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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
CONGRESS TO GET NEW
NATION DEFENSE REPORT
Maj. Gen. Wood Is Preparing One
With Certain Notifications at
Taft's Instance.

Washfngton.-The tempest caused
IN the house Of representatives by
the appearance Of the var depart
ment's confidential reply" to the
resolution Of Representative James
McLachlan of California calling for
statement on the preparedness or IN
preparedness of the United States for
war transferred itself to the White
House and the war department. The
iVeliest discussion revolved about
the so-called secret report, despite
the fact that its contents were al
ready divulged by newspapers which
did not keep faith and treat it as a
confidential document.
1t was reported that President Taft
had taken a hand in the melee and
that no report would be sent in, on
the ground that this was the only
course compatible with the public
interests"
But after conference between the
president, Senator Root, Representa-
tive Hull OF Iowa, chairman of the
house committee on military affairs,
and Secretary Dickinson a new deci-
sion seemed to have been reached.
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, chief of
staff of the army, stated he was pre-
pairing a modified report to send to
congress. This the White House sub
stantiated. 1t was said that upon Sec
ond thought. and in view of the. pub
lished reports Of the conditions said
by the leading generals of the army to
exist, the president had decided to al
low the report to go in-go in minus
the appendix, which contained, army
officers state, more startling declara-
tons than the main report published.
i am working on the report now,
with view to modifying it, said
General Wood. Il will cut out the
but true, facts, and send to
congress just those facts which have
appeared from time to time in various
reports-repOrts Of the secretary of
war, chief of staff and the officer com
handing the coast artillery. The re-
port of this latter officer Is as alarm
ing as the report sent to congress
Wednesday, so far as the actual condi-
tons of the coast defenses is con-
cerned.'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
His OniniOn- Tnn-

The street railroad company in a
New England town that is somewhat
celebrated for its quietude leases the
space on the back of its transfer slips
for advertising purposes.
A New Yorker, who had made visit
to the town somewhat against his will
and was much Disguised with the alb.
solute lack of amusement, decided in
desperation to take car ride with
his wife. On receiving his transfers
he turned them over and read the ad-
vertisement in idle curiosity, then q
smile spread over his face.
There" he said. turning to his wife,
Il told you this was the deadest town
I ever saw, but l didn't suppose that
the townsfoIk knew it themselves. Just
look at thatl'
The advertisement for the current
month happened to be that of a local
undertaken.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
YOUNG MAKES HIS
MAIDEN SPEECH
New Iowa Senator Takes Fling at Col
eaaue-Discusses Tariff
Revision.

Washington. = Senator Lafayette
Young OF Iowa caused much hilar-
larfty in the senate when he es-
sayed to deliver his maiden speech.
He had prepared to make an attack
on his colleague. Senator Cummins,
who seeks passage of a concurrent
resolution changing the rules of the
senate and house so as to permit
piecemeal revision of the Payne-Al-
drich tariff law. This be did. and
more. He lectured the grave and dig
nified senators from the standpoint of
an editor, which he is in private life
The senate gasped and then laughed
when Mr.. Young told it that the coun-
try would feel relieved were congress
to adjourn altogether for two solid"
years. 1t gasped again when he al
luded to its members in breezy fash
ion as boys" and when ne declared
that the editors of the country and
not congress ruled the country the
galleries joined with senators in gen.
eral hilarity.
The tariff should be revised" he
continued, las the president suggest
ed, in scientific way, one schedule
at time. l might not be willing to
object to the rule proposed by my
colleague, which would prohibit the
offering Of amendments to a schedule
which might be pending, were I not
afraid that the first schedule to be
pending would be that covering farm
products"
Such being the case, Mr.. Young said,
the great farming states would be at
tackled by the South, the Rocky noun
tain states and New England. Under
the combined attack of the great man
ufacturing and mining regions the
agricultural states would be practical
ly helpless. Because of this condition,
he said, he hoped the Cummins rule
would not be adopted At this juno.
ture he INDUCED in a fling at his col
league.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
s aa55s s1ss, T ase Thompson's Eye Water
FIGHTING THE WHITE PLAGUE
Number of State Institutions Is
Double During the Past
Two Years.

Sixteen state sanatoria, IS county
hospitals and II municipal hospitals
for tuberculosis have been erected
and provided for since January 1,
1909, says recent bulletin of the Ma
tional Association for the Study and
Prevention Of tuberculosis.
Within the last two years the mum.
Der of state institutions for tubercu,
losis has doubled, and the number of
county and municipal institutions has
increased from about 80 to So The
expenditures of public money for the
treatment of tuberculosis also has
more than doubled. Not less than
100000 OF state money was appro
priated for tuberculosis institutions in
1909, when 43 legislatures met, and
over 100000 in 1910, when only II
legislatures were in session. The ap-
preparations of counties and cities for
tuberculosis hospitals and sanatoria
In the last two years will aggregate
fully $2,500,000. bringing the total
of official appropriations for tubercu,
losis hospitals up to over $6,000,000
in the past two years.
In spite, however, of this good show,
ing, the National Association for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis
states that not one-tenth of the pub
lie provision for tuberculosis that is
needed has been made. More than
100000 tuberculosis patients are con-
stantly without proper institutional
treatment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
WONDERED WHY.
Found the Answer Was Coffee

Many pale, sickly persons wonder fol
years why they have to suffer so, and
eventually discover that the drug-caf
feine-in coffee is the main cause of
the trouble.
Il was always very fond Of coffee
and drank it every day. | never had
much flesh and often wondered why I
was always so pale, thin and weak.
About five years ago my health
completely broke down and l was con-
fined to my bed. My stomach was in
such condition that 1 could hardly take
sufficient nourishment to sustain life.
During this time I was drinking cot
fee, didn't think l could do without it.
After awhile / came to the conclu-
sion that coffee was hurting me, and
decided to give it up and try Postum.
l didn't like the taste Of it at first, but
when it was made right-boiled until
dark and rich-I soon became fond of
it.
I'm one week began to feel better.
I could eat more and sleep better. My
sick headaches were less frequent, and
within five months I looked and felt
like new being, headache spells en-
tirely gone
My health continued to improve and
today I am well and strong, weigh 148
pounds. I attribute my present health
to the life-giving qualities of Postum"
Read "The Road to MELVILLE IN
pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above Ietferf A new
appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of humas
lntereats
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
Plan Social Service Work.

At the closing session of the Wis
consin Federation of Clutches and
Christian Workers a committee was
created to be known as the social
service commission of the Wisconsin
Federation of Churches, to be co-l-
posed of 10 members.
The members named are: Rev.
U. G. Humphrey, Milwaukee, superin-
tendent of the Wisconsin Anti-Saloon
lague; Charles J. Galpin, Baptist uni
yersity pastor, Madison; Prof. S. w.
Gilman, professor of commerce, Uni
Yersity Of Wisconsin; Prof r. G.
Chaplin, professor of political economy
at Beloit college and author of the
Russell Sage Foundation book on the
Worlingmen's Budget; President W.
o. Carrier of Carroll college; Rev. R.
H. Edwards, Congregational univer-
sity pastor, editor of a series of
studies in American social conditions;
j. G. Rosebush, professor of econom-
les at Lawrence college, and M. S.
Dudgeon, secretary of the Wisconsin
free library commission. These nine
members were empowered to elect
the remaining six members.
The functions of the commission
will be along the following general
lines, its specific work to be deter
mined by the commission itself.
First, to increase the acquaintance
of the people Of the churches with the
facts of the leading social problems,
such as the labor problem, child labor,
the liquor problem, poverty and the
social evil, to be done by the publ
cation of literature, the holding of
meetings under the auspices of the
commission, and in such other ways
as the commission may choose.
Second, to serve as an advisory
committee in matters of the relation
ship between the churches and social
betterment movements.
Third, to investigate any moral,
social and industrial conditions of an
aggravated nature and to report its
findings.
Fourth, to represent the federation
at hearings of legislative committees
in support of opposition to proposed
legislation in the name Of the Fedora
ton OF Churches and Christian Work
ers, it being understood that four
fiths affirmative vote of the whole
commission shall be necessary before
such action be taken.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
ONLY ONE CHURCH IN TOWN
Single Place of Worship, Independent
and UndenominationaI, Suffice for
People of Proctor, VI.

In the village of Proctor, Rutland
county. Vt, the problem Of church
unity has been practically solved, says
Suburban Life. Previous to its or
ganization there had been no Protes-
tant church in Proctor. There had
been a chapel in which had been held
Sunday school services for Protes-
tants, but in 1889 the chapel burned
and the people faced the question of
rebuilding.
They felt that the time had come
for a church organization, and the
question arose as to whether they
should separate and seek to build up
Methodist and Congre gationaI
churches, those two denominations
comprising the larger part of the com
munieants, or unite organicaIly.
Having worked together harmon
iously in the Sunday school they de-
cided to attempt a real union church.
That church was organized, has been
in existence ever since, has been sup
piled by clergymen of both denomina-
tons and was never so harmonious,
united and aggressive as it is today.
There is a modern church edifice
built of marble valued at $35, 900, and
plans are now under way for the build
ing Of a parish house, for which
fund has been raised. The church
policy is independent and undenomina-
tional
The financial organization is an in
corpoTated body whose membership
includes some who are not members
of the church. The regular business
Of the society is done through
board Of six stewards, perpetuating a
title and an office peculiar to Method
ism. Thus there is a perfect blending
of Methodist and Congregational meth
DDS in the governing board.
Proctor is a cosmopolitan village
and there is in consequence a gather
ing of nationaIities like that in Jeru-
salem on the Day of Pentecost. These
people come from the uttermost parts
of the earth, and that they are in
ftuenCed by this model church is seen
in the fact that in the membership
H'iC " D0 lOuuu EuSIl5H, W. ISu, MdnX-
men, Hungarians, Swedes, Germans
and Spanish, besides native born
Americans. Yet they live together in
unity. The Sunday school enrolIs, be
sides those already mentioned, Ital-
ians, Poles and Finlanders; and the
parish includes, with this heterogen-
GUS aggregation, Norwegians, Bohe-
mians and doubtless other nationaIi.
ties.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22

farmers organizations will be the
subjects for discussion. Representa-
tives Of these various lines Of activ-
ity in the country will describe what
has actually been accomplished.
THE Country School, the Press
and the Library" will be the subject
of the round table February Is. This
conference will be distinguished by
the character of the addresses, which
will consist primarily of the expert
ences of those in intimate contact
with Wisconsin country life rather
than discussions by those brought
from other states. It is believed that
many of the problems in rural life
are being solved by the existing Wis
consfn institutions and that a confer
ence in which these experiences may
be exchanged will result in much
good.
The conference is held during the
period of the ten days farmers
course at the college of agriculture,
and those in attendance will have an
opportunity to get in close touch with
the economic phases of agriculture as
presented in this course.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
PATHETIC
Sad end of a college boy.
When 1t Was Rouqher

Paul Wilmington, the Harvard coach,
was praising the milder football Of
1910.
Football in the '90s was a terrible
game" said Mr.. Wilmington. "Bour
get, you know, devoted whole chap.
ter of 'Outre Mer' to its horrors
Some of the stories of the football of
go or 81 are, in fact, almost incred.
ible.
"A Philadelphia sporting editor re-
turned one November Saturday from
West Philadelphia with a pale, fright
ened face.
Many accidents at the gamer a
police reporter asked him.
lone frightful accident replied
the sporting editor. A powerful mule
from neighboring coal dealers en-
tered the field, Numbered into one Of
the hottest scrimmages and got
killed."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
PraIseuod Rarehnne,s Rrother

It is perhaps in the perusal Of mus
ty old parchments and parish regis
tiers that the really curious name is
found. At the beginning of the sew
.enteenth century and extending well
into Puritan times they are remark
ably numerous. Among the baptisms
are such Christian names as Repent.
Freight, Restore, Constant and Faint
not. That remarkable memb er of the
parliament of 1868, Praisegod Bare
bone, was actually baptized by that
name and is so called in the records
of the Leathersellers' company of
London. But it must be admitted that,
Barebone's brother adopted his Chris
tian name, which ran thus and could
never have been comfortably accom-
modated upon an ordinary visiting
card of today: "If-Christ-had-not-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS been
damned Barcelona" And this indi-
yidual had but himself to blame be-
cause his lightsome friends and the
wits called him Damned Barebone-
From T. P.'s Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
NATION AND STATE
CLASH OVER INDIANS
Can Game WardenS Enforce the
Law on Indian Lands.
FEDERAL OFFICIALS SAY NO
The United States Officers Hold That
State Fish and Game Wardens
Have No Authority on
REESE rVation.

Madison-The United States and
the state are apparently sQuarely face
to face on the proposition as to wheth-
er game wardens in the employ Of the
state can enforce the game law on
Indian reservations. The state Off
ciaIs contend that state laws apply to
Indians, especially allotted Indians.
The United States officers hold in
substance that a game warden has no
authority on reservation.
Several years ago Game Warden
Buchanan Of this city arrested an
Indian named Morrin at Bayfield,,
charged with illegal fishing. The In
dams attorney made test in the
federal courts and lost. The sub
stance of the decision is as follows:
The fish and game laws of Wiscon-
sin apply to Indians born within the
Jurisdiction Of the United States and
residing within the territory ceded by
the Chippewa Indians to the United
States, notwithstanding the treaty
proclaimed March 28, 1843. An Indian
who receives an allotment and patent
for land becomes a citizen of the
United States, and Of the state where
he resides, and cannot claim immunity
from the criminal laws of the state
regulating the taking of fish from the
state waters by virtue of old federal
treaties. State VS.. MorTin, 1T N. W.
1906"
The government view is shown by
the attitude of United States District
Attorney George H. Gordon, who IN
der date of November 8, writes as fol-
lows concerning the arrest of certain
Indians on the Court Orioles reseT-
walton for Illegal fishing:
81 feel certain that these Indians
could be liberated on writ of habeas
corpus. If any other actions are COM
menced and sentence is imposed, /
will institute proper proceedings.
mo one has any business on an In
dian reservation who is objected to,"
says Major Campbell. Game war
dens entering the reservations, or ar
resting Indians for alleged violations
of the game laws, may themselves be
arrested"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
GAS EXPLOSION KILLS TWELVE.
But One Miner Escapes Blast In
Virginia Mine.

Norton, Va.-As a result of an
explosion in the mine of the Bond
Coal company at Greene, six miles
east of here, u men have lost their
lives. Thirteen were il the mine and
only two escaped, one of whom died
shortly after being taken out.
On account of the gaseous condition
Of the mine the rescue work had to
be stopped and the other bodies will
not be brought out until later. The
names of nine of the dead, all taken
out, are:
James Barrowman, superintendent;
William Richie, mine foreman, and
Lee Rowland, Charles Williams, Jesse
Richie, Charles Whitaker, John
Rodan, Arch Leslie and John Richie
The explosion is believed to have
been caused by an accumulation of
gas set off by blowing" coal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
JAP 1e11-12 BUDGET is OUT.
VIII Spend $4,000, 600 Yen on Navy
in Next Six Years

Tokyo. = The budget for 1919
as finally completed was announced
as follows: Receipts ordinary, 1922
$4,000 yen; extraordinary, 48,796,-
973; expenditures ordinary 407,113,-
274; extraordinary, 133, S21, $50. A yen
is equivalent to about fifty cents in
American money.
Marquis Katsura, premier and min
lister of finance, takes a hopeful view
OF the financial situation In the
next six years 100000 yen will be
spent in supplementing and improving
the navy. Fifteen millions is appropri-
ated for the next fiscal year The min
lister says that the conspicuous limo
vations" adopted by other powers in
the types of their warships has made
it necessary for Japan to somewhat
increase its naval expenditure, not be-
cause Of any danger arising from diff
ferences with other countries, but be-
cause the navy of Japan, while not en-
deavoring to compete with or surpass
those of other nations, must be kept
up to a modern standard.
incidentally the minister states that
Japan's relations with other govern
ments are most amicable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
Annual Meeting of COLLEGE Heads.

annual REGliIlN VI SSttCSC E1CdOSs
The annual meeting of the prest-
dents of Wisconsin colleges was held
in Merrill hall, Milwaukee-Downer
college at Milwaukee. President Van
Hise of the University of Wisconsin
attended. Many important subjects
were discussed.
Dean Birge of the University Of
Wisconsin read a paper on what En-
trance Credits Should Be Given by
Colleges for Commercial Subjects,
Manual Training, Domestic Science
and the Like?" Discussion of this
subject was opened by Rev. c. B.
Moulinier, s. J., Marquette university.
Dean Chaplin of Beloit college led a
discussion of THE Establishment of
Greater Uniformity in the Standard
of Marking in the Colleges" Dean Ray
of Carroll college read a paper on
"The Articulation of the College With
the Secondary School, and THE Co
Operation of the Colleges in All Deal
ings With High Schools" President
Van Hise opened a discussion of these
subjects.
DR.. Nina Kerr, dean of Milwaukee
Downer college read a paper on "The
Personal Element in College Work"
A discussion on the subject was
opened by President Ernst. Dean
Erickson of Ripon led a discussion of
the subject Should Some Advanced
Work in Language Be Submitted for
the Higher Branches of Mathematics
in the Classical Course?" President
Plantz led discussion of What Pro
fessional Preparation Can the Col
leges Give for the Work of Teaching
in High Schools?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
The Way of Life.

1t is being said Of an elderly man in
business IN Atchison: HE can't stand
punishment as he formerly could"
And there is punishment to be en-
dured In making a living; don't forget
it. Look over your own experience,
and you will detect punishment every
hour of the day. If it isn't at home, it
Is on the street car or on the road.
How many ways there are to punish
a man who tries his best to get along
and behave himself. And after a mar
gets old it is more evident every year
that the poor fellow can't stand pun.
ishment as he could when he was
ounger.-Atchison Globe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
New CORPORATIONS.

Articles. of incorporation were filed
in the Office of Secretary of State
Frear as follows:
The Industrial club, Madison; cap
ital, $500; incorporators, James Nor
ton, J. w. Powell, Oliver A. Clark.
Anchor Pleasure club, Milwaukee;
no capital stock; incorporators, Mar
tin Snopek, August Berka, Charles
Hoefert
Rhinelander Produce and Commits
sion company, Rhinelander; capital,
$4,000; incorporates, John Hess, B.
L. Horn, r. f. Tompl1ins.
Advertisers club, Milwaukee; no
capital stock; incorporators, A. NJ.
Cahdee, R. r. tombstone, Lea ].
Hohl.
Amendments were filed as follows:
The Peerless Poultry Plant, Clinton.
increasing its capital stock from
$4,000 to $4,000
The Beerbaum company, Milwau-
kee, changing its name 20 c. B. Leid-
/ eTsdorf company.
w. J. Sutton Fuel and Carriage
company, Milwaukee; capital, S10,-
600; incorporates, w. ]. Sutton, John
]. Sutton, Andrew J. Rebholz.
! George W. Jungck Hardware com
pany, MenOmonie; capital. 100000:
+ incorporators, George W. Jungck,
! George Shanaton, Alice NJ. Jungck.
Wanderers Rest Interment society.
! Milwaukee; capital. $4,000; incor-
! porators, August Richter, H. G. Ruen-
/ gel. Hugo Kraenzlein.
Waterside Cheese company, Cam
bria; capital, S1.1O0; incorporators. J.
| V. Gallen, w. Herman, Oscar C.
| Reuhl, August Lubke.
Hoyer Metallic Packing company
Milwaukee; capital, $4,000; iacor-
poTators, A. E. Martin, John H. Hoyer
J. c. Manning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
M'HlE is TAKEN IN CUSTODY.
Head of Capital investment Company
Gives Bond of $4,000.

Chicago. - Sidmon Nellie, said
by federal officials to have been the
brains of the Capital Investment
company, raided Thursday, was taken
into custody by Deputy United States
Marshal Wainwright. He appeared
before United States Commissioner
Foote and gave bond for $4,000,
which was supplied by A S. Trude, a
lawyer.
Nellie, who was believed to have
been in Florida, was in the east, and
returned to Chicago when he learned
of the warrant, according to his
lawyer.
Galesburg, ILL., - T. G. Lawler,
& Co., commission brokers, and local
correspondents Of the Capital Invest
ment company of Chicago, suspended
business.
Lafayette, Ind, Dec. ia. w.
Graham & Co., commission brokers,
and local correspondents of the Cap
ital Investment company of Chicago,
suspended business.