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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
US. DEPT. OF
AGRlCUL TURE,
WEATHER BUREAU

Report Of river rainfall station at
Grand Rapids on the Wisconsin riy-
er for the month Of July, 1914. OBJ
servatiOns taken at 8 a. M, 18th mer
idian Height of flood stage 10 feet.
Elevation of zero gauge above mean
sea level 980.2 feet.
Highest Of month 62, on "a.
Lowest of month on 26. 10.
Sum 947; Mean 80
Depth of river sum 3.86.
Prevailing direction of wind S.W.
Comparison with 1913, July:
Sum 1886.
Mean 3.3.
Highest 81.
Lowest 10
Rainfall ABS.
Prevailing wind direction N. E.
Compiled by Geo. f. Nixon, Wealth
er Observer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
SIGEL.

Misses Berdena Berg and Jennie
Larson, delegates from the B. Y. p.
s, leave on Friday for Bessamer,
Mich, to attend the Luther League
convention. which will be held in tina
city next week.
Julius Rasmussen and Miss Tlyra
Wogenson. of veedum were over Sun
day. guests At the John Larson home
Mr.. and Mrs A. Polm and Miss
Hildin Zurfluh Of Port Edwards. Wis
tied friends here on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Anderson had
their infant daughter christened on
Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. John Newman
We're sponsors.
Albert Jacobson was a business cal
er at Babcock on Thursday.
Rev. J. Holmqufst of Nebraska.de-
livered q sermon at the Swedish Beth
any church on Wednesday night.
Ernest Kronholm was on the sick
list last week.
Mrs. Frank Whitman has gone to
Minnesota to visit her daughter, Mrs
Armquist.
Wilmer Larson is home from Rock
ford, H., where he has been en-
ployed the past year. Mr. Larson in
tends to return in September.
Miss Anna Quist, of Milladore, at
tended church services here on Sun
day.
John jacobson has quit his work
at Sherry and intends to go out west
this fall.
a shadow Social viii be given
at the John Hiden home on Friday
night, Aug. 21. for the benefit Of the
B. Y. P. s The public is invited.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
wAR AND commERcE

The foreign trade ana business re
Iations Of the United States would
have been much less Interrupted
could Europe have adopted the Amer
lean principle Of exemption Of private
property from capture at sea in war.
At the Hague conference Of 1901
the American delegation made a plea
for such exemption from capture This
principle has always been advocated
by cur government. France, Great
Britain, Russia. Japan. and other
governments, opposed it at the Hague
and it was beaten.
In more barberous times, wives and
children were captured and sold into
slavery, cities were burned, and non
eon.batants put to the sword
Gradually these wicked customs
have been refined, as respects the
lives and freedom of non-combatants
and as respects property on land
Even in a country so backward and
reactionary as Mexico, non-combat-
ants have been mostly safe, and de
struction Of private property has
been at least the exception.
Yet, in the matter Of capture Of
private property at sea. the old arc1
afc principles Of ancient warfare yet
prevail in all their barbarism. The
warriors may be too cultured to at
tack women and children. Yet they
win capture the food supplies that
viii keep those women and children
from starvation. They viii seize The
materials of manufacture that viii
permit a country to maintain its
economic existence.
Nothing is gained by these sur
vivaIs Of savage practices. History
shows few instances where nations
have been overpowered by blows al
economic prosperity. Besieged cite!
always eat horse flesh rather thar
submit It is only by direct attacl
on fighting power that war can win
The subsection of the commerce O
the world to the terror of naval at
tack is thus a medieval survival The
United States has the glory of hay
ing led the fight against this bar
barism.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
End Comes as Executive and Children
Kneel at Bedside = Vas Uncon-
scious for Hours
BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS ADJOURN;
FUNERAL WILL REPRESENT The NATION

WASHINGTON, Aug, 6. = Mrs.
woodrow Wilson, wife Of the presi-
dent Of the United States, died at
the White House today at 5 O'Clock.
The second wife Of a president to
die in the executive mansion, the
first being Mrs. Benjamin Harri-
son. the first wife Of the late Presi-
dent Harrison.
mrs. Wilson death was peaceful.
The president held her hand as
she passed away. Her three daugh--
ers, Mrs. Francis Bowes Sayre Mrs.
William G. McAdoo and Miss Mar
garet Wilson knelt at her bedside.
She had been unconscious for a
bout three hours before the end.
At about 2 o'clock she reused her
self ard smiled family at her dear
ones. She was too weak to speak to
hem. These at the bedside, not
relatives, We're the six consulting
physicians ard the nurses from the
naval hospital.
REALIZES END is NEAR.
A5out the middle Of the forenoon
Mrs. Wilson stirred and called for
Dr.. Grayson.
Doctor" she said family, 81
ann going away. I want you to prom
Use me to take care of Woodrow"
And Or. Grayson promised her
faithfully that he would.
Officials of the White House i'm
mediately notified the vice-president
and members of the cabinet and
Speaker Champ Clark, Representa-
tive Underwood and Senator Kern
Of the occurrence.
BOTH HOUSES ADJOURN.
The senate and house Immediately
adjourned. A resolution was put
through the house which provided fol
the appointment of a house commit
tee consisting Of the speaker and
one member from each state in the
union TO represent the house at the
funeral The announcement was
made in the senate by Majority Lead
er Kern.
The president and his daughters
withdrew to the private apartments
Of the mansion after the death. Al
were Frustrated with grief and their
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
SATURDAY AUGUST,
9TH HOTTEST DAY

According to the report Of co-opefa
tive weather observer Geo. T. Nix
on, Saturday was the hottest day Of
this summer. The mercury reached a
height Of 96.5 at 4:10 p. m. Satur-
day.
August 8, 1918. the maximum tenn
perature was 50 and the minimum
was so degrees.
Sunday, Aug. 8, was a lso a hot
day and only two degrees less than
Saturday. The temperature on Sun
day reached 81 degrees. The mini
mum temperature Sunday was 20.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
LETTER LIST

List Of advertised mail at Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin, August 10, 1914.
Ladies' Beck, Mrs; Hutzler, Mrs.
Archie; Reep, Mrs. Katie; Weidman,
Mrs Della, 8.
Gentlemen Davis, Mr. E. v;
Hooper, Dr. and Mrs. G. E.; McGar-
ry, M. P. K; Meeker, Mr.. John.
ROBERT NASH, P. M.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
STATE OF WISCONSIN-SS.
Department Of State
NOTICE
WOOD COUNTY

American Carbonic Machinery Co,
Grand Rapids.
Hewett Dairy Company, Hewitt.
Walking Dredge Mining Company,
Grand Rapids
Notice is hereby given to you and
each Of you that you have failed to
file in this office the annual report
provided for by section 1774a, Of
the Wisconsin Statutes. K
Now, Therefore, in compliance with
law. the corporate rights and priyil-
eyes granted to you viii be forfeit
ed on January 1, 1915, providing such
annual report is not filed in this of
flee prior thereto and payment made
of forfeit fee and costs of publica--
ton as therein provided
J. S. DONALD,
3tw Secretary of State.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13

A. NJ Muir, candidate for county
clerk on the Republican ticket; has
been through the county considerable
and has received great encourage
ment. The sentiment he finds strong
ly against the Fourth Termers. The
important thing is for those who are
against the fourth term idea is to
get out at the primaries and express
their sentiment by their ballot. He
feels that he win be nominated if
his friends and all those who op-
pose the fourth term in the party
get out and express their sentiment
at the primaries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
MILWAUKEE STATE FAIR
SEPTEMBER 1918, 1914

Interesting and instructive exhibit
lions Of the agricultural, live stock,
industrial and educational interests
of the state Don't fail to attend
For information pply to ticket
agents, Chicago & North Western
Ry. P. f. KOHLER, Agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
DEATH OF WILL'aRi SCHELVaN

VIM. Sohelvan the fourteen year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Sehelvan, died at the Rivarvfew Hos
pital Thursday afternoon, August 6,
from the results OF an operation Tor
appendicitis.
William was born in Lacrosse on
January 81 1900, and was therefore.
IA years, 6 months and days Old
when he died.
The funeral service took place
Saturday afternoon at Use o'clo K,
from The house. No. 112 18th Ave,
S. West Side, and al the Seandina-
yian Moravian church at O'Clock,
Rev. H. B. johnson officiating Bur
ial took place at Forest Hill
cemetery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
IT'S GREAT FOR BALKY
BOWELS AND STOMACH.

We want all people who have
chronic stomach trouble or constfpa-
ton, no matter OF how long stand
ing. to try one dose Of Mayr's Won
dorful Stomach Remedy one dose
viii convince YOU This is the medi-
cine.so many Of cur, local people have
been taking with surprising results.
Tie most thorough system cleaner
we ever sold. 8Iayr's Wonderful Stom
ach Remedy is now sold at Otto
Pharmacy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
FOR SHERIFF

The following advertisement is to
be paid at the rate of 5 cents per
counted line by Richard Johnson
l hereby announce myself a eandi-
date for the office of sheriff on the
Democratic ticket If nominated, at
/ will discharge the duties of the
office to the best of my ability.
Yours respectfully,
3tw3td RICHARD JOHNSON.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13

for SO trifling q cause. Autocratic
governments that bring on need-3
less wars are likely to find them
selves buried under the rising tide
/ Of popular government
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13

Henry Ebbe, candidate for Regis
ter of Deeds on the Republican tick
ct from the town Of Lincoln, is re
ceiving a cordial endorsement of his
candidacy for that office If his quail
ificatiOns and popularity are anything
like that of his father, John Ebbe,
who was long and fav0ra.bly known
in this city when a member Of the
County Board, the voters of Grand
Rapids and vicinity can depend upon
Henry's virtues for that or any 9th
er office he seeks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13

David Anderson Of Sherry spent
Sunday with home folks.
Miss Signie Hi6en and Mrs. Geo.
Coombs spent Monday at YesDer.
Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs
Martin OIien on Wednesday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
SUGAR JUMPS 81
PER HUNDRED

we are informed that sugar has
gone up a cent a pound. or 81 per
hundred We viii all have to stop
eating sugar if that is true.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
TAKE NOTICE.

AS my wife Cora, refuses to live
nth me, I will not hereafter pay
any bill she may contract.
1tw JOHN WAITE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
cemetery

In the case of State OF Wisconsin
vs.. John Waite, charged with wife
abandonment and non-supporI last
month, he was discharged in justice
court without cause Of action. The
complaint against Mr.. Waite was
not well founded 1tw
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
CANDIDATE
FOR SHERIFF

] hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of sheriff on the
Republican ticket. If nominated at
he September primaries and elect
ed, will discharge the duties of the
office to the best of my ability.
Yours respectfully,
2td 2bw Clifton w. Bluett.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13

]. d. Harring, candidate for the
Republican nomination for the AS
sembly, says that the outlook looks
favorable for his nomination at the
primaries. He also reports that
there is a strong sentiment against
The fourth term idea
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
PAID ADVERTISEMENT

The following advertisement is to
be paid at the rate of 10 cents an
inch by J. D. Harring.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13

Acting upon the solicitation OF
many of my friends, / have decided
to become a candidate for the office
of register of deeds of Wood county.
on the Republican ticket at the Sep
TENDER primaries. If nominated and
elected, | promise to serve the peo-
pie to the best of my ability and to
that END | ask your support and vote.
ltd 4tw HENRY EBBE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
Marriage License

Thomas Franckwiak, of Stratford,
Marathon county, and Ethel Faleska,
Of Marshfield.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
A. L. FCNTAINE, Publisher
Thursday, August I 3, 1914
AMERICAN SHIPPING.

The restless, achieving American
people cu5 The Panama continental
backbone that deffed every other
race of workers, They light and
protect rocky and sandy coasts with
an efficiency elsewhere unknown. But
in the operation OF shipping they
have made a failure. 1t is the one
great world industry which they are
content to leave to other peoples.
In time Of peace. a profitable ave
nue. for labor and capital is lost
In time Of war. il may not be posi-
BILE 10 get products transported tC
foreign shores. as the country is now
realizing with CONSERVATION.
There has been a half century OF
controversy between different ideas
Shall the government pay subsidies
shall it remove the restrictions plac
ed on foreign built ships, shall il
place preferential duties on imports
in foreign ships? It seems impossible
20 get a majority for any one plan.
For thirty years it was maintained
that if Americans could buy ships
abroad, an enormous tonnage now
owned by our business men, but sail
ed under foreisn laws, would come
under our rIag. The law of 1912 per
mftted such registry, but no such
ships have been transferred.
The heart OF the problem is this
which must be admitted from al
points of view 1t costs more to OPP
crate under the American flag.
prominent ship owner, who has YES
sells under both registries, says il
costs him 1876 per day for an A
merican ship carrying HOO, 600 fee
of lumber. and but $l0O.S1 per day
for a British ship carrying S,20OOOt
feet of lumber.
A sailors lot is called dogs
life. The American government has
tried to ameliorate it by n code Of
protective laws This makes the
operation Of ships cost more money
1t is not likely that our people want
any necessary projections removed
But a shipping code largely created
as far back as 1892 must contain
many burdensome restrictions, thai
could and should Be removed by a
graemtant Of all interests
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13

long vigil at the bedside of the wife
and mother. The president bore up
bravely and tried mantuily to COM
fort his weeping daughters.
CAPITAL IN MOURNING.
The sad news quickly spread
through Washington and flags were
run at half mast A mass of con-
do3eIces poured into the White
House. Official and resident society
hastened to Leave cards of sympathy.
The fear that Mrs. Wilson'S i'll
ness would result fatally hung like
a pail about the capital today and
the news from the war centers in
Europe was dwarfed into insignifi-
canoe LARRY in the morning false
reports of her death began to spread
and the White House was deluged
with the telephone and personal in
quiries as to the truth of the
reports.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13

It's very easy for any man to 80
through the state finding fault and
telling the people what he would do
if he was governor. The trouble is
one man can do but little by Hmm
self. It takes the united action of
the entire administration and legis-
Iature combined to accomplish vital
results. One man, no matter how
anxious he might be to perform, can
do but little; it requires the united
strength of the majority to accom-
pliSh results.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS

The following advertisement is to
be paid at the rate of 5 cents per
counled line by Henry Ebbe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13

The people of this nation mourn
with President Woodrow Wilson in
the great loss to him Of an ideal
Wife and companion, and to this couI
try a lovely Christian character,
whose virtues we all honor and com
mend. The sympathy of all the PEG
pie goes to him and his family in
this hour of their great affliction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13

POPULAR GOVERNMENT & WAR.
War has alnass neeu primarily an
affair of KINGS an mobiles. In the
old feudal days, the lord gave his
subjects certain protection, and in
return exacted military service. The
subject got security from universal
lawlessness. He could wen afford
to take the chances of occasional
serapping in behalf of the ruling
baron
Autocratic monarehs,g uard jealousy
their ancient prestige. Their concep-
ton is not different from that pre-
vailing centuries ago, 1t is the sur
viyal of this archaic feudal spirit
that has brought on the tragic con
flict in Europe.
In older history, kings and gen
erals. their ambitions. passions, and
rivalries, were the center Of interest.
The life, labor. suffering. taxation,
and sorrow of the common people,
who feed the NAV of the cannon. was
a lninor matter.
Democratic government 10y no
means provides escape from warNa-
tional hatred may be nursed at ev-
cry. hearthstone. Mothers may bring
up their boys under oaths OF racial
vengeance. The moment some head
strong power casts the firebrand. ev-
cry humble home leaps into fire.
But as a general thing, popular
government reduces the chances of
war. Where ministries and cabinets
are subject to congresses and parli-
aments. the lust of battle stands the
scrutiny of common sense. If prog
ress and national integrity are only
possible al the cost of this final sac
rifice. the common people win sane
ton and support war.
But if the challenge is thrown
down merely from regal arrogance, or
for some worthless little strip of
territory the workers of the nation
viii ask why they should sacrifice
their lives and their little savings
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13

WASHINGTON. Aug. 7.-Banked by
floral offerings which overlooked in
to the adjoining rooms, the body Of
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson lay in state
today in the room overlooking the
Potomac, in which she passed away
yesterday. The White House flag
flew at half mast and a simple strea-
mer OF crepe hung at the main en-
trance. The locked iron gates of
the White House kept out the curl
Gus.
NATIONS SEND COINCIDENCE.
by the president of France, the king
and queen of England, the president
Of Cuba, Sir Edward Grey, minister
of foreign affairs, of England, and
the Duke of Connaught, governor
general of Canada. Many other mes
sages are undoubtedly delayed in
transmission.
One of the most affecting and in
teresting of the messages today was
from the women of Rome, Ca, who
had been the school girl friends of
Mrs. Wilson. These women urged the
interment of Mrs. Wilson should take
place at Rome,i saying that in that
event she would indeed be brought
home"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13

j. D. HARRING, of Nekoosa,
Republican Candidate for
AssembIyman
Primaries Sept. /, 1914
Evening journal., 1914-08-11
RAILROAD MEN MAKE
MERRY AT SHELLPOT

At shellpot Park yesterday the
railroad mems annual celebration
opened with special exercises in
charge Of the trainmen, with free con
certs of merit by the Henry & Young
Military Band and with q vaudeville
show In the Family Theatre.
Today the children are ruling the
park. for II is children's Day, when
the usual rule is followed, that Of ad-
mitting free to all the amusements the
children which arrive between noon
and p. m. There are aisoNexercises
this afternoon for the babies and the
day has every prospect of being one
OF the biggest affairs of the kind ever
seen In Wilmington. There win he
the usual prize dancing contests in
the dancing pavilion this evening.
Tomorrow there will be excursions
OF railroad men and the exercises will
oe IN charge Of the railroad men from
the Eastern Shore division. There
VIII be sports in the afternoon and
special program already published. at
night. The numerous excursions an
tomorrow and Thursday are expected
70 bring thousands OF people 10 She'll
pot Park, and 1t will be the biggest
event IN the history Of the place
Evening journal., 1914-08-11
packers Save IN SUGAR
But Cans ARE SCARCE

DOVER, Del, Aug. ll.--A score of
Gamers ON the Delmarvia peninsula
have saved Approximately s2O,0O0 since
the outbreak of hostilities between Aus
tria and Seryia by buying sugar in i'm
mense quantities. These men feared an
expansion OF the war and quick boost
in price. Their expectations were ful-
dlled.
The packers, il was declared. saved
three-quarters Of a cent per pound. Each
packing house will use al least one ear.
load Of sugar for the summer pack,
Gamers who did not take adyantake OF
the markets are now busy filling or.
ders. They are confident there will be
another substantial boost.
The canning industry is facing a Sc
we're setback because Of a threatened
scarcity Of tin cans The war will pre-
vent tin being shipped here from Eng
land and Germany. Gamers have learn
ed they can dispose Of everything they
pack, and while they are planning to
can everything possible grown in gar
dens and fields, they are at a loss TO
know in what receptacics to place the
product.
Some Gamers have sent representa-
tives to the South Jersey glass blowing
centres to ascertain how long il will
take the Millville and Glassboro fac
tories to turn out 100000 lots Of spe-
cial glass jars.