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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-15

w. S. Brill is making circuit of his
outside packing points this week.
L. We'll and son Dick of New York
arrived Monday for short stay in this
market.
L. F. Suffer of Chicago has been
looking after business in the Wisconsin
field this week.
Mr.. August Eisenlohr, of Eisenlohr
Bros, Philadelphia, arrived Wednesday
for a short stay in this market.
Nathan Blur of New York dropped
off in this market for a short stay
Thursday while enroute from the Yer
non county district to his home
Henry Miller, retired tobacco deal
er, well known throughout the state,
died at his home in Milwaukee Wednes-
day, after few days illness, aged ga
years.
From a 11-acre crop delivered to Brill
by Hans Lund of Albion check. for
S1688. 48 was received. P. E. Aarbeck
from six acres received S917. Both
crops were sold at 10&2c.
F. ]. Goldman, representing Rose &
Wobbe, New York dealers, has leased
the basement of Warehouse No. II for
sorting purposes but will continue to
use No. 8 for storage.
Andrew Severson- of Cambridge, ten
ant on Geo. K. Strommen's farm, de-
livered his 1908 crop of tobacco to the
American Cigar Co. Thursday and for
10 acres received a check for S1582. o.
It weighed 1868 pounds to the acre
Leonard Marsden of Albion also deliv-
cred his crop to the same firm, acres,
and received a check Of $1326. 80. It.
weighed 1898 pounds to the acre
The Tobacco Machinery Co. of Mil
waukee has just issued a circular giving
description and picture of their new
machine for tobacco spearing. 1t is
said to do the work of three men for
the price of few cents worth of gas
oline. The small metal fingers that
push the plant onto the lath do far less
harm to the leaves than human hands.
Some think twin revolutionize the in
dustry of tobacco raising, enabling one
farmer to handle two or three times
as large crop as he can at present.
Circulars can be obtained from F t.
Terry, Manager, 424 Wells Bldg, Mil
waukee.
On December 81, Sam Olson of Bris-
tow delivered 81 acres of tobacco to the
Bekkedal warehouse, which Melted him
the neat sum of S., O07 65. This brings
the average value per acre to trifle
more than $155. We believe this will
prove to be one of the very best returns
of anything in the state, exceeding
yields recorded by the Edgerton Re
porter. On the same day Reuben Farr
Of Newton also delivered three and one
half acres of the leaf, which increased
his bank account to the amount Of
S523. 80. Viroqua Censor.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-15
About County Funds.

The GAINESVILLE banks appear to be
considerably put out because the de-
positories for the county funds have
been moved to Beloit, and refuse to
cash the treasurer's checks upon the
Beloit banks without exchange The
matter Of holding the county funds was
put up to bid and the Beloit banks
overbid ] anesville that's all. OF course
the friction will cause some embarass-
ment to people who do business with
the county and will require the treas
urer to keep in his office safe larger
sum of currency than is usually aayis-
able, and necessitates the transfer of
funds by express at considerable ex-
pense, but business will go along just
the same as though the county funds
were in the vaults of the GAINESVILLE
banks
All this row about the county deposits
could he avoided if the county board
did not levy more taxes than are neces-
sary. This squeezing money out of the
taxpayers to draw interest in the coun-
ty repositories is not good business.
What right has the county to have
$50, 600 of the peoples money carried
over the year when the taxes for an
other year have commenced to come IN?
There is too great a temptation for ex-
travagant expenditures when the coun-
ty treasury has big balance. This
money is safer in the pockets of the
taxpayers. IL the county didn't pos
sess so large deposit then the banks
would not be bidding SO high a rate on
daily balances. Then again, as bust
ness proposition no bank can afford to
pay so high price for deposits as has
been paid the county the past few
years. 1t is high time to reform some
of these matters.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-15
Wedding at Albion.

Thursday evening at eight o'clock at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Main
at Albion, occurred the marriage of
their youngest daughter, Miss Nettie,
and Mr.. Dayton Hubbard of Walworth,
Wis. Promptly at eight o'clock to the
strains of Lohengrin's wedding march
played by Miss Minerva Stillman, the
young couple took their places beneath
an arch formed of asparagus ferns and
ornamented with a large wedding bell.
Rev. Van Horn of the S. d. B. church
of Albion read the marriage service
which united the happy couple After
the ceremony dainty three-course
supper was served to thirty-five rela-
tiyes and friends, under the direction
of Mrs. John Bliven of Albion.
The bride is well known here. having
graduated from the Edgerton high
school with high honors and is most
exemplary young woman. The groom
is the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Hubbard of Walworth and is very high
ly spoken of. He is a Christian gen
tleman in every sense and well worthy
of her whom he has taken for his life
partner. Many and beautiful were the
gifts received by the young couple.
After brief wedding trip they will be
at home to their friends at the farm of
the groom's father at Walworth, Wis.
The out of town guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hubbard and two sons, of
Walworth, Mr.. Doty Saunders of Gen
try, Ark, Mr.. and Mrs. @. J. Crandall
of Edgerton.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-15
Obituary.
THOMAS P. NC CRANE.

Friday evening in the town of Full
ton, Thomas McGrane, an old resident
of Rock county, passed away at nine
O'Clock at the age of Is years. The de-
ceased was born in Washington, New
York, and came to Wisconsin in 1843,
settling on the farm on which he lived
at the time of his death. He is sur
vived by two sisters, Mrs. McCormick
of Austin, Mimi, and Mrs. Tierney OF
Baxter, Iowa; and three brothers,
James, Daniel and John, all of the
town of Fulton. Funeral services were
held from St. Joseph's church, Father
Harlin officiating, On Monday morning
and interment was made in the Catho-
lie cemetery.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-15
THOMAS O'CONNOR.

Thomas O,Connor, a prominent mem
Der of G. A. r., a well known pioneer
Of his home city, and for the past three
years bailiff Of the United States fed
eraI court, died at his home inssHelena,
Montana, of uraemic poisoning, Dec.
18th, 1908. In speaking Of Mr.. O'Con-
nor the Helena paper says, He was a
man of high character, OF marked abil-
ity and simplicity, yet with a quiet
dignity which commanded respect, Civ
ing him always honor, love and hosts of
friends /"
Mr.. O'Connor was born Dec. "a, 1874
in Ireland, county Tipperary, but re-
moved to Edgerton, Wis, at the age of
seven When President Lincoln called
for volunteers, Mr.. O'Connor, before
he was out of his teens, responded,
and was enrolled on the 10th day of
August, 1861, as private in Company
D, First Wisconsin Cavalry, to serve
three years. Like many others, the
southern. climate, together with poor
water and other hardships, proved too
much for his health, and he was hon
orably discharged on the 9th day of
February at Cape Girardeau, Missouri
At the time of his discharge, his inten-
tons were, as soon as his health was
better, to return to service. But, by
this time, the gold fever was arousing
people and Montana was the spot which
attracted many. Therefore, as soon as
he was able, he came west, travelling
overland with OK teams, arriving in the
spring of 1864, and since then this has
been his home.
Mr. O'Connor was a brother of Mrs.
Alice Quigley and Mrs. Ed. Bishop of
this city, and there are a number of
old residents here who join with the
bereaved sisters at the loss of a dearly
beloved brother.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-15
MRS. EZRA BUTEN.

Mrs. Lucy Greene Buten, the relict
of Ezra Buten, who was one of the
early settlers along Rock river in the
town of Milton, died at the home of her
son Bert at North Loop, Neb., on Jan.
Sd, aged SO years. The remains arrived
at Milton junction Saturday for inter-
ment in the family lot in the cemetery
near the Rock River S. D. B. church.
Three sons and two daughters survive
her.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-15

A history of Rock county has. recent
ly been presented to the library by Mr..
George E. Gary of Madison. The work
is edited by Mr. William Fiske Brown
Of Beloit, is in two large volumes and
contains in addition to histories of all
the cities and villages of the county,
valuable biographical sketches of the
pioneers and prominent citizens now
living In the county. The many full
page portraits add much to the value of
the work.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-15
Poultry Show and Winter Fair.

The handsome premium list of the
Wisconsin Poultry Show is out, and all
who have not a copy should call on Sec
rotary M. G. Gerard of Stoughton,
Wis, and secure one. The prizes Of
fered are larger than usual, and the
beautiful silver cups should prove draw
ing cards. Nine cups are offered in the
various varieties. Since the list was
issued, the Rhode Island Red Club of
America has designated this show as
the one to which it gives two cups to
be competed for by the Wisconsin r. /.
Red breeders. Nearly all the speciality
clubs in the country offer ribbons and
badges. The poultry specials are many
and valuable. The mid-winter fair Of
fors cash and merchandise specials on
corn, wheat, oats, barley, potatoes,
pumpkins, squashes and honey. The
dates are Jan. 26, II, %, 49, Entries
close Jan. 3d. Send for premium list
and enter your birds or other prize
winning articles listed. M. c. Gerard
is secretary; address, Stoughton, Wis
eOnsin.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-15
Splendid Gift to the Public Library

TO my many friends in Edgerton:
send you New Years greetings this
first day of January, 1909. | also en-
close five hundred dollar draft which
/ wish used in the purchase of such
books as may be desirable for your Ed
gerton library.
In my late visit to your city was
gratified to witness the amount of in
terest taken by so many of your people
in this library Am glad to send this
New Years gift to help in so noble a
cause. DORCAS A. CARTER,
Los Angeles, Cal.
At meeting,of the Edgerton Public
Library board, held Friday evening,
Jan. 8, 1909, the board voted to CRATE
fully accept this gift and the secretary
was instructed to express the thanks
and appreciation of the board to Mrs
Carter for her generous gift.
Signed, MRS E. L. ROETHE,
Sect. of Library Board.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-07
PRAISE FOR TULANE
DIR. ELIOT MAKES AN ADDRESS TO
 ALUMNI.
The Great Educator Speaks of Tulane University as the Harvard of the South-Receives De-
 gree.

New Orleans, La. March 6.-Touch- ing upon university education in the South. in his address tonight at the banquet of the Tulane alumni associa- ton. retiring President Charles w. Eliot, of Harvard University. said:
 The greatest educational desidera- tum of the South. yet the greatest ed- ucational need of the nation. Is a uni versity in the South of the first rank which would give boise and balance to the intellectual forces of the republic
 "a university strong enough to com pete in generous chivalry with Colum- bia. with Chicago. with Stamford and even with Harvard"
 Dr. Eliot had just had the degree of doctor of laws conferred upon him by Tulane. and in addressing the alumni. he spoke as one of them.
 "The bonds that bind our universi- ties together are growing stronger as the years go by." he said. 'It could not be otherwise with an increasing number of Harvard men in our faculty and an increasing number of our grad uates going to Harvard for higher de- grees. Is it any wonder then that anu up North, too. in spots. we'll in Harvard of the South? But, sir. we cherish more daring and desperate ambition still. We shall never be quite satisfied until far out West and throughout the South and all of the Union may speak of Tulane as the Harvard of the South and of Harvard as the ulane of the North. Yes. we are strong in the hope of a greater Tu- lane"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-07
NEWS OF JACKSONVILLE.
Commercial Club ReOrganixes a
 Elects it's Officers.

Elects it's Officers.
 Jacksonville. March 6.--(Special. J. Miss Fannie Crook shas returned from a visit to New Orleans and Mobile.
 Mir. Downer of Pennsylvania is the guest of his niece, Mrs. Earl Wells.
 The Y. W. c. A. was delightfully."- entertained on Monday afternoon at the home of Miss Mccullough. The subject for the meeting was Mary Lyon" Many interesting talks were made and an amusing feature was a contest in making words from the let ters forming the name Mary Lyon. " Dainty refreshments were served dur ing the afternoon.
 Miss Virginia Norton left Thursday for Marion. Ala, where she will take a position in a millinery establish ment.
 Mir. Frank Wood has returned to Kentucky after visiting his mother in this city.
 Mrs. Steele and. daughter. Janey. of Attalla. are the guests of Mrs. H. W. Rickey.
 Mrs. Hubert Montgomery left Tues day for visit to her sister in Tai- ladega.
 Mrs. Robert Warren has returned to Pell City after a visit of two weeks to her sister, Mrs. W. L. Mccormick.
 Miss Carey Caldwell is visiting her sister, Mrs. Knox Fleming. in Birm- ingham.
 pr. John F. Eager preached a ser mon at the Baptist Church Wednesday Theological Seminary at Louisville. Ky.
 Mir. and Mrs. Edward Journey of Demopolis. Ind. are visiting their par ents. Mir. and Mrs. J. W. Journey
 Mrs. Jessie Warlick Smith. who has
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-07
TO INSPECT MONDAY
ADyUTANT GENERAL TO MAKE
 TOUR or STATE
Each Company Of state Nstionsi Guard win De Visited By Ges. Graves During Next
 Month.

The regular inspection tour of the ad5utant general of the Alabama Ma. tionai Guard begins on Monday. Ad. jutant General Bibb Graves in company with Maj. W. E. Thurston. assigned to duty in Alabama, and Col c. J. Hub bard. of the 1st Alabama Regiment, will make an inspection of the com. pany at Girard.
 With the inspection of the company at Girard. companies all over the State will be inspected in turn. the first reg iment companies being the first dates on the long itinerary planned by the adjutant general. The dates for the coming week are: Monday. Girard. Tuesday at Union Springs, Wednesday at Enterprise, Thursday at Troy. Fri day at Evergreen and Saturday at Doc than.
 According to the official order of the department. the commanding officers of the department being inspected shall accompany the ad1utant general and his officer on the rounds. Not only will all of the infantry of the State be in- spected. but the cavalry and the artil- lery will receive their share of attsn. tiOn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-07
FOR CORN GROWING
LARGE AUDIENCE IN SELMA TO HEAR WILLIAMSON.
Whlte and Negro Farners ef Dal1aa County Manifest Great Interest. News of the Centrul
 C1ty

Selma. March s.--Spscial )-E. McIver Williamson and W. H. Seymour ad- dressed . large and appreciative audi ence upon the Williamson method of corn raising in the court room of the court house this morning.
 , The meeting was held Under the auspices of the Commercial and Indus- trial Association and was called to order at 11:a0 o'clock. It lasted for an hour and a half. President E. F. Ullman of the Commercial and Indus trial Association, introduced Mr. Sey- mour. who. in e few minutes. made a few preliminary remarks, and then in- troduced Mr. Williamson, who spoke at length. and thoroughly explained to the audience his method of corn raising which plan is being adopted by the farmers throughout the South.
 MT. Williamson was heard with the closest attention by the large audience and when he had concluded there re- mained but few skeptics among those who heard him. At the conclusion of his address some literature on the FVilli amson method was distributed among the audience and many of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-07

been visiting her mother. Mrs. D. w. WAriick. has returned to 0adsdsn.
 Mir. T. A. Alexander of Frankfort. Ky. was the guest of Mir. Frank Wood while In the city.
 Mrs. Lee Ward has returned from Ia orange. O.. whore she was called to attend the funeral of her brother.
 Mrs. Powell, the mother of MT. W. 4. Snidsr, died on Wednesday night at the age of s4 years. and was buried in the Angel Grove Cemetery.
 Mrs. CAson and little son have been visiting Mrs. Cason's parents this weeh from Anniston.
 The Commercial Club met in an ad- journed session Friday night and re- organized and elected the following omesrs for the ensuing year: J. F. Vice-President: O. K. Pouncey. Sec- ond vice-Presidens; J. F. Watkins Secretary: Jno. B. Nisbet. Treasurer
 The following prominent business men compose the Executive Board George Crow. c. ". Daugette. H. H. Montgomery. M. X. Stevenson. D. W. Goodiett.
 One of the transactions during thi, meeting was Q subscriptio nstarted tc raise money enough to defray the ex- penses of a party coming from anoth- CT State to investigate the advisa bility of locating . new industry in this city that would employ about 175 men. who draw the highest wages of any work men. This amount has been raised and Mfr, L.. W. Grant. president oi the Alabama Investment Company has notified the said party to come to Jacksonville at once.
 Mir. and Mrs. Potter of Bluffton are assisting in the evangelical work ir the factory district. holding services on Sunday mornings, afternoon and evenings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-07
EDUCATOR
 HERE SUNDAY Dr. Eliot to Arrive To-
 night. x TO BE MET AT STATION
WAl Hold No Public Reception In
 Montgomery.
TAe Head of the Harvard University wM Deliver An Address In TAe Grand Theatre, Tomor-
 1ow at Neon.

Charles Warren Eliot, for more than . generation President of Harvard Uni- versity, and today recognised as the leading educator of America, will be- come the guest of the City of Mont gomerv this evening at 6:30 o'clock. Dr. Eliot will tomorrow at noon ad- dress an audience which 1t expected will test the seating capacity of The Grand Theatre.
 Dr. Eliot is touring the South. on the eve of his retirement from the Presi- dency of Harvard. His resignation has been accepted after many years of hon. orable service and Professor Abbott Lowell has been elected to succeed him. He will come to Montgomery Louisville and Nashville this evening at s:30 o'clock. He will be given a reception at the depot in Mobile by Q number of Harvard graduates and prominent citizens of that place. He was regretfully forced to decline an invitation to deliver an address In the Gulf City.
 President Eliot will not participate fin a public reception during his stay in Montgomery. He will be met at the depot by the committee. which Is ar- ranging for the address in Montgom- cry. This committee consists or Messrs. B. J. Baldwin. George ". Jenes. A. D. Sayre. E. J: Meyer c. l.. Floyd. H. c. Gunnels: w: {: Thomas and R. B. Steiner. Mrs. Eliot is accompanying the distinguished ed- ucator.
 They will be escorted to waiting automobile and carried to the residence of Major and Mrs. R. E. Steiner. on Hull Street. Major Steiner, their host, ls an alumnus of Harvard.
 Dr. Eliot. on Monday morning. will be taken on a tour of observation about the city. He will be shown number of the historic spots of the city. After this he will go to The Grand Theatre, where he delivers his address at noon.
 The Committee on Arrangements has given wide publicity to the visit and address of pr. Eliot. Prominent teach CTS, editors and professional men from all parts of the State have been ex. tended a special invitation to come t~ Montgomery. A number of them have signifled their intention of coming. It is confidently believed that the crowd will test the full caypacity of Tho Grand.
 The address will be open to the pub lie. There will be no tickets of any sort. The large Reception Committee will have seats reserved for Its mem- bers on the stage of The Grand. The big parquet will be assigned to tho general public. The balcony has been set apart for the high school boys and the high school girls of Montgomery. The gallery has been reserved for the negroes of the city.
 The Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs. through its President. Mrs. Phares Coleman of Montgomery. is ta- king an active interest in the visit of Dr Eliot. Practically all the club wo- men of Montgomery will be at the theatre for the address. It is expected that there will be many, visitors from other sections Of the State. and a Re- ception Committee of Club Women will meet the visitors in the lobby Of the theatre.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-07
TIE GOVERNOR HOME
ENJOYED HIS TRIP TO THE INAUG-
 URATION.
Says Tat while the Genernl Public Were Denied Pleasu1e of Inaug- ural Ceremonies, That He Was
 More Fortunate.

Governor Conner looked in upon his | office for . few moments yesterday. at- ter his trip to Washington. Very short- ly afterwards he departed for his plantation in Barbour County. where he will spend Sunday.
 The Governor was enthusiastic over his trip to the inauguration. He said that every courtesy was afforded the | Governors of the different States ana l that they were accorded special privi- leges. The weather was beastly. but the Governor says that 1t rather in- creased his pleasure Tn the inaugura! | ceremonies, because they we're held within the Senate Chamber. This gave | him ample opportunity to witness the elevation of William Howard Taft to | the highest office in the land, with per | feet comfort.
 Governor Conner says that he had a seat within a few feet of the stand. l tered. A United States Senator fianked him on either side. and the gallery was | filled by persons. most of whom had passes. Among those seats in the gall lery was the wife of the new Presi- dent Very few of the general public. which had come miles to witness Mir. Taft take the oath of omce. were fortunate enough to get within the Senate walls.
 There were present the Governors of many States and these were accorded especial favors. by those in charge of the arrangements for the inaugural ceremonies.
 Governor Conner speaks very highly in the praise of the West Point cadets. He says that the spectacle presented by these future oficers of the United states Army, was one which he will al- ways remember. The line of parade was several miles in length. and the Governor says that during the greatest part of the route, that the men waded in siush, which came well up toward their knees. and that wren brought to n nosition of attention, the men had to keep their feet moving to prevent them from freezing.
 Altogether the Governor says th1 he had a most enjoyable trip to Wash' ington. despite the indictment weather. He will be back in his ofnce Monday