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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
DEATH Of John
BURME|STER

John Burmeister was stricken
with paralysis on Thursday last and
died as a result on Saturday after
noon, Aug. %, at o'clock. Mr.. Bur
mesiter is an old settler in Wood
county and is well known to our cit
liens. He has always been a hard
worker and is highly thought of by
those who enjoyed his acquaintance
He was born in Germany on the
9th day of March, 1897, and was
II years of age at the time of his
death.
He leaves to mourn, three broth
ers and two sisters. They are, Henry
Burmeister, of the town of Grant.
Portage county; Fred Bunmeister,
of Waupun, Wis, and August Bur
meister and one sister, Mrs. Kurt OF
Germany, and Mrs. August Lempke, oi
Tomahawk, Wis. He also leaves
niece, Mrs. Henry Brown, of this
city, with whom he has been making
his home for the past twenty-elght
years. He was member OF the Luth
eran church and a. man of excellent
Christian character.
The funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon from the home at
1:30 O'Clock and from the East Side
Lutheran church at 2 O'Clock, the
Rev. r. Pautz officiating
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
.LUTHERNS IN
CONFERENCE
Wisconsin and Chippewa Valley
Conference of the Lutheran
Synod of Wisconsin in
Session at West Side
Luthern Church

The conference of the Wisconsin
and Chippewa Valley branch of the
Wisconsin Lutheran Synod convened
Tuesday morning at the school house
of the west side Lutheran church.
The conference was called to or
der at 9 O'Clock and the Rev. J.Mey-
er Of Wausau, was elected chairman,
and the Rev. J. Abelmann, of Rib
Falls, was elected secretary.
The morning was spent in the
discussion Of things of a doctrinal
nature and the afternoon session was
taken up with the discussion of
practical matters.
Following are the ministers attend
ing this conference:
The Rev. J. Meyer, Wausau; the
Rev. Theo. Schroeder, Augusta; the
Rev. w. Fischer, Marathon City;
the Rev. J. AbeImann, Rib Falls; the
Rev. Carl Brickmann, Plum City;
the Rev L. Thorn, Marshfield; the
Rev. A. Paetz, Mcmillan; the Rev.
g. Walther, Marathon City: the
Rev. NJ. Hillenann, Medford; the
Rev H. Brandt, Neillsville; the Rev.
o. Koch, Holoomb; the Rev. Theo.
Albrecht, Osceola; the Rev. J. Sch
wartz, Menominee; the Rev. w. Ket-
urakat, Centuria; the Rev J. Wag
ner, Barron; the Rev. H. Geiger, ,Wau-
sau: the Rev VIM. Nommensen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
ELOPEMENT
REPORTED

The Western Union man, Clarence
Stgermain, left Grand Rapids for the
Northwest Friday evening, for some
point unknown to the writer. Miss
Bessie Lafler is missing this morn
ing from the Julien Hotel, where she
has been employed lately and from
the further fact that these two
young people have been keeping com
pany, those directly interested in
the young lady are of the opinion
that she has gone with him. Wheth-
er they were married before they left
or have been married since, they
left, is unknown to friends and rela-
tives in this city. 1t is to be hoped
that they were married and have
gone together to make a home for
themselves in the west. We wish
them we'll if this is the case.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27

L. Howard, R, J. Mott, Otto R. Roen-
ius.
VIM. F. Gleue and F. D. Abel as
Executive Committee to act with
Mr.. Jacobson in selecting secretary.
Messrs. Vim. GIeue and Frank Abel
We're elected to act with the officers
as Executive BOARD, who are sup
posed to meet as often as the presi-
dent sees fit to call them together
for counsel.
This meeting was certainly harm
onious and the get-together spirit
was evident in every speech made.
Mr.. Jacobson enlarged on the bene-
fits to be derived by the organiza-
ton and explained other constitu--
tions, dues, etc, paid by others.
Committee on Constitution and
Byla.ws-L NJ Nash, c. f. Kruger,
Sam Church.
The following gentlemen We're ap-
pointed to act with Mr.. Jacobson on
printing:
s w. Howard, Meyer Fredstein and
Mr.. jacobson.
The meeting was adjourned to
Monday night, August 31st.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
PROHIBITION COUNTY TICKET

For Sheriff J. F. Schmidt.
For Clerk Of COurt-Roy Thornton.
For County Clerk-Aug. Walters.
For Treasurer = Ellsworth Muir
gatroid.
For Register of Deeds Knud-
sen.
For Coroner-James Deans.
For District Attorney-T. H. Thorn
ton.
For Member of Assembly w. J.
Robinson.
This list of names was agreed up
OF. at a meeting held in the Baptist
church at Grand Rapids. Every pro-
hjbition voter should take a copy to
he polls with him next Tuesday ,and
write the names in the respective pla
ces, so aus to nominate a full ticket
and that viii put their names on th<
official ballot for November. Also,
be sure to write in name for COM
mitteeman of your precinct.
w. J. ROBINSON,
Chairman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
INTERESTING BOOKS ON
TIE EUROPEAN SITUATION

Here is a list of timely books in
the Public Library relating to the
European countries involved in the
war:
Clement Handbook of Japan.
Collier England and the English.
Colouhoun- Whirlpool of Europe
Hungary and the Hapeburgs
Howard Cause and Extent of the
Recent Industrial Progress of Ger
many.
Lazaroyiah-Hvb vbelialouish h. The
servian People, Their Past Glory and
their Destiny
Miller The Balkans, Roumania,
Bulgaria, Servia and Montenegro.
Omond-Liege and the Ardennes.
Palmer Russian Life in Town
and Country.
Stokes Hungary.
Kravchinsky- The Russian Peas
antry- their Agiaian Condition, So
cial Life and Religion.
Winter Poland of Today and Yes
terday A reiew of its history, past
and present and of the causes which
resulted in its partition with a sur
vey of it's social, political and eoono-
mic conditions today.
"Veritas''- The German Empire
Today Outlines of it's formation and
development.
Steiner-On the Trail of the Immi-
grant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
PEACE POPE To BE
NAMEOSAYS FARLEY
American Cardinal in Rome Ex.
plains Views of Members of
Sacred College

ROME, Aug. 25.- "The entire sa-
cred college is praying that GodJamy
guide us in the election of new
pontiff who may be able to restore
peace in war torn Europe
This was the statement of Cardi--
nal Farley, one of the three Ameri-
can princes of the church, who ar
rived here on Tuesday for the con
clave II which q. sllcc essor to the
late Pope Plus X, will be selected.
Cardinal Farley came here from
Switzerland after fleeing from Aus
tria following the declaration of war.
He is the first foreign cardinal to
arrive and will participate in the
celebration of masses being said for
the late pontiff.
Since the death of Pope Plus, Car
dinal Merry del VAL the papal Sec
retary of state, has remained con
stantly in his apartments where he
mourns alone. He has refused to see
all visitors.
Friends of the cardinal launched a
movement for his election as pope in
the coming conclaye. Although there
is al unWIitten law that the secre-
tary Of state shall not succeed di-
rectly to the papal throne, friends
of Merry del Val hope to elect
him. They are anxiously awaiting the
arrival of Cardinal O'Connell from
the United States, as he will be the
chief supporter of the late pope S
chief advisor.
It was announced that Cardinal
Martinelli, former papal delegate to
the United States, will be excluded
from the concIaye because of mental
infirmity. If all foreign cardinals
reach Rome there will, therefore, be
sfxty-four cardinals in the conclaVe.
The cardinals have received the
ambassadors of the various nations
who received the condolences of theil
sovereigns. Cardinal Vannuteli act
ed as spokesman for the sacred col
lege in replying.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
ELECTRIC COMPANY DISSOLVED
Whitcomb Abandons Electric Rail-
road Prospect.

The Wisconsin Valley Electric
Railway company of Milwaukee,
which was organized in 1907 for the
purpose of building an electric rail
road from Grand Rapids to Stevens
FONT, on Friday filed a notice of
dissolution in the office of the Sec
retary of state. The company was
capitalized at $4,000 The proposed
road was not built. Henry F. Whit
comb and Louis Quarles signed the
notice of dissolution, the former be-
ing the president and the latter sec
retary of the company.
One of the things the Wisconsin
River Valley needs in order to facili-
tate it's development is an extension
of the electric line from Rothschild
down through Mosinee, Knowlton,
Stevens Point, Plover and BirOn to
Grand Rapids, and it is to be regret
ed that the plan of building the road
between Grand Rapids and Stevens
Point could not have been carried
out Stevens Point Daily Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
MyERS.SAEGER

Thursday, at 10 o'clock a. Mat the
Lutheran church ut Kellner. the mar
riage Of Miss Minnie Saeger of KeIl-
ner and Nels c. Never. of Grand
Rapids. was solemnized,. Rev. Rad
tke performing the ceremony. They
We're attended by Misses Annie Sac
ser and Minnie Meyers and Herman
Saeger and VIII Knuck.
Following the ceremony, wedding
festivities took place Mt the home of
the brides mother, Mrs. Ferdinand
Sager at Kellner, about two hun
dred guests being present. Mr.. and
Mrs. Meyers viii make their home
at Port Edwards where the groom is
employed at the Nekoosa- Edwards
min as foreman of the wood room.
Their many friends in this city unite
in extending congratulations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27

ritory can afford to miss. Among the
men already under contract to race
here are Tetzlaff, Carlson, Hughes,
the California wonder, De Alene and
Kennedy and Coetz. These men are
the best professional talent to be
found in one array.
The harness racing will be far a.
bove any precedent set at the Wis
consin fair The four days of racing
will be really Grand Circuit racing,
for many of the horses coming here
already have won literally in the
Grand Circuit. We have 1914 entries
in our early closing events and when
the late closing entries are in, on
August "a, I can guarantee that race
followers will be surprised by the tai
ent they find line up in many races.
Beachey and OIdfieId Coming.
Then we will have Lincoln Beach
ey, the famous bird man, with us
for four days. He will give three ex-
hibitions each day, looping-the-loop
upside down and doing other wonder
full stunts. He is the most wonderful
man in the history of aeroplaning ,an6
his appearance at the fair is educa--
tional from a scientific standpoint.
On Friday, the last day Of the fair,
Beachey, in his aeroplane, will race
the famous Barney Oldfield, in his
automobile They keep so close to-
gether that BeacheyIs machine some
times touches Oldfield's head.
l want everybody in Wisconsin to
come to this years fair, for the sim
pie reason that it will be the great
est fair we ever have given, and all
who attend will be more than pleas
ed with what they see and learn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
ROME PREPARES TO
ELECT POPE; BODY OF
Plus LIES IN STATE
Vatican Authorities Making Ready Assembly of Conclave
of the Sacred College
MERRY DEL VAL AND ALL
OTHER VATICAN CHIEFS
RESIGN THEIR OFFICES

the pope suffered keenly because of
the war, which is ravaging Europe.
DIR. Marchiafaya endeavoTed to en-
courage his patient, but without sue
cess. Every time he was informed of
further armed encounters the pontiff
became sadder
WAR BROUGHT COLLAPSE
The popeis physical strength, DR.
Marchiafava continued, had overcome
other serious physical crises, but he
collapsed when TO the illness of his
body was added his mental distress
over the horrors of the war.
When the doctor insisted that his
health was precious to the world,
and that he should be calm, the pope
replied:
How can I be tranquil when mil
lions of men are about to die? 1
should have aNerted this war, but
could not. l, who haze the highest
ministry of peace do not protect the
safety of SO many young lives, who
will do so?"
To the continued urgings of his
doctors that he be tranquil, the
pontiff answered:
81 cannot help it; I suffer for
of battle"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
CITIZENS Of
WOOD COUNTY

Remember there is a new Agricul-
in Wood County. The County Normal
building has been rannodeled and 9uf
in excellent shape to accommodate
the two schools
Work in Agriculture and Domestic
Science will not start until October
l. 14th. This gives the boys and girls
a chance to help with most OF the
fall work before going to school.
If you desire further information
in regard to the schools cali or write
to me.
Prof M. II Jackson is expected
home soon. If you wish information
in regard to the teachers course, in
the absence of Mr.. Jackson, l will
do the best | can for you.
| will be glad to help students
find board and rooming places. There
are chances for some students to
work for their board if they desire
to do so.
For the next two months | ex-
pect to spend a good share Of my
time in the country. | you have
farm problems that you wish to talk
over write me and | will make an ef
fort to call and see you
am here to help with farm prop
ositions. Give me chance Let me
hear from you. w. w Clark,
Grand Rapids, Wis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
D. D. CONWAY
ACTIVE FOR DIS.
TRICT ATTORNEY !

d. d. Conway, a native of the
town of Rudolph, Wood county, is
seeking the nomination for District
Attorney on the Democratic ticket.
Among the reasons he gives for
seeking the office are as follows:
II was District Attorney Tor one
term only. about twelve years ago.
AS a public officer I made money
for the county. As District Attorney,
/ successfully settled the twenty
three tax suits against the county,
known as the Fox River Land Co.
cases. I collected all outstanding
moneys due Wood County, in all
SIS. .554.6S, al d TURNED OVER TO
MY SUCCESSOR AN ABSOLUTE
LY CLEAN SLATE. As member OF
Assembly. I helped pass a law where
by Wood county made $4,000 extra
in 1914 for keeping NONRESIDENT
INSANE. ana this will increase as
the number of nonresident insane
increase. Passed laws favorable to
the FARMERS and to the WORK
ING MEN.
Il invite you to look up my rec
ord as DISTRICT ATTORNEY and
as MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY. l AN
A TAX PAYER. / have had EXPERI-
BNCE as DISTRICT ATTORNEY, and
as ASSEMBLYMAN and if elected
I WILL USE THIS EXPERIENCE to
THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE
TAX PAYER.
/ guarantee to every one q
SQUARE DEAL"
There is no going back on D. D
Conway's public record. 1t has al
ways been efficient and worthy. Il
he is nominated and elected, tht
people can depend upon his making
good.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
ARNDT-CAPTAIN

Miss Augusta Arndt and Paul
Captain, both of Port Edwards, were
united in marriage Wednesday ,at S,a.
M, at s. S. Peter and Pauls
church, Rev VIM. Reding officiating.
They were attended by Miss RATHER
inc Arndt, sister of the groom, and
John Wa1loch. the bride wore a
white messaline gown trimmed in
shadow lace, and carried a bouquet
of sweet peas. She wore a veil. Miss
Arndt wore a gown of pink and car
ried sweet peas. The newly weds left
Immediately after the ceremony for
a wedding trip to Washburn, Wis.
They will make their home at Port
Edwards, where the groom is employ
ed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27

ROME, Aug. I'll Preparations are
going forward for the conclave of the
sacred college to elect a successor to
Plus X, while the body of the pope
lies in state at the Vatican. Rome
continues in deepest mourning for
the head of the church.
There was much speculation as to
the probable outcome of the election,
but the view appeared to prevail that
owing to the divided state of Europe
just now it was almost certain that
an italian would be chosen, as the
Italian cardinals form the strongest
section of the sacred college.
DELLA VoLPE CONTROLS.
Cardinal Merry del Val. pa,pal sec
retary of state, today delivered into
the hands of Cardinal Della Volpe
the whole machinery of the Cath
olic churchy giving him at the same
time detailed report of all business.
With Cardinal del Val retire all
the other high officials and heads of
departments at the Holy See, whom
the next pope may reappoint if he so
desires.
The CorrieTe d'Italia today pub
fishes an interview with DR.. Marchia-
faya concerning the illness and
death of the pope. The doctor says
that during the last week of his life,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
BUSINESS MEN Or.
GAN|zE ASSOCIATION
{. A. Normington. Elected President;
VIM. Gieue. Vice President; and W.
J. Fisher, Treasurer

In response to call, forty-seYen bus
mess men met in the Elks lodge roor
Monday night, August the oath, for
the purpose of perfeotfng a Business
Mems and Manufacturers Associa--
tion for mutual benefits and protec--
tion and the up-building Of Grand
Rapids commercially.
T. NJ Nash called the melting to
order and Mr.. Jacobson read the
list of signers who showed a willing
ness to join the organization, about
rs in all.
Then the following officers were
elected:
President-C A. NormingtOn.
Vice President-Wm Gleue.
Treasurer Warren J. Fisher.
Directors A. J. Anderson, A. G..
Miller, T. A. Abel, Fred Bossert,
G. r. Houston, A. NJ. Wilson, Sam
Church NJ. n. Weeks, J. P. Horton,
J. r. Ragans Eugene Miller, H. F.
Gaulke, K. NIcCamley, A. P. Hirzy,
c. A. Normington, A. J. Hasbrouck,
w. F. Kellogg, J. c. Werle, R. F.
Matthews, A. L. Fontaine, John
jung, J. J. Looze, J. E. Farley E.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
QUARREL IN BOAT
ONE MAN IS DEAD
Alex. Johnson, Rhine!ander Meets
Death by StranguIation and
Henry knope Escapes

RHINELANDER, Wis, Aug. 25. =
Alex. Johnson of Rhinelander is dead
and search is being made for Henry
knope, Of Chicago, as the result of a
quarrel in a boat ON Moon lake Mon
day afternoon, during which the
boat was upset, throwing the two
men into the water.
An autopsy held Immediately fol
lowing the recovery of Johnson's S
body resulted in a verdict stating
that Johnson came to his death as
the reuslt of strangulation. No wa
ter was found in the lungs. Finger
marks were found on the dead man S
throat.
Although Knope fell into the lake
when the boat was upset, no trace
of his body has been found. 1t is be-
lieved that ne succeeded in SWIM
ming to shore and making his escape
The lake will be dynamited to learn
if the man drowned
A charge of murder will be placed
a against Knope should it be learned
that he escaped.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
DOGS CAN BE SHOT

Willis Moves, who was bitten by
dog recently al the kitchen door
of the Commercial hotel, is getting
along all right so far, but his wound
is not yet healed. It is expected that
he will have no serious trouble at
least it's foped so.
Section 1919 of the Statutes pro-
yides that "any person may kill any
dog that may suddenly assault him
while he is peacefully walking or rid
ing while out OF the enclosure or i'm
mediate care Of its owner or keeper
From the above 1t would appear
that the killing of dog would not
be a very serious offense, if he had
made an assault or had actually bit
ten you Don't take any chance on
any dog if he is vicious. Kill him,
and fight it out afterwards, If nee
essary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
EAST SIDE MEAT
MARKET SOLD

Siewert & Edwards have traded
their east side meat market located
on Second street south to R. M.
Clifton of the town of Seneca, for
an so acre farm, in that town
Mr. Clifton is an experienced man
in the meat business and will take
possession of the market on the
first of September. The new proprie-
tor will move his family to this
city and live in the rooms over the
market.
The Siewert & Edwards business
will, after the first of September, be
concentrated in the new market in
the LIE May building on Grand Ave.
This new building, which was de-
signed especially for the meat mar
ket business, gives Messrs. Siewert
& Edwards one of the most sanitary
and up-to-date meat markets in cen
tral Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
HELPFULNESS IS PRO-
DUCTIVE OF HAPPINESS

1t has been demonstrated over and
over again, that it is for mans best
interest to observe a day OF rest; he
needs it for relaxation from the
cares of the week and for refresh
ment for the labor of the week to
come.
In the Bible we are exhorted to
forsake the assembling of ourselves
together.
Moreover We are urged repeatedly
to worship the Lord in his courts;
Let US come before His presence
with Thanksgiving, 81 was glad
when they said to me. let us go into
the house of the Lord
The Sabbath was made for man !;
not man for the Sabbath"
"a Sabbath well spent brings a
week of content" that is a Sabbath
spent in the proper way-and that
includes, of necessity, church attend
ance-prepares us for what we have
to do during the coming week.
Many of the most useful people of
the world have been church goers;
believing in the services and profit
ing physically, mentally and spirit
ually by them.
The captains of big things find in
church services rest and change, re-
freshment and uplift; and the new
duties to be confronted during the
week are easier because of the rest
of the Sabbath day
Every great man owes what he is
to his spiritual attitude.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27

His nature inclines to service to
God to helpfulness to his fellowmen.
to being more human and humane in
his attitude towards life, and to be-
ing and doing that which will bene-
fit others as well as to benefitting
himself.
Church services therefore are es--
sential to big and little; to the ply
sically strong, as well as to the ply
sically weak; the word appeals to
the mentally strong and the mental
ly keen; the essence of religion is
uplift of soul and spirit, the increase
OF understanding of the laws of God
and man; the betterment of the
world in general.
No church has all the workers it
needs; no congregation is so effici-
emily organized aus to be beyond the
need of more helpers.
There is a niche in the moral life
of the community in which you will
just fit; where you can do what you
desire for the uplift of those about
you.
The churches of this community,
therefore, want your interest in the
services of Sunday, your help in the
work the church is doing week after
week and month after month. They
need youi Will you help?
THE Fear of the Lord is the Be-
ginning of Wisdom; A Good Under
standing Have All They That Do
His Commandments; His Praise En-
dureth Forever"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
LOOK OUT
FOR PEDDLER

Chief of Police Gibson has receiy-
ed a communication from the sheriff
of Kalamazoo county, Mich, which
gives the description of a number of
articles of mems clothing that were
stolen in Kalamazoo recently
The chief asks the citizens of
Grand Rapids to inform him if any
one attempts TO sell mems clothing,
any of which may answer to the fol-
lowing general description.
Suits dark brown with stripes, vests
lined with yellow with white edging
around collars; thirty-five coats, thir-
ty-eight vests, forty-one pair of pants
and six suit cases were stolen.