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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-09
The New Highway System.

Wisconsin's new, trunk line highway
system has been given the final ap-
prevail of the special legislative COM
mittee working in conjunction with the
state highway commission, and maps
have been prepared showing the lines
decided upon. Interest locally natur-
ally centers on the principal routes
leading out of Madison to neighboring
cities and towns, as we'll as the main
artery lines in the state. From Madi-
son to Milwaukee the motorist will
have the choice of two routes equally
good when completed. One is the route
by way of Sun Prairie, Marshall, Wa
terloo, Watertown, Oconomowoc, Pc
waukee, and joining the Blue Mound
concrete highway leading into the city.
The second route to the Cream City
will be via Cambridge, Jefferson,
Dousman and Waukesha, also joining
the Blue Mounds road into the city.
The route approved by the commits
sion from Madison to GAINESVILLE cuts
out Brooklyn and Evansville, running
via Oregon, Stoughton and Edgerton.
From GAINESVILLE to Beloit the route is
down the east side of Rock river.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-09
Obituary
LAY WALRATH.

Following an acute attack of heart
trouble, Jay Walrath died suddenly at
his home on North Second street Sat
urday evening.
The deceased was born in the state
of New York, June l, 1854. After liv-
ing a short time in New York and Can
ada, he came with his parents to Wis
consin at the age of 10 years. They
settled on farm five miles west of
Edgerton, where he attended school at
Hardware and later at Albion academy.
Most of his life was spent in this vicin-
ity with the exception of few years,
during which time he lived at Lead
vile, Colo.
He was quiet, unassuming man of
exemplary habits, a keen student of
current events, lover of dumb ami
mails, and it can truly be said, "the
children's friend" He passed from
this life at the age of SO years after an
illness of a year or more. He leaves
to mourn his loss one brother and two
sisters, Edward of this city, Mrs. Sara
Cook of Waterloo, Iowa, and Mrs.
Frank Scholl of Richland Center.
Funeral services were conducted from
the late home Tuesday afternoon, Rev.
w. Hooton of the nj. E. church officiat-
ing, and interment took place in Fas-
sett cemetery.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-09
The St0ughton Game.

The football game played, last Satur-
day between the local high school team
and the high school team representing
Stoton proved to those who have been
in the habit of predicting defeat for
the locals, that their predictions may
sometimes be very wrong. The team
appreciated the support given them by
loyal fans and wishes to indicate its
feeling that such support was largely
responsible for Saturdays victory.
Stoton won the toss, defending north
goal. The game started as punting
duel between the two teams as neither
could gain by straight football. For
ward passes failed to work because of
the. condition of the field. During the
last period Edgerton worked the ball to
Stoton's rs yard line and Curran made
a pretty drop kick between the bars
for the first points. Edgerton then
kicked off to Stoton who failed to gain
and punted to Edgerton who worked
the ball down again to the 30 yard line
and Curran again placed the ball be-
tween the bars by pretty kick from
the. field. Edgerton kicked off to Sto-
ton again. After the second drop kick
Stoton played every open formation
which its coaches had taught their
team. Only close guarding of players
eligible to receive forward passes kept
the ball from being placed as touch
down behind the Edgerton goal. The
game ended with no further scoring.
After the game the Girls Athletic
Association served the boys splendid
banquet which was appreciated by a
happy, hungry, victorious team.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-09
Norwegian Lutheran Church.
E. A. GREFTHEN, PASTOR.

Communion services conducted in
English next Sunday morning begin
ming at IL o'clock. Those wishing to
partake of the Lords Supper may see
the pastor in the church vestry at any
time between 1915 and IL o'clock Sun
day morning.
Services in the Norwegian language
next Sunday evening at 7:30.
Sunday school at 10 o'clock.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-09
Congregational Church Notes.
MARVIN r. BRANDT. MINISTER.

1000 Church school, Adult classes
meet in the church auditorium. Open
to all.
HOO = Morning service. Sermon,
''The Responsibility of Privilege. -
4:30-Vesper service. Special music.
Sermon, "Untroubled Hearts"
6:45-Christian Endeavor.
Strangers welcome at all services.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-09

Holders of the first issue of Lib
erty bonds can convert them into the
new per cent bonds by leaving them
at the Tobacco Exchange bank before
Nov. Is.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-09
Methodist Episcopal Church
REV. w. HooToN, PA

Sunday school at 10 a. m. Glasses for
alLages.
Public worship at II a. m.
Epworth League at GAS p. m.
Evening services at 7:30 p. m.
All cordially invited.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-09

JOIN OdW0 ciiu was UOlH oIO away .
lived in Edgerton. At present he is in
charge of the stemming department Of
the P. Lorillard Co. in this city and is
a young man who has always had a
good standing in this community. Miss
Orvold's home is in. Stoughton. She is
a young lady worthy of life partner
such as she has chosen. The Reporter
together with many others extend con-
CALCULATIONS.
Andrew Mcintosh and j. W. Men
hall of the Highway Trailer Co. re-
turned from Washing ton, D. c., Sun
day evening and they report that they
are satisfied the local concern will in
some measure share the government
contracts for trailers. When the dem
onstratip1 was made of the Edgerton
trailers the government officials at
>once wanted to know who designed it
and asked that the engineer be brought
to Washington. On the arrival of Mr..
Clement he was put to work with an
other engineer Of g competing automo-
bile mana racturer to standardize a
trailer that could be used in all depart
mpnts of army service. When their
design is complete contracts will be
placed for thousands of them and the
Edgerton concern expect they will be
assigned share of the orders. To all
appearances the government officials
think well of the Edgerton trailer and
its engineer, Charles Clement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-11
FORTY TWO CLUB.

The Matrons' Forty-Two Club will
be entertained tomorrow afternoon
st three o'clock by Mrs. w M. Hum
her, at her home on Taylor street.
""*
Dan Avera left yesterday for At
i9nta to take his final examination
for admission to the Hospital Corps
at Pensacola.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-11
Must Enlist Soon.

The following extracts are quoted
from the >selective Service Regula-
tons, which go into effect at noon
December 18th, 1917;
I'm accordance with the above reg
ulations, after December Is, 1917, no
man who is registered can be entitled
ir the U, S. Navy, unless he has a
certificate from his local board to the
effect that his class and order number
are so low that he is not within the
current quota of his local board"
The above information is made pub
lie for the benefit of the young men
of Americas and Sumter county who
are registered and wish to enlist in
the navy will have to do so before
noon December IS, 1917
A. NJ. FERILLO.
U. S. Navy Recruiting officer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-11
ALL BAKERS UNDER
FEDERAL LICENSE
AMOUNT OF WHEAT AND SUGAR
THEY MAY USE is NOW PRE-
SCRIBED BY THE GOVERNMENT
STRICT REGULATINS.

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 11-All con-
Germs in the country manufacturing
bakery products went under federal
license Monday morning, under thu
food control regulations, and will con-
tinue to operate under the jurisdic-
ton of the United States Food Ad-
ministration for the period Of the war.
The following important general rules
governing all such licenses have been
prepared by the Office of the Federal
Food Administrator for Georgia, Dr.
Andrew M. Soule, and should be
familiarized by dealers and the gen
eral public. More detailed informa-
ton may be obtained by concerns
affected by application to the state
office, Ala Chamber of Commerce
building, Atlanta.
"The licensee in selling bakery pro-
ducts, shall keep such products NOV
ing to the consumer in as direct a
line as practicable and without vi
reasonable delay. Resales within the
same trade without reasonable justi-
fication, especially if tending to re-
suit in higher market price to the
retater or consumer, will be dealt
with as an unfair practice.
"The licensee shall not buy, con-
tract for, sell, store or otherwise
handle or deal in any food commodi-
ties for the purpose of unreasonably
increasing the price or restricting the
supply of such commodities, or of
monopolizing, or attempting to mo-
nooplize, either locally of generally,
any such commodity.
TIE licensee shall not destroy any
bakery products and shall not know
ingly commit waste, or wilfully per-
nit preventable deteriation in con-
nection with the manufacture, dis
tribution or sale of any bakery pro-
ducts.
The licensee shall not accept re-
turns of bread or other bakery pro-
ducts, nor make cash payments, nor
allow credit, to any retailer for any
unsold bread or other unsold bakery
products, nor shall the licensee ex-
change any bread Or bakery products
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-11
MISS SHERLOCK ENTERTAINs.

Miss Maude Sherlock was hostess
to the Tuesday Club this Afternoon at
theree o'clock at a lovely party, en-
tertaining the Tuesday Club. Cards
have been abandoned for the present
and the time was spent in knitting
and sewing. Those present were:
Mrs. Furlow Gatewood, Mrs E. J.
Eldridge. Miss Kathleen Denham, Miss
Annie Iyey, Miss Melva Clark, Miss
Mary Eliza Sheppard, Miss Martha
Dedman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-11
n. A. r.. MEETING.

The Americas Chapter D. A. R. met
this morning with Mrs. w A. Dodsin,
on Lee street. An interesting pro-
graom followed the business meeting
which was greatly enjoyed by those
present, Miss Lula Mathis read q
paper on la Fayette's Services to
the United States" and Mrs. Macon
Dudley read ''New Inverness, a Story
OF the Scotch Highlanders," from
Lucian Knights interesting Georgia
history A delightful social hour con-
cluded the meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-11
Notice to Public.

Effective Dec 10th, all repair work
on automobiles will be raised to 90C
per hour.
AMERFCUS AUTOMOBILE co.
HOOKS MOTOR co.
LAW REEFS.
B. B. KENl, GARAGE
CLAUD MAUCK & co. -.
CHAPPELL MACH. co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-11
City Tax Notice.

Notice is hereby given that unlesa
all city taxes are paid by Decembe-
goth, 1917, will be forced to proceed
to collect same as the law prescribes.
E. j. ELDRIDGE,
Clerk and Treasurer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-11
WOMAN'S LITERARY C LUB.

The Woman's Literary Club will
meet tomorrow with Mrs. Paul Ellis,
on Church street. Last weeks meet
ing was held with Mrs. G. NJ. Hale
instead Of Mrs. Ellis, as was mad
vertently published.
Lieutenant Robt. L. McMath will
leave today for FL Paso. Texas, where
he viii be stationed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-11
DANCE AT ARMORY.

The dance at the Armory tonight
will be well attended in spite of the
unfayorable weather. Muecke's or
chestra always brings out a large
crowd and the occasion is being eager
ly anticipated by the dancing crowd.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-11

expense.
The United States food alministra-
tor, believing that frequent deliver
les aro uneconomical and tend to en-
hence prices, urges all bakers }
reduce deliveries wherever possible
to one a day over each route, and to
consolidate deliveries or zone their
territories in order to reduce the ex-
Pcases OF delivery as far as possible.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-11

Jordan place on the Ellaville road,
about i've miles from Anericus. Place
contains 248 l.: acres. Permission
vi BE asked OF the department to sell.
Further information see N. M. Dudley
receive, Amercius National Bank.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-11
MUSIC STUDY Gu.

The Music Study club will meet
tomorrow wednesday, morning al
ten o'clock at the home of Miss Eliza
beth Cobb, on Lee street
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13
AUxvAssE ITEMS

The Baptist ladies held their annual
bazaar at the Hotel Thursday af-
ternoon and night and took in 800,
expenses to be paid from it. - Quite
a crowd from here attended the
"Messiah" in Fulton Tuesday night.
= Second Lieut.. C. D. 0verfeldt is
in Joplin. = Mrs. John Stephens has
returned home, after a visit with her
parents in Kansas City. - The End
Lyceum number was given at the
High School Auditorium Saturday
night. - The Auxvasse Consolidated
Schools will give only 2 days for the
Xmas holidays this year. - Sam Har-
rison is at his home east of town for
a short furlough from Camp Funston
to look after his affairs. - Miss Min
ME Richards and sister of William
Woods College, and Second Lieutenant
Baker were weekend guests with
John Tyler and wife. Mrs. Vie Ham,
ilton's sister, Lilly Baldrich, Of Fulton,
visited Mrs. Hamilton Sunday. -
Mrs. Glen Toalson Joined her husband
in Washington, d. c., this week, after
6 months with her parents here -
Mrs. Ella Burnham visited her daugh-
ter, Mrs. George Hunt, in G~alesburg,
ILL.,, the past week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13
BUSY WITH PLANS FOR
FACTORY EXTENSION
Representative Of the United Shoe
Machine Co. Here Thursday In
vestigating New Conditions
ABOUT 200 NEW MACHINES
Surveyors for Building Have Out.
lined Structure 100 Feet by 40
Feet-Two Stories With
Basement

Work on the proposed enlargement
Of the local branch Of the International
Shoe Co. will start shortly. A. A.
Gallagher, superintendent Of the To-
cal plant, stated on Wednesday that
much Of the preliminary work has
been done, though no definite state
ment had been made as to the exact
plans and time Of starting work.
That it will be erected within a short
time, however, is assured, said Mr..
Gallagher.
A representative Of the United
Shoe Machine Co, the organization
which leases shoe manufacturing
equipment, was in this city Tuesday
with a view Of ascertaining the num-
Der Of new machines to be required in
the extension. 1t was figured that
fully 200 more will be added in order
that the capacity of the plant may
be doubled.
The shoe company's surveyors were
here recently and surveyed for an ad-
dition to the plant of 40 by 100 feet,
comprising two stories and a base
ment. While this is the size of the
addition contemplated, the plans have
not been positively decided on. This
building will have an elevator tower
and toilets added outside the structure
in order that all interior floor space
can be used.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13
Enlists in Aviation
U. D. c. MEETING

The regular monthly meeting of the
U. D. C.'s was held at the home of
Mrs. W. L. Reed Monday. The Chap
ter was sorry to hear that the presi-
dent was confined to her room. In her
absence the vice-president, Mrs, j. c.
King, presided. The leader, Miss En-
ma MePheeters, gave an excellent and
concise paper on Reconstruction
Days"
The Chapter wishes a report to
Mrs. F. R. Sanford from all organiza-
tions of all personal knitting as to the
number of garments up to the first OF
the year. Owing to the inclement
weather, there was not a large attend
ance. The names of the following
were admitted to the Chapter: Mrs.
j. W. Dry, Mrs. W. P. Rowland, and
Mrs. Lamertine Lakeland. Lovely re-
freshments were served by the fol-
lowing hostesses: Mrs. Reed, Mrs.
George Kemp, Mrs. Stoltz and Mrs.
Watts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13
REV. M. E. MELVIN
To Direct Westminster College En-
dOwment Drive

FULTON, Mo-, Dec. 10. - Rev. M.
e. Melvin, field secretary Of the
Presbyterian Church in the United
States, with headquarters at Louis
vile, KY, has accepted the appoint
ment as general director of the CAM
paign for an endowment fund of
$500, 900 for Westminster College Of
this city, which is to be carried for
ward under the intensive system.
There has already been raised $780,
900 of the proposed endowment,
which includes the $4,000 given by
Mrs. Margaret C. Swope, of Indepen-
dence, Mo-, for a memorial chapel to
her son, William Chrisman Swope,
and which is now under construction.
The plan adopted by Director Mel
vim calls for a campaign for $4,000
in Galloway county and throughout
the remainder of the State for the
otter $275, 900.
DIR. Melvin formerly vas superin-
tendent of Presbyterian schools in
Mississippi for nine years and organ
lied the movement which placed all
institutions of that denomination un-
der one holding board.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Mrs Elizabeth Thomas to Martha J
Towne. Warranty. Consid $3.50. 100
# by so # in Lot %, City Survey As.
] V White to Winifred F Squires.
Warranty. Consid $4,000. Lot /, Blk
9, Morris Add to Mexico.
D B Swift to T J Williams. War
ranty. Consid $2650. Lots Z and s,
Block a, Broadwaters Add to Mexico.
T ] Williams to Mabel Grafford.
Warranty. Consid $2750. Lots I
and 8, Block a, Broadwaters Add to
Mexico.
Ben c Elliott to George 7 and Char
lotte A Elliott. Warranty. Consid
$1,533.27. hint in Lots /, 2, 8, A and
s., Block A, Billiards Add to Mexico.
Ray E billiard to Geo 7 and Char
lotte A Elliott. Warranty. Consid 81
and other. 1-6 int in Lots 1 2, 8 4,
and 5, Block A, Billiards Add to Mex.
] E Seitz to John W Rutter and T
W Carter. Warranty. Consid $4,000.
Lot 8, Block g., Clarks Add to Mexico.
w J and H C S~annebeck to Mary and
Elizabeth Fish. Warranty. Consid
$500. Lots II and IL, and PIT of 10 in
Block 8, Morris Add to Mexico.
Mary J Waters to Edwin G Mitchell,
Warranty. Consid $4,000. Lots 13
and 16, and part of Lots IA and Is, Of
Barretts Sub. Div.
Frank Waters to Edwin G Mitchell
Warranty. Consid $3.50. Lots 3 and
4, Block 2, South jefferson Add.
Edwin G Mitchell to Frank Wat
ers. Warranty. Consid $9450. f "
of Sc and NV Sc 16-50-9.
Alice Henderson ct al to c c Crow
dis. Quit Claim. Consid $500. S "
of Lots 7 and s, Block SO, Orig Van
dalia.
Pearl B Street to j W Woodbridge.
Warranty. Consid $500. Lots IL and
20, Block 2, Eastholm Add to Mex.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13
ODDS WITH GERMANS

WASHINGTON, D.. c., December
II. - Secretary Bakers weekly war
summary yesterday warned the Ma
ton not to minimize the danger Of the
newly massed Teuton hordes on the
west front. America must speed up
Stripped of its verbiage, the state
ment amounted to notice that, with
the added forces Germany has drawn
from the east front, she constitutes a
graver danger than at any time in the
past two and a half years.
The Germans may even be able to
achieve "some relative advantages
such as they did the past week al
Cambria, Baker added, through d
temporary predominance of numeri-
cal strength.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13
GERMAN RUINED SHE'LL FUSES.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 6. - Gov
eminent agents here arrested William
Ledkowsky on the technical charge
of defrauding the Government, but
he is alleged to have interfered with
the Government war munition pro-
gram.
Ledkowsky, said to be a German
American, recently was engaged al
the Frankford Arsenal in attaching
fuses to 8 and 6-inch shells. Instead
of connecting them so the contents Of
the shell would explode when the gun
was fired, federal officials say he did
not insert the paper lining between
fuse and shell, thus disabling thous.
ands of shells.
The prisoner, according to the Off
Gals, said he had been doing piece
work and was told by a friend at the
arsenal not to insert the lining in or
der to make greater speed and in
crease his earnings. He was held by
United States Commissioner Long I'm.
der $4,000 bail for a further hearing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13
DAYLIGHT SAVING is NEAR
The Fuel Administration Gets Behind
the Movement

WASHINGTON, D. c., December
10. - Beginning next summer, as a
coal conservation measure, the I'm
tied States will operate upon a day
light saving basis. That became prac-
tically a certainty Saturday when the
Fuel Administration got squarely be-
hind the Borland bill and will urge
its passage by Congress. President
Wilson also has Endorsed the measure
and will ask its passage.
Last session the Senate passed the
bill providing for turning up the clock
an hour during the summer months.
1t was backed by Senator Calder, Of
New York. Representative Borland,
of Kansas City, who had a similar
Measure in the House, said Saturday
he believed the House would act upon
the bill, and it would become a law be-
fore Christmas recess.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13

National Army on industrial grounds.
He has been home on a furlough re-
Gently.
Mrs. J. H. Lane has gone to Detroit
to visit her son, Harry Lane and wife.
Harry is going to the National Army
shortly, and during his absence Mr..
and Mrs. Lane will look after Harry's
wife.
The quartermaster at Camp Fun
ston has called for bids for $4,000
pounds of turkey to be delivered al
the camp December %, which is to 60
into a Christmas dinner for the SOL
der boys, along with the trimmings
necessary to make a good dinner for
the day. Lucky to be a soldier this
Christmas.
Ned Miller was in st. Louis Friday
to be examined for entrance into the
U. S. Aviation Service.
Lieut., M. J. Sannebeck is home
from Camp Funston on a short fur
Tough. He is going to Jacksonville,
Fla, for the remainder of the winter
to study in the Quartermaster's De-
partment School at that place. He
will take his family with him.
Mr.. Sannebeck was lately advanced
to First Lieutenant.
Kenneth Sanford, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. R. Sanford, Of this city, went
to Kansas City Monday to enlist in the
Quartermaster's Department of the
Army.
Marvin Carter is home from Camp
Funston, for a 14-day ~furlough. Mar
win is looking well and his many
friends were glad to see him.
Earl Hays, who enlisted in the Navy
last week, was refused because of be-
ing underweight. William B. Pitt. of
Farber, enlisted in the navy this week
and was accepted in st. Louis Monday.
Harper Van Ness, Cave johnson,
Carl Weinand and Orpheus Rutter
have gone to St. Louis to enlist in the
Quartermaster's Department of the
U. S. Army.
Roy Griffin, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Griffin, has been given an honor
able discharge from the National Ar
my at Camp Funston because of de-
pendents.
Enlists in Aviation
Emil Blaha, of this city, who was
with Haas-Lieber Grocery Co., went
to st. Louis Monday to enlist in the
Aviation Corps.
John Anderson, of this city, with
the 386th Infantry, at Camp Funston,
is home on a five days furlough.
John says he is cooking for the boys
and that they give him the best of
food to serve. He is happy in the ar
my and looking splendidly.
Robert Nichols left Wednesday af-
ternoon on the Wabash for Camp Fun
ston, where he will enter the Ma
tional Army.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-13
GERMAN YOUTH WAS CLEVER

NEW YORK, Dec. 6. - Although he
was a German subject, Eric Hockey
a butcher boy, possessed an air OF
such stupidity that he was permitted
to call daily at Fort Totten in his
rounds. Yesterday he was %interned
on Ellis Island after army intelli-
gence officers discovered he had i'm
portant papers, among his effects and
that he was an expert ~telegrapher
and map maker.