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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-06-23
Soil Survey of Rock County.

Rock county will likely be placed on
the detailed soil map Of Wisconsin this
summer. Representative of the state
and federal soil departments have al
ready commenced the work.
Starting from GAINESVILLE the survey
will be extended to all parts of the
county, and every farm will be visited
and the data taken in detail. The sur
vey will probably take the entire sum-
mer for its completion, and report
will be published next year.
The men in charge of the survey in
Rock county are A. E. Taylor, repre-
senting the Bureau of Soils, United
States Department of Agriculture, and
Guy w. Conrey, the State Geological
and Natural History Survey, and the
Soils Department Of the University of
Wisconsin.
A thorough knowledge of the various
soil types within the county and their
adaptation to different crops and rota-
lions, together with the most desirable
methods of cultivation and fertility
control are essential to good system
of farm management. Without COM
prehensive survey of the resources OF
the county's soils these general facts
are only obtained through private in
vestigation. The completed survey re-
port will include a carefully prepared
map of the county, showing all towns,
cities, railroads, highways, water
courses, hills, valleys, and varying soil
types.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-06-23
Congregational Church Notes.
MARVIN r BRANDT, MINISTER.

1000 a. M, Sunday school.
100 a. M, morning worship. The
minister will preach on The Spirit of
the Seventh Commandment.
7:30 o. M, there will be union serv-
ice at the Methodist church. During
July and August the evening services
will alternate between the Methodist
and Congregational churches.
The Christian Endeavorers will hold
a strawberry festival in the church on
Wednesday evening of next week,
June %, for the benefit of the Sunday
school. Strawberry short cake and ice
cream will be served.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-06-23
Tobacco Notes

Geo. w. Spitzner of New York has
been looking after business matters in
the state during the week.
Mr.. O. M. Whallon of Dayton, Ohio,
who represents c.. H. Spitzner & Son
in the Ohio field, was here for few
days this week.
Mr.. C. H. Eimerbrink, in charge of
the leaf department of the Otto Eisen-
lohn & Bros, Philadelphia manufacture
ers, came Sunday evening for brief
stay in this market.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-06-23
Methodist Church Notes.
REV. w. HoOTON, PASTOR

Divine worship next Sunday morning
and evening. Sermons by the pastor.
Sunday school IL as a. m.
Strangers and friends welcome.
On Tuesday, June II, the annual pic
mic of the M. E. Sunday school and
church will be held at Charley Bluff.
Ali friends cordially invited to attend
and enjoy the varied games, recreation
and social fellowship of the occasion.
Should the weather be unfavorable on
Tuesday the picnic will be postponed to
Wednesday.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-06-23
Band Concert.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE %, 1916
/. March, Under Storm.
g. Remicks Hits, Popular Medley.
3. Romance Solo for Trombone
Mr.. Stricken
a. Waltz, Garden of Roses.
5. Ko Komo, Novelty March.
6. Apple Blossoms, A Tone Poem.
Z. Overture, Komet.
8. U. S. Flotilla, March.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
Big CHRISTMAS feed
PROVIDED FOR SOLDIERS
District Guardsmen to Share in Holi-
day Feast on Border Duty.
,By the International News servIce.l

(By the International News SerVice.) }
Ell Paso, Tex, Dec 3.-ChriStmas will
bring a touch OF gloom to the $1,000 State
Guardsmen along the Mexican border.
In spite of Christmas turkeys, plum
puddings. packages and CHEEKY messages
from the folks at home. the fact that
there is no hope for their early release
casts a shadow over the yuletide cele-
brations of 5000 militiamen. Fifteen
thousand others, already mustered out.
cannot hope to reach home in time to
romp with the Riddles" because of lack
OF transportation.
But the War Department has seen to
it that the Christmas dinner lacks moth
ing.
Col. Harry Rogers, quartermaster gen.
eral of the Southern Department, con-
traCted several days ago for 1900 pounds
OF turkey to feed the men at Colonia
Dublan, FL Vale. Ell Paso. Fort Han
cock, Maria, Alpine. San Antonio, La
redo. Eagle Pass, McAlpIn and Browns
Vile.
In addition. the chamber of commerce
Of Ell Paso, and the Rotary Club of San
Antonio, arranged to furnish the troops
at Fort Bliss and Fort Sam Houston with
pies. cakes. plum pudding and other
delicacies. Volunteers in each town
where militia units are quartered will
give packages and baskets
All the mail trains are overloaded with
Christmas packages for the Northern and
Eastern State troops. It is likely that all
will not arrive in time to he delivered be-
fore Christmas
Camp Cotton, Camp Wilson. Fort Sam
Houston, Fort Bliss, Fort Hancock,
Fort Brown and all other military camps
along the border are arranging athletic
events for Christmas week
Across the border in Mexico, Gen.
Pershing's regulars are arranging for a
great celebration. Beginning today all
hut the absolutely necessary duties were
dispensed with until Tuesday morning.
A great Christmas tree will be erected at
neld headcTarters of the expeditionary
forces today
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
NO ACTION ON PEACE
news LEAK FOR week
Wood Resolution Will Not Be Consid-
cred Until January 2.

The resolution introduced m the House
"f Representatives on Friday by Mr.
Wood of Indiana. Ealing for an investi-
cation Of the alleged leakage" of ad-
vance Information on the two contra
diCtOry statements OF Secretary OF
state Lansing rega riding the Presidents 3
SO-Callcd peace note will not be con-
sidered by the HOus" Rules Committee
TO whom it was referred before the re-
assembling Of Congress January =
This announcement was uttered by
Chairman Henry. Of the Rules Committee
Nesterday. Nevertheless. it is insisted
upon both by adherents and opponents
IF the administration in Washington
that the chances are bright for a general
airing Of the whole matter Administra-
ttOn supporters declare that they will
court such an inquiry and the forces Of
the opposition reiterate their dare Of
Yesterday for any suPpressive tactics to
he applied by the partisans of those
high in authority in the governmental
affairs of the United States who by no
markedly covert language are almost
mentioned in the Wood resolution.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
AUTO gem ROBBERS
ESCAPE Police net
-Four Hundred Sleuthing Forces Asked
to Join in Search. for Thieves.

While the police were temporarily elud-
ed yesterday by the three daring auto
bandits who smashed the window OF
Abram Burnstine's jewelry store in Penn
syIvania avenue Friday, II was learned
that the robbers obtained much less
booty than was at first announced.
After a careful invoice yesterday Mr..
Burnstine announced that out OF $4,000
worth Of diamonds in the window. the
bandits succeeded in getting hold of only
three rings-two $1,000 ones and one
valued at $3.50. The amount at first esti-
mated was 5000.
In addition TO Detectives Hughlett and
Burlingame, who are securing the coun-
try in a high-power automobile in search
of the thieves. Detectives Vermillion,
Messrs. Warrep, Kelley and Bernan
have been assigned to the case.
Many people have been interviewed who
saw the robbery. but none has been able
to tell the make of the machine or give
its number
The detectives have made a thorough
search of local garages and have found
three machines that answer the descrip-
tion OF the one in which the robbers made
their escape. Two of these have been
accounted for. but little can be learned
about the third. The last time this ma
chine was seen was a short time before
the robbery
description of the men, the car in
which they made their escape, and the
jewels have been flashed to 400 chiefs of
police.
II Is believed that owing to the rare
ness Of the gems, 1t will be a hard mat
ter for the bandits to dispose Of them,
even II they are successful in breaking
through the net that is being set
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
HOUSEWIFELY HUBBY
MADE SPOUSE'S GOWNS
She Supported Him. Too. 1t Develops
at Detroit Divorce Suit.

Detroit. Mich, Dec &.-When Fred
ertck W. Robb insisted that A male
friend Of his be supported in addition
10 himself 1t was the proverbial straw
that broke the cameI's back His wife.
Dr. A. Victory Seymour. who saws she
has supported her husband since mar
riase in 1907. sought a divorce in Judge
Mandelrs Court
The story told by the pIaintiff dis
closed a reversion of the usual duties
Of man and wife. While DR.. Seymour
attended to the servants, occasionally
drove her automobile. dabbled in
dressmaking and millinery for the al
legged benefit Of his wife COmbed and
dressed his wife's hair and asserted him
self by debating how she should wear
her hair
Il married him out of pity" she ex-
planned He was a silk clerk and was
suffering from poisoned hands. which
made him almost helpless. His hands
grew better. and I entreated him to go
10 work. Whenever | did. he cursed me-
] gave him money to take vocal ana
piano lessons, but he made good at
neither.
II discouraged him when he want
Cd TO take mp dTPssmaking Once he
bought pair of corsets for himself ir
order that he could try on a dress which
~ vas making for me Another time
D." made me A hat"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
MARRIES right GIRL
ON WRONG LICENSE
Status of Welded Couples PuzzIing as
Result of Tangled Certificates.
SPECIAL to The Washington HsnId.


Los Angeles. Dec. O. Mis-. Walter 4.
Rankin. formerly Mrs. Clara II. Hare.
Of Glendale. and since November | bride
of a mining engineer nov of Namiquipa.
Mexico is uncertain Just who she is IN
the eyes Of the law.
When Mr.. Rankin went to set his
license he took with him friend. Harry
Powers of Alhamhra Mr.. Powers il
seems. Is engaged to Miss Elizabeth Hor-
ton. MIR. Rankin was-a bit nervous per
haps: anyway he asked his friend to fill
out the application. In u moment Of
tender abstraction Mr.. Powers wrote the
name Of his own fance". instead of Mrs
IIare's, as the prospective bride of Nr.
Rankin. TIL" mistake was not noticed
and Justice Handy married the couple.
Mr.. Rankin went back to his work in
Mexico after a short honeymoon. and the
license. after being officially recorded.
was returned to Mrs. Rankin at Glendale.
For the first time the facts dawned on
her. and she made a hurried trip to the
courthouse. Recorder Logan threw up
his hands and passed the buck to County
Counsel Hill. who will make an off 'ial
ruling as to who is married to Mr..
Rankin
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
CONCRETE PROPOSALS
ASKED OF GERMANS
Leaders of European Neutrals State
Views on Peace Suggestion.

Tho Hague. Dec. S-Opinions Of pronl-
nent men Of Europe as to whether the
peace proposals of the central powers
should be- accepted by the entente and
constructive suggestions for = proposed
Tscac. have heen gathered ~ the bures al
at The Hague Of tn" neutral conference
for continuous mediation. resulting from
Henry FOrd's pea," movement.
christian I.anEc. Of ChriStIanIa, SeCre-
tary Of international Union y hope the
entente powers will demand concrete pro
posaLS from the Teutonin allies. but st
the same time be ready TO state their
own fundamental condition after which
opportunities would "fr'r M mselveH 20
clear vi the whole situation.
Prof NorcenIIern". rector ~ Chris
'iaria University Il F"ar N" conditions
and assumptions OF the oelliEerents are
too conflicting to hopr for 3 speedy pa
cific settlement"
Or. Svente Arrhenius. p-'Sident of the
Nobel Institute Of stockholm. The on
tente nations would he Irwiss 10 declins
mnconditionalI, e. consider peace pro-
posals"
Baron \ r. AdeIswacrd. formerly
swedish minister Of fnanc": The pro-
possl o. the central powers should not
bc accepted. because II conveys no clear
idea Of the principal hasis of peacs
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
PAROLE FOR PRISONER
Halted BY HIS Mother
Let Him Serve" Says Woman
Hope He Will Profit by Term"
Special to Tho Washington Herah

Special 10 The Washington Herald
st Louis. Mo. Dec 8-Heisrhel
Greber. IS years old. has started serving
a sentence Of two years in the BoonvilIe
Reformatory because his mother refused
to accept a parole for her SON
He was arrested for stealing three
bicycles. His plea OF guilty was accepted
and he was sentenced to serve two years
at RoOnville
John ?. OsenfOrt. probation oficer, in
tercsted himself in behalf of Greber. He
wrote Mrs. Minnie Davis. of Makanda
Ill. the boys mother. and offered to
parole her son to her for the period OF
his sentence
The answer came. It was brief but
cruelty direct. Let him take his punish
ment, Greber's mother wrote and /
hope. when he has served his time he
will have prOfited by the punishment and
be a better man. | am sorry to have to
do this"
That was all. But it meant that, in
stead of spending the next twenty-four
months in the open air and sunlight
lIeischel Greber will be confined in what
virtually is prison
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
MARY GARDENS LINGERIE
CAUSES CUSTOMS TANGLE

New York. Dec. BINARY Garden gave
New York a hurried glance tonight on
her way to Chicago. Early in the day
she arrived on the American liner Phil
adelphia. The American prima donna
stayed at the Hotel Ritz Carlton tonight.
1t was very hard for any one to see
Mary Garden tonight. Somcshing was
wrong. And It was not all just a sing
er's temperament, either. The whole
trouble started naturally enough with
the French customs officers. Mary Gar
den started to leave France last week
with 5000 worth of lingerie, and the Of
hcials could not quite sec it the way Mary
did. Not in war times. they protested.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24

children this afternoon and evening.
Many Catholic and Episcopal churches
will have midnight masses to usher In
the Saviour's natal day.
At no other time of the year is 1t so
evident as at Christmas time that there
are rich and poor people in this world,
and at no other season Is the line be-
tween these two classes so completely
erased.
That it Is more blessed to give than to
receive is forcibly demonstrated at this
time of the year. and it is the Christmas
giving which brings all this cheer and
excitement. II the more fortunate would
forget the less fortunate, there would be
no Christmas for hundreds. individuals
and organizations have indeed been their
brothers keeper this year
The Associated Charities, Salvation
Army. Central Union Mission, and the
Gospel Mission have been a real Santa
Claus to hundreds of Washington's poor.
Through these bodies a part Of the
abundance of those who have shared in
the general prosperity was distributed
to their less fortunate brothers.
The mission of the Associated Chari-
ties was taxed this year because Of the
increasingly large number OF needy per-
sons whom the high prices OF things
have hit hard. People of wealth and
comfortable circumstances seem to have
taken the high cost of living into con-
sideration this year in remembering
charity. Contributions to tile Associated
Charities were especially generous.
JudiciOusIy Distributed.
This organization made happy many
people who, but for this agency. would
have had drear Christmas. The
money entrusted to the Associated
Charities was tudiciously distributed
in the form of groceries. coal and
other supplies for the destitute. Shoes
and clothing also were distributed.
The Salvation Army disbursed more
than 300 baskets of food to the poor.
In each basket was a chicken, pota-
toes. bread, butter. coffee. celery, and
vegetables. Such baskets were a God
send to the recipients.
This organization Of Charitabl
workers also gave candy and small
gifts to many children in the Cosmos
Theater yesterday morning. Through
the theater. poor children were enter
tanned with motion picture show.
Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock the
Salvation Army will give a Christmas
entertainment to children at their
headquarters, $50 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. Santa will gladden. the
hearts of the poor llttIe ones by Civ
ing toys oranges. and candy from two
large Christmas trees whose branches
are bending under the weight of gifts
OF charity.
The Central Union Mission similarly
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24

will delight children as well as grown
ups. At o'clock tomorrow afternoon
dinner will be served to needy women
and children. At O'Clock there will
be an entertainment for children when
stockings stuffed with small toys and
candles will be given to boys and girls.
The mission distributed many baskets
filled with produce which will make
tempting Christmas dinner.
The charitable work of the Gospel Mis-
sion was also evidenced in the carrying
out of baskets of food to destitute fami-
lies. At IL o'clock tomorrow noon a din
ner will be given at the mission. This
meal will continue until all deserving
persons have been served. The dinner
will consist of roast pork. beans, and
other trimmings
children's Christmas entertainment
will be given in the evening at 7:3o A
tree fully fifty feet high, has been placed
in the mission. The boys will receive
baseball and nit from Santa Claus,
and the girls will be given dolls. Chill
dren in need of clothes will be well taken
care OF.
Nearly all of the departments OF the
government had some celebration before
the employees left their officeS yesterday
noon for a vacation until Tuesday morn
ing. In most instances Christmas trees
were laden with gifts for the poor or
charitable institutions.
Forest Service Fete.
One of the largest celebrations of this
kind was given yesterday by the Forest
Service of the Department of Agricul-
ture. This affair has been given an
nually for ten years and was originated
by the late Harry Towers. Former
Chief Forester and Mrs Clifford Pinchot
were present.
An office in the bureau had been trans
formed into a nursery. Santa W. c.
stump. who said that he came by aero
plane this year because OF the high"
cost of living. made his appearance by
coming down a chimney. Nearly 200
children. mostly sons and daughters of
employees OF the service were made happy
and given presents.
Every person grasped the opportunity
to make others happy. Many Washing
ton mercantile establishments, banks,
and ind ds4ries remembered their en-
ployers with either increased wages or
bonuses in their salary envelopes
Such a generosity was prompted not
only by the increased cost of living but
also in recognition of the faithful SER
vices of employees
Saks and Company again will evidence
its altruistic spirit at this season by
making the regular distribution of over
coats to the needy tomorrow morning at
10 O'Clock.
The Y. NJ. c. A. and Y. ". G. A an
nounce an open house for tomorrow with
plenty of entertainment
There will he special programs at all
local clubs tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
GOODS OWN WILL"
MADE HIM BURGLAR

Milwaukee, Dec Cit was only Gods
own will that led mo to do the Job" said
John P1szczek. Is years old when Judge
BaCkus. in tho Municipal Court. asked
him why he burglarized the store of Jo-
seph Szasz.
Did God speak to you and tell you to
do it," inquired the judge.
No, but I heard buZzinE in my ears
and I am happy that l did it," declared
the youth.
why didn't you take the revolver with
you. instead of hiding It - asked an at
torney
"I never like to carry a 'gat.' 1t amt
good policy"
John told the judge that he did not live
with his father at CarrOllville because he
was afraid he would become spoiled"
residing in the saloon which his father
conducts.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
WILDCAT SEXES TRAIN;
THEN CREW FLEES

k.lkins. W. Va. Dec. 23.-Whcn Wild
cat attacked a Western Maryland freight
train in the mountains near here the
crew. aftor'Civing battle for few min
utos fed. leaving the animal in charge
of the train.
Tn" wildcat lcaped upon the tender "f
the engine from mountain slope aui
attacked Carl NJ. Austin, a hagman,
leaping upon his back and ripping a
sleeve from his coat.
Austin. who was shOvelinE coal in the
tender, hit the beast with his shovel. The
animal returned to the attack. and when
Austin saw that the rest of the train
crew had deserted him he too fed.
Later the crew returned and found that
the wildcat had disappeared
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
NO WORD OF VOLTAIRE
RECEIVED IN GOTHAM
Grave Fears for Safety Of Liners
Crew Expressed.


New York. Dec. B The hiG Lampu!t
and Holt Liner Noltaire is still listed as
overdue on the Maritime Exchange Up
to late hour tonight the local Office
of the line had received no word that
would throw any light on the fat" Of
the vessel or the 70 members of her
crew. Tho liner is now fifteen dav~
overdue
While grave fears for the safety of
the ship and her crew were openly "N-
pressed in shipping circles TODAY off,
cials " the line refused to give ~
hope. They still cling to the theory that
the ship has met with a mishap to
her engines and is drifting about in tn"
Atlanti"
In This connection they pr"pouude,i a
new idea l." account for her nonapp"a--
anCe. II was to the effect that other
vessels ar" stunning her in fear that
she might he the German raider which
for tho last month has been reported
lurinkinC in shipping lanes.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
FREE TRAVEL LECTURES
FOR DEPARTMENT STORE

series of American travel Lectures
Will start Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock IN Woodward & lDOthrOp's audi
torium.
The lecturers are men who are among
rhc lrsr known and most popular speaN-
crS Of the dan Oh the great scenic points
or the West Admission to the lectures
IL free. They are given through courtCsy
of f. r. Rochester. manager Of RoCbes-
t'r.s house party tours Of the West
Th" program follows: Tuesday Ne.
cemher " Glacier National Park
Friday. December % ''GIa"i'r Nationa'
Park" Tuesday. January IS. yellow
stone National Park" Wednesday. Jan
nary -. Grand Canyon or Arizona 90
Thursday. January -. Yosemite Valley
and Friday. January n. The Indians Of
the Painted Desert Region
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
RUNAWAY KNOCKS DOWN WOMEN

Baltimore. Dec. "a runaway horse
attached to a lumber wagon dashed into
a crowd OF shoppers at Lexington and
Howard streets. shortly before noon to-
day. The intersection of the two streets
is the busiest retail center in the city
and was jammed with Christmas shop
pers. Several women were knocked down
in the panic which ensued, and two Of
them were seriously and perhaps fatally
injured
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
NEW MINISTER NAMED.

Amsterdam. Dec "a dispatch from
Vienna Quotes the Woeru.: INitung as
saying that Count Czvrnin Won ChudonIz
has been appointed .Au>tro- Hungarian n
foreign minister surc"edn.c Baron Won
Burian. Count CZ"rnia. W. WAS former
ly tn" Austrian minister to Eu'nania. MAS
also named president OF IL" joint council
Of ministers Baron vo0 Euran has
been appointed finanr" minister in place
Of Prince Conrad Won Huhouohe. who
res igned.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
FIRE CAPTAIN KILLED.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 23-Fire Capt
William c. Matt is dead and Firemen
Abraham Podoll and J. l. Buck are in
local hospital seriously injured as a re-
suit of falling from a ladder while fighting
fire here late last night Capt Matt was
formerly of Brooklyn, n. Y, where his
sister. Mrs ]. T. Mulcare, now resides.
The fire caused a loss estimated at $1,000
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
AUSTRIA PLANS REFORMS,

Vienna. Dec. 2S.-An extensive program
has been outlined by the new Austrian
cabinet which has just come into power
Premier Count Clam Martinez announces
that Parliament will soon be convened
TO deal with them. Commercial rela-
tions with Germany are to be more close
ly united and German efficiency
methods" will be introduced to strengthen
the economic situation in the dual
monarchy.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
Motorcycle Throws Policeman

Motorcycle Policeman Abraham Buck
inham was thrown from his mount yes
terday at Sixteenth and p streets north
west. when he tried to avoid CoIliding
with a milk wagon. He received wounds
on the scalp and face and was removed
10 Emergency Hospital, where il was
learned his injuries were not serious.