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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-16
Queer Country House.

Lord Lucas owns the most remark
able country house in England. It's
strangest feature is a queer, three
stored tower of wood and glass, but
mostly glass, which rises from the
main buildings.
Each story of the tower is smaller
than the one beneath it, and each had
it's own peculiar use in the lifetime of
Lord Lucas father, the brilliant es-
sayist, Auberon Herbert. The lowest
and largest story was fitted with a
carpenters bench, at which he worked
The second story was furnished with
only q table and q chair; and here he
used to read and study. On the top of
this story, before the third was added,
there used to be a comfortable revolv-
ing chair, in which Herbert would sit
for hours at a time, turning it as he
wished to any pes of the glorious
New Forest landsci-. g.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-16
PECULIAR FACTS ABOUT SIGHT
For One Thing, the Pupil of the Eye
Adjusts Itself to the Light
Surrounding 1t.

An Observant chauffeur, passing an
automobile with glaring headlights,
noted that objects at the side of the
road which had been distinctly visible
dropped out of sight when the bright
lights were thrown upon them. Since
one can see better in little light than
in no light, he wondered, why can one
not see better in bright light than In
moderate light?
The answer is, paradOxically, that
the less light there is the better one
sees, for the brighter the object the
less efficient is the eyesight. If, after
we have been in darkness, We sudden
ly turn on bright light and look at
our eyes in the mirror, we can see the
pupil Of the eye rapidly growing small
err. If we reduce the light the pupil
dilates again. What happens is the
same as in the camera when we adjust
the shutter to the intensity of the light.
The colOred iris of the eye CORE
spends to the shutter. 1t consists
chiefly of muscle which, as the light
increases, is stimulated to contract,
thus drawing the curtain and shutting.
out some of the superfluous light. It
usually takes few seconds for this
adjustment to take place. Thus when
we emerge from darkness into light we
are blinded until the iris can shut out
some of the light from the eyes
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-16
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TOBACCO MARKET
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needed. The long dry spell fortunately
occurred during a period when there
was no long continued spell of hot
weather, otherwise the plants would
have shriveled up. AS it was, they had
not even begun to wilt, but stood erect
firm and green in the field.
Vigorous efforts are being made to
prevent early selling of the Broadleaf
crop, and attempts are being made to
have the unsold Havana seed tobacco
held for even higher prices than that
already sold brought. The claim being
made that packers want it so badly to
meet the demands of their customers
that they will pay almost any price for
it, sending in their agents to gather in
entire districts, buying wholesale, in
fact, practically without inspecting the
purchase, and paying very nearly
general price. When prices soar the
way they did last year, go far higher
than the most sanguine growers ex-
pected to get, it is more than a grower
can stand to refuse to sell when an Of
fer is made that takes their breath
away. So the trade need have no fear
of the crystalizing of any scheme to
hold back selling. When the man and
the money comes along the crops can
go. It will be question this year
whether the man will come along with
the right price. If the big cigar con-
Germs don't pay over twenty cents it is
a near certainty that the packers will
not.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-16

First "Horseless Carriage" Would Be
Regarded Vita Broad Smile by
the Drivers of To-day.

According to Ernest Saul, a French
journalist, who has made a study of
the history of the automobile, more
than six centuries ago man endeav-
Ored to build q "hOrSeleSs carriage"
AS early as the thirteenth century a
Partisan carriage maker worked upon
it, and while not successful, his ideas
were seized upon by noted scientists
of the day, and much study was de-
voted to a fruitless research into the
mechanical arts for machinery that
would drive a vehicle by a series Of
springs and cords wound up like the
works of clock.
In 1869 a French mechanic, Joseph
CugnOt, succeeded in prOpelling by
steam q small wooden car of his own
design, and developed it to point
where it drew a piece of artillery a
mile in twenty minutes. This car
burned wood and was able to carry
enough fuel to keep it in motion for
more than an hour. The unWieldy ma
chine wrecked itself, however, and
ouSoAO IO0C llCCl lIIS WOlhs "A II"
years ago France erected a statue to
him as the inventor of the hOrseless
vehicle.
After the failure Of numerous eX-
periments in England and France
shortly after the appearance Of Cug-
not's invention, the horseless vehicle
appeared to have been perpetual mo-
ton proposition until 1880, when new
discoveries in steam machinery direct
ed renewed attention to it. From 1880
to 1880 much progress was made, and
some promising results were obtained.
The invention Of the four-cycle gasO-
line engine by the Frenchman, Lenoir,
paved the way for the successful auto
mobile.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-16
AT THE LYRIC

Mary Miles Minter in "The Mate
of the Sally Ann" will be the attrac-
ton at the Lyric tonight Thursday
A lonely little girl an old sea cap
tain, her secret friendship fon a lit
tie dog that led her into the arms of
her own father, form the theme of
the story. Mary Mics Minter, bare
footed and in rags is as attractive
as ever.
"The Grell Mystery will be shown
on Saturday featuring Earl Williams.
A man who had the courage to con-
vict his own sweetheart and then ex-
onerate:. her.
A.i:e Brady will present "The
KNIFE. OF Monday. A gripping pho
toplay with real heart interest, SUI
perbly cast and produced in Southern
setting. "The Knife is taken from
The play of the same name.
Every Friday, a two-1eel Official
War Review will be shown. These
pictures are issued by the Govern
ment.
Next week Wednesday and Thurs
day, August p and 70, "The Unbe-
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-16

1T IS a time when all manner of help
must be drawn into the service, young
as we'll as old-service that is not un-
healthful; and any agency clothed with
any discretion whatever respecting the
enforcement of laws relating to labor
may we'll exercise all possible leniency
yes, even close eyes in cases of ex-
cusable violation. There will be nc
complaint from the public, all may be
we'll assured. Help is too widely want
ed for captious criticism in this matter
Boys labor is urgently demanded and
girls too; and parents who in this va
cation period are allowing workable
children to remain idle are by no means
measuring up to the high standard of
patriotism. Nor are they stimulating
the right spirit or the right ideals in
children thus schooled in Incidence.
The very best of our men of today
worked IN boyhood, worked hard, long
hours-and now are all the better for
the experience! They realize the fact
too and proudly proclaim it. That's
how they have ''made good" The
idlers in their young days have been
the e'er-do-wells since. - Madison
Democrat.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-16
BITTER FIGHTS OVER Boards
Because They Held Varying Opin-
ions on the Matter.

Before now the wearing of boards
has caused bitter war and made the
executioner's ak cut through many a
neck. The Tartars waged long war
with the Persians, declaring them in.
fidels because they would not shave
their boards after the fashion of Tar.
tary.
The Greeks wore boards until the
time of Alexander, who ordered the
Macedonians to be shaved lest their
boards should give handles to their
enemies. The ancient Romans wore
boards, but in England they were moi
fashionable after the conquest until
the thirteenth century and were dis.
continued at the Restoration.
Peter the Great kept squad of Of
fcers whose duty it was to cut the
boards of unwilling citizens by force
Before 1910 shaving was almost uni,
versal in the United States.
There have been numerous instances
of women with long masculine boards.
Margaret of Savoy, daughter of Maxi.
milan I, had long stiff beard, and a
woman was seen in Paris with black
bushy beard that reached to her waist
At the battle of Pultowa the Russians
captured a bearded woman, whom they
presented to the ear. She had 6
beard five and one-talf feet long.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-16
Primary Nominations Filed.

Candidates for the county offices fol
the statewide primary on September
3rd filing their nomination papers with
the county clerk are:
Assemblyman, First District = Johr
Sherman, Edgerton, Dem; Thomas S.
Nolan, GAINESVILLE, Rep; Wv. GilIies,
Evansville, Rep. Assemblyman, second
district Eugene Foley, Clinton, Dem.
A. J. Mathison, Beloit, Rep; J. R.
Schuster, Beloit, Rep.
Sheriff Fred Beley, GAINESVILLE, Rep.
o. A. Chamberlain, GAINESVILLE, Rep;
Alva Maxfeld, GAINESVILLE, Rep; B. j.
Springer, Edgerton, Rep; Floyd Car
ter, Beloit, Dem.
County Clerk - Howard w. Lee,
GAINESVILLE, Rep; Frank Hyne, Evans
vile, Dem.
County Treasurer-Arthur NJ. Church,
GAINESVILLE, Rep; J. M. Farnsworth,
Beloit, Dem.
District Attorney = Cornelius Buck
ley, Beloit, DEM; S. G. Dunwiddie,
GAINESVILLE, Rep.
Register of Deeds-O. P. Murwin,
Edgerton, DEM; Frank 2. Smiley,
GAINESVILLE, Rep.
Coroner-D. Frank Ryan, GAINESVILLE,
Rep; Lynn Whaley, GAINESVILLE, Rep.
Clerk of Circuit Court-Jesse Earle,
GAINESVILLE, Rep.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-16

The contest for the republican NOM
ination for congress in the third dis
trict is between James G.. Mohahan
and John M. Nelson, the present in
cumbent. Nelson has always been a
LaFollette man and is yet. He thinks
that there ought to be men enough
bearing that yellow streak in the dis
trict to sput him back in congress.
Monahan, on the contrary, is stalwart
republican. He was stalwart enough
at an early stage in LaFollette's ca
reer TO detect the falsehood and hypoc-
ricy there was in La Toilette and he
stood valiantly against him. He has
always been stalwart in his ideas of
American patriotism. He is no coward,
no panderer to disloyal men and their
votes, as Nelson is. He doesn't f1aunt
the banner of a played out progressiv-
ism as his justification, but he does
proclaim his fidelity to America
and its government. There is no vel
low streak in James Monahan. The
loyal men of that district want no man
to represent them who is smitten with
this pro-German paralysis. There are
a lot of men over there who used to
stand with La Toilette, who now turn
from him with loathing and disgust.
They will vote for Monahan. More
power to them. Let US all turn in
everywhere and clean out these wretch
ed apologies for good, true American
manhood, the kind of manhood our
brave boys, God bless them, are show
ing over in France. That is the kind
of stuff we want in congress from every
district in Wisconsin. Fort Atkinson
Union.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-16

THE campaign for the Fourth Liberty
Loan will begin September e and close
October 10. The result of the loan will
rope, not only by our associates in the
war against the Teutonic powers, but
by our enemies. It will be regarded
by them as measure of the American
peoples support of the war. The loan
will be a test of the loyalty and will
ingness of the people of the United
States to make sacrifices compared
with the willingness of our soldiers to
do their part There must be and will
be no failure by the people to measure
up to the courage and devotion of our
men in Europe.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-16
In HIS address at GAINESVILLE on Fri

In HIS address at GAINESVILLE on Fri
day evening, Governor Philip said:
Lieutenant Ellingson has brought a
message of good cheer to every mother
and father in Rock county who has a
son across the water. He has told US
first hand that Rock county is honored
by their presence over there and the
traditions of Wisconsin troops being
fighters have been lived up" Speak
ing of Wisconsin troops, Gov. Phillip
said: ''They are peculiar kind of sol
diers, these Wisconsin soldiers. They
seem bigger, stronger and better
equipped mentally than the soldiers of
other states. Perhaps l am prejudiced
but am proud and prouder still to be
governor and feel | have done my part
in equipping and fitting them for the
work they have to do. -
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-16

CONGRESSMAN COOPER states that
when he gets ready he is going to ex-
plain some of the votes he cast on the
different war issues that have been be-
fore the people the past two years.
Explanations don't always satisfy, and
it is better anyway not to have any ex-
plantations to make. In fact, how Can
a man who has always been true blue,
have any explanations to make. 1t
strikes the average minded man that
those aforesaid explanations will need
some explaining. Evansville Review.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-16

lever" will be shown. A smashing
Patriotic Picture that has brought a
thrill to the heart and tears to the
eyes of thousands. The story of the
development of mans soul, with a
plot that contains every element of
interest. The manager recommends
this picture as one of the very best
which has ever been shown at the
Lyric. This wonderful feature Is
produced by Thomas A. Edison in
conjunction with the U. S. Marine
corps. This picture will be shown
at the low prices of children Is
cents and adults 25 cents plus the
war tax.
Coming September 18th and 10Th,
cover the Top"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-16

AS OUR roll of honor grows so does
our love of country and devotion to the
cause of liberty increase, famed into
flames by the sacrifices that are being
made by our brave boys at the front.
Every life that is lost, every man that
is injured only spurs to greater en-
beavers our efforts to wipe out the
menace to our liberties, and the good
work will go on until this has been
achieved.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-16

UNCLE HENRY FORD'S millions seem
to be the strongest argument urged in
his campaign for U. S. senator OF
Michigan. His tin Lizzie is strictly on
the job laying golden eggs, breeding
dollars faster than the horse fly its
family. More than a million dollars a
week is believed to be about the size
of the Ford company profits. And the
government claims the meat packers
are profiteers on a 3 per cent margin!
The meat trust are only pikers meas
ured by such standards.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-16

"A number of young pigs for sale.
Inquire of Thos. Wileman, phone No.
262 blue. 38t2
Why take any chance when by
coming to Monroe you can select the
identical monument you are to get and
have by far the largest stock in the
Northwest from which to make per-
sonal selection? Better Be Sure Than
Sorry Luchsingers' Monument
Works. 35t4
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-16

The next Liberty Loan will be float
ed near the close of the harvest season,
when farmers have sold their crops,
when merchants have collected THEN
long-standing credits, and when the
nation is at the most prosperous mo,
ment in it's history. 1t is safe to pre-
dict that this loan will be more prompt.
1v subscribed
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-16

JUDGE BECKER, Louie Nagler and
Jim Peterson are all facing prison term
sentences for following too closely the
disloyal attitude of Senator LaFollette.
Their patron saint of radical progress
iveism proved a false leader that
brought them into deep trouble, as it will
others unless they mend their ways.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-16

For SALE-Sow with pigs.-J. NJ.
Sweeney.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-26
Farm to Trade for Ford

40 acre ia, n near Mansfield to
irrelevant a Ford-See George
Louthan at o! n. Garage, Mans
field, Mo. adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-26
Sunset Hill

James Frye is home For the
holidays.
Lum Gray and wife from Kan
sas are visiting their daughter
Mrs. John Woody.
Miss Elma Marshall spent the
week end with Misses Claribe'
and Opal Fry and attendnd the
party at Miss Lelah Coles Sat,
urday night.
Herbert Shelton's are moving
to Hartville.
Burley Owens has a discharge
from Army service.
Otis Keeling left Saturday for
Oklahoma to visit his mother.
Misses Josie Brown and Lizzie
and Nellie Floyd called on Miss
Ellen Fry Sunday.
J.W. Foyd's spent Sunday at
j. r. Browns,
Evert Spence butchered hogs
S saturday, and Lon Smith butch.
cred Monday.
Sam Fry and childred spent
Saturday night aud Sunday at
Joe Fry's.
SLEEPING BEAUTY.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-26

day helping Mack Stephens on
the telephone lines.
Miss Fern Baker visited her
uncle, j.. w. Brentlinger, and
family Thursday night.
Will there be any snow for
Santa's reindeers this time? Ev'
en- if he fails to get here at all,
we have more to be thankful for
and glad about than for years. 1t
doesn't take gifts to make a hap
by Christmas. Let us remem
Der that II heavy heart Is the big
gest load one a carry and drop
AN care and sadness. Celebrate
the Lords birthday this year
with grateful hearts, knowing
that the glad tidlngs Peace ON
earth, good will to man. is true
Miss Zalla Letsinger spent
Saturday night with Miss Rose
Williams.
]. A. Riley and Jack Brazeal
helped j. w. Brentlinger build a
new shed tuesday.
Herbe,t Frye. Ralph Brentlin
ger, Jack Brazeal and Geo. Hale
went 'po,sum hunting together
Saturday hight. Sam Letsinger
and Chas Davis were hunting
that night, also.
Don Dennis visited at Sam Let.
singers several days this week.
John Brentlinger and son left
for Springfield Sunday evening
to be gone until Tuesday.
Mrs. Henry Scarsbroe and
Mrs Alkaline Miller were Sunday
visitors of Mrs. V. H HaIe's.
Miss leila Letsinger visited
her grandparents, VIC Letsinger
and wife, one day last week.
We are so glad that the causu'
atty list isn't 80 long in our news
lately.
SUKEY.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-26
Stomach Trouble

Before I used Chamberlain's
Tablets l doctored a great deal
for stomach trouble and felt ner
vous and tired all the time.
These tablets helped me from
the first, and inside of a weeks
time I had improved in every
way" writes Mrs. l.. A. Drink.
ard, Jefferson City, Mo. adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-26

Mrs, Sam Letsinger and dau.
ghter spent Sunday at J. W Ed
wards.
Amos and Howard Williams
were Saturday night visitors OF
their uncle, W. O.. Williams, and
family.
Jack Brazeal's spent Sunday
at Mrs. V. Fl. Hale's.
Joe Riley was in town Wednes.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-26
Route Number z

Don't worry about your trou.
bles; just think to yourself that
they don't deserve it, and turn
your mind to pleasant things.
Harley Stout's dined and spent
Wednesday at J. W. Edwards.
Mrs. Neva Baker and daughter
Fern called att ". Brentlinger's
Sunday.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-26

Lame back may come from ov.
e .work, cold settled in the mus.
Giles OF the back, or from disease.
In the two former cases the right
remedy is BILLIARDS SNOW
EMINENT. Tt should be rubbed
in thoroughly over the affected
part, the relief will be prompt
and satisfactory. Sold by all
dealers in medicine. adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-26
Farm Loans

AT lowest prevailing rates. No
delay.-adv. GEO. FREEMAN.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-26
NO

On our farms.
S. l. Hensley.
Roy Buckles, including II. l.
Alfred farm.
Bill Goss
O.. P. Wilcox.
Y. Fl. Ingerson.
O.. B. Whitaker.
B. Otto
Tyra Newton.
May we add your namo for
weeks for 25c?
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-26
Administrators Sale

| will sell at public auction at
the W. Il. Park farm AZ miles
south of Mansfield and . miles
east of Bryant, commencing at
10 a.. m, on
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-26
Mt. Pleasant Territory

Preaching at Mt. Pleasant ev
cry second Saturday andSunday
Having some more warm Wea'
Their after the rain,
Howard and Harold Dennis are
have the flu.
G.. E. Dennis butchered a hog
Tuesday.
Lon Dennis has dismissed his
school again on account of the
influenza.
Doris Hensloy has the flu.
George Frye worked for Acc
Tarbutton a few days this week
Mrs, Jeff Newton called at Cal
vim Rvan's Wednesday.
Little Lester Frye is sick.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-26

% head of cows head of nice
red cows, 3 head of . year Odds,
- head of yearlings
Z head of hogs~-l SOW, I shoteS
and 2 pigs.
Poultry-About , dozen and
about 6 turkeys
Farm Implements Il wagon, l
good hack, l good riding cultiva.
tor, 1 good Turning pillow, 1 disk,
1 spring tooth harrow, l section
harrow, l corn planter, 1 scrap.
err, / good set of harness, ! NOW.
ing machine and rake.
Feed About 200 bushels of
white corn, about $50 bales of
hay, some loose hay, about SO
dozen bundles of oats.
Household goods---1 heating
stove, 1 cook stove, 2-beds, mat
treas and springs, 2 carpets, l
linoleum, 9 rocking chairs, dining
chairs, | dining table, some lard
and canned fruit and other
things too numerous to mention.
Terms: All sums of SIS and un
der, cash; all sums over So, 9
months time will be given on
bankable note bearing 8& inter
est from date. No goods to be re.
moved until terms have been
complied with
Samp Letsinger
Administrator of the w. E Park
estate.
Col. II. A. Kay, Auctioneer
]. 4 Craig, Clerk
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-26

Henry Getting fell Thursday
afternoon from the top, of his
barn, north OF town, and was
rendered unconscious, being
severely cut on the scalp, the
wound requiring g stitches, and
breaking two or three ribs. Dr..
R NJ. Rogers dressed his in.
juries.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-26
Monday, Dec. 80

4 head of horses Il gray mare
about 10 years old, l bay mare
about.i2 years old, 2 horse colts
2 years old.