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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20
MAYOR JESTER SPEAKS
Lynchburg Executive Makes Address, to
No. Dover Baptist Associn-
-. ton,

.ThS last session Of the Dover Bap-
,tist Association. which has been meet
ing at the First Baptist Church ace
TUESDAY morning, was concluded veg
terday- afternoon the business of
elestI1E 'officers and anrointmcnt of
committees for the coming year. The
principal speaker for ne morning scs-
sion was Mayor Jester. OF Lynchburg,
who delivered an address on demo mi
national education. MIR. Patterson read
as-report OF the educational board
pthsr speakers for the morning session
wore Rev. William Hedlcy whose sub
ject- was 1.-THE Church: Its Work and
Development; j. b. Wood and william
Ms Austin. both of whom made short
addresses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20
VIII Accept No More designations.

=, changes In the personnel of local
boards OF exemption for the military
draft Will not hereafter be approved
Py Governor Stuart. according to a
statement made by him last night.
every opportunity has been afforded
those who felt they must retire to do
so, and the places OF those who have
taken this action have been filled. II
is believed the work of selecting the
new army would be greatly hampered
by changes after the. drawing. and no
destinations will be accepted by the
Governor except upon special approval
In each Individual instance by the
provost .marshal-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20
'aBItR0ADs ARE ASKED
TO 6: j! EXPRESS ATTITUDE
ENC Trunk Lines Own Controlling
Stock in Old Dominion Steam
$ $50. ship Company.
NxNOK. MORE PROFITABLE USE
Head ',of Railroad Owning II Per
Gent of Stock in Steamboat Com
Pany Says Private Stockholders
= Favor Withdrawal.

Railroads holding a majority Of stock
inSS;the Old Dominion Steamship Com
pSny have been asked by Christopher
RsEafnett. chairman of the State Cor
poration Commission. 10 express their
attitude in regard to the contemplated
withdrawal of all its steamers in Viz
ktnia waters. The first intimation that
such step was being considered was
received by Mr. Garnett in letter
from the president of one OF the largest
roads in the South, and the holder OF
&seansiderable block of stock in the
Old. Dominion Steamship Company
T1dr:: 6arnett returned yesterday from
"trip to Washington. and as he had
not seen the published statement from
President Walker. of the old Dominion
Company, that there was absolutely no
foundation to the report that the com
panys plans to give up It's business. he
could. not discuss that phase of the
question. That the matter is or has
hsen' considered. however. he reiterated.
1nssupport of this he exhibited the let
Ter from the railroad masnate. one
passage of the letter was as follows:
at has been significantly suggested
ON. behalf of private stockholders that
TIA pt6perty OF the Old Dominion
Steamship Company can be and should
6e put to a more profitable use
FIVE RAILROADS OWN
-. MAJORITY OF STOCK
The attitude of this road. which
holds II per cent of the stock in the
Old Dominion Company is particularly
sought. Five roads combined have IS
per cent. or a safe majority, OF the
stock.
State officials viewed with alarm
the contemplated action of the steam
ship company. because of the fact that
ir5Swill seriously cripple the Transport
tation system of the State. The with
dfewal OF it's vessels operating in Nir-
gtnia waters will mean the suspension
of1tho night line ser lice on the James
River between Richmond and Norfolk
the.-day service of the Virginia Navi-
cation Company, "A subsidiary concern,
on the James River. and will also af-
feet ~Smithfield, Hampton. Old Point and
the zMobjack Bay sections. The com
pany operates boats on the East the
Ware, the North and the Severn Rivers
Virginia., in addition TO the
service on the James River. and prac-
tically- all Of these sections are depen-
dent entirely upon the steamers for the
Shipment of all produce and for the
receipt of all supplies
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20
TELEPHONE BOOTHS ROBBED
Three Instances Are Reported by Ches-
npcakc md Potomac Teie-
phone Company.

1t was reported from the Offices Of
the Chesapeake and Potomac Company
yesterday that in the course of two
days. three Of their pay stations had
been riGed and the contents appro-
propriated. The audacity of the thieves
reached climax yesterday morning,
whsn the booth In the lobby of the
telephone companys general Office
came under their attention. On We'd
nesd.y the booths in the Chesapeake
and Ohio and Forest Hill Park sta
tions were robbed. Similar thefts have
been reported here several times with
in the last few weeks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20
Failed to Provide Safety AppJ,nnc.,

At the instigation of the State De-
partment Of Labor. the Potomac. Fred
ericksburg and Piedmont Railway
Company was convicted on Wednesday
on charge of failing to have proper
safety appliances. but sentence was
suspended. The case was tried in the
Police Court at Fredericksburg, where
the Spotsylvania Power COMPANY.
charged with violating the semimonth-
ly pay law, was acquitted on the ground
that 1t was not a manufacturing COM
pany. and. consequently. did not come
under the provisions of the law
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20
NOW AT WAR STRENGTH
iinHc y" Further VncupcIe,
All Places Having Been
Filled.

Since leaving Richmond for TO-,
oS!ethorpe the Richmond Houit,ar
nave enrolled the following recruits
Percy a. Douglas. William " Hrv..n
Cecil {. Goolsby. Charles Jobrsn,'
clyde Ciendon. Al O'Neal. G. w a
Brltt, Anthony Leigcrs.
rms brings the battery to fun au-
'horizcd war strength and no fur,har
recruits will be received until some
vacancy occurs in the roster Of the bar.
terry. Wv '"t
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20

The Following arc The names of
Blackers tried in the United States Dis
ytrdct> Court yesterday, and the SEN
Fences given th"m by Judge Edmund
'.Waddin. Jr.: Charles s. Muller, ten
:qays:--Wiiliam Harrison. twenty four
hours floyd Miles. twelve hours:
FRANK Jefferson, twelve hours, and
sAhmad Edran. one hour. George uas-
.ksrville was dismissed and told to
LEICESTER. Those wh" were sentenced
have been committed 10 the H.n-iro
County Jail
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20
STRUCK BY CAR
H""'" Gray Painfully Injured Abou,
i;rad and aiSht
Shoulder.

:, men II" WAS struck by a Broad and
~, car at $50 o'clock last nigh,
h ,''h gray coiorcd. was painfully in.
!"!cu' he was taken TO Memorial Hos
p'''i III the patrol wagon from Scrond
station where physicians
'AaH''hation announced that his
and RICH shoulder.
me accident occurred on BROAD
street between Third and Fourth
:, Hrc''S me car being in charge NJ
.n"'orman w. Z. Grcenine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20

.-sfhe---Police Department was las,
might requested 10 institute a soar,b
tAcr. Charles X. Bowies. aged seventeen
years. who left his home 702 Norrs
sEwenty- sixth Street. on Jun,
.Bow1es's mother is seriously III. ana
asks constantly for her MISSING buy
Young -Bowles was las; heard from in
1sawton, Okla. and, II is thought, that
ne may have enlisted IN the army.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20
(hMrSed With Theft

reward Whitehead. colorcd. WAC ar
! 'S''h yesterday and lodged at Fir,
'c'hct folce station. where he &c
'""I s"u win the theft OF suitcas,
,"."ea az s2o: $50 IN currency and n
par or shoes valued at $350-au III.
property of Wiley Whitney. who 6,ad
me complaint The arrest was mai.
by Patrolman Inman
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20
Advertisers Meet To-Dnx

.etThe Advertisers Club viii nee, TO.
day at j :15 o'clock at the business
Mems Club when twelve business mon
S$aH tell in two minutes each of tn,
- ost productive advertising IN thrir
experience On Friday OF mex, week
,fhere will be a round-rable discussion
tNnder the supervision OF the cri,icisn,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20
VIII Attend Hnuuden-sidn.x

John b. Cunningham. the blind boy
musician. will complete his studies at
i'ampden- Sidney College. The boy re-
Gently graduated from the Virginia
school for Deaf and Blind, at Staun-
ton He was born at Lynchburg aud
mas made remarkable record as a
scholar. in spite of his anliction An
effort is being made TO secure him a
position in a theater orchestra in or
DER THAT he can make enough oney
10 pay for his collegiate education
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20
Nurse for Tul,crculn.iS

The Administrative Board Yesterday
a a,I,, Dr Roy * Flanagan.
chief Health Officer. TO nmnIov an al
o'ional trained nurse for tuberc,Iosi,
"ork at salary Of sos month. This
VIII bring the number of nurses EN-.
p'"yed by the Health Department to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20

An order was entered yesterday in
tho City Circuit Court restoring to the
MaxWell Motor Sales Corporation an
.automobile which was obtained by
fraud by Carrie Tyler. The latter
forged check with which she made
first payment on the car. She was
subsequently arrested and convicted of
forgery and sentenced TO q term Of
ono year. III, ~. $780,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20
Writ of Error Gror,.a.

Harry y. Gordon. a lineman, was
granted writ of error and superse-
IDEAS yesterday by the Supreme Court
OF appeals IN his suit against the
hEhchHurs Traction and Light Com
rhhS. ire case was appealed from
me corporation Court OF Lynchbure.
where Gordon was awarded s3S75 FOR
INJURIES received by coming in contact
WIN live wire. The plaintiff is seek
ing 10 recover $4,000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20

=. Mrs. Minnie Boone Alfred. OF Bur-
lington. N. c.. is making inquiries In an
effort to locate Ernest a. and Frank
j. overly. who In 1911 were employed
at the Byrd Street Station in Rich
mond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20
Take. ynr,ou, Ar,ic,.,

80 Anything apparently was grist for
the mill OF the thief who rificd the cs-
Of II. Seaborne. go North
ss6ixth Street. Wednesday night. The list
SSof5sa ARTICLES missing after the visitor
sMade his departure included one pair
Tof shoes. eleven bars Of soap. nine Jars
s1f hair dressing and i've boxes Of
candy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20
! Benent Association 10 Me-,

at o'clock there viii be a
gJoint meeting of the Woman's Henef,
lkssoctation at Eagles Hall with
unity review. All members OF the or
ssder In the city arc urged 10 be present
Miss Eta NJ. England, The suprcn.
Eesntinel Will be at the meeting, and
plans for the fall work Will be pre-
sBentod
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20
Prosperity Bulletin
No. %

"3usincss Is exceptionally good
mere Tn the Northwest, and par
ticni"r!y those of our eIients who
make extended their market into tho
national field have rcaped pI,enom-
cnnl benefits.
THE DEUTE-TYLER CO..
Portland. Ore.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20
For Ice Mission.

contributions for the Ice Mission of
r'nhm ond we're received yesterday as
AIRS j. c. Hendricks tx
'''"'hShatn Scott League. 49,. 90
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20
The Valentine Museum

ELEVENTH A~TD CLAY STREETS
f1ouTs ~ Il NJ TO p NJ. Admission csc.
Ere" IN Saturdays
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-20

Received yesterday 7s
PREVIOUSLY acknowledged. 49,. osa 90
T tai received 500, tx
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-03-02
A Midnight Fire.

The department was called out at
midnight Sunday night by fire in the
DIR. F. C. Meyers barn at his Washing
ton street home. The reflection of the
light attracted the attention of those
in the neighborhood who turned in the
alarm, but the building was practically
doomed before the nearest residents
could reach the scene. All the depart
ment could do was to protect adjacent
property, some of it less than 100 feet
away The DIR. succeeded in getting
his chickens out of the barn but the
family COW, his automobile, tools and
fuel made food for the flames. An in
surance of $500 carried on the barn and
contents was settled by Henry John
sons agency Monday as total loss.
A policy of S4O0 on the auto was car
ried in L. A. Anderson's agency. These
together will not cover the loss sus-
tanned. The origin of the fire is an un-
explained mystery, the supposition be-
ing that it might have been caused by
defective electric wiring, as the fire
disarranged the house lighting taken
off the same circuit.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-03-02

The Junior Highs were at Delafield
and played with the St. Johns Military
academy second team and met defeat,
the score being Is to 10.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-03-02
DO You Raise Holsteins?

The boys of the local high school ag-
ricultural department will try to show
why you are mistaken in not doing so,
while the boys of the agricultural de-
partment of the Milton high school
will try to prove the righteousness of
your method if you do not raise Hol-
stems, when they meet in debate on
Monday night of next week.
James Curran, Stanley Slagg and
George Brown, arguing that the Hol-
stein cow is the most profitable for the
Rock county farmer to raise will de-
bate the Milton high school team in the
assembly room of the high school on
Monday night, March 5, at7:3O O'Clock.
On the Isame evening, Lowell Slagg,
Roy Barton and Russell Schoenfeld
will go to Milton Junction to debate
representatives of that school, arguing
against the Holstein.
This is the first agricultural debate
which the local school has entered.
Your support is asked for. Won't you
evidence your interest by your attend
ance?
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-03-02
Common Council Proceedings.

EDGERToN, WIS.,, Feb. Fl, 1917.
Adjourned meeting of the common
council, Mayor Conway presiding. AL
dermen present: Arthur, Dickinson,
Dallman, Stark.
Aid. w. Dickinson presented the fol-
lowing resolution and moved its adop-
ton:
Whereas, the Cincinnati Construction
Company was granted franchise by
the common council of the city of Ed
gerton, Rock county, Wisconsin, Feb
ruary 16. 1909, to build an electric
street railway over certain streets in
said city of Edgerton, construction of
said railway to begin within eighteen
(18) months after the granting of said
franchise; and
Whereas, said franchise expired on
or about October 26, 1910, and con-
struction of said railway has not yet
been begun by said Cincinnati Con-
struction Company within said city of
Edgerton;
Now Therefore, It is hereby ordered
by the common council of said city of
Edgerton, that said franchise so grant
ed TO said Cincinnati Construction Com
pany on or about February Is, 1909, to
construct an electric street railway
within said city of Edgerton, be and
the same is herebd revoked and an
nulled.
Roll call: Ayes.
On motion council adjourned.
H. B. KNAPP, City Clerk.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-03-02
An Impromptu Examination.

Here is a list of questions for the
wide-awake boys. Can you answer all
of them? You any day see white
horse, why do you never see white
colt? How many kinds of trees grow
in your neighborhood, and what are
they good for? Why does horse eat
grass backward and cow forward?
Why does hop vine always wind one
way and bean vine another? Where
should the inside of chimney be the
bigger, at the top or the bottom, and
why? Can you tell why a horse, when
tethered with rope, always unravels
it, while COW twists it into kinky
knots? Why do leaves turn upside
down just before rain? What is the
length of horses heads it as long
as flour barrel? What animals have
no upper teeth in front, and why?
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-03-02
Congregational Church Notes.
MARVIN r. BRANDY. MINISTER.

MARVIN IL. BRANDI, MlNlOIER.
1O:0O-Church school, Adult classes
meet in the auditorium of the church.
The men and women of the church are
urged to join these classes.
HOO = Morning service. Sermon,
''The Vicarious Life. +"
Christian Endeavor. Subject,
sUsing What We Have" Leaders,
Miss Mildred Doty and Miss Geneva
Schoenfeld. Clifford Shaw will be in
charge of the music.
There will be no evening service, as
the minister is to preach in Clinton at
the Older Boys conference.
The monthly teachers supper will be
held tonight Thursday at 6 o'clock.
The pastors class in preparation for
church membership meets tonight at Z
o'clock.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-03-02
Biggest Game of Season.
COLUMBUS VS.. EDGERTON.

One more home game!
A treat to Edgerton fans!
Columbus has not lost game this
year and is leading, because of her rec
ord in the race for state championship
honor. A comparison between Column
bus and -Edgerton seems to favor Co
lumbus. While Edgerton defeated
Waukesha 60-26, Columbus defeated
Waukesha 26-3; where Edgerton de-
feated Fort Atkinson 34-20, Columbus
defeated Fort Atkinson 1877. Column
bus comes with record of not having
met defeat either in her home gym or
in visiting teams gym this year.
Because of the large attendance an
ticipated the doors will not open until
7:15, and there will be four entrances
open at that time-the two front, the
north and south entrances. You will
be comfortably seated. Come!
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-03-02
MISS SOPHIA ELLEFSON.


Miss Sophia Ellefson died at her
home in the village of Fulton Friday,
Feb. 23rd. The deceased was born
Nov. 81, 1850, near Kongsberg, Nor
way, and came to Wisconsin in 1878.
She became an expert domestic and
was employed for number of years in
the home of Senator John M. White
head of GAINESVILLE. Later she served
for long time in the home of Con-
gresham Foss of Chicago. Her health
failing she bought home in Fulton
where she has lived the last three
years. Just as arrangements had been
made by her administrator, John M.
Whitehead, to provide hospital treat
ment in the hope of relieving per-
sistent infirmity she was mercifully
permitted to enter into eternal rest.
She is survived by sister, Mrs. Nina
Baker of Chicago, and three brothers,
Andrew Ellefson of Fulton, Lewis
Sunne of Duluth, and Martin Sunne in
Drammen, Norway.
The funeral services were conducted
at the Norwegian Lutheran church
Sunday afternoon. The pail bearers
were Mr.. John M. Whitehead and Mr..
Hazen of GAINESVILLE, Martin Mason,
G. FL. Hanson, Martin and Magnus
Nelson. The remains were taken to
Chicago Monday morning where inter-
ment was made in Mt. Olive cemetery.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-03-02

A. WalIach of Chicago was in this
market for few days this week.
John Soulman and son Ralph Of James
vile transacted business here Tuesday.
After March 1st all business trans
acted by the United Cigar Manufactur-
ers Co. will be done under their new
name, The General Cigar Co., Inc. The
order affects the various packing oper-
atoms in Wisconsin and other states as
well as the various manufacturing
plants controlled by the company.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-03-02
A Borrowed Paper.

You can read the news from bor-
rowed paper as we'll as from one you
subscribe for, the only difference being
that it puts you to the trouble of going
after it. Your local paper is published
for the benefit of the public and can
live only by public support. So if you
are not subscriber, don't ask the 9TH
er fellow for his paper, because bor-
rowing that is different than the loan
of a cup of sugar from the neighbor.
The latter you return, but the news
from the borrowed paper is kept.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-03-02
Methodist Church Notes.
REV. w. HOOTON, PASTOR.
Sunday services

Sunday services
Public worship II a. M, 7:30 p. m.
The special series Of sermons upon
''Just What Jesus Taught will be con-
tinued. Morning theme, ''What He
Taught About Sin. Evening, "What
He Taught as to the Whole Science of
Christianity.
Graded Bible school for all ages 10
a. m.
Epworth League 6:45 p. m. Subject,
'eThe Land of the Chrysanthemum and
Cherry Blossom.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-03-02
Edgerton 81, Stought0n "a.

Edgerton Highs were again victor
ious Friday evening in the game OF
basketball with Stoughton by the score
of 81 to "a. The game drew the larg-
est crowd of the season, the boys TAX
ing in $1O8. Clarke of Edgerton was
first to score with field goal and was
followed by Sundt of Stoughton who
also made a field goal. At the end of
the first half Edgerton led with the
score standing % to 13. At no time in
the game was Edgerton in danger of
losing, although the visitors put up a
fast and clean game. Gardner of Mad
ison refereed the game and called ten
fouls on Stoughton4 and eight on the
locals. Following is the way the score
was made:
Free Throws Mcintosh 4, Hatzin-
ger a.
Field Goals-Clarke s, Mcintosh z,
Lynts 5, Williams 4, Rossebo /; Sundt
5. Hatzinger 2, Olson l, Mathison l.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-03-02
Obituary.
DOROTHY MAY SPERRY.

Dorothy May Sperry, nine year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis J.
Sperry of this city, died Saturday af-
ternoon after an illness of several
weeks. She was born in this city Aug.
81, 1897. Fuueral services took place
from the Congregational church Mon
day afternoon, conducted by Rev. M.
r. Brandt. Relatives present at the
funeral were Edgar, Willie and Fred
Sperry of Evansville and Harvey Sper-
ry of Madison.
The parents desire to thank their
neighbors and friends for assistance
and sympathy extended in their be-
reavement.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-03-02
Unclaimed Letters.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
P. o. at Edgerton for the week ending
March l, 1917:
Mr.. Erick Bolen
Mrs. Harriet F. Henry2
Mrs Rose Martin
Mr.. n. R. Sprague
Persons calling for any of the above
named letters please say advertised. :"
G.. A. HOEN, p. M.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-03-02
Local Happenings
The Hammer.

stPut the hammer in the locker,
Hide the sounding board likewise;
Anyone can be a 'knOcker,
Anyone can criticise.
Cultivate a manner winning,
Though it hurts your face to smile,
And seems awkward in beginning,
Be a booster for while.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17

When to Take Chamberlain's Tablets
When you feel dull and stupid al
ter eating.
When constipated or bilious.
When you have sick headache.
When you have sour stomach.
When you belch after eating.
When you have indigestion.
When nervous or respondent.
When you have no relish for your
meals.
When your liver Is torpid.
Obtainable everywhere.