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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-06-23
Hail Storm Causes
Heavy Crop Losses
Wheat, Rye And Barley Crops Ruined
Near New Ulm; Loss Amounts To
Many Thousand Dollars
HAIL STONES ARE ENORMOUS
Wind Carries Wagon Onto Tent; Wom-
an Slightly Injured; Telephone
Lines And Windmills Wrecked

One of the worst storms expert
enced in years struck this city and
neIghborhood Thursday evening at
about $50 o'clock, causing heavy los
ses in some of the nearby rural dis
tricts, where hailstones, in some in
stances as large as baseballs practi-
cally ruined large tracts of the stand
ing barley, rye and wheat crop.
Although number of trees and
fences were blown over in the city
by the wind little damage resulted,
which is attributed to the fact that
New Ulm escaped the chosen path of
the storm. Near CORTLAND village a
large wagon was picked up by the
wind and dropped onto a tent, which
at the time was occupied by several
land seekers, from Davenport, Ia, who
are on their way to South Dakota,
via the team route. One of the wom-
en- was seriously injured by the fall
ing wagon. 1t is expected, however
| tnaC she Will recover.
Milford Hit Hard
Reports received from the neigh
| boring districts show severe hail
damages. In Milford all small grain
was badly damaged by hail. At the
Otto Schreyer farm hail as large as
baseballs, measuring from to inch,
es in diameter, were picked up after
the storm. The crops were practical
ly ruined especially the small grains
The live stock was endangered by the
falling hail and scores Of turkeys
were killed. Apparently the storm
stretched out over path about two
miles in width.
Makes Wide Path
The storm came from the north ano
the swath of the hail damage is al
| tha way from two to four miles wide
In many instances there is tota
loss on standing grain. The storm
also struck Linden and Lake Hans
ka. Although the corn suffered Sc
verely in most instances the stalk!
withstood the pressue of the hail
stones and stripped stalks remain
1t is expected that most of the corr
will recover.
Loss Is Heavy
The damage by hail will mean {
loss to the farmers living in thu
storm-traveled district, of many thou
sands of dollars, as nearly all tht
small crops, or at least large sec
tions of the growing crops have beer
luined
A d,zen rural telephone lines were
put out Of commission by TIE storm
and The service was crippled FOR Ii;
next Gay.
Fer five minutes the dor.npour d
rain resembled : r!oudbgrs and tht
! streets We're small rivers, a. the sew
ers wcr unable to carry Off TIE wa
re- Blown County Journa,.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-06-23
DOCTOR DUTY'S ADVICE.

Don't knock your boss or
the business you are in.
If you don't like your boss,
tell him so-don't 60 rapping
him behind his shoulder blades.
If you don't like the business
your boss is in, get out of it.
You can resign any day, you
know-there is no string to you
the business will chisel right
along after you have gone.
But for the love Of Pete, don't
let your boss keep you in three
squares per day; don't let him
keep on giving you an oppor-
tunity to pay for clothing, rent
and other necessities Of life,
if you are going to stab him
in the back.
If you can't be loyal, get out!
:. * x x x x i i, X x x * x
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-06
Causes of Accidents.

One who has followed closely the
causes of automobile wrecks, states
that nine out of every ten accidents
are the fault of the driver of the ma
chine. An automobile is completely
under the control of the driver, a horse
is not. One never knows what horse
is going to do next. But you do know
if you drive your automobile sanely no
accident is likely to occur through your
fault The man who attempts to pass
another machine on a narrow road at a
high rate of speed gets only what is
coming to him when his machine up
sets. The man who puts on forty
mile speed when the wheels are weak
and the tires also, pays for his folly in
dire disaster. The man who persists
in keeping all of his side of the road
when another machine with perhaps an
irresponsible driver is making straight
for him, simply because he has the
right-of-way, is fool The speed
maniac and the drunken chauffeur are
a menace for which no effective rem
edy has been offered.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-06
Public Library Notes.

A story hour will be held at the Ii
brary Saturday morning at 10 O'Clock.
Some annotations from new books
now ready for circulation:
Childs efficient Kitchen" is a prac-
tical book for the home maker, either
with or without maid. The author,
who is connected with the housekeep-
ing experiment station, Stamford, Ct,
realizes that a scientifically equipped
kitchen alone will not work for effic-
iency, but to it must be added mental
attitude which subordinates non-essen-
tials to essentials.
A story that will be enjoyed by men
and boys is GA Lad Of Kent" by Her
bert Harrison. A thrilling but not too
improbable adventure on the Kentish
coast. Captain Meg, delightful mis-
tress of an interesting crew of free
traders, plays a stirring part in the
fortunes of Philip the orphan hero,
Monty, his resouceful schoolmate, and
"Whiskers," the villain-schoolmaster.
Parents of daughters should read
William McKeever's book on "Train-
ing the Girl a sensible and concrete
treatment of all the problems that per-
pick parents and teachers.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-06
Methodist Church Notes.

The generous offerings for the needy
sufferers in Europe from the war and
forwarded to the Christmas ship were
noteworthy. Such mercy from con-
gregation and Sunday school ''is twice
blessed. 1t blesses him that gives and
him that takes"
Meeting of the Brotherhood on Fri
day evening at 8 o'clock in the Child
Memorial room of the church. All men
invited to voluble discussions The
Feast of Reason and the Flow of Soul. -
The pastor on Sunday will discourse
as follows: Morning -"How We Should
Deal with the Fallen. Evening
Friends Driving"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-06
i'wenIy-hve Years Ago.

James Skinner, native of Edgerton,
died Nov. End, aged 81 years, of con-
sumption.
Albert Stark and Miss bona Klinger
were united in marriage at St John S
Lutheran church by Rev. Geo. Wilder
muth on the End.
Dr. L. r. Head has been elected as
superintendent of the state hospital at
Mendoza.
While hunting rabbits, James Sayre
of Porter was accidentally shot in the
back of his neck by John Lenhart as he
tripped and fell over a brush heap.
James Crapsey, baggageman at the
depot for over 50 years, is taking his
first vacation.
The artesian we'll is down 210 feet
and water rises inside the casing with
in II feet of the surface.
Capt. Alex. Bucholz has received a
shipment of German carp which were
planted in the river at Crystal Springs.
A good deal of '89 tobacco has been
taken from the curing sheds during the
late damp and few offers of 9 and 3
cents have been made.
Friday, Nov. 8, 1889.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-06
Electric Power for Milton and Milton
Junction.

The GAINESVILLE Electric Co. has closed
an agreement with parties in Milton
and Milton Junction to furnish power
for pumping water and for lighting for
period of fifteen years. The fact
that the one engine now being used at
Milton is overworked, owing to re-
cent breaking of the second engine, led
officials at the neighboring villages to
call on the local concern for aid. At
Milton junction there is enough power,
but with the new system installed, con-
siderable expense will be saved by the
residents of the two nearby towns
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-06
Marriage of Former EdgertOn Girl.

A very pretty wedding was solemn
lied Wednesday evening, Nov. 4th, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. August
Schmeling in the town of GAINESVILLE
when their daughter Lula was united
in marriage to Jay Hymers of that
city, Rev. Spilman officiating, the ring
ceremony being used. Miss Elsie
Fritzke was maid of honor and Richard
Schmeling, brother of the bride, was
best man. The bride was gowned in
blue crepe de meteor trimmed with silk
chiffon She carried bouquet of yell
low roses. Immediately after the GER
emory delicious three course supper
was served to the members Of the
bridal party. At this event the tables
were decorated with roses and smiax
Mr.. Hymes is one of GAINESVILLE s
most promising young men. He is we'll
known and popular among his friends.
The past few years he has held a posi-
ton as assistant of the chief of police.
The young couple left on short trip
to Detroit, Mich, and on their return
will make their home in GAINESVILLE.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-06
The friends of Andrew Erickson,

The friends of Andrew Erickson,
formerly of this city but now engaged
in the automobile business at St. Joe,
Mich, are panied to learn that he is In
a serious condition as the result OF IN
iuries sustained in an accident while
driving a machine from the Overland
factory at Toledo His leg was badly
broken and it is feared he was hurt in
ternally. After selling his saloon bust
ness here to VIM Barrett he went to
Madison for couple of years and then
to ST. Joe, Mich. T. B. Earle and w.
P. Cutlery returned Tuesday morning
from St. Joe, Mich, where they went
to see Mr.. Erickson and they report his
condition much improved and chances
for recovery are now favorable. To say
that Andrew was pleased to have two
Edgerton men call on him is putting it
very lightly.
The present prospect is that taxes
will be little lower in Edgerton this
year than last. Rock county's share
of the state tax this year will be $780,
071.36, according to the apportionment
made by the tax commission. This is
$3.50 less than the 1913 levy. The
county tax is estimated to be cut also
when the county board meets, SO that
if the common council shows any dis
position to curtail city expenditures the
taxpayer can easily figure out that his
bill next January will not be as large
as last year The following items make
I'M the lew of state taxes:
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-06
Carp Fishing on the Rock.

For the past two weeks Dick Miller
has led an organization that, has been
seining for carp along Rock river be-
tween the mouth of the Catfish river
and the four mile bridge on Rock river
A 700 foot seine that usually reaches
across the river has been drawn gener-
ally with very good success, so that
better than two car loads of rough fish
have been taken from the stream. A
car was shipped from GAINESVILLE last
week, part of car loaded with a Fit.
Atkinson shipment was made this
week, while nearly car load remains
yet in the cribs. A haul made Sunday
brought in about 500 pounds, mainly of
buffalo fish weighing from 10 to 25
pounds each. They have secured some
carp that tipped the scales at 80 pounds.
The work of clearing the river is done
under the supervision of the state game
warden's office, Geo. Rea of this city
having been appointed special warden
to see that all game fish are released
when the seining is done, the balance
being kept alive in cribs until shipped.
The state effects the sale of the fish
and retains certain amount of the
proceeds. The fishermen are living at
camp a few miles south of Fulton vii
lage and will continue the work as long
as their hauls are p-oftahle.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-06
Obituary.
MRS. ODELL CHAMBERLAIN.


Mrs. A. Odell Chamberlain, wife of
the republican sheriff-elect of Rock
county, was found dead in her bed on
Wednesday morning, Oct. 28th, at her
home in Beloit by daughter who at
tempted to awaken her. Her demise
came about 5 o'clock, it is thought.
The deceased had been confined to her
bed for the past three months, and as
her condition was not considered any
thing serious, death came very sud-
denly. She had been a patient sufferer
to complication of diseases for nine
years.
She was born September 6, 1862, in
Edgerton, Wis, and was married to
Mr. Chamberlain at Edgerton, August
l.. 1880. About Il years ago the fam
lily moved to Beloit and have lived in
that city ever since. She was mem
Der of the Woman's Relief Corps of
that city.
Mrs. Chamberlain is survived by her
husband and five children, Mrs. A. ].
Gould, Watertown, Wis; Harry, living
at Rockford, Ill.,, and Ida, Ethel and
Minnie living at the family home at
302 Eighth street. She is also survived
by two brothers, DR.. J. A. Williams
and John Williams, both of Belle
PLANE, Iowa.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-06
LIGHT VOTE CAST AT TUESDAYS
ELECTION.
Whittet Wins in First District by 266.

Whittet Wins in First District by 266.
There was scarcely ever more per-
feet election day than Tuesday, and yet
the vote cast in this city and the state
generally, after a most exciting cam
paign, fell short of the vote usually
cast at state election. In Edgerton
the total vote cast was ass, as against
478 two years ago when Karel carried
the city by nearly 100. This year he
exceeded Philips vote by /. The in
PRODUCTION of an Independent candidate
for governor caused large number of
split ballots that delayed the count I'M
til after midnight The Blaine vote
seemed to come from both democrats
and republicans and the same work of
the disgruntled was reflected in the
Husting and McGovern vote for U. S.
senator
The following is the result of the
votes cast in Edgerton in the order of
democrat, prohibition, republican and
socialist:
For Governor Karel 165, Emerson 9,
Phillip 164, Ameringer II, Blaine 104.
Lieut. Gov-Hoyt 155, Derrick II,
Dithmar 199
Sec of State -Trusdell $50. Schmoy-
Ell Is, Donald 200, Rehfeld 10.
State Treas. Fisher IA, Needham
IL, johnson 223, Deuss IL.
Atty General Kading 80, Mott Is,
Owen 221. Jaseph Is.
u. S. Senator -Husting 1872, Hill Is,
McGovern 1863, Seidel 9.
Congressman Stewart 140, Parker
Is, Cooper 220, Fennen 10.
Assemblyman- Paul 161, North Is,
Whittet 232.
County Clerk Timmons 1877, Barnum
IL, Lee 245, Earle 9.
County Treas. Palmer 1877, Hahn Is,
Livermore 200, Henneke 9.
Sheriff = Carter 12O, McLay IL, Cham
berlain 236. Raguse 10.
Coroner -Maxson 20, Boenig 5, Green
IL.
Clerk of Court-Bookout 124, Jeffrey
IL, Earle 241, Reynolds 9.
Dist. Atty. Buckley 1873, Dunwiddie
224.
Register of Deeds = Sherman IA,
Athon 10, Smiley 2l3, Burlington g.
Surveyor-W. F. Mabbett 3.
Complete returns for the northern
assembly district show that Lawrence
C. Whittet of this city has been elected
by 266 over Alexander Paul of Milton.
The republican county ticket was elect
ed by about the usual majority, with
Dell Chamberlain for sheriff and H. w.
Lee, county clerk, leading. The vote
on the ten constitutional amendments
indicates that the people are very much
opposed to all the new fads that go to-
wards making up the Wisconsin idea.
Every one was beaten by or to l.
D. P. Devine of Albion made a
strong run as democratic candidate for
county clerk, losing out by about 100
votes. The offices of district attorney
and register of deeds were won by the
democrats.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-06
New Law Applies to Many EdgertOn
Industries.

Industries.
The several occupations on which
new taxes are levied affecting our in
dustries are as follows:
Bankers, 81 for each $1,000 capital
stock, surplus and undivided profits to
figure as part of capital stock.
Proprietors of theaters, museums
and concert halls, where a charge of
admission is made, with seating capac-
ity not over $50, S25; $50 to 500, $50;
500 to 800, SIS; over 800, $500.
Proprietors of bowling alleys and bill
lizard rooms, SIS for each alley or table.
Dealers in leaf tobacco, Sc to $24.
Dealers in manufactured tobacco
whose annual receipts from sale of to-
bacco amounts to $500 or more, $3.50.
Manufacturers of cigars, from So to
$2496.
Manufacturers of tobacco, SIS to
S2496.
Blank forms upon which to make ap-
plication for the stamp can be secured
from any postmaster, or by addressing
the Collector of Internal Revenue,
Madison, Wis.
AS severe penalties are imposed for
failure to make the return and pay the
tax within the time prescribed by law,
all parties subject to any of the fore
going taxes should give the matter
prompt attention in order to avoid the
possibility of being penalized. All ap-
plications must be made and the tax
paid to the Collector of Internal Rev
enue not later than November 80.
The emergency revenue bill which
has passed Congress and has become a
law, contains in it's provisions num-
Der of new special taxes on businesses
and occupations generally called gov
eminent licenses). This provision of
| the law became effective Nov. 1st, and
from now on every person engaged IN
any of the occupations levied upon
must make application to the Collectsr
of Internal Revenue, pay the tax i'm
| posed, and secure stamp which must
| be kept posted in the place of business.
| The tax which will affect the largest
number of persons is that levied on all
dealers in manufactured tobacco. This
includes every one who sells any form
of smoking or chewing tobacco, snuff,
cigars or cigarettes, and tax of $3.50
per year is levied on that occupation.
The first payment of the tax will have
to be made during the present month.
The provisions of the law will doubt
less prove of interest to many Edger-
ton citizens who are affected by the
new taxes imposed. Besides the two
banks which will pay according to their
capital stock, surplus and undivided
profits, the law will apply to all dealers
in leaf tobacco and proprietors of NOV
IN Z 800 esl--uS
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-06

EDGERToN, WIS, Nov. 2, 1914

EDGERTON, WIS.,, Nov. z, 1914.
Regular meeting of the common
council, Mayor Skinner presiding. AL
dermen present: Arthur, Dickerson,
Dallman Stark.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
Financial report of city treasurer
showing balance of ST., 047.24 Nov. LIST
read and ordered filed.
Following bills were presented and
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-11-06

A. Rusch, street work. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1873 Os
j. c. Jones, city eng. ................... fl 10
B. J. Springer, salary and exp. 81 90
Fred Campbell, salary Observation-Disclosures. 46 90
VIM Shwart, special police. ............ "a so
P McCann special police. ............. IS
H H Dickinson, 6 mo. sal. treas ....... 225 90
JAS Reynolds, salary and eXp....... rs 80
John Nagle salary. ..................... 55 90
The Plall Iron Works Co., SUPP. 90
F. F. Livermore, Co. Treas. u Co. Ii
cense money ................. -. $50 90
Aluminium Goods Mfg. Co., house Nos Is 95
F. F. Burgy Main St. sewer. 1865 80
Ed. Elec. 1t. Co., lights 246 SO
F. F. Burgy. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IL 95
On motion bills were allowed as read
except F. F. Burgy's bill of S2865. 80.
A payment of $4,000 was ordered on
this bill.
On motion council adjourned.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-07-26
TRAIN IS RECOVERED
l1ngins $50 and Three Carr Taken
From Bottom q Knife River
Y v. (. After 20 Days.

Mandan. N. D., July 25.--Like 10.
nah from the belly Of the whale.
comes the old $50 and her three cars
from the bottom OF Knife river.
Twenty days submersiOn were ended
when. the engine and cars were drag.
ged ont on q temporary track and
brought to this city for repairs and
general overhauling. The engine wIs
not badly damaged by the fall, but
was very rusty and will require
much labor TO be cleaned out and
put ii running condition.
The $50. with water car, . nat
car and combination coach, went
down the embank:nent Of the north
line, near Hasen, and landed lii the
bottom q the overlooking knife riv-
.er, 80 feet below the track, on the
hrst day OF July. The wash0uts
along the line In various places pre-
vented the rOadmastsr from getting
q wrecking crane to the scene Of the
mishap until the last Of last week.
A temporary track was laid from
the engine and cars up the embank.
ment and the wrecker lifted them
and put them on the track, when
they were hauled up on the top Of
the embankment. A. large crew was
employed and the task was q difficult
one, but 1t was accomplished with
out mishap. /.
While the engine was submerged
only about two inches Of the smoke
stack were visible above the water.
Superintendent Berner Of the Dakota
division superintendent the raising.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-07-26
BUT ACTIVE BRAIN


i. With the following story MarsaIr4
,st's father supports hiS opinion that
adroitness 10 congenital In women:
On Saturday Margaret, aged four.
Wa In deep disgrace. -Four times
since two o'clock she had run away,
10 visit Mn. Gilbert, her favoritsl
neighbor, and snow paying Tor hsl,
crime ~ detention In the house.
At nve her father returned ana sat
on the porch reading his evening ~
~. To him. ina few minutes, Mar
gaEst sauntered out. her mind intent
on carrying ont her plans. ana short,
IL suggested: s@ ss'
'Dsddy. lets play you ars ne baby.
and / am the mother
Daddy agreed on condition that Il
must. b ! very little baby and one
that would not be- expected Is move.
Thereupon Margarek after : silsnce
N which one could hear her brain
currents crackle, safd:ssrNow, Honey,
you are to % ! good. little baby ana
don't run away. while Mother's Tor I
little while going over to Mrs. GU.
bert's."-The Sunday Magazine.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-07-26

NEHA14tN %bIFg0FNHFH Us. N4HtsANNN3 M9HlEN
under the bumpers Of a fast travel
ing freight IND left his personal az
pearance ~ from presentable. 30
Frank. taking out his old family rax-
", witch had chung to him In spite
Of all lii travelling, made ready, to
shave. NJ
The old heirloom didn't work very
will, the rust of stay in q box ca
putting ii In such shape that it was
almost impossible to get the right
edge. But here was the quandary.
Where was = shaving strOp? Every
he could ,imita;e but a shaving
strop; that seemed impossible. A
thought entered his mind and quicxly
he acted. hisSshand, why not that o.
q shaving strOp? and Immediately he
got busy. \ NJ
But alas, theghand slipped and this
blade cut q vein that caused q flow
% blood that made his leafy bower
look ike q young revolution. Some
boys on the river bank notified the
police and hurry up call brought q
doctor. who found the man in atweak-
Iened condition from the loss of blood.
The wound was bandaged up and
the man given shelter in the city
hall. Frank, sWears that hereafter he
doesn't use his hand as a shaving
strop. at least * the hand is an un-
steady one.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-07-26

Tho island Of Lulon, the principal
one Of ths Philippine group. owes III
name to . mistake Of interpretation
on ths part Of the early Spanish III
coverers, according To- Mr. KaIoa, 80
'retary Of the Philippine commlsaions,
ct Washington. There seems u Law
BEEN no name. applied 70 tho Who'll,
island. q such. ~ the natives; Ed
tribe. such @ the Tagalog. the 1loki
nos and others, designated only III
own particular territory.
.Luzonv 10 . word 81 the Tagy6e1
dialect, and mesns : mortar, suey3aa
was used 81 the natives to,pouy Mp
their rice. The Spanish discotrers
Of the island, who Sailed. notfromnI
Spain, but Mexico. FIRST s~ncoftered
the natives squatting before TIT NOR
tar. pounding out their dinlifh ~
signs the Spaniards attempt 70 ask
them the name 81: the coulfy. The
natives, however, mistool1 nell Gee.
lures for inquiries % to name o.
the utensil they were. eied VIII.
and ,answered aIuson," fname tnas
has chung to the island 4er since.
- 49, ~ : III @ANEL rALNLNNE a.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-07-26
fhe nreatest Degree,

Science assures US that there 10 Z
6slinite limit to the lowest conceiv.
able temperature. and that this may
be placed with considerable accuracy
at 459 degrees below zero on the Fab
renheit scale.
Il Is held that ct all temperatures
above this absolute zero" particles
Of matter, either solid. of gaseous. are
In . state Of vibration, the more rap
Id vibrations corresponding to the
greater degree Of heat.
All such vibrations would cease on,
ttirsly Ct absolute sero, and I'll gases
vould nqusty, %