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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-20
Evansville

Everett Van Patten Jr. left for Buff
falo, N. Y, where he has secured a
position in the inspection engineering
department of the Curtis Aviation
plant.
Word has been received of the mar
rage in Milwaukee of Henry Hamilton
and Mrs. Sarah Greatsinger, on We'd
nesday, July 9, 1917. Both Mr.. Hamil-
ton and his bride are well known resi-
dents of Evansville and congratulations
are extended They will make this city
their home.
George L. Pullen, while in GAINESVILLE
Tuesday, was taken with an attack of
acute indigestion which rendered him
unconscious for short time. DR.. G.
M. Smith was called, and after being
revived the patient was brought back
to Evansville He is partly recovered
from the attack and is able to be about
again.
Thursday evening just at the supper
hour the fire alarm was sounded calling
the fire department to the Baker Man.
ufacturing company's plant, where
what promised for short time to be
very stubborn fire had started. In one
part of the buildings, walled in, are
great bins, one on each side, for coal
and shavings, kindling, etc. Fire, prob
ably due to spontaneous combustion,
broke out among these shavings, and
due to the fact that it was so early in
the evening was discovered before it
had made much Roadway. No great
damage was done. The loss is covered
by insurance.
On Saturday evening, July Ia, at the
home of her sister, Mrs. 0. N. Nelson,
in GAINESVILLE, occurred the wedding of
Miss Jessie Kelly of Orfordville to
Maurice Van Hecke of Chicago, Rev.
D. @. Grabill of Fort Atkinson being
the officiating clergyman. Miss Kelly
has been teacher in our schools for
the past eight years and by her sunny
disposition and sterling worth has won
host of friends in Evansville who
wish her happiness and prosperity. The
groom is an attorney in Chicago, and is
young man with successful career
before him. The young couple will at
once begin housekeeping in Rogers
Park, Chicago.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-20
Are You One of Them?

/ There are great many people who
would be very much benefited by TAX
ing Chamberlain Tablets for a weak
or disordered stomach. Are you one
of them? Mrs. M. R. Scarf, Baldwins-
vile, N. Y, relates her experience in
the use of these tablets: II had bad
spell with my stomach about six months
ago, and was troubled for two or three
weeks with gas and severe pains in the
pit of my stomach. Our druggist ad-
vised me to take Chamberlain's Tab
let's. took bottle home and the first
dose relived me wonderfully, and kept
on taking them until was cured.
These tablets do not relieve pain, but
after the pain has been relieved pre-
vent its recurrence.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-20
Sense In the Sickroom.

" 0GHSe In Ifi0 0iSNfOOIUs
j. Every one who goes into sick
i persons room should be bright
i and cheerful. Sick people are ex-
4. tremely sensitive to the manner
= of those around them, and any !
j depressing influence has most !
= injurious effect. Hope is the best
4 medicine. Unfortunately the sick !
i persons relatives often take the :
i worst view of the case, and their
= anxiety is Enthusiastically mani !
i tested by their looks, voice and :
i general manner. They even talk :
i despairingly in the room, think
!, ing that because the patient is :
= quiet and dull he does not I'M !
= derstand. But his perception of
= everything relating to his illness
= is markedly acute Note the good
y effects of the visit of a CHEEKY
= doctor. For hours after the pa !
= tient seems better and is better. !
i Of course it Goes not do to be-
= fippant. but if relatives would !
= force themselves to take hope !
= full view and show it in their !
= manner they would in many !
= cases actually save the sick per .
= sons life.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-20
Fort Atkinson.

The annual pea pack began at the
Fort Atkinson Canning Co. plant last
week. The season will be fair one.
Thursday, July 10Th, is the day of
DAYS for the Fort Atkinson business
men. 1t is to be Community Picnic
day and the local merchants cordially
invite the public in general, especially
their rural friends, to be their guests
on this day.
Ira Godfrey and Charles Hunt, who
have been working on large dairy
farm near Denver, Colo, for the past
five months, arrived home Tuesday
night. They made the trip back over
land, covering the 1900 miles in five
days. The boys report the wheat crop
in Colorado and Kansas failure.
The Copeland Ryder Shoe Co. of JEFF
ferson recently completed the making
of pair of shoes, size %, for young
man in Iowa, with the following meas
urements: Ankle liz inches, heel 187
inches, instep 143 inches, 16 inches long,
81 inches wide and weighing pounds.
A good understanding!
At the home of the brides grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Roberts,
July 7th, at / o'clock p. M, Miss Mae
l.. Slagg was married to Mr.. VIM. A.
Simpson by Rev. A. w. Triggs. After
a short wedding trip to Milwaukee Mr..
and Mrs. Simpson will reside at ''The
Orchards on Albion Prairie.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-20
CONGRESSIONAL HPairs.n

The custom Of legislative pairing
is the practice Of members Of legisla-
tive bodies by which two members OF
opposing parties agree to refrain from
voting on prescribed subject or to be
absent during certain time. It was
first used in the United States house of
representatives in 1889.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-20
Gave ThimbIe to England.

The man who introduced thimbles to
England was John Lofting, mechanic
and metal worker of Holland, who set
tied in England in the latter part of
the seventeenth century, and practiced
their manufacture in various metals.
with great success.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-20
Doing Good.

Few medicines have met with more
favor or accomplished more good than
Chamberlain's Collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy. John F. Jantzen, Delmeny,
Sask., says of it, Il have used Cham
berlain's Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy
myself and in my family, and can rec
nmmend it as being an eyeer..;;ss..7.ss : !.
fine prepa~at:e-
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-20
Haininu Old Rubber.

Rubber that has lost it's elasticity
may be rejuvenated by immersing it
for five minutes in a bath of glycerin
mixed with twenty-five times it's vol
umc of distilled water and heated to
20 degrees G. and then drying it with
filter paper.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-20
Cambridge

Marie Roum, daughter of Ole Roum,
was born July 8, 1897, and died June
q, 1917. She had been sick for some
time with lingering illness but never
complained during her intense sickness
and always welcomed the many visits
of her loving friends and relatives.
Everything that medical aid and care
could do was done for her but of no
avail
A deal was made the first of the week
whereby Emil Hunzicker of Lake Mills
became the owner of the i60 acre farm
of Sam Potter's south of the village.
The consideration was S18, 400. J. L.
Cook of Lake Mills made the deal. Mr..
Potter was in Wednesday and showed
us the original patent certificate re-
ceived by his father, Leonard Potter,
in 1851 from the government, when he
purchased 40 acres of the present farm.
1t is printed on genuine sheep skin and
was signed by President Willard Fill
more.
A letter received from Mr.. Binger
Osland, general agent of the Norwe-
gian-American S. S. line, states that
their two passenger boats and seven
freight steamers are on most all trips
loaded to their full capacity. These
passenger steamers make trip from
New York to Bergen, Norway, in eight
days. This line has had no accidents
or losses except one freight boat, the
Trandjemsfjord, was sunk by a German
U-boat. 1t got into the war zone. The
passenger steamers take a northerly
course, beyond the war zone. They
carry no contraband of any kind or male
passengers native of countries in war.
When this steamship line started five
years ago their agent visited Cam
bridge trying to solicit subscriptions
for stock in said S. S. line, price per
share was then $54. The quotation to-
day is S187 per share. The last divi-
dend or interest was 20 per cent.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-20
A Fluent TaIker.

Whangs-Is your wife a good con-
versationalist? Bangs-She would be
but for one thing-she talks so fuently
that she interrupts herself.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-20
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO =

LUCAS COUNTY.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that be
is the senior partner of the firm of F..J
Cheney & Co., doing business in the city
of Toledo, county and state aforesaid.
and that said firm will pay the sum of
One Hundred Dollars for each and every
case of catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY,
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December,
A. D., 1896.
-, A. w. GLEASON,
-, Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and nue.
tus surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free. F. j. Cheney & Co.
~ Sold by druggists, 75c.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-20
Dry Cleaning.

John Thoreson has arranged to send
all his work to Brockhaus Steam Dye
Works by w. B. Doty. This gives
daily service.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-20
Alpine Shoes.

The shoes worn by Alpine mountain
GERS have steel soles with eight project
ing points
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-20
Foo,ina Ones Wife.

No man ever succeeded in fooling
his wife as to his capabilities very
long. Better take her into partnership
in everything.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-20

DR.. Gray is the Long Island preacher
who made himself famous by preach
ing from central Office" over the phone
to 200 people when the snow was too
deep to get to his church.
Chautauqua Week Beginning on
Thursday, July 10Th
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-20
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.

= = j. $3.50
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-22
NEWSPAPER MEN ACCUSED
AS SPIES AGAINST u. S.
American Reporters Said to Have
Photographed Fortifcations to Be
Given to Germany

NEW YORK Feb. 22. - George Vaux
oacon. an American reporter whose de-
tention in England revealed an alleged
plot whereby American newspapermen were
sent to England to obtain information for
the German Government. photographed
torts IN this country with moving picture
machine before he sailed for England, Fed
sral authorities learned today.
Ihis revelation and the publication of
he names of two other reporters involved
came today, as it was announced that the
FEDERAL Grand Jury had been called to meet
tomorrow, instead of Tuesday as scheduled,
10 probe the plots
CHARLES w. Nuremberg and Albert A. San
oer, now under arrest here as organizers
VI the band of American observers" in
britain will be the starting point of the
urand Jury action. 1t is understood Bacon
VIII be brought here to testify against the
Vwo, as 1t Is reported he revealed to British
su.norities the operation of the spy system,
Charles f. Hastings and Rutledge Ruth
vtord are said to be under observation in
noiand, The names of four other men
now said to be in England have not been
revealed. An eighth agent" Federal au-
morities report, is under observation in
Sopenhagen, while an alleged assistant of
sander Is being sought in New York
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-22
Police Court Chronicle

The fact that it was George Washing
tons birthday caused Joe Madden to tell
the truth--result one black eye. broken
nose one lame ear and ten days. It's a
short and swift story.
Joe had been out drinking with a num-
Der of the boys. When he started home
it was without any sense of direction. But
he followed his feet and the advice of
strangers met EN- route Eventually he
found himself facing the door of his domi-
cle at Third and Reed streets
Where have you BEEN" asked Mrs
Madden.
i've been out getting drunk with the
boys" said Joe.
Il am still drunk and wish | was
still drunken
Bir, bang. biff. said Mrs. Madden's fists.
"Whang." said a rolling pin which she
spread across Joe's nose. Then the door
slammed. Joe remembered the street
revolving and then realized that a man in
blue clothes was leading him through the
haze.
Magistrate Baker heard the story with
much sorrow.
ITS too bad that the truth was thus
rewarded he said. but for safety you
hotter rest for ten days in the county
prison."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-22
BIBLE FOR EVERY SOLDIER
Mrs. c. NJ. Alexander. Wife of Evan
gelst, Leads Campaign

Mrs. Charles NJ Alexander is in phila =
delphia To spread the campaign of the
Pocket Testament League. which Hins to
rut Bible in the outfit of ever, United
states soldier Mr.. Alexander. who was
Miss Helen Cadbury, of Brm ngham. Eng
land. organized the league in her native
city with "'NtN of her high school friends
as its first members. More than 1000
British soldiers have been enrolled since
the opening of the war
Charles NJ Alexander the evangelist who
accompanies his wife in her campa 'Gr, spoke
with her last night at rally of the Bust
ness Womens CHRISTIAN League in calvary
Presbyterian thurch, Locust street above
Fifteenth. More than 2.0OO.OO0 Bibles have
been distributed since the movement began
in 1908. at the time of the Torrey- Alexander
CyangeliStic campaign.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-22
DIAMOND DEALER AGAIN
TARGET FOR REVOLVER
Broker Asserts He Was Shot at
While Carrying Cash
and Gems

The police are investigating the tale of
Barney Reed. a diamond broker. Of 24S
North Franklin street. who says he was
shot at last night as he was going through
the hallway TO his room carrying about
$4,000 worth OF unset diamonds and
money. Nathan Sander, twenty-six years
old Of the same address, was arrested and
held under $1,000 bail for further hearing
March L.
A note book which Reed carried in his
pocket is responsible for his being only
slightly injured as the bullet which, he
says, the assailant fired struck the book
and plowed through this before 1t hit his
body. Reed was taken to the Hahnemanr
Hospital slightly injured.
While $4,000 in cash was found on Reed
the police do not place great deal OF
CredenCe in the story They point to the
fact that Reed refuses to identify his al.
legged assailant and that about a year age
he claimed to have suffered a like expert.
ence and yet at that time could not identify
even one of several persons arrested for tn,
crime.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-22
BLACK CAT PROVES GOOD
LUCK TO CASH DRAWER
Halts Saloonkeeper's March
Homeward and Foils Un-
welcome Guest

A black cat. running across the path Of
George Mcdonald early today. did not
bring hm bad luck at all, but saved him
$50
Mcdonald, having just closed his saloon
on the southeast corner of Fifteenth and
Vine streets, was walking homeward when
suddenly black cat darted across his
path maowng. with its green eyes gleam-
ing. II stopped and clawed at his leg.
Instead of running the saloonkeeper re-
membered what "A pest the rats were in his
saloon. He picked up the cat, went back
and found side door of his saloon
forced open
Mcdonald called Francis Kelly, night
Waterman, and Policeman Haggerty who
dragged an intruder from behind the bar
lie was Basil Ludurk. twenty-one years
old, of 1880 Wood street lie had taken a
revolver, but left S53 in a drawer. lie said
he was hungry and out Of work
Mcdonald is looking for the eat, which
disappeared in the excitement.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-22
LEDGER -PHIIADELpHIA THURSDAY FEBRUARY % 1917

who thinks she's clever is a nuisance. She
spouts bad French ana abuses Harold Bell
Wright in the open where he can't defend
himself"
THE MOST DANGEROUS CLASS
But now and then" admitted Miss Ilib-
bert, you really see girl get what's
known stew on and be downright
funny She doesn't know what's happening
to her and her amazement IL the richest
thing in the world from u humorous stand
point. People can tell you it's not funny at
all. but those folks lack a sense Of humor
This | would classify as the most dangerous
kind Of girl drinkers. for she is not un-
attractive and, at first, won't drink enough
to make her do anything rash"
But Miss Hibberd" this was asked with
a great deal Of apprehension. Those cock
tails in the show, y'kn6w--what kind Of
an effect--that rs, what do you feel--or
do you feel
Miss Htbberd was in her dressing room.
She was clad in one of the most homeo-
pathic gingham gowns that ever moved
down quiet lane at sunset or climbed a
stile.
'llo. no laughed little Miss Hibberd
merrily, ~ don't drink-thoSe aren't cock =
tails AS "a matter of fact I'm clean against
girls drinking from what I've seen of 1t.
That's the reason I told YOU Of these i'm
bibers-how ridiculous and futile they are
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-22
Last of Noted Pott Family Dies

roiTSVILLE, Pa, Feb. 22.-Miss
ANNA Pott, granddaughter of John Pott,
~. me FOUNDER of Pottsville. died last night in
y. me mousse in which she was born and which
sne FAMILY had occupied since 1929. She
was the last Of the family and was about
aefenty-two years old. Miss Pott was a
.nemner OF Trinity Episcopal Church and
was interested in it's charities. She was
!. member of the Mahantongo Chapter of
nc daughters of the Revolution and Of the
Dausnters of 1872 and was founder and
.sehoer @ssiner OF the Shakespeare and Ruskn
S.uos and of the Schuylkill County Histor-
80 sssi society She was a member of the
ssssnuyikill - Anti-Tuberculosis Society Her
--'ner was pioneer iron manufacturer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-22
DID HUSBAND DIE BEFORE
DIVORCE? WIFE SAYS so
Woman Wants Soldiers Insur.
ance and Courts Will De-
cidesQuestion

CARBONDALE, Pa. Feb %. Mrs.
Maud II. Taylor, OF this city. who was
granted divorce February Is. the day
her husband, Hugh Taylor. private in the
United States regular infantry was aCci-
dentaly shot and killed at the New York
aqueduct. will have to fight in the courts
to get Taylor's insurance and his share
i'm "A property
Mrs. Taylor says she still the sol
dier's wife when he met death, but Taylor's
family insist that she had been divorced
six hours when he was killed News dis
patches gave the time Of Taylor's death
at II p. m. The decree came down at
80 y. m.
Taylor was shot while he and comrade
were chasing two suspicious men from the
waterway. The Comrade stumbled, acct
deutally discharging his gun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-22
The "Society Bun"-it is buttered with care,
And. speaking the truth, II Is hardly bad
fare;
But all Of its coating Of laugh-startbng fun
Cant cover the fact that It's merely n
Bun"

Consider the Society Bun" the female
variety If you will, and know this That
souses of this general variety are of many,
many kinds: that is if you spend enough
time in the co-educatioual refreshment
trenches along the Rialto you can learn to
call these "brannigans" by name so that
they come to you like pets
Miss Edna Hibberd whose part in Fair
and Warmer calls upon her to enVelop
one quart of cocktails at each performance
is against drinking, and gained her expert
ness in the delneation of "tipsy" roles by
visiting cafes religiousy for almost two
years and noting Society" in its cups In
summing up her experience tersey Miss
liibberd says, "It was awful 80 Then she
goes on:
TWO GRAND DIVISIONS
'I understand that they are having a
campaign in this city to stop the use of in
toxcating liquor among society people
Well. I'm glad they are laying off the So
called poor working girl" for Il while
There was IA time when thought that the
girls who worked in a mill for living
would furnish the best examples of the gro
tesqueness and unlovelness Of female tip
pling. But | found they were all pretty
nearly the same--divided into two pitiful
classes-the giggling division and the fight
ing bunch. They have nothing much to con-
ceal-no one expects much from them, and
they let loose you might say. But with
the upper strata of female wine bibbers it's
different Here's where you the fun
where women try in public to conceal the
fact that they have had''o too many
Have you ever seen the heavy tippler
among the women. ! don't mean the espe-
cially copious drinker. but the one who acts
like of the internatj jSnal female spies
of fiction when she's had few. She is gem
orally accompanied by small bald man or
by a heavy bald man, but seldom has her
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-22
TWO INCHES OF SNOW FALLS
Thick Blanket Laid Over City as Mer
curry Descends

Snow TO the depth of two inches fell upon
the city and suburbs early today, adding a
wntry touch to period more spring like
than hibernal.
The snow clouds drifted down from the
northwest Srriving over Philadelphia about
o'clock this morning. BY daybreak the
heavy snowfall waned and IL stopped the
storm area moved off the coast. The
temperature fell a few degrees during the
snowfall, going low as thirty degrees.
1t is slowly mounting. The forecast for
today is partly cloudy and warmer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-22
SHOOTS WIFE; ENDS OWN LIFE
Leaps From Bed After Violent Quar-
rel and Yields Gun

BALTIMORE. Md, Feb. 22.-Leapng
from his bed after violent argument with
his wife early today, Michael Clarke twen-
ty-three years old, seized pistol, shot her
four times. and then fired a bullet into his
own heart He died instantly.
Mrs. Clarke. who Is only seventeen years
old, is in a critical condition at st. Joseph s
Hospital and her chances of recovery, the
surgeons say are slim.