, Officer Berg was sought as
he has a broad acquaintance with
the people out in that part of the
country. When asked if he knew the
BOrchkes, he said yes, and that he
seen them in the city that morning.
One of the men was found getting
into a rig near the Wheir Candy store
on Grand and Third avenues and plaC
ed under arrest. He was taken be-
fore the District Attorney, who soon
had a confession out of him. Off
Ger Berg started on a hunt for the
other man and found him in the Krie
ger saloon He also was taken be-
fore the District Attorney and in a
short time confessed. The men con-
fessIed that they were guilty of the
assault on Thompson but denied haW-
ing robbed him. Searched in the Dis
trict Attorneys office, part of the
stolen property was found on them.
The measurements of the shoes TAX
en- by the officers fitted the shoes
worn by one. of the suspects Clayton
the trousers of one of the zmep cor
Responded to clay in the ditch, where
the beGttag H@ TOOK Place, skinned
knllc6les' and blood. Ole the sfIirt sleeve
provided material for the District At
torneyto work on and it was not over
four minutes in one case before he
had a @written confession. -
The men were taken before JUS
tice of the peace and the hearing
WtLS duJOl1iAGu Ohe "SSh' DeblA ~
the amount of 81 900 each was asked
and not being furnished the men were
taken to the county Jail.
The charge against the two men
is highway robbery from the per-
son and the penalty for this crime is
from one to seven years in the state
prison
To Officers Hewlett and Berg and
Undersheriff Cliff Bluet must be Civ
en- the credit for fast and clever work
in landing the two men. District AT
torney Charles E. Briere is gaining
an enviable reputation for getting
written confessions s and convictions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-07
COSTS MGNEY TO SWEAR

Joe FRASER of PittsviIle paid a
fine and costs amounting to $1S.23
in Judge John Roberts court Wednes-
day. The charge against FRASER
was using abusive language and
the complaining witness was S. N.
Baum also of PittsvilIe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-07

funeral Services Took
Place Tuesday Afternoon
From the H0use--L 0cal Band
in Attendance.

While many people were aware of
ailing only few knew that he was
really dangerousIq i'll. His decline
has been very rapid, and his rela-
iyas and near friends have been wor
ried On accodnt of the fact that he
has been failing right along. After
a few months illness with tubercu-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-07

Misses Caroline and Lynn Murray
were in the city Thursday, guests OF
friends on their way to their homes
in Chicago from Star Lake.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-07
| CAN NOT COME THIS MOON

On account of the hot weather and
over work, I will be unable to come
to Grand Rapids this moon. I am
very sorry that l can not come but
it is impossible as l have had to
cut out some of the other toWls
also, but viii try and come again
next Moon. Perhaps by that time
it Will be cooler again so that I
will be able again to treat more
people.
Phillip Yackel. 1tdW.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-07

1t aint no use of knocking
When the team is going bad.
Gee, bunch, just stow the hammer,
Makes the players all feel bad.
Chase out to the grand stand,
just open up and yell.
You'll see the bunch will get the
hunch
You're On. now root like ---i
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-07
Phillip Yackel.

Mrs. Frank Starr of Stanley who
has been visiting with Mrs. J. BTen-
nan returned to Stanley, Wednesday.
Mrs. Brennan accompanied Mrs. Star
and will visit at Stanley for some
time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-08-07

Rev. F. A. Nimitz of Marinette, is
in the city a guest of his daughter
Mrs. J. H. Linderman and family.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-26
RED the MOST USEFUL of ALL COLORS

II this is true, It is alone sufficient to
make the human race regard red as the
most useful color in the spectrum. But
this Is not the only miracle claimed for
red. According to DR.. Albert Abrams,
another delegate to the associations an
nual meeting, red light focused on a. moth.
er's head will cause her offspring 10 be
boys.
Certain colors are known TO have GER
tain effects on the human system" said
DR.. Abrams. RED Is known to be ami
mating, blue t. be pacifying, yellow TO be
neutral. 1 have proved that on certain
persons purple has a revolving effect on
the stomach.
III 1t is possible to bring certain
color to bear on the mother believe that
eventually we will be able to determine
what the sex OF the child will be. If red
light can be focused on her head, the male
element will be stronger and the child
will be Of that sex. II blue be chosen, the
quieting effect will result in the child
being a girl. The only question Is in
bringing the influence OF light to bear.
The theory has been proved by expert.
ments on plants"
To add to the growing interest in red
comes the announcement from Jules
Szolosy. hairdresser to the English court,
that red will be the fashionable shade for
womens hair this season. Dressed In
white clothes, says this authority, with
, a stole and muff OF red fox and wearing a
heavy rope OF amber heads, the red haired
woman will reign supreme, particularly
II her hair be OF deep henna shade"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-26

Young, says that whenever he comes ovdr an under.
ground spring violent trembling seizes him that
has to be supported he would fall. His daughter
writes Zone day asked father to point out to me the
spring in Coughs close. He walked to fro, ana
when he to certain point he reeled staggered
and said the spring was below. marked the spot
then took him to the far Of the field and blind.
crcuitous route. Directly he the spot had
marked he reeed before and would have fallen il
had not held him up. Directly he OF the place
be was all right again"
Another amateur "dowser," j. Lee, feels somewhat
similar sensations when he Is dowsing. He writes:
~ have noticed when dowsing unpleasant and peculiar
symptoms always occur when am underground
on My father, though never otherwise Sick Btaggers
and nauseated when spring These unpleasant
symptoms only when are set divining.
1.-THE sensation experience when get spring
in dvihng is like that experienced the epgas
triufn aghen the downward stroke of a swing, to-
gether with peculiar tingling Of the fingers There
is MISLEADING this. and have also the fingers
OF Mr.. Robertson (anoher dowser) severely contracted
when he gets over spring"
Prof ". F. Barrett, the eminent English authority
psychical research. up the peculiar gifts
"dowser" follows:
Although the great majority of people dsbeeye in
the power of detect the of water
few feet under the ground which he standing
they readily credit the story OF camel seeming water
half mile off In the middle of the desert believe
the incredible acuteness Of sight and
hearing which found universally in certain
OF the lower animals, are uncommon In savage
among civilized The moving Of the rod
in OWNERS fingers depends simply upon the bodily
condition Of the dviner himself just the rlgdity OF
pointers tail when seeming game depends entirely
upon the excitement Of the dog
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-26

The results carefully investigated, especially
with regard to the unpleasant pleasant lighting ef-
fecte upon the The difference in distribution of
brightness in pleasant and unpleasant Is strik
ing. There always large range Of high bright
ness below the horizontal line of vision in the unpleas.
ant scenes.
The results also showed that the eye will tolerate
greater brightness above than below the horizontal
An instance of an overcast sky proved that the
Will not tolerate too fux above the horizontal
In the best landscapes studied the ideal condition
seemed TO be preponderance of brightness in the
sky with foreground which showed striking varieties
OF light and shade occasoned by the direct light of the
sun falling rather obliquey.
Correct measurements OF this brightness we're made
and the blue sky found to give about % candle
power to the inch cumuus cloud gave, In the
sky something like 104 candle power to the
square inch. Cloudy skies rainy days measured
only SO candle power inch, and
and dreary gray days it fell power to the
square inch.
Cement walks in the bright yielded back as much
RS candle power. whereas the reflected light
brightest white cloud about onehalf the true
brightness OF Welsbach gas mantle.