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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-11-21
Doings of the County Board.

The county board concluded the work
of the November session of four days
on Friday. Some of the business trans
acted, aside of the routine reports, is:
Revoked action of last year to come
under state system of insuring public
buildings.
Passed resolutions appropriating the
automobile license money and the addi-
tional sum of $4,000 annually to the
highway repair fund.
Appointed committee to consider
raising salaries of county officials to
report at January meeting.
Reelected Poormaster Asa P. Ander-
son and increased his salary from $500
to $500 year.
Raised the salary of the county high
way commissioner to $1,000 year.
Appropriated SIS, 900 as the regular
appropriation for the county poor farm,
which amount includes about So, 900
more than the amount usually required,
on account of the necessity of buying
an entirely new herd of cattle. The
present herd is found to be badly af-
flicted with tuberculosis.
County Sheriff Whipple entertained
the county board at chicken dinner.
I. Chas. E. Moore was unanimously
elected highway commissioner for a
three year term beginning Jan. l, 1914,
and he was voted an assistant with a
salary Of $500 year.
By a unanimous vote the board re-
scinded resolution passed on Jan. Is,
1896, fixing the fee of justices in con-
victions for drunkenness, indecent ex-
posture and vagrancy at fifty cents.
Committee No. 6, through Supervisor
Treadway, recommended the appropri-
alton of the sum of $23, 764. IS for roads
and So, $50 for bridges, to be built dur
ing 1914 with state aid. The state ap-
portionment is S33, 1854 IS for roads and
81, 125 for bridges.
The country banks won their fight
for pro-rating of the county deposits.
A schedule for pro-rating the county's
funds among sixteen banks of the
county according to the resolution au-
thorizing such action, provides for a
maximum disposal of $505, 900, each
bank stating the maximum amount of
the county's money which it would car
to handle at the fiat rate of 2.5 per
cent fixed by the board.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-11-21
Obituary.
MRS. MONS OLSON.

Mrs. Mons C. Olson passed away at
an early hour Friday morning at her
home on Wheeler Prairie. Death was
caused by an apoplectic stroke, the
fourth since she was first stricken on
August 18th. Since the first stroke
she had gradually failed.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. J. A. Stub Tuesday afternoon at
I O'Clock at the home and at 8 o'clock
at Christ Lutheran church, interment
following in the Lutheran cemetery.
The deceased, whose maiden name
was Curl Olson, was born in Telemark-
en-, Norway, Dec. 4, 1889, thus being
nearly "a years of age. AS young
girl she came here with her mother,
Mrs. Ragnhild Olson Grytebek, her
father having died during her infancy.
In 1864 she was married by Rev. Otte-
sen, and on the farm upon which Mr..
and Mrs. Olson settled right after their
marriage they have lived ever since
with the exception OF two years res
idence in Stoughton. They moved back
to their farm three years ago.
Mrs. Olson was the last of her own
family, but surviving her are her aged
husband and seven of the eight chill
dren born to them. The three sons are
Ole and Oscar, at home, and Albert,
residing at Utica, and the daughters
are Mrs. Peter Danielson of Albion,
Mrs. Alfred Thorsen of Burke, Mrs.
John Ramstad of Seattle, Wash, and
Mrs. Alfred Nelson at home.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-11-21
John Sherman Celebrates His 72nd
Rirthday

At his home on Rock river last Sun
day and surrounded by his nine chill
dren, John Sherman celebrated his 72nd
birthday. The event opened with a big
dinner about / o clock and the remain
der of the day was spent in various
amusements. In remembrance of the
occasion, Mr.. Sherman was presented
with handsome gift by the children.
But few men the age of Mr. Sherman
can boast of better health than he, be-
ing exceedingly we'll preserved, and
reading and writing readily without the
aid of glasses. Mr.. Sherman is ma
tive of Allegheny county, New York,
settling in Fulton township in 1854. At
the opening of the civil war he enlisted
in Co. F, 18th Reg. Wis. VOL Inf, re-
ceiving an honorable discharge in 1866.
In 1874 Mr. Sherman married Miss
Catherine Welch of Edgerton. She
died July 10, 1894, leaving ten children,
the second eldest, Catherine, also pass
| ing away several years thereafter at
the age Of %. Those surviving in the
order of their birth are: Eva NJ, Ad-
die G. (now Mrs. Claude Britton of
Stoughton), John B., Philip H., Ed
ward c., Agnes E., Grace L., Lawrence
F. and Leone E., all of whom, with one
exception, reside at home. For 20
years Mr. Sherman has served as treas
urer of joint school district No. Z of
his home town, to which office he was
again reelected last July. For several
years he was a member of the town
board, and his work proved so highly
satisfactory that in 1885 when put at
the head of the ticket as chairman it
resulted in his election on the demo-
cratic ticket an office he has held con-
tinuously ever since, in spite of opposi-
ton at each election. AS chairman of
Fulton township, Mr.. Sherman has also
taken deep interest in the good roads
movement, building IA miles within a
| few years.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-11-21
TWENTY-FIVE Years Ago.

c. o. Hanson and Miss Gertie Foss
were united in marriage at the home
of o. G. Hanson III this city.
The editor of The Reporter has Joined
the National Press excursion of couple
of weeks through Texas and old Mex
leo.
The committee of the county board
recommended new site for the loca-
ton of the county asylum, but report
was not acted upon at the annual meet
ing.
Judge Bennett has rendered decis-
ion in the Edgerton Bible case, holding
that it is legal to read the, good book
in the public schools. A notice of APP
peal to the supreme court has been
filed.
Friday, Nov. %, 1885,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-11-21
Congregational Church Notices.

On Friday evening the Mems club
meets at the home of Mr.. ]. W. Conn.
Subject for discussion, "What Would
Christ do if He Came to Edgerton?"
Divine worship next Sunday morning
at 1920. Sacramento service. Adj
dress by pastor.
Sunday school meets at noon.
Union service in evening at o'clock
at the NJ. E. church. The Congrega-
tional pastor will preach the annual
Thanksgiving day sermon. Subject,
THE Ungrateful Fool.
PHILIP E. GREGORY, Pastor.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-11-21
Tobacco Notes

w. S. and Edwin Brill returned to
New York Sunday evening.
E. M. Hubbell left Saturday for a
trip to the eastern tobacco markets.
Weetman Dickinson has purchased
the Readstown warehouse of I. B.
Earle and intends putting up packing
of the new crop there the coming sea-
son.
Oscar Hammerstein, the New York
grand opera promoter, who was the in
ventor of the suction table for cigar
making, has brought out new strip
ping and booking machine which he
will soon place on the market.
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BRICK FELL ten STORIES
Hit Negroes Head and Broke Into n
Thousand Pieces.

Washington. May 29.-William
Moore, a negro, awakened today with
a bad headache while physicians ex-
pected that he would have been oc-
cupying space in the morgue. He
stopped a brick yesterday after it had
fallen ten stories and was travelling
with the velocity of a cannon ball.
When it hit Moore on the top OF his
head it broke into bits.
Workmen on the building from
which the brick dropped sent hurried
ly for a physician. Before the doctor
arrived Moore was up.
What we want to do that for ?" he
demanded angrily of a workman who
was bending over to catch the sup
posedly dying mans last words.
Examination of Moore today reveal
ed that all he suffered was a head
ache. The brick contractor charged
the brick to profit and loss.
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DOGS SILK BED.
New York Woman's Care Over Dog
Overshadows Baby's Arrival.

London, May 29-London society is
wondering whether the arrival of a
certain expected little stranger at the
home of Lord and Lady Camoys will
put "Baby's'' nose out of joint. Baby
is the tiny Pomeranian belonging to
Mrs. Watts Sherman of New York,
mother of Lady Camoys, who has
been here for three months to be near
her daughter when the interesting
event occurs.
Baby is considered by all to be a
most fortunate dog and his lot might
be envied by thousands of real babies.
The dog is quartered at the Ritz hotel
with it's mistress. Baby is awaken
cd in the morning by a maid who
carefully combs the long fluffy hair.
The dogs breakfast is then brought in
cents is made.
Baby is then combed again and a
new ribbon, costing another half dol
lar, is put around its neck, for Baby
never wears the same ribbon twice.
Then the dog goes for a motor ride
with it's mistress. A footman carries
BABY out to the Sherman motor, but
he first must present his hands palms
upward so that Mrs. Sherman may see
that they are Immediately clean and
nothing may contaminate her precious
canine. On returning to the hotel
Baby is served his dinner, costing
dollar, as this is his principal meal OF
the day. Following this Baby takes
a siesta. A light supper follows at
o'clock and then Baby is put to bed
in a large basket lined with soft silk
and fitted with silken cushions.
Despite this regal treatment from
the point of dogdom, "Baby" has been
quite ill of late and requires constant
medical attention.
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ABERNATHYS HERE.
Famous Oklahoma Boys on Motorcycle
Trip Around World.

The two famous Alternately boys, Louis
and Temple, are in Topeka today. They
came here from the west on a motorcycle,
built for two and leave this evening Tor
the east. The boys are the sons OF john
Alternately of Frederick, Oklahoma, ana
are on a motorcycle trip around the
world They are accompanied by a
tutor who keeps them posted In thelr
school books en- route. The boys mace
their headquarters at the Central Cycle
company's office
The Abernathys became famous four
years ago when they journeyed on horse
hack from Guthrie. Okla, to Mexico. Then
they were known throughout the United
States on account of a horseback ride
from their home to New York city Where
thew welcomed Teddy Roosevelt on his
return from Africa
Louis, the older brother, controls the
machine and Temple is mounted on a
saddle over the rear wheel. Louis is Is
and Temple years of age.
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The wives and daughters of Coun-
try club members are invited to caro-
party at the club house tomorrow
afternoon at $3.50. There are no other
invitations
At the annual May day fete of Beth
any college, which will be held this
evening at $50 on the college lawn,
Miss Dorothy Dana of Sedan of the
senior academies will be crowned May
queen.
A May pole dance by twelve girls of
the primary school, coached by Miss
Eleanor Eellman, ana a Venetian
flower drill by girls from the academ-
ic department, under Miss Florence
Baker will precede the browning of
the May queen.
Friday afternoon. the girls of ele-
mentary department will give an
operetta and the kindergarten classes
Will give their entertainment Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock. The senior play
will be given Saturday night.
Bishop F. X Brooke of Oklahoma
City will deliver the baccalaureate
sermon at the Grace cathedral at IL
o'clock. The Rev. H. Percy Silver will
deliver the commencement address at
the exercises in the college chapel
Monday morning q 10 o'clock. Bishop
Millspaugh will present the diplomas.
A reception for the graduates Monday
noon will close the. school year.
Plain brown Bingham combined
with plaid containing that shade
among others was utilized for the
child's frock shown today. The long
wasted blouse has the elongated
shoulder and is belted about the hips
with a brown leather belt. The frock
closes at the center front where there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-29

San Francisco. May 29.-Upon Miss
Emma de Velasco the Portola Festival
committee has conferred the distinc-
ton of being the prettiest girl in the
Golden State OF the hundreds of
photographs entered from all parts of
California in the Portola beauty con-
test, Miss de Velasco's has been ad-
judged the most beautiful. She will
be the poster girl of the festival to be
held in San Francisco October 1925
next. when the Pacific coast will eel
citrate the four-hundredth anniversary
of the discovery of the Pacific ocean
by Vasco Nunez de Balboa.
Every inch a California maid, MISS
de Velasco traces her lineage back
through four generations to the Count
of ToVar, one of a Spanish house
which has added more than a few Il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-29
SAYS 1T IS STUPID
DIR. Crumbine Swats City Gar
bage Collection Plan.
Claims System Endangers
Health of Topeka.
SENDS LETTER TO CITY HALL
Tells Them Clean Yards
Should Be Compulsory.
Gratitude of Entire City Is
FOrthcoming-S. j. C.
SENDS LETTER TO CITY HALL

Dr. S. J. Crumbine in a communica-
ton read at the meeting of the city
commission this morning characterlzeS
the garbage collection system in vogue
at the present time as stupid ana
conducive to enhancing the death rate
of Topeka.
Remedies Are Suggested
Commissioner Porter admitted that
the system is by no means ideal, ana
he is at WORK on plan that Will oe
more satisfactory to all persons con-
cerned.
DIR. Crumbines letter follows:
Il know of no other city that mas
so splendid an incinerating plant that
fs endeayoring to operate such stupid
system of garbage collection. L do not
desire to be offensive, but l must say
that the present system OF collecIlhS
garbage merely as a matter OF coiI-
venience twhile greatly appreciated ny
those who take advantage OF us con-
vanience) is after all, so fundamentally
in error as a public health measure as
70 he almost a matter Of censure upon
our city authorities.
IF nv neighbors do not care 10 re-
move their manure piles and ruoplsh'
7 am still obliged to suffer from these
A. breeding places, Notwithstanding the
fact that I am careful in keeping my
own premises clean and take advantage
of the city's convenience.
Increases Death Rate.
MY own judgment is, that an ano1na-
lous system of garbage collection, or
lack of system is, at least one OF the
important factors in producing TO
neka's high death rate, and l desire 10
go on record by expressing the opinion
of being much more in favor OF a shght
increase in the tax rate and of a com
pulsary system of garbage collectloh
than to continue our high death rate
1.-The city should do one of two thlngs'
either collect all garbage from eVe4S
person and make them pay for II by
ordinance Gf the law will permit sucn
a thing to be done) or else make such
collection and assess it as a tax Item
There is no other expenditure IN the
whole city budget, in my judgment
which is quite as important as TINS
matter of garbage collection, and L ne
ueve that you will not only have the
gratitude of the entire city by speedily
making a provision for such collection
but that, on the contrary, If you tali
to do this you will have a moral re
sponsibility resting upon you when,
personally, as a citizen of Topeka, L
do not care to share"
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lustrious characters to the history Of
Lusitania. More than that, the i'm
mediate forefathers of Miss de Velas-
co have won a place in the history
of Spanish America as statesmen, dip
lomats and patriots
Miss de Velasco herself is charac-
teristically versatile. She is a must
clan of some distinction, having sung
at many private concerts, and is
known in the social life of San Fran
cisco, being a member of the Entire
Lous and the L'Amistad cotillonS.
Besides that she is business girl,
holding the position of private secre-
tary to a prominent lumber dealer.
Born in Los Angeles, March %,
1888, and educated there and at the
Santa Monica high school, Miss de
Velasco has lived in this city since
1905
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TOOK HIS CLOTHES.
Thieves Stripped Victim of All His
Wearing Apparel.

Chicago, May 29.-Ffnding he had
no money or valuables, robbers strip
ped Arthur Beaubien, clerk, of all
his clothing, according to the latter
story to the police. Beaubien said he
was on his way to his rooming place
when he was held up by three mer
hidden in an alley. when l said
had no money or jewelry," continued
the clerk, they forced me to take off
every stitch of my clothing; then they
opened a bundle one of them carried
and gave me a pair of old shoes and
overallS to put on"
In this garb Beaubien went to his
room, changed to another suit and
carefully avoiding the alley where he
was held up. made his way to the
nearest police station.
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THIS ONE RECOVERED.
Man Swallowed Ten Grains of BichIo-
ride of Mercury.

Detroit, Mich. May 29.-Thomas
McCabe, a Detroit engineer, who swal-
lowed ten grains of bichloride of mer-
curry a week ago has recovered A So
luton of bicarbonit of soda, injected
into his veins by DR.. Andrew T. Sher-
man saved the life of the engineer,
who took the poison because B. Sand
ers Walker of Macon, Ga, said death
from its effects was painless
IT believe if this preparation is used
in such cases a large percentage of
them will be saved said DR.. Sher-
man. THE injections can be made in
any vein. L made punctures in all.
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Notes and Personal Mention.

Miss Mabel Neiswender will spend
Sunday in Lawrence with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. WhippIe and
family of 473 Reno avenue will leave
Friday for Indiana, Ohio and West
Virginia. Mrs. Whipple's mother. Mrs.
d. A. McGregor, will go with them to
Indiana.
The Brooks Avenue Embroidery club
met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
Elmer Rogers at her home, 1130 Brooks
avenue
Mr. and Mrs. B. NJ. Davies will leave
June goth to spend the summer at
Ludington, Michigan.
DIR. and Mrs. NJ. A. F'loersch are the
parents of a daughter, born Tuesday at
St Francis hospital
Miss Gladys McGrath, of Galesburg,
Ill, is visiting her cousin, Miss Mar
guerite Dolan at her home, 125 Wood
lawn avenue.
Mr. and Mrs A. L. Leslie, who are
now visiting their son, Mr.. Thomas
Leslie, and other relatives in ST. Paul
and Minneapolis, Minnesota, will be
home at the end of the week.
The Juniors of the First Baptist
church, will meet Saturday afternoon
with Anna Belle Eyer at her home,
700 Brooks avenue
The State street school 8 A gradual
ing class exercises were held this
morning at 10 o'clock. This is one of
the new city schools and is the first
of cooking instruction. The parents
and teachers gave social last fall
to raise money to equip the school with
cooking utensils. Miss Lillian Faker
has had charge of this department and
the girls have made wonderful pro-
gress.
Miss Josephine Quinn of Fleetwood,
Kansas, is visiting Miss Rose Gilberg.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Paxton, and their
children, will leave today in their car
for a trip to Leavenworth, kansa 3
City and Excelsior Springs. They viii
be accompanied by Mr.. Paxton )
nephew, Mr.. H F. Paxton of Kansas
City.
Mrs. J. W. Phillips and daughter.
Margaret of Harrington are here visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Butts.
Miss Verda Phinney returned today
from lola, where she has been visiting
Mrs. Harriatt Harris who was form
erly Miss McMillen. While in lola Miss
Phinney was asked to sing last Sunday
morning at the First Methodist church,
and on Wednesday evening she sang at
the commencement exercises of the
, High school.
Fine large Peonies soc and 15c per
dozen for Memorial day Book your
orders now at Hubbard s, $40 Kansas
Ave.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Smalley, Mr. and
Mrs. D. B. Lothian and Mr.. and Mrs
c. G. Adams will leave Sunday in Mr.
Smalley's car for a central Kansas
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs d. S. Cheney have re-
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dainty shaded gray slippers and a
shaded gray stockinged ankle
T. j. 4
chic model of Nell rose linen, Sc
verely plain in design is the subject
of today's sketch The elongated
shoulder is formed by plat while
bretelles of filet lace meeting at the
waistline widen toward the shoulder
leaving a triangular vest at the front
which is filled with horizontal strips
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turned from California, where they
spent the winter.
Mr. Casle Farnham of Kansas City
Mr., and Miss Helen Mccormick of
Newark, N. J., have been visiting Dr.
and Mrs. A. B. Jeffrey.
Mr.. J. w. Howard has returned from
two weeks visit with his daughter
Mrs. George E. Hutson and Mr.. Hut
son, of Independence. He also visited
his brother, Mr. G. B. Howard at Kan
sas City.
Mrs George Mitchell left today for
weeks visit in Atchison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert E. McPhillamey
are the parents of a daughter.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

O. C. Skinner to H. C. Skinner, n. "
NV. "a 10-l2-16.
W. R. Johnson to L. johnson, lots
440 n. u 42 Western ave-, Gouids
o. P. Marker and wife to G. F. Sills,
part of lots 14S-15O Buchanan ST.,
Horne'S add. $2,VVO
B. A. Wagner and wife to L. NJ. Nc
Crea. lots 1912 Division ST., Bed
wells sub. 1
NJ. L. McCrea to B. A. Wagner, n
~ NV. u NV. Il NV. II 17-12-16. 49, L
F. G. Berridge and wife to NJ. Nc
Quilkin. lots 112-14 Locust ST., NJ
& c. End add 5Vo
B. Megaw to H. Gates, lots IA part AZ
Ohio avenue Broadmoor ave. LOU
NJ McQuilkin and husband to J. W.
Brennaman, lots 112-H Locust ST.,
NJ & c. End add. ....-.---.....-.--.--.. l
NJ o. Armstrong and husband to E.
E. Williams, lots 55-7 Harrison St. L
n. Y Trust Co. to Scottish Amer.
Inv. Co.. lot 312, part IA 10th ave,
West Park add OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. "
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is a narrow panel of the plaid ging-
ham trimmed in dull brown buttons.
The sleeve is cut altogether from the
plaid and has cuff of the plain ma
terial and a row of buttons. This is
worn with a plain linen collar and
brown silk Windsor tie. The skirt is
finished with deep hem.
= j e
The L and 1 club held its last meet
ing of the year Wednesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Silas Porter on
Western avenue. Plans were made for
the opening of a nursery for sick
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-By young lady short hand and
clerical student; position where exper-
fence is more essential than salary. Can
give first class reference. Address R. s.,
care Journal
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the injections being given every five
or six hours. Fourteen drains of BIZ
carbonate of soda in 8 pints of normal
water solution was used.
The thing of most Importance in
administering the treatment is to be
certain the solution is absolutely a
septic, otherwise patient would be
killed by it
After swallowing the poison and
suffering intense agony McCabe de-
cided he wanted to live and aided the
physician in every way possible.
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WANTED-Position, traction or stationary
engineer Address Roy Schuster, Man
kato, Kan.