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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-29
AN INVESTIGATION into the m

AN INVESTIGATION into the marriage
and divorce question undertaken five
years ago by the census bureau, cul-
minated recently in the publication of
a comprehensive report, the gist of
which is that the rate of divorce in the
past twenty years has greatly increas-
ed. During that period IL, 832, 044 mar
riages took place in this country, while
during the same time 945, 625 divorces
were granted. The number during the
preceding twenty years was only 328,
TIC. 1t states that the divorce rate
steadily increases as one goes west.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-29

AT THE GAINESVILLE meeting of dele
gates to organize a plan to make Rock
river navigable, Congressman Cooper
pledged his support to bill that would
call for the government appropriation
Of any amount necessary to improve
the channel from Sterling to Evansville.
A few million more or less was mat
ter of little consequence to a congress
man seeking reelection, for the gov
eminent is rich and able to pay, so orr
Hal comes out strong for the PROPOSE
tion
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-29

GOOD citizenship demands more of a
man than that he follow leader who
claims to be political Moses. 1t de-
mands that he give part of his time to
considering public questions for him.
self, aided by the best information he
can secure. 1t is necessary to get most
of our information on which to base
opinion secondhand, but we should not
get our opinions themselves ready
made. Be able to give reasons for
your political faith. Elk.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-29

A RECENT report from Washington
shows that contrary to the common be-
lief the number of Indians in this coun-
try is not decreasing, but has increased
some 200 in the past twenty years.
The increase is attributed to the gov
ernment's efforts to raise the Indian
through practical education to the level
of civilization. More than 10000 In
dian girls and boys are being educated
by the government at an annual ex-
pense of So, 900, 900.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-29

WELLs-FARGO Express Company
stock jumped about thirty per cent in
value the past week and is now quoted
at something like $3.50 per share.
Doubtless it should be gratifying to
Wells-Fargo patrons of this community
to read of this glorious boost, but it
isn't. We paid for it because we had
to. Whitewater Register.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-29

We SHALL know that we are in the
taxpaying business along about the hol-
idays, for the state has demanded that
Rock county shall raise $115, 139. 43 as
its share for purely state taxes. Then
with the county, town and school tax
added, which will total a far greater
sum, there will be pretty penny COM
ing out of the people this year.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-29
WE NOTE the GAINESVILLE Gazette is

We NOTE the GAINESVILLE Gazette is
urging the adoption of the commission
plan of municipal government on that
city. The scheme is yet in it's expert
mental stage and tits an open question
whether commission of salaried Off
Gals will prove any advantage over the
old plan of government of towns the
size of GAINESVILLE. Most conservative
people are willing to s'try it out on the
dog first.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-29

The atmosphere of public life is said
to be very congenial to most of the men
holding state office, and they would
dearly like to continue to draw salary
from the treasury. Quite natural, but
there is an unwritten law about third
termers that ought to be raised against
such ambitions. The public good de-
mands frequent change in officials.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-29

"A little money buys a lady's hand
some dress here. See the large assort-
ment we are showing at $1,000. IT. P.
Burns, GAINESVILLE. 48t1
Homemade doughnuts at Ratzlaff
Bros. every Saturday. 48t1
The worlds greatest scourge is that
awful cough, catarrh sore throat and la
grippe But w. 81. Barker's Cough
Remedy made in Sparta will knock it
every time. Nothing like it.-W. g. At
WE'LL
Mentor Comfort Underwear, the
best underwear in the market, at pop
ular prices. See the large assortment
of ladies', mems and children's Union
suits we are showing. IT p. Burns,
GAINESVILLE. A8t1
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-29
THE barber's Sunday closing law has
been affirmed by the supreme court.

WHEN more than a hundred business
and professional men of Edgerton will
come together for a social evening
there is assurance that they will get
together on any proposition for the
common good of the city.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-29

All wool blankets at S3. 90 and So. so
per pair at Ratzlaff Bros 48t1
Miss Lucille Culton announces that
she will take pupils in violin or har-
mony. Al
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-29
Tobacco Notes

Mr.. Geo. Hoffman of Lancaster, Pa,
has been in the state during the week
inspecting samples of cured leaf.
The Johnson Service Co. OF Milwau-
kee have completed the installing of
their heat regulating system at the
American Cigar Co. 8 warehouse here
this week. The device is expected to
maintain any desired temperature au-
tomatically.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-29
For Rent.

The Mrs. Short residence on Blaine
street for rent. Inquire at w. HI. Gift
ford's. 4Stf
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-11-05
WHAT DYE THINK OF THIS?
Psychic Power Causes Furniture to
Perform Funny Stunts.

Portland, Ore, Special: Influenced
by an apparently inexplicable power,
the contents Of house in this city
were for hours turned topsy turvy
from cellar TO garnet. Furniture as
well as other inanimate objects moved
as il they were things Of life.
These occurrences were vouched for
by hundreds OF persons who visited
the house and were witnesses of the
phenomena. A six-foot extension ia
BILE raised itself on two legs and fell
on its side; sofa moved from its
place against the wall and careened
on its side; a clock on shelf turned
almost completely around and stopped
at $3.50 D. m: dishes on even surfaces
stood on edge and rolled to the floor.
a Morris chair fell over; a half-filled
tea kettle and coffee pot refused to re-
main on the cook stove, although re-
placed there repeatedly. and basket
Of onions Travelled across a drainboard
and dropped to the floor though put
back a dozen times. The phenomenon
ceased as suddenly as 1t began
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-11-05
6 NILES An HOUR
WAS SPEED AVERAGE OF VAN
DERBlLT CUP RACE.
ALC0 WINS IN MAD FINISH
Automobile Classic on Long Island
Marked by Spectacular Features,
But No Deaths.

Garden City, l.. l., Special: In a
mad squirt Harry F. Grant, in an Alec,
snatched victory from the two drivers
In the Vanderbilt Cup Race between
whom 1t was thought to lay. and fin
ished first
After William Knipper had led for
j laps he gave up the lead to Parker.
who was just beaten by Grant. Grants
time was 4 hours, % minutes. AZ sec
onds. Parker's was 4 80: 5S 3-5 Only
these two finished.
As Grant swept by the grand stand
at the end of his twenty-first lap he
was ahead of what was left of the
field. The crowd gave him a mighty
cheer. The Alco's owners then de-
clared that one lap by their car had
not been counted and the protest was
granted, giving the victory to Grant
at the end of what had been supposed
to be his twenty-first lap. The win
ner's average speed was 63 miles an
hour.
The Massapequa sweepstakes was
finished comparatively early, Joe Mat
son, No. Al, in a Chalmers 80, finish
ing first His time was hours.
minutes, 80 2-5 seconds.
Doorley, In a Maxwell, was second
in 22S:2S As, and Lee, also in a Max
WELL was third In 2: 1924.
Harroun, in a Marmon car, finished
first in the Wheatley Hills sweep
stakes. Harrouns time was 3:10:21
2-5 Harroun led all the way and coy.
cred Is laps. Wilcox was second,
three laps behind. and Wells third.
after covering six laps.
Accident followed accfent in the
Vanderbilt cup race in the daredevil
driving OF Americas greatest motor
lists. Death was narrowly averted on
a number of occasions and ten Of the
original Is starting cars were dis
abled long before the race ended.
A spectator tried TO kill Louis
Strang. and he was narrowly missed
by a bounding stone which was
thrown on the track and struck his
car. The stone struck the track and
flew up: the car going at something
like bullet speed, stopped IL. but had
the missile been a few inches higher
Strang would have received IL in the
face.
Hugh Harding's car overturned
when he was going at a terrific rate
near the Marisini lodge. The steering
gear went wrong. but the pilot and bis
mechanic jumped barely in time TO
save themselves.
The terrific pace set by Knipper.
who led most of the way. tried the
cars hard and several cars were
stopped when different parts Of the
machines broke down.
Knipper avoided bad spill when he
made a turn on one wheel. Mitchell
came to grief in his Maxwell through
a broken crank shaft. other broken
machinery laid out the rest
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-11-05
EVOLUTION. OR WHAT
Mrs. Martin Has Been a Bird, Grow,
Robin and Buxzard.

Lebanon. Ohio, Special: Having
lour different surnames in her brief
time, and all these names OF birds,
Is me singular distinction held by
Mrs. Elizabeth Martin, OF Paris, KY,
VINO Is now visiting her sister, Mrs.
Eugene Hartsock. near Lebanon.
ohe began as Miss Elizabeth Bird,
IN Harrison county. Kentucky, and
hrst ventured from the home nest
when she married Bud Martin. When
Mr.. Martin died. she married Edward
crow farmer When the time came
70 change nests she allied herself with
william Robin and lived happily un.
vi the matrimonial season of Mrs.
robin again rolled along. Then David
Buzzard, widower. more attractive
personally than his name would indl-
cate, appeared. and Mrs. Robin be-
came Mrs Buzzard.
Into the Buzard roost Mrs. Buzzard
carried one little Martin. two little
crows, and one little Robin. One lit
tie buzzard was already there to wei
come the other birds.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-11-05
'DASHONHONE STRETCH
LANDS SHANK A WINNER IN IN
DlANAPoLls RACE.
G. 0. P. MADE STRONG RALLY
Tsggart Worked Haror for Democratic
Victory, But South Side Failed
To Support Candidate.

Indianapolis. Special: Victory
came to the Republicans Tuesday at
the darkest hour of the conflict for
control of the city. Face to face with
what seemed certainty OF defeat, they
rallied and just before the polls were
votes to give Samuel Lewis Shank,
their mayorality candidate. a plurality
OF l,5S5.
So sure were the hackers of Repre-
sentative Charles A. Gauss, Democrat,
Of his election as Mayor that they
offered 10 to all day that he would
win. The betting was SO one-sided
that IL created the impression that
there was nothing to the game but an
absolute cinch for the Democrats.
National Committeeman Taggart,
whose activity put Gauss in the run
ming ten days ago, when hardly a soul
thought he had ghost of a show,
was the big noise OF the Democratic
organization. He seemed to be every
where directing his followers. After
completing a second tour of the voting
a second tour OF the voting places
late in the day he expressed the opin-
ion that IL was horse race between
the two Mayorality candidates.
At the critical period the Repub-
licans put on an extra head of steam.
The word went out from headquar-
tiers to get in the rest Of the votes, and
II is believed that the work between
and o'clock saved the day for
Shank
The unofficial returns give Shank
27,170. Gauss 25,702 Ii Is believed
that Collins, Rep, for Police Judge;
Ramsey. Rep, for City Clerk, and the
entire Republican councilmanic ticket
has been elected by pluralities rang
ing from 5000 TO $500.
Gauss fell down on the South Side
which was expected to give him a
majority of 5000. Shank was slaugh-
tered right and left in many of the
North Side precincts. where the Re
publicans usually get their votes.
Two of the important elements en-
tering into Shank's election were
Democratic disaffection on the South
Side and Mr. Shank's own popularity
among the laboring classes Of the
city. In the precincts where there is
a heavy working population. factory
districts for example, Shank ran well.
The Seventh Precinct of the Fourth
ward is an Illustration in point. II
gave Shank 301 votes and Gauss 31l.
Under any normal conditions it
would be Democratic by 200. Shank s
good fellowship and his hail fellow
well met" bearing helped him TO roll
up large vote In the precincts where
laboring men live. He made a strong
showing among the common" people
Shank asserted that he finished the
fight without promising any one a
job or without making any alliances
that will be embarrassing. He re.
peated that he will consult with the
various commercial bodies of the city
regarding the appointment of his
boards and that he proposes to carry
out his campaign pledges.
The result of the election here is
of Statewide significance. Thous-
ands of Republicans were vitally con-
cerned because of the fear that the
election OF Democratic Mayor would
injure Senator Beverage as a candi-
date for reelection next year.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-11-05
On ALTAR Of FOOTBALL.
CADET BYRNE IS SACRIFICED
WITH BROKEN NECK.
WEST POINTER DIES IN SCRIMMAGE
Fatality Probably Sounds Death kneII
OF Game in Both Army
and Navy.

West Point n. Y, Special: Foot
pail, as played by the colleges.
cllamed another victim when Cadet
Eugene A. Byrne, OF Buffalo, n. Y, a
,ourlh-year man at the United States
Military Academy. died in the Cadet
hospital as result of injuries re-
ceived on the gridiron Army circles
are plunged In grief as a result, and
II Is freely predicted that the game
VIII be stopped in both the military
and naval academies.
loung Byrne expired with his grief
stricken father, John Byrne. a Civil
war veteran, at his bedside. Brave
as was the young soldiers eight
against death, 1t was hopeless from
the start.
Buried beneath a mass OF struggling
players In the Harvard-Army game
last Saturday, his neck was twisted
and broken by the weight OF the
crushing pile above him. and he was
picked up with every nerve of his
body, except those of his head and
face. helpless to perform their func
tons.
only the immediate resort to arti
hcial respiration kept the boy from
almost instant DEATH for he did not
draw natural breath after receiving
the fatal shock
Byrne was only u years old, but
was veteran Of the football field.
When 1t became known that Byrne
was suffering from paralysis of the en-
tire body below the line of the jaw
hnnaG tho naAat
apprehension the similarity between
this occurrence and the recent injury
20 Carl Wilson at Annapolis.
IF Byrne dies il will kill football
for both West Point and Annapolis"
was the remark heard in groups
Byrne was liked by all at West Point,
not only for his football ability, but
because Of his good fellowship
Colonel Scott sent the following
message to the Naval Academy at An
napolis, where Cadet Earl Wilson, in
jured In a manner similar to Byrne
two weeks ago, Is in a critical condi-
tion:
ITO Superintendent of Naval Acad-
envy, Annapolis, Md: On account Of
the sorrow over the loss of a member
OF our football team and out OF re-
spect to his memory, West Point de-
sires to cease playing football for the
remainder of the season.
I'll. l.. Scott, Colonel, U. s. A."
The decision OF Colonel Scott means
the cancellation of the annual strug-
gle between the army and navy,
which was to have taken place at
Franklin Field. Philadelphia, on the
Saturday following Thanksgiving.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-11-05
LIKE pAMocLEs' SWORD
Huge Rock Hangs over viIIaae Near
Monte Carlo.

Monte Carlo, Gable; The little VII.
lage OF Cap DAN. on the national road
near Monte Carlo. is threatened by
destruction from landslide. sus.
pended like the sword OF Damocles
above the hamlet is huge rocl,
which has lately given signs OF col.
lapsing completely--it has ALREADY mar.
TALLY destroyed the Town Hall and
ominous cracks have appeared in the
walls OF other buildings.
few days ago traffic on the rail.
way line, which passes close by. was
diverted TO branch line. and similar
changes were made In the tramway
service. Despite these precautions
however, the rock again moved on
and partially wrecked the house which
serves as the Cap d'Ail Town Hall
Should the rock fall on TO the national
road 1t will destroy the water mains
which supply Monte Carlo and Men.
ton. and will probably block the rail.
way line.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-11-05
.RES[ISOV[RC)UN1RY
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE
ISLAND REPUBLICAN.
DEMOCRATS WIN IN GOTHAM
Tom johnson Beaten in Cleveland
and Reform Blasted in
Philadelphia.
DEMOCRATS WIN IN GOTHAM

indianapolis, Special: The cleo
tons held Tuesday throughout the
country show that Massachusetts and
Rhode Island have reelected Repub-
lican governors, while Virginia has
returned a Democrat to this office
New York City has elected the
Democratic candidate, Judge William
J. Gaynor. to the Office of Mayor.
while in Philadelphia the efforts of
the reformers to break the Republican
organization has failed
Tom l.. Johnson (Dem.) has been
defeated as Mayor OF Cleveland Ohio.
In New Jersey the Republicans held
their own everywhere
The latest returns from San Fran
cisco indicate that Francis j. Heney
DEM has been defeated for district
attorney
In Maryland the paramount issue
was the so-called DISTINGUISHING
amendment. designed TO eliminate the
negro as q political factor. The re-
turns came in slowly and the result is
still uncertain. The indications are,
been defeated
The Republicans carried Massa-
chusetts by the narrowest margin in
the history Of the Bay State for
nearly a quarter of a century. The
entire party ticket was reelected. but
Governor Eben Drapers plurality was
cut down from 10000 last year to
5000.
IL is apparent that Governor Aran
J. Pothier. Republican, has been re-
elected over Olney Arnold. Democrat.
in Rhode Island. by several thousand
majority and that the complexion of
the next Legislature will remain Re
publican.
The Democratic victory in Virginia
brings Judge William Hodges Mann
to the Office Of Governor His majority
apparently will be the usual one for
that State.
Tammany elected another mayor of
Greater New York in the person of
Judge Gaynor Democrat, but the or
ganization lost its grip on the city
finances. The Republcan-Fusion
forces will control absolutely the
Board Of Estate and ApportiOnment.
In addition the Republican-Fusionist
elected Charles 5. Whitman district
attorney OF New York county and
practically all their other candidates
on the city and county ticket.
In Pennsylvania the chief interest
centered In the battle waged i'm Phila-
delphia where the reform element
endcavored in vain to break the power
OF the local Republican organization
Samuel y. Rotan was reelected dis
trict attorney by a surprisingly large
majority In the state ticket the Re
publicans elected the State Treasurer.
the auditor general and a judge of
the Supreme Court.
In Cleveland Tom l.. Johnson
DEM for four terms mayor of the
city. was defeated for a fifth term by
Herman c. Baehr. In conceding his
defeat. Mr.. Johnson, who advocated
system of eqal taxation, announced
that he would be candidate for
mayor two years hence.
New Jersey elected eight members
OF the State Senate and a full house
OF sixty members of Assembly. The
Republicans will again control both
Houses.
New York State elected an Assem-
bly, that will show Republican ma
jority Of about thirty-eight.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-11-05
HER PRAYER ANSWERED.
Mrs. ciiIsrd Draws Lot Claim After
Hope Is Abandoned.

Aberdeen. s. d.. Special: Turning
away tearfully and broken-heartei
from the final day OF the drawing
names OF winners In the Cheyer
River and Standing Rock reseryatic
sixty-year-old Mrs. Sylvia r. CHA
of Sandusky, Ohio, a widow. glanc
idly at the printed list OF winners
on the wall. Hope gone. she faced
bitterest disappointment OF her !
but decided TO take just one m
look, for all day long and day al
day she had spent hours at the dra
ing in the vain hope that she would
hear her name
Slowly turning the pages. she was
thrilled 10 see her own name opposite
4.33S as the winner OF that choice OF
claims.
Thank God" she screamed, "my
prayer has been answered" With
tears streaming down her face she
rushed back TO the platform TO know
IL il we're really true. Shaking hands
with Judge Witten and ali his depu-
ties. she sang in Joy.
She had worked nights in a hotel to
pay her way to Aberdeen. She sat up
days TO hear her name, but when II
was called she had fallen asleep.
The drawing OF the 10000 names
ended last. week. Corinne. of Clark
City, Iowa, being the last
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-11-05
father Of the Yukon DEAD.

:, San Francisco. Special. Leroy N.
McVuesten, father of the Yukon, .
ana .n one Of the early pioneers of the
al'sAa gold fields. whose name is
n.oWh lo every seeker OF gold in the
Nlohdike is dead. When gold was
STRUCK 20 Forty Mile creek. forty
MS below the fort. he established
p'sl there and kept the position
saul lN'4 when he built Circle City.
=, n' 'hls time he discovered gold on
~, W. stuart river and amassed for
" ..ue banning out the dirt estimated
= upward OF $4,000, 900. He was
- ne earliest Of the prospectors
~ l'a'h lhe Klondike. and the third
4 "n 70 reach Dominion Creek. He
y .all W have brought a ton OF dust
~ me states from his mines.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-11-05
PAYS FORTUNE TO "sPook."
Mexican Widow is the Victim OF
Gigantic swindIe.

Mexico City, Special: What they
declare to be gigantic spiritual
swindle extending over a period OF
one year. and which has well-nigh
impoverished Mrs De Jesus Perez. a
widow of Colonel Trinidad Ruiz, has
been discovered by the police au-
thorities.
A great fortune. the police say, has
been depleted by daily payments by
Mrs. Perez to the materialized form
OF her departed husband. Medical
men who have examined Mrs. Perez
declare her the victim Of powerful
suggestion and not responsible.
Nine. Dolos Carrade Bay and Prof
Hipolito Selazar. a Spiritualst, are
in prison, while the authorities are
making an effort TO apprehend En-
quire Bay, husband of the woman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-11-05

Eleven Deaths Already, Six Fatal In
juries and Many Accidents.

New York. Special: Three deaths
resulting from last Saturdays foot
ball games have served to call at
tention TO the fact that this season
promises TO furnish the most grew
some list of death and accidents OF
any in the history of football.
Already there have been eleven
deaths with the most fiercely contest
ed games yet TO be played. sum-
mary of other injuries so far reported
this year shows six young men TO be
suffering from what are believed fatal
injuries, twenty-five broken collar
bones, fifteen broken legs, sixteen
broken legs, sixteen broken noses,
nine broken ankles. eight victims Of
broken ribs, eleven broken shoulders.
six broken fingers, six broken arms,
one broken wrist, one broken hand
and two broken jaws.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-11-05
Wonder What She Said.

Wilmington, Del. Special: Alfred
l. Dupont. Vice President and the rec
ognized head OF the s50.000.000 Du-
pont Powder Company, has brought
suit for damages in the Superior Court
here against Mrs. Elizabeth Bradford
Dupont for alleged SANDER. The
amount OF damages claimed has not
as yet been named. but il is stated
the sum will be several hundred thou
sand dollars