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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
LEADS ALL Ill DAT QUALITY
Wisconsin Placed in Highest Position
by Fedora! Census Report
Tobacco Also Ahead.

Madison.-Not only did the last fed
eral census reveal Wisconsin's high
position in acre harvest of farm prod
ucts, but preliminary report just is
sued by the United States crop report
ing board now places the Badger
state in the highest position in quality
of its oat crop for 1913 The yield per
acre is rated higher than in any state
of the sO-caIIed corn belt" A par
tiaI synopsis follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Plan 70 Purchase Factory.

Reedsyille.-At meeting OF far
mers and business men held here to
discuss plans for the coming seasons
planting of peas, a committee was ap-
pointed to investigate the feasibility
Of purchasing the branch of the Wis
consin Pea Packing company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
M'WEENY QUITS AS CHIEF.
Head of Chicago Police Says He Is
Through With Job"

Through With Job"
Chicago, Oct 25.-John McWeeny,
chief of the Chicago police department,
sent a written resignation Of his posi-
ton to Mayor Harrison and followed it
three hours later with a verbal state
ment to the mayor that he was
through with the job. A well-defned
report named Harmon Campbell, pres
ident of the civil service commission,
as McWeeny's probable successor. The
reason for McWeeny's action is under
stood to be the series of vice reports
submitted to the mayor by Second
Deputy Nj. L. G. Funkhouser, although
neither Mayor Harrison nor McWeeny
would confirm this supposition. For
weeks there has been GOODNESS be-
tween the mayor, the chief and the
second deputy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
a. PERISH WHEN SHIP SINKS.
Finnish Steamer Westkusten Hits Reef
ONLY One Saved

Finnish Steamer Westkusten Hts Reef
-Onl, One Saved.
Hernosand, Sweden, Oct. 25.-The
Finnish steamer Westminster, which
left Vasa, in the Gulf of Bothnia, in a.
gale, ran on a reef a few hours later
and sank. Forty-four persons were
drowned. A single survivor was picked
up by the steamer Carl Won Lime and
landed here. The crew succeeded in
launching a boat, but it was swamped.
Several of the crew chung to the rig
ging, but with one exception all sue
oumbed to the cold and exposure dur
ing the night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
rn,nort Rate Case Decided

Washington, Oct 22.-The interstate
commerce commission ordered that
for two years the railroad rates on
imports west-bound from New York
and Boston shall be the same. This
ends the celebrated import rate case.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Study Wisconsin Methods.

Madison.-Illinois legislators, consti-
tuting the Illinois efficiency and econ
omy committee, visited Madison. The
delegates spent most of their time in
the Office Of DR.. Mccarthy, of the legis-
Iative reference library, and with Sec
rotary Robert Campbell of the state
board of public affairs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Strikers Hurt Seven Officers.

Calumet, Mich, Oct. 25.-Seven
deputy sheriffs were injured, three
seriously, in riot at the Mineral
Range depot at Red Jacket. The Off
GERS were escorting strikebreakers to
the mines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
SHIP FOUND AFTER 7 YEARS.
Thirty Members of Arctic Crew Be
lieVed Lost,

San Francisco, Oct. 25.-After seven
years the recorder of missing ships at
last is able to make final entry of the
tragic end of the Charles Nelson com
pany steamer Centennial, which sailed
for this port from Japan in 1906 with
a cargo of sulphur and a crew of thir-
ty men. The ship has been found by
Russian explorers off SaghaIin island
in the desolate Okhotsh sea, shrouded
In ice
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Mrs. Suffers Kin to Wed.

Philadelphia, Oct pa license to
marry was issued here to Miss Ernes-
tine V. RoedeIheim, sister Of the wife
Of William SuIzer, deposed governor
of New York, and Walter NJ. Frieden-
burg, Edge Hill road, Cleveland, O.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Lawrence to Accept Reauest.

Appleton.-At a meeting of the Law
renee college trustees tentative plans
were made for the taking over of the
George Peabody home, which Mr.. Pea
body wiIled to go to the college at the
death of his daughter Mrs. William
Harper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
SLAYER CALLS STORY BUNK"
Regulates Murder Confession Made
to Chicago Police.

TO chicago PotlCe.
Chicago, Oct. 25.-Henry Spencer
whose confession of wholesale MUIR
der startled the country, again repudi-
ated his first story of crime. He de-
clared his one claim to death on the
gallows was for the Staying of Mrs.
Mildred Allison-Rexroat, the tango
teacher. His second denial within a
week was made to Sheriff A. A. Kuhn
of Dupage county.
Il hope" said Spencer to the sheriff,
you don't believe all that bunk told
the Chicago police. When they got
me was so disguised with life
wanted to make sure they would hang
me, and l told everything l could
think Of"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
NLf1 R-nL E9iIc

Gallipolis, O., Oct. 24.-The Crown
City bank failed to open its doors
here. Bad loans and dull business are
blamed. The bank was capitalized for
$4,000. It is claimed depositors will.
be paid in full.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30

Scottish Rite Masons See President.
Washington, Oct. 25.-President
Wilson received $50 members + of the
Scottish Rite degree of Masonry who
are in convention in this city. They
were escorted to the White House BY
Senator Thomas of Colorado.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
unveu Chief keokuk Statue.

Keokuk, Ia, Oct. 24-Members Of
the Daughters of the American Rev
oIution from all parts of Illinois, Mis-
souri, and Iowa attended the dedica-
tioa here Of the statue in memory Of
Chief Keokuk of Black Hawk fame.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Watson Case Quashsd.

Augusta, Ga, Oct. 23.-Federa
Judge Foster sustained the motion OF
counsel for Thomas E. Watson, editor
and politician, to quash the indictment
against him charging sending OF OBJ
scene matter through the mails.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Prnnnsad Seef law Hit

New York, Oct. 24.-Ogden Armour.
the Chicago packer, who arrived here
on the liner Olympic, ridiculed the
proposed federal legislation to prevent
the American beef combine from buy.
ing beef in the Argentine Republic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Varsity Band Plans Trios.

Madison.-The varsity band will
take two extended state tours, one dur
ing the semester holidays, and the
other at Easter time In 1915 the band
is planning a tour to the Pacific coast.
where they will appear at the Panama
exposition
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
En,,r kiusd on Rau crossiru

Chicago Junction, O., Oct. 23.-Mrs.
Frank Weeks and Mrs. William Har-
wood and the Iatter's two young sons
were instantly killed when a BaIti-
more & Ohio express train struck a
buggy in which they were riding.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Canal zone AGAIN Shaken.

Colon. Oct 25.-An earthquake
shock lasting about 10 seconds oc-
CURED here at eight minutes past nine
o'clock in the morning. Houses
rocked and clocks stopped, but no Sc
rious DAMAGE was reported.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Court-MartiaI End Planned.

Washington, Oct 23-There will be
fewer courts-martial in the navy in
the future, for Secretary Daniels be-
lieves many of the charges against
enlisted men and officers can be set
tied by disciplinary methods.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Ask Confederate Pension.

Washington. Oct "a plan to
have S60,000,00O derived from the
Civil war cotton tax now in the treas
u7y diverted to pensions for Confeder-
ate soldiers and their widows was
presented to Senator Ransdeu.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Thaw Indictment Is Voted.

New York, Oct Is The supreme
court grand jury reported q blank in
dictment charging Harry X Thaw
and four other men with conspiracy
in connection with Thaw's escape
from MatteaWan
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
President Wilson's First Veto

Washington, Oct 25.-President
Wilson sent to congress a message
carrying his first veto TO a bill. The
veto was of a bill to reinstate Adolph
Unger to the military academy at
West Point.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
State Wins in Eikins Suit.

Elkins, W. Va, Oct. 24-Judge Kit
tie decided the estate Of the late S. B.
Elkins owed West Virginia $4,000 as
one-tenth of $4,000, the amount the
Judge decided executors omitted from
the assessment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
sysch,s Body Sent to St. Louis.

New York. Oct. 23.-The body of
Adolphus Busch, millionaire brewer
and philanthropist, arrived here from
Bremen on board the liner Kron Prinz
Wilhelm. A special funeral train took
the body to St Louis for burial.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Freshmen 70 Walk Plank

Madison.-Otis Hoffman, university
freshman, was condemned by the stu
dent court to walk the plank into icy
Lake Mendoza for violating the green
cap tradition. This will be a public
ceremony.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
THANKSGIVING Day November

Thanksgiving Day November 27.
Washington, Oct, 25.-President
Wilson issued his Thanksgiving day
proclamation, setting Thursday, No
vember q, as the day on which the
people of the country shall offer
thanks for the blessings of the year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Mrs. Bradford Gets Appointn,en+

Kenosha.-Mrs- Mary D. Bradford.
superintendent Of the schools of Ke-
nosha and former president Of the Wis
consin Teachers association, has been
named by the regents of the Uniyer-
sity of Wisconsin as a member of the
board Of visitors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
ohexs Austrian uItimatun,.

Belgrade, Servia, Oct. 22.-The Ser
Wan government notified the European
powers that it had ordered its troops
to withdraw Immediately behind tn
Albanian frontier. This step complies
with Austria's ultimatum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Yield per Quality

On Oct. Wisconsin led all states in
the condition of its tobacco crop with
a percentage OF 80. Statistics concern
ing the yield of Corn are not yet re-
ported.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Throws Self Under Enpine.

Janesville-Frank Alden, % years
old, committed suicide by walking in
front Of a switch engine at the Chi
cago and Northwestern railroad yards,
He is unmarried.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
School Inspectar Named

Madison. = c. P. Cary, superfnten-
dent of public instruction, announces
the appointment of w. T. Anderson,
superintendent Of schools at Oconto,
as state school inspector at a salary
of $500.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Girls in Fire Peril.

Topeka, Kan, Oct. 22.-Girls are lock-
ed in rooms behind padlocked doors at
the Girls Industrial school at BeIoit,
with no chance for escape in the event
of fire, is the text Of a rapport made to
Governor Hodges.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Queen Mary Expects Heir.

London, Oct 23-Considerable ex-
cftement was created in royal circles
when it became known for The first
time that the new year will bring with
it an addition to the family of King
George and Queen Mary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Unham PIans River VOYAGE.

Governor w. H. Up
ham is preparing to leave soon on a
winter voyage, starting from DePere
in his newly built boat, and traYersing
several rivers to the gulf.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Endeauorers, Meet Is Set.

Madison.-The 1914 convention of
the Wisconsin Christian Endeavor IN
ion will be held in Madison during the
month Of June, according to decision
reached by the local societies, which
are five in number.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
NEGRO Lvnohed for an Insult.

Monroe, La, Oct. pa negro who
offered an insult to white woman
was dragged from the jail before day
light by % white men and lyEched.
His body was left hanging to g teIe-
graph pole.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Dairy Professor Eraians.

Madison-Prof. F. W. Vol, for
twenty-six years connected with the
dairy department of the college of ag-
ricuIture, has resigned to go to the
California School of Agriculture as
head of the animal nutrition depart
ment-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Accused Robbers Are Held.

Fond du Lac.-David DriscoIle and
Patrick Sullivan, charged with dyna-
hitting the postoffice at PIainfeld, were
arraigned before United States Court
Commissioner Morse and bound over
to the federal grand jury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
viii Rae Old Hotel,

Fond da Lac.-Razing of the old
Lewis house will be started within a
short time. This property will be the
site of the new building to be erected
by the Eastern Wisconsin Railway
company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Vienna Hears American Professo

Vienna. Oct 24.-Prof. G. S. Fuller
ton of Columbia, n. Y, delivered a lee
ture at Vienna university. He said he
conveyed the greetings of American
scholars to the great European state
and city of glorious history.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Schmidt Pleads Not GulIt.

New York, Oct 22.-Hans Schmidt,
self-confessed murderer Of Anna Au.
muller, pleaded not guilty TO a charge
of homicide. The report of the alien
lists who have examined Schmidt will
be sumbitted soon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
To Propose Insurance Plan.

Marinette.-The first meeting of the
committee of five officers of Wiscon-
sin cities to devise and recommend a
plan for cities to form mutual or
ganization for seIf-insurance will be
held at Oshkosh in November.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Bar TANGO in Schools.

Madison. - The Madison board of
education passed a resolution at a re-
cent meeting prohibiting the tango and
other new dances in any Of the puhIiQ
school buildings
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Library to | nan Mueic

Wausau.-An innovation has been
started in the public library here.
Sheet music will be loaned out in the
same manner as other literature.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Shot on Indian Farm.

Appleton.-Earl Fransway, aged 20,
was mysteriously shot in the face
while hunting on the Oneida reserya-
ton Trespassing on Indian farms is
believed to have been the act that
prompted the shooting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Boat cansizes: -Four Drowned.

New Orleans, Oct. 23.-Four persons
we're drowned in Mississippi SOUND
when the wind upset a gasoline launch,
according to adyices received here
Two of the drowned were z. ". Dut-
ton and his small son.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Corset Saves Girls Life.

Green Bay.-Gladys Schmidt, 20
years old, was accidentally shot by
boys who were hunting in the woods
near Allouez. The bullet was defect
ed by a corset stay and this undoubt-
eddy saved the girls life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
SheboyGan TaXes Hioher.

Sheboygan.- With an increase Of
about 100000 in the assessed vaIua-
ton of the city now $17,O00,OO0 taxes
viii be higher. a $4,000 city hall is
to be erected and new high school is
contemp plated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Has Brides Father Arrested

Sparta.-Z. S. Rice, city attorney,
who is to wed Miss Olive Hemstock,
issued warrant for the arrest of his
prospective father-in-law, for violation
of the ordinance requiring weighing of
coal on city scales.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
CifX oSss Eac+nru

Manitowoc.-Charles T. Schuetze.
proprietor of the Manitowoc Church
and School Furniture plant, has
formed corporation and will conduct
the business at Waukesha.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
No CurfeW at BeIoit,

BeIoit.-There is to be no curfew at
Beloit this winter and young folks
may stay out as late as they wish.
An ordinance providing for a curfew
was defeated in the council.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Dates for Equity Convention

Nadison.-The annual meeting of
the Wisconsin union, American Soci-
ETY. of Equity, viii be held in La
Crosse from Dee. 8 % 6.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Loses SEQ m ewipcIIer

AshIand.-Andrew Whitman of
Birch Lake mourns the loss Of $500. He
is the victim Of a trick. practiced by
an alleged clairvoyant, who gave his
name as Prof. BiddIe
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Claims Corn Huskina Record.

Neenah.-George Foster, employed
on the Gilbert Neff farm near this
city, husked 112 bushels of corn in
ten working hours. This is declared
to be a record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Select Site for Elevator.

Superior Great Northern Rail
way has selected a site for a new ele-
vator VI ich is to have a capacity o.
afcut 400. 600 bushels of grain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Unknown Man Is Killed

Maiden Rock.-An unknown man
was run over by a Burlington road
passenger train near here and instant
" killed. He was about 40 years Of
age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
AGED Woman Is ReIenate.

Menomonie. -Mrs. Margaret Mott,
so years old, is this city's delegate to
the worlds convention of Christian
Temperance union workers, being held
in Brooklyn, n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Madison Retains Revenue Office

Washington, D. C.-Secretary Nc
Adoo has declined to remove the Of
flee of collector of internal revenue
for the second district of Wisconsin
from Madison to Wausau.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Loses Eye on Hunting Trip.

Maiden Rock.--Peter Oemarce was
accidentally shot by G. Horter, Arkan-
sas, while hunting. The full charge
struck Demarce.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Babe Is Fatally Burned.

Racine.-The infant child Of Edward
smollen. was fatally burned when its
clothes caught fire from kerosene
stove.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
BOLT KILLS 8 u. s. SOLDIERS.

CaVaITyNen on BoTdeF Lose lives
When Hit by Lightning.
Houston, Tex, Oct. 24.-Lightning
struck a column of the Sixth United
States cavalry marching between
Texas City and Galveston, killing Pri-
Yates John Monroe, George Morris and
John thinner. Veterinary Surgeon
Devine was slightly injured. Several
horses and mules were killed. 4 num-
Der of troopers were endorsed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30

Congressman Robson, of Alabama,
is the chief opponent of Congressman
Underwood in the race for seat in
the United States senate. This is a
new photograph Of the "hero of the
Merrimac."
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-23
MAKING A NATION OF sNOBs.
And Women Are to Blame, Mrs. NJ,
 H. DeVault Says.

As a country, we are becoming more snobbish every year. And who is to blame for this? Largely the women. We encourage snob- bishness by not allowing our chil- dren to help in the homes. Our daughters are not taught to sew or cook or to keep house. Almost the only things that we require of our sons is that they come home to eat and sleep"
 So said Mrs. NJ. H. DeVault, ed ucational chairman of the second district of the Missouri Federation of Women's Clubs, in an address on Our Immediate Problems"
 "The reason we have to teach do- mestic science and manual train ing in the schools is not so much to make school work attractive" " continued Mrs. DeVault. Things simply have reached the point where the state has to teach the children that which the mothers neglect to teach them. Teach the children to help in the home and the old respect for manual labor will be restored"
 Another important problem for the women, Mrs. DeVault said, was to keep patriotism alive in the younger generation.
 Now, with the Encouragement of war, patriotism, too, is dying out" she said. Public affairs no longer arouse the interest they aroused in former years. We must not have war, but we must have patriotism, and the only substitute for war to keep patriotism alive is for the mother to teach her chil- dren to love their country and make them feel that the highest and fln- est work they can do is the work they do for their country"