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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-02-09
Porter

A large crowd attended the auction
at S. Dooley's and everything sold well,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Bradley of the
town of Fulton spent Tuesday at the
home of Frank Boss.
Mr.. R. Stearns has leased the old
Hendrick farm, owned by J. Ford, and
will move there this spring. Mr.. II.
Olson will move onto the Towns farm
soon to be vacated by Fl. Becker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Fessenden is
sued invitations to card party on last
Friday evening. A large crowd re-
sponded and thirteen tables of progress
sive cinch were INDUCED in. Frank
Young and Mrs. Frank Young won
first honors and Nora Mccarthy and
John Nichols the consultations. After a
delicious supper they all tripped the
eight fantastic toe" until the ''wee
sma' hours Before the guests de-
parted they presented Mr.. and Mrs.
Fessenden with a dozen silver knives
and forks as a token of remembrance,
as the family are soon to move to Med
ford, Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-02-09
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKETS.
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gun buying yet, though they will buy
when they find prices do not come
down. The United Cigar Manufacture
ers Co. has withdrawn from the field
and other large concerns have also
eased off buying, yet all this has not
caused prices to tumble.
Very little has been heard lately of
damaged tobacco, though there is I'M
doubtedly much larger per cent of
it than usual. Reports were received
of some tobacco tested that would not
burn, but this complaint is not general.
The growers are stripping and deliv-
ering, and during the past week the
warehouses were busy places. A lot
has already been shipped away by out
side buyers. High as the prices are
that have been paid, there are plenty
of growers who are demanding as much
as thirteen cents, but no sales at such
a really extortionate figure has so far
been reported. The packers are doing
a lot of protesting over the careless
stripping, to give it mild term, of
much of the tobacco delivered.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-02-09
Notice

| have opened an office and manu-
featuring apartment over Houfe's res
taurant. / manufacture and own The
French Cream of Roses, The Oriental
Bouquet Bet p and the Empress res veroena
Sulphur and Sage Hair Tonic, which is
guaranteed to restore the hair to it's
natural color and brilliancy. This tonic
has been thoroughly tried in this city
by BARRIERS and others and pronounced
O. K. It does the work as stated.
Price soc per bottle. Leave orders at
Houfe's restaurant or call Oh me.
lift C. H. BANKS, Pharmacist.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-02-09
Methodist Church Notes.

Two services at the Methodist church
next Sunday. In the morning at 1880
Rev. MacInnis will take for his sub
ject, Responsibility of God to Man
and of Man to God" In the evening
ct 700, Glow Much are You Worth, 2"
will be theme. Epworth League at 6:15.
The Brotherhood Club meet at the
home of VIM. Hemphill Friday even
ing at 8 p. m. Business meeting at
7:20. All invited. Prayer meeting at
the home of w. H. Pomeroy tonight
Thursday.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-02-09

THE 1910 census shows that in six
teen counties in the southern portion of
Wisconsin the amount of improved land
in farms declined 1898 acres in ten
years. 1t is probable that the larger
portion of the acreage referred to was
added to cities, used for parks and sum-
ner resorts. The census shows that
in the ten years, 19O0-1910, thirty-two
upper counties increased their acreage
of improved lands in farms to the eX
tent Of 679, 8O4 acres. The total increase
in the state was $50, 634 acres. This
would indicate that the balance of the
state increased a total of 139, TAO acres.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-02-09

THE way to build up community is
for every person in it, who can, to put
some money into industries that give
the people employment and push the
industries to success. Industries that
last all the year round are the best;
but those that last only part of the
year are better than none. The most
valuable power on earth is human pow
er, and when it is not employed it is
not only lost but it also consumes part
of what others earn. Work creates
wealth; work sets money in notion;
work pays debts; work is the vital
power in prosperity, and that city and
that community, whose people are idle,
are poor in proportion to the number
that work. Heavens greatest earthly
blessing to any people, is to give them
honest. remunerative work.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-02-09
MELVILLE

Geo. Sherman was in GAINESVILLE on
Friday.
Mrs. Will Quigley entertained her
sister over Sunday.
August Husen delivered his tobacco
to the Edgerton market this week.
Cap Sherman is on the sick list but
somewhat better at present writing.
Miss Mabel Kothlon is the guest of
her brother George here for few days.
Neal Flarity and Roy Freddendall of
GAINESVILLE were here Saturday on bust
ness.
Mrs. Max Brown is visiting at the
home of her parents in Richland Cen
ter.
Otar Wen has moved onto the Mrs.
Earle farm, recently vacated by Mr.. F.
Boden.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-02-09
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Damuth of Milton

Mr. and Mrs Ned Damuth of Milton
Junction were down for day with
Mrs. Caroline Brown.
Belle Stockman of South Fulton and
Edith Cooper of Harmony were home
for over Sunday.
The L. A. S. served oysters in the
hall Saturday night. There were quite
few present in spite of the weather.
There will be revival meetings in the
hall all of this week and next, conduct
ed by the pastor, Rev. DeHaven.
Mrs. R. H. Stockman will entertain
the Ladies Aid this week, Thursday,
for the last time as the family expect
to depart for California in a few weeks.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-02-09
Interesting Local Hints

"A recent supreme court decision
will, no doubt, as an exchange remarks
result in the death of many vicious
dogs. The decision was in a case where
action had been brought to recover
damages from the owner of dog that
barked and frightened the plaintiffs
horse. The plaintiff was thrown and
injured and brought suit for 81, 500 dam
ages. The jury gave him verdict for
that amount and the owner of the dog
appealed to the supreme court. The
supreme court confirmed the verdict
and says in strong words that the own
ers of barking and vicious dogs are re-
sponsible for all damages caused by
such dogs and that the owners keep
them at their own peril.
Fresh smoked white fish and trout.
-Pringle Bros. & Keller Co.
The Obrecht Stock Co., Thursday,
Friday and Saturday at Scenic.
For SALE-Used Singer piano, $500,
at Ellingson's hardware store.
We have what is described to us as
fruit land, of a mile from station.
peaches, pears, oranges, pineapples and
further particulars. = North, Went
worth & Blanchard.
Dandy butterine Id. 19c. -Pringle
Bros. & Keller Co.
We have large dwelling house in
the city of Edgerton. Full lot, best
part of the city. Furnace heat, water
works, electric lights and good barn.
The price is right. North, Wentworth
& Blanchard.
II lbs. granulated sugar $1.00-
Pringle Bros. & Keller Co.
We have for sale this week one Of
the best 80 acre farms in the town of
Albion. See us for particulars. North,
Wentworth & Blanchard.
Picnic hams 12c, bacon Ice, sum-
mer sausage 15c. -Pringle Bros. & Kel-
Ter Co.
We have for rent very finely i'm
proved farm of 100 acres. Good large
barn, milk house, silo, tobacco sheds
and all improvements in first-class con-
dition. There will be left on this farm
80 head of mich cows. 1t is splendid
chance for some young man to get
start. See us in reference to it
North, Wentworth & Blanchard.
"A fine little 80 acre farm, two miles
from Edgerton. New barn, buildings
in good shape Will sell this at bar
gain and it won't be with us more than
about a week.-North, Wentworth &
Blanchard.
Ladies, misses and children's coats,
97c, $1.98, 1927 and $4.98, worth five
times this price, at our clearing sale
which lasts until the Goth of February.
II. P. Burns, GAINESVILLE, Wis.
One of the best farms south of
Stoughton, 120 acres at S125 an acre.
Splendid lot of buildings. Farm few
miles north of it sold for $3.50 per acre
last week. If sold this week possession
could be had this spring. If not sold
until next week, will be subject to
lease for one year. This is rare bar
gain North, Wentworth & Blanchard.
If interested in Montana, come in
and let us read to you some of the let
tiers we are receiving from people that
we have sold land to in the Judith
Basin and elsewhere. This is going to
be one of the liveliest seasons in the
history of the state of Montana. 1t is
opening up already and we can put you
in on the ground floor on some fine
propositions running from $50 acres to
$4,000. Some of this is our own prop
erty, others. pieces that we simply con-
troll. See US for particulars. North,
Wentworth & Blanchard.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-02-09
Coming to the Scenic.

For three nights, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, the popular Obrecht
Stock Co. Ten people and the Obrecht
Sisters Ladies Orchestra.
Thursday night western comedy
drama in three big acts, ''The Boss of
Bar z Ranch. -
Feature. vaudeville between acts.
Overture, ''Poet and Peasant" at 8
by the Ladies Orchestra.
Admission Is and Is cents. The man.
agement of the Scenic guarantees this
company and it comes here highly rec
commended. Remember 'Boss of Bar
z Ranch" Thursday night.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-02-09

Carl A. Peters has taken over the
book account of Peters Bros. All set
Elements are requested to be made on
or before Feb. 1, 1912. Desk room in
North & Wentworth's office
All accounts not paid by March LIST,
will be placed in the hands of an attor-
ney for collection.
6t2 CARL A. PETERS.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-02-09

THIS seeking the nomination for pres
ident is strenuous business-so nerve
straining that Senator La Toilette
stands in danger of a breakdown in
health and must quit the game. Even
his strongest supporters see now his
impossibility. If the senator had a
physical constitution like his ambition
nothing could keep him from reaching
for any office within the gift of the
DeOn1p
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-02-09

The big reductions we make in our
ready to wear department, during our
special clearing sale, are making bust
ness lively here. IT. P. Burns, James
vile, Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-02-09

A man named Ghtconys is missing
in Manitoba. Probably hunting Tor
the lost vowel
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-02-09

"Swat the ants!" cries a scientist.
Say, savants-mayn't we keep one lit
tie insect for a pet?
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-02-09

No true lover of nature ever goes
around declaring, in sepulchral tones
that life is a vale of tears.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-02-09

Japan's population is increasing at
the rate of 100000 a year, and the
surplus must go somewhere.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-02-09

The Chinese revolution seems to
have got beyond the control OF the
police
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-02-09

China's infant emperor writes mar
velous compositions for one who has
just begun his schooling.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-02-09

The effort to render hazing safe
and sane continues at various edu-
cational institutions.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-02-09

What has become of the old-fash-
toned open-face applebutter pie?
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-02-09

The autumnal colors are much finer
than those of the gaudy billboards.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-02-09

No Chinese revolutionist wears at
any rate pOmpadour.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-10
KENTUCKIANS COMING
Blue Grass State Boys Here
Tomorrow.

The local X. l. o. leaguers will come
home again in time for the game at
Athletic park Sunday afternoon when
they will mix il with the All-Kentuck-
ians. The All-Kentuckians recently de-
feated the Dayton team. but the game
was not on schedule, and although the
pistol toters" are still at the bottom
of the string in the league. they play
fast ball. But il is expected that Rich
mond will step up one notch further
from the results of the game tomor-
row.
Manager Braxton has had his gang
at West Baden since last Sunday,
where they have been playing ball on
the side. They have so far tied the
Plutos, getting two out of four games.
despite the predictions of the Dayton
followers, who have freely bet Rich
mond would not get ten runs in the
whole series. Richmond made ten in
the first two games.
Braxton says the team is in fine
condition, and after their vacation will
appreciate a chance TO get some real
live meat, even if ii does come from
Kentucky.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-10
The Term PHILOSOPHER,

The word philosopher Is said to
have originated with the celebrated
Pythagoras. who was born about $40
B. O. The word means a lover of wis
dom Pythngoras must have been a
very remarkable man, for 1t is certain
that he made a profound and lasting
impression upon his time. he was
the originator Of the idea that nature
is a harmony and that its varied phe-
nomena are all brought about by un-
erring and universal laws and are an
expression Of nothing less than the
universe itself. True to the name he
gave himself. Pythagoras Is said to
have devoted his whole life to the &C.
QUESTION of knowledge to the end that
he might impart it to others without
money and without price. He was
one of the noble influences Of antiq-
uity, and the effects of his unselfish
labors are still visible among men,
Exchange.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-10
THE SHORTEST SPEECH.
II Was Delivered by Caesar and Cen.
sisted of Q Single Word.

II Was Delivered by Caesar and Cen.
sisted of Single Word.
Julius Caesar holds the record for
brevity of convincing speech.
The story Is told that while Caesar
was in the midst OF his struggle for
the mastery of the Roman empire the
soldiers OF his favorite Tenth legion
mutinied. He appeared before them.
and. uttering the one word "Quirites,"
paused.
That word means, Of course. ''cit-
zens." but to the veterans to whom it
was addressed 1t meant a great deal
more. 1t was the special term used In
addressing Roman voters assembled In
a purely civic capacity. not as soldiers.
but as civilians.
To the mutinous soldiers It meant
that the great commander. whom they
had followed for ten long years from
the Alps to the Thames and from the
Rhine to the Pyrenees and across the
Rubicon. disowned them as soldiers
and dismissed them from his victori-
Gus service.
Realizing its meaning, the story
goes. the mutineers were appalled,.
Battle SCARED veterans burst into
tears. implored their leader to pardon
them and inflicted summary punish
ment upon the meters Of the mutiny
as a proof of their repentance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-10
COMPROMISING a Tenor.

Car Nicholas I. used to walk the
streets of St. Petersburg alone wrap
ped in large gray cloak. 1t was for
hidden to speak to him, but the car
sometimes forgot that subject could
not obey the prohibition If the emper-
or addressed him.
Once the car met in a park the
tenor singer of the Italian opera and
exchanged a few words with him.
The moment the car was out Of sight
the police arrested the tenor. That
evening the car attended the opera,
where, after a long delay, the man
ager announced that the tenor could
not be found. Nicholas guessed what
had happened and sent an aid-de-camp
to release the singer.
A few days after the car again met
the tenor and began with an apology:
81 was very sorry
MAY I implore your majesty" the
Italian exclaimed, mot to speak to
me? Your majesty will compromise
me with the police"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-10
KILL OFF THE RATS.
lt's a Mighty Big Job, but Black Death
Looks on and Waits.

it's a Mighty Big Job, but Black Death
Looks on and Waits.
1.-THE pneumonia plague is due to the
marmot. The marmot lives in the
Lake Baikal region. Kill 1t of-and it
can easily be killed off-and the pneu-
monte plague will disappear forever"
The speaker, a bacteriologist Of the
University of Pennsylvania. resumed:
The bubonic plague is due to the
rat. XIII the rat of and the bubonic
plague will disappear. But to kill OF
the ratv'
He made a gesture Of despair.
"A litter Of rats" he said, numbers
thirteen. OF these six will be does. A
doe rat will have her first litter at the
age Of three months and thereafter an
other litter every six weeks all through
the year. winter and summer alike.
Thus If every member Of these Htters
survive the progeny Of one pair Of rats
in q year would number $4,000.
They don't number that, Of course,
but they number something like it,
and, IL our millionaire philanthropists
don't help US to exterminate our para
sites-our rats and mice, our cats and
dogs-if they don't help us to extermi-
nate all animals save those that are Of
direct value to us-why, some day an
other black death will nearly. will per-
haps completely, exterminate eiviliza.
tion."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-10
wiIIino to HeIn,

Miss Mary Sasseen was making the
race once for state librarian in Ken
lucky. In the interests of her candi-
dacy she reached a town in the blue
grass section on the very afternoon
that a Confederate monument was be-
ing unveiled.
AS the daughter of a southern sol
der and also as a prominent woman
Of the state Miss Sasseen was well
coined at the ceremonies and given a
place with the guests of honor on the
platform.
After the invocation all hands sang
Dixie Miss Sasseen, who had a
good voice, joined heartily in the sing
ing. A few minutes later the master
Of ceremonies made an announcement
that she did not catch, and immedi-
ately one or two quavering voices
struck up the opening lines of THE
Bonnie Blue Flag" Grieved inwardly
that so few in such a large assemblage
should know the words and music Of
that famous southern war song, Miss
Sasseen rose and Joined in Justify. She
was halfway through the first verse
when the master of ceremonies tapped
her timidly on the shoulder.
Il beg your pardon" he said, "but
this was intended for a duet."-Phila-
delphia Saturday Evening Post.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-10
A HUNGRY PYTHON.
Tho First Course Of His Meat Got Him
Into Serious Trouble.

Tho First Course Of His Meat Got Him
Into Serious Trouble.
In my travels l visited the jail at
ThayetMyo, in Burma. On the morn.
ing Of my visit there had undoubtedly
been an unusual occurrence. A python
twenty-five feet long and twenty eight
inches in girth had entered the vege-
table garden and crossed it to the fowl
pen. Besides the fowls. there were
some FIVE ducks in the pen. Now, the
front Of the pen was fenced with dia-
mond mesh galvanized wire netting Of
strong type.
The snake could not resist a fat
duck. so, putting its head and neck
through the stout diamond frame, it
seized and swallowed one. 1 have no
doubt whatever that it would have
'mopped up the bunch" inside the
house, but that in adjusting No. 1 to
make room for No. it became aware
Of an ueasy feeling owing to the wire
around its waist Neither have I any
doubt that in addition to becoming
uneasy it became seriously alarmed
Being now unable either to disgorge
or to get away, it tore of the whole
section Of netting. 6 feet by 8, and re-
turned with the necklace or waist
band through the cabbages. Not IN
naturally. think. the sentry. seeing
by foot wire section Of fencing
marching through the cabbage patch
without any visible means Of support,
gave the alarm and then opened fire.
The prison guard rushed out and
also opened fire, and very shortly our
hero lay dead in his frame. He was
skinned and his skin cured and dress
ed in the Jail, where they are noted
for this kind Of work.-Forest and
Stream.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-10
ENTERING PORT ARTHUR.
Il 10 Something Akin to Sailing
Through Picture Frame.

Il 10 Something Akin to Sailing
Through q Picture Frame.
Getting into the harbor Of Port Ar
thur is something like an Alice in
Wonderland trick. One sails through
a picture frame-the rocky bluffs at
the mouth. barely wide enough for a
stout ship to squeeze through without
lacing-wondering how there can be
room for a ship to anchor between the
frame and the picture itself. a small
hamlet somewhat Swiss or Norwegian
In homelikeness. But once behind the
frame the wonderland unfolds. The
small basin of water becomes a lake
like body. delightfully."- protected be-
hind sheltering cliffs. The little ham,
let reaches out into two big towns.
one on either side.
The old town to the east contains
the Older Russian buildings. barracks,
storehouses and the like. Here also
now are the small japanese shops and
the poorer classes Of japanese dwell
1ngs. semi-Japanese in construction.
with the ramshackle Chinese quarter
on the outskirts.
The new town to the west IS an
open. modern European or American
residence section. built largely by the
Russians in the palmy days. imposing
government buildings erected by the
japanese. hospital. a shady park and
a well run modern hotel. - New Or.
leans TimesDemocrat
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-10
PERFUMED FRUIT.
Five Fingered Oranges Smell Sweet
but Are Not Good TO Eat.

Five Fingered Oranges Smell Sweet
but Are Not Good to Eat.
A most weird looking fruit b the
Eve fingered orange. 1t grows In exact
ly the shape Of half open hand Even
the nails are identical. hard pointed
and claw-like. tipping the orange
flowers with q length equal In some
cases. to three inches
1t Is no freak. but q proper kind OF
orange. belonging to q special variety.
The tree itself Is q rugged little shrub
that does not average more thaa nve
or six feet In height In its native home.
Japan. 1t does not grow straight. a.
the ordinary orange tree should, but Ii
curved in all directions
Even the branches grow In spiral or
twisted forms. SO that the width OF the
tree is often greater than the height
The fruit itself Is OF q pale yellow
color. of a pure lemon hue. growing
greenish toward the stem The size 10
immense. considering the smallness OF
the tree. the largest ones measuring
when mature fully ten inches from
the wrist TO the point OF the middle
finger. including the nail.
But the fruit Is not good to eat.
though what II lacks In favor It more
than makes good In perfume. Perhaps
the strangest thing about this perfume
Is that It Is the fruit and not the dover
that Is odorous.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-10
A Quaint Introduction.

Clarence King. the ethnologist, once
wrote from San Francisco to John
Hay the following letter of introduc-
ton: "My Dear John-My friend. Hor-
ace +. Cutter, In the next geological
period will go east 1t would be a ca
tastrophe If he did not know you.
You will swarm in as the Germans
say. when you meet Lest I should
not be there to expose Mr.. Cutters
alias take this opportunity to divulge
to You that the police are divided in
opinion as to whether he is Socrates
or Don Quixote. 1 know better; he il
both"