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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
Porter

Mr. and Mrs j Collins spent New Year
in GAINESVILLE.
N A Pound of GAINESVILLE, was pleas.
ant caller on Monday.
Fred Ford is spending few weeks at
the parental home here.
Will and Joe Casey of GAINESVILLE are
working in tobacco at D Casey's.
Mes Jas Ford is reported very i'll. Her
son and daughter in GAINESVILLE were
called.
Andrew Nichols and wife spent New
Years at the lstter's parental home in
Edgerton.
The home of P Lock was frightened
on New Years day by the arrival of a
baby girl.
The farmers telephone company held
their annual meeting in Tolles' hall on
Monday, Jan 2.
Our worthy mail carrier failed to put
in an appearance here last Wednesday
owing to the roads being drifted.
Mrs Flora Churchill was called to Ed
gerton Tuesday to see her adopted faith
er, Mr. M McArdle, who is i'll there.
DR. Fox of GAINESVILLE was called on
Tuesday to attend Mrs JAS Lay, who is
very i'll at the home of her daughter,
Mrs T Condor.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
Stouuhton.

About forty friends of the late Mrs e
j Young of Madison came down in a
special car to attend the funeral rites.
Maurice Hemsing, student in the Iowa
State University, is spending the holi-
days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs 0 II
Hemsing.
While chopping wood east of town on
Monday a tree fell upon Carl Olson,
breaking five ribs and otherwise injuring
him. DR. Iverson has the case in charge
and hopes to make the young man as
good as new in few weeks.
George Golf who has been receiving
treatment at the Battle Creek sanitar-
ium at Madison for several weeks re-
turned home Thursday night in a very
feeble condition Mr. Golf has been a
terrible suffer for the pact year.
President Fritz Yea, of the Stoughton
Wagon Co, had the misfortune to break
his right leg just above the ankle in
consequence of falling Monday afternoon
on the slippery crossing between Fred
Falk's and James Lowrys residences on
Page street. The injury is what is tech
nically termed Potts fracture, and will
confine Mr. Yea to bed for probably
three weeks.
Postmaster Hanson and assistants
moved into their new quarters in the
Dow block Saturday and the office open
ed to the public Sunday, January 1st. 1t
will then be in practically the same To-
cality as twenty one years ago, when the
basement of the Stoughton State bank
was occupied by the postoffice The new
building is 22x76 it, of the size prescrib-
ed by postoffice department for offices
in cities of our size, and the handsome
fixtures of quartered oak are also accord
ing to government specifications. There
are 600 call boxes, 200 ordinary lock
boxes, 20 large ones and 10 lock drawers
All of the lock boxes are keyless and
fitted with combination locks. In case
they are not liked by the patrons they
will be replaced by the ordinary key
lock. The Office is steam heated and ar
ranged with an eye to convenience both
for the public and the personnel of the
| office.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06

Lost Between Stoughton and Ed
gerton on Friday, black robe lined
with blanket. Finder please leave the
same at J. A. Thompson's livery stable.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
When London Is Silent.

When very dense fog settled over
the Thames valley a few Sundays ago
and most densely over London it i'm
posed a complete silence on animal life.
London was itself as silent as the
grave, for all traffic was stopped, and,
as on Sunday traffic of any kind is re-
duced to a minimum, the great. city
was almost as still as a country viii
lage at midnight. The streets and even
the river were almost without a sound,
for not a single tug was moving on
the Thames. In the country no bird
uttered a sound. They ali sat still, 81
lent and mOping.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
West Porter

Mrs Will Schrader spent New Years
day with Mrs r Earle.
Miss Rose Donnelly of GAINESVILLE was
home for the holidays.
Miss Maud Spike of Edgerton Sun
dayed with Miss Ruth Hart
Two of our local trappers have caught
500 worth of furs this winter
Mr. Jud Frusher and family of Wiltor
spent the holidays at his parental home
John Hart delivered 60 hogs on Mon
day to Mr. Madden at Edgerton at $4.4(
per cWt.
Miss Abbie Mccarthy of GAINESVILLE
Years day.
Mr. T Downey and family of Siou,
Falls, S d, are visiting relatives in thi:
vicinity.
Farmers have completed taking the
tobacco from the poles and stripping is
now in progress.
The dance at Judd McCarthy's New
Years eve was record breaker as one
musician was completely knocked out
and another badly staggered by work
ing continuously for ten hours.
A number of our young folks attended
the dance in Fulton on Friday eve and
report very pleasant time. The new
orchestra, Messrs Ford and Bartlett, fur.
nished the music.
A certain tobacco buyer offered an en-
terprising farmer &c for his 1904 crop OF
tOhaocO The farmer had q sack nj
feathers saved from holiday time and
pursued the merchant, shouting for his
neighbors to bring on the tar. But the
merchant was slippery fellow and
made his escape.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
GAINESVILLE

ii W Lee and family spent New Year s
day in Fulton where they were guests of
Mr. and Mrs Lees daughter Mrs Frank
Pierson.
Assemblyman and Mrs Plinv Norcross
Of this city have removed to Madison for
the session of the legislature. They
have taken up their residence in the
Higham home, 319 North Pinckney.
w 0 Newhouse, who has been con-
nected with the law firm of Fethers,
Jeffris & Mouat for long time, has now
become member Of the firm. Mr. New
house is the new district attorney for
this district, taking the Office Monday.
Mrs Frank Brown attempted to com
NIT suicide by saturating her pillow with
chloroform. Her life was saved by her
brother in law, who summoned aid. Her
that she had attempted to kill him by
pouring gasoline on his clothes and then
setting fire to it. Mrs Brown was with
out means and respondent over her sit
uation. The couple lived in Chicago
until recently.
After wishing his fellow employees a
happy New Year, Robert Simpson, en-
ployed in the packing room of the Rock
County Sugar Refining company, sent a
bullet completely through his head He
was 45 years of age and leaves a widow
and child. No cause can De assigned to
his act, as he seemed happy and had
just begun his work The act was COM
mitted in the presence of 200 workmen
who were changing shifts
Louis Levy, manager of the Golden
Eagle clothing store and resident OF
this city for the past thirteen years, and
Miss Florence Mcmillan of Ft Atkinson
were happily welded at o'clock Mon
day afternoon in Chicago where the
bride has been visiting for the past few
days. After a weeks honeymoon trip
the young couple will return to James
vile to take up their residence in one OF
the Pond flats.
At o'clock Monday afternoon George
Appleby became ex-sheriff of Rock coun-
ty by the formal turning over of the
keys and prisoners to Wallace Cochrane
sheriff elect. The four prisoners who
had their last festal- day dinner under
the Appleby regime on New Years day
were: William Tubbs of Edgerton. sc
days; Olaf Gullifson of Clinton, 10 days
Ton McEvoy whose time is out Monday
and Patsy Griffin Of GAINESVILLE 80 days
-Lost-Between Stoughton and Ed
gerton on Friday, black robe lined
with blanket. Finder please leave the
same at j. A. Thompson's livery stable
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
Origin of Some Names.

Many religious sects are now known
by what were originally nicknames.
These epithets, coined in derision, have
appreciated" and grown into honora-
BILE epithets. "Methodism" was a
nickname originally, an undergraduate
nickname, applied to Wesley and his
friends because they lived by rule and
method Every one knows what it is
now. So people use the word Quaker
without any contemptuous connotation,
and even a word like "ranter'' was on
the way toward responsibility when
ranting seemed to fall out Of fashion.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
Tobacco Farms in Vernon County

/ have good list of tobacco and stock
farms for sale cheap. These farms have
soil unsurpassed for the culture of to-
bacco and are conveniently located to
market, schools and churches. For de-
scription, prices and terms, write to
EDGAR EwERs & Co.,
46mos3 Readstown, Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06

The latest and best 10 cent smoke is
Wilson's "Waubesa." A trial will prove
this statement.
WANTED Automobile salesman for
first-class water and air cooled cars to
represent Rock county $1,000 capital
necessary. Apply to Milwaukee Auto
Engine and Supply Co., 7O6-7O8 Winnie
bago ST., Milwaukee. 5w2
Rooms to rent. Inquire of Mrs. E.
K. Banks. 5w2
Don't forget about L. A. Shogren,
the Oshkosh eyesight specialist, at the
U. S. Hotel this week till Saturday at
1890 a. m.
What we say in our ad. about cloaks
is sol M. Bostwick & Sons, James
vile, Wis.
House for sale or rent. Enquire of
James Pollard.
The "Waubesa" cigar is made in two
sizes loo straight and for quarter
both good.
Warehouse for rent at Brodhead,
Wis. Inquire Of Chas. L. Culton.
If you want high grade cigar
smoke the "Waubesa," the new brand
made by Wilson.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
46mos3
Tax Notice.

The tax roll for the town of Fulton is
now il my hands for collection. On
Tuesday, Jan. 10th, [ will receive taxes
at Ell. j. Stang's drug store in Edgerton
Thursday, Jan. 18th, at Murwin's store
Fulton, and Friday, Jan. 18th, at Stangls
drug ttore, Edgerton. Balance of time
at home. W. G. SCOFIELD, Treas.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
Fulton

Miss Lou Raymond is visiting in Chi
cago.
Miss Ethel Sayre spent a few days
with relatives here last week.
Rev Smith spent the holiday week
with his family in Chicago
Will Lee has been spending short
vacation with friends and relatives here
Miss Elizabeth Greene reports a very
pleasant vacation week spent with friends
in Chicago and GAINESVILLE.
Friday, January 18th, S Plat Jones
the humorist and dramatic reader, is to
give us good laugh. Mr. Jones is also
very highly gifted as an impersonator
and is said to be "a whole company in
himself"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06

CORRESPONDENCE
Albion


Mrs Johnathan Painter is quite i'll.
Reon Rates went to Cambridge last
Sunday.
Mr. Mahlon Bolser returned to Madi-
son Monday.
James Noble was on the sick list part
of last week.
Miss Hazel Touton ia On the sick list
this week.
There was an oyster supper in the
town hall Saturday evening.
Mrs L G Burdick returned Monday
from visit at GAINESVILLE and Milton.
Mr. II NJ Reuterskiold of Cedar Rap
ids, Wis, visited his father Saturday.
The S d BIS are observing the week
of prayer, an invitation is extended to all.
DrC r Head and wife returned from
their visit in Madison on Saturday last.
Mrs w Maxson Of Milton is visiting
at the home of her sister, Mrs Ell F
Stillman.
Mr. and Mrs Winifred Green of South
Dakota are visiting friends here for a
few days.
Pasius Emerson and family of Milton
were over Saturday and Sunday guests
at o L Coon's.
Forty three sat down to dinner at
Frank Lawtons on New Years day at
the family gathering.
Mrs Grace Swaney and son of James
vile are visiting at the parental home,
John Spencer's.
Mr. and Mrs Jesse Hutchins of Milton
visited friends here Wednesday and
Thursday of last week.
Mrs T J VanHorn attended meeting
of the Woman's Board of the General
Conference at Milton Monday.
There was leap year party at the
home of Giles Lawton Thursday evening
and all present had very enjoyable
time.
Mr. and Mrs Alfred Hammerquist and
Miss Susie Hammerquist of Edgerton,
called on Lynn Osborne's people last
week.
A New Years party was held at the
town hall New Years eve, about ninety
being present Oysters we're served and
good time enjoyed.
Mr. and Mrs Fl E Thomas, Mr. and
MIS- N - w uIClOru, MI anu hI5 haIoio
Whitford spent New Years day at A L
Whitford's, Rock River.
There has been change in the time
for the quarterly meeting to begin in the
SD A chapel Sabbath Saturday, Jan
7th The Sabbath school will begin
promptly at 2 p M; quarterly meeting
services at 2:45, Immediately following
Sabbath school,
The Potter family reunion was held at
T B Lawton New Years day, over forty
being present. There were also gather
ings of friends at 0 L Coon's, Clifford
Cranes and Mrs Freeman Atwood's.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-10

WANT LOAN OF $4,000 FROM PRIVATE
party on splendid, new residence property in
Calhoun district. This is an absolutely first
class loan and will stand closest hvestiga.
tion. No commission. 1857, Journal.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-10

HOTEL vENDoME.-c. E. Hayward, Garden
City,, S. D.; G. H. Christie and son, Long
Prairie. MIMI; +: G. Thomas, Eagle Bend.
Mimi; James G: Best, Chicago; R. W. Ash.
ton, Pipestone, Mimi: J. H. Seleson, Water
town, s. p; Mr.. and Mrs. William James,
Madison, Mimi; E. Holden, Chicago; T. Lewis,
Owatonra. Mimi; Mr.. and Mrs. j. Cameron,
Chicago; Mis- Miss l. Keller, sauk Center, MINI:
Mr.: and Mrs. J. E jerks, st. Cloud, Mimi. !;
Frank Roda, Ferdinand Roda, eLster Prairie
Mimi; 4. T. Hotehkiss, W. D. Almy, Chicago;
S G. II. Snyder, Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. E. N.
BENJAMIN. Brainerd; w. w. strayer. Chicago;
". R. Maxwell. Cincinnati. Ohio; o. F.
Brandt, Duluth, Mimi; J. W. Hartray, Lucy,
MINI MINI; W H Force Nordiea, Mimi; B: r.
and wife, Fargo, N. D.; Mr.. and Mrs L. ".
benson; =. Mason City; Iowa: ]. E: Bergen,
Duluth, Mimi; Frank La Bare owatonna;
F. H. Beach: Chicago; W. R. sterrell. Oska-
loosa Iowa; T. %. Gold Renville G. e. Col
Wis, Rockford, Mimi; Mr.. and Mrs. A. P.
Johnson, Milwaukee: Lewis Lizard, Superior,
Wis; G. Fl. Worthy. Albert Lea Mimi; D.
l. l.; Manley, TACOMA, Wash; R. ]. Walker and
J. E. Holtz, Paynesville; r. W. Crazy. Chi
cago; E. G. .Copp, Duluth; Glenn q. Smith,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-10

HOTEL HYSER-Gene Laderer Chicago: %. J.
Edmond. Marion; H. H. Dwight Sioux city:
]: B. Patterson. Chicago; A. Jay Gould New
York; +; Walklin. Indianapolis; D. NJ. Welch.
Fort D1dg gsv Iowa; o. C. KnqtsGn La Crosse
wife. Mankato; Paul NJ. Rickart Phil Il.
Manning, Owatonna: P. S. Peterson. James.
vile, Wis.,. Arthur G. Clos, Chicago; M Dris-
coll, Newark. n. j.; w. T. Kerwin st. Cloud;
G: L. Halkins G. e.; Allen, Chicago; Otto
Lonsdale: Louis Phillip Faribault; A. E: Chill,
son. Will Egeland. G. n. Pratt. Chicago:
j. H. Mcdonald, Butte, Mont; F. A. Randle.
Chicago; F. w. Jordan. Duluth: William
Strom. New York; c. n. Sheffield, F. NJ Wad-
dick. b.. S. Stafford, Chicago. April 81. A.
town; N. NJ. Curtis, New York; w O. Davis,
Milwaukee: NJ. A. Gallagher, Denver; W. NJ.
Beck. Oberon, N. D.; James ]. Klansman,
Davenport, Iowa; G. N. Pratt, Chicago; r.
Hansen and wife. Marshall Lake; P. Crossman,
P PGld B; B. Hangar, Fergus Falls; Z. w.
Iowa. - !. .r.....a ~, -
HOTEL HYsER--H. ]. Kerr. white Rock. S. D.;
j. Atkinson, st. Louis: Mrs McAIiller, Mrs
]. M. McAnister,. Big Lake; II. E. Weisman,
New York: J; Kennett. Marshalltown: r: H.
Messs a1sdas Mes f. s. PraetSl
Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Frederick.
Cottonwood; p. r. Baker, Portland. Ore; DITTO
Mannerand Fergus Falls: r. l.. Hardy: Chi
HammoSd. st. James; Mr.; and Mrs. F; ].
]. o. Ostley. Albert Lea, MINI; j. Lands:
berg, Boston; A. NJ Coan. Algona; Iowa; Mr.
and MIS- A . e; anderson Springfield Mimi
ton, Indianapolis; E. D. Townsend. Wells;
krentz. Comfrey; II. Minister, Chicago. !
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-10
WOOD al, 3 COAL

DRY FACTORY HARDWOOD: CHEAPEST,
cleanest and best wood in city. Barnard &
Cope Co.. 9Th st and I'd av NE.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-10
MINING INVESTMENTS

~00~e~o~~~~~l~-~~ o~~~~oS~0~o~~>~~O
IF YOU FALL TO GET MY DAILY PRICES
on Arizona Copper Mountain Parry Sound,
Bonanza Queen, Arizona Eastern Consolidated
and Panhandle Smeiter you will never know
how much money could save you. r. B.
Higbee, Germania Life building, st. Paul,
Mimi.
WAN1ED-CAPITAL 70 DEVELOP PROPER
the ground some time;s have some good proper
ties in sight. 1925, Journal.
80 YEARS IN MINING; NONE BUT FIRST
class stocks handled Address me before buy
ing. w. z. Mcdonald, so2 Andrus bldg. Mpls.
WILL SELL $500 SHARES ARIZONA COPPER
Mountain Mining Co. stock attic. $3.50, Jour-
nal. $3.50 1sas.Aeas7f..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-10

LOST, FOUND, REWARDS
>c~->~c-c.-S--~c-c-oS- ~~>c~-~-~o>~~~e~-~I<sc
mar Nelson, on Minnesota Title Insurance &
Trust Co. Finder please leave at Journal ad
2 counter. II t.sE 81
LOsT-PAIR GOLD RIMMED GLASSES IN
church, Saturday. Return to 3345 Bryant av s.
LcsT-oN BRADFORD Az, ONE PAIR SPEC
tacles in black case. Return to 712 Bradford
av after $50 pm. for reward.
LosT-LAsT FRIDAY, "a LIVER AND WHITE
pointer Notify e. A.. Hampstead, 215 9Th st
s. II. G. phone, &2017.
LosT-A GOLD PIN BETWEEN 9Th AND 18th
st on I'd or Nicollet avs, reward offered; leave
at Journal counter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-10
FOR RENT
Unfurnished Houses.

1880 e ern frame barn 'o.' -. $500
80 rooms ra ms = ali i modern 49, e5.oo
No'4 barn aanu ~ ~ ................ 5000
727 9th at SO, 8 rooms all modern, barn. 35 90
~ Veil barn nv ~ -. 21.5o
~ Water ter -. .. 49,. e, 1850
-'o- eitY Water @ 1900
1924 4th nv S, 6 rooms, city water. ...:.. 1900
40 water Water" :. .s. 49,. @ 49, 1850
city water ''. 49,. " 500
George Odlum, Manager 500 Phoenix Bldg.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-10
HOTEL ARRIVALS
The following persons from the north
west are registered at Minneapolis
hotels:

S l. A Eae sE g. c Bs5s n ntH
MIR and Mrs A. F. jenkins, Dubuque Iowa ;
Q: W: Pierce. New York; G: G: Borchant,
Rosenberg, Milwaukee: q. W. Green, Roches-
ter. n. y; G. ". Buck, Duluth; L. Dapen,
KeSaTa eS ee onaon Eng L. Ga
san " Ssnt n 'f pr T.
S shdettLs La Crosse Wis., A. B. Mangold:
W.. Fl. Badger, Berthold; L. a. Berg, Be.
troit; Mr.. and Mrs. J. Thomas. Sioux City;
L. Larson, Austin. Mimi: James Braden,
Halliday, Richmond. Va: s. l.. Swartz. Chi
cago; Amos w. Patten, Evanston; Mr.. and
Mrs G, /. Buxton Owatonna Mimi; q. w.
Kranhold, Mankato; Mrs. J. ]. skaien and nd
son. Princeton; George Fox and family Brain
erd; MIS- W;s C. f. Ingram and family Eau
W. r. Barry, Chicago; S. G: Hirchfeld. Chi
gage; Mi I;.n and Mrs P r. Leissen. st. Joseph;
waukee; John Snyder, Indianapolis; George G.
Borchandt,, Madison; Robert II; King. Prince
sonisen, New Uln B. b. Powers. Grace e
J. II. senlenson. Watertown, S. D.. Leo Madi
gan saa Sianey n.y. W. Tohsr Mr.
Chicago; J. W. Fey. Duluth; P. W. Hennings
Chicago; Asa P; Brooks, New Ulm; I. s
BrisaPp sae MHYston Hemar
3. f. Van. .Vlint. Crookston; Mr. and Mrs Irs
R. D; Haekin; BiS is, N; p; George A
y. G.: Nelson, Staples, Minn.; James L. Rs
ley. Plsasanty !; n: j.; H; l.; Lanita, Chi
cago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-12-14
Sen. MITCHELL IS
FREED BY DEATH

Portland, Ore, Dec. 9.--Unltet
States Senator John s. Mitchell died
at the Good Samaritan hospital In
this city at 11:40 yesterday forenoon
death resulting from complications
which followed the removal OF -four
teeth in dental Office yesterday
morning.
Hemorrhages OF unusual severity
followed the removal Of tho teeth and
despite the application of the most
powerful styptics known to dental
science the flow OF blood could not
be staid. Physicians were summoned
to the dental Office, but the combined
scientific knowledge OF the dentist
and physicians could not stop the
flow of blood.
Senator Mitchell did not at any
time realize the seriousness of his
condition. When he visited the den
tai Office or Thursday no was In q
weakened condition, owing to the
diseases which affected him, and his
request that an anaesthetic be admin.
istered was declined, the dental oper.
ator persuading him that such a
course might prove harmful. The
first three teeth were extracted with
little or no trouble, the flow of blood
being normal. The extraction Of the
fourth tooth was difficult task and
1t was following this that a violent
hemorrhage manifested itself.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-12-14
CHANGE IN MINERAL SYSTEM.
Use Of DuodecimaIs Instead Of Deci.
mails Suggested.

Duodecimals instead OF decimals
are offered from England. A notation
founded on twelve instead of ten Is
believed to have been In use by the
Chaldeans, and since twelve Is divisi-
BILE by two, three, four, and six this
is manifestly superior to ten, which Is
divisible only by two and five. II would
be necessary to forego tho use of the
Arabic system OF numerals and have
eleven new ones and zero before the
undoubted advantages of the duodeci-
NAL system could be realized in prac-
tice. 1t Is argued that there Is no
necessity Of displacing the old nota-
ton but merely to teach every child
the new system also. The extra con-
venlence in calculation would soon
leave the Arabic figures stranded as
historical curiosities. It is incon-
ceivable once a man acquires the hab-
1t of reckoning by twelves that he
should ever voluntarily return to tens.
1t Is suggested that a beginning be
made with scientific and technical
students. a picked class OF intelligent
minds which would readily understand
the value of duodecimal notation
and not grudge the small amount Of
trouble necessary for memorizing
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-12-14
France Seeking a President.

Several well known French citizens
are being mentioned as possible sue
cessors to President Loubet. M.
Fallieres, president of the senate, is
thought to have a good chance and
Leon Bourgeois is regarded as like
ly candidate. M. Doumer would be
farther to the front but for opposi.
ton on the part of advanced republi-
cans, the same being true of NJ RI.
bot. The prime minister. M. Rouvier
is believed to be in a receptive mood
and NJ Sarrien, for many years not
ed secret power in politics, is the most
prominent dark horse. Not few be
lieve that at the last moment Prest
dent Loubet himself may be induced
to enter the race for a second term
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-12-14
POSTAL REVENUES ARE LARGE
Enormous Increase Shown in Receipts
in Recent Years.

Mercury the messenger In his my
Rad personality of the United States
postal service has swelled to gi-
gantically prosperous race. The pos
tai revenues for 1904.05 were greater
by S10,000,000 than those for 10000,
and outside the rural branch of the
service, which has been vastly eN
tended in free deliveries, receipts
now balance expenditures. The mon
ey order business reached $1,000,000,-
900, gain of more than 20 per cent,
and 6,000,000,000 more postal cards,
stamps, and stamped wrappers were
used last year than the year previous.
Were it not for the deficit entailed
by the rural free delivery the depart
ment could at the present more than
pay it's way and within the next five
or ten years might be in position
to recommend congress some mate
rial reduction in postal rates. AS
means of education and of national
development the rural free delivery
has already proved its worth, and as
the system grows it viii become more
and more self-supporting 1t benefits
trade by bringing the country into
easy communication with the city and
increases enlightenment, contentment
and comfort in rural Districts Chi-
cago Tribune.