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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-09-03
At Myers Opera House, Sept. 18th.

Harold Bell Wright's most popular
novel, "The Shepherd of the Hills" of
which million copies have been sold,
has been made into play by its author
with the assistance of Elsbury w. Rey-
nolds. The third annual engagement
of this play in this city will take place
at the Myers theater, GAINESVILLE, on
Tuesday, Sept. 7th.
The play is practically true narra-
tive of life among the humble jewellers
of the Ozarks. 1t touches all the emo
lions, and its influence is wholesome
and helpful, Notwithstanding several
rough characters that figure more or
less prominently.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-09-03
Fires and Their Lessons.

The report of the state fire marshal
for the last fiscal year, as usual, re-
veals some startling facts.
During the fiscal year there were
3, 1913 fires reported and total fire loss
of "a, 1854, 1875.
2.O2S fires were in dwellings and
barns, doing a damage of So, 1913, 415;
so that about two thirds of the number
of fires and one-half of the total losses
occurred in buildings housing human
beings and domestic animals. In such
fires many lives are sacrificed annually
on the altar of carelessness. Just a
short time ago we received the sad
news that a defective fireplace In
summer cottage at Lake Delavan caus-
ed fire in which three children lost
their lives. We are momentarlly
shocked at such news, then forthwith
we forget all about it and neglect the
cause.
Analyzing the causes of these tlres
more closely, we find that 1876 fires
causing a loss of ST, 059, ITO were due to
defective heating plants, boilers, fur
naces, stoves, fire-places, stove pipes,
hot-air pipes, smokestacks, chlmneys
and sparks from the last two named.
This department has often called atten-
ton to the proper and safe installation
of heating plants, the proper construc-
ton of chimneys, and the necessity of
cleaning these out regularly.
There were two lightning losses on
rodded buildings with loss of S5, 800,
and 1874 on buildings not rodded with
loss of $464, 240. This record again en-
phasizes in the strongest manner the
efficacy of lightning rods, when prop
erly installed.
"a fires causing a loss of $148, 245
were due to defective electric work and
installation, again showing the neces-
sity of having all such work done by a
competent and reliable electrician.
Children playing with matches were
responsible for 142 fires and loss of
$74,150. Carelessness of grown-up
children with matches, and mice and
matches caused Isl fires and loss Of
$107, 1915.
These statistics again teach the ne
cessity of keeping matches away from
young children and of greater care in
the use of matches even by adults.
Smokers carelessness caused 66 fires
and fire loss of $78, 800.
Cleaning with gasoline and sundry
gasoline explosions caused 60 fires and
a fire loss of $92, Ais, showing the great
necessity of proper storage, handling
and use of this most dangerous of all
infiammable liquids.
Kerosene lamp, lantern and stove ex-
plosions caused III fires with loss of
$84, 78O, showing clearly that kerosene
likewise is not free from danger.
These fires or at least large major
ity of them and the consequent fire
waste could have been prevented had
proper care been exercised.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-09-03

FORMER Secretary of State Bryan's
admonition to keep out of the war
zone will not fall on deaf ears and it
is hardly possible that anyone would
arrange a pleasure trip to the war
stricken countries across the water.
There are, however, business matters
which occasionally call for such trips.
The principle of the right of any Amer
lean to travel unmolested on the high
seas is sufficient to demand protection
for a single passenger and should be
enforced but discretion should be used.
Business cannot be entirely stopped,
however, and anyone who is compelled
to make trip to Europe for business
or other reasons should be accorded
safe passage. Milwaukee News.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-09-03

OF THE two bills affecting elections
which attracted the most attention in
the present session, one repealed the
second choice feature of the primary
law, and the other the election pamph-
let. These two measures put primary
elections back on the basis of four
years ago. Another bill repealed the
second choice voting in the election of
United States senator. One act pro-
hibits candidates, either personally or
through a committee, from giving any
written pledge upon present laws or
future legislation or upon any admins
trative policy except by publication in
a newspaper or other periodical, unless
the pledge is filed with the county clerk
or secretary of state, depending upon
whether the candidate is running for a
county or state office. The name of
the organization requesting the pledge
must also be supplied.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-09-03

No MATTER what a we'll meaning
governor does, he always gets peram-
bulated upon in the region of the neck.
If he pardons a prisoner in Georgia, he
is promptly mobbed and chased from
the state. If he refuses to pardon one
in New York, he is criminally libelled.
Milwaukee Sentinel. Yes, and if he
is governor of Wisconsin and endeav-
ors to save the taxpayers from exces-
sive taxation by reducing the state ex-
penditures to reasonable figure, and
carry out the party pledges for an
economical administration, he is abused
by the half-breeds in both of the old
parties. -Watertown Leader.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-09-03

MANY editors of small papers refuse
to give their readers editorials on the
ground that editorials are for the large
city papers and the public does not care
for the views of the country editor.
AS matter of fact, the views of the
rural population are really reflected by
the by the editorials of the large city
papers, which CLEAN them the country
papers which run editorials. The sound
thought of the country is to be found
in the rural districts. Here, in the
more or less quiet of the country, men
and women read and study and gather
data which results in conclusions found
ed on a solid basis. Sometimes this
thought may be biased by the enthus-
iasm aroused by the impractical re-
former or selfish politician who runs off
at a tangent with some new fad or
''ism," but generelly such fads are
the country districts returns to the
sane and solid and conservative atti-
tude which has always distinguished
him. The editor of the country paper,
therefore, has a duty to perform in
crystalizing this thought and sending it
out to the world as the contribution of
his S0CClOu VI CLc COunCly " CHO 0SAe
ton of the day. The country editor,
usually, is comparatively poor man,
but he has sand and independence and
a pride of work rarely found in other
professions. Moreover he is brought
into closer personal contact with his
constituency than the editor of the big
city paper. 1t is safe to say that never
before in the history of journalism have
editorials been more widely or more
carefully read, not, perhaps as in the
old days, but for the purpose of get
ting all sides of every question.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-09-03

NEWSPAPERS in various parts of the
country are calling for more active
community conscience. 1t is a good
call. 1t does not mean war on some
other community, but it means pulling
together for the upbuilding of the COM
m1nity, the patronizing of that which
is local, whether in business or the
matter of employment Stand for the
home people Help each other. Keep
the money circulating to such an ex-
tent as is practicable in the home town,
so that each will get hold of the dollar
more often. Superior Telegram.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-09-03

Nor for several years has the Wis
consin dairy farmer had so many good
reasons for building silO. On account
or the backward season, there will be
large amount of soft corn unless the
present cool weather is followed by an
unusually warm fall. Soft corn means
a very serious loss to the farmer who
depends on corn for his cash crop. To
the stockman the loss is not as great
provided he has a sllO.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-09-03

WISCONSIN growers won nine gold,
41 silver and 27 bronze medals in the
grain show at the Panama-Pacific ex-
position. Fully 80 per cent of the
prize winning grains and forage crops
were produced by members of the Ag-
ricultural Experiment association, CO.
operating with the Experiment Sta
tIOn
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-09-03

WHETHER the activities of the Home
Rule and Taxpayers League come
under the corrupt practices act will be
passed or by the supreme court. The
initial sui; brought in the court at Mad
ison the decision went against the
league
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-09-03

THE Brooklyn Times says: 'The
Roosevelt party disintegrated in this
state as rapidly as it formed. When
the Colonel's all-pervading personality
was removed there was nothing left OF
the organization that had been built up
around his name"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-09-03
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET
New England.
Continued From Page ~
SPRINGFIELD, MASS, Aug. "a, 1915.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, Aug. "a, 1915.
Better weather conditions have pre-
vailed in the Connecticut valley the
past week and encouraging progress
has been made in harvesting the new
crop. For the first time in three sea-
sons shortage of labor is reported.
This condition is doubtless due to the
activity of the big munitions factories
in Connecticut which have absorbed the
idle population.
BUYERS are active and desirable crops
are being bought around 20 cents in the
bundle. The American Tobacco Co.,
the American Cigar Co. and the P. Lor-
lizard Co. are among those in the field.
1t is reported that nearly 1000 acres of
Havana Seed has been contracted for
in Suffield, Conn.,, not all by the three
concerns just mentioned, however, at
prices ranging from Is to "a cents
pound.
A few growers Of shade tobacco have
taken down the first printing which 1T
is reported has cured in fine condition.
An inch or more OF rain fell in most
parts of the Connecticut valley over
Sunday.
While distinct Improvement is noted
1NCW AciN SAOP III GLlC pdOC tCi
days, 65 per cent yield will be about
the outside figure. Indications are
multiplying daily that the yield per
acre will be disappointingly small, even
in cases where an apparently fine crop
has been successfully brought to ma
turity.
Bartlett pears for canning at
Conn's.
Call and see the dahlias in blossom
for spring delivery. Flowers for sale.
-Chlois Bardeen, phone 176.
Buy your picking vinegar at COINS.
Fancy blue plums for canning at
Conn's.
-Lost-On Saturday morning be-
| tween Edgerton and MELVILLE, 30x3
auto tire and cover. Finder please no
J tify W. F. Painter.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-09-03
House For Rent.

214 N. Main street Inquire at M.
Cunningham's. Phone 212 Red.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-09-03

You get the best tea and coffee at
Conn's.
The Keota news., 1915-07-16
PITT Comes to Becker, Aid.

Albany. N. Yin an effort to OBJ.
tain a further stay of execution for
Charles Becker, Charles B. Pitt, Jr..
told Governor Whitman he inspired
the former police lieutenant to be a
after" On the grounds that It
would enable Becker ito escape the
electric chair and come out all right. /"
tne condemned mans one.time pub.
iicity agent promised to submit the
history Of the "strons.arm SQUAD. !"
whitman says It has no connection
with the Herman Rosenthal killing.
The Keota news., 1915-07-16

% poorly that my 1olkS t0oo9nt was
roing into consumption. One day !
found . piece Of paper blowing around
the yard and I picked It up and read it
L said Saved from the Grave and
told what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vsgeta.
bic COMPOUND has done for women. I
showed it to my husband and be said,
why don't you try IT. So I did, and
after I had taken two bottles ] felt
better and said to my husband, 4 don't
need any more and he said You had
better take It . little longer anyway.
So I took It for three months and got
we'll and strong" Mrs. ALoNzo E.
BAKER, 9 Tecumseh ST.. Adrian, Mich.
Not Well Enough to Work.
In these words 10 hidden the tragedy
Of many . woman, housekeeper O. wage
Garner who supports herself and = often
helping to support . family, on meagrs
wages. Whether tp house, office, fac
tory, shop, store Or kitchen, woman
ohould remember that there u ono tried
and true remedy for the Ills TO which all
women are peooe, and that - Lydia =:
Pinkham's Vegetable COMPOUND. II
promotes that vigoe which makes work
easy. The Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
The Keota news., 1915-07-16

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metal, eAA1eDln q 0p
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ia3 ore oAyeh11e.
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sxpessS psid fee si.&
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The Keota news., 1915-07-16
Nye Named by Tungsten Mine.

Boulder.-Fred H. Nye, formerly
deputy state mine commissioner, has
been appointed superintendent of
mines Tor the Boulder Tungsten Com,
pany. Extensive development work IA
planned by the company. It became
knowD that a valuable body Of nigh
grace ore was encountered in the Mia.
night mine near Nederjand.
The Keota news., 1915-07-16

safe passage Of such passenger steam'
ers. when made recognizable by spe'
ciai markings and notified . reason
able time in advance.
"The imperial government, however
confidently hopes that the American
government will assume to guarantee
that these vessels have no contrabano
on board, details of arrangement lor
the unhampered passage Of these YES.
sells to be agreed upon by the nava'
authorities of both sides.
NeutraIs Suffered on Enemy's ships.
"In order to furnish adequate IA
cilities for travel across the Atlantic
for American citizens, the German
government submits for consideration
a proposal to increase the number OF
available steamers by installing In
passenger service reasonable num-
ber Of neutral steamers, under the
American flag, the exact number to
be agreed upon under the same con-
dition as the above mentioned Amert-
can steamers.
THE Imperial government believes
1t can assume that in this manner ade-
quate facilities for travel across the
Atlantic ocean can be afforded Amert-
can citizens. There would, therefore,
appear to be no compelling necessity
TOR American citizens to travel to Eu-
rope in time Of war on ships carry
ing an enemy flag.
In particular the imperial gov
ernment is unable to admit that
American citizens can protect an
enemy ship through the mere fact
of their presence on board.
Germany merely followed Eng.
lands example when she declared
part Of the high sea an area Of war.
Consequently, accidents suffered by
neutrals on enemy ships in this area
of war cannot we'll be judged differ
emily from accidents to which neu-
trails are at all times exposed at the
seat Of war on land when they be-
take themselves into dangerous To-
calities in spite Of previous warn
ings.
III. however. It should not be pos
sible for the American government to
require an adequate number of neu-
trail passenger steamers. the imperial
government Is prepared to interpose
no objections to the placing under the
American flag by the American gov.
ernment OF four enemy passenger
steamers for passenger traffic be-
tween North America and England.
Assure Americans Safe Passage.
Assurances of free and safe pass.
sage for American passenger steam
ers would extend to apply under the
identical pro-conditions to these for
merly hostile passenger steamers.
"The President Of the United States
has declared his readiness, in a way
deserving OF thanks, to communicate
and suggest proposals to the govern
ment Of Great Britain with particular
reference to the alteration Of marine
war. The imperial government will
always be glad to make use of the
good offices Of the President, and
hopes that his efforts in the present
case. as well as in the direction of the
lofty ideal Of the freedom of the seas.
will lead to an understanding.
THE undersigned requests the am.
bassador to bring the above to the
knowledge Of the American govern.
ment and avails himself of the oppor.
tunity to renew to his excellency the
assurances of his most distinguished
consideration. (Signed)
won JAGOw."
011$t NAaa>s A. A>-a., 49,.
The Keota news., 1915-07-16
COULD NOT
STAND ON FEET
Mr.. Baker So Weak Could
Not Do Her Work-Found
Relief In Moved Way.
Adrian, Mich. -" I suffered terribly
with female weakness and backsche and

got % weak that !
could hardly do my
work. When l
washed my dishes l
had to dt down and
when I would sweep
the floor ! would get
soweak that Iwould
have to get . drink
every few minutes,
and before ! did my
dusting Iwould have
10 He down. ! got
The Keota news., 1915-07-16
BLACK
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Ssem g speeialixns II Vsssisss SSi essVos coiy.
rn1 S,s1rG cs GntseeH nnehasineble. esdR 6.eee
The Keota news., 1915-07-16
losses SUNNY PWvBGTEl

s;,esS 8, cSs'tss s..:s c,ssS:,se ss.se ~ IT, !,
Wrlts foe booSise and ~ ,saisis.
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The Keota news., 1915-07-16

PAOoiSS mdlcCldl6 UeIo6to0 this exOoC.
tation.
In addition 1t may be pointed out
that II the Lusitania had been spared
thousands OF cases of munitions would
have been sent to Germany's enemies
and thereby thousands of German
mothers and children robbed of bread
winners.
I'm the spirit of friendship where.
with the German nation has been inn.
bued toward the Union and its inhabi.
tants since the earliest days of its ex.
istence. the imperial government will
always be ready to do all 1t can dur.
ing the present war also to prevent
the 5eopardizing Of lives of American
citizens. The imperial government.
therefore. repeats the assurances that
American ships will not be hindared
IN the prosecution Of legitimate shin.
ping and the lives Of American citi.
zens IN neutral vessels shall not h.
placed In jeopardy.
In order to exclude any unforeseen
dangers to American passenger steam.
ers. made possible in view Of the con.
dact OF maritime war by Germany's
adVersaries. German subma rines viii
ne Instructed to permit the tree and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-30
URGE BUILDING OF s
NATIONAL ARCHIVE

washington, b, G., Dec. 20. Reso-i
lutions calling on congress for an APP
propriat ton with which to construct a
national archives building in this city
were adopted at joint meeting here
today offthe American Historical asso-s
citation, the American Economic asso-.
citation, tie American Political Science
association and other national socie-
ties.
Senator Miles Poindexter of Wash
ington presided He and other speak
ers dwelt on the need OF building in
which to house the government
records.
A feature was an illustrated ta's nv
Leo F. Stock of the Carnegie institu-
tion Of washington, showing present
conditions in the federal archives.
Valuable records were shown next to
steam pipes or water pipes, in attics
and in cellars and were scattered
through repositories in Washington
and elsewhere in unsafe and insult
able buildinsA
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-30
EDDYviLLE

Mrs. Alice Stell spent Christmas in
Abba visiting at the home of her daugh
ter Mrs. John Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs E. r. Reed and baby
or Hampton are guests this week at
the parental j. r. Roberts home
Mr.. f. P. Burlington and family VI
sited Saturday with relatives in New
Sharon.
down from Oskaloosa Saturday and
spent the day visiting their grand
mother Mrs. NJ. J. Criswell.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bay and daughter
olive who were called to Eddyy1lie
this week by the illness OF Mrs. s. B.
Raw returned to their home at Aurora
Sunday evening.
Mr. John Oden and Mrs. Emma Mo-
ran surprised their many friends by
being quietly married on Wednesday
evening. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Day at the home Of the bride
IN the presence OF few relatives. The
bride and groom succeeded In keeping
their marriagea secret for few days
4 host Of friends extend con gratula
tons.
Mr.. anr Mrs. John Oden Mr. and Mrs
All Stamps, Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Wells,
Milton Bay and daughter Alberta were
entertained at the David Moran nome
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Epperson Of Don
nelson are guests this week at the
parental F. M. Epperson hons,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-30
EXPERIENCE.

Today is yesterdays pupil. says the
Ben Franklin News. Too often this is
not the case. Men seem prone to dis.
regard the experience of others and
when they do, then today is not yester.
days pupil. Experience. which is
merely a chronicle of yesterdays do
ings, is after all the best teacher in
the world and many men brag that
their education was acquired in the
school of experience. They generally
mean their own experience for it ia
only ones own experience that com es
high. The school Of others experiences
is just as good in teaching but Is not
well attended because most people like
to have their own little school of ex-
perience When more people enroll
in the school Of the other fellows ex-
perience that is. when they learn by
what has happened to others - there
will be a material reduction in the cost
of tuition in the school Of ones own
experience.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-30
WELL KNOWN MAN
TAKES own LIFE
FRANK TErER, PROMINENT FLOR
1877, DRINKS Quantity OF
POISON AND DIES.

Frank M. Teter, . well known citizen
and prominent florist Of the city, took
his own life Saturday evening abou,
7:40 O'clock, by drinking quantity Of
poison.
The cause Of the rash act is said to
bu dependency. For some months
past the decedsnt has acted strangely
Following the death OF his mother in
July his actions first attracted atten
ton.
Mr.. Teter without any apparent
cause and giving no explanation, left
home about September and although
the family received word from him
twice during his absence, they did not
learn his address while away.
Saturday the family were away from
the premises most OF the time, guests
OF friends for Christmas and upon
their arrived home, Gordon, the young
est son, entered the green house,
which is located at the rear Of the
residence, to fire the furnace. Just
as he turned on the light he beheld
his father, who seemed to reel and
Fastening to the parent, the son was
able to catch him as he fell, Aid was
summoned and stimulants applied rs
soon as the nature Of the fathers i'll
ness was discovered The physician
worked with the patient In an effort
to overcome the effects of the drug,
but within five minutes after his ar
rival life was extinct.
Frank M. Teter was born In Abba
March Z 1859 Ee was the son Of
Rev. |. P. and Mrs. Rebecca Teter and
resided here for thirty-fiye years
He Is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Mary Teter, one daughter, Mrs. g. F..
Tullis OF Ottumwa. and four sons, Cor
don of Ottumwa. Paul of Chicago, and
Ross and Gilbert Of Muskogee, Okla.
He was a member Of the Ottumwa
lodge No. 8, /. %. o. F..
The funeral services win be
Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock fror J
residence and will be conducted. oy
Rev. G. A. Montanus. Interment will
be made in the Ottumwa cemetery
The pallbearers are, Stephen Barnes.
George Klingmeier Hamilton wilson,
G. l.. Firkins, A. l.. Wheeler and Dr.
A. w. Slaught.