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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-18
SAVAGE METHOD OF WARFARE
Germany Broke international Agree
nnent When She Began the Use
of Poison Gas.

Poisonous gases are produced by
some explosives which have been COM
monty used in warfare They are the
products Of the explosion. The direct
use of poison gases, however, was
specifically inhibited by The Hague
convention. They were used deliber-
ately for the first time on April %,
1915, on part Of the Ypres salient A
poison gas cloud (chlorine) was there
launched Dy the Germans against the
French and British, where they joined.
the TurcOs and Canadians receiving
the brunt.
Frustrated in the quick accomplish
ment of their aims, the Germans again
threw all honor aside, as they had done
in Belgium, and used poison gases. In
this way they proposed to end the war
quickly. The Immediately bitter pur-
pose was to kill and affect the morale
Of the colOnials. Written and spoken
narratives of the effect of that great
greenish-yellow cloud on the minds of
those soldiers, as it rose right out of
the ground, rolled toward and envel-
oped them, the first whiffs choking,
then producing spasms of agony, are
thrillingly terrible. Many died a hor-
rible death; many who raced away
ahead of the weird waves got sufficient
of the gas to affect their health seri-
ously.
The morale was not broken, how
ever, and the war was not soon over.
If the Germans had done the vicious
thing more thoroughly the war might
have been over long agO.-American
Review of Reviews
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-18
Mischievous Maybe.

Birds of the magpie kind are like
monkeys, full of mischief, play. and
mimicry. There is q story of tame
maybe that was seen busily employed
in a garden gathering pebbles, and
with so much solemnity and studied
air dropping them in a hole made to
receive a post. After dropping each
stone it cried "Currack - triumphantfy,
and set off for another. On examin-
ing the spot a toad was found in the
hole, which the maybe was stoning for
his amusement.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-18
knowledge Unto Himself.

A group of business men met on a
street corner in a certain city and
were discussing the progress that has
been made by the allied forces on the
western front. Daring the converse
ton a fellow-c citizen, who is fond OF
expressing his opinion, but whose field
of information is so limited that he
doesn't appreciate how small it is,
joined the crowd and listened to the
various expressions.
Unable to hold his silence, he de-
clared:
''There amt no doubt but that our
boys has thrown new life into the
alleys, but in my opinion the Huns
can't fight like the Germans did,
And then before anyone could get
in word he added:
'And then we've done lots better
work since our merchant marines has
got into the front line action
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-18
Grippe Is Spreading.

Madison, Oct. 16.-The epidemic of
influenza is still spreading throughout
the state, according to reports received
by the state board of health. 1.-THE
condition in the state is serious" de-
clared DR.. C. A. Harper, state health
officer. Reports from all over the
state show that the disease is still
spreading and I fear it will be several
DAYS before the height has been
reached. 1t will not be safe to reopen
the schools or churches this week, and
possibly not next week. We will issue
an order permitting schools, churches,
theaters, ETC., to reopen just as soon
as conditions will warrant, but at pres
ent we are making fight to check the
spread of the disease which is reaping
an unusually large harvest" DR.. u.
w. Henika, assistant state health Off
Ger, was appealed to by the president
of the village Of Blue River, Grant
county, for medical assistance. He
stated the only physician in the village
of nearly 700 was critically i'll with
pneumonia, contracted from one Of his
influenza patients. Doctor Nieman,
New Holstein, who had closed his
practice and is waiting call to enter
the service, was sent to Blue River.
Doctor Henika said conservative eS-
innate would place the number Of
cases of "f1u" in Madison at from 5000
to 1000, but pneumonia not being a
reportable disease, it was impossible
to state how many cases are serious.
At the suggestion Of Surgeon Gen
era Blue the state board of health or
dered a survey made of every COM
munity as to the number Of physicians
and trained nurses available for fight
ing the influenza and how many vol
nuteer women could be procured for
part time nursing to help out.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-18
Birds as Barometers.

Birds are excellent barometers. A
number of our birds-swans, wild
duck, coots, moorhens and others
build their nests either on the banks
of river or floating on it's surface at
tached to the reeds or water grasses.
These birds, it is said, never by chance
get caught by floods, and if you see a
swans nest, say, foot above the river
level you may be sure that during the
next few weeks there will not be rain
enough to raise the river above that
height. The common robin knows a
great deal about forthcoming weather.
If he sings in the morning it is GER
tain sign of bad weather.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-18
WISCONSIN NEWS
STATED IN BRIEF
Geographic Chronicle of State
Happenings.
TWENTY-E!GHT TOWNS BURN
Death List Grows Hourly in Forest
Fire Sections-WhoIe Families,
Live Stock and Homes Wiped
Out-GrPpe Spreading.

Duluth, Mimi, Oct 16.-ReportS
from inland districts bring the total
of towns and villages totally or par
TALLY destroyed by the fire which
swept northeastern Minnesota to %.
The total of known dead, according
to late reports, had reached 532, with
reports from every district showing
that the work of bringing in bodies
had just Segun. In Duluth 200 bodies
had been received at the morgues; at
Moose Lake, 1913; at Aitkin, AZ; at
Harvey, 80; at Carlton, 10; at Cloquet,
IS; at Breavator, IS; at BrookstOn, 6.
1t is estimated that at least sou
more bodies will be found before the
searchers' work is over.
The towns which Monday night are
reported totally or partly destroyed in
clude:
Cloquet, Moose Lake, Kettle River,
Lawyer, AdOlph, Munger, Five Cor
ners, Harvey, Grand Lake, Maple
Grove, Twig, Barnum, Mathew, Atkin-
son, French River, Clifton, Carlton,
DTOOhSlOu, DIodNdtOI, L inc AdhC, AhC
Hill, Kalavala, Ronald, SalO, Split
Rock, Automba, McGregOr and
Warba.
Between Lawler and Moose Lake,
where the fire ragged the fiercest
through the jack pine country, piles
of bodies are being found hourly. AS
many as thirty bodies were found in
one root cellar.
The monetary loss at CloQuet, ac-
cOrding to the estimate of business
men of that city, is placed at $4,000
900. No estimate can be made of the
loss in other sections.
Madison, Oct. 16.-Because 5.OOO
refugees from Minnesota have. been
turned into Superior as the result OF
the forest fires raging near Duluth,
Governor Philip sent Col. Marshal
Cousins of Eau Claire to Superior to
take charge of the matter, which was
brought to the attention of the eXecu-
tive by Scion PerrOn of Superior. Col
Onel Cousins is given authority to call
out troops to preserve order and make
arrangements for the feeding of the
people.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-18
Deep Sea Creatures.

An interesting little creature of the
deep is the lencelet. 1t ranks about
halfway between a fish and an in
vertebrate. Among it's many peculiari-
ties is the absence of distinct head.
The mouth is in the middle of the body.
and is surrounded by tentacles. At
great depths shrimps have been found
that have luminous bodies. When put
into the aquarium, they lose their
light-giving properties. Scientists be-
lieve the Creator made these crea-
lures luminous to give them light in
the dark depths of the sea.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-18
CAME OVER TO ITS FRIENDS
Eagle in France Quickly NaturaIized
When Made Prisoner, and Went
Into Battle Against Huns.

This story is told by Stars and
Stripes, the American army paper
printed in France:
On Bastille day group of French
and Yanks were celebrating in little
town not far behind the lines. The
Yanks were doing their part by pitch
ing small coins into a tin can when a
big eagle swoope( down from the
north and alighted on the ridgepole
of a barn. He was so black and rapa-
cious and altogether milstaristic in ap-
pearance that he looked as though he
might have flown squarely out of the
Prussian coat of arms.
"FritZ, lap shouted a French sol
der, and the game stopped.
Somebody got a net, and somebody
else got up on the roof. The net was
too short and the eagle just looked at
1t, yawned and went to sleep. A young
French soldier who started second
offensive was foiled when the eagle
awoke and flew lazily to neighboring
roof. Another tried. This time the
eagle Topped off and alighted on the
American billet. $50 49,
He seemed to think he was safe
there, or perhaps he didn't mind, for
the next attempt to snare him sue
ceeded.
That night the battle began. A rain
Of shell fell on the town as Yank and
French went up into the line. And
Fritz-la went in, too. He had be-
come naturalized overnight.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-18
First publication Sept. Is, 1881
Notice of Hearing.

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
County Court for Rock County. In
Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at spec
ial term of the County Court to be held
in and for said County, at the Court
House, in the City of GAINESVILLE, in said
County, on the third Tuesday, being
the 18th day of October, 1918, at 8
o'clock a. M, the following matter will
be heard and considered:
The application of Elizabeth Barrett
to admit to probate the last will and
testament of William Barrett, late of
the City of Edgerton, in said County,
deceased
Dated September 9Th, 1918.
By the Court:
Charles L. Fifield,
County Judge.
Grub & Towne, Attorneys for Petit
toner.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-18
Fawn Remarkably Tame.

While standing in the woods Warden
Otis C. Small of Hammonton, N. j.,
says young faYn approached and
after cycling him for a short time
came up and rubbed his body with its
nose. The warden says he had no
trouble in making friends with the
deer. Warden Small expressed the
opinion that deer knew when the
closed season was on, but that this
was the first instance when one actual
~ held him up in the woods.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-18
First publication Sept. 13, 1881
Notice of Hearing.

First publication Sept. Is, 1881
Notice of Hearing.
STATE OF WISCONSIN,,
County Court for Rock County. In
Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at reg
ular term of the County Court to be
held in and for said County, at the
Court House, in the City of GAINESVILLE,
in said County, on the first Tuesday,
being the 1st day of October, 1918,
at 9 clock a. M, the following matter
will be heard and considered:
The application of A. Ell. Jensen for
the adjustment and allowance of his
account as administrator of the estate
of Wilhelmina Schiller, late of the City
of Edgerton, in said County. deceased,
and for the assignment of the residue
of said estate to such other persons as
are by law entitled thereto.
Dated Sept. 5, 1918.
By the Court:
Charles L. Fifeld,
County Judge.
E. M. Ladd, Attorney.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-18
Sincere Gratitude

Mrs. William Bell, Logansport, Ind,
writes: 81 deem it my duty to express
my gratitude for the good Chamber
lain's Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy did
me when | had a severe attack of diar-
rhoea three years ago. It was the only
medicine that relieved me"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-18
Must Paw ? Cents Car Fare.

Madison, Oct 16.-The railroad COM
mission issued an order granting z
cent street car fare to the Ashland
Light, Power and Street Railway COM
pany. The order provides that cash
fares shall be Z cents with six tickets
for 40 cents, while school children's
tickets are increased from PA to 3h
cents. The order is now in force.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-18
First Publication Oct. 4, 1879
Nofica tn Creditors.

Notice to Creditors.
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
County Court for Rock County.
Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at reg
ular term of the County Court to be
held in and for said County, at the
Court House, in the City of GAINESVILLE,
in said County, on the first Tuesday of
February, A. d. 1919, being Febru-
airy 4th, 1919, at o'clock a. M, the fol-
lowing matters will be heard, consid-
cred and adjusted:
All claims against William j. Park,
late of the City of Edgerton, in said
County, deceased.
All claims must be presented for al
lowance to said Court, at the Court
House, in the City of GAINESVILLE, on or
before the 26th day of January, \. u.
1919, or be barred.
Dated September 26, 1918.
By the Court:
Charles L. Fifeld.
County Judge.
Grubb & Towne, Attorneys for Ad-
ministrator.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-18
That's How It's Done.

A black mammy's recipes for her
cakes: "Why, sure honey, I'll tell you
jess how to do it. Yo~ takes as much
meal as you wants, mix in some flour
an three or four aigs, put in milk
nough to make it thick as it oughter
be; don't forgit a pinch or two o. salt
and a good-sized lump O. butter; drop
in a little sugar, too; den fill de little
pans an put 'em in de oven I.
till dey's done, honey"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-18
A DELINQUENT Citizen.

"Can you direct me to these officesg''
inquired the man with slip of paper
in his hand.
"No. I have lived in Washington all
my life. You had better ask some one
who has made a study of the town
since all these new buildings went
up"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-18
Appleton Faces Coal Shortage.

Appleton, Oct. 16.-On account of
the scarcity of coal and the cost of
maintaining a home a large number
of people here have closed their homes
for the winter months and gone into
apartments. Appleton is suffering al
most coal panic and it is feared that
If relief does not soon come the city
will be entirely without coal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-18
Rifles for Russ Sent to U. w.

Madison, Oct. 16-More than $500
army rifles, manufactured in this coun-
try for Russia but not delivered be-
cause of her withdrawal from the war,
have been sent to the University of
Wisconsin by the government to be
used by S. A. T. G. soldiers in their
drill.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-01
THE ALLIES IN AGREEMENT.

NEWS from ne Versailles conferences is 10 the effect
that there are but slight differences OF opinion regard
ing the terms Of .rmcs and peace which shall be sub
mtted 10 the Germ,n government and that these differ
snoes are IN process Of smcsble adjustment Therein Is
assurance h. the term, will b. sufficiently and the
guarantees spl. to prevent the beast OF Berlin again at
tempting conquest Of the world II have found the
diplomatic note, Of tn. president seemingly too mild in
agreement If America obviously the least injured of any
Of the snene, Of the central empires might incline to
measure Of lenieney II |, ineoneevsbe that France Great
Britain Italy and the others which have suffered much
during tn. four years OF war could be lued into any such
mood by prospect Of an early peace at time when
pl.te victory /, definitely in sight Whether tn, fruits Of
victory at through German espitulaon or await
further defamation Of tn, kaiser, forces their attainment
is e&ainty.
And with the allies In agreement, II seems most fitting
that America whose late arrival in the fighting lists was
such potent factor in deciding the the side Of
right should be united in support Of that able who has
guided the nations dtnes through this erisi, in such
an efficient manner Americas record Of achievement In
less than two years Of war |, absolutely without parable
NJ all the history Of the world and that record !, the
remarkable in the light Of history which show, this
try In all previous conflicts, made war ps most blunder
4ng and inefficient manner particularly in the early stages
OF hostes II should not be hard to unite in support OF
the plans of the executive whose master mind directed this
colossal task.
But for reasons so barenly selfish and partisan that
none should be deceived dssenon is raised here pe
IN shameful contrast with the united front Of our allie,
abroad 1t !, voiced chiefly and loudest by that .xpre,
dent who's, thwsrted greed for third terms has smbit
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-01
Mr.. TAFT'S MISTAKE.

IIAViNG been a lifelong republican, leader OF that
"a party and the beneficiary Of much political prefement
at the hands of the thereof il not to be expected
nor desired that Mr. William Howard Taft would be 9th
srwse in this brief campaign But there will be regret
among those Of his party who stood by him in victory and
defeat tina, he ha, fit to join forces with the man who
betrayed him politically in 1872 and that regret will be
shared by members OF all parties who have watched this
sx-pre,dents patriotic and dgnfied career throughout
the war; In happy contrast to the blatant 'e'eeking OF
our other ex-presdent, with whom he now joins issue
The statement they issue together Is rather Rooevetiin
tan Taft-ke 1t cannot hurt III. colonel who has done
worse who has stopped TO bing,sate and barroom YER
sseu,r to hi, spleen, but the very association does
ai,ced Mr.. Taft who, hitherto h, shown himself first
Of all patriotic American and secondly worthy gen
t.man Rather with regret than anger the nation will
note this fats, error which places blight upon career
which has been more promising In recent years than in
re hsydsy Of HE power
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-01

tered him against all others When Lloyd George Glenn
cnceau and Orlando regard the president as fit and able
Spokesman for the allies and humanity the voice OF Roose
welt is raised in an effort to create dissenson at home
where united effort still needed and to dscredt the
nations chief abroad II that possible In the agree
nen of the allies at Versailles then is another reason
why there should be agreement at home and why loyal
republicans who have faithfully supported Mr. Will
son during the trying time Of war, may we'll continue that
support at the approaching election.
Unity Of command the fighting front went tar to-
ward saving the day for the allies and unity OF leader
ship her. at home and united support OF that leadership
are still important Indeed, basic argument OF the re-
publican politicians this point may well be turned
against them The is vested with the authority to
ratfy treaties It would be little less than criminal II a
republican senate for partisan purposes should withhold
It's approval Of pact the terms Of which the allies
are so clearly united should place to please the whm and
cupdity Of disgrunted leader obstacle in the path
Of the worlds progress toward the dawn OF peace and
safety for the free peoples Colonel Roosevets latest
statement issued jointly with exPre,dent TAFT mentions
the debt ". owe our gallant allies 1t Is great and may be
met to some degree by giving them united support on the
cours. they so thoroughly approve and which 7. finds
so distssteful
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-01
By BRIGGS

speeding up a hill at about IS miles an
hour is travelling that fast because he
isn't going anywhere in particular
Every Princess has educated corns.
She can't walk square TO the grocery
store for a LOAF OF bread without get
ting a flat tire But she can dance 67
miles that night and pull up sound and
ready for more.
When Friend Wife is Bos, in thai
household she cant understand what a
married woman wants with a servant a,
long as she has husband.
A man might a, well keep hi, face
closed. The minute he tries 10 reason
with hi: wife she wants to know wha,
he is mad about
And what has become Of the old.
fashioned American statesman who used
to 90 around with an olive branch in
his beakl
Many husband gets a lot Of eomfor,
out ol the reflection that he isn't half
as mean as he might be.
The pictures OF the danes in the patent
medicine almanacs are just like wives
so different before and after taking.
After all, Famo merely means that
your name is almost as we'll known as
Is that OF brand Of tooth paste or a
brand Of eigarets.
| A wife doesn't do much rejoicing
when her husband hands her two bucks
I extra on Saturday night. She knows
that the darned old Indian giver will
want 1t back along about Tuesday.
This would be mighty nice world II
we would 20 as far TO reward a friend
as we will to punish an enemy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-01

II republican congre. was important in the waning
days OF the SpanishAmeriean war democratic congress
is Of much greater moment now and those who believe
the president has handled end Of thi, advan-
tageousy should govern themselves accordingly War, OF
course Is not partisan matter, but administration fire.
quenty is, and the presen, democratic administration
should welcome comparison with any republican achieve
ment in handling similar national affairs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-01

Tomorrow is fire prevention day, and Will. there
be general observation Of the event individuals should
take time TO think il over. Fire waste in akas country
amount, to about sNOOcOOoO, which |, altogether too
much, for the worlds richest country At time
when thrift and conservation th. order OF the day. II Is
we'll to remember that few simple precautions, u gener
ally praeticed, would prevent large measure Of this
destruction
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-01
Yum, YUM

In these days OF II. {. OF L. we never
overlook chance to acquaint you with
a cheap dish that will satisfy both ap-
petite and pocketbook. We hear that
elephants feet are a great delicaey, and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-01

we advise you to try one for Sunday
dinner After skinning the foot, you
must bake it for thirty-six hours. II
will then be tender and fit to eat. Don't
throw away your elephants feet
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-01
oh

why are YOU selling people short
bushels of applesf" demanded the
Judge as the Huckster faced him in
Court.
Didn't you know that the apple crop
is short this year2" responded the
HuckSter.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-01
That's the Stuff

Don't think we've won,
Until they're done,
The beastly Hun must have no rest;
We're all In II,
Don't Do Your Bit,
But, better. do your Bitter Best
B. 7. Longfsllow.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-01
Luke McLuke Says.

One reason why bride OF "a doesn't
ask her husband il he still loves her is
because you have to muzrle a goldfish
to keep il from eating the furniture.
An old moocher once told us that II a
man wears glasses you can always get
drink out OF him by calling him Judge
Isn't II funny that a piano never
sounds as we'll as il did when the man
who sold il to- you was playing itI
One Of the safest bets we know OF is
that the man in the machine who is