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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-08-14
Tobacco Notes.

Frank p. Mcintosh was down from
Viroqua for short stay with relatives
here during the week.
The death from apoplexy of Sigmund
Rosenwald, of the tobacco firm of Ros-
enwald & Bro, was reported from New
York Wednesday, He was 81 years of
age and reported to be the wealthiest
member of the tobacco trade.
Automobiles are getting to be the
popular method of visiting the country
districts and keeping tab on the growing
crop. When 100 miles can be covered in
day, buyers find this very effective
way to keep in touch with the situation.
Curtis Gary of Pittsburg is here
this week paying visit to his brother,
George Gary. Tor some years past Mr..
Gary has been co INJECTED with the Amer
lean Tobacco Co.
1t is announced that M. FL. Bekkedal
proposes constructing new mammoth
tobacco warehouse in his Westby home
town, one of the finest buildings of it's
kind in the whole county. Viroqua
Censor.
A dispatch from Viroqua says that
Saturday night the large tobacco pack
ing house of O.. FL. Helgeson was de-
stroyed by fire, together with nearly 800
cases of 1905 tobacco, one of the finest
packings of goods in the state for that
years crop. The loss on tobacco is
about $4,000, carrying insurance of two
thirds to hree-fourths value of the
packing. A number of other large
houses and packings of tobacco were
threatened but the flames were con-
fined to the Helgeson property. An ad-
jacent dwelling house belonging to Mr..
Helgeson burned.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-08-14
MRS. HENRY DICKERsoN.

A telegram to friends here on Tuesday
announces the death of Mrs. Emma
Dickerson which took place at Huron on
Monday last The deceased was about
81 years of age and the widow of Henry
Dickerson, for many years resident OF
Edgerton. For some years past she had
made her home at GAINESVILLE. Two
daughters, Evaline, Mrs. Harry Hartzell
OF Huron, and Lizzie Mrs. Mike Daily
of GAINESVILLE, and two sons, Fred and
Will, survive The remains arrived here
by train Thursday morning. A short
service was held from the home of Lon
Dickerson at 1:30 p. m. and interment
made in Fassett cemetery.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-08-14
Let the People be Heard.

An extensive plan OF street improve
naents which the present council have
under consideration is very important
step that interests every property owner
in our city and therefore one we believe
the taxpayers generally should be con-
suited on The individual opinion OF
the members of the council is hardly
sufficient warrant for hasty or immature
action, for the project is too large and
involves the expenditure of too large
sum of money to ignore the rights OF
majority of the taxpayers in arriving at
a conclusion as to what is the best
method of making these improvements.
We take it for granted that every citi-
zen will concede that the city of Edger-
ton needs improved streets and needs
them badly, but whether it is best to
pave the leading business streets with
brick or macadam or whether the ex-
pense of the improvements shall be
borne by the property owners or gen
eral charge upon all property in the city,
are questions of policy that are debat-
able and the large taxpayers might very
appropriately be heard upon.
The Reporter suggests that mass
meeting be called and our citizens heard
upon this matter. 1t is already evident
that the proposition to pave certain
streets with brick at the expense of the
abutting property owners will meet with
strenuous objections, and it is possible
that after the matter has been fully dis
cussed these objections might be modi-
fed. At any rate it would hardly seem
wise for the council to crowd this plan
through without giving the objections
hearing in the face of legal obstruction
that might tie the city up in litigation
and prevent for long time any improve
ment being done. We do not doubt the
council want to act for the best interests
of our city; they may not accomplish it
by pushing any plan of procedure with
out consent or consultation with the cit
izen body. Be sure you are right, then
go ahead
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-08-14
Base ball at the Driving Park Fri

Base ball at the Driving Park Fri
day afternoon at o'clock.
The public schools will open for the
fall term Monday, September 14th.
Arthur Warner is still confined to
his home from the accident to one OF his
limbs couple of weeks ago.
Bills are posted announcing free
entertainment to be given at Royal hall,
Monday evening, Aug. IL, by Hon. G. 81
Hamilton.
The fremen and band boys will have
another game of the series at the Driv-
ing Park Friday afternoon; game called
at 3 o'clock. This will be worth seeing
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Waite have re.
turned from their wedding trip to Colo.
RADIO and are spending few days at the
home of Mrs. Waites parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. p. G. Brown.
Mrs. Lydia Johnson and daughter
leave Thursday evening for DEBORAH,
Iowa, enroute to their home in Mime
apolis after two weeks visit with Mrs
Johnson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Jensen.
The work of securing grades prepar-
atory to paving and grading Main, Hen.
ry, Swift, Canal, Fulton, Rollip, Albion
and Washington streets, has been com
menced by the city engineer, W. +
Mabbett
.-'The Grand Duchess" presented at
Royal hall Tuesday evening by the Ma
tional Opera Co., failed to secure the
patronage the company deserved. The
rainy evening, of course, was against a
larger attendance.
The cement top to the big reservoir
is completed and is pronounced to be q
handsome and lasting job. The con-
tractors, W. FL. Wheeler & Co., have GER
tainly furnished the city OF Edgerton
with another job that will be a lasting
monument to their ability as workmen
The frame work on which the cement
was laid will not be removed for few
weeks, as it takes time for cement to
cure and get it's actual strength.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-08-14
Two Merry Tramps.

A treat seldom offered the theater
going public is in store for them when
those famous funny fellows, Wood &
Ward, are to be seen here in their ever
lasting singing, ringing, tom-fooling mu
steal farce, 1.-Two Merry Tramps," which
they have appeared in for the past eleven
seasons. This year it has all been re-
written and revised with new catchy
music, all of the whistling kind. The
production consists of twenty people,
which includes dainty chorus of pretty
girls with gorgeous gowns, twelve big
ensemble singing selections and all OF the
ear teasing kind. goes to make this at
traction the success it is. Their appear
ence here will be at Royal hall, Tuesday
evening, August Is.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-08-14
Obituary.
MERLE RICHARDSON.

Merle, the eldest daughter of L. d
and Sarah Spencer Richardson of Fargo
N. D., passed into eternal rest at the
home of her grandfather, John Spencer
Tuesday evening, aged Is years. She
had been in decline from consumption
for several months past and the end
came as relief of her sufferings. The
remains will be taken on the 9:39
train Thursday evening to Fargo for
burial. The family have the sympathy
of the community in their affection.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-08-14
Edgerton, Wis, Aug. 7, 1908.

Adjourned meeting of the common
council Mayor Ellingson presiding. AL
dermen responding to roll call: Arthur,
Flagg, Hargraves Skinner, Dallman.
Absent: Aid. Conway
Following bills audited by finance
committee were read and allowed, all
aldermen voting aye on roll call:
Tobacco Exchange bank, money ad-
vanced to w. H. Wheeler & Co. on
sewer job. ..........................S 1S8 90
j. D. Hahn EST mdSe. Observation-Disclosures. 6 80
C. w. Dunn, special police. Aug. 5.... 8 90
Petition OF Chas. Ratzlaff and others
FOR extension of water main on Lawton
streat read and referred to Waterworks
committee.
Aldermen Arthur OF street committee
Cemetery road and Fulton st. be grav-
was ordered done, all aldermen voting
aye on roll call
Alderman Skinner offered the follow
ing resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, by the Mayor and Common Coun
Gil OF the City of Edgerton, that the Board of
Public Works, now provided for by the charter
of said city, be and the same is hereby dis
penSed with. and that the powers and duties
of said hoard shall be hereafter exercised and
performed by committee to be known as the
Street Assessment committee, composed of
the following named officers, to wit: Mayor
T. A. Ellingson, A. E. Skinner. }. o. Arthur.
Roll call on Aid. SINNERS resolution:
Ayes Arthur, Hargraves. Skinner, Dali
man.
No. Flagg.
Alderman Skinner offered the follow
ing resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved by the Mayor and Common Council
of the City of EdgertOn, that the city engineer
be and he is hereby directed to prepare and file
in the office of the city clerk grade for Main st.
from Lawton st. to Rollin ST.; Henry St. from
G. M. and st. 2. Ry. track to Rollin St.; Swift
st. from Fulton St. to Rollin ST.; Fulton ST.
from present macadam west to G. NJ. s. St. p
track Fulton St from present macadam east
to Catlin ST.; Canal ST. from Main ST to
Henry ST.; ROllin ST. from Main ST. to Slough.
ton ST.; Albion ST. from Fulton ST. to Crescent
St, and Washington st. from Albion St. to
Stoughton ST.
Roll call on Alderman SINNERS reso-
luton:
Ayes: Arthur, Flagg, Hargraves, Dali
man, Skinner.
On motion council adjourned.
81. B. KNAPP, City Clerk.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-08-14

Communication from Woman's Fed
Grafton club read.
G. 0. Shannon was present and ad-
dressed the council relative to opening
Park Avenue.
On motion action on opening Park
Ave. was deferred until next regular
meeting.
Alderman Flagg of Waterworks COM
mittee notified council that contract for
putting top on reservoir had been let to
w. FL. Wheeler & Co. for S95000.
On motion clerk was instructed to
draw an order in favor of w. 81. Wheeler
& Co. for $4,000 on reservoir contract,
all aldermen voting aye or roll call.
On motion clerk was instructed to
draw an order in favor OF L. S. Wagner
for 100000 on high school contract, all
aldermen voting aye on roll call.
Profile of elevations and grades for
sidewalks and curbs on Fulton street
from G. M. & st. P. Ry. to west city linn
it's, made by City Engineer w. F. Nab
bett, was presented. Action on same
was deferred until next meeting.
Aid. Conway moved that when council
adjourn. it be to Friday evening, Aug. Z,
at 7:3O o'clock Motion carried.
On motion council adjourned.
81. B. KNAPP, City Clerk.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-08-14
Band Concert.

Saturday evening, August TO-.
March Metropolitan.
Popular Medley.
A Lesson in Filtration (The Strolles).
A Russian Sleighride descriptive.
Watermelon Club Rag.
Anita-Cuban Serenade.
Loveland Waltzes.
Selection from Foxy CUTLER.
Reeves March,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-08-14
Common Council Proceedings.
Edgerton, Wis.,, Aug. 4, 1905

EdgertOn, WIS.,, Aug. e, IJUo.
Regular meeting of the common coun-
Gil, Mayor Ellingson presiding. Alder
men responding to roll call we're: Ar
thur, Flagg, Conway, Hargraves, Skin
ner, Dallman.
Minutes of previous meeting read and
corrected by striking out paragraphs re-
lating to discussions of Flagg and Skin
ner on paving resolution.
Following bills audited by Finance
committee were read and on motion al
lowed, all aldermen voting in affirmative
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-11-26
THANKSGIVING.

1t il fortunate that Thanksaiving
comes 10 soon after election, just at a
time when large percentage of voters
still suffer from disappointment. In ev-
cry contest it must needs be that some
be defeated if others win, and when q
campaign is a holly contested one, peo-
pie are apt to over estimate the govern
ment's part in human affairs, and un.
derestimate the individuals part. 1t is
we'll to have Thanksgiving day to re.
store the equilibrium and remind rs
that after all political reverses can not
be 80 bad as to deprive even the defeat
ed of reason for thanksgiving. Those
who are candidates can not fail to be
grateful for the loyal and unseltish sup
port which they have received, and the
voters. who have conteuded for what
they believed to be right and just have
the satisfaction that comes from the
conscientious discharge of duty
Then all may rejoice that the destiny
Of the nation does not depend entirely
upon one party, one state or one man.
There is patriotism underlying all
parties which IAN be successfully applied
to any crisis. However grieved one may
be AT the delay in the inauguration OF
reforms, he may feel thankful that the
American people have a power, and can
exercise it to apply remedies whenever
they are convinced of their necessity.
We have great country, the great
est known to history, we have govern
ment, the best in theory that man has
devised, and our nation has mission,
the highest and noblest upon which any
country has entered. Our people are most
intelligent, and notwithstanding the
sorddness against which the moralis'
Justly inveighs, we have more altruism
II this country than is to be found any
where else in the world American citi
2enship il priceless inheritance-nC
words can exaggerate its value. Fol
this let us be devou.ly thankful. W.
have received abundan,ly from those
who have gone before. Let realization
of our obligation prompt NJ to renewed
effort in our country's behalf that those
who come after us may find the poitica
estate improved rather than wasted b,
our occupancy.
Yes, welcome Thanksgiving day, ant
may the thankfulness Of each individual
show itself not only in praise, but il
practical benevolence and Il generou
sharing with those less fortunate.
The COmmoner
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For SALE.

Two farms and = hardware store for
sale. One farm contains 100 acres the
other 200 acres A good large brick
house on each farm and all other farm
buildings, wind mill on each place
good water, everything in best of order.
Both together for sale, only 3 miles
west of the new Rail Road Station Mar.
libel, Wis A good opportunity for some
one who desires to buy.
The hardware store is 40x60 #, stor-
les high, store below aud dwelling house
on second floor, good barn and l
acre of land, l mile west of Married.,
Wis, in the village of Rosecrans. A
good chance for any one to start any
kind of business
Come and see or write to the owner.
WIN. +. LUEBKE.
Married. r. F. d. No /.
Box Wis. tt
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LAFOLLETTE'S CLOSE SHAVE.

Senator La Toilette always shaves
himself. He gives as n reason that he
got such close shave in the barber i
chair on one occasion that he has been
afraid to enter similar place again. 1t
was in town where the heavy haired
senator was II stranger, and while he
was being shaved he noticed police
man who kept peering through the
window at him. The guardian of the
law looked vislbly relieved when the
senator left the shop and remarked;
II am glad to see you come out all
right. That barber was released from
lunatic asylum last week, and his rel
ations do not know whether or not they
will have to send him back Chicago
Tribune.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1908.
THANKSGIVING.

To-day, the day of national Thanks
giving, we again turn our thoughts 10
one OF our most remarkable customs.
Thanksgiving day, appointed from year
to year by the heads of our national and
state governments, is wholly in harmony
with the accepted principles of our demo
crazy The great majority Of the Ameri-
can people of all creeds and all political
opinions accept with hearty accord this
national festival With few interrup
tions it has been celebrated throughout
the history of the Republic. Naturally,
il is in times of national peril that the
people have entered with particular
sincerity and fervor into the spirit OF
the celebration But, on the whole, IL
forms one of the most precious legacies
of the stalwart Pilgrim Fathers, and II
is today with all its memories and
noble inspirations, an institution loved
and cherished by all alike. The spirit
that pervades the festival Of Thanks
giving is 80 broad as to embrace the ad'
herents of the numerous creeds and
churches thriving under the flag OF our
great country. The spirit of Thanks
giving day may be said to express the
uuintessence of the religious spirit Of all
ages and all peoples, the feeling OF
gratitude to our Creator, the feeling OF
trust in His guidance, the feeling OF
humility and dependence-those simple
elemental emotions which are the source
of all religion and the fountain of in.
dividual and national strength-the spir'
It making for moral sentiment, for the
love Of the good and the true and the
eternal Uuder the sunshine Of Amer
can freedom these flowers of sympathy
are destined to spread an ever widening
aroma of friendship in the garden of
humanity. May this spirit grow Let
us be thankful for it on the day Of our
national Thanksgiving, for 1t Is worth
as much if not more, TO the progress OF
our country rs any other blessing. May
Thanksgiving day -nkindle in us all the
resolve to remain loyal to that spirit OF
liberty, humanity and godliness which
from the days Of the Pilgrims has been
the chief stronghold of our noble coun-
try, "the land OF the free and the home
OF the brave"
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ment and ours, our representatives. were
sent to restore order Palma was the
President and revolutionary plot
which President elect Gomez was &C.
cused of backing, threatened his Ad'
ministraton. The outlook seemed dark.
The situation got away from Palma. 1t
was then that the United States inter.
vened To day the little nation ap-
pears placid BY the exercise OF tact
combined with firmness, the tangle has
been Strengthened ont and Cuba is ready
for a fresh start. The candidate who
opposed Gen. Gomez has promised that
he and his party-the Conservatives
will not only not undertake revolu'
ton. but will aid Gen. Gomez and his
party-the Liberals-in carrying on the
Government. But, still, Cnba is Cuba,
and the tropics have their revolution
breeding influence upon ambitious men.
Maybe Cuba will get along we'll hereaft
er, but there is at least ground for
doubt
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-11-26
EVERYBODY But THE CONSUMER.

The Washington correspondents re-
port that all producing interests repre-
sented before the ways and Means
Committee are tearfully crying ont for
higher schedues. The barytes miners
want the tariff on their product raised
from Is cents to s. ton. Interest, pro.
dUCiDg coal tar products want the tariff
on German chemicals doubled and the
California wine interests want the pro-
ducts Of Italian, French and Spanish
vineyards penali2ed with a prohbitive
import dnty. Tobacco growers want to
be protected against Sumatra and Cuba.
The Sugar Trust, quite naturally, wants
the sugar market az its especial aud OK.
elusive theater Of activity.
1t is set forth in Washington dispatch
ee That the opponents OF the high tariff
are losing an opportunity by not appear
ing before the committee. There are
excellent reasons why the low tariff ad
vocates are little heard from. They are
LAe ItbFLhlBR Clhe-i "a CIier iutIuuluE
al classes Your miner Of barry tes
would like subsidy, because he
figures that he can make enough ont of
his business to meet the expense Of
trust and tariff fixed prices on what he
buys. The consuming class includes
millions u Americans who are not bene-
fitted by protection, bat who are widely
scattered over the country and not re.
presented by any lobby at Washington.
Another reason for the absence of nd
vucates Of a general reduction Of the
schedules 10 that arguments inbehalf Of
tls consuming class would bs OF no a
vail aud making them would be waste
OK time ~ II has been truly said of the
tariff question In the long run it is a
struggle for relative preponderance be.
tween, on the one side, private or spe,
cial interests, and upon the other side
general and public interest. Private in.
tereets are strong, militant acquistiye
retentive. The public interest il not the
particular care Of anyone, and is weak
and inarticulate and ill-organized for de
Tense or attack"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-11-26
WOMAN'S HOME COMPANION FOR
CHRISTMAS,

The Christmas Number of WOMAN'S
HOME COMPANION is one of the most
beautiful OF the holiday magazines Its
cover is in blue aud depicting the
Madonna and Child. There is beauti.
full painting in color by James Mont
gomery Flagg, occupying n full page.
Another delightful and unique feature
consists of two big pages OF oldfashion.
ed Christmas Carols, with decorations
by Ernest Haskell.
For the Christmas WOMANS HOME
COMPANION, Edwin Markham has writ
ten most beautiful poem, Be
fore the Gospels Were 1t tells the
story of the gathering Of the mater
als for the gospels by the disciples after
Chrst's ascension. Before the Gospels
Were" is greater than The Man With
the Hoe. /: is, perhaps the greatest poem
of the generation.
1t is seldom that magazine offers
stories by such an array of great writer's
III will be found in the December CON-
PANION-Josephine Daskam Bacon,
Anna Katharine Green. Mary Wilkins
Freeman Florence Morse Kingsley,
Juliet Wilbor Tompkins.
Above all else the woman reader will
find here magazine of Christmas helps
hundreds of suggestions for the max
ing Of attractive and unique gifts; ideas
for the table; for making delicious
candies; new neckwear; embroidery
fashions an almost bewildering array
Of PRACTICAL Christmas suggestions.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-11-26
REAL ESTATE REPORT.

The following Real Estate Report is
fur nished us by the Manitowoc County
Abstract Company, which owns the only
complete Abstract of Manitcwoc county.
All orders given prompt attention.
Ernst A. Duveneck to Theodore Dueb.
ner 2 a in sec n Newton, $140O.
Herman Knickrehm to Fred Mandel
so a sec Is Cooperstown, $17C0.
Felix Neidert TO Jennie NJ Sweeting
NJ Of lot and all lots and Of resubd
sec 10 Manitowoc, $2625.
John Dufeck to Wit Spevacek ct al 10
a sec II Two Creeks, $4,000.
Osul Osofson ct al to Thomas Osofson
Gov lot sec II Manitowoc Rapids,
$4,000.
Osul Osofson to Theodore Osofson Gov
lot sec II Manitowoc Rapids, $4,000.
Doris Knickrehm to Herman Knick-
rehm part sec Kossuth, $500.
Herman Dobke to Jacob Adam 80 a
sec 23 Schleswig, 81.
Emilia Forth, Heinrich Earn, Alviua
Mueller ct al to Peter Scheuer 70 a sec 8
Two Rivers, S7225.
Cora jackson to Adolph Wagner 20 a
sec 8 Eaton, 81.
Bernard Kaufman to Frank Kaufman
100 a ana Fract. lots 1 and sec 81 Two
Rivers, $3.50.
Michael H. Murphy and Thomas E.
Torrison Execs of Estate Of John Maggie
to Edward S. Grove W! lot in blk 1866
Manitowoc, ST.
Otto Jonas to Peter Mason 40 a sec %
Cato, 81.
Chas. Etzler to Otto Piepenburg Ell of
lot Is WI of lot 16 blk 50 village of
Reedsville, $1,000.
William Meyer TO Reinhardt Thiesen
and Pauline d. Lindeman 1 sec 30
Scbleswig, 5000.
Ferdinand EwalG to Otto Jonas 40 a
sec 30, Manitowoc Rapids, 81.
Joseph Bohacek to Frank Bohacek 40
a sec Cooperstown, 81.
Wllllam DueTrWaecnter 10 d. ID. Lduu
and VIM Schulz lot | aad n "A 1900 TT
of lot 9 blk in Laun & Schulz's add to
village of kiel, 1925.
j. B. Laun and VIM. Schlltz to Viii.
liam Duerrwaechter lot and n 80 Is.
100 # of lot , blk in Eaun d Schultz's
Add. to William KEEL $400.
Jacob Heinrich to Charley Heinrich
40 sec Maple Grove, $1,000.
Anna E. johnson to Robert S. Mitchell
N IS # of lot blk SO Manitowoc, 81.