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The Prescott daily news., 1914-03-20

For Sale-Roll top writing desk A bargain if sold at once. Apply at this office. Advt.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-01
OVERCOATS OF
BLANKETS ARE
SUGGESTED
(By Associated Pcess.)


London, Sept. 3o.-The report
that some 100000 men of the
British forces lack overcoats has
prompted a retired navy officer
to suggest an American idea.
During the Civil War in Amer
lea, he writes in letter to the
Times, "thc Confederate soldiers
made good overcoats out of
blankets. A slit was cut in the
center just large enough to put
the head through. The slit was
then hemstitched to prevent its
getting larger. A fiat button
was then sewn on one side at the
center of the slit, and tab with
buttonhole on the other side so
as to close the hole when not in
use. SPINE of the Southerners
added a small slit or a piece of
tape in which they carried a
toothbrush instead of flower"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-01

England's brutal national self
ishness has placed an indelible
blot upon its name.
I'VE are we'll aware that very
eminent English scholars, with
whom German men of science
have for years been in friendly
and fruitful relations, were OPP
posed to this war, so wantonly
begun, and spoke against it.
Nevertheless, those of us
who have received marks of dis
tinction from English UNIVERSE
ties, Academies, and societies of
scholars do renounce, as a mat
ter of national feeling, all such
honors and the rights attached
to them"
This declaration was publish
ed with some thirty signatures,
and other signatures are coming
in daily. Among the signers
are men with worldwide repu-
tation. They include such med
ical men as Won Behring of Mar
burg, Paul Enrich of Frankfort,
Czerny of Heidelberg. August
Bier of Berlin, and Otto Won
Schjerning of the General Staff
of the Army; philosophers like
Rudolf Eucken of Jena and Will
helm Wundt. of Liepsig; Zoolo-
gists like Haeckel. of Jena and
Weissmann, of Freiburg; law
professors like Paul Laband, of
Strassburg, Josef KDhler and
Franz Won List, of Berlin; the
political economist Adolf Wag-
ner. of Berlin, and Jacob Riesser
the specialist in the science of
banking; the composer Humper-
dink and the painters Won Wer-
ner and Liebermann.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-01
French HaVeMethOd
For Preserving
Pine Trees
Savannah Press)

one OF the most interesting
pieces of information that has
come out of Europe recently did
not deal with wars nor rumors
of wars, nor with the achieve
ments of great armies or navies.
1t referred to the very peaceful
pursuit Of naval stores gathering
and the data was given to The
Press by Mr.. J. F. Dusenbury,
of Pensacola, vice president of
the Jennings Naval Stores Com
pany. In the short interview
appearing in The Press a few
days ago Mir. Dusenbury gave a
very clear insight into the meth
, DDS pursued in caring for the
pine trees from which the
French supply of naval stores is
secured.
The French are careful of
their trees because the pine for
ests of that country are not Of
natural origin. They did not
spring voluntarily from the
earth, but were planted under
the direction of government
engineer. And they are nursed
as carefully as Georgia peach
grower cares for the tender trees
in his orchard. There is no
reckless cutting into the body of
a pine to insure a more rapid
flow of rosin or spirits and there
are made no deep, wide cuts to
secure greater amount of the
product at the expense of the
trees life.
This careful method of pro-
duction is pursued because the
tree is more valuable than the
land. This is one of the expla-
nations given, but no matter
what the predominating reason
for the method pursued is it
would appear that the plan
which preserves and does not de-
stroy a pine when robbed of its
gum and its spirits would be a
good one to emulate and follow.
There is no question that in
the Southern naval stores belt
we have been too profligate in
the use of the spirit-bearing
pines. We have hacked into
their bleeding sides and dug into
their vitals with a recklessness
that has caused producers in
others countries to marvel at
our wastefulness. And if this
practice is not stopped our
/ friends in foreign countries will
! be producing naval st pres and
getting high prices for it many
years after Our forests have
been denuded.
The French operator, accord
ing to Mr.. Dusenbury, never
cuts very wide streak down the
side of a tree to make the run
run more prolific than it might
be from a narrow cutting and
he does things with the idea
solely to the preservation of the
source of supply.
1t might be good idea for the
producers in the South to pay a
little more attention to the meth
DDS employed by their COMPETE
tors in the forests of France.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-01
ISLE OF MAN TO
DONATE $4,000
TOWARD WAR
(By Associated Precs)

Wy aoooSiotOu L iCSoJ
London, Sept. 3o.-From the
Isle of Man there comes this
news:
"The Manx Legislative Coun-
Gil and House of Keys met to-
gether in Tynwald yesterday
and unanimously decided to ask
the Imperial Government to ac-
cept $4,000 as contribution
from the Isle of Man toward ex-
penses of war. Members sup
porting the resolution said that
the gift was only an earnest of
the readiness of the fifty thous-
and people of the island to sac
rifice all their resources in sup
port of Great Britain at this
juncture."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-01
CHAMBERLAIN
DISAPPOINTED WITH
ENGLAND
(By Associated Press)

Berlin, Sept. 3o.-Houston
Stewart Chamberlain, the we'll
known English author, who
married a daughter of Richard
Wagner, and who has lived
many years in Germany and
Austria, is deeply disappointed
with England because Of its dec
laration of war upon Germany.
In letter which has appeared
in the German press he says he
hold England chiefly response
BILE for the terrible disaster that
has broken upon Europe" and
he can only explain the action of
England by assuming that it has
been smitten with blindness.
In answer to a correspondent,
! who had suggested that he write
a protest against England's
course and have it published in
England, he further wrote
THE moment for such a protest
has not yet arrived. The Eng
lish must first bear the conse-
quences of their disgusting
course in the form of heavy
blows; after that they can be
reasoned with. May God pro-
tect the glorious cause of the
Germans; there is no other hope
for the future of the human
race"
German professors and men of
science have made a strong pro-
test against England's course by
renouncing all the honorary de-
grees, titles, and other marks of
distinction conferred upon them
by English Universities, acade-
mics, and other bodies of Eng
lish scholars. They have pub
lished a declaration on the sub
, ject, as follows:
England has declared war
upon us under hollow pretext
which is least of all justified in
view of English history, and the
F., true character of which is laid
bare by numerous documents.
: Although England is related to
us by blood and race it has out of
a contemtible envy of Ger
many economic success, melted
other peoples against us for
years; and, in particular, it has
allied itself with France and
Russia to crush us as world
power and endanger our cultural
achievements.
1T was only because they
were able to reckon upon Eng
lands cooperation that Russia,
France, Belgium and Japan
down to us the gauntlet of war.
England bears, foremost of all,
the moral responsibility for this
conhagation of the nations,
which will result in frightful
suffering for millions of men and
will demand unheard of sacri-
fees of blood and treasure.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-01
SAWED OFF" SHOT GUN
GETS RESULTS
(By Associated Press)

London, Sept. 3o.-A cores
pendent writes the London
Field suggesting that British
sentries against German spies
within the United Kingdom" be
armed with the American
sawed off" shotgun, charged
with buckshot. He urges that
such a weapon would be more
efficient for sentries at railway
bridges and other places where
guards are maintained than the
ervice rifle. especially at night.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-01
(By Associated Press.)

London, Sept. 3o.-Special
legislation called for on account
of the war has run up to total
of forty Emergency Acts OF
Parliament passed since hostil-
ties began on August 4.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-01
(By Associated Press.

London, Sept. Io.-Figures
showing the percentage Of re-
cruits enlisted n England, Scot
land, Ireland and Wales, as OBJ
tanned from the Director of Re-
cruiting and published in the
Liverpool Courier, make Scot
land appear as the most gener-
Gus contributor of men. The
approximate total number of
men raised from August 4 to
September IS was 5oI,58o, the
percentage of recruits to the
total male population being
piven as follows.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
WHAT THE
FARMER DID

A city man recently visited his
country cousin. The man from the
city, wishing to explain of the joys OF
metropolitan life, said: I'VE GER
tainIy have been having fun the
last few days. Thursday we autoed
to the country club, and golfed IN
til dark, then trollied back to town
and danced until morning" The
country cousin was not to be stumped
in the least, so began telling of some
Of the pleasures of the simple life:
1--WE have had pretty good times here
too. One day we buggied out to IN
Gle Ned's and went out to the back
lot where we basefalled all that af-
ternOon. In the eyening we sneak
ed UP into the attic and pokered IN
til morning" A sturdy old farmer
who was listening, not to be outdOne,
took up the conversation at this point
and said II was having some fun
about this time myself. Imuled. to.the
corn field, and gee-haWed until sun
down. Then I suppered until dark,
and piped until O'Clock, after which
l beadsteaded until the clock fived,
after which I breakfasted until it
was time to go muling again
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
FOREST NOTES

White pine and yellow pine are the
woods most used for boxes, and eac
contributes more than billion feet
to the box industry annually.
The annual cut of British Columbia
timber is approximately billion
feet. There are 42O mills and $50
Iogging camps in the province, en-
ploying about $4,000 men.
The Massachusetts forestry assso-
citation offers as a prize the planting
Of fifty acres of white pine, to the
town which gains first place in a con
test for town forests.
The Boise national forest in Idaho
had 80 fires during the past summer.
yet 50 were held down to less than 1
acres, and of these 10 were less than
one-quarter of an acre. The superyi-
sor says this success was due to a
lookout tower, and to efficient tele
phone and heliograph service.
Because of the war, English man
ufactuTeTs and consumers of wood
pulp have been caused considerable
uneasiness. Production is at a stand
still in the countries at war, and in
Norway and Sweden principal source
of supply, mills have been greatly
hampered because of a lack Of coal
and of chemicals. England has prac-
tically no domestic sources Of pulp.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
WHY BABIES DIE

The mothers knowledge as to the
proper care of her baby is popularity
supposed to be instructive and uner-
ring.
Unfortunately. the mother herself
holds 10 this view, in spite of her
row of little graves in the cemetery.
IN spite of all, she cIings to, the
belief that she knows how to have
reared her babies perfectly, if only
they hadn't died. Their death, she
Is convinced, is solely due to the
viii Of the Lord, against which al
human knowledge. even instructive,
is helpless.
The scientific fact Is, as shown in
a carefully prepared report of the
New York Association for Improv-
ing the Condition of the Poor, that
enormous proportion of the deaths
of babies is due directly to the reck-
less ignorance and almost criminal
.carelessness of mothers.
The number of deaths of infants in
this country is startling when seen
represented in cold figures. Stats
tics show that Of every 1000 deaths
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10

those Of infants under ore year are
20 in the cities and 186 in the
country.
One OF the most important steps
made in science in a long time is
that by which thousands Of babies
are now being snatched from death
and hundreds Of others rescued from
lifelong invaIidism It has been de
monstrated that at least half the
mortality among babies IS prevent
able.
It is an antique stock joke that
none know so much about raising ba-
bies as old maids. Well, the fact is
that a corps Of unmarried women
specially trained, are teaching the
mothers of New York had to feed
and otherwise care for their babies,
and are thus turning thousands Of
sickly and fretful infants into heal
thy and happy ones.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
B. NJ. VAUGHAN,
SHERIFFS SALE

BY virtue Of an execution issued
out of and under the seal of the
Circuit Court in and for the county
of Fond du Lac and State of Wis
consin, upon Judgment rendered and
docketed in said county on the 18th
day of June, 1912 and transcript
thereof, being docketed in the coun-
ty of Wood on the LIST day of Au--
gust, 1913, in an action wherein the
Citizens Bank of Juneau
is plaintiff and J. E. Malone, c. F.
Justman and J. Thauer are defend
ants in favor of said plaintiff and
against the said defendants for the
sum OF Four Hundred and fifty
eight and 37-100 ($458.37) Dollars
which execution was duly delivered
to me, as sheriff in and for said
county of Wood I have levied upon
all the right, title and interest of
the said defendant, J. E. Malone, in
and to the following described real
estate, to-wit:
The southwest quarter of the
southeast quarter of Section Four
teen, Township Twenty-three North,
Of Range Four East Also that part
of the following described tract, to-
wit. Beginning eight and 48-100
chains east of the quarter post be-
tween Sections Fourteen and Twen--
ty-three in said Township Twenty
three, range Four running thence
north thirty-nine degrees east along
the railroad right of way five and
ninety-three one hundredths chains;
thence south fifty--one degrees east
nine chains; thence south thirty nine
degrees; west twenty-five and 22--
100 chains; thence north fifty-one
degrees; nine and 40-1O0 chains to
the railroad right of way; thence
north thirty-nine degrees; east six
teen and 29-10O chains to the
place of beginning; containing TWEEN
ty. acres more or less about one acre
OF the last described tract is lnclud-
ed in the tract first above described.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that
the sheriff, aforesaid viii
sell the above described real prop
erty to the highest bidder for cash,
at public auction at the front door
Of the court house in the city of
Grand Rapids, county of Wood and
State of Wisconsin, on the 31st day
Of December, A. D., 1914, at 10 o.
clock a. m, on that day to astisfy
the said execution together with the
interest and costs thereof.
Dated this 5th day of October, 1914.
A J. COWELL
Sheriff Wood County.
AUGUST KADING,
- Plaintiffs Attorney. 6tw
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
knowledge Of Prices

The Mayor of the city of New
York recently appointed a committee
to investigate questions Of food sup
ply, and its executive committee has
just made a report. One of the
principal points made was that a
great lack of knowledge has been
found among housekeepers, as to
the proper prices to be paid for food.
It was also stated that the daughZ
ters of weH-to-do families are apt to
be brought up without any knowledge
Of housekeeping.
It used to be said that the farm
er was the best informed business
man Of the community as he had to
know the price OF everything. The
old time housewife was invariably
aware if eggs were up two cents a
dozen. If she felt a price was IN
reasonable, she didn't buy.
Much of the neighborly discussion
some of us used to hear as children
related to the question of prices of
ordinary household commodities,
whether beef had risen or butter
fallen. No man could operate a bus
mess unless he knew what his raw
material cost or ought to cost.
Similarly the home is a business pro-
position, and viii be costly unless
the buyer has a keen idea of nor
NAL prices.
Some people consider too much
mention of money to be sordid. But
this is practical world of realities
and the home manager needs to
know what she is up against.
A woman once remarked that her
butcher always gave her only the
Iumpprice for the piece When she
asked how much per pound it was
his arithmetic was either too faulty,
or he was too reluctant to tell her
the figure. A purchase and sale cam
hardly be considered to be well
made for both parties, unless each
understands exactly the price.
This is why newspaper advertisers
always do we'll to state exact prices
in their notices. Thereby, they not
merely interest many more readers,
but they assist in educating the pub
lie in a vital matter of home eco
Monies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
Wisconsin Historical Society
Receives Valuable Civil
War Papers

The mass Of letters and papers per
tanning to Wisconsin's art in the
Civil War reserved in the Governor S
office in the Capitol have at length
been turned over by Governor Nc
Govern to the State Historical So
ciety.
This step was taken in accordance
with a recent law authorizing Wis
oonsin officials to turn over to the
Historical Society at their discre-
ton, any records in their possession.
not less than five years old. Recog-
nizing that the Civil War records had
long since ceased to be important
from the administrative point of
view, and that the State Historical
Society could most efficiently admin
lister them in the interests of histori-
cal scholarship, Governor McGovern
directed the transfer to be made.
The records include several thous-
and letters and other papers, and
constitute an invaluable record of
Wisconsins part in the. most stir
ring event in our national history.
The governor Of the state was of
course in touch with all the varied
lines of activity which the war en-
tailed, and of the great majority he
was the directing agent. The history
of Wisconsin's share in the Civil
War can never be written properly
without access to these papers, and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
AMERICAN MADE
CHRISTMAS TOYS
over 100000 Worth of Toys Made
In This Country.

There is no danger of Christmas
toy famine ON account Of the war OF
nations going on in Europe. A visit
to the toy headquarters is ample evi-
dence of the fact just started.
Some kinds of pIaythings fer which
this country has been dependant on
Germany may not be 50 abundant as
formerly, but American manufacture
ers are producing toys to the annual
value almost equal that Of the Ger
man imports, and American children
are no longer exclusively supplied
from Nuremberg.
Last year the toy imports from
Germany were valued at $8,856, SIS,
while in the same year the value OF
toys made in American factories was
$8,264,O00 This year only one-fourth
Of the supply from Germany had
been imported when the war broke
out, and importations ceased, but
American makers have risen to the
opportunity and are producing
enough additional goods to make up
for the shortage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10

The government meat inspection
service is a positive guarantee that
there is no danger from eating meat
in so far as the foot and mouth di-
sease is concerned.
No animal afflicted with this di-
sease is allowed to be turned into
meat.
The latest reports from the state
veterinary department are that ali
animals affected with the disease
and underground CHILLED and burid
in quick lime).
DR.. S. E. Cottrill a local veterin-
airy surgeon, has been offered the
position of assistant state veterinar-
ian. 1t is understood that DR.. Colt
rill has not accepted the offer.
Under the personal direction OF
DR.. o. H. Eliosn of Madison, state
veterinarian, a farm to farm fnspec-
ton is eng made on all farm ami
mails. DR.. Ellison has taken hold of
this matter in a way that prevents
the spreading of the disease and the
total annihiliation of it. A great deal
of credit is due DR.. Ellison for the
energetic manner in which he has
jumped into the fight and saved a
great deal of valuable stock from
being affected by the foot and mouth
disease.
DR.. Ellison with his assistants have
done great deal of work and have
been helped to some extent by the
government bureau of animal indust-
ry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
VALUE Of
CHURCH SERVICE

James R. Hopley, Bucyrus, Ohio.
There is a natural body, and there
| is a spiritual body"
1t is essential that every man
should establish this fact, firmly IN
his mind, and secure the proper de
velopment Of both, for his true en-
joyment now, and for tn, time
where sat His right hand are pleas
ures forever"
The need of the times is for men
who viii join in bringing sociabiIity
up to a Christian standard, who viii
stimulate citizenship to better ends
and better aims.
Church association has an adVan-
tage aside from the spiritual value
Of association with good people.
There are those who go to church
only for the good they can get out
of it; the good they can absorb
from sermon song and prayer.
There are others who enjoy
church affiliation for the good they
can put into it, the good of helping
others materially, mentally, morally
and spiritually.
The church offers a place for ex-
change of ideas, Of consultation
about purposes, of interchange of
desires, to the end that all may get
that which he and his neighbor
needs.
No one who expects to get all
good, without contributing good, will
feel he is doing his just portion.
IF thou hast something, bring thy
goods; a fair exchange be thine! If
thou are something, bring thy soul,
an interchange with mine!"
The church, therefore, becomes the
place where each can contribute his
share of good in full expectation
that each. having contributed his por-
ton, will have an ample portion,
measured out in return.
Association now is what counts!
The intermingling of people of clean
intent and uplifting purpose, gath
cred to develop better ideals and
standards, exchanging thoughts that
inspire with those who have other
thoughts that inspire, and giving to
the service the best value that
could possibly be obtained.
Church attendance offers ample
benefit to those who are hungry for
good things; pleasure to those who
appreciate real pleasure; great sat
isfaction to those who have needs
worth satisfying.
1t is a great contribution on your
part to bring to the church service
an open mind, willing hand, vel
coming heart; and giving to each
service the fullest measure of
thought and appreciation, you Will
find the fullest measure possible
may be given back again.
Every Sabbath presents an oppor-
tunity for the very best association
with the very best people. Your re
Spouse will count eteInally!
Now is the accepted time!"
Why not appreciate this today?
''As We have opportunity, therefore
do good to all men, especially unto
them who are of the household of
faith
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10

Not only must employers who do
not wish to pay wOrkmen's compen-
satiOn see that their machinery and
factory equipment is of the safety
first variety, but they must exer-
else a watchful eye over their live
stock and have nothing but the most
staid and trustworthy horses attach
ed to their vehicles, it seems. a
telephone company's employee sought
compensation bee ause one of the
company's horses ran away and spat-
tered mud in the drivers eye. How
ever, the industr al commi ssion turn
ed down the request for settle
ment.