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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-18
ROOMS AND EATING PLACES

The Milwaukee committee OF
100 will! maintain bureaus in
every railway station, with a
list of moderate priced restau-
rants, eating places and room
ing places. If you desire to re-
serve rooms now write w. II.
Reese, Merchants and Manu-
facturers' association. He will
fix you up.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-18
Look GOod-Feel Good.

No one can either feel good nor look
good while suffering from constipation.
Get rid of that tired, draggy, lifeless
feeling by treatment of DIR. Kings
New Life Pills. Buy box today, take
one or two pills tonight. In the morn
ing that stuffed, dull feeling is gone
and you feel better at once. Csc at
your druggist. 2
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-18
HOOSlER TRIMMED ON FAKE
Old Horse Race Game Worked on La
fayette, Ind, Man.

lCyCIISy iilO's
DETROIT, MICH.-Never having bel
on a horse race in his life, DR.. Don
M. Kelly, fifty-five years old, of La
fayette, Ind, was 'easy picking fol-
a trio of swindlers ind it cost him
just $4,000 to find out that it dnes
not pay to play the ponies.
Warrants for the trio were issued
by Police Justice Stein and one of the
alleged swindlers was arrested by De
tectives Martin and Smith. His name
is Edward E. Stanley and he says he
halls from Murfreesboro, Tenn. He is
forty years old, dresses well and ap
pears to be man of wealth and posi-
ton. DIR. Kelly was trimmed" on Au
gust 9.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-18

Constipation causes headaches, sal
low collar, dull sickly eyes, makes you
feel out of sorts all over. HOLSTER
Rocky Mountain Tea will Danish con-
stipation Try it without fail. M. E.
Titus.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-18
PLAN TO STAY WEEK.

No one can see all of the
State Fair and special attrac-
tions in less than three days,
and to see everything as it
should be seen will require the
entire week. Come prepared to
stay all week.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-18

A Watch That Is Seen but Not Heard
If watch or a small clock is TO be
kept on table by a sick bed, a good
plan is to cover the watch or clock
with a tumbler 1t will then be seen.
but not heard.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-18
Before the Railroad Commission of
Wisconsin.

Wisconsin.
in the Matter of the Application of the
City of Stoughton for permit to
Construct, Maintain and Operate a
Certain Dam.
Notice of Hearing and Order for Pub
LEGATION.
Whereas, The City of Stoughton, in
the County of Dane, in the State of
Wisconsin, by its proper officers, has
duly filed its application for permit
under the provisions of Sections 1861
to 1596-26, inclusive, of the revised
statutes, as amended, to construct,
maintain and operate a dam without
the corporate limits of said city; and it
appearing from such application that
the proposed dam is to be located on
and across the Yahara River from the
north line to the south line thereof, the
west wall of the proposed dam to be
ninety-four (94) feet east from the east
wall of the bridge which crosses the
Yahara River in the Northeast quarter
of Section three (3) of the Town of
Porter, Rock County, Wisconsin; that
petitioner is municipality and desires
to construct, maintain and operate said
dam for public purpose; that riparian
lands in the Town of Porter, Rock
County, Wisconsin, and in the Town of
Dunkirk, Dane County, Wisconsin, will
be affected by the proposed dam; that
the petitioner proposes to construct
said dam in an approved, substantial
and safe manner, as required by Law,
and that said application substantially
complies with the requirements of Sec
tion 1866 of the revised statutes, as
amended;
Now, Therefore, Notice Is Hereby
Given, That the Railroad Commission
of Wisconsin will hold a public hearing
on said matter at its office in the Cap
itol, in the City of Madison, on We'd
nesday, the 9th day of September, 1916,
at ten O'Clock A. M, at which time and
place all persons interested may ap-
pear and present such evidence and
argument as may be proper in the
premises.
1t Is Ordered, That this notice shall
be published once in each week for
three 81 successive weeks prior to
such hearing, in the Stoughton Daily
Courier-Hut', daily newspaper pub
lished at Stoughton, Dane County, Wis
consin, and once in each week for three
~ successive weeks prior to such hear
ing, in The Wisconsin Tobacco Report
er, weekly newspaper published at
Edgerton, Rock County, Wisconsin, and
that proof of each such publ1ca ton be
filed at or before the time of said hear
ing.
1t Is Further Ordered, That not less
than twenty (20) days prior to such
hearing the petitioner mail to each and
every person interested in any lands
that will be affected by this proceeding
and whose postoffice address can by
due diligence be ascertained, a no
tice of the time and place herein fixed
for such hearing, which notice shall be
accompanied by general statement of
the nature of the petition and shall be
forwarded to each such person by reg
istered mail in sealed and postpaid
envelope properly addressed, and that
due proof of such mailing be filed at or
before the time of said hearing.
Dated at Madison, Wisconsin. this
18th day of July, 1915.
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF WISCONSIN.
CARL d. JACKSON,
WALTER ALEXANDER,
Commissioners.
HAROLD L. GEIssE,
37t3 Secretary.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-18

TROUGH ON RATS" ends
Rats, Mice, Bugs. Die outdoors. I'm
beatable exterminator. Used world
over, by U. S. Govt too. Economy
Size Csc or 15c. Drug and country
stores. Refuse substitutes. FREE.
Comic Picture RE. S. Wells, Jersey
CITY, N. J. 36W4
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-18

Hot weather is hard on people
troubled with their stomach and bow
ele. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
is just what you need, regulates the
bowels, tones and cleans the stomach.
Take it and be cool and happy. M. E.
Titus
10 acres marsh land Gretebeck
marsh. Big ditch forms one border of
same.-F. G. Meyers.
Some folks would give anything if
they could get rid of constipation.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea will do
the work and do it quick. Take it once
a week and be regular, happy and free.
m. E. Titus.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-18
Derivation of amethyst"

In ancient Greece amethysts were
worn round the neck to prevent intox-
fcation; hence the name, which means
"unintOxicated."
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-18
CHICAGO PACKERS TARGETS

Representative Doolistle of Kansas
Files Formal Complaint.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-Formal COM
plaint charging Swift & Co., Armour
& Co., Cudahy & Co., Morris & Co.
and other meat packers with violating
The antitrust laws and engaging in
unfair business methods and monopo-
listic practices, was filed with the fed
eral trade commission by Representa-
tive Doolittle of Kansas. A prompt
and thorough investigation of the live
stock industry was asked.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-18
Notice

Dental offices closed Saturday after
noon during June, July, August and
September. Dr. Holton,
DR.. Nicholson,
25tf DR.. Meyers.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-18

37t3
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-27
THE VACANT WORLD
BY GEORGE ALLAN ENGLAND
Copyright 1915, bV Frank 4. Munscy Company

are absolutely the last human beings
civilized l mean--left alive anywhere In
the world.
IF anvhody else had pcen spared, whether
In Chicago or San Francisco. In London,
Paris or Hongkong, they'd have made some
determined effort before now TO get IN
touch with New York. This the prime
center OF the financial and Industrial world,
would have been their first objective point
But suppose" asked she, there we're
others just few here or there and they'd
only recently walked up. like ourselves.
Could they have succeeded In making them
selves known TO us so soon?"
He shook a dubious head.
There may be some one else somewhere,
no answered slowly, but there's nobody
else in this part of tho world. anyhow.
Nobody in this particular Eden but just
you and me. To all lntents and purposes
I'm Adam. And you-well. you're Eve
But the tree3 We haven't found that
yet"
She gave him n quick, startled glance
then let her head fall. so that he could
not see her eyes. But up over her neck
her cheek and even TO her temples, where
the lustrous masses of hair fell away, he
saw tide OF color mount.
And for n littlo space the man forgot to
smoke. At her he gazCd, strange CLEAN
in his eyes
And no word passed between them for q
while. But their thoughts?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-27
What's Doing Tonight

Schaff Carnival Horticultural Hall.
An evening with American compossIs. Philo-
musiRn Club, 994l Walnut street; $3.50 o'clock
bury HaYerford College; 3. clock.
Annual address to bo delivered at the meeting
OF the Germantown and Chestnut Hill Improve
ment Association. by Direct2r George 3.
and Ferries, Liberty Hall. Vernon Park;
What the Federal Trade Commission Will
Do for YOU" by Edward N. Hurley. Lecture
Stratford.
Currier, Catholic Girls High School.
Lecture. "Rodn the Spirit OF Modern Art. !"
nv Il. ID. Martin, Association Hall. German
town. .,
south Philadelphia Business Mems Associa-
tion Broad and Federal streets
Apollo Giee Club Estey Hall.
Last Man Club. Continental Hotel.
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CHAPTER XIV
THE Ar0VTNft r.rcuTa

THE MONANN rN4NUHEH
DANT1Na with exhaustion and ckt'f=
Il ment, Stern made his way back 2 tas
engine room. II was a strangely crit'caI
moment when he seized the corroded thfct
tie wheel TO start the dynamo The wheel
stuck and would not budge.
Stern, with n curse Of sheer exaspsratioa
suatohed up his long spanner, showed s
through the spokes and wrenched,
Groaning, the wheel gave way. II turned
The engineer hauled again.
Novel"
llous against this awakening after IT, age
long sleep, the engine creaSed into moticq'
In spite OF all Sterns oiling, efefE
journal and bearing squealed in anguish.
a riekety tremble possessed the engine -
II gained speed The dynamo began e
hum with wild, strange protests OF raciSed
metal. The ancient drive" of tarred hemp
strained and uuivered, but held
And like the one-hoss shay about IA col
lapse, the whole fabric Of the resuscitated
plant. leaking at n score OF joints, creak-
Ing, whistling, shaking. volcing hundred
agonlzed woes, revived IN grotesdue. ab-
surd and shocking imitation OF lts one
time beauty and power.
At sight of this CHASTITY resurrection the
engineer Cwhose whole life had been passed
In the love and service of machinery felt
n strange and sad emotion
He sat down exhausted on the floor. IN
his hand the lamp trembled, Yet, all COW
cred with sweat and dirt and rust as he
was, this moment OF triumph was one of
the sweetest he had ever known.
He realized that this was now no time
for inaotlon. Much yet remained to be
done, So up he got again and set to work
First he made sure the dynamo was rum
ming with no serious defect and that hls
wiring had been made properly. Then he
heaped the furnace full of coal and closed
the door. leaving only enough draft TO In
sure fairly steady heat for an hour or so.
This done. he toiled back up to where
Beatrice was eagerly awaiting him in the
little wireless station on the roof.
In he staggered, all but spent. Painting
for breath. wild-eyed, his coal-blackened
arms stretching out from the whiteness OF
the bearskin, he made singular picture.
ITS Eoingl" he exclaimed. i've got
current--its good for n while, anyhow.
Now-now for the test 70
For n moment he leaned heavily against
the concrete bench TO which the apparatus
was clamped. Already the day had drawn
close TO its end. Tho glow OF evening had
begun to fade n trihe along the distant
skyline. and beyond the Palisades n dull
purple pail was settling down.
BY the dim light that filtered through
lined. bearded face now reeiying with
ugly face---but not to her. For through
| that mask she read the Dominance, the
| driving force. the courage OF this versatile
unconquerable man.
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-27
YouNG-swEENEY

A quiet wedding of interest TO Phlla-
delphians at Atlantic City this afternoon
in St Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
was that of Miss Mary Mason Sweeney,
daughter OF Mrs. L. NJ. Sweeney, OF 81
North Chelsea avenue, Atlantic City, and
Mr.. Louis Alonzo Young OF this city. The
bride was attended by her sister, Miss
Elizabeth Sweeney, as maid Of honor, and
Mr.. Young had his brother, Mr.. Raymond
Blaul Young, as his best man. The bride
was given in marriage by her brother. Mr..
George Sweeney. After an extended trip
through the South Mr.. and Mrs. Young will
be Mt home after January 1 at b309 Angora
terrace.
Mr. Young Is n graduate of the civil
engineering department of the University
of Pennsylvania in the class of 1914. He
was first honor man of the senior class
and member of the Sphinx and Phi Kappa
Beta Societies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-27

Hlius, polishing and repairihs =. part -
part
rhs oomnutator was in bad shape and
the brushes terribly corroded. But ne
tinkered and patched, hammered and
heated and filed away, and ~ last putting
the machine together again with terrible
exertlon. decided that II would run.
"steam nowr was his next watohword,
when no had wired the dynamo 10 connect
with the station on the roof And this
was on the eighth day since he had begun
his labor.
An examination OF the boiler room,
which he reached by moving ton OF fallen
stonework from the doorway into the dy-
nano room encouraged him still further.
AS he penetrated into this place, feeble-shin-
ing lamp held on high, eyes eager TO behold
the prospect. he knew that success waa
not far away.
Down in these depths, almost Rs IN the
interior Of the great Pyramid OF GiEeh-
though the place smelled dank and close
and stlfing--time seemed TO have lost much
OF its destructive power. He chose one
boiler that looked sound, and began look.
ing for coal.
OF this he found plentiful supply. well
preserved, In the bunkers. All one after
noon he iabored, wheeling II In n steel
barrow and dumping II in front OF the FUR
mace.
where tho smokestack led to and what
condition II was in he knew not He could
not tell where the gases OF combustion
would escape to; but this he decided TO
leave to chance
He grlmaced at sight OF the rusted nues
and the steam pines connecting with the
dynamo room--pipes now denuded OF their
asbestos packing and leahy Mt several
| joints.
A strange, gnome-like picture he pre-
sented as he poked and pried in those dim
| regions, by tho dim rays OF the lamp,
| Splders, reaches and n great gray rat
| or two were his only companons--those,
and hope.
~ don't know but I'm a fool to try and
carry this thing out" said he, dublously
surveying the pipe I'm liable TO start
| something here that can't stop. Water
| glasses lenky, gauges plugged UP. safety
valve rusted into it's seat--the devilr
But still ho kept on. Something drove
| him inexorably forward For he was an
engineer--and an American,
| His next task was to I'LL the boiler. This
| he had to do by bringing water. two pals
| Mt n time, from the spring. II took him
| three days.
ing lonely toll in that grimy dungeon
| hnmpered for lack OF tools. working with
| rotten materials, naked and sweaty, grimed
| spent. profnne, exhausted, everything wal
| ready for the experlment--the strangest
surely in tho annals of the human race.
| He lighted up the furnace with dry wood
then stocked It full OF coal After an hour
and n half his heart thrilled with mingled
first white. then blue and thin, that begar
10 hiss from the leaks In the long pipe.
mo way to estimate pressure or any
| thing" remarked he. IT'S bull lucl
whether I go to hell or notr And he stoo'
back from the binding glare of the furnace
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-27
Weddings
GREEN-ELLIoT

tfEEN-EILIOT
One Of the most important marriages Of
me season took place this afternoon at
1880 o'clock In St Marks Fplscopal Church.
when Miss Nathalie Wheeler Elliot. daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs Richard Mccall Elliot,
became tho bride Of Lieutenant FitzhuRh
Green, U, s, N! The Rev Frederick Lob
dell Of Rutherfordton. ~ c.. assisted by
tne Rev Elliot White, rector OF the church,
oitlclated
The bride who was given In marriage by
her father, was attended by her sister Mrs.
sidney f. Tyler Brock as matron of honor.
ana by her debutaute sister, Miss Suzanne
Elliot, also Miss Eleanor r. Hopkins, Miss
E'sle Sinkler Miss Anne NJ. c. Coleman.
MISS Celia Higgins and Miss Joan Packard
as bridesmaids
Little Mas Ethel Norris. Miss Gertrude
Thayer. Miss Avis Thayer and Miss vir-
Einia Brock were the flower girls. while
MASTER Sidney Brock, Jr., and Master
charles Thayer acted as ribbon beareia
The bride wore gown OF lustrous white
satin, trimmed with rich lace, and a
veil OF old lace She carried lilies of the
valley. The matron OF honors gown was
OF gold cloth and she carried yellow chry.
santhemums.
The six bridesmaids were frocked in dark
blue satin trimmed with gold braid to
match the uniforms Of the ushers. They
wore dark blue velvet hats and carried
golden chrysantemums The four little
flower girls wore yellow satin dresses and
blue sashes velvet hats and carried baskets
OF tea roses.
Lieutenant Richard Mccall Elliot, Jr.,
U. s. NJ, the brides brother. acted as
best man, and the ushers were Lieutenant
John Borland, Lieutenant W. Atlee Ed
wards. Lieutenant Lawrence Townsend, Jr
and Lieutenant Ernest r. Gunther
Following the ceremony n small recep-
tton was held Mt 1924 De Lancey place.
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we're labor, in intervals OF food-gettlnH,
cooking and household tasks. At last, when
II was done
Now for some power!'' exclaimed the
engineer. And with his lamp he went down
to Inspect the dynamos again and to assure
himself that his belief was correct his faith
that one or two OF them could be put into
running order.
Three OF the machines gave little promise,
for water had dripped in on them and they
were rusted beyond any apparent rehabili-
tation. The fourth standing nearest Twen-
ty-thlrd street had by some freak Of chance
been protected by canvas cover,
This cover was now only n mass OF rotten
rags but II had at least safeguarded the
machine for so long that no very serious
deterioration had set in.
stern worked tho better part OF week
with such tools as he could find or make
he had to forge wrench for the largest
nuts-"tallng down" tho dynamo, olllng
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-27

sssended the Army and Navy game and
spent @ the weekend as the guests OF Mr..
aiai. MIS- Francis r. Donahoe Of Mont
NJ, AZ. " Among the other guests were
tady. ~ Y.
MT MT Frederic II. strawbrldse. OF Haver-
III entertained at tea last Saturday in
football game.
Mrs William Goodman. Of 420 West
rrlee street, Germantown. has issued in.
,,,',s y,'atlons Tor luncheon and bridge on
wednesday. December 9.
MT and Mrs. George Franklin Brown,
OF West Price street. Germantown. viii
spend Thanksgiving In Lakewood, where
'ney VIII attend the golf tournament
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-27
THE STORY THUS EAR

REATRICE RENDRICK. n stenoErapher.
slowly rogains consciousness and oprns and VA
eyes upon n scene OF utter devastation ny ny
ruin. The office In the metropolitan butSS
Ing, New York where she had Sal Nv, ~ Us is
typewriter when Bhe sudduny fell nslosH,, H,,rs
now nothing but ruin, Only supe s,a, sand
brick walls and floors and piles OF nI. nu hair
powdered wrcckaRe remain. BeRtrice """
reaches to her ankles. =, ,ho
ALLAN STERN, her employer, one oh ,.r .no
city'a greRtcst engineers In the un.tHnra.
mined past. comes TO life also In ms Ia a.
tory, AZ cnch movement more OF mssreat ms
composed clothing falls. He mas s
shock OF hair and long beard. a. ,,,.-
When Beatrice and Allan iuly uly,I,,ev rv ~
their senses they mako hasty surN syyr.ot
their situation. The entire city Us SSfrud
fore1t, with wrecks Of gkyBcrnpers VasSS
ing above tho trees. Everything " N
They are the only human beingh anNe' ,hsy
While on their trip OF exploration. ,s,nsd
md furs. mineral water and some Sa''n atr
food which had been preserved IN ,nr.. w In
tight chambers Of the numerous store hssa
they ciothe themselves and stoek 'her
Later Stern discovers n spring near me
building. thus assuring constant supbg
OF fresh water. While on his way 70 sne sa
remains Of a hardware store; where ne he,ssr Ss
cures revolverH. guns, ammunition ana otnp
useful articles, he fnds spear heaus az
This lB the first indication that there ,rn
other human beings alive on earth' S'e'"
before Stern leaves for more exten@aeu @
expedition the following day he gives peN'
Hice a revolver.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Monsignor Eugene f. Murphy oncated
this morning Mt 1880 o'clock at the mar
'rlage of Miss Frances v. Monaghan, of
4l42 Pechin street. to Mr.. William O'Neill
in st. Mary's Church, Manayunk
Mrs. Mary Rose Kelly was Miss Monn-
ghans only attendant, and Mr.. O'Nell had
Mr.. Charles V. LinAhan as his best man.
After a wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs. O'Nelll
will make their homo at 4131 FreelRnd
avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-27

VIA his naked arm he Hitet ~ F
from his streaming forehead
Bull iucki" he repeated TBut ~ ~
Almighty, III send thas Morse e. bnst
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Personals

Mrs. George Mcclellan, OF 111s Spruce
street. has issued invitations for Saturday,
December Q. from until o'clock. to meet
Mr., and Mrs. Robert Hare Davis. Mrs
Davis was Miss Kate Furness Jayne.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-27

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith Thomson. OF
i722 Spruce street have issued invitations
for dinner on Wednesday evening, Decem-
ber 81. at 1880 o'clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-27

Mr.. and Mrs, George r. Newbold will
give dance this evening at the Phlladel-
phia Cricket Club. ST. Martins, in honor
OF Miss Ethel Newbold. The receiving
party will include Miss Maria Frazer. Mrs.
7, ~ Merywether. Mrs David Pepper, Mrs,
Harry Clifton Adams, Miss Elizabeth
Adams and Miss Katherine r. Newbod.
Miss Newbold win wear a gown OF white
satin and tulIe