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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-09-15
How Can He Do 1t?

1t is reported from the state capital
that the governor early next year will
take the stump in defense of the last
legislature. The governor is brave
man and we admire their bravery, but
do not entertain high opinion of his
Judgment and would advise him to re-
consider the matter and let the mem
bers of the legislature defend them
selves from ust criticism for their
want of intelligence as law makers.
How could the governor defend their
income tax law, which was piece of
class legislation, for under it's provis
ions the salaries of state officials are to
be exempted from the tax, his salary
with the others so employed? The Gre
alton of large number of state boards
and commissions to further add to the
great number of useless state employees
drawing large salaries and expense &C
counts Just to see that a lot of unnec-
essary and vexatious laws are not vio
lated, until the conditions in Wisconsin
have become as eXaSperating as IN
Russia and liberty has departed from
the state How will he explain to the
voters the large number of extrava-
giant appropriations to meet demands,
cr0dCSQ 10 SII6IlS CIlSIl pOllClCdl 4caCClOII,
that has cried reform until the tax
payers are fearfully burdened, state
expenditures having more than trebled
under reform administration. He can
of course tell the farmers that law
was passed and an appropriation made
to carry their children to school, but
say nothing about the large appropria-
ton in aid of highways, the town to
pay an equal amount, thus giving the
rural taxpayer the double cross, all for
the benefit of the twenty odd thousand
automobile owners in the state. He
might in his defense of the last legisla
ture tell the farmers to moan and groan
and the taxpayers to rage under bur
dens imposed, for they are responsible
for existing conditions by supporting
the great reform movement, by their
votes, which has been delusion and
snare, and now they are paying the
penalty. WATERFOWL Leader.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-09-15
New England.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, Sept. 5, 1911.
Between six and seven inches of rain
fell in the Connecticut valley in the
week ending Thursday night. Only
once or twice in the seven days did the
sun burst through the clouds even for
a few minutes. Tobacco in the barns
suffered severely from pole-sweat,
while standing tobacco in the open ben
Gifted, or at least was not injured. DIFF
ference of opinion prevails as to the
effect of the weeks deluge upon tent
grown tobacco. The shaded crop was
not in need of rain, and even though it
has suffered no injury, week was lost
in the height of the harvest season.
The past few days have been admir-
able both for prosecuting the harvest
and for the cure of green tobacco In
the barns.
Estimating, even approximately, the
loss caused by pole-sweat is out of the
question. Not even the owners of the
tobacco themselves know the exact ex-
tent of the damage, nor will they be-
fore the tobacco is taken down. This
much, however, is certainty: Condi-
tons which have never failed to result
in pole-sweat damage prevailed last
week. Many growers burned charcoal
or created drafts by means of fans.
How far such preventative measures
were effective will be known when the
crop reaches the sorting tables. Hun
dreds of farmers made no attempt to
ward off the pole-sweat, being either
without facilities or else skeptical as to
the efficacy of such measures. More
than third of the crop was in the
barns. A part of the prined tobacco
under cover had passed the pole-sweat
point. Present indications are that the
last of the crop will not be in the barns
before October /.
Heavy buying of the new crop has
been in progress the past week, though
weather conditions have tended to hold
some large deals in allegiance. Probably
1000 acres of tobacco has been bought
in Sufield, Conn. The fifteen-acre crop
of primed Broadleaf raised by John
O'Malley in West Suffield is said to
have brought close to forty cents. The
American Cigar Co. has been liberal
buyer, paying from eighteen to twenty
four cents in the bundle.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-09-15
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKETS
Continued From Page ~

fast as the growers can get at it. While
cutting may be said to be general, a
good deal will still be standing week
or two hence. Much of this will be the
tobacco that was planted to take the
place of that destroyed by cut worms
which caused the growers SO much
trouble this season. more, in fact, than
for some years past.
From information secured by the
packers who have been out sizing up
the crop and spotting the likeliest
growings, it can truthfully be said to
be particularly fine crop, but not SO
heavy as last years bumper crop. That
the leaves are much smaller than those
of the 1910 crop is something in its
favor, if the trade were in earnest last
year in saying that shorter leaves were
more desirable, being easier to handle.
In texture the tobacco appears to be
all that can be desired. Reports were
current during the past week that
agents of several big outside concerns
were in the field trying to buy, and
that they met with little or no encour-
agement from the growers. So far as
can be ascertained these are mere ru-
mors, except as to one big cigar firm.
It's agents offered contracts at ten
cents a pound, with one cent extra on
a verbal agreement. So far as known
they bought no tobacco.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-09-15
WATERFOWL Fair Sept. 10, 20, q, %.

Great preparations are being made
at the Watertown fair grounds for the
holding of the annual intercounty fair
on Sept. 10, 20, Fl, 22, 1911, and all in
dications 60 to show that the Big Fair
will be much larger and better than
any previous year. Premiums have
been greatly increased, which is an as
surance of long list of exhibits.
100000 is hung up for horse race
purses.
The free attractions will number ten.
The Midway will have the great War
than and Allen United Shows, with
twenty mighty shows and five large
riding devices, travelling in their own
special train.
There will be balloon ascensions each
day, bands galore, and many other
things that it takes to make great
big fair.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-09-15
Fire at Lima.

Fire completely destroyed the old
store building owned by Mrs. Fred
Gould at Lima Friday night. It was II
o'clock when the blaze was discovered,
and at that time the entire south wing
was afire and it was evident that it
would be impossible to save the store
or the contents The entire structure,
the main part of which was two stories,
and the contents, consisting of meat
and market fixtures, the place being
occupied by Will Dixon as a meat mar
ket. were burned. The store was one
of the old landmarks in that section
and had been standing for over sixty
years. The cause of the fire is un-
known
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-09-15
Interesting Local Hints

Winter wheat flour 81. 10 at Conn s.
w. J. Davis barber shop will not
be open evenings. 1912
Marvel flour $1.3 at Conn's.
WANTED One or two roomers. Mrs.
F. G. McReynolds. phone Sc.
Buy E. 2. fruit jars at Conn's.
For SALE. Baby cab and child's
bed, cheap. Mrs. F. G. McReynolds,
phone Sc.
Buy your fruit for canning at
Conn's.
statesmen WANTED. to look after our
interest in Rock and adjacent counties.
Salary or commission. Address The
Harvey Oil Co., Cleveland, 0. 42t1
Its good time to buy flour at
Cenn's.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-09-15
Public Library Notes.
The following new books are now in
the library:

The following new books are now in
he library:
Adams The Spirit of Youth in the City
Streets.
Bazine-ThiS, My Son.
Redemption.
The Coming Harvest.
Bosher-MisS Gibbie Gault.
Manifestations Boating on a Colonial
Waterway.
ThOmpSon-An Army Mule
Bean-On the Wool Track.
Grinaell-Oa the Trails of the Pathfinder
Richards-The Wooing of Calvin Parks
Duncan-Dr. Luke of the Labrador.
Gilman, W.-What Diantha Did.
Grey-The Heritage of the Desert.
Hale-The Married Miss Worth.
Howells--A Modern Instance.
PhillpottS-DSmeterS Daughter
Lynde-Taming of Red Butte Western.
Spearman-The Nerve of Foley.
Rinehart-The Window at the White Cat.
Fiske-Civil Government in the .. S.
FallOws-Mental Hygiene.
CabOt-EthicS for Children.
Grenfell-A Mans Helpers.
Montgosnery-A Western Women in Eastern
Lands.
Duncan-A Mans Christian.
Eliot-The Future of Trades-Unionisma and
Capital, in Democracy.
Mangold-Child Problems.
Schauff1er - Christmas: its origin. celebra
tions and significance; related
In prose and poetry.
Zenner- Education in Sexual Physiology
and Hygiene
Adams-Wells Brothers, the Young Cattle
Kings.
Pyle-Nancy Rutledge
GrOver-Overall Boys.
. -Sunbonnet Babies.
g Tom Kitten
The best tea and coffee in town at
Conn's.
Buy your bread at Conn s.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-09-15

WITH the Wisconsin legislature jog
ging up the tax rate few pegs at each
regular session, particularly the rate
for the state university, which was in
creased 30 per cent at the last session,
and the state tax commission putting
the jack-screws under the assessed val
uation of property and twisting it a
few turns annually, this climate is be
coming a very agreeable one for the
spenders. The state tax commission
gave out the figures for the state as
sessment last week, fixing the valua-
ton of real and personal property at
So, 941, 412, 842, an increase of $198, 232,
438 over the assessed valuation of a
wear ago.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-09-15
Unclaimed Letters.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
P. o. at Edgerton for the week ending
Sept. Is, 1911:
Ruth Brown Barbara Shabert
Mrs. Eta Stone
Persons calling for any of the above
named letters please say advertised. .
H. MCINNES, p. M.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-09-15

THREE of the new laws passed by the
last legislature have already gone up
to the supreme court for their 0. X,
which doesn't speak very well for the
body that passed them.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-09-15

DEATH has claimed another veteran
of the civil war in Phil Cheek of Bara-
boo, man prominent in politics and
Grand Army circles. Peace to his
ashes.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-21

Capitol Realty Co. to T. II. Higley and wife. deed to lots and :, block 10. Capitol addition
 w. j. Murphy and wife tO s. IT Mitchell, deed to east half of lot B clock l. OrangewOod.
 Louis Sands and wife to O. O Mes trath. deed to lot II anu F, block 2S, Glendale.
 The German Inv. Co to Jacob Kleck. deed to lot 4l Germania Place
 Chas Batre. ct al to A. E. Statson ct al. deed to 16 min. claims in Mar icopa Co.
 C. J. Beauvais to s. E. Taggart. trus- tee. deed tO northeast quarter of northeast quarter, section s, township south. range east
 Thos. E. Jack ct al to Edgar F. Jack. deed to southhalf of south west quarter of north west quarter section 22, township north. range east.
 C. R. Finney to Sarah French. deed to lot 9, block 9. Mt. Pleaant tract.
 J. F. McKinnie and wife n C. w HircOck and wife. deed to acres of northwest quarter of north west quarter, section 22. township north. range east
 Phoenix Cons. & Supply Co. to G. H. Hunnicut, deed to lots and 8. block ?, Evergreen Heights.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-21
THE CASTOR BEAN AS
 AN ARIZONA CROP
Board Of Trade Would Like to Know If Practical Experiments
 Have Been Made.

Has any one in the Salt River val ley ever raised the castor bean for commercial purposes Has any one in this region tried to make money from castor oil? It is known that the plant Rincinus communis grows profusely in the warm sections of Arizona, but the board of trade rises to enquire if any one has ever made business of growing the bean stalk for the filth" lucre to be obtained from selling it's products? So far as is officially known the castor bean has only become a favorite here be- cause of it's thick growth and luXuri- ant foliage which makes it valuable for shading purposes. It is a graceful shrub that grows to the height of a small tree in the course of a few morths and it's dark green leaves and pretty red pods make a pleasing contrast that is truly ornamental It is cultivated for decorative purposes
Arizona republican., 1911-12-21

and activity of the powers of na- rurc.
 The Romans. Ceits and Germans from the oldest times celebrated this season with great feaSts Some of tEcs" usaSes naturally passed oyer from heatheniSm to christianity and have partially survived to the pres gnt day. The church sought to ban ish the heather element by inJroduc- ing its grand liturgy besides dramatic representations of the birth of Christ. and the first events of His life. Hence arose the so-called manager songs, % and christmas carols" We also find the Christmas trees adorned with lights ard other decorations Hence comes the custom of reciprocal pres cnts and the special ChriStcas meats and dishes. and Christmas became a universal festival
 It is the festival "f Childhood as Easter is the feast of adult years.
 At the winter solstice tine Germans held their Yule feast and believed from December 25 to January 6, they could trace the personal move mcnt on earth of their great deities.
 The custom of making gifts at Christmas we derive from the Ro- mans. who on the first day of the feast of Saturn. gave to their ser wants and children dolls. candles and little dol-ike pasties. the exact sig ificance of which, it is believed. had f., al, will, rboGe days l,b2u hIlldp sacrifices constituted a feature of the ritual The dolls were given principally to children. although their significance, it is believed. was relative to that sacrifice of human
Arizona republican., 1911-12-21

lives To the internal god, which was practiced at Carthage
 Following the Saturnalia was the | Paganalia Al this festival an altar was erected in each village through cut Italy For this all persons con- tributed money. Hence arose the GUS tom for the parents to give cakes. toys. boxes. garments. little wagons, apples. nuts. etc. tn their children on Christmas e.c
 Later when St. Nicholas became the schoo.boys' ptron. the custom of exchanging gifts became. in the north at least. firmly established
 There were number of supersti- tions connected with the Yule log. In the first place il was lighted only with a brand preserved from the log of the previous year IL was said to have medicinal value, and if it's ashes were preserved during the year. it would protect the house from thieves and robbers.
 While the Yule fire lasted. all class distinctions were set aside and master and servant feasted together.
 The common custom of decking the houses and churches at Christmas with evergreens is derived from an- cient Druid practices. The holly. ivy. rosemary. bay. laurels. and mis- t!etoe furnished the favorite trim mingS which were not removed tin candlemas.
 In all times of celebration the Romans decorated their homes and sanctuarie with bay, laurel and holly. and they also sent the latter to their friends as a hamburger of health and We'll being.
 The half-pagan. half Christian. dec
Arizona republican., 1911-12-21

under the name ur Palma Christi.
 In speaking o: tH- castor bean i, might be interesting '. the reader who is not familiar vitH tn, subject. to tell of the method of obtaining th. oil. The seeds are first bruised be- tween rollers. placed u h.mIan bags and crushed m a strong press. The oil that comes away first i- called cold drawn castor uf and Is con sidered the best. au inferior quality is obtained by heating pr ~te1ming the pressed seeds auf again sub jocting them to pressure The oU is afterward heated Co the boiling point to separate t.a ahuncu and impurities. Castor uI k not only used aS mild uur-Htiyr but i, als5
Arizona republican., 1911-12-21

oration has developed through the centuries into our modern holly wreaths and ground-cedar festoons The custom of having d Christmas 1 tree is German in it's origin, and the Germans have d legend of st Mater Lus's sleeping beneath fir tree and ! or great miracle that occurred upon that occasion The Germans attribute the actual institution of the fil tree as part of the Christmas eel | ebration to Martin Luther.
 There Is also a theory that this
 tree came from Egypt. The palm tree IS supposed to put forth shoot every | month, and d spray of this tree. with ! twelve shoots on il was used in ! Egypt at their winter solstice cele- hration as being symbolical of the l ended year.
 The Dutch are responsible for the i popularity which the tree gained in America. The PuritanS were at first stern opponents of Christmas pas ! times and the day was for long 1 time less generally celebrated in New 1 England than in the middle and ] southern states
 The Jewish feast of the Dedication of the Temple probably has given
 to us one of the most charming GUS tnmS-that of Christmas candles. In
 medieval times these candles were oI enormous size. because they were to be lighted Christmas morning and
 must last until nightfan. otherwise misfortune would come to the family The miStletOe was held in great reverence by the Druids IL was be- iioved to be particularly and divine ly healing. in fact il was given this attribute for centuries. The present custom Of kissing under the mistle-
 toe iS the outcome of an old prac- tice among the Druids. About 30j
 \. D.. q little boy was born in Lycia. His parents called him Nicholas. but though that was mans name. he preserved the nature of a child. The modern childs santa Claus is a Dutch contraction of "Sankt Nikolaus." and the saints custom of giving presents secretly and in the dead of night is the development Of
 deed of charity he once performed Thus. Santa Claus comes about when
 the children are asleep, and gives
 them their hearts desires
 The idea that st. Nicholas was an
 old hoary bearded man comes from the ancient representations of saturn. who was pictured as q patriarch.
 Despite the pagan origin of the
 majority of our Christmas customs.
 they have been so much infused with
 the spirit of peace and good will that
 their original significance is com
 Ilctely lost, and there is an entirely
 different sentiment in the merry fcs-
 tival of today.
 There is also growing sentiment
 in favor 0f those who are richly en-
 dcwed with this worlds goods of giv-
 ing to those who are less favored
 than themselves. However the great
 est gift of all through the ages. is
 the gift bf Christ to the world.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-21

used as a fixing agent in cotton dye inC.
 Because oc thc luvuriancc of it's growth in this somi-tropical region. .t would seem that their might be commercial possibilities in the castor bean and if anyone here has any knowledge OF experience on the sub jyct as applied to local conditions. it will be we'll for him to communicate with the board of trade
Arizona republican., 1911-12-21

This is one Of the times during the year when the love of home is teStt- ed.
 AS Christmas approaches. many thousands of people begin to feel the cords of filial affection drawing them to the old home which sheltered them in their childhood days. and they long tc go back to see those of the dear ones who have not been called tO the great beyond
 The Christmas festivities of the home are an outSrowth Of Ihe les tVal of Saturn celebrated originally by the rural population of ancient Italy in December as a sort of har- vest home. and in later ages convert ed into a season Of almost absolute relaxation and merrymaking. The ob- ScrVance of December. the 25th. is ascribed to Julius. Bishop Of Rome, \. n. 337-352. and Christmas is now celebrated on that date in every part of ChriStendom Among the causes that operated in fixing this period in The pOuiar mind. perhaps the most powerful was that most heather ma lions regarded the winter Soiatice as the beginning of the renewed life
Arizona republican., 1911-12-21
PRESENTS THAT PLEASE.

Mexican drawn work is beautiful and therefore it will please your friends. Prices are reasonable and you are invited to see whats offered by Hinckley's r O. News Store. 136 \. Center.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-21

the closing of which will witness the solution of the transportation prob lem for great part of the country. When the entire road is finished Tctr Jaune Cache and Fort Georg, will be only 1S4 miles apart. The latter place is to become one of the great distributing points of the province.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-21
ACCORDING TO THE AGREEMENT

Look here said Blithcrs. ansrily, you sold this car to me last week. guaranteeing that it was odorl,ss. and now it smells like a benZine trust"
 That isn't the car you smell" Said the agent It's the gasoline. liar per'S Weekly
Arizona republican., 1911-12-21

Track laying on the Grand Trunk Pacific's main line has been com plgted to the summit of the Great Divide. between Alberta and British Columbia. 1024 miles west of Win ncp'g. leaving gap of but 7e miles
Arizona republican., 1911-12-21
GREETINGS FROM LoNeFELLow.

Is the title of little Christmas book in gold and white cover Col ored illustrations, offered by Hinck- ley r. O. News Store. I36 N. Center ar 15c each. A number of other titles a the same price
Arizona republican., 1911-12-21

The following Is the record of realty transfers in the office of the county recorder yester- day. as reported by the Arizona Abstract x Title Co. l34 West Washington street.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-21
STORY OF CHRISTMAS
4 HOME BLESSING.

The beauty of the home k order. the blessing Of the home is content msnt: the glory of the home is hos pitality; the crown of the home k Rcdlin-SS.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-21
Side trip to the Grand Canyon $9.00 extra.
"THE PHOENIX"

Through electric lighted train to Los Angeles. Leaves laily at 7:3O D. m.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-21

Tickets on sale Dec. g, 24, 30 and 31. Return limit Jan. 4.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-21

BUGGY WHIP LAP ROBE HORSE BLANKET BUGGY BUSTER BUGGY SPONGE BUGGY CHHMOIS HAM M FER
Arizona republican., 1911-12-21

What would be more appro priate than a Columbus Buggy? They have style, finish. durability and all the little touches here and there that dis crininate the vehicles of highest grade. In fact, they are standard the world over" The prices are within the range of all.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-21

cent. to 50 per cent. off.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-21

SAW
 BRACE AND BIT MONKEY WRENCH F GRINOSTONE WAGON JACK PLIERS
 BUGGY JIM BREllA
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-23
PRESIDENTS SILVER WEDDING.

Washington, d. C.-The celebration
of the silver wedding of President
and Mrs Taft came to an end with
the reception ON the White House
lawn. Invitations had been sent &c
close to 10000 persons. and while the
official count of those who SHOOK
hands with the President was not Civ
en- out, it is estimated that at least
5000 persons were there.
Never in the history of the nation
probably has such a junction been
held in Washington The diplomatic
corps, the United states supreme
court. the Senate and the House OF
Representatives. the departments OF
the governments the men who are
nigh in political affairs OF the country
the army. the nayy-every walk in lite
almost was represented