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WRIGHT COLLECTION AT FAIR
lntercounty Exposition at Spring
Green Gets Antiques From
Scene of Tragedy.

Spring Green.-The annual inter-
county fair will open here on Sept. 1.
1t promises to be the greatest ever
held, in that several wonderful new
features have been added, one of
which may not ever be county fair
feature again.
Frank Lloyd Wright, the Chicago
architect, has consented to place on
exhibition his wonderful collection of
oriental art products from his bunga-
low where seven persons were killed
recently. This is perhaps the most
complete collection of it's kind in the
United States. There will be models
of Japanese temples, rare antique bro
cades of various periods, samples of
antique Chinese pottery, ancient 10
rean pottery, and various other arti.
cles. Mr.. Wright has made three
trips to the orient to procure these
articles and the duty on the last con.
signment was $4,000
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FOUR LVES LOST|N
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
BLAZE CAUSED BY LAMP ExPlOD,
ING IN FARM HOUSE IN q
HAY VALLEY.
SAVES CHILD FROM FLAMES
In to Save Three Small
Children From the
Upper Story.

La Crosse--Four persons are dead
as the result of the explosion OF a
lamp in the farm home Of Thomas
Straight, in Hay Valley. lonely re-
cess lying in the bluffs between Rock
ton and Ontario. The victims are
David Thomas, his 6-year-old son and
the two children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Straight.
The fire broke out while Straight
and his wife were at work on the farm.
Rushing to the house, Straight en-
tered and succeeded in rescuing one
of the Thomas children. Thomas en-
tered the building, but before he
could rescue the little ones, who were
on the second floor, the roof fell in,
burying the four victims. Their
charred bones were found in heap
when the fire had died out.
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way for young diplomats to promotion,
1t was soon apparent, was through the
tlresome but wholesome office OF gov.
erning bishop.
One great reform Pope Plus accom-
plished, and 1t 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
His now famous Apostolic consti-
tuition was considered as emboGying
the most sweeping reform ever at.
tempted by Roman pontlff since the
celebrated council of Trent. In the
years from i545 to 1868, In that it II
dismissed the entire congregation OF
the council. committee Of cardinals
charged with the interpretation OF
the council Trent and placed all affairs
In the hands Of separate tribunals and
courts OF appeal.
BY virtue of one OF his documents,
known as the "SRpienti Conslllio," the
congregations composing the Roman
Curia OF the Catholic church have
been reformed and the American HE
rarely has been accorded recog.
nized voice In the government OF the
church.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-08-27
GAINESVILLE PEOPLE RETURN
Were In Europe When the War Broke
Out-Some Have Not Been
Located Yet.

Janesville.-Dr. E. F. Woods and
DR.. T. w. Nuzum,. who were in Eng.
land when the European war broke
out, will be the first Of the GAINESVILLE
tourists to return to America. They
have arrived In Montreal. Mrs. D. w.
Holmes and son and daughter have ar
rived in Quebec, and will be the next
arrivals. They were in Paris when
the conflict started Mrs. Josephine
Garlic Baird has notified relatives that
she is safe in England. Mrs M. G.
Jeffris and daughter, Miss Helen, are
In London preparing to sail on the Bal
tic. No word has been heard from
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wild and dgugh-
ter, who are believed to be In Ger
many. Miss Irma Shoemaker, with a
party of Wisconsin University girls,
travelling in Germany, has not been
heard from. nor has Francis Connors,
who Is studying at German conserva-
tory of music.
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Mad Dog Scare Grows.

Washburn.-The mad dog scare
which prevailed in this city some
weeks ago, following the killing of a
dog which had bitten many others
while supposedly rabid, has been re-
newed more violently than before
Two dogs which developed symptoms
of rabies have just died, and it was
discovered that these had been bitten
by the mad dog responsible for the
original fright. A stringent muzzling
order has been issued by the authori-
ties, patrolmen being empowered to
kill on sight any dog at large without
muZZle
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-08-27
AWARD BRAKEMAN S40,987
VIM. Mcmahon Of Amboy Is Given
Large Verdict in Minnesota Court
Against Railroad.

Madison.-The largest personal IN.
jury verdict ever secured from rail.
road. so far as is known, has just
been won w Henry Mahoney, Milwau'
kee attorney.
In a verdict by the Minnesota su.
preme court, William F. McMahon of
Amboy is awarded S40,9S7 from the
Illinois Central railroad
Mcmahon was a brakeman. On Oct
1t, 1912, he was Jared from a train
and sixteen cars and the caboose
passed over him, necessitating the am
putation of both arms and one of his
feet.
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SIMPLE RITES FOR
FUNERAL OF Pope
LACK OF sPLENDoR MARKS SER
VICES AT INTERMENT or
Plus X.
SISTER SUCCUMBS TO GRIEF
overcome at Bier Of Her Brother.
Anna Sarto CoIIapses and Elk
pires-Dead Pontih
Leaves $4,000.

Romes. Aug. 21.--The body of
Pope Plus X, who died peacefully
Thursday morning, has been laid in
state for thousands to view. The
pathos of his passing has been &C
centuated by the death or mis- sister,
Anna. Always she was at his bedside
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
simple nature, and for the holding
of the conclave for the election OF
new pope.
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TRAIN WRECKED AT BANGOR
Youth Injured Trying to Prevent Col
lision Freight Cars De-
molished by Impact.

Bangor.-Standing on the rear plat
form of a caboose, trying to flag an APP
preaching freight train with his coat,
small boy jumped from a speeding
freight train, in the yards here, just as
the faster freight crashed into his.
He was slightly injured by his fall.
The caboose and dozen cars were
reduced to kindling wood by the i'm
pact and the engine Of the other
freight train was badly damaged
The fireman and engineer jumped
in time to save their lives and es-
capped with few small cuts and
bruises
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so that the future pope lived, -or the
first thrity.two years OF his lie. 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' Zinelli, at
that time the bishop OF the diocese,
who nominated him to a canonry in
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 confided 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 as Judge In the
Capitular Ecclesiastical court. and fin
ally was appointed vicar-general OF
the diocese.
After such an apprenticeship 1t was
not surprising that when the I'M
portant see OF Mantuc became vacant,
in 1884, Leo XIII. choose Giuseppe Sar-
to to fiji the place. 1t 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.
Two years later Pope Leo recognized
Bishop Sartos merits by raising him
tc the Sacred College, with the title
of San Bernardo allie femme, at a
consistory held June Is, 1893
At the same time he was chosen
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cathedral, Rome. with all the mag
nifcance and Dri)liance OF ceremonies
! that distinguishes the coronation OF
each successor to the apostolic throne.
From the post Of spiritual head OF
gondoliers and peasants, a work that
he loved. to the throne in the Vatican
was the career of Giuseppe Sarto.
Pope Plus x.
And he 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 x for his Office. His election. a
compromise, was particularly pleasing
to Austria, Germany and France. and
In these countries, with the exception
of France in recent years. he was
highly commended for wisdom ana
strength
That diplomacy found no place In
Plus mind was evidenced by many Of
his acts. His action toward the
French government was perfect indif-
ference. Therefore, France had all the
trouble and the pope was out OF 1t
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 &C
ton resulted in an uplifting Of the
church in Italy.
Before Pope Plus had been on the
throne three years he evidenced tina,
young men who dreamed of the career
Of courtier in Rome were going to
be disappointed. The pope wanted
bishops for the different sees. and the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-08-27
Negro Slayer Will Recover,

Dodgeville.-Julian Carleton, the ne
gro held here for the death of seven
Of the nine occupants of Frank Lloyd
Wrights "love bungalow" will recov-
er from the poison he took Immediate
ly after the tragedy, according to ply
sicians who examined him. Wright
has put force of men at work in the
debris of the bungalow, clearing the
way for rebuilding
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Plus X. Was Born June z, 1885.


Pope Plus X. was a native OF the
little village OF REESE, In the Venitian
province OF Treyisco, which In 1903,
gave to the church a pontlfr in Mic
cola Boccasini, who assumed the
triple crown under the name OF Bene-
dict XI
Born June 2, 1885, to a poor and
humble family of the name OF Sarto,
Plus X. was christened Giuseppe Go
aeph) and known throughout life by
the dialect equivalent OF Giuseppe,
"Beppo'
The early life OF Pope Plus was
filled with activity. The district OF
Treyiso Is one Of poverty, only those
who have seen 1t realizing the strug.
gle for existence that ever prevails
From an early age Giuseppe. bred
to sturdy outdoor life, displayed
bent for the priesthood The educa.
tional resources OF his birthplace were
soon exhausted, and the lads studlous
Earnings demanded 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 worldrenown-
ed seat OF Italian learning.
On September lS, 1855 the young
Heminarist received his priests orders
In the Cathedral OF CastelFrance.
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.
The 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 az curate In the village OF Tom
belo. He soon was loved by his par
ishoners. 10 whom he endeared him
self by his unselfshness, his selfsac-
r1fice, and his tireless labor
Became Parish Priest In 1857
He was promoted as parish priest %
6alzano In 1867. only year after the
cesslon OF Venezia (Venico) to Italy,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-08-27
Lion Escapes From Circus.

Portage.-When the Golmar Bros.
circus parade reached the grounds at
Markesan, lion escaped and ran in.
to the crowd. Women and children
were panic stricken, and rushed he'll
ter SHELTER The lion looked scared,
too. Showmen captured the animal
without difficulty, before anyone was
injured.
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the fort at Montreal and plunged into
the wilderness. intent upon discover
Ing that narrow sea which was sup
posed to separate America from China.
During tho months and years that fol.
lowed Ia Verendrye and his gallant
sons triumphed over multitude OF
obstacles. Some OF his men were mas
sacred by hostile Indians, others fell
victims to disease. exposure and &C
cident. and mutinies were frequent.
After many hardships Lake Winni-
peg was reached. but La Verondrye
was disappointed In finding It a large
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hands OF the busy housewives and the
adulation of the youthful members OF
the Bedtime Stories club In the vi.
cinity.
While his young master was visiting
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs, A. II. Ma.
gel recently Peter Rabbit grasped
the opportunity to do a little investi.
beside the walk In the back yard He
discovered something about the same
time that Eugene discovered that the
little rabbit had been digging again
"Peter"was about to be scolded, but
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-08-27
PETER RABBIT FOUND A RING
Priced Wedding Band Lost Twenty.
Five Years Ago Discovered by
Bedtime Hero.

Peter Rabbit" q pet Belgian hare.
belonging TO Eugene Warndort. will no
longer be chased from the lawns OF
neighbors on Retreat street, Bellevue.
Ky. according 10 the Cincinnati Times
Star In fact. Peter Rabbit" has at
tanned a degree OF heroism that has
earned for him many caresses at the
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Crosses Country to Die.

Plymouth While visiting in Cali
fornia, Mrs. E. c. Warner, 5S years
old. had premonition two weeks ago
that something was going to happen.
She telegraphed her son to meet her
in Chicago and was i'll when she ar
rived there, but fastened home and
died few hours after her arrival
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out of all the Venetian prelates to fill
the patriarchatc of Venice.
Won Support Of the Radicals.


Won Support Of the Radicals.
In his nine years residence in the
'seaglrt" city the popo of the Condo
Tiers was beloved and familiar figure.
His firm, dignifed, yet genial rule,
quickly made him force to be reck-
oned with
Elected az Compromise Candidate.
Plus X was, as beited a democratic
pope, different in many respects from
his illustrious 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
sideratlon. memory doubtless will pay
homage.
When balloting began to choose a
successor to Pope Leo Kill. the name
OF Giuseppe Sarto was hardly consd.
cred at first. As balloting continued.
however, the roll OF votes in his IN.
vor increased He was then regarded
as compromise candidate, and,
finally. on the sixtieth ballot he was
elected August 4. 1908, and five days
later he was crowned In St Peters
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POPE Plus X DIES,
CRUSHED BY WAR;
ASLEEP AT END
AGED Pontiff Had Rallied After
Relapse and Crisis Was
Thought Passed.
DEATH SHOCKS WORLD
Relatives and officers OF Church at
Bedside-Last Sacrament Admin
istered When End Is Thought
Near-PontiH Relgneo
Eleven Years.

Rome, Aug. 20.-Pope Plus X died
at 1920 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 If he had been struck down
on the field Of battle. He was Ill 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 relapsed
into coma and gradually grew weaker
until the end He died while sleeping
peacefully.
Death Followed Relapse.
In the afternoon he suffered a 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 mott
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 a few minutes and
issued a summons for the cardinals
who had left the city f0r 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"
Has Reianed Nine Years.
The pontlif, for whom the world is
mourning passed away in his seventy
sixth year. in the ninth year of his
reign. Although his rule was brief.
his lovable personality made him
one OF the most ilustrious occupants
nt the throne Of st. Peter, and even
the followers OF the Socialist Mayor
Nathan Of Rome. by their presence
before the Vatican. showed their de.
sire to pay homage to the Catholic
pontiff
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LIGHTNING HITS BUILDINGS
Portage and Vicinity Visited by De-
structive Storm-Several
Places Struck.

Portage.-Lightning struck FIVE
places here. The Well residence and
Mrs. Paulina Kreiers barn were
burned. All buildings on the Jess
Smith place near Pardeeville burned.
Patrick Grier lost barn and horse
near Fort Winnebago. H. A. Gunder-
son had three blooded cattle killed
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Must Dismantle 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 dismantlc their
wireless installations and leave ap>
paratus behind them on shore.
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End Long Run Soon.

Antigo-The big sawmills of the
kellogg Lumber company in this city
and Polar will be in operation thirty
days more on this years cut. The run
is the longest one in the history of the
local mills.
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FIRST TO CROSS CONTINENT
Frenchman, With Small Company.
Marched From Montreal TO WInnl-
peg In tho Year 1871.

The first white man to reach the
"Western sea" by crossing the North
American continent was sieur Pierre
Gaultier de varennes de la Verendrye.
whose expedition left Montreal June
8, 1871. With half hundred compan-
ions, including his three young sons.
ths daring Frenchman set out from
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liohtnino Causes $3.50 Loss.

Oconto-A $3.50 loss was sustained
by the Oconto Electric company when
lightning hit its big dynamo. burning
the brushes. melting armatures and
destroying several other technical
parts OF the dynamo
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when the result OF his excavation was
discovered Eugene was happy. 1t was
round and bright and shiny, and Eu.
gene picked 1t up and examined It.
He found that 1t WAS g ring, and took
II to Mrs, Nagel
Why, that is my wedding ring" she
exclaimed, where did you find IT."
He told her that Peter" had dug It
out Of the ground
The ring had been lost about 25
years ago by Mrs. Nagels son, then a
little boy, who since died, It. was
Identified by the inscription.
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browns While BATHING.

Marinette.- Carney, aged
20, drowned while bathing with four
other girls near Menominee. They
walked down the beach into hole,
and none could swim. The pulmotor
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Find Body of Lost Child.

Wausau- body Of Minnie Weis-
mann, 8 years old, who disappeared
from her home town, Weston, while
after cows, was found In slough
near the grounds of the Wausau Coun-
try club
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Child Einda laroe Pearl

Lodi.-Marion, young daughter OF
Mr.. ard Mrs. c. Fl. Vaudeville, while
wading in the river in front of their
summer home, picked up several
shells and In one of them found q
pearl about the size OF a nea
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body OF fresh water. instead of the
tabled Western sea. After 10 years OF
effort tho expedition was turned back
by the impenetrable mountain fast
nesses. But. although the main mis-.
sion failed, Ia Verepdrye was the first
white man to reach the banks OF the
Upper Missouri and Saskatchewan riy.
ers and to traverse what are now the
prosperous provinces OF Manitoba and
Saskatchewan. 1t was not until 1893
that Alexander Mackenzie, a Scotch.
man. penetrated the Rockies and
reached the shores of the Pacific.
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Patents Auto SeIf.Starter.

Rhinelander.- Ferguson of
this city has patent rights on an elec-
trio self-starter for automobiles and
claims he has been offered 81 apiece
royalty by Michigan automobile
company.
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Elect Cheese Factory Officers.

Antigo.--At q recent meeting of the
patrons of the Norwood cream and
cheese factory the following officers
we're elected: President, William OAR
ling; vice president, Thomas Hutch
ms, and treasurer, Walter Lloyd.
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Fire Destroys Lumber Sheds.

Neenah. of an unknown origin
destroyed lumber sheds of the Week
ert Planning Mill company here, the
loss being nearly $4,000. Several
nearby frame buildings were de.
stroyed.
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Many Use Interstate CROSSING

Superior.-During the year ending
Aug. I total of 1,94S,s25 passengers
were transported by street car be.
tween Superior and Duluth. All rec.
ords for single day were broken on
July of this year when 1928 people
were carried across the structure.
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American May Be Successor.

Rome, Aug. 21.-The chances of
the election of a foreign pope, pos
sibly an American, as successor to
Pope Plus X, during the .conclave
to be held within ten days, are
greater than at any time in the his
tory OF the Catholic church.
Cardinal Merry del Val. papal Sec
rotary of state. on Thursday dispatch
ed messages to the sixty-six cardi-
nails of the sacred college, summon
ing them to Rome for the conclave
at which the successor OF the late
pontif will be elected Every detail
OF the ceremonies following the death
| Of the pope Is covered In cen
tury old precedents, which were FOL
lowed in the demise Of Plus X.
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Rome, Aug 2l.--Servia has made
diplomatic protest to Italy against the
action Of Austria In landing troops
and marines at San Giovanni de Me-
dua, thus threatening Servia from the
sea
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Carpenter Killed by Fall.

Artigo-While working on a barn
that was being erected few miles
east of the city, August Hintz of Polar,
wealthy retired farmer, missed his
footing and fell twenty-four feet. He
died a short time after.
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Madison. State Bank Commission
err A. +. kuolt approved the articles
of incorporation of the German-Amer-
lean State Bank of Glidden. The cap
ital stock Is Sl2.500