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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-01-25
MILTON

Mrs. F. M. Roberts has been inform
ed by the railroad officials that Mr..
Roberts, who went to Russia with the
railroad contingent, has been ordered
from Vladivostok.
The farms of the late Julia Kidder,
which were advertised to be sold at
auction, were sold last Thursday. The
home place was purchased by George
Kidder, for which he paid S86. 80 per
acre, and the 80 acres were purchased
by James Van Eta, for which ne paid
$87. so per acre.
Sunday night about a. M, MIR. and
Mrs. Gumble, who occupied the rooms
upstairs in the Ralph Hudson resi-
dence, were aroused by their little
seven months old child fussing and up
on getting up to attend to it's wants
discovered the roof was on fire and had
only time to escape before the roof fell
in on them, thus being unable to save
any of their household goods or cloth
ing. The fire originated, presumably,
from a chunk stove which they had
burning in their rooms upstairs. One
wing of the house was saved. The con-
tents of the cellar were entirely de-
stroyed by the fire. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Hudson saved most of their fur
niture down stairs but it was badly
damaged by moving it out of the house.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-01-25
FORT ATKINSON

Our fuel dealers are now delivering
coal in half-ton lots. Probably at no
time in the history of the city has there
been such shortage in its fuel supply.
The application for REIMBURSEMENT
of the rates of the Fort Atkinson Gas
Company has been allowed by the WIS
consin State Rate Commission. Here
after a rate approximately ten per cent
higher will be charged in order to meet
increased cost of production.
Where is the fellow who said this
was to be an open winter? 1t will be
remembered as one of the most severe
in the history Of Wisconsin. Storms OF
the eighties, when trains were blocked
for days and snow drifts piled up so
tunnels were made on the main streets
are recalled by the billiards. OF the
past week.
Louis Stray of North Dakota, who
has been employed as farm hand by
Glenn Ramsey, r. 1, pleaded guilty to
a charge of stealing Monday before
Justice Giles Hubbard and was taken to
Jefferson by Deputy Geo. Mason where
he will spend the next 80 days in the
county Jail. Stray recently walked out
of Element Bros. livery with a fine
sweater and pair of Overshoes be-
longing to Russell Chapman, a high
school student. Since his arrest the
local authorities have learned that
Stray has been in court before on SINH
lar charges and that he is bad actor.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-01-25

using it in the trenches? Every sol
with him one or more burlap bags.
During the day, as the embankments
are worn down by continuous shell
fire, these bags are filled with earth
or sand and then at nightfall are
thrown up to repair the parapet.
Here it is not question of convent
ence-it is a question of necessity.
The boys in the trenches must have
first call on the burlap supplies.
The larger bags even have certain
advantages. When emptied they may
be used to carry crops from the field
to the bin or crib; q 20O-pound bag
holds two bushels Of potatoes. Very
few men ever carry two sacks of pO-
tatoes in single trip, even though
each sack contains but one buShel.
On the other hand most men can cas-
lily carry two bushels when they are
in the same bag, and hence do this
part of their work more rapidly. So
it happens that the large bag becomes
vel ICdll iGtDOI StlFCl. CtIU LIlAo GtC "a
time when all farmers must cut cor
ners to make most productive labor
supply all too short.
There are other advantages for the
larger bag 1t is much more useful
as wrapping material than are the
smaller sizes. 1t can be cut up for
packing purposes, and used in other
ways. Once q farmer becomes accus-
toned to this size he never returns to
the smaller sizes. Whole states in the
south have for years used nothing but
the compound size.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-01-25
CAMBRIDGE

o. H. Hanson has received word
from his two sons, Allen and Julian,
that they have left Camp Macarthur,
Texas, and are on their way to an east
ern camp.
Mrs. Even Kenseth was born Dec. a,
1887, in Numedal, Norway, and died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. e. O.
Dahl, west of Cambridge, on Dec. 10,
1917. She emigrated to this country
with her parents in 1852 aad settled in
the neighborhood of Rockdale. In 1860
she was married to Evan Kenseth who
preceded her in death in 1904 There
were six children in the home, two Of
whom died in infancy. The living are
Mrs. E. o. Dahl, Alfred and Martin
Kenseth of Cambridge and Mrs. Lewis
Buskirk of Deerfeld. Death came to
her as the result of old age and she
slept peacefully away at the age of 80
years.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-01-25
Eased His Conscience.

Dean auckland when at Westmtn-
ster used to tell a curious story of a
brown paper parcel which he received
one day by post. After many wrap
pings had been unfOlded he found a
small black splinter of oak about an
inch and half long. The writer Of
the unsigned note accompanying the
parcel said that when he was boy.
many years before, he had Clipped the
splinter off the coronation chair. AS
age advanced his conscience grew trou-
blesome, and he asked the dean to be
kind enough to restore the splinter to
it's place.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-01-25
SEDUCTION

DR.. A L. Olson, who has had sub
stantial practice in this city, left on
Wednesday for Chicago to visit his
family before proceeding to Fort Riley,
Kan, where he will train for his du-
ties as first lieutenant in the medical
corps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wood left for
Rochester Friday night, where Mr..
Wood who has not been in very good
health for some time, although not con
fined TO his home, will consult the Drs,
Mayo TO learn if there is any relief 30
be had at this famous surgical center.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Olson, residing
near Bass Lake, Thursday afternoon
received dispatch from Waco, Texas,
announcing the death of their son,
Ernest, Of Co. M, 12Sth Infantry, at
Camp Macarthur, but the cause of his
death was not given. The news comes
as a great shock to the relatives, for
although in his last letter he wrote he
was uuder the weather, he said it was
only cold. The deceased was % years
old, enlisted in Co. NJ while attending
business college in GAINESVILLE last June.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-01-25
Finding the Ship at Sea.

When the captain wishes to find the
position of his ship he makes num-
Der of determinations of the altitude
of the sun with his sextant, bringing
it's reflection down until it grazes the
horizon. The suns place in the sky
is continually changing, and every al
titude means corresponding local
time. He notes the difference between
his time and the time of the port he
left, or that of Greenwich, and he has
his longitude. BY slightly different
manipulation of the same figures he
finds his latitude. A skillful person
can locate a ship within quarter of
a mile of it's true position.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-01-25
What the Craftsman Does.

Generally speaking, a craftsman. or
draughtsman, is one who draws plans
from instructions given him. A me-
chanical craftsman is an assistant to
mechanical engineer, and he draws the
plans of the engineers proposed
works. If he is q mechanical engineer
1t will be plans of machines, bridges
etc. An architect plans buildings, and
his craftsman, from instructions fur
nished him, draws the plans. The
craftsman is largely a copyist. he
creates nothing, but he gives express
sion to the ideas of his superior.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-01-25
EVANSVILLE

The E. H. Libby tobacco warehouse
has been closed this week on account
of the farmers being unable to bring
in tobacco.
Mrs. Geo. Acheson of Moline, ILL.,,
Than Austin of Sun Prairie and Harry
Austin of GAINESVILLE have all been sum-
moned to this city on account of the
serious illness of their father, William
Austin.
A shower was given at the Magnolia
hall last Friday evening IN honor OF
Miss Ruth Acheson, who was married
in this city Tuesday. Miss Acheson
formerly lived in this community and
her many friends showed their appre-
citation of her in this manner. -
At three o'clock last Saturday, at the
Methodist parsonage, Rev. Lawrence
united in matrimony Bonard G. Hart
of Evansville and Miss Ella M, Shulz
of Brooklyn. The bride was attended
by sister of the groom, Miss Esther
Hart, while the best man was Mr..
Kreps of Madison, particular friend
of the groom.
l.. J. Cram, manager of the Garden
Canning Co. of this city, Tuesday re-
ceived notice from the government
that hereafter their factory and can
ming plant must be guarded night and
day so that enemies of the government
could not set fire to it or in other ways
destroy it. 1t was stated in the orders
that portion of the expense of guard
ing the plant would be borne by the
government, but how large per cent
was not stated.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-01-25
Prefers Chamberlain's

I'm the course of conversation With
Chamberlain Medicine Co. s represent
ative today, we had occasion to discuss
in general way the merits of their
different preparations. At his sugges-
ton take pleasure in expressing my
estimation of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. I have family of six chill
dren and have used this remedy in my
home for years. I consider it the only
cough remedy on the market, as | have
tried nearly all kinds. Earl c. Ross,
Publisher Hamilton County Republican
News. Syracuse. Kan.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-01-25
Trench WARFARE
DEMANDS BURLAP
To Save BurIap, Fertilizers and
Other Commodities Must Be
Shipped in Large-Sized
Bags.

Jute for burlap comes from India
that is it used to. Just now this all
important fiber either stays in India,
or on its way to our shores gets no
further than the European battlefront.
Because of the resulting shortage fer
tilizers have to be shipped in large
bags, ten to the ton, instead of II, Is,
and even 20 to the ton, as was form
erly the common practice. To men
unaccustomed to handling these heav-
Ter packages this means Inconvenience
and even actual hardship.
Using the larger bags economies
burlap-in fact saves Is million yards
for more urgent needs. What farmer
would not be glad to share this in
convenience if he but realized that
one of the big reasons for the burlap
shortage is that our soldier boys are
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-01-25
Remember Little Kindnesses.

Cultivate a memory for kindnesses.
Too many of us are inclined to accept
small courtesies and kindnesses as a
matter of course, and for that reason
they make so little impression upon
US that they are soon lost sight Of.
The people who seem overlooking with
faith and affection, and who always
have a good opinion of their fellows,
are the ones who find it easy to forget
injuries, but who hold the kindnesses
they have received fast in memory
Exchange.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-01-25
Galleries of the Eco.

The nutritive value of foods is meas
ured in terms of calories. The white
of an average egg weighs about 2S.5
grams, consisting of water, proteids
and mineral matter. The proteids of
the white contribute about Is calories
to the total nutritive value of the egg.
The yOlk Of this same average egg
weighs about Is grams including wa
ter, proteids and fats. It's protein fur
nishes about 9.8 calOries, it's fats 43.7
calories, or a total Of $50 calOries
from the yolk. Scramble your egg and
you will have about 68.4 calories.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-01-25
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO ss


LUCAS COUNTY.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that ne
is the senior partner of the firm of Ed
Cheney & Co., doing business in the city
of Toledo, county and state aforesaid.
and that said firm will pay the sum or
One Hundred Dollars for each and every
case of catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed III
nv presence. this 9Th day of December,
A. D., 1896.
A. w. GLEASON,
49, Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and MUG
tus surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free. F. J. Cheney 4 Co.
Sold by druggists. Toe.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-01-25
Soon Over His Cold

Everyone speaks well of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy after having used
it. Mrs. George Lewis, Pittsfield, N.
Y, has this to say regarding it: Last
winter my little boy, five years old,
was sick with cold for two or three
weeks. | doctored him and used varl-
GUS cough medicines but nothing did
him much good until | began using
Chamberlaiu's Cough Remedy He tken
improved rapidly and in few days was
over his cold.'
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-01-25
Senses of Elephant.

The elephant is accredited with hay
ing the keenest sense Of hearing of
any animal. His sense of scent is
nearly as remarkable. Young and in
experienced elephants can detect the
passing of a man over trail hours
afterward. The elephant is a true
Oriental regarding domesticity. Bulls
do not habitually go in company with
the cows, old bulls especially holding
themselves aloof and exclusive from
the female of the species.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-01-25
Salt Superstitions.

The kernel of all the salt supersti-
corrupt. and has, therefore, the title
to be regarded as a symbol of immor-
tality. In Ireland it was for long the
custom to place q pewter plate con-
tanning salt upon the heart OF the
corpse until burial Then, with Goals
and holy water, it was thrown into
the grave.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-01-25
Little Difference.

Mildred, bright three-year-old, and
the only child in the home, was be-
coming selfish and at times quite
naughty. Her father, hoping to i'm,
prove her, said to her one day, Il
think I shall have to bring home a lit
tie brother" With a toss of the head
and a defiant air she quickly replied,
swell, you'll find boys is Just as worse
as girls
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-01-25
Are Your Sewers Clogged?

The bowels are sewerage system of
the body. You can we'll imagine the
result when they are stopped up as is
the case in constipation. AS a purga-
tive you will find Chamberlain's Tab
lets excellent They are mild and gen.
tie in their action. They also improve
the digestion.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-01-25
When Your Child Cries

at night and losses restlessly, you feel
worried. Mother Gray's Sweet Pow
ders for Children break up Colds in "a
hours, relieve Feverishness, Constipa-
ton, Teething Disorders, and Destroy
Worms. Used by mothers for 80 years.
All druggists. 25c. Sample FREE. A
S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y. 8w4
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-01-25
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, the antiseptic pow
der for painful, smarting, tender,
nervous feet. It takes the sting out
of corns and bunions. Over 100, OOO
packages are being used by American,
French and British troops at the front.
Sold everywhere, 25c. 6w4
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-01-25
Stomach Troubles

If you have trouble with your stom-
ach you should try Chamberlain Tab
let's. So many have been restored to
health by the use of these tablets and
their cost is so little, Is cents, that it
is worth while to give them trial.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-01-25
Short Horn Bull fer Sale.

One bull, year and half old. Prairie
Duke 559521 Dam Arbra I'd 159167.
His sire Kings Crest 396857. His color
Is red; Welghs oeTtef imam l2O0 pounds.
him. John Notseter,
eff Deerfield, Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-01-25

For the next three months | 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, 1918-01-25
Proper Varieties Essential.

One great cause for the large amount
of soft corn produced is the planting
of varieties which are not adapted to
climatic conditions under which they
are grown. In our fervOr for bigger
crops, we have often gone South for
large yielding varieties which require
longer growing seasons than prevail
in most sections of the corn belt. Most
Of these varieties are large-eared and
weigh heavily because they contain a
larger percentage Of moisture than our
northern grown varieties, and thus
mislead the farmer but not the grain
dealer, for much of the grading is done
on basis of moisture content.
Balanced PIantfood Insures Crops.
Perhaps the biggest reason for the
large amount Of soft corn produced in
1917 and in other years. is the lack
of sufficient available plantfood in the
soil to give the crop a quick start to
enable it to take advantage of every
growing day and to properly fill the
ears and hasten maturity. All other
conditions being equal, the use of sufi-
cient amounts of a well-balanced, avail
able plantfood will shorten the grow
ing season of a corn crop from ten to
fourteen days. This ten to fourteen
DAYS often means a difference between
a crop of marketable ears and crop
which is hardly worth harvesting.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-01-25

Pure bred Duroc boars and gifts
for sale. Call or telephone H. A.
Heried, Edgerton. Phone BAT F23.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-01-25
REDUCING SOFT CORN LOSSES.

The 1917 corn crop is very poor in
quality Much of it is soft, so soft
that it fails to keep in storage. A re-
cent crop report from the United States
Department of Agriculture indicates
an average condition Of 1872 for the
1917 corn crop over against an "a per
cent average for the last ten years;
this valuing mature corn at 100. o
Early frosts and cold, late growing
seasons are responsible for much of
the soft corn loss in the corn belt. We
cannot control the weather but by
proper cultural methods, we can hasten
maturity of the corn by from one to
two weeks, thus ripening the crop be-
fore the arrival of disastrous froSts.
Cutting short the growing season of
the crop seven to fourteen days will
in the majority of cases, make nine
ears out Of ten marketable instead of
two ears out Of three as during the
past season.
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
TO HONOR LAFAYETTE

Plans for the celebration OF the
I6lst birthday anniversary OF General
De Lafayette, on the afternoon Of
September 6, are being drawn up by
a committee composed of representa-
tives of the National Society OF the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, the District Of Columbia Society
OF the Sons of the Revolution and
of the Sons OF the Revolution in the
District of Columbia.
The fourth anniversary OF the Bat
tie of the Marne will be celebrated
at the same time. Speakers of ma
tional prominence will participate in
the exercises. which will be held in
the open air at a place which has not
yet been definitely decided upon.
Music will be by the United States
Marine Band.
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
SEEK TO RETAIN
SUR. GEN. GORGAS

Eastern medical men and journals
are indulging in considerable specula-
tion as to the probable successor to
Surgeon General Gorgas, who will
reach the age of retirement from the
army in October.
There ismuch opposition to retiring
so competent a man. but II is believed
here his reappointment by Secretary
Baker would not be legal. Various
plans are suggested to overcome this.
The New York Medical Journal sug-
gests his services might be retained
through the appointment OF a new
surgeon general and the retention OF
Gorgas as acting surgeon general in
an ex-officio capacity, which would
involve detaching the new appointee
from office duty for some special as
signment
Army medical men believe General
Pershing wants Gen. Merritt V. Ire
land, chief surgeon OF the American
expeditionary forces, appointed sur
geon general and detailed for duty
in France, leaving Gorgas to carry on
his work in this country.
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
G. A. R. VETERANS
REACH PORTLAND

PORTLAND. Ore, Aug. 1s.-special
trains filed into the union station TO-
day In rapid succession. bringing ne
Grand Army OF the Republic to It's
nf,y-second annual encampment
The specials brought declarations
from Chicago. Kansas City. WiseOn-
SIN. Minnesota. Ohio. and points far
tber east. one special from Seattle
brought 500 delegates.
Every old soldier was met Dy an
antonobiIe and hurried away TO a
ouiet room in q private home. Every
hotel is normally nlled to capacity
here by shipbuilders and spruce
workers. 50. that private homes OF
necessity were opened to the visitors.
The eneampment formally opens to-
morrow. Among the early arrivals
was Orlando somers, Of kokomo, Ind.
commander in chief Col George
Hosiey, chief OF stan, arrived from
Boston
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
WOUNDED FIGHTERS
.HOMEFROM FRANCE

Washington konws a meaning for
war today other than high-topped
polished boots and a la mode-tailored
officers.
The grim reality came via the Un-
ion Station last night in the form OF
a score or more of Yanks. some
gassed, some shell shocked and 9TH
ers minus legs and arms.
A throng of citizens, Red Cross
nurses and canteen workers greeted
the returning heroes in a practical
way. Aside from cheers and smiles,
mingled with tears, they were greet
ed with hot coffee. 'doughnuts, milk
and cigarettes by Red Cross canteen
workers.
The boys are at Walter Reed Hos
pital today, where they were taken
in ambulances last night.
Among the more severely wound
ed were four litter cases. Their
wounds had not yet healed. How
ever, with the other soldiers, they
laughed and accepted the cheerful
hospitality of the crowd with many
a Thanks so much" and "Awtu!ly
good Of you, lady
The men with 'amputations' were
not ashamed OF their disfgurement-
the crowd saw to that. Cigarettes
were lighted for them and the good
old. hand on the shoulder" prevented
any embarrassment and the boys lett
Union Station feeling that their Ell
forts for Uncle Sam we're appreciated.
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
SAVED THE LIQUOR

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES AT
THE FRONT, Aug. 1S.-FightinE
desperately before the gates OF
Rheims, the German soldiers who
faced the allied armies in the first Of
fensive, July Is, had goal to reach.
German military leaders knew that
thousands Of champagne and wine
bottles were stored in the cellars:
Capture of the key position would
have brought the reward. The liquor.
which Is valued at $1,000. 900. has been
portected by allied soldiers. The mer-
chants presented the defenders with
one-tenth Of the supply.
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
FINDS MINISTERS SCARCE

ANNAPOLIS, Nd. Aug. 1s.-MInis-
ters in Annapolis are scarce, acco- -
ing to George f. ReisinEer, a Camp
Meade soldier. 1t was only after a
long search that he was married to
Miss Elizabeth NJ. Hall.
The marriage license was not diff
cult to obtain, but after he had it his
luck changed. He went to three
churches only to find that the clergy
men were not in the city. Residents
Of the neiEhborhood noted his diff
culties. and Miss jamie Feldmeyer in
yited the party TO come into her home
to rest. 1t happened that a Baltimore
pastor, the Rev. Clarence Wise, was
visiting the Feldmeyer home. and
without further delay the ceremony
was performed.
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
COAST HONORS METTN

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 1s.-wIth
the body OF their leader lying in state
In the rotunda of the city hall here,
members OF the French diplomatic
mission to Australia today prepared
o continue their journey across the
Pacific ocean.
the mission following the death early
Friday of Albert Metin, former minis.
ter of labor in the French cabinet
The body of NJ Metin will be sent
- France tomorrow.