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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-01-29
Accused Coal Men 90 Free.

San Francisco. - Dismissal was
granted here Saturday OF Indictments
against Sidney V. Smith and Robert
Bruce. directors. and Joseph l..
Schmitt, treasurer OF the Western
Fuel company. They we're charged
with conspiracy to dcfraud the gov
eminent by getting tariff rebates on
coal which never was imported or re-
shipped
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-01-29

I,ondon.-The British Transatlantic
steamship companies announced Fri
day that they are not parties to the
newly-formed North Atlantic Steam
ship association, organized at tie ship
ping conference In Paris.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-01-29
Hotel in Alaska Burns.

Fairbanks, Alaska.-The Third
Avenue hotel was destroyed by fire
here Sunday and n man is believed
TO have beer buried in the ruins. A
fireman caught under a falling wall
was badly hurt.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-01-29
Locomotive Causes Fire.

Forth Worth, Texas.-Fire, believed
to have been started by sparks from
a locomotive, destroyed the plant of
the Trinity Compress company. $500
bales of cotton and about twenty-five
loaded freight cars.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-01-29
Beneficiary Of Victims VIII.

~Galesburg. M.-Julia Flake. the IL.
year-old girl who plotted to have her
mother killed in order that she might
marry her s~tepfather. was the sols
beneficiary of her mothers will, which
was read Saturday.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-01-29
Five Killed In CofIIslon.

jackson, Mich.-Five persons werv
killed and possibly a score were in.
3ured Sunday when a Michigan Cen.
trail passenger train collided head-ou
with a freight train about three miles
outside the city.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-01-29
Earthquake at lepante.

Athens.-A sever earthquake occur
red Friday at Lepante. Almost every
house in the town was damaged and
the fortress partly wrecked, but no
body was injured. Lepante, or Nau-
paktoS is a seaport on the Gulf Of
Corinth, with a population of about
1000.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-01-29
Train Robbers Get Small sum

Chattanooga, Tenn.-Three mask
ed men boarded a Southern railway
passenger train at Packers, Ala, Fri
day night, and after cutting Off the
engine and mail and express cars. OBJ.
tanned a sum not exceeding 500.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-01-29
New Zealand Butter Doped.

Seattle, Mediterranean food
inspectors seized 4S7 boxes OF New
Zealand butter which contained Dor.
acic acid. The butter was condemned
and ordered destroyed or shipped out
Of the country.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-01-29
Canal Is Nearly compIeted.

Panama.-The Panama canal has
reached such a condition of compile
ton that a large ocean steamer could
now pass through, according to a
statement on Wednesday by Colonel
George w. Goethals
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-01-29
Advise GoethaIs not to Accent

Panama.-Friends Of Colonel George
w. Goethals have strongly advised
him against acceptance of the post Of
commissioner Of police at New York.
rendered the canal builder by Mayor
| Mitchell.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-01-29
Women Massacred by Rebels.

Mexico City-One hundred women
and children and $50 federal soldiers
we're massacred by rebels recently
near yanegas. north of San Luis Pc
tosi. according to reports received
here
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-01-29
Missing Submarine Iocsted

Plymouth.-The British submarine
AT, which sank to the bottom of
Whitesand bay on January 16, during
~maneuvers; was located Wednesday in
twenty-three fathoms of water. TWEEN.
ty-four miles from shore.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-01-29

Glasgow.-A bomb outrage. believed
by the police to have been carried out
by militant ~suffragettes. destroyed the
extensive conservatory OF the Glass
gov botanical gardens.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-01-29
Chicago Yachtsman Dies.

Chicago..George S. Steers, Chicago
lawyer, and a well known yachtsman
died here Thursday. His sailing yacht
Fiorgyn is said to have been the larg-
est on fresh water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
FOR WISCONSIN DAY

Mrs. Elizabeth Witter, of Berhe--
ley, Cal, who is now visiting in
Wausau, recently received a letter
from the secretary of the Wisconsin
society in California in which it is
stated that the society has been ask
ed by the Wisconsin State EXposi--
ton commission to arrange for
suitable day for the celebration of
Wisconsin day at the Worlds Pana-
ma Exposition, to be held at San
Francisco next year and the society
would like suggestions from any for
mer Wisconsin people ROW living in
California as to what date would be
suitable A number of dates have
already been suggested which have
historical relation to the state of
Wisconsin. The letter also stated
that the Wisconsin society of South
ern California, the Wisconsin club of
Oregon and the Washginton-Wisco
sin association are all enthusiastic
Badgers and promise to make the
Wisconsin celebration a big success.
1t would be advisable for our peo-
pie who attend the big Exposition,
to arrange to be present on Wiscon-
sin day.-Wausau Pilot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
CRANBERRY CROP
CONDITIONS FINE

The cranberry growers at this
time are anticipating a large crop.
The vines are just going from the
blossom to the berry. All of the
blossoms do not develop into fruit.
It is usually expected that about one
half will be blighted; but if the
blight this year is not more severe
than usual, the Wisconsin crop will
be at least fifty per cent larger than
last year.
1t is reported that the Eastern
crop is going to be large. Still the
growers have every confidence that
they will be able to secure for their
fruit a price nearly the same as that
of last year, becuse their sales com
pany is better prepared to make a
wide distribution of the fruit.
Before the organization of the
Sales Company, a large crop Of ber'
rfes was almost sure to produce
gIuts, and panic in prices, and a
large part Of the crop was sure to
90 into the dump and be entirely
wasted; but under the system adop
ted by the Sales Company the whole
crop, even if large, will reach the
consumer and be all consumed be-
fore the marketing season is over.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
LAB0RING MEN TO
MEET At OSHKOSH

Special to The Daily Reporter.
Oshkosh, Wis, July 15.-Commenc-
ing today and continuing to and
including Saturday, July 1918, Osh-
kosh will be the scene of the great
est state labor convention in the
twenty-five years of the history Of
the Wisconsin State Federation of
Labor.
Conventions are often boosted as
bigger and better than ever but
in this instance the prediction is
based on facts and figures. Already
credentials have been received here
for some 200 delegates from all parts
Of the state, and the local Trades
and Labor council is making plans
TO entertain some 25O out-of-town
delegates. In addition to the regu-
lar delegates, there will probably be
some forty ''fraternal delegates, rep
resenting, the various state fedora
lions, the Wisconsin federation of
fioers having invited other states to
send such representatives
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
DEATH OF MRS
CHARLES nENkE

Mrs. Charles Henke, of the town
of Grand Rapids, who has been in
poor health for several years, died
Sunday noon at II O'Clock, July 18th,
1914. She was forty-one years, three
months and twenty-eight days old,
when she passed away. She leaves a
husband and family of children. They
resided on a farm near Kellner. She
had always been an Industrious WO-
man and cared well for her family
and was a devoted wife to her hus-
band. She will be greatly missed in
the family circles The funeral ser
vice took place Wednesday af-
ternoon at / o'clock from the house,
and at 1:3O firm the Lutheran church
at Kellner, Rev. Radke officiating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
IMPORTANT CHANGES In
HOSPITAL OFFICERS

Several important changes were
made Monday at a meeting of the
Riverview Hospital Board. Mrs. C.E.
Boles was elected Treasurer to fill
the place of Mrs Rogers Mott, re
signed, and Mrs Geo. NJ. Hill was
elected secretary in place of Mrs
James Wright, who leaves soon for
Kalamazoo, Mich Mr.. E. W. Ellis
was elected a member of the Board,
and the resignation of Miss Hawkins
as superintendent was accepted to
take place at once. The Treasurer s
report showed TIE hospital to be in
coed financial condition and plans
were discussed for securing as soon
as possible, a competent superintend-
ent in order that the usual efficient
service of he hospital may be carri-
ed on.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
PR|NCIP Al IS
ENGAGED
Grand Rapids Man Chosen to
Head Continuation
School

At meeting of the Industrial
board for the local continuation and
night schools, held Thursday even
ing, G. G. Hayward, of Grand Rap.
ids, was elected to the position of
principal
Mr.. Hayward, both by experience
and training in the University of
Wisconsin, is especially well fitted
for the position. He is a married
man and will remove to this city in
August, when, it is probable, he will
begin the work of organizing and
making ready for the opening of the
school His salary was set at 81, 100
A brother of Mr. Hayward will have
a similar position at Grand Rapids
the coming year Stevens Point
Daily Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
STREET CARS RUNNING AGAIN

The value and popularity of the
street railway is made doubly appar-
ent. when they are crippled or laid
up for a few days. Last Wednesday
they shut down the power so as to
make a transfer of the source of
power from the Consolidated Ed
wards Co. 1t took them longer to
make the transfer than what was
expected as the cars were not run
ming until four o'clock Sunday after
noon In the meantime the people
who had been making the use of
the street car service going to and
from their Iabors from the city of
Grand Rapids to the south side, Port
Edwards and Nekoosa, were obliged
10 use all kinds of conveyanoes =
auto trucks, motorcycles, bicycles,
horse and carriages and the trains,
to get to and from their work. The
inconvenience was great and the
value of the street car service will
now be more appreciated than ever.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
CIRCUIT COURT
IN SESSION

The circuit court for the Seventh
Judicial Circuit convened at the cour
house in this city Monday. Judge
Byron B. Park, presiding. R. w.
Morse, court reporter; A. j. CoWell
sheriff, and all deputies and attend
ants were in their respective posi-
tions
Three DEGREES for divorce were
granted
Madeline Dillinger VS.. Joseph Dill
Iinger, action for divorce. Divorce
granted. Chas E. Briere appeared
fer plaintiff, and Messrs Goggins
and Brazeau for defendant.
Mary Meunier VS.. Geo. Meuniel
action for divorce Geo. P. Ham =
brecht appeared for the plaintiff. No
one appeared for the defendant Di--
Yorce was granted.
The cases now occupying the
courts attention is in the matter OF
the Wood County Drainage Dis
trict on remonstrance Of John May
and ten others. The attorneys for
the Drainage District are Messrs. B
NJ. Vaughan and J. A. Gaynor, and
for the remonstrance Geo. L. Will
liams and Goggins and Brazeau. This
case will probably occupy the
courts attention for some time
The jury in that case went out
into the town of Seneca and viewed
the land in said district with {
view of obtaining correct informa
ton in connection herewith.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
LUTRERN SYNOD
MAKES S21,217
APPROPR PR|AT|ON'
Budget for 1914 to Cover Re-
pairs on WauWatosa Semi
nary and Salaries
of Professors

Milwaukee, Wis, July O. Although
the election of boards and trustees
were held at Bethesda church, the
convention place Of the synod, Thurs
day afternoon, can not be determin-
ed by the officers of the German
Evangelical Lutheran synod of Wis
consin until Friday.
III the business of the Thursday
afternoon session, the following Luth
eran pastors were admitted to the
synod: The Reys. John Krusback, Her
bert, Koch, Ernest Schoenicke, Ar
thur Werner Victor Schroeder, Ed
mund Klein, Louis Mahnke, Richard
ziesemer, Arthur Henke, Paul Berg
mann, w. A. Kuether, Prof. Herman
man Meyer of the Lutheran high
school and Teacher J. A. Gawrisch,
Of the same institution.
In the budget for 1914 and 1915,
$21, PIT was appropriated for repairs
for the seminary at Wauwatosa and
Tor salaries OF professors at North
western college, Watertown.
The Thursday morning session
was given up to a doctrinal discus
sion, during which the Rev. P. UpIeg-
ger of ManitoWoc. read a paper on
Certainty and Cheerfulness in Mat
ters Of Christian Faith.
The committee selected to take up
the matter of amending the charter
Of Northwestern college with the
view of reducing the number of
trustees, is as follows: w. H. Graeb--
ncT, Milwaukee; Rev. H. K. Moussa.
jefferson, and D. VogeI, Jefferson.
Friday mornings session will a.
gain be devoted to dcctrinal dis
cussion and the Rev c. Buenger of
Kenosha will read a paper on "Paro-
chial Schools.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
WITTER HOTEL
IMPROVEMENTS
It now Looks as if the Changes Con-
templated Will be Made at
Cost of $4,000

For some time the business men
and property owners of the east
side have felt that a new hotel was
necessary. The present Witter Ho--
tel is crowded to its capacity all the
time. and the present manager, Mr.
Gerow, feels the necessity of more
rooms and a more modern place for
the care of his patrons. The present
owner is willing to sell the proper
ty at a reasonable price and take
the amount in new stock company to
enlarge and modernize the property.
Stock subscriptions are now being so
licited for the new company. We
understand they have nearly enough
subscribed to make the new COM
pany a success at Least they have
5000 of the $4,000 already subscrib-
ed. We hope others will lend their
favorable auspices to this change,
as it is very much needed for the
good of all concerned
The changes that they expect to
make. is to build on an addition on
the north end so that it will permit
of the addition of 20 bedrooms. The
present office will be enlarged; the
dining room viii have a facing on
the Wisconsin river; excellent sam
pie rooms will be provided, and all
bed rooms m0dernized, with baths,
toilets and hot and cold water. The
improvements provide double porches
on the river front and at the front
on First street north.
If this deal goes through, and We
hink it will, the Witter Hotel will
men be up p-to-date in all it's appoint
mcnts and equal to any hotel in the
State.
Citizens, of Grand Rapids, please help
this movement along as it is very
much needed and with the present
subscription it should be made GER
tain of success
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
THRILLING ACCI::.
DENT At
ROTHSCHILD
Bridge Railing Broke and Many
We're Precipitated Into
the Water

An unexpected thriller that came
near being a tragedy was added to
the pictures at Rothschild park yes
terday afternoon, when the railing
on the bridge which extends from
the park to the island broke and
precipitated a number of people
into the water directly in front of
the racing motor boats. The people
We're all rescued without serious in
jury, although several came near
drowning.
The moving picture camera men
had registered the log rolling con
tests and the batteau races. Several
of the old lumbermen engaged in the
log rolling, making a unique picture,
and the batteau races passed off
successfully.
The motor boat race had nearly
been completed when the accident
occurred. The two speed boats had
just passed under the bridge, closely
followed by ten or a dozen other
launches. The crowd was lined
on each side of the bridge cheering
heartily as the winner passed under
the bridge, and as the second boat
went under, they leaned over the
north side of the bridge and again
cheered. The railing on the bridge
was too weak to bear the weight,
for it snapped off and let many
fall into the channel.
About a dozen fell, those in the
front rank dragging behind into the
wafer
The latter of the two speed boats
had just passed when the accident
occurred Had the railing broken a
moment sooner the accident would
doubtless have been much more seri-
ous.-Wausau Record-H Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
Then AND NOW
Old Newspaper Shows big
Difference in Living Cost

An old newspaper, published in
the early SOS, which has recently
come to light, shows a marked diff
ference in the cost of living at that
time from that of the present time.
The paper mentioned is the Fond du
Lac Patriot and the issue is that
of October %, 1851. The market re
port in the paper shows that eggs
were selling for s cents a dozen,
potatoes at 25 cents a bushel, oats
at Is cents a bushel and cheese at
is cents a pound. Some odd adver-
tisements appear in the paper, one
OF them being the ad of a steam
boat line between Fond du Lac and
Mensha. This means of transp porta-
tion was the only way of communi-
cation with the outside world eX-
cept by horse back or on foot.
The Patriot was a Whig paper,
and took a decided stand on the
slavery question, being strongly IN
favor of abolition and in the re-
pluI of the fugitive slave law. IL.
Farewell of Dane county, was the
candidate for governor on the whig
ticket at that time.
1t is almost the span of the allot-
ted three score years and ten. from
1914 back to 1851, and in the sixty
five years that have passed what
wonderful things have been brought
about by the ingenuity of man. The
Patriot advertises steamboat line
as the only means of transportation
Now that city has something like
sixty-five passenger trains a day
4 and interurban connections with 9th
ar cities. From transportation by
horse back in 1851 TO aeroplanes il
1914. is a big step in achievement
What would the people of 81 thinf
of our automobiles. our wireless tele
graphy and telephones, our electri'
car lines, fIying machines and man!
other wonderful things which art
matters of necessity TO even the
poorest man now? There are a few
+ a very few, who lived at that per
iod who now see the wonderful
strides the world has made in mat
/ ters of convenience for both pleas
ure and business. What will the mex
fifty years bring?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
PREP PARAT|ON FOR
Bic CONVENTION
To be Held in Grand Rapids
Nov. 1912 Underway

Last night at the First Congrega
tional church the teachers and Off
GERS of the following Sunday schools
= the Episcopal, the Congregation
al, the Methodist, the scandinavian
Morayian, the Baptist and the First
Morayian, which invited the annual
State Sunday School convention to
come to Grand Rapids, met to make
preliminary arrangements for taking
care of the convention when here
This was done by electing an execu-
i've committee made up of the fol
lowing persons back of the differ
4nt committees.
President-ReV. H. G. Logan.
Vice President-Rev. RI. Locke.
General Secretary Pease.
Finance-Warren Fisher.
Entertainment-Geo Gibson.
Assignment-Mrs E. L. Hayward.
eception-Rev. Meilicke.
Music-Mrs. L. P. Witter.
Places of Meeting Rev. H. B.
Johnson.
Ushers-Roy Thornton.
Publicity-Roy Thornton.
Committee on Meals T. A. Tay--
or.
No small enthusiasm for the con-
vention was manifested at the meet
ing. Every one agreed that the con
vention, with its 400 % 600 dele
gates, would not only be a great
hing for the churches of the city,
but a big thing for the city as such.
After adjournment the teachers and
officers Of the congregational church
served delicious refreshments for
which a special vote of thanks was
riven.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
MRS. MARY LA POINT DIES
Body of Mother Of Mrs. A. G. At
wood Will 3 Buried at Marsh
lei

Waukesha, Wis, July 10 Mrs.
Mary Louise La Point, So years old,
mother of Mrs. A C. Atwood, 30
Broadway, died Sunday night after
a lingering illness, at their home.
The funeral will be held Tuesday
morning at 8 o'clock from St. JOS
eph's church, the Rev W. C. Mil
Ter officiating. The body will be TAX
en- to Marshfield for nterment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITY
IN A GREAT WORK!

developed from efficient helpers.
This is mutual proposition; a
proposition in which each must per-
form his part and willingly serve,
looking to the happy elimination of
| the great Beatitudes- the kingdom
of Heaven among us-that will ul--
timately come.
No one who has sympathy, or abil-
| ity for helping, ought to be back
ward about helping; no one with any
talent at all has any moral right to
bury that talent in indifference, or in
jured dignity, or opposition.
The volunteer service of church
members, and those associated with
church organizations will be respon-
sible in a great measure for the sue
cess of the cause which demands in
telligent and capable action.
The church-any church wants
every individual to bring to the uplift
work of this community individual
ity, and energy, ,purpoes and efficiency
to insure the great cause it's best
and largest results.
There is always a standing invita-
ton for helpers.
A keen desire is felt to have those
who are Indifferent of church respon-
sibilities wake up and lend a hand.
Every open church door asks you
solemn question:
"For When for the Time Ye OUGHT
to Be Teachers, Ye Have Need
That One
Ought to Teach You Again Which
Be the First Principles of the
Oracles of God"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
DEATH OF RICHARD SHERMAN

Mr.. and Mrs George T. Sherman
have the sympathy of the community
in the 1oss of their son, Richard,
who died Thursday morning, July 9,
after a three weeks illness.
The funeral service took place
Saturday afternoon at , o'clock,from
the house and 2s30 from the Con-
gregauonal church, Rev. R. ]. Locke
officiating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16

No really great work can be done
without keen attention to details and
a steadfasness of purpose.
Every community element must be
harmonized in bringing a great work
to a high measure of success. if we
would win our cause, and maintain
the enterprise which gives scope for
the best aims of life.
There are those who help cheer
fully; and others who yield reluct-
antly to the command so work in
my vineyard
But the help of each is so neces-
sary and the needs of the work so
pressing, that all must work togeth-
er in a spirit of earnest desire to
do the best possible in accomplish
ing the end sought.
The church of today is the great
est going concern" in the world:
it is doing its share more than
its share for the present good of
the world, and is constantly accom-
plishlng unexpected things
The church is a big organization,
in which any enthusiastic volunteer
is welcomed; any conscientious wor-
ker is desired
Todays efforts secure tomorrows
victories, and the overwhelming re
sponsibilities Of the church make it
necessary to take advantage of ev-
cry opportunity for service.
You may be the one who can help
most at a giving point
The willing worker of today usual
ly becomes the efficient helper of
tomorrow and. c9naIbIa leaders are