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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-22
Obituary.
MRS. J. H. CARPENTER.

MRS. j. HI. CARPENTER.
The death of Mrs. j. H. Carpenter,
which took place at her home in the
town of Christiana Oct. 18th, removes
another of the pioneer residents of
Dane county. Mary Goodrich was born
March Is, 1910, in Stockbridge, Madi-
son Co., N. Y. She came with her
parents to Wisconsin in 1854. In 1856
at Rockdale she became acquainted
with Mr.. J. H. Carpenter and the fol-
lowing year they were married. She
went with Mr.. Carpenter to live on the
farm which has been their continuous
home for over half a century. In 1869
Mrs. Carpenter united with the Metho-
dist Episcopal church and for forty
years has been loyal member of the
same She had confident and stead
fast faith, and during her last illness
enjoyed conversation on the prospect of
meeting her Savior and with pleasant
smile on her countenance would say
that she was awaiting the Masters in
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-22

Just purchased, a large line of
ladies' coats and suits in all the latest
styles at one-third off of former prices.
II. P. Burns, GAINESVILLE. Att
Miss Lucille Culton announces that
she will take pupils in violin or har-
mony. AZ
-9x12 tin wire seamless tapestry,
$3.50 value at $15.00.-T. P. Burns,
GAINESVILLE. Att
Wood dry oak wook, second
growth, second car just in. Frank
Walker. 1872
-SX10 tin wire seamless tapestry
rug, $500 value at $12.O0.-T. P.
Burns, GAINESVILLE. Att
If you jab hole in hot water
bottle we won't guarantee it not
to leak, bnt we guarantee our Kantleak
Hot Water Bottle to be perfect in ev-
cry respect and to stand lot of wear
and tear for two years. At Stapen-
beck's. 47t1
"A modern house on Albion street to
rent. Inquire of E. M. Ladd 47t2
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-22

vltatiOn to come to her heavenly home.
Mrs. Carpenter had kind and gener-
Gus nature and gathered about her a
large circle of warm friends.
In December, 1907, their golden we'd
ding anniversary was celebrated and
the large number that attended testi-
fled to the high esteem in which both
Mr.. and Mrs. Carpenter were held in
the community where they resided so
long. Mr.. Carpenter has lived on the
same farm for sixty-th three years.
Mrs. Carpenter had been failing in
health for several months, and on Tues
day, Oct. IL, she passed away. The
funeral was held Friday at the home,
Rev. MacInnis officiating, assisted by
Rev. Blinkinsopp. She leaves nus
band, one son, Orlow, two sisters, Mrs.
Melissa Mack of Milton, Mrs. Webb
Townsend of Stoughton, and one broth
er, Hartwell Goodrich of Elkhorn and
three grandchildren and three. great
grandchildren. The heartfelt sympa-
thies Of friends and acquaintance are
extended to the husband and remaining
ones of the broken family.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-22

Mrs Judd Mccarthy is convalescing
from her recent illness.
Two Jesuits from Chicago are hold
ing mission in st Michael's church and
are attracting large crowds.
Mr. Ed Lay was stricken very sudden
ly with spinal meningitis on Sunday
evening and for time his life was de-
SPARED of, but now there are slight
hopes.
The home of w Bates was scene
of beauty last Thursday evening when
the doors were thrown open to about
200 invited guests. Card playing, dane
ing, solo by Chas Raymond and music
by the Indian Ford brass band proved
sufficient amusement for the evenings
entertainment. At midnight a sump-
tuous supper was served. Guests were
present from Evansville, Edgerton and
the surrounding country, and all voted
Mr. Bates and the whole family royal
entertainers.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-22
Sumner


Born, to Mr. and Mrs Frank Kirby, a
boy, Oct Z, 1909
James Wileman of Milton Junction is
visiting his parents this week.
Henry Reels and wife of Rockdale
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs Frank
Jenkins.
Mrs Orval Painter and daughter
Bernice visited Mrs Edwin Kirby last
Monday.
Rude Loga bought an Appleton ma
nure spreader of Otto Fall of Deerfield
last week.
Punzel Bros have bought an eight
roll corn husker and will begin work
this week.
OG Strigel and family from near
Milton Junction spent Sunday with his
brother Robert.
Mrs Robert Smidt and daughter Anna
of Brooklyn called on Mrs Edwin Kirby
last Thursday.
Mrs Champion of Racine has bought
Mrs James Tilden's house and lot and
is building bed room on the house.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-22

For Sale-A Lyon & Healy harp in
perfect order and better than new.
Cost $3.50; will sell for $500, Address
F. E. Williams, GAINESVILLE, Wis. 46t2
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-22

To the many friends who assisted in
time of bereavement, for their condo
lence and to the choir, and floral offer
ings, we desire to extend our most sin
cere thanks.
J. II. CARPENTER AND FAMILY
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-22
CORRESPONDENCE
Fulton

Rev ] F Davenport was up from Be-
lott college Friday calling on friends.
Sydney Bentley was up from Beloit
for over Sunday. John Berg Jr re-
turned to Beloit with him.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Raymond and
daughter Catharine spent one day last
week with Evansville friends.
Mrs Charles Zieman, who has been
seriously Ill the past two weeks, is
some better at the present writing.
A few from here attended the party
at John Bates in Porter last week
Thursday evening and report good
time.
Mr. and Mrs Web Hill and children
and Mrs Nellie P Hill returned to Ke-
nosha Saturday after a weeks visit
with Fulton relatives.
Horace Pease was home from Mil
waukee Monday, but left Wednesday
for Austin, Mimi, where he has ac-
copied position on the railroad.
Congratulations are extended to Mr.
and Mrs Peter Nestland by their many
friends. A reception was held for them
at the home of Mrs Marie Nestland
here on Tuesday.
Remember the harvest supper and
social to be held Friday evening of this
week in the church hall. And, gentle
men, remember your corn and compete
for the prize the ladies offer. Every
one invited. Proceeds to go towards
church debt.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-05-21

some time that Burke was in Chi
cago but it was not until a few days
ago that he was definitely located
Sheriff Forbes left WaXahachie on
the Katy Flyer sunday morning for
Chicago and after arriving there he
called upon the detective depart
ment for assistance in apprehending
Burke. Sheriff Forbes was armed
with rquisition papers issued by Gov
ernor Campbell and stopped over at
Springfield, Ill, on his way to Chi
cago to have them signed by the gov
ernor of that state,
The offense against Burke is al
legged to have been committed in this
city about a year ago, 1t is said that
he procured $2500 from local bank
on a draft that proved to be worth
: less At the September term Of dis
trict court Burke was indicted for
forgery by the grand jury and a
warrant issued for his arrest.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-05-21
J. r Lucy Of Dallas Victim oI
Accident in Auto Endur-
ancr Contest
M|SHAP NEAR HILLSBORO
Cat' Srikc> Rul and Lucy Losing
Hold Is Thrown Oul Landing
on HIS Head-SI,uIl
Is Fractured

Uulsboro Texas May 21.-Ruu-
ming at high rate of speed as &c
entered the city. big touring car
entered i'm the economy endurance
race. which left Fort Worth yester-
day morning. struck q deep rut in
the road and j. r. Lucy one of the
passengers. was thrown from his seat
i'm the touneau OF the car, landing on
his head and receiving injuries which
will probably prove fatal
The ear. big Chalmers-Detroit,
was entered by Padgitt Brothers Of
Dallas. ard in the car were Durrell
Padgitt. driver; j. II. Taylor, OBJ
server. and Charles Padgitt and j..
r. Lucy. passengers The car left Fort
Worth shortly after o'clock yes
terday morning and had an unevent-
full trip up to the time they approach
ed this city
Coming in from the west about
O'Clock i'm the afternoon the car had
to cross a bridge, the road approach
| ing which is very rough The car
was making good time and the
party were pretty well shaken up
when they reached a place where
There were several unusually deep
ruts. Suddenly the car struck one OF
these and the impact caused Lucy tc
lose his hold on the seat He shot III
into the air. landing on his hea(
some distance away.
He was picked up in an uncon
scious condition and hurried to thi'
Icity. where he was given medical at
ltention. the physicians annouceC
that he had sustained a severe frac'
Iture of the skull and concussion OF
the brain, and said that there was
practically no chance for his reooy-
cry
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-05-21
ARRESTED AFTER A LONG CHASE
Man Wanted on a Charge Of Forgery
Caught by Chicago Detectives.


Special to the Daily Light.
Chicago, ILL.,, May 21.-After max
ing a desperate resistance in which
he threatened police officers with a
drawn revolver and frightened his
young wife almost into Mysteries
Calvin II Burke, aged 32 years. ac-
cused of $2500 forgery at WaXa-
hachie, Texas, was arrested early
this morning at 6543 Ellis avenue.
Detectives Duffy and O'Brien, who
had been looking for Burke nearly
a month, broke into the flat where
he was residing in an effort to find
the fugitive, Burke sprang out OF
bed, grasped revolver and rushed
at the officers. His handsome young
wife ran out of the room screaming
that there were burglars in the
house. Burke was finally overpower-
ed by the detectives who then eX-
planned to Mrs Burke the object of
their unceremonous visit at that
hour of the morning,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-05-21
Another RcpOrt.
News Service Special.

Texas News Service Special.
Chicago H., May 2l-CalVin
Burke, wanted in WaXahachie on an
alleged charge of forgery, was ar
rested here and taken to Texas today
by Sheriff Forbes of WaXahachie.
Burke had been formerly employed
as superintendent by a construction
company OF Fort Worth and Dallas.
1t is alleged that he forged the name
of the construction company for
$500
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-05-21
AUTO ENDURANCE RUN.
Cars in the Star-Tclcgram Contest
Pass Through WaNahachie.

The automobiles which We're en-
tered in the Fort Worth Star-Tele-
grams endurance and economy CON
test passed through WaXahachie
Friday. There were fifteen cars in
the contest The first machine to
reach WaXahachie was a Maxwell a
four-passenger car, driven by Jesse
Killngsworth. Following close be-
hind the Maxwell was an eighteen
horse power Franklin driven by NJ.
r. Bell
The machines stopped at the gar
age of the WaXahaChie Auto and
Garage company, where they were
registered in and out by w, l.. But
Ter, and supplied with gasoline and
oil. A large crowd assembled at the
garage to watch the cars come in
and depart They went from here to
Dallas and then across to Fort
Worth.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-05-21

MANY BUILDINGS WRECKED
Cotton Ware House Blown Away and
Seed House Is Badly Damaged.
Several Residences and
Barns DESTROYED


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thousands OF u"''"'s N'''' '' "'''
age ia l'a wake swept o''' lazy wv"
ih" immediate country '''''''
night about Nv o ''o'N. "o '''''"
Gus looking CLOUDS o'E'u lo' 'n''H
near the town ABOUT ~ 0 ''o'N' o"'
came from the norIh ana tue o'"''
from the southwest Nheh iheS ''''
"a storm of unusual violence u'oh'
over the country ana Ihe ram '''''
fell assumed the proportions oi "
young water spout
A majority of the people OF ltalE
were at the auditorium attending the
closing exercises OF the schooI "h'"
the first signs Of the storm were dls-
covered. The exercises came 10 a."
abrupt termination and the people
hastened to their homes in various
parts of the city
The path of the storm appears 10
have been about four miles vide ana
it seems to have struck with great
est force at point about one mile
north of town. The wind cloud came
from westerly direc'loh'
The Farmers Union cotton ware
house in Italy, a corrugated 'ro"
building so by 120 feet, was com
lpletely demolished. The tlmoers were
scattered for a distance OF ao'u,
ha'' mile. me pul'u'"s "'''''''',
about l25 bales OF COTTON
The residence OF CharleS Ho''o"
who lives one mile hoF'he'S' %
town, was completely destroyeI' 5i''
barn and other outhouSeS were ''9O
I demolished MIS-. horton ms '''o'"
er, sustained sPralheu a"Nls'
No other members OF mr. ''oi '0' :
iamliy were '"J"'o".
The residence Oh D. a. "'e""' -
South ltaIy was p"ulE "'eoNv"'
The residence oil 0el" " "''So"'
about one ''''s no' VI VI wv,
blown about Ten leet l'oi" l'S O''e %
The seed house Oh '"e l'a'S Wv
ton oil company was u''' oo''' '',
the building other"lse oou'S "''ON
ed,
A negro mousse on Tue ''' II, V,
Mrs. josie fuuEe' one anu ' '''
miles hor'h OF Io""' was oo''P' >
blown away me uep''S '''i" '"'
bniolhs was s''VNeu w ''' "'' w."
haty tracks
Inc Sims Schoo' no"'e'
miles hor'""es' VI i''''' "'' wv
on It's plocNS'
hafl le"ne'F
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-05-21

The arrest of Burke by the
Chicago detectives was made under
the direction OF Sheriff w. Fl. For
hes, who was in that city at the time
and who is now probably on his
way to Waxahachie with the prison
or Sheriff Forbes had known for
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-05-21
ENGINES TO BURN COAL.
Oil burners ON Central Are Being
Changed at Ennis Shops.

Machinists in the Houston ana
Texas Central railroad shops at En-
mis- are engaged in changing the Oil
burners on all freight engines back
to coal burners 1t is said this is be-
ing done on the entire Southern Pa
cifc system. A number of oil burn
ers have already been taken off and
coal burners put on and the work
still goes on
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-05-21

Miss lnez Richardson of Winches-
ter. Tenn, Is the guest of her cous-
ms, Misses Maude, Lois and Laura
Mcclellan at the Mcclellan home in
Trinity University addition.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-05-21

County superintendent Winn and
District Clerk Carothers went to Al
ma this morning to attend the clos
ing exercises of the public school.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-08

but be you don't exchange the keg for the
BARREL by getting of those modern socalled
dope drinkers 1 believe the whisky drinker
has more timidiu about him that the dope"
drinker. as he steps to one side" to take his
dram and the other will gulp 1t down in the
presence of ladies eagerly a hog drinks
slcp believe there viii be more lives blight
ed and more hopes banished from this than any
evil known. If the men were careful Of
their own characters as they are OF the lady
they choose for a wife, the standard of morals
would be lifted to higher realms. Then asy-
lums and penitentaries might be put out Of
business.
Opal. you are the life Of our family, for
"A little fun just and then.
Is realiShed by the best Of men,"
Pearl Cannon, l read all Of your letters.
sweet old lady / knew loved you and I've
often heard her speak OF you. Do you remem
Der presenting her the gift that bore this motto:
81 looked for something sweet 10 give you, and
the vio1ets asked If they would do" stood
by her bedside she entered the valley Of
the shadow OF death, but from the expression
she bore the valley could not have been dark.
My. my. / must have been dreaming. when
began this FLOW Of eloquence" it was In the
sultry days of August. now there is a chilliness
IN the air. The maple boughs are tinged with
red. the birch with golden yellow. The golden
rod In its beauty. seems bowling In splendor
TO the modest fields, and ere long we viii hear
the sound OF the huntsman's horn as he traces
the fat 'possum to the persimmon tree.
Pardon Miss Thomas; love to all.
Sincerely SYLVIA
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-08

there was the slightest probability Of finding It,
The tree is exceedingly difficult TO proDa-
gate as IL does not perfect its seeds. and all
the specimens mat are known TO be In existence
are the descendants Of that first tree that grew
in Bartram's garden. 1t is, incidentally. the
last member of expiring family.
Audubon mentions the tree and has picture
Of II with a bird near by.
Strange TO say, II is closely related TO a
species that is numerous in Japan, and those
who believe that in prehistoric ages there was
land connection between Eastern Asia and our
American continent think the Franklin tree is
conclusive evidence Of the fact that the Pacific
ocean is a recent formation and that the Cor
dOnia is q survivor Of the age when plant travel
over the land was not interrupted BY the fntec-
vention OF a great body Of water.
The tree blossoms very freely in late Au-
gust and early September, the Individual flowers
lasting only a short time. The withered bios
SONS have an Odor not unlike boiled tea, and
the fresh flowers have a delicate and pleasing
perfume. There are fine specimens OF
the Franklin tree in Germantown and few IN
the old gardens of mansions that are now III
cluded In FairmOunt park.
The late Thomas Meehan, a well known. bora-
mist, is responsible for those now in existence.
The original tree that grew in Bartram's gar
den is no longer living, but its descendants,
which grow 10 a height Of 20 or so feet with
their beautiful white flowers, ere not unlike
the camellia. Indeed. the tree is OF the same
natural family as the camellia and is well
worthy Of admiration.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-08
A Monntaineer,s Oninion

Dear Household: I have been teaching since
last visited the Household. ! consider It one one
world The young child is as clay in the hands
Of the potter. The destiny and the character
of the child depends to great extent upon
the efforts Of the teacher; this being the case
how can any go into the profession care
lessly and unthoughtedly! The little child
watches the teachers every movement and can
almost divine his thoughts. II the teacher in
pretentious and shallow the little fellows will
find it out instantly. You cant fool them
Is not ready just yet for "hide-bound educa'
tional law" 1t has got to have its beginning.
growth and development the same as any other
tion and / believe we will have it next year
II the legislature doesn't sit on the stool OF
do nothing" again, as II did the past summer
We would have had it this time
II the members of the legislature could get
out and view the situation as the Georgia teach
ers do they would never rest night or day.
until there was something done for the relief
of the boys and girls Of Georgia.
Georgias educational system is entirely IN
adequate and her ignorance is blight on her
good name and is filling her work houses and
jails to overlooking. Would 1t not be better
to compel a man to send his children to school
crimes in after years?
Such a law would not affect those who send
of days in the year, but those who are careless
and indifferent i'll regard to their children's
regular attendance DURING the f SEN term,
affect about one-fifth or one-siNth Of the peo-
Pile / have heard illiterate' people. say, 81
didn't git any farming and l have got along
some how and my children amt no better nor
me an / don't care whether they go to school
none or not If they don't want ter" Isn't this
enough to make your heart ache and the angels
In heaven weep?
One of the saddest sights l ever saw in my
life ~ a wasted life; but if there can be a
sight worse than this II is boy or girl yearn-
ing and agonlzing after an education. and not
allowed chance to rise above their present
circumstances.
This summer I heard young lady say that
a boy needed education, but II didn't make
much difference whether a girl had much or
not. ] wondering until yet what made her
think that A woman should have just as good
an educa tion a and IL there is any diff
ference she should have the best. because she
prcsides the home and shapes the destiny
OF the nation.
AS the home is so is the nation. because the
homes make the nation.
I have heard boys say that they were going
to be farmers and they didn't need very much
educa ton. and would drop ont OF school real
young. 7 have noticed such boys few years
later and compared them to their friends who
went and got all the education they could
There is no use for me to tell the other part
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-08
A Belated Letter

Dear Miss Thomas: I have often heard that a
coed listener was better than a poor talker, so
that renders my excuse as I've been listening
while the others talked. II is in 1.-THE
good old summer time" and to me the hap
piest time of ALL The broad fields OF waving
corn and cotton seem trying to see which can
reach the highest. but the sweetest of all is
he LAZY clinkiing bell Of the COW down in the
meadow as she seepily chews her "cud'' meath
the shade of the old sweet apple tree
TIE little darkies say, What de matter
wifi de watermelon dis year? Dey said 'pank,
pank' all de time. an dey knows II is time
Tor hem to be ripe. but dey don't say punk,
punk''-and l don't guess they will, for the
,~'.s ruined everything that was eatable this
year.
,uus to make life beautiful. I believe some
entered high school and the principal had Of
fered me position in few more months, but
nv Mr. Bach appeared the and
asked me TO help transform his lonely bachelor
quarters into a cozy home l couldn't resist
his pitiable pleadings. he Threatened TO go
bevond the sea-" Ito drown himself you
sec I had to yield. Then his joy com
ME o hut T. ives such shock his nerve
system he was seized with severe chill which
lasted several hours So ended my high school
days Nevertheless. l still haFe an ambition
70 strive FOR the goel ] can See in the dis
lance While ours is a happy home, surrounded
nv singing birds flowers and everything thai
tepds TO make life beautiful, / believe some
fov there Will be a mission for to fill he
sides heinz Queen OF the bachelor quarters
WHOM :rat goal is reached.
Nfuriel I dent care to get NJ rehearsal
Of ~o,r case hut as I haven't written since
your decision was made-here's congratulations.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-08
TELL NE A %
NSToRYM
R>SCHILDREN,S
" PLAYTlME

Tommy was a very small boy who lived
In the city and sold papers. He never
had been to the country. so one day
when his teacher. Miss Gray. told him
he was to go out to her fathers farm
with her for a whole week he jumped
up and down for joy.
OH how glad he was when teachers
father, Mr.. Gray, lifted him out of the
buggy when they reached the farm, and
told him to run about and have a good
IIme All morning he went around with
Mr. Gray to the big barns, fields and
woods and even had a ride on one OF
the horses and helped catch a chicken
to cook for dinner.
That afternoon Mr.. Gray was busy in
the barn mending a broken harness, and
told Tommy to amuse himself.
The bell rang for supper, and Mr.. Gray
called Tommy, but he was nowhere to
be seen. He hunted all through the barn
and haymow, but where do you suppose
he found Tommy? Back of the barn by
the straw back. hugging a little pig and
both of them sound asleep! How Mr..
Gray did laugh.
When he woke, Tommy teased to take
the uiggie with him. He said he never
had a live pet really and truly his own.
So all that week in the country Tommy
mad the little pig.
It soon learned to follow him. squealing
with delight when it saw him coming
to feed it, And what good friends they
soon were-the squealy piggie and Tom
nv