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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-12-24

Personally Newcomb was IN agree
able companion and Il faithful friend.
His success was due largely to his
ienacity OF purpose. The writer's only
personal contact with him came
through the Standard Dictionary. OF
whose definitions in physical science
Newcomb had general oversight. On
one OCCASION he came into the office
greatly dissatisfied with the definition
that We had framed for the word
.uiigtet"-a conception almost impOS-
sible to define in any logical way We
had simply enumerated the properties
Of the thing. a course which in the abb
Sence of authoritative knowledge OF
their causes was the only rational pro-
cedure. But Newcomb's mind demand
ed logical treatment. and. though he
must have seen from the outset that
this was forlorn hope. his tenacity of
purpose kept him. pencil i'll hand. writ
ing and erasing alternately for an hour
or more. Finally be confessed that
he could do no better7than the follow
ing pair of definitions: Magnet. body
capable of exerting magnetic force.
and .magnetic force. the force exerted
by Il magnet With hearty laugh
ut his beautiful circulus in detnienda
he threw down his pencil. and the i'm.
perfect and illogical office definition
was accepted. North American Re-
yipw
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-12-24
Monuments to Wellington.

Has any British national hero more
monuments TO his fame in London than
Wellington: There is the Achilles
statue by Westmascott in Hyde park.
cast from cannons taken at Salamanca.
vittoria. Toulouse and Waterloo. at a
cost OF $4,000. betrayed by 1.-The wom-
en- of England" The equestrian statue
by Boehm al Hyde park corner is the
second equestrian statue erected in
that locality The former one. by
Wyatt. costing some $4,000. was re
moved to Aldershot when the arch
which 1t crowned was moved. Then
there is the colossal equestrian statue
by Chanrrey at the west front of the
Royal Exchange. the monument by Bell
in the Guildhall. the monument by
Stevens in st. Paurs. which was over
twenty years in hand. and stone
statue by Mines. erected in the Tower
of London near the Waterloo barracks
London Chronicle.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-12-24
Congregational Church Briefs.

"See that We abound in this grace
also'' is the text for Sunday morning.
We invite you to consideration of this
important part of Christian worship and
service.
'.Some Fundamental Principles. in
Christian Life is the theme for Sum
day evening-the second of series on
1.-THE Christian Life.
The Week of Prayer comes this Year
during the week of Jan. 2-S.
The new furnace is installed and do
ing good service for the extreme cold
weather. There is but one fault with
tit keeps the house too warm.
EFF every one in my church was just
% like me,
What kind of church would my church
be-"
What kind of aprayer meeting would
there be if all attended as regularly as
you do? How much would be given for
benevolence if your gift measured all?
How many would the preacher have to
speak to Sunday evening if all went as
regularly? Can you improve the record
for 1910? Let's try.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-12-24
WORK Day on Mississippi Plantation

The day begins on a plantation when
it is yet night. The big bell rings be-
tween 4 and o'clock for the hands"
to go to the fields. Nanny starts her
small sable assistants around at the
big house" with early coffee about 6.
Without this tiny cup of cafe noir
your true creole gets up on the wrong
side of the bed. He has no appetite
for breakfast after a ride through the
fields and still less for his generous
MONDAY dinner Supper is served at
night. and the dishes are typically
southern-the corn and batter breads.
fried chickens and waff1es and fig pre-
serves. with ''sillabub." that moon
beam mixture that makes modern ices
and confections heavy by comparison.
for dessert Life on plantation is
not dull There are visits to town and
constant stream of visitors from
town. There are sugar house" par
ties and hog killings. Christmas doings
and THANKSGIVING dinners. to say moth
ing of house parties and hunts.-Mem-
phis Commercial Appeal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-12-24
Seeds Planted In EgasheIIs.

Fill half an eggshel with good rich
earth. stick in Il seed or two stand the
shell up in box of earth. keep it
warm and moist. and then. when you
think you can trust the weather out OF
doors and the seeds have SprOuted. You
knock the shell off and put the little
ball of earth into Mother Earth. and
there you are. Not root has been
disturbed. and if you choose Il favora-
BILE time for transplanting there will
not be a wilted leaf TO retard the
growing of the plant.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-12-24
Ski Tournament at Stoughton.

The first ski tournament of the sea-
son will be held on New Years day at
Stoughton. Prizes will be offered and
the new rules enforced for the first
time 1t will be the first ski tourna-
ment by the reorganized club. The new
slide will be used for the first time and
it is generally conceded that local rec
ords will be broken. Each contestant
will be, allowed trial slide and two
actual slides, which will be recorded.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-12-24
CORRESPONDENTS.
Albion Prairie

Harvey Vickers is home from Me-
nominee for his holiday vacation.
The school children surprised Mrs
VIM Bussey last Wednesday by sere-
nading her at noon and presenting her
with silver salad spoon, silver meat
fork, silver butter knife and silver
table spoon as souvenirs.
There will be Christmas tree Fri
day evening, Dec "a. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all and especially to
the M E church on the Prairie and the
sister church at Sumner. The commit
tee requests that presents be brought
to the church as early as possible.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-12-24
Painted Lips.

The Personal RecoIlections of Suth-
erland Edwards English music critic.
records that after the peace of 1915
it used to be the rule for every hussar
to wear a black mustache. and those
who had neither black mustache nor
q fair one which they could dye were
required TO paint the semblance of u
black mustache on their upper lip.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-12-24
Concert Program.

The following is the concert program
of Kneff & Hatch's orchestra at the
Carlton Hotel opening, Thursday even
ing, Dec. Soth:
/. Overture-Titania
2. Dance of the Sparrows. Richmond
8. Selection from Singing Girl. 1880.
.,....,...... !Eictr Herbert
4. In the Tea Garden .......e... F.. FL. Grey
3. Vocal Solo (selected) ..... Geo. F. Hatch
T. Reveria-Apple Blossoms -. Roberts
2. IntermezZo-KiSSeS. -. Clement
g. Lilacs-a town poem. ......... Roberts
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-12-24
The Quick Witted Sharp.

Mrs. Sharp-So you told Mr.. Jones
you wished you was single once more.
did you? Sharp with quick witt
Only that | might have the happiness
of marrying you over again. darling
Boston Transcript.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-12-24

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Tobacco Exchange bank, EdgertoI,
Wis, will be held at the office of said
bank Tuesday, January 4th, 1910, at 8
o'clock p. m.
4t2 ANDREW JENsoN, Pres.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-12-24
Domestic Bliss.

Madame don't know where our
son gets all his faults from Tn, sure
he doesn't get them from me. Nom
sieur-Nn. you're right there. you
haven't Iost any of yours.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-12-24
Notice

The tax roll for 1909 is now in my
possession and will commence receiv-
ing taxes Monday, Jan. 3, 1910, at my
residence on Front street. Office hours:
8 to. IL a. M; to a p. m.
H. II. DICKINSON, City Treas.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-12-24

H. w. Bankers Cough Remedy made
at Sparta, Wis. Write ror valuable in
formation. For sale by w. G. Atwell.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-12-24

For Sale. "A Poland China boar. In
quire of ". B. Wentworth.
An endless variety OF mems, ladies'
and children's handkerchiefs, muf1ers,
ladies' silk head scarfs and fancy neck
wear. IT. P. Burns, GAINESVILLE. 4t1
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-01-07
Sherman-M Montgomery.

A pretty wedding WIS solemnized
New Years Eve at the home of Mrs.
Ada sherman. IN Dorset. when her
daughter, Miss Persis Sherman. and
Thomas Richardson Montgomery of
Williamson. W. Va. were married.
The ceremony WAS performed by Rev.
Charles Lyman Carhart. AT one end
Of the drawing room booth Of ever
green and holly was arranged for the
bridal party. The decorations OF the
drawing room were IN evergreen and
mistletoe. The Bridal Chorus from
"l,ohengrn" WAS played by Miss +
Louise Sykes Ms the bridal party enter
ed the room. Miss Constance b. {.
knight, the hower.girl, gowned IN a
hAnd.embroidered costume in white,
came first. Then followed the two
Miss Katherine Sherman
u New York. sister Of the bride,
wearing a gown of mn net over silk.
aud Miss Clara u. johnson Of Mallory.
n. y, an eosn Of pink crepe de chine,
empire style. over silk. The ushers.
Huntington T. Gilbert. Rufns Gilbert
aud lonis Baiehelder. Of Dorset, and
Fred Hopkins Of Springfield. Mass.
followed. The bride. chsrminely At.
tired 10 lingerie gown of white. trim
med with Mechlin and rose irish.poini
lace ard carrying orange blossoms. WAS
accompanied by her mother. Awaiting
the party were The groom aud his best
man, John sherman. the brides broth
n. The bride was given in marriage
By her mother, The brides gifts 30 her
maids we're handsome pins A rreep.
Iion followed the ceremony, when Mrs.
the brides mother. and the
bridesmaids assisted Ia rcrslsing. Men
ielssohn's Wedding March was played
sfteF The ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs. /
Montgomery iefi GA a wedding trip and I
= III be al home after January ~ Al ]
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-01-07
Obituary.
Mas. HARRIET n. SYKES.

Mas. HARRIET y. sYkrs.
Mrs, Harriet n sykes passed quiet.
" away at her home IN Dorset. Dee.
,sfh. after long illness. She ~as a
great sufferer until near the end, ever
patient but with fAiihin her Redeemrr.
Mrs. Sykes had been ia feeble health
foI the psst year OF more, but with her
ever courageous disposition she bore
the suffering patiently until the end.
The large attendance nj the funeral
altested 10 the high esteem IN which
she was held in the community where
she had lived for over seventy years.
She spent some Of the time in her later
years ia Bennington where she made
many friends, her home being with n
granddaughter. Mrs. G. u. McWayne
NJ Dorset She retained her mind and
memory OF past aud present events be-
You'd many Of a later generation, be.
ing nearly W years Of age. She was
born in Pawlei, VI, March 10, 1917, II
daughter Of Silas aud Mary Reed. one
of family of eleven children, there
being only one surviving member, a
brother, Charles II. Reed of Sandwich,
III. She leaves two daughters. Mrs.
Geo. A. Richardson of Sparta, Wis,
aud Mrs. II n. Williams OF Benning'
ton, Vt.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-01-07
lnnkeerers' License.

The hill providing for an inkeepers'
license IN bows which vote Mo- al.
loving hotel manager 10 furnish
liquor for his uut-oi.iosn guests. an
der certain restrictions Is no, likcl,
10 stand much chance al The hands o.
The committee % in either branch oi
ths Legislature. While there may be
merit 10 some Of A. Gestures. the meas
ure includes An element u danger that
would saggesi IL defeat. The claim IL
made thai the Passage 81 lhis bill would
eliminate The bar and scatter the local
hangers on, the while il mei the de
nasbds Of guests trcm oui o. town and
contributed ~ The financial success u
the bctel: and there Are ,hose who re-.
gard IA Temperance" move thai De.
SERVES "ssrtoas consideration. bat
HE temper 81 the lawmakers 81 lsss,
~ TINS far evidenced. dc~s no, ieAn
iossrd any hberAIisins 81 The lisaor
..ss-LadlOs Trituas.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-01-07

wlllsmsaH. " Va NJ Montgomery
d Engaged ID husnru ~ thsi rlFrt.
Amonz to Out - @pn Tassss @er
Me-. Ssrrno L. Pratt. Miss wihifrrd
berry Prais. Mr. l.. 4. hoFtus spd
Miss kanlrae King. " Springfield,
Mass Miss Eina y Rob, nsiAslt u
Bndstion. \ J kiehard y Camp.
h,Il ~ Wilism.iosp, Mass.. Beruis y
Sl,rldus - Burlington. VI Alexander
Alexander. u bssah. Mrs. A. " Esf
nngisn snd Miss Lorraine A hsrrine
Inn, q Troy. n. ~ Mr. and MIR
Harry " Sheldon II ioukers y \ +
and Mr. W. Is Sheidon II Bennine
ton. The residence 10 whirh The vcd'
dag took place was the home q Rev.
Dr. Y. s Pratt, who for forty year
was the pastor al the ehnrrh in Dorset.
Tie WAS ihe father ~ Mrs. sherman
and the grandfather 81 The bride.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-01-07
Beware Of 0inimenis for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

a. mercury wIil surely destroy the sense ~
smell and completely dernnse the whole
system shrn entering u through the mu.
eoas surfaces, such articles should neser
b. usst except 90 prescriptions from repu-
,ai,ls physiesan, n this danags they viii do
il tea fold 10 the good ghey eAn possibly dr.
rive fnsm them. Halls eaiarrh Cure. man.
afAriar~s hy y. J. Cheney a Co.. Toledo. o,
coatAlns no meFvnry, and il taken Internal
~. sesins directly upon the hlo..d and mo.
cous surfaces II ths system 10 basins
nnils Catsrrh Care be sure you set the gen
uihs. II j. taken internally and made Ia
Isiesa. oisBo. BY y. J. chsnry 90. Testi
sssoslnls fres.
Tsks HAlis Family Pills tof eoHsilpstsop.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-01-07
DOUBLES THE NUMBER or EGGS.

To be successful with poultry re-
quires great deal more careful alien
ton than many are apt TO think. The
house should be large and warm. The
fowls should have plenty OF exercise:
but. more than that the fowls should
be given as food what their nature de-
mands and what. II allowed free range.
they could procure for themselves
Pages Perfected Poultry Food con
talns these ingredients In carefully
compounded ration. A. A. Olmsted 81
South Newbury, VI, has the following
TO say In regard to this food; I'VE have
been for some time using your Per
fected Poultry Food with such good re-
suits that we thought II proper thing
TO tell You. II keeps our hens well and
In good laying condition and. we think.
doubles The number OF eggs Being In
a good condition. lice do not trouble"
II yen want TO know more about
this food and the best ways Of using II.
write 10 C. $. Page, Hyde Park. VI.
Cor his booklet. Profitable Poultry II
will be sent free. postpaid. to anyone
mentioning this paper.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-01-07
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COUNTY COURT ADJOURNS.
Five Weeks Session in Which Over
SO Cases Were Disposed Of.

County Court adjourned Monday
after five weeks session in which be.
tseen 10 and 90 eases. many OF them
1T minor Importance, we're disposed Of
Judge Alfred A. Hall Of 81. AIbans
presided for the second time here and
Assistant Judge Norman Madison
made his fifth appearance at court
Judge Kent Of Dorset had his first ex
perieuee in that capacity.
Twelve applications for divorce were
granted and one refused.
The trial OF the Dewey. Sanchei case
occupied nearly three weeks and was
one OF the hardest fought civil eases
ever tried ~ this county, every step
on either side being closely contested.
The utmost courtesy between the op
posing counsel always prevailed. The
csse was given 10 the jury on Friday.
the LIST, and after deliberalion Of over
- hours. and having returned 10 the
court several times tor instructions, re-
ported their inability to agree. Judge
Hall thanked them for the close per
sinal attention they bad given the ease
from The beginning aud expressed the
hope ihat they had learned from tn,
sshool they had been through. among
other things, that il was best to keep
out OF litigation, aud discharged them
from further duty.
Judge Hall then addressed the bar
and attendants thanking them fol
their uniform courtesy 10 the Coun
and 10 each other: that the weeks they
had been together had created broth
crly aud friendly feeling which be-
hoped would always exist and that at
some future time they would again
meet together in the Bennington coun.
~ court.
Hon. J, X. Batchelder responded for
The bar, saying be was sure he voiced
the sentiment Of tbs whole bar IN "a
pressing their appreciation for the
uniform courtesy they had received |
from The courts work which rendered |
the BERN one Of the most pleasant held |
~ this eouDly Cor many years. After
which Judge Hall returned 10 his /
home. The assistant judges remained
"a town over Sunday and Judge Ken,
adjourned court on Monday al 3 D. M.
The last butiness transaction by the
court Was the matter Of bail for Loo
aud Milo HARDWOOD Of Dorset charged
with entering the summer residence of
Miss &, e. Dc Soiibeck Of that town
The arrangements we're completed by
Judge Kent who remained ia town 10
attend 10 The matter. Bail was accept
nj and The hArwoods returned Monda,
evening 30 Dorset.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-01-07
Estate of SCHUYLER Crandall.

Order Of Publication Of Account.
STATE or VERMONT, District Of Manchest-
er. So.
The Pro,ate Court for ne District Of Nan.
chester
To all persons interested IN the estate o.
schuyler Cfandall d Rupert IN said Dis
int, deceased
GREI TING.
BY the authority Of the State Of Vermont
you are hereby notified 20 appear before the
said Probate Court al the Probate Office In
Manchester in said Disuict, on the 37th day
Of Jan. A. ID. 1869, 10 show cause. II any
you have, why the account VI II Sheldon
Guardian VI the estate OF said ward
should not be allowed, and also Why the
residue Of said estate should not be distfibu-
ted to the parties entitled thereto.
Dated at Manchester Ia said district this
9th day Of January. A. d 1899
W =. tDGEkTON, Judge
s7-sw
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-01-07
Estate OF Ellen Skies.
sTATEor VERMONT, District Of Nh
chester ~,

STATE oF VERMONT, District of Man.
chester, ~,
TnE HosoHAHLr PROBATE uouaf roR
THE DISTRICT AfoHEsAfDl
10 the hoirs and al persons Interested IA
the estate Of Ellen Skies, late Of Lake View.
Erie uos n. Y.
GnrrItka
WHEREAS, application hath een mndc to
this court IN writing, by a. l., trnves, the
skies, praying for license aud authority To
soil nll Of the real estate ef snid deceased %
vii ~n one.hnlf interest IN u wood int ~
uatud under Green Peak, IN DOrset ia snid
District, representing "a said Court that II
would b. benriienl "a the heirs npd all per.
sons interested IN the estate of snld decens.
ed, Ia sell snld real estate aud convert the
same into money.
And bringing into Court the consent aud
appreciation in writing, ~ al the heirs to
said estate residing Ia this State, ana set
ting forth tbs situation ~ he real cstnft,
TnrHrur ron, the said court appointed aud
assigned the Nth day ~ january. 1912 ut
the Prostate office ~ Manchester Ia said
District, to benr aud decide upon said M.
pliratinn and petition. aud ordered public
notice thereof 10 bH given 60 All persons ~
terested therein. by publishing said order
toaot hor with the time and plnee ~ hearing,
three weeks sueeaa.lyplg in this Manchester
JonHEAL, u newspaper which ercuates w
the nnighborhuod of those Interested In said
estate. NIL Of which publications shall l,e
previous 10 Tho dny assigned for hehrinp.
THbnff0hf, you ARE hereby notified 10
appear before said Court, nt the time nnd
place nsslgDed then aud there N said Court
such license, N you SEQ cause.
given under my hand at Manchester, w
sud District. this 8th dHy ~ Ianunry, 1913
W. u. fBuEh1ON Judge
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-01-07
Estate of l.ayina M. Green.

Order of Publication of viii.
STATE Of VERMONT District Of Manches-
ter, IS
81 II REMEMBERED, that At session
Of the Probate Court, holden at Manchester,
within and TOT said District, on The 9Th day
OF January, A. u. 1909
PREStNIHON Wa, EDOERTON, JUDGE
WHEREAS, a certain instrument IN writing
under seal, pufponing TO be The fast VIII
aud testament OF LaVlna ~ Green late OF Ru-
pert IN said District, deceased, having been
this day presented to said Court OF Probate
and duly filed N the Register ONCE
THEREFORE,, Il Is ordered that all per-
sons interested in the estate OF said deceased
be notified 20 appear before said Court, al the
Probate once IN Manchester, 10 SAID District,
on the agth day Of Jan A. D., 1909, by publ-
cation Of this order three weeks SUCCESSIVE
ly previous thereto IN the Manchester Jour
nal newspaper printed al Manchester
70 show cause, II any they may
have why said instrument IN writing should
mol be proved and allowed as the last viii
and testament OF The said deceased,
37-3w W 49, EnoLRfON, Judge,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-01-07
How to Garnjsh n Turkey.

For this you must select fine large
oysters. Take them from the liquor
carefully and dry on n soft cloth. Dip
each oyster In powdered crackers, roll.
Ing It over and over until well coated
Fry them In enough hot butter to
cover them when you put them In the
frying pan. Take out the moment they
are done and lay around the edge Of
the hot dish In which the turkey ,
established