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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-10-13
RESPECT TO WHOM RESPECT is
DIE
Thoughts at Clergyman's Departure
From One Passionate to Another

A few weeks ago, Christian charity
and brotherly love almost compelled me
to attend, at least in part, the funeral
OF Christian minister, an aged, ven
cradle, never-to-be forgotten, kind
h~ tied neighbor.
is largely attended funeral services
were conducted by great number of
clergymen from far and near in the
Plymouth Congregational church, which
is Dodgeville's largest and most ele-
giant church edifce.
But however solemn this funeral was
with all it's grand singing and praying
and preaching when | musingly was
looking around, admiring at the same
time the magnificent building in which
| sat, nevertheless felt rather melan-
choly when in the whole, wide, spacious
church among all the many clergymen
that were present, my eyes could not
see, or detect, anywhere the church s
courageous builder and energetic pas
tor, the Rev. F. w. Schoenfeld, who,
as we were told, had just resigned his
pastorate in order to accept another
ministerial call from Edgerton, Wis
consin.
| do not know how it is, but it not
seldom happens that the more one does
for others, the less thanks he earns.
Is it perhaps the many different con-
fiicting passions and interests which
sometimes provoke a storm in the peo-
pies spiritual atmosphere? But then
great and noble souls who are impelled
by good intentions, know, too, quite
we'll how to keep above such humaa oc-
currences.
Having sacrificed, at times a portion
of his salary towards the liquidation of
the debt on his church as well as to-
wards many other good purposes, as
myself know, the reverend gentleman
received part of his sustinance from
outward sources, which then naturally
would become the cause of his tempo
rary absence from the city, where pe0-
pie had desired to meet and consult him
on various matters.
Yet, whatever the actual reasons of
his resignation may have been, think
that this city has lost in him not only
kind, well-meaning and eloquent Chris
tian minister, but also public-spirited,
generous and useful citizen.
So much from my very conscience in
answer to those who, of late at least,
would rather misconstrue my estimate
regarding Rev. F. w. Schoenfeld's
character and public work which, dur
ing his seven years stay here at Dodge
vile, he has with great energy accom-
plished. Rev. A. Ambauen in Dodge
vile Sun-Republic.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-10-13

IT REMAINS for the Milwaukee Jour
nal to call attention to recoil of the
statutes in the new workmep's COM
pensation law, which intended among
other things to benefit those dependent
on laboring men exposed to dangers by
providing some compensation in case of
disablement or death, the law, by its
necessary effect, imposes an obstacle
to the obtaining employment by men
with dependent families. To such men
the employer must pay the going wages
if he employs them and also in effect
bind himself to pay approximately
So. 900 in case of their death, while to
the equally efficient single man the en-
ployer need pay only 500 in case of
death. Thus pecuniary premium is
offered to employ single men in prefer
ence to those with families which in
times of labor depression must tend to
throw out of employment the latter and
deprive their dependent famiies of
support Probably nothing was further
from the purpose of those who framed
the law, but the result is so certain
that it ought to have been forseen.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-10-13
Interesting Local Hints

Two best building lots in city
North & Wentworth.
These nights tax the capacity Of
the Scenic, SO come early.
Best forty in Rock county. See us
for description and price. : North &
Wentworth.
Photographs of your baby are free
at Bardeen's, contest starts Monday.
night. Everybody gets prize at the
Scenic.
100 acre farm, $75 per acre. Good
house, fair out buildings, miles from
Edgerton. -North & Wentworth.
The Scenic program is well pre-
septed and you will not have to go to
the big cities to get the best. Every
night three reels and an act of vaude-
vile.
100 acres, Rock county farm; A
No. l buildings; 40 acres under pillow,
balance pasture and timber. A snap
at $105. North & Wentworth.
MONEY TO LOAN on personal prop
erty or first or second or third mort
cages or real estate. Loan q Adjust
ment Co., 214 Hayes Blk, GAINESVILLE,
Wis. 45t4
Barn to rent for day stabling. In
quire of Mrs. A. w. Bentley or DR..
McChesney. Al
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-10-13
THESE ins11rpent nropressives. or prO-

THESE insurgent progressives, or pro-
gressive insurgents, are having hard
time to agree with anybody or with
themselves even. President Taft ap-
pointed Walter l.. Fisher, ne plus
ultra progressive, secretary of the in
terror. He goes up to Alaska to see
just how much truth there is in the
howl of the progressive faction in Con-
gress over the Alaskan situation. When
he gets down to the truth of the mat
ter, he is disguised, and being an hon
est man, he reads the cranks red hot
lesson at the big Taft meeting in
Hutchinson, Kansas. He defined the
real progressive statesman, like Taft,
who does something and denounces
what he called the ''hypocritical, dema-
gogic progressive, who opposes every
practical progressive policy put forth. "
That made Senator Bristow climb into
chair and put it back hot on Fisher.
Yet Fisher was right. His description
fits the LaFollette type, all claws and
no feet, to nicely. These insurgents
have been making fools of their follow
ers over Alaskan matters. Fort Atkin-
son Union.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-10-13
Soil Report and Soil Map of North
western Wisconsin.

The Wisconsin Geological and Nat
ural History Survey announce the pub
LEGATION of Bulletin %, the Soil Survey
and Soil Map of part of Northwestern
Wisconsin. The area described in
cludes nine counties: Eau Claire, Chip
pewa, Rusk, Barron, Dunn, Pepin,
Pierce, st. Croix and Polk. The report,
of over 100 pages and many illustra-
tons, contains description of the to-
geography, the climate and the general
agricultural conditions of the region,
besides the more detailed accounts of
the various soils. Each soil type is de-
scribed with reference to its area, sur
face features, forests, character of
soil, crops and agricultural develop
ment and approximate land values. The
soil map, on the scale of three miles to
the inch, shows the area of each soil by
color, as we'll as all cities, villages,
wagon roads, lakes and streams. This
soil report, Bulletin %, is now ready
for distribution, and may be obtained
on application to
E. A. BIRGE,
Director, Wisconsin Survey,
Madison, Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-10-13

ALL our tax reforms amount to is a
shifting of the rapidly increasing tax
ball from one shoulder to another. They
never try to trim the ball down or
diminish its weight; on the contrary,
every time they shift it they wind few
extra strands ento it so as to increase
its size The real tax reformer is COM
ing. The people are going to call him
soon, and when he takes hold of the
job you will know he is a reformer by
the way he begins operations There
will be wailing and crashing of teeth,
not among the honest taxpayers, but
among the dishonest, demagogic con-
sumers. -Stoughton Courier Hub
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-10-13

THE testimony of Senator Blaine
given at the Stephenson investigation
in Milwaukee Tuesday will compare
favorably with much of that taken in
the Lorimer case-second hand rumors
and hearsay. The senator was forced
to admit that he had no tangible proof
for the charges he presented, which
brought about all this trouble for I'm
Gle Ike. ''And upon such information
you were viking to make allegations
which might jeopardize United States
senator and which if proven true might
send him to the penitentiary is that
true?" asked Senator w. B. Hepburn,
the chairman. To this question Blaine
made no answer other than that he
thought he was performing public
duty by having an investigation of
what he said was current report. How
easy it is to endanger the reputation of
a public man? And how many there
are who stand ready to charge unwor-
thy motives on belief alone.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-10-13

SUCH sum as $4.24 does not seem
large when spread over full year.
But when that sum is shown to repre-
sent what every man, woman and child
in this country pays to support the
navy it begins to look large. This
means that the average family pays S21
a year for the one purpose that of
keeping the shipbuilders and steel
plants, the navy yards, the gun makers
and the powder mills going, not to
mention the other things the val
liable ships used for targets. This is
the cost of fear, or part of it. And
to it must be added another dollar or
more per capita, about $6 per family,
for army support. It represents what
is paid by the people of this country in
time of profound peace.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-10-13

NIKOLA TESLA has invented a steam
or gas rotary engine which gives great
promise. The new engine is now in
operation at the New York Edison
Co.'s plant. An engine requiring a
floor space of feet by feet and 2
feet high develops 200 horse power and
it weighs only pounds per horse pow
er. Only one-third the usual amount of
steam or gas is said to be required.
Therefor or power wheel of the engine
in operation consists of 25 discs, three
Fights inches thick by Is inches in di-
ameter, set on a shaft and inclosed
something like the discs on cream
separator.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-10-13
Peck'S Bad Boy.

At Royal hall, Tuesday evening, Oct.
IL, Peck's Bad Boy will put in bis an
nual appearance, dressed up in brand
new scenery and costumes. He will
also have an entirely new play, new
songs, new dances, and new and novel
specialties. Duets, trios and quartets
from the popular operas will be well
sung and properly and handsomely
dressed. 1t is not the same old play
we have seen for years, but is brand
new from start to finish.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-10-13
EARLY returns indicate that woman
suffrage was defeated in the election
held in California Tuesday

AFTER lapse of decade the Wis
cOnsin Conference of Charities and
Correction is to be reorganized. Last
spring over hundred Interested per-
sons met to plan for a full fiedged con-
ference to be held this fall The pro-
gram for that conference is now an
nounced to take place in Milwaukee on
Oct. II to Is inclusive, and will be
mailed to any address on request to
the University Extension Division,
Madison.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-10-13
lrauisitiye Tommy.

An infirm old gentleman was visit
ing Tommy's family, and Tommy IN
fortunately had heard mention OF one
of the guests peculiarities. Planting
himself directly in front of his unhap-
by elder he sweetly inquired: Which
is your glass eye, Mr.. Blankton? The
one that moves. or the one that stands
still?"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-10-13
Inevitably.

If woman could by wishing make
sure either of going to heaven or be-
ing free from wrinkles she would de-
eide to try to get to heaven some 9TH
or way.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-10-13
An Indication.

is Bliggins the superior influence
in his own house?" 'sI'm afraid not.
He's one of those men who understand
exactly what their wives are talking
about when they describe what other
women wear"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-10-13
Monuments of Virtue.

Virtue alone outbuilds the Pyra-
mids: her monuments shall last when
Egypt's fall.-Young.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-12-12
MRS. /. H. STRIDKR,
MISS JENNIE WILTSHIRE.
Miss JULIA ENGLE.

Money to Loan on approved real estate
security. G.. n. Beltzhoover. Jr.
Novelties in fall dress goods and silks at
p almbaums.
New gloves, hosiery and underwear at
Palm baums.
Pure Aluminium Ware Cooking Utensils.
The Coleman Hardware Co. Agents.
Fall shape in hats for men are shown by
Geo. G. Marsteller. One Price Clother.
Single and double barrel shotguns, single
and repeating rifles, at Cooke & Phillips's.
Wood sawed and split in length to suit,
ice delivered all the year. John Burns c.,
u Co.
For rent, house near base hsll grounds,
in Ransom. Possession given at once.
G. f. Wall.
Colgate's Weekend Packages, rs cts.
Know what it l.? Miller's Pharmacy will
tell you.
Ladies suits, long coats, capes, skirts and
dresses, man tailored on short notice by
S. H. Lands.
Examine our large line of children's and
boys overcoats, sizes 3 to II.
Vim. Kahn, Sadler Block.
Mnler's Pharmacy sells Blank Books, Note
Books, Ledgers, etc.. any special ruling or
style will be promptly ordered.
We carry the largest stock of Underwear,
Gloves and Furnishings in the Valley ofVir-
ginia. VIM. Kahn.
Cementico the sanitary and durable wall
coating nearly as cheap as whitewash and a.
durable as paint at Cooke q Phillips's
For RENT-Stalls in the stable just across
from the Charles Town High School
Very convenient for school children. APP
ply to C. f. Wall.
Try Nyal's Baby Cough Syrup for young
children, is absolutely harmless because it
contains no opiates, sold only by Miller's
Pharmacy, price rs cts.
We have Alfalfa feed consisting of corn
oats, alfalfa, and molasses which makes an
excellent feed for sheep, lambs, cows colts
and horses. John G. Burns i Co.
/ will wash all kinds of clothes Call in
and let me know your street number, and
will send for your laundry. Washing done
three times week. YEE SING,
We carry in stock a full line of roll galva-
nized roofing 2 and V crimp galvanized
roofing, and also the corrugated roofing
Ridge Roll, galvanized eve trough, conduc-
tor pipe, etc. VIM. Phillips Sons
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-12-12
In nemoriar,,.

At meeting of the Session of the
Presbyterian Church at Charles Town,
West Virginia, held this 9th day of De-
cember, 1911. Present. all Of the FL
defa, namely: Wright Denny, &. F..
Gallaher, S. Lee Phillips. Gloon Moore,
and DIR. +. NJ Woods. of Martinsburg,
w. Va, (called to act as moderator of
the SESSION. being DESTROYS of offering
tribute of profound respect and VEN
GRAFTON to our late pastor, Rev Abner
C. Hopkins, who died at his home in
Charles Town, West Va, on Dec. 4th,
1911, after several weeks of illness, on
motion it was unanimously resolved
That it is with unspeakable sorrow
we record that death has hurled his
remorseless dart against our beloved
pastor, DR.. Hopkins, who labored most
acceptably in the vineyard of the Lord
for more than forty.five years and has
taken his fight beyond the stars.
We extend to his widow and children
our heart felt sympathy in the hour of
their sore bereavement.
As pastor of this church during long
and honorable career the kindness of
his heart and the charity of his nature
shone for ali.
OF him it can be truly said, He has
fought good fight and kept the faith
and has crossed over the river peace
fully and quietly. lie faithfully per-
formed his appointed work. He has
departed from among us and has gone
to join those whom he has baptised,
blessed and for whom he prayed, and
over whose still form he sought the
prayers of Heaven.
No monuments that may be built, no
honors that We may render, no eulogies
that we may utter can do justice to the
spirit that has gone.
His epitaph is the legacy of his ex-
ample and the memory of his many
noble deeds.
On motion it is ordered that these
resolutions be placed upon the records
OF the session of his church, a copy for
warded to the family of the deceased
and that they be published in the papers
of this town, and the Central Presby-
terrain of the South at Richmond. Va.
S. LEE PHILLIPS, Elder,
WRIGHT DENNY, Elder,
c. F. GALLAHER, Elder,
CLEoN MOORE, Elder,
F. M. WOODS, Moderator.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-12-12

Inc Fairvlew Orchard Company. OF
the Kearneysville vicinity. sold their
entire output of number one and number
Two apples for $500 per barrel, being
tile only growers in this, or adj .cent
counties. it is said. to get so high price.
Messrs, George W. Johnson. and w. |.
Holden, Of Parkershurg, who receptlv
organized The Jefferson Highland Or
chard Company, have about complete
the planting of 100 acres to orchard ON
farm Of 400 acres jointly owned bv Mr.
Johnson, and his father, Mr.. Geo u
Johnson, near Lsetowu. Analytical ex-
animation shows that the land on The
johnson farm is equal to any in the ele-
ments suited to fruit growing.
Col. K. P. Chew is setting out an 20
acre orchard on his farm Nv oodberrv y,
1t fronts on the Smithfield and Shen.
herdstown pike, adjoining DR.. Borders
orchard, whose fruit was said to be
among the finest at the Apple Carnival
in Martinsburg. Col. Chew's orchard
will contain 1900 trees. including York
imperials, Stayman Winesap, Black
twig and Grimes Golden. 1t has been
laid out with the greatest possible care.
SO that the rows are all perfectly
: aight.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-12-12
Tribute of Respect

At the monthly meeting of the Lawson
Bolts Chapter, U. ID. c.. on December 7th.
1911, the President. Mrs. G, w. Aisouith,
announced in feeling language the death of
Rev DR.. A. c. Hopkins. late pastor of the
presbyterian church in Charles Town, W.
Va,
committee was appointed to prepare
resolutions of respect to his honored mem
DRY.
1t Is with inexpressible sorrow and with
profound sense of the loss we have sus-
tanned that We pay this tribute of re. pect
affection and reverence to the memory of
Rev. DR.; A. c. Hopkins, whose interest in
our work was unwearied, whose sympathy
and encouragement were unfaihne, whose
counsel and assistance were always gener-
ously given. He was our true and steadfast
friend our wise counselor and tower of
strength
To his widow and children we extend our
heartfelt sympathy in their sore bereaye.
ment.
Resolved, That these resolutions he
spread upon the records of this Chapter,
that copy be forwarded to the family. and
that they be published in the paper~ of the
town. Mss o. F. ToMr,nsox
Mrs DAVID HOWELL,
MISS s. III. Brown.
Committee
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-12-12
Successful Attainment

For nearly a century builders of biob
grade pianos have striven to produce tone
that should have certrin subtle combipa-
ton of biilliancy with depth and velyety
smoothness-a quality of song akin to the
human voice.
Ihere are no words which can adequately
describe this tone quality, but it is found in
the St:eff piano of today and has given this
splendid instrument a character dis inctlv
us own. The magnificent Stieff voice
noWS trom the instrument almost as from
an organ.
IL lakes stieff piano almost year to 90
through the factory from beginning until
hnal acceptance by the tone experts. At
every step in its construction, it is in the
hands OF men who add to their years of
skill and craftsmanship a something that is
very like reverence.
Three generations of the Steff famils are
alone responsible for this highest example
OF the piano m sker's art. We sell 1t to Won
direct, whereby You only pay one moderate
profit.
Can you think of better Xmas off
Don't wa te money on small gifts. piano
VIII be both pleasure and education for The
entire family,
Write for catalogue and prices
CHAs. NJ. STrFFF.
IA Z. Cent al Squa 2,
<t' Hegerstown Md
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-12-12
Rev. Abner G. Hopkins, D. D.

The following editorial on the death
of Rev. DR.. Abner c. Hopkins. of
Charles Town. written by his friend Of
many years, Rev. DR.. F. H. Woods, Of
Martinsburg. appeared in the Martins
burg Evening Journal of Tuesday last
| know We not that there is prince
and a great man fallen in Isreal to-
day." "A good man and full of the
Holy Ghost"
| Flfty-one years ago Il morrow, the 9th
of December, DR.. Hopkins was ordained
and installed pastor of the Presbyterian
Church in this city by the Presbytery of
Winchester. Six years later, in the fall
of 1866, he became pastor of the church
in Charles Town, where he has to this
present time fulfilled the aborIous duties
of his sacred office with rare ability and
answering fidelity. Every year has
found him more deeply entrenched in
the confidence and affection of his
devoted people, and not only so, but in
the love and devotion of the entire
community. For all people in their times
of sorrow were accustomed to look to
him for the blessed consolation of the
Gospel, Truly he will be missed bv all
classes of society. And the whole church
will feel deep sense OF loss; for he was
wise man and ever loyal to the truth
entrusted TO him by the great head of
the church.
His family and friends will have the
sincere sympathy of great multitude of
devoted ffiends who humbly ask to bow
their heads with them in their grief.
Not more than two or three OF the mem
bers of the church in Martinsburg are
alive today to add their tears and
expressions of sadness. But these
mourn with feelings of deep grief as
they recall the days of long ago. when
the young and vigorous pastor just from
the seminary came to them in the fullness
enthusiasm and faith and hope. Now
they look forward by faith to the dav of
happy reunion where they shall part no
more. Amen.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-12-12

We were glad to greet our genial
friend Judge James d. Butt, of the Bank
rupt Court, who appeared within our
gates on Thursday last. The object of
the Judges visit was to dispose of some
OF the intricacies of the law arising in the
matter of Rider & Rider, bankrupt. A
portion of the property belonging to
this estate had become so engangled as
to necesitate long drawnout litigation
unless compromise settlement was
reached, and the creditors realizing this
got together and disposed of the same
privately by way of compromise, which
was confirmed by the Court.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-12-12

We-were pleased to meet Hon. Trac,
l.. JeffoIds in town on Saturday. Mr..
Jettoros asserts fully his determination
to stand for the Republican nomination
for Congress in this district. If il were
reasonable to expect Republican tc
succeed the Hon. William G.. Brown Is
the Representative from the Second
West Virginia District, Mr.. Jefford.
would BE- our first choice. He is an r.
reproachabe gentleman, man OF abili-
ty and universally popular. But as an
other universally popular gentleman. who
has filled his position well. and of whom
1T will be said well done thou good and
faithful servant, will BE- called upon TO
return to Congress again, we much re-.
greet that our friend Jeffords should b.,
led as lamb to the slaughter. We d,
plore the sacrifice.