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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-21
Busy Times at the Feeding Station.

ASuSy AhhCS al LILO Il CCNAhS
The largest amount of stock ever re-
ceived at the Shepard feeding yards ar
rived during Friday and Saturday last.
On Sunday more than one hundred car
loads of sheep and cattle were quartered
there, nearly all of which came in from
the ranges OF western Dakota and Mon
tana. One shipment included nearly 900
cattle, mostly three-year- old steers, being
the last of 1000 bunch owned by a
Dakota stockman. They were in good
flesh for grass fed beeves, and mostly all
graded Durhams, Herefords and Polled
Angus breeds. Several full train loads
OF sheep and lambs from Montana also
arrived that were sent out on pasturage
for a short time. Hundreds of sight
seers visited the yards Sunday and wit
messed the loading of q car loads of cat
tie and 80 cars of sheep that were sent
out to market that evening. Since then
a number OF full train loads of sheep
have arrived and with the going and
coming $4,000 to 10000 sheep are kept
on hand, staying anywhere from few
days to a week. To furnish herders and
care for so much stock, DR.. Shepord is
employing large force, and his enter
prise is developing into an extensive bus
mess. The movements also brings many
stockmen here with additional trade for
the hotels and restaurants.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-21

toUdCCO fNOS0S
Henry Miller OF Milwaukee, was call.
er in this market Wednesday.
Geo. McGifin is at Westby this week
sampling the Shannon '03 packing for
the Ruscher Inspection agency. ~
Nels Nelson has begun work on the
basement for new warehouse upon the
site Of old No. Is, which was destroyed
by fire couple of years ago.
Mr.. E. A. Herbs OF New York, presi-
dent Of the United Cigar Manufactur-
ers, the largest independent cigar manu-
featuring concern in the country, was a
visitor in this market for few days dur
ing the week. He came out to see how
the buying campaign was progressing,
returning home Friday evening.
julius Rublee came down this morn
ing from Colfax, Wis, where he has been
located the past two years. He raised
10 acres of tobacco the past season for
which he received SC per pound in the
bundle. He reports that about five hun
dred acres of the weed were grown in
the vicinity OF Colfax and that the
greater part OF this years product has
already been disposed of to the United
Cigar Manufacturers and Fisher & Fish
er, the average price being 9 cents
Stoughton Cor.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-21

Wants to Know the Cost of Beet Growing.
EDITOR REPORTER: Can you explain
to me through your paper where the
profit OF raising beets comes in? Ii
there is any, I wish you to explain it
thoroughly, as [ have not had any ex-
perience in the business. l understand
that the farmer gets 81 so ton for his
beets delivered to GAINESVILLE. The
farmer has to pay 25c per ton Of the
freight from Edgerton to GAINESVILLE. Ii
that is so, he will have 1926 left to pay
for the rent OF land and the cultivation
Of the beets. Now the question is, how
many tons OF beets can be raised on an
acre of land as an average, and what it
will cost to pillow, harrow, plant, cult
vate, thin and hoe the same; also to dig,
cut the tops off, deliver the same, and
load them on the cars? | understand
the beets are not weighed in Edgerton;
they are weighed by the company in
Janesville 1t does not seem fair to the
farmer, as the beets may stand in the
cars for weeks, and beets are product
that will shrink great deal in few
days. | think [ should want mine
weighed when I delivered them. It
looks reasonable that the farmer should
see them weighed. 1t is reported that
the GAINESVILLE firm has bought some of
the contracts from the Mencmonee Falls
company. Ii that is so it seems to me
they ought to pay more for the beets
around here A READER.
Will some of our readers who are
growing the second crop of beets and
keep close account of the cost of rails
ing them supply the information which
our correspondent asks Tor, for The Re-
porter certainly has not the figures at
hand that he seeks. It is barely posi-
BILE that our correspondent is not cor
rectly informed as to the terms of the
beet contracts also.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-21
Cambridge VS.. Edgerton.

The first foot ball game Of the season
will take place at the Driving Park Sat
urday afternoon, Oct. 22nd, between the
Cambridge and Edgerton High School
teams. The Edgerton team is light but
is working hard to make creditable
showing. Come out and help yell for
them. 1t will do them good and you
too. Admission: students, Is; general,
25c. Game called at $50 clock.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-21
Obituary,
EDWIN WALRATH.

Edwin Walrath died at the county
house near GAINESVILLE Monday morning,
aged IA years. He had been in poor
health for some time, the intirmities OF
old age being responsible for his demise.
The deceased, who is brother of Jacob
and Sylvester Walrath OF Fulton, was
born in Lennox, Oneida county, N. Y,
coming to Wisconsin among the early
settlers 81 years ago. His wife met a
violent death many years ago two mar
ried daughters alone surviving OF his
family. Funeral services took place
from the home of Jacob Walra.h in Full
ton Wednesday afternoon and interment
was made in Fassett cemetery.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-21
CIVIC SOCIETIES.

FULTON LODGE No. SO F; u A. M; 4, meets
in Masonic Hall every 1st and Sd Wednes-
day of each month.
EDGERTON CHAPTER NO. SO ORDER OF
- Eastern Star holds regular meeting at
Masonic Hall the second and fourth Tuesday
evening of each month.
POYAL NEIGHBOR LODGE No. 2460 meets
~ in Woodmen Hall the I'd and 4th Wednes-
day evenings of each month.
EDGERTON LODGE No. 146. x. P, meets
~ every Tuesday evening at O'Clock.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-21
Married

At her home in this city Monday neon
in the presence of few friends, Mrs
Emogene Phillips was united in MARI
age to Rev. Ira Lee Cottrell Of Leonards-
vile, N. Y. The ceremony was perform
ed by DR.. Daland OF Milton Junction as
sisted by Rev. Van Horn OF Albion, Rev.
Crandall of Milton college, and Rev
Davis OF Edmonston, n. Y. The groom
is pastor OF the S. D. B. church at Leon
ardsville, n Y, which is also the birth
place and former home OF Mrs. Phillips
before her removal to Wisconsin several
years ago. Since her residence in Ed
gerton Mrs. Phillips has been prominent
in church and society work and has en-.
deared herself to large circle Of friends
who regret her departure. Among those
present at the wedding were Mrs. Ham
iton Main of Madison, Mrs. Robt. Carr
and Miss Nettie Coon of Milton juno
ton. The newly welded couple left on
the afternoon train for brief visit to
Washington and will continue their
wedding trip to New Orleans and St
Louis before their return to Leonards-
vile where they make their home.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-21
@AII. NAY TIME CARDD.
trains Leave Edgerton Station a. Follows

GOING EAST.
No. 4, daily except Monday. 80. 4:56 a. m
No. 40, daily. 6:5S q. m
No. ~, daily except Sunday. t0:01 a. m
No. 8, daily except Sunday. ...--.-.- 1871 a. IN
No. 40, daily except Sunday. $3.50. -. 4:25p. m
No A. Sunday.only... a.. .a..... 44,44,p. m
No. %, freight, daily ex. Sunday J.. .'fs:aSa m
No a. Freight Sunday only $500. $3.50 IA. m
No. 1856, Freight except Sunday. 93S p. ID
GOING WEST.
No. l, Daily Sunday excepted ....... S:9 p. m
No A. Daily ...... 9:25 p. m.
No. g. daily axcent Sunday ... TIL p. m.
No < Daily excent SUNDAY - "A p. m.
No a. daily excent Sunday . II :05 q. m.
No Al Suniav only 10 q. m.
No OF Freighf excent Sunday ..... $3.50 p. m.
Nos. and through trains for all points "est
OF Mississippiriver.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-21
Art Exhibit Coming.

It will pay you to bear in mind the
Art Exhibit TO be held in the new school
building Nov. 2-5 inclusive. This will
not only enable you to become acquaint-
ed with the masterpieces Of art in all
ages, but will be.a good opportunity to
order pictures for Christmas presents.
The rooms will be lighted with cleo
trio lights and the exhibit will be open
afternoons and evenings for four success
sive days.
Season tickets to pupils. 25c; adult
season tickets, SOC; pupils single admis-
sion, 10c; adults single admission, l5c.
The proceeds will be used to purchase
pictures for the public schools.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1904-10-07

1T looks as though there would soon
be another big fight between the Rus.
SLAMS and the Japanese, this time at.
or near Mukden. The dispatche.. say
that the Japs have concluded that
the defenses of Port Arthur are too
strong for successful assault, and.
their army will now act only as be-
siegers and on the defensive. Az food
and ammunition are reported not
plentiful in the beleagured city, and
as none can be taken in, 1t is believed
tnat the garrison cannot hold OUT
more than two months at most. The
Russian defenders are receiving the
admiration Of the world for their gal
liant defense against the terrific
assaults Of an enemy said to outnum-
ber them two to one. In the mean
time both nations are calling out the
reserves, and it appears that the war
will 70 on until one nation, or both
nations. is physically and financially
prOstrate. Doesn't II seem that the
statesmen and patriots Of the two
countries could have reached some
agreement regarding their interna-
tional differences without sending
tens of thousands Of poor devils to
their death or to q lifetime of misery,
without FILLING both nations with
cripples, and without causing the
tears and lamentations Of myriads Of
fathers and mothers, widows and Or
phanS, brothers and sisters? Even
with the worlds boasted civilization,
there is not such far cry between
the man of the twentieth century and
his hairy, naked, Notwithstanding an
cestor with his war-club and stone
h.lff1o.aY
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1904-10-07
AROUND THE COUNTY.
tlH0Ue.
Correspondence OF the Record, iOct,


Correspondence OF the Record. iOct3
w. f. Wells is spending IL few DAYS
In the Twin Cities this week.
A. H. Bnschkcr shipped car II
sple.did fat cattle from this station
last Saturday.
Will Klitz has been atSent at the
county seat his week aS defendant IN
4 land contest case.
Oscar Leonard, who had been work.
Ing on the railway section here, has
returned to his home in Omaha
Section Foreman Tcske wears a
pleasant smile these days. a son was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. TeSke last week.
c. j. Baker, who has been visiting
his son here for IL short time. depart.
ed for his home In Wisconsin last Sat.
urday.
Grain Is beginning to move in good
shape. During the last week there
has been an average Of three cars
loaded per day.
f. II. Hasaboc has relieved A. H..
Ahern as railway agent ut this place.
He is an accommodating young man
and shows great interest In his work.
Mrs. ~. Amley, railway agent at
iceland, was In town transacting
business one day last week. She re.
ports spendid crops in the country
tributary to her station and consider.
able business being done In the vii.
lage.
While burning fire-breaks last Sat.
urday the fire got away from the Sec
tion men and did considerable dam
age to crops in this locality. The fire
started three miles north OF here and
ran to within three miles Of StraS.
burg.
Bishop Shanley, assisted by the
Rev. Fr. Bernard, the Rev. Fr. Ste.
pllen and priest whose name did
not learn, celebrated mass and ad.
mtnistered the sacrament at st. Ma
ry's church, near this place, to .pn5Fe
than 100 people. ~
after his real-estate interests In this
day to his home in Madison. He Is
wheat averaged 18 bushels per acre,
and he sold 1t for 9l.O2 per bushel.
CD. Baker OF Wisconsin and a mum.
ber Of homeseeKers arrived here last
Friday They are all pleased with
the country. They purchased farms
near this town and intend to make
their homes on them. The people Of
Hague extend a hearty welcome to
all.
Last "Wednesday evening Il farewell
party was given in honor of Mrs. L.
Tilford, who had just proved up OH
her claim. The lady was highly re.
spected citizen of Hague and was
widely known for her many acts OF
Kindness. She left last Friday for !,
short visit at Akron, Iowa, at the ex-
pirati0n Of which she will return to
her home in Chicago. The best wishes
Of the people Of the village go with
her.
George Hudson has accepted the
position Of professor in our city
school. He is appointment young man
of this town. Having secured his ed
ucation III an eastern town, he has
come here not only to better his hnan-
lcial circumstances, but to do all the
sgOod he can in imparting education
Ito his youthful students. With such
ian instructor there is no reason why
gthe school Of Hague should not make
Ra splendid showing for the coming
Hyear. HAYsEED.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1904-10-07
The Emmons County Record re

: The Emmons County Record re-
vertised In the Record that he was in
eoeyaen eoe laSe WG% TRcn nra
Excessive modesty compels us to
who placed their announcements in
the Record would have been nomi-
their having the lesser number Of
votes in the convention. AS In several
for the same office, II was moral i'm
possibility for all Ut them to win.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1904-10-07
IT would he hard to find republican

IT would he hard to find a republican
candidate OF any faction who went
through the recent caucus.and.cOn
venti0n campaign in this county who
is not In favor Of direct-primary law,
under the provisions Of which the
body OF the electorate would vote for
the men whom they wished TO have
on their ticket az candidates. AS
conditions are, the voter must cast his
ballot in the caucus for a, list of dele
gates representing Il accumulation. He
may. want to favor John Jones for one
county office and Bill Smith for an
other. But, IL the two men are men,
bers of opposing combinations, he eau
help only one Of them. When lie goes
to the caucus he finds two tickets,
each containing list Of delegates who
are friendly to only one OF the men he
favOrs. In such case he Is at u loss
what to do, as, if he votes for the
Jones delegates, he is helping the
gentlemen who are antagOnistic To
Smith; and IL he votes for the Smith
delegates, he smiteS his friend Jones
under the political fifth rib. 1t Is not
claimed that the direct primary
law in force In state Of Minnesota Is
perfect. 1t has some serious de-
fects; but these will undoubtedly
be remedied by amendment. While
all Of the Twin City newspapers are
suggesting changes, in the light Of ex-
perience given by the recent primary
election In that state, not one Of them
is In favor Of repeating the law. Under
tile direct-primary law, when once u
vote had been taken the candidates
know that they are the nominees Of
| hair fv q 10 snnspp tim n1s,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1904-10-07

Printed as the ballots are in different
printing offices, they are scarcely ever
uniform in appearance. and 1t Is gen.
orally very easy for bystander to as
certain what ticket is being voted by
any individual. Few radical changes
In methods are perfect at the Begin
ming; but experience shows the de-
fects and points out the direction
for improvement. We have read that
the Australians amended their world
famous ballot law a score of times be-
fore it was satisfactory tu them.
What man has done man can do;"
and a perfect direct-primary law Is
among the possibilities.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1904-10-07
"0OoD FAITH" DEFINED.
The Interior Department Declares
That Residence on Government
Anrsn.<>~A. Meat M nn~> HaAo

Inc INFERIOR department Oeclafe8
That Residence on Government
Homesteads Must Be Bona Eide.
Recently, In deciding a case from
tie Devils Lake land district, Acting
Secretary Ryan, Of the Interior De-
partment, used the following Ian.
guage:
"The establishment of residence
under the homestead law cannot be
proved by merely showing that an en-
tryman has been on the land any
given number OF days or nights. In
going upon the land the act OF the
entryman must concur with the in
tent to make It his permanent home,
to the exclusion of any home else
where.
"Defendent in this case, as shown
by the evidence. had built Il small
rough board shanty upon the land;
had slept there at one time some
three ,Or four nights; had again, 4
month or two afterWard, slept there
one night, and was there couple OF
days subsequently. He had never had
any articles OF furniture in the shanty
except bench and table, and had
never cooked meal on the premises.
On the other hand, he had caused
some six or seven acres Of the land to
be broken for him by another party,
who cultivated fax thereon, taking
the crop in payment for his labor"
What constitutes residence Is thus
set down by the acting secretary:
mo residence can be established in
good faith, without the existence Is
shown of an intent to make 1t q home.
Under certain circumstances the pow.
erty or sickness Of an entryman or his
inability to secure employment in the
vicinity OF the tract entered by him
nay exsoSf pesnce Snfe
once lleen established, yet even such
causes can not be accepted for failure
TO establish u residence within the
statutory period when such default Is
charged and proved by an entering
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1904-10-07
BIack-Rusted Straw.

Lane News: During Il few minutes
conversation with Mr.. Reid, just be-
fore going to press, he informed us
that during the black.rust plague in
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa,
about fourteen years ago, there we're
hundreds of cattle died from eating
the straw. 1t was some time before
the cause of the death of so many cat
tie was discovered, but the govern
mcnt finally gave the black-rusted
straw as the cause. 1t therefore
stands our farmers in hand who have
damaged straw this year to take no
chances. 1t will pay better to burn
the straw than risk the chances of los
ing the cattle.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1904-10-07
Notice Of Election.


the Sth day OF November next. at the polling
places designated by the Board OF County
Commissioners July 8. 1904. in each voting
election viii be hold for state. district and
county officers Us follows:
The state officers arc:
Four Presidential Electors.
Two congressman.
One Governor.
One Lieutenant-Governor,
One Secretary OF state.
One State Auditor
one State Treasurer.
Que Attorney General.
one Commissioner of fnsurlncv.
One Superintendent OF Public lnstructto.
Two justices Of ths supr.m. Court.
The judicial district OiIi:or Is:
One Judge OF the sixth Judicial district.
Two memhers ot tine House of Represent
4 atives, 2oth District
The County officers are:
j One sheriff.
\ One Auditor,
B One Treasurer,
One Clerk of District Court.
One One stase's Attorney.
One One Surveyor.
One One Superintendent Of Schools,
Four Justices of the Peace.
One Commissioner for the Third Commits
Sssgj;:sSss S:;sss for the Fourth Commits
missioners' districts.
In the morning. and viii continue open until
O'Clock a the sftsrnoon Of ths: day, y ,,oo. :.
Dated this ist day Of October. A. y. 1904 as
e'EA1 9. douas9 4; sa13cdaii 1adi,or.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1904-10-07
COUNTY.

COUNTY.
Auditor. G. Pitts.
Treasurer-G. A. Herolz.
County Judge-C. Rowerdink.
Sheriff-Peter Shier.
Register OF Deeds-P. ]. Wittmayer
Superintendent of Schools-C. Coventry.
States Attorney-R. NJ. Harrington.
Clerk of District CountAGeo. A. Suverly.
SurveyOr-W. U. Irwin.
COrOner-J. f. Snyder.
Commissioner Third District-A. Permann.
Commissioner Fourth District-Wm. Clev-
eringa.
Justices of the Peace-T. p. Lee, A. Bosch
ker, A. NJ. Britts, ]. W. Wescott.
Constables-.C. Wagner, l. E. Shepard, T..
b. Seymour, VIM. Newberry.
Assessors-First District. A. NJ. Weller;
Second District. Soren Wollenhaupt; Third
District. Christ. Hoerning; Fourth District,
NJ Xan index de Klaashorst; Fifth District John
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1904-10-07
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
haTloNAL.
For President
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
OF NEW YORK.
For Vice-President-
CHARLES W. FAIRBANKS,
STATE.

STATE.
Congrcss..Thomas F. Marshall, Dickey; A
j. GrOnna, Nelson.
Governor-E Y. sarles. Trail.
Lieutenant Governor - David Bartlett.
Griggs.
Justices Supreme Court-N. C. Young,
Cass; Edward Engernd, Cass.
Secretary of State-E. L. Porter, Foster.
Treasurer.-A. Peterson, Sargent.
AuditOr-H. l.. Holmes, Pembina.
Superintendent OF Public Instruction-W.
l.. Stockwell, Walsh.
Insurance Commissioner e. G, Cooper,
Grand Forks.
Commissioner of Agrlculture--w. 9. Gill
breath. Morton.
Attorney General--C. N. Erich. Nelson.
Railroad COmmissioners-C. =. Diesem. La
Moure. Chairman; John Chrlsttansen. NC.
Henry; Eric Stafne, Richland.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1904-10-07
School Report.

Report OF the intermediate depart
|ment of the Linton public school for
lthe month ending September 80, 1904.
Number on roll .............. 800. Is
Average daily attendance. .......... Is
Half days absent. Observation-Disclosures. 36
Gases OF tardineSS. .................. IL
Perfect in attendance
Laura Petrie, Mabel Coon,
Jay Sandidge, Peter Shier, Jr.
EMMA SURFING, Teacher.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1904-10-07
JUDICIAL.
WALTER H. WINCHESTER.

26TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
Representatives =, w. l.. Belden. D. K
Streeter.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-09

Those who are familiar with the
workings of that body do not look for
much, if any, new legislation OF great
import during the present session OF
congress. So much unfinished bust.
ness remains that with this put out
of the way and the passage of the
necessary appropriation bills the
months marking the life of congress
will speedily pass. 1t is now regarded
as more than likely that the new con-
gress will be convened in extraordi-
nary session, when the tariff and other
matters that could not possibly be
acted upon cOnclusively at the session
now in progress will be taken up.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-09
UNEXPECTED, BUT JUST.

Butte Miner: There is a disposition
in some quarters to seriously criticise
the forthcoming legislative assembly,
in advance of it's meeting, on the
hypothesis that it does not intend to
accomplish certain work to which it's
membership is pledged.
There is no justification for criti-
cism of this character at the present
time, for each member is obligated by
the political organization to which he
belongs to support the reforms under
discussion.
Under conditions of this kind it is
unfair to assume in advance that any
will prove recreant to the trust re-
posed in them. y
Each political party having repre-.
%sentation in that body has declared in
favor of the initiative and referendum
and other measures of a similar char.
acter, hence differences of opinion re
specting such laws can rise only as to
the character of the language in which
the reform bills are couched.
In the event that a majority of the
members of the Legislative body refuse
to carry out their party pledges, or
seek to place upon our statute books
inadequate provisions of the law,
criticism of the course pursued will
be appropriate.
But there is nothing in the situation
at the present time to justify the con
clusion that the reforms in issue will
not be fairly dealt with by the legis.
lture; hence, it is a waste of time and
energy-as we'll as being exceedingly
impolite-to question the motives o1
the members of that body before they
have been given an opportunity tc
act.