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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-10-19
MAKING OF VIOLIN STRINGS
Raw Material Is Obtained From the
Stock Yards and Is Manufactured
by an Interesting Process.

While perhaps most viOliniStS know
how the gut strings they use are man
ufactured, there may be those who are
uniformed as to the manufacture Of
such strings. This may be explained
in few words.
The gut d, A, and e strings are
made from the intestines Of the sheep.
In the full grown, mature animal, such
intestines are from 40 to so feet in
length.
The raw material is obtained from
the stock yards, and is first thoroughly
cleansed of all fat and flesh fiber, by
dull knives arranged on a drum turned
by crank, says the Musician. The
white and tough membrane that is
left is then split by an expert in this
work, by bringing it against the BLADE
of safety razor set upright in table
before the splitter. The material is
thus split into seven strands. These
strands are then spun together, and
placed on frames where they are thor
Oughly dried.
The e string of European make re-
olires four strands, and the e string
of American make six. The strands,
at one end secured to an upright post
are twisted together while in a damp,
pliable condition by means of spin
ming wheel. After removal from the
drying frames, the strings are cut in
lengths, coiled and boxed in oiled pa
per for shipment. Very fine emery
paper laid on a grOOved aluminium
block is used while the strings are still
on the drying frames, by passing the
covered block over the strings, as
many strings being polished as there
are grooves in the block.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-10-19
Paw. PRAY and PEG Away.

In a Long Island village there used
to be and still is group of people who
thought good deal of each other in
spite of what they said, which was
frequently of an unsympathetic ma
ture, according to the New York Sun.
The group existed under various self
imposed names and had a semi~humor-
Gus motto which ran, "Pay, pray and
peg away"
All the members of this little asso-
citation are still alive, kicking and
good-natured.
Now seems an apt time to suggest
that their motto be made public and
urged for more general adoption.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-10-19
Catarr1, Cas.s,ot he Cared

with L,cel Applications. as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
is blood or constitutional disease, and
IN order to cure it You must take inter-
nal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally and &c directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is not quack medicine. II
was prescribed by one Of the best physi-
clans II this country for years, and lisa
regular prescription. It is composedof
the best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
com hinaton of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in
curing Catarrh Send for testimonials
free. f. j. CHENEY & CO.. Props.
Toledo, Ohio
Sold by all drug gists, price rs cents.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-10-19
Insects Greatest Jumpers.

The beings that can leap the great
est distance in proportion with their
sizes are insects-the flea and grass
hopper. The former can hop over an
obstacle 500 times it's height, which
is the same as if a man could hop over
a mountain 5000 feet high. A grass
hopper can jump 200 times it's length.
How tall are you? Four feet? Well,
if you were a grasshopper you could
leap 800 feet.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-10-19
Truth Survives.

What is true cannot be made truer.
The world may question it and attack
it and ''hawk at it and tear it," but it
will survive. 1t makes no difference
either how humble the source from
which the truth may emanate. It is not
a question of authority. If it is truth,
it may come from a carpenter Of Naza-
reth or from an attic in the Latin
quarter; sooner or later all the world
will accept it.-Lester r. Ward.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-10-19

Constipation, indigestion drive away
appetite and make you weak and sick.
the appetite, drives away disease,
builds up the system. Natures Won
derful herbs scientifically blended. 35c
Tea or Tablets. -Dallman Drug Co.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-10-19
Mrs. Smith Recommends Cham
berlain's Tablets

81 have had more or less stomach
trouble for eight Or ten years, writes
Mrs. G. H. Smith, Beaverton, N. Z.
"When suffering from attacks of indi-
gestion and heaviness after eating, one
or two Of Chamberlain Tablets have
always relieved me. | have also found
them a pleasant laxative" These tab
lets tone up the stomach and enable it
to perform it's functions naturally. If
you are troubled with indigestion give
them a trial, and get well and stay well.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-10-19
The Old Door Plate.

The invention of modern apart
ments is said to have sounded the
knell of the old-fashioned door plates,
but in the old times in America no
man of any Importance had his door
undecorated by a plate upon which
his name was engraved for all to see.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-10-19

Maud Isn't 80 to so toe old to hope
for any improvement? l should say
not One just begins to live. Take
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. You
will be blooming far at 60. 35c. Tea
or Tablets. -Dallmann Drug Co.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-10-19
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the
Most Reliable.

After many years experience in the
use of it and other cough medicines,
there are many who prefer Chamber
lain's to any other. Mrs. A. C.. Kir-
stein, Greenville, ILL.,, writes, Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy has been used
in my mothers home and mine for
years, and we always found it quick
cure for colds and bronchial troubles.
We find it to be the most reliable cough
medicine we have used"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-10-19
Sour Stomach

Eat slowly, masticate your food thor
oughly, abstain from meat for few
days and in most cases the sour stom-
ach will disappear. If it does not, take
one of Chamberlain Tablets immedi-
ately after supper. Red meats are
most likely to cause sour stomach and
you may find it best to cut them out.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-10-19
Group.

If your children are subject to Group
get a bottle of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy, and when the attack comes be
careful to follow the plain printed di-
rections. You will be surprised at the
quick relief it affords.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-10-19

F1saitery ancient Band Instrument.
among the instruments Of the band
which played before Nebuchadnezzar's
golden image on the plains of Dura
was the psaltery, stringed instru-
ment.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-10-19

For the next three months I have
some Of the choicest farms in Rock and
Dane counties for sale. Prospective
buyers should see these farms before
investing elsewhere. e. M. Ladd, Ed
gerton, Wis. 41tf
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-10-19
Not ALWAYS.

"It's the thing we haven't that makes
us unhappy" remarked the parlor
philosopher. "How about the tooth
ache?" suggested the mere man.-Min-
neapolis Tribune.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-10-19
TRAGEDY of Ignorance.

"That any man should die ignorant
who is capable of knowledge, that I
eall tragedy" says Carlyle.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-22
AMERICAN AIRPLANES.
BY 1919, the World Will Open
Its Eyes.

With all our genius for invention,
declares Waldemar Kaempffert, in
The American Review of Reviews,
with all the knowledge of skilled
automobile manufacturers to draw
upon, with the best expert informa-
ton of Europe at our disposal, it is
not likely that we shall see as many
as 5000 American airp1anes on the
battlefield by the spring of 1918. We
can do little more than lay the
foundation for a not too distant
future. No army officer with any re-
gard for his reputation will claim that
we can win the war in the air in
another year. But by 1919, the
world will open it's eyes. Then we
shall be manufacturing 1000 air
planes a month, and we shall have
10000 of them ready for the camp
aign of that year.
How many of us realize what it
means to- build not only $4,000 air
planes, but just one pair of wings on
which a brave man may soar among
the clouds, just one trustworthy en-
CINE, just one exquisitely-fashioned
propeller? Here is machine which
has some of the attributes of but
terfly, which is driven through the
atmosphere at such speed that each
gust is like the blow of a powerful
sledge hammer, and which, unlike
motor car, almost always runs at
full power, so that it is severely
strained. Safety depends on the
most meticulous choice of material
and on correct designing. A flying
machine must be as airily light for
it's size as thistledown and yet as
strong for each square foot of its
surface as a girder; and it must
travel sometimes at speed twice
that of the fastest express train.
Twenty-three thousand times must a
miracle in mechanical engineering be
performed within year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-22
PAY GIVEN SOLDIERS.
Americas Fighting Men Get More
Than Europe's.

Capturing American "Sammles is
a decidedly more lucrative occupation
for the Prussian soldiers than fight
ing for the fatherland, says Thomas
r. Logan, in Leslie's. When the
Kaiser offered a bonus of SIS to the
first man of his forces in France who
captured an American soldier he fixed
a sum that represents more than
three years pay of a private in the
German army. The pay given Amer
lean soldiers, compared with the pay
of the British, Tommy; the French
poilu, the Italian Alpini, the German
boche and the other fighting men OF
Europe. seems handsome wages. The
American second-class private Will
receive s33 a month. The French
soldier receives exactly $3.50 less'
or $3.50 a month. The Russian pri-
yate gets thirty-two cents a month ;
the Austria-Hungarian troops are
given two and a half cents day.
Great Britain allows her fighting men
$3.50 a month for service in france
Mesopotamia and other foreign
territories. Italy ranks second IN
generosity allowing monthly min
imum of $3.50. Spain compensates
her soldiers with a monthly wage OF
SAP; Germany has wage scale
beginning at s1.65; Japan's soldiers
at home receives $500 year, and
Turkey grants her men s1l a year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-22
Growing in Mind.

1t is said that Coleridge once ex-
claimed to Charles Lamb. Il could
write plays just as we'll as Shake
speare, if 1 had a mind" Eyes, y
said Lamb, that is just what you
lack" It is blessing, however, that
even though we may not be able to
do the work of a great genius, we
may count upon growth in strength
and breadth of mind. You can do
with your mind today what you could
not do five years ago. If you will
give your mind an opportunity to
grow by hard, honest, faithful severe
work, you will be able to do much
more five years from now than you
are able to do today. If your mind
become poisoned with low ideals
with poor literature, with wrong con-
ceptions of life, you may>as we'll ex-
pect it to grow, as to expect plant
to grow in your garden when you
have allowed every sort of plant en-
emy to burrow about the roots and
feed on the stalks and leaves.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-22
$4,000, 900 TONS SHORT.
War Industries, Public Utilities and
Domestic Consumers First.

Washington, Nov. 14.-The 1917
coal shortage is put at 5O,OOO,0O0
tons in estimates completed today by
the fuel administration. Although
production of bituminous and anthra-
together has jumped 50,00O,000 tons,
consumption, it is declared, has in
creased at least 100,O00,000 tons.
Immediate measures to meet the
situation planned by Fuel Admins
traitor Garfield include 'curtailment OF
shipments to non-essential, industries.
private orders designed to increase
the car supply and campaign for
coal conservation in manufacturing
establishments and households.
Using More Coal.
Previous statements from the fuel
administration had indicated the be-
lief that the increased production
might meet the enlarged demands
Munition plants, however, are said
to be using fully so per cent more
coal than they used year ago.
"The fuel administrator is deter
mined,' said DR.. Garfield today, THAT
war industries, public utilities and
domestic consumers shall be supplied
To this end the fuel administration
expects the cooperation of every coal
user in the country. The fuel ad'
ministration will use all of its au-
thority to prevent the waste of fue!
and the unnecessary use of coal. Do
mestic users will be urged to conserve
their supplies.
War Needs First.
"Wherever the unnecessary use OF
coal in industry threatens to embar'
rass war industry, the fuel admins
tration will see that the war needs
are filled. All activities which are
unnecessary to the maintenance OF
the military or economic efficiency
will have to give way by curtailmen'
to the necessities of war and this
must be accomplished without undue
curtailment of the domestic supply.
DR.. Garfield illustrated the increas'
ed demand for coal by pointing to the
requirements of the Bethlehem Stee
Company, which is consuming this
year 100000 tons more than il
took in 1916. The demands of the
government, including the require
ments of the fighting forces of the
army and navy, jumped this year
from 100000 to 100000 tons.
Solution of the car shortage, off
cials believe, will do as much to-
wards increasing the supply to meet
the demand as will curtailment o1
industry.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-22
Cross Currents.

How longg after you were mar
ried before your wife spoke Grossly
to you?"
"She yelled at me the minute
stepped on the train.
"My goodness! What for?'
"Wel you see, tore off about
four wards of it.''-Judge.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-22
TAX NOTICE.

The treasurer's Office will be open
for the collection of State, county,
school and all other taxes from the
18th day of October, 1917, until the
18th day of March, 1918, inclusive.
From the first day of January,
1918, until the 31st day of January,
1918, a penalty of one per cent. will
be added to all unpaid taxes. From
the 1st day of February, 1918, a
penalty of 2 per cent. will be added
to all unpaid taxes. From the 1st
day of March, 1918, until the 18th
day of March, 1918, penalty of Z
per cent. will be added to all unpaid
taxes.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-22
A Natural Question.

"You gave me Christmas cigar
Mr.. Flubdub," said the man who oc
casionally came around in quest OF
odd jobs. $50 I did. Are you just
getting out, old chap"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-22
1bs f,u,nIne That Does Not Affect tho Head

Because OF its tonic and laxative effect. 1AXA-
TIVE BROMO QUININE is better than ordinary
or;n;nr and does not cause nervousness nor
rineiup In head. Remember the full name ana
ioof fox the signature Of e. W. GROVE. 3oc.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-22
No. 666

This 10 prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHilLS e. FEVER:
Five or six doses will break any case. and
if taken then as tonic the Fever will not
return. 1t acts on the liver better than
Calomel and does not gripe or sicken. 25c
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-22

All persons between the ages of
twenty-one and sixty years Of age,
except Confederate veterans and sail
ors, who are exempt at so years of
age, are liable to poll tax of one
dollar.
Capitation dog tax so cents.
All persons who were 21 years OF
age on or before the 1st day OF jan
uary, 1917, are liable to a poll tax
of one dollar, and all who have not
made returns to the Auditor are re-
quested to do so on or before the
1st of January, 1918.
I will receive the commuta ton
road tax of two $4,000 dollars from
the 18th day of October, 1917, until
the 1st day of March, 1918.
G.. A. JENNINGS,
Treasurer Bamberg County.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-09
KILL MAD DOG
 AT HAMPTON
Animal Came All the Way From Fra.
 mingham and Was Running Strong
Tore Hole in Trousers of Lester Burn.
 ham and Bit George Bridges

A mad dog all the way from Tram. ingham was killed near Hampton sta. tion, Monday afternoon by George Bridges, whom the dog had bitten \ short while before. The animal was a hound and was owned by J. J. Shade of Birmingham.
 The dog WAS first seen near Glark's Corners by Lester Burnham. Mi. Burnham was driving pair of horses attached to A wagon loaded with cord wood and was wslking beside 1t. The dog came along the road and as Il passed MT. Burnham snapped at him and caught his trousers. The dog $ teeth did not reach flesh and all that resulted was hole in Burnham s trousers.
 MT. Burnham followed the dog to wards Hampton station and when near there the animal snapped at George Bridges, tore his trousers and bit his hand. The wound was at once lcauterized. Several men with revolvers and shot guns then set out upon the dog trail and he was finally killed by charge of shot from Mir. Bridges gun.
 The dogs head was sent to Middle. town for examination.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-09
Primary School to Be Installed at
 County Home
School Board Accepts Offer of County
 Commissioners

At a meeting of the town school board, Monday night, it was voted:
 That the proposal of the county com- missioners that they maintain pri- mary school at the County Home to accommodate about twenty-five chil' dren now attending the Sawyer school be accepted and that the town furnish books, seats, musical instruction and supervision provided the county relieve the town of all other expenses in the upkeep of said primary school
 This school will be maintained in addition to the tuition ofIS550 now paid the town by the county for the main r. tenance of the Sawyer school. The new school will be in one of the rooms at the Home and teacher will prob- ably live on the premises. The change has been made to accommodate the growing number of children at the county institution and ito relieve the congestion at the Sawyer school.
 The school board also voted to in- crease the salary of Miss Adeiine k. Babbitt from $360 to S450 year. Miss Rabbit was assistant kindergarten teacher but has been promoted to teach grade two and to give musical instruc- tion in grade seven.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-09
Putnam Men Hear Colonel Roosevelt

Several Putnam automobile parties went to Hartford Inst Flsi'sy night to hear Colonel Theodore Roosevelt de- liver one of his straight-from-the- shoulder addresses. He spoke under the auspices of the Connecticut State Council of Defence ana Foot Guard Armory was crowded by attentive lis- teners. Several thousand could not get in, among them few Putnam men, but Teddy rewarded their efforts by short talk out of doors.
 c. Harold Gilpatric took party in his car. They were T. J. Corcoran, Jr., John A. Dady, K. C. Morse, Henry A. Wheelock, Malcolm NJ. Wiley and A. 5. Macdonald. Another party was made up of l.. P. Merriam, James Murray and Guy Baker. Jasper Holmes took John G. Johnson, Edward Duffy, John Child and Edward Low ". John 0. Fox took H. H. Daven- port and Arthur May. Other Putnam men seen in the hall were w. 5. John- son and William Macdonald, superin- tendent of schools.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-09
Alderman A. W. Marcy to Kun for
 Mayor
Has Endorsement of Republican City
 Committee

The republican city caucus and all of the ward .caucuses, except ward three, already held, will be held in the municipal building this Friday even ing.
 After meeting of the republican city committee, Thursday night, it was announced that Alderman A. w. Marcy of the first ward had agreed to be a candidate for the mayoralty nom ination and he has the endorsement of the committee.
 Eugene J. Mignsult was endorsed for alderman at large. As Joseph J. Dupre has announced his candidacy for this office contest will probably result.
 John C. Johnson of the first ward and Charles Deane of ward two will probably be nominated for Ialdermen. Arthur l.. Duvert has already received the nomination in ward three. In the fourth ward the candidate is still in doubt.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-09
Junior Chaulauqua Meets Next Tuesday
"Doing Our Bil' the Theme

This much used phrase, so lately coined, and so quickly taken up by our American tongues, Is the theme oi the second meeting of our Junior Chautauqua Winter Club. We find the boys and girls especially interested these days in what they can do to help Uncle Sam. They are glad to save up their pennies, to distribute government literature, to do anything they can. There is a big opportunity for us at this moment to make for Greater America. We have the field and the materials, if we will but give the per sonai effort.
 Start the Juniors to thinking Clean Up thoughts and you will begin to see improvements along that line.
 Start ,the Juniors to thinking pat riotism, helpfulness, doing your bit, and just as sure he will translate those thoughts into action, sooner or later.
 In their program for Nov. 18th they will have several numbers, varied in character, all bearing on the subject The Truest Patriotism: Do Your Bit. Not vague, far oil something that will go over their heads and mtss its mark com mpleteIy, but the little things such as faithful work in school, res- peet for the flag, cleanliness, fair play in games, and so on. Any senior who would be interested in hearing this program Is cordially invited to come on Tuesday 10 the high school hall and be Junior for 4 while.