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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-12-29
StouQhton

The farm building just south of town,
formerly the property of Cal. Whaley,
but sold Saturday to Mrs. Ann Brick
son, was destroyed by fire Monday
evening. How, it could not be learned.
The renters of the place were Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanley Walker, who returned re-
Gently from Missouri. The fire depart
ment was unable to be of any service
and looked on while the building burn
ed. There was $1,000 insurance on the
house and none on the contents. The
loss was adjusted Thursday by the of
ficials of the Albion Mutual Fire ms.
Co.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-12-29
Terrible Threat.

Aunt-Why didn't you scream when
he kissed you? Niece-He threatened
me. Aunt-Threatened you? Niece
Yes. He said if ! did he'd never kiss
me again.-Boston Transcript.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-12-29

Prepare yourself for healthy,
happy Xmas; battle and clean your
stomach, liver and bowels; make them
fresh and active; able to do their full
duty-then you'll be well and happy
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea does
the work Nature way. Tea or Tab
lets. 35c. M. E. Titus.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-12-29
Between Friends.

what foolish things fellow will do
when he is in lover
ooh, Marcy! Has he proposed?'-
Philadelphia Ledger
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-12-29
Made Up.

Mrs. Flatbush-She tells everybody
her face is her fortune. Mrs. Benson
hurst-Wen. she's made it nearly all
herself-Yonkers Statesman.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-12-29
For Sale.

Some of the very best farms in this
neighborhood at very reasonable prices;
also city property.
E. M. LADD, Agent.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-12-29
Wood for Sale.

Good burr oak wood for sale by R. c.
Spike, at SIS. so per cord on the ground.
Across the road from the Sheepskin
school house. Terms cash.
r. C. SPIKE,
Phone 1913 Black. Edgerton, Wis.
52tf
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-12-29

If you want any picture framing
done for Christmas bring it in before
the rush. Frank Ash. 52tf
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-12-29

A welcome once worn out is hard to
patch.-YOuth's Companion
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-12-29

"A five-room house to rent. Inquire
of M. L. Carrier.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-03-18
49, s-----
Fortunes In Paintings.

It Is well known that shopkeepers
make pounds by ignoring farthings or
by giving something for them that is
worth far less than a farthing, but
where shopkeepers make the pounds
banks and the English government
make their hundreds of pounds. II a
farthing is due from you in taxes you
are charged onepence. On. the other
hand, you are never paid onepence for
a farthing.
The same principle is applied to frac-
lions Of pounds. Banks in reckoning
interest for themselves call any part
Of FL a full pound, whereas in reckon
ing interest for you odd shillings are
left out Of account. Thus for a de-
post of 800 9s. I'D. you would receive
interest on 800 only.
1t is amazing how the state profits
by not paying fractions Of pence.
The government has a special fund
In which are placed the fractions OF
pence withheld in paying dividends on
government stock. This fund amount
ed to more than 100000 in ten years
before being used for other purposes.
AS far as the government is concern
ed; farthings mean a lot.-London An
swers.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-03-18
Ballads as NEWSPAPERS,

The ballad. or that form of it which
is associated with the broadside, was
one predecessor Of the newspaper as a
commentator on events. 1t was writ
ten for the people and sold to the peo-
pie. Printed on poor paper and passed
from hand to hand. copies Of early bal
lads were seldom preserved. Fortu-
nately several men of the seventeenth
century began to make collections OF
ballads, and the copies of broadsides
printed before 100 that are now in ex-
istence are supposed to number about
10000. Soon after 100 the printed
form of the ballad was changed, the
''black letter" disappearing, but the
ballad continued as a chronicler of hap
penings and a commentator on politi-
cal. military and other public events
until the middle of the nineteenth CEN
tury and in the United States as well
as England. The topical song of to-
day perpetuates the satirical function
Of the ballad.-Springfeld Republican.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-03-18
Be Natural.

Holmes says that there are six peo-
pie present whenever two meet in con-
versation-the real A, the real B, A as
he sees himself, B as he sees himself,
A as B sees him and B as A sees him.
The remark comes back when one
goes out upon the street and considers
himself and the other people who pass.
particularly those who seem on the
slippery road to success. 1t is not they
themselves who go by; 1t is what they
would have other people think them.
If they are young and inexperienced
they must tighten up their faces with
an artificial solemnity; If they are get
ting on in years they must affect an
artificial snappiness. They wear their
outward aspects like clothes.
One feels like crying in the ears of
young men: "Be natural. Live or die,
sink or swim, survive or perish, but be
yourselves. New York Globe.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-03-18
The Primrose.

The primrose has suffered injustice
from the poets, who seem to regard 1t
as floral weakling. Shakespeare
wrote Of pale primroses" that die "ere
they can behold bold PhOebus In his
strength" Spencer regrets so fair a
flower" should perish through 'untime-
ly tempest" Milton laments the ''rathe
primrose that forsaken. dies" and
many later poets have written Of it In
similar strain. Why? For the prim-
rose is hardy plant and will be found
where few other flowers can exist, on
the mountain heights of Europe and
Asia and even ON the highest ranges Of
the Himalayas. And Disraeli recog-
nized its color in the fried eggs upon
his breakfast table.-London Notes and
Queries.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-03-18
His Little Lot.

There were some interesting episodes
I'm the life of Sir Charles Euan-Smitn.
Once in the market place Of an Al
ghanistan town he was fired at by q
native. He lodged a complaint with
the ameer, who appeared to take no
notice of the incident, merely remark
ing, "Thats all right" Sir Charles
complained again and met with the
same reply. He still thought that the
ameer was treating a serious matter
with less consideration than it deserv-
ed, but thought it advisable to say no
more on the subject. About a week
afterward he was invited by the ameer
to ride with him. They rode for some
distance outside the town. and they
passed gibbet after gibbet. At length
Sir Charles said, "Your highness has
been busy of late" "Oh. no." replied
the ameer; "they are your little lot"
He had seized all the members of the
would be assassin's family and hanged
every one of them.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-03-18
Reluian KonQo.

Belgian Kongo, founded thirty years
ago, is still in the early stage Of deyel-
opment. So far practically no manu-
featuring industries have yet been es-
tablished, and, aside from the impor-
tant copper mines in the Katanga dis
trict, the only large industrial enter
prises are the railways and river trans
portation services. 1t may be said that
all business activities in the colony are
devoted to the collection Of tropical
products - rubber, ivory, gum copal,
palm oil and kernels, cacao. etc.-and
the railway and river services are in
reality only accessories to these actfvi-
ties, having been established primarily
to aid in the transportation OF these
products to the seaports. The gather
ing of rubber in Kongo has never re-
covered its former activity, and in all
probability will never again be so rich
a source Of income to the colony as II
was previous to 1912.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-03-18
Ship Money.

Charles 1. was badly in need of mon
ey, and his attorney general in the
course Of his antiquarian researches
discovered that in the dim ages Of the
past the crown had issued writs to the
cities and towns on the coast requiring
them to provide vessels for the royal
needs, and he suggested that this an
cient right might be brought into use
again. Instead of the actual vessels a
money contribution might be exacted
instead. Thus the king would be able
to tax larger part Of the realm while
theoretically observing the laws. Writs
for ship money were accordingly is
sued, but the patriot John Hampden
declared that they were illegal and
raised such a protest against them
that they were practically nulli1ed-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-03-18
Nothing but an American.

When ] look back on the shifting
scenes of my life, If | am not that al
together deplorable creature, q man
without country, am. when 1t comes
to pull and prestige, almost equally
bereft, as | am a man without state.
was born In Indiana, grew up In I'LL
nois, was educated in Rhode Island.
and It Is no blame to that scholarly
community that l know so little
learned my law In Springfield and my
politics in Washington, my diplomacy
In Europe. Asia and Africa i have
farm In New Hampshire and desk
room In the District Of Columbia.
When look to the springs from
which my blood descends the first an,
cestors / ever heard Of were a Scotch
man who was half English and Ger
man woman who was half French OF
my Immediate progenitors my mother
was from New England and my father
was from the south. In this bewtder
ment Of origin and experience can
only put on an aspect Of deep huminty
In any gathering of favorite sons and
confess that am nothing but an
American. From The Life and Let
tiers of John Hay" In Harpers AASa
kineL
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-03-18
Geodraphy.


Geography is the sum total Of all the
places In the map that we don't know
about Geography is made up Of
boundary lines, river lines. dots and
dashes Ike a telegraph system and
shaded places which represent the
high spots. 1t Is also colored to suit
the taste and in such a manner that ii
takes a bacteriologist to make you
know the difference between the sea
and the dry land. Historical geogra-
ply is ordinary geography with what
ever you don't know about history
added to it. Historical geography con-
sfsts Of migrations. ceilings and other
flora and fauna to suit To make a
historical geography get a few races
and distribute them according to your
fancy over pink area in various
shades to show how they spread out.
As a matter Of fact, they did nothing
Of the sort. But that makes the his
torical geography all the more inter
esting. In the hands of schoolteach-
ers Biographies are frequently believed
in for years by coniding pupils.-Life.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-03-18
Weed Pests.

OF the 200 species of ferns native to
this country a few have become more
or less serious weed pests. The most
troublesome are the hay scented fern
and the brake According to a bulletin
Of the department of agriculture, cut
ting off the tops close to the soil sur
face twice a year for two years will
kill out nearly all ferns. The best
times to do the cutting are just preyi-
Gus to sporting. or about the middle OF
June, and the middle Of August
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-03-18
The Royal Box.

The Archduke Francis Joseph Of Aus
tria has fifteen Christian names.
Queen Alexandrine Of Denmark Is
probably the least known Of European
queens.
Prince Albert of England, who re-
Gently celebrated his twentieth birth
day, has been MILDLY In the royal
navy since 1913.
King Georges sister, Queen Maud Of
Norway, has many accomplishments.
She has mastered Norwegian perfectly,
writes charming verses and Is an adept
at wood carving.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-03-18
He Was Right.

A man rushed to the entrance Of a
lunatic asylum In the middle of the
night and yelled to the keeper to let
him in.
LET me inr' he cried. 81 have sud-
denly gone insane"
The keeper woke up, thrust his head
out Of a first story window and bel
lowed down In q rage:
what? Come here at this time Of
night? Man, you must be crazyr'-
Brooklyn Eagle.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-03-18
Just a Suggestion.

I'm still waiting for you to pay me
that So you owe me, Dubson."
"Oh, don't let that worry you"
THAT'S what I'm trying to do, but /
would feel greatly encouraged If you
would let it worry you occasionally.
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-03-18
The Unexpected.

Amateur Photographer Touring In
the country)-Pardon me, sir, but
would you object to my taking your
daughter just as she is? Farmer Green
We'll, this is sudden; but take her,
and be happy. Keep yer eyes on him.
Sal, till scoot round for the parson.-
London Mail
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-03-18
The Twins.

We have heard Of several cases
wherein twins have borne a remarka-
BILE likeness to each other. But the
most curious was the case Of twin Sis
tiers who had to be told everything to-
gether because it was impossible to
tell them apart
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-03-18

THE BROAD AK CAN BE FOUND
ON SALE AT THE FOLLOWING
NEWS STANDS:
From on and after this date The
Broad Ak, can be found on sale at the
following news stands:
N. G. Chalmers, cigars, tobacco, no
ton store and news stand, SOLE 8.
State street.
l.. E. Chiffon, news stand, 8. E. cor
ner 51st and State streets.
8. Berenbaum, Cigars, Notions and
News Stand; 81 W. 81 Street, near
Dearborn.
FL. Faulkner, news agency; S1Os 8.
State street.
George 1 Martin, maker of fine Gig
ars and news stand, Is W. 31st st.,
near State.
R. NJ. Harvey's barber shop and
news stand, 1924 State street.
W. II. Maxwell, notions, cigars, to-
bacco, CONNECTIONS and news stand,
5244 State st.
Edward Felix, notions, cigars and
news stand, 81 W. 3oth st.
F. Bishop, cigars, tobacco and news
stand, 8 W. 9th st., near State.
Sylvester McGlofin, news stand and
laundry Office, 4122 State st.
William Gaughan, laundry office
cigars, tobacco and news stand, 2SSS
State st.
e. NJ. Oliver, notions, cigars and
news stand, is W. seth Street, near
State.
A. D. Hayes, cigars, tobacco, notions
stationery and news stand, 364o D.
State Sc.
George McFsro, shoe shining parlor'
and news stand SSeoh State street
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-03-18
Curious Fishing Plant.

There is a strange vegetable growth
under the sea called the fishing plant,
which opens and shuts periodically.
like big mouth. When fishes are near
enough to this wonderful plant, all OF
a sudden it closes its mouth" and
swallows them.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-03-18

T. B. Hall, Laundry Office, cigars,
tobacco and news stand. 361S South
State street.
Fred NJ. Waterfeld, cigars, tobacco,
notions and news stand, 5000 South
State street.
Coleman 8 Glanton, cigars, tobacco
and news stand, sS42 8. State street.
Miss E. NJ. McClain, hair dressing
parlor and news stand. 80 W. seth
street.
+. NJ. Diffay, cigars, tobacco, notions
and news stand. 1905 State street.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-03-18
Life In Bermuda.

A feature of life in Bermuda which
always impresses the stranger Is the
apparent prosperity Of the natives.
white and colored alike. Distressing
poverty is unknown, and even the poor
est families can boast of stone house
and q garden.-Argonaut
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-03-18
Corrected.

MY husband tells me that he was
out late last night with your husband"
'aThat isn't so. / want you to under
stand that my husband was out with
your husband. Free Press.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-03-18
New AcQuaintances.

II q man does not make new &C
quaintances as he advances through
life he will soon find himself left alone
A man should keep his friendship IN
constant repair.-JohnsOn.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-03-18
The Rest Hour.

Bobby, why aren't you playing
with your cousin EthelY'
Gee whiz, motherl Don't get an
hour of at noonf'-Puck.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-03-18
Calendar Time.

Mr.. Bacon-What are you doing with
That old, faded calendarf Mrs. Bacon
oh, l Just like to look into the dim
and distant past!-Yonkers Statesman.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-03-18
Put Out.

"Why do writers always talk OF an
cry flamesf"
Because, II you notice. flames are
usually put out"-St Louis Globe
Democrat.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-03-18
Poor Exnarianoa.

Experience is de best teacher" said
Uncle Eben, "but gittin' arrested ain
no way to study law."-Washington
Star.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-03-18
An Artist.

God sends a new duty to conquer
zach new pain.-Adelaide Proctor.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-03-18

A trick Is at the best but q mean
thing.-Le Sage.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-03-18

With the boys colleges doing away
with class fights and the girls colleges
Sooilshing daisy chains there Is less
ana less inducement to leave home.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-03-18

The Audubon society having declared
mat the dove is a fighter, 1t may yet be
necessary to nominate the English
sparrow as the emblem Of peace.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-03-18
SPECIAL RATES ON STORAGE
Of Household Goods, Pianos and Trunks

For the next thirty days to fill our New
Warehouse we are giving Special Rates
FIRST MONTH STORAGE FREE
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-03-18

II Is different in Argentina. The
presidential election Is due In three
months, and there is not a candidate
In sight.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-03-18

f1lANo in room alone with dust-proof cover on
each one. Household goods in private room,
guarantee your furniture to come out of storage in
Just as good condition as in, whether it be
one month one year. ~
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-03-18

(: 81 &.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-16
RHODE ISLAND
TROOPS ARRIVE

Providence. r. l. Oct. 15-Troops A,
c and NJ, cavalry of the Rhode Island
National Guard, returning from the
Mexican border arrived at Davlsvllie
early today This afternoon the COM
mand detrained and pitched camp at
Quonset point, the state camp ground.
AS soon as the work Of recording the
equipment is completed the cavalry
men will be mustered out.
The entire Rhode Island contingent
now left the border, the last command
to leave, Battery A, being on the road
and expected at Quonset point tomor-
row. Troop B. cavalry was mustered
out during the past week. while AM
bulance Co. No. /, is still at Quonset
awaiting the mastering out process.
A big celebration In honor of the re-
turned troops is planned for Saturday.
Oct.- 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-16

returning troops, will serve to show
the folks at home something of the
strange manners and customs which
the boys have had a chance to observe
in the course of their wanderings.
1t is refreshing to talk with one of the
returned infantrymen, and 1t will be long
before they have exhausted the assort-
ment of tales and accounts of adventure
which they have garnered in the land of
cactus and sagebrush. They have seen
could have ever been possible for many
of them under any other circumstances.
They have been broadened and built up
by the few months in another climate.
and. although it may and must have been
a hard experience for all of them, Maine
now can boast as effective a body OF
fighting men as any state in the Union.
They can go into camp with the regulars
and perform creditably They have found
that their army rides will stand up under
all sorts Of hardships. They know that
they are the equal Of any troops In the
world in marching and in adaptability.
and when the State of Maine welcomes
her boys home she can rest assured that
they come back to her better equipped
as men, as citizens and as soldiers. They
can take their part now in peace or IN
war, and one had but to inspect them
to realize that the boys have turned to
men, and the men to bigger. broader cit
liens.
Their personal cooking and mess Kits
are not the NICE, shiny kits with which
they left They are battered and worn
looking; but they have been through the
mill and will be thought more OF TOT
it. The boys have learned the use Oh
everything which they carry on tne
march, Bayonets have been discovered
to be good for opening cans and killing
rattlers, and every other part OF the out
fit has been tested and found serviceaoie
under actual war conditions The uniform
pants show the effect of sun and Alkaii
water, many of them being nearly Wh-te
from the combined effects of washing ana
the intense rays, and the army shoe mas
been found to be the best ever'-com-
Portable on the long hike and lasting as
good leather and skilled workmanship can
make it, 1t is probable that the boys VIII
remain in camp for the next two weeks
at least, as there is quite bit or req
tape" to mastering them out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-16

ter of Corinna are visiting at the hoi4o
Of Mrs Sands parents, MI. ana MiS' y
S. Bates.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shaw OF Sidney
were callers in town SATURDAY..
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Lombard passed
Sunday with Mr. Lombards mother, Mrs
L. Lombard of Scion.
DR.. Justin d. Ames left recently Tor
a few, weeks vacation, taking a trip
through the West. He will visit MRS
Ames. who is studying osteopathy at Bat
tie Creek Mich, and later will visit his
brother In California. DR.. Ames plans
to return about Nov. l.
Maurice Manson, who has been enjoy
ing a hunting trip in the Maine woods.
has returned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-16
OAKLAND

f>b,rles F. Later has returned from
1.o,,,r.n recentlv. He will remain III
town several weeks before reluiiiihs ~
his work there.
Mrs. Dot Ellis, who has position III
Vassalboro, passed the weekend with her
mother. Mrs. Ella Andrews of Fairheic
street.
Ross Baker went to kineo Saturday.
where he remained over Sunday.
Gordon Waynsss of Pittstield was the
guest of his daughter, Mrs. Earl Heaiy,
for a few days recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sands and daugh-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-16
ODD ITEMS OF INTEREST
Kobe has 49S.317 people.
1annn Gums d000 islands

Kobe has 49S.317 people.
Japan owns 1000 islands.
Russia had thirty grand dukes.
Cleveland claims 1880 populatio
Buffalo has 5000 children in vaca.
ton schools. -
There are about 1900 gas plants in
this country. .-.. 49, --.r
Chicago has 6Os5 lawyers, a gain Of
22S in a year.
Akron, O., compels autoists to dim
headlights. %'- -. ~ 80
Atlanta, Ga, has raised $4,000 to
equip Boy Scouts. 1855,
Cleveland in May had 1.000,0oC
street car riders daily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-16

Inc temperature of southern Aus,ra,i.
wares not more than 20 degrees durne
the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-16
RHODE ISLAND
DEFEATS MAINE
THROUGH line

Bangor, Me-, Oct. 15-Rhode Island
State college defeated the University of
Maine on Alumni field, Orono, Saturday,
by 1870 score.