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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-03-07

THERE is whole sermon addressed to
the man about to start in business for
himself in an analysis, in the current
Bradstreet's, of the causes of the 1O,64S
failures in 1901. These failures are clas-
sifed under two principal heads, accord
ing to the primary cause OF each disaster
In the first class are enumerated the
failures caused by the faults of those
failing, and IN the second class the fail
ures caused by the faults of others. Of
the failures in 1901, Il per cent were
attributable to the faults Of those failing
and only 28.6 per cent to the faults of
Others The primary cause of non-suc-
cess, as usual, was the lack of sufficient
capital, which is credited with having
brought about 1913 per cent of the fail
ures in 1901. The next cause in order of
Importance was incompetence, which was
responsible of 10 per cent. Inexperience
was responsible for rs per cent; unwise
credits for SO per cent; extravaganza
for 3 per cent, and speculation for 2.3
per cent. Fraudulent disposition &C.
counted for only "A per cent of the fail
ures against 10 and IL per cent in 1900
and previous years. AS 80 per cent of
all the failures were of firms trying to do
business on $1,000 capital or less, the
moral of these statistics is evident. The
business man who plays the markets, or
the one who is extravaganza or INDUCES
III bad habits to the neglect of business
cannot find comfort in the low percent
age of failures arising from such causes.
The low statistics merely go to show the
generally stable character Of the Ameri-
can business man.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-03-07
Dat Smut In Wisconsin.

Bulletin No. 81, recently issued by the
Experiment Station, Madison, is of great
Importance to Wisconsin farmers. This
bulletin shows that last season the farm
ers of our state lost over $1,000 COO
through damages caused by oat smut
Many farmers who thought there was nc
oat smut in their fields lost from 5 to &c
per cent. Of the crop from this cause
The bulletin tells how through the use
of a chemical, which can be obtained at
any drug store, seed oats may be treated
SO as to entirely prevent smut. Such
treatment costs but one cent per bushel
of seed, and is easily applied. The bull
letin will be sent free to all farmers upor
request. Address, Agricultural Expert
ment Station, Madison, Wis, asking fol
bulletin No. 81.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-03-07
New Books

The following books have recently been
added to the Edgerton public library:
Reference Books.
I.arned's History for Ready Reference . VOLS.
Webster's International Dictionary.
Sociology
The Expansion of the American People
Fiction.
A FrigateS Namesake
The Lone OmeSt Doll
The Cavalier
LaZarre
Cardigan
Camp Venture
Jack Among the Indians
The Tory Lover
The Little Colonel
Amos Judd
The Ruling Passion
Poetry.
Rhymes of Childhood
Biography.
Abraham Lincoln, 3 vols
Samuel Adams
Alexander Hamilton
Daniel Webster
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln, vols.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-03-07
Rare Bargains in Farm Lands.

| have a few choice improved farms
in Clark and Langlade counties, Wis.
SO Acres, 3 miles from city, main
road on two sides of it, Is acres cleared.
good frame house, frame barn, good
creek across one corner of land. Net
price $780,
$50 Acres miles from town, new
frame house worth $500, log stable, 10
acres cleared, good spring of water near
house, good creek across one forty, hard
wood land, fine maple timber, easily
worth S25 per acre, net $1,000.
SO Acres level land, 25 acres cleared
all been plowed, IA acres seeded to hay
good frame house and frame barn. Nc
Cormick mower, rake, pillow, harrow and
all implements only one year old, includ
ed in the price, $500.
have many more rare bargains call
and see me. L. N LARSON.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-03-07

THERE is more nonsense written in the
newspapers about Cuba and her crops
than upon all other trade questions
whatever. In a Mondays Philadelphia
paper we are told the Cubans cannot
deal with foreign nations-we have prac-
tically forbidden that" Well, last year
they sold to foreign (European) nations
about four ifths of all cigars they made
and bought from them about two-thirds
of all their imports. There does not
seem to be much trade prohibition about
that. But that is not all; we took from
them about six seventies of all the sugar
they made and European the other
seventh and more tobacco than any
other country. Can any one see any
prohibition about that? What do these
people want, anyhow?-Lancaster New
Era.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-03-07

APRoPos of the visit of Prince Henry
the Review of Reviews for March com
ments editorial)y on Germanys relations
with the United States. and especially
en- what the editor chooses to term "the
American German element'-in our pop
ulation and their loyalty as Americans
There is also full discussion OF the re-
cent Anglo American amenities and Eng
lands attitude toward the United States
in 1898. Another international topic of
great Importance treated in this number
of the Review of Reviews is the recently
announced compact between England
and japan
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-03-07
Obituary.
NICHOLAS KEEGAN.

NICHOLAS hEE0ANs
Mr.. Nicholas Keegan passed quietly
away at his home on Washington street
last Saturday morning, March !, 1907.
He was a strong, robust man Tor MS
years and was found at his place OF work
regularly until just before Christmas.
For the past two months he had been
confined to his home. Not until three
DAYS before his death was his condition
considered serious. He gradually grew
weaker and Saturday morning without
word or struggle he fell asleep. Mr..
Keegan was born in Liverpool, England,
August "a, 1923 At the age of eighteen
he left England and went to Bermuda
where he resided six years From there
he migrated to Canada, then to the
United States, arriving here on Feb. e.
184S. Mr.. Keegan was married to Miss
Sarah Pearson on March n, 1850. IN
Cape st. Vincent, Jefferson county, New
York. There we're four children born to
them, three sons and one daughter.
They resided in jefferson county, N. T.,
until 1881, when they went to Sioux City,
Iowa, where they lived until called to
Edgerton by the death of their son,
Charles He is survived by his wife and
two sons and daughter.
Mr.. Keegan was man of integrity, a
good neighbor, quiet and useful citi-
zen. Mr.. and Mrs. Keegan would have
celebrated the SD anniversary of their
wedding on the 9th of this month. Flu
neral services took place on Monday,
March Sd, from the home and the inter
ment was made in Fassett cemetery.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Frank L. Moore of the Congregational
church. Mr.. Keegan was a member OF
the Congregational church and also of
the Masonic fraternity.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-03-07
THE
Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter,
Edgerton, Wisconsin.
FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1902.

A PROHIBITION County convention
will be held in the court house at James
vile on Monday afternoon, March 10th,
at 2 o'clock, for the purpose of selecting
II delegates and II alternates to repre-
sent Rock county at the Prohibition
State convention that will be held in
Milwaukee, June 18th and 10Th. At the
close of the business Of the convention,
Fred B. Britton, ex-State chairman of
the Prohibition party of Michigan, will
give an address.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-03-07
Two Days Sale.
Spring Opening.
Dry Goods, TaiIor-made Suits, Skirts, Carpets, Etc.

The lines this much larger and
arrangement much better than formerly have decided
make proper exhibit Of the goods with aora Spring Open
ng The opening days will be Saturday and Monday, March
18th and 18th.
The object OF this Special Opening give you oppor-
tuny the New Styles for the coming all their
and freshness just received by from the importers
and manufacturers It will be well worth your time
during this opening the decorations, nothing more
will be IN gala attire IN all departments window TRIM
before attempted.
Handsome will be presented free of charge all adult
visitors the opening Announcement cards for this will be
issued week. We will continue this subject this space next
week and give you idea Of the many lines Of goods that
will be displayed.
Sat rho nona r%non& Gfnrn
Mono from 4and
G0baay sng from till by the Mandolin BABC0CK
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-03-07
Notice.

On account of the high prices of hay,
grain, feed, etc, and the large number OF
customers asking credit, and not wishing
to put any more money into this branch
OF my business, / have decided that on
and after March LIST will sell for cash
only. 12W2 ANDREW JENsoN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-10

FIRE FACILITIES TESTED.
Inspection of Water Works at Laurel
by Washington officials.
Jurisprudence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
LAUREL, Md, June 10, 1902
Assistant Chief W. T. Belt and Fire Mar
shall Bieber of the Washington fire depart
ment visited Laurel yesterday afternoon
for the purpose of inspecting the local wa
ter works system and also for the purpose
Of making suggestions to the local authori-
ties in the matter of organizing and equip
ping volunteer fire fighters. Messrs. Belt
and Bieber were met in Washington by Mr..
E. L. Petit, president of the board Of
trade: Mr.. George Earle, vice president,
and Mr. F. c. Dezendorf, the financial sec
rotary Of the same organization. The
Washington fire fighters were accompanied
to Laurel by Messrs- Earle and Dezendorf.
Arriving here they were taken to the reser
voir, at the Van Tyne lake, and were also
shown the standpipe and the pumping sta
ton.
test of the head of water in the western
section Of the town was made from one of
the fire plugs near the cotton mills proper
ty. This location is something like forty
feet below the level of the foundation OF
the standpipe and the flow of water from
the hose was excellent. There was no diff
fculty in throwing the stream over line
of which was over forty feet.
1t is estimated that the foundation of the
standpipe is over 100 feet above the eieva-
ton Of the property in the vicinity of the
railroad and, with this advantage, streams
could be thrown over any of the property
In that section. The inspection of the sys-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-10
Suit to Enforce Contract.

Proceedings in equity have been instituted
In the Supreme Court Of the District OF CO.
lumbia by the De La Vergne Refrigerating
Machine Company OF New York through
Attorney Leon Tobriner against the
Purity Ice Company of the District Of CO.
lumbia to enforce the performance Of an
alleged contract for the construction Of an
Ice refrigerating plant at the works Of the
defendant
The court Is informed that the 18th Of
December, 1900. the complainant entered
into q contract with the defendant to erect
an additional ice plant for the sum Of $751;
600, which was to be paid partly in cash
and partly In notes Of the defendant. to be
secured by a mortgage upon the plant Of
the defendant company. The defendant, 1t
is stated, has paid $4,000 In cash and ex-
ecuted its notes upon which there Is q
balance OF $31. 600, but refuses to execute
the mortgage to secure these notes. The
complainant asks that the defendant be re-
quired to execute the mortgage as 1t is
claimed 1t agreed to do by its contract.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-10
FUNERAL OF MRS. TUCKER.
Last Rites Over the Remains Held
Yesterday Afternoon

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs.
Sarah A Tucker were held yesterday aft
ernoon at the residence of her daughter,
Mrs. Jennie Rye, 429 10th street southwest,
a large concourse of relatives and friends
being present. The floral offerings were
profuse and beautiful.
The services were conducted by Rev AL
exander Bielaski Of Ryland Chapel and
Rev. c. c. Meador of the Fifth Baptist
Church. The deceased had been a member
Of Ryland Chapel for more than fifty years
Mrs. OdeH rendered two solos, ASLEEP in
Jesus and 'Some Sweet Day, Bye and
Bye" Acting pallbearers-now all
grown to manhood-were the grandchildren
and great grandchildren of the deceased;
Messrs. Will and Frederick Thompson;
Harry. Burt, Clarence and Frederick
Walker: Edwin and Frank Tucker; Ray
mond and Edward Ayre.
The interment was in the family lot in
Congressional cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-10
The Danger Period for the
Nervous and Broken
Down i'm Health is Rapidly
Drawing Nigh.
Paime's Celery
Compound
Banishes All Symptoms of
Disease and NOurishes
tfleNervous System.

Psine's Celery Compound has saved thousands OF
people from nervous prostrstion and collapse
brought through sleeplessness. weakened nerves
aud impoverished blood. The great medicine has
made thousands well. 1t has conquered weakness
and Ill health when everything else has failed
This is the time when nervous debility and ner-
vous prostraton begin to manifest themselves The
coming hot weather will only add fuel to the fire
of suffering ami disease.
IL there Is mental depression. loss of energy
lack OF viyacity dizziness OF the eyes, banched
cheeks ard lips, confusion in the head defective
cations Of coming collapse, and call for
tie immediate use of that nerve feeder strength
giver and blood enricher Paine's Celery Compound.
This Heaven sent prescription is peerless remedy
for your dangerous troubles. President 7. ].
shsfer Of the Amalgsmated Association of Iron.
Steel and Tin Workers Of the United States writes
from Pittshurg, Pa, as follows:
In 1899 compelled TO abandon my pro-
fession because of nervous prostration consequent
upon exposure, hard study and oyerwork. num-
but tried Pane's Celery Compound. and in less
than year increased in weight from 1l1h to 215
pounds. During the recent strike of the Steel
Workers, finding myself resdy to collapse. and
fearing a recurrence OF my former trouble, re-
turned to my former friend, Paines Celery Com
pound and already feeling more vigorous and
able to meet and discharge the duties OF my Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-10
A Pupils Musicale.

a large and appreciative audience assem-
bled In Carroll Institute Hall last evening"
the occasion being musicale given by the
pupils of the Misses Minke. The friends of the
pupils were generous IN applause and law
ish in floral offerings. Ralph Garren played
a schottische by Engelmann. and Miss Hell
en- Myers rendered Zeiler's Meadow Lark
Song" Little Gertrude Brooks, just out
OF the nursery, played a duet with Miss
N1inke remarkably well for one so young
Mildred Draney was heard In Ganschal's
'LibellenspieI." and Margaret Cummins in
Beethoven's Fur Elise Mrs. Cordelia
Rearden sang 1.-The Rosary by Nevin, and
an aria by Verdi, and Walter Barnes rem
dered Under the Flag" Miss Faith Scrib-
ner. one OF the younger pupils, played
Archers Cascade of Roses with such
brilliant effect as to receive an enthusiastic
encore. and Miss Monaghan's rendition Of
Webers Op. 20 was fine. Among others
who did good work were Charles Ruoff,
Hazel Tincher. Ernest Thompson. Ruth
Barnes. Helen Dinsmore. Inez Maley. Mar
Gretta Williamson. Pauline Bishoff, Mrs.
C. McCanerty, Marie Myers, Mary War
rener. Ruth Brock, Herbert Thompson.
Grace Guy, Marion Barnes. Helen Keech,
Bessie Monaghan, Grace Fuller, Helen
Fay, Mary Branson and Mrs. Ida Jones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-10
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
Sixty-one Organizations Represented
at Meeting Last Evening.

Delegates representing sixty-one organi-
cations were present at the meeting of the
Central Labor Union held last evening at
typographical Temple. The session was
largely devoted to the consideration of an
alleged grievance entered by q local or
ganization of carpenters against the man
ager of a river resort, which matter, after
a long discussion, was referred to a special
committee for investigation and adjust
ment.
The BARRIERS reported resolutions adopted
at recent meeting of the Journeymen
BARRIERS Local Union 239, which were in
dorsed and referred to the grievance COM
mittee of the central body.
The resolutions state that barber schools
or colleges, which exist all over the coun-
try, are detrimental to the barber trade,
and that the members of Local 239 de-
nounce as untrue the statements made by
the proprietors of such schools and col
reyes that any one can learn the barber
trade In six weeks, and such statements
are published as advertisements in daily
papers the Central Labor Union is re-
Quested to inform such local newspapers
that publish these advertisements of the
facts as stated"
1t was also resolved that no member Of
the union shall work with a college bar
ber' and should boss employ one, the
member of the union will quit work in
stanuy. notifying the employer.
RESOLUTIONS We're adopted expressing the
regret of the Central Labor Union that
Representative Robert W. Tayler of Ohio
has decided to retire from Congress at the
expiration of his present term. 1t is stated
That Mr.. Tayler has always shown him
self to be friend and advocate of labor"
and vote of thanks of the Central Labor
Union was rendered him for his support
OF various labor measures in Congress.
Inc plumbers reported the termination Of
their strike and thanked the various or
CARNATIONS for their moral and financial
support. They stated that although they
did not secure all they desired they are sat
tsfed, as the conditions secured are better
than they were before the strike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-10
Anacostia and Vicinity,

Bennett A. Dean, for the past thirty
years resident Of Surrattsville district,
Prince Georges county. Md. died yesterday
morning at his home near Surrattsyille. He
was about sixty-five years OF age and had
served for several years as a magistrate In
the district named His wife and a number
Of children survive him. His funeral will &C.
cur tomorrow from Bells Methodist
Church, Prince Georges county, Rev.
Charles o. Isaac. pastor of the Anacostia
Methodist Church. officiating. The burial
will be made In the church cemetery
Mrs. S. f. Mudd Of Bryantown, Charles
county, Nd. who has been visiting her son,
DR.. Thomas d. Mudd at his home on Harri-
son street, Anacostia, has returned to her
home.
A small child named Claude Watson,
who lives 14th street northwest, fell
from one of the flying horses at a lawn en-
tertainment on Jefferson street, Anacostia,
last evening and was injured. A physician
was summoned and rendered medical aid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-10
ROCKVILLE NEWS.
Western District Baptist Association
Adjourns-Committees Appointed.


ROCKVILLE. Md. June Q. 1902
The Western District Baptist Association
adjourned last evening after a three-day
session at Mount Zion Church. few miles
from this place. Yesterdays meetings were
the most largely attended of the session.
In the morning Evangelist Hubbard of Bal
timore occupied the pulpit; at p. m Rev.
w. D. McCurdy Of Cumberland preached,
and the evening sermon was delivered by
Rev. T. w. T. holland of Baltimore.
The following committees were announc-
ed: Foreign missions-H. c. Buchholz, c. l..
Laws, c. II. Robertson. Frank Chapman
and J. w. Wood. Rome missions-C. L.
Laws ". D. McCurdy, L. D. Watkins, r.
H. White. B. p. Robertson. State missions
H. A. Griesmer. NJ. P. Fixes H. B. Kismer.
]. B. Thomas. L. N. King. Young Peoples
work-H. E. Gambrin James Deible, W. d.
McCurdy. George Miller, c. e. Durham.
Temperament. p. Fixes, B. p. Robertson.
". JET Adams j. d. Rayfield, ]. w. JEFF
fries. Bible schools J. NJ. Gressitt F. z.
Wilson. Samuel La Barrier, VIM. Magruder.
8. B. Haney- Wants Of the feld-T. II.
Campbell. r. H. White. 8. w. Magruder. j.
H. Bogiey, J. w. Jeffries. Education-H.
w. Kemp. A. G. Harley. c. L. Laws. H. c.
Buchholz. ]. B. Gray. Order Of business
George Miller. H. w. Kemp. J. H. Edwards,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-10
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
Loss on Building and Contents Esti-
mated to Be SO, 500,

An immense crowd gathered about prem
last night to witness the work of firemen
who had been summoned there by an alarm.
Mrs. l.. Trouyer conducted a dressmaking
establishment IN the building and Mrs.
Sarah Dodd was in the millinery business
there. 4 pedestrian discovered the fire on
the lower floor and had Crossing Policeman
Barrett turn in an alarm from box LAT.
The flames spread rapidly owing to the
character Of the stock in the store, and the
firemen had all they could do to prevent
the destruction OF the building. Mrs. Dodd
and Mrs. Trouyer were away from the
building at the time.
The furniture and stock destroyed were
valued at about 81, 500. and the building was
damag to the amount of 81 600 The
property destroyed was partly insured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-10
DIES ABOARD A TRAIN.
Native of France Who Was Going
Home to Be Married.

Marcel Boyer. native of France died on
a Southern railway train near Greensboro,
N. c., last night, and his body was not
taken from the train until this city was
reached. Coroner hewitt had the body re-
moved to Lees undertaking establishment,
where an autopsy was performed by DR..
Barton. Boyer was on his way to New
York intending to return to his native coun
try for the purpose of getting married. He
had been working as contractor in Mexico
and California. 1t Is stated that he heard
some sad news and that his mind had be-
come affected. On his way in this direction
he became violent and had to be strapped
to his bed.
The autopsy showed that death had oc-
Cured from pneumonia, and Coroner
hewitt gave a certificate accordingly. The
body will probably be buried in local
cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-10
REPORTS ENCOURAGING.
Plans OF W. R. c. for Entertaining at
National Encampment.

National Encampment.
A meeting of the committee on Women's
Relief Corps, Mrs. Ida A. Oldroyd, chair
man. was held last evening, and the out
look was reported to be encouraging for
the proper entertainment Of their guests at
the coming national encampment, G. A. r.
The small pass-books put out at the pre-
vious meeting in May were brought in to
be audited by the financial secretary, Mrs.
Annie W. johnson. and the result was sur
prising to all-about $50, in very small
sums. On some books were many 5-cent
contributions.
And it all helps,' commented the chair
man of the committee: pennies make
pounds. We are willing to take the pounds
Or S first-no discrimination between sill
yer, greenbacks or gold notes-but we have
gone far enough with our collections to
learn that the penny of the poor is often
less grudgingly given than the pound of
the Well-to-do." ,s
The pass-books are safeguarded in every
way, so that irresponsible persons may
not attempt to collect for the w. r. c.
committee unauthorized On the inside
page Of the corner of each Is pasted
printed certificate, showing the cause and
the committee for which the collection is
made. This certificate is signed by
Mrs. Ida A. Oldroyd chairman; Mrs.
Annie w. Johnson. financial chairman;
Mrs. Katharine NJ. Phillips secretary, and
Mrs. Matte f. Mcclure treasurer At the
top Of the certificate is the name Of the
owner of the book. all done in ink. No
book Is valid that is not made out in this
manner.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, chairman of
the woman's citizens committee visited
the w. r. c. committee for a few mo-
ments. and was warmly greeted. She came
to announce officially that the Church of
Our Father. corner of 18th and l. streets,
had been secured for the national conven-
ton of the Womens Relief Corps. There
10 M cha re q g he
members of the church board tender 1t for
patriotic purposes without money and with
out price, courtesy which was received
with every expression of pleasure by the
members of the committee.
The committee adjourned to meet again
June IS.