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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-09-03

William Mabie left Thursday morn
ing for Jefferson, taking four people
with him, to run his eating stand at
the Jefferson fair. He will be away
attending various fairs until October z.
John Reese passed away Thursday
morning few minutes after 5 o'clock,
following an illness by cancer and last
ing over a year. The end came at the
home of Mr.. Reese in the town of Por-
ter, northeast of this city.
Several Evansville houses were en-
tered by thieves Saturday afternoon,
the last day of the fair, and various
articles were stolen. At one house they
got solid gold watch, an opal ring, a
gold thimble and pair of solid gold
cuff links.
The Big Rock County fair for 1915
came to a close Saturday evening at
the end of the best season, so far as
exhibits were concerned, IN the history
of the fair. Every department was
filled with the best lot of entries ever
seen on the local fair grounds. There
were more attractions than were ever
on the Rock County fair grounds at
any previous fair. The races were well
filled and were of unusual interest. The
total gate and grandstand receipts for
the four days were So, 637. IS, against
$4,151. 45 year ago, just $513.8O under
the fair of 1914 When the weather of
the season is taken into consideration,
this is indeed a good showing. The
weather for the four days of the fair
was very fine, but many of the farm
ers in the surrounding country were
Il n
been delayed by the backward season.
The common council Friday night re-
scinded its former action of calling a
special election August 31st for the
purpose of submitting to the people the
question of voting on the issuing of
$4,000 worth of municipal park bonds,
owing to an error in the proceedings in
preparing for the election. The ques-
ton will undoubtedly be dropped fol-
the present.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-09-03

There Is moro Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable. For
great many yesrs doctors pronounced
it local disease, and prescribed local
remedies; and by continually failing to
cure with local treatment, pronounced it
incurable Science has proven catarrh
to be constitutional disease, and, there
fore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by
F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo. O., is the
only constitutional cure on the market.
1t is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to teaspoonful. 1t acts directly
on the blood aid mucous surfaces of the
system. They cffer one hundred dollars
for any case it fails to cure. Send for
circular and testimonials. Address,
E. J. CHENEY s. Co, Toledo. O.
Sold by druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-09-03
StouQnton

Misses Betty Bruhn and Elsie Ratz-
laff of Edgerton were guests over Sun
day at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
vim Sundby on S. Academy street.
Funeral services of Henry Norum,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Norum, OF
Cooksville, who died Wednesday, was
was conducted by Rev. M. II. Hegge at
the Cooksville Lutheran church Mon
day afternoon. The deceased, who was
seventeen years old, died of epilepsy.
A local man is said to have been
within an ace of being poorer by S. as
the result of letting a pretty gypsy
girl hold his pocketbook while telling
his fortune. The pocketbook, SO the
story goes, contained $45, but when the
pretty gypsy handed it back, there was
a S. bill missing, and the owner appeal
ed to the local police for assistance III
recovering his money.
Failure on the part of Ambrose Os-
terheld to notice an approaching single
buggy in time to turn out sufficiently
with his motorcycle, resulted in col
lission in which he was himself seri-
ously injured, while Gustav Stensvad,
who was riding in the side car attached
to the Harley-Davidson machine, also
sustained minor injuries. The two
were out for spin in the moonlight,
and were, as Osterheld admits, going
at pretty lively clip along the road to
Kegonsa, the scene of the accident be-
ing about a mile this side of the lake
station.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-09-03
wisconsin Tobacco Reporter
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. 1915
CORRESPONDENCE
Milton


Mrs. S. A. Davis and two children of
Rhinelander are here for visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs B. |. JEFF
frey.
A. B. Stillman and family of Norton
vile, Kan, arrived Tuesday and will
make Milton their home for the pres
ent.
We understand that at the GAINESVILLE
fair John Goldthorp sold one of his
Holstein cows for $1,000 to John Hetts
of Fort Atkinson. This was the big
sale of the auction.
DR.. A. o. Henderson returned to his
home at Mandan, N. D., Saturday
morning. On his way he will visit at
the Erferd Frink home at Amigo. Mrs.
Henderson and Claude will remain for
a longer visit.
Burglars entered the drug and book
store, post office and Rogers ice cream
parlors Monday night w. ?. Clarke's
money drawer was relieved of some
small change, while tray of fountain
pens were taken from w. w. Clarke S
side of the store, his money drawer es-
Gaping the notice of the thieves. The
post office was out small amount OF
stamps. At Rogers the cash register
was also robbed of a small amount.
The one hundred and third session of
the Seventh-day Baptist general con-
ference opened under most favorable
circumstances at the Milton college
uditorium-gymnasium Tuesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, with DR.. L. G. Ran
dolph, pastor of the Milton church and
president of the conference, presiding.
About 500 people were present at the
opening session, large number OF the
delegates came the previous day, and
many had been here several days.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-09-03
Fort Atkinson.

H. D. Hetts and C. o. Christ expect
to ship four carloads of cattle to Las
Cruz, New Mexico, Saturday. This
will be their second shipment into New
Mexico this season.
There is state law providing severe
punishment for the mutilation or de-
struction of guide and mileage boards
erected for the convenience of travel
ers, and the Fort Atkinson Business
Mems association will see that it is en-
forced.
On Sunday, August 81, at high noon,
occurred the wedding of Miss Winnie
Mae Masters to Mr.. Elias John Roe, at
the home of the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Masters, AT South
Third street. Only the immediate rel
atives of the couple were in attendance.
Rev. E. w. Mayer officiated with the
ring ceremony. The attendants were
Miss Estella Masters, sister of the
bride, and Chas. Roe of Edgerton,
brother of the groom.
Between twelve and thirteen hundred
people attended the Fort Atkinson
Aerie No. 1852 Fraternal Order of
Eagles annual picnic at the Fountain
House, Lake Koshkonong, on Sunday,
Aug. %. The picnic was the biggest
and most successful ever held by the
organization and during the entire day
the road near the Fountain House was
almost impossible so great was the
jam of automobiles and people. Over
one hundred autos were packed on the
grounds at o'clock. Never before
has there been SO many people at this
resort at any one time as were present
Sunday.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-09-03
Deerfeld

James Johnson, graduate of our
high school, who has been an instructor
in the horticultural dedartment at the
university for some time, was this year
promoted to assistant professor, and in
consequence gets an increase in pay.
The weather this week was fair Sun
day, heavy rain Monday, cold and
cloudy Tuesday. The prospects for a
tobacco crop are growing poorer in
stead of better. Corn is struggling
bravely against adverse weather and
may make something yet. Grain is a
bumper crop on most farms, oats ~o'ro
as high &c f5 l,u~he's 70 he q re ard
barley to so bu>nels
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-09-03
Notice

Effective September 1st, parcels may
be insured against loss in an amount
equivalent to its value, but not to eX-
coed SIS 90 in any one case, on payment
of a fee of three cents; not to exceed
$500 on payment of a fee of five
cents; not to exceed $4,000 on payment
of fee of ten cents, or not TO exceed
S100 90 on payment of a fee of twenty
five cor II a Hilton - tho postage,
10th be pr-nai@ by stamps affixed
40t2 G. A HoEN, Postmaster.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-09-03
Strivinn ALWAYS Counts,

Did you ever hear of a man who had
striven all his life faithfully and singly
toward an object and in no measure
obtained it? If man constantly as
pires is he not elevated ?-Thoreau
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-09-03
A Germ Crank.

The Author describing his plays-
And then the villain is made to bite
the dust. The Lady-How very insan-
itary,-Boston Transcript.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-09-03

For all the disorders of the tongas
the remedy must begin in the heart.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-25
SUGGESTIVE

No n Joined in louder voice in
echo Of President Wilson'S fat of
"pitiless publicity" for everything per-
tanning to the improper things than
Secretary Bryan, yet we ind him
charged with suppressing the report
Of the investigation made into the Of
fetal record OF Minister to Santo Do
mingo James NJ. Sullivan. This is the
man who has been accused Of all sorts
Of irregularities, and who was ap.
pealed to by Byran to keep an eye
open for jobs for deserving Demo
Gratis" The secretary Of state. when
confronted with this letter, instead OF
protesting contrition, proclaimed him
self as proud OF 1t. It showed his CON
Germ for deserving Democrats" on the
waiting list. A former inquiry resulted
in Sullivan being whitewashed, owing
to certain Influences" exerted in his
behalf.
Some months ago additional charges
were made by the former collector
of customs at santo Domingo. They
were 10 strong that even the condor
ing Bryan had to notice them. and
Senator Phelan was delegated to in
yestigate. 1t is said the secretary Of
state has had Phelan's report in his
hands for some time. but refuses to
make any part Of 1t public. One thing
is sure, If it e~xonerated Sullivan it
would have been heralded broadcast
Immediately. There is "pitiless publ
city" for some things with the admin
istration and suggestive secrecy for
others. Deserving Democrats must
be protected.-Wheeling 1ntelligencer.
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it is with the nation which resembles
him, in that community termed the
countries of the world.
When the Lusitania went down the
Peace at Any Price" party moaned in
despair, and the lingo party yelled in
derision. The bulk of our people said
LET the devil take one party and his
dam the other" and earnestly endeav-
ored, in Emerson's words to "put creed
into deed" This nation had the oppor-
tunity, and seized it, to prove itself
capable of setting the world a com
mendable example Of self-control and
calmness in the face of a most danger
GUS and inflammable type of provoca-
ton. "a good example is the best
sermon."-Baltimore Sun.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-25

= MINIS >:

Mr.. Gidley, curator Of p%alentology
Of the national museum, has dis,
covered the jawbone Of a cat 10000
years old and we'll wager when 1t was
dug up 1t was still yowling, on top OF
a prehistoric back fence.
Mr.. Hoist having decided to let his
Liberty Bell go to the San Francisco
exposition do you suppose Georgem-
cohan will let us use his American flag
in case vi get into a war?
The woman who says the s25 a week
alimony allowed her would not keep
her in shoes need not do any further
explaining as to the reasons for the
divorce.
Mr.. J. D. Rockefeller is correct; he
didn't direct the Colorado Fuel and
Iron strike; he merely directed the
directors who directed it.
Let's don't fight Germany; let's give
them the Philippines and make some
real trouble for them.
The. wealth Of the United States is
$1S7, 739, 10000 and our share is repre-
by the final six figures.
Spring fever, nothing; we've got
frost bite.
History repeats itself: Rome How1s.
...#.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-25

WASHINGTON, D. G, May IS
There will be no booming of cannon
to thrill the oldFsoldiers of the town
of Weston on Decoration Day. Least
ways, if there is it will be because
they will be able to procure a cannon
from somebody else except5their Uncle
Sam. The old fellow hasn't a cannon
to loan them, a fact he very much
regrets, but he hasn't Just the same.
He sadfully writes to the G. A. R.
Post at Weston through the congress
man OF the First district, that he
would be only too glad to accommo:
date the boys OF "'61" who defended
him, but he is unable to do it. Just at
the present critical time in the worlds
affairs, Uncle Sam Is not loauing his
cannon for ornamental and ceremonial
affairs. He is %treasurtng them for a
more grim purpose, and hoping in his
kindly, pe%aceloving old heart that he
will not be. called on to use them soon
or ever.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-25

the Bourke cockrans. The improve.
ments will consist Of extensive alter:
atoms to the present building and the
erection OF an addition south Of the
old building. Plans for the new build
ing were made by George Oakley Tot
ten, Jr. The exterior design will be
greatly altered IN order to enlarge the
dining room and living room, and to
make other Improvements. The first
floor Of the addition will contain a bill
lizard room. A sun parlor will be on
the second floor! The addition will
make the building SO feet wide and
.1lS feet, deep. A two-story garage also
is to- be erected on the site.
1t will be about 81 feet square. The
second floor will be used as servants
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-25
oLoRE a DEAD.

Elmer veeney. aged SO, colored,
died yesterday at Grant Town after
an illness Of tuberculosis. He former
~ resided in Staunton, Va, but had
been at the home OF a brother In
Grant Town for the last month. He
is survived by his wife, who came
here two weeks ago.
Interment was made in Grant Town
today by Undertaken Cunningham.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-25
Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects

"A dispatch from Paris to the effect
that French army officials have been
compelled to cancel contracts with
firms furnishing equipment
for soldiers because the goods have
proved inferior to the samples furnish
ed with the bids, brings to light a state
of affairs which is indeed deplorable.
American firms which sent these spurt-
Jus products were doubtless misled by
reports from England saying that the
British war office had been compelled
to accept anything offered in the way
of supplies because anything was bet
ter than nothing. But it appears that
France is not SO hard pressed that she
can not inisit upon getting what she
pays for. This is fortunate for France,
but more fortunate for the honest bust
less interests Of the United States.
American war supplies will naturally
lose favor with the French, and France
will undoubtedly warn other countries
to beware of American made supplies.
This will speedily eliminate the dis.
honest American companies, and the
country may have a fair chance to re-
deem itself.-Indianapolis News.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-25

The finishing touches are being put
on the palatial residence being built
for former United States Senator Ma
than Bay Scott in a fashionable sec
ton OF the northwestern part OF the
city, several blocks beyond the famous
residential pile known as Henderson
Castle" The site Is on a lofty eleva.
ton and from the new Scott home are
sweeping views overlooking the city
in all directions. the n that en-
braces the cleaning Potomac and the
blue hills Of Virginia in the distance
being especially fine. When the land
scape artists complete their work and
the furnishings are installed, the splen-
did, costly home will be ready for oc-
cupancy, and ready for it's first season
as one of the centers OF society and
social.political life Of the nations cap
ital. That it will be the scene next
winter OF many notable gatherings OF
people famous in society and public
life, not only in this capital, but in he
capitals Of the world, is expected. for
Senator and Mrs. Scott are OF that
position themselves, and 1t Is the Cos
sip OF their close friends that they
have planned a season Of notable en-
tertainments in their new home.
The Scott house is an attractive one
Of the Spanish type of architecture, on
an irregu1ar.shaped lot, having front:
age on Belmont street, Ontario Road
and Florida Avenue. and it was
planned by Kendall & Smith, archt-
tects of high professional standing.
The lot is over 200 feet in depth and
has a frontage of 100 feet on Belmont
street. The house has been erected
near this frontage, this part of the
property being about rs feet higher
than the Ontario Road and Florida
avenue frontage. From this high ele-
walton a view of the entire city Is OBJ
tanned. The space between the house
be arranged as a garden. through
which there will be winding walk
ways.
The house is of hollow tile construc-
ton, surfaced with stucco. The trim.
ming Is OF limestone and the roof Of
red tile. The most interesting feature
Of the residence Is an arcaded porch,
12 feet wide, extending across the
south side, and terminating at either
end in a pavilion. From this porch
a double staircase leads down to the
garden.
At the north side. or front Of the
house, there is an attractive entrance
ornamented at either side by carved
stone work and sheltered by a mar
uuise. Within the entrance there is
an entrance hall and a stair hall, to
the right Of which there is a living
room, which extends across the west
end of the stair hall. The dining room,
kitchen and serving rooms occupy the
eastern end of the house, and between
the two portions. and adjoining the
stair hall is a library. From the din
ing and living rooms doorways lead
out on to the pavillions at either end
Of the house. All the rooms on this
floor r finished in mahogany and
have beamed ceilings. Large fire
places have been provided in the liv-
ing and dining rooms.
On the second floor there are seven
bed chambers and three baths. From
the hallway on this floor there is a
doorway leading on to a loggie at the
south side of the house, which can
be utilized as a sleeping porch. Four
bed chambers, a storage room and a
Continued on Page Five.)
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TpEspAY MAY Is, 1915.
A GOOD EXAMPLE Is THE BEST
&sERMoN.

A III LTrp
Rrobablysn no single incident in any
var ever attracted OF compelled such
.v,ortdsWae interest and attention as
did the torpedotng Of the Lusitania.
Many Of the serious discussions that
have r1sensanda8hich we dare say,
wfn continue to arise from that mo-
Observation-Disclosures been as important
- they have been varied. Yet when
the history of this time comes to be
wrtttsn. what WIN be considered. by
sheshistortans ot the future, the great
~ o. those lessons which may be
drawn from it2 The question, like
many auestionsSo OF this nature. is one
more eastlysasked than answered; and
any present answer to It must of ne
eessftyabasfnfuenced perhaps warped,
~ thetprejhdicesS strife, emotions and
pptntens( of5onr8day.
However onesfact which cannot be
gatnsatdsstandsstort clearly. The de.
Observation-Disclosures was an occa-
stoa rio With that tmmoderation
WITCH ~ passion; u was transformed
INTO m occasion for that moderation
witch Is strength. Americans in gen
efal and one American in particular,
Jet die world an example which will
be read. marked, learned and inwardly
disested5 BY fair and open-minded per.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hitherto,
md not infrequently. American pre-
cept has been one thing, American
psacttceSquitesan another. we have been
deluged with wordssto such an extent
thet weshayef very8logically tended to
forget the relative; the infinite pre-
pondsrants TalueSof deeds. Hundreds
no preaching the doctrine Of righte-
ossnesss and thousands having ap.
piauded themlssSthink their duty done.
Thsir duty s not done, it has not ave
commenced; 81 does not begin until
they actughtly. we talk of liberty
md believe in Il, because, we hold it
70 be benencialStosus and to humanity;
but the$pointsissnot the quality OF the
Nbefty We talk the point is the
guilty % the libertyswe have.
mia 4beofv 81 our liberty NAV de-.
ze4ee sonsiSs rationSb the actual
wo4ssp Il rs M xannie az IT. that
~oS,nsYs considsrat,on The election
vSnonnisFyotsosSone2bad CITY council.
naS ri 4 nora saTions blow q de.
5oses60 tbaI, IA attack Of any re-.
Observation-Disclosures abla Or ali
Stdss sn+inp m snTonosals Iabe1ed
5~soyrsssty n MI tba 1abe1 hut
tHs sronss,ti6nS itseis that counts
so[sSS 1870 wbat q the salient
,ssy. 1sosTsssgt9waTd light az inner.
f~sehtsnneSta ST6stSmpst IL the attI.
trda4 nsfH6;nd a. nySwh knows that
gSseSpssSs
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-25

Every definition of law implies some
force to make it a law. Without force
for enforcement, what might be law is
simply ethics. That is likely to be
Impractical ethics. That is what
makes international law, so-called, SO
particularly hard to define. Extreme
pacifsts illustrate this difficulty. They
lay down ideals that every normal per-
o wants to attain, but with complete
disregard to their attainability or the
Of making them attainable. Be
cause it is typical of much unthinking
pacifism, take the demand Of some Of
They say: mo disaster, however, ap-
palling; no crime, however revolving,
justifies the slaughter of nations and
the devastation of countries" That
mean either nothing at all, or else
1t mean that nations or governments
who do believe in slaughter and crime
must inherit the earth!-Kansas City
Star.
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TRADING Notes.

Trading Notes.
Anable Passenger-1ndeed and you
are a music.hall artistic! IsamsaSbank:
er, and I think 1T must be sat least
twenty years since l was ina music
hall.
Music!Hall Artistic (regretfullyl-
And / am quite certain, sir, it'sStWenS
ty years since l was in a bank.
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quarters.

Miss Fay Mead. a West Virginia
girl, was awarded one of the essay
prizes at the commencement OF the
Colonial School for young ladies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-25

James Dowd, of the office Of the
chief clerk of the treasury, has gone
to his old home in Littleton, ". Va,
to visit with relatives and friends
this week. "'at -s.3@
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WINFIELD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Zebulon Heck were
shopping in Fairmont Friday.
Tom Lambert was visiting his faith.
er.in.law Sunday.
William Heck is working in Fair.
mont at the ice plant.
Victor Travis was shopping in Fair
mont Monday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-25

When the usually sane and conser.
vative members OF the London ex.
changes give the evidences of de,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-25

Tacoma Park, a suburb Of Washing
ton, which is the headquarters Of the
Seventh Day Adventists, has been the
scene OF an important business con
ferencefot the dignitaries Of that de.
nomination, at which the West Vtr.
ginia' branch was represented by q
party Of its leading elders. Five other
states and the District Of Columbia
were represented at the meeting, at
which numerous changes were rlade,
one Of importance to the church in
West Virginia. the election Of Elder
J.. w. Mirlinger, formerly of Ports.
mouth, Va, to the presidency Of the
West Virginia conference. He will
probably make his residence at Salem,
W. Va. The church has a college
there and the largest single congre.
CATION to be found any where in the
state.