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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-10

c., n. VEDDER,

Cornelius n Vedder, for many years a
resident of the town of Albion, died at
the home of his nephew at Lynn, Kan
sas, Sunday morning, aged 81 years. In
November last he contracted severe
cold bringing on an affection of the
lungs which was the immediate cause
of his death. The deceased was born at
Schenectady, N. Y, April 9Th, 1920. His
early years were passed in that state and
became connected with the Dutch Re-
form church In 1856 he came to Wis
consin and bought his homestead in the
town of Albion, where he continued to
reside until about two years ago. A
wife and two daughters preceded him to
the grave, the former in 1894. Mr.. We'd
der was man whose aim in life was to
follow the precepts of the golden rule
and enjoyed the respect and confidence
of his neighbors to the highest degree.
The remains came here by train Tues
day afternoon accompanied by Mr.. J. G.
Virgins, his nephew. "Wednesday morn
ing former neighbors assistedsn deposit
ing them in resting place on the family
lot in Fassett cemetery.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-10
Farm Loss Discussed.

At the annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Albion Mutual Fire In
surance Co., the matter of settling the
loss sustained by fire on Hans @. Jacob
sons farm some two months ago, will be
brought up. The directors of the COM
pany have refused payment on the
ground of the origin Of the fire. This is
all right providing they treat all alike;
but they don't, for the simple reason
that there is no policy holder in that
company who does not violate the stipu-
lations of his policy. 1t is oftentlmes
better to settle a loss than contest 1T
where the loss is sustained by accidental
carelessness and in violation of some Of
the minor clauses of the policy. There is
not farmer in the company who. under
like circumstances would not like to re-
ceive part of his insurance and there is
not an insured who ought to hesitate a
moment to help out a brother farmer
who has suffered a loss. Cambridge
News.
The question above alluded to was
brought up and discussed before the an
nual meeting of stockholders at Albion
on Tuesday. The decision arrived at
was that there had been dlrecC VIOLA
ton of the bylaws of the company by
the assured and the company in conse-
quence was not liable for the loss in
CURED. The bylaws prescribe that
when steam threshers' are permitted on
the premises of the insured, coal must
be used for fuel, the engine must be a
certain distance from the grain stacks,
and barrels of water must be provided
and handy in case of fire. We under
stand these precautions were not OBJ
served. Wood was burned in the engine
instead of coal and the fire was set by
sparks. For these reasons the stock
holders decided to stand by the officers
of the company in resisting the payment
of the loss.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-10
MORE RURAL ROUTES.
Four Free Delivery Routes to Go Out @
the Edgerton PostOffice.

! Four Free Delivery Routes to Go Out of
the EdgertOn PostOffice.
G. B. Welton, special agent of the
postoffice department for the establish
ment of free rural deliveries, was in town
last week arranging for the changing OF
Route No. and the laying out of two
more additional routes from the Edger-
ton office. The plan mapped out by Mr..
Welton makes an almost complete change
in Route l as it is now operated, and the
territory covered in part by both OF the
new routes. The design is to have No. /
go south through Indian Ford and along
the GAINESVILLE road, past Hubbell, Cald-
we'll and Simmons farms, thence north
to the Wixom road, west to John Hurd's,
then east and north crossing the river at
MELVILLE to the Thad Cook corner and
then back to Edgerton. Length of route,
% miles,
Route No. 2 running north to Bussey
vile and back across Albion Prairie re-
! mains unchanged. Length of route, 2315
miles.
One of the new routes will leave the
city by the Stoughton road, running
! northwest as far as Jay Wescott's, thence
west by Mullowney's to point north of
Stebbinsville, thence south, returning by
the Stebbinsville road with few defec-
tons, making the route about % miles.
The other route runs by way of Pom
eroy street to Fulton village, then south
to Hubbells, west miles. then north by
| Nichols corner to the next road running
east by Catholic church and Charles
| Whites and back to town by Fulton
again. Length of route, 2311a miles.
The last named route will carry the
pouch for the Fulton office and the
twice-a ;day mail route will be discon-
| tinued.
This in brief is the arrangement Mr..
| Welton has decided upon and needs only
the 0. K. of the department to carry it
into effect, though possibly some changes
may be made. 1t will afford daily de-
livery of mail to about Is per cent of the
farmers living within six miles of the
Edgerton postorfice.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-10
Grand Concert.

The concert to be given by the new
band and the pupils of Professor August
Pieper will take place at Royal Hall on
Wednesday evening, February 9th.
Tickets to the concert. Zoe; children, lOc.
After the concert grand ball will be
given and the New Edgerton band will
furnish the music. Tickets to the dance
25 cents.
CONCERT PROGRAM.
1 Gov Roosevelt's Rough Riders ............
Observation-Disclosures by B. w. Phillips
2 Overture-Fra Diavola.. ............. Auber
BAND.
3 Little Fisher Maiden Waltz go. Wa1dman
BY the Edgerton Young Orchestra of 10
pieces: Miss Nelly Bentley, Mr.. Frank
Pyre, DreXel Shelley, Robert Mcintosh
r. Wentworth, Miss Phoebe McManus,
Paul Coon and Hulda Young.
4 A Little Dream ...................Bet Beethoven
BAND.
5 When Silver Thre ads Adorn Thy Brow. r..
by RuDlee
With extra cadenza for flute. Solo,
Paul Coon; piano, Annetta Larson.
6 Little Diamond March -. YOhann Strauss
BY the Young Orchestra.
7 Flower Song, solo for violin ..............
Violin, Nelly Bentley; piano, Eva Johnson
Sparkling Gem W altz Concert Waltz) -.
:.........'..::.t.:,... ....'..'.''' Ripley
9 The Little Artist, flute solo. ....... Hayden
Phoebe McManuS; piano, Mary Burns
10 Remember Me, Gavotte. ............M MIST ira
II Romance Longing, violin solo. 49,. Koehler
Frank Hutson, violin; piano accompaniment
IL Country Club March. ..... B. w. Phillips
BAND.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-10
Tobacco Notes.


I. B. Earle is looking after tobacco in
terests at Boscobel and Readstown this
week.
Frank Baines and Ell. S. McGiffin have
been riding in the Rio district during
the week.
Chas. F. Tallard has been confined to
his home most of the week with severe
case of neuralgia.
Mr.. Will Earle was down from Sparta
during the week and says that the state
ment published in last weeks paper
about the price of board for tobacco
help in his town is entirely wrong. He
has the name of one boarding house that
can provide for fifteen hands at $500
per week, and in no event ought the
price for board for tobacco sorters to ex
coed $3.50 The American Cigar Co.
opens their warehouse there next Mon
day and can use 400 hands during the
sorting season.
HELP WANTED. = We shall open our
warehouses at Sparta and Madison on
Monday next and are prepared to give
employment to 300 girls at each ware
house, experienced help preferred.
AMERICAN CIGAR Co.
TOBACCO GROWER WANTED.
Wanted a man competent to under
take the management of $50 acres to-
bacco lands. Apply by letter, addressed
"Walker," care of this Newspaper, stating
experience and giving references. 3w3
TOBACCO GROWERS ATTENTION.
I have the best strain of Spanish to-
bacco seed on the market and will furn-
ish same at 25 cents per OF. Seed on
sale at T. B. Earle's, Edgerton, Murwin
Bros, Fulton, and also at the store of
w. w. Nash, GAINESVILLE, and at home on
farm. Mail orders promptly attended to-.
| Aft 0. N. Coon, GAINESVILLE, Wis.
WANTED "A married man to. run a
| farm on share and raise tobacco. Must
understand the business. Good chance.
Write or call on Jonas Bergh, 504 Eddy
Street, Eau Claire, Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-10

The Musical Literary society will
hold regular meeting Jan. 10 with Mrs.
John Mawhinney. Programme for the
evening as follows:
Piano Solo. (a) Bright and EARLY
CO. About Strange COnntries......
ROScIS
Edna Wilson.
Piano Solo BarcarOle. ........ ...... SuddS
Martha Wilson.
SOlO-NOrSe Cradle Song ..................Bir Bird
Miss Sebell
Piano Duet (a) Children's Ball ...... koelling
(b) On Wings of Love. 80. SartOriO
Maybelle and Madge Wilson.
Piano SolO-At Morn. .................. Goddard
Edna Pomeroy.
Piano SOlO-ScherZinO. ..... MOSzkOWSk1
Miss Underhill
Miss Whitney.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-10
TOBACCO GROWER WANTED

Wanted a man competent to under
take the management of $50 acres to-
bacco lands. Apply by letter, addressed
"Walker," care of this Newspaper, stating
experience and giving references. 3w3
The Washington times., 1902-09-05
WHAT ABOUT HAITI?

However timpeialis may howl and kick the question of
States rapidly
Shall permit indefinite
complete lapse of the islanders into utter barbas the
with and foreigners shall who have
territory
hemisphere part European naion lay
and make part and this Republic?
To this country responsible the world
the political this
the big policeman
persons their doors them the
landed also the obligation
contrary the laws of
and which the
power command the peace the point sup
porting Such contingency appears
be a hand in the of Haiti.
bad that
blacks the bulk of the population
every civilization; they every
full blast and charged
among The
practically
at a astandsil
of point of and
herocr remedy become
The Washington times., 1902-09-05
GOSSIP AND CHAT HEARD IN
WASHINGTON HOTEL LOBBIES
Western Farmers Satisfied.

THE farmer. in my State are salts
fled with the prices they are receiving
for farm products, and. of course. they
want no change in the political con-
troll of the House" said Weston r.
Brown, of St Paul, Mimi, at the. Ebbitt
last evening "The agricultural vote, l
think, will be solidiy Republican this
fall, but in the. cities / look for the
Democrats to make large gains. While
the farmers are receiving higher prices
than ever before and are enjoying a
most remarkable tlegree of prosperity,
it cannot be said that the laboring man
in the city is receiving any increase in
his wages.
'tThe cost of living has increased in
proportion to the increase received by
the farmer for his products. and the
trusts have advanced the price of
meats. but the workingman with fam
lily has received no advance in wages.
and hence he does not enjoy any of
this prosperity. 1t costs more to live
in the cities than it did two years ago,
and ] think this will be an important
factor in determining the election OF
Congressman in the large cities.
''The Democrats may gain cne or two
members from Minnesota this year. be-
cause In several districts local fights
are on among the Republicans"
The Washington times., 1902-09-05
M. Cambon to Return.

NJ Cambon has been saying very kinG
things about his American friends. and
promises to return next month for a
short visit to bid them a personal fare
well before going to his new post at
Madrid. In as interview he said re-
Gently. that he did not think that his
successor. NJ. Jusserand, would take up
his residence at the French embassy
before November, as 'the political sea-
son scarcely opens before them" 'Po-
1itical' is a new. word for describing
the official season, and perhaps eX-
presses that period more clearly
Nine. Cambon thoroughly enjoyed her
trip to the United States, though she
has told her country women that we
seem to move like quicksilver. AS she
came over to be present at the cere-
monies attendant upon the unveiiing of
the Rochambeau statue, and Travelled
with the French visitors in their short
but exhaustive dash by the principal
objects of interest here and in Canada,
she must naturally have a breathless
sort of idea OF our restiessness if she
thinks we keep that up all the time.
Nine. Cambcn hopes to return for
season of travel some day when her
husband has time"
The Washington times., 1902-09-05
A LESSON IN COURTESY.

little incident which occurred Chevy Chase electric The
that
they will take themselves
hood of broken window apt to when lesson
"'Twant the other fellow"
The morning the about half full of
people, and elderly the "mammy One of the la
looking fellow overals
his he into the
pipe his pocket made the fact,
kind of plantation
woudn ladys face aim gon ter smoke
in ohah ladys face"
grasped American courtesy with
which his supeiors might emulate
things which distinguish American the
calls his wife lady, whether she
technical the when his
lights the nsde of her
with which
he entirely ympathe The other that his for his wife
other He will
wife, sister, daughter in
mai to treath S democracy.
The Washington times., 1902-09-05
By GEORGE w TAYLOR.

Claims Under this provision many millions of dollars
have been recovered for the United States
Whenever claim matter is pending in any of the
executive departments involving disputed facts contro-
vered questions of law the head of such department may
refer the to the Court of Claims for decision Many
claims of this character, such as the naval bounty claims
growing of the Spanish war, have been transmitted
for settlement.
Cases in the Court of Claims tried with all the
same fornaes suits between individuals in courts
of common law; the rules to the admissiby of
evidence. the examination and cross-exannaton of wit
ne.se, and the application of legal principles The claim
ants are represented by counsel and the interests of the
United States guarded and protected by the Attorney
General.
If judgment is against the claimant and the amount
involved exceeds $4,000 he may within ninety days appeal
to the Supreme Court of the United States the law
and the United States may appeal in like manner with
out regard to the amount in controversy Should judg
nent be in favor of the claimant the same through the
Secretary of the Treasury certified to Congress, which
makes provision for its payment without question: and
the of is Immediately paid the claimant pro-
vided no appeal motion for trial is pending. Up
the present time Congress has failed to provide
for the payment of any Judgment of the Court of Claims.
Congress, from time to time, has conferred special
The Washington times., 1902-09-05
Dean of Diplomatic Corps.

The announcement that Sir Michael
Herbert. the new British ambassador,
is to sail for this country on Saturday,
looks very much as if ne will present
his credentials before the lew French
ambassador. thus emitting him to diplo-
matte precedence. The Austrian minis
ter. who is also to be promoted to an
ambassadorship. will probably not re-
ceivc his credentials from Emperor
Francis Joseph in time to present them 10
the President before the coming of Sir
Michael. the place in line" at the d.
plomatic reception at the White House is
matter of great interest to the men,
bcrs OF the foreign corps. and if the
new British Ambassador can present his
credentials ahead of his diplomatic col
leagues he will be the fifth ambassador
in line. beginning with Herr Won Holle-
ben, the German ambassador. who in
'herited the dignity of the deanship of
the corps upon the death of Lord
Pauncefote, who represented Great
Britain at Washington for number OF
years.
The Washington times., 1902-09-05

SOME USEFUL SUGGESTIONS.

When Mr. Wright the Commissioner of Labor directed by the
President coal strike expected.
that conclusions he might reach could would form basis for
on by the Executive If doubt had existed this
time laid by the declaration of the Attorney General
the effect that the President had to the premises
Whatever deductions therefore, have been the result of Mr.
Wrighs labor have purely academic value but the less they
interesting that they material which be of
the future for the Of constructing equitable modu
vend between the operators and the miners.
The suggestion made by Mr. Wright the root of
the differences likely happen between the and the employees
1t advises anthracite that shall be ndepend
nt Its action from the United Mine Workers 1t be readily
desood that if such effected differences
could be settled without reference the larger body which controls
miners all over the country.
Naturally Mr. Wright also suggests certain concessions by the
such ninehour day different system weighing
the ce change paying the for the coal Mined
scheme for referring casual disputes of arbitration
most important of ALL interference with
1t hardly be expected that these recommendations will all
the parties if portion
adopted the relations of miners and operators would
much agreeable aspect.
The Washington times., 1902-09-05
Reese VS.. Representative Lacey.

Representative Lacey has the fight of
his life, and l should not be surprised
If he were defeated this time" remark
ed p. c. Thomas. of Oskaloosa. Iowa. in
the lobby of the New Willard last even
ing. I'm addition to the Republican
split on the tariff issue. which will hurt
Lacey, the Democrats lave nominated for
Congress John p Reese president of
the Iowa miners. As president of the
Iowa miners Reese will make it un-
comfortably warm for Lacey
The Democrats of the district are
united, and they have with them the
labor organizations of the district, which
makes 1t exceedingly doubtful for the
Republican candidate. Lacey is popu-
lar with the voters, but doubt If he
will be able TO overcome the effect of
the Pennsylvania coal strike on the Iowa
miners. who. somehow or other. are
inclined to blame the Administration
The Democrats are making the most of
it, as they have nominated the presi-
dent of the Iowa miners. Lacey's dis
trict will be exceedingly close"
The Washington times., 1902-09-05

The Court of Claims established by act of Con-
Dress February 25 1855 Prior TO this anyone having a
orievance or claim against the United States Government
in order to get relief, compelled petition Congress
The claims accumulated rapidly and so many of them
were perpexing and complicated that order to afford
assistance and relief Congress and the executive depart
ments this court established. The court sits at the
old Corcoran Art Gallery building Seventeenth and Penn
svlvana Avenue and consists of chief justice and four
associate Justices any three of which constitute quorum
The term begins the first Monday December of each
wear and continues until the following December re-
cess is taken the months of July, August and Septem
ber during which time the Judges prepare decisions in
such eases as have been heard during the and are
disposed of.
ANY citizen of the United States having CAIN
against the United States founded upon any law of Con-
gress upon ANY regulation of executive department.
or upon any contract expressed implied with the Gov
erumen may enter lit i'll the Court of Claims, provided
The filed within six years after the claim first
Under this general jurisdiction law about $4,000
claims have been fled Aliens whose governments allow
citizens the right to prosecute claims in their courts
also have the privilege of prosecuting their claims i'll this
court The also has jurisdiction of all counter
claims claims for damages ETC., the part of the Gov
ernent against any making claim IN the Court OF
The Washington times., 1902-09-05
DO THE HIGHER CLASSES NEGLECT
THE DUTIES OF CITIZENSHIP?
By D. L. S.

"The intelligent, the with goods,
him to his gifts for the good of the state"
TIE of his England
speeches that there royal road good ought to
awaken the minds of good citizens of the Republic doubt if
they themselves may be responsible great
the ills that b the body polite and of which they frequently and
loudly complain
Special by
of its wealth. educaon culture and other distinguishing char
aeteries ought direction political lies
in their do this Unfortunately however this class
that least either the inception
policies that affect the welfare of the State Their when they
deem worth their while to frame that they with
those less desirable but assartive which control the
malies and dominate at the polls
Every respectable government
whether he be rich poor, humble nuenta but
property, large things
voting population which itself less about the activities of the
nations political life than other At the complains
oudet whenever anything the legislation
mnstraion
If the best refuse the front the best will take their
place these also hold bacl then others still less acceptable will
forward. and the descending scale.
There road good government 1t
democratic republic only by continuous honest energetic intelligent
part all component the electorate
educated the the resting him
his gftsor the good OF the Only by the
charge of the duties Of citizenship good government he maintained
The Washington times., 1902-09-05
Reduce Democratic Majorities.

North Carolina will probably go
Democratic this fall, but by a reduced
majority" said Asher B. White, rail-
road man. ci North Carolina, at the
National, yesterday. When we finally
eliminate the negro from politics the
State will be Republican, and it's very
near that way now.
Senator Pritchard has a hard fight
fer reelection, with the chances against
him. but still he may win. The people
of the District ought to be for him. for
he is an active member of the Senate
District Committee and is hustler for
District improvements. If the Senator
should fail OF reelection, then I'll make
the prediction, he will receive "A first
class appointment from the President.
The President, you know, has not
yet filed the vacancy on the Court of
Claims bench. and it will be known
within two or three days after election
day whether or not Senator Pritchari
will be returned TO the Senate You
can put them together and see what
comes of IT.
The Washington times., 1902-09-05
A Matthew Arnold Revival

1t locks a little as If there might
be a Matthew Arnold revival within
the next year OF two. There fire.
uuently is a revival of interest in
mans work some years after his
death; occasionally it takes 9 gen.
Grafton to bring about such a devel-
opment. Whether this has anything
to do with the expiration OF the
copyright is uncertain. 1t is more
likely, however, to be natural re-
action of human thought toward the
idea or the fashion of which the au-
thor in question was an exponent.
Matthew Arnold was never exact
ly popular in this country, or. for
that matter. in his own. Perhaps he
was too much the critic for that.
America has thin skin toward vis-
iting Englishmen who are not COM
plimentary. and this Arnold emphat-
ically was not. He thought the ma
tion vulgar, superficial, conceited,
and unscholarly. and he said SO.
From his point of view he prob
ably was right. He did not know the
people well enough to get at the es-
sential refinement of the American
nature. which is SO much stronger,
though so much less obvious, than
f1ippancy; there is. and has been.
considerable unwarranted conceit
among Americans, miscalled patriot
ism, and whatever else we have or
have not, there is not much question
that We have not yet anything like
the depth of scholarship to be found
in England and Germany.
Our strong men have been too busy
constructing systems of education |
and doing highly necessary work In |
their own peculiar 'i~o Moreover,
money spent on the public schools |
of great country does not make |
the same sort of showing that it |
would if spent on few ancient and |
honored universities.
For al that. Arnold is well worth
the reading OF Americans. and his
critical exactness. which was not
redantry, is badly needed as an edu-
catioral influence. Let him, there
fore, lie read, without regard to his
personal opinion of this great coun-
try.