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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-10-17
w. R. C. Convention.

The district convention ssof the w.
r. G. was held in Edgerton at M. E.
church Tuesday, Oct. IA. Eight corps
were represented, namely, GAINESVILLE,
Fort Atkinson, Milton, Milton juno
ton, Jefferson, Palmyra, Whitewater
and Edgerton. During the morning
session the ritualistic work of the local
w. r. G. was exemplifed, Mrs. Sadie
Carman of GAINESVILLE as inspector. A
sumptuous chicken pie dinner was
served by the ladies of the M. E..
church, the dining hall being decorated
in autumn foliage. At 1:30 convention
called to order by District President
Mrs. Annie Sherman, after which the
following program was given:
Address of Welcome Mrs. Lizzie Will
iams, Edgerton.
Response Mrs. Carrie Glenn, James
vile.
Reading Mrs. Holiday, Milton.
Extract from address of Commander
in-Chief of G. A. r., Com. Adams.
Reading Mrs. Carrie Young, White
water.
Solo-Miss Pearl Tox, Jefferson.
Report delegate National Convention
at Columbus Mrs. Stevens, Jeffer-
son.
Reading Louise Rivenberg, Edgerton.
Song by ladies in costume Grace Cay,
Zetta Entrees.
Paper on Columbus Mrs. Hughs, Mil
ton Junction.
Convention Mrs. Owen, Jefferson.
Reading Mrs. Fanny Chadwick, Fort
Atkinson.
Election of officers for the year fol-
lowed the program: President, Grace
Cary, Milton Junction; Senior Vice,
Mrs. Margaret Davis, Milton; Junior
Vice, Mrs. Winslow, GAINESVILLE. Sec,
Mrs. Lizzie Williams, Edgerton; Treas,
Mrs. Grace Brown, Fort Atkinson The
convention next year will be held at
Milton Junction, assisted by Milton w.
r. c. Ladies present at Edgerton con-
vention numbered $50.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-10-17
Obituary.
IsABELL WHITTET- PIERCE

ISABEL WHITTET- PIERCE
Isabel Whittet was born at Quarry
Mills, Scotland, seven miles from Edin-
burg, on March Z, 1886, and died at her
home in Edgerton Oct. Z, 1919, aged 4
score, 8 years and Z months. She was
the fourth child of James and Margaret
Dunbar Whittet, and came with her
parents and brothers and sisters to
Wisconsin in the fall of 1850.
Our sister received her education at
the Albion academy, after which she
taught school in what was then known
as the Wileman district. On May Is,
1859, she married Daniel Pierce and
lived on the farm for over SO years. To
this union were born James Frank (de-
ceased), Thomas William, Pardon Lewis
and John Whittet (deceased). She also
leaves six grandchildren and five great
grandchildren and one sister. Mrs. Mar
garet Marsden. Her husband passed
away nearly three years ago, since
which time she had made her home
with her boys.
Funeral services were held from the
home last Friday afternoon, Rev. Coach
officiating, and interment made in Fas-
sett cemetery.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-10-17
Married.
KNAPP EMRow.

Mr.. Hixon Knapp, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. B. Knapp of this city, and
: Miss Helen Semrow, daughter of Frank
Semrow and wife of GAINESVILLE, were
united in marriage last Wednesday
evening at o'clock by the Rev. C. L.
Atkins of the Congregational church.
The couple were attended by Marvin
Jarlesberg and Mrs. Ruth Jarlesberg.
The wedding dinner was given by the
parents of the groom in their home.
Mr.. Knapp is member of the Ed
gerton Electrical Appliance company,
one of the enterprising concerns Of our
city. He enlisted for service in the
Edgerton platoon and remained ten
months in the service. He is an ener-
getic and capable young man, and he
and his young wife have the good
wishes Of the community.
The Reporter offers its congratula-
tons and good wishes for the happiness
and prosperity of the young couple.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-10-17
Congregational Church Notes.
c. L. ATKINS, PASTOR.
Sunday. Oct, 10. 1919.

Sunday, Oct. -. 1919.
Church school at 1000. Graded school
with departments for all ages.
Morning worship at HOO. Sermon
by the pastor.
Christian Endeavor at GAS. Leader,
Lorene Schoenfeld.
Evening service at 7:3O. Second in
the series of evenings illustrating the
development of church music, New
Testament, Greek and Latin Hymns "
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
MRS. E. c. ALLEN
DIES In VERMONT

News Of the death OF Mrs. Elizabeth
Candy Allen, at Burlington, Vt, last
Monday. was received by relatives In
this city today. Mrs. Allen was born
in Wilmington, being the daughter OF
Rebecca Tilghman Johnson and the late
Major Samuel Candy
Although she has not lived perman-
emily in this city for more than ilfteen
years. Mrs Allen was a frequent visitor
here and the report Of her death came
as a shock 10 her numerous friends.
Mrs. Allen is survived by her hus-
band. Joseph Dana Allen; son, Joseph
Dana Allen, Jr., aged 40: daughter. Dor
othy Allen. aged Z; mother, Mrs. SAM
uel Canby five sisters. Mrs. William
&. Ramsay and Mrs. George Hoffccker,
Of Wilmington; Mrs. Orville Peats, OF
Woodstock. n. Y; Mrs. Robert Strain,
Of silver City, y. NJ, and Miss Jean
Canby, Of Atlantic City, n. j., and two
brothers, Or. Edmund Candy, Of &C.
neva. Switzerland, and W. p. J. Candy
Of Downingtown, Pa.
The entire family, with the exception
Of Or. Candy. will attend the funeral
services, which will be held on sunday
at Burlington, VI.
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
PEACE TERMS FOR
HUNS TO. BE SEVERE
BY The United Press.

BY the United Press.
PARIS, March Final military terms
to be imposed upon Germans will prob
ably he even more drastic than those
proposed by the supreme war council.
Captain Tardieu, commissioner of
Frlnco-American relations told the
United Press that while the represent
ativcs Of the i've great powers had
practically agreed on naval terms they
had not yet agreed on military terms
'bccause IL seems the unanimous de-
sire that they should be even more
stringent than the supreme war coun-
ell proposed
With regard 10 the question Of
whether the league OF nations cove
nant shall be included In the peace
treaty which Germany viii be asked
20 sign, Tardieu explained that the
covenant itself would be first signed
by the Allies and later-whon admitted
10 the lcague-by Germany. The
French idea now" he said. "is that it
is very important % keep the connec-
ton between the treaty Of peace and
the league of nations
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
SUGGESTS ALLIED
mission TO RUSSIA
Robins Thinks N alton 5
Should Study Bolshcvism
First Hand
LENINE AND TROTZKY
EASILY DROPPED
By the United Press

BY the United Press
WASHINGTON, March 7.-Raymond
Robins today concluded two days Of
testimony before the senate Bolshevik
Investigators with an earnest plea that
American and Allied governments take
E0body's word on conditions in Russia
but get the facts themselves upon which
TO base their future policy.
Robins closed his testimony with the
statement that II any responsible per-
son contradicted him he would pro-
duce documents kept secret until now
20 prove what nc had testified 10.
summed up, his two days testimony
was practically;
That Bolsheyfsm is the worlds great
est menace and that America Is the only
nation ,hat can stem It's tide.
That American and Allied Intervention
In Siberia spread the flame Of Bolshe-
vism and caused 10 TO spread TO Eng
land, France, Canada and even to this
country.
That armed Intervention now would
deepen and strengthen the hold Of Len
inc and Trotsky on the Russian people.
That the Unit-d states had and re-
fused several opportunities to prevent
the Bolshevik from getting control.
That at the time he left Russia in
May, 1918, The great majority of the
Russians were supporting the Bolsha-
vik.
That Russia can get rid Of Lenine and
IrOtsky at any time.
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
SEES RETURN OF
ROADS TO OWNERS

By the United Press
WASHINGTON. Mar. Private own
crship with board supervisory powers
vested ia the government is what Sen
ator Cummlns, Iowa, expects as a per-
manent railroad policy. 20 be enacted
by the next Congress, he said today
Cummlns viii head the state Inter-
state Commerce Committee which VIII
frame the new railroad law
Before leaving Washington for a brief
rest Cummins outlined what in his
view viii be the probable direction Of
Congressional action. Though he per-
sonally favors government ownership
Cummins is Of the opinion il cannot be
obtained now.
What he expects approximately, fol
lows:
i-Return Of the lines to their privat,
owners.
2-Consolidatlon into a few great sys-
ems.
3-Guaranteeing Of certain rate per
,ent. Of return on capital.
4-Increase in the powers OF the In
erstate Comerce Commission.
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
LODGE TELLS PEOPLE TO
DISCUSS NATIONS LEAGUE

create "a new system worse than the
old and which will give rise to con-
troversy. where harmony is our object.
The extreme gravity Of abandoning our
national system and limiting our SOW
erignty and our independence makes II
of The most vital Importance that no
step be taken without the most care
ful consideration My desire is simply
TO have the constitution for a league.
proposed by the commission Of the
pence conference thoroughly aud care
fully discussed and considered. II &c
viii not bear discussion it is not flt
for adoption IF IL is what it ought to
he discussion viii strengthen 10. There
must be no haste and rashness In de-
termining the m0montous question
every presented 90 the people OF tho
United states or 20 the people Of the
world"
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
NEWS ODDITIES

NASHINGTON-The national capitol
VIII soon be "Forly-flyc Minutes From
Broadway" " ayaitors continue 20
smash records from New York 20
Washington a Dshaviland made 10
IN so minutes yesterday
WASHINGTON-'I never had occasion
Ia 60 20 any hut the majority said
Representative buchanan. Texas. when
he asked an elevator operator the way
20 the minority ROOM There are q lot
more like him. the elevator man said
10 smiling Republicans.
NEW YORK-"All he could do was a
one-step and goose-step and be did that
all over my feet" Ida Meyer, Baton
Rouge nurse, returning on tho LeVia-
than said Of a German prince she met
at a Coblehz dance
STEVENS POINT, Wls.-George Clark
didn't want thievc 10 get his liberty
bonds, so he burned them. Insane, TIE
sanity experts ruled.
SPRINGFIELD. Ill-Old fashioned
maple syrup is doomed 10 20 The way
OF stronger fluids soon if destruction
OF maple trees is not stopped. experts
here declare.
CHICAGO-Here's a pickle. Frank A.
Kelly. claiming insolvency, listed debts
OF s22 ii9, assets Of $4,000 in pickles.
Creditors can furnish the brine.
CIlICAG0-Prescriptions always mys-
Tiled Policeman Joseph N1vdia. lie
drank some spirit frument. recon-
mcnded by a friend for q cold, and was
d0cked two days pay.
WOOSTER. O.-Wooster is breathing
easier Catherine Wertz, 20. afforded
a weeks excitement by starting seven
mysterious fires in her home. She.
liked TO see The fire department in ac-
tion, she explained
TARENTUM. Pa-Cdarence Haason
has some "eggs-tra' ane hens. His
twelve Wh te Leghorns produced si5
eggs in November, December, January
and February.
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
BELGRADE FORIETS
TROUBLES OF War
nv LIEIJT. cor. HOMER FOLks


American Red Cross Investigator As
signed by y. f. 4. to W.ite of Condl-
lions IN the Balkans.
/ BELGRADE. March TN Belgrade
capual OF the now kingdom OF the
serbs. Croals and Sloyenes. everybody
is flushed with triumph, confident OF
the future, and regards present troubles
only as temporary inconvenience.
But Belgrade was left IN a shocking
lly dirty condition by the Bulgars. Ihe
courtyards Of the houses are filled with
refuse. There is no collection or gar
bage. because ther, are no conveyances
in which 10 collect it The shortage
Of water emphasizes The danger. All the
doctors. sanitary authorities and OH
clals are holding their breath fearing
an epid mic Of some sort II the Dan
ube freezes ,and &c nearly always does
freeze the communication Of Belgrade
with the outside world viii he still
further enormously decreased. The pos
sibilty OF bringing food and wood up
The river win be removed and the pres
ent very moderate resources further
enormously dcpl ted
There will remain practically only
one line Of railway, that 10 Fmme
through what was Austria but is now
10 part OF the Kingdom of the serbs
Croais and Sioyenes. on account Of
lack OF fuel one train q day Is operai-
ing on this line
Belgrado is practically cut on from
The interior OF serbia because Of de-
siruclion Of the railways and the shock
ing condition Of the roads There are
practically no young men in the city.
Those who were within two or three
years OF the military age len with the
army in the winter OF 1856 They
set out 10 make The retreat down
through Scrbia and as IL proved. over
the mountains into Albania and thence
TO Corfu Something Ike ono In seven
survived the trip.
There are practically no children uu-
der three IN Belgrade or elsewhere in
Serbia. for that matter. Mldwiyes have
been IN the unemployed class for the
last three years and win be for a year
30 come, for the Serbian army, what re-
mains II 10. is now Ia The occupied part
Of what was Austria-Hungary.
For no obvious reason tuberculosis
Is a king OF terror in Belgrade 4 tu-
berculosls death rate Of 80 per hun
drcd thousand is very exceptionally
high ln America Before the war The
tuberculosis death rate in Belgrade
reached 7i2 and during the Austrian oc-
'upaiion 90 reached the unhelrd-of fig /.
ire OF 1853
Before the war Belgrade approached .
hundred Thousand in populat on (
Nhen the Austrians t9ok 20. there We're /
5000 Another $4,000 soon came back.
" the present tinr perhaps its popu-
alton may be CO.0o0 or 6JOO. some
If ihe shops are open. but nobody
seems to be Muying anything except
Mere food Is sold.
The only autos going oo0ut the
streets are those of the military aud
few Of thc high government officials.
These are used very sparngly Tor glsO-
limo Is almost unobtaInablc. The water
supply comes from wells and has 20
Doe distributed by pumping station
There are practically no autos, no
gasoline, aud no horses. aud so every .
body walks The electric current IS
iurned on late in the afternoon anu F.
turned on at 40 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
SOUTH NEEDS LABORERs.

BY the United Press.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, March Short
age Of labor in the south calls for the
immediate return OF thousands OF Ne
groes who came north for war work.
George w Harter. OF Atlanta, declared
here today.
Harter, came here as the representa-
tive Of organized labor Of Georgia, in
an EFFORT 10 induce Negro labor TO re-
turn to the South. where thousands Of
jobs are reported to be awaiting them.
He estimated that there were approx
imately $1,000 Negroes from the South
scattered throuSh the mills and fac
tories in the Pittsburgh district
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
DRYS WANT M0NDELL
AS HOUSE LEADER

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, March 7-Prohibitlon
and suffrage forces in the House. de-
feated in their attempt to put one Of
their number in the speakers chair, to
day were demanding the floor leader
ship.
Representative Mondell, Wyomings
one member in the House, is the candi-
date they are putting forward for the
position. which in many ways, carries
heavier burden than the speakership it-
self.
Mondell is a member Of the House
steering committee and will begin his
twelfth term as Congressman in the
next Congress.
Mondell believes that the selection
should be made now, while Representa-
tive LongHorth, Of Ohio, wants il put
off
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
rElRs End on room RATIONs.

LONDON, March THE Commis-
s.oncr of Police for the Metropolitan
district is worried by the suggestion
that the system Of food rationing will
be abandoned soon lie has written to
the Ministry Of Food, expressing his
sreat concern at the suggested altera-
tion.
The Commissioner and other police
onicials conside" that the Withdrawal
oning viii result in revival ot
the queues that caused so much incon-
Venience about a year ago and will
make demands for the services Of mem
hers OF the force that will he ....,icult
to MI until the greater number Of no
licemen now serving in the army are
I released.
Evening journal., 1919-03-07

BY The United Press.
20 CAMBRIDGE, Mass, March 1.-Basing
all figures on the claims Of Miss Mar
garet Lynch that she was kissed every
day for - years by Michael J. Pom
phrey. a little calculation b.ings TO
light the Interesting sum OF 5000 kisses
IN the period.
n q breach Of promise suit against
for $4,000. Miss Lynch also
claims that he told-her every day OF
the - years courtship that he loved
her. A little more simple computation
and presto $500 I-love-you's.
Still more interesting is the fact that
recently married a girl who
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
MOORE NOT AFTER
HOUSE LEADERSHIP

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, March 7.-Represent-
ative Moore, Pennsylvania, today an
nounced that he would not be a candi
date for the Republican leadership in
the next House Of Congress.
Moore gave as his reasons that he
did not want TO retire from the ways
and means committee on which he now
ranks second to the chairman. and de-
sired also TO halt criticism that the
leadersh'ps in both Houses was going
TO Massachusetts and Pennsylvania TO
the exclusion Of other states.
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
HUN GOVERNMENT
GAINING MASTERY
By The United Press

By The United Press.
BERLIN, March 6. Delayed Attacks
Of German government troops on the
rebels in Berlin are progressing favor
ably. it was officially announced today,
The communique follows: :
The situation Thursday afternoon
indicates that the measures taken
by the government are successful.
Attacks upon the Spartacans are pro
crossing favorably. The prefecture Of
police is still surrounded but it will
be liberated soon.
The naval division (which went over
the rebels has been dissrmed."
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
BY the Uniiod Press

BY the United Press
WASHINGTON. March declaring
the league of nations the most mo-
menious question ever presented 10 the
people Of the United States or 90 The
world Senalor Lodge 10 a letter 90
Courtney Crockeg, Boston, advises the
American people 10 study, discuss it
and above an 10 be in no hurry TO en-
dorso q.
The letter, written February n, be-
fore Lodge introduced his resolution in
the Senate opposing the Wilson draft
Of tho league follows in part:
"All right-thinking people earnestly
desire 90 DO everything possible 20 Sc
cure the future peace Of the world. We
all hate war and wish 90 make 10 II
we can. impossible But IN
our efforts 30 achieve this result which
we an seek we must be careful not TO
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
TILTED GIRL GOT 5000
KISSES, NOW WANTS $40, 600

was Just one year old when he bestow
upon Miss Lynch The FIRST OF the SOC
odd kisses.
Although Pomphrey bought a house
last year and stocked it with four tons
OF coal and 81 bushels OF potatoes h6
did not set the date for a wedding Mis-;
Lynch. however, fearing the potatoes
would spoil, removed them bag by BAG
to her own cellar.
Last January she heard Of Pomphrey';
marriage TO the other woman which
She asserted. caused her TO weep her
self nearly blind. She figures it will
take $4,000 TO clarity her eyeslght
soothe a broken heart and salye her
injured pride.
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
LONDON HOTEL nENTs IrAn

LONDON, Mar. The extort.onate
rents now being asked in London or
merely the-barest accommodation are
amazing.
Recently an officer took rooms In the
West End-iust a lvingroom, bedroom
and bathroom-for which he paid 5000
4 year.
He now wishes to continue his lease
and on approaching the landlord was
told the rent would be az the rate OF
$50 a year. $500 a year for bath
room
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
KNAPP TO SUCCEED SIMS.

By The United Press
WASHINGTON, Mar. Admiral
knapp will relieve Admiral Sims at
London, May I. Secretary OF the Navy
Daniels announced today. Admiral
Strauss win return to Europe shortly
to direct the sweeping OF mines from
the North sea. Admiral Nlblsck, who
is being returned from the Medlterran-
can, will be chief Of naval intelligence.
Navy Officials expect that three OF
the German merchant ships, which are
being converted into transports viii be
available this week
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
STRIFE on IN HAVANA.

bN Ilt IuIItu FItNNs
TAMPA, Fla, March 7-Perishable
freight valued at approximately S50,-
600. destined for Havana is being held
he-e today because Of the general strike
there. The Havana ferryboa,s Parrot
and Flacler ara tied up here indefinite
~. Reports received here indicate That
he strike Affects not only building
rsdes workers but steyedores, mosons.
jewellers and chauffeurs.
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
TO SELL SEIZED PROPERTY.

PARIS. March THE draft OF a law
calling for the liquidation OF sequest~
cred enemy property was submitted TO
the senate yesterday by Louis Nail,
minister OF justice.
The bin provides that the liquidatlons
shall be ordered by the judicial authori-
ties, assisted by consultative commits
sion. The money obtained will be set
aside until the government reaches a
decision as 10 what purposes it shall
be put
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
PENNsY FREIGHT WRECK.
BY The United Press.

o T II NTIITITI7 7 10
CoATESVILLE. Pa, March 7--Tranlc
on the main line Of the Pennsylvania
railroad between Philadelphia and Har-
risburg was tied up by the wreckage Of
fifteen eastbound freight cars here early
today: \ broken axle caused the cars
to pile. over the four tracks Normal
traf1lc is not expected to be resumed
until late today, officials estimated The
trains crew escaped uninjured.
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
COCOON sv'EDEs TO LOsE JoBs.

WAoHINGIUN. March 1-SeventY
thousand Swedish shoe workers will be
thrown out Of employment April i5 by
suspension Of operations in oil shoe
factories of sweden. Dispatches 20 the
state Department today said the manu-
facturers had decided 10 close their
plants because Of overproducuon dur
ing the war ahd "unsound speculation"
since the cessation OF hostilities
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
earn nF THANKS

The Wilmington Iurngemelnde de-
sires 20 t;.&nk The Rev q. von Bosse
who ofllciaied at the funeral OF Otto
Nowka. who died at the home Of a.
Faas. i00i Kirkwood street. on Febru-
airy 26. They also express their appre-
citation Of the many kindnesses extended
by the family of Mr. A. Faas to Mr..
Nowka during his last illness and their
appreciation OF the flowers sent by
friends
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
MR RnHNER LECTUREs on sPAIN.

The Rev. Charles II. B0hner, pastor OF
Hanove, Presbyterian Church, delivered
a most interesting lecture in the church
last night on spain and the Alham-
b!a." Mr.. Bonner visited Europe sew
eral years ago and in his lecture iast
night, described some OF the Spanish
cities he saw large audience was
delighted with the lecture, which was
given under The auspices Of the Young
Woman's League Of the church.
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
MISS Dim RECoyFBs

Miss Florence V. Dunn, Of No. 40i
West Twenty-second street, who has
been confined to her room with illness. Is
able TO be about and will soon resume
her duties as teacher in Public school
No. 80
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
sEEs MARNiNc To ENGLANn.

LpNbpN, March Some people
ssSs s'.,s tee Manchester Guardian. may con
~ ,,e. tne resolution on me Irish ques-
por'pae cn passed by the American House -
s,, - t,esentstiNes as "irreleysnt sven as
,,'s rs,,i.l ia...llpertinence.' But continues 80
M ssh,sper, ~ ~ is nothing ~ t,e W
/ ,,,s y hss Very direct hesr,r'' e.ie anu M
III. b",isS''nsnial principles aeesn,ea s IN tle
ossis oi peace and IL shoulds ~ ss tne
60 het as sratuotous inisr1ss, ns ,tegard-
our domestic affairs hut az enslon sls IN
ana by no means unnecesss,.,ii = irisndly
ing" ssa'T warn
Evening journal., 1919-03-07

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