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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-02
REAR ADMIRAL staHAs, I, =. ",
PASSES AWAY IN WASHINGTON
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS.
AN AUTHOR OF NOTE
HIS HOOKS ON SEA POWER AND
NAVAL STRATEGY GAVE Ht1
HlaH RANK IN NAVAL
CIRCLES.

Washing or. Dec I.--Eeaf Admiral
Mahaa, [ $, y, retired, probably t0e
worlds sreate@t authority on sea
power. died ut the i al Hospital
here today at the age OF seYenty-four
years Thu causo OF death was de-
clared 10 - tesrt trouble.
Admiral NahanS death came as a
great surprise to his friends and 10
the Navy Department. whore nc was
visitor less than two weebs aso.
He thcn told Secretary Daniels thar
he was not feeling quite as strons IA
usual, but neither Ike nor members
OF his family were then appFeHensive
about his condition, He entered tho
Naval Hospital here for treatment a
week age.
In accordance with the wishes Of
Admir- ! Nahan, his funeral services
Will he private aud without any mill
tary h0uors " DateV6F. They VIII he
held at . o'clock tomorrow evening
at St. Johns Church, this city. at the
conclusion OF which the body viii be
taken to his home nj Quogue. l.. +,
His wife was with him during his i'll
n ass
Close Student OF War.
Admiral Mahan came to Washing
tou this tall and esGa biished his re.
dencc here for the winter lie hal
undertaken some special work for tina
Carnegie Institute here. In SlkinE
with friends here he displayed close
knowledge OF the events of the war In
Europe, which surprised even those
who knew his experiences. Ii is known
that hut for the Presidents order pro-
hibiting public comments on the
events OF war Admiral Mahan would
:, s,c hi
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-02
Bandit Generals Ambition To
Lead His Troops Into Mexico
City About To Be Realized
Guarantees Rights
Of All arties
Zapata's Men Keep Excellent
Order In City and Stories OF
Trouble Between Leaders
Probably Inventions

I'll Paso. Texas. Dec. 1.~-General
Francisco villa. eS@bandit, *>oin-
mander- in-chief of the forces OF the
convention" In Mexico. tonight &C.
cupies San Angel, a suburb of Mexico
City. from which he can control the
city The location is but FIVE miles
from the heart of the national capital
two miles from Chapultepec Castle,
virtually a part of the CD pital city it
self and from it Villa could lombard
the capital If he wished. A vast
number OF Villas troops are now oc-
cupying the capital and outnUmher
the "a patistas who took charge last
week when General Lucio Elanoo
aba ndoned Fac town.
Carrsnza agents I'm FL Ieaso declare
that there Is and has been TOR several
hours lighting In the streets Of the
capital berWepr ti1e troops Of Villa
ard those Of Zapata The Carranzs
consul here confirms fsais and SAYS
that on, the arrival of villa in tbs
edge OF the Mexican capital Zapats
thn bandit OF the south. threatened
to arrest and Jail the former bandit
OF the north, wheTeupon Villa did nor
attempt TO enter further than San
Angel. Villas agents deny that there
Is any trouble Meantime, both sides
are censorsng all messages from the
Mexican capital Carranga by way of
Vera Cruz. villa by way OF Ell Paso
and other border points.
The story of the fighting and rtoting
Is from CarranZa sources. confirmed
by local Mexican newspaper. Paso
Del Norte. which cairns to have re-
eeived a special dispatch direct fron
It's capital correspondent worded in
such manner AS To pass the censor.
Says Zapata Has Broken With Villa.
The paper states that Zapata had so
completely broken with Villa that he
is forming a separate government He
has appointed Falino Martinez min
lister of foreign relations and General
Juan Baners, minister of war
General Eduardo HAY, al the head
of large force. Is advancing from
Monterey on Saltilio. according to
farranza agents, and Luis Gutierrez.
brother of the provisional president.
has arrived In Monterey and has re-
iterated his allegiance to Carranza.
All the Carranza troops sent from
Puerto Mexico 70 Tampico have ar
rived safely. and ii is now stated that
the port is proba bly, The most strong
IS defended port in Mexico
kilograms from Douglas, AriZ. to-
day said that in tae vicinity OF Naco.
Maytorena's troops are sapping Their
way toward the trenches held by Gem
eral Hill. which surround the town.
There is desuitory firing in which
boEl sides are engaged.
American Troopes struck.
Private Game. of Troop g.. N,ntn
Cavalry. was wounded in the head by
stray bullet Monday and may die.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-09
PATnOklZE THE
LOCAL ADVERTISERS

1t is always well to remember that
the local merchants are the ones
from whom you can get the most sat
isfactory merchandise, whether it is
shoes, clothes, groceries or what not.
The local merchant is here. to see
that you get the best and that if
there is any reason why you are not
satisfied, the local merchant will be
right on the spot ready to make it
right with you The local merchant
lives in this community and must
give you satisfaction or go out of
business. And don't forget that the
local merchant is a taxpayer and
helps support the public schools, the
churches and all other institutions of
the city If you want to get the best
goods, the most reliable goods, buy
from your local dealers. Read the
ads in this paper tonight and then
patronize the merchants who ask for
your business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-09
EIGHTY YEARS OLD

Mrs. eJanette Wood Balderson
celebrated her S0th birthday ON the
.24th day OF June, last, by having
family reunion and a few friends in
to talk over ancient history.
Mrs. Balderson came to Grand
Rapids in May, 1847, from Milton,
Wis, and drove the distance in q
buggy. She has resided here ever
since. She was married TO Wm. J.
Balderston ia 1853, and has resided
in the present home on the corner OF
Vine and Third street for 81 years
She was the daughter ,of, Joseph Wood
after whom this county received It's
name. Sixty-one years he a long
time to live in one house and 80
years represents a long period, when
you look ahsad. Looking backward,
it appears much shorter.
We jojr with Mrs. Balderson,S .
many OH time friends in congratula-
tions in the hope that she may live
many more years and enjoy excellent
health.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-09
MILWAUKEE, Girl
IS SAVED
FROM RIVER
CampbelIsp0rt Man Dives Into
Water and ResCueS Three
Young Women From
Death

FOND DU LAC, Wis, July 6. -
Prompt action on the part of Marlin
Warden saved the lives of Miss Al
ma, Drews of Milwaukee and the
Misses Johanna and Clara Brayanan,
OF Campbellsport at the latter place
shortly before noon on Monday
The three young women had gone
bathing in the Cambeusport pond and
became confused and were swept out
into deep water
Young Warden, attracted from the
mill by the cries, ran to the dam,
plunged in and after a hard strug
gle rescued the two Brayman girls.
Miss Drews was sinking the third
time when Warden dove and brought
her to the bank in an exhausted con-
dition Miss Drews lis a guest at the
Braynan home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-09
HAS TOUGH LUCK RECORD
Columbus Man Has Series OF MIS-
haps All During the Present

COLUMBUS, Wis, July T. Nor
ris Madon of the town of Green
field, claims he is the special object
OF attention of dame misfortune. Dur
ing the first week of the present
wear he fell from a wagon and sprain
ed an ankle While he was still on
crutches he fell from a wood rack
and broke five ribs. Early in May he
lost eight sheep and fifteen lambs.
Within two weeks he lost nine hogs.
Another week and his best hor5e
died, followed by the death of two
others. He is recovering from a
more recent accident in which he
broke a leg
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-09
OLD RESIDENT DEAD
S. A. Spaff0rd Sr. Passed Away
at O'clock Wednesday
July 9th

In the death of Seth A. Spafford
Sr., which occurred at his home in
this city at 1 O'Clock p M, Wednes-
day, July s, 1914, of old age, after
a lingering illness, Grand Rapids
loses one of her old time and respec-
ted citizens. His name is linked in
with the history of Grand Rapids.
Coming here in an early day and fol
lowing the mercantile business most
of the time since he came, his name
is probably as well known through
out the county as any other man
now living here. Mr.. Spafford was
prepared for the end and looked for
ward to the day. He had rtired from
business several years age, land made
all readiness for his passing away.
He was a good husband and faith
er. an excellent citizen and a de-
voted friend In his life time he did
many kindly acts, and had hosts of
friends who will miss him now that
he has gone.
His wife preceded him in death
several years ago. He leaves two
daughters Mrs. l. E. Philleo, of
this city, and Mrs E. T. Harmon of
Milwaukee. He also leaves two sons
Edward and Seth Spafford, Jr.,
both of whom reside in this city.
His obituary and the time of the
funeral will be published on Thurs
day.
LATER The funeral service of
S. A. Spafford will take place Friday
afternoon at 2::30 from the house ,un-
der the auspices of the A. F. & A.
M. order, of which deceased was a
member. 5
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-09
LATER PARTICULARS
LIE Boys Are Miss ed


AIS the fire wore on and the build
ing was being lowered by the flames,
Mrs Brustman began calling her son
She ran through the crowd fearing
the worst when he did not respond.
Her calls were joined by Mrs. Mawl-
son, who likewise missed her little
boy
Their cries were answered when
the partition fell down. Near it lay
two little charred bodies, their feet
little faces scared and fblackened un-
til it was difficult to tell them a.
part. The two women are now under
the care of physicians.
No Cries Were Heard.
It was one of the worst tragedies
and most pitiful cases ever heard of
in this city. No one missed the boys
at the time the fire started. No
cries were heard from them after the
fire started. If the little fellows had
given some alarm there was ample
time to break into the barn and res
cue them.
1t is supposed that the fire start
ed as a result of the boys playing
with matches, and it is further pre-
sumed that it started near the sin
gle door entrance. There was some
hay piled near this door.
Door Locked Against Them
Across the barn was another dou--
BILE door but this was locked. 1t is
thought that after the fire started,
the boys escape through the single
door was cut off and they ran across
the barn floor only to find that the
larger doors were locked. They eff
fectually resisted their feeble ef--
forts to escape. Just insideAthis dou-
BILE door lay the little bodies when
found. There is consoling thought
that the little boys were suffocated
to death before the flames reached
them
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-09
HEAD ENDCC[L|S|ON
Took Place Near Packing Co.
PIant--0pen Switch the
Cause

One man hurt and two engines bat,
tered up, are the results of a head
end collision between two engines on
the C. & st. P. railroadM Mon
day evening.
Engine No 2274, running special
in change of engineer R. RAINBOW,
and Conductor John Linahan, ran
through an open switch near the
packing plant and crashed into the
switch engine which was standing on
the siding.
The engines came together head
on and both pilots and front ends
were badly smashed The engineer
of the special, shut off and applied
the emergency brake when he saw
the open switch, but the engine was
running at too great a speed to be
checked in time to avoid a collision.
The fireman and conductor Linehan,
jumped. The fireman landed safely,
but the conductor broke his right leg
just below the knee DR. F. X Pom
ainyille attended the injured man,
who was taken to Wausau, where
he lives, on No. g. at 6:35 p. IN.
The switch crew had gone into
the packing plant switch to do some
work and left the main line switch
open.
Spectators say that engine 2274,
slid along the rails with the wheels
locked before it hit the switch en-
gine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-09
FARMERS, INSTITUTES
FOR FALL AND WINTER
OF 1914.1915

Farmers and business men and
their organizations desiring a Farm
ers' Institute for their locality dur
ing the season of 1914-1915, should
send to the Superintendent of Far
mers Institutes for blank petitions
and letter of information.
Any town, no matter how small or
how far from the railroad, may Sc
cure an Institute, provided a peti-
tion for it comes from a large num-
Der of interested, active farmers and
business men of the community and
that a good hall is available in
which to hold the meeting. 1t Is. par
ticularly desirable that the call come
from combination of the active
farmers and business mems organi-
zations of a community or county.
The Institute programs will deal
with matters relating to farm ami
mails, crops, soils, marketing and
cooperation, barn and silo building.
Special emphasis will be given to ma
ters pertaining to the house and
home, including home building, nurs-
ing, sanitation, foods, etc. These
and other topics will be presented to
suit local needs.
Talk this matter Up. If sentiment
seems favorable, write at once for ap
plication blanks.
Address all communications to
C. P. NORGORD, Supt.,
Madison, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-09
NO ACCIDENTS,
GLORIOUS PARADE.
PATRIOTIC FOURTH
THE CITY CELEBRATES
Biggest and Best Celebration Ever Held
in Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids did herself proud
Saturday The big program of interest
iLg events went off aus smooth as
the running of well oiled machinery
There was amusement and plenty OF
it, from the time the motorcycle ra-
ces started in the morning until the
last couple left the dance floor early
Sunday morning
The citizens of this city have rea-
son to be proud of their town. Those
who subscribed to the celebration
fund and the committees in charge Oh
the celebration and the different e
vents are entitled to the thanks Of
the community and the guests of
this city Saturday for a genuinely
good, safe and sane Fourth of July
People from outlying small towns
began to come to the city on Friday.
The hotels were well filled up by miS
forenoon on the Fourth. Hotel-keep-
ers, restaurant owners, ice cream
parlors and street venders did a
rushing business.
Saturday morning the visitors be-
gan to come in, in streams and pro-
cessions. Trains from the north
brought hundreds Of visitors Many
came from far and near in autOmO-
biles. Grand Rapids has placed her
name firmly in the hearts of her
guests as a city that can and does do
things.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-09

represent a throne on which was
seated queen, Miss Harriet Rel
chel taking the part, being gowned
as a queen, and at the queen S
feet two testers. The car, trimmed in
rich green and yellow, had large and
stately butterflys pearched at impos-
ing points.
A car that made the little folks
gasp and say, oh and the older
ones to say, How pretty" was the
cycle car of Eugene Miller On the
hood of the car was seat in which
sat a little fairy; at least thati the
way one young hopeful described it.
The Grand Rapids Brewing Com
panys truck decorated with flags,
and bunting and on which were
seated the civil war veterans, was
next. This was followed by several
flag bedecked cars, in which the
Ladies Relief Corps and others of
the old soldiers were seated
ihO Cod VI W. " WVAoSl Wdho UCSIu-
tifully trimmed with white chrysan--
themums and the design was in the
shape of a swan. This was one of
the prettiest cars in the parade.
There were numbers of other cars
in the parade, more or less prettily
trimmed with bunting and flags.
The marching division was headed
by the Port Edwards band, assisted
by some of the local musicians.
E. Eichsteadt, drum major directed
the marching movements of the band
Following the band came the Eagles
in their natty white uniforms, trim
med with blue. The Woodmen of the
World, under the command of Aman-
dus Reinhardt, followed the Eagles,
The Woodmen were dressed in Kahki
uniforms, and each man carried a
glistering AK
Several automobiles followed the
marchers, and the parade was over.
The parade started from in front of
the Library building and proceeded
across the river to the G.. NJ & ST.
P. station, where it turned and came
back to the starting point.
The judges were: Mrs. L. NJ Alex
der, Mrs. L. E. Nash, Mrs. P Nc
Camley, Rev. r. J. Locke, J. E. Ket-
chum, of Marshfield, seated on the
Grand Rapids Milling Co.'S truck,
which was in the middle of the stree
reviewed the parade as it passed a.
round in front of the Library build
ing and circled back up First street,
where it disbanded.
The prize winners were:
T. E. Mullen, first prize, $35.
Louis Reichel, second prize, $25.
l. P Witter, third prize, $40.
The winners of the special prizes
for Fords were:
Paul Baese, first prize, $40.
W. C. Weisel, second prize, outer
casing for rear wheel.
J. B. Arpin, third prize, pair
of inner tubes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-09
STATE CONVENTION
To BE HELD HERE
About 400 Delegates Will At
tend the State Sunday
School Convention on
November 1O.l1,l2

A preliminary meeting of all Sab
bath school workers in Grand Rap
ids will take place Friday night of
this week at the Congregational
church to appoint committees and
take the Decessary steps to care for
this State Sunday School convention
which meets III Grand Rapids Novem-
Der 10, II and 18th This convention
will be made up of about 400 dele
gates, and a great Sabbath school
revival time is expected. All inter
ested in this work in any church is
cordially invited to be present and
have d part in the preliminary work.
1t means a lot of work for some one
to look after and give 400 people a
good time and entertain them prop
erly. Our hotels and homes will all
be taxed to look after their wants
F. H. Brigham, the State Secretary,
and others will be here Friday night
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-09
FRANK NATW|Ck
SPEED KING
Motorcycle Race Bring out
Some Fast Work

Frank Natwick, Starter in the twin
cylinder races, and riding a Harley
Davidson, twin cylinder motorcycle,
was easily the fastest rider in any
and all of the motorcycle races.
The Twin cylinder race was the
second race run and the three start
ers We're let go in a bunch from a
standing start.
Mr. Natwick's superior machine
combined with his skill and daring,
made him an easy winner. His time
was 3 minutes and AS seconds. This
time gives an average speed of a lit
tie less than 60 miles an hour for
the course. The machine ridden by
Mr.. Natwick has a record of 20
miles an hour. The time made by
Mr.. Natwick is remarkably fast con-
sidering the roads, for just south OF
Biron the sand is deep, which made
fast going dangerous.
The other starters in the race were
Alex Sovienski, who rode a Excelsior
machine, and Martin Smith, who rods
a Harley-Davidson The men finished
in the order named. SoEienski was
leading at the start, when he blew
out a spark plug and had to finish
the race on one cylinder.
SINGLE CYLINDER RACE
The race between the single cylin
der machines was won by R. Denton
who rode a Yale. Harold GiInaster
on a Harley-Davidson, was second
H. Palmatier, on a Harley-Dayidson
was third. G. Goedke was a fourth
starter, but had only gone a shor
distance when a tire blew up and pu
| him out of the race.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-09
SCHOOL BUILD
Inc PLEASE
VISITORS
Grand Rapids Members of Ed.
ucation Inspect Buildings
Here Today
rom Wausau Record-Herald,.

From Wausau Record-Herald.
John R Ragan, Jacob Searls, J. P.
Horton and c. w. Schwede, mem
bers of the Grand Rapids board Of
and an architect, spent
Wednesday in Wausau, inspecting pub
lie school buildings of Wausau with
Supt. S. B. Tobey Grand Rapids Is
to erect a school building and the
quartette came here to inspect the
Wausau buildings.
The Grand Rapids delegation was
we'll impressed with the several
school buildings here, and gave
many expressions of satisfaction as
to the manner and convenience in
cluded in their construction. They
will return to their homes this even
ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-09
BOY BROWNS At ESCANABA

ESCANABA, Mich, July T. Wal
ter, the 10 year old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lachapple. was drowned
with three other boys. The body was
recovered thirty minutes later and
efforts to restore life with pulmo-
tor was unsuccessful. -Four boys un-
der u were swimming from a boat,
which drifted into deep water. Rob
eTt O'Donnell, 10 years old, saved
the life Of one boy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-09
REPORT Of
HEALTH OFFICER
Law Says Must Report Con-
tagi0us Disease to Health
Officer

The monthly report of DR.. F. x.
PomainYilIe, city health officer, for
the month OF June shows that there
were thirteen marriages, ten deaths
and seventeen births during the
month.
The health officer wishes the at
tention OF all people called TO the
Law on the reporting of contagious
disease. The law requires both ply
sicians and citizens TO report all cas-
IS Of contagious diseases TO the
health officer Thcre Is a severe pen
atty prescribed by law for the fall
uTe to report contagious disease.
There are many cases of measles, and
whooping cough in the city at the
present time. Many persons consid-
ct that these diseases do not have
TO be reported to the health officer
1t is just as necessary to report
these illnesses as it would be to
report smallpox or any other con-
tagious disease. Failure to make
proper report may be followed by
prosecution.
The marriages were:
James A. Coreavu and Miss Mabel
A Gauther
Louis E. Dupre and Miss Bmma F.
Klug.
Albert Bruderli and Miss Bdna
Mae Crottesu.
John Sprowski and Miss Mary F.
Malinski.
Frank Meunier ard Miss Sophia
Olson
yarnum Shearier and Miss Flea
more Kuehl
James w. Brown and Miss Lucre-
tia Pagan.
Edward Wagner and Miss Ella Kru
ger.
William Brehm and Miss Eva Hall.
Otto J. Leu and Miss Edith J..
Bradshaw
Harry c. Robinson and Miss Ag-
mes Fredrickson.
Howard S. Freeman and Miss Jes-
sic Prutsman
John p. Davis and Miss Florence
AEpin.
The deaths were:
Christ Olson
Prus ence JaES NJ af
Honeck Gnfant)
Adam Basanski
Charles knipple.
John Kleppin.
Ike BaTuch
Mrs Bertha Wachs
nckmRn Gnfantl.
Frances Doughty.
The births were:
MIR and Mrs. Henry Beiniler,
girl.
AIr. and Mns. Earl Sherman, girl.
MIR and Mrs. VIM. Burt, girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mic Writ, girl.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Jagoditsh girl.
IA niio MIS- AiAiSN hSAnDSA' ooS'
Mr. and Mr.. Wilfred Olingy, boy.
Dir. and Mrs, Joseph FIalkouski
boy
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo HesSler, boy.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wiffle, boy.
Mr.. and Mps. Steve Boyarski, boy.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schumacher,
boy.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Borski, boy.
Mr.. and Mns. Freeman Heise boy.
MIR and Mrs joe Grain, boy.
Airand Mrs. VIM. Rewitt, boy.
Mr. and Mrs Felix BaSinSki boy.