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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22
CARRANZA Is STILL
PROVISIONAL PRESIDENT
Mexico City Reports Say General Con-
siders Action of Convention in Re-
jecting Resignation Final.

Mexico City, Oct 1.-THE Mexican
foreign minister, Ysidoro Fabella, de-
MED that General Carranza had re-
signed the supreme power of the con-
stitutionalists in favor Of Antonio Vii
lareal. governor Of the state Of Nuevo
Leon Minister Fabella said that Car
rama considered the action Of the
Mexico City convention in rejecting
his resignation settled the question,
but If the convention at Aguas Cali
entes voted TO reconsider it Carranza
would bow to the majority.
All the military chieftains, including
Francisco Villa, Emiliano Zapata and
Venustiano Carranza, are subject TO
the orders Of the Aguas Calientes con-
venticn, which, after a stormy secret
session, voted itself the supreme pow
er Of the land.
The delegates took oath to abide by
the majority vote on all questions, in
GLIDING the form of government and
presidential succession.
The question of the kind Of govern
ment that shall prevail will be decided
at a session to be held October 20,
when a full Zapata delegation, number
ing p men. will be present.
Prominent delegates to the confer
ence say the question of further civil
strife In Mexico City has been definite,
ly decided; and that peace is assured.
Under the new arrangement General
Carranza can be a candidate for the
presidency in the general elections.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22
TO HELP FOREIGN TRADE.
President Declares Export Shippers
viii Be Protected.

President Declares Export Shippers
viii Be Protected.
Washington, Oct lin one of the
most important utterances since the
beginning of the European war Pres
ident Wilson gave a tremendous i'm
petus to American foreign trade. and
incidentally to the expansion of the
American Merchant marine.
The president said that the United
States is prepared to protect to the
utmost the rights of shippers of Amer
lean exports when such goods are be-
ing transported in vessels flying neu-
trail flags. This is an assurance of
protection from confscation by bel
Hgerents of the following classes of
exports:
Grain, meat and other food and all
other conditional contrabands of war
consigned to any destination in neu-
trail countries or to belligerent coun-
tries for the consumption by non
combatants only.
Arms, mules, horses and other alb
solute contraband of war consigned
to neutral countries and not for the
use of the present belligerents.
If the policy announced by the pres
ident is carried out the United States
viii insist that justice be done the
shippers OF American goods in neu-
trail vessels which may be seized by
a belligerent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22
NILE FUNERAL BOATS.
QUAINT BURIAL CEREMONY OF
OLD EGYPTIANS.
Water Craft Always Used for Carry
ing the Dead to Their Place Of
Sepucher-Mode Placed
In the Tomb.

1t was a custom of the ancient Egyp-
tians to bury their dead to the west Of
the Nile, at an extreme edge of the
far to the west, were the happy re-
gions where the dead reposed. 1t was
to that land, they said, that the sun
god sailed each evening to return be-
meath the earth and reappear in the
east the next morning. To this land
the Egyptian firmly believed he would
pass after death and there he would
exist peacefully.
After the death of an Egyptian the
mortal remains were transported
| across from the east to the west side
of the Nile In special funeral boat
which, in addition to the mummy, was
laden with everything that the soul
might need In the hereafter, to be en-
tombed with the body. After reaching
the western shore a procession would
be formed to march to the tomb. At
the entrance the final rites we're per-
formed and the body with it's accom-
panying treasures was sealed inside
the sepulcher.
In addition to its use In the burial
ceremonies, the boat had another use
that was considered by the ancient
Egyptians to be very important one,
according to writer in the Path
finder. That was to serve the soul
after death. A boat was necessary
in order to reach the happy isles" OF
the dead, which, they believed, were
separated from the world OF the living
by broad expanse of water. Souls
were ferried across by a boatman
named "Turnface," so called because
he poled his boat while looking back
ward. This boatman, however, would
receive only the souls of the good.
those of whom 1t could be said He
hath done no evil"
Sometimes, in order to inform the
ferryman of the righteousness of the
departed, this inscription would be en-
graved on the tomb: 81 gave bread to
the hungry, water to the thirsty, cloth
ing to the naked and a boat to the
boatless." In some cases, the Egyp-
lidAlS DSll6NSus lnOS9 VINO mao no BOAT
were carried across the waters by the
hawk or by the ibis, or perhaps friend
ly souls might be persuaded to send
a boat after them, or they might even
accompany the sun-god on his west
ward journey.
So important part did the boat
play in the burial ceremonies that in
most cases model of it was made
and placed with the body in the tomb,
or sometimes picture of the boat was
painted on the coffin. 1t is not uncom-
mon to find in ancient Egyptian tombs
OF 1000 or more years ago a little
model of boat along with the treas
ures and usual furnishings. In some
of the painted representations of boats
are shown, in addition to the mummy,
treasures, food and drink for the dead,
furnishings of the tomb, ETC.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22
The Pinch.

Miss Edith Wharton, the novelist,
who happened to be in Paris at the
beginning of the war, is devoting her
self there to aiding the poor midin-
cites.
81 wanted to do something" she
said, and | decided to devote N.Y.
self to helping the little Partisan
dressmaker's apprentice who finds
herself destitute, now that the ateliers
are all closed. We Americans, who
owe so much to the midinette, should
feel it our duty to help her.
81 find" Miss Wharton, continued,
that these charming young girls have
very modest appetites. A franc day
buys them the same sort of nourish-
ment that they are accustomed to.
expressed my surprise at this to the
premiere of a fashionable dressmaker.
Smiling, she replied:
You should not be surprised. She
is chic, our midinette, and, since her
wage is small, she makes both ends
meet by leaving the middle empty"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22
SEES THIS NATION
PERILED By WAR
Representative Gardner Declares
Country Unprepared.
DEGREES THE CARNEGIE CREED
bullets Not Stopped by sombast Nor
Powder vanquished by PIatitudes"
Lawmakers Cry in Con-
0raSs

Washington, Oct. 17.-Inquiry into
the preparedness Of the United States
for war, Offensive or defensive" by
a national security commission was
proposed in a joint resolution intro
duced in the house by Representative
Gardner of Massachusetts, who recent
" returned from the war zone in Eu-
rope.
Z have introduced this resolution to
investigate the military status Of the
United States" said Mr. Gardner in q
statement accompanying the resolu-
ton, because I know that public
search will open the eyes of Ameri-
cans to a situation which is being con-
cealed from them. The United States
IS totally unprepared for war, defen-
siFe or offensive. against real power.
In my opinion the effect of the vast
sums Of money spent by Carnegie in
his peace propaganda has been to
blind Americans to the fact that our
national security from a military
point Of view Is undermined.
Confirmed by Army Officers.
Nearly every army and navy Off
Ger to whom I have spoken tells me
the same story OF Inadequate security.
/ have yet to speak to a single member
Of either committee on naval affairs
or the committe on military affairs of
the house of representatives in whose
judgment I have confidence who does
not in private make the same admis
sion. Yet all these gentlemen seem
to consider it their duty to refrain
from any public statement.
Bombast Will Not Stop Bullets.
"The time has not yet come" he
asserted, when the United States can
afford to be destroyed and all the
Carnegie millions in the world will
not silence those of US who believe
that bullets cannot be stopped with
bombast nor powder vanquished by
pIatitudes"
Mr.. Gardner further said in his
statement that in respect to the pres
ent European war, concerning which
he had some personal insight, having
been in the zone of conflict, his views
were mot those of a neutral"
Calls German Cause UnhoIy.
Il am entirely convinced" he said,
that the German cause is unholy,
and, moreover, a menace to the prin-
ciples of democracy. Furthermore,
believe that the Goo of battles will
visit defeat upon the Germans; but,
no matter which side wins, we must
remember that since the beginning of
time victorious nations have proved
headstrong and high-handed We
must begin at once to reorganize our
military strength if we expect to be
able to resist high-handed cases when
the day of necessity comes"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22
Knights of Pythias Plan Parade.

Two thousand members of the
Knights of Pythias lodges in Milwau-
kee, besides several hundred members
OF the Pythian Sisters, will parade the
streets Sunday afternoon, October IS,
When the cornerstone of the new cas-
tie of Park Lodge No. 1T will be
laid with impressive ceremonies.
Brigham S. Young, Ada, O., supreme
chancellor Of the national order, will
be the guest of honor on this occa-
sion. The chancellor will make a
tour OF the state and will arrive in
Milwaukee on Saturday, October II,
when reception will be held for him
in the Auditorium
Mr. Young, grand lodge officers of
Wisconsin, and Charles Peterman,
chancellor commander of Park lodge,
VIII officiate at the ceremonies at
three o'clock Sunday afternoon. H. L.
Halsted, Baraboo, Wis, is grand chan
cellar. Large delegations from neigh
boring cities will attend The new
club house is being built on Thirty
fifth and Galena streets.
The parade is scheduled to start at
2:3O o'clock from Twenty-seventh and
Chestnut streets, and will be proceed
ed by platoon Of police under the
leadership of Lieutenant O'Connell.
The uniformed rank will be under
command Of Brig. Gen. w. H. Arm
strong, Racine. The Dramatic Or
der Of Knights of Khorrasan patrol
will follow the Hugh J. McGrath
drum corps of the Spanish War Vet
Grams. Several bands will play along
the route.
The line Of march will be north on
REIMBURSEMENT street to Violet street,
west to Thirty-third street, north to
Lisborn road, west to Thirty-ffth
street, then south to the new Pythian
Castle hall
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22

Saskatchewan will protect antelope
by law.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22
C0RNERED THE BUG MARKET
Kansas Professor Finds 800 Priceless
Beetles and Proves Himself a
David Harum.

Topeka, Kan-Kansas has the sec
ond largest chronological coIlec-
ton in the world, and it is just as
nearly complete as the largest one,
but does not have so many specimens.
Kansas obtained this by cornering the
|. bug market one year.
Chancellor Snow, for many years
the head Of the University of Kansas
and for many years a professor there,
found a little bug in the western part
of Kansas, of which there were but
two known specimens in existence.
He gathered up five gallons, about
eight thousand one hundred bugs. and
announced to bug collectors of the
world that he had some ''tradin'
stock"
Did anyone have any duplicate sets
Of bugs they were willing to part with
in order to obtain specimen Of the
rarest beetle in existence?" The word
went out to the entomologists of the
entire world. The entomoIogists had
plenty Of bugs that Kansas did not
have, so all one summer Chancellor
Snow traded bugs, and when he got
rid of his 500 beetles Kansas owned
the finest chronological collection in
America, and second only to that of
the British museum.
Chancellor Snow built up bug col
lection worth s250,000 with his little
corner on the rare beetle. When he
collected the five gallons of beetles
there was one of the beetles at Har-
ward and another in the British
museum, the only two specimens Of
the beetle known, and collectors from
all parts of the world sent $25 to OBJ
tain one of the Kansas beetles or
agreed to trade that much worth of
beetles for one of the Kansas speci-
meGs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22
Short Cavalry Rifle.

There is considerable agitation in
military circles for the adoption Of
short-barreled rife for use in the
cavalry. The reason for this proposed
change is that the handling OF the
instrument would be materially facili-
tated, while it's weight would be de-
creased-always an important consid-
GRAFTON. A sergeant of marines has
been remodeling for sportsmen a num-
Der of service rifles to be used for
big game. A barrel in one instance
was shortened four inches with salts
factory results. Much interest has
been evinced by the short-rifie advo-
Gates in the experiments, and it is
believed possible that through them
some modification of the cavalry gun
may result.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22

lieved, will be able to use all excess
juice for bottled or canned apple
strip. The new strip, the specialists
find, will keep indefinitely, so that the
cider makers can market it gradually
throughout the year.
The process for making the strip
calls for the addition to a cider mill of
filter press and open kettles, or
some other concentrating apparatus.
The process is described as follows:
The raw cider is treated with pure
milk of lime until nearly, but not
quite, all of the natural malic acids
are neutralized. The cider is then
heated to boiling and filtered through
a filter press, an essential feature of
process. The resultant liquid is then
evaporated either in continuous evap-
orators or open kettle, just as or
binary cane or sorghum strip Is
treated. 1t then is cooled and allowed
to stand for short time, which
causes the lime and acids to form
small crystals of calcium malate. The
strip is then refiltered through the
filter press, which removes the crys-
tails Of calcium malate and leaves a
strip with practically the same basic
composition as ordinary cane strip.
It's favor, however, and appearance
are distinctive.
Calcium malate, the by-product, Is
substance used in medicine and at
present selling for 81 per pound. 1t
is believed that if calcium malate
can be produced in this way cheaply
and in large quantities, it can be made
commercially useful in new ways,
possibly in the manufacture of baking
powder.
The cost of making this strip on a
commercial scale will be determined
during the test in October.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22
English Forbade Games.

This is no time for games" says
Lord Roberts, and it may be recalled
that in bygone centuries our two
great national sports, cricket and foot
ball, were forbidden under heavy PEN
alties because they interfered with
warlke exercises. Under a statute
Of Edward " cricket was expressly
condemned On account of it's keeping
the youth from archery practice, upon
which the national safety so largely
depended, and anyone INDUCING in it
was liable to two years Imprisonment.
Founders Of public schools, also, as in
the case of Harrow, forbade almost all
games except shooting with bow and
oW.'-London Chronicle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22
AIDS COTTON FUND PLAN.
Reserve Board Announces Approval
of Business Plan.

Washington, Oct. 12.-The federal
reserve board announced its approval
in principle of the plan for a $780,
100000 loan fund to take care of the
surplus cotton crop.
Governor Hamlin of the board in a
letter to Festus J. Wade of st. Louis,
one Of the plans hackers, said that,
while the board could not express it
self On details, it was CT the opinion
that the just administration of such
a fund would benefit those interested
and the rest of the nation as well.
Mr.. Hamlin also expressed the hope
that the banks and merchants would
subscribe.
There is no impeachment to the ship
ment of cotton from the United States
to any country, not even excepting
Germany or any other beIligerent, so
far as problems of contraband are
concerned, n the opinion of Cone
Johnson, solicitor of the state depart
ment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22
Farmers Can Prevent 100000 Loss.

Heavy losses from the destructive
white grub will occur in large areas of
Wisconsin in the summer of 1915, I'M
less our farmers use every means to
prevent it." is the warning issued by
Prof. ]. G. Sanders, entomologist of
the agricultural experiment station at
Madison
The losses in 1915 promise to be as
great or greater than in 1912, when 80
per cent Of the corn crop was ruined.
Special insect control problems of
all kinds will receive attention free
Of cost if communicated to the ento-
mologist, agricultural experiment sta
ton, Madison.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22
D. A. r. confsrence Opens.


The eight eenth annual state con-
ference of the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution in Wisconsin opened
in Madison.
The conference program is especial
" interesting. The result of the cleo
ton is being keeGly anticipated, as
there is great uncertainty as TO what
the outcome will be. Members most
conversant with workings of the state
organization would not venture TO
prophesy who the new state officers
viii be for the coming year.
The presence of Mrs William Cum
mings Story, national president of the
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton, makes the conference Of even
more than ordinary significance to the
daughters throughout the state, while
national vice-president, Mrs. VIII
liam Howard Crosby of Racine, and
two national chairmen, Mrs. Henry L.
Cook Of Milwaukee and Miss Florence
G. Finch of New York, will also be
entertained.
Other well-known staff officers
who will be entertained during the
conference are:
Mrs. Edwin o. Kimberley, James
vile; Mrs. Thomas Hoyt Brown, Mil
waukee; Mrs Ogden H. Fethers, Can
ton, n. Y.
The state officers are: Regent, Mrs.
Edwin H. Van Ostrand, Madison;
vice-regent, Mrs. John P Hume, Mil
Waukee; secretary, Mrs. o. L.
Trenary, Kenosha; treasurer, Mrs.
William E. Cole, Fond du Lac; his
torian, Mrs. George W. Burton, La
Crosse; state director, c. A. R., Mrs.
Waldo Sweet, Fond du Lac.
Chairmen of committees are: Pa
triotic education, Mrs. E NJ. Crane,
Oshkosh; Children and Sons of the
Republic, Mrs. J. F. Trottman, Milwau-
kee; Real Daughters, Miss Mary L.
Atwood, Milwaukee; old trails and
roads, Mrs. W. w. Mitchell, Stevens
Point; welfare of women and chill
dren, Mrs. ]. G. Rexford, GAINESVILLE;
magazine, Mrs. c. D. Eastman. Ply
mouth; conservation, Mrs A. J. Elm
hermann, Milwaukee; peace and ar
bitration, Mrs, John Sogard, Racine;
conservation Of home, Mrs. Margaret
c. Walton, Waukesha; preservation of
historic spots, Miss Janette BurIing-
ham; Shullsburg; liquidation and en-
dowment fund, Mrs c. w. Smith.
Portage; prevention Of dissertation of
flag, Miss Helen Kellogg, Madison;
Children Of American Revolution,
Mrs. H. J. Danforth, Milwaukee,
The delegates will be entertained
by the John Bell chapter of Madison,
one of the first in the state. Miss
Mary L. Atwood, Milwaukee, formerly
a resident of Madison, was one of the
prime movers in the establishment of
the chapter, which was named after
her revolutionary ancestor, John Bell.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22
State Meeting in Racine.

The Wisconsin Baptist Ministerial
union held its convention in Racine
at the First Baptist church. A hun
dred pastors from all parts OF the
state were present. John Wiechers of
Racine welcomed the visiting minis
tiers. Rev. George H. Waid of Detroit
urged that aged Baptist ministers be
provided with home or be given a
pension. The annual sermon was
preached by Rev. George E. Lockhard,
Beloit He urged that the church use
more aggressive tactics
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22
TattIe-TaIe Is Arrested.

San Francisco.-The first arrest in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22

the history Of the state under the
statute which makes it misdemeanor
to give information to any employer
that an employe has served time in
prison was made here Peter Writ,
sentenced in Los Angeles to a year in
San Quentin for assault with deadly
weapon, complained 70 his parole off
Ger that his roommate, Frederick
Schroeder, painter, had informed
their landlady against him. The parole
officer had Schroeder arrested and az
peared against him In court. Decisic
was reserved.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22
lnnes and Wife Granted Bail

San Antonio. Tex, Oct. 17.-Victor
E. Innes and his wife of Eugene,
Ore. indicted for murder and conspfr-
acy to murder in conenction with the
disappearance of Mrs. Elois helms
Denis and her sister, Miss Beatrice
helms Of Atlanta. Ga, last June, were
granted bail at a habeas corpus hear
ing here
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22
SWALLOWS POISON AT GRAVE
sereayed Mother Fights With Police
men, Who Rush Her TO Hospital
to Save Her Life.

Trenton, \. J.-Kneeling beside the
grave OF her daughter in st. Mary's
cemetery here, Mrs. Mary Zoda Of this
city swallowed poison and waited
for death.
She was found by John A Kelly,
1ormer playground instructor. who
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22
Baptist Convention at Racine.

Nearly three hundred preachers and
laymen attended the seventeenth an
nual state convention of the Wiscon-
sin Baptist association and the fiftieth
annual convention of the Wisconsin
Baptist Ministerial union which was
held jointly in the First Baptist
church, Racine, for four days.
Among the speakers were Revs.
W. T. Dorward, o. Y. Wheeler. r. S.
SCHNEIDER and D. w Hubert, Mil
waukee; F. A. Agar, New York; Dean
Smaller Matthews, Mrs. John Chap
man and Rev. Warren P Behan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22
Thirty CoIIeoe Students I'll

Macon, Ca, Oct. 17.-Thirty Mercer
university students and three mem
bers of the faculty became seriously
i'll here. 1t is thought they are suf-
fering with ptomaine poisoning from
food served in the college dormitory
at night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22
APPLE CROP is IMMENSE.
Growers Urge People to "Ruy a Bar
rel of Apples"

rel of Apples"
Chicago, Oct. 15.-National apple
day is to be observed on October 20
this year. and those back of the move
ment are urging that on that day ap-
pies be served in some form on every
table in the country. The apple crop
this year is the greatest since 1896.
The European war has so affected the
foreign trade that the apple growers
are compelled to make extraordinary
efforts to cultivate the domestic mar
ket in order to dispose of their i'm
mense crop. Following the lead of
the southern states with regard to
cotton the apple growers have adopt
ed as their slogan Buy a barrel of ap-
pies" and hope for as hearty response
to their appeal as was given to the
cotton growers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-22
DROPS A FORTUNE IN ROAD
PACKAGE of Bank Notes Lies in Dust
for an Entire Day Before
Being Discovered.

Santa Ana, GAIA pocketbsok con
tanning $40, 500 in notes and securities
Law in the dust on the road between
Santa Ana and the Orange County
Country club, overlooking Newport
bay. The property belonged to Henry
Babson of Santa Ana, who had spent