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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-10-29

REPORTS are in circulation around
Madison to the effect that the result of
the surveys which are being conducted
by William H. Fitzgerald of the state
departments and institutions may be
the reduction of the state forces of en-
Jloyes in numerous departments and
mat one of the objects of the surveys
) to see if many minor places cannot
l)e consolidated and the state work
done by fewer men. These reports are
mostly among state employees, many OF
whom are worried undoubtedly for fear
that if there is pruning, the knife
may cut in departments in which they
are employed. As a matter of fact,
Speaker Lawrence Whittet and others
who are aiding in the work of going
over the state expenditures for the
state board of public affairs, under
whose direction the work is being con
Quoted, declare there is nothing definite
whatever in the plans of the board IL
regard to the reports on the surveys
and that nothing will be done in regart
to the reports until they are thorough!
considered by the entire board.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-10-29
Why Do Farmers Leave the Farm?

Articles published about farmers
leaving the farm, farm life, ETC., if
written by farmers would read differ
emily. Farmers are blamed for all
kinds of trouble-high cost of living,
etc. 1t appears that if anything goes
wrong it is the farmer who is censured.
They are looked upon as menace to
the city, and no doubt they are. Some
people seem to think the farmers have
such an easy time, live high, get every
thing on the farm for nothing, are eat
ing chicken and eggs, having all the
cream and milk they can use, because,
thew saw. it costs them nothing, they
raise them or it; but it costs them a
! lot of hard work and just as much of
everything else as it does those who
live in town, and they are not JOY rid
ing between eats. Did you ever know
of successful farmer sleeping until Z
o'clock in the morning, then going to
work? Did you ever know Of sue
cessful farmer going to all the thea
| tiers, lectures, concerts, movies, fairs,
touring the country or spending weeks
at summer resort, then retire in good
physical condition with enough capital
! to insure them a comfortable mainten-
ance for the rest of their days?-not
mentioning the nice nest egg for their
descendants, as published recently.
1t is true some farmers (not all by
| any means) have autos; but who needs
an auto more than farmer with the
| miles to travel to purchase provisions
| for the family and machinery contin-
ually needing repairs which necessl-
tates trip to town!
| Is it not true that the merchant puts
| |. oVo1
pay that price or leave it; and is it not
| true that when farmer has crop to
! sell he can't set a price on 1t?
gage, buys stock and machinery, starts
housekeeping, pays hired help and
maintains his family, pays interest,
taxes and insurance on all the invest
ments before he gets anything to call
his own. Do not guess how much
money it requires, but buy farm and
try farm life before you kick at a
| farmer who is working hard for his
living, and without conveniences and
with very little pleasure. Don't think
if he receives good price for his crop
of tobacco one year that he owns the
earth with fence around it; remem-
Der he has obligations to meet. Some
articles published give the impression
that the farmers are the get-rich-quick
people. That helps to make wages
higher than the average farmer can af-
| ford to pay. The average farmer gets
up about 5 o'clock in the morning and
works all day until half past or 6,
then has all the chores to do which
keeps him busy until or later, and
after all the hustling and hard work
storm comes and destroys the buildings
and crops or frost or hundred other
things to discourage farmer, and I'M
less he has received help from ances
tors he gets blue and discouraged and
retires to live an easier life in town on
what cash he has saved from his hard
earnings.
Instead of kicking at the farmers,
better do little boosting if you want
them to stay on the farm.
A FARMERS WIFE.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-10-29

ONE of the greatest advantages of
holding public office has always been
that one didn't have to pay his bills if
he didn't want to. The law prevented
garnishee actions against servants of
city and state Now this has been dis
posed of by recent state law which
provides that salaries of public en-
ployees may be held up to satisfy judg
ments. According to ruling of the
attorney general it is only necessary
for the creditor to file copy of the
judgment and the salaries will be used
to settle the claim. It's getting so a
fellow might just as we'll remain a pri-
vate citizen.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-10-29
THE sugar consumption of the

of Wisconsin last year cost the con-
sumers approximately $1l, 400, 900. In
900 worth of sugar was actually pro-
duced in the state during 1914 it is OBJ
vious that over $11, 100000 was sent
anu amount U1 Ia. at least east onehsf was imported
from foreign countries. 1t has been
shown by recent Investigations that
Wisconsin has enough area adapted to
beet growing to enable it to become
one Of the leading sugar producing
states oil the union.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-10-29

Gov. Philip has discovered way
20 circumvent a hostile legislature
which prevented the trimming of the tax
commission by neglecting to appoint a
successor to T. S. Adams who recently
resigned The state is saving the
amount of his salary of S416 16 a month
while the vacancy occurs. Every little
helps, governor. Pretty soon another
commission may be dropped and posi-
bly, the next legislature may see fit to
trim up this overloaded commission, as
it deserves.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-10-29
First Publication Oct. 90, 1915.
NOTICE OF HEARING.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court for
- Rock County.-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at regular
and for said County at the Court House, in the
City of GAINESVILLE. in said County, on the first
Tuesday being the 18th day of December, 1913,
at o'clock a. M, the following matter Will
be heard and considered:
The application of George Wesendonk Jr. to
admit to probate the last will and testament
of Edward Williams, late of the city of Edger-
ton in s8id county, deceased.
Dated Oct 26, 1915.
BY the Court,
CHARLES L. FIFIELD, County Judge.
g. w. Blanchard, Attorney.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-10-29

THE twelve words proposed by the
simplifed spelling board in its effort to
accustom the general public to the use
of simplified spelling were endorsed re-
Gently by the Illinois Newspaper asso-
citation in a communication to its mem
bers throughout the state. The words
approved are: Tho, altho, thru, thru
out, thoro, thoroly, thorofare, program,
prolog, catalog, decalog and pedagog.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-10-29

You, ordinary mortal, might have
reason to go up in the air over the high
cost of living if you had to live in the
new apartment house that is going up
Just east of Central Park, New York,
where flats will be let for the modest
sum of $4,000 year, which is the in
come at 5 per cent on 5000, 900 year
But this is cheap compared with the
price the family of the late Senator
Aldrich will pay for furnished house
on Fifth avenue. The renal is $120, 900
a year or $50 day.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-10-29

If THE country press should ever get
so silly about love affair as the city
press has been for few days over the
Wilson-Galt affair, we hope the public
will feel like forgiving it. Such SILL
ness would not be tolerated about the
most popular people in any small COM
munity. Lake Mills Leader.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-10-29
Winter Apples.

| shall receive shortly car load or
so of choice winter apples, mostly JON
athans and Rome Beauties, from the
Heddles orchard in Colorado. The peo-
pie who bought this fruit a year ago
know how superior its keeping quail
ties are Orders may be placed with
me now for future delivery.
PATRICK QUIGLEY.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-10-29
CHARGED for His Suffering.

"You charged $40 for giving my
daughter a music lesson?" mo" re-
piled the professor, serenely. ct is
only SIS for the lesson. The other fif-
teen is for having to LISTEN
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-10-29
Color of the World.

A mans digestion has q good deal to
do with the color Of the world when
he looks at it. There is more yell
low in life from biliousness than from
the state of the atmosphere.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-10-29

For SALE-8O acre farm in town of
Christiana, good buildings. Price S112
per acre. See E. NJ Laid, Edgerton,
Wis. 48
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-10-29

"A quantity Of No. l cord wood for
sale by the VIM. Nagle Estate. Tele-
phone 302Fi3. 49w2
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-10-29

-Four Macy sectional book cases for
sale very reasonable. w. Birken
meyer.
Western Kansas world., 1915-07-03
SOLDIERS WHO WEAR Wells
British Troops In Southwest Africa
Have to Conduct Campaign
Under Difficulties

One of the hottest places where the
British are fighting Is in German
Southwest Africa, where General
Botha Is in command of an expedition
against the enemy. The habitable part
of German Southwest Africa lies in
the center of a sun-scorched, water
less, shadeless desert of shifting sand.
and General Botha's men have to carry
everything they need. for nothing
whatever can be obtained from the
country, not even fodder for the ami
mails
The sand penetrates everywhere.
and the heat of the sun is so terrific
that all the troops fighting with Gen
eral Botha have been served out with
wells and goggles Without them.
indeed, it would be impossible to get
along at all, and. as it is, hundreds
of the Boer burghers, though hardened
campaigners, have been SO blistered
by the sun that they are in hospital.
The heat at midday is 122 degrees
in the shade and the shade" is a
sweltering tent. Many of the troops
pass that time of the day with moth
ing on but a sun helmet and pair
of boots.
Western Kansas world., 1915-07-03

children They can make a pleasant
home of the old Trevor place.
Then the speaker smiled again, re-
calling the direction regarding the
renovation of the house and the rest
of the program He had spoken of
a lieutenant" He left his Office to
see that individual forthwith.
My, 1t will be just the kind of
work Nellie Rogers likes he solilo-
quized- IF ever there was a worker,
it's Nellie. She'll be glad. too, for
Mr. Rayner will pay literally. he
said"
Griggs walked down the street till
he came to an old-fashioned house
with an old-fashioned porch to it, and
the quaintest hooking old-fashioned
woman seated knitting ON it's top step
Miss Matilda Rogers, spinster
"Howdy." bobbed Griggs. at familiar
ease with person he had known for
forty years. Il want to see your
niece"
''Oh. you do?" retorted Miss Matilda,
snappily. We'll, you won't find her
here" ="
Out somewhere tendin' children,
suppose-"
No." answered the lady tartly-
shopping. them"
"Her-Nelhe? HIN, Not her.
She's been a sore thorn in my flesh,
John, and I'm nigh pestered to death
about her"
why. 1 thought Nellie was the
incest, most willing little home-body
ever was7F
Too much so. and that's the mat
teri" declared Miss Matilda Its all
home. it's all work, hustle, bustlei
That girl says that Providence has
put her in the world an orphan, poor
and homeless Tn good enough to
give her q shelter. she says But she's
Independent. and won't be beholden to
anybody. So, to show her gratitude
and willingness, from morning till
night, she's at tt work-werk-worki
When there's nothing else to do, she'll
scrub over the kitchen floor that she
has already scrubbed that very morn
Ing Why. she's wearing out the
floor. Besides-the wicked waste of
soap. Now. having put the house in
order, she's OF to help those Door
Wharton people get In shape after the
fire they had yesterday
She's a jewel, that's what Nellie
fs!" observed Griggs heartily PITY
there weren't a few more like her in
the world Well, I've got some we'll
paying work for her to do You re-
member Arnold Rayner. who used to
live here?'
Why. surely, John"
Western Kansas world., 1915-07-03

tors if there was anything / could
take to help me and they said there
was nothing that they knew of. / am
thankful for such a good medicine and
will always give it the highest praise :"
Mrs. c. H GRIFFITH, 1868 Constant
St, Cleveland, Ohio.
Hanover, Pa--ssI suffered from fe-
male trouble and the pains were SO bad
at times that could not sit down Tbs
doctor advised severe operation bCt
my husband got me Lydia E. Pinkhara's
Vegetable Compound and experienced
great relief in a short time. Now / feel
like a new person and can do hard
days work and not mind it What Soy
and happiness it is to be well once more
] am always ready and willing to speak
. good word for the Compound. Mrs.
ADA WILT, 303 Walnut St, Hanover, Pa
II there are any complications ron
do not understand write to Lydia Il.
Pinkham Medicine Co. (eOnffdentiaD
Lynn.Mass. Your letter VIII be oPenede
read and answered by q woman and
held In strict confidence.
Western Kansas world., 1915-07-03
| A Worker All
the Day
By Grace Benedict
Mcservc

(Copyright, 1915. by w. c. Chapman.)
'T want the house put In complete
order,' said Mr.. Arnold Rayner; you
can attend to that2''
Rather" returned John Griggs,
with a smile I've just the party in
view,'' and he smiled again. Every
thing will be done as you order, Mr.
Rayner. We're too glad to have a
good neighbor back with us again to
neglect making the house Just as
honelike as possible
Thank YOU bowed Mr. Rayner, in
his grave, sedate way. Il am glad
to be back among friends. You think
you understand everythingg7
''PerfectlY," assured Griggs. -'The
house to be cleaned up from ground
TO attic, the things moved in when
they come, some energetic girl or
woman on hand to take charge of the
children IN case you send them on
ahead Very good, sir. i will hire a
most trusty lieutenant to assist me
in carrying out all your orders to the
last detail. Good-day, sir, and well
come when you come back for good
John Griggs stood looking specula-
lively after his acquaintance and eli
ent, Mr.. Rayner. He had not seen
him for eight years, and he specu-
lated on the change in the brisk, am
bilious young man who had left the
village to marry city girl, and con-
corning whom he had heard little un-
till he appeared that day. Tt was to
announce that he had decided to set
tie down in Blairsville again. He had
taken a lease of a house for some
time vacant
-Four of them-sef, wife and two
Western Kansas world., 1915-07-03
A Eioodless Battle.

The occasion was the regimental
ball. The band was there, and the
palms and the refreshment buffet and
everything was lovely.
But in one corner, behind a beau
tiful green rampant of palms, the
young lieutenant and the colonel's
daughter were trying to occupy the
same chair, and were giving other evil
dence of the fact that their hearts
had been pierced by some of Cupid's
darts.
Suddenly an intruder appeared-a
fierce intruder in the uniformed per-
sonage of the young lady's father In
stantly the chair was abandoned, and
the youthful swain stood at attention
Sir" he said. in sharp, staccatc
tones, Il have the honor to report al
engagement. In which / have been en-
tirefy victorious. Now, sir, it mere
ly remains for ycu to give your official
sanction TO the terms OF surrender"
Western Kansas world., 1915-07-03

Shopping bags and purses seem to
he dwfndling somewhat in size, but are
still SO constructed that they carry
about ali the requisites for the shop
ping tour And no matter how few
their fittings. the small but very good
little mirror is never absent In the
newest bags it Is either inserted in
the flap or fastened to the bag with
a marrow ribbon OF tape In many
of these bags the small coin purse is
fastened to the frame with a long.
slender chain. SO that it cannot be
lost.
i A variety of shapes is shown in the
group of bags pictured here Seal.
pin-seal and morocco are the most
fashionable feathers Innings in flow
cred silks showing small blossoms ON
light ground are the most dainty
and the most popular.
Some of these small bags carry a
mirror, tiny comb. q powder box.
small fat hat brush. and a diminutive
scent bottle. besides, of course. the
ever-present mirror. the small coin
purse. and sometimes card case
Every one Of the articles In found to
Western Kansas world., 1915-07-03

A group of new breakfast or bou-
doir caps causes one to wonder where
their makers find SO many ideas by
which to furnish the variety needed.
There are two distinctly new and one
entirely original design among these.
They are all very simple and easy to
make.
At the left is a cap of silver lace
be In any color desired. 1t is made of
a circular piece of lace about fourteen
inches in diameter, edged with mes
saline ribbon, machine stitched to 1t
in two rows of stitching. These are far
enough apart to form a casing for a
small elastic cord This is run in and
the lace fulled on it to form the cap
and ruff1e-
A fan or petal of lace is made over
wire support The narrow ribbon
is stitched to the edge of the fan, as
for the cap. But instead of elastic
cord. a fine wire is run in the casing
The fan should be placed on the cap
before the ruffled edge is stitched on,
as the ribbon covers its raw edge.
At the right pretty cap is made of
strips of ribbon, shadow lace and net
These form the crown. A band of rib
bon covered with lace extends about
the face, and a friH of lace falls in
little cape at the back. For decora-
Con a narrow band of bead passemen-
terie is sewed to the band, and ribbon
rosettes are set at each side at the end
of the cape.
The third cap is simply a pun of
Western Kansas world., 1915-07-03
Horse Chestnut.

Il was sitting on the bootblack' s
stand" said the story-teller, when
the parade came along, the grand
marshal riding a big bay horse at its
head. Well, just as the head of the
parade came opposite me, it stopped
The grand marshars horse wouldn't t
go another STEP
Recognized you as his long lost
half brother. suppose" said one of
his listeners maliciously4
Think you're smart, don't your
Well, I'll tell you. anyhow 1t was
pride that made that horse stop
nothing but pride. He wanted his
shoes shined."
Western Kansas world., 1915-07-03
Cream RIouses Modish.

Cream is the modish tone for the
spring blouse pink. Rarely love
ly as the pink blouse is in delicate
flesh or shell tones, its day. has passed.
and these blouses are offered for sale
on the bargain tables, while cream and
sand-colored models have the places of
honor among exclusive new spring
wearables.
Hemstitched blouses OF sand
colored khaki-kool for sport wear have
buttoned down pockets and plaits at
front and back. Cream net and lace
blouses meet the requirements of
formal spring tailleurs, and there are
good looking blouses of tan shantung,
cream-tinted Georgette crepe and ecru
pussy-willow silk, all with tie long
sleeve and collar high at the back.
whatever the cut may be at the front
Western Kansas world., 1915-07-03
Singular Gender.


Some years ago." relates the wife
OF welt-known attorney, Il accom-
panied nay husband ON a business trip
to Cleveland As we ate our luncheon
l CHANGED to overhear several travel
ing men 5esting with the colored
waiter
George (traveling men always say
George to colored waiter)--thfs
bill of fare has an item, chicken glib
lets with biscuit We would like TO
have some of that. but we want to
know whether there is more than one
biscuit
George examined the menu card,
scratched his poll. and finally an
swered:
No. suh-yo' dom git only ONE
De wo'd biscuit" Is singular gender.
an de good book teaches So yo' all
don't get but QUE
Western Kansas world., 1915-07-03
ECZEMAS AND RASHES
itching and Burning soothed by cutl-
cura. Trial Free

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Relief,
rest and sleep follow the use of these
supercreamy emollients and indicate
speedy and complete healment In most
cases of young and old, even when the
usual remedies have utterly failed.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept KY.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Western Kansas world., 1915-07-03

thin light-colored silk for the crown
and a frill of plated shadow lace fall
ing about the face. Soft satin ribbon
is caught in puffs about the cap. with
a bow finishing it at the left side
Net and val lace insertion are used
for the last cap, with a narrow val
edging forming the rufde about the
face A straight band of narrow satin
ribbon is laid in a small fat bow with
double loops at the right and ends.
with loops and hanging ends at the
left side.
Except the cap of silver lace. these
may all be washed, for they are made
of strong cotton laces and wash silks
Western Kansas world., 1915-07-03

be practical, and such a bag is a great
aid in keeping neat on the shopping
tour or journey. They become indis-
peusable after one has got used to the
miniature brush, comb, etc But it is
like getting accustomed to small
rooms-they answer the purpose
In buying a bag it is best to choose
the obiong, square. or circular shapes.
The fancy shapes. made merely with
the end IN view of being odd. will not
carry ones belongings as safely and
are far less handy There is apt to be
waste space in them
JULIA BoTTomLEY.
Western Kansas world., 1915-07-03
White Over BLACK.

There is a great tendency to use
white lace, net or chiffon over black
taneta, satin and crepe de chine to
create an evening gown In fact. some
of the newest lingerie gowns are of
beautiful embroidery over black silk.
By adding slip of black material to
your collection of pink. blue and white
slips you will be able to trausform
the appearance of Q dress in the twin
kle of an eye
Western Kansas world., 1915-07-03
ThouohtfuI Old Soul.

MY dear, I've an idea," said old
Mrs. Goodart to her caller. You
know We frequently read of the sol
diers making sorties. Now why not
make up a lot of those sorties and
send them to the poor fellows at the
front ?''-Boston Evening Transcript
Western Kansas world., 1915-07-03

~ NAVE ~
undergo an opera
ton, but the first
bottle / took OF
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Veg table Com
pound relieved meof
the pains in my side
and / continued its
use until ! became
re egular and free
from pains l had
asked several doc
Western Kansas world., 1915-07-03
Lost to Siaht.

How annoying, The English and
German accounts of the latest battle
don't agree.
What can you expect? Truth and
Veracity dug themselves in when the
first shot of the war was fired"
Western Kansas world., 1915-07-03

placed anywhere. 49,
tracts ana kfffa ala
Gisz. Neat, clean. g.
nameptal. corysEieAf,
cheak. la@ alta all
aaeSson. n @as st
metzs, can'tspali OF zip
over will not sois CT
1 n3Lre anything
0uas<nteed al
All daatera orsssna
express paid fer G-A
Ave-. KroeklyA- n =
Western Kansas world., 1915-07-03

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YoU
Try Murine Rye Remedy for Red. sWeak, Wstery
Hyes and Granulased EJeuds; no sunaruq
~ mai Free Murine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago.
Western Kansas world., 1915-07-03

An OHIO hen recently Matched ten
chicks from nine eggs. She doesn't
belong to the poultry union.
Western Kansas world., 1915-07-03

Most particular women use Red OSoss
Ball Blue. American made. Sure to please.
At all good grocers. Adv
Western Kansas world., 1915-07-03
Her Objection.

She-I don't mind late callers.
He-Oh, thank you.
She-It's late staSers I object to.
Western Kansas world., 1915-07-03
HOW WOMEN
AVOID
OPERATIONS
By Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Cleveland, Ohio" left side
panied me so for several years that