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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-09
Modelling Officials.

County Supervisor of Assessments
Taylor of Rock county and Cowles of
Dane county were in town last week
trying to get the local equalizing board
to revise their assessment of leaf to-
bacco in Edgerton. Neither of these
gentlemen know anything about the to-
bacco business, but they saw an oppor-
tunity to soak big tax upon the to-
bacco merchants of these counties. Our
local assessor is we'll versed in the val
ues of leaf tobacco and had fixed the
rate of $35 on filler and $50 on wrapper
leaf, which is over 100 per cent raise
over the assessment Of year ago. No
other property on the assessment rolls
has been increased at any such ratio,
but Messrs. Taylor and Cowles have,
through bulldozing methods, attempted
to drive the local assessors to put the
value at $55 and $75 per case.
1t is very evident to The Reporter
that these gentlemen are assuming au-
thority not granted them by law, (which
places the sole power to fix the valua-
ton in the local assessors. The Madi-
son papers have taken up the discus
sion and as usual show lamentable ig-
norance regarding tobacco questions.
After citing that the value of all per-
sonal property in Edgerton is ST.
461, 455 and 1,O43, 900 is tobacco, one
says:
The tobacco center for the region in
which the assessment rate would oper-
ate is Edgerton. GAINESVILLE is assessed
at the $55 and SIS rates. This would
mean that, as soon as the market open
ed for selling next years crop, all to-
bacco would go from Stoughton and
GAINESVILLE to Edgerton.
The real danger, if it cared to tell it,
is, if the tobacco merchants are to be
penalized so strong for doing business
in Wisconsin, there will be very little
tobacco left in the state to collect taxes
on one of these days. Our tobacco will
be moved into other states as received
from the growers to be handled and
stored where taxes are more equitable.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-09
TWENTY-FIVE Years Ago.

J. S. Fuller and Frances Hass were
united in marriage by Rev. Delano on
the 9Th inst.
A "blind pig" housed in temporary
shack at Clear Lake was raided by
Sheriff Bear one day last week.
Burglars paid visit to the country
stores at Albion Saturday night, secur-
ing quite haul.
Prof. Frank Jack threw up his en-
gagement as principal of our public
schools to take position in the South
Side Milwaukee school.
Statistics gathered from the assess
ors show there is 3,871 acres Of grow
ing tobacco in the state this year, a
decrease of over 1000 acres from last
year. A severe drouth is putting a
crimp into the prospects Of harvest
every day.
Friday, Aug. II, 1893.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-09
Obituary
HENRY KRAUSE.

Henry Krause, who moved into town
few months ago from farm in Full
ton, was found dead in his bed Satur-
day morning when his wife went to
call him for breakfast He had been
troubled with heart leakage for some
time but was able to be about town
and was engaged in buying high grade
dairy stock, having been out in the
country the day before.
Henry B. Krause was born in Jeffer-
son county, June 80, 1875. July 80,
1902, he was united in marriage to
Mary Benz and to this union three
children were born, Carl, Wallace and
Willard. Those left to mourn their loss
are the wife and three sons, the aged
mother, Mrs. H. Krouse of Fort Atkin-
son, three sisters, Mrs. Chas. Fritzke
of this city, and two sisters living in
Fort Atkinson, and five brothers.
Funeral services were held from the
German church Monday afternoon, con-
Quoted by Rev. Spilman, and interment
was made in Fassett cemetery.
Those from out of town who attended
the funeral were: T. C. Notbohm and
family of Hebron, W. Krause and wife,
Frank Krause and wife, John Krause
and wife, Albert Krause and wife,
William Krause and wife, J. Miller and
wife, A. Uhrr and wife, Otto Diedrich
and wife, Mrs. III. Krause, Frank
Rousch and wife, Ray Clement and
wife, Mrs Minnie Rousch, of Fort At
kinson, H. Wagner and wife, Mrs.
Bertha Wiedenhoeft, Whitewater.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-09
Red Cross Social.

The Red Cross society of West Sum-
ner will give an ice cream social at the
home of P. E. Aarbark, Thursday even
ing, Aug. 18th. There will be two
rugs sold to the highest bidder, and the
receipts are for the benefit of the Red
Cross. The program will consist of
good singing, music and speaking.
Everybody is invited to come and
help>the good cause.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-09
-On account of the Community bic

On account of the Community pic
mic there will be no pavement dance
Saturday night.
Mrs. Henry Aiken and daughter of
Pittsburg are here for few weeks
visit at the home of her sister, Mrs.
C. R. Bentley.
Geo. Atwood and family of Gays
Mills and Mrs. Homer Sylvester and
daughter of Montfort were guests at
the Flagg home Tuesday.
j ohm Nichols and John Leary have
both passed the final physical examina-
ton for entrance to tee U. S. navy and
have been given a short furlough.
Help the MELVILLE Red Cross by
attending the social at the Clarke farm
Tuesday night. A good cause, good
program, good eats. Plan to attend.
The postponed Eastern Star picnic
will be held at Arthur Clarke's cottage
on Rock river next Tuesday. ANY
member desiring transportation should
notify DIR. S. F. Smith.
Hurley Ford writes his father from
hospital in France, under date July
21st, that he is confined there with
flesh wounds in his arm and leg but is
getting along nicely.
Richard Curran has purchased a
25-acre tract of Pliny Ide in the west
ern part of the city and is to join the
| ranks of the agricuralists. Dick has
same willing helpers in his family that
will aid in increasing the food supply
of the country.
The ladies of the MELVILLE Red
Cross will hold an ice cream social at
the Clarke farm on the river road next
Tuesday night. There will be music,
good talks and program that will
please you. Every Edgerton citizen
who owns an auto should be there.
Mail has commenced to arrive here
for Lieut.. Leon Ellingson of Co. M,
128th Regt., now in France. Whether
he returns on leave of absence or on
training orders in the u. S. camps will
not be known until he arrives. Some
of the mail has been forwarded from
his late address in France.
The local Council of Defense COM
nittee on conservation of food and la
Dor consists of the following named
persons: Andrew Mcintosh, W. F.
Mabbett, August Ratzlaff, D. P. De-
vine, w. F. Strasberg and c. A. Hoen.
This committee will have charge of all
matters dealing with the conservation
of food and farm labor question.
George Brown has written his
mother, Mrs. w. S. Brown, telling of
the particulars of the torpedoing of
coastwise steamer by German sub
marine off the Long Island coast, on
which he was assigned as U. S. sea-
man. ''The boat had been down to
New York and on the way back was
towing two barges to Providence, R. l.
/ was in the pilot house when it hap
pened. Something popped up near US
and man came out on top and wanted
to see the captain: He gave us two
minutes to get into the life boat and
go. AS it was not ready for lowering
l worked like the devil to get it ready,
and also blew the whistle to rouse the
rest of the crew, as it was night and
they were asleep. We naturally thought
of nothing but saving our lives. AS we
went off little way in the life boat
we saw our boat start to burn and soon
sink. Nobody saved thing"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-09
Norwegian Lutheran Church.
E. A. GREFTHEN, PASTOR.

Z. A. GFSEF HEN, fAo ION.
English confirmation services Sunday
morning at II 100. A free will offering
for the Home Missionary will be taken.
Sunday school at 1000.
No evening service.
The general convention of the Young
Peoples Luther League and the Choral
Union of the Norwegian Lutheran
church of America will be held at Red
Wing, Mimi, August 22-25. Delegates
will be there from all parts of the
United States and everybody is well
come. If you can, go.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-09
Capt. Caldwell Wounded.

Capt. Edgar Caldwell of this city has
been wounded in battle in France, how
ever his wound is not serious, accord
ing TO information received by his par
ents in Glasgow, KY. His friends will
regret to learn of his being wounded
and will be equally glad that his wounds
are not of serious nature. II efferson
County Union.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-09
Methodist Episcopal Church
REV. w. HooToN, PASTOR.

Sunday school with classes for all
ages, 10 a. m.
Divine worship II a. N.
At the morning service the pastor
will speak upon Harvesting in the
Olden Time" At the evening hour he
will continue the special series of pa
triotic talks. Special subject, Russia
in Transformation.
A welcome to all corners.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-09

mlttee appreciate the llDeral patronage
and desire to thank the people of Ed
gerton, Prof Holt and the band boys
for their share in helping to make a
grand success of the social day.
-Edgerton's candidate for sheriff,
Chief of Police B. ]. Springer, is meet
ing with much encouragement from
every voting precinct in the county and
is getting assurance of the support of
many without regard to party affilia-
tons. Mr.. Springer has served as po-
lice officer for long term of years,
and in all his official work has been
compete and paiustaking. His thor
ough kno \ ,dge of the business is one
of the stronA est recommends for enter
ing the race foc sheriff. There are
many other reasons why he should be
largely supported throughout the coun-
ty. He is from Edgerton, and when
Edgerton offers a candidate against
whom not a single objection can be
placed, the whole county ought to rally
tn orr support We are now entitled
to rounty officer and expect to elect
Mr. Springer for sheriff this fall In
Beloit the sentiment seems strong for
our candidate and large per cent of
the smaller precincts have signifed
coming our way. As to what Edgerton
will do there is no question. The pri-
mary of two years ago speaks for that.
Evening journal., 1918-06-21

several OF the scouts passed their tests.
Scout Executive Greenhawk being pes
ent. talked about the Scout Summer
Camp. Fellows get your camp appli-
cations in early.
Scribe w. w. Snyder.
Troop No. 40 met last Friday evening.
Instead Of holding our meeting indoors,
the troop took a hike. Some Of the
boys passing tests. while others played
scout games. Don't forget TO be on the
Job for camp. All fellows out next
meeting. Scribe Harvey Jones.
Troop No. % held its regular meeting
last Tuesday night at the Y. NJ. II. A..
The patrol leaders reported the actlvi-
ties OF their respective patrols during
the preceding week. Each patrol is try
ing It's best TO outclass the others and
so far II IS about a tie race. After the
reports Mr.. Schagrin talked about camp
and about the Scout War Service. Now
fellows. II you haven't sent in your ap-
plication for camp. do so now, or you
won't be able 10 go later. After Mr..
Schagrin talked about camp, each patrol
leader drilled his patrol. After drilling
we had a signaling contest. The result
OF the contest was that all patrols were
tie. This certainly was a surprise as
the Eagle Patrol was considered the
best team In the troop. The troop took
a hike last sunday out to ThompsOn's
Grove. We got there about o'clock,
ate lunch. rested and then went in
swimming. While playing games Lieu
Allen came out in his
auto and the boys were glad to see him.
We arrived home at o'clock. Don't
forget to get your application in for
camp. Scribe Meyer Weiner.
Evening journal., 1918-06-21

Lieutenant Archie Alley. former
scoutmaster Of Troop No. 20, is now
somewhere In France with the Ameri-
can Expedltionary Forces. Mr.. Alley
was a good scoutmaster and we have
no doubt he will make good as an off,
Ger in the service. His many friends
here wish him the greatest success in
his work
Three weeks before camp opens
How many weeks are you going for9
Now Is the time 10 get reservations.
Get your Scouts together and plan the
week you intend TO attend and shoot
your applications TO the Office There
Is yet room In every week for some
Scouts. This seasons camp will be
the largest and best yet held In this
State and have as directors some Of the
best men in Scouting In this country.
Special arrangements for merit badge
work Will be made for Scouts wishing
training in that branch OF Scout craft
Watch the papers for further informa-
tlon.
Scoutmasters' Association met last
Monday night with good attendance.
This OUTFIT is doing more work and has
planned great things for Scouting in
this city this fall.
ouestlonnalres for Scout war service
should be In by Tuesday OF next
week. These have been out long
enough for each and every troop to
have signed them. Have them into the
office by Tuesday so that the deputy
commissioners may classify them.
Cards will be sent TO each Scout tell
ing him Of his final classification. No
excuses VIII be accepted.
AT a meeting OF the council held at
the Hotel dupont last Monday, all
plans for the summer camp were per
fected and details outlined for the
completion Of the campaign started in
February but suspended on account OF
the Third Liberty Loan. This Dody
OF men are for the Scouts ana VIII
work with them II they see the Scouts
are doing their part. II you expect 10
have a good, active council the scouts
must come across with big attendshce
at troop meetings and at the camp.
scoutmasters should make every ef-
fort possible 70 see that every Scout IN
their troop is registered. Reference Is
made TO this particularly with regard
20 new recruits. Because OF the lax
ness OF Scoutmasters, or, posslDly the
bows themselves. certain honors nave
had TO be withheld because the Doys
winning them were not properly reg
istered Several camp awards had 70
be withheld because the Scout was not
In good standing.
There are several applications to be
approved by parents for scouts attend,
ing camp. II the following scouts VIII |
call az the office they may get tneir
cards for this approval Lewis Shaner,
Troop 9; Charles Eberhart, Troop q
Edward Lewis, Troop AZ; Edel Connor'
Troop a.: Alfred Wardel, Troop 4O'
HILBERT Miller, Troop 81; George LIN
saw. Troop 81. These applications must
be returned as soon as possible aiter
being signed by the parent OF the scout
Assistant Scoutmaster Ira 3. stewart
has ofYered his resignation in connection
with Troop a. What Is the matter
with Troop a that they let such Sood
man leave them. Get busy fellows
keep himl
Roy SCOUT NEWS
r,,ooo No o held its regular meeting
Evening journal., 1918-06-21
ROY SCOUT NEWS

Troop No. Q held its regular meeting
on TUESDAY evening. June is. After
attending 20 some business we hao
some games. The new members were
Initiated and the application blanks for
the scout Camp were handed in The
scouts OF Troop No. Q expect to be In
camn at least cne week. The troop
will meet at Nelson Fritz home to go
down 20 the bath house on Saturday
morning TO pass their swimming tests
after which they will go on a hike
The Stag Patrol will take hike We'd
nesday evening, June 10. Fellows have
your tests ready.
Scribe Lewis II. Talley.
Evening journal., 1918-06-21

Colored linens in all shades;
Ramie linen, As inches wide at
$1.15 the yard.
French linen, As inches wide.
at S1.25 the yard.
Non crushable shrunk linen.
SO inches wide, at $1.00 the
yard.
Peter Thomson blue linen.
SO inches wide, at $1.00 the
yard.
Evening journal., 1918-06-21

Troop No. 81 held their weekly meet
ing June ~. having all members pres
ent. "A new scout was enrolled, ana
Evening journal., 1918-06-21

One OF Washington's sweetest singers.
Miss Elizabeth Howry is going 10 Join
the group OF talented artists who are
now entertaining our boys on the other
side. She plans to remain there for
six months, touring the camps under
the direction Of the Y. NJ. C.. a. and
do her bit TO liyen up the soldiers.
Evening journal., 1918-06-21

Money to loan. securities 10 offer and
business partnerships will be well sd-
vertised through the Want Ads.
Evening journal., 1918-06-21
Buy Your Materials for
Children'S School Dresses

Natural colored Art Linen,
18 to 45 inches wide, 45c to
$1.00 the yard.
Get the above before prices
advance.
Peggy Cloth, 32 inches, at
35c the yard.
Galatea, 27 inches wide, at
SOC.
kindergarten Cloth in plum
colorS and stripes; 80 inches
wide, at 40c.
Evening journal., 1918-06-21

Assistant Scoutmaster Ira B. Stewart
has ofYered his resignation In connection
with Troop A.. What is the matter
with Troop a that they let such good
man leave them. Get busy fellows,
keep himl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-10

ready planned for Wilmington, \. c.
Transportation facilities and easy &C
cess to cement and sand will govern
the selections.
The first vessels turned out by the
government yards will be 7,oO0-ton
tankers, both because of the short
age of oil carriers and because in the
present stage of concrete ship de-
yelopment the board is more conf
dent of success with the tankers than
with general cargo craft.
Concrete ships are admitted frank
~ by experts to be gamble, because
the behavior of such vessel under
load in heavy sea is unknown. Sue
cess in the experiment is not suaran-
teed. but Mr.. Hurley and General
Manager Piez of the emergency fleet
corporation hold that. in the present
emergency, every possible means OF
adding quickly to the tonnage avail
able for war purposes should be utll-
lied
Greater chance of success is eX-
pected from the operation Of concrete
tankers because the liquid load will
constantly seek a level and not en-
tail the strain on the ship that a
solid load would do in a heavy sea
The concrete ship Faith, built on
the Pacific coast for private account,
is almost ready to undertake a voy-
age. Engines probably will be in
stalled by May |. Preliminary re-
ports on the launching of the Faith,
which was witnessed by r. j. Wig,
of the shipping board. have been very
enthusiastic as TO her possibilities,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-10
SAGE TEA DANDY
TO DARKEN HAIR
Look Years Younger. Use the Old
Time Sage Tea and Sulphur and
Nobody VIII Know.

You can turn gray, faded hair beau
tifully dark and lustrous almost over
night if you'll get bottle Of 'Wyeth. 5
Sage and Sulphur Compound" at any
drug store. Millions of bottles OF this
old famous Sage Tea Recipe, improved
by the addition of other ingredients,
are sold annually, says well-known
druggist here. because it darkens the
hair so naturally and evenly that no
one can tell it has been applied.
Those whose hair is turning gray or
becoming faded have a surprise await
ing them. because after one or two
applications the gray hair vanishes
and your locks become luxuriantly
dark and beautiful.
This is the age OF youth. Gray
haired. unattractive folks aren
wanted around so get busy with
Wycth's Sage and sulphur Compound
tonight and you'll he delighted with
YOUR dark. handsome hair and Your
Youthful appearance within few
DAYS.
This preparation IS a toilet requisite
and is not intended for the cure, miti-
cation or prevnetion of disease.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-10
To Sho,v Speeding Up Of War Work

abroad in force as rapidly as posi-.
BILE.
Speed Heavy Gun Program.
No details regarding the progress
of the heaviest artillery program OF
the government can be made pubic
for military 1Asons. The committee
is understood. however, to be con-
WINGED that everything is now being
done that could be done to speed UP
heavy artillery production.
In emphasis Of the serious situa-
ton relating to heavy guns. it is de-
clared that three times as much
heavy artillery as this country has
produced since the war began was
captured from the British in their re-,
cent retreat in the battle of Picardy.
Manufacture of rifles has reached
quantity production. the committee
has learned, there being ample supply
for all existing troops and troops to
be called. Within a very short time
the government will begin accumu-
lating it's rifle reserve.
The machine gun situation, long
discouraging, is now said to be very
promising. Production has reached
a satisfactory stage and within few
weeks it is reported, the government
will have all machine guns. both
light and heavy. that are necessary.
Production of light artillery also
has reached promising point.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-10
ORGANIZE FOR FARM WORK,
Kansas and Nebraska Farmers Pre-
pare to Raise Record Crops.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames, April 10.-"The farmers Of
Kansas and Nebraska, like those OF
Iowa, have put aside every thought
except this--that they must do their
full part to win the war" says Dean
c. F. Curtiss. Of Iowa State College,
who has just returned from ten days
tour thru those states as the special
representative OF the United States
department Of agriculture.
They are going to increase their
pork production this year: they are 60
ing to keep beef production normal:
excellent grain crops prospects, tho
outlook for wheat in Kansas being es-
pecially good. The one big task is to
find the necessary labor to harvest
their crops. but Kansas and Nebraska
are organizing thoroughly to meet
that difficulty. Kansas should have
100. 900 extra workers for harvest later
in the season, and Nebraska $4,000.
High school boys are organized and in
training to do farm work: the idle or
half busy mon in towns are going to
find it much more comfortable to be
farm hands than to be idle that they
will all shoulder pitchforks when the
time comes: retired farmers are being
marshaled for return to the land:
business houses and officers are ar
ranging everywhere to release en-
ploves who have had farm experience
and in many smaller towns stores will
close down during the big harvest
rush With all these preparations tho
labor situation is pretty we'll in hand
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-10

engine, regarded by experts OF all al
lied countries as superior and this
government already has ordered
from England 5000 Rolls Royce
ed battle planes Whether de-
'ive~v has begun or not will not be
disclosed.
Production Of the Liberty motor N
this coun'rv has been speeded Up,
end lie "c.Hmittee will report that 4
rotor finallv has been approved
which Will not be altered by its de-
signers every Few days. as was .he
case during m ,nIns of the precious
productive erioi.
Th,ec Weak Spots Exist.
In addition to TIE aeroplane stu
alton rhe pttiitar:' affairs committee.
through recent conferences with IT,
war council. has been keeping in
touch With II. war material produH-
ton. and il has iohnd reason for IN
aourag',m nj in many things. The
hire weak Spo,s however. in Amer
ica's war making plans remain.
Ships, aeroplanes. and heavy artil-
lery
Respecting the shipping program,
the military committee has no first
hand information, but it understands
that conditions are improving. al
though not as rapidly as the needs of
the government require, particularly
in view OF the decision to send troops
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-10

Facts gathered from maze o.
mystery and criticism regarding the
progress of the aeroplane section OF
America S war program are TO be CIV
en- 20 the public within few DAYS oy
the senate committee on military al
fairs. The statement the result of an
investigation by the committee ir'c
charges and counter charges regard
ing this branch oi service production
is being prepared by Senator Cham
berlain of Oregon. chairman of thc
committee.
In great measure the statement
will bear out allegations made on the
floor of the senate regardinc delays
and miscarria ges in execution of thG
plans of the government but it wl!l
by no means be all pessim istic and
will contain some encouraging Facts
and indications.
Some Airrlane Facts.
Some of the facts which it is un-
derstood the report Will contain are
these
The Liberty motor. DEVELOPED 5y
the aircraft production board. will
not be used on v in bombing planes,
aircraft for photograph work, ant,
for scouting purposes.
For battle planes the United States
has adopted the English Rolls Royce