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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-04-30
Passing of Joe l.. BOstwick.

Janesville's most successful mer-
chant, J. L. Bostwick, died at his home
in that city shortly after o'clock Sat
urday afternoon after brief illness Of
pneumonia. His death comes as a
shock to many friends about the county
as but few knew of his illness.
Joseph L. Bostwick was born in
GAINESVILLE, September "a, 1864. He was
educated at the GAINESVILLE city schools
and in 1882 he entered the employment
of his fathers firm, the late J. M.
Bostwick. of which corporation he was
secretary and treasurer at the time of
his death. Since the demise of his
father, with his brother, r. M. Bost-
wick, he has directed the destiny of
the company.
He was married on April 9th, 1898,
at Eufaula, Alabama, to Miss Leila c.
Thornton and his twenty-five years of
married life has been almost ideal. He
has been a devoted husband and low
ing father to his two daughters, Faith
and Leila, who with his widow are left
to mourn his loss.
Aside from his widow and daughters,
his mother, three brothers and five sis
tiers are left to mourn his loss. His
mother, Mrs. j. M. Bostwick, Commo-
dore Frank Bostwick, U. S. N, re-
tired, of Philadelphia, r. M. Bostwick,
Mrs. N. L. earle, Miss Racine Bost-
wick, Mrs. S. B. Echlin of Los An
geles, CAL, Miss Julia Bostwick, Miss
Marguerite Bostwick and Sydney Bost-
wick; three aunts, Mrs. r. L. Colvin,
Mrs. w. T. Van Kirk and Miss Eme-
line Bostwick.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon at O'Clock from Christ
Episcopal church, Rev. John Mckinney
conducting the service.
In speaking of his demise the Ga
zette says: Mr.. Bostwick was a rep
resentative business man. He stood
for the best there was in commercial
life, and honored the name and fame
of his birthright. He kept pace with
progress, and was rewarded by the
confidence and support of liberal con-
stituency. But he was more than a
successful merchant because he en-
joyed in rare degree the enterprise of
public spirit. He was leader, when
public welfare was being considered
and no argument was necessary to in
fuence his judgment.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-04-30

The nature of the issue between the
people of the state of Wisconsin and
their university is not clearly under
stood by all. Briefly stated it is this
The state of Wisconsin expends annu
ally an enormous sum of money in sup
port of the university and the normal
schools Theoretically speaking these
two institutions are looked after and
governed in remote way by separate
boards of regents. The great and in
creasing expense Of these two forms of
state education has grown to an enOr
nous figure amounting to many millions
of dollars annually, forcing the convic-
ton that the waste of money is as Ex-
Regent Thwaites said, ''simply ap-
palling." Of course, it goes hard with
these professors who have been having
things all their own way. No one
should be surprised at that. But hu
man nature is just the same in its
greed for power in professor as it is
in tho rest of humanity. The people
are going to check this educational
waste and extravaganza even if the
school men do howl about it, declaring
that it means opposition to the univer
sity and the great and holy cause of
higher education. The taxpayer pro-
poses to have his innings just now.
Somebody is going to get hurt if they
get in his way.-Fort Atkinson Union.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-04-30
Notice

Pursuant to resolution duly adopted
by the board of directors Of Edgerton
Wagon Company at regular meeting
held April IS, 1915, notice is hereby
given that a special meeting of the
stockholders of the Edgerton Wagon
Co. will be held at Woodman hall, Ed
gerton, Wis, on the 10Th day of April,
1915, at 7:3O p. M, for the purpose of
considering and acting upon the ques-
ton of leasing, selling or conveying
any part or all of the property of the
company for the purpose of paying or
liquidating the indebtedness of the
company, or raising or borrowing
money to pay the same, or dissolving
and winding up the affairs of the COM
pany.
Dated April Is, 1915.
A. E. SKINNER, Secy.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-04-30
Hindrance to Pre- cress.

Nothing so binders us in what we
are doing as to be longing after some
thing else; in SO doing, We leave off
tilling our own field, to drive the plow
through our neighbor's land, where we
this is mere waste of time If our
thoughts and hopes are elsewhere, it
Is impossible for us to set our faces
steadily towards the work required Of
us.-St. Francis de Sales.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-04-30

THE campaign of education and pub
licity which is being carried on by the
State Fire Marshal Department is in
tended to teach the property owners to
remedy faulty construction and the oc-
cupants to eliminate hazardous condi
tions. 1t is also intended to instill into
the minds of the people, the insurance
buying portion especially, the funda
mental fact that the insurance compa-
MES do not pay the fire losses. The
payment is made by those of us who
buy fire insurance through agents of
the insurance companies. Along this
line of fire prevention, bulletins have
been distributed with the purpose of
calling attention to the careless acts
that cause so many fires-the sins of
omission and commission. Their pur-
pose is not only to reach the parents
but their children, and to encourage
more carefulness in the homes. Make
this year a clean year in every way.
Prevent the possibility of fire by en-
tering earnestly into the work of fire
prevention. Teach the children the
danger of handling matches. Keep
gasoline or kerosene out of the house.
Place one or more fire extinguishers
about the house and barn and show
those whom you find to be careless the
danger. Interest them in a clean,
wasteless, trashless community. Do
this and it will be more effective in the
prevention of fires than all the laws
that can be enacted by any legislature
or ordinances to that end A tidy
nousekeeper is the worst enemy of fire
waste.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-04-30

IN HIS veto of the anti-tipping bill
the governor says he is opposed to add
ing any more disregarded laws to the
statutes. 1t also radically interferes
with the liberty of the people and he
also intimates there are constitutional
objections to the measure.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-04-30
WOOdmen Take Notice.

Thursday evening, May 9th, at 7:30,
regular meeting of Camp 44O will be
held Woodman hall The proposition
of increasing general fund dues will
come before the meeting. Let there
be a full membership present.
G.. HI. HITCHCOCK, V. C.
Dated April 80, 1915.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-04-30

JOHN BUNNY, the famous man of the
films, who has caused millions to laugh,
died at his home in Brooklyn on Sun
day, aged 81 years. His face was his
fortune for it is said his salary was
more than that of the president.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-04-30

IF THE legislature keeps on making
a few more holidays every session,
when shall we have time to work?
There are so many now that they lose
half their significance.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-04-30
Public Sale.

Saturday, May 1st, at 2:3O p. M, the
household furniture belonging to Mrs.
J. A. Kelly will be sold at public auc-
ton on Front street, Edgerton, Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-04-30

Northern Hybrid Tested Tobacco
Seed. Grown by c. C. Atwood. For
sale at Pringle Bros. Co. 35 cents per
Onuce. 21t3
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-04-30

For mason work or plastering call
on M. H. Cunningham, City. Tele-
phone 212 red.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-04-30
DIRECTIONS TO BIDDERS.

The committee has caused to be pre-
pared printed copies of the specifica-
tsons and forms of contract, proposal
and bond Such copies and forms will
be furnished to the persons desiring to
bid on application therefor at the Of
flee of the city clerk.
The committee will not consider any
bid unless accompanied by contract
with sureties, as prescribed in the form
furnished, completed with the eXcep-
ton of the signatures on the part of
the city.
Each contract must be accompanied
by bond in penal sum amounting to
the contract price and executed by the
bidder and by sureties, each of whom
shall justify as to their responsibility
and by their several affidavits show
that they are worth in the aggregate
at least the amount mentioned in the
contract in property not by law eX-
empt from execution.
Surety companies duly licensed to do
business in the state of Wisconsin will
be accepted in lieu of personal sureties.
Each bid must contain prices for do
ing the entire work on said street as
called for in the plan, profile, details
and specifications above mentioned.
Prices should be stated in figures and
writing.
The bidder must be prepared, at the
time the bids are opened, to present
satisfactory evidence to the committee
that he is fully prepared with the nee
essary capital, materials and machin-
cry to conduct the work to be con-
tracted for and that he will furnish the
necessary plant and be ready to oper-
ate and lay the pavement within thirty
days after the letting of the contract;
that he will employ skilled and exper-
fenced workmen who have been en-
gagged in laying concrete pavements.
Companies or firms bidding for the
work must state in the proposals the
individual names and places of resi-
dence of the persons comprising, or Of
ficerS of, such company or firm.
Bids failing to comply with the above
requirements will not be considered.
Bids for the work and materials will
be canvassed and considered in the ag
gregate, based on the estimated guam
titles named in the specifications.
The right to reject any and all bids
is reserved.
Signed:
o. ]. JENSON,
J. O. ARTHUR,
A. E. SKINNER,
Street Assessment Committee.
First publication April %, 1915
Last publication May Fl, 1915
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-04-30
Notice to Contractors.
STREET IMPROVEMENT.

Office of the Street Assessment Com
mittee of the City of Edgerton, Wis.
April 10, 1915.
Sealed proposals will be received at
this office until the Oath day of May,
1915, at II o'clock noon, for furnishing
all material, except as noted in the
specifications for the proposed work,
and doing all the work necessary and
required to improve South Main street,
from the city limits northerly ap-
proximately eighty (8O) rods to the
established grade by grading the road
way thereof and constructing thereon
a concrete pavement according to the
plan, profile, details and specifications
thereof on file in the office of the city
clerk and there open for the inspection
of bidders, and to which for further in
formation reference is hereby made.
The whole work must be completed
on or before the LIST day of September,
1915, failing in which the contractor
must pay to the City of Edgerton, as
liquidated damages, the sum Of ten
$4,000 dollars per day for each and
every days delay in completing said
work after the said 1st day of Sep
tnphor 1917
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-04-30

For SALE-A four-cylinder Buick in
good condition. Previously owned by
DR.. Trulson. For further information
write or inquire of O. N. Falk & Son,
Stoughton, Wis. 23t1
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-04-30

Guaranteed pure Comstock Spanish
and Improved Connecticut Havana No.
SO tobacco seed sold by Pringle Bros.
Co. 18tf
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-04-30
0. j. JENSON,
J. 0. ARTHUR,
A 4 SUMMED

Street Assessment Committee.
First publication April %, 1915
Last publication May Fl, 1915
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-12

At the spring primary and e.
lection good clean men were Sc
lected as city commissioners
which showed the people were
tired Of the wide open way in
which things had been run.
And now the commissioners
have shown the truthfulness of
the above statement by their ap-
pointing the firm of Whalin &
Burton as city attorneys and J.
A. Hughes as municipal judge.
No cleaner men can be found in
the legal profession, yea in the
citizenship of this state. than are
Attorneys Whalen, Burton and
Hughes.
1t will not be surprising TO see
Lawton put on as high a moral
plane as any city in the state un-
der the guiding hand of these
new city officials.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-12
Flies And Roosters.

Some of our exchanges contin-
ually advise their readers to
swat the flies" but they fail to
say anything about the impor-
tance of swatting the roosters.
The fact OF the matter is that a
far greater loss comes from not
swatting the roosters than from
not swatting the flies.
Agricultural statistics go to
show that the enormous sum of
$45. 600, 600 is lost every year to
the farmers on account Of spoiled
eggs sent to market. In the hot
summer months an egg that is
fertile will start to hatch In
"a hours whether under a hen or
not.
If the ROSTERS were sold or
penned up during the summer
months the eggs would not be
fertile, so they would keep until
they coald be marketed and
shipped to the cold storage cen
ters. This would not only pre-
vent a large number of bad eggs
but would keep the price of eggs
up to where it was during the
spring and fall months.
Farmers may pay less az
tention TO the flies but bv all
means swat the roostcrs" after
the Matching season is over.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-12
How To Lift The Mortgage
Young Peoples Contest.

Honesty. industry, economy.
unity of purpose in family, love
Of farm, intelligent management.
and persistent determination to
lift the mortgage will succeed.
Incur no bills Make poultry,
dairy, orchard. garden and other
nome produced products provide
living. Increase productiveness
by intensive. early deep plowing,
manuring. killing weeds, and
growing legumes.
Prepare proper seed bed. Sc
lect seed. grade, test, plant, cul-
tlvats and harvest properly and
timely. Conform to Oklahoma
climatic conditions instead of
trying to make these conditions
conform their methods.
Avoid depending on one crop.
Raise varieties of crops and live
stock best adapted to the partic-
ular farm and farmer; some
wheat, cotton or broomcorn for
cash: corn on proved corn lands
only: alfalfa where profitable;
kafir. fsterita, milo. oats, sor-
ghums and cowpeas on hard up
lands. peanuts and Bermuda on
sandy soils. All will not fail.
Make stock raising your OBJ
jeet. Raise sufficient of best
obtainabls grade to consume all
feed. Watch markets. Obtain
best prices.
Provide barn, silo and tool shell
ter. Study Oklahoma farm pa
psrs. learning and applying sue
esssful methods.
Garry sufficient property and
life insurance. Observe rules OF
health. Be optimistic.
&Give children vocational edu-
eaten. Provide good literature,
music and home socials instead
Of more expensive sntainments.
FL Reno, Okla. A. l.. Woodhouss.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-12
County News.

A one year old child of James
Murphy at Chattanooga was kill.
ed by swallowing carbolic acid.
Mrs. DR.. Jerry Ashley died
at Fletcher Thursday evening
after an illness Of five days caus-
ed by uremia convulsions.
The claims Of former county
attorney. John A, Fain. for legal
services, which the commission
ers refused to allow. was ordered
paid by Judge Cham Jones. The
case will be appealed.
The Faxon schools closed
Thursday.
On Friday the postofhce at
Indiahoma was raided by Depu-
ty Sheriff Hanks and Constable
Poole and a cask containing 70
quarts of beer taken. which the
officers claim belonged to George
Hubert, the postmaster.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-12
Notice OF Sheriffs Sale.

Notice is hereby given that
pursuance to an order of sale is
sued out of the office of the
Court Clerk of Comanche County,
Oklahoma, on the 1lth day of
May, 1915, in an action wherein
waddeli Investment Company
was plaintiff. and willis V.
Chaplin. Eleanor Chaplin, A. II.
Chaplin, and E. l.. wilson
were defendants, directed to me
the undersigned sheriff of Co
manche County. Oklahoma, com
manding me to levy upon
and sell without ap-
praisement the following de.
scribed real estate, situated In
Comanche County, Oklahoma,
the same being described as
follows, tO-wit:
SOUTH EAST QUARTER Is. E.
La, SECTION THIRTY FIVE (35),
IN TOWNSHIP ONE Cd NORTH,
RANGE TEN (l0) WEST |. NJ, to
satisfy a judgment of foreclosure
in favor of said plaintiff and a.
gainst said defendants obtained
and made in said court on the
5th day of November, 1914. for
the sum of One Thousand Six
Hundred Thirty Two and 40-100
Dollars (Sl632. 40), together with
interest thereon at the rate of
ten per cent. no per cent? per
annum, payable annually from
the 9Th day of November, 1914,
until paid, and the further sum
of One Hundred Forty Dollars
(Sl40.0 attorneys fees, and
the costs and disbursements of
suit.
will therefore, on Monday,
the l4th day of June, 1915, at
the hour of two o'clock p. III. OF
said date. at the front door of the
court house, situated in the City
of Lawton. Comanche County.
Oklahoma, offer for sale and sell
to the highest bidder, for cash.
the property above described OF
so much thereof as will satisfy
said judgment with interest and
costs.
THoS. RICHARDSON,
Sheriff of Comanche County.
BY J. K. HEFLEY.
Undersheritf,
MCELHoEs, FERRIS & RHINEFORI
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-12
a Better Lawton.

Il 10 pleasing to note the NOR
al improvement that is taking
place IN Lawton.
Several thousand dollars have
been subscribed by the citizens
for the establishment and main
tenancs of a Y. M. C. A.
Sheriff Richardson and his
deputies have confscated a large
amount of liquor which has been
poured into the streets there
right In the presence of all the
thirsty citizens.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-12

Mrs. II. G. Smith went to
Fletcher Friday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. DR.. Ashley.
Two Frisco employees wore
here Monday doing some repair
work around the stock yards.
Misses Jodie and Inez Virgins
attended the track meet at
Lawton Friday and Saturday.
On Saturday. May Is, will pay
IS cents for eggs on groceries
and 20 cents on dry goods.
adv. h. Stone
Misses Inez Smith and Hazel
Winner of Lawton came Up Sun
dav for a short visit at the Will
hite home.
d. F. Stauffer and l.. c. Coffin
went to Tulsa Tuesday to attend
the annual Oklahoma G.. A. K.
encampment.
E. Stone and W. E. weems left
Tuesday for Hobart for a visit
with G.. W. walker, who is a cous-
in of Mr.. Weems.
If those indebted to me will
make prompt settlement, will be
very thankful AS | need the mon
ey. l.. d. Sparks. adv
willie williams, who had been
here visiting relatives, went to
Oklahoma City Sunday and ex-
poets to go to the northern part
of the state to help harvest.
DR.. J. F. Gamble and c. M.
Wolcott went to Mustang Sun
day to bring home the formers
auto, which had been left there
last week on account of the mud.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-12
Thank You.

The Frederick Enterprise spoke
in complimentary terms of the
Elgin CHAMPION a few weeks
ago. The only thing they failed
to say that we could sanction is
that Editor Wettengel has made
the CHAMPION the best little
conntry paper in the state. -
Davidson News.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-12
Church Thursday Night.

Rev. s. A. Peyton of Chicka-
sha will preach in the Baptist
church Thursday evening Of this
week and a good congregation
should be present to hear him.
as we are informed he is an able
speaker. So every one attend.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-12
Methodiat Church.

Sunday school every Sunday morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
Preaching services every first and
fourth Sunday morning at Il o'clock
and every second, third and fifth Sun
day night.
Prayer meeting every Thursday
night.
Epworth League every Sunday
night.
Ladies' Aid meets every two weeks
on Thursday afternoon.
Choir practice every Friday night.
ID. l.. IINCKLEY, Pastor.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-12
Local News Items
t..~.%~s..s~.>>>%>~>%%+ %%+% >>.+.+.

Mrs. r. B. Lasley was a busi-
ness caller in Lawton today.
Mrs. w. ]. Greer was a busi-
ness caller in Fletcher Friday.
II. l.. Cremer was passenger
10 Fletcher Friday on business.
Mrs. e. west was a passenger
to Cickasha Tuesday afternoon.
Fl p. Wettengel was in Enid
the first OF the week on business.
ID. F. Coursey of Chattanooga
was here Saturday calling on &.
West.
Arthur Vawter was here Sum
Jay from Lawton visiting his
mother.
Marion Keck was in Sterling
Thursday attending the socialist
speaking.
j. H. Harrison and wife. who
had been visiting here. returned
to Cyril today.
Mrs. G.. w. Wade from west
of town went to Norge Saturday
| for visit with relatives.
Mrs F. J. Purdy of Eldorado,
Okla, was here Monday on busi-
ness, returning Tuesday.
Mrs. John Hinson and children
of Fletcher visited today at the
home of DR.. J. F. Gamble.
Mrs. C. f. Miller of Fletcher
was here Tuesday visiting with
her sister, Mrs. John Cost.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-12

The news items in this issue
may be a little out of joint. as
they have been ''hashed up" By
three different members of the
family.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-12
Mothers Day Service.

A Mothers Day service will be
held at the Methodist church
Sunday evening, commencing at
8 o'clock, and it is the duty of
everyone to attend and Join in
honoring the mothers Of our land.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-12

The tennis players were busy
Tuesday evening placing chick
en- wire backstops at each end Of
the court. and can now play the
game without chasing after the
balls which go a little too high
for them to reach. This has
been a needed improvement.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-12
Post Office Schedule.

Pouches locked for trains 40
follows:
No. 10 at $40 a. m.
No. 9 at 1910 p. m.
No. 112 at $40 p. m.
No. 407 at 600 p. m.
FRONT DOOR OF OFFICE
Opens at $50 a. m, except on
s9Sundays.
Closes at 7:30 p. m. or later ex-
cept Sundays.
GENERAL DELIVERY WINDOW
Opens 8 a. m. Closes 6 p. m.
Sundays and Holidays open from
1915 to 1:15 p. m.
H. P. WETTENGEL,
Postmaster.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-12
Social

There will be an entertainment
in the Temple hall tonight. the
proceeds to 90 for the benefit Of
the Catholic church.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-12

Remember the Mary +. Hahn
line sale Saturday at 2 p. m.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-12

| will take your subscription
to any paper or magazine
published, at regular sub
scription prices and send
them in without any extra ex
pense. Fl. P. Wettengel.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-12

Willis V. Chaplin, Eleanor Chap
in, A. II. Chapin and E.. l.. Wilson,
Defendants.