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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-08-04
General High Water and Not Dam to
Blame.

A spirited hearing was held in the
office of Atty. Gen. Sturdevant at Madi-
son July Goth, in the matter of complaint
of farmers near Lake Koshkonong that
their property is damaged by the dam
across Rock river at Indian Ford, owned
by Capt. Pliny Norcross of GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. Norcross and his attorneys opposed
the proposition that suit be brought in
the name of the state to annul the fran
chise for the dam and cause its removal.
They alleged that the dam is not the
damaging evil complained of but that
the water this year was excessively high
everywhere; that the dam does not raise
the water level in Lake Koshkonong and
at Fort Atkinson, but that it is the weeds
and water growth, the aEutments of
bridges and other instructions that
cause the water to be held back.
1t was also argued that the limitations
and restrictions contained in the orig
inal legislative grant have been out
lawed by the flight of years. :
Attorneys for the petitioners declared
that the dam is now and for years had
been running farms and crops, and that
never had any attempt been made to
live up to and within the requirements
of the original grant.
The attorney general took the matter
under Amusement
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-08-04
EARLY MORNING BLAZE.
Grain Elevator and Barn at Feeding Sta
ton Destroyed


ton Destroyed.
A fire alarm sounded few moments
before midnight Monday brought out
the department to fight stubborn fire
at the Shepard feeding station near the
water works station. When first discov-
cred the flames had gained considerable
Roadway, the south end and roof of the
grain elevator being enveloped and the
fire rapidly spreading over the entire
structure. Those first on the ground
turned their attention to saving five
| horses stabbed in the barn adjoining and
| it was with considerable difficulty these
were released. The stable was filled
10th to leave their stalls. 1t took consid
cradle presence of mind on the part of
John Parseek and Fred Stricken to save
them, not a moment too soon, for the
flames moment later swept through
the building. Although Two lines of hose
were laid from the pumping station by
drant, the fire had gained such proper
tons that water was of little use except
to stay the spread to other adjoining
property. Fortunately no wind was
blowing so the long lines of feeding
sheds just east were saved. A vast pile
of scorched screenings is about all there
is left to mark the spot of the elevator or
barn. The elevator contained "a car
loads, some 1856 tons, of screenings used
in sheep feeding, and the buildings cost
over $4,000 to build. But the loss is very
nearly covered by an insurance of $1,000
carried on grain, Sl7O0 on elevator, $500
on machinery and 5000 on barn. AS soon
as an adjustment can be arranged with
the insurance companies the elevator
will be rebuilt so that no interruption of
business at the feeding station need oc-
cur. The origin of the fire is good deal
of a mystery and no satisfactory theory
has been advanced to explain it. The
gas engine used in elevating grain was
in use the day before but no fire was
about the place when it was shut down
that evening. 1t is limited that tramps
who frequent the buildings may have set
it, but this is only guess work, the real
cause may never be known.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-08-04
AUGUST WEATHER.
Hicks Predicts scorcher for This Month


Rev. Irl r. Hicks, in his weather pre-
dictlons for August, says the month will
be one of extreme warmth and many
storms are forecasted. The first storm
period extends from the 4th to the Sth,
having its center on the 9th. Storm
conditions, in the form of increasing hu-
Nudity and warmth with growing cloud
mess, will appear as early as the 4th.
Storms and thunder-gusts will quickly
follow in the west and pass over the
country changing to cooler from the 7th
to 10th.
The second period is reactionary. 1t
extends from the 18th to the 18th Local
storms only will occur. The third dis
turbance of the month will be central on
the 18th, reaching from the 10Th to Goth.
Storms will form early in the west mark
ed forcibly with thunder and lightning,
followed by cooler weather. This period
will hardly be over when the fourth APP
pears, extending from the 22nd to Oath.
Very high temperature is to be expected
and vicious electrical storms will be nat
ural during this time. In northern sec
tons change to much cooler with posi-
BILE slight frosts in northern extremes.
From the 9th to 3lst occurs the fifth
period of storms. Gathering clouds in
western sections will be noted early.
The temperature will be excessively
high and many storms of rain and
thunder and hail, attended by violent,
tornado gales, will pass over wide areas
of the country, continuing into the open
ing days of September. At the break
up of this period violent gales will sweep
down from the north bringing cooler
weather with possible frost in western
and northern sections.
In summing up the month, Hicks says
that the first half of August will be very
warm and shortage of rain will be felt
in many sections. At the close copious
rains will attend the great storms rea-
sonably expected.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-08-04
Lecture Course Arrangements.

After much thoughtful and careful
consideration, the Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs of the City of Edgerton, has
decided to provide a course of lectures
for the coming winter. The purposes
uppermost in this undertaking are, first:
to meet want on the part of the citi-
Zens of EdgertOn for a course of choice
lectures; and second: to use the surplus,
If any, for the benefit of the public IL
brary. The realization Of these purposes
will be a ministration to the better life
of Edgertcn. 1t has seemed wisest and
best to procure limited number of first
class lecturers rather than larger num-
Der of a poorer grade. Actuated by this
thought, two lectures and one concert
will constitute the program for the win.
ter.
The renowned lecturer, the Hon. Geo.
R. Vending, has been secured to give
his eloquent lecture, "The Imperial
Book" Mr.. Weddings eloquence, choice
diction and profound thought are known
10 Edgerton people and it is believed
that they will respond heartily and unan-
imously to this choice.
Since selecting the attractions for the
winters lecture course, the committee
has been highly gratified by receiving
congratulations from several sources, on
its choice of the Catharine Ridgeway
Concert Company for the second mum
Der. And the fact that this company
has been returned by the Chicago Y M.
@. A. lecture course for eleven success
sive years, is first class recommended
ton.
The third number will be given by Mr..
Adrain NJ. Newens who is an imperson-
ator of rare ability. Mr.. Newens has
been before the public for the past thir-
teen years, and as monologist ranks
second to none.
Bearing in mind the fact that library
privileges are extended to the people of
the surrounding country, including Al
blOn and Fulton, the ladies feel confident
that they will wish to avail themselves
of the opportunity of hearing the lee
lures and giving their aid to the i'm
provement of the library.
Committees have been appointed to
solicit cooperation in the enterprise by
the early purchase Of tickets, to the end
that large attendance may be secured
and the funds provided for the payment
of the lectures. Our new library build
ing, soon to be built, has awakened en-
thusiasm in library matters and there is
no better way to spend little time and
money than in good lecture course.
The price of course tickets for these
three entertainments will be only S10O.
Believing that the highest success of the
enterprise will be contribution to the
public good, the Federation of Women's
Clubs asks for large attendance and
for the hearty cooperation of all the
good people of Edgerton and vicinity.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-08-04
Vision of OH Wells.

Great excitement mas been caused in
the vicinity of Lake Koshkonong, &C.
cording to the Gazette, by the arrival on
the A. 0. Vincent farm of three experts,
one from Indiana and another from Can
ada. who were sent for to examine into
the traces of oil visible on the water
thereabouts. These men have stated
that the indications are good for striking
oil in large quantities and it is under
stood that we'll will be drilled. Forty
years ago A. A. jackson was interested
in company that started out to develop
oil in the town of Albion near Edgerton.
This was during the Pennsylvania oil
excitement and the thick oil on top the
swamp water fred the promoters with
enthusiasm. No we'll was ever drilled,
however
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-08-04
CIVIC SOCIETIES.

FULTON LODGE No. SO F. Il A. M meets
=. in Masonic Hall every 1st and Sd Wednes
day of each month.
FDGERTON CHAPTER NO. 90 ORDER OF
~ Eastern Star holds a regular meeting at
Masonic Hall the second and fourth Tuesday
evening of each month.
POYAL NEIGHBOR LODGE No. 2460 meets
AN in Woodmen Hall the % and 4th Wednes-
day evenings of each month.
FDGERTON LODGE No. 1876 K. P, meets
- every Tuesday evening at o'clock.
FDGERTON ADVANCEMENT ASSOClA-
A TION meets second Wednesday OF each
month.
EDGERTON CAMP No. 44O, NJ w A. meets
~ i'll WOOdmen Hall the 1st and Sd Thursday
evenings OF each month.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-08-04
Dynamite at the Dam.

The residents of that quiet and peace
full suburb, Indian Ford, are still shak-
ing in their shoes over what they believe
was narrow escape of being blown into
the other world by the dynamite route.
This all came about over the finding of
several yards Of burned fuse sticking
out of the water near the gates at the
Norcross dam Tuesday afternoon. The
discovery was reported to G. S. Thomas,
who has charge of the power plant there,
and Geo. Whaley and Will Price were
sent to investigate and after fishing
around with an iron hook pulled out of
the mud at the foot of one of the stone
piers at the east end OF the dam two
boxes containing 100 pounds of dynamite
sticks, which, for some unaccountable
reason, the fuse had failed to explode.
The explosive was Is per cent strong
and in quantity sufficient to have blown
out the bulk heads at the gates, and
probably would have wrecked the dam,
as we'll as the iron bridge that crosses
the river at that point. Will Prices
residence stands upon the bank of the
river close by and his family is certain
an explosion of that amount of dynamite
would have destroyed his home and
possibly caused loss of life. just what
other damage might have been caused
had the explosion occurred, is hard to
tell many of the people believe the town
would be wiped off the map.
In law abiding community like Rock
county it is hard to believe that anyone
would be guilty of diabolical plot to
thus jeopardize property and lives, as is
here disclosed. If the parties who
planted the dynamite could be discover
ed there is hardly any punishment too
severe to mete out to them.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-08-04
Notice 70 Taxnayers

The Board of Equalization have com-
pleted the review of the assessment roll
and will meet on Monday, Aug. Z, 1905,
at 2 p. N. to listen to any objections from
property owners to the valuation as fixed.
HENRY JOHNSON, CITY Clerk.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-08-04
Band Concert.

Following is the program for concert
Saturday evening. August 9Th:
/. March-First Brigade
2. First Heart Throbs (charo.
). Hunt IN the Ardennes-Overture
4. Trombone Smiles.
5. In Sweet Loyeland-Song Solo
8. Selection from the Musical Comedy 1.-THE
Strollers.
z. Acknowledgement March
s. Forget Me Not Waltzes
9. March-Charge of Battalion.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-08-04
RAILWAY TIME CARDS.
rirAGO. MILWAU KEE i ST. PAUL.

GOING EAST.
No i, daily except Monday...... -. 1855 a. N
No 40, daily ...................... ... 6:58 a. m
No. ~, daily except Sunday. ........ 1901 a. m
No. 8, daily except Sunday ....----- 10 Al a. m
No 49, daily except Sunday. .......... 4:25p. NJ
No A, Sunday only. 4:44 p m
NO 90, Freight daily Elk. Sunday. -. IL :45 a. m
No. g. Freight, Sunday only ...---- $50 a. m
No. 1866, Freight except Sunday. 9:39p. m
GOING WEST.
No. /, Daily Sunday excepted. ....... 9:39 p. m.
No, 43, Daily. Observation-Disclosures. 9:25 p. N.
No g. daily except Sunday ......... 7:17 p m.
No. 5, Daily except Sunday ------ 1:44 p, N.
No. 81, daily except Sunday. $500. II :05 a. M
No. Al, Sunday only 1880 .......... 1910 a. M
No. 81, Freight except Sunday. -. $3.50 p. M
Nos. l and through trains for all points vest
Of Mississippiriver.
j, A. HENDERSON Ticket Agent.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-01-30
PROTECTED BY THE GUARANTEE.
No Dynamite ahouId hAaifafa IN fr,

No D~yspeptic should hesitate to try
Pepsikola Tablets on these terms.
Thousands who were once the victims
of indigestion and stomach trouble are
now well and strong through the use Of
Pepsikola tablets. People who have suf-
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are daily brought back to perfect health.
and the proprietors Of this remarkable
prescription nave such entire confidence
in its virtue and power that they have
given a written Guarantee Contract 20
Brown Bros, agreeing to refund the
rs cents, in case the remedy fails to BEN
eft as claimed.
II you are %ervous. respondent. care
worn and without energy, or II you '
dizzy spells, heartburn, coated tongue OF
sour stomach just make up your mind
to try Pepsikola tablets and obtain re-
lief.
The manufacturers are SO sure tna'
Pepsikola tablets will aid n strengthen
your digestion, make the rich blood
course through your veins and put new
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stomach that they have instructed Brown
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that they can have their money back
cheerfully and without argument.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-01-30
PLENTY OF sITTrNo PLACES.

Clara-You don't mean to say you have
been out skating all the afternoon! /
should think you'd be awfully tired; I
suppose there was no place where you
could sit down?
Kate-Oh, yes, there were places oil
over the pond; l used them all, | guess.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-01-30

Robbed by footpads, were you? 1t
must have made you feel like thirty
cents Eyes. and ri bet I looked like
IL o'clock" How DO you mean!
Hands up"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22
READY FOR THE START.
Spring Racing at Benning Opens To-
morrow.


Secretary Walton, Superintendent Stra-
han and other officials of the Washington
Jockey Club were busiiy employed this
morning at the Benning track getting
everything in readiness for the opening
tomorrow. All the stands and grounds
surrounding have been thoroughly cleans
ed and it was impossible to find stray
piece of paper around the Enclosure at noon
today. Mr.. Walton had his assistants busy
lacking up notices in the grand stand nott-
flying the patrons that betting commission
ers would not be allowed up stairs this
spring. and President Howard, In the
tomost emphatic manner, expressed himself
to a Star reporter that this order would
be enforced to the fullest extent.
Out around the paddock and Office quite
crowd of trainers. Jockeys, newspaper
men and track followers collected at noon
to secure the entry lists for tomorrow,
and when they were given out great dis
cussion followed over the chances Of the
different horses in the Bennfng handicap
Roseben, Tosean and Buttons were the
most liked, but there are several light
weights that will be given consideration on
account of the track. This morning the
going was soft, but by tomorrow the track
will be dried out enough to make the mud
holding and hard on the weight carriers
Secretary Dangerfield and other New
York officials Of the Jockey Club reached
Washington late last evening and were
early arrivals at the track, supervising
the entries and attending to other details
of the meeting.
The trials Of the many runners at the
track started with daylight this morning
and was continued until 10 O'Clock. At
times there were as high as a dozen horses
on the track and they made the mud fly
as they dashed down the stretch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22
NEW ORLEANS RACES.
Spencerian Defeated by Careless in
Chief Event

The feature at the fair grounds. New
Orleans. yesterday was the defeat of Hart
Dernham's mare Spencerian by Careless.
Spencerian was to favorite, and should
have won. but Abduction outjockeyed
Shaver at the last turn, forcing him to take
the inside after he had headed for the out
side. The incident did not lose much ground
for the mare, but as she was only beaten
a head 1t probably cost her the race. The
victory was popular with the rank and file,
who preferred the more remunerative price
against the wilmer. but the big bettors paid
the fiddler.
Texas Smith put another good thing over
In the second. Lee King. backed from 10 to
L to to 1. He was close to the front all
the way, and won by a neck in drive with
George Vivian and handspring.
Gotowin was another short priced favorite
to lose, Lady Mercury leading him all the
way in the first. The third was easy for
Avoid. the favorite, Sir Carter being the
Bunner-up.
Duke of Kendall, Jake Sanders and Mayor
Johnson made the hottest kind of a betting
proposition in the fourth. Duke of Kendall
won handily. after waiting on Mayor john
son to the last turn. Hoceo won the sixth
in a tight finish with Lady Belatr. In an
other jump the latter would have won.
After Monograph and Irby Bennett fell in
the last Onyx II went to the front and
won easily. Summary:
First race. Ave furlongs-Lady Mercury. 105 o.
Martini. o to 2, won: GOtowin. 1o5 (McCarerty). 7
to 10. second: Alice Lloyd, l03 tAubuchonl, II to
!. third. Time, log 40 Pharmacy, Hammock
Belle, April Bird, AnnabeIle Lee, Margery Gaffney
Cbippie Thorpe and ConJure Gal also ran.
Second race, one mile and quarter-Iee King,
101 tShaver). 6 to 1, won; George Vivian, los IL
Martini. TO l. second; handspring, lOf (SchilI-
ing, to z, third. Time, I'll as plautus Ora
cious. Harry New, Extol, Mint Bed Mauser and
Memo also ran.
Third race. six furlongs-Ayoid 113 (NcC;eel
money won; Sir Carter, III (Dominck), to
/. second; Gold SPHINX, Ill q. Merris1, to J.
third. Time. 1.16 as. Fleetful, Pompano, Wood
Ign and Glerdon also
Fourth race, six furlongs-Duke OF Kendall 100
q. Martini, to 8, won; Mayor Johnson. lO1
tShayerl, IL TO s. second; Jake Sanders. liz tan
buchon), to 2. third. Time LA 1-5. Black
Wolf and ZaTkee also
Fifth race. one mile-Careless, 100 tAubuchon), Z
TO 2. won; Spencertan, 103 tShaverp, to 90 see
ond; Katie Powers, DS tSeder), 30 TO 1, third.
Time. Al 3-5. Flying Charcoal, Caesar and Hor-
tensia also ran.
Sixth race, seven furiongs-Hoceo, 100 (Shaver}.
10 l. won; Lady BeIsir. 100 tSeder, 10 to I,
ond; Meteoric. 107 (Baircl to 2 third. Time,
1.30 2-5. Miss Aubrey, Breaker, Pure Favor Kin
light, Susie Cook. Pity, Rian and Lingo also ran
Seventh race. SIX furiongs-onyx III (Shayer) 10
to l. won; Missile. lis tBsird) 20 to /, second;
Flora Levy. l13 IL. williams), Is to l. third
Time, l.i6 40. St Nerrylegs. Weird and James
Fiiz also ran. Irby Bennett and Monograph fell.
Jim Hale pulled up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22

women's championship of south Florida at
Palm Beach. played annually in February.
but she returned to the Pacific coast for the
winter and allowed the title to go by de-
fault to Mrs. Edward FYtler Sd OF Philadel-
phia. In January Miss Higgins had the
bad luck to sprain her ankle. and 1t was
feared for a time that she would have to
forego golf until next summer. Her friends,
few of whom had heard how well she was
progressing will be agreeably surprised to
hear of her win at Pasadena.
Miss Higgins took part in the women s
championship of Great Britain at Troon
last year. the first American player to start
in the great competition. but she had the
hard luck to be put out by Miss Rhona
Adair, after a good match, in the first
round. In the fall Miss Higgins played IN
the women's championship of the United
States at Merton, and lost to Miss f.. Z.
Griscom, by up and 1 to play. She has
beer the greatest globe trotter for the last
two years of the feminine golfers and it Is
announced that Miss Higgins will again try
for the British title in May, when the con-
test will be at Cromer, seaside English
town. This time Miss Higgins will not
have to face the field unsupported, for
there will be several American players to
start Miss Fanny Osgood of Boston and
Miss Borden of Fall River are deemed to
be sure starters, with Miss Griscom as a
possibility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22
Some College Problems.

Most Of the fast-growing colleges are in
trouble about their incomes. They all tell
pretty much the same story. 1t costs about
one hundred dollars year more to give in
struction to each student than the student
pays in fees The difference Is made up
out Of the income of the endowment of the
college, but in colleges where the increase
in number Of students has been very rapid
1t has outrun the increase In endowment.
with the result of deficits and of economies
that are detrimental to college work. The
trouble can be easily mended by raising
the tuition fees. which would tend to in
crease incomes and drive away students,
but there Is great reluctance to adopt that
expedient. Yale and Harvard have dis
cussed it exhaustively. and neither has been
willing as yet to make It harder for poor
men to get liberal education. So Harvard
is casting about vigorously for two millions
and half of increased endowment to yield
an income to be mainly devoted to the pay
ment OF teachers; Princeton calls for the
same sum for practically the same purpose:
and Yaie must do some thing very similar.
Bryn Mawr finds that her Girls cost her tho
much moro than they bring u. and wantS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-22
CLEVER WOMAN GOLFER.
Miss Higgins Won Southern California
Championship.

Miss Mabel b. Higgins of Chicago. and
who is well known In this city, won on
Monday the championship of the Southern
California Golf Association. played at the
Pasadena Country Club. She won by 0 up
and to play in the final, proof positive
that she was hitting them out" Miss
Higgins promptly telegraphed the news of
her victory to George Strath, at the Cres-
cent A. c. links. New York, as she knew
both he and Mrs. Strath would be rejolced
at the announcement. Strath taught Miss
Higgins her first golf. and. as with Miss
Genevieve Hecker, another of his pupils,
now Mrs. Stout, the long drives and brassy
shots are the most pronounced feature of
her game. The winner enters always from
the Midlothian Club of Chicago, which is
her home, but she is a frequent visitor in
the east with her father, who travels con-
stantly for his health, with her sister,
Mrs. w. w. Burton.
Miss Higgins also won the Southern Call
fornia title IN f9oS. Last year SIZE wof, the