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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
EDW. BURNS MEETS DEATH

How fral is the thread between
life and death was demonstra- ed yes
terday afternoon about , o'clock
when Edward Burns was hursed into
eternity without a moments warning
Mr. Burns was engaged dn unload
ing logs from the cars at He neman's
miB and with the unfastening Of the
binding chain, tie logs started, one
of them hitting him at the back OF
the skull, rrautUr Ig the same ana
ca .uP iustk.lt dzatE. tie b5GF--fGl :
ing from the platform among the
logs below. The remainder of the
logs were prevented from going down
and burying the body. Mr.. Burns
was accompanied in his duties by
other wOrkmen, and h S a teGt on
had been called TO the danger from
the logs being icy and slippery.
However. he apparently did not con-
slider that he was taking any danger
our or unusual chances. but it so
happened that tie log swung just
right to hit him.
Medical aid was secured as speedily
as possible, but It was of no avail
The body was taken to Nusbaum $
undertaking rooms to bee properly
prepared for burial
Edward Burns has been a resident
of Merrill for a good many years, be
ing employed in the ,sawmills, except
during the time he was a member o.
the Fire Department, being located
at Engine House No. /. He was an
upught, industrious man, and was
known and esteemed by all.
He is survived by his wife and
four children, all of whom reside at
home
Surely the hand of Fate has dealt
sad, sudden blow to that home.
and to that wife and children, one
that the community, even in their
deepest sympathy, cannot fully ap
preciute or fathom.
The funeral services Will be held
from St. Francs church, probably
on Saturday morning, although def
mite arrangements have not been
completed. Merrill Advocate.
Edward Burns was born, raised
and educated in Grand RAPIDS and
left here about p years aso to work
for T. B. Scott who was then in the
lumber business. He has resided in
Merrill ever since. His relatives
and old time friends here with whom
We join in sympathy with the be
reaved family in their great loss,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
ELECT OFFICERS

The Young Ladies Sodality of the
Catholic church met at the church on
and elected the following off
GERS for the ensuing year:
President-Miss Anna Bamberg.
Vice President-Miss Maude Null
roy.
Secretary-Miss Katherine Kam-
merer
Treasurer-Miss Clara Ham.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
BOWLERS' HOME.
COMING JOYFUL
Records Made in Madison Salts
factory and Grand Rapids
FavorabIy Advertised

The local boWlers have returned
from the state tournament at Madi-
son. The men all express themselves
as having been treated in an excel
lent manner by the tournament peo-
pie and all had a good time. The
only thing they are sorry about is
that they did not make a better show
ing in the five man teams. The pres
ent tournament has been one in
which former records were left en-
tirely safe. For some reason or
other, the scores are not as .*gl
as were expected.
The scores made by the five man
teams fN1lGM.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
500 LINE RUM0RS AFL0AT

Dame Rumor says the for many
years talked about extens on of the
500 line, to connect with the Duluth
South Shore & AtlaLt:c at Thomas
ton. Michigan. seems finally go
Representative of the 500, it is
said. are now contracting for rights
of way from Bessemer, the present
terminus Of the road, by way of
Wakefield to Thomaston. The COM
pletion of this extension would give
the 500 access to the new deposits
now being develoIed souht Of Wake
field aGs alss give it direct eastern
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
BIG BLIZZARD IN FEBRUARY

To the Editor Of the Milwaukee
Journal: 1 was reading your article
in behalf of the children, regarding
the snow which has SO quickly van
ished, together with the promised
shedding. Also, of a California pro
fessor forecasting the weather by
sun spots. Those who know, say
weather is the cooperation between
the sun, the positive force, and the
planets, which are negative. The
more of the negative electricity in
the atmospheric pressure the colder
the weather. The last full moon was
far to the north; the earth did not
pass in a very straight line between
the sun and the moon. 1t did not
have as great a power therefore,
over the atmosphere. The line is
more straight with the new moon on
Sunday at midnight. The new moon
occurring between the hours of 8
and II in the evening has a record
of bringing billiards. in April. We may
expect SNOW and cold weather for
February. A series of snowstorms
and blizzards should come between
Feb. 9 and 49, Unreasonable warm
days may be expected during the
first week of February. The cold
weather should increase between
Feb. 13 and II. Also prepare for
the greatest blizzard of the winter
traffic tied up everywhere, about the
18th, followed by a cold wave which
will moderate by Sunday, Feb. 22.
A JOURNAL READER
Jan. 27, 1914
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05

For" Virginia Blaine, a telephone
operator marries Robert Stafford, a
multi-millionaire and a great factor
in financial circles. She does not
love him but marries him so as 10
obtain the 1uxuries of life. Later
they separate on account of the hus-
bands drinking habits and degrada-
ton. They are finally reunited
the power of love. Jimmie
Gilley and his wife, Fanny Blaine
sister to Stafford's wife, take promi-
nent parts. The time of this play
was the present in New York The
costumes We're elaborate and the
beautiful. They play in Stew
ems Point tonight
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05

Hugo Lind, painter and decorator
at the Anderson Carriage Works,
has just completed and turned out
three handsome jobs OF automobile
painting. John Poseley had his
car painted black and it looks just
like new. It is out of the shop and
in use. Those of Geo. Huntington
and DR.. D. Waters, both Ford cars,
are ready for use. The former is
leather color and beautiful, while
DR.. Waters is steel grey. These
jobs are absolutely perfect and a
great credit to the decorator.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05

Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. STANCE ex-
pect to depart Saturday for Grand
Rapids for a short visit with their
daughter, Mrs. E. w. Ellis, depart
ing thence for the Panama country
ON an extended tour in South Ameri-
co, visiting besides the Panama
canal many other points of interest
Enroute home they viii stop at Hot
Springs for their annual visit, and
will arrive home some time during
the month Of March.
This will be a delightful trip in
deed, replete with deep interest, and
We wish Mr.. and Mrs. STANCE both
a safe and a pleasant journey,a nd a
happy return.-M errill Advocate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05

Papers are being circulated by +he
members of the Wood county bar fo@
nomination and. reelection of Byron
B. Park as circuit judge. So far as
is known there is no opposition to
the reelection Of Judge Park, The
general feeling in Grand Rapids is
that there would be no opposition II
there was opposition. Judge P&rk
has been a very fair, clean and
conscientious judge and command
the respect of the citizens at large
1t is a fore gone conclusion that
Judge Park will be reelected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
SUICIDE AT 10MkHAWK

w. b. Buchanan, proprietor of a
general merchandise store at Tom
ahawk, killed him elf Monday even
ing at his place OF business. Des-
pondency seems to be the cause OF
the act.
Mr.. Buchanans failure to return
home causeed some apprehension by
his family, but the truth was not
known until the discovery of the
body by his daughter when she en-
tered the store Tuesday morning,
Mr.. Buchanan was formerly a resi-
dent of Grand Rapids and has many
friends who will be sorry to learn
of his death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05

0. c. Mcclure died at his home
on, the west side in this city Fri
dav morning. January so, 1914, from
paralysis, after a long illness. He
has been in poor health for many
years but suffered a stroke of paral-
ysis on Jan. 6, last. He was born
in Wellington, Deleware, June s,
1856. and was IS years, Z months
and % days old when he died He
leaves a widow and two sisters to
mourn. Mrs. Chas. OIeson of Wild
Rose and Mrs. Margaret SIN tn OF
Almond.
The funeral services TOOK
place at IS. Peter and Paul's church
Monday morning at O'Clock. Rev.
VIM. Reding officiating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05

The regular annual meeting of the
Wisconsin Holste.n Friesian Breed
ers' association for 1914 will be held
on Wednesday, March 4th. It is ex-
pected that every local and county
Holstein Breeders association in the
state, of which there are now thirty
seven, will send one or more dele
gates to the meeting and that many
other Holstein breeders viii be
present from every section of the
state.
The Holstein interests are now the
strongest pure bred cattle interests
in Wisconsin. There are 7SS breeder
of the great black and white cattle
in the state who are members of the
National Holstein-Friesian associa-
ton and more than one hundred 9TH
ers have made application for mem
bership in that organization. During
the year 1913 farmers and breeders
in Wisconsin also purchased close to
10, 900 head of pure bred Holstetn
bulls, cows and heifers, with which
to improve their herds, or more than
any other state in the country ex-
cept New York.
The Wisconsin Holstein-Friesian
Breeders Association is planning to
adopt, at its annual meeting to be
held in March, definite plan of ac-
ton for still further promoting the
progress of the breed in the state |
A program of talks and discussions
on other matters important to the
breed interests in Wisconsin has
also been arranged for, and it is ex-
pected that it's 1914 annual meeting |
will be the most successful in the |
history of the state association.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
REDUCED EXPRESS RATES

On Sunday, February first, the
new reduced schedule of express rate
went into effect. We understand thes
rates apply in the State OF Wisconsin
and inter-states. This is done by
the express companies to counteract
the parcel post rates. The old com
panies finally had to come to these
rates to hold any business. The
people will finally get some of the
benefits they should have received
long ago
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
TAXES RISE DESPITE SAVINGS

To the Editor Of The Milwaukee
Journal:-I went over the governors
speech carefully He quotes your
correspondent as saying that the
state expenses" had increased from
81, 900 900 to s36. 900 900 in twelve
years, whereas your correspondent
says the state F'tax" has increased.
The governor does not say what the
state tax is per year. He says the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
CLASH IN Foe
SINKS LINER
Passengers Are Swept to Death
as Steamer Monroe is
Rammed.
Summary of Disaster.

Forty-three lives lost, nineteen
passengers and twenty-four members
of the crew.
Ninety7one saved, thirty-six pas
sengers and fifty-fiVe members of the
crew.
Collision, due to fog, occurred at
1:45 Friday morning, off Norfolk,
Va.
Old Dominion steamer Monroe ram
med by freighter Nantucket.
Side torn open, ship sinks in ten
minutes.
Three lifeboats launched; two are
smashed.
Many taken from icy waters hale
frozen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
PARENTS DAY A
GREAT SUCCESS
Held at Emerson School Build
ing Friday

Parents Qds at Inc Emerson tSclOCl
Friday was a decided success from
every point Of view. There were
about seventy ladies present at the
entertainment. The program pub
Iished in the Daily Reporter Thurs
day, Jan. %, was carried out The
Rev R. J. Locke, Geo K. Gibson ana
c. w. Schwede all gave short talks
to the parents The subject of these
remarks were along the lines Of the
necessity of the parents coming into
closer contact with the teachers ana
the school work. These parent day
entertainments are conducted by
the school committee of the Fedora
tion. The object being to form Il
closer union of Interests between
the teachers, parents and pupils with
the school work.
It is the purpose of the School
committee to continue having these
parent days and the next one VIII
be held in the Garison-schocI on
the south side 1t is also planned
TO hold these parent days in the
Lowell school, the high school, and
Rev. Reding has requested that one
be held in the parochial school of
the catholic church
Parent days have been held pre-
viousIy in the Howe school at which
time there were about 100 present
and in the Irving school which
brought out about 50; = :"
These parent days are a good
thing for the schools as they bring
the teachers in close touch with the
parens and make for interest in the
school work. The entertainment was
followed by the serving of light re-
freshments.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05

outlet. To Bessemer that extension
would come as tie long desired in
creased railroad facilities.
An exchange also says, Officially.
that the SEQ line has made a big
appropriation for the purpose of re-
ballasting and resurfacing its entire
system from Chicago to St. Paul and
that sixty miles OF steel viii be re
placed. Also that, beginning March
L, the Eau Claire Chicago passenger
train, No. 6, viii make but four.
stops between Neenah and Chicago,
bringing it into the Windy City much
sooner than under the present
schedule, and that another train viii
be put on to take care of intermedi-
ate business. Local officials say
there probably will be some ballast
ing and sIufacing done but if the
whole system is 10 be covered they
have heard nothing OF it. In regard
to the change in the schedule of
No they know nothing, at least
they have nothing to give out at the
present Stevens Point Daily
Journal.
From the above item it will be
noticed that the SEQ Line people are
contemplating improvements on het
Chicago Division of their line. It |
may mean double tracking and it
may mean only re-surfacing and put
ting the main line in better condi |
ton. This being true the cutoff
line may be under consideration al
so. Let the Commercial Club get
busy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
COMMISSION FORM GOOD

Oshkosh under the commission
form of government has a tax rate
which is $1.75 on each 800. worth
of property as assessed. An inyesti-
cation carried on by Oshkosh c ty
officials shows that the tax rate in
Oshkosh is much lower than in other
cities. The rate in the other cities
investigated being from s2.18 to $2.92
The commission form of government
seems to be working out well in
Oshkosh
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05

An. event of the tournament was
the stupendous cheering with which
the Grand Rapids men were greeted
when they made their appearance.
The University students from Grand
Rapids turned out in a body and
brought a number Of their friends
These students save the Grand Rap
ids players a rous:ng reception.
1t is said of some of the players
that they became actually fond of
Portage, where the men changed cars
and that some of the men wanted to
stay in that~eity.
On the way home, one of the men
wandered from the chair car to the
smoker and got lost" After a dill
gent search, he was found enjoying a
stogie in the smoker and was gently
led back to where the rest of the
men We're After Portage, it had
BEEN decided that they should all
stick together so that no one would
be lost and all would arrive home
together
1t is more than likely that Sheboy-
gan viii get the next tournament.
Grand Rapids and Kenosha are the
only contenders for the honor. 1t
was practically decided last year
that if Madison got it this year, She
boygan should have it in 1915. Grand
Rapids stands big chance of get
ting the 1916 tournamen There is
little doubt but what this city could
secure it. All it needs is little
work on the part of the business
mem of the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 31-The story
of how forty-three persons went
down to death in the chill waters
of the Atlantic when the liner Nan
tucket rammed and sank the steam
er Monroe early on Friday, was
brought to port Friday night by the
eighty-five survivors of the sunken
ships company who were rescued
by the Nantucket.
1t was a story of sudden death
sweeping out OF the dark and fog
and taking unawares the doomed
half hundred with the heaviness or
sleep still upon them. 1t told how
the stricken Monroe, with it's side
gored deep by the knifelike steel
prov of the Nantucket, filled rapidly
rolled over on it's side and in a few
minutes turned completely over and
plunged to the bottom, carrying with
it the ill-fated passengers and MEM
bers of the crew who had failed to
get clear of the wreck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
BOUGHT AND PAID FOR

Bought and Paid Fol" the attrac-
ton at Days theatre on Saturday
and Sunday evenings, played TO good
houses and was without a doubt a
great success. In Bought and Paid
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
LIVE STOCK ESTIMATES

A comparison of the value Of farm
animals in the state OF Visions. n
for the years 1913 and 1914 as made
by the Bureau of Statistics sbsws
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05

E. C. Rossier has sold his resi-
denoe on Second avenue south, to
James Nash. Mr. Rossier will build
a new residence in the Lyon addition
this coming summer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05

Read the ads in this paper and
save money-note the big sale at the
Steinberg store-it means b;g saving
for you. Read Gleue Bros. ad. Get
the ad. reading habits a coed
ons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05

WANTED-Men at Port Edwards
for unloading pulpwood. Wages s1.70
per day. Board 1915 per week. Ne
koosa-Edwards Paper Co., Port Ed
wards, Wisconsin. 3td1tw
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
Total 23OS.

Dixon was the highest man in the
five man events with an average Of
ia 1-3 and Little was next with am
average of 173 1-3. There was only
one two-man team from Grand Rap;
ids, Whitrock-Getts, who made 876-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-03-15

To the Editor Viii a great deal is being said
and written about the activities Of the s%ulfragists it
is seldom that any mention is mede of the organ
lied opposition to the revolutionary change advocated
by them. The public may be interested to know
that there Is such organized opposition and that 1t
is widespread. -
The proposal to force the ballot upon women
against tho will Of the majority has awakened to
determined and vigorous action a host of women who
resent the imposition of a burden through the hys.
terical agitation Of a minority, and in every state
legislators and voters are being made to realize
that the great majority Of women do NOT want to
vote and do not intend to be made to vote.
There is a National Association Opposed to Woman
Suffrage Of which Mrs. Arthur M. Dodge of New York
is president, the Headquarters being at 81 West Syth
Street, New York City; while in Maine, New Hamp.
shire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Con-
necticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Iowa,
Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Maryland, Virginia, and
the District Of Columbia there are large and flourish
ing State Associations the members of which are
working day and night to prevent the imposition OF
the additional burden of political activity upon the
women Of our land III Massachusetts alone over
twenty-five thousand (22,Ooo) women, of voting age,
from all walks of life are banded together to oppose
the %thrusting of the ballot upon their unwilling and
already overburdened shoulders.
But why this opposition and why not allow those
who wish to vote to do So, and those who do not
to let it alone? Because it is not a question Of what
is good for a few, but of what is best for all. Be-
cause 1t is not by the custing Of ballots Or the max
ing Of more laws that existing injustices and evils
arc to be ab0lished-we have laws enough to rosu'
late the uniyerse-it is by the enforcement of exist
ing laws, backed by the weight of public opinion
that conditions must be remedied. because 1t IS
not the ballot that regulates the price of. labor but
the law of supply and demand. Because doubling
the electorate will double the cost of elections to
the tax-payer-why put two persons to doing what
one person is quite competent to do? Because these
women know full well that as non-partisans they
can more quickly and effectively secure great and
good results for the home and for the nation, and
because they know that. the great need today is
not more voters, but better voters, and it is at the
hands Of women that these better voters must re-
ceive that early training which shall lay the founda-