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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-02-21
SENATOR J. H. BENNETT of Viz

SENATOR J. III. BENNETT of Viroqua
is in dangerous position. He has
taken the "wet' bull by the horns In
stead of using long stick with ring
in it,. The chances are that he may get
badly hooked before he can let go. He
has. introduced 10000 word uplift bill
that looks like copy of the Alabama
law. 1t provides, an exchange says,
for the creation of a prohibition COM
missioner, appointive by the governor,
for term of four years and with an
annual salary of $4,000 and SIS, 900
appropriation to hunt down viOlators.
Any little frills in the way of CON-
pounds, cubes or tablets represented to
produce a s'kick" when mixed with
water, won't go under the proposed
law. The Union believes that our leg
islature should make haste slowly to
increase the punch of the drastic pro-
hibition amendment or We are going to
have all sorts of trouble of. a Bolshevik
character. The national law has punch
enough. Wisconsin, made unseemly
haste tn snub the beer drinkers nose
to q silvery post, but there is no need
to harry in the matter of scrubbing his
face. with coarse sandpaper. Now is
the proper time for gentle treatment
forsunwisdom will :bescostly. Fort At
kiusun Union. s.eN
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-02-21

THE returns to the Department OF
Agriculture, which are just made pub
lie, are striking in character and ex-
ceedingly satisfactory to those OF US
who realize the world demand for meats
for the next few years. In spite OF
the fact that we have been called upon
in an unusual manner to supply flesh
foods and animal oils to our own SOL
diers and the soldier and civilian popu-
lation of our allies, we have met the
requirements upon us without depicting
our supply Of breeding animals. In
deed, all classes of farm animals, ex-
cept horses, show an increased number
as compared with last year, while IN
the case of hogs and mich cows, the
present number is greater than was
ever before known. The number Of
sheep, while greater than at any time
in the last five years, of course is ma
terially less than we had between 1901
and 1910, while in the case of cattle
other than mich cows, we have more
in the country than we have had at any
time since 1910. These facts are both
significant and satisfactory because
they show that in spite of the tremen-
dous demand and the high range OF
prices for all kinds of meat food, we
have not mortgaged the future in order
to cash in on the present.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-02-21

WE HAVE had the best and cheap
est telephone service in the world
Under government management In
other countries conditions have been
very bad-and they are becoming so
here. We have already had some ex-
perience with government management
in this country. "Since the telephone
systems, says the New York World,
'swere taken over by the federal gov
eminent as war measure and put in
charge of the postoffice department the
service has steadily deteriorated. :
"Nothing," the World adds, "has come
out of government control except An
noyance, vexation and increased
charges" No good reason has been
given for the continued holding of these
utilities. There is no conceivable war
necessity. The only result of the pol
icy will be to compel the people to pay
more money for an inferior service.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-02-21
Destructive Crows.

Crows are destructive TO the melons,
pecking holes in them and causing
them to rot on the vines. It is no un-
common sight to see small cotton
cords encircling and across the melon
fields of the s0uth-stretched to keep
away the crows, because the crows
fear trap where they see the white
strings. They pull young rabbits from
their nest, destroy young birds and
chickens and even sometimes young
pigs. They are very destructive to the
pecan groves, and men are employed
on some Of the big pecan plantations
to keep the crows away.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-02-21
Nationwide Campaign of National
Lutheran Council

The nationwide campaign of the
National Lutheran Council for the
purpose of raising very large sum
for reconstruction service is now in
full swing. This religious reconstruc-
ton work has the approval of the
leading public men in America.
Within the congregation of the To-
cal Norwegian Lutheran Church, the
campaign is carried on by two teams
of efficient solicitors, each under the
supervision of a captain. Mr.. L. A.
Anderson is Captain of this squad.
Ed. Ellingson, Miss Olga Hanson,
Herbert Herried, Ed. Grassman,
CLAUS Staff, j. ]. Hageberg, John
Linaas, Bernhard Dallman. Mr.. Leon
Ellingson's squad is composed of the
following; Martin Mason, Miss Lou
Use Jensen, Miss Mollie Harrison, A.
Fl. Jensen, Neil Mason, Peter FL.
Hanson, Ed. Haugen, Miss Hilda Ros-
sebo.
Mr.. C. A. Hoen is Publicity man
ager.
The congregation will no doubt
again show it's Gberality.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-02-21

The solid, solemn fact is, that the
government will have deficit OF about
six billion dollars in April. This money
has been spent for the war bills. Inc
banks have had to lend several billions
on short time certificates" or "antlc-,
ipations." In order to lend money and
extend credits to business meE, so that
labor may be kept employed and trade
NAV 90 on, the banks must be reim-
bursed for the heavy loans they have
made to the government from their as
sets. The government has promised to
repay the banks in money at various
dates this spring. To do it the treas
ury must sell another war loan-the
Victory Liberty Loan.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-02-21
About "Style."

To comprehend the real ugliness Of
"style" we have only to study out Of
date fashion plates. Women them
selves say "How could we have made
such guys of ourselvesT The answer
is, it was s'the style" and everybody
did it. One of human natures idiosyn-
craSieS is sensitiveness. We may not
value the opinion of the person who
smiles or sneers at our dress, may
know ourselves the superior in intel
lect, and position, but we resent or
feel hurt by the tacit criticism. Thus
we pay tribute to convention as estab-
lished by 'sstyle."
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-02-21
Dangers to Organization.

Organization is good thing, whether
it be of farmers, fabors, merchants and
manufacturers, for it furnishes an Op-
portunity for the exchange of ideas and
enables all to avail themselves of the
knowledge of their wisest members.
The great danger. lurking in most or
CARNATIONS is their seizure by political
demagogues and appropriation to the
base uses of such demagogues. An
other danger is the likelihood of such
demagogues securing influential places
in them whereby the demagogues may
avail themselves the personal strength
of the organization. AS soon as the
farmers organization takes on the ap-
pearance Of numerical p0tentiality. the
demagogues flock to it, avail them
selves Of every opportunity to ingrati-
ate themselves in the favor of the
farmer by attending and addressing
meetings of agriculturists and advocat-
ing the most outrage0usly iniquitable
things the human mind can conceive
of, hoping thereby to create conditions
which will make for their own political
advantage. If the farmers would take
the pains to investigate the standing
and character of the justice court pet
tifoggers in the places where such pet
tifoggers live, and where the people
know them, they would learn that all
of them are men of small caliber,
crooked deadbeats, few having suf-
ficient financial standing to borrow ten
dollars at their home bank. The man
who is worth anything to an organiza-
ton is usually too busy to think of pub
lie office, or to indulge in the practice
of going around to every picnic and
farmers gathering to exploit his wild
and woody ideas. He is generally eau
tious in suggesting changes in law. or
the adoption of innovations not bearing
on their face the appearance of prac-
ticability. Such man never thinks OF
seeking to obtain for his society any
thing which in equity and good con-
science it not ought to have. Farmers
should organize, and so should all 9th
ers, and all should keep the politicians
out. When anything in the shape OF
legislation is needed, it can be obtained
without resorting to the agency OF
demagogues. No organization should
request the enactment Of law for its
sole and special benefit, when such law
will operated injuriously On any other
class Of people. -Madisonian.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-02-21
Real Estate Bargains.

Within the next two weeks desire
to sell two good Rock County farms as
follows: Farm of $50 acres with all
tools, stock, hay, grain plenty of hay
and grain and good land and buildings.
Price $3.50 per acre. Terms right.
Also 60 acres in town of Lima for
$40, 900 has a good set of buildings
with silo. Will take trade of house
and lot in Edgerton.
I have good house for rent with or
without garage.
For sale or rent-the Beling building.
See me for terms.
DIV. North.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-02-21
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKETS
Continued From Page ~

some of the growers associations have
read the latest government figures on
leaf tobacco showing an increase OF
80, 900, 900 pounds in the stocks OF our
cigar leaf tobacco as compared with
year ago. Moreover, these figures do
not show the immense stocks of unsold
tobacco in farmers hands. One thing
that is absolutely certain is that no
cigar manufacturer will bid up prices,
or seek to cover his requirements for
an indefinite period ahead, in face OF
the decidedly bearish statistical posi-
ton of the cigar leaf market.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-02-21
FOR SALE.

200 acre stock farm in Avon Twp. 95
acres tillable, running stream through
pasture, good meadow, about 80 acres
oak timber, room house years old,
tobacco shed, small horse barn. $50
per acre. If not sold before March Is
will rent for cash rent or shares. Write
Or see Oscar N. Nelson, GAINESVILLE, Wis
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-02-21
Geraniums in the House.

Geraniums are among the house
plants which like rather high tenn
perature and sun all day long. On the
other hand, they dislike overmuch wa
ter and thrive best In pots which are
rather small. It is important to keep
them pinched back. too. so that they
will be short and stalky. This kind
Of plant blooms much better than one
which has been allowed to grow talj
and leggy, - the florists ny.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-02-21

VIM. WRIGLEY, the gum manufac-
turer. who has summer home at Lake
Geneva, has purchased Catalina island,
off the coast of California. The island
contains $1,000 acres and was made
famous by the glass bottom boats. Mr..
Wrigley has made no mention of what
he intends to do with the place.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-02-21
Unclaimed Letters.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
P. o. at Edgerton for the week ending
Feb. 20, 1919:
Mr.. Jenny johnson
Mr.. F. Lewis
Mr.. Robert G. Schram
Persons calling for any of the above
named letters please say advertised. I"
C. A. HOEN, P. M.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-02-21
G. A. r. Meeting.

The Committee of Arrangements
asks that the members of the G. A.
r. and w. r. C. meet at their Hall at
one-forty p. m. for the purpose of
marching in body to the High
School building where they will be
received by the men in uniform under
command of Lieutenant Leon Filing
son and escorted to their seats in
The w. r. c., wives and mothers of
those who are still in the > SER
vice and those who have been re-
leased from service, all members and
ex-members of the Army are urgent
ly requested to report to Lieutenant
Leon Ellingson on that date at one
forty-five p. m. as these services are
for those now with us as well as
those who have given their lives that
the world may live in Peace.
AS the ex-military bodies march in
to the hall the audience is requested
to rise and sing the first stanza of
"My Country TITS of Thee"
Dedication of the Service Flag
at the Child High School at 200 p. m.
February %, 1919.
Introductory Remarks.....-.F. o. Holt
Reading--"On Flanders Field. .....-...
.................Ele Eleanor Maltpress
Tho Arcxuoy Elnicn Pivonh11rUh
Army Of the Republic to t
The Tribute of the Grand Army of
the Republic to Those Who Have
Made the Supreme Sacrifice.
.---------.-.--DedtIace 1Oiton
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-02-21
CLUB NOTES
Educational Club

The Educational Club met at the
home of Mrs. F. w. Schoenfeld Mon
day afternoon. Mrs. Chas. Spike
as leader gave an interesting ac-
count Of Booker T. Washington life
and Mrs. S. F. Madden read an arti-
ele on ssThe Poor Whites"
After the meeting Mrs. Schoenfeld
served the ladies with delightful
luncheon. Club adjourned to meet
with Mrs. Frank Williams February
oath.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-02-21

Pure bred Holstein calf for sale.
Inquire of o. L. Clark, r. 3, phone SSl
F Is. 1913
For SALE-A good house and about
two acres of land. Inquire OF Susan
Maltpress &C Mrs. Fleteher's store. 1S2
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-02-21

To the many friends and neighbors
who so kindly assisted during the sick
ness and death C father and for cars,
beautiful music and floral offerings we
wish to express our sincere apprecia-
ton. The Marsden Family.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-02-21
Card of Thanks.

We wish hereby to thank all friends
and neighbors for their help and sym
patty in our bereavement.
Mrs. Herman Kravick,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Kravick, Family.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-02-21

Two grade Holstein cows 8 and 8
wears old to freshen in March for sale
by VIM. Wright, phone 348 F22. l4tz
Mrs. v. E. ABBY of Albion will do
plain sewing by the day or by the hour
&C reasonable rates.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-02-21

E.. A. GREFTHEN, PASTOR.
Services in English next Sunday
morning at HOO
Sunday school at 1000.
No evening service.
You are always welcome.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-19

or. ashfH gton: p: C.. and .E. R. Will
 coxd of 5Wzatertown, arrived in her
 car last week to spend some days at
 the simmer home in the village of Miss. ;Secor,s brother-in- law. and sis 5ter.se Mr9' and Mrs. A. C. Risdom
 ,. An auto party, that -arrived at the parsonage to visit Rev. %. E. Newton and Mrs. Newton Wednesday number ed-sMr. and Mrs. Walter c. Cleveland and their daughter. Miss Hazel and son. w alter, =Jr.. of Boise, Idaho, with Leslie. Newton. of Boston, MT. Cleve- land; is a sprother Of Mrs. Newton and retired business man of Boise. He left there. driving his own car on the 9th of June, with his family, stopping lat Grant Island, Kansas, Nebraska, spending four days at the M. E. cen tenary at Columbus, Ohio. and. arriv- ing. in Boston at the home of Mrs. CleVeland's relatives, July 9th. Leslie Newtoh, a business man of Boston, son of Rev and Mrs. Newton, made one of the party to visit here. MT. and Mrs. Cleveland and family will spend some time touring New England
 Miss Helen R. Buckingham ,vvho has 'Beeh "a guest at the home of her brother and sister-in-law. MT. and Mrs. Walter M. Buckingham of the village, an dof relatives at Eastern Point, returned to New York after a vacation of two weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-19

for wood, excited and happy, and the dinner is unpacked. the vegetables brought from the kettle, slung over the fire. and the dinner begins. There was cold meat. cottage cheese. lob- ster, peas. potatoes and then pie. such as only grandma can make; and lem enade, tool And Kenneth could drink ali he wanted. What bliss. What an appetite we all have. and. who wouldn't have with such a beautiful spot to eat in, and such a cooling breeze.
 After the dinner was cleared away and the dishes packed. Grandpa took a nap while grandma read to us. A few hours later with grandma looking on. grandpa touches off roman candles, sparklers. punches of fire crackers, etc.
 Kenneth, with a sparkler in his hand runs around until ''old Robbie ' the horse, with neck arched and ears erect, looks askance- and. seems unde- cided whether to kick up his heels" or to stay and see it through.
 At last, the fireworks all gone, Ken meth, a tired but happy boy is put to bed long after the usual hour by kind- ly, patient "Dran-ma!"
 AURELIA PURSE. :
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-19
GALES FERRY

Gustaye F. Beehma n, field secretary of. the Connecticut Temperance Union who spoke in the M. E. church here the last Sunday in June, was a call CT Monday 4on Rev O! E, Newton, and Mrs. Newteff a t the parsonage, while -en route toeL edward Center.
 Friends Of Mrs Richard Borden Ames here, received the announce ment cards, of the marriage of her daughter, Elizabeth Baker, and Will iannzs Henry Le Count, the twelfth of July at ,sYonkers>s:AI Mrs Ames, her ard have spend many summers here, where they have relatives. -- :, A party of twelve from Norwich en- joyed a. house warming at the new cottage of. James Hayes of Norwich, recently completed on the lot former ly known sas the PortervprepeFty, east of the New Haven railroad, near the village, "ee. sd .4,. s.
 Commander Guy Davis~and Mrs. .Da- wis have as their guest, Mrs. c. A. Mathewson of Los Angeles. an aunt of Mrs. DavIs.s t-:--5 =
 9lr., llrr., and Mrs. aHelasn, and. .faeilysxeff Montc1air N. J., are recent arrivals at the cottage of Mrs. E. J. Baicems S on the Bluff.
 : Miss Sarah T. Latimer spent Tues day and Wednesday at the home of her aunt. Mrs. Edwin Keeney, of New London.
 Eugene Phillips of Worcester, Mass, was a caller Tuesday on his relatives Mrs. Franklin H. Brown of Redfern cottage, and Mrs. H.sC. Aldrich, of The Pines. $ es- a :.
 c. W. shawps ofsB.adford, R.sI.. was a recent guest of Stafion Agent F. A. Faford.
 Mrs. Emma s. Bennett and little granddaughter, Elm Beth Bennett. left Wednesday evening for Norwich. From Norwich they went by automo- bile Thursday for six weeks stay at the home of Mrs. Bennett's cousins, Mr- and Mrs. Byron A. Maynard, of. Anthony, R. I. Mfs: Bennett's cot sence by Frederick A, Nets of New York. '.s =.
 Master Franklin Brown ef Southipg- ton, is a visitor lat the summer home here of his grandfather Coroner Franklin H. Brown
 Miss Addie Secor of Watertown, N. Y, her aunt, Mrss. J, Parker -vaugleI
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-19
TO PRESERVE eoosEsERRyEs

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I am sending a few recipes for geoseber- ries:
 Gooseberry Preserves-Stem and wash the berries. put them into preserving kettle. half cover them with water and boil them until they are tender, but not until the skins burst, add as much sugar as there is fruit. Stew the mixture until it is rich amber color. Seal the preserve in pint jars. CT pour them into family jelly glasses. Cover them with melt d parafnne. Use care Ito prevent scorching.
 Gcoseberry Marnaiade-Stem and Fzsh the berries, put them into pre- serving kettle containing enough wa ter to cover the bottom and mash them thoroughly. Boil them over a slow fire until they begin to soften, and add as much sugar as there is pulp and boil the mixture slowly twenty minutes longer. Then pour the marmalade into family jelly glasses and cover it with melted par anime.
 -GooseberrS Censerve-Wasf, three zuarts of gooseberries and boil them until they burst. then add two quarts sf sugar. one quart, or less if prefer red, of ground pineapple; and one pound of raisins chopped fine Boil
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-19
SUNNI FER SOUPS.

Dear Sisters of The Social Corner: Tn the good old summer time we want cold soups, the sun isEabout all we can stand for heat. -S-
 ;, Here is a famous fruit soup: k Swedish Fruit Soup: Soak one third cup of dried apricots and one cup of dried apples over night in two quarts of water: Next morning place the fruit and water3on the stove with one cup of mixed curraqts4 and rais- ins. Add one tablespoon Of cornstarch and a sprinkling of cinnamon. Add salt and sugar te taste, another pint of water and simmer until tender. 1
 For chicken or plain vegetable soups, add enough water to- the con- centrated soup in small can to make one quart. Add one teaspoon of salt, one-quarter teaspoon pepper and eel cry salt to taste.
 The broths left over whep cooking poultry or meats should be utilized as. follows: To four cups. of the broth, add two cups of stewed tomatoes, two teaspoons salt, one cf1ipped onion, six whole cloves, e-qIarter teaspoon. each of pepper and pa prika. When cooked strain and dissolve in the soup two tablespoons of gelatin dis solved in ne-quarter, cup of cold wa ter. Chill and serve with parsley garn- ish.
 MARY JAME
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-19
RICHMOND

William Wood is at his home in Slocun, on thirty days tGrlough.
 Fred Austin and Gertrud Young of Arcadia. were callers at Tef& HILL oul Sunday. -.
 As Everett Moore. and son.. Philip. were coming from Kingston Friday, an automobile was coming in the op posite direction at good rate of speed and when. they turned out the Moore auto turned over. This dam aged the car but the passengers were not injured bad. The accident shook them up and bruised MT. Moore's arm and leg.
 MT. and Mrs Edwin Smith were in Providence recently.
 Leonard Joslin and. son of Exeter were callers through here Wednesday.
 The rainfall of Wednesday was great help to the crops.
 Ralph Moore who is working in Lakewood, was home Sunday
 Mrs. George Palmer, formerly of this town. who has lived with her daughter and sons for a time is now in the Rhode Island hospital, under going an operation.
 In many places blue berries are very scarce.
 In after years a courtship may be converted into a battle ship.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-19
MARY JANE
A FEW MASCULINE OPINIONS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Married men think they gather chunks of wis dom as they tourney the way of life together.
 This is what enc man, thinks
 Every wife wants her husband to give her an allowance. while she re- fuses to make any allowance for him.
 Nobody denies that woman's in- fuenee is eiexating; she always holds a fellow up on payday. -- It makes any husband sad to think his wife is more afraid of a mouse than she is of him.
 A woman would rather not leave footprints on the sands Of time un- less the yare No. 2's,
 Conscience and wives make cow ards of us all.
 An old married man can gener- ally predict rain by his rheuma atisn; but he can never tell when there's going to be 8 storm at home.
 The trouble with voyagiRg on the sea of matrimony is that too often the cook wants to be captain. Wouldn't 1t be nice to have a few bits of wisdom from the viewpoints of the wife.
 UNCLE JOE.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-19
UNCLE JOE.
A RIDE WITH UNCLE CHARLIE.

Hip! Hip. Hurrah.i
 Uncle Charlie is all right Not a fraud. not an invisible spirit, but a real live wiFei
 Sunday at p. m. a fine seven pas senger Cadillac came to our door with only two occupants, Uncle Charlie and his pretty daughter, to give us a free ride.
 We did not wait for ceremony. but na twinkling were in the auto and speeding along, stepping only to take a shutin. from the Johnson Home for Old Ladies
 On through Norwich Town with it's beautiful residences. the old Colonial houses, probably overS 100 years old. we went, meeting many autos filled to overfiowingi from the grayshaired grandsjre, tOs the precious little tots, all enjoying their ride in what