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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-05
Sacrifice Sale of Two Dane County
Farms.

| have two farms which must be sold
in order to clean up receivership pro-
ceedings. One farm of 120 acres in the
town of Blooming Grove at S79 per
acre. One farm of 240 acres one mile
south of Deerfeld at $110 per acre.
Both are first class tobacco, stock and
general farming propositions and the
prices quoted are way below value and
cannot be lowered. No trades consid-
cred. They will prove money makers
to the buyer. If interested write or
call on S. T. Walker, 81 West Main
Street, Madison, Wis. 7w3
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-05
Tax Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the tax
roll of the town of Fulton is in my
hands for collection. / will be at To-
bacco Exchange bank in Edgerton, Jan.
and 20; at First National bank on
Jan. Is and 27; on Jan. 26 at Murwin' s
store, Fulton; on Jan. 20 at Bert Cox s
store, Indian Ford; on Jan. "a at New
vile creamery. Penalty after Feb. 1st.
VIM. WILLIE, Treas.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-05
Keen Scent of the Shark.

So amazingly keen is the sharks
sense of smell that it can detect the
presence of human body in the water
at distance of from twenty to thirty
miles and is able accurately to sense
the direction in which its prey may be
found
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-05
Real Estate Bargains

/ have Is acres of good tobacco land
to rent.
I have some S35, 900 or $4,000 in
sums of from 81, 900 to SO, 600 that / de-
sire to loan on first mortgage farm
property See me for particulars.
ID. w. North.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-05
Riuht and Left.

Mr. Flubdub-That girl thinks no
man is good enough for her. Mrs.
Flubdub-She may be right at that.
Mr.. Flubdub-Y but she is more apt
to be left.--Detroit Free Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-05
Beats a Good Wife,

An orator holding forth in favor of
woman-dear. divine woman--conclud-
ed thus:
ooh. my friends, depend upon it,
nothing beats a good wife"
IL beg your pardon" replied WON
an. "Sure. bad husband always
does"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-05
Too Busy.

Mrs. Exe-I'm going downtown this
morning. Exe-Shopping, my dear?
Mrs. Exe-No / haven't time for that;
just to buy some things that 1 need
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-05
Charity Beqins at Home.

The absentminded Professor Lump
lin is always so shabbily dressed and
presents altogether such broken down
appearance that the other day on see-
ing his own image reflected in large
mirror he drew out his purse to give
himself alms.-Lustige Blaetter.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-05
Another Triumph.

"The periscope is a wonderful thing"
"Um. But nature beats all inven
tors
"Think SOP
"Sure. The doctor can look at your
tongue and tell what is going on in your
stomach. louisville COurier-Journal
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-05
Correspondence
Albion


The Campus Club met with Mrs. W..
nj. Green Thursday this week.
James Stebbins of Milton visited his
son Edgar few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. WiIferd Bickle spent
New Years day at Fort Atkinson.
The Albion young folks gave party
in the town hall New Years eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gaines returned
to their home in Rockford Friday.
Edgar Stebbins and Elmer Whitford
were Milton Junction visitors Saturday.
Mrs. A. C.. Burdick visited Mrs. M.
J. Bolser at Madison few days last
week.
w. E. Slagg of Oshkosh visited at
his parental nome a few days last
week.
Miss Florence Woolworth has been
spending few days at the home or X.
D. Whitford and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. D. Humphrey and
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Lawton took din
ner at o. J. Painters New Years
day.
The A. L. Whitford family reunion
was held at the home of E. w. Whit
ford and family New Years day, at
which SO were present.
Mrs. H. E. Thomas is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Whitford,
and other relatives at Milton Junction
this week.
Miss Kathlyn O'Hara of Superior
will teach in the primary room at the
graded school the remainder OF the
school year. Miss Lusk had to return
to her home in Lake Mills on account
of illness in the family.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-05
Cruel.

Lottie-He wore my photograph over
his heart, and it stopped the bullet.
Tottie-I'm not surprised, darling; it
would stop clock-London Sketch
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-05
Pessimistic.

His Wife-Oh. dear. | wonder if
there is any perfect happiness in this
world. The Cheerful Pessimist-Not
likely. Silver Innings are surrounded
bv clouds
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-05
The Greater Blessing.

Jawkins-Ah, my boy, it's fine
thing to have a friend whom you can
trust. Pawkins-It's jolly sight bet
ter to have one who will trust you.
old man.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-05
Not In Her Set

He-Do you remember Horatius at
the bridge? She-I don't think | ever
met him. You know. we invite so few
men to our card parties. STRAY Stories.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-05
The SiIkworm.

A single cocoon Of the ordinary silk
worm will frequently give a double
thread / 100 feet in length.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-05
Philosophy.

PA, what is philosophy?'
PHILOSOPHY, my boy, is the gentle art
of letting your creditors do all the
Worrying
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-05

Let US clean and press your clothes.
We also do all kinds of altering and
repairing. We make a speciality of
cleaning and pressing ladies cFotNas.
hats, gloves. etc. - Raes,er & Robinson.
ahnvs FIRST National Bank. TIFF
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-05
One Drawback.

Confession may be good for the soul,
but it's often rough on the reputation.
Charleston News and Courier.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-05

Nothing boosts the value of blessings
like their removal.-Chicago News
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-05
Spinsters In Russia.

In Russia an unmarried woman re-
mains under control of her parents I'M
til her or their death.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-05

He that SCOTS at the crooked had
need go very straight himself.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-01-05

Lyddite is picric acid melted with &
little vaseline.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18

ILLINOIS VALLEY

Mrs, Turpin. OF Medford. is vis-
ittng with her father.
Mrs, Ernest Heckendorf has been
seriously III at her homo near Waldo.
Ray Cooke had narrow escape
while working In the Deep Gravel
mine. A cave-in caused the water to
back up In such q manner that he
could not get out and his cries for
help were not heard, When found
by one Of the men the water was up
to his shoulders. Ho was very much
chilled from the exposure but soon
recovered.
Ed. McCann and John Clemens
were attending court In Grants Pass
last week.
MIR, and Mrs. J, A. Winner visited
with J. d. Winners. Sunday.
We are having y taste OF winter
the Thermometer being down to IS
degrees above Rero.
Mrs. Reynolds Is visiting at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. Jake
Houck.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18
FERRY DALE

Bert Grimm. OF Portland. was yis,
iting his brother. @, II. Grimm, on
Saturday. returning Sunday.
Mrs, 4. c. Nicely and son. Ray
made a trip to town Saturday re.
turing home Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs. Lester Aidrldge re,
turned to their home Sunday.
Miss Audrey Grimm, OF Grants
Pass. visited her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs, G, II. Grifiin. Saturday return.
Ing home Sunday.
Miss Linnie Ford was guest al
r. T. Everton's home Sunday.
Miss Maggie Eyerton returned Ia
her home in Grants Pass on Tuesday.
a number OF men OF this neigh
borhood on Thursday were workins
on the telephone line. which is badly
In need Of repairs.
G, II. Griiiin and 7. J. Husscy at
tended the stock meeting at Merlin
Wednesday.
Mrs. Sarah Hoge and Mrs. Mary
Franklin were visitors at the p. T.
Everton home Monday.
Joseph HIM came out from Grants
Pass on Saturday to his ranch where
he will spend few days.
+. @. Neely. proprietor OF the Red
Front Barn. came out to his ranch
on Wednesday. and the roads beins
In somewhat better condition. he
drove his car back to town.
Eldon Everton made a trip 40
Grants Pass on Tuesday.
Mrs. A. C., Ford and son Lester
went to town Tuesday. where Mrs.
Ford will stay for several days Wis
iting friends.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18
LARCENY Of COPPER fR'''''
IS CHARGED TO peck

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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18
ADMIRAL s BODY
WILL LIE IN STATE

Washington, Jan. lS,---The body
Of Admiral George Dewey viii lilo In
state In the rotunda Of the capitol
ON the same eatafalque which bore
tho romans Of Americas three
martyred presidents. ~
Bestowal OF this honor on tho
hero Of Manila bay was definitely
decided upon today. The oatatalquo,
heavily draped. will be placed In the
center OF tho vast rotunda. directly
beneath tho Statue OF Liberty and
directly over the vacant mausolcun,
In the crypt originally designed for
the body of George Washington,
Special war and navy orders were
sent out today for all available army
and navy forces to report In Wash
ington by Saturday morning. to act
as escort and guard for tho remains
OF Admiral Dewey.
Expecting even greater Groves
than attended the public funeral In
the capitol rotunda Of President Me.
kinley. Major and Superintendent Of
Police Raymond Pullman today con.
ferred with military ofiicials OF For,
Meyer regarding arrangements TOR
handling tho rush.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18
Hsw - cissnss Curtains 90 They lssk
Like Nsv,

After shaking out the loose dirt GOV.
or curtains With cold water. Cut up
half q bar OF good white soap. add a
large fablesr" nfnl ~ bnrax aud melt
TO telly with hot water. Take this
from the stove and adi halt n cupful
OF Kerosene, MAKE u Thick hot aud
With part OF this miSturc aud boIlln:
wafer Squeeze curtains itom cold wn.
ter and dip one nt time Into the ho,
sudS The ,'lri VIII simply run on,
Tut ihy uEh II ,ernl lgiitcr snds
rinse IT, hn, water. ,iar h. adding u
little blum, ahd lu IN strctchcrs,
The result " curtains which look nj.
most Ike ~" nm nrc not worn out IN
washing With iva large pans this
can bc done In bathroom or Kitchen.
This mixture IL sufficient for four pairs
~ cnrtalns
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18
Evsnlna Schools.

Evening schools owe their existence
to the Rev. Thomas Charles. who about
1911 set up one at Dnla. Wales, which
proved to be quite successful. In 1890
or 1910 the English Bishop Kinds
strongly recommended such schools for
poor adults, who. on account Of en-.
forced labor, had no chance to secure
an education. The idea was taken IN
hand by the British privy council In
1861, and from TINT date evening
schools began to he considered seri.
ously. At the present time they are
numerous throughout Great Britain.
America and many other leading mn.
tons.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18
Drawing the Line

4 London tailor made bis pile and
retired to Welsh castle. where hs sst
up as a squire. hut the tailor had
hardly rot established as squire when
u London halter retired and set up in
\ neishboriag castle as y squire also,
II was disgusting.
A friend. apropos VI the former hat.
tors coming. said TO the ex'tailor:
"will you call on hlmi''
"Not l." was tho reply, "one must
draw the llne somewhere"
And So" said tho friend. 'you draw
it round the neck. chf"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18

I. voyen. OF Willows. is visitor ID
the city today.
Joe Smith went to Hit today Il
spend a few days,
Z. L. Coburn is q visitor in Jack.
sonville for the day.
J. 8 Bailey, OF Ashland, is spend
ing short time in the city,
J. X. Manuel returned this after
noon from a business trip to Medford
X. Hanneman was a visitor We'd
nesday and Thursday from Turner
Ore.
Mrs. Fred Dingler and little
daughter. OF Hugo. are visitors In
the city today,
A. A. Dobbs returned this morning
from Medford where he spent We'd
nesday,
Harold Skiddes and John SUM
mers, of Moscow. Ida. were in the
city for a short time.
Mrs. Eta Hogue and daughter. OF
Kerby. are stopping for few days
at the Grants Pass hotel.
Mrs. l.. T. Coriiss was a visitor in
the city yesterday from Three Pines,
returning last night,
Fancy flowered petticoats in all
the new styles, Mrs. E. Rehkopf. II
DR.. F. G. Swedenberg. OF Ashland.
arrived in the city last night to spend
a short time.
H. B. Williams left this morning
for Knappa. Ore. where he will
spend the summer in the logging
camps.
Alex Nibley went to Medford this
morning to spend a short time look
ing after the interests OF the sugar
company.
NJ. A. Delano went to Portland last
night and will spend few days Wis
iting and attending to business mat
tiers at that place.
G. E. whitman went to Gold Hill
this morning after spending several
days here. He is inspecting the Gin
nebar mines in this district and will
visit the one near Gold Hill.
r. ". Reid left this morning for
California and will spend a month
or more in San Francisco and other
cities attending to business matters,
Coats at reduced prices: also wool
and silk dresses. Mrs. f. Rehkopf. II
Mr.. and Mrs. BENJAMIN Baker and
daughter. Of Colfax. Wash, visited
here for few days with Mr.. Bakers
nephew. Sam Baker They left this
morning for southern California to
spend the winter.
A. J. Carver returned to Leland
this morning after a few days spent
in the city attending to business. Mr..
Carver is the owner OF the Charleston
Republic. newspaper printed at
Charleston. Wash. He Is at present
interested in mining In this district.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18
Had No Time 10 Spsrs.

The stage was all set IN the Ritz
Carlton hotel for the presentation Of q
magnificent sixteenth century cabinet
to Thomos A. Edison. II wns a copy
OF piece carved for Louis XII. Of
France, which Mr.. Edison had admired
while In France. AT the appointed
hour the inventor was absent. A tele.
phone cai' to his home In Orange. N. j.,
ELECTED the laconIc reply: "I'm too busy
Ship It over hcrc."-Ncw York Post.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18

Ralph Cowgirl, wer known civil
engineer OF Medford, was In the city
today returning to Medforj this aft
ernoon.
J, E. Turnbull. local agent for the
Portland Journal. is spening several
days at Medford and other jackson
county points attending to matters
connected with the paper.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18
illahee Pullets Getting Ahead

The pen Of barred rock pullets te-
longing to the Illahee Poultry Pro-
ducts Co.. OF this city. which held
sixteenth place in the All-Northwest
egg-laying contest. at Pullman,
wash. during November, has jumped
to fifth place in that contest for
December. having tied with the par
red rocks from the Oregon Agri-
cultural College for that position.
Only one other pen OF barred rocks
is ahead of the Illahee pen in this
contest. Grants Pass and southern
Oregon Is beginning to command a
place In the sun OF poultrydom:
and this will be assured II the move
ment to have the Illahee farm des,s-
nate as cooperative demonstration
farm is successful.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18
To Protect the Fish

To Protect the Fish
A bill has been introduced in the
lower house OF the Oregon lesisla-
tnre by Representative Sweeney pro-
viding that screens and other devices
for the keeping OF fish out of ir-
rigation bitches must be so construct
ed that they will not frighten the
fish. The fish and game commission
is to decide whether or not any GER
tain type Of screen will distrub the
peace OF mind OF the fish.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18
Annual Meeting Tonight

The annual meeting OF Bethany
Presbyterian church will be held to-
night following supper at 6 o'clock.
All members OF the church and con-
gregation are expected to be present
at 6 o'clock and an invitation is ex-
tended to those who wish to be
identified with the congregation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18
Miner Falls D.un Cliff.

"'' kIu-
A. Cusick, miner on Cheney
creek, about 5 miles from town. had
the misfortune Monday afternoon to
fall with his wheelbarrow from an
icy trail down 20 foot cliff landing
on frozen ground and boulders. The
fall broke his left leg at the knee
and also broke bone in the foot,
and his partner had considerable diff
ficulty In getting him up to the trail
to the cabin. A six-mile walk was
necessary to reach telephone and
DR.. Loughrdge was summoned. The
doctor ordered Mr.. Cusick to the hos
pital and the following morning he
was carried the three miles out the
trail to a waiting auto. The trip to
town was endured well and his con-
dition is favorable.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18

Mr.. and Mrs, b, +, Fluhart. .oi
Placer, are stopping at the Josephin,
for n few days.
Frank South is in from the Green.
back mine for a week. coming In las,
night from that place,
II. d. Norton returned yesterday
from Salem, where he went In the In.
terest OF the Boswell Grand Prize
case which was being argued oe.ors
the supreme court,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18
\ \ y y \ \ = 4 \ \ ! \ y \ !
= COMING EVENTS

Jan. l9,Friday--Meeting OF Jose
phine County legislative Club for
Women at the court house at 2 30.
Jan. 10. Friday--Debate between
Grants Pass and Ashland high
schools. at high school auditorium.
Jan. 20, Saturday-Children's story
hour at public library at 1890.
Mrs. Harry Clark, story teller.
Feb ;. oMnday-Parent- Teacher as
socIation meeting In Commercial
club rooms at y. m.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18
Bring BoSiy to City

Bring Body TO City
The body of Jack Fernandez,
drowned last summer near Almeda,
was brought to the city last night by
N, G, Clark, of Clark and Holman,
Fernandez was drowned last spring,
falling from the cable on which he
was working into the river The
boy will be sent to Yreka for burial.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18
Boosting.

THAT man says your wife has the
most beautiful hair Of any woman IN
the city"
Hes trying to work Mp trade"
Docs hs deui 10 hair icticnsw
No: he sold her the hair."--Hous
ton Post. ...,....... ......
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18
Release Lichtenbergcr~-

tescstSe IltCHtthDeFgVf>-
Upon word from Salem. Ben I.ich-
tenherger was released from the
county Jail this morning. This ac-
tion was taken when Governor
Withycombe refused to honor the re-
QUESTION made by the Washington
officials. in which state he is said
to have committed perjury, The
case was presented to the governor
by II. d. Norton. who was in Salem
at the time the case was brought up.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18

Engiewood Dairy
The best milk. cream and Ice cream
Phone 222. >,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18

WANTED-Good driving horse safe
for lady to drive, Address. II. X.
Skidmore. Rogue River. Ore. s5t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18

BARGAIN-Bicycle. mans Lena wee
2o-inch frame. used one season
Will sell Immediately for $1,000
Alfred Wordsell. 7l2 North 7th
street. Phone 3S7-L. 955
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18
NEW TO-DAY

CLASSIFIED AID RATES.
words. two issues. a6c; SIX Issues
soc: one month. $3.50. when paid In
advance. When not paid In advance
SC per line per issue.)
PUBLIC sTENoGRAPHER, zaths
Fitzgerald. in Best-ruller Realty
company off'ce. aoe North 9Th
street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-20
Vetoed hv the Governor.
COCoANUT OIL MAKES
A SPLENDID SHAMPOO

x * X \ x * * x * X X x X X X \;
Ii You want to keep your hair in good
condition. be careful what You wash it
with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much akali This dries the
scalp, makes the hair brittle, and is
very harmful, Just plain mulsified co.
eoan t oil (Which is pure and entirely
greaseless) is much better than the
most expensive soap or anything else
you can use for shampoeing, as this
can I possibly iniufe tie hair.
Simply moisten your hair with wa
ter and rub ii in. One or two teaspoon
fuls win make an abundance Of rich,
creamy lather, and cleanses the hair
and scalp thoroughly. The lather rinses
out easily and removes every particle
of dust, dirt, dandruff and excessive
oil, The hair dries quickly aud evenly,
and 1t leaves it fine and silky, bright.
fluffy ana Aasy to manage.
You can get mulsified eoeoanut oil
lat NEST any drug store. 1t is very cheap
and a few ounces Is enough to lass ev-
eryone in the family for months.
The klamath Insurance Agency, with
10. W. Robertson, Charles f. Riley. and
Joseph s. Kent as ineorporators, to
write insurance policies and maintain
agencies, The capital il given as 5000
and the place Of business Klamath
Falls.