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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-02-12
Porter

Chas. Harnack has purchased the M.
Ludden farm.
NJ. L. O'Neil and family are here
from Montana.
Louis Benash is going to move on the
farm vacated by Chas. Harnack.
Those who attended the Charity Ball
at Evansville Friday evening report a
fine time.
Oscar Mabie and family of Magnolia
have leased Mrs. Earle's farm for the
the coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Peach are re-
ioicing over the arrival of baby boy,
born Sunday, Feb. Z. All doing nicely.
Mrs. Nate Dicks returned TO her
home in Richland Center on Thursday,
after two weeks stay with relatives
here.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-02-12
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKETS
continued From PAGE l..

said, accepted prices somewhat lower
than were offered for the same grades
of tobacco a few months ago. 1t is
fair to state, however, that only linn
tied amount of tobacco has been picked
up at the lower prices. The real ex-
PLANTATION of the shading of prices is
probably that crops which have not
been disposed of are being bought on
their merits, which is an altogether
different proposition from buying in
the fields in the seductive August days
when the air is redolent with fresh-cut
tobacco and no price seems too high to
pay to the thrifty tobacco planter
whose automobile must be supplied
with gasoline until another crop is har-
vested.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-02-12
The Troubled Professor.

THE professor is so dreadfully alb
sentminded."
'Yes?''
HE paid marked attentions to
pretty girl who lived near the college
and was afraid she might get some
legal hold on him. and so he wrote her
a love letter with invisible ink"
Clever idea. Yes:'
"Then he made a typewriter copy
of the letter for his own protection
and finally sent the girl the typeWrit-
ten copy"
81 see. Poor old prof
"And he didn't find out his mistake
until the ink had faded, and now he
wonders what in Tophet he wrote!'--
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-02-12

Call and see the new 1915 hub
coaster brake bicycle guaranteed for
one year, price 500, at Watson's ma
chine shop. 1872
WANTED-A room or two for light
housekeeping. Inquire at this office. l
-Four quarts of cranberries for 25c
at Conn's.
Large two-layer cakes, Zoe. -Prin.
gle Bros. Co.
Puritan flour S1.75 sack at Conn's.
Why bake pie? Fresh every day,
1Oc each.-Pringle Bros. Co.
Oranges 45c peck at Conn's.
II lbs. best graduated sugar 81. 90
at Conn's.
Try our fruit cake, best in town,
like homemade. -Pringle Bros. Co.
Jones sausage and fresh oysters at
Conn's.
Order a sunshine or angel food cake
only 1Oc at Pringle Bros. Co.
Grapefruit 40c and SOC per dozen
at Conn's.
Simply perfect and perfectly SIM
ple-the Edison Disc.
Wanted to rent, so to 80 acres. In
quire of d. w. North.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-02-12
CORRESPONDENCE
Albion

Albion
Thomas Fuller was caller at Il. w.
Williams Thursday.
DIR. G.. E. Crosley of Milton was
caller in Albion Thursday.
Mrs. Ed Painter was an over night
guest at J. H. Painters Tuesday
The Campus Club meeting was post
poned on account of bad weather.
Frank and Clarence Lawton made a
business trip to Madison Friday.
Mrs. L. J. Green took dinner with
Mrs. Martin Gunderson Thursday
The home Benefit society met with
Mrs. J. B. Bliven Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Ford of Garwin, Iowa, was
quest at Nathan Kelley's the past
week.
Misses Hazel Stewart and Marion
Rliven were on the sick list the past
week.
An 81 ID. boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Hayes Wednesday morning,
Feb. 3.
Miss Cleva Touton entertained sew
eral academy students at her home last
Saturday night.
Miss Eloise Thomas visited Misses
Clara and Phoebe Sheldon from Wed
nesday until Friday.
Mr.. Henry Head had the misfortune
to fall on the ice last week, brulslng
one of his shoulders.
The Missionary and Benevolent So
ciety met with Mrs. Otto Kruger on
Wednesday afternoon.
D. w. Clarke and Emma Clarke re-
turned home Monday after visiting
friends in Milton the past week.
Mr.. Frank Collins and Mr.. Ernest
Chatfeld of Coloma, Wis, visited at
L. J. Green's Thursday and Friday.
An 81 Id. boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Whitford Monday evening,
Feb. 8. Mother and son doing nicely
Mr.. and Mrs. o. J. Painter and lit
tie grandson, Bernard Kelly, were re-
cent guests at Mrs. Harriet Bickle's at
Sumner.
Mrs. Alice Harrington, who has been
spending the winter at j. II. Painter
returned to her home at Lima wed
nesday.
Cards of invitation are out for the
marriage of Mr.. Clarence Lawton and
Miss Hazel Stewart at her home Feb
ruary 18th.
A miscellaneous shower was given at
the home of Miss Marjorie Bllven on
Wednesday afternoon in honor OF Miss
Hazel Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Harrington and
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C Main were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. 0. A. Kruger
at tea Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. D. Humphrey at
tended quarterly meeting at Milton and
were guests of Miss Maude Terry. Mrs.
Humphrey remained until Tuesday,
Mrs. Olivia Reuterskiold received
word Thursday that her niece, Mrs.
Edith Randolph, residing at Milton
junction, underwent serious opera
ton at Mercy hospital, GAINESVILLE, Feb
ruary 3rd.
The past week has been continual
ton of cloud, snow. sleet and rain;
Wednesday and Saturday the sun
peeped out for little while that glad
aened the hearts and caused retiec-
ton of sunshine on many faces.
VIM. Mccarthy went to Madison last
Friday on business. While there he
shook hands with the governor and had
short visit with his niece, Miss Eliza
beth Mccarthy, who has been Mr..
Philips secretary for several years.
She is helping the governor for the
present at the capitol but will remain
in Milwaukee most of the time to look
after his business in that place.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-02-12
Real Estate Bargains.

| have an exceptionally fine list OF
little places for sale this spring. Dur
ing the week I have turned several OF
them and I would suggest that it there
is anything in the list that you want,
to act quickly so as to get choice.
a Eight-tenths of an acre of land
with good we'll, sidewalks, good house,
considerable fruit. Price $2500 on easy
terms.
b 81 acres of land with fair house
and barn, chicken coop and we'll. Price
$1,000.
q acres Of land with good house
and plenty of outbuildings for good
chicken ranch. Price $27OO.
d S acres of very good land with
good house and buildings, $1,000.
5x8 lot in Park Place addition,
$500.
f 4x11 lot in Towne's second addi-
ton. $500.
g 4x8 lot in original plat, $500.
h AXIS lot in Perry, Bentley & Jensen
addition, $500.
have many other desirable building
lots.
During the week / have sold several
of the farms advertised last week. L
still have on hand the following:
a 70 acres that cannot be beaten
anywhere, at 5000 per acre.
b 80 acres. every foot good tobacco
land, with all kinds of buildings, at
5000 per acre.
40 acres, we'll located, with stock
and tools, one-half rich bottom land,
Sc, 900 on easy terms.
d 116 acres, a splendid old place
with one of the best views in the whole
country, large fine house with plenty OF
outbuildingt, $23, 900.
also have number of large farms
at prices that are right, that | would
be pleased to submit to you if you are
a prospective purchaser.
In houses and lots, wish to submit
as bargains: - !
Fine broom house on lot 5X151,
the lot alone is worth $4,000. Price
81, 900 on easy terms.
Large modern house on full lot,
everything in good condition, $4,000.
Large modern house on full lot,
nearly new, So 900.
D. w. North.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-02-12
One Better.

willie. is your father very rich
man?'
mo. Sallie. But he is a professor. so
| can be educated for nothing
"Oh. that's nothing! My father is a
minister, and | can be good for moth
ing Harvard LampoOn.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-02-12
Wnman,s WAY.

Mrs. Crawford-Why don't you ask
YOUR husbands advice? Mrs. GRAB
shawl intend to. my dear. just as
soon as I've made up my mind what
I'll do.-Judge.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-02-12
Albion Prairie

The Eagle Y. M. c. A. Group will
olive an entertainment at school district
No. 5. Come out and encourage the
boys in this good work. The entertain
ment will be held Friday evening, Feb.
12. Admission 10 and 20 cents.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-02-12
Needs -Four More.

That Miss Gabbeigh is Il two faced
creature"
''Well. she does enough talking to
keep six ordinary faces busy. Dos
ton Transcript
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-02-12
Running an Auto.

Are the running expenses of an au-
tomobile very high?"
mot if the motorcycle cop fails to
get your Observation-Disclosures Amer
lean.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-02-12
Just So.

Where are you going with those gar
den implements?'
II don't want 'em any more Shall
try to pawn EN-"
L see Going to hang up the shovel
and the hoe" louisville Courier-JGur.
nal
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-02-12
Done Properly.

"HOw is it you We're so long over
your work today she asked.
''Sure. ma am replied the servant.
''yOu were watching me most of TIE
time" -Iudge.
Small thanks to the man for keeping
his hands clean who wonid not tuHc!
lht4 w.lrS Isn't NJ, ..irvps 81. c.-,. *
Thy Fellow man.
Carve your name on hearts, and not
on marble.-Charles Spurgeon.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-09
HOW TO GET
THERE

Take any local nteurban going out West Fort
off ST. Cosme Line Stop It's only fvecent fare fr
the city lmits-a short pleasant ride from the City Hail.
take West Fort Street (Through) car Our autos win me-
you at the end of the car line
Saturday and Sunday Only
If you can't get out to It, send the coupon for
Illustrated Circular. No obligation on your part,
The Detroit times., 1915-10-09
DON'T THINK OF BUYING BEFORE YOU'VE SEE
ELMWOOD PARK

many subdivisions have been opened up the western section and 50 much h,
husn to buy before you have thoroughly investigated the pidon
Of the value Of
subdivisions DON'T BUY UNTIL YOU HAVE SEEN EwooD PARK
ment tells tobut downt buy
The Detroit times., 1915-10-09
FOR Observation-Disclosures PRoPERr,
AT A BARGAIN

S rooms and bath, furnace heat. oak
finish throughout; attic plastered
and fioored; left. lot; in Highland
Park on Dawson. second block.
$3.50. Small payment down. BY
appointment. Phillippi Hickory
2S17-J.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-09

$1,000 .two-family nat. 1870 Twelfth
st. five rooms each. Large barn
In rear. Brings In $6e per month
Out.2f-town owner says sell. North
lock e08-J.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-13

without practically destroying the cot
ton plants and l knew that poisoned
bran or any other mixture would be
useless against the hoppers in such
great numbers.
THE crickets were plentiful in the
fields, too, and lad about given up
hope when the blackbirds began COM
ing in swarms.
"They made rapid inroads into the
ranks of the hoppers and crickets and
repulsed them to such an extent that
my fields are about clear of the in
sects now"
That is the story told by one ranch
er and there are doubtless many more
who have had the same experience.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-13
New Law for High School
Appropriations by Counties

The passage of new high school
bill at the last legislature, in which
is embodied most of the recommenda-
tions contained in the biennial report
of the State Board of Education Of
1913-1914, on that subject, will neces-
state the levying of taxes by the
county supervisors to raise $36 ,292.50.
Excerpts from the biennial report
which are embodied in the new law
follows:'
"The state is now raising SIS per
annum for each student of average
daily attendance in the high schools
the high school districts are raising
the remainder of the cost of educat-
ing each student. In the smaller high
schools the average cost per pupil
baseG on average daily attendance is
almost twice as great as it is in cities.
In 1912-1913 the average cost per
student for the entire state was
$1,000, although some of the smaller
communities expended more than $500
per student. 1t will be observed that
the state is contributing only small
share to the support of it's high
schools.
However, the commissioner feels
that 1t will not be necessary to in
crease the state high school fund, if
other sources of revenue can be found.
He suggests that county high school
tax be authorized by law, such tax to
be levied at rate sufficient to raise
at least 500 per student of average
daily attendance. The fund should be
apportioned In a manner similar to
that in which the state high school
fund is proportioned. A fixed flat ap-
portionment should be made at each
high school, regardless of size, and
balance distributed according to aver
age daily attendance This suggestion
is founded on the fact that in various
counties large areas not included in
any high school district escape all
high school taxes. Other large areas
pay only small tax for high school
privileges provided for their children
by neighboring communities at great
expense. My protests against this ar
rangement have been made to the
commissioner from various parts of
the state. In one community, for ex-
ample. the high school is crowded to
overfowing and the district is heav-
lily bonded for buildings and grounds.
About 100 pupils from outside terri
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-13

tory are in attendance. An effort 10
induce the outlying territory to enter
the district so that bonds for new
building might be voted was defeated
because the residents outside found it
cheaper to remain outside. In the cir
cumstances it seems just that gen
eral county levy for high school pur-
poses be made, leaving local com
munities to bear the expense in eX-
cess of state and county apportion-
ments. We have state common
school fund, a county common school
fund and a district common school
fund. We have the same arrange
ment of high school funds, except that
county fund is omitted. The COM
missioner recommends that a thorough
investigation of the plan for county
high school fund be made, and that if
the plan be found practicable a law
providing for a county high school
fund be recommended to the legisla-
ture.
Shibley's comments on the new law:
"The supervisors will have to raise
$50 for each pupil in average daily at
tendance in the county high schools,
a total of 568 pupils which will neces-
state levying to raise $34, ,080,' y
Superintendent of Schools Shbley said
yesterday.
"And in addition to that amount, it
will be necessary to raise $22l ,250 for
reimbursement to various high schools
for transportation which requires a
rate of .147 on 500, assessed val
uation for high schools.
"The board should make the tax
levy the minimum, as the rate they
now have will make a saving of .093
in the rate last year, which was .25.
"The remainder of the funds, aside
lEoHl tilS anu the Sllldll diuOuhJ Ic-
ceived from the state. will have to
be raised by special tax in each high
school district
81 don't know what the difference
will be in each district as compared
with the old plan, but had the new
plan been in effect last year, it would
have lowered the tax rate in four out
of five high school districts. The
tax rate in the fifth would have been
slightly raised.
"The passage of this bill is the
most radical departure that has been
made in school legislation for some
time" Superintendent Shibley de
clared.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-13

Los Angeles, Aug. 13-The Inter
national Typographical Union which
holds its siXty-first session in this
city August 8 to IA, has had unstint-
ed praise and commendation from men
in all walks of life for its high ideals
and beneficient activities.
1t has been classed as unionism
with a mission for the welfare of its
merioers; trades unionism with human
interest in its aged, sick and infirm.
Foremost in the heart of the union
printer is his million-dollar home in
Colorado Springs, Colo, the only in
stitution Of its kind in the world.
Every month he pays his pro rata
for the maintenance of his Home and
the comforts of its residents.
He knows that there's no cover the
hills to the pooIhOuse' for him should
disability, sickness or old age swing
the red lantern.
Twenty-Five years ago an uncon-
Gitional gift of $4,000 to the union
from George w. Chids and A. J.
DreXel formed the nest egg of the
HoEae:
The main building was completed in
1892 and was later followed by a hos
pital annex, library addition, laundry,
greenhouses, lawns, superintendent $
cottage and barns. Then a tubcrcu-
losis pavilion was added to the sani-
torium.
The Home is on an S0-acre tract
which was donated by the citizens Of
Colorado Springs. The property has
a valuation of $l,O0O,9O0. The l. T.
u. has spent S1,250,O0O in building
and maintaining the Home.
The |. T. U. pays a pension of So
per week to those members who have
reached the age of 60 and who are
no longer able to continue active
work
In the last seven years the money
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-13
BLACKBIRDS PLEASE
INSTEAD OF WORRY
VALLEY RANCHERS

Ranchers in the North End and else
where, who annually chalk up the ad-
vent of the blackbird ON the debit side
of the ledger, are felicitating them
selves this year that the account will
be reversed.
The only harm that | can see that
the blackbirds do is to cause some
loss to the milo maize fields. After
what they did for me this year | would
be willing to plant a milo maize field
just to keep them with me the year
around" one rancher said
The aid that the blackbirds gave
some of the ranchers this year was
in checking the grasshoppers and
crickets in their destruction of vege-
tation.
One rancher recOunted what the
birds had done for him and estimated
that his crop had been saved from
heavy loss.
"The grasshoppers were simply
sWarming on my ranch," he said.
"First they denuded a pepper tree,
then passed through grove of euca-
lyptus trees and left them barren of
leaves.
"They began to spread out into my
cotton fields and began to get wor-
rid. There was nothing | could do;
a hopper dozcr could not be used
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-13

in the pension fund totaled $780,
450,68; the amount paid to pensioners
in that time was $1,271,434.
In the last three years $1,000,000
has been handled for the mortuary
benefit fund.
In its campaign for clean workshops
and wholesome and sanitary con-
ditions for the worker the |. T. U.
has brought the death rate down to
III per 1000.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-13
WORTH
HOTEL ARRIVALS

Benjamin Unger, Chicago; X. c.
Moore, Los Angeles; Edward Wells,
San Diego; Edward H. Marxen, San
Diego; P. r. Lucas, st. Louis; George
w. Prince Jr., Los Angeles; Edwin
M. Stanley, Los Angeles; A. L. Hayes,
San Diego; H. B. Patterson, San
Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-13

Commencing Saturday, August Il,
there will be regular stage service to
Live Oak Springs. For full partic-
ulars inquire at $50 Main Street, Ell
Centro.-L. p. Sargent..-Adv. 80
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-13

Eastman Kodak films, all sizes. We
also have your printing and develop
ing down at right prices. Baldridge
Drug Co.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-13

Houses raised moved and leveled
Work guaranteed Ed Royce, 63f,
Main.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-13

Black Eyed Bean Seed; valley
grown, recleaned and graded, 712c
Mayors Seed Store, Imperial. x91
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-13
Before You Go Awav

ID E SURE that your valuable papers, jewellery and
other articles of intrinsic worth arc absolutely
safe from fire and theft in SAFE De
POSTr VAULT.
Perfect protection. Rents reasonable
A. B. A. Travellers Checks are absolutely the
hest money to carry your trip this summer. Self
identifying, good everywhere, be replaced if lost
and obtained at slight COST
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-02

that they were always anti-slavery
men and good Republicans.
Come in and learn several things,
among others that Socialists as an
organization are the best educated of
any people in the world upon eco
nOmic and social democracy. You will
find that modern capitalism cannot
produce a lawyer, a scientist, a d.
vine, a professor, who can hold their
own in a sound scientific discussion
upon social economics for 80 minutes.
Come in, Friend Robinson, and
help put 20 more safe and sane men
like Kennedy and Rodriguez we've
got them) into the city council and
then We'll hang the hides of the old
stand-pat reactionary, taX-dodging,
stone-age dromedaries on the fence
with the south end toward the road.
&C. M. Maxson, $500 Normal Az
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-02

HE PUBLIC ~FORUM
COMPLAINS OF SWINDLE.-The
railroads in Chicago advertise and
sell a round trip ticket to San Fran
cisco for $65.50 and~teu people who
buy that they must have their ticket
validated" in San Francisco when
they start back by signing their name
on the ticket to show that it is still
in the possession of the original pur-
chaser.
But when these people ask here in
San Francisco to have their ticket
validated" they are required to buy
another ticket that is called the wal
idator," a hold-up impure, but simple.
Visitors protest, but pay the extra
validating price and go home feeling
that they have been swindled by the
railroads.-Henry Neil.
San Francisco, CAL, June Is, 1915.
SOCIALIST ALDERMEN.-I wish
to say a few words to Friend J. L.
Robinson in regard to Comrades Rod
rguez and Kennedy, and Socialism in
particular. You, along with thou
sands of other good men and women
of Chicago, were. surprised that two
young members of the despised So
ciaIist party had the nerve, ability,
culture and stamina to stand up be-
fore that august body of capitalistic
jUgglers and time-servers and dOmin-
ate the whole push, upon a principle
Of plain human rights and justice as
demanded by the common people
who sent them there. It is such an
uncommon and Unheard-Of incident
in the political life of Chicago that
the old stand-pat reactionaries were
struck dumb and their serviIe follow
ers were surprised.
Friend Robinson. you want it dis
hnctly understood that you are not |
a Socialist. When in the course of |
events Socialism becomes popular |
Won will no TOrO11d tO ctoD6 I'm md do i
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-02

REGARDING MISS MURPHY.-I
note in The Day Book of the 18th
that one NJ. J. Gallery is somewhat
peeved by the removal of Miss Muir
ply from her $4,000 position. Why
should Miss Murphy draw that much
from an il tuition with which she
is not in harmony? Would you, Mr..
M. j., if you were mayor of Chicago,
appoint an unbeIever in organized
government to head the city's police
force? If not, then why not apply
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-02
ARBITRATIoN.-A

Observation-Disclosures! The
meaning is all right but the results
are not, as 1 know Of no instance
where arbitration has benefited the
working men. What did the locomo-
tive engineers and fremen get in
their arbitration? Nothing but a
chip knocked off their shoulders to
start future trouble.
Mr.. N. E. L., please do not say that
strikes are like the old passing meth
DDS of settling wars until arbitration
has proven a success.
Arbitration has not settled the diff
ferences between the street car men
and the company, but let us hope
they get a better deal than the rail-
road men did out of the arbitration.
IN. H. B.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-29
INDICTED FOR MURDER-BEAT
THE STATE TOIT

Bowling Green, O., Nov. 29.-John
H. Wiley, &c, indicted for murder of
his grandmother, Mrs. Joel L. Kim
BILE, on Feb. IL and convicted of as
sault and battery, will not be tried
again for the crime. Wiley took his
life on Saturday. His body was found
early on Sunday morning, hanging
to a tree in a patch of woods near
Pemberville.
Sheriff and coroner of Wood coun-
ty both declare there was nothing to
bear out an early report that angry
farmers had lynched Wiley. There
will be no investigation, the sheriff
says. a---