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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-15
Suspicious Fire In the Schmeling Block.

Suspicious Fire in the Schmeling Block.
The sounding of the fire alarm about
7 o'clock Wednesday evening was
prompted by occupants Of the Schmel-
ing block who found their apartments
filling with smoke and were unable to
find out the source. The trouble was
finally located in the basement, where
burning kindling, placed on top of par
tition wall, was slowly eating it's way
through the floors. 1t took but short
time to extinguish the blaze after it was
located, though the floor supports were
charred and burned for space of sever
al feet. AS the fire was 30 feet or more
away from the furna CO and not near any
of the heating pipes, the conclusion is
that the fire was the work Of an incen-
diary. If Edgerton contains any person
mean enough to be classed as 'fre
bug" let's hunt him down. 1t will be
seen elsewhere that reward of $500 is
offered for the conviction of the scamp.
Here is chance for some good detective
work.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-15
Obituary.
MRS. FERDINAND PETERS.

Mis- FERDINAND
After an illness extending over several
months, Mrs. Ferdinand Peters died at
the home of her son Carl, Tuesday after
noon, Feb. 18th. Cancer affecting both
stomach and liver was the immediate
cause of her demise. Mrs. Peters was
born IL Henrienbreigtum Germany,
Aug. 6, 1916. She was united in MARI
age to Ferdinand Peters in 1866 and
came to Edgerton direct from Germany
in 1884, where her husband for many
years conducted meat market, until
his death, something over year ago.
Three children survive her-Mrs. Caro-
line Klahagen and two sons, Edward
and Carl Funeral services were held
from the home of Carl Peters at 2 o'clock
Thursday afternoon, Rev. F. G. Richard
son officiating, and interment took place
in Fassett cemetery.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-15
MRS. John w. AMES,

The passing OF another pioneer woman
is noted in the death of Mrs. Eleanor
Buck bee Ames at her home in Pleasant
Springs, Dane county, Monday evening.
Mrs. Ames was born in Benton, n. Y,
Dec. s, 1919, and married to Hiram N.
Wheeler in 1895, who died at Rockford,
Ill, in 1916. She married again to John
W. Ames Sept. II, 1847, and removed to
the present homestead on Liberty Prai-
RE two years later where she Continued
to reside for 81 years. Mr.. Ames died
Feb. 4, 1895. OF this union six sons were
born Allen r. of Madison, Sylvanus of
Stoughton, George @. of Waterloo, Hen
ry I of Minoqua, Jesse B. and Fred lV-
ing on the home farm. Charles w Ames,
a son of John W.7Ames by former mar
rage, died at Leadville, Colo, in 1879.
Mrs. Ames was member of the Meth J.
dist church from childhood As a wife,
mother and neighbour she was most ex-
emplary. The funeral was held at the
farm home Thursday morning at Ii
o'clock
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-15
JOSEPH K. 2. PORTER.

Another of the early settlers of Rock
county has passed to his reward in the
death of Joseph K. P. Porter, which took
place at the home of his daughter Mrs
Alex Richardson, in Evansville, Feb.
9Th For more than sixty years he had
been a resident of the town Of Porter,
which was named after this sturdy pio-
neer.
Mr.. Porter was born in Bedford, Mass.
July Is, 1919, and was married to Miss
Ann Eliza Bacon in 1847. He came to
Wisconsin in 1916 and took up home
mercantile business at Decatur, Green
county. He was elected to represent bis
district in the legislature in 1858 and
had held many offices of trust in the
town in which he lived For the past
man residing in Wisconsin who had ever
looked upon the face of the great French
friend of the United States, the Marquis
de Lafayette. Mr.. Porter saw General
Lafayette in Boston in 1924. This was
the occasion of his visit to America to
accept the return of the money which he
had loaned George Washington and by
which the continuation and elimination
of the war of the revolution was made
possible. Mr.. Porter was present when
Henry Clay, then speaker of the House
of Representatives, welcomed Lafayette
to the country.
Two daughters, Mrs. Helen r. Rich
ardson and Mrs Anna A. Richardson,
both of Evansville, and two sons, Will
liam and Joseph Porter of Cooksville,
survive. Funeral services were held
from the M. E. church at Evansville
Saturday afternoon.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-15
LINCOLN BANQUET.
The Monday Club Observes the Occasion
Tuesday Evening.

me Monday Club Observes the Occasion
Tuesday Evening.
Sixty people enjoyed the banquet Civ
On by the Monday Club to their hus-
bands and few friends at the Congre-
gational church parlor last Tuesday
evening at $50.
During the arrival of the guests Miss
Grover played some exquisite selections
on the piano. The church was beauti-
fully decorated in patriotic colors.
The following four-course dinner was
served by Mrs. Malby of Stoughton, as
Hazel White, Cleva Touton, Myrtle
and Alice Mabbett.
Oyster Cocktail
sa, Chicken asa n Timbals Cold Tong ueroo
Fruit Salad waters
Pineapple Sherbet Cake
Pickles Olives Sailed Nuts
Mrs. Perry, the president OF the Mon
day Club. welcomed the guests very
pleasantly and introduced Mrs. Hopkins
as toastmistress.
A very bright toast The Month We
& ooA0oAotO-4U D. II ACA SouROO4As
Mr.. Sayre, in his incompatible way,
compared Lincoln with our modern
statesmen
Dr.. Morrison, Rev. Richardson and
Mr.. Hopkins gave interesting Lincoln
stories.
Lincoln's attitude toward women was
given in very entertaining manner by
Miss Bennett.
Miss Mabbetr portrayed Lincoln as a
typical American in an able way.
Mr.. Copley, Mr.. G. Bentley, Rev. Parr
and Mr.. Sayre gave THAT Reminds Me-"
Lincoln stories.
The closing toast-Echo from an ex-
Member = was enjoyed by all.
Judge Rosa of Beloit was expected as
guest but was unable to be present.
Guests were present from GAINESVILLE
Albany, Stoughton and Fulton. The
evening was immensely enjoyed by all.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-15
Local Happenings
$500 Reward.

Three hundred dollars reward for the
apprehension and conviction of the party
or parties who attempted to burn the
Schmeling block Wednesday evening,
Feb. 13, 1907. 81. G.. SCHMELING.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-15

The city of Edgerton adds $500 20 the
above reward. e. M. LADD, Mayor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19
CONTAGIOUS.

An artist, whose summers, spent in
QUITO f-the-way places, have brought
him rich reward Of experience as
well as of success, tells many stories
Of the unlimited guests who have gath
cred about his easel on different occa-
siOns.
In one little Connecticut village a
freckle-faced boy appeared as if by
magic at his side one morning, and
gazed at the artist and at the picture
then in progress with an intentness
which was almost disconcerting.
did you ever try to paint?" the ar
fist asked him at last, and he was star
tied at the sudden illumination of the
sober little face.
Il kin paint, some," announced the
boy, with certainty. My father could
paint, and l ketched it from him. But
he's dead now, and 1 thought perhaps
I could ketch some from you, mister"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19
o1AMpS ON Cur.

CLAMPS ON Cur. that can be ciampeu
IN any piece of crockery desired. Inc
handle Is composed Of spring band'
which is attached to the clamp. Inc
latter is slipped over the edge OF the
o.,r and the clamp fastened. When the
cnn Is finally broken beyond repair tne
c,amn can be readily removed and at
tached to another having broken
h.rdle A half-dozen Of these detacn-
ahle handles would be welcome auui-
tion q every household. being useo as
required
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19
Q|gHQR2SlbRyES

Inc storage capacity Of the yards Of
me pennsylvania railroad has increased
'1Oo per cent in ten years.
1t has been calculated that fftv mil.
; lion dollars worth of STANDING timber
rs destroyed annually In the United
States.
Mliiiner" is corruption for "Mi-
ianer,' from Milan, which city at one
Time gave the fashion to Europe In all
matters OF taste in woman's headgear,
The latest fashion among Austrian
painters is to establish themselves at
picturesque points in the mountains In
summer, and make tho portraits Of
tourists amid such surroundings.
kentucky with a population of, fifty
I'VE 10 each square mile, has only Ito
miles OF railroad line for each 100
SQUARE miles, and 14.5 miles for each
! lo,OOO In habitants. Indiana with a
population Of seventy-six for each
square mile, has 1872 miles of railway
per 100 square miles.
White elephant parties arc the lat
est ana most novel society functions
participated in lately. At these meet
lngs every member is to bring some
thlng he can find no use for. At a
recent meeting ten out of twelve ladies
present brought nothing but their hus-
pands.-Avada (Colo.) Discoverer.
Every one knows what an explosion
is; but its opposite, an implosion, is less
familiar. At great depths in the sea
the conditions are favorable for its
production. At $500 fathoms the nres-
sure is, roughly speaking, two and a
half tons to the square inch; that is
TO say, several times greater than that
exerted by the steam on the piston of q
powerful engine
A new tuberculosis treatment Is in
the field. 1t is once more a serum, and
1t is the Invention of an Italian-Pro-
lessor Cuccurullo-and it has made
upon the scientific world Of Italy an
impression SO good that an institution
is to be established outside Rome for
Aact1cally testing it's virtue under the
surveillance of committee Of the
best experts in the country. The sana-
forum will be isolated, and twelve
cases selected as being typical will be
admitted for treatment.
John w. Gates says that not all WON.
en-, but some Of them are very poo1
SPECTATORS, and recalls this Incident
"A young friend Of mine has a pretty
cousin. He was going to the races the
other day, and she called him up on the
telephone and asked him to put $40 on
Forest King for her. Very WE'LL he
said. I'll do it If you'll pay me back
OF course I'll pay you back, you horrid
thing All right said he. You didn't
last time oh, WE'LL said she, last
time the horse didn't win, you know"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There is only one
way 10 cure DEAFNESS, and that is by constitu-
tienal remedies. Deafness is cause by an in
hamed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is infiamed
ing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness =
lac res ult, and unless the Inflammation can be
.aEen out and this tube re to, ed to its normal
onditiOn, hearing will be destroyed forever;
in cases out of ten are caused by Catarrb
-bich is nothing but an inflamed condition OF
1e.mucOus surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
.se or Deafness Caused by catarrh) that can.
Vt IL cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
rculars, free.
+. J.. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
sold by Druggists, Use.
iaiI's Fe~,flv Fills are the best
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19
Tomato Salad.

ihe most delicious tomato salad is a
'fozen one. Firm but ripe tomatoes
Sfe selected, peeled, chopped fine and
ruOoed through a sieve. Do not cook
'len as this would destroy the distinc-
i've fresh flavor of the vegetable. Soft
Gil Two tablespOonfuls Of gelatin in two
lsolespOOnfuls Of cold water. add cup
All oI boiling water, stir, and when the
sela'h Is melted, strain to the toma-
YVES Add two tablespoonfuls Of lemon
JUNE teaspoonful each Of salt an1
p'prlka. Beat until it begins to thick
~ 'neh pour into melon mold. Bind
WIN strip Of suet-saturated muslin
uu Jury IN equal parts Of ice and salt
Tor four hours.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19
requires

many nousekeepers are not succ sas
mi q canning fruit and frequentiy nnu
their lars running over or working :
49, w.aks after being sealed ana put
.ssv This may be due to several
causes. viz: Imperfect fruit unsleflnA,
= - cans or tops that are imperfect ana
= =. S s,r.ti9ht when caused by the lat
- # is easily remedied by melting
:, An or sealing wax and dipping the
In of each jar, after it Is hgntly screw
= down, in the melted wax. AIIer -.
= r,nr 4 70 cool and harden II any ar
holes show, dip again.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

Peel and cut some fresh rhubarb in
small pieces and weigh them; allow
for every pound of rhubarb three
fourths Of pound Of sugar; place the
rhubarb in kettle over the fire, add
ing no water; cook till reduced to half ::
place the sugar in another kettle over
the fire, adding sufficient water to
moisten the sugar. and boil to bali :
then add the rhubarb: stir and cook
five minutes and remove and fill in
iars.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

Every time you sit down to the table
this hot weather there Is more or less
discussion upon the subject of iced tea,
unless all are agreed that it is the only
drink for summer. The fact Is that 1t
Is purely a personal matter, and while
some thrive on iced tea, it is as so
much poison to others. It should not
be forced upon those who prefer some
thing warm in the stomach, although
hot water might serve the same pur-
pose.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19
The silver Lining

"Your nephew, that's studyin' to be a
doctor-?"
''Well, now, he amt by any means
as useless as you'd naturally think, !"
philosophically said honest farmer
Hornbeak. when he comes home on a
vacation I make him not only kill the
chickens, as occasion arises, but dress
'em into the bargain; and what little
knowledge he has already got Of sur
gerry enables him to do a more artistic
job than any of the rest Of us can do, in
spite of all the practice we have had In
an unscientific way. A college educa-
ton, Eioch,' has Its bright side, even
If it does cost considerable"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

A race suicide wave Ii reported to be
spreading over Germany. In Berlin
during the past twelve months the
number Of births was 1900 less than
during the preceding year The fash
ionable quarters Of Berlin must be rap
idly expanding.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

A spinster who died at Dayton, Ohio,
not long ago left her estate of $4,000
to a pet horse and pet dog. A curl
GUS feature Of the case Is that the heirs
are not likely to do any fighting over
the money.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

New York has new society of wom-
en- called the Civic and Industrial
League, the purpose Of which is to ad-
vance before the Legislature all meas
ures that favor women. Does not this
mean that the society will support all
worthy legislation Of every kind7 Every
good measure IL good for women
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

IN. She disllkes 10
discard them en-
tirely, yet they are
undesirable and I'M
slightly. A very SIM
pie means Of mend
ing such Partly
broken crockery has
been invented by a
Washington m a n .
It consists of a de-
tachable b n i'd e
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19
Worked Wrong.

Pa-"I've fixed old Jones, all right"
Ma-"What did you do to him?"
Pal gave his boy Johnny a tin
horn"
Ma-'Yes, and Johnny's mother sent
him over here to pass the day."-Cleve-
land Leader.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

A Georgia man committed suicide be-
cause his wife continually scolded him,
coward that he was! Still, it may be
that he had rheumatism or something
and couldn't run fast enough to get
away from her,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

THE MILK PAIL is kept free from
staleness, sliminess and sickness if it
is washed with Borax and water in the
following proportions---1 tablespoonful
to a quart of water.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease. A powder. It makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t is 9
certain cure for sweating, callous and
hot, tired, aching feet. Sold by all Drug.
gists. Price 25c. Trial package mailed
FREE. Address Allen s. Olmsted
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

If you are batting better than 800
per cent lot of envious people hate
you.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19
netachable Handle.

Every housewife is confronted wlth
the nroblem of what to do with cups
on which the handles have been Drok-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
syrup the pest remedy to use tor their children
auring the teething period.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

ERE st. vitus' Dance and all Nervous Diseases
TILO permanently cured by DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. Send for FREE$2 trial bottle and
treatise. .RH Kline, Id 93l Arch St., Phila Pa.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

form ot plmplee ana Dlack neAdS, VINE
Psoriasis comes in scaly patches On differ
ent parts Of the body One Of the WORST
forms Of skin trouble Is Salt Kheum ;
its favorite point Of attack IS the scalp,
sometimes causing badness. Poison Oak
and Ivy are also disagreeable types # skin
disease. The humor producing the trouble
lies dormant in the blood through the
Winter to break cut and torment cha
suffererwith the return Of Spring. The best
treatment for all skin diseases Is s. 8. s.
Il neutralizes the acids and removes I'm
humors 50 that the skin instead Of being
irritated and diseased, is nourished BY .
supply Of fresh, healthy blood. Externa1
applications Of salves, washes, 1otiena, ETC.,
while they soothe the itching cansed hy
skin affections, can never cure the trouhIa
cd. s. s. s. goes down into the circu1ation
,reign matter and restores the blood - -
permanent1y curing every form 81 akin
8 and any medical advice desired eont H.
sale at al first class drug stores.
HY snGEw3c co. A1kAVTA a.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19
SKIN DISEASES
HUMORS IN THE BLOOD

fresh and healthy the skin viii Be soft smooth
acid
oa its is manifested y skin eruption or disease 1n
the is to collect and
This unhealthy matter lei
charged with the a1
poison throw Of the hu and acids through s
producing Acne letter. Psoriaa
various kinds Eczema
followed by pusues from which 0eS
sticky and forms crust and the ticking inte
geny the back breast face arms ana legs tnougn -
the natu oils ct the skn which nen
hard hery appearanc makes its the lace II tip
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

The people really do not deserve
half the mean things said about them.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

For we have no competition selling
cheaper than we do.
WE SELL AT THE TRUE, NOT AT AN
INFLATED PBTCE.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

The TRuST must keep up an Elk
PENsTVE ORGANIZATION for the pur-
pose Of freezing out competition.
We 10 NOT
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

mr. NOW SELL CASH REGISTERS
in all popular styles and makes
CHEAPER TEAM EVER.
WHY?
,rcAUsE WE DO NOT BELONG TO
TIE TRUST.
mr. ARE INpEPENDENT CASH Reg
ISTER DEALERS RUCKING
THE TRUST.
We handle all popular makes of cash
.sc;sters, both NEW and SECOND
gRyD at about ONE-EALF the mon
mol company's PRICES.
HOW can WE DO IT?
The TRUST sets aside HALF THE
PRICE of the register to pay the ex-
lenses Of the agency and commissions
70 sales agents.
WE DO NOT.
The TRUST, at INFLATED PRICES,
sells On the installment plan.
WE Do NOT:
The TRuST must keep up an Elk
PENsIVE ORGAEIZATToN for the pur-
nose Of freezing out competition.
We 20 NOT:
For we have no competition selling
cheaper than we do.
We SELL AT THE TRUE, NOT AT AN
INFLATED PBICE.
We GUARANTEE SATIsEACrIow.
If you do not care to THROW your
money away to help fatten the TRUST
you will DO well before purchasing else
where TO call at our store and SEE; or
if you cannot do that, to WRITE to us,
stating your requirements.
you may take it for granted that we
will give more time to the study Of you1
wants and try to give you better salts
faction in order to secure recommends.
ton, than would the TRUST, which
bOasting of its monopoly which it does
not enjoy, studies nobody-but its owl
pocket.
Write for our catalog and full infor-
mation.
SAVE YOUR MONEY.
Call on OR Write to
The SUNDEALL COMPANY, Inc.
Independent Cash Register Dealers
Phones: Sunset Main 1Iso;
Indepndent 6e7
0s FIRST AVE, SEATTLE, WASH.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

The TRUST, at INFLATED PRICES
sells On the installment plan.
WE DO NOT
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

The Trust sets aside HALF THE
PRICE of the register to pay the ex-
,erges Of the agency and commissions
70 sales agents.
The National tribune., 1907-03-21
CHAPTER XI.
THE. CALL TO ARMS.

THE CALL TO ARMS.
Volunteers-Astonishi Uprising OF
the People-Somethinx unprecedented
In History-SolidfyinE of All Parties
to Uphold the Unfon-Stephen A.
DeueIas's Patriotic Course.
Reaping the Whirlwfnd.
History affords absolutely no parallel
to the startling result of the wicked
bombardmant of Fort Sumter. 1t is
true that often in the worlds annals, in
times, of great excitement, comparative
ly small causes have started destructive
cyclones of war. Tremendous events
seem to be like those colossal ava
ianches of the Alps, which are set in
destructive motion oft-times by as little
a thing as the fiuttering down upon
them of light-footed crow. Certainly
South. Carolina and her seeding sisters
were absolutely unprepared for the cy-
clonic outbreak which followed Jeffer-
son Davis's decision to sprinkle blood
in the faces of the<people" Davis had
only expected 10 sohdify the South; he
had not the remoteSt expectation that
he would still. more strongly solidify
the North. Up to the time the fatal
signal was fired by Capt Jackson, at
4:30 On the morning of April II, there
had been all manner of difference in
the utterances of the press and politi-
clans of the North. Even the Republican
papers and leaders were as diverse in
their views and advice as the Demo-
Gratis. While the major part of the Re-
publican newspapers expressed them
The National tribune., 1907-03-21
The 18th N, Y. g. M.

Editor National Tribune: VIII you
kindly publish history of the 18th N
Y. S. NJ. Charles N. Lawrence, New
York City. n. Y.
The 18th N. Y. S. NJ. was organized
July 5, 1S47, and saw service during
the draft riots in New York in July and
August 1868, and in other commotions.
II left the State April 23, 1851, Col
Abel Smith in command, and served
for three months at Annapolis and Bal
timore. A large portion of the regi-
ment enlisted for three years and be-
came the S7th N. Y. May 26, 1852, the
regiment was again called out and
served three months. mainly at Suffolk,
Va. June IS, 1868, the regiment was
again called out. and served 30 days at
Harrisburg. 1t lost altogether six men,
who died from disease.--Editor Nation
al Tribune