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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
Farmers to Pack Their Tobacco.

At meeting of the tobacco growers
held at Cambridge last week the propo-
sition to organize tobacco growers as
ISOLATION within the Society of Equity
was brought up. After several PROPOSE
tons were discussed it was finally de-
cided that one man be appointed as a
manager and he was to solicit crops with
the idea of having all lnsold tobacco as
sorted at some warehouse where it could
be stored. G. o. ,Tellefson, a leading
merchant of Rockdale, was elected as
manager. If he could secure enough
crops to make it profitable to hire a
gang of assorters, he was instructed to
hire foreman to attend to the asserting
and farmers having their crops assorted
under his management were to pay the
actual cost of having the work done.
After all the crops are finished an advi-
sorry board is to be appointed to act with
Mr.. Tellefson in establishing fair price
for the crops handled under his manage
ment, and after the said crops were
stored the sales should be made through
Mr.. Tellefson. AS compensation for his
services Mr.. Tellefson is to receive at the
rate of $500 per day with expenses
added.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
Obituary.
MARY ANN LEE.

Mrs. Mary Ann Lee, we'll known in
this section of the state and until year
ago resident of Stebbinsville, died Sun
day morning at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. Frank Wilson, 1859 Sec
ond street, Milwaukee. She was the
widow of William Lee, who died at
Stebbinsville eighteen years ago. Mr..
and Mrs. Lee were married in st. James
church, Milwaukee, almost fifty years
ago by the Rev. Mr.. Ingraham. Mr.. Lee
at the time was a manufactures of
threshing machines, his store being sit
uated on Third street near the present
site of the Republican house. In 1864
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee moved to Edgerton
and Mr.. Lee for six years was engaged
in the hardware business here. In 1870
the family moved to Stebbiusville. Mrs.
Lee lived there until about year ago
when she sold her farm and took up her
residence with her daughter, Mrs. Will
son, in Milwaukee. Besides Mrs Wilson,
she is survived by two sons. William Lee
of Evansville, and George Lee of Steb-
binsville.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
Another Suspicious Fire.

Shortly after o'clock Tuesday even
ing the presence of smoke in VIM. Bar
rett's saloon caused the occupants to
search the premises to find the origin.
After no reason for it could be found in
the upper portion of the building, a Ian
tern was secured and the basement exs
plored. Here on the wall between the
studding was discovered a bunch of ex-
celsor and kindlng burning away. The
blaze, which only had just fairly started,
was quickly extinguished though the
woodwork about was considerably char
red. 1t was small matter in itself, but
the situation of the fire plainly told that
it was not accidental. The manner in
which the fire was started, the time Of
day and all other circumstances we're so
similar tc the attempt made to burn the
Schmeling block last week, almost force
the conclusion that we have an incen-
diary in Edgerton. While his first two
attempts have been failures. the next
may be more successful and the safety
Of III" to"n las in detecting the culprit.
l.+,l vr.suu,e turn detective until we
h,c" t,tnted down the firebug The re-
wand offered last week by Mr.. Schmel-
ing and the city of $500 still holds good
No punishment is too severe for person
whose depravity leads him to become an
;ncendiary.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
Fremont Page Killed in n Railway Ac.
Gid

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A telegram received in Edgerton Sun
day addressed to Mrs. Frank Sayre at
Fulton announced the death of her
brother, Charles Fremont Page, who was
one Of the victims of terrible wreck of
suburban train near New York Satur-
day evening. Mrs Sayre and her sister,
Mrs. A. A. Miller of Crookston, Mimi,
left Chicago Monday evening for New
York to be present at the funeral.
Charles Fremont Page was son of
the late Lucius Page, one of the early
residents of Fulton, and was born at In
dian Ford forty-three years ago. He
graduated from Beloi. college and then
studied law. He married Miss Mida
Culver of GAINESVILLE and moved to Nc
Intosh, Mimi, where he practiced law
for number of years. His wife's health
failed several years ago and they return
ed to the town of Fulton, but death soon
claimed Mrs. Page. Mr.. Page then sold
the homestead and spent year in Colo
RADIO, and three years ago moved with
his two children, Culver, now aged ID,
and Jeanette, now II, to White PLANES,
NY. He had since made his home
there, serving as secretary OF the Amer
can Resort company of New York. A
year ago Mr.. Page was again married,
his bride being Miss Evangeline Slosson
of White PLANES. She, the two children
and two sisters survive him. Funeral
services we're held from his late home at
White PLANES, N. Y, Wednesday.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
Tobacco Notes

A. B. Fessenden of Porter reports an
unusually fine yield from his 4 acre to-
bacco crop delivered to II. T. Sweeoey
Monday. A total of 1892 pounds was
sold from the four acres which at 1890
brought the snug sum of Sl263Sl, an
average of 1915 So per acre. 1t will be
observed that the yield was over 1900
pounds per acre.
Here is list of growers receiving
good returns from crops delivered to the
American Cigar Co., even after some de-
auctions have been agreed upon: G. e.
Larson, IA, S6l162; c.. K Nordiie, 5a,
1889 8S; John Brunsell, lOa, S2O26 43;
r. E. Horne, Ia, S1640.S6; Mrs. Conrad
Olson, Ga, S19l5 Sc; Rev. Krostu, Ia,
1858 IS: G. Adolphscn, LA, 1886 80;
Thos B. Young, ga, Sl603.7O: VIM T.
Post. la, S24S7 SO; Amos Bunting, Ga,
Sl22l.56; Otto Olson, Ia, Sl60l SO; j. M.
FL, land, ga, S1179.90.
G.. E. Sweeney is ia tho market for a
few hundred acres of 'O6 tobacco in the
bundle. Growers who have not sold
may address him at Edgerton, Wis. II
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
Congregational Church Notes.

Public worship next Sunday morning
at 1870. In the evening the peoples
service with specisl music by the choir.
Sermon by the pastor. All visitors and
friends are cordially invited
Tonight. in preparation for the mis-
sion, united prayer meeting will be
held at the n. E. church at 7:3O All
the members are earnestly urged to be
present.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
MRS WILLIAM SPLITTER.

Mrs. VIM. Splitter died at her home
near MELVILLE Thursday. Feb. l4th, after
brief illness of pneumonia, aged 30
years. The deceased is survived by a
husband and four children, two sisters,
Mrs. Ed Kaufman and Mrs John Behl-
ing, and a brother, Ed Butzine, residing
10 this city. Funeral services were held
from ST. Johns Lutheran church Sun
day afternoon, conducted by Rev. j. G.
Spilman.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
Miss Lydia Jensen will entertain the
next Thursday evening.

Miss Lydia Jensen will entertain the
Pigeforening next Thursday evening.
-LosT A gents opal pin. Finder
please leave at this office and receive re-
ward.
The February term of the circuit
court convenes next Monday. The cal
endar contains about Is actions.
Lawrence Hutson has returned from
trip to Bonita, La, in the interests of
the Whittet Culton Cypress Co.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. e.
church will meet with Mrs. Richardson
| at the parsonage next Wednesday after
noon.
According to our almanac this is G..
Washington's birthday. Had he lived
to this day be would have been 175
years old.
-Mesdames Burnham, earle, Jeffris,
! Harris and Jackman of GAINESVILLE were
entertained at the home OF Mrs. G. l..
Culton Thursday.
"A letter received from Mr.. E. A. Ar
| thur, written enroute to California.
states that he met Sax HOverson and
Ole Gunder of Stoughton at Albuquer-
que N. NJ, where he stopped off for a
short visit.
Joseph johnson, veterinarian, has
decided to locate in Edgerton and has
rented rooms in the Stllman building on
Swift street. He is graduate OF the
Ontario Veterinary College, Canada and
comes with the best of recommendations.
The third number of the lecture
course, filed by Miss Phoebe May Rob
| erts at Royal hall last Tuesday evening,
was one of those pleasing entertainments
that always captlvate the audience and
call forth numerous applause. 1t is
highly spoken of by all who attended
The Farmers'Telephone company at
Amos has issued naw directory, which
contains the names of 80 patrons. The
company is in a fourishing condition
| and is planning to extend their lines in
the spring. In this day and age the tel
ephone il almost necessity and at the
small rental charged for the instrument
no farmer can afford to be without one.
AT a meeting of the school board
held Saturday evening it was decided to
employ an instructor ia music for the
public schools. Mr.. Owen, of Madison,
has been engaged for IL weeks and will
devoteone day of each week here.
The board also decided to change vaca-
ton time to the first week in April in
stead of in March as heretofore. The
schools will not close on "assingtrn's
birthday, but instead there .'' lac ="
school on the following Monday.
The oleomargarne case on trial be-
| fore Judge Grimm at Jefferson last week
ended in decision for the state. After
the testimony was all in the judge de-
MED the motion for the direction of a
verdict in favor of the defendants, hold
deciding that it forbids the sale of oleo-
| margarine if it has the color Of yellow
butter, whether such coloring is pro-
duced by adding coloring matter or by
| using ingredients in the manufacture
which causes the color. He held that
the sale of oleomargarine which is not
| an imitation of yellow butter is lawful.
This decision left practically no more
room for arguments and the jury retired
| to find verdict AS the case was
| brought as a test case and Swift & Co.
are backing the defendants, an appeal
will undoubtedly be taken to the su-
| preme court.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
Attention Farmers!

The undersigned organizers of the A
S. OF E. will give their time free in ad
dressing and organizing the Farmers
Union in any part of Rock and Dane
counties and will GU into other countie:
to organize if farmers will call for them
The cause of the farmer is the cause Of
the nation, as prosperity begins and ends
on the farm.
81. E. Holmes, Milton, Wis.
G. D. Mccarthy. Edgerton, Wis.
J. G. Hanson, Utica. Wis.
CIV. Mccarthy, Edgerton, Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
Card of Thanks.

For the many acts of kindness. for the
offers Of sympathy and FOR the floral re-
membranes on the occasion of the fun
eral OF our mother, we desire to extend
our most sincere thanks.
EDWARD PETERS,
CARL PETERS.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
EyangeIisfie M,ss,nn.

During the session which begins Sun
day, March 3rd, DR.. Dawson will preach
every night 10 Royal ball and each after
noon in one Of the churches.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
Unclaimed Letters.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
P. o. Mt Edgerton, for the week ending
Feb. %, 1907:
Madam Gilmore Mr. Willie Ehlenfeldt
Mrs Anna Ellis Miss Mile Green
Mr. Geo. Henker Miss Hannah JenSOn
Miss Marie Olson Mr.. Tedd Thompson
Mrs Knudt Teigen Mr.. Worthington
Miss Clara Gilb-rtson
Persons calling for any of the above
natned letters please say advertised"
II. MCINNEs, p. nj.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
FOotville Has a Blaze.

Fire, the origin of which is mystery,
entirely destroyed the two story frame
store of w. J. Canary and occupied by
D. j. Holm and the butcher shop of w
Canary ia Fnotville Wednesday night,
inf1icting loss of nearly ten thousand
dollars, partially covered by three
thousand dollar insurance policy Mrs.
D j Holm and Miss Avis Gould, who
were sleeping above the store, ESCAPED
from the burning structure 10 their
night clothes just as the floor fell, mar
rowly escaping death.
The Masonic hall across the street was
also badly scorched, but did not catch
fire. A stiff southwest wind hindered
the work of the fire fighters, and for q
time threatened the entire town.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
Farm for Rent.

My farm in town of Fulton for rent on
shares. This is a frst-class farm and
the tenant must be first class farmer.
Sales of products this year over $4,000.
Apply to M. Ii. SovERHILL,
GAINESVILLE, Wis
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
Campfire Program.

The 23rd annual campfire of Ell. S.
Swift Post, 1877, Dept. of Wis, G. A. r.,
will be held at Royal hall on Thursday
evening, Feb. %.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
Program of Recital.

The pupils of Miss Mona Hyland gave
q musical recital at her home in this city
on Wednesday evening, February Goth,
the folio wing program being rendered in
a very creditable manner. Each mum
Der given was distinct testimonial to
the excellence Of the instruction given
the pupils.
PROGRAM
Song Without Words ..............., Ascher
Teresa McDonough
In the Mountain Cot Carl Helms
Kathryn Barrett
Pure as Snow, !Gdylle) -; Gustav Lange
wedding March, Felix Mendelssohn
Hazel Sweeney
Essay -. ......~.... life of Beethoven"
icobert Mcintosh
Waltz Favorite" ..,........ Julius Biederman
Mary Conway
THE Mountain Maid .... Carl Helms
Eileen Mcintosh
Mary Madden
Essay. Life of Bach,
Mary Barrett
Moon Winks'' ............ George Stevens
Ethelyn Walker
THE Robins Lullaby G. w. KrOgmann
Waltz from Wagner's OPP 4o
Vera Sweeney
Duet--"The Old Kentucky Home ........
........ Variations arranged by j. LerTnan
Mary and Kathryn Barrett
Curly Locks ................ ...........O Ortiz
Grace McDOnough
Gondoliers' Waltzes'' ..................R oeder
Rose Harrington
Essay Life of Handel'
Hazel Sweeney
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
PROGRAM.

Invocation.
Violin Solo. ............... Miss Madge Wilson
Solo .....................M Mr.. Harvey Raymond
Speaker. .......... Mr.. j. T. Carrie, of GAINESVILLE
Solo. NORTHUMBERLAND Mrs M. Schmidt
Drill by "a young ladies.
Tableau.
Supper served by ladies of the w. r
G. from to 1880. Admission rs cents
straight. This admits to both supper
and entertainment. Exercises will begin
at s o'clock sharp.
Presentation of flag to high school by
w. r. G..
The army and navy were made up of
all nationalties, and it is intended that
all people of whatever tongue or creed,
may feel the greatest freedom to attend
and enjoy these annual gatherings.
The foragers will canvass the city as
usual for supplies. If any who are not
called upon wish to furnish any article
of provisions they may do so, sending
the same to the hall or notify Quarter
master T. L. Stiliman before p. 10.
Special meeting called for Saturday
evening to make arrangements for the
campfire. All mem bers are requested to
be present. By order of Pres. Fannie
Sutton.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-07
MANY NEW THINGS
ON LOCAL MARKET
There Is a Fresh and Extensive
Supply of Provisions on
Hand.
SEASONABLE VEGETABLES
STILL VERY ABUNDANT
Naval Oranges Are Being Re-
placed by Mediterranean
Sweets.

with spring well advanced and the en-
suing cool weather the display of provl
sfons on market row is one OF the most
extensive and freshest 10 be seen in the
city at any season OF the year. Nearly
every day witnesses the arrival OF some
variety was Withdrawn from the market
there was usually a better substitute
waiting 10 take its place. Strawberries.
for instance, are constantly improving In
quality and the price, notwithstanding
this fact, is gradually falling as the sup
at from 10 TO 20 cents a box. whereas
last Saturday they sold at from 20 to 20
cents
Naval oranges are leaving the market
ana their place Is being taken by Mediter
ranean sweets. There Is one peculiarity
perhaps never before become so notice
able, namely that the demand is so heavy
that the dealers are compelled to draw
on their green stock. The banana trade
has increased so rapidly that it is said
that the capacity OF the storage plants
on tho retail market before II has thor
oughly ripened. Apples are gradually
deteriorating and will soon be of the
market entirely.
Seasonable vegeta bles OF all kinds are
abundant, although the delivery Of home
OF the cool weather and prices remain
steady because of this fact. \ new con-
sigpment OF celery arrived Monday and
is selling at two lunches for 10 cents.
Utah lettuce is selling at three lunches
Tor 10 cents, beets at cents bunch
Bermuda onions at 10 cents pound The
fish market Is now carrying a full Iinc
Of supplies. There is tendency toward
an advance In the price of eggs.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-07
LOCAL EXCHANGE.
Plan of Reorganization Seems to Be
Meeting With General Approval.

The sentiment in favor Of dlssolving
the corporation now holding the Salt
Lake stock and mining exchange
destinies is most marked among the
local brokers, and little doubt is ex-
pressed over the successful outcome of
the present plans OF the governors
These plans, as is well known in Salt
Lake, look TO a dissolution Of the pres
ent corporation, and to rcorganizn-
ton under the name and form of
an association, thus giving those at the
helm a more firm hold upon the mem
bers from the standpoint Of rules
and their enforcement, 1t is under
stood that very near the necessary
two-thirds majority Of the members
have evidenced their consent TO the
plans. In the meantime seats upon the
exchange are going up daily, Sales at
$3.50 are not infrequent. while a still
greater valuation is expected in the
near future With the new Newhouse
buildings, IN one of which the exchange
will find Judgement. and the great
impetus to be given the mining in
dustry in the great growth of the city
and the resultera for the great cop
per mines Of Utah, there is every
reason TO expect seats upon the mining
exchange to be extremely valuable
assets.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-07
JOE BOWERS WORK.
Local Stockholders Look For Activity
to Be Resllmed Soon

In spite Of the atmosphere of silence
that has been surrounding the Joe
Bowers horizon for several months,
there are many local stockholders who
retain absolute confidence in the prop
erty and its ability TO become pro
ducer Of liberal dimensions. The com
pauy has not been working the mine
for some time past. owing TO the cX.
pense that would be necessary 10 bring
the resources within reach. and the
officials are not willing TO undertake
a campaign of development work such
as will be essential to be financed
through assessments.
IL is understood. therefore. that the
company has up its sleeve some plan
OF procedure whereby the work Of 90
ing TO the depths of the Joe Bowers
will be possible without recourse TO
the pockctbooks of the many stock.
holders. Just what this plan is has
not been divulged. but insiders state
that Manager Gridley soon win pro
ceed to Eastern ccutcrs for tho purpose
Of perfecting the inancial arrange
ments, Ii should be very little trouble
TO place the Joe Bowers on sonnd
financial footing, as the disclosures sur
rounding the property are assuming
proportions never before realized in
Utah mining circles.
The property itself has not been Il
stranger TO the ore markets, and those
familiar with this old property are
certain that with greater depth the Joe
Bowers will be able TO demonstrate to
the world that it is another exceeding
~ live one for that district. There is
no doubt expressed in local circles but
what the company will be actively at
work again before the summer has ad-
Vanced far
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-07
CHICAGO MARKET IS
STRONGER AND ACTIVE
Flood of Reports of Damage to
Grain Gives the Bulls
all Inning.

CHICAGO. Nav 6.-July wheat showed
a net gain OF lac to 1sc at the close to-
day; corn and oats were each UP &c, and
provisions were 12h@15c TO 3Oc higher,
was caused by revival of the fear of
damage by the green bug and the
weather. The belief that the acreage
sown to spring wheat will be much small
er than usual, because OF the continued
cold weather, also strengthened the mar
ket
The wheat pit was flooded with damage
reports from all sections of The country,
The report causing the greatest dsquiet-
ude came from Winnipeg, and claimed
that the wintIy weather In the Northwest
had caused shortage of from 20 to 80
per cent In the wheat acreage OF the
Canadian Northwest, and declaring that
the same conditions prevail In Minnesota
and the Dakotas. A sharp advance in
prices at Winnipeg partly confirmed this
report. Although weather conditions in
the West and Southwest were much more
favorable for the growing crops, damage
reports from those sections were as nu-
merous today as heretofore. the claim
being made that the warmer weather is
bringing out more clearly the effect Of
the previous drought, Trading was very
active all day,
The market opened weak because OF
the reports of wet weather in Kansas.
Nebraska and other winter wheat States.
Lower prices at Liverpool also encour-
aged the bears. Before the end OF the
first hour sentiment changed. and during
the remainder OF the day the prevailing
sentiment was extremely bullish. Com
mission houses led in the buying, The
market closed strong, July opened sMlc
10 &c to &c lower, at SSSc To S33c. adj
vapced to S56c and closed at S5Rc.
The corn market was weak early in
the day active selling by elevator in
terests, but later rallied in sympathy
with wheat. Pit traders took the larger
part of the offerings, The market closed
firm, July opened &c 10 3M3c lower, at
i9i@4 49sc 10 l92c. advanced TO 50sc and
closed at i9kc.
Oats We're sold freely at the opening
because OF wet weather In the Wost ard
Southwest. The market for a time was
quite weak. Damage reports from Kan
sas and Indiana, together with the
strength OF wheat, brought about Il sub
stantial rally later in the day, The mar
ket closed flrm July opened &c 10 io
lower. at I2ic To i2sc. advanced TO 42g0
42ic, and closed ct i2C.
Provisions opened weak because OF a
lower market COR live hogs, but later the
market became strong on active buying.
The demand for lard and ribs was espe
cially brisk. At the close July pork was
up 3Oc. at sis 20; lard was loo higher at
$9029. and ribs were l2lG l5c higher. at
50 90.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-07
INGoT DEVELOPMENTS.
Management Now Hunting For Veins
on the $50 Level

on the $50 Level.
The work of drifting toward the
east on the 250-foot level Of tho Tugot
property is well under way at tine pres
ent time, and everything points to 4
continuous campaign Of development
work upon this group at Mercur. stated
Manager George Dern on Monday.
The management of the Ingot has been
delayed considerably up TO date by
the bad condition of the shaft. great
deal of which had TO be retlmbcred
and much caved material removed be
fore all was in safe and workable
condition Mr.. Dern states that on
the 250-foot level a great deal of drift.
ing was done by the old management
but this drift proceeded above the vein
From the present face of the drift
therefore, the present management will
cross.cut toward the south for the
purpose Of tapping the two veins,
Mr.. Dern estimates that these veins
Will be encountered before the cross.
cut has proceeded hundred feet
Should this preliminary work not be
productive of the results anticipated.
the management will 90 on down TO
the 400-foot level and do the main de
velopment work at that depth. The
shaft already is down to the 400-foot
level, so little delay should be ex-
perienced III beginning work at that
depth when the management reaches
the logical moment for the same Mr.
Dern reports everything progressing
smoothly at Mcrcur..