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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-07-19
The Law Concerning Strays.

Just what course to take when a stray
animal is taken up or comes onto ones
premises, is something that bothers a
good many farmers at this season of the
year. The summer months are always
bringing with them more or less stray
animals especially young stock. For
the benefit Of our readers we publish
herewith the law governing such cases.
We suggest that you clip out this item
and paste it up somewhere for conven-
lent reference The law follows, being
Section 1909, Revised Statutes of 1898:
Every finder of a stray shall, within
seven days thereafter, notify the owner.
thereof, ii to him known, and request
him to pay all reasonable charges and
take such stray away; and if such owner
be to him unknown he shall, within ten
days, file notice with the town clerk OF
the town, who shall transmit a copy
thereof to the county clerk. If the stray
is of less value than five dollars he shall
post copies OF such notice in at least two
pu bile places in town; but if such stray
exceeds five dollars in value be shall
publish such notice for four successive
weeks either in some newspaper pub
lished in the county or in an adjoining
county. if one be there published nearer
to his residence than any paper publish
ed in his county; but if no newspaper is
published within twenty miles of his
residence then be must post such notice
in three public places in the county.
Such notices shall briefly describe the
stray by giving it's marks, natural or ar
tlticial, as near as practicable, the name
and residence of the finder, specifying
the section and town, and the time when
such stray was taken up. For neglect
or refusal to post up or publish such
notice as required, the finder of such
stray shall be liable in double the
amount of damages sustained by the
owner of such stray thereby. For ne
glect or failure for one year to so post
and publish such notices the finder of
such stray shall be liable for it's full
value, to be recovered by action in the
name of the town, and the amount re-
covered shall be added to the school
fund of the town"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-07-19
Resolutions of Respect.

Resolutions of sympathy and respect
by W. r. c., Edgerton, Wis, in memory
Of our departed sister, Mrs. Farrie w.
Stillman, who passed away July 10th,
1907:
Whereas, The angel of death has entered our
corps and taken from our midst our esteemed
sister Stlllman, and cast shadow of sorrow
over the home of her loved ones; therefore, be
it
Resolved. That in the death of our sister our
society has lost one of it's most active and
loyal members one who was always ready and
willing to do all in her power for the welfare
OF our society; and be it further
Resolved, That we, the entire corps. extern i
to the bereaved husband and relatives our ten
der sympathy, while they mourn the loss of an
affectsonate wife and sister, we mourn the loss
of a ear friend and faithful member; and be
it further
Resolved, That the charter of our corps be
draped in mourning for period of thirty days,
that copy of these resolutions be sent to the
bereaved family, to the local papers, and to
the official paper; also copy be spread upon
the official records OF our corps as a tribute to
her memory. Lncy Dickinson,
Emergene COttrell
Alice Campbell.
Committee.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-07-19
Town of Albion School Board Taken in
by Smooth Talker

ny SmOOCn laIk6f.
Another school board trouble will be
given an airing before Justice G. K. Ten
ney on July %, when two school boards
in the town of Albion will be asked to
tell their reason for failing to pay the
price promised persuasive agent who
sold them some agricultural charts a
while ago. The following men were sum-
moned by Under-sheriff Oakley: Carl
Hippo and Samuel Clark of one board,
and E. F. McGinnity, G. Kruchenberg
and [. D. Humphrey of another. The
complaint is made by the South Wayne
bank, South Wayne, Green county, to
which the notes were sold.
The persuasive agent told the school
board that by means of his chart it
would no longer be necessary to send
the boys and girls to an agricultural col
lege. At least so it is alleged. He show
ed them how easy it was for boy to be.
come a scientific farmer merely by fol.
lowing a few simple directions. He
talked so glibly and with such apparent
honesty that the boards could not resist
making the purchase. According to a
report from that end of the county, Su-
perlntendent Ames was not loud in
praises Of the new tangled system.
At the sheriff's Office it was not known
what defense the school board would
put up. It was stated, though, that this
was merely one Of many cases of similar
character. Other school boards have
had the same trou ble.-State Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-07-19
HELLICK TOSTENSON.

After long illness from stomach and
pulmonary troubles, Hellick Tostenson
died at the home of his sister, Mrs. An
ton Olson, in the town of Christiana
Friday afternoon, aged nearly go years.
The deceased was unmarried and is sur
vived by two sisters, Mrs. r. 0. Lintvedt
of this city and Mrs. Anton Olson. The
funeral services were held from the East
Koshkonong church Monday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. G.. G.. Krostu.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-07-19
-TEe prosnect now is that the bes

The prospect now is that the best
fair ever held in Rock county will occur
At Esausville on September 3, 4, and 6.
The officers and directors are making
strenuous efforts 10 Improve on all for
mer fairs. Premium lists are now ready
and may he secured by writing the sec,
rotary at Evansville.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-07-19
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to our friends for their kindness
and sympathy during the sickness and
death of Mrs. T. l.. Stillman; also for
the beautiful floral tributes.
Mrs. 81. w. STILLMAN,
Mr.. T. L. STILLMAN
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-07-19

DR.. McChespey, telephone No. l, has
kindly consented to attend to my patients
while am absent on my vacation.
33Wl DR.. w. W. MORRISON.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-07-19
Drowning In Lake KepOnsa.


! Drowning In Lake Kegonsa.
/ Taken suddenly i'll while boating with
a companion on Lake Kegonsa and with
but brief word OF warning, George h.
Westbury, aged rs, fell from his seat in
the rear of the boat and sank once for
all to his death
Young Westbury, with his father, CAL
YIN W. Westbury, who is a we'll known
conductor on the Milwaukee road, to-
gether with friend, Mr. Walter Koehn,
from Milwaugee, arrived at Kegonsa
station for sunday outing. The young
men at once engaged boat and PRO-
ceeded on their pleasure seeking trip.
Westbury rowed for while, about half
an hour, and then pulled ashore and
changed places with Koehn, who, by the
way, cannot swim. Koehn had been
rowing but few minutes when West
bury asked: What would you do if |
got sick here?" The question suggested
to the young man situation and he
turned his head to the front to see how
| far the distance was to shore and when
| he turned back young Westbury. with
his mouth open and eyes rolling, fell
backward into the lake. He went down
| and never came up again. Young Koehn
for time he was helpless. As soon as
for the body was begun by people Of the
place. The waves were running and all
efforts at recovery we're fruitless. The
accident occurred shortly before noon
Sunday
Conductor Westbury, who was at
Madison waiting for the return run to
uyo speo - he
dent by telegraph, and was brought to
pating in the search he went to Milwau-
kee on the afternoon passenger to break
the sad news to his wife. He returned
cottage of John Sweeney. It
young man was seized either with an
epileptic fit or with heart failure
The body was found floating near
Kendall's boat landing Wednesday morn
ing. 1t was discovered by T. B. Earle
who had just come out on the lake with
his launch for another search for the
body The remains were taken to an
undertaking establishment and sent to
Milwaukee on the afternoon train where
the funeral was held today.
Death of Mrs. Will DOty,
Many readers of The Reporter will be
grieved to learn of the death Of Mrs
Willard Doty, which occurred at her |
home at 8:15 o'clock Wednesday even.
ing, of peritonitis. Mrs. Doty had been
in poor health for some months but her !
condition was not considered critical |
until Tuesday evening Funeral services
will take place from her late home Sat
urday at 1:3O o'clock.
Legal Wire Fence.
Some of our readers are anxious to
know how the law defines legal barbed
wire fence. The statement of the law is
as follows:
''All fences consisting of five barbed
wires with at least SO barbes to each rod,
firmly fastened to posts we'll SET not
more than Is feet apart with one good
stay between the posts, the top wire not
more than forty eight inches high at the
place of attachment, the bottom wire
being not more than seven inches from
the ground, the space between the bot
tenn and the second wire being not more
than eight inches, between the third and
the fourth wires not more than twelve
inches and between the fourth and top
wires not more than sixteen inches;
to be made at the place Of
attachment.'
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
THE SLAVES OF CUSTOM.

"It's a curious fact" says woman whose
name is familiar to all who have any knowledge
of the fashionable world, that women. in spite
of the many restrictions imposed upon them oy
general consent are less the slaves of custom
than men. The quaint conventions that hold the
masculine portion of society in bondage make
an edifying subject for contemplation. AS
schoolboys they must pretend to lose certain
outdoor games at the risk of ostracism of their
contemporaries. When they grow up they must
learn to ride and shoot and they must likewise
see life even though each and every one of these
operations fills them with a trepfdation amount
ing to any risk. But the thing that holds
IRON sway over them to the end of their lives is
une dress suit. A woman has all sorts of COM
promises in the way of evening dresses. She
has dem and semi toilettes, tea gowns and
negiigees and mysterious arrangements Of lace
that permit her to be aliuring without en-
countering the SHOWS of winter and the scOrch-
ing air of summer in full paint. The un-
fortunate male, however, has only his thin-and
in themselves, ugIy-eVening clothes. To refuse
to don these garments daily at the precise hour
decreed by social law is a crime the boldest man
dare not commit.
The average man, too, is more prejudiced
For him there is standard of life and conduct
to which his wife, his sisters and his daughters
must comply or forever lose his respect and re-
gard. Outside his own near relatives he is not
particular. The rest of the merely
other women and their manner OF life is no
concern of his. To do him justice, it must be
admitted that he has also for himself conven-
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
ELEGANT Toflet Accessories
Hair and Neck-A Me
Mesange Of EUrs
Fashionable.

ment is left in the ante-chamber or held waiting
the of a footrnan
Really swagger and correct is the cravat of black
are wearing-a charming idea. but doubtless one
soon TO disappear, for Il is easily copied Three
quarters of yard of inch wide velvet ribbon has
strands of steel jet or colored glass Three
the material as the tassel through which the
ribbon is passed. 1t is then thrown about the neck.
the ends turned each other and left TO
hang Unevenly.
Furs there We're a-plenty at a smart function the
other day. In the Presidential party was a woman
enveloped in a long manteau of chnchilla- The
huge mUff Of chincha also and of the odd
new shape described in these columns recently.
The large toque that topped her blond head
Of cerise velvet bordered with the same fur and
lifted a little side by the tall gray aigrette
Blond also. but with the pale blondness Of in
fant, young wearing a white cloth
skirt and a short coat OF spotless errnne with
lace frilled muf match. The big cuffs to the
coat. the trimming OF the toque and the muf
were Of black fox. a melange Of furs is as con-
spicuous this year that Of lace and fur and it
is not at all unusual to three sorts of fur in a
costume IN the composition Of q stole and a
muff. 4 ravishng little is made Of bands of
chnchiilG. alternating with bands of velvet the
same shade. embroidered. The front of the coat
and the matching muff trimmed with passe-
menterie cords and tassels. The toques, bordered
with fur, with the short, stubby black white
aiSrette at one side. have become a little vulgar
lied To escape their banalitg elegant women put
in their place tall aiGrette of curious tint the
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS.

Dear Little Men and Little Women For the New
Year have framed and hung above my dresser in
nv bedroom the motto BE true to the best that 1s
Tn YOU" and resolved to try to live up 20 II
Surely II keep that continually In mind think
I will be happier. better and more successrui at
school than have been before. don't you. little
friends?
With New Years greetings TO all the Little Men
and Little Women. i yours sincerely
MAY CALHOUN (aged 15).
No IS West 106th street, New York City,
Prize Tribune watch
Dear L,ttle Men and Little Women: think tha
motto IF It is worth doing at all il Is worth doing
well" will be a good one for me to adopt md
that in everything I CO. whether II is lessons or
Christmas presents. my thought is to do 1t al
o,,ickIy as possible and not do it well as I
can Several presents that made this year would
have looked great deal better II had used little
more care. Another resolution have made for
the New Year be prompt at breakfast am
always the last down in the morning, and II IS
vary a1novfug 10 the rest of the family.
DOROTHY RIDGWAY (aged 15).
No. e45 Lark street Albany
Prize book.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29

yeIlowish reddish shade Of overripe wheat This
is at the moment a sign Of distinction. With
these tooues is worn veil of white English lace, or
of black Chantilly lace. With larger hats is worn
the spider web veil, extremely thin, serving more
than anything to preserve the srnoothness Of the
hair dressing.
All all hours of the day women adorn themselves
with foWerS-artifcial ones, to be sure but thelr
naturaluess defies inspection. To such degree OF
perfection have they arrived that is certain
chrySanthemum show woman IN q costume OF
deep biscuit colored cloth and velvet pinned
her sable muff huge artificial chrysanthemum
deep orange IN tone. One Slightly smaller was
pinned to the left side of her sable stole.
costume OF pale gray velvet, made with g. close
trailing skirt and half long coat, showed a nice
black satin. It double breasted, cut rather
low, fastened with two immense buttons. Set on
the opposite side were two others.
A slender young woman with black eyes and
dark hair. dressed fall low in the centre of her
mourning costume more fetching than any color
could possibly be. The full yet close fitting skirt
tralled suqerbly ali about. short smoking coat
of heavy black corded silk lined with white
satin, and turned back wrists and neck into
revers heavily embroidered with black silk.
The open fronts showed pretty blouse of white
sign with white chenille. wide brinlned hat of
black beaver with the under side faced with shirred
white chiffon trimmed with immensely
wide and long scarf of black mousseiine. It sur
rounded the crown and was punched into a roSette
far b-ck at side. leaving end twined loosely
about the throat and falling over the shoulder One
arm was thrust through fiat bag muf of black
fox while from the ether traed couple of yards
of stole of the fur. Extremely good was
white mousseline de sole that curved high under
the ears. and edged with a tiny pleating. Be
there-was bit of pleated mousseline that length
ened toward the centre of the front till it reached
depth Of five inches: between this and the lower
edge of the stock was clasped tightly, a single
string of black pearls
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
decorations for the
Paris. Decemher 20.


The mode in London Of wearing evening gowns
,ben dining at the smart hotels is tout fait
.5onted in Paris. One is not astonished TO see
/, the public dining rooms Of the splendid new ho-
,,s women en- grande tenue, decoletee snowy with
,vvels and without hats But in smaller hotels
md restaurants il remains the custom TO wear
,ovever beautiful the gown, a high necled lace
r,innne and g dressy evening hat For the theatre
.,v hats are worn. but always some sort Of head
,,ess more or less elaborate Some women lately
,sve appeared II great wreaths such as the En-
,ress Eugenie used TO wear, roses or Russian vio-
,ts with q panache of leaves or bow Of ribbon
At al one side A pretty fancy is the twisting OF
, ttlle scarf. white, blue. a pale pink through
he folds anG pufs of hair, the ends concealed un-
H. an a3grette JewelIed clasp.
The great variety of little accessories of the
pIlet argues amazing q-icfzness of brain on
he part Of the designers. Truly they would appear
,either rest nor TO sleep. For the theatre and
br dressy day time functions there are little man
eaus delicousy composed of tafTetas or Of several
sickaesses Of mousseline de sole with rnuffs 10
match. For the present these 1nantea1s replace
se scarfs. They are in the form Of az, immense
role OF Of the fichu -bonne femme" made OF puff
.ngs and frills; the frlls are edged with timer
,ufings with narrow fringe. Separating the
,uffs bases Of taffeta- Unlined they are f-ou-
tou beyond description. The rnuff immense in
nze, follows the same order OF frilliness Inside
ire pockets for the fan, the lorgnette and other
rifles. In color these things are of almond green
ray. reddish brown or black AS they are neces-
erfly lacking in warmth. follows that they are
FoTn only by women in carriages A warmer gar
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
HosU to HUtr2 q Prize.

Sport o-Choice of an interesting book. q box Of
water color paints. boys Tribune watch. Il Trib-
fountain pen an embroidery set, leather card
case a leather pencil pocket for the neatest and
best three drawings. These drawings must be In
black ink white paper
Be state your age
Be to give your choice of prizes.
Be to give your and address. Some of
our Little Men and Little Women neglect TO do
this, and therefore lose the chance of winning a
prize.
Contest closes on January 3. Age is considered
in awarding prizes. Address your answers and
letters to Little Men and Little Women. The New
York Tribune. New York.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
HONOR LIST.

l. Dorothy Applegate: 2. Isabel Breese: 8, Hattie
Bartholomew 4. Margaret Garfield: 5. Edith conk-
lin: s. Burton Coons: !. N. Tyndale Cobb. jr.; 8.
Mary Dunphy. 9. Hazel Eylers: 10. Elsa Friend: II.
Fontaine: Il. George Frainie. jr; 13. Hide
garde Grisch: II. Marion Hatch; Is. Henry Holman:
1s. Margaret Hennerrnan. H. Carlisle Hamilton: ID
Mary Hess; 10. Margaret Herler; TO- Michael
Jaffe; 21 Fanny King. %. Ruth Landesmaun; %.
Dora Lauer: a. Hazel Lathers: 25. Mirion Meickie:
26. Malcolm j. Moliison q. Grace Mowbray: Is.
Albert Notion: %. Mary O'Keefe, 80. Edwin Post:
81 Marion Parker, 32. Inez May Robbins; 50. Ever
EFT Richmond; a. j. W. Rice: 35, Frank Schiosser:
as Goddard W. Saunders: ST. Harvey Toomey. IS
Eileen Tate; 80. Willie Taylor; 20. Harold Thinner
man. A, Henry A. vogt. AZ, Herbert Vrornan. 43.
Emerson virden; "A. Frederick F. Webb. A. Roy
Watkins: &C. Frances Dean Wilcox; AZ. James E.
Winchester: 4s, Louis S. WiIber: 40, Mary Wright:
So Evelyn Widman-
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
THE SQUIRRELS.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: Not many
days ago I was out in Central Park feeding the
squirrels. How tame they werei Why, one 1T
tie fellow climbed right up on my shoulder,
grabbed a peanut and then off and ate ii in
the grass. He did this several times. and then
Instead of eating one. he climbed tree and went
into one OF those cute little houses built for the
squirrels and left it there. Then he came out and
down to for another nut.
He stored quite number up in the house. then
sat OF the branch and seemed TO wink at me.
AS / stood feeding him German couple came
along and watched me.
"Ach" said the man. dot is a fine big fellow,
isn't he?"
ia replied the woman, ''und he must be vat
YOU call an Angora squirrel: just look at the size
of his tall MAY REMINGTON (aged 15).
No. 4z Ware avenue. Yonkers, N Y
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29

Contest No l (The Hunt PuZzle)--Choice OF a
boys Tribune watch, a Tribune fountain pen. a box
of water color paints embroidery set. an inter
esting book leather cardcase for the neatest
and best three answers
Contest No . (Things to Think About)--Choice
of a box Of color paints, an interesting book
a boys Tribune watch, Tribune fountain pen, or
an interesting book for the neatest and best two
solutions.
Contest No. , "a letter describing what you
enjoyed most during the holidays)-A prize of 81
will be given for every letter printed under this
heading These letters must be written one side
Of the paper only
Contest No. 4 Drawing, entitled "A Winter
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
LAST WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

Santa Claus Puzzle.-The present for Willie was
a drum and for his sister skates The neatest ana
best three answers sent by Donald Han smith,
nine years old, No. 332 Smith street. Peekskili'
n Y a Tribune watch: Walter A Large, age
-raIve wears No Alb Humboldt street, Brooklyn.
q boy's Tribune watch; Percy Brierley. age twelve
years. No 261 Governor street, Paterson, N j., a
boys Tribune watch
Things to Think About.-The two prize winners
and their prizes in this contest are Sprague Ha1-
ard age eleven years. No. "A St Nicholas avenue
Na1v yor, Cttv a Tribune fountain pen, and Agnes
r5etrnsoth age twelve years. No. 132 7th street.
New York City an embroidery set
New Year Resolutions.-See letters oy prize "ln-
ners on this page. 49,.
our Letter Box-See letters published On this
page.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
Our Letter Box.
TRUE FRIEN ..

Dear Little Men and Little Women: I once had .
very dear friend His name Jack, ana he be-
Ionged to Mary. who lived next door Jack was q
big black dog. and every day when Mary and
went to school he would walk quietly along with u
and leave at the gate.
After school one day Mary and I went down
10 the river watch the boats Before long grew
tired of watching and began TO throw stones and
wood into the water, at the same time trying To
see who could throw the furthest. I wanted to
ortdO Mary and trying to send stone way
out slipped and fell headlong into the water I
could not swim. Jack. who had been sitting
bv US an the while. jumped in after and pulled
me to land. He then barked and howled. while
Mary screamed. The noise attracted the attention
of a man passing, who carried me TO q doctors
house, a short distance away And so that il how
Jack saved my life
EMMA EBBECKE (agod 1l).
No PA Fulton street, Brooklyn, N Y.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29

includes the fashionable vest of contrasting ma.
terial while the skirt portion can be made pointed
or rourd as may be found most becoming IN the
Illustration plum colored broadcloth Is stitches
with silk and trimmed on the blouse portion with
black soutache braid. while the vest is Of plum
coIored velvet. Every suiting material Is appro-
PIRATE however and the vest can be varied alrcose
fndefnireIv while the trimming can be one or
many things =
medium Size is 81. yards q yards A. 3fs yards
So inches wide with Is yard of velvet for the vest
The pattern 5S74 IS IN sizes for 81, "a, 50. 80:
40 and AZ inch bust measure. and viii De mailed
TO anv address on receipt of 10 cents. Please
give nattern number and bust measure distinctly.
Address Pattern Department, New-4ork Tribune
If in an hurry for pattern, send an extra twocen.
envelope.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
TIE PARSONS BAIT.

An English church warden, writing TO tne pse1
o- +be advantages which his church offers 70 tho
ong people of the neighborins factories. says tnas
literature is provided for them IN the shape ol
.rTavIor's Holy Living and Dying. Bunyans Pfi-
g-fun's Progress and Harvey's Meditacons
Amongst the Tornbs" The young people are beine
made the recipients of much sympathy.