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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
BRONKALLA-

At 9 O'Clock, at st. Lawrence Ca
tholic church, Tuesday morning, oc-
Cured the marriage of Miss Helen
Bronkalla, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Andrew Bronkalla, to Otto Staven OF
Vesper The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. VIM Reding. Misses Ag-
mes BronkaI1a and Anna StaVen act
ed as bridesmaids and Peter Bron-
kalla and r. Staven were best men.
Following the ceremony the bridal
party and friends repaired to the
home of the brides parents where
an elaborate wedding dinner was
served. Mr.. and Mrs. StaVen left on
a wedding trip after which they will
be at home at Port Edwards, where
Mr.. Staven is employed at the Paper
mill. Both Mr.. and Mrs Staven have
a, large number of friends i'm Grand
Rapids who wish them a happy jour
ney through life The out Of town
guests present at the wedding were:
Mrs Frank Magdoch and daughters
Of Milwaukee, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Zautke, Of Milwaukee, Mr.. and Mrs.
Emil Staven, Mrs. Henry Stayen, and
Fred Staven of Vesper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03

It will be well to bear in mind that
right now is, the time to buy diamonds
as both rough and cut diamonds havs
advanced 20 per cent since February
1st, and the new tariff on diamonds
which takes effect shortly will raise
the cost Of new importaaions another
10 per cent. We have naturally wat,
ed the market carefully and have bee
purchasing heavily. In addition to
these purchases We have an unusual
large stock of goods bought last year
at old PR ces and cam offer you I'M
usual values i'm all sizes. We know
that we have genuine bargains, par
ticularly' now. That a price advance
is certain let us show you an ap-
propriate assortment, it will certainly
pay you to look at those stones at AM
rate Remember the advance about
July first.
A. P. HIRZY,
Next door to Post-office. 2td-2tw
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03

hardly be restrained from seizing
their guns, going straight to the
scene of conflict, and annihilatirg
the enemy. Well they responded
when the calls were made from time
tostime; nearly every family sent one
or more to save our beloved coun-
try from ruin. But We had a few
wouldrbe traitors at home. One Geo
!rge Taplin got off some of his secesh
talk, but was warned that would not
be allowed in the North. Thought ht
could say as much as he pleased in
free country; went a little too far;
he loyalists tied a rope around Mis-
ter copperhead and introduced him
to the river times enough to insure
silence in the future. Well he kept
his VOW, knowing a worse fate await.
ed him if he failed. How many thot
when they enlisted for three years or
during the war, they would conquer
the South that first summer but as
repeated calls We're made they re-
sponded nobly thereby saying, we
re coming Father Abraham, Three
Hundred Thousand Strong" l think
a Co., for the 7th Regiment was drill
ing at the time of the Fourth, and
thought they would gather a little
sweet out Of the bitter by having a
dance in the evening in the new u
nion school house which was being
built cn the hill by the road that
Led to Two Mile Greek. Was enclos-
ed and had the roof on; an ideal
place for such an event. Had the
room trimmed with evergreens, some
OF them forming the word Union How
pretty the Soldiers looked in thsir
uniforms, and the thirty-six ladies
representing the States, dressed in
white whit red, white and blue sash
eS over one shoulder, and fastened in
bow at the belt Son the opposite
side, the ends extending nearly to
the bottom OF their dresses. The
scene was entrancing when the set
We're OIL the floor at once, and they
mingled with those dressed in civil
ians clothes. The crowd Was inmen
the evening beautiful, and all seemed
merry and gay, hut methinks a vein
OF sadness ran through every heart
as they tried to think of the out
come of the war and the possibility
CT their being permitted to come
back to home and friends. / knew
nearly all of the soldiers then, but
cannot recollect their names now. l
felt as if more or less of them would
never join in such festive scene a.
gain, and my heart was full to burst
ing; could hardly keep the tears
back. Oh, War; How cruel, are thy
mandates!
Is near bedtime, and having a big
days work before me, will close for
this time hoping you will be able to
over look the mistakes SO as to get
some satisfaction out of the letter.
Thanking you for all favors, am
gratefully yours
Mrs. Helen M. Richardson
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
10Th ANN|VER.
SARYOF THE BAT TIE
Of GETTYSBURG

Messrs Marvin H. Lynn mem
ber Of Co. G. 7th Wis, voluntary 1nfan
try, and W c. Owen, member of Co.
B. Wis, voluntary infantry OF Grand
Rapids, have both been appointed
as delegates from Grand Rapids, by
the adjutant general John G. Salzma1
of Madison, which entitled them to
free transportation, dining car SER
vice, and Pullman car service from
Chicago to Gettysburg. They are both
in receipt of the proper credentials
and certificates and badges, which
.entitle them to all these rights and
benefits.
Three hundr ed and twenty Wiscon-
sin veterans of the civil war who
fought in the battle of Gettysburg on
July 1, 2, 3, 1865, left the
state on Saturday as guests of the
commonwealth, to visit the scenes of
that bloody contest of half a century
ago and to join with veterans of othre
states in celebration of the fifiteth
anniversary of the historic went.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
CONCERT CO. FAIL
TO REACH HERE

Misfortunes prevented the carrying
out of the program at Daly's theater
as advertised by the choir of SIS.
Peter & Paul church. Early Thursday
afternoon telegram was received by
Mr.. Gerde saying that the company
had BEEN delayed by a wreck on the
500 line shortly after leaving Chip
peWa Falls. Mr. Gerde wired back
and told the company to come on b.
automobile. 1t appears that the con
pany started by auto from Chippewa
Falls, at about / o'clock and when
near Spencer, the automobile broke
down. A telegram received here at
9 p. m. Thursday conveyed that
informant ON. Mr. Gerde wired to
them not to come.
There was a goodly sized audience
at the Theater waiting, and they did
theater before o'clock and sat there
waiting until 9, some heard of the ac
cidents and went home, any way
quite a number stayed and were en-
tertained by L. E. Gerde. The cur
tain went up at o'clock, MIR. Gerde
informed the audience of the accident
and said he would endeavOor to a
muse them for an hour and if they
thought that they were not well e
nough entertained, they could get
their money at the box office.
Mr.. Gerde is a past master at the
art of legerdemain and yentrilo-
quism and he kept the audience a.
unused and in good humor for an hour
and fifteen. minutes.
1t is too bad that accidents prevent
ed the carrying out of the program as
the people have been prevented from
hearing high class concert, but
Mr.. Gerde told Reporter represen-
tative Friday morning that he hoped
that he could bring the musicians to
this city at some future time and
thought that he could
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
A GREAT NATU.
RAJ CURIOSITY

We are informed on good scientific
authority, that there will be a show
er of toads at some place in this
county during the first half OF July.
They will probably appear with the
first rain storm we will get after
July 10th. After the rain, mults
tude of small toads, not much larger
than flies, viii be seen hopping over
the ground in all directions. After
a few hours they disappear. Where
they come from or what becomes
of them, no one seems to know.
This shower of toads VIII be strict
ly local. and it has not been predict
ed just in what part of the county
they will appear; SO We would ask
our readers to report to US if they
find this prediction verified at any
place in their vicinity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
(5y n. w. Reed, Correspondento
FRIDAY AT THE CAMP.

Friday is always a busy day with
Seventh Day Adventists, it being
their preparation day for the Sab
bath. AS the regular number of
meetings were held this was, there
fore an especially full day.
The early morning meeting was
conducted by Pastor P. c. Hanson,
and many feeling and triumphant ties
timonies were boIne. So much so
that the time was overrun. The y
o'clock meeting was a symposium
on missionary work, when Pastors
Moon, Thurston, and Evans gave
very enhyening talks. The regular
business session convened at 10:SO
with Pastor Moon in the chair. The
report of the conference secretary,
J. c. McReynolds, was rendered, ex-
planned, discussed and accepted by
vote. From this report We CLEAN the
following; That the gifts of this
people in Wisconsin Conference for
foreign missions during the past yeaI
amounted to S13,641.62; their gifts
for the same period for home mission
was So, 5,62S.54, while their 1.-THE for
the support of the ministry, tithe
Of the amount going to the foreigm
work, amounts to s32, 1886.
The report OF the Wisconsin Con
ference Association, the legal cor
poration of the conference, was giveI
and accepted subject TO the audi
tors statement.
The committee on plans and reso'
lutions submitted a further report
The resolutions were, No. s, We Re
commend, That the camp-meetins
committee make a careful study oi
our camp-meeting arrangements witt
the idea of reducing the expense and
adding TO the convenience of the
equipment.
Resolution No. 9 was a resolu
ton of concurrence in the recon
mendation Of the last General Con
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
DIED IN OSHKOSH

The two year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Weeks died at Osh
kosh on Friday, June q, of spinal
meningitis. Her remains Were brought
to this city ON the Chicago & North
Western train Saturday evening, and
taken TO ]. R. Raganis undertaking
parlors. The funeral service took
place Sunday afternoon at three o.
Rev. VIM. Reding officiating. Bu-
rial took place in Forest Hill GENE.
terry. Mr.. and Mrs Weeks have the
Rapids in this hour of their bereave-
ment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03

Prominent Citizens Interested
In Providing Swimming Pool

The number Of deaths by drowning
this season has aroused the Mayor
and citizens of Grand Rapids and it
is more than probable that really
first-class swimming pool will soon
be provided for the boys and girls,
young men and women of the city
Wednesday, Mayor Cohen and Geo.
w. Mead had a conference and the
Mr.. Mead would give the land for
a swimming pool and that he would
arrange to have thew ater supplied
to the pool giving a twenty year
lease on a nominal charge of 81 a
year which is required by law so
that he may protect his water rights.
J. B. Arpin made an out and out of
fer of $500 towards the pool and later
said that he would give $100 towards
his seven boys. Mayor Cohen has
authorized the statement that tn ecity
would give $1,000 towards the pool
and that he estimated the cost to
be approximately $4,000. This would
leave $4,000 to be raised by popular
subscription which no doubt would
easily be done. There are many parsg
ents who now prohibit their children@
from enjoying the fun and benefits
of 1I11iI M WC11I1 oil hai
children to use properly conducted
municipal swimming pool. With Mr.
Arpin's $500 to start with, it ought
to be an easy matter to raise the
balance. The site of the proposed
pool lis below the Consolidated dam
at a place a little north of Drake st.
1t is also proposed that a woman
be given the privilege of selling towels
rent lockers to those who wish Them
and sell lemonade and other refresh
ments. 1t is understood that if this
project goes through that Mr.. Mead
viii construct a pretty little park at
this place which will make it all the
more attractive and valuable to the
city. It's up to the citizens to sub
scribe towards this swimming pool,
not only does it mean that the num-
Der of drownings will be lessened,
but 1t will afford pleasure to great
many as Well and it should be mat
ter of public pride. Let everybody
boost
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
A TRANSFER
OF STOCK

John Vrobel has purchased the
stock of groceries and fixtures OF
Frank Stahl, who has been operating
a store in the building ON First st.
~, just this side of the Green Bay
& Western depot. Mr. Vrobel is nov
in possession and extends a cordial
invitation to the people of Grand Rap
ids to trade with him.
Mrs. Vrobel and two daughters viii
conduct hte store. The store has
been renovated ard it is the inten-
tion to conduct a first class modern
grocery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
AMP-MEET|NGSWERE
INTERESTINGLY TO END

| ference recently convened in Wash
ington, D. c., regarding the twenty
cents a week per member fund, and
it's disposal The details OF which
are too lengthy for insertion in the
paper. These resolutions We're adopt
ed.
Pastor NJ. H. Serns of Chicago
spoke at q 30 His subject was the
work of the Holy Spirit and our re-
lation TO it. This was a most prac-
teal and helpful talk, withal a searcl
ing appeal to all present to put a.
way everything that may stand be-
tween the individual and the COM
rplete infilling of the Holy Spirit.
The adjourned meeting of the Wis
consin Conference convened at p.
m, with Pastor Moon in the chair.
At this time the report Of the Tract
Society treasurer and secretary was
rendered. discussed and accepted. It
showed the Society in a healthy con-
ditiOn with a net gain for the year
of nearly one thousand dollars. The
final report of the committee on
plans and resolutions was submit
ted and adopted. These resolutions
were as follows: We Recommend,
That the nominating committee pre-
sent at this session for election
The names of eight men who shall
serve with the Executive Commit
tee as the auditing rboard.
Resolved, That We express our sin
cere appreciation to the members of
the school board of Grand Rapids,
and to the City, for the use of these
pleasant grounds; and to the papers
IF the City for the generous space
they have accorded the reports of this
meeting.
The committee on nominations
PRESENTED the fol-. partial re-
port : President, H. Thurston;
Conference Comm w. H. Thurs
ton, H. F. Graf, B. L. Post, L. E.
Wellman, H. w. Johnson, C. Ed
wardsen, P. c. Hanson. The Wiscon
sin Conference Association Execu-
i've Committee and Finance Commit
tee; w. H. Thurston, The Secre-
tary and Treasurer of the Confer
ence, John Hoffman p. L. Larson
and John Cutler Sanitarium Board;
for one year, A. Belding; three years
John Cutler; Secretary and Treasur-
er Of Wisconsin Conference. Bethel
Academy Board: Edu4a 1unai Sc
cretary Lake Union Conference and
w. S. Shreve. The Walderly School:
P. E. Sheppler, Eric Belin. Clear
water Lake School Board: w. H.
Thurston, L. E. Wellman. H. Peter
SEN, E. A. Tyler, NJ. D. Henise.
Camp-meeting Committee: Arthur
Belding, F. J. Miller, Martin Foss.
Trustees Milwaukee Church: John
Steinel G. NJ. Pflugradt, Theodore
Scharffenberg.
Departmental Secretaries: Field
Missionary Agent, H. w. JohnsC
Sabbath-school Secretary, Mrs Mary
Howell; Educational Secretary, Fran
ces Case; Missionary Volunteer Sc
cretary, Frances Case; Religious Lii
bertN H. w. Reed
At the evening service Pastor B.
L.. Post of Milwaukee, occupied the
pulpit. The theme of his discourse
was The Signs of the Times" and
these signs he showed to be very nu-
merous and striking, and may be
found, not onlyq in many prophecies
OF the Bible-mainly that of Matt,
Gath chapter-but also fulfilled or
in process of fulfilment in the heave
above, the earth beneath and in the
inhabitants of the earth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
THURSDAY AT THE CAMP.


The early morning hour was occu-
pied by Pastor l. H. Evans in set
ting before the people, the necessity
OF good leadership, and of well or
ganized, concerted action on the
part OF any people or movement
which hoped to be able to accom-
plish anything worth while. He then
proceeded to outline the general plan
OF organization of the SeVenth-Day
Adventist body beginning with the
Individual unit and the local church
which unite to form the conference
body Several of these local Confer
ences being united to form Union
Conferences, in turn unite to form
the Divisional Conferences, such
as the North American Division, the
Europeans Division and the Asiatic
Divisional Confer ence. These togeth-
er with all Other mission territory
go to make up the General Conference
in whose deliberations each confer
eDce and mission field has full repre-
sentation.
At 8 15 splendid reports bearing on
the different phases Of our sanitar-
ium work, especially as it related to
the work OF our Madison, Wisconsin
Sanitarium, was presented by DR..
Lindsay, Mr. P L. Larson business
manager OF the institution and others
and efforts were made tending to
strengthen this branch of work and
make it better even, than in the pas
At the regular daily session OF the
Conference which convened at 1873
reports were received from Mis-
Frances Case, the secretary of the
educational department, which show
ed that we have successfully operat-
ed three academies had church
schools with a total enrolment of
1892 lat OF these being in our Aca-
deInic departments. Reports as to the
our state were received. being rem
dered by their respective principals
Profs. Straw, Hallcck and Wellman,
All indicated marked progress along
progressive educational lines.
A report was also rendered as to
the work done and progress made by
the Young Peoples Missionary Vol
unteeT department, an organization
somewhat alike iB nature to the we'll
known Christian Endeavor organizatit
This Crgaa4 zatien in the state has
at the present time membership
OF 22S3 who are actively engaged in
missionary work through the agency
of letter writing, distribution of liter
ature, house to house work, caring foI
the sick, etc. Besides supporting
their home work they have also con-
tributed $4,000 to foreign mission
work.
In the afternoon Prof. o. j. Graf,
President of Emmanuel Missionary
College of Berrien Springs, Michigan
gave avery helpful talk along educa-
tional lines.
In the evening service Pastor l.
H Evans, spoke of the dangers to ou
country from the spirit which is. now
manifest among so many, if not the
majority of protestant religious bodie
bringing pressure to bear upon legis-
lators and legislatures which will re-
suit in the passage of religious laws
both state and national which will
bring into our country a return OF
conditions of religious bigotry and
persecution only paralleled by condi-
tions during the dark ages when reh-
gious laws and religious, zelOts We're
the supreme arbiters of human des-
t4ny,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
DRIVER PAYS FINE
COSTS OF $3.50

Clarence Hayward appeared before
Judge Roberts, Tuesday morning
and plead guilty to the violation of
section 1636-5O of the statutes which
provide that the motive power on au-
tomobiles and other motor driven We
hicles shall be stopped when the car
is unattended upon any public high
way Mr.. Hayward paid a fine and
costs amounting to $3.50. He was
arrested on a warrant sworn out by
Officer Hewlett.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
SCORE
Of Gun CLUB

The results of the first shoot of
the gun club held last Sunday We're
as follows:
F. Damon out of birds ...... s
Joe Stfnb cut OF % birls Ills
C. F. KELLOGG out of % birds ..15
Go. Houston out of % birds ....16
E. Boles out of 20 birds .......11
H. c. Demitz out of 25 birds 10
Sam Church out of 25 birds ...... 8
VIM kellogg out of % birds -. 10
j. j. Jeffrey out of 25 birds -. 8
w. J.. Herschleb out of 25 birds. Z
H. S. Boles oIH of 25 birds ......
W. ]. Conway out of 25 birds -. 3
Considerable trouble was exper-
fenced at times with the traps 1t
is very probable that the trouble with
the traps prevented some Of the
shooters from making higher scores
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses have been is
sued to:
Joe OIazansh of Port Edwards and
Miss Odelia Baslkaska of Ruhsia.
Andrew Socha of Grand Rapids an6
Miss Frances Haish Of Sigel.
John Daul of Marathon county and
Miss Frances Adler of Marshfield.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
TAKE A REAL VACATION OUTING


Let us help you plan your trip. Go
to Colorado, Utah, California Yel-
lowstone National Park, or the North
Pacific Coast. Each have distinctive
attractions. There is nothing to com
pare with the massive mountains most
If them crowned with eternal snow,
giant redwood trees, yawning chasms
and covering waterfalls which are
some of the things that make trip
to the west linger in your memory.
Low round trip fares and convention
rates now in effect. Splendid train
service from all points. For tickets
and full particulars apply to ticket
agents, Chicago and Northwestern
Line. 4twj19.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
NATWick ELECTRICAL
CO. BUY CARL STOCK

The stock OF electrical goods own
ed by Louis B. Carl and which were
sold Wednesday ON chattle mortgage,
was bid in by the Natwick Electrical
Company at S475 julius Andrae &
Son of Milwaukee, of whom the stocI
was purchased, owned the mortgage
Mr.. Carl by terms of sale was given
three days in which to redeem the
stock at the price for which it was
bid n.-Marshfield Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
$54 "a

There ought to be more than 96 a
dult and children fans in the city.
Everyone has been hollering about
the city being dead this season, now
a good base ball team has been or
ganized and put in the field, its up
to those making the holler to support
the team. Fond du Lac celebrated
its return to base ball by turning out
1.500 strong. Grand Rapids is about
a third as large as that city and ought
to turn cut 500. Last seasons with a
team, the majority of which had fal-
len off the water wagon there was a
great deal larger attendance. This
season with a clean living bunch of
players there ought to be even bet
ter support The team will have to
be better supported than it was last
Sunday or it can't last.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
The Grand Rapids Brewing conpan.

has purchased a 35 horse power, ton
the Tanbeng Auto company of Eau
Claire Arthur Podawiltz represent
ing the Tanberg company has been
in the city several days. This is the
second truck he has sold to local peo
pie.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03

MIR. and Mrs G. Luhrsen who have
been visiting at the Charles Witt
home returned to Eau Claire Monday
morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03

Mrs Ada Hughs of Arpin, Wis,
was a pleasant caller at A. c. Smith
on Thursday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03

Miss Margaret Schlagel of DePere
is visiting with Miss Vivian Luther
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
RESULT 7 Of BASE
BALL GAME

The treasurers report of the re-
ceipts and disbursements for the bas
tween the local team and the Tomah
team are given below. 1t is the in
l,ention of the officials of the asso-
citation to publish the receipts and
disbursements OF each game as it
is played and to make a general re
port on all money taken in and paid
out.
The following report shows that
the association ran behind S21.98 on
Sundays game.