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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-10-17
PlGMY PEOPLE OF MARlvELES
Last Remnants of an Ancient and
Most Mysterious Race Is Found
In Philippine Islands.

high up on the slopes of Mount
Mariveles In the Philippine islands
dwell the last remnants Of an ancient
and most mysterious race-the negri-
tos, or 'ittle negroes" Scientists diff
fer hopelessly as to their origin and
history, but the traveller who is for
tunate enough to penetrate into their
carefully hidden villages finds the
quaint little people extremely interest
ing, says Lewis r. Freeman in the
World Wide Magazine. Though disin-
clined to work, the negrito is inde-
fattgable In the chase. He will hunt
all day without eating anything but
the mango, or banana, that he may
seize as he rushes by. If the dogs are
scarce for any reason, women are
pressed into service, and these go
looping through the brush, yelping In
imitation of the CANNES for whom they
are substituted. Sometimes a beater
will emerge from the brush carrying a
pig he has encountered and killed, or,
more important still, bringing news Of
the sighting of python. In this case
the whole hunt Is called In and its
energies directed to the capture of the
big snake, which, when killed, Is car
ried in triumphal procession to the
village, where 1t furnishes a feast for
all who can be gathered together for
the great occasion.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-10-17
END OF AN ARMED RoBBER
Condemned Men in China, on Way to
Execution, Are Permitted to Stop
at All Wine Shops.
pa "a M

One of the first sights which 1t was
my lot to gaze upon since coming here
was public exhibition of a man con-
victed of robbery under arms being led
forth to execution, correspondent OF
the North China Daily News writes
from Pakow. We were inside the house
when we heard the sound of the yard
long trumpets in the street and going
to the door beheld procession pass
Ing arrayed In the glory of old China,
with its triangular shaped flags and
honorifc sign-boards together with
touch here and there of Western
ideas.
There were probably 200 soldiers In
the parade and they carried modern
rifles and, minus the cue, looked pass
able If rather slovenly in their car
riage. Some officers rode horses and
were clad in semiforeign garments.
Our attention, however, was particu-
larly directed to the man who was to
die, who was coming along at the end
of the line. His cart, the ordinary long
goods cart, had stopped for minute
or two before 1T came to where / was
standing and on inquiry found that it
had paused In front of q wine shop,
it being the custom here that the con-
Wet should stop at any or all the wine
shops en- route to the execution ground
and drink all he wanted free of charge.
BY the time the man in his cart passed
me he appeared to be indeed drunk
and was muttering incoherently as a
man will when he is pretty deep in his
cups. He looked like any other SIM
pie countryman and one could not but
pity him in view of the fact that he
was soon to be thrust unprepared into
the presence Of the Eternal Judge.
The execution ground was the river
side and just outside the town, and the
business which took the crowd there
was soon dispatched, for although l did
not go to see the spectacle heard the
trumpets announcing the return of the
troops about 20 minutes afterward.
am told by one who knows that the
body Is not buried, but dragged into
the shade of a small clump of trees
near by and .vultures and dogs soon
dispose of 1t.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-10-17

He-What did your father say
when you told him that my love for
you is like gushing brooke"
She-He said Dam it."-Yale Rec
ord.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-10-17

Noah Webster started with 10000
words. That was In 1923, when the
first edition Of his dictionary was pub
lished. In the next edition, that Of
1884, the list had grown to 114,0O0.
Noah had died In the meantime, but
his heirs and assigns continued his
work. In 1890 total Of 10000 words
were listed. Since then the number
has more than doubled-it is now
about 100000.
OF course, nobody could be expected
to learn all those words, nor is 1t nee.
essary. Whenever, In your reading,
you come across a word the meaning
OF which is not entirely clear to you,
drop your book or newspaper, as the
case may be, and consult the diction-
airy. Don't delay; If you do probably
you viii never look the word up. 1t is
surprising how many words one may
add TO ones vocabulary by this Sim
pls method.--New York Times.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-10-17

help. Being cordially welcomed and
charter granted they hoped to Sc
cure the improved conditions they
sought.
One policeman who appeared before
the house committee now making the
investigation stated that he had been
on the police force for Is years. He
explained that he had six children and
received salary of $3.50 month, on
duty every day. When relieved from
duty at 4:30 p M, he was compelled
to accept work at an industrial plant
and was detained there until and 1c
D. m to meet his expenses. By ac-
cepting the extra work he was able to
add $19 week to his income. Even
that added sum hardly met his 5000
month necessaries for his family.
When asked by the committee if he
would like to give up his outside work,
he said he would gladly do so in order
t oget acquainted with his children.
He further informed the committee
that the man who removed his gar
bage was really getting more salary,
than he was.
A second policeman informed the
committee that he had kept careful
record of his expenditures for eight
months, and they had averaged STA
Al, and did not permit him to indulge
in the luxury of either tobacco or ci-
gars, refuting the accusation that had
been made that policemen were living
extravagantly. Following is a detail
ed statement of his expenditures, fur
nished the committee for its inspec-
ton:
Rent, $40; groceries, $50; gas, Sc;
coal and wood, $6; insurance, $5; laun-
dry, So; milk, $5; uniform, So; shoes
for family, So; papers, So; church and
charity, So; clothing for family, $40;
dentist and doctors, So; theatres, $4;
carfare, So; lunches, Sc. He explained
that his average for luncheon was 20
cents, and when asked by members of
the committee where he could get
lunch for 20 cents, he said he bought
it in delicatessen store, carried it
out in a bag and ate it on the side
walk
pa "a "a
He-What did your father say
when you told him that my love for
YOU is like gushing brook?"
She-He said Dam it."-Yale Rec
ord
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-10-17
RIGHT TO STRIKE
Test to be Made Against
Wisconsin Machinists.

Racine, visa trial which in
wolves the right of unions to strike
and what damages can be collected
for so doing is to be tested in the
courts here, Last spring Mechinists'
union No. 437 demanded recognition,
higher wages and shorter hours, and
when the Webster Electric company
refused to meet these demands the
union machinists ir the company's en-
ploy struck. Since then the union has
continued the fight in the ordinary
way The company has entered suit
against the union and filed a state
ment that ''it desires to recover dam
ages against the defendants by rea-
son of a wrongful and unlawful
scheme, combination and conspiracy
entered into by them for the purpose
of doing injury to the plaintiffs prop
erty and injuring and destroying its
business by threatening and intimi
,lating its employees and coercing them
by force and violence and unlawful
means to leave the plaintiffs employ
That due to this the products of the
plaintiffs factory have been reduced
and its profits diminished"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-10-17

One of the queer things about the
nutmeg is the romantic way in which
nature thwarted the Dutch attempt to
establish complete monopoly of the
spice. They own the Banda islands,
where most of the nutmeg trees grow,
and at one time they wanted to pre-
vent everyone else from raising the
spice. So to keep up prices and to
induce other planters Cd other islands
to cut down their plantations the
Dutch at one time burned three piles
of nutmegs, each of them said to have
been as big as an average church.
They induced other planters to join
with them and 1t soon seemed as
though they we're killing all competi-
ton.
Then nature took hand In the
game. A large pigeon of the islands,
which was extremely fond of mace,
carried the seeds to all the surround
Ing lands, even to the mainland Of
Asia. Nutmeg trees began to grow
wild in numerous places and all danger
of monopoly was removed.-Boston
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-10-17

holding an investigation to determine
whether they are entitled to an adj
vance in wages. The evidence present
ed reveals the fact that they were
forced to seek some means of remedy
ing the outstanding injustices they
were being subjected to. Realizing
that the American Federation of La
Dor had in many instances assisted in
many instances in having complaints
of other government employees greatly
improved, they naturally turned to it
in their dire distress for sympathy and
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-10-17

"MlDDLE GLASSES" IN
MOVE FOR PRoTEcTlof

The organization on union
lines of the great middle class
in England for self-protectior
against the aggressions of capi
tai on one side and the excessive
demands of labor on the other
has frequently been suggested.
but is now for the first time be-
ing actively promoted. If it
should prove possible to bring
into close working order a large
portion of the population so Sc
verely affected by the continu-
Gus increase In the cost of liv-
ing it should prove a power that
will have to be reckoned with.
Until now it has been treated
with a certain contempt and its
rights and interests neglected
because it had shown no capac-
ity for self-defense.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-10-17
Washington Policemen
Explain to House Committee
Why They Organized.

Washington The human side Of
the Washington policeman, his de-
spairing struggle to support family
and educate his children, is graphic
ally and forcibly portrayed in the evi-
dence given the house committee now
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-05-09
AT THE LYRIC

Douglas Fairbanks will be seen at
the Lyric Theatre in "Headin South"
tonight Thursday. 1t is a thrilling
tale of two borders, Mexican and
Canadian, with an under current of
fascinating mystery through out the
story and a strong element of sus-
pense.
"Our Little Wife," starring Madge
Kennedy, will be shown on Saturday.
The Bride, tMadge Kennedy feels
so badly, that in marrying the man
of her choice she must disappoint
three other suitors, SO she decides to
take them along on her honeymoon,
which doesn't suit hubby at all. A
fine comedy drama.
A picture with plot, characters
who live, q star who is one of the
best to be had. excellent photography
all make up Norma Talmadge's
picture, "The Probation Wife" This
is by far one Of the best pictures
that Miss Talmadge has yet done and
will be presented on Monday.
The attraction for Tuesday and
Wednesday will be Maurice Tour
neaur's great masterpiece woman"
An enchanting and fascinating pho
toplay with an all-star cast includ-
ing Florence Billings and Warren
Cook. Has the war established wo-
man in her rightful place? "Wo-
man is the unique production of the
year so different that it absolutely
deies classification. Prices Is and
Is cents.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-05-09

Soon another Memorial Day with
It's solemn memories will be ours to
observe. A day that is filled with
thoughts of sadness. Memories of
the supreme sacrifice made by our
comrades, your sons and the sons of
your neighbors. Our Roll of Honor
shows many gold stars, the golden
crown of sacrifice for those who
gave their lives that the world be
made a better and a safer place to
live in.
This year Memorial Day CONS. to
us with different meaning than ev-
err before. It brings to us the men,
DRY that our "pals" eagerly and will
ingly went ,'"Over The Top" and
many now lie sleeping somewhere
in France" It is fitting that this
day be a Memorial Day in fact as
well as in name, and we ask that all
cooperate in its proper observance.
that it shall not be. made a day of
pleasure and commercialism but a
day devoted to the memory of those
who have answered the last roll call.
The different cemeteries in our
City hold the remains of four score
men who needing the call of their
Country in the days of 81 and '65
barred their breasts to the hell of the
battle and now peacefully sleep the
sleep that shall be broken only by
the order of the great commander.
We, the returned members of the
worlds greatest war, deem it fitting
and proper to offer our services to
heartily cooperate with the G. A.
R., w. r. c., and all other organiza-
tons in the City in observing the
day in a manner fitting the name.
We ask that all places of business
be closed during the hours of solemn
services and that all games of plea
sure during that day and evening be
dispensed with.
Be It Resolved: That this Me-
mortal and Preamble be made part
of the minutes of this meeting and
that copy Of the same be furnish
ed the City press with a request Oh
it's publication.
American War Veterans
Edgerton Chapter
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-05-09
CORRESPONDENCE
ALBION

Red Cross at the post office until
work is finished.
A. B. Campbell spent Tuesday at
Milton on business.
Paul Emerson spent Friday night and
Saturday at Milton.
Pastor Sayre spent from Monday un-
til Wednesday visiting his sister.
Mr.. H. E. Schraeder and C. A. En-
erson of Milton spent Monday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Painter spent
Monday at the E. Painter home.
The Willing Workers society met
with Mrs. o. J. Painter Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. E. ABBY have been
having their house remodeled this week.
The Home Benefit society met with
Mrs. d. d. Emerson and daughter
Edna, Tuesday.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Gree
ley Parks had the misfortune to fall
and bend and crack his collar bone.
E. A. Drake has had to discontinue
horseshoeing on account of his health,
but he intends to continue doing repair
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Kipp and Mrs.
VIM. Mccarthy Sr. spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
B. B. Gaines.
Anderson Gaines of the Great Lakes
radio school and George Gaines, Rock
ford, spent over Sunday at the home of
their brother, Robert Gaines.
Mrs. E.. A. Drake went to Monroe to
attend the Third District Federated
Club convention. She will remain for
few days and visit friends and rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Griffith and chill
dren, Eileen and Richard, Miss Gladys
Drake and Mr.. A. L. Benedict spent
Sunday afternoon and evening with Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Patterson.
Mrs. Abigail Saunders died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. John
Spencer, Monday morning. The funeral
was held Wednesday afternoon. An
obituary will appear in next weeks
issue.
The guest day of the Albion Campus
Club was held at the home of Mrs. J.
3. Bliven Thursday afternoon. We
were favored with an interesting and
helpful address from the state presi-
dent of federated clubs of Wisconsin,
Mrs: H. S. Richards of Madison. A
dainty repast was enjoyed by all. The
next meeting of the club will be at the
home Of Mrs. George Sherwood, May
10. The president requests every one
to be present as it is election of officers
for the ensuing year.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-05-09

Miss Hilda Ellefson is i'll with pneu-
sonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Pease were
GAINESVILLE visitors last Sunday.
Samuel Bentley went to GAINESVILLE
last Monday to work at his trade.
Chas. Raymond expects to start for
Alabama this week on business trip.
Mrs. Jas. Mullenback came up from
Chicago to attend the funeral of D. F.
Ssyre Sr.
Hon. D. F. Sayre Sr. died at his
home on May 3rd in his 9th year.
Burial took place in Fulton cemetery
on Monday, May 5th.
Word was received here of the death
of Horace Fessenden at Alton, an old
resident south of the village for sew
eral years.
Bob Bentley has landed in New York
after nearly two years service in
France. Bob's many friends will be
glad to see him when he gets home,
which will be about May 18th.
A meeting of the Fulton Cemetery
association will be held at the home of
the treasurer, Miss Lou Raymond, on
Saturday afternoon, May 10th, at 2
o'clock. All interested are urged to
attend this meeting.
Fulton Congregational Church.
Services this coming Sunday at the
usual hour. 1t will be Mothers Day
and the services will be appropriate for
the occasion. Special music. All moth
ers are cordially invited. = Frank T.
Rhoad.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-05-09
First District Federation Convention.

rlISt OLStTiCt rcucIdClOu OOHScutiOus
Club women in large numbers from
the First Congressional district of Wis
consin gathered at Milton April % and
80 in annual convention, the Edgerton
Federation being well represented.
The sessions opened at the Seventh
day Baptist church at 1:30 Tuesday,
with the president, Mrs. F. w. Dickey,
Racine, presiding Mrs. Fred FL. Camp
bell gave the address of welcome and
Mrs. A. Fl. Yoders of Whitewater re-
sponde6.
The war work activities in which the
women's organizations have taken such
leading part the past year, had a
prominent place in the addresses.
Education, teachers wages, social
service and community health and
morals were interesting subjects of
discussion. ''The League of Nations, -
the subject of the address by Prof. Ar
mold B. Hall of the Wisconsin Univer-
sity, drew a large audience. The
speaker is a firm believer in the league
idea and gave convincing arguments in
it's favor, to an audience apparently of
like sympathies.
Music for the sessions was contrib
uted in organ numbers by Mrs. w. E.
Rogers, vocal duets by the Misses
Gaarder and Post, and vocal solo by
Harold Burdick, choruses by the Treble
Clef and music by string orchestra.
President Daland gave short organ
recital preceding the Tuesday evening
program.
Under reports from the different
Federations the delegates from this
city gave the following account of their
activities: The Edgerton City Fedora
ton had about 100 members, and had
paid for city school nurse for year
or so, at a cost of $21OO. After the
outbreak of smallpox and the succeed
ing siege of vaccination with the school
children, the school board voted to hire
the school nurse. They have donated
prizes for liberty gardens, have man.
aged municipal Christmas tree, have
held several open meetings with speak
ers, and done many other public spirit
ed things.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-05-09
Twenty Years Ago.

Nobody swatted the fly.
Nobody had appendicitis.
Nobody wore white shoes.
Cream was five cents pint.
Canteloupes were muskmelons.
Milkshake was a favorite drink.
Advertisements did not tell the truth.
You never heard Of '.tin Lizzie. .
Doctors wanted to see your tongue.
The hired girl drew ST.. so week.
Farmers came to town for their mail.
Nobody ''listened in" on the tele-
phone.
Folks said pneumatic tires were q
joke.
Nobody cared for the price of gaso.
line.
The butcher "threw in'' chunk OF
liver.
Strawstacks were burned instead OF
baled
Jules Verne was the only convert to
the submarine.
You stuck tubes in your ears to hear
monograph and it cost dime.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-05-09

In order that all may pay their
water bills by the 10th, the city treas
urer's office will be open every evening
the balance of this week from 7 till
o'clock to take water rents.-M. III.
Ford, City Treas.
All those who do not have chance
to paw water rent during work hours,
come after work hours. Office open
from z till 8 during remainder of this
week. City Treasurer.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-05-09
NOTICE TO AMERICAN WAR
VETERANS

A meeting of the Edgerton Chap
ter of American War Veterans will
be held in the K. of P. rooms, Edg-
erton, promptly at 7:30 p. m. Friday,
May 9, 1919. It is requested that all
members be present at this meeting
as there is very important business
to be transacted.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-05-09
Attention Farmers.

We have just received supply of
fertilizer for grain and tobacco. Please
call and see US at warehouse No. %.
Please call Saturdays.
25t4 w. T. Pomeroy & Co.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-05-09
Common Council Proceedings.
Edgerton, Wis. May 5, 1919.

Regular meeting of the Common
Council, Mayor Leary presiding. AL
dermen present: Brown, Hopkins, At
we'll, WeseDdonk, Stark, DalIman.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
Financial report of the city treasurer
showing balance of $23, go. SO May 1st,
1919, read, accepted and ordered filed.
Bills presented and allowed:
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-05-09

Report of Street Assessment Com.
on hearing of objections to assessments
for street paving read and on motion
was ordered filed.
The mayor appointed A. Rusch
as weed commissioner.
Report of chief of police was read
and ordered filed.
On motion council adjourned.
II. B. KNAPP, City Clerk.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-05-09

A. Rusch, street work. ........$ 81 so
w. F. Reichardt, city eng. serv. 165 %
Pittsburgh Testing Lab, testing
sand. ............. 10 90
James Reynolds, sal. and exp. 81 so
John Maggie, sal. and overtime. SO 90
Quaker City Rubber Co., sup. 81 80
Wadhams Oil Co., oil. .......... 30 60
C. M. & st. P. Co., freight. -. II 72
B. j. Springer, sal. and ex. time Is 90
Fred Campbell :" 70 90
August Geske, special police. 10 90
M. 81. Ford, salary. ...... 81 so
N. Y. Belt. and Pack Co., hose 172 so
Elect. 1t. Co., lighting. ....... 256 II
w. B. Doty, haul cart to fire.. 800
Geo. Stricken 60 4" =. 2 90
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-10-24
Town ~, Range II East.

Town AZ, Range IL E.
Amount
SW NE Sec. 29 $21.95
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-10-24
Town 80. RANGE 10 East.

fANIUUIL
Lot 2-Ex. pit. desc. in Vol. "a,
page Is Sec. 2 $26.78
SW SW Sec. 4 2163
Sc Sc Sec. 2163
That pit. NE SW desc. in Vol.
81, p. 139 Sec. 10 2.O1
That pit. NE SW lying west of
Co. road Sec. 10 SIT
Sc SIZE Sec. II 21.63
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-10-24
Venerable American CITY,

Absecon, N. J., was the site Of an old
Indian mint Of pref Constitution days.
Wampum was extensively manufac-
tured there. It's name, meaning Place
of Swans, was given on account of the
flocks Of these birds which in the early
days frequented the town.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-10-24
TAX DEED NOTICE.

Notice of the expiration of the time
for the redemption Of lands sold for
taxes, for the year 1917.
Office of County Treasurer, Villas
County, Wisconsin.
TO ALL TO WHOM THIS MAY
CONCERN
Notice is hereby given, that all of
the following tracts, of land and vii
lage lots, situated in Villas County,
State of Wisconsin, were sold by the
County Treasurer of said county, on
the 18th day of June, 1917, and remain
unredeemed at the office Of County
Treasurer of said County.
Now, therefore, unless the taxes, in
terest and charges set opposite the
several tracts and lots hereinafter
specified together with fees for re-
demption and advertising shall be
paid at the office of County Treasurer
on or before the Seventeenth day OF
June, 1920, the same will be conveyed
to the purchaser thereof, pursuant to
the statutes in such case made and
provided. Interest is computed to the
last day of redemption.
Given under my hand and seal at
the office of the County Treasurer in
the village of Eagle River, in said
County and State, this 18th day OF
September, A. d. 1919.
tAnAMTS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-16

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