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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01
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GAINESVILLE,
SEPTEMBER
Wisconsin.


Time to think of fall goods, early ar
rivals already showing in such depart
ments as Dress Goods and Silks, tailor
made suits, golf capes, children's medi-
UNI weight school COATS womens fall
Jackets, millinery.
Black Crepons
Sure to be in greater demand than ever.
We are showing rich new patterns at
81, S1.25, $3.50, S1.75 50, $3.50 per yard.
Reversible plaid back skirtings, for
general utility skirts 81, 1.5O, LIS and
200 per yd. Storm serges, strictly all
WOOL 48 in. wide in black, wine, navy,
brown, ETC., per yard Toe.
Tailor Made Suits
Quite a necessary garment for every
lady, so handy to have when travelling
and the jacket is just the thing to
wear during the cool evenings in the
fall season. We are showing excellent
suits at $3.50, $1O $12, SIS, $3.50, SIS.
We make alterations without charge
Golf capes are not fad they are a
good sensible wrap for all seasons and
are more in favor this season than ever
before, S., $3.50, $40, S12.
Millinery
This department shows the early fall
styles in the new wide brim felt hats,
with eagle quilts, dozens of the new
shapes at Toe, 800, $1.25, S1.75, So, $3.50
also the new tan crowns in felt.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01
StOughtOn.

Thore Olson and wife returned Tues
day from four months visit at the old
home in Norway. This is their first trip
home since leaving there thirty years
ago.
Waldo Hubbard, who has been en-
plOyed by the Wisconsin Telephone Co.
for the past two months at Beloit, Lake
Geneva, Elkhorn, Delavan and East
Troy has been transferred back to
Stoughton and will have supervision of
Stoughton and Edgerton exchanges.
W G Felland died Thursday morning
at the home of his daughter, Mrs G
Oftelie in Pleasant Springs, death COM
ing by reason of old age and general de-
bility. Mr. Felland was about 80 years
of age and one of the oldest settlers in
this locality.
Theodore, the six-vear- son of Paul
Olsen, shareman on Ole Hemsing's farm
just north of town, fell under farm
wagon last Friday, the wagon passing
over his leg, terribly bruising the flesh
and crushing but not breaking the bone.
The little fellow will be confined to the
| bed for three weeks or a month.
Lynn johnson of Brooklyn, a son-in-
law of P Leary, met with serious loss
on Sunday morning when his barn was
struck by lightning and burned to the
ground, including all his hay, straw and
700 bushels of oats and farm machinery.
The loss will amount to about $1,000,
with insurance of only $3.50. The loss
falls very heavily on Mr. Johnson.
Fl j Rhodes left Thursday for Illinois
in the interest of the Stoughton Sad
Iron Works, with one of the nobiest out
fits on the road. He has a pretty little
span of spotted ponies each dressed in a
neat new harness and attached to a
handsome nickel plated wagon repre-
senting the famous nickle plated sad
iron manufactured by G. T johnson of
this place.
Ole Moen of the town of Christiana,
! has in his door yard giant cotton wood
tree, the equal of which in size, he thinks
is scarcely to be found in this state. At
the height of a mans chest il measures
III tt. in. in circumference and is about
fifty feet high. Thirty years ago when
Mr. Moen moved upon the farm, the tree
was not over five feet high. Wisconsin
soil is certainly all right.
DR. E M Anderson and Oscar Forton.
members of the Second Oregon Volun-
teer returned home Monday on the $50
m train. The boys have spent the past
year at the Philippines where they have
seen much active service, both receiving
promotion for their daring bravery. No
regiment in the service has made a bet
ter showing than the second Oregon.
The boys were mustered out at San
Francisco on Aug 9Th. DR. Anderson
will return shortly to Oregon where he
intends to hang out his single for the
practice of his profession. Forton in
tends to make this place his home.
whats the matter, old man? Been
losing on wheat?" mo, not that, forgot
to take Rocky Mountain Tea last night.
Wife said I'd be sick today. Perry &
Dotv
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01
A Bargain in City Lots.

Ten lots in Shannon's Addition to the
City of Edgerton on "Park Avenue" ad-
joining City Park; at $40 per lot. Also
a'few acre lots, terms to suit purchaser.
This offer is open until May 1st when
prices will be raised. Call on G. O.
Shannon on premises, or Harry S. Sloan
city.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01

Tramps are plentiful in this locality.
Mr. Hans Julset lost mich COW last
week the result of eating too much dry
oats.
Master Harry Flynn of GAINESVILLE is
visiting with his grandmother, Mrs
Cassidy.
Messrs Thurston and Ellefson of Full
ton are painting the barn on the Will
Nichols farm
Sunday is reported the warmest of the
season, although most any of these days
are warm enough.
Mr. Frank Caughey of Edgerton was
out on Friday and helped set up new
steam tester in Eagle creamery.
Cream was hauled from Milton and
Otter Creek to Eagle factory last week
to be churned on account of the Milton
churn-room being vanished.
The funeral of Mr. VIM Fox which
took place from his late home here on
Sunday was one of the largest ever seen
in this vicinity. Mr. Fox was man who
to know was to respect, and his very sud
den death is great blow to his family,
to whom our sincere sympathy is given.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01

Il have opened horse shoeing, pillow
and repair shop in connection with An
drew Berrry's wagon shop. We are pre-
pared to do all kinds of iron and wood
work and guarantee satisfaction. Give
us call gentlemen, we will try and use
you right.
A. BERRY, Wood Worker,
A. L. HERRICK, Blacksmith,
LIST door north city hall.
just received at G. 81. Dickinson's
the largest and best selected stock of
wall paper and ceiling decorations, ever
brought to Edgerton. Also full line
of window shades and curtain fixtures.
I will sell as low as the lowest, Come
and see.
If you wish to buy farm in Dane,
Rock or Vernon counties, or house and
lot in the city of Edgerton, call on or adj
dress E. M. LADD, Edgerton, Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01

For sale in this city, three story
brick block, motal roof, with two-story
thirty foot addition, used as a depart
ment store. BY E. M. Laid, Edgerton,
Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01
ROckdaIe

Mr. and Mrs Stewart visited at Utica
last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs G G. Holm called at Cam
bridge Monday evening.
Ben Johnson of Sumner was seen on
our streets last Sunday.
Cora Anderson and Mrs L Olson visit
ed in Sumner on Sunday.
Josie Holverson visited with Miss Car
penter of Amos last week.
Dora Hetland and Adolph Tellefson
called in Stoughton last Monday
Miss Josie Johnson of Eureka, Kansas,
visited with relatives in town last week.
Mrs Chester Tellefson and son, Theo,
and Miss johnson visited at Cottage
Grove last Sunday.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01
Cambridge.

Mr. and Mrs Joel Thompson and two
daughters of Edgerton were visitors in
our village on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs Chas Legreid left We'd
nesday evening for Waterville, Iowa, to
spend few days with friends and rela-
tives.
Judge and Mrs E w Helms and daugh-
ter of Hudson, who were guests of Mrs
Helms parents in this village, returned
home Friday.
RN Dow left for South Dakota on
Wednesday evening to pass a night on
his land claim out there. He will re-
turn home in few days.
Orson Thompson, who has been con-
Quoting livery and sale stable at East
Troy, has sold out his business and is
paying visit to his parents in this vii
lage.
A surveyor was here Monday and
Tuesday, taking the level of the land
along the inlet to the lake. We under
stand he found seven feet of fall between
Moore's marsh and the lake. IF this be
true it is not easy to see how the lake
backs water on to the land. Doubtless
the litigation over the dam at the outlet
will be dropped. A few hundred dollars
spent in Strengthening and clearing out
the inlet will give more benefit to the
marshes than would draining the lake.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01

---Green 6 Larson sell
gasoline.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-27
FIRE SPREAD BY GALE.
Frame Building on Belmont
Avenue Blazed Last Night
Horse Burned to Death.

A dangerous fire occurred shortly before
three o'clock this morning while the gale
was at its height, on Belmont avenue,
near Monticello avenue. The entire block
is built up with wooden buildings, afford
ing first class place for disastrous
fire. Next the corner a small shanty was
built recently. In the rear of it, reached
by a driveway next the corner building
was an old stable
The small building was occupied as a
shoe repairing shop by Joseph Savaro.
The stable in the rear contained the
horse and wagon. of Charles Tealing.
The buildings were owned by Joseph
Rector, of No. 126 Monticello avenue.
They were both destroyed by the fire.
The home of James Ryan, No. 70 Belmont
avenue was also badly damaged by the
flames.
The firemen fought the flames for over
o'clock. They had great difficulty in saw
ing the adjoining property. The wind
was blowing a gale On dry. night the
damage would have been terrible. As it
was the firemen were aided by the fact
that all the wooden buildings had been
thoroughly soaked by the heavy storm of
the roofs sizzled and went out.
The fire started in the shoe shop. What
caused it is mystery. Soon the whole
building was in blaze. A man who was
passing ran to the house of Engine Com
pany No. 15 on Belmont avenue, west
of Monticello avenue and gave the alarm.
The firemen hurried to the scene The
flames had nearly consumed the little
shanty and had extended to the stable.
The engine was hurried out and line OF
hose was put on. AS the flre spread II
was seen that more assistance was need
ed so an alarm was sent in which sum
moned other engines and Hook and Lad
der Truck No. 5.
The stable was old and burned like tin
der. Before the fremen could get at 1t
the whole front of the stable was in
flames. In the building was a valuable
horse. The poor animal was screaming
in agony The firemen could not save the
beast. When the fire was over its
charred body was found in the ruins.
Seeing that. they could not save the
stable or the shoe shop the firemen de-
voted their energies to saving the other
buildings. Do what they would they could
not prevent the flames from spreading to
the house of James Ryan, No. 70 Belmont
avenue. They extinguished the blaze,
however, in time to save the building.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-27
FOR RoBBlNG A POOL RooA.
Three Boys Who Helped the Propri-
etor Close Up Are Arrested.

The pool room kept by Ermidio Bro
mama, at No. 4S6 Grove street, was en-
tered on Saturday afternoon during the
absence of the proprietor, and 50 in cash
and a revolver stolen from a trunk.
Bromama closed up the place to go to
dinner.
Thomas Flanagan, of No. 433 Grove
street; John Morris, of No. 3O3 Ninth
street, and Robert McCauley, of No. l72
Seventh street, seventeen and fifteen
years old respectively, frequenters of
the place, helped him close, pretending
to fasten the rear door and windows
When Bromama returned, in about one
hour, he found that the lock of the trunk
had been pried off with a hatchet that
was lying near by, and his money and
revolver taken. Knowing that McCauley
had seen him put the money in the trunk
suspicion fell upon him, and the fact
that the place was entered from the
rear, there being no breakage. is
evidence that the back door or window
was purposely left unfastened Flani-
gan. McCauley and Morris were arrested
soon after the robbery was reported to
the police and some of the stolen money
found in the possession of McCauley. The
revolver was also recovered and identified
by the owner. AS there was no evidence
to implicate Flanagan In the robbery, he
was discharged. McCauley and Morris
were held for the Grand Jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-27
HELD up IN HOBOKEN.
Carl Dietz Encounters Two
Highwaymen Who Rob
Him--Both Caught.

There was a daring highway robbery,
in Hoboken, shortly after midnight, yes
terday morning. Carl Dietz, a fireman
on the ocean liner st. Paul, and living
at No 40 Second street, Hoboken, was
held up by two men and robbed of his
gold watch and chain. One of the high
waymen was caught after an exciting
chase, and the other was caught this
morning in Jersey City.
Dietz had been drinking in a saloon
on Newark street. near Garden street,
within a block of Hoboken Police Head
quarters. About midnight he started to
leave He noticed that he was followed
by two rough looking men. They fol-
lowed him to within the shadow of the
police station, and then one of them dealt
him a blow on the head, while the other
rif1ed his pockets of his gold watch and
chain. Jacob Huyder saw the robbery,
and chased the men, at the same time
raising an outcry.
Joined in the chase. Within a few blocks
he caught up with one of the men. The
fellow made a show of resistance, but
was soon subdued, and was safely lodged
at Police Headquarters. There he regis
tered as John Leon, sailor on board
about to sail for Venezuela. He said
that his companion was his shipmate,
John Reilly.
Detective Weinthal went to Brooklyn
and found that the fellow had given a
wrong address. He did locate his name,
however, on the ship Pontiac, and this
morning traced Reilly to Jersey City.
Both men were held to await the action
of the Grand Jury on a charge of high
way robbery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-27
WILL FIGHT KEARNY.
MoDermott Institutes Pro-
ceedings for Payment
Of Water Taxes.

Corporation Counsel McDermott this eff
ternoon sent the following communication
to the Street and Water Commissioners:-
Il have directed that suits be institu ed
against the Townships of Kearny, Harrf-
son and the Board of Chosen Freeholders
for past due water rents, aggregating
s39, 1450S with interest. Upon Judgment
being obtained for these amounts I will
apply to the courts for writs to compel
payment"
Harrison now owes $14,073s1 for water
while Kearny's Indebtedness is SIC, ,7S9 o..
The Board of Freeholders owes 5000 or
more
The suits are to be instituted as soon
as practicable. 1t was originally intendv
townships, but the Commissioners con-
cluded that such a course would work 81
hardship and it was abandoned
Mr.. McDermott is positive that he wifi
be able to get judgments against Har-
rison and Kearny. After Judgment Is
obtained and payments are made it is
not unlikely that the water will be turned
off unless some decided disposition is
shown to arrange an easy payment set-
tlement.
In the case of the Freeholders suit was
compulsory by reason of the fact that the
Freeholders have been advised that they
have no right to pay last years claims
out of this years appropriations.
II Mr.. MeDermott RECEIVERS all the mon
ey owed by Harrison. Kearny and the
Freeholders, it will put the water depart--
ment in a position to pay many OF tho
claims that are now hung up.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-27
HIS WORD GIVEN
Mayor Hoos Says His Part
Of Water Agreement
Will Be Carried
Out.
CONTRACT SIGNED TOMORROW
Friendly Suits Will Probably
Be Instituted Immediately
After.
CONTRACT SIGNED TOMORROW

II have given my word" said Mayor
Hoos, this morning, when speaking of the
water contract, land that means my part
of the agreep,snt will be carried out"
Accordingly the contract will be exc
cuted Tuesday night at eight o'clock, pro-
vided of course that Contractor p. H.
Flynn and his representatives put in an
appearance AS to that very little doubt
exists.
Mr.. Flynn is a. business man and does
business on a strictly business principle.
It is regarded as certain therefore that
Mr. Flynn will be on hand with his
counsel to execute the important docu-
ment.
1t is expected that as soon after the
execution of the contract as possible
friendly suits will be instituted to test the
legality Of the proceedings surrounding
the award Pending a decision as to the
legality of the award it is likely that
Contractor Flynn will not commence
work on the big plant.
Since Mayor Hoos made it known that
he was consulting such eminent lawyers
as ex-Attorney General Stockton, he has
won many friends. Many property own
ers, who were wavering as to the ad-
Visibility of having the contract execut-
ed, are now satisfied that the Mayor has
exercised every possible precaution and
has succeeded in making an advantage
Gus contract. The Mayor has received
congratulatory letters.
The execution of the contract will
probably be witnessed by all the mem
bers of the awarding boards. 1t is re-
ported that Contractor Flynn is to take
the officials to Boonton in the course of
week or ten days and show just where
he proposes starting work.
In view of the amicable arrangements
which have been made with the East
Jersey Water and Morris Canal Com
panies and all other companies having
water rights in the Boonton section, no
doubt is entertained but that Mr.. Flynn
will be able to finish the plant within
the time specified in the contract
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-27
FOR ROBBING FREIGHT CARS
John McGarry on Trial for Lar
ceny Jealous of His
Reputation.

John McGarry was tried IN the General
Sessions Court this morning on an in
dictment for breaking, entering and lar
ceny. James Delury, a special watchman,
testified that at about ten P. NJ. on De-
cember 10. he was walking up the Erie
Railroad track. A New York, Susque-
hanna and Western Railroad freight train
was standing on the track between Colas
and Monmouth streets. AS Delury ap-
preached car near the middle of the
train he heard noise and looked under
the car. He saw mans legs on the
other side, heard somebody say "Cheese
it," and then the legs and their owner ran
away McGarry crawled under the car
and ran into Delury's arms. Delury tried
to hold him but he broke away and es-
capped. Half an hour afterward Delury
and Policeman Bluehm found him in a sa-
loon and arrested him. When the police
man took him to the signal box to call a
patrol wagon the prisoner tried to break
away. The car had bene broken open
and ten kegs of sardines, fifty pound
box of sardines and a 100 pound box OF
salmon taken out. The goods were found
near the car.
McGarry denied that he had ANYTHING
to do with the robbery. He said he had
terward standing on a corner when Po-
liceman Bluehm ordered him away. He
also denied that he orawled under the car
and ran into Delury's arms.
On cross examination Assistant Prose
cutor Van Wrinkle asked the defendant
if he had not been convicted of breaking,
entering and larceny. Lawyer Joseph M.
Noonari instructed him not to answer en-
the ground that it might tend to degrade
him. Judge Blair said that on that
ground the defsndanS s would Be eyea
to the Jury Just before recess.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-27
REPUBLICANS AT SEA.
Plenty Of Candidates for the
Coming Election Those
Mentioned for Pre-
ferment.

Republicans in the city, both great and
small. are laying their heads together
talking over the slate fer the coming
election and the leaders are being pestered
with the claims of those eager to Offer
up themselves as sacrifices. For the
Mayoralty there are many names men
toned but none of them, excepting one,
is hankering after the nomination. That
one is Congressman Tom McEwan, whose
association will put him up on an inde-
pendent ticket If he cannot get the party
nomination; at least that is what the
members say.
Then there is Mr.. George f. Perkins
who it was claimed was actually elected,
but somehow got lost in the shuttle. Mr..
Perkins is a man of large business inter-
ests. but it is extremely doubtful that he
will consent to dance while others hold
the strings. Ex-Collector Simeon II
Smith is also suggested. He is at present
in Florida, but will be back in time for
the fray.
Ex-Prosecutor William M. Kinks name
has been mentioned, and he. certainly
would, If induced to run, make good
candidate. His political record is an ex-
cellent one, and he would be very ac-
ceptable to the rank and file of the party.
For Street and Water Board Commis-
sioners there are w. r. Harrison, first
vice president of the Bergen Republican
Club; ex-Freeholder Joseph McComb and
Isaac Suiterlin, also of the Ninth ward.
The irrepressibls Jack" Graham, a Pc
rennial candidate for any old office, bobs
up again and wants vindication. The
vindication administered to him by the
people at the polls recently is not, by
Jack considered complete.
AS possible nominee for President of
the Board of Aldermen, the name Of
Louis Stubenvoll comes to many's lips.
Louis is stepped to the neck in pohtics
and has Ninth ward matters at his fin
RapSfncE
though, devlish sly, and won't say what
he proposes to do. AS it stands, there
is likely to be some interesting work at
the coming Republican primaries.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-27
The Building Trades Unions
Will Demand Them and
More Pay.
MAY STRIKE MAY |.
If Bosses Do Not Accede to
Requests Letters Already
Sent to Carpenters

1t is whispered about that a united
EFFORT on the part of all the building
TRACES in the county is to be made this
spring to make eight hours constitute
days work, and in some instances an ire
crease of wages for the eight hourS.
Nine hours in this city at present cons
stitute days work among the men-
pers OF the various building trades.
1t is known that Building Trades Coun-
Gill; representing nearly all the organized
members of the building trades in Hudson
County has been agitating the eight houH
Ior some time and has been busy at work
strengthening its position before demand
ing the rule. In this it has been very
successful. The delegates from the allied
traces nave been turning in the most en-
strength.
Should the bosses refuse to accede to
the demand it is more than probable that
VIII take place by the first of May, and
that building operations will be almost
completely if not quite tied up.
Ihe following typewriter letter re-
celVed by Tucker & Stonier, prominent
carpenters and builders down town. is
doubtless a sample of letters sent out 1y
the Affiliated Carpenters and Joinegs ana
received by all boss carpenters. Bosses
in other trades have received similar LETT
ters from the organized branches of theif
craftsmen:-
we. the affiliated carpenters and Joins
ers of Hudson county, hereby notify you
that. on and after the 18th of April, we
demand that you pay all carpenters and
lolners in your employ So per day, eight
hours to constitute said diem.
In making this demand we feel THAI
the time is at hand when it will meet
with your hearty approval
Hoping you realize that both master
and man of our craft are a decade be-
hind our fellow craftsmen of sister cities,
we remain,
Respectfully,
THE AFFILIATED CARPENTERS
AND JOINERS."
One of the members of the above named
firm said today that his firm was willing
to aceede to the demand, as it knew
the eight hour rule was sure to come
soon, anyhow.
I'VE pay our men SITS a day. That
IS the highest price paid in this city.
l suppose we will have to pay them s.
1t is said that the boss masons have
received similar notices.
The boss plumbers. who were called up
on, said they had received similar no.
ttce, but understood that a general effort
was being made by the allied
building trades to make eight hours COM
Stitute days work