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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
To HOLD MEETING
NEAR K|LbOURN
Women's Federation Heads to
Meet for First Time.
SESSION ON SEPTEMBER 10
Committee Appointments viii Be
Made and Several Vacancies Filled
at the Gathering in
"The Pines"

Madison.-The General Federation
Of Wonen's Clubs viii have meeting
Of the board of directors on September
TO- This will be the first meeting of
its kind ever held in Wisconsin. The
Pines" in the dells of the Wisconsin
river, about two miles from Kilbourn
has been selected for the meeting.
Strong pressure was brought to bear
to get the directors to accept the tnV1-
tation or either Atlantic City, n. J.;
Asheville, N c., or Portland, Ore, all
of which sent urgent requests for the
board to honor them with its presence,
but the Wisconsin member, Miss Lutte
E. Stearns, persuaded her co-directors
that The Pines was most desirable.
Those who will attend are: Mrs.
Percy V. Pennybacker, Austin, Tex,
president of the federation, who ex-
poets to sail from London in time to
reach Wisconsin for the meeting,
which will last several days; Mrs.
Samuel B. Sheath, Tifin, O., first vice
president; Miss Georgia A. Bacon,
Worcester, Mass, second Vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. Harry L. Keefe, Walthill,
Neb., recording secretary; Mrs. Eu-
gene Kelley, Charlotte, N. c.. CORE
spending secretary; Mrs. William B..
Williams, Lapeer, Mich, treasurer;
Mrs. C. H Mcmahon, Salt Lake City,
Utah, auditor; Mesdames. William E.
Andrews, Washington, D. c.; Grace
Julian Clarke, Indianapolis Ind; Fran
els D. Everett, Highland Park, Ill;
William P. Harper, Seattle, Wash;
Frank White, Valley City, N. D.; Will
liam B. Young, Ortega, Fla; Misses
Mary Garrett Hay, New York; Lutte
E. Stearns, Milwaukee.
The sessions of the board will be
open to members only. Committee ap-
pointments will be made and several
vacancies filled. The place of the next
council of the federation will be de-
termined. The winters work will be
outlined and other important matters
taken up.
The annual convention of the Wis
consin Federation Of Women's Clubs,
set for the last week in October in Ra-
cine, has been postponed until Novem-
Der 3, 4 and 5, in order to give the
club women of the state an opportunity
to hear Hugo Muensterberg, who is to
talk in Milwaukee before the Wiscon-
sin Teachers association on the date
originally set for the convention.
The chairman of the convention pro-
gram committee has not been an
nounced. Mrs. J. G. Chandler is the
Racine member. 1t is expected that
the convention will open with a ban
quet and reception, and among the so
cial functions planned is an automo-
bile ride for the delegates.
The nominating committee has been
unable so far to find a nominee for
president who has both the time and
inclination to take the office, and is
considered strong enough woman to
assume the honors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27


His firm, dignifed, yet genial rule,
quickly made him a force to be reck-
oned with.
Elected as Compromise Candidate.
Plus X was, as befitted a democrat
ic pope, different in many respects
from his Elustrious predecessor. Like
the fisherman whose place he held, he
found his recreation fishing in the Vat
lean ponds rather than in writing
Latin verses. To his saintliness of
character and moral worth, indepen-
IDENTIFY of all lesser and worldly con
sideraticn, memory doubtless will pay
homage.
When balloting began to choose a
successor to Pope Leo XIII, the name
| of Giuseppe Sarto was hardly consid-
cred at first. AS balloting continued,
| however, the roll of votes in his IA
vor increased. He was then regarded
as a compromise candidate, and
| finally, on the sixtieth ballot he was
| elected August 4. 1908, and five days
| later he was crowned in st. Peters
| cathedral, Rome, with all the mag
nificance and brilliance of ceremonies
that distinguishes the coronation Of
| each successor to the apostolic throne
From the post of spiritual head of
gondoliers and peasants, work that
/ he loved. to the throne in the Vatican
was the career of Giuseppe Sarto,
Pope Plus y.
| And ne never had been ambitious
| to be the head of the Catholic church
and the successor of st. Peter He
loved the simple life among his friends
There was a great difference Of
opinion as to the qualifications OF Pope
| Plus y. for his Office. His election, q
compromise, was particularly pleasing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
DoerHer Is Chairman.

Christian Doerfier, president of the
Wisconsin State Bar association, has
been chosen chairman of the Hatton
Milwaukee county campaign commit
tee The other members are:
William ]. McElroy, DR.. John M.
Better, Dr.. R. G. Sayle, Adolph H.
Weidner, Walter D. Corrigan, J. G..
Kleczka, H l. Schulz, M. L. Simpson,
George Luehring, John T. Kelly,
Charles Kemper, Otto Severance, NJ
Schroeder, Dr. William Jobse, F. S.
Baldwin, E. l. Lindow, G. c. Wayland
George F. Luehring, ]. ]. Imholz, F. C,
Thwaites, B. Bodenheimer, W. S. Pad
dock, Henry F. Cochems, Paul ]. Tell,
Frank Terry, Lawrence Caspari, M. l..
Simpson, F. Katzenstein, William
Kaumheimer, D. H. Comstock, Frank
Labode, c. T. Retmore, William E.
c. Wetmore, W. Kuehlhorn, ]. L. Fret
burger, E. A. Van Dyke, E. c. Van
Dyke, A. Roberts, NJ. N Federspiel, T.
]. Hannah, S. Gottschalk, C. Schom-
berg, Harry Hibbard, William Mitchell
W. G. Fish, Harry K. Ross, Eric c.
Stern, Charles Davis, Art Geiger
George H. Hathaway, o. J. Kline, Rob
ert Bobroff, Arno Prayer, E. Voight,
Louis Zarse, R. G. Marks, Fred Wag-
ner, Jr., Edward Erickson, George Ben
der, Albert White, William Thompson,
F. Bruemmer, George Bruemmer, An
drew Schroeder, James Mcleod, Robert
Boyes, Martin Hesse, Joseph G. Klatt
Paul Rogaszewski and Bernard Ehr.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27

to Austria, Germany and France. and
In these countries, with the exception
OF France In recent years. he was
highly commended for wisdom and
strength.
Brought Church and State Together.
As to Italy. he increased the cordial
understanding between church and
state. which was not thought wise By
Italian churchmen. However, his ac-
ton resulted In an uplifting OF the
church in Italy.
The dioceses had been in a most
deplorable condition because OF the
long conflict between church and
state
There was evidence Of miserable
conditions existing in the Italian emil
grants. They have little or no instTue-
ton in their religion and PAID no at
tention TO it in this country, on the
supposition that the Catholic religion
did not exist here.
The pope pursued this matter TO the
proper outcome. He filed up vacant
sees, stirred up comfortable bishops
and ordered the teaching OF catechlsm
all over the world. He aimed cn1eny
at Italy. In a word, he deserted ol-
plomacy for the instruction and crgan-
ization of the people. He gave up
governments to look after the lost
sheep of the household.
Disappointed diplomats then walled
about his tfmidity But the waillng
had no effect on the noble-hearted
simple man who was the head Of the
church.
When the trouble between the
church and state broke out in France
and the concordat was dropped, the
world looked to the pope, specializing
what course he would take. What he
did seemed to be the only right thing
according to the American idea He
ignored the nation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27

the Cathedral Of Treviso. This pro-
motion was supplemented by bestowal
Of the deanery on Father Sarto and
his appointment as Episcopal chanceL
lor. To him also was co1ded the del
icate and important charge of spiritual
director OF the Seminary Of Treviso,
IN which college he was likewise
given a professors chair and an ex-
aminership.
Nor did his activities end here, for
he was chosen IS Judge In the
Capitular Ecclesiastical court. and I'm
ally was appointed vicar-general Of
the diocese.
After such an apprenticeship 1t was
not surprising that when the Inn
portant see Of Mantuc became vacant.
In 1884, Leo XIII chose Giuseppe Sar-
TO 70 fill the place. II was no easy
task to which he had been called, for
his predecessor had allowed discipline
TO slack His persuasive powers and
administrative gifts were tested to
the utmost. but he was fully equal to
the ungrateful task.
oSfEIS IL pSIsOAdi LdSIe, OlSAOi
Sarto showed himself jealous In main,
tanning the gorgeous ritual traditions
Of his church, and in 1886 the nine
hundredth solemn centenary Of st. An.
selm was celebrated under his aus.
pices, while in 1891 he presided at q
like function in commemoration of St
Louis Gonzaga.
Two years later Pope Leo recognized
Bishop Sarto's merits by raising him
TO the Sacred College, with the title
of San Bernardo ale femme. at a
consistory held June Is, 1893.
At the same time he was chosen
out of all the Venetian prelates to I'LL
the patriarchate of Venice.
Won Support of the Radicals.
In his nine years residence in the
"seagirt" city the pope of the Condo
Tiers was beloved and familiar figure
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
Beautiful Rocks of State Shown.

With monument men coming from
all parts of the United States and ex-
hibiions amounting to half a million
dollars now in place the 1914 conven-
ton OF the National Retail Monument
Dealers Association of America, which
opened in the Auditorium at Milwau-
kee, promises to be one of the most
interesting In the history of the or
ganization.
Otto Rathman, secretary of the local
convention committee, says the exhi-
bition is exceptionally interesting.
1t includes hundreds of varieties of
granite and marble, and none is hand
somer than that of the Wisconsin
Quarries.
OF these. the Montello CWis.) quar-
ries, which furnished the granite used
in, the construction of Grants tomb
and the Berlin (Wis.) Quarries, which
furnished the beautiful black porphyry
of which the interior of McKinley's
tomb is constructed are especially in
teresttng to Badgers.
The Montello chocolate granite and
the porphyry from Berlin are among
the hardest varieties know" said G. S.
Richter, Montello. "A similar granite
is found in Egypt and it is a strange
coincidence that near Montello is one
OF the three Indigenous beds of Egyp-
tian lotus flowers known to exist in
the United States, which proves there
must be some similarity between
Egypt and Wisconsin which hasn't
been noticed in other ways
From Utley, Wis, comes a wonder
full black ryolite so hard it is difficult
to cut and the chiseI rebounds from it
as from highly tempered steel and the
ryolite rings like bell metal when
hammered.
The Montello granite takes so beau
tiful polish that it is used for jew
elry and buttons
One interesting exhibit is a repro
duction of Scipio's tomb in Rome, done
in white Vermont marble
Another handsome exhibition is a
Lohrville (Wis.) brown granite per-
gola-like structure, shown by the
American Granite company of Milwau-
kee. It is intended as a memorial foun-
tain to be placed in public park and
will be shown at the Panama-Pacific
exposition in San Francisco next year.
None could pass without remarking
a massive green granite monument on
the lower step of which stands a beau
tiful marble maiden, gracefully poised,
with star glistening on her forehead
and her arm encircling a sheaf of flow
ers. With one outstretched hand she
holds blossom which she seems
about to drop.
One looks in vain for the tall white
obelisk or shaft that is common in the
old portions of cemeteries. The ghost
ly white tombstone" of a half cen
tury ago is replaced by warm brown
and red or handsome black granite.
Grays are much in evidence and many
handsome stones from the Barre, VT,
quarries are of this shade.
The speakers at the opening session
included Mayor G. A Bading, o. J.
Hammell, PleasantVille, N Y, presi-
dent of the association; Merrill Shaef-
fer and responses from members of
the several state organizations
approximately 80 exhibitors are
showing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
Plus X. Was Born June 2, 1885.


Pope Plus X. was a native of the
little village of REESE. in the Venitian
province of Trevisco, which in 1903.
gave to the church a pontiff in Mic
cola Boccasini, who assumed the
triple crown under the name of Bene-
dict XII
Born June 2. 1885, to a poor and
humble family of the name of Sarto,
Plus X was christened Giuseppe Go
seph) and known throughout life by
the dialect equivalent of Giuseppe,
"Beppo"
The early life of Pope Plus was
filed with activity. The district of
Treviso is one of poverty, only those
who have seen it realizing the strug-
gle for existence that ever prevails.
From an early age Giuseppe. bred
tC sturdy outdoor life, displayed "a
bent for the priesthood. The educa-
tional resources of his birthplace were
soon exhausted, and the lads studious
Iearnings demanded a wider field for
their development. He was sent to a
college at Castel, France, and from
there was transferred to the Central
Seminary at Padua, the world-renown-
ed seat of Italian learning.
On September is, 1858, the young
seminarist received his priests orders
in the Cathedral of Castel-France.
That year was memorable one for
Italy. The question of Italian liberia
ton had been forced to the front by
the attempt of Orsini to assassinate
Napoleon III.
Tie diplomats of nations assembled,
but the youngest priest was not con-
cerned in the movement. He turned
his back on the world and took up his
duties as curate In the village of Tom
belo. He soon was loved by his par
ishoners, to whom he endeared him
self by his unselfshness, his self-sac-
riice, and his tireless labor.
Became Parish Priest in 1867.
He was promoted as parish priest of
Salzano in 1867, only. year after the
cessiJn of Venezia (Venice) to Italy.
SO that the future pope lived, for the
first thrity-two years Of his life, under
Austrian regime in his native prov
ince.
The able discharge of his office rec
commended the pastor of Salzano to
the notice of Monsignor ZineHi. at
that time the bishop Of the diocese,
who nominated him TO a cano9@ ,ca
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
;;E HzoEEzoEE ozEoEE
, MARKET REPORTS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Milwaukee, Aug. %, 1914.

Milwaukee, Aug. %, 1914.
Butter-Creamery. extras. 30cs
prints, Sic; firsts, 27k@2Sc; seconds,
24Q 26c; renovated 24@25c; dairy.
fancy, 27S.
Cheese-American, full cream, new
made twins. 14@14hc; Young Amer
icas, 15Q15hc; daisies, 4hQ15c;
longhorns, 15015hc; limburger, fan
cy. 121a 013c.
Eggs-Current receipts fresh as to
quality, 1S@1ec; recandled, extras.
23Q24c, seconds, 14@15c.
Live Poultry 141ac; roost"
ers &c; broilers 19621c.
Wheat-No. ! northern, lib; No. ?
northern, Ill; No. 3 northern, 9ocQ
1.04; No. l velvet, 1.11@L12.
Corn-No. s yellow, S8130S4c.
Oats-No. 8, white, 42c; standard,
43c.
Barley-No. 8. &c; Wisconsin, SIC.
Rye-No. /, SIC.
Hogs-Good heavy butchers, $500
$50; fair to best light, S.55@9,OO;
pigs, 6.5O@Soo.
Butchers steers, 6S5@S.60:
stockers and feeders, 5.35@71o; cows
and heifers, 4S5@665; calves, 10000
1100.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
State Campaign Pamphlet Mailed.

The state primary election campaign
pamphlet has been mailed to $50, coo
voters. The work by the secretary OF
states Office was ended. The cost TO
the state for Issuing the pamphlet was
81. 700. The state received from can
didates who bought space in the
pamphlet the sum of $3.50. The net
cost TO the state was s7,120. The Law
provides that similar pamphlet shall
be issued prior to the general election
It is expected that tt gross cost of
that pamphlet will be 100000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
SIMPLE RITES FOR
FUNERAL OF POPE
LACK OF SPLENDOR MARKS SER
VICES AT INTERMENT OF
Plus K.
SISTER sUCCUMBS TO GRIEF
Overcome at Bier of Her Brother,
Anna Sarto CoIlapses and Ex-
pires-Dead Pontiff
Leaves $4,000.

Rome, Aug 21-The body of
Pope Plus x, who died peacefully
Thursday morning, has been laid in
state for thousands to view. The
Anna. Always she was at his bedside
pathos OF his passing has been ac-
centuated by the death or mis- sister,
in times of sickness and she was
kneeling near him when he breathed
his last. The sister was assisted
from the room and collapsed soon
afterward. Dr. Amici attended her,
but alarming symptoms developed,
with high fever, from which she did
not rally.
Around the vatican many gathered.
The great doors were half closed
and those who mourned spoke in
whispers. Within the vatican prep
arations were in progress for the
funeral ceremonies, which will be of
a simple nature, and for the holding
Of the conclave for the election of a
new pope.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
PETER RABBIT FOUND A RING
Priced Wedding Band Lost Twenty
Five Years Ago Discovered by
Bedtime Hero.

Peter Rabbit" pet Belgian hare.
belonging to Eugene Warndorf, will no
longer be chased from the lawns of
neighbors on Retreat street. Bellevue.
Ky. according to the Cincinnati Times
Star In fact, Peter Rabbit" has at
tanned a degree of heroism that has
e.rned for him many caresses at the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27

Before Pope Plus had been on the
throne three years he evidenced that
young men who dreamed of the career
of a courtier in Rome were going to
be disappointed. The pope wanted
bishops for the different sees, and the
way for young diplomats to promotion,
it was soon apparent, was through the
tiresome but wholesome Office of gov
erning bishop.
One great reform Pope Plus accom-
pllshed, and it promises to be ever re-
membered in history He proved that
diplomacy in church matters is a
thing of little Importance compared
with the direct teaching and preach,
ing of the gospel to the poor.
Opposed to Woman's Suffrage.
An instance Of his wellknown IN
compromising attitude against ad-
vanced tendencies was afforded in his
opposition to woman suffrage as voiced
by the pope upon the occasion of his
reception of a delegation of Italian
Catholic ladies.
Woman can never be mans equaI,'
he told his fair visitors, 'and cannot,
therefore, enjoy equal rights. Few
women would ever desire to legislate,
and those who did would be ciassed
as eccentrics. Scripture, and espe-
cially the three Epistles of St Paul,
emphasize woman's dependence on
man"
By virtue of one of his documents,
known as the "Sapienti ConsiIlio." the
congregations composing the Roman
Curia of the Catholic church have
been reformed and the American HE
rarchy has been accorded a recog-
nized voice in the government OF the
church
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
CAUSES OF MINE EXPLOSIONS
English Scientist Has Been Expert
mentine to Ascertain Effect
of Various Dusts.

". a. Douglas Ridge of Cambridge
ENGLAND, has recently made an i'm
portant contribution to the etioiogy of
dust explosions in coal mines. He
finds that If cloud of dust is blown
against an insulated conductor IA
wire, for instance). the wire becomes
charged with electricity. and under
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
Freak of Minnesota Storm.

After a Minnesota storm a man ap-
peared on the highway attired in a
chicken coop. The coop had been
blown over his head in such a way
that his arms were pinioned to his
sides and he was unable to remove
his bonnet"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
War Causes Increased Land Sales.

Reports received from various coun-
ties indicate that the general Eu-
ropean war now in progress is Great
ing an unprecedented demand for
North Wisconsin farm lands. In some
instances cealers have sold more land
in the last two weeks than they had
disposed of in the preceding six
months. The manner in which the
rise in the price Of various foodstuffs
has been brought about has impressed
far better than words the value of an
improved tract OF land in assuring
ones living, according to Mr.. Webb.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27

duce the sparks necessary TO ignite
the explosive dust and cause the ter
rible catastrophes that result from this
cause. However, Mr.. Ridge has found
that the presence Of other dust. that
produces electrifcation of opposite
sign, conteracts the tendency, and pre-
vents any appreciate electrifcation Of
exposed metallic conductors. For ex-
ample, when he mixed 1ue dust with
coal dust and passed the mixture
through the tube, the latter could not
be charged so as to give of sparks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
POPE Plus \ DIES
Of PNEUMONIA;
ILL FOUR DAYS
Rallied After Relapse and Crisis
Was Thought Passed.
WAS UNCONSCIOUS AT END
Relatives and Officers of Church at
Bedside-Last Sacrament Ad-
rninIstered When End Was
Thought Near.

Rome, Aug. 2O.-Pope Plus K died
at 1:20 o'clock this morning.
Already suffering from bronchitis
and a weak heart, the worry occa-
stoned by the war involving all Europe
brought on bronchial pneumonia, and
the aged pontiff is a war victim as
truly as il he had been struck down
on the field Of battle He was i'll four
days.
His holiness had lain unconscious
most of the afternoon, but rallied in
the evening, became conscious for a
time, and gave the physicians hope
that he might recover. But his
strength was gone, he soon reIapsed
into coma and gradually grew weaker
until the end. He died while sleeping
peacefully.
Death Followed Relapse.
In the afternoon he suffered re-
lapse. and he received the last sacra-
ment. His sisters lighted the candles
before the miraculous images of St.
Joseph and remained PROSTATE, pray
ing for his recovery.
The ringing of the church bells noti-
fed the people Of the exposition Of
the holy sacrament and called them
to prayer
Cardinal Merry del Val, who was
called in, left after few minutes and
issued a summons for the cardinals
who had left the city for their va
cations.
Before the fatal turn for the worse
the pope addressed the whole world
on the subject of the war. When he
was told that the roar of cannon in
the Adriatic could be heard in Venice
he exclaimed:
THE bones of the doges must thrill
in their sepulchers at the familiar
sound of battle, recalling the heroic
days of old"
Death Comparatively Sudden.
Death came to the aged pontiff
after a battle of few days, with the
leading men of science on one side
and the griSs Fgdper on the other.
The streets of Rome, usually gay
and filled with clamoring throngs, are
quiet. The noise of the market places
is hushed. Everywhere eyes are turn
ed respectfully toward the golden
dome of St. Peters, which appeared
to have lost It's glitter in the dark
pail of grief that hangs over the eter-
nal city.
Hundreds of visitors crowded the
wide streets leading to the massive
gates of the Vatican, where the papal
guard stood on silent watch. With
barred heads and eyes glistening with
tears, the throng gazed at the place
where lay the peasant pope" as he
was affectionately called by his italian
countrymen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
Must pismantIe Wireless.

London, Aug. 21.-The sublime
porte has sent warning to the rep
resentatives of ship companies that
merchant vessels passing through
the Dardanelles must dismantle their
wireless installations and leave ap-
paratus behind them on shore.