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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-01-24
First publication Jan. "a, 1918.
Notice to Creditors.
M On mIcnONCTN

CTATE OF WISCONSIN,
- County Court for Rock COunty-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at regular term
of the County Court to be held in and for said
County at the Court House, in the City OF
GAINESVILLE in said County, on the first Tues
1913 at O'Clock a. M, the following mat
tiers will be heard, considered and adjusted:
All claims against j. P. Towne late of the
City of Edgerton. in said county, deceased
to said Court, at the Court House, in the City
of GAINESVILLE, in said county on or before the
21st day of July, A. d. 1913, or be barred.
Dated January 81 1918.
BY the Court,
j. w. SALE. County Judge.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-01-24
The Lava Lake of Hawaii.

One of the large volcanoes in Ha-
wall has IL large lake of liquid lava in
its crater or hollow This seething.
boiling mass looks like redhot bottle
glass to the naked eye. but under the
microscope pieces of the original rocks
of very minute size may be detected.
Where it has cooled in curious feSto0nS
along the coast" it resembles Stag
from some mammoth furnace.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-01-24
First publication Jan. II, 1913
Notice OF Hearing.

CTATE OF WISCONSIN,
- County Court for Rock County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at a special term
of the County Court to be held in and for said
County, at the Court House, in the City OF
GAINESVILLE, in said County. on the third Tues.
day, being the 18th day of February, 1913, at
O'Clock a. M. the following matter will be
heard and considered:
The application of Ephraim S. Raymond to
admit to probate the last will and testament
of Catharine Sayre, late of the town OF Porter,
in said county. deceased.
Dated Jan. 49, 1918
BY the Court:
J. w. SALE, County Judge.
E. M. Laid. Atty.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-01-24
Keep Warm While Asleep.

Among the Musgum tribe of the Ka.
merun, near Lake Chad, a German
explorer reports that he has discover.
ed an unexpected luxury. AS the
nights are very cold in that part, the
beds are built like stone collins, and
underneath fire burns all night, keep
ing the sleeper warm.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-01-24
Great Combination.

SuitOr-l cannot boast Of wealth. but
| have brains The members of my
literary club will tell you that you'd
have the smartest debater in town for
a son-in-law. Father-And | can rs.
sure you. my dear fellow. that you'd
have the greatest lecturer in the town
for mOther-in-law.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-01-24
Bears a Boomerana.

nv wife made me promise to quit
smoking before she would marry me-"
remarked Mr. Meekton
And now
I'm doing my very best to get her to
promise not to begin. - Washington
Star
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-01-24
First publication Jan. II, 1871
Notice of Hearing.

CTATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court for
~ Rock County.-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at special term
of the County Court to be held in and for said
county, at the court house, in the city of James
vilie in said county, on the third Tuesday
being the 18th day of February, 1913, at
O'Clock a M the following matter will be heard
and considered:
The application of VIM Barrett for the ad
iustment and allowance of his final account
as administrator of the estate of Michael
county, deceased, and for the assignment OF
the residue of said estate to such other per
sons as are by law entitled thereto
Dated JAM IA, 1913.
BY the Court,
RAW W. CLARKE.
Register in Probate
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-01-24
A Practical Reason.

II wish this fellow wouldn't send you
so many chocolates" said the other
sutton.
"Why?" simpered the girl Are you
JEALOUSY"
mo. but | prefer to eat marshmal-
lows."-Kansas City Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-01-24

All travel has it's advantages. If the
passenger visits better countries he
may learn to improve his own. and if
fortune carries him to worse he may
learn to enjoy his own.-Johnson.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-01-24
In the Swiss Mountains.

ETHEL. that awfully handsome guide
kissed me moment ago. Do yoa
think ought to deduct something
from his pay or add to it%'-Fliegende
Batter
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-01-24
Stick to the One THING.

There's no chance for you unless
you spend all your time in the COM
pany of one job.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-01-24

WANTED To rent so or 80 acre
farm Address E. A. Hamlin, Milton
Junction, Wis.,, R. IL. It's
The Washington herald., 1913-06-17
UNIVERSITY ABOLISHES
POLITICAL SCIENCE
George Washinstea. for Lack d
Funds, Drops One Of
Ii colIeres.


lac; Of sufhcient money to retain most
Of t., present faculty has led the George
Washington University to abolish its
College OF Political Science. which has
been an important part Of the university
since 1883 In that year 1t was known
as the school OF Comparative Jurispru-
dence. In 1907 It was reorganized under
its present name. when Or. Richard Har-
Ian secured numerous subscriptions for
period of year.
1t Is understood that most Of the SUBJ
scriptions then obtained have expired
and that the subscribers have refused.
almost without exception. to renew them
lin some instances upon the ground that
the terms Of the subscriptions strictly had
not been complied with by the university.
Althou h the now defunct college never
has had a large number g students. It
has performed valuable WORK in training
men for the public service. Upon its
faculty in former years were such men
as the late Justice Brewer. the late
Justice Harlan. Hon. Martin A., Knapp.
DIR. Joseph French johnson. DR.. Roland
p. Palmer. DR.. w. W. willoughby. DR..
James Brown Scott. Hon. John w. Fos-
ter, John Ball Osborne. Wilbur ]. Carr,
and others prominent in academic and
public life.
OF the former faculty Of the college. at
least nine members no longer will lecture
in the institution, namely: DIR. Henry
Parker Willis. former dean Of the college;
DIR. c. w. A. Veditz, who acted as dean
during the past year; Prof. Leslie c..
sicNemar; John Ball Osborne. Dr. Frank
r. Rutter. tariff expert of the Depart
ment of Commerce.: Augustus H Baldwin
chief of the Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce; DR.. ]. L. Coulter.
agricultural expert Of the census; Prof.
Jesse Z. Pope, and Prof. W. Jet LAuck.
The only teachers of political science and
economics that will continue to give In
struction in the university are Profs. w.
r. kim, B. r. Moore and o. p. Austin.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-17
GRAND FIREWORKS DISPLAY.
Pyrotechnics to BE Fea-
ture mt GettysburG.

ture mt Gettysburg.
Chicago, June 16-New York and Chi
cago will furnish the browning feature
for the fiftieth anniversary Of the battle
of Gettysburg. which will be observed by
the veterans of the Blue and the Gray
under the shadow OF famous Little
Round Top Mountain. July !, 2. 8. I.
and s.
These two cities will produce the fire.
works display to be given in honor OF
the event at Gettysburg. Pa. on the
night of July g. 1t is safe to say that
never in the history Of pyrotechnics has
there been such a glorious setting for
a display-the slope Of the mountain
that overlooked the terrific fighting OF
the Gettysburg field. the one mountain
with a name indellibiy written In Ameri-
can history-Llttle Round Top.
1t Is a fitting tribute to the bond Of
peace and human brotherhood which
cements the North and South today that
as a climax to this gorgeous display
there will be burned on the very top of
this historic Little Round Top a glorious
American nag. 200 feet wide and 1zo
feet high. while half way down the
mountain the grizzled veterans OF that
awful siege and battle will see embIaz-
oned in lines Of fire the huge figures
of q Union and Confederate veteran,
clasping hands, with the dove Of peace
outlined in golden fire above their heads
This mammoth display OF pyrotechnics
Is to cost $4,000 The contract was
awarded by the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania to the Pain Fireworks Display
Company OF America, which has its
headquarters, offices, and factories IN
New York and Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-17
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

Geological Part. chevy Chase. the Countr,
Clubs and Kensington. Cans iron Fifteenth and
New York avenue every quarter hour.
Steamer Charles Manchester leaves from foot Of
Seventh Street Southwest for Mount Vernon home
and tomb Of Washington. daily. e1cept Sunday. at
10 l. N. and 80 p n. daily.
Norfolk and Wakhington stenboat Company's
steamers from foot Of Seventh Street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily at SIS p n
To Chevy Chase Lake-Cas from Fifteenth
Street and New York Avenue every quarter hour.
Marine Band music and dancing every evening
To Great FaIs-washington and Old Dominica
Railroad cars e1ery few minutes from Thity-sIth
and NJ streetn
To Mount vesnon-wakhineton Utilities Company
ean every hour On the hour from 10 q N to p n,
last Station. Twelfth Street and Pennsyiysnis
Ayerue
Steamer st. Johns leaves foot Of Seventh Street
Wharf for forty-mile mooulisht trip every erenins
except Sunday at D. n
The Washington herald., 1913-06-17

An automatic FIRE alarm and extinsuisher in
vented IN Germany employs n thermostat to ring
bcIi and Bbsrzte large quantities Of czrbonic acid
sas IN a room in which IT Is rlsced when the tenn
persture rises above the danger point
The Washington herald., 1913-06-17
LEE SUCCEEDS DE MoLL.
New Chairman of C. of C. Member
ahip Committee Named.

Ralph w. Lee yesterday was appointed
chairman Of the membership committee
of the Chamber of Commerce to succeed
o. ]. De Mol, who was forced to resign
on account of important business affairs.
which will claim all of his time in the
future.
The new chairman has called a meeting
of the committee tomorrow night at the
Commercial Club, Tentative plans for
carrying on an active campaign to in
crease the membership OF the Chamber
of Commerce will be discussed
Chairman Lee yesterday announced the
names Of the following new members on
the committee: Washington Topham, NJ.
A. Lee, Joseph stoddard. John Poole. and
John Morris
The Washington herald., 1913-06-17
BAND cosczRrs TODAY.

By o. 8. Ensines Band. PRINCIPAL Mu-
sidsn wintemyer. director. at yudi-
eisry Park. In ,. N. Prosranne:
March. Hero of the Isthnus" ..LAnps
Overture. Summer NIGHTS Dream. supps
Waltz, Italian Nights. ............T obani
Song for comet. What Is the World
without You". Hayden
Prelude. chorus and ballet from .'Das
Pensionat". -......-........... .Supps
Intemezzo. .Butterdies''. .steinis
Selection, The Bohemian. Puccini
An African dance. 'Ethiopia" .....-. .Johns
The Star spsnsied Bannx''
By the Fifteenth Cavalry Band. Alfred :
= sanshove. assistant leader. at Fort
Myer. Va Programme:
March. "spsndau". Held
Overture, Barber Of Seville. 80. :. Rossini
Selection. Fortune Teller Herbert
Waltz. 'ses sirenes" .waldtsufel :
Humorcauue .........-...-..-...-.....D
Entire scte from NILE. Modiste". Herbert
PolonIse. 'Presidential" .Souss
Pi,ais. Distant Gresting March. .Doing 3.
The Star spensied Banner +
The Washington herald., 1913-06-17

It's the big buying that makes these prices pobebuying
literally by the caroad-and selling them fast they
that enables undese the whole District the finest
Straw Hats made.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-17
HENRI RYKERs DEAD,
Former washinRtonian Passe .
Away I'm Boitsfort, Belgium.

Word has been received by Miss Vic
toria Siddons, of this city. announcing
the death of Henri Rykers. formerly of
this city. which occurred on May 16. at
Boitsfort. Belgium, after an illness Of
two years. -
Mr. Rykers was a well-known tapestry
painter.
He came to this country In 1850. and
finally established himself In this city.
where he made many friends, who will
learn of his death with sincere regret
Mr.. Rykers was married twice. His
first wife, a native of England. died in
Boston in 1905.
His widow was formerly Miss May
Agnes Brougham, of Boston, Mass.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-17

Holmes Homemade MIX Bread
is delivered direct from the bakery in
sanitary wrappers. Costs no more than
any otfer-5c loaf; q tickets, 81 HOLMES
BAKERY, 107 F. Phi. NJ. 453Z-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-17

Home Baking Il q Proposition
that doesn't pay when bread like Mein-
berg's "Top-Noch" can be had. Grocers'
ADV,
The Washington herald., 1913-06-17

Child Has His Ears Frozen at
The Virginia Theater" yesterday.-Adv
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-22

No. 662, Al Published May 10, 1918.
CHAPTER 222, LAWS OF 1913.
AN ACT-To amend section 1864 of the
statutes, relating to the filing Of as
sesSment rolls.
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly
do enact as follows:
Section l. Section 1864 of the statutes
is amended to read: Section 1864. The
assessor shall, on or before the first
Monday in August annually, deliver the
assessment roll so completed and all the
sworn statements and valuations of per-
sonal property to the clerk of the town.
serve the same in his office; provided, that
in cities of the first class whether organ
lied under general or special charter, the
assessment rolls, after the tax roll has
been completed and compared with such
assessment rolls, be delivered by the city
clerk to the tax commissioner or other
head of the assessment department of
such city, by whatsoever name he may
be designated, who shall file and preserve
the same in his office. 1t shall be un-
necessary for such tax commissioner or
other head of the assessment department
in such cities of the first class to make or
keep in his office any copy of said as
sessment roll.
Section g. All acts or parts Of acts
contravening the provisions of this act
are hereby repealed.
Section 8. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's pas
sage and publication.
Approved May 10, 1913. Copy Law.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-22

less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor
more than one thousand dollars ($1 ,Oo0)
10. Each attorney, by or through
whom are issued any policies of or con-
tracts for indemnity of the character re-
ferred to in this section, shall procure
from the commissioner of insurance an
nually certificate of authority stating
that all the requirements of this section
have been complied with, and upon such
compliance and the payment of the fees
required by this section, the commissioner
of insurance Shall issue such certificate.
In case of q breach of any of the condi
lions imposed by the provisions of this
section, the commissioner of insurance
may revoke the certificate of authority
issued hereunder.
IL. In lieu of all other taxes, licenses,
Or fees whatever, state. or local, such
attorney shall pay annually ON account of
the transaction of such business in this
state, a filing fee of twenty-five dollars
($25), and a license fee of two per cent.
& per cent? upon the gross premiums
or deposits during the preceding calen-
daT year, deducting all amounts re-
turned to subscribers or credited to their
accounts other than for losses, except
that the fee shall be at the rate of two
and three-eighths per cent. (2$s per
cent? upon the same basis for the in
surance mentioned in subsection l of
section 1897 and that from such later
fees there shall be set apart the fire
department dues and the fire marshal
tax mentioned in sections 1926 and 1946n
respectively.
IL. Except as herein provided, no law
of this state shall apply to the exchange
of such indemnity contracts.
Section S. This act shall take effect
upon passage and publication.
Approved May ., 1918 Copy Law.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-22

No. 81 a gP Pu9 2aMs Nay Ma 49,, T. 1913
AN ACT-To amend section 927-11 Of
the statutes, relating to the construc-
ton and acquisition Of utilities by
municipalities.
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin.
represented in Senate and Assembly,
do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 927-11 of the
statutes is amended to read: Section
part thereof for the production, trans
mission, delivery or furnishing of heat,
light, water and power may be con-
structed or acquired by any town, village
or city as herein provided; and such
plant may be constructed within or
outside the corporate limits of such
town, village or city, or the plant &C
quired may be located In whole or in
part within or outside the corporate
limits of such town, village or city. Be-
fore any town, village or city shall con-
struct or acquire any. such plant or
equipment or any part thereof, under
this section, the common council, board
of aldermen, the board of trustees. til g
town or village board or the governing
body Of such town, village or city shall
authorize such acquisition or construc-
ton by a resolution or ordinance adopted
at regular meeting by a vote of at
least a majority of the members elect.
At least one week prior to such meet
ing the proposed resolution or ordinance
shall be published in the official paper
paper be published therein, such proposed
resolution or ordinance shall be posted in
four of the most public places in such
town, city or village at least ten days
prior to such meeting.
Section 2. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its pas
sage and publication
Approved May 10, 1913 Copy Law.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-22
No. 149, A. Published May IS, 1918.
GIL PrrER OLE LAWS OF 1913

No 149, Al Published May Is, 1918.
CHAPTER 215, LAWS OF 1913.
AN ACT-To create subsection of sec
ton 1329a of the statutes, relating to
appeals to the county judge from the
refusal of town boards to consent to the
construction of electric lines on high
ways.
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly,
do enact as follows:
Section 1. There is added to section
1924 Of the statutes a new subsection
to read: (Section 1329a) S. Any person,
firm or corporation whose written appli-
cation for permission to construct such
lines within the limits of any highway of
any town, has been refused, or when
such application shall have been on file
with the town clerk for twenty days and
no action shall have been taken thereon,
such applicant may file with such town
clerk notice of appeal to the county
make return of all the papers and action
of the board to the county court, and such
court shall proceed to hear and try and
determine such appeal, without a jury,
on ten days notice by the town board,
or the applicant, or the adverse party.
The order entered by the county court
shall be final unless an appeal therefrom
to the circuit court of such county shall
be filed within thirty days after the entry
appeal from the order and decision of
the county court shall conform to the
rules Of the proceedings of such circuit
court
Section 2. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's pas
sage and publication.
Approved May 10. 1913 Copy Law.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-22
Published May 10, 1913.

NO. 636, AL Published May 15, 1913.
CHAPTER 231, LAWS OF 1913.
AN ACT--To create section 1260m of
the statutes, relating to assessment
and collection of highway taxes.
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly,
do enact as follows:
Section l. There is added to the
statutes new section to read: Sec
t1on 1260m Whenever the county
board of supervisors of any county
shall have determined that all high
way taxes within said county shall be
paid in money, or, if said county board
OF any county shall not have so de-
termined, whenever majority of the
qualified electors of any town shall
have decided pursuant to subdivision
(9) of section 49, TO pay such high
way taxes in money, the supervisors
of any such town shall be authorized
to levy such highway taxes and to is
sue road warrants thereon to be col
lected In cash on Or before the first of
July next succeeding such determine
ton by the county board or by such
election; and thereafter the said town
board shall, at the annual board of
audit meeting, estimate the amount of
taxes to be levied for highway pur-
poses for the ensuing year; and such
levy so estimated shall be entered on
the regular tax roll to be collected as
other taxes are collected.
Section 2. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's
passage and publication.
Approved May IA, 1913. Copy Law.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-22
J. Published May Is, 1913.

No. 4o5, Al Published May Is, 1913.
CHAPTER 23G, LAWS OF 1913.
AN ACT-To amend sections 439b and
439cd of the statutes relating to tru-
ant officers and their compensation.
The people of the state of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly,
do enact as follows:
Section 1. Sections 439b and 439cd
of the statutes are amended to read
Section 439b. /. In all cities of the
first class the board of education or
shall appoint ten or more truant Off
of the second and third
classes, such board shall appoint one
cities of the fourth class the chief of
police and the police officers may be
truancy officers, whose du-
ties it shall be to see that the provi-
sions of this act are enforced. Il
2. When of his personal knowledge,
or by report or complaint from any
resident of the city, or by report or
complaint as provided herein, truant
lawfully and habitually absent from
school and not otherwise receiving in
struction, as provided in section 439a
as amended, ne shail III 1mme eui ~ ne
power to compel such child to attend
some public, parochia1 or private
school which the person having con-
troll of the child shall designate, or
if over fourteen and under sixteen
wears of age, to attend school or be-
come regularly employed at home or
elsewhere, and upon failure he shall
serve a written notice as required in
section of this act and proceed as
hereinafter provided against the per-
son having charge of such child. And,
in all y towns and villages the
sheriff of the county, his undersheriff,
and deputies shall be the truant Off
GERS, and it shall be the duty of all
truant officers named in this section to
enforce the provisions of this act as
provided herein.
Section 43scd: l. Truant officers in
cities of the first second and
third classes shall receive such COM
pensation as shall be fixed by the
boards of education of such cities or
boards having similar powers.
g The chief of police and the po-
lice officers of cities of the fourth
class may perform the duties of truant
officers in addition to the other duties
devolving upon them, and shall re-
ceive no extra or additional compen-
sation therefor.
8. When the sheriff, undersheriff,
and his deputies are acting as truant
officers as provided herein, they shall
be paid the same fees as provided for
such officers in criminal actions
brought under the laws of this state,
and in counties where the sheriff and
deputies are paid an annual salary no
extra compensation shall be allowed.