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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-26
Dividend 13 Per Cent Paid.

Your chances Of living to a ripe old
age are better now than they were,
even a few short years ago Accord
ing to the United States census bureau
report, there was decrease in 1913 of
one in eight deaths as compared with
1901.
These were not freak years. The
decline has been consistent throughout
the period. To indicate what this saw
ing in life means to the country, 1874, =
623 more people would have died in 1913
had the average rate of the period from
1901 to 1905 prevailed.
That is an interesting and important
trial balance. 1t shows that tremen-
dous dividend is being paid on the life
saving business. Certainly the invest
ment of little more interest and at
tention in 'Fthe business of living" has
paid.
During this period there has been an
encouraging decrease in the number OF
commercial medical schools. Standards
of training and practice have been ire
mendously elevated. e
The public owes much to the medical
profession for its consistent and sue
cessful efforts to reform itself and ele-
vate standards. This is particularly
true because of the fact that these eff
forts have been stubbornly resisted by
the non-medical public. The changes
were made in the face of charges of
Jealousy, "the creation of medical
trust, etc., ETC., and against the OPP
position of pretenders.
The number of, and interest in,
health associations has increased. The
L. 4.-I alo1 \
ground, visiting nurse and other SINH
lar organizations have done much. The
public has supported them generously,
and received results out of all proper
ton to the cost.
Medical inspection of school children,
larger appropriations to health depart
ments, better regulation of milk, food
and drug supplies have had their share.
Dispensaries, public hospitals and sana-
toria for contagious diseases have JUS
titled the support of the wise public Of
ficials who provided them.
Above all, and part of all, has been
the increase in intelligence and the de-
crease in superstition concerning the
cause and nature of disease From the
scientific investigator to the agencies
which are popularizing the expert
knowledge, the public is receiving in
calculable benefits.
What has been accomplished is only
a promise of what will be accomplished
The dividends that have been earned
are but a guarantee of the larger divi-
dends to come. The promoters of pub
lie health enterprises have justified
their claims and your confidence. You
can not afford, as an individual, to miss
your opportunity to invest in health to
the fullest extent of your means. For,
living is a business-the most impor-
tant business that life offers.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-26
Seasons Indoors.

There is nothing much more insidi'
Gus in the whole net of habit that is
always being wound about us than the
growing claims of certain pieces OF fur
niture to be used in certain ways. dc
not mean to advocate a state Of daily
instability in ones surroundings, where
nothing has a place of its own and you
can never find a buffet or a coalboX
when you want it. Still, to allow SUM
mer and winter to go by without any
proper recognition within the house be-
yond stuffing a painted fan in the fire
place and sticking up a few muslin
curtains is simply Observation-Disclosures
News.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-26
New England.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS, June 16, 191

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, June 10, 1914.
The drought which was fast becom-
ing a serious matter in the Connecticut
valley tobacco belt was broken by
heavy local showers yesterday after
noon and evening. While the showers
will tide the crop over a bad place, a
days rain is needed throughout the
valley. Roughly speaking, probably
about two thirds of the crop has been
transplanted. The young plants are
coming along in good shape and the
outlook on the whole is decidedly en-
couraging.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-26
Porter

Leslie Whey of Edgerton was Wis
itor on Sunday.
Miss Emma Bates is attending sum-
mer school at GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. Rachel of Whitewater was a
caller at the Eagle creamery Wednes-
day.
E. NJ. Nalan and j. Barrett attended
the county board convention in James
vile Tuesday.
Mrs. George Kothlow of MELVILLE
visited at the parental home, j. Bates,
on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Nichols, George,
Jr. and Frances of Edgerton were the
guests of Frank Boss family Sunday.
North Porter and White Star mines
played a close game of ball at Gibbs
Lake on Sunday resulting in victory
for the former by 9 to s. The winners
play the Leyden nine at the same place
next Sunday.
Quite a severe wind storm visited
this section of the country shortly after
two o'clock Wednesday morning. The
inky black cloud was viewed with hor-
ror by number who were awakened
by the storm. Shade trees seemed tC
suffer the most. Bert Morgan anC
wife of Evansville, who were camping
at Gibbs Lake, had their tents demol
ished but luckily escaped themselves.
Home orayv,, poac fresh averv dav
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-26
Ohio.
Ohio.
MIAMIsBURG, o., June IL, 1914.

The outlook for the 1914 crop of Ohio
tobaccos is much improved. The an
xiety caused by the lack of rain was
relieved by heavy downpour on the
afternoon of the 10th inst. There
would be no grumbling if the precipita-
ton had been twice as great, though it
was the heaviest rainfall since March
27. The farmers are taking quick adj
vantage of the favorable condition. The
transplanting of the young tobacco
plants is going forward with all posi-
BILE speed, and while it is entirely too
early to make prediction on this
years crop, with normal conditions
prevailing from now on, it will show
an increased production over the 1913.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-26
The Matterhorn.

The Matterhorn, i'll the Swiss can
ton of Valais and Piedmont, rises to
the altitude of 14,705 feet In July OF
1865 the highest peak was first scaled
by a party of Englishmen, consisting
of Lord Francis Douglas, the Rev. c.
Hudson, Hadow and Whymper. with
three guides, when the three first
named and one of the guides were the
first victims to fall into the icy precl-
pice of the beautiful Matterhorn.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-26
Albion Prairie

George Sherwood, Sr., who has
been suffering with bad cold, is
gaiaing.
Mrs. S. Tall returnen home after
spending a couple of weeks with rela-
tives at Edgerton.
Mrs. Priscilla Spike of Edgerton and
her sister, Mrs. Abbott of Tyndall, ;.
D., are guests of Mrs. Ann Hall this
week.
Mrs. S. Hall attended the graduating
exercises of the class of 1914, of which
her daughter, Miss Sadie, is member
at the University this week.
A surprise party was given Miss
Grace Blenkinsopp by the young .peo-
pie and left her a large sofa pillow
as momento of the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Naset entertain
ed Mr.. S. E. Anderson, Mr.. Nordall
Anderson and family and Mr.. Adolph
Anderson and family on Sunday last.
Rev. ]. D. Blenkinsopp, accompanied
by Joseph Marsden as delegate for the
P. M. church, attended the annual
conference held at Streator last week.
Rev. Coach, who has been selected
as minister of the P. M. church for
Albion Prairie and Sumner for this
year, will preach at the P. M. church
next Sunday.
The first bible class gave Rev. Blenk-
insopp party Monday night and pre-
sented him with a rocking chair as ap-
probation for his services as teacher
for the past six years.
The Sunshine Club met Tuesday af-
ternoon at the lake for picnic and
presented Miss Grace Blenkinsopp with
a signet ring as a reminder OF the
many enjoyable times they have had
since she became a member.
Mrs. Priscilla Spike, Mrs. Abbott,
Mrs. VIM. Bussey, Mrs. Theo. johnson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Patterson of
Edgerton attended the party given
Rev. Blenkinsopp and fomily last Fri
day night.
The farewell party given Rev. j. D..
Blenkinsopp and family last Friday
evening was we'll attended and an en-
ioyable time was had. Light refresh
ments were served, after which Mrs.
VIM. Bussey of Edgerton, in behalf Of
their friends, presented Rev. Blenkin-
sopp and family with set of sterling
silver knives and forks. She also rep
resented the Ladies Aid Society and
presented Mrs. Blenkinsopp with sol
id silver dessert spoon. Rev. B. and
family leave this week for their new
home in Benton. The best wishes of
their many friends go with them.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-26
Mrs Nicholson of the Caloric Fire

Mrs. Nicholson of the Caloric Fire
less Cook Stove Co. will be at P. NJ.
Ellingson's hardware store on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday next week to
demonstrate the many advantages to
be found in the use of these fuel saw
ers. Come and taste some of the good
things prepared with CaloFic. l
"A house for rent. Inquire of At
we'll & Blanchard. 26
Mr.. Business Man, when you stop
in to get shine, ask also for prices on
reinking of typewriter ribbons. Will
call for all shoes to be shined. Open
for business from a. m. to $50 o. m.
-Edgerton Shoe Shining Parlors. 29ta
All kinds of home grown vegetables
at Conn's Grocery.
Get our sale prices on coats, suits
and dresses and save money. T. P.
Burns, GAINESVILLE.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-26
e siIN Answered.

Pm a little short and will PROFOUND
to you a question in mental arlthme
TIC"
''All right, go ahead"
"WelI. suppose you had SO in your
pocket and | should ask you for 50
how much would remain?"
Huh. Ten dollars. "-Chicago News
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-26

Call at P. M. Ellingson's next
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and
see what the Caloric Fireless cook
stove will do. A lady from the facto-.
nv will be here to show the merits OF
this method of preparing meals. i
High Test Oil and Gasoline at the
Cooksville store. 4. SKIBREK. 31w2
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-26
FuICon

Fulton
Ed. Attlessy is repairing the highway
this week.
F. H. Scofield is home on a visit
from Canada.
M. l.. Carriers children are visiting
at Mr.. Posts this week.
Grandma Schwader is visiting rela-
tives in GAINESVILLE this week.
Eph Raymond and some others were
nearly overcome by the heat Tuesday.
Horace Pease and wife returned to
their home in Chippewa Falls on Sun
day.
Charlie Murwin and wife, and Robert
MurWin and wife were over from Mag
nolia Thursday.
Mrs. Charles Scofeld visited Mrs.
L. H. Scofeld and Mrs. Oliver and
Ella Murwin on Tuesday.
]. E. Sayre, John Thompson and Mr..
Schroeder accompanied 0. Z. MurWln
to GAINESVILLE in his launch Tuesday.
The Board of Review for the town OF
Fulton will meet with 0. P. Murwin,
clerk, at his office, Monday, June 20.
West Porter
Miss Alma Boden visited in Madison
last week.
Miss Marion Earle spent part of last
week in Edgerton.
Neil Mckinley was business caller
in Evansville Friday.
Miss Emma Bates is attending sum-
mer school in GAINESVILLE.
Judd Mccarthy and wife have been
visiting in this vicinity.
Miss Eda Hanson of Stoughton spent
last week at the home of Ed. Julseth.
Messrs. Ed. Casey and D. Mccarthy
were with friends in GAINESVILLE Sat
urday and Sunday.
Glenn Ludden and wife are rejoicing
over the arrival of baby son. Miss
Anderson is caring for the sick.
The Porter base ball team defeated
the White Star team at Gibbs lake on
Sunday. The score was eight to nine.
A game between Porter and Leyden is
scheduled for next Sunday.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-06-26

Home grown peas fresh every day,
at Conn's.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-15
NEW REVOLT, AIDED BY
JAPAN, MENACES CHINA
Huang-Hsiang. Rival of Yuan
Shih-k'ai. Is Said to BE
Plotting.

IoNpoS, April 14.--Chin.se dispatches
tell OF "A new threatened revolt in China
and OF a very serious situation In the
republic rs consequence. Huang-
Hsiany. who was the candidate Of the
southern provinces for the Presidency
against Yuan Shih-k'ai. and Chi-Mei. an
other former commander OF the southern
forces In the revolt against the monarchy,
are said to be at the head OF the plot
for an immediate revolt and 10 be count
ing on receiving help from Japan.
A despatch was received to-day by the
Exchange Telegraph Company from
Shanghai saying that the population OF
Nankin was terror stricken and the
officials were greatly excited.
The reports received At Shanghai in
dictate that the troops at Slan-fu, capital
OF Shen-sl province. have mutined and
have Joined White Volts followers. The
bandits men already have taken pos
session OF several towns near Sian-fu.
killing hundreds OF the Inhabitants and
looting the towns.
Six provinces are reported to he az
fec,cd by the uprising Reports from
Wu-chang and Canton tell OF serious un-
rest there.
The baptist Missionary Society re-
ceived telegram dated Monday from
S!an-fu which said
although the rebels are near. the stu
alton Is slightly improved. All are wei
and the city is quiet. Everything pos
sible is being done To- protect us
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-15
ACROSS FRANCE IN
AIR IN 61-2 HOURS
GarrOs Reaches Marseilles After
Flight. Via Calais. From
Brussels.
Is IN THE 800 MILE RACE
Must Make Trip TO Monaco, 1870
Miles, Over Sea. Stop
ping Once.
Spec'oi Cabie Despatch 10 Tur suS.

Special Gable Despdfch 70 TuE SuS.
PARIS, April 1l.--Roland Garros. the
aviator. has been doing some very fast
flying in the last three days. He went up
in his monoplane Mt Monaco Sunday and
reached Marseilies. distance OF 13o
miles. In 107 minutes. He left Marseilles
at 6:4s Monday morning and reached
Paris at 5:2l that evening. making the
SIS miles in 10 hours and 80 minutes. He
then took a train for Brussels.
Garros left Brussels to-day in his sec.
ond attempt to win the $1,000 prize for
the "rallye aerien'' of 500 miles TO Mo-
naco. on his first flight he was compelled
to stop at Marseilles owing to a high wind.
Garros assembled at Brussels at 8 :45 A. NJ.
and reached Calais at S:25. He left Ca
iais at $40 and arrived at Dion at
l2;2o 4. NJ. He started again at I 40
i. ". and reached Marseiiles at A:4S y.
NJ. The first part Of the flight was made
at an average Of IS miles an hour. Garros
must make the last stage Of the flight 10
Monaco over the Mediterranean.
The International Sporting Club of Mo-
naco organized q "rallye aerien'' or "A race
from seven cities of Europe to Monaco.
made over seven different itineraries. each
covering Instance OF l.Vs3 kiloineters
overland and 20 kilometers over the sea.
a total OF very nearly 500 miles The
trips overland include two obligatory
stops and an arrival at an aerodrome
while the flight over sea includes one
stop and an arrival on the water The
cities from which the flights are to h.
made are Paris. London. Brussels. Gotha
Madrid. Milan and Vienna. These flights
must be made between April I and April
-. to-day being thus the last day OF
which competitor may start Various
prizes are offered. OF which the first Is
$1,000.
Marcel Brindejonc des Moulinais. tbs
French aviator. has the best record III
to the present. He few from Madrid &
Monte Carlo In sixteen hours and twC
minutes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-15
WIFE VALUES BOGGS'S
LOVE AT 100000
She Files Alienation Suit
Against His Brothers.
Hotel Owners.

Cons,au"c II. Boges. who started the
city in iai2 and vino sometimes calls
herself the Countess de In Tourneux. filed
suit yesterday IN the Suprem. Court
against john g. Iioggs. proprietor OF the
Hotel 1.ongacye. and Robert ". Roggs.
proprietor OF tne Hotel l.aurclton, asking
Slop.o"p damages from them for alienat-
ing ne affections 81 her husband Lewis
David Rpses. their, brother
Mrs. Busss WAS tine WIDOW of former
District Attorney 7. Alfred Marchus OF
san F;grrisco. size married Boggs, who
j. 80 y"ns old. on February IL. 1912.
at sta NO d. conn. She Vas then 20 years
old. 1res met et dinner given by the
Suci,t. uf tn Cincinnati. Of which no Is
secretary.
la, Noycmbcr. according TO Mrs.
Boggs. her husband. who got a divorce
from his first wife. Nrs Grace Mueller
l'opss, hat q nervous attack. fearing he
you'd have to go To- Ludlow street jail
For nor-prymcnt ~ back alimony. She
said tn" two brothers then persuaded
him that he mad better leave her. and
finally sent MIN 20 stay with another
trothcr Clarence Bnggs. at Bristol. Tenn.
They told him. she aid that they we're
taking care Of her. whereas she was left
destitute.
"rney kept ny husband under the In
fiucucc of hr0mid,s Tor five days" said
Mrs. Boygs. "rhc reason was they thought
| knew TOO many family secrets and
wanted 20 get rid of me
MIS-. Eogs- hasn't seen her husband
since November, though he returned to
New York two days ago and has been
living with his brothers, she says lie has
large income iHom various positions he
holds among them the vice-pres'dcncy OF
the Mallory W.jroS Machine Company OF
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-15
COUNT SEES A TITLE
MARKET SLUMP HERE
American HcircsSps Less Access
siblc Than Ever. Says
D'ArSchOt.

The disagreement between Anna Gould
and the Count Boni de Castellane and the
difficulties encountered by the Duke
d'Abruzzi In his wooing OF the former
Miss Katherine Elkns now Mrs Robert
r. HIT was a severe blow to the Euro
pean title market, according to letters
from the Count Guillaume d'Arschot. the
King Of the Beiglans' Chief Of Cabinet.
which were introduced In evidence yester-
day in the suit OF heirs OF Countess Will
helmina d Arschot. born In America. to set
aside her will. in which the Belgian Count.
her nephew. Ii one Of the two principal
benefcaries.
to his aunt several years before her death
one letter mailed from San Stefano. Italy
on April IL. 1908. explained the Counts
views as follows:
THE newspapers say that Mrs. Could
Castellane will marry Talleyrand. l am
sorry for her and do not congratulate
him. They also say that the marriage OF
the Count d'Abruzzi is settled. After this
record American young ladies Will be less
accessible Than ever"
After the Count d'Arschot had married
the daughter OF native Egyptian official
and his aunt had made no plans to come
abroad to visit him and his Countess. the
Count wrote:
You received our invitation very colby.
replying that you could make no plans
and without leaving a word OF hope OF
coming OF regrets at not being able To do
1t now and not showing single JOY at the
thought of being With US. am really
playing roulette with you and my affection
is the stake. The player always loses"
While the Count was attached to the
Belgian legation to Turkey In 1908 he
wrote to his aunt in regard to the birth OF
his first child:
You can imagine how joyful ! am at
this event, which the first few days I
could not realize how like every one I
had tender and weakened nerves. To
have a child was my hope to have n boy
my dream. To the great moral satisfac-
ton I add that God will care for little
dearie to conserve my name. which would
have disappeared with me-"
These letters and others were read e
the jury yesterday by attorneys for th'
Count for the purpose OF showing thai
the Countess and her nephew held IN,
greatest affection for each other and tina
the will was not the result OF undu,
influence by the Count The Counties,
never approved of the Counts marriag,
to the daughter OF the Prime Minister
letter from her showed:
For my part / profess a profound sor
row at the idea of Guilaume's Margin.
woman OF the Orient. II seems To IN,
that the last OF so lllustrious a name
might have been able To marry diff
4 ferently, especially as this was "A pre-
| arranged affair. From the bottom of m.
heart / wish him happiness
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-15
building was burning.

them. Mrs. Cravath was formerly Miss
Agnes Huntington. an opera singer. She
retired from the stage at the time OF her
marriage. twenty-five years ago. Miss
Vera Cravatn has won many cups and
ribbons III horse events al country clubs
and the National Horse Show.
The fire was discovered at . o'clock by
one % the large stan Of servants. who
telephoned to the Glen Cove and Sea
Clim fire departments. Soon the volun-
teer ilremen from those towns, augmented
by small force from here. were hard
AT work, while the servants. under the
direction OF Mrs. f. NJ Cravath. Il sis
ter-in-law. were pllng the furniture. pic
lures and other furnishings on the lawn.
They were then taken In automobiles to
The homes OF Mrs. Cravath and Mrs. J.
Parker kirlin.
There IL reservoir on the place but
there was not enough water to prevent
the blaze from spreading from the SER
wants hall. which occupied the southeast
wing. to the rest OF the house. Al first
II was thought that the fire would be
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-15

LOCUST VALLEY. L. l.. April l4.-Paul
d. Cravaths summer home. VIBRATION, was
destroyed BY fire this afternoon. although
most OF the furnishings. except those IN
the servants hall. where the fire started.
were saved. The loss is between $3.50 oo0
and 100000.
In April, 1908. fire burned to the
ground the house which Mr.. Cravath then
had on the same site. The fire then
started in the servants hall. spread to
the rest OF the house, and although most
OF the furnishings were saved then the
loss was about $4,000. Mr.. Cravath
put up the present brick and stucco struc-
ture three years ago.
Mr.. Cravath. who is one Of the most
prominent lawyers of New York. Is In
Europe and his wife and his daughter
Vera are in the city. They had expected to
come down here next week and the SER
wants had been preparing the house for
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-15
ONE DEAD OF BUBONIC
PLAGUE IN HAVANA
Infected Area, Comprising 16
Blocks. Will Be Closed
for sanitation.
Spec,a' cdbh, Despatch 10 tn, sr~.

HAVANA. April 'i.--One new case 81
bubonic plague was reported to-day and
Marcclino Trucba. Spanlard. died Of
the disease.
The sanitary authorities decided to
close the infected district tomorrow. This
zone Is bounded by Nuralia, Ohcios.
Danas and Cuba streets. II comprises
sixteen blocks containing 10000 persons.
This IL in addition to the three blocks
closed up yesterday which contained
nearly 5000 persons. None Of the inhab-
itants Of the district will be allowed to
remove their effects but may return after
the houses have been fumigated and
cleared of rats. Police and soldiers guard
the infected zone.
No uneasincss Is felt al the presence OF
the pl1gu. but merchants air' complain
ing OF business losses
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-15

smother"d before it could spread from the
servants hall. but IL got away from the
volunteer iirenen.
AZ o'clock the outer walls were be-
ginning 10 cr1Imtle and the interior and the
roof had been demolished. one hundred
tons OF coal In the cellar We're shoulder
ing. The walls fell in later. In spite OF
the efforts of the volunteers.
Hundreds OF automobiles werc stacked
UP on the road near the house and many
prominent residents of the district, IN
Guiding members of the Piping Rock
Country club. Of which Mr. Cravath is
one OF the most active members. saw
the fire at close quarters.
Guy Lowell. architect Of m" Piping
Rock Country Club house and OF New
Yorks circular court house, built Vera
ton, which was tire" stories high and
contained forty rooms. including "A large
ballroom which extended tn. whole length
of the house. or about $50 feet. The
building cost Sij0.uou. but Mr. CraVath
spent much money uu II after the archi-
tect had finished his work,