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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-07-03
The French Academy.

The French academy is one of the
five academies and the most eminent
constituting the Institute of France
1t was founded in 1886 by Cardinal
Richelieu and reorganized in 1916. 1t
is composed of forty members, the new
member elected by the remaining thir-
ty-nine members for life after person
al application and the submission or
the nomination to the head of the
state 1t meets twice weekly and is
the highest authority on everything
pertaining to the niceties of the French
language-tO grammar, rhetoric ana
poetry and the publication of tn.
French classics The chief officer i
the secretary, who has life tenure ~
his position. A chair in the acaGtfnN
is the highest ambition of most tit,.t;.r,
Frenchmen.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-07-03
Odd Death Certificates.

Certificates of death are not doctr
ments where one usually seeks for ia
NOR, but there is frequently 70 he
found in them much of the unconscious
variety. Here, for instance. is now
the cause of death is stated in the case
or a laborer:
Died from injuries received through
bull accidentally kneeling on his
chest
The consideration shown for the feel
ings of the bull is a fine touch ana
suggests grave questions on the moral
responsibility of the lower animals.
Again. man is stated to have died
from the effects of injuries received
after being run over by railway
train in motion owing to misunder,
standing between deceased and al
engine driver This description OF q
rather ordinary railway casualty is ex
cellent-London Express.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-07-03

and the farms were rapidly built up to
high state of fertility. AS the pur-
chasing of large quantities of extra
grain is now impracticable, this loss
will have to be made up in some other
way. The nitrogen can be supplied by
growing legumes or by using linseed
oil cake or cottOnSeed cake as sup
Elementary feed. and it will only be
necessary to provide for the equivalent
amount of phosphorus that is taken
away. which is comparatively inexpen-
sive except on soils deficient in potash,
in which case the latter element also
will have to be supplied.
The value of the manure depends on
its care. the feeds used, the cost of get
ting it on the land and the elements
that the soil needs. If the manure is
dropped in open yards and exposed to
the weather much plant food is lost.
If. on the other hand. it is voided on
paved floors in sheds the losses will
not be SO great. On badly run down
| soils manure can be valued at the mar
| ket price of the elements that it con-
| tainS. and in some cases it is worth
/ even more than the commercial value
! of the fertiliZing elements because OF
! it's effect ON the mechanical condition
| of the soil On soils naturally rich i'll
| humus and plant food and where clio
| yer is grown the value OF the manure
will be much less The ordinary farm
price Of 81 to $50 per ton seems about
right if the haul is not too great.
| While it is possible to maintain the
/ fertility of the soil without any live
! stock on the farm, it is doubtful
whether such systems are advisable
under present conditions for the corn
| belt farms-this partly because they
require careful farming on an inten-
! sive scale, and also for the reason that
without live stock the country would
not be in a position to utilize the corn
crop. Types of successful farming in
| the corn belt should for some time to
come include sufficient live stock to
help maintain fertility. to utilize the
waste products on the farm and to
consume part of the immense quaint
ties of corn produced.
The system to be followed will de-
pend somewhat upon the climate. che
conditions of the farm and the prefer
ences of the farmer In their efforts
to adjust themselves to present condi
tons progressive feeders have work
ed out a number of systems which will
probably, prove successful.
AS most of the tillable land is capa-
BILE of producing large yields of corn.
the usual rotation will be corn one or
two years. small grain and clover. On
such farm cattle should be fed. and
if all the land is in rotation they can
be fed in dry lots. Calves or young
steers make a larger gain per pound
of feed than mature steers, but hogs
; following them Go not fatten * rap
idly Then. too calves or vearliis-S
must be higher in quality and better
bred than mature steers tn sell we'll
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-07-03
CORRESPONDENCE
Albion


Albion
Mrs. Eliza Smith is spending few
DAYS at Arson Bliven's.
Miss Alice Bliven visited her sister,
Mrs. H. Bliven, Saturday.
A. B. Campbell made business trip
to GAINESVILLE Monday.
Frank Lawton left for Battle Creek,
Mich, Monday morning.
Miss GLADYS Smith of Dayton, Wis,
is visiting at James Herrington's.
Miss Marjorie Bliven attended the
C. E. convention at Madison last week.
Mrs. Ruby Bliven visited Mr. and
Mrs. H. T. Kipp at Hillside last week.
Miss Margaret Attlesey went to Be
lott Tuesday to visit friends and rela-
tives.
Mr.. James Sherman of Beloit is Wis
ting his daughter, Mrs. J. E. White,
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Drake went to
visit his old home at Coloma and FRIEND
ship Thursday.
Mrs. James Harrington visited her
sister. Mrs. Chas. Lawton, at Milton
Friday and Saturday.
Miss Zoe Painter of Edgerton Wis
tied her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. d.
A. Painter, last week.
Mr.. Ross Coon and family of Milton
visited at w. w. Coon's and y. j. Pal-
v,o;+oy'c a fnm DAVIS last week,
Mrs. c.. c.. Reuterskiold went to Be-
lott Wednesday to visit her daughter,
Mrs. M. A Showers, and family.
Mrs. Albert Burdick returned from
Chicago last Thursday, accompanied by
her brother, Bert Webster, and family.
Mrs. w. H. Whitford and daughter
Elsie of Cedar Falls, Iowa, visited rel
atives here last Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Miss Zada Painter left Monday for
Rice Lake in the northern part OF the
state where she will camp for few
weeks.
The Royal Neighbors delivered to
Clarence Osborn and Mrs. Nellie Tyler
the insurance left them by their moth
er. Mrs. Emma Osborn, Monday.
Mrs. Baltzer and daughter, Mrs.
Myrtle Maxon, of Milton and Mr.. Ran
dolph Harrison of Iowa visited at 1t.
F. Stillman's Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Head of Madi-
son. Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Simon ano
son Rollin of Moline, ILL.,, visited rela-
tives and friends here Tuesday, June
23rd.
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fulton

Mrs. Willie Berg and sister are visit
ing at Mr.. John Berg's.
Eph Sayre and family are visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Chas. Raymond.
Rev. Coggins of Chicago is visiting
for few days here. He returns on
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kramer of
Walkerville, Canada, have been visit
ing Mr.. Kramer's parents here.
Murwin Bros will have a display of
fireworks on the evening of July 4th as
usual All are invited to see them.
Tobacco is all set here and looks fine.
Owing to the frequent rains the corn is
very weedy. The other crops are two
weeks ahead of former years.
Farmers should look to the cutting
of their weeds, as on the second trip Of
the weed commissioner if he finds them
still uncut he will have them cut, and
this will be added expense. This is {
state law and cannot be evaded.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-07-03
TOBACCO MARKETS
Continued From Page ~

A heavy wind the fore part of last
week damaged the tents of shaded to-
bacco planters to some extent. The
rents, however, were repaired, and no
injury resulted to the plants.
The heavy rain of Friday night was
of inestimable benefit to the crop which
now needs warm weather more than
anything else. While the season is
still young, unless unusual deteriora-
ton sets in, the 1914 New England crop
will be one which will be worth while
for buyers to keep an eye on, or rather
not to take their eyes off between now
and harvest time.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-07-03
Money Orders Payable Anywhere.

On July J the postoffice department
will make effective an alteration of the
method of drawing money orders which
will make the postoffice order as pill
able as the travellers check. Under
the new plan a postoffice order will be
payable at any money order postoffice
in the United States.
This will make it possible for the
commercial traveller on the road to cash
his remittances from headquarters
wherever he happens to be. Similarly
it will enable the pleasurer traveller
and tourist to carry his money in gov
eminent orders if he prefers to have ii
that way instead of in currency.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-07-03
Porter

Mr.. and Mrs. E. Nalan spent Sunday
with relatives near Koshkonong.
The Eagle creamery installed a new
Victor churn the first of the week.
Mrs. Mary Fessenden and son Austin
of Delavan are visiting with relatives
here.
Miss Nettie Armit of Edgerton has
been engaged to teach in the Llenau
district again next year.
Miss Vera Boss attended birthday
partv at the home of w. H. Flarity in
Edgerton on Monday afternoon, the
occasion being Miss Cecil's 18th birth
day.
Mrs. w. B. Towns entertained the
Larkin Club at her home on Thursday
afternoon in very sumptuous manner.
The next meeting will be held with
Mrs. F. Peach on July 10th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Earle royalty
entertained the following at dinner on
den, Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. Fessenden,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Fessenden, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Barrett, Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
Stearns, Mrs. Mary Fessenden and son
Austin, the two latter of Delavan, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Boss and Fred Fessen-
den.
The North Porter and Leyden mines
played an interesting game of ball at
Gibbs lake on Sunday, resulting in a
score of to z in favor of Leyden. This
is the first defeat for the North Porter
boys this simmer. Fulton and North
Porter will play next Sunday.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-07-03
MRS. P. H. WALSH

Mrs. P. H. Walsh died at her home
in the western part of the city at an
early hour Wednesday morning, aged
SO years. A husband and day old
son survive. The family came to Ed
gerton from Spring Green, Wis, few
months ago, where the remains were
shipped for burial. The funeral will
be held at Spring Green, where nu-
merous relatives of the deceased re-
side.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-07-03
Congregational Church Notices.

The Sunday school picnic will be held
at Charley Bluff on July 18th.
Divine worship next Sunday morning
at 1890 Subject for sermon, 'For-
getting and Achieving
Sunday school meets at noon.
Union service in the evening at 73O
at the M. E. church.
The pastor will conduct divine wor-
ship and preach at MELVILLE school
house on Sunday afternoon at O'Clock.
Subject for sermon, ''The Prodigal
Leaving the Farm. "
PHILIP E. GREGORY, Pastor.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-07-03
Card OF Thanks.

We wish to thank our many friends
for kindness shown at the time of the
burial Of our son and brother.
Mr.. AND MRS. J. B. HAHN.
Mr.. AND MRS. E. P. RICH.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-14
BANKERS ARE SEVERE
ON NEW RESERVE ACT
CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNF.

bank. with a view as to the advisability
Of amending the reserve act to make II
easier for the entrance of State and saw
ings banks and trust companies.
The resolution was heartily commended
by Breckenridge Jones, president of the
Mississippi Valley Trust Company. of ST.
Louis, who not only advocated the amend
ing of the bill to make it easier to the
State and savings banks and trust COM
panies TO gain membership in the re-
serve system. but went further. and de-
clared that the reserve bank act should
be amended so as to make the examina-
ton of the bank books come as much as
possible under the examiners of the local
reserve boards, rather than Federal bank
examiners from Washington.
F. H. Con-. president of the Cleve-
land Trust Company. of Cleveland, Ohio,
presided.
The Credit Mems Association, which
will become a section of the American
day by the election Of the following on
GERS:
Oliver J. Sands, president Of the Ameri-
can National Bank. Richmond. president:
f. s. Kennard. cashier of the Rumford
National Bank, Rumford. Me, vice presi-
dent. Executive council-O. E. Doty.
Third National Bank, Springfield. Mass;
Charles E. Meek, American National
Bank, New York City; J. H. Puelicher,
Marshall and nlesley Bank. Milwaukee,
Wis; George L. Tickner, National Bank
Of Syracuse, and E. NJ. Wing, Batavfan
National Bank, La Crosse, Wis. A secre-
tary will be chosen later.
Tonight there was a reception and
ball at the Richmond Grays' armory, at
which Gov. and Mrs Henry c. Stuart,
Mayor and Mrs. George Ainslie, and
other prominent State and city society
people were in the receiving line.
The convention of the association opens
tomorrow Glorning at o'clock and
Arthur Reynolds, president, will preside.
Sessions will be held also in the after
noon. Addresses will be delivered by Gov.
Stuart and Mayor Ainslie, and Col. John
B. Purcell. president of the Richmond
Clearing House Association. President
Reynolds will offer his annual report.
as will the general secretary. Fred E.
Farnsworth. of New York: General
Counsel Thomas B. Patton. Of New York,
and Treasurer ]. c. Hooper, Of Calves
ton, Tex.
Martin w. Llttleton, OF New York;
Charles n. Hamlin, governor of the
Federal Reserve Board, and Carter Glass,
chairman of the Committee on Banking
and Currency of the House OF Repre-
sentatives, will speak in the afternoon.
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congressman BUY 100
SOCIETY CIRCUS SEATS
Big Carnival Next Week Expected to
Yield Large Fund for Red Cross
Relief Work in Europe.
TICKETS co LIKE HOT CAKES

In anticipation of an early adjourn
ment Of Congress staid Senators and
eager Representatives were like school,
boys yesterday in their zeal to see the
circus net week. More than 100 members
of Congress yesterday subscribed fol-
seats at the Society Circus" which is tc
play all next week at Convention Hall
The proceeds will be devoted to the Red
Cross relief work.
Prepare tions went ahead rapidly al
day for this big carnival Of amusements
comprising seventeen numbers.
From a business standpoint. the mos,
notable work was done by twenty five
popular young women of Washington who
started a canvass of the Congressman
and a hOuse-to-house tour OF the best
residential section to dispose Of the boxes
and some choice reserved seats
Five hundred window cards were put
Into store windows. and the District has
been generously billed
Though this society circus is under
professional management, assurance has
been given the American He'd Cross
from the six matinee and six evening
sion has been made for seating 1000 per
sons at each performance, will be turned
over to Howard s. Reside, treasure of
the Red Cross relief fund. for the benefit
OF the widows and orphans in the war
zone Of Europe. The production has the
heartiest encouragement of the officers
OF the District OF Columbia Chapter of
the Red Cross.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-14
BRYAN BEATS SWORDS
INTO PLOW SHARES"
Will Present Ambassadors Of Warning
Nations with Paperweights as
Reminder of Peace.

Another delicate hint to the European
belligerants TO cease their fighting Is
contained in a present which Secretary
Of State Bryan will make to the twenty
nine ambassadors and ministers who
have signed with him one Of the Bryan
peace treaties. Included in the number
are the representatives here Of Great
Britain. France, Russia, and Belgium,
all Of which countries are at war.
Recalling the Biblical text They shall
beat their swords into plOwsha-es.
the Secretary obtained from the War
Department a number Of obsolete swords,
the blades of which he had male into
miniature plowshares On them he mad
engraved the text quoted.
1t is the Secretary's hope that these
plowshares be always on the desks of
the diplomats as paperweights. as per
petUaI reminders Of the better way
The handles OF the swords Mr.. Bryan
has had made into paperweights for the
members OF the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations, who passed on the
peace treaties. while the scabbards were
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the attempt to beat back the German
raid on the seacOast, as 1t will be upon
this army OF the allied front that re-en-
forcements will have to be drawn in sud
den emergencies.
An important development Of today
was the appreciable progress made by
the French on its center in the region
Of Berry-au-Bac. Slight advantage also
was gained in the direction Of Souane.
east OF the Argonne.
On the right bank Of the Meuse the
French, holding the heights east of Yer
dun, have been able to advance 10 a posi-
tiOn south of the road from Verdun TO
Metz, thus seriously threatening the Ger
man line OF communication in this direC-
tion.
A beIated report from the eastern end
Of the line says that the German at
tacks against the French position at
Bislee. a short distance southwest Of St.
Mihiel, on October II, were repulsed with
severe losses.
German aerial raiders again flew over
Paris today in a fog. but before they
could drop any bombs several French
machines which had been on the look
out took the air and gave chase, routing
the invaders.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-14
OSTEND MAY SURRENDER
TO ONRUSHING GERMANS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

not as yet been officially confirmed, but
press dispatches bearing the news have
been passed by the war office censor
here without comment"
AS II to warn of the coming Of the
Germans, three Taube aeroplanes few
over Ostend on Monday evening. two of
them dropping bombs which failed to
explode. In some sources it is reported
that the raids by the German airmen
were largely responsible for the removal
Of the government to France.
AIrHhIps Spread Panic.
The aerial invasion has spread panic
among the people of Ostend and all day
long steamers heavily laden with refu-
gees and their belongings have been ply
ing across the channel to England where
1t is estimated no fewer than 100 60
refugees from Belgium will have landed
within a week.
The plan for the withdrawal Of the
Belgian troops in Ostend in case they
are seriously beleaguered is to load them
aboard transports for English points.
Since British occupation of the pert,
Notifications Of a temporary character
have been erected. but with the example
Of Antwerp before the commanders and
the possibility of the Germans mount
ing their heavy guns on the heights
back Of the city, it is probable that too
much dependence will not be placed
upon these filmy barriers to the German
advance.
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CARRIERS REVENUES REDUCED
I. e. 6. Report shows Less for
Eastern Roads.

From a statement issued by the Inter
state Commerce Commission. It appears
that Eastern carriers operating 56.SS
miles Of road in August. 1914 as against
56,7SS miles in August, 1913, made the
following showing:
Operating revenues-August, 1914. SlIT,.
OO9. .576. as against S124.7s4.OS2. in August.
1873 Operating expenses-S7s! !O1S.O45, in Au-
gust, 1914. as against SS7. $500 in August
1913. Thus it appears that the carriers
even with decreased operating expenses
suffered a disproportionate loss in rev.
enue.
For the United States at large the in
complete returns show: Operating rev.
enues OF s261, So, 4S4 in August, 1914 as
against S273, ~. .O97 in August 1913; and
operating expenses Of Sl75,s4,6 $50 as
against S1Ss, So S34 Net operating revenue.
SIS. .a7.S31 in August, 1914 as against SS5,-
I74,263 in August, 1913.
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Claim BELGIUM
never NEUTRAL
Germans Say Papers in Ar
chives at Brussels Show Con-
spiracy with Britain.
HELD TO BE IMPORTANT
Sympathizers with Allies Cause Say
Documents, if Found, Prove
Nothing, However.
HELD TO BE IMPORTANT

The very highest Importance is attach
ed by the German Ambassador. Count Won
Bernstorf, to the report received from
Berlin Of the finding OF papers in the
Belgian archives in Brussels, which, it is
stated. prove that as long ago as 1906 the
British and Belgian governments were
arranging military plans which would be
in violation OF the neutrality of Belgium
in case Of a war between Germany and
Great Britain
In German quarters this is regarded as
the strongest blow to the case of Great
Britain which has yet been delivered. 1t
is argued that the alienation Of Ameri-
can sympathy was largely due to the
belief in the United States that Germany
ruthlessly violated Belgium's neutrality,
and that England is lighting in that
cause, whereas the documents now re-
ported to have been found establish the
fact that Belgium never was neutral and
therefore has no grievance against Ger
many.
German AmbAsHador's statement.
Count Won Bernstorr yesterday made
public the following statement in dis
cussion OF the significance Of these docu-
ments:
The German Ambassador drew special
attention today to the telegram which
came from German headquarters. This
telegram proves the German con-
tention that the allies did not intend
TO respect Belgian neutrality. 1t even
proves more, namely. that Belgian neu-
trality practically did notsexist and that
the Belgian government was conspir-
ing with the allies against Germany.
Notwithstanding the denials coming from
French sources, it is a fact that French
prisoners were taken at Liege and Ma
muir who acknowledged that they had
been in those fortresses before the Ger
man troops entered Belgium"
The Washington herald., 1914-10-14
DESPoNDENT, HE ENDS LIFE.
Harold Lee Henry Swallows Fatal
Dose of Rat Poison.

Despondent over Ill health, Harold Lee
Henry, twenty-one years old. OF LIZ
Virginia avenue southwest, committed
suicide yesterday by swallowing a guam
tity Of rat poison.
The body was found some time later
by his mother. Mrs. Emma Henry. An
ambulance was called but the doctor in
charge pronounced him dead. The coro-
ner was then notified and issued a GER
tificate of suicide.
Henry had been i'll for some time and
had just recently returned from the
Washington Asylum Hospital where he
had been treated for throat trouble.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-14
Samples Free by Mail

For face and hands Cuticurs Soap and
Ointment are world fayorites because 50
effective in restoring the natural purity and
beauty Of the slIin. scalp. hair and hands
when marred by unsightIy conditions. Al
though Cuticura Soap C25c.) and Cuticura
Ointment C5oc) are sold everywhere, .
sample Of each with 32-p. Skin Book viii
be sent free upon request. Addres post
card: "cuticura. Dept T. Boston:
The Washington herald., 1914-10-14

Then I began with the Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and received almost instan-
taneous relief from every application until
all the symptoms were gone. / used the
Cuticura Ointment freely all over my head
once week and the Cuticura Soap for
cleansing as often as necessary until 1 was
cured. Now my head Is well and clean. my
hair Is looking fine and the trouble Is all
gone" tsigned) Mrs. Julia Clingman. Jan.
90, 1914.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-14
MOURN LOSS OF MRS. WILSON.

A resolution expressing coincidence and
sympathy with the President over the
death of Mrs. Wilson was adopted unani-
mously by the board OF directors of the
Associated Charities of the District at
the first fall meeting yesterday afternoon
A committee was appointed to arrange
for the annual meeting, the date Of which
has not been set
The Washington herald., 1914-10-14
POWER GAS
PROHIBITION UP IN HOUSE.
sEE SPORT PAGES

The prohibition question came up in
the House yesterday, much to the cha
grin Of members Of the three parties.
Representative Bryan, Progressive mem
Der from Washington. offered an amend
ment to the Philippine government bill
prohibiting the importation of alcoholic
liquors into the Philippines. The Bryan
amendment which will come up today,
probably will be defeated. The indica-
tions are that the Philippine bill will be
passed before adjournment tonight
The Washington herald., 1914-10-14

cut into short pieces. filled with lead and
polished up so that thew also may serve
as paperweights OF peace.
The Secretary also had replicas OF the
plOwshares made Of brass, nickel
plated, which he presented TO the news
paper men who call upon him daily at
the State Department