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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-27

while in Swallow, SO | accepted gladly
and was with him from Wednesday,
the 22nd to the Goth. The enjoyable
week end in Swallow, I'll write about
in another letter.
April 9th. Left Swallow at 800
p. m. by train accompanied by the
German Consul and arrived in Chow
Chow Foo at 500 p. m. AS the boat
we were waiting for did not turn up,
we put up for the night at a hotel just
outside the city gates. At 500 a. m
| was called to catch an old steam
launch that was going to Sam-opah
our boat not having arrived, but my
friend the Consul got "cold feet" and
said he was going back to Swallow; he
had intended going to Sam-opah with
me and return by same boat next day
The name of the boat [ took is the
"Chiap Ang," adirty old tub run by
steam with poor accommodations, etc
At 4:30 p. m. while off Tai Poo, We
passed two fine kerosene launches OF
their way to Chow Chow Foo loaded
with 400 Chinese soldiers. They yell
ed something to US and then opened
fire and continued to fire as long as
we were within range. I know what
bullets sound like when just over my
head as | have worked in the target
pits in our militia gun practice bach
home, and as there were lot of those
lead missiles sailing dangerously neal
me, | dropped to the floor and looked
about me for the 40 or SO Chinese
passengers, but they had disappear
ed to other parts of the ship. | wasn't
hit, nor were any of the passengers
but it wasn't our fault that we were
not, only the poor craftsmanship OF
the soldiers The boat, however, was
hit in several places. This was the
beginning of several days serious
fighting between Kaying soldiers and
those stationed at Chow Chow Foo
and the Kaying soldiers who fired on
US, thinking there were soldiers a.
board our boat, were on their way tc
Chow Chow Foo to fight the latter sol
diers. There were many killed at the
latter place, and considerable looting
INDUCED in, but everything is quiet
now, with the coming of two Chinese
battleships to Swallow, and 1000 new
troops to Chow Chow Foo.
It was rather a peculiar feeling be-
ing under fire with no protection, but
'all's well that ends we'll" and I am
glad of the experience.
While in Shang Hang I was enter
tanned one evening by DR.. Veins, a
German-American Missionary from
Nebraska. He came out here two and
one-haf years ago and started in his
work at Shang Hang. and now has
about 100 converts, nice little chap
Ell and school and a fine house and
garden. Saw my first home-side pump
here and it certainly looked good to
me and the water in the we'll was ex-
cellent and | drank it without having
it boiled. | attended Sunday morn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-27
Strength of Pennies,

The penny fund for sick and wound
ed has forwarded the eighth million
pennies (worth two cents each) to the
headquarters of the British Red Cross
society and st. John Ambulance asso-
citation, making a grand total Of nearly
$4,000
This has been raised by means Of a
systematic house-to-house collection,
asking for penny from every man,
woman and child. The money goes
towards the Red Cross work at the
various fighting fronts. Already many
districts have finished most success
full collections, but there still remain
others where the work has not be-
gun.-London Observer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-27
GRAND RAPIDS IS
GOING TO HAVE
So PHOTO PLAYS

We understand that the Palace Thea
ter management has contracted with
the Triangle Photo Plays Co., pro-
duced by Griffith,-Ince- for
the great $500 photo plays, to be
shown at their theater in this city for
the regular price of admission. These
pictures come direct from the Knick-
erbocker Theater, New York at prices
that will surprise you. The manage
ment expects to start showing these
pictures the fore part of February.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-27

he got patched up, as two coolies
could not do much with my solid 173
pounds.
At 600 p. M we arrived at Kaying
Chow.
Kaying Chow, April 2O.-Was very
busy with business all morning. Rain
ed hard again.
April 21st.-Got away from Kaying
Chow at 9:15 a. m. aboard a big paper
boat enroute for Tsung Kow Is miles
Northwest on the Han River This
is most comfortable and roomy boat,
about ii feet wide, and so feet long,
manned by 10 coolies. AS we have
plenty of water due to recent rains
the coolies are pulling at long oars
in place of polling down stream We
will be at Tsung Kow about 500 p. m.
Shang Hang-Fukien Province.
May 2,1914.
I haven't written you since April
21st so here goes for my movement
since then.
April 21st left Kaying Chow at 9:15
a. m. aboard a large cargo boat as
above mentioned AS we were going
down stream, we reached Tsung Kow
at 500 p. m. where we put up at our
agency for the night. Finished my
business by 500 p. m. and then had
another big Chinese dinner, but man
aged to get through all the courses
without overlooking my stomach. AS
[ mentioned before I couldn't refuse
one dinner invitation, as the Chinese
would think it bad joss for them if I
refused. My provisions were running
low anyway, and I had been eating
lot of Chinese Chow to make my can
ned goods last.
April 22.-Left Tsung Kow at 500
a. m. aboard one of the large kerosene
launches that ply between Tsung Kow
and Chow Chow Foo Before reach
ing Sam-o-pa where we were intend
ing to stop over night, and then go
north up into Fukien Province, | de-
cided to run down to Swatowfor a week
cided to run down to Swallow for a
end, for the Captain of the boat(who
speaks English welD informed me
that I could make the last train to
Swallow from Chow Chow Foo, so
took my boy-cook with me and sent
my two interpreters to Kown Chin to
await my return. Reached Chow Chow
Foo at 4:1O p. m. to catch the 4:3O %.
m. train to Swatow,a and was surprised
indeed to find my friend, Bottu post
master of Satow) and Page Brit
Tobacco Company's No.
u on the same train; also a doctor
from the Swallow English
Mission and his niece
Miss Patton
I had been gone from Swallow nearly
four weeks and had been putting up
with all sorts of Inconvenience, dirty
hotels, shops, ETC., SO you can imagine
how delighted I was to see my friends
again.
Bottue invited me to stop with him
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-27
new EPISCOPAL
Church

S. B. Titus of Progress, Wood Coun-
ty, Wis, lay reader, has been authoriz-
ed to solicit funds for the erection of
an Episcopal church building at Prog
ress. He is now in Grand Rapids on
this mission From what we learned
through him We understand that there
is plenty of good material in that vi
cinity and sustenance for new
church.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-27
OF
F. BELANGER
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Frank Belanger, of Milwaukee who
has been making his home with his
daughter, Mrs. Edward Lynch, died
Saturday evening, January 22nd. His
remains will reach here Monday even
ing at 6:24 o'clock and they will be
taken to j. R. Ragan's undertaking
parlors where they will remain unit.
Tuesday morning. A short service
at the parlors will be held by Rev.
VIM. Reding after which the remains
will be taken direct to Calvary GENE
terry. The funeral service here will
be for the old friends in Grand Rapids
and vicinity as like services were hello
in Milwaukee before shipment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-27
China, HER PEOPLE AND HABITS|
Kern Fontaine Writes Letter of Trip In China To
His Parents.

This letter was written last April
but will lose none of its interest to
readers of the Reporter who may know
Kern Fontaine, or Father Paul Fon-
tame whose residence is in Mime
apolis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-27
BUYS NEW HOME.
From Merrill Daily Herald.

From Merrill Daily Herald
A deal was consummated this week,
which resulted in the purchase by C,
W. Bruce of the beautiful home re-
Gently built by P. C. Daily, the same
being located on South Center street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daily will leave shortly
for Madison, where the former will
enter business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-27
How She Cured Him.

80 Katherine married her husband
to reform him. Did she succeed?"
Completely She's so extravaganza
that he can't afford even the smallest
of his former vices. Boston Evening
Transcript.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-27
Popular Advice.

Il understand you have a centena-
rian here?"
Yes. A hale and hearty old gentle
man who is a great comfort TO all who
know him"
How is that?"
He has no set rules. He advises
everyone who wants to live long to do
just as he pleases."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-27
BRITISH SHIP
GOES down
(By United Press Association.)

Nova Scotia, JAM 24-The British
ship Poolentia has gone to the bottom
one hundred miles south of here ac-
cording to messages received here to-
day. The Poolentia was in British Adj
mirality service.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-27

There was a large attendance at the
Leap Year dance given at Rudolph
last evening. An orchestra from this
city furnished the music.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-27

Miss Emma Hayward of Clintonville
was in the city to-day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-27

Juan Domenjos, aviator, recently
made one of the most daring air yoy-
ages ever seen in Washington. The
flight was made over The White House
and White Lot and was for the en-
tertainment of the hundreds of Pan
Americans in Washington for the Pan
American Scientific congress. The
feats of Domenjos were watched by
his wife, noted beauty in Brazil.
where the couple now live. She is
shown in the picture talking with him
just before he took to the air. Domen-
JOS, while now engaged in aeronautic
work in Brazil, makes his home at
BiarritZ, France.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-27

Robert Vincent, sixteen-ycar-old son
of DR.. John Vincent, a prominent
physician of Boston, ran away and
enlisted in the French army. After
eight months at the front he has re
turned to his home, in some fear OF
receiving a spanking despite his ex-
periences and his newly developed
mustache.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-27
SHERIFF
STOPSRIOT

(By United Press Association.)
Rockford, H., Jan. PA riot was
nipped in the bud to-day when I. w.
w. leaders were taken in hand by Sher
iff Cinders.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-11
BELIEVE BLISS WILL
ADVISE TROOPS RECALL
American Mexican Commission Asks
Border General To
Testify.

Washington. Sept. l0,-Major Cen
eral Tasker H. Bliss. assistant chief
of staff of the army, is awaiting word
from the joint American Mexican
commission designating the time for
his appearance before it.
Secretary of War Baker received
today n telegram from Secretary of
the Interior Lane requesting that
General Bliss be permitted to testify
before the commission Mr. Baker
wired his permission and asked Mr.
Lane to state the time
General Bliss is expected to present
Information concerning the military
situation on and across the Mexican
border. explaining the requirements
for adequate protection of the Ameri-
can side from the raids of Mexican
marauders. and to declare that the
expedition NAV be withdrawn, as II
has achieved AL that's possible unless
its scope Is enlarged
War Department offlcials think the
commission will decide by the end Of
this month upon the evacuation of
Mexican territory by American forces
and that the withdrawal will be ex-
ecuted In October.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-11
THREATENED TO CANCEL
MUNITIONS CONTRACTS
Now Said That Was Pressure That
Beat tho Amendment Of Scnntor
Phelan.
MoRGANs APPEAR INTERESTED
Said to Have Told British Government
It Gould Borrow No Money Here
Unless It Bought In United States

Washington, Sept lot was
stated today on good authority that
the British government dealt direct
iy with the State Department In its
successful effort to prevent the adop-
ton of the Phelan amendment to the
revenue bill just before the adjourn
ment of Congress
me threat to cancel mun!tion con-
tracts In the United States and to
reduce to the minimum the purchase
OF war supplies In this country was,
1t is alleged. transmitted to Washing
ton by the American charge d'affaires
In London
Engiand's objection to the Phelan
amendment Is said to have been based
on the ground that it empowered the
United States authorities to stop the
mail OF British nationals In this coun-
try. and exercise q censorship over
their telegraph and cable dispatches
This II was asserted. was wholly I'M
juctnable. while tho United States
was not at war. although England
because she Is at war. IL permitted to
do exactly the same thing with regard
to Americana
When British Threat Game.
The message conveying the English
threat reached this country after the
Pheian amendment had been adopted
by the Senate committee and sent to
the State Department for approval
A draft Of the amendment had pre-
viously been submitted to the State
Department and had met with no OBJ
jecttons.
The next day Secretary Lansing
stated that he had neither approved
nor disapproved" of the Phelan
amendment. He inttmated very
broadly. however. that 1t would not
become law. That night the orders
went to the conference committee to
kill II.
Senator Phelan stated today that il
speech. virtually ad-
hitting that the British censorship
was being used to obtain American
trade secrets. had been published be-
fore the committee had acted on his
measure the amendment would have
remained in the bill.
Must buy TO Borrow.
Attention was called today to the
fact that al long ago as last July Eng
land had threatened to cancel her mu-
milton contracts In this country. A
cable dispatch published here at that
time said It had been officially stated
that all the contracts contained
clauses permitting their cancellation
after September.
The Arm OF J. P. Morgan a Company
IL reported to have called that bluff
Morgan Ia said to have Informed the
British authorities that unless they
bought their munitions here they
could not borrow any more money
here.
This helped silence the Canadian and
officials who were clamor-
ing for the contracts that were going
to the United States. While they
claimed to be in position to manu-
facture the munitions Just as well as
the United States, they were In no
position to advance the money to pay
for them,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-11
WOMEN HuRl STONES
N NEW YORK STRIKE
wenan.s sk.n Fractured ~ C1im.x
to Car striksas Most
vfoleat Day.

New York. Sept lo.--As q climax to
the most violent day Of the present
street car strike. \ woman's skull was
fractured he she rode in . street car.
Three women were arrested a. ring
leaders OF q mob that assa1led street
cars At One Hundred and Fourth
Street and Madison Avenue. and one
OF these 10 charged with hurting the
stone that struck and seriously in1ured
the woman passenger.
Mrs. ImrA Wimick and hsr husband.
DR.. Samuel Wimiok. Of No. IS East One
Hundred and Twelfth Street. were In
= northbound Madison Avenue car late
this afternoon. AZ the car approached
One Hundred and Fourth Street 1t was
greeted with . shower OF stones. One
OF these crashed through 4 window
striking Mrs. wimick on the head.
The injured woman toppied to the
moor. unconacinua- Rar skulI Was fras-
tured.
Policeman white. who wAs riding on
the front platform. leapsd from the car
and setssd Anna Lasky and Dora
TRIGGER. He charged each with felo-
NOUS assault, and Gdded that n vas
the stone that one> or the other had
hurled that indicted the injuries upon
Mrs. Wimick.
Fannie Smith was arrested earlier In
tho afternoon by the came policeman
on . similar charge. He said the
young woman had hurled big stones
at the car and also charged her with
fslonious assault. All will be Arrairn.
ed In Harlem Police Court tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-11
MAY PROSECUTE BAKERS
RAISING BREAD PRICES
NO Economic Justification For In.
creiase, Say Administration
OA1C1als,

Washington. Sept l0.-The admin
istration is seriously concerned over
the bread situation and views with
alarm the threat OF bakers to increase
the price Of the loaf
Government Investigations already
are In progress, and 1t is believed here
that criminal prosecutions will result
II the price of bread actually is in
creased and two facts can be estab-
1ished.
These are: That there is no eco
nomic justification for the increase
ana that the bakers have acted in as
ISOLATION.
An official said today there must be
an investigation and the facts of 1t
detailed to the public so the public,
by the weight Of its expressed opinion,
may frown down any attempt to In
crease unjustly the price OF bread.
The Federal Trade Commission,
through Chairman Edward N. Hurley,
has been making an investigation Of
the economic phases OF the question.
He Is now in Chicago authorized by
the commission to pursue this inquiry
as far as he deems necessary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-11
TO DIRECT CAMPAIGN
FROM SUMNER CAPITAL
Time As Necessary At
Asbury Park.
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE
With Messrs. Scully and Patten Mr.
Wilson Will Go Over Situation in
New Jersey and New York-A
Quiet Sunday.

Asbury Park, y. J., Sept. To-
President Wilson is already planning
to devote his vacation to the work
of generally directing the Democratic
campaign in all parts of the country.
1t is announced he will come to the
executive office in Asbury Park from
Shadow Lawn as often as necessary
to advise field lieutenants The first
conference on the schedule will be
held tomorrow with Representative
scully. of New Jersey, and Represent
alive Patten. of New York.
The President is vitality Interested
in the fight now under way in his own
state as we'll as in New York. He
has been told the Republican State
ticket is gaining ground in New Jer-
sey.
Increase Interest In Jersey.
Ways and means are to be discussed
with Representative Scully to inyig-
crate the Democratic leaders in his
state Several conferences will be
held later in the week to plan assist.
ance for the several Democrats in
Congress who are admittedly In dis.
tress due to the active campaign be-
ing waged by the Republicans. Presi-
dent Wilson is very keenly alive to
the necessity of retaining in Congress
the present majority on the Demo-
cratic side and of increasing it If
possible.
Has Day of Rest.
Today the President rested at
Shadow Lawn. He did not order
breakfast until IL o'clock. Later he
went motoring with Mrs. Wilson. but
directed his chauffeur to follow the
less frequented roads that he might
avoid the Sunday crowds.
Executive Clerk Foster and the
White House staff officers. clerks and
stenogra pliers will begin work here
tomorrow morning under the direc-
ton of Secretary Tumulty.
All roads leading to Shadow Lawn
were congested with automobile traf-
fic today. Thousands of motorists
from New York and elsewhere found
a new interest in the Long Branch
section Of the coast
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-11
BROAO-ST. METHODIST
CHURCH REDEDcATEO
Services Are Featured by Two Good
Sermons and Excellent Mu-
steal Program.
HOUSE PACKED TO CAPACITY
Methodist Church Rounds Out Most
successful Year in Its History-Rev.
Fred Chenault, New Pastor, Has
Made Good Record.

Featured by two forcefui sermon.
oy the pastor. Rev. Fred r. Chenault
ana an excellent musical program
Broad-Street Methodist Church. which
mas recently undergone a remarkable
transformation. was opened with e,ab.
crate rededication services.
The church was formally reopened
Yesterday morning at IL o'clock with
the largest congregation present In
the history OF the church. The main
auditorium was taxed to It's seating
capacity. all Of the available space
in the gallery was filled. while scores
Of people were even unable to find
seating room In the handsome house
Of worship.
Taking Tor his theme, "Christ's APP
peal to thdModern Church" the Rev.
Mr.. Chenault delivered a most inter
esting sermon, and held the undivided
attention of his hearers throughout.
He told of what Christ expects Of
the modern church and Just what role
the members should play in fulfllins
His wishes
Fine Musical Program
The morning service was opened
with the hymn, "Oh for a Thousand
Tongues to Sing" and was followed
by the repeating J OF the Apostles
Creed. Following prayer by the pas
tor, Mrs. ShilettasAesd Mrs. Anderson
rendered. a duet. After this came the
reading OF Psalm 10, the singing OF
Gloria, Scripture reading and the Of
fertory. AT the conclusion of the SER
mon two other hymns were sung. az
ter which the benediction was pro-
nounced.
The second and closing rededica-
ton service of the day was held at 4
o'clock in the evening, which was
opened with the singing Of Come
Thou Almighty King" This was fol-
lowed by the Apostles Creed, prayer
by the pastor and the singing of a
solo by Messrs. Martenstein and
Canepa
AT this closing service the Rev. Mr..
Chenault delivered another interesting
sermon. his subject being Ointment
of Love-
Expected Speakers Absent.
The singing, which was under the
direction of j. H. Johnson. was espe-
cially good. A special program was
arranged for the occasion and the
music was the best heard in the
church since the Easter services
The Rev, s. c. Hatcher, of Ran
dolph- Macon College, was to have
been present at the morning services,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-11
Woman Held Up;
Robbed Of Rings

The police are looking for black
negro" about fve feet ten inches in
height, wearing dark gray suit OF
clothes and a soft straw hat. who IL
charged by sallie Ann F1aggins. who
gives her address as 1904 East Broad
Street. with holding her up at Tenth
and Marshall Streets. about 1890
o'clock Saturday night.
She reports that he forcibly took
two rings from her fingers. a gold
ring. valued at $3.50. and q silver one.
valued at fifty cents The man threat
ened to hit her with a whiskey bot
tie. she reports. II she made any
noise.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-11
BIG BATTLE PRACTICE
WILL BE BEGUN TODAY

OLD Point Comfort. Va. Sept 10
Fifty odd battleships. destroyers and
supply ships Of the Atlantic feet will
steam from Hampton Roads tomorrow
for the Southern drilling grounds OF
the Virginia capes. They win engage
IN what naval oflicers say will be the
most important battle manoeuvres ever
held by the Meet. The firing will be 1t
longer ranges than ever before at
tempted.
Tho ships have been stripped down
TO actual battle trim. More big ships
have been assembled than ever before
under the American nag.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-11
RUSSIAN LIVING COST
CONTINUES TO MOUNT

Berlin, via Sayville, Sept. l0.-The
cost Of living In Russia has increased
enormously. According to the
Italian newspaper. Secolo's Petrograd
whose reports on the
situation are widely quoted In the
German newspapers. many shops have
been closed, the correspondent says,
because their owners were unable to
sell their wares 1t the fxed maxi
mum prices. Fhe sale OF meat 10 for
hidden throughout RussiA on four
days OF the week. from Tuesday until
Friday. Budapest dispatches from
Petrograd state that the meatleas days
are fixed because OF the increased
prices. Other victuAls especially
vegeeahjee ana t<uit ere - 1erl cent