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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-06-21
How Toasts Originated.

The custom of drinking the health
of the most popular man at the table
has it's foundation in the ancient prac-
tice originated by the Greeks and
adopted by the Romans of drinking to
the gods and the dead, observes an
exchange.
The Greeks and Romans later began
the practice of drinking to each other
and from this arose the custom of
toasting living men. But health drink
ing in it's modern form, originating in
England in the registering days of
Charles II, begins with the custom of
drinking to the ladies or to any wom-
an who happened to be the reigning
belle of the court.
Many and various were the quaint
customs assoc ted with the toasts of
those days. For example, in certain
companies OF mili~lry officers etiquette
demanded that the cup should be pass
ed from hand to hand.
In many midnight gatherings of Alsa-
tia gallants stabbed themselves in or
der to drink with their blood the health
of the woman on whom their hearts
were set.-Kansas City Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-06-21

THERE are three great days in the
vocabulary of the small boy. One is
circus day, another Christmas, but far
greater is the Fourth of July. For this
red-letter occasion he plans and works
and saves for weeks, and the greater
the noise and smoke, the larger his sat-
isfaction. But these are times of war,
and any spare powder should patriot
ically 90 across the sea to help shell
out the kaiser Young America, how
ever, Notwithstanding his regret, will
rise to the occasion with the true spirit
of Valley Forge and turn his efforts to
celebrate our greatest national holiday
in other ways To parents and the
childless, the ban on powder will not
cause any great regret, but gathering
years should not dim the spirit of the
day, nor make us forgetful of what it
means to youth. The boys will give
up their fireworks cheerfully and un-
complainingly, and it is due them that
substitutes be provided which will ap-
peal to them. In order to do so faith
ers and mothers might well get busy
at once with plans. The boy who fails
to have what he considers suitable
celebration feels a distinct loss which
nothing in after years can recover or
compensate. Popular Science.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-06-21

PRESIDENT WILSON, in his statement
calling upon every man, woman and
child to pledge themselves on or before
June % to save constantly and to buy
regularly the securities of the Govern
ment, says, "May there be none unen-
listed on that day." AS the President
points out, This war is one of nations
not of armies-and all of our 100, 000,-
900 people must be economically and
industrially adjusted to war conditions
if this Nation is to play its full part in
the conflict Our Nation, not our
Army and Navy only, is at war. And
that means that all of us not actually
fighting must do our part. That part
consists in giving the Army and Navy
all the support of which we are capa-
BILE. To do that each one of us must
first of all be producer to our maxi
mum ability and consumer of neces-
sites only, for every bit of man power
and every particle of material is neces-
sary for the use of the Army and Navy
and for the making of the things es-
sential to our citizens. AS maximum
producer and as a consumer of necessi-
ties only, each one of us will be an ac-
cumulator of savings. And these saw
ings can be invested in War Savings
Stamps with benefit both to the Gov
eminent and ourselves.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-06-21
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET
Continued From Page L..
warehouses used water in abundance to

warehouses used water in abundance to
help him along in stripping it.
Shrinkage of the new tobacco, it is
found, amounts to more than had been
expected. Estimates place it at from
Is to 18 per cent. The tobacco has
sweated we'll and il is all the better for
it's heavy shrinkage.
Planting of the 1918 tobacco has been
almost completed Reports presented
at the June meeting of the Lancaster
County Tobacco Growers Association,
held on Monday of this week, showed
that about 80 per cent of the tobacco
had been planted. 1t was stated that
the plants were all in good condition
and that the increase in acreage will
amount to very little. There is no Sc
rious complaint Of cut worms. The to-
bacco is being started earlier than
usual
The heaviest transaction in Lancas-
ter county Broadleaf tobacco that has
taken place in long time is big sale
just msde by julius Marqusee to Louis
P. Suffer & Bros of New York, no less
than 1900 cases of 1916 goods. AS a
case contains from $50 to 400 pounds,
and considering the prices the 1916 has
been selling at, some idea may be
formed of the sum involved in this
transaction.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-06-21
To Help a Good Cause.

Miss Agnes Paulson's work this past
year among the people of Edgerton has
proved so helpful and so wonderful that
every effort is being made to find some
one equally efficient to take her place.
Because of the great demand for Red
Cross nurses and the consequent scare
ity of nurses of all kinds, it would real
" be a matter of economy to have a
city nurse this year.
A committee has been appointed to
solicit subscriptions and when you are
asked to help, remember Miss Paul
sons untiring efforts and the great
amount of good she did and give all
you possibly can to help.
MRS. J. A. HENDERSON,
President of City Federation.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-06-21

THE Wisconsin Agriculturalist, pub
lished at Racine, gives some aston!sh
ing figures regarding the products anu
wealth of the farmers Of this state. In
1917 our dairymen produced $125, 900, 600
worth of milk and milk products which
amounted to more cream than pro-
duced by any other state in the union
and more than one-half of all the
cheese produced in the entire United
States. The dairynaen of the state
own $780, 900 dairy cattle, they possess
65, 900 silos which is more than are
owned in any other state. There is in
the state the largest grain elevator in
the world and also the largest butter
factory on the face of the earth. This
state produced fifty million dozen eggs
last year
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-06-21

WHERE does the farmer come in on
this raise in freight and passenger
rates? The answer is, he doesn't. He
will have to pay more for everything
he buys and take less for everything
he sells. The worst the railroads ever
asked the Interstate Commerce Com
mission was the privilege of raising
rates five per cent. The Government
now steps in and goes further than the
railroads ever dared ask. If it is the
Intention to make Government control
so burdensome in financial way, and
so inconvenient to the travelling public,
that nationwide demand for restora-
ton to private control will be over
whelming, then the present course is
well calculated to bring about just such
a demand. The only excuse or iustif-
cation for Government control, now or
any time, Is that such control, by in
Producing economics thru the elimina-
ton of high salaried figure-head offic-
ers, of expensive offices in cities hun
dreds of miles away from the cities
represented, maintained solely to OBJ
tain freight and passenger traffic; con-
solidating city ticket offices, doing
away with solicitors in all the large
cities on the line, and other moves of
like nature, would result in such saw
ings as to make lower rates possible.
A good start has been made in apply
ing some of these economies, but still
we must pay higher rates for freight
and travel than has been the case in
the past ten years. The advance can
also be explained in this way. They
may pave the way of little pointing
with PRIDE to enormous earnings of
the railroads under Government con-
troll, in some political campaign in the
future. Whatever the reason or mo-
tive, the rates are here. Their effects
on agriculture, our basic industry, must
be watched carefully and due consid-
GRAFTON given TO the fundamental diff
ference between farming, manufacture
ing or merchandising. The farmer can
not arbitrarily add enough to his sell
ing price to offset the advance in freight
the other industries can and will
Farm, Stock &c Home.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-06-21

In AN open letter, T. C. Richmond, a
Madison lawyer, again calls attention
to our great misfit, the primary law as
applied to present Conditions: again
we find ourselves approaching an cleo
ton, and the usual crop of office-seek-
ers is bobbing up all over the state.
No more important election has been
held in this country since Wisconsin be-
came state and, strange to say, never
were our people go handicapped, en-
barrassed, bedeviled by foolish and
disgraceful election laws. 1t is abso-
lutely impossible for the people of Wis
consin, under our present laws, to or
ganize and manage a campaign so that
the people can express themselves
freely and fully on the one supreme
question of the hour answering 10y
atty to and unstinted support of the
government in this great crisis. That
question overshadows all others. 1t is
not only the main issue, but the only
issue. What we want to hear is the
voice of the people They should meet
in convention and choose for officials,
men whom the times demand, able,
patriotic, unselfish men, men who are
not self-seekers, men who are not
small politicians, nor chronic office
seekers"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-06-21
AT THE LYRIC

'Her Country's CalF' will be the
attraction at the Lyric tonite (Thurs
day. presenting Mary Miles Min
ter. Miss Minter is cast as girl
of the moonshine mountains, who
was stolen during the Civil War by
a boot-legger and has been reared
to despise the flag by the mountain
eer whom she see her failure. This
is not a war picture.
"Sunlight's Last Raid' with Mary
Anderson and Alfred Whitman on
Saturday. A thrilling love story of
a girl who goes West from a life of
ease and refinement to the West
where she is kidnapped. A picture
that will grip you to the end with
it's realistic life of the Western
wilderness.
Norma Talmadge will be present
ed on Monday in "The Moth" taken
from the novel of William Dana Or
cult. '"The Moth" is story of in
trigue in a fast social set--Miss
Talmadge as the young wife whose
loveless marriage has set her cruis-
ing in dangerous waters, beautiful
ly presented with a brilliant cast.
Next Wednesday and Thursday,
June 26th and 27th,) "My Four
Years in Germany" See the in
termed English. See how the wo-
men were made slaves and forced
to work on the farms. See the in
vasion of Belgium. This picture is
full of facts, not fiction, and does
not contain battle scenes but does
show the horrors Germany has fore
ed on her neighboring country.
Don't fail to remember the dates,
Wednesday and Thursday, (June
26th and 9th. Childrens Matinee
2:3O. Admission 15c plus war tax.
Evening shows 7:15 and 9:15 25c
and SOC plus 1 and SC war tax.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-06-21

NOT only has Wisconsin come into a
front rank position in the number OF
savings clubs, and in the sale Of thrift
stamps. but the students of the situa-
ton tell it that the people in general In
this entire country are realizing the
need of real thrift and are making it a
national matter. This is encouraging.
For years this country has been the
most extravagant on earth, and there
has been reason to believe that the
thrift was confined to few, the others
who gave an appearance of thrift, from
a patriotic viewpoint, devoting only a
salvage edge, as it were, of their in
comes to that purpose. At the same
time there are evidences of thrift.
Many people whose incomes have lily
kept pace with the rising costs, sal
aried people, those who live on fixed
incomes or classes of business unable
to keep step with the advancing sale
prices, although they are caught by
the advancing costs, have been forced
to buy carefully and to save. And
there are others whose financial sense
has come to their rescue. Out OF the
total large number of people have
foreseen conditions, and feel the wis
dom of being prepared for what may
come They are saving, not only from
present patriotic motives but from self
interest as we'll. There is a patriotic
motive in thrift. 1t is not alone the
idea of investing the savings of thrift
in the national cause, but the more this
country husbands it's resources, chief
of which is personal effort and per-
sonal earnings, the stronger it will be,
and the stronger the individuals will be
when readjustments come. Not only
will these persons be armed against adj
versity, should it come, but they will
go far to prevent its coming. -Milwau-
kee News.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-06-21

Several fine farms and several nice
residences in almost any part of the
city of Beloit for sale. Crops go with
the farms if desired Immediate pos
session given. When in Beloit call and
see me. j. F. Wussaw, 215 State St.,
Beloit, Wis. Phone 1859. 27t4
Stencil brushes and large boxes case
blacking for sale at this office If
-Edgerton Saves and Serves; buy
War Savings Stamps.
For SALE-In the Oneida reservation
118 acres of brush land, 81 miles east
of Seymour, on new road, 40 rods from
concrete road, close to new school and
cheese factory, JONES the two finest
farms in the reservation. Will sell
whole or divide in 40 and rs acre tracts.
DIR. G. B. Harvey, Green Bay, Wis.
29t3
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-06-21
Methodist Episcopal Church
REV. w. HooToN, PASTOR.

Sunday school and Bible classes at
10 a. m.
Worship and preaching at II a. m;
Albion Prairie at 2:30 p. m.
Besean class conducted by the pastor;
"The Invisible King"
Morning sermon: Their rock is not
as our Rock, even our enemies them
selves being judges.
For the remainder of the summer the
Sunday evening services will be held
alternately in the Congregational and
Methodist churches. Next Sunday
evening the service will be held in the
former church, Rev. Mr.. Breed preach
ing the sermon.
Strangers and friends cordially well
come.
Let as keep the God Of our fathers
in the forefront Of our consideration
during this great national conflict and
crisis. Can we afford to neglect His
worship?
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-06-21

On motion the mayor appointed the
following as committee to confer with
Electric Light Co. regarding lighting
the city: Aids. Arthur, Brown and
Wesendonk
The matter of traffic post construc-
ton was on motion laid over until next
meeting.
Application of P. w. Palmer to run
picture show at No. 26 North Henry
street read and on roll call license was
granted.
Application of Schoenfeldt Bros. for
pool and billiard table license at 102
North Henry street read and on roll
call license was granted.
Application of Herman j. Bublitz for
license to keep pool and billiard tables
at No. 6 Fulton street read and on roll
call license was granted.
Aid. Kellogg offered the following
resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved by the Mayor and Common
Council, That George w. Doty be
elected as member of the Board of Re-
view
On roll call resolution was adopted.
On motion council adjourned.
H. B. KNAPP, City Clerk.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-06-21
Digging.

IT is seldom that men discover rich
mines without digging. Nature COM
monty lodges her treasures and jewels
in rock ground. If the matter be
knotty and the sense lie deep, they
must stop and buckle to it. and stick
upon it with labor and thought and
close contemplation, and not leave it
until they have mastered the difficulty
and got possession Of the truth
Locke.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-06-21
New England.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, June 10, 1918.
The height of the transplanting sea-
son has passed and within the next two
weeks the entere New England crop
should be growing in the fields. Rain,
which was urgently needed in parts of
the Connecticut Valley, has fallen and
the young plants show its invigorating
effects. The rain has also left the
ground IN Al condition for transplant
ing. The season is at least two weeks
earlier than last year.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-06-21
Board of Review Meeting.

The Board of Review in and for the
City of Edgerton will meet in Mayor
Leary's office Monday, July l, 1918, at 9
o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose
of reviewing the tax roll. hearing OBJ
jections and transact" lrl, other
business as r7,Gy c2l,.e 1eiore the meet
ing.
The Mayors flee is in the Edgerton
Cigar Company store "a Fulton street,
Dated Edgert.,l, Wis, June q, 1918.
Stiff H. B. KNAPP, City Clerk.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-06-21
Business Opportunity-For Sale or
Rent.

A 80 room hotel with bar in connec-
ton, about Is miles from Madison. The
only first-class hotel in the city of 200
population. Has an established bust
ness which insures very profitable in
come. The bar business alone aver
ages over $25 per day. Will sell at
very reasonable terms TO settle estate.
Address, Herman Brill,
22tf Madison, Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-06-21

CONSIDERING the principal crops in
the United States, it is estimated that
weeds reduce the yield of corn by 10
per cent; tame hay, 8 to 16 per cent;
potatoes, 6 to 10 per cent; spring grain,
IL to Is per cent; winter grain, 5 to 9
per cent; tobacco, fruit and truck
crops, 0 to per cent; pasture, to 50
per cent.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-06-21

If THE money spent for gallon of
gasoline will buy thrift stamp, what
a string of thrift stamps one Sundays
Joy riding would buy. Ever think of
it? The cans that the boys and girls
are singing about tying to the Kaiser
are certainly not gasoline cans, for
they all seem to be full and going thirty
miles an hour, on Sunday anyway. :
Evansville Review
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-06-21

No FIREWORKS on the Fourth and
few presents at Christmas. Well may
the small boy hate the Kaiser as the
somebody who sis always taking the
iov out of life. Whitewater Regis
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-06-21

For SALE-Plenty of the best farms
at and near Beloit at the right prices.
Northern farms to exchange for city
property. Baum Real Estate Co., Be-
lott, Wis. Office over Woolworth store.
30t4
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-06-21

For SALE-One 1917 Ford Touring
Car. One 1914 Ford Touring Car. One
1916 Ford Touring Car. One 1917 Ford
Car with express body. Inquire of
Chas. Ossmann, Phone IS, GAINESVILLE,
Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-06-21
Common Council Proceedings.
EDGERToN, WIS.,, June II, 1918.

EDGERTON, WIS.,, June II, 1913.
Regular meeting of the common
council, Mayor Leary presiding.
Aldermen present: Arthur, Brown,
Kellogg, Wesendonk, Stark, Dallman.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
Financial report of city treasurer
showing balance of $40, 421.7 June l.,
read, accepted and ordered fled
Bills presented and allowed:
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-06-21
Dental Offices Closed.

Dental Offices will be closed Saturday
afternoons during June, July, August
and September.
DR. HOLTON,
DR.. HYLAND,
OFF DR.. MEYERS.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-05-10
Joke.

The other day well-known music
journalist whose paper is not always
to be relied upon for accuracy of state
ments.
MY dear fellow" the comedian said.
81 think that what you want is II
bishop on your staff."
"A bishop? Why?" asked the jour
nalist in Amusement.
Because" answered the other, with
smile, "some OF the statements In
your paper are in sore need of con-
firmation. "-Exchange
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-05-10
500 Reward. s1OO

Catarrh is a local disease greatly inffu-
cnced by constitutional conditions. 1t
therefore requires constitutional treat
Is taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys-
tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation of the disease.
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature in
doing Its work 10000 for any case OF
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE fails to cure
Druggists TIC. Testimonials free.
=. J. Cheney q Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-05-10

w. #. Cleary, clerk Of the board of
public works, is the recipient Of many
complaints and interrogations. The
prize question, he says, was asked him
recently when a man came into his
office. on the first floor of the city hall
building. and asked MIN where the
second floor wns.-Indianapolis News.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-05-10

"Bugge certainly believes in keeping
his money at work"
"Yes, he says penny shaved is a
penny earned."-Ginger.
IAN aviator can't get stuck on his
family"
why not?"
"Because in his profession there is
nothing to boast about In n descent"
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-05-10
pon,t WORRY About PlmpIen.

On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment. Wash
or the Ointment In five minutes with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. For
free samples address, "Cuticura. Dept.
X. Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-05-10

why not open-alr schools for all
children?" asked the bulletin of the
Chicago Municipal Tuberculosis SAM
tarium. why the stupid policy Of
waiting TIL II child gets sick before
giving him the fresh air he needsr'
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-05-10

Young lady, you are far too fresh
for your sex" well, you know. we
are supposed to have equal rights
now"
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-05-10

XIII the Files Now and Prevent
disease. A DAISY FLY KILLER will do it.
Kills Thousands. Lasts all season. All dealers,
or SIX by express, prepaid for 81. n SOMERS,
100 De Kalb Ave, Brooklyn, N. Y. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-05-10

When man Is beaten he admits 1t
but its different with woman.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-05-10
Sarcastic.

II hope I'm not taking you from
your work" mo; just come down
to the office to receive visitors"
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-05-10
Critical.

Be happy. Use Red Gross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue. Delights
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-05-10

A barking dog might almost as well
bite as to Irrltate scores of peoples
nerves. night and day.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-05-10

''Do you believe in telepathy7'
mo; we always have homeopath-
Ic doctor"
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-05-10

Best Part.
John Doe-"What is 1t you like best
about Marian's slngingf Gladys Can
By-"Oh, the refrain, I guess
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-05-10
OHIO MAN IS A
MODERN WIZARD
cORNS STOP HURTING THEN
LIFT OFF WITH FINGERS.

Drop of magicl Doesn't hurt one
bit Apply little Freezone on that
touchy corn, instantly that corn stops
hurting, then you lift it OFF with the
bugers. No pain at all Try It'll
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-05-10
Before Marriage and After.

"What have you there?"
His early love letters"
And that other large collection"
Broken promises" sighed the wife.