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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
OIAz WILL QUIT
WITH VARS END
MEXICAN PRESIDENT ISSUES A
MANIFESTO ANNOUNCING lN-
TENDED RESIGNATION.
WON'T YIELD TO CONFUSION
Insists Pledge to Step Down viii
Be Kept Only After Peace Is De-
clared = Meeting of Insurrectos'
Demand May End Hostlities.

Mexico City.-Gen. Porfro Diaz
has issued a manifesto to the people
of Mexico declaring his intention to
resign the presidency as soon as
peace is restored.
In this manner the president has
virtually acceded to the demands of
Francisco I. Madero that he make
announcement of such intention.
As to when peace is actually re-
stored, Gen. Diaz reserves the right
to be the judge. In the words of the
manifesto. it will be when, accord
Ing to the dictates of my conscience,
am sure that my resignation will
not be followed by anarchy"
The president declared his deter
mination not to relinquish the presi-
dency at this time was not due to
vanity or love of power, because, as
he pointed out, power at this time
had no attraction, accompanied as it
is by tremendous responsibilities and
worry. He said he was prompted
solely by a desire to conserve the
best interests of his country.
The president made it clear that
he does not propose to abandon the
presidency while his country is at
war and that he would not do so at
any time under compulsion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
AS the Wild Geese Fly.

There can be no more impressive
sight than straining line of wild
geese moving in the clear air with
steady strokes, their rigid necks point
ing to their northern summer home,
their outlines slowly diminishing I'M
til, as row of floating dots, they van,
ish in the uncertain distance
AS they scan the continent In their
northward sweep the feeble efforts
that dot it here and there with cities
must seem to them helpless presump-
ton. They call in the Joy of their
strength and the poor prisoners OF
gravitation fancy that the resonant
tones from the vast, airy dome are
special message to their own little
worlds. More impressive than this
voice of the open day or the sight of
the vigorous and steady forms cours-
ing the air is the sonorous mingling
cries in the starry dome when the lofty
way Of travellers Is concealed by the
enshrouding night
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11

To improve the live stock OF the
state and nation by the use of pure
bred registered sires in place Of those
Of grade, mongTeI or scrub breeding
is the purpose Of a new national or
ganization just organized. This So
ciety is to be known as the PuTe-Bred
Sire league, its function being that
Of a purely voluntary organization to
promote the Improvement of farm live
stock by a general campaign Any
owner or user of pure-bred sire Of
any class of farm live stock may be-
come a member without payment Of
fees or formal nomination.
Upon joining the league, each mem
Der pledges himself, ID to use only
pure-bred, registered sires in the pro-
duction of farm animals, so far as pos
sible; 90 to advocate the general use
of such sires; 90 to work for the bet
terment of pure-bred sires in breed
character, individual excellence, quail
ty, size, soundness and prepotence;
"a to discourage the use of grade,
mOngrel or scrub sires and all sires
and dams, irrespective of breeding,
that are diseased, hereditarily IN
sound. physically unfit, or undesirable
in conformation and character. Each
member will be expected to print this
pledge on the back of his business
cards, distribute these widely and dis
cuss the matter with his patrons and
neighbors.
The members Of the league will be
distinguished by a small button issuet
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
Postal Banks in France,

The record of the postal savings
bank system in France has been QUE
of continued progress. In 1882, when
this institution was established, the
total number OF postal banks in op-
Grafton was 1924 with 211,5S0 deposit
accounts remaining open at the close
of the year. These accounts, including
interest due depositors, amounted to
So, 1877, ZIG, the average sum of the de-
posits being $43.41 On December 81,
1909, the latest year for which COM
plete statistics are available, the num-
Der of banks had increased by nearly
1000, the deposit accounts numbered
5,542,882, and the deposits, including
interest, represented an aggregate
amount of 1915, 456,866, averaging
$57O8
The expenses of administration dur
ing 1900 amounted to $1,504,678, and
the net profits to $526,786. 1t may be
recalled that individual accounts are
limited by law to 1900 francs
($289.50). When an account exceeds
this the surplus is invested by the
bank in national bonds. The total
value of the bonds purchased in 1909
was $2,O80,575. The Withdrawals, in
Guiding these purchases, amounted to
$104,916, $50.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
Our Wonderful Language.

Speaking before the American Phys
Ical Education association In Boston
Prof John NJ. Tyler of Amherst col
.ege warned his hearers emphaticaIly
against allowing girls from ten to fif-
zen years of age to over-exercise. ham
mering his ideas home with this scin-
.ilIating nugget of philosophy:
TOO much Of nothing is good"
That may be true in Boston, per
haps the less of its greatest notoriety
seeking product the better; but we
hope the professor won't seek to apply
his self-reversible theory to Johnny
Meehan's Park row doughnuts, nor
yet to our debtors bank balance.
Which reminds us of the old word
play:
ct rains or it does not rain. There
fore, if it does not rain, it rains"
The Sun once called this logical
fallacy of reciprocation. Of mutually ex-
elusive terms" That's just what
Professor Tyler's nugget is, a faiiacy.
If you don't believe it, get too much
of nothing and see If it will be good
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
NJ A r KET S
Milwaukee, May s. 1911

Butter-Creamery = Extras 22c;
prints, 23c; frsts, 10 zoe; seconds,
II 01Se; renovated (process), 10
sc. Dairy-Fancy, 1Sc
Cheese = American, full cream
Twins, 12c; daisies. new, 13 @13 &c,
Young Americas, 1876; longhorns
14c; low grades, 100 lie; limbur-
ger, new, 12@1212c; brick, II Il c;
Swiss, 141a @15c.
Eggs-Current receipts, fresh, as
to quality, 15c; recandled. extras,
161a Ole; seconds. 11Q12c.
Live Poultry-Fowls, lac; roost-
ers, Toe; springers. lac. Turkeys.
fat, Ice.
Potatoes Wisconsin or Michigan,
on track, $50 SIC.
Wheat-No. 1. northern, 1920
1.O312 No 2, northern, 100 q
1.02 u; No. l, durum. GIG 92c; No.
2, durum, $4,000.
Corn-No. 8. yellow, 53 &c.
Oats-No. 5, white, 30 q $50;
standard, 3S15c.
Cattle-Butchers steers, AIS O
600; heifers, $50 @ 500; COWS, $50
q 500; stockers and feeders, 500
@4.50; calves, 5000 5.25.
Hogs-Good, heavy butchers $50
q 600; fair to best, light, $50 q
sos; pigs. 5000 5.S5.
Sheep-Lambs, $50 @ Go; ewes
3.75@4.25
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
SYNOPSIS.

James Wilson or Jimmy as ne is called
by his friends. Jimmy was rOtund and
looked shorter than he really was. HIS
ambition in life was to be taken seriously,
but people steadily refused to do so, his
art Is considered a huge joke, except TO
himself, if he asked people to dinner eV-
3D. 1l1e sAJeIleu d LI0LC. Jl-l4llIs mo-
BelIa Knowles; they live together a year
and are divorced. Jimmy's friends ar
range to celebrate the first anniversary
Of his divorce. The party is in full swing
when Jimmy receives q telegram from his
Aunt Selma, who will arrive in four hours
to visit him and his wife. He negleCts to
tel her OF his divorce. Jimmy takes XII
into his confidence. He suggests that Kit
play the hostess for one night, be Mrs.
wilson pro TEN. Aunt Selma arrives and
the deception works out as planned.
JImHy's divorced wife, enters the house
and asks Kit who is being taken away in
T I1e amouianceE Belle insists il is jim.
MI tells her Jim is well and is in the
mouse. HARRISON steps out on the porch
ana discovers man lacking card on
the door. He demands an expl8Dat ton.
Inc man points to tho r.aca4si and Har-
bison sees the word Smallpox" printed
on II. lie tells him the guests cannot
IeaEs tne house until the quarantine IS
LIJea- Alter the lifting Of the quarantine
several letters are found in the mail box
uildeiyered, one is addressed to Henry
lAeWellyn, Iquique. Chile. which was
written BY HARRISON. He describes mi
nuteIy Of their Incarceration. also Of his
lnfatuatiOn for Mrs. Wilson Aunt Selma
- taAen III with Ia grippe 5eLJy acts IS
nurse HARRISON finds Kit sulking on the
root She tells him that Jim has been
treating her OutraGeCusly. Kit starts
downstairs, when suddenly She is grasped
In the arms Of a man who kisses her sew
eral times. She believes that HARRISON
did it and is Inundated. Aunt Selma tells
Jimmy that her cameo breastpfn and
other articles Of jeweIry have been stolen.
she accuses Betty Of the theft. Jimmy
tells Aunt Selma all about the strange
happenings, but she persists in suspectfng
Betty Of the theft of her valuables
HARRISON demands an explanation from
Kit as to her conduct towards him. she
tells him of the incident on the roof, he
does not deny nor confirm her accusation
one OF the guests devises a way to escape
from the house. They set fire to the re
cepton room and attempt to leave the
mousse from the rear. The guards dis
asCarfUU $4,000 -'0--'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
Dairy Cow
Competitor, to
Discover
Good Cows
BY PROF. F. w. WOLL
Wisconsin College gf Agriculture

The Wisconsin dairy COW competi-
ton was originated through a desire
to increase the development of Wis
consin dairying by stimulating the in
terest in yearly testing Of COWS for
milk and butter fat production. 1t
was begun in 1909 and patterned aft
er the Iowa station competition and
was rendered possible through the
generosity of W. w. Marsh Of Water
loo. Iowa, who donated 81 900 for the
largest authenticated record of pro-
duction of butterfat for one year
made by Wisconsin COW. In addi-
ton Hoard's Dairyman offered a
monthly prize of $25 to go to the
owners of COWS having the highest
production of butter fat for each
month during the period of the com
petition. The various herd associa-
lions made similar donations which
brought the grand total value of all
the prizes offered in the competition
up to $4,000.
The College of Agriculture pays
for the administration Of the tests
and the travelling expenses Of the
supervisors out of the agricultural
extension fund. Farmers entering
their cows in the competition paid
for the services rendered by the
supervisors of dairy tests in conduct
ing the monthly tests, at the rate OF
S. per two day tests. The feature
prizes consisted of $1,000 in cash
prizes and Of special prizes to
the value of $1,000 to be award
ed for herd records or for rec
ords made by groups of COWS in the
same herd. In addition there were
also prizes ranging from 500 to $500
for the highest records of produc-
ton of butter fat by ten cows in a
herd for one year Cash prizes from
$50 to $500 were granted the best
yearly records Of individual COWS.
The essential provisions of the
competition provided that % regu-
lar breeding records should be re-
quired; Cd as far as possible the
purpose Of the competition was to
popularize the consecutive two day
tests; go the records of production
were considered not only as regards
milk yields and production of butter
fat but also as to food materials in
the other milk solids; "a complete
feed records for each month for all
the cows entered in the competition
were required; and, finally, the clas-
sification Of the COW whether pure
bred, grade, or native was essential.
This last point is of great import
ance due to the fact that in Wiscon-
sin 95 per cent of the cows are
scrub or native cows, Of uncertain or
mOngrel breeding, and it seemed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
New Sea Sport.

An athletic program, including an
exhibition football game and feats of
strength, was held one night recently
in the smoking room Of the White
Star liner Adriatic; at least so some
of the passengers reported, declaring
that some of the feats of strength con-
sisted in lifting chairs up by the roots
and hauling doors from their hinges.
At least one door was missing from it's
place in mute evidence Of the keen
sport.
One of the most successful competi-
tors in the smoke room games was a
famous Princeton athlete who once
kicked field goal for his team just In
time to beat out old Eli. No official
score Of the games was kept except by
the chief steward, who presented his
bill next morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11

highly important to interest this
class of farmers who do not have the
stimulant furnished by the systems of
official testing, and the prizes offered
by various dairy breed associations.
The competition was started No
vember I, 1909, and has run over Is
months. The total entries included
500 COWS of which number 444 were
pure-bred Guernseys, Holstein or Jer-
sey COWS or heifers and SO were
grade. The different breeds which
were represented were as follows:
1913 Guernseys, 207 Holsteins and 102
Jerseys. The total number of breed
ers who entered COWS in the compe-
tition were Sc, Of which 81 were
breeders of Guernsey cattle, % of
Holstein and 13 of Jerseys.
1t will be noted that one class of
breeders in the state is not repre-
scented among those taking part in
the competition, namely, breeders of
grade or native dairy cattle. There
are doubtless several reasons why no
owners of native or grade COWS took
up this work: first of all, due to the
labor involved in weighing the milk
and keeping complete milk records of
the cows, and second, a lack of ap-
probation Of the necessity of inform
ing ones self as to the production of
the individual COWS in the herd. The
last month of the competition, Deem
ber 1910, showed 354 cows entered
of which SO were grades. The rec
ords for 29S COWS covered the entire
month and these COWS produced on
an average 925.1 pounds of milk and
1915 pounds of fat equivalent to
over ~ pounds of commercial but
ter per head for each day of the
month.
The records of the highest produc-
ers have ranged from 61.79 to SO
pounds Of fat and the credits given
after allowing certain handicaps for
young COWS have ranged from 66.26
to 11544 pounds of fat per head per
month.
Some SO year records were COM
pleted March l, consisting of 81
Guernseys, 20 Holsteins and % Jer-
seys. Six records are for production
Of over 900 pounds of butter fat. 10
of the tests completed ranged be-
tween 500 and 600 pounds, 80 be-
tween 400 and 500, 80 between 300
and 400, and only are below soc
pounds of butter fat.
The average production of butter
fat by breeds is as follows: Holstein
SAP pounds per head; Guernsey
4072 pounds; Jersey 350.6 pounds.
The average for the entire So yearly
records are 1874 pounds of milk,
1905 pounds of solids and 1855
pounds of butter fat. 1t should be
remembered that these records were
made by COWS entered during the
first three months of the competition
and the COWS were not therefore espe-
cially prepared for making large rec,
ords as is sometimes done
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
/9O24S/ NE S0sSS-r1ERRZk C0H34T|

Flanagan said, encouragingIy- You'll
drop it il chunks"
Jim looked at the tin as if be ex-
pected to see the chunks lying at his
feet.
Yes" he said, wipfng the back of
his neck. IF we're in here 80 days
that will be 80 pounds Don't forget
TO stop in time, Flanagan. I don't
want to melt away like a candle
He was cheered, however, by the
promise Of reduction
What do you think of that, Kit?"
he called to me. Your uncle is going
to look as angular as a problem in
geometry. TI-Tu be the original re-
ductio ad absurdum. Do yoc want rs
to stand on my head, Tlauii.gsf1l,?
Wouldn't that reduce something's"
Your brains, SIR" Flanagan retort-
ed, gravely, and presented pair Of
boxing gloves. jim visibly Quailed,
but he put them on.
DO you know, FlaE nigan," he re-
marked, as he fastened them, I'm
thinking Of wearing these all the time.
They hide my character"
Flanagan looked puzzled, but he
did not ask an explanation. He de-
manded that Jim shed the bath robe.
which he finally did, on my promise
to watch the sunset Then for fully
a minute there was no sound save Of
feet running rapidly around the roof
and an occasional soft thud. Each
thud was accompanied by a grunt or
Two from jim. Flanagan was grimly
silent Once there was a smart rap,
an oath from the policeman, and a
mirthless chuckle from jim. The
chuckle ended in a crash, however.
and I turned. jim was lying on his
back On the roof, and Flanagan was
wiping his ear with a towel. Jim sat
up and ran his hand down his ribs.
They're all here, he observed
after minute. q thought l missed
one"
The only way to take a mans
weight down" Flanagan said dryly.
Jim got up dizzily.
Down on the roof, I suppose you
mean" he said
The next proceedings were n1ysteri-
Gus. Flanagan rolled the barrel into
the tent. and carried small glass
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
SAVED FLOCK IN BLIZZARD
Aged Wyoming Shepherd Followed
Sheep for Five Days Without Food
or Fire.

Five days in a snowstorm, without
food, fire, rest or sleep, William Nc
/ Cormick, a sixty-year-old sheep herd
er. arrived at the Murdoch camp.
/ Wyoming, in a deplorable condition,
but still guarding the three thousands
sheep with which he had left the
camp. His collie dog underwent SINH!
lar hardships, but assisted him In
! bringing the flock back to the corral
Mccormick is employed by Georgei
murdoch, prominent sheepman.
Murdock's sheep range over the
great Red Desert" which, instead of
oelng desert, is one of the finest
sheep ranges in the world While QUIT
IN this great plain Mccormick and his
Dig nerd OF three thousand sheep were
oVertaken by a bowling blizzard of
"lno, snow and sleet. AS is usual
curing such storms, the sheep immedi-
ately turned their tails to the wind
and drifted with the storm, despite
the efforts of Mccormick and his dog.
70 prevent the animals from going tool
Tar from their range. For three days.
the band drifted, the herder and dog
| trying all the time to stop the animals,
which moved slowly in a great body
before the wind. Z
Mccormick had no food with him.
and there was no way to cook it event
mad he been supplied. On the OPEN
prairie he was unable to procure any
Intiammable substance He dared not
lie down to rest or sleep for fear of
losing his sheep as well as from fear
OF being frozen to death.
On the evening of the third day the,
storm abated and the sheep came to a
standstill, many miles from water or
range. Mccormick knew his life de-
pended absolutely upon his ability to
reach camp, and although now three
days without food, water, fire or rest.
ne started on the return trip. driving
his sheep before him. At the end OF
another two days the aged sheep herd
er arrived at the camp and was taken
in charge by his companions. During
the five days he had sucked snow for
water and had gone entirely without
food, rest, sleep or fire His face.
hands and feet were frozen. Sur
geons report that he will live.
About one thousand of the sheep
were missing, but these were rounded
up by other employees and brought to-
camp. McCormick's feat is looked
upon as one of the most extraordi-
nary instances of endurance ever
known in Wyoming.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
RABIES BILL is INTRODUCED
Purpose of Measure Before Legis-
lature Is to Check Incrase of the
MaIadY Throughout State.

Madison.-The increase of rabies
in Wisconsin, as shown by the num-
Der of cases treated at the Pasteur
institute here, has caused the in
PRODUCTION of a bill in the legisla-
ture appropriating a sum of money
sufficient to enable the state hygienic
laboratory to prepare vaccine for
the treatment of persons bitten by
mad dogs and to enable it to ex-
anime free of charge heads of dogs
suspected of having been mad and
other media suspected of containing
rabies. The bill also specifies other
things which the laboratory will be
expected to do without charge.
There is danger that the United
States Marine hospital may any time
stop sending their vaccine to the
Wisconsin institute In the event
that it should stop, the state board
OF health wants to be prepared to
make or buy what it needs for the
institute.
The state hygienic laboratory has
had an unusually large number of
heads of dogs suspected of having
had the rabies sent to it for eEami-
nation during the last four months.
The number exceeds 100. The Pas
teur institute has treated forty pa
tients so far this year, which is an
average of ten a month.
This is an average of one more a
month than was treated last year.
Since the institute was established
in November, 1909, 166 cases have
been treated. Only one case ne
suited fatally, that being a little In
dian girl Of the Oneida reservation,
who was treated last year. There
were three other deaths from hydro
phobia in the state last year, but
they were not treated at the insti-
tute
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11

fate than imprisoned ones. The war
Of tribe against tribe, furred, feathered
or fnny, is an endless and frightful
conflict, with no quarter given. All
hunters can tell shocking stories of
animals mutilated by each other, or
injured by accident, and condemned
TO drag out lingering agony more
dreadful than death. We read Of
skilled medical attendance for ele-
plants, lions and bears in ZOOS. But
the only hope Of wounded or sick
animal in the woods is a mercifuI bul
let from some chance sportsman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
Would Abolish Public Zoo

wants TO abolish all the ZOOS in the
country. The sentiment which
prompts her commands admiration
without conviction. Something must
be conceded to science. to amusement,
to popular curiosity. which are all
concerned in exhibitions of the deni-
zens Of jungle and forest. Then, is
Mrs. Fackler sure she would really
benefit tie animal creation by her
plan? Free wild beasts suffer a worse
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11

lamp. With the material at hand he
seemed to be effecting a combination,
no new one, to judge by his facility.
Then he called Jim.
At the door of the tent jim turned
to NE, his bath-robe toga fashion
around his shoulders
This is very essential part of the
treatment" he said solemnly. THE
exercise, according to Flanagan,
loosens up the adipose tissue. The
next step is to boil it out I hope,
unless your instructions compel you,
that you will at least have the de-
cency to stay out of the tent"
Il am going at once" l said, out
ragged. I'm not here because I'm mad
about 1t, and you know it. And don't
pose with that bath robe. If you think
you're a character out of Roman his
sorry, look at your legs
Il didn't mean to offend you" he
said sulkily. only I'm tired of having
you choked down my throat every
time l open my mouth. Kit. And don't
so just yet. Flanagan IS going for
my clothes as soon as he lights the
the lamp, and-somebody ought to
watch the stairs"
That was all there was to it. I said
would guard the steps, and Flanni-
gan. having ignited the combination.
whatever it was, went downstairs.
How was I to know that Bella would
come uD when she did2 Mas If nv
fault that the lamp got too high, and
that Flanagan couldn't Lear jim call
ing? or that just as Bella reached the
top Of the steps Jim 2nould come to
the door of the tent Tearing the bar
rel part Of his hot-air Iabinet, and yell
ing for a doctor?
Bella came to dead stop on the
upper step, with Ter mouth open. She
looked at Jim, az the inadequate bar