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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-07-22
Fulton Power Plant Out of Com
mission.

Treacherous quicksand underlying the
Fulton power plant of the GAINESVILLE
Electric Co. was the cause that led to
the wrecking of the machinery and
putting the station out of commission
at an early hour Saturday morning,
causing a loss of several thousand dol
lars. The flume had been leaking for
some time past and plans had been
prepared for the needed repairs which
We're to be started soon, when without
notice the escaping water began to I'M
dermine the foundations which rested
on q;'icksand and in short time the
machinery was dropped into hole in
the tail race. Quicksand was washed
out from under the fiume floor and al
lowed it to settle, spreading the bottom
and tearing the floor from the side of
the fume. Then the water rushed un-
der the dynamo house, opening great
hole, into which that part of the plant
known as the dynamo room fell and
buried itself. This section was over
half of the entire plant and contained
among other equipment the generator
and switchboard. Just part of the
wheel house is left standing. 1t is not
thought this section will cave in. A
five-inch steel shaft was bent double as
though it were piece of broom wire.
Caretaker Powers and his family,
who occupied part of the plant as
residence, were uninjured. Had it been
during the day when the plant was in
operation it is impossible to tell what
would have happened.
AS soon as the accident happened Mr..
Powers stopped the water going through
the race by closing the headgates, but
the damage had already been done. The
plant had been running up to Ii O'Clock
as a helper to the Indian Ford plant
owned by the same company, and few
hours later the trouble commenced.
P. H. Horst, manager of the COM
pany, put force to work Saturday to
remove the wreckage and clear away
for permanent cement construction
of the power house for the plant which
will probably take several weeks.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-07-22
Automobile Driver Fined.

Fred HI. Raymer of Winona, Mimi,
who with two friends is on pleasure
trip to Chicago in an auto, was COM
PEELED to leave $50 of his spending
money with Clerk Currier of the mu-
nicipal court Monday. Jacob Sorenson
of the town of Oregon complained that
Raymer failed to stop his machine
when his brother, who was driving a
team with hog rack, gave a signal of
distress. The horses were frightened
at the auto and in attempting to hold
them in check Mr.. Sorenson's brother
was jerked from the wagon. He sus-
tanned broken leg.
Raymer, neat looking and appar-
emily well meaning young man, was
arrested by the Oregon marshal and
brought to Madison. He pleaded guilty
and Judge Donovan imposed the maxi
mum fine. Madison Democrat.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-07-22
DR.. James Kaye Given Pardon.

President Taft has granted a pardon
to take effect July II, the date his
term would expire, to the Rev. James
r. Kaye, who is now serving term of
six months in the Peoria house of cor
rection for making molds in the simili-
tude of silver coin.
Kaye had filled pulpits in Presbyter-
ian churches at Oak Park, Chicago, and
Lincoln, ILL.,, and some years ago was
at Edgerton. While at Oak Park, to
increase his Sunday school attendance,
he conceived the idea of offering med
ais to the children.
In experimenting with view to
making the medals he made plaster
molds, using coins as model. The
experiment. was unsuccessful and the
molds were thrown away. Subsequent
ly they were found and Mr.. Kaye was
arrested for violating the law. He was
twice tried, the first time being SEN
fenced to two years This was reduced
to six months at second trial.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-07-22

The first days run of the Wiscon-
sin automobile association reliability
tour Monday night brought twenty-four
cars to Madison without an accident,
and twenty of them with perfect scores.
Good roads and fine weather contrib
uted to conditions which made possible
the excellent showing of the first day
of the journey. 1t took just seven
hours and thirty minutes running time
to bring the first competing car to the
local headquarters at the Avenue hotel,
having made 1866 miles from the Mil
waukee starting point.
Upon complaint of a Chicago COM
mission firm, John Madden, the largest
calf shipper from this market, was IN
dicted by the federal grand jury at
Eau Claire for the shipment of unsal-
able meat in violation of the u. >.
statutes relating to the interstate trat-
fic in food supplies. Marshal w. II.
Appleby came down from Madison Sat
urday and served warrant upon Mad
den and accompanied him before Court
Commissioner Stanley D. Tallman at
GAINESVILLE where bond of $500 was
fixed for his appearance in the u. ).
court at La Crosse in September.
Fred Boenig, employed in Harry
Ash's harness shop, had an exciting
experience with forest fires while on
his vacation trip in Shawano county re-
Gently. The incident is told by the
Shawano Journal as follows: "Spence
Starkweather, Francis Nachtwey and
Fred Boenig were up trout fishing on
the Evergreen the first of the week
and made good catches while there, but
were compelled to cut their trip short
on account of forest fires. 1t seems
fire started in some manner in the vi
cinity of the Dells creek country, and
was sweeping rapidly in the direction
of the shanty on the Evergreen where
they had their team put up. They
were warned to quit fishing and return
to the camp and got there just in time
to get their team out and get away,
as the fire was within few feet of the
stable. They experienced some trouble
on the way out through the burning
woods, but were fortunate in escaping
any serious injury The woods in that
part of the reservation seemed to be al
afire and will no doubt result in cOnsid-
cradle damage to timber and logging
shanties and outfits.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-07-22
Band Concert Program.
Saturday evening, July 2:

Saturday evening, July %.
l. Fighting Hope March.
2. Russian Carriage Song.
8. A Summer Dream Char.
A. Grand Selection from Faust
5. Laughing Sam.
6. Love Sparks Waltz.
Z. Presidential Polonaise.
s. Marguerite March IntermeZzo.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-07-22
About Water Meters.

The proposition is up before the COM
mon council to change from fiat rate
to meter system of selling city water,
involving an expense of about $4,000
for the purchase of meters TO measure
the supply sold consumers. 1t is not
proposed that we purchase all the
meters at once, but 200 or such mat
ter to install upon the service pipes of
some of the large consumers which
would cost $4,000, besides the expense
of installing. 1t it we'll known that
Edgerton people are most lavish con-
sumers of city water, even to the ex-
tent of charge of tremendous vast
age and these are reasons that appeal
to the council strongly for meter meas
urement. 1t is not expected that by
changing the system that the revenue
from the sale of water would be in
creased-on the contrary the earnings
would be considerably reduced, but the
wastage would be stopped and the ex-
penses for operation of the plant some
what reduced. Mr.. w. H. Wheeler,
who has considerable experience with
waterworks, is of the opinion that
metering water in small plant is a
mistake, as fiat rate tends to increase
the number of consumers and there
fore the revenues.
fn hn O0ff nY of NIL
whether our city, with it's present linn
tied financial resources, can afford to
make as large an investment as the
purchase of meters involves. Are
there not other improvements of great
er need that ought to have precedence.
There has been no permanent work
done on the streets for nearly ten
years and our city is far behind our
neighbors in this respect. 1t is hardly
fair to our citizens to delay certain
street improvements which are so nee
essary.
This is question which our citizens
are vitality interested in and we have
no doubt the members of the council
will be guided by your views in the
matter. Talk with the mayor and al
dermen and let them know what you
think about it. A meeting of the coun-
Gil will be held Friday evening to take
up the matter of purchasing meters.
NJ L. Carrier left Tuesday morning
on two weeks trip to New York and
other eastern points.
Mcintosh Bros. close their warehouse
handling of the 'O9 crop today after
seven months continuous run.
Frank Goldman attended the Elks'
convention in Detroit last week and
continued his journey to New York
after the adjournment.
The Wisconsin representatives of the
American Cigar Co. were called to Chi
cago Wednesday for conference with
Mr.. A. L. Sylvester who is in charge
of the leaf department of the big cor
poration.
Mr.. j. A. Block and VIM M. Tier
nan, connected with the firm of Block
Bros, Wheeling, w. Va, were in The
state few days last week and guests
of 7. B. Earle who looks after the
Wisconsin business for this firm.
Richard Holton of Whitehall, who is
visiting relatives in Dane county, re-
ports that but little tobacco will be
grown in Trempeleau county this year
on account of the extended drouth, and
estimates that the Vernon county crop
will hardly exceed 25 per cent of the
usual acreage.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-07-22
Common Council Proceedings.
EDGERToN, WIS, July 10, 1910.


Regular meeting of the Common
Council, Mayor Conway presiding. Al
dermen responding to roll call were:
Vickers, Birkenmeyer, Skinner, Dali
man.
Minutes of previous meeting read and
approved.
Following bills audited by finance
committee were read and allowed, all
voting aye on roll call:
Albert Rusch, street commissioner. -. 1853 so
c. M & St. P. Co., freight on coal "a 50
II. Johnson, insurance on power house > ~
Board Of Review ..................+....... "A w
And. Berry services for power house,. "a so
r P. Carrier, fixing fountain. | 60
L. HI. Towne, insurance on power house. Il 60
Ohio Coal Co., Coal ...................... 7o 90
Heddles Lumber Co., material. .......... 24s O5
The resignation of Geo. Rea as street
commissioner was read and accepted.
Council proceeded to elect by ballot
street commissioner.
Albert Rusch received five votes and
was declared elected.
Petition of F. L. Burdick ct. al. for
cement walk on Randolph street from
west end of Burdick's walk to east end
of Mrs. Heddles walk, was read.
Aid. Hargraves moved that petition
be accepted and that street committee
oEueT walks lalQ dS peIIClOHeu. mOIiol
carried, all voting aye.
Recommendation from police and fire
commission for 500 feet of hose for fire
department was read. On motion of
Aid. Skinner, Aid. Hargraves and Supt.
Reynolds were instructed to purchase
800 feet of hose, all voting aye on roll
call.
The application of j. M. Horst for
two pool table licenses was read.
Aid. Birkenmeyer moved that licenses
be granted.
Roll call: Ayes Vickers, Birken-
meyer, Skinner, Dallman.
No-Hargraves.
Motion of Aid. Vickers for cement
walk on Main street at intersection OF
Rollin was carried, all voting aye on
roll call.
Motion of Aid Hargraves that street
committee be authorized to purchase
road scraper and pillow was carried, all
voting aye on roll call.
Upon motion council adjourned to
meet Friday evening, July 22, at 1880.
II. B. KNAPP, City Clerk.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-07
April m Is 2 Great !" at, Business

So we have bought the best selected line of spring
goods we sell is good The kind it pays you to buy
ing good reliable goods and we will continue to do 81
The Sentinel=record., 1910-01-07
L. R. & H. s. w. RAILROAD,
 (lron Mountain Route.)
TRAINS DEPART.

No. ? leaves Hot Springs at 6:3O a. m. for Little Rock. Texas, Kans.s City, St. Louis and eastern connec- tions.
 No. leaves Hot Springs at 9:5O a. m. for Pine Bluff and Little Rock, car -rying parlor and sleeping car passen- gers for Texarkana. Shreveport and San Antonio, Texas.
 No leaves Hot Springs at 1:45 p. m. for local points north and south of Benton.
 No. IS leaves Hot Springs at 5:9O D. m. for St Louis and Chicago in connection with the famous Alton Limited"
 TRAINS ARRIVE.
 No 17 drrNes at I0:05 from Chica. go, St Louis and Little Rock. No. arrives at 11:45 from local points north and south of Benton. No. arrives at 6:S5 p. m. from Memphis, Little Rock and points north and south of Benton.
 No. arrives at 10:15 from Pine Bluff, St. Louis, Little Rock and Texas. Trains Nos. 17 and IS are equipped with the handsomest dining cars in the country, carrying observation cars and elegant rcd sleepegs in connec- ton with the famous Alton Limited" between Hot Springs and Chicago without change.
 GEO. W. HOUSLEY,
 A. c. P. A., Hot Springs, Ark. B. H. PAYNE,
 c. P. A., St. Louis, Mo.
 ROCK ISLAND TIME CARD. Additional train service. All trains arrive and depart from Benton street station opposite the postoffiee.
 Trains Depart.
 6;30 am. except Sunday, Malvern local
 7;2O am. daily. Little Rock and Oklahoma express.
 1;15 pm. New York and Chicago Limited, connects at Memphis for all points.
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charged 9 per cent a month interest on loans made the players, and 1t was the same whether they kept it a month or an hour.
 At times 75 per cent of the bat talion including on-commissioned of ficers, were his debtors, and on the pay day just preceding the shooting up of the town, he collected between s4OO and $500.
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S;SO pm. except Sunday, Malvern local
 t25 pm. daily Little Rock. Mem phis and Oklahoma.
 Trains Arrive.
 s;40 a. m daily rom Memphis Its tie Rock and Oklahoma '' i 7 Malvern. iroip q;V5 D. m. daily from New york and all points. " iork TAO ?. m daily from Idttla po.- and Oklahoma. W 'o0h o'SV ?! m, except Sunday from Nal.
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vern.
 NO. 46 the 1:15 D. III. train has through steel sleepers to Chicago and D,enver' parlor car to Memphis and c.nlhg ear from Little Rock. makes eVNnectlons Na a at Memphis for all points.
 No' ol6 the 7;25 pm. train has through sleeper to Memphis; also 'naAes direct connection at Little ''oeA TOT the new through train and sleeping service 10 Ft. slath and
 'isoo railway; North Arkansas points.
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military court of inquiry investigating the shooting up of Brownsville. Tex, as the state of affairs just preceding ehat event
 This story was told by former Pri- vate John Holloman, the banker, cap italist, speculator. money lender, school teacher, saloonist, hack oper- ator and otherwise recognized power ful man among the Brownsville negro troops before their discharge.
 He has been charged with organiz- ing the party of soldiers that are said 10 have shot up the town.
 He denies It.
 When the people of Brownsville re- fused to let the negro soldiers drink like white folks Holloman procured a liquor license and opened a saloon jus; outside of Fort Brown.
 When he was off duty he tended bar in his uniform, and several of his friends, members of his company, also tended bar in their uniforms when not on duty.
 Holoman mentioned that there were three or four tables Of po.er going on in one room and a dice game in another. Holloman said he
The Sentinel=record., 1910-01-07
NEGRO SOLDIERS
 CRAP SHOOTERS PUT IN MOST OF THEIR TIME THAT WAY BEFORE THE
 BROWNSVILLE AFFAIR.
Wanted to "Oring Like White Folks and One Negro Soldier Opened
 Up Dive.

Washington. Jan. 6.-Soldiers tend ing bar in the uniform of the United States army and playing cards, monte and poker for comparatively heavy stakes. even with non-commissioned officers, in the reading room of their barracks, was described today to the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-05-06
Ventilatinq the Cow Barn.

In ventilating COW barn the aggre-
gate cross section of intake hues
should be generally nearly equal to
that of the outtake fues or ventilat-
ing shafts, and these should be provid-
ed with opening and closing valves so
that the size Of the opening may be
regulated and reduced in the coolest
weather. If three intake flues are pro-
vided on each side of the stable, each
four inches wide by fourteen inches
long, these will be sufficient. The ar
rangement Of ventilating shafts for
taking out the foul air, as described in
this stable. should be avoided wher-
ever possible. 1t is especially bad to
have the yentilating shaft end under
the caves, as the draft under such con-
ditions is always poor. and there is
great danger Of reverse currents, the
cold air coming down one Of the ven
tilating fiues instead Of going out,
which tends to make the stable colder
than it might otherwise be. If there
is trouble of this sort in very cold
weather it will be better to close one
of the ventilating flues entirely, so as
to compel all of the fresh cold air to
enter at the ceiling through the pro-
vided intakes, so that it must mingle
with the warmer air of the stable be-
fore falling to the floor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-05-06
OUR FIRST TOMATO.
Jailbird Brought Seed From Bermuda
and Startled Pennsylvania.

and Startled Pennsylvania.
Now that so much controversy is
under way concerning the wonder ber-
ry it is interesting to read the recep-
ton accorded the first tomato grown
in the United States. for both belong
to the same family. solanaceae.
In reality the wonder berry is simply
a hybrid but edible nightshade. The
crossing of two species gave a flavor
superior to either of the parents, and
when eaten raw the taste is much that
Of a tomato and fully as good. 1t is
not at all bitter when ripe, yet in its
greener stage 1t Is not so bitter as a
green tomato. The only way in which
the two fruits cannot compare is in
the matter of size.
The story is told that a good many
years ago a man recently arrived from
the Bermuda islands was committed to
a Pennsylvania jail. He had with him
a few seeds, which he planted in the
jail yard, but before the plants came
to maturity he was discharged. The
plants bore strange fruit, which, as II
ripened, changed from green to red
and was greatly admired.
The matron of the jail. sure that it
was poisonous, cautioned all the in
mates against eating the fruit, but as
she desired to save specimens Of it she
planted some of the seeds the follow
ing spring, and just as the fruit was
we'll ripened the man from Bermuda
revisited the Jail and asked to see the
plant. He called for pepper. salt and
vinegar and to the establishment and
horror of the spectators ate the fruit
with a relish. Having finished, he
told them that this strange fruit was
a tomato. or, translated into English.
love apple, and that it was whole
some and nutritious.
The seeds were therefore carefully
preserved and distributed among
friends and neighbors, who cultivated
the plant as curiosity, but it was years
before prejudice gave way to appetite
and this now most popular vegetable
came into general use. Even now
many people remember 1t as an orna-
mental rather than a useful plant.
Probably more tomatoes are canned
than any other fruit or vegetable, as
they can be served in so many ways.
eaten raw, with salt. pepper and vine
gar or with a salad dressing. or plain
ly stewed in sauces. soups. preserves
and pickles. The tomato is ever ready
for an emergency. and the provident
housekeeper is sure to have it in re-
serve. At first it was a small fruit
somewhat bitter in favor. Who knows
but the wonder berry. now in a crude
state. may be improved in both size
and flavor and in far less time than
the tomato? Give 1t a chance.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-05-06

Rev. J. 6. Dukes, Pastor of the Uni
tartan Church of Pinetown, n. c.,
writes:
"My wife has been in a very bad state
of health for several years, and nothing
seemed to do her any good until she
began to use Peruna one month ago.
Since then the color has returned to her
face, and she is gaining in flesh every
day, and believe she is a well woman
to-day.
"My little boy, ten years old, was pale
and had but little life. He began to
use Peruna the day his mother began.
To-day his face is rosy, and he is out in
the yard running and jumping with the
rest of the children"
Stomach Trouble Relieved.
Mrs. r. J. Ballard, Pryor CreeA,
Indian Territory, writes: 81 am happy
to tell you that l keep free from my old
stomach trouble; feel no catarrhal
symptoms at all. L am able to do my
work, eat and drink what L want, and
rejoice that found sure cure in your
valuable medicines, which l failed to
Ind in the best of home physicians."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-05-06
Taking Care of FoaIs.

The advantages of the spring foal
are that this is a natural breeding
season, the foals are usually stronger.
they can spend greater proportion of
their early life outdoors and will be
less trouble than the fall colts. In
any case, colts should not be allowed
to run with the mares when at work.
In the fall they may be left in box
stalls. If spring colts they should be
left in the yard or paddock. prefera-
bly, a grass plot, and allowed to be
with the mares only when the latter
are brought in for feeding during the
day. This will be no hardship to the
colt. there will be less risk Of its be-
ing injured, and more work will be
got out Of the mare, because she will
not fret and the colt will not be in the
way on the fields.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-05-06
Clothes Economy

There who haven't yet discovered the
real profit to be gained by coming to us for fine
clothes We know that all men not only ought to
buy these goods here but that they really can't afford
to buy any others.
Such clothes we have may not be the lowest
pricedbut in the end they the cheapest and least
expensive. Such good fabrics these much
better, keep shape much better, give you much
real service, that they're true economy.
And yet clothes of this sort do not cost too much
no more than you'll willingly pay-they're worth
more than they cost. Your choice from large
assortment of fine Suits and Overcoats from $40 to $50
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-05-06
Estate of ROllin f. Brown.
Commissioners Notice,

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the District of
Addison Commissioners. to receive. examine
and adjust all claims against the estate of
Rolltn Il. Brown. late OF Orwell. in said Dis.
trict. deceased. and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto. hereby give notice that we
Will meet for the purposes aforesaid at the
First National Bank OF Orwell. In said
town OF Orwell, on the 18th day OF May and
p. m. until four o'clock p. m. each of said
days, and that six months from the attn
day OF April A. ID. 1910 Is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us fer examination and allowance
Dated at Orwell. this 10Th day OF April, A.
RoBT. S. HALL, commissioners.
ID. l.. WELLS, Administrator. l7t3