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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21

man he remarked: "Go over and show
them good time"
When the 'lOon" appeared at the
unit. Dodds showed him to a seat,
brought out the various blocks and
puzzles and started to find out wheth-
or his patient was born crazy or at
tanned it later.
Take these blocks"-Dodds began.
But the blocks had disappeared. Bust
ness Of searching high and low, but
no blocks.
Dodds registered CONSERVATION, ex-
element. perplexity-but still no
blocks.
Il think you will find them in your
right coat Pocket" said the man be-
ing examined. And sure enough, there
they were.
DOdds tried again:
''Now here is a picture, look at 1t
ten seconds and tell me about It."
where is the picture? This is only
a piece of paper" said the mystery
man.
Dodds replied. II gave you a pic
ture."
Here is what you gave me, sir"
The picture was gone. Dodds was
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21
Cannot Resist Temptation.
WRIST-WATCH SAMMY
By KATHARINE EGGLESTON
Of the viQiIantes.

A bloated. boastful-lOOking man sat
nj n lunch table alone. Men came to
him occasionally. He made notes In a
small book. He was engaged In the
b,chly.useful profession Of bOOk.mak.
ing.
His bulging eyes caught sight Of
wrist.wntch on the arm Of young
man in khaki.
"Humph. pretty Sammy and his
wrist-watch, All dOlled up and don't
know how to fight! Won't the business
end of a bunch Of Boche guns make
him run. Ought to have stOp-watch
10 keep a record Of his getaway speed.
"These picture soldiers make me sick !!
Wonder what that wrist-watch Sam
my'u do wien they send him over the
top. Poor boy!"
People around him burned ut the In
suit to the uniform. The Indy with
the khaki-clad Sammy rose and went
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21

The mail boat between Sardinia an !.
Civitavecchla was torpedoed in broa
daylight only 20 miles off the coas
Of Sardinia. Although she emaine
afloat for three hours and the wireless
operator remained on board until tn
ship sunk and communicated with
nearby naval station, unfortunately
torpedo boats were available to rescu
the passengers. including many 81
diers. who persisted. There seems
be no doubt that the commander of tn
submarine had been Informed thai
rescue was impossible, as otherwise
the torpedoed mail boat would NJ
been sunk by shell fire.
Other ships have been sunk both ON
Sardinia and in other parts or the
Mediterranean very close to the coast
under similar circumstances. 1t Isl
significant that whenever enemy citi-l
zens or enemy agents and spies haveI
been discovered and arrested In GER
tain localities where ships were being
sunk by submarines these zones ceased
Immediately to be dangerous. Expert
ence shows that patrOlling the route
Of conveys is not sufficient unless the
coast is well watched so that signal
ing to submarines is prevented. 1t
seems that U-boats hardly ever use
their wireless even among themselves
lest their messages should be intet
cepted and their whereabouts discov,
cred. IL
The crew of a ship recently sunk al
night by submarine reported to the
authorities that when they had taker,.
to the boats and were pulling ava.
from the sinking ship the SUMMARIZED
was exchanging flash signals by means
Of an electric lamp. The night was
very dark. and ut first the answering
signals were not visible, but shortly
afterward the flashes of at least FIVE
submarines could clearly be seen.
"They were like glow worms over the
sea-" one OF the men said describing
the signals. Evidently submarines
now keep close together so that mu-
tual protection can be afforded and
conveys instead of single ships at
tackled.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21
MAKES PARIS LAUGH
German Papers Give Lurid Tales
of Bombardment.
City Is Serene and No One Pays Any
Attention to Long, Range
Gun.

Paris. France.-The damage caused
in the Paris district by shells from the
long range German cannon has been
Insignificant in proportion to the mirth
provoked by German newspaper re-
ports giving lurid accounts of the
damage. panic and CONSERVATION in
the French capital since the lombard
ment began.
One German paper says great num-
bers Of dead are buried ut night; that
the people Of Paris take their break
fast and luncheon in their cellars and
that all those who can leave the
stricken city are Fastening to a safe
distance. Another says that In the high
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21

ture houses and dance halls, the light
ing of parks and streets. and the con-
troll of automobiles. The work needs
houses of detention and just the right
women to take charge of them. 1t
needs probation officers and police
women who can approach the task
from the angle Of the courts and CO.
operate with the agencies for law en-
fOrcement. Ii needs women with hos
pital social service experience who can
persuade the girls already injected
with a disease To accept immediate
hospital treatment. And. finally. il
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21

heed Tor protective bureau. properly
staned. in every extra-cantonment
zone. says the Survey.
The staff. called protective officers,
must be women who can observe con-
ditions on the streets: take back 10
their homes girls found lettering near
camps. locate any missing girls and
make Investigations concerning them.
and do all possible personal work with
girls in these localities. They must
know also how TO observe what de-
gree of obedience is being given to
city ordinances affecting moving pic
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21

certain he handed 1t to the sleipht-or.
hand man.
Did you look in the chair, ssrY.
asked the loon"
Dodds found he was sitting on the
very picture he had just handed the
actor.
Several things disappeared in like
manner until 1t was suggested that
some one certainly did need an ex-
amination-but not necessarily the
sleight-Of-hand man.
When he left Dodds was coupHr..
blocks.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21
Spies and Fishermen Help Supply
and Signal German
Captains.
BASES ON NEUTRAL Land
Craft Hunt in Groups and Have Ac-
curate Information of Sailing-
Temptation Too Much for
Fishermen.

Rome.-The U-bOat offensive is still
serious in the Mediterranean. Sub
marine bases exist in neutral cOun-
tries. where information. provisions
and even petrol are supplied to the
German commanders. Some time ago
three Sicilian fishermen were charged
with supplying provisions to an enemy
submarine off Augusta. In the course
of the trial before the military tribunal
at Catania evidence was brought to
show that while the fishermen were
out at sea in their boat a submarine
rose to the surface and ordered the
three men to go on board.
The commander then informed them
that two would be kept as hostages
while the third was to 60 ashore in
the boat and get the fresh provisions
needed. If he returned with them with
in two or three hours the two fisher
men would not only be released hut
also compensated; otherwise they
would be killed. The man was warn
ed that If he Informed the Italian au-
ions would be the same. Naturally
the man Obeyed. He returned with
the provisions within the appointed
time and was well paid for his trou-
BILE and faithfulness. OF course the
two hostages were released. Evident.
ly the fishermen's story was corrOborat-
ed by the evidence of other men. as the
tribunal acquitted the two hostages
and sentenced the man who got the
provisions to ten years hard labor for
neglecting to inform the authorities.
Cannot Resist Temptation.
There are thousands Of fishermen in
Italy who lead hard life without
earning living wage and who can
not resist the temptation Of making
money. Besides. they are easily in
Inundated by the threats Of the COM
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21
WHO'S LOONEY NOW?'
Mystery at Psychiatric Unit at
Great Lakes.
Blocks and Puzzles Appear and Oisap-
pear by Magic When Rookie
Is Examined.

Great Lakes, Ill.-"Who's looney
nOw?'
This is the big question over at the
psychiatric unit at the naval training
station.
A few days ago Ensign John Sharpe
discovered an ex-sleight-Of-hand per-
former among the recruits in deten-
ton. Mr.. Sharpe seized the opportun-
ity for some fun. He called the
psychiatric unit, asked for Chief YeO-
man Dodds and said:
81 have loon l am going to send
over He is as crazy as bat, s.
watch out for him."
Then turning to the sleight-Of-har
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21
FriendIiness for Huns
Lands Him Behind Bars

Paragould, Ark.-Tom West, a
young farmer. expressed q desire
that all American ships would be
sunk and all American soldiers
drowned before they could reach
France to fight with the allies.
West made his wants known.
and while there did not appear
to be any immediate prospect
that he would be able to aid the
kaiser In any way. 1t was
thought by local authorities the
country would be just as safe
with him in jail.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21

to the check-stand. She returned with
a pair Of clutches. The Sammy's right
leg was OFF mt the knee.
Thrilling to the effectiveness of the
reprOof to the unpatriotic animal and
thrilling with a deeper something that
brought the tears. every man and wom-
an In the restaurant rose. As the hero
went out they stood at attention In
a silence vocal with their acknOwl-
edgment Of the superb sacrifice for
them and the worlds democracy made
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21
"W0RLD MAY TIRE OF YOU"
Message Left by seventy-Eight-Year-
Old Confederate Veteran Who
Commits Suicide.

Memphis, Tenn.-"Don't try to live
too long, or the world may get tired Of
you. AS for me, l am tired of the
world. I 60 without regret or fear"
These were the words penned in a note
found beside the lifeless body Of d. w.
Collier. seventy-eight. who had served
as a lieutenant in the army of the CON-
federate States of America from 1861
to 1865. The veteran dressed carefully
in his gray uniform, wrote his last
word to a relative and then sent a bull
let crashing through his brain,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21
Patriotic Austrian.

Pittsburgh. Pain order that his
three sons who are serving in the
United States army may not be weed
ed out az alien enemies and that his
fourth son may serve the flag when
called in the next draft. John Kohn.
n native Of Austria Hungary. but in
tensely American. appeared before
federal officers here and asked to be
allowed to take out citizenship pa
pers.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21
Many Women Needed for
Protective Work of Girls
About Army CantOnments

Social workers. probation officers.
women trained in social service-;ll
are needed at once To meet the in
creasing opportunities for protective
work for girls. already begun by the
commission on training camp activi-
ties. There are at this hour more calls
from communities for workers than
the commission can meet. There is
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21
City Official Fined.

Dayton, O.-Jack Dempsey, loca,
cop. who carries no who's Who" with
him and who declares they all Ioor
alike anyway" say there were no ro,,
light indicating construction work ON
Fifth street at night. Street Commits
sioner II. p. Ulmer said guilty before.
Police Judge Budroe and was assessed,
IS and costs.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21

needs women who wish to be trained
for such work.
The committee on protective work
will offer in New York city next sum
mer course of training similar to
that given by Maude +. Miner at the
New York School of Philanthropy last
fall. Courses will be given i'm other
cities. also. in order to train both
workers and teachers Of other workers.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21
0rocers Patriotic.

Milton. Mass.-Grocers of this town
discovered they had an over-stock Of
white flour. They made an inventory
and found there were 200 barrels more
than their normal needs for the month.
They at once notified the state food
administration and the -four was di.
verted to other communities.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21

Chinese province. but II lie mined ex.
tensively In only few.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21

A collapsible boat invented by
Frenchman can be folded and
In an ordinary suit case.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21

China sends thousands Of tons of
peanuts abroad each year. and SO does
India.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21

A pumpkin sold In Red { oss auc-
ton sale in Elma. Ia, brought $567.S5.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21
Germa]ny'S Business
Spies afWOrku
Inscriptions Meth
DDS Adopted tOFur-
Their Plans for Trade
Expansion :: :: :: ::

IIE SYSTEMATIC way in which
Germany Uses her secret scrN-
Ice department for trad" pdr-
poses, or "cconumiC r"n"tra-
ton" i 1T present ar"u~.n% the
serious interest of the allies.
Investigations of the methods
..fnnlnNDl and nf fhn INfnnf In
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-22
.sYour Share Is Fair. -

This slogan carried to every citizen
of Edgerton by thirty prominent bust
ness men produced the desired result.
Edgerton has again gone over the top.
Only few remain whose names do not
appear on our contributors lists.
If any have been missed in the can
vass, please report to w. F. Mabbett,
secretary Of the drive organization. It
is an honor to be one of the contribut-
ors to this worthy work-a disgrace to
not be- There is no straddle-the-fence
class in this drive. You are either with
the ''boys" or against them. We will
endeavor to close our book Saturday,
March %. Make an effort to get your
subscription in by that time.
Your contribution may be made to
any of the lieutenants or captains, if
more convenient. Andrew Mcintosh,
Jas. M. Conway, C. W. Birkenmeyer,
captains.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-22
Fishing Laws Are Moderated.

w. P. Mason of GAINESVILLE, conserva-
ton commissioner for southern Wiscon-
sin, has just issued an interesting state
ment in regard to the fishing laws of
the state.
'.There is no closed season for game
fish except for black bass, in either the
Rock river or Lake Koshkonong and in
Jefferson county the same laws prevail,
excepting that from March 1st to May
10Th inclusive, no live or dead minnows
shall be used for bait.
'FThe conservation commission under
the new laws has the power to form
open or closed seasons on game fish if
the circumstances warrant such action,
in their estimation But this year,
owing to the shortage of food supply,
the game fish season was declared open
in all waters of the state with the ex-
ception of black bass, where ten
pound limit is in effect. After May
18th the general laws will again be eff
fective."
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-22
Twenty-Five Y ears Ago.

Geo. Spangler, after six years as city
marshal, has resigned his office to take
position in Chicago.
The county board is in special session
to select plans for the new county asy-
lum and poor house.
The spring breakup Of the country
roads has eurtailed the delivery of the
tobacco crop this week.
Henry Waterman of Milton received
$4,000 in settlement with railway
company for injuries received more
than ten years ago. :.
3 C. M. Sobey was selected by spec
ial election of democrats as the party
choice for the appointment of post
master at Stoughton.
Z Fred E. Painter and Winnie r. Coon
were united in marriage at Albion by
Rev. A. E. Wetter on the 18th inst.
Geo. E. Lynts and Miss Minnie Heck
by Rev. A. S. Reid at Fulton on the
same date.
Friday, March "a. 1893.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-22
Celebrate Their Golden Wedding.


On Friday, March Is, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hubert HI. Dickinson celebrated their
golden wedding at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. Henry Wesendonk.
During the afternoon many friends
in the city called to pay their respects
and in the evening about forty relatives
gathered and dinner was served. Mr..
and Mrs. Dickinson were presented
with substantial gift of gold coins as
token of esteem. Mrs. Shea made
the presentation in which she said:
|'Mr and Mrs. Hubert Dickinson, we
have assembled here tonight to con-
graduate you and to celebrate with you
the passing of mile stone on your
road of life. 1t is given to but few to
pass their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
Fifty years ago tonight, in the
presence of some who are with us here,
with happy, hopeful hearts, you started
together to travel new and untried
road. 1t looked pleasant, and with few
pitfalls. 1t has proven so. Fifty years
from marriage to anniversary you have
lived here in Edgerton, with ever a
cheering, helpful word and hand of
friendship to all. How you have lived
that life is best proved by the love and
esteem you hold in the hearts of all
with whom you have spent your entire
married life. Your record on this,
your golden wedding night, is not only
gilt edged, but pure gold.
81 know all will join me in hoping
that old Time may still deal with you
gently, as the narrow path you roam,
and that each succeeding year may find
you that much nearer home. And l
will pray for you the prayer that the
Fasteners Go: May the peace of Allah
abide with you Wherever you go may
the beautiful palms of Allah grow. In
the days of labor and the nights of
rest, may you with the love of Allah be
blest So | touch my heart as the
Fasteners do, may the peace of Allah
abide, with you And may we all be
enabled to celebrate with you your dia-
mond wedding day"
Mr.. and Mrs. Dickinson were mar
ried in Edgerron fifty years ago and
have made this city their home coutin-
uously. Three persons were present
who half a century ago witnessed the
ceremony-C. H. Dickinson and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Shea, and Mrs. John Kizer.
They have taken an active part in the
welfare of this community and have
always stood for the betterment of the
city. For the past twenty years Mr..
Dickinson has been city treasurer and
has filled that Office to the entire salts
faction of the citizens, and is one of
the pioneer business men of the city.
A unique feature of the evening was
that Mr.. and Mrs Dickinson were at
tired in their wedding suits. Both of
them are enjoying good health, and as
their friends departed they wished them
many more such happy events.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-22
Rev. MacInnis Writes to His Edger-
ton Friends.


Rev. G. Kenneth Machines, formerly
pastor of the NJ. E. church here, now
pastor of sthe First Methodist church
at Oshkosh, writes The Reporter that
he recently visited Camp Grant at
Rockford and at that place he found
his son Earl chief sergeant of his CON-
pany, promotion he received March
9Th. Sergeant MacInnis has made an
unusual record during his brief period
of service He enlisted as private
and was assigned to the 341st infantry
December Is, was promoted to corporal
January 1, sergeant March /, and chief
sergeant March 8. In an examination
of n-commissioned officers he receiv-
ed rating March l of nenetynine and
six-sevenths in written work, the high
est in the regiment, and received Sec
ond place in range work.
Earl MacInnis was graduate of the
Edgerton high school and the announce
ment of his success will be gladly re-
ceived by many here.
Mr.. and Mrs. MacInnis wish to be
remembered to all their Edgerton
friends.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-22
Nomination Papers.

Nomination papers have been filed as
follows:
For Mayor Joseph ]. Leary, H. M.
Raymond.
For Assessor "A. Fl. Clarke.
For City Treasurer. M. Conway,
M. H. Ford.
For Justice of the Peace Byron
Long.
For Supervisors lst ward, D. P.
Devine, w. T. Pomeroy; End ward,
Geo. w. Doty; 3rd ward, Henry Eb-
bott, Van Ness Green.
For Alderman = 1st ward, Frank
Brown; End ward, W. Dickinson, Hen
ry Wesendonk; 3rd ward, Charles
Stark.
A petition to submit to vote wheth-
er or not any person shall be licensed
to deal in intoxicating liquors or drinks
as beverage.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-22
Methodist Episcopal Church
REV. W.. HooTON. PASTOR.

REV. W. HOOTON, PASTOR.
Bible School, at 10 a. m. Glasses for
ages. Motto: s'All the Church in the
Sunday School and all the Sunday
School in the Church.
Public worship at IL a. m. and 7:30
p. m.
Epworth League at 6:45 p. m.
Subject of morning sermon, cover
the Top; evening, "a Girls Splendid
Heroism. -
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-22
E. A. GREFTHEN, PASTOR.

Services in English next Sunday
morning at HOO.
Sunday school at 1000.
The adult Bible class will not meet
next week. t
Communion services will be conduct
ed in Norwegian on Monday Thursday,
March %, at 7:30 p. m.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-22

The following appointments were
made by the mayor and confirmed by
the council:
Inspectors Rea, w. j. Scou-,
macher, George Stricken.
Clerks-H. B. Knapp, Al. w. Schum-
way. -
Ballot Clerks Henry Bunker, Bert
Palmer.
On motion council adjourned.
III. B. KNAPP. City Clerk.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-22
Congregational Church Notes.
MARVIN R. BRANDT, MINISTER.

1000 Church school.
HOO - Morning service. Sermon,
'fThe Culture of the Cross"
7:30 - Evening service. Sermon,
Christianity and the Use of Force. I"
Strangers welcome at all services of
the church.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-22
Notice
(Oficial PublicatiOn.)

The party that removed the holdback
straps from the buggy at Ole Bricksons
auction, March Is, is known. If not
returned at once party will be exposed.
Return and nothing will be said.
w. j. Schumacher.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-22
Common Council Proceedings.

EDGERTON, Wis, March Is, 1918.
Regular meeting of the common
council, Mayor Conway presiding. AL
dermen present: Arthur, Dickerson,
Dickinson, Dallman, Stark.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and annrnuad y
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-17
MEN OVER FORTY
 MAY BE STRONGER
 THAN YOUNGER MEN

LONDON, May 15.-The medical aphorism that "a man is as old as his arteries should be the test in determining the age limit of sol der, recently declared Dr. Arthur Lynch, a member of parliament.
 After a certain age, say forty, the man who has not been particu- larly strong physically and who has not overstrained his system in ath- letic exercises" the physician said, lis often more serviceable than a man who has been a brilliant ath- lete at twenty-five Of course, bronchitis, pneumonia and rheuma- tsm, which would disable a sol dier, would be found much more ire quently in men of forty-five and over than in young men. 1 have seen men well on to seventy capable of walking thirty miles a day. In the Serbian army they use men up to seventy.
 This matter depends very largely on the individual, and to some ex- tent on the race. The French brought up their fighting forces to over fifty, and as a rule the French age quicker than men in this country or in Ireland.