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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-12-08
BelOit Student Loses His Life.

Orie Morey, the famous base ball
pitcher of the Beloit college team for the
past four years, lost his life Monday af-
ternoon by being drowned in Rock river.
The unfortunate accident took place
within the city limits of Beloit and near
ly ended in triple tragedy.
Morey, Don Wilson and Miss Fannie
Foster, all college students, we're skating
on thin ice when it suddenly gave way,
throwing all three into deep water. In
|stantly all went beneath the waves but
soon appeared. Wilson and Miss Foster
managed to reach the edge of the ice
where they held fast until help arrived.
Morey failed to gain the ice and went
down second time never again to ap-
pear. As soon as Wilson and Miss Fos-
ter were removed the police department
set to work and within 45 minutes found
the body of Morey. Physicians worked
over the limp form for one hour but they
failed to restore life.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-12-08
Smallpox in Porter.

Ten we'll developed cases of smallpox
have appeared in the western portion of
the town of Porter during the week. So
far these cases are confined to five fami-
lies but others have been exposed and
some strict quarantine regulations are
needed to prevent farther spread of the
disease. A school house in the neigh
borhood was broken open recently by a
tramp who was supposed to be affected
with the contagion, and after spending
the night there left pair of overalls
that carried the germs of the diseese. In
this way teacher and number of school
children became affected, and it seems
quite probable other cases may result
from the exposure.
The overalls found in the school house
were thrown out of doors, and the school
children in their play used them to
thresh one another about the heads so
that the germs we're pretty we'll dis
tributed On the day, too, which the
teacher came down with the disease
neighboring school came to visit and a
still greater number were exposed to the.
disease. Ten cases have already been
reported but the town board of health
have adopted some rigid rules about
quarantine and all school children are
being vaccinated.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-12-08
FERsON INsPECrs THE LINE.
Promises to Build the GAINESVILLE Nj adiso
Connection


Promises to Build the GAINESVILLE Madison
Connection.
Edgerton received a call Wednesday
last from party composed of John Far
son, head of the financial firm of Farson,
Leach & Co., Chicago, owner of the
Rockford, Beloit and GAINESVILLE electric
line, Geo. @. Olmstad, head of the bond
department of his firm, and Manager II.
81. Clough, who were making tour over
land of the proposed extension from
GAINESVILLE to Madison. A short time
was spent here in looking over the town,
and after taking an early dinner they
drove over the surveyed route to Slough
ton, taking the train there for Chicago.
Mr.. Farson says that President Mont
gomery of the Madison street car line is
ready to build to Stoughton in the
spring and intimates that he, himself,
has practically decided to construct the
line from Janesville providing the prop
er franchises can be secured. The line
which is to be built from Elgin, Ill., to
Marengo during the coming season and
the Evansville Madison extension Will be
two links which will complete through
electric line from Madison to Chicago,
and Mr.. Farson believes that dining cars
and other innovations which have been
successfully tried IN Ohio and the east
will be introduced to accommodate and
foster through traffic.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-12-08
M arried

A quiet home wedding was celebrated
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Algia
Whitford in the town of Milton last
Wednesday evening, Nov Goth, as their
daughter Mignon Whitford and Floyd
Vincent were united in marriage by Rev.
o. S. Mills at o'clock D. ~. After the
wedding service congratulations we're
extended to the newly welded couple
by the guests. A dainty wedding sup
per was served. The contracting parties
have many friends who extend to them
congratulations and best wishes. They
will reside on a farm near Rock River.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-12-08
Valentine 'Janesviile's New Postmaster.

Valentine Janesviile's New Postmaster.
Congressman Cooper has broken his
sphinx-like attitude regarding the post
Offices of his district and on Monday
named Chas L. Valentine as successor
to 0. F. Nowlan as postmaster at James
vile. This recommendation ends a
warm contest that has been going on
for some weeks past. There is no doubt
whatever but Mr.. Valentine will make
an acceptable postmaster, but the ap-
pointment shows that the congressman
is inclined to keep in the middle of the
road" There were several ultra admin
istration candidates having strong back
ing who will now be bitterly disappoint-
cd, to see a man so long in Office given
the place. These will now have good
reason to believe that Mr.. Cooper is still
afraid of the cars.
Mr.. Valentine was born in Genessee
county, N. Y, October, 1916, and came to
Wisconsin in 1849 and received his edu
cation in the GAINESVILLE schools. He is
Az expert abstractor of titles, was regis
fer of deeds for Rock county for twenty
years from 1875 to 1895, and for fourteen
years be held the position of secretary to
the Wisconsin Commission of Fisheries
He was member of Company E, Fifth
Wisconsin Infantry in the war of the re-
bellion and lost his right foot in the bat
tie of Spottsylvania G. Ell. Va, May L.
1864. Mr.. Valentine was elected to the
assembly in 1900 and again in 1902.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-12-08

Mr.. T.. J. Salesman, representing
Sherman Bros. & Co. of Chicago. dealers
in high grade teas and coffees, has the
distinction of being the Oldest travelling
salesman in the world, his career as such
extending over a period of sixty years.
He commenced his vocation on Septem-
Der IL, 1915, for Harris Bros. of Albany,
N. Y, and has followed it continuously
to this day.
A large auction sale took place on
the John Son farm Wednesday when
the stock and implements owned Jointly
by Weetman Dickinson and the McIn-
tosh Bros. were disposed of at good
price. Vim. Dooley cried the sale. The
headers of herd of Hostein dairy cows
that were the largest milk producers at
the Albion creamery, brought extremely
good figures. One animal sold for $3.50,
while twenty head of COWS brought an
average of $50 head. Buyers from
Platteville and Libertyville, ILL.,, bought
several head of registered stock.
The sermon topic for Sunday morn
ing at the Congregational church will be
| "Life's Nobler Penalties" The pastor
will also speak to the boys and girls on
''Ethelread the Unready." A cordial in
vitation to this service is extended. The
pastor will preach in the evening and
a solo will be sung by Mrs. A. Mcintosh
entitled Jerusalem the Golden" All
visitors and friends will be welcome at
this service. Tonight at the mid week
meeting plans for future meetings will
be discussed. A full attendance is de-
sired. Don't forget the annual fair on
December Is.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-12-08
MRS. ELAN p. COON.

Mable Wheeler, wife of Elan P. Coon
of Utica, died at the home of her par.
ents at Nortonville, Kansas, Tuesday af-
ternoon, of consumption, aged % years
The deceased was a former student at
Milton college. She was married less
than two years ago and came to live at
Utica. Her late sickness dates back
about year and when it was found she
had but short time to live she was TAX
en- to the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. G. Wheeler, at Nortonville,
Kas., where the end came Dec. 5th. The
remains were brought to Milton for
burial the funeral taking place Thurs
day from the S. D. B. church at 2 o'clock.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-12-08
Obituary.
JAMES CRAPSEY.

James Crapsey, one of the early SET
tiers of Edgerton, died at the home of
his son, Frank Crapsey, in Milwaukee on
Tuesday last, aged SO years. Mr.. Crap
sey was employed as baggageman for the
Milwaukee road at this point. Since the
death of his wife and his retirement he
has made his home with his son, who is
in the employ of the Northwestern rail
way at Milwaukee. The homestead
which he owned for so many years on
Albion street was sold about two years
ago to James Lay. His remains were
taken to Stevens Point for interment on
Wednesday last.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-12-08
Tobacco Notes

W. T. Pomeroy passed a couple days
of the week among the leaf trade of Chi
cago.
A. Loeb, of Strauss & Loeb, Philadel-
phia leaf dealers, has been visitor in
local markets during the week.
Mr.. G. w. Spitzner was called here
from New York by the serious illness of
his business associate, II. w. Child, ar
irving Monday afternoon, and will re-
main until after the crisis in Mr. Childs
case is past.
The eastern trade journals report the
United Cigar Manufacturers are five
million cigars behind it's orders, as an
indication of the rushing condition of
the manufacturing trade.
WAREHOUSE TO RENT.
Warehouse No. 9, having ample room
and storage for 1900 cases, for rent. In
quire of A. w. Bentley.
Gordon & Benefits Presentation of "The
Holy City,
The production of "The Holy City," to
be given at Royal hail. Friday evening,
Dec. 18th, will be an agreeable surprise
even to those who expect the most from
the play, and the presentation will be
one that will live for years and receive
constantly increasing praise and patron
age at the hands of the public. It is Ger
tainly daring attempt to give play
founded on some of the most stirring
and tender incidents in the Holy Word,
and only by the most careful avoidance
of anything like sacrilage could the play
be made success. But this has been
accomplished by the author and the
dialogue does not breathe a single word
but what is pure and elevating in its
tendencies. The play is founded on the
incidents of the Biblical story just pre-
vious to and Immediately after the cru
cihxion and the scene on Calvary is
shown in a tableau after the painting by
Michael Angelo. The presence of Christ
is frequently referred to, but obviously
it would be impractical and offensive to
attempt to represent the Master on the
stage, and this is not done. But many
of those intimately associated with
Christ during His time on earth are pre-
sented with a fidelity to the best con-
ceptions of their characters and appear
ance, and the result is play which is
absorbing in it's interest and elevating in
it's teachings.
Great care has certainly been shown
in the selection of the cast and the lead
ing parts will be taken by artists of ex-
ceptional ability, who will give to the
portrayal that skill and intelligent con-
ception which makes an enjoyable per-
Torrance. The entire presentation is
under the personal supervision of Clar-
ence Bennett, the author of the play,
who himself appears as John the Bap-
tist"
The costuming and stage accessories
will be truly magnificent in every detail,
and the costumipg especially will be
modelled from the historical records of
the times in which the play is supposed
to be given. The barbaric splendors of
the court of Herod are contrasted with
the simple costumes of the fishermen.
Galileans and followers of the Son of
God.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-12-08
Returned for Thanksgiving.

Among those who passed Thanksgiv-
ing in Edgerton were: Miss Georgia
Bowen, teacher in the public schools of
Chicago; Miss Margaret Stafford, teacher
at New Glarus; Miss Mamie Pollard of
Milwaukee, Clouden Farman and wife of
Evansville, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Lidicker
of Brodhead, Mr.. Ralph Richardson of
Milton
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-12-08
RAILWAY TIME CAN Dss.
otnCA;JO. MILWA UKEE d ST. PAUL.

rrains Leave Edgerton Station as Follows
GOING EAST.
No. A, daily except Monday. -. 4:56 a. m
No. 40, daily .................... -. 6:58a m
No az, daily except Sunday. 1901 a. m
No. daily except Sunday -. $1,000 10 Al a. m
No. IS, daily except Sunday. .......... 4:25p. m
No. A. Sunday only. ................. 4:44 p 10
NO. 92 Freight daily ex. Sunday. IL As a. m
No. g. Freight. Sunday only 1890 $50 IA. m
No. 1866, Freight except Sunday. 9:3o p m
GOING WEST.
No. l, Daily Sunday excepted. $500. 9 :39 p. m.
No, 43, Daily. Observation-Disclosures. 9:25 p. N.
No 81, daily except Sunday ......... 7:17 p. m.
No ), Daily except Sunday 80. $1,000 l IA p, m.
No. 81, daily except Sunday. 1880. II :05 a. m.
No Al Sunday Oniy ........1 10 10 a. m.
No 81 Freight except Sunday $50 p. m.
Nos / and 4 through trains for all points west
of Mississippiriver.
j. A. HENDERSON Ticket Agent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-11
gentle and well broken.
79tf. JOE WRIGHT.

When you go to pay your life IN
surance premium, did it ever occur
to you to ask the agent how much
of it was for political purposes
Gen. Miles, it is gravely an
nounced, is to ENTER" politics.
When did the general leave
politics..
Philadelphia has been growing SO
good of late, that the baseball pen
nant doubtless went to it as a re-
ward of merit.
We trust that that jury at Woos-
ter, Ohio, will throw some light on
what BILLY" Taggart does between
drink times.
AS Gen. Miles will never be
satisfied until he runs for govern
er of Massachusetts,, they might
as we'll let him run this fall.
Japan announces that it's friend
ship with the United States is per-
petual. Japan must have seen the
latest photograph of our navy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-11
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

The great Chicago fire occurred
"a years ago Saturday night.
AS a weather forecaster it is
said there's nothing superior to a
healthy corn.
Any small boy will make a
home run every time he knocks his
ball through pane of gass.
One of our local spinsters was
heard to remark the other day that
a stolen kiss was better than no kiss
at all.
Miss Laura Wurster has return.
ed from Missouri and will be the
guest of her sister, Mrs w. B. Dyer,
for some time.
-Theo. Calvin was a passenger
to South Madison on Monday morn.
ing's train. Mrs. Calvin is at the
sanitarium there.
Father O'Keefe has completed
SO years of continuous service as
priest at St. Paul's Catholic church
in Mineral Point.
Ore that will mill Is per cent il
considered very good proposition
The mines in this region have M
trouble reaching that percentage.
1t is said that certain Lancas
ter youth has twenty-seven photos
of his sweetheart and expects Il
have enough by the time he marrie
her to single the dog house.
The manner in which Thos
Carmody & Sons Hereford cattl
sold last Thursday illustrates tn
superiority of good blooded stool
over scrubs. The sale included Y
head. One bunch of yearling steer
went to Robt. Battle for $780,
each. Cows sold for $40 and better
steer calves from $17 up and tn
bulls all went over $50. The Car
modys are well satisfied with tn,
result Of their sale.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-11
The man who is the possessor of

The man who is the possessor of
a piece Of land has the game in his
own hands There is no promoter
or stock gambler who can jeopardize
his investment. Where it is pur-
chased with judgment, land is
always worth the money paid for
it and it is bound to increase in
value. 1t cannot be destroyed or
carried away. 1t requires only in
dustry to make it profitable and
productive. It constitutes a source
of independence in any condition of
the money market and amid all
mutations of speculative enter
prises.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-11

A baby census has just been
taken in New York City and it is
found that among the rich the
average is one baby to each twenty
two families and among the poor
the average is three babies to each
family. There is no way to COMPEL
the rich to propagate the race but
there ought to be strong income
tax in force and other laws to give
the poor man a show. If the arts
tocrats won't work or have chill
dren they ought to be forced to
help build up the country some
other way.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-11

FARM FOR SALE: 200 acres
three miles from Lancaster, 1876
pillow land, IS pasture. Good fences,
Groom house, 32x40 #. basement
barn, 28x5O hay and cattle barn,
good windmill, 800 barrel reservoir,
water piped into house and barn
yard; 1Sx35 it. machine shed, good
hog pen and fine orchard. This
farm has never been rented except
one year. For further particulars
call on or address, DIR. j. A. GAULT,
58tf Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-11

Every now and then some statisti
clan with too much liver utters
figures showing that the worlds
supply of coal will last only a few
hundreds of years longer Make il
many many thousands. China has
coal to 100000 square miles
of coal fields some say. Japan has
plenty more. Roumania has en-.
ough for the Balkan states if ever
they stop burning powder and one
another's houses. Americas bin Will
be full for centuries on centuries
Great Britain and Germany will
not be coalless soon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-11

FARM for sale: I offer for sale my
farm of 24O acres; 100 acres improved,
balance timber and pasture land; all
we'll fenced; good wells and good
windmills, one near dwelling and one
in pasture; new barn 20x5o with good
basement, also dwelling and other
buildings, situated 219 miles west OF
the thriving village of Eastman, where
are located 2 good butter factories and
other factories also; miles from rail-
road. For any other information. ad-
dress, CHAS. ~. looNT,
76mo6pd Eastman, WIS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-11
For Sale.

On account Of failing health I desire
to dispose of all my land excepting the
block at the depot.
The parts l wish to dispose of in.
cludes lots, blocks and acres; also
icehouses and ponds. Will sell alto
gether or in parcels. There's no better
opening in the country for an in
dustrious.man
I wish to rent my large 2-story
building near depot. It is 22x7O and
fitted for store building with good
basement and residence rooms over.
head. Anton SCHMIDT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-11

$500 to the Pacific Coast. from Chi
cago correspondingly low rates from
other points. Via the Chicago, Union
Pacific & Northwestern line daily
Sept. Is to Oct 81, to San Francisco
Los Angeles. Portland, Seattle and
Tacoma and other Pacific Coast points
Very low rates to Helena, Butte
Spokane, Ogden and Salt Lake City
Daily and personally conducted excur-
sions in Pullman tourist sleeping cars
to San Francisco, Los Angeles and
Portland, through without change
Double berth only 500 from Chicago
and 1915 from Omaha. Choice OF
routes. For rates, tickets, etc., apply
to agents Chicago & Northwestern R'y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-11

1t is estimated that more than
$4,000 tons OF print paper were
used by the newspapers Of this
country in 1904, and the prospects
are that this amount will be materi-
ally increased during the present
year. The American people are the
greatest newspaper readers in the
woodland advertisers know it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-11

In soliciting candidate for
governor the half breeds as well as
the stalwarts must bear in mind
that the next campaign falls in the
"off year" and that there will be
no presidential ticket to pull a re-
publican candidate through. Under
the circumstances harmony is not to
be 'sneezed att
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-11

Uncle Sam, it is claimed, has been
robbed of lot of money by some
dress suit frauds. Always wondered
where he got those peculiar looking
clothes he wears in the pictures.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-11

1t doesn't make so much differ
ence as to basis for representation
so long as the people are fully
represented. If the next Republi-
can State convention is run by the
people instead of by politicians, who
have an axe to grind, the election of
Republican governor will be easy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-11

Pat Grove claims that he had a
scheme to kidnap Rockefeller which
would have brought him ransom
OF So, 100000 if successful. Pat did
not seem to worry about tainted
money"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-11

AS you journey by the way don't
forget that the flowers of kindness
are worth more than the roses from
the greenhouse in the churchyard.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-11
SHREDDERS DANGEROUS,
Wisconsin Physicians Report Nearly
500 Serious Accidents in Recent
Years

The danger Of serious accidents
from corn huskers and shredders
and the Importance of the law
passed by the last legislature re-
Equiring that all shredders be equip
ped with safety device, are strik-
ingly shown by the statistics Just
compiled by Professor George N.
Knapp of the department of farm
engineering of the University Of
Wisconsin. While it is matter Of
common knowledge to every one
who is familiar with farm ma
chinery that the liability of ac-
cidents has been greater to men
operating corn shredders than to-
those in the charge of any other
kind Of farm machinery, hitherto
no statistics have been collected to
show the comparative danger. In
response to a circular letter sent to
one thousand physicians in the So
counties Of Wisconsin in which
corn is grow, 378 replies were re-
ceived by Professor Knapp. The re-
ports show II accidents by shred
ders in 1905 and Ala accidents by
shredders in former years, against
235 accidents by all other kinds of
farm machinery in 1904, and 967 in
former years.
The statistics compiled from the
reports of the physicians show that
last year 16 persons lost arms in
corn shredders, while ten persons
lost arms in all other farm ma
chinery accidents. While 10 persons
lost hands III shredders, only 9
suffered similar loss by other ma
chimes. Two deaths resulted from
shredder accidents and two from
all other machinery. 1t is thus ap-
parent that the shredder accidents
are in the majority serious, since
2.S per cent. were fatal; SO per
cent. resulted in loss of arms or
hands; and % percent. in loss of
fingers.
AS under the term ''all other
kinds of farm machinery" has
been included, grain threshers,
traction engines, gasoline engines,
wood saws, hay presses, grain and
corn harvesters, corn shelters, feed
mills, wind mills, mowers and hay
tedders, planters, plows, harrows,
and rollers, it is apparent that the
shredder is responsible for in
juries out of all proportion to the
number of machines in use. The
unavoidab BILE inference from this is
that shredders are more dangerous
than other machines and that
ordinary care in operating shredders
is not adequate to prevent injury.
The State Legislature passed a
law at the last session which pro-
vides that all s2redders shall be
equipped with a safety device to
prevent accident in the swapping
rolls. In the machines put on the
market this year the manufacturers
are apparently making an honest
attempt to comply with this law,
but the machines in the field which
occasioned II accidents in 1904 are
no doubt still in use and are as
likely to catch victims this year as
last Since shredders and huskers
will continue to be used, the only
sefe guard is to keep away from
both the husking and swapping
rolls, and if the rolls need attention
to use stick or club and not the
hands or fingers in attempting to
remedy the difficulty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-11

The Standard Oil company is
spending less for advertising and
getting more of it than any other
corporation IN the country.