Wisconsin Valley Leader (Newspaper) - June 14, 1906, Grand Rapids, Wisconsin 1.50 PER YEAR GRAND RAPIDS WISCONSIN JUNE 14 1906 VOL V NUMBER 16 GRADUATING EXERCISES Commencement at The Training large Class to Graduate Tae public generally are Invited to the third annual commencement cises of the Wood County Teachers Training School On Wednesday evening June 20 at building will occur the regular exercises of graduation Prof John F Suns of River Palls will deliver commencement address after which Hon W D Connor a member of the Training School Board will present the diplomas to the class A very successful year closes with a graduating class of twenty-five members On Thursday afternoon June 21 the regular class day exercises will be held to which the public are also invited Friday evening the Alumni of the hold their annual banquet The Alumni now number seventy-three members and represent all sections of the county making a strong sentiment for the school throughout the county Following is a list of graduates to receive diplomas next Evelyn A Bennett Ida J Berdan Auburndale Lillian A Carr Friendship Mayme Conway Grand Rapids Bertie M Cowles Delap Grand Rapids Nettie A Edwards Keslo 8 Havener Grand Rapids Lillian L Hephner F Harriet Liva Iverson Grand Rapids Gwendolyn Jero Grand Rapids Caroline A Kraemer Marshfield R F D Belle Vaque Biron Julia A McCoog Plainfield Clara 8 Mueller Washington Hazel M Putney Sherry Katie Ring Union Center Mayme B Slyter Grand Rapids Armean Sherry Bertha M White Nekoosa Rosa E White Lindsey Vinnie L Witte Grand Rapids Bertha Myrland Marshfield For my household goods including two sewing machines in first class conditions hard coal heater -one iron folding bed mattress chairs and furniture very cheap Call at Dress Making Shop MRS J M BELLINGER ARE Less than five cents a week will pay for a steel safe in our Safety Deposit Vault if your In- surance policies and valuable papers are there you will have no cause for worry Call and look at them anyway THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Grand Rapids Wisconsin Fourth of July Grand Rapids Don't miss it this year or you will miss the time of your life There will be more and Detier attractions at Grand Rapids on that day than was ever seen at at a celebration in See the whole program before deciding where you will spend the Fourth A few things have already been de- a floral parade of unusual beauty and size under the management of the Woman's Federated Clubs of this city Many athletic events including an old fashioned Tug of War between the paper mill of the various mills in this vicinity are on the program BALOON ASCENSION DOROTHY OF Oue of the most successful and famous aerial artists in America has been secured and will make an ascension in the This daring feat is alone worth coming to Grand Rapids to see but it is only one of the special features of the day's entertainment More of program will be published in future issues of the LEADER but you should decide now to come to Grand Rapids to spend the Fourth and we promise you that you will not be disappointed with your visit to the city on that day Don't miss the street parade of Uncle Si Haskins at noon Saturday Special June Sale of Underwear June 16 to June 30 In order up all Muslin Underwear before the new fall line arrives in will make special prices on all Muslin Underwear on hand for the balance of June Note a few of the following low prices which must be seen to be appreciated All and drawers and corset trimmed with lace and All SOc gowns skirts ers and corset less at All gowns Skirts ers and corset All gowns ers and corset covers All and gowns skirts drawers and corset All higher priced garments will be priced so low that they will not last long Another stock of white para- sols have arrived and they are better values than the first New Stock of White Duck Skirts Just Received A large assortment of always on hand at prices that defy competition I AM HEADQUARTERS FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN'S Good Reliable Merchandise at the Right Prices J T Schumacher's Store HONORS OUR MAYOR Letter From Mr Witter Audit tlie Earthquake etc The following letter from a former and an old-time acquaintance of any Grand Rapids people was received y Mayor whom we let us publish It as all of the old ents will be interested in the doctor's SAN JOSE 1900 take much pleasure in you upon your recent election as Grand Rapids losen mayor the more so as you had been installed as said Mayor be- jre you demonstrated to us all that you ad no small conception of the entire of man and the Fatherhood God by stretching out your unselfish and and uncalled for aid to help the alt million sufferers at San Francisco hen dire necessity stared those people j the face brought on by the unexpected that prostrated them in one half minute on the morning of April 18th 906 Your speedy action and wise Conduct t that trying time will ever be re- by your admiring riends both far and near I write to ou at this time to express my grateful for the goodness kindness nd love so and thoughtfully upon the far away sufferers ho had been so suddenly rendered and destitute My earnest de- re is that you may ever receive heaven's in thus doing good I want to say that had San Francisco ot been deprived of her water supply y being oat of it entirely in one-half they would now be doing almost normal amount of business If the water supply had not been cut I the fires would have been stopped at nee and ail trouble would have at once ome to an end The earthquake itself is known to have one but comparatively little of the amage It merely developed the weak in the construction of the buildings nd revealed the city's danger rather ian imperilled its life The case has been diagnosed and the emedy is at hand No more flimsy con- will be or permitted and IB foundations will te laid strong and eep A water supply will be procured D provide Sao Francisco with water any and all circumstances and streets will be laid out and much worK will surely be done The city has permitted itself to be by a private corporation with rater drawn from near by sources rried in pipes over marsh lands on by piles hese fell at the slightest disturbances of he ground having no support and by eason of that fact the city was lett ut water an easy prey to the flames he people of San Francisco are perfectly that by observing ordinary pre- caution improved building and the mistakes of the ast will never be repeated and that the ew city will be greater and better than TWO HAD ACCIDENTS Wilbur Sweeney Fractures Sidney Kellner Arm On Thursday evening as Wilbur was on his way to the city from he met with a- terrible accident by falling from his wheel in front of the Christian Science church on First street He was going a great speed down the grade at that point and striking a stone broke the fork to his front wheel He was thrown over the handle bars and struck the curbing at the side of the street on his head The skull over the right eye was broken in and rested on the brain He was taken to the Riverview Hospital where a tion of the skull as large as a dollar was removed relieving the pressure on the brain believed that he will re- cover his injuries SIDNEY Tuesday afternoon the boy of Mr and Mrs F E Kellner Sidney was playing of the Wisconsin Central railway while the north bound train was switching In the yards He amused himself by hanging unto the side of the cars and riding In one of iis attempts to tret upon the cars he slipped and fell and his right arm went under the moving cars and was cut off the shoulder His right leg was also broken near the hip Dr Boorman was called and he the child in a buggy Riverview Hospital where the arm was amputated at the shoulder and the break in the leg set and at this writing he has every indication of re- from his injuries The accident is a most unfortunate one but js liable to be repeated any day if children are permitted to loiter about the numerous switch yards in the city ver before Had it not been for our more stable TRIED TO COMMIT SUICIDE Inmate of the Poor House Cuts His Throat with a Jack-knife Old and infirm hope gone and friends departed Gerhart Jansen now in in- mate of the county poor farm made an attempt Monday evening to take his life with a jack-knife by cutting a ghastly wound in his throat and partially ing his wind pipe This occurred be- tween five and six o'clock In the ing Dr Boorman was immediately telephoned and went out and sewed up the poor fellow's wounds and he will re- cover if he makes no further attempt on his life He made a similar effort to commit about two months ago and failed Jansen is a man about 70 years old and formerly made his home with Fred Alexander in this city He was sent to the poor house a little over a year ago but has lately been very despondent GROWTH IN ELECTRIC Local Plant Gains Business Advertising Helps There has been a remarkable growth in business in the Electric Water Co this spring and the management justly attribute it to their advertising and excellent exhibition which they gave OB the west side about two months ago Since that time they have put 70 electric flatirons into the homes of Grand Rapids people also four radiators several portable lamps some chafing dishes dozen stoves a number of fans and other useful hold electric appliances There js now a day current In operation throughout the city to accommodate this increasing business There is again talk of the city's buying the plant and it is question of time when this change will be made water supply our city would have met the same fate its that of San isco for she suffered as hard -a shock as an Francisco and when the electric severed from the result of le earthquake a severe fire ensued but was at extinguished and so we vere saved from that most pathetic that ever had visited our sister ity I think San Francisco is a commercial and will be speedily rebuilt t has no possible rival on the bay of San and on the bay of San he government must look for its chief jort upon the Pacific because they have he essential elements of a metropolis the established trade Of a emporium and so the city will ise again obedient to the forces which lOthing can control and only the foolish to direct It less to discuss the marvelous resources of the country tributary to San Its wealth has been un- in the history of states mineral and horticultural ment goes on side by side in perfect larmony and without conflict one nsr an aggregate production There is hardly a metal unknown to California Its outrank any country the markets of the world and its fruits and flowers wine and oil have given it unique distinction and conferred in turn prosperity upon its people These all remain I need not and I will not discuss the commerce of the port and its marvelous growth from year to year Having Said thus much about this dilapidated city let me remind you that the great Santa Clara county is not far away from Sin Francisco and that not far In the future you will know more about San Jose and her resources and I am sure you will be ever proud of her the more you know of her Come and Sincerely yours G F M D QUINQUENNIAL Now in Session at Moravian 75 Ministers Present Evary five years the synod of the Fourth District of churches of America which includes the states of Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota and North hold a meeting That ie why this meeting is called this funny name at the head of this article It is presided over by Rev Paul De Schweinitz of Bethlehem Pa member of the North American Governing Board The meeting opened on Wednesday with seventy-five visiting ministers in attendance and will last until next Tuesday morning Oh Sunday annual Mission Festival of the two congregations will be held The begin at both churches at 10 o'clock in the morning and in the evening At the First Moravian the morning service will be in German in the evening in English At the Second church the morning service will be in Scandinavian in the evening m lish The public is cordially invited to attend any or all of these meetings which are in session every afternoon and evening BABCOCK'S RESCUE HOME The Old Oakland Hotel Now a Salvation Station for Unfortunate Girls Passing through Babcock the other day our attention was called to the new Rescue Home that is now in operation and open for work in one of the most useful and commendable charities in the world The Rescue Home is also a hospital open to everybody who stands in need of first class surgical or medical aid and professional nurses of proved faithfulness and ability are in attendance The local physician is Dr A H Morse of Babcock and on the staff of the house physicians and surgeons are Drs J W Rockwell C A Boorman and Frank of Grand Rapids and Drs John Simonson and Daniels of Tomah They recently performed a delicate operation on the person of Mrs Dell of Babcock saving her life and probably restoring her health She a recovering nicely The manager of the home is J T Wagner formerly of Janesville but recently from Milwaukee where he was engaged in the rescue work Mary Holthusen formerly connected with the escue work in the Salvation Army and a most enthusiastic and successful worker and solicitor in superintendent Another Sew Industry for the We are glad to announce that another manufacturing plant has been secured to Grand Rapids A company to be known as the Grand Rapids Hollow Concrete Wall Co has been organized and will engage in the manufacture of pressed stone blocks for general building purposes An advantageous factory site lias been secured in the Theron Lyons saw mill property in the south part of the Incorporation papers have been filed with the secretary of state nnd as soon as the necessary machinery can be installed the company will be ready for business We understand that they already have contracts for ing the blocks for a number of ings the Miss cause is Holthusen the has severed her connection with the tion Army and will devote her entire energies to the success of this home She is in Missouri at the present time on her way to Grand Rapids soliciting aid for the new home FOB DISTRICT ATTORNEY HYMENEAL Louis A Bauman of Grand Rapids a Splendid Record as Teacher and Lawyer Attorney Louie A Bauman the Re- publican candidate for District Attorney has a record that may well be taken aa a source of Inspiration to every yonng who battles against obstacles Mr Bauman was born and raised m Manitowoc county thirty years ago Hia parents emigrated to this country in 1808 The father kept a meat market and owned a farm Mr attended the village school until he was fifteen years old when he taught his first school Shortly after his father died and necessary for him assist in the support of the family For four he taught In the country Grand Rapids Wins Close Game The Grand Rapids team won a victory from lola Sunday in a close and exciting game During the first inning Grand Rapids scored one run and lola secured two as the result of several errors of the Grand Rapids players After that lola only secured one more run and that in the seventh Grand Rapids made five more in the seventh making the score 6 to 3 in their favor was taken out of the game as of an Injury to his neck Bandelin became acting backstop Brennan threw splendid ball and held the lola team down to a few scattered hits At several times lie was in very tight places but by good ing would retire the side After the first inning the Grand Rapids team ed errorless ball and easily outplayed lola lola has a good pitcher but he lid not receive the support that Brennan did This same will play Brokaw here next Sunday and a good stiff game may be looked for as Brokaw has a very strong team this year The following went up to lola W E Wheelan H Wasser Roy Lester Charles Nash Knights of Columbus Banquet The Grand Rapids members of the Knights of Columbus entertained a few of their friends at a banquet at the Hotel Dixon Sunday evening at seven o'clock The menu was especially prepared for the occasion and was very elaborate The program was as follows with F J Zoelle acting as toast Vocal Eva Cahill Knights of Columbus J A Gaynor J Instrumental Selection A Banman Those present Messrs and Mesdames W J Conway J J Looze L A DeGuere Owen Love J T man J A Gaynor Misses Katherine Galligan Eva Cahill Mary Bever Fern Love Hattle Schnabel Grace Messrs L A N A anc Fred Schnabel Arthur Earl Bandelin L Voyer Brennan Alex Hayes R Martenson A Hetzle Fred Eberhardt W H Powell Wm Chealey Chief Hales Fire Fighters See the in Greater New York A most realistic scene Nothing more thrilling and exciting can be witnessed than the exhibition of Chief Hale's Fire Fighters The fireman engaged in this grand exhibition are the pick of the land in their profession show the utmost skill and dexterity In rescuing people from a five-story burn ing building at the same time Beating back the flames The daring feats per formed in rescuing people from the flame are such ae the highest tion This unparalleled exhibition coupled with a mammoth hippodrom and congress of sensational novelties will positively exhibit at Grand Saturday June 23 Early Wednesday morning Rev Fr Eisen performed the ceremony which united P J Lyons and Miss Hannah Heidler at the parsonage Mr Lyons Is the proprietor of the brickyard north of the city and one of the old and highly respected business men of He was formerly a locomotive engineer and held the run between here and Nekoosa fsr many years The bride has in the city the greater portion of her life Both are popular with a iarge circle of friends and they have the best wishes of the entire Times Pat yons was formerly a resident of this ity an employe of the Green Bay road and has many friends in Brand Rapids who will be interested to ear of his marriage popular Wood county young Mr Emile Steege of nd Miss Emma of Sigel married morning at h Rev officiating A large number of and friends were entertained t a wedding dinner at the home of the parents Mr and Mrs Henry Mr and Mrs Steege will eside in Rudolph The wedding of Miss Kuby Asch daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Asch to Galbraith Miller took place Tuesday at o'clock in the red room of the Hotel Pfister the Rev G F Burroughs officiating Only relatives were present Mr and Mrs Miller will be at home after August 15 at 230 Mason Sentinel Ray son ot Mr and Mrs Thos Love of First street was married Thursday June 7th in Milwaukee to Miss Genevieve Howe Will Smith was married Tuesday at During his spare moments he pursued the high school subjects privately and at- the age of 19 be passed the state tion for a life certificate The same year he entered the Milwaukee Normal school and in two years graduated from English and German courses He won the highest honors as an orator by school in the state oratorical contest He was elected principal of the Prentice High school which position he held for three years In he entered the law school of the University of Wisconsin In 1902 he was forced to teach again and principal of the high school The next year he returned to the law school and in April passed the State examination His ambition to be a lawyer was now realized and he immediately located at Grand Rapids where he formed a partnership with J C Davis under the firm named Bauman Davis They succeeded the late Frank A Cady in business They have had cases at every term of Circuit Court and have been exceptionally successful Mr Bauman is an able speaker and two years ago stumped the county for the Republican ticket He has never sought or held public office He has no backing of any kind except his record He is willing to stand on that The only test ought to be who is best fitted to hold the and Mr record is such a one that if he Is nominated we are assured of an honest capable arid impartial district attorney one who will uphold the majesty of the law without fear and will protect the county from needless and expensive litigation The Montello Express says of He is full of energy He gets results His term as Principal of our High school was the most successful Barren Wis to Miss Edith Carroll of that city and they arrived in Grand Rapids to visit the parents Mr and Mrs Ed Smith of Washington avenue Will better among his associates as Dick Is well and favorably known and holds a good position with the John Lumber Co at Atlanta where the wedded pair will reside years The candidate we had for for Attorney is expected to do most of the campaigning and we can assure the republicans of Wood if they want a live candidate they will make no mistake in nominating Attorney Bauman Furthermore he is and that is the best reason why he should The Prentice Calumet When he came here many thought he was too young for the dignified position of Principal of Schools but young blood was needed in Prentice Onr school was then a graded school Through his tireless efforts the new high school WM established The next year a now ing was erected and a new kindergarten established That he will make a good District Attorney we have no doubt He is honest able high conception of public duty need men of his In public and we wish him
