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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-01-17
Marching Into Germany.

Capt. Phil Trautman of the White
water company, of the 128th Regiment,
32d Division, writes his home paper as
follows:
We are preparing to move today af-
ter Fritz. What a grand relief it will
be to be able to march through the
country and know that there are no
whiz bangs to fall on our heads. The
boys are all getting cleaned up and
deloused and new underwear, coats
and shirts. | made all the men have
every day. We have inspection every
afternoon at $50 and my eagle eye
finds the dirty face and careless man.
He gets few hours extra work TO re-
mind him that he must do as he is
told | expect that these fellows think
| am a regular bear, but I am deter
tit as ever marched into Germany. You
see we must show Fritz that our men
are disciplined as well as good fighters.
The captain that had this company be-
fore was rather easy going one | I'M
agine by the conditions, anyway we
have so many new men to get into
shape
Our sick men are not one per cent
for the whole division. | think that
is wonderful considering the exposure
the men have been put to. We don't
worry over the flu here as there are
very few cases and the outdoor life
is wonderful for health. Never thought
/ | could sleep in puddle of water, but
really have had worse places to crawl
1xHko Ill e..n Is
| had twelve men captured by the
Germans and yesterday they came
marching back as big as life. Fritz
didn't keep a guard over them and
they simply walked out of the lines at
night. Our new division insignia is a
red arrow. with bar across. 1t goes
on all our wagons and auto trucks and
will be worn by each soldier and officer
on the sleeve near the shoulder. This
will be cut out of red felt and sewed
on, with the service and wound stripes
together with the division insignia, CT
tation cards, etc. We will look like
regular horses and buggies newly
painted.
We have made two days march and
are just about to enter Germany. This
is the most splendid reward of all, to
march into these towns, the French
people yelling their threats hoarse with
their welcome. / marched along with
two little children, one about as large
as Joe and one about the size of Phyllis.
| took their little hands and they march
ed a mile with me. Their little rosy
faces and happy yells almost overcame
me. The girls and women and young
boys grabbed the soldiers and kissed
them and arm in arm would follow
along. | would go through all the bat
ties again just to repeat that wonder
full sight. | consider that am we'll
paid for all the hardship have under
gone by their happy faces.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-01-17
Moss Grows on Old Books.

A French scientist, Dr. Pierre See
has recently communicated to the
Academy of Sciences in Paris the re-
suits of original botanical excursions
which he has been making in the Ii
braries. By means of microscopic ex-
animation of moldy volumes, together
with experiments in propagation, he
has shown that these blemisheS are
caused by fungi of low orders. Certain
Of these molds secrete a pigment whose
color is characteristic of the species.
and which diffuses through the paper.
More than thirty years ago a Hun
garian botanist, Jules Schaarschmidt
attempted to study the plants met up
on the edges and in the folds of old
bank notes, among the dust and dirt.
He Scraped the surface of paper mon
ely in these places and. transferring
the deposit thus secured into a drop
Of water placed under microscope,
he was able to establish the presence
Of an abundant cryptogamic yegeta-
ton. But he pursued his investiga-
tons no further than this.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-01-17
Odd Funeral Customs.

Curious funeral customs fingered
long in Wales and the border coun-
ties. Aubrey tells us of "the sim
eater" who came to the house of the
dead person and for meal and fee
undertook the responsibility of the
guilt of the departed!
In Wales the night before the burial
the friends and neighbors came to
the house, bringing with them small
piece of meat or bread and some beer,
etc. This night was called "Wyl Nos
(the watching night). Certain psalms
were sung and Scriptures read, and
when person entered the room they
knelt before the corpse and repeated
the Lords Prayer.
Pence and halfpence were given to
the poor in place of small rolls of
bread, which was the older custom.
Along the road from the house to the
churchyard at every cross-road the
bier was rested on the ground and the
Lords Prayer repeated; so also on
entering the church.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-01-17
THEIR HEARTS NOT BURIED
Many Instances of Celebrated Men
Who Have Had Chief Organ of
Life Preserved.

A recently proved will contained the
clause that the deceased wished his
heart to be separated from his body
and preserved in spirits r
The request, though a singular one,
is not without precedent. In 1909
Lord Burton made a similar request,
and nine years earlier the Marques
of Butte ordered that his heart should
be conveyed to the Mount of Olives
for burial. This was done by his
widow. Robert Bruce enjoined a sim
liar duty on his retai2er Douglas,
who may or may not have acceded
to the demand.
Shelly's heart is supposed to have
been rescued by Trelawney during the
cremation of the poet, but there is in
sufficient evidence on the point Da-
vid Livingstone's body rests in West
minister abbey, but his heart lies I'M
der tree in Africa, and the exact
spot is marked by tall Obelisk sur
mounted by cross, raised by the
Royal Geographical society.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-01-17
WEST PORTER

Miss Jennie Daniels spent Sunday at
the Wallace Miller home.
Miss Josephine Sands and friend
spent Sunday evening at her home in
Evansville
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Bradley were call
ers at the Frank Boss home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Fox spent Sunday
at the home of Ed Ford.
Miss Maude Fessenden returned to
her home in Fulton after spending a
week with her aunt, Mrs. Tom Stearns.
Misses Jennie Daniels, Margaret and
Frances Mccarthy, Messrs William
Mccarthy, Harold and Dinnie Casey,
Dan and Dick Daniels and Fred Coers
and Herman Harnacke of Illinois spent
Friday evening at the G. w. Mccarthy
home.
Lloyd Stearns of Edgerton spent the
week end at his home here.
Mrs. M. Peterson of Rockford, H.,
is spending a few days with her sister,
Mrs. o. Mabie
Miss Lucille Earle is visiting relatives
in Beloit.
Mr. George Medley Of GAINESVILLE
spent Tuesday night at the home of
Mrs. M. Mccarthy.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-01-17
Public Library Notes.

Miss Catherine Phifer has been en-
gagged to act as assistant at the library
for the remainder of the school year.
A new Webster's international Die
tionary, 1918 publication, has just ar
rived for use in the reference room.
wThere is a story hour for the children
each Saturday morning from 10 to Ii.
January 3rd, Mr.. Atkins told stories to
over thirty young people and January
18th, Miss Masshmeyer told stories to
over fifty.
The following is list of new class
books just received:
Hall Quest Supervised Study
Davenport Education for Efficiency
King Education for School Efficiency
Sharp Education for Character
Johnston Modern High School
Parker Methods of Teaching IN High
Schools
Jewett Next Generation
Thomas Religion = It's Prophets and
False Prophets
Knudson Religious Teachings OF the
OLD Testament
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-01-17
Fulton Congregational Church.
EAST PORTER

Louis Granzow spent Saturday at
Stoughton.
Oscar Hanson spent Saturday even
ing at the Ellison home.
Mr.. John Bates called at the Kothlow
home Monday morning.
Mr.. Rhoad was entertained at the
Gardiner home this week.
Louie Fessenden spent Sunday at the
Ed Fox home in East Porter
Louis Granzow and George Kothlaw
spent Monday in Fort Atkinson.
Mr.. George Kothlow spent Wednes-
day and Thursday in Milwaukee.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Henderson spent
Sunday afternoon at the Peach home.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Attlesey and
family spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
julius Bublitz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eph Ellison spent Mon
day with MIR and Mrs. Steril Hartzell
and family.
George Bublitz and Bessie DalIman
ate dinnar with Mr.. and Mrs. Bonnie
Dallman of Edgerton.
Mrs Walter Brownell spent from
Tuesday until Sunday with her sister,
Mrs. VIM. Wachlin Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Herrick and
family spent Saturday with Mr.. and
Mrs James Arthur in Edgerton.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kothlow and
daughter wilma and Miss Hazel Huzen
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Clay
ton Cox.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wachlin Sr. and
Mr. and Mrs. VIM Wachlin Jr. spent
Tuesday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Attlesey and family.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Post and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Mussehl spent Thursday with
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Granzow, helping
the latter celebrate her birthday.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-01-17
AT THE LYRIC

| down to Earth" featuring Doug
las Fairbank will be the attraction
Thursday mite. "Down to Earth" is
a high class comedy and one is found
to forget all troubles when viewing
"Dongs" in the role of physical cul-
turist and getter of laughs, Thursday
7:3O and 8:45. Prices II and 20 cents.
The popular stage play Glove
! Watches" which was made famous a
few years ago by Billie Burke will be
shown on Saturday presenting Cor
inne Griffith and Florence Deshon.
The story is of a girl who refuses to
marry a book-worm of her parents
choice and marries count instead.
But hubby's actions doesn't suit the
bride so she decides to get even but
love watches over it's own.
''The Burden of Proof" presenting
| Marion Davies in her second Select
Picture will be shown on Monday. The
story deals with life of intrigue in
Washington in which an editor is the
enemy's most able spy. He seeks to
envolve Robert Ames and his bride
miss Davies) and after a series of
thrilling happenings, the heroine is
cleared. This is not a war picture.
The greatest picture ever produced
'Ine lerance" will be shown to Tues
day and Wednesday,, January 21st
and 22nd. It is impossible to speak
of this wonderful production and not
appear exaggerated. 1t is the big
gest thing which the wonderful pro-
Queer, d. w. Griffith has done. 1885,
90 people fill it's stories with action
and 1000 horses, 1,500 chariots and
not to mention elephants and wild
animals which are crowded into 5000
scenes of splendid drama. sIntoler-
ance" is a play of the four ages, the
modern time, The Judian story (27 A.
lD.), The Nazarine, Medieval French
story, (1572 A. d., and the Babylon
ian story (539 B. CO. and all blend
ed into one big production. Through
out all these ages time brings forth
the same passions, the same joys and
sorrow the same hopes and anxieties
AL symbolized by the cradle of
endless Rocking" This wonderful
picture which has been shown in all
large cities at $1.2O and $1.50 seat
will be shown Tuesday and Wednes-
day at the reduced prices of 35 cents
and 20 cents. One show only each
evening at 800 o'clock. Children's
Matinee Tuesday at 400 o'clock.
"Armarilly of Clothesline Alley"
presenting Mary Pickford with be
shown Thursday, January 23rd.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-01-17
INDIAN FORD

The article in last week items read
ing Mrs. George Cox" should have
been "Mrs. George Coxhead We
are glad to report the lady able to be
up once more.
DR.. Cleary was called Sunday even
ing to the aid of Joe Kenyon who was
suffering with severe stoppage of the
bowels.
Fritz Anderson is working at the
Heddles lumber yard in Edgerton.
DR.. McChesney is attending Mrs.
Mark Thompson who has been very
sick with pneumonia.
Miss Genevieve Chamberlain came
down from Madison to spend Sunday at
home. Miss Margaret stayed at the
Capital City over the week end as she
was one of the invited guests to>Dr.
Harper's annual dinner.
Tuesday was tax day at the Davis
store, Mr.. Houfe being there for the
convenience of the taxpayers.
Mrs Tina Fox and Max and Mrs.
VIM. Price spent Sunday with the Fox
girls at the asylum.
MISS I1Oiue0a Decker entertained the
Young Peoples society of the German
church of Edgerton Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Minnie Hurd and Miss Wilma
were in GAINESVILLE Saturday in the in
terests of the Red Cross They brought
out bundle of lady's fannelette jack
cts which must be made this week.
Another very profitable Red Cross
meeting was held in the hall last week.
Much work was finished. Mesdames
Kittie Chamberlain, Shirley Hurd and
Ella Hubbell served the lunch.
The Red Cross card party at the Art
Maves home last Friday night brought
in about eleven dollars. 1t proved a
donation from every angle as the boxes
for supper were sold for only twenty
five cents each.
Walter Becker, who was trained into
an expert "M. G." at Camp Hancock.
arrived home from Camp Grant Satur-
day night. He received temporary
discharge from Grant which leaves him
subject to call at any moment.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-01-17
City of Memories.

The fair city of Compiegne is called
by the London Chronicle, "a city of
memories, sad and romantic" 1t was
there that Joan of Arc was made pris-
oner and handed over to the British.
It was on the bridge across the river
that Louis XVI awaited his bride, the
Inflated Marie Antoinette. 1t was
there that Napoleon made Marie
Louise his wife. The first ceremony
had been performed, as was the Gus
tom, by proxy in Vienna; the civil and
religious marriages were to follow in
Paris. But, the story goes, the ardent
emperor, tearing up set programs,
drove furiously through a storm, met
her at Courcelles and FASTENED her to
her bridal chamber in Compiegne
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-01-17
GREATEST IN OUR HISTORY
eminence George Washington Eas-
lily Stands at the Head.

In the generation that saw the birth
and the earlier years of the republic
five men stand out-George Washing
ton, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas
Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton and
John Marshall.
Whether or not the last four of
them were great men in the full sense
of the word is question on which
people were not agreed in the lifetimes
of these four, and are not agreed to-
day; but every one felt then as every
one feels now that Washington was
great. He is world figure.
In mere intellectual power he was
not superior to the other four. He
had less originality and less wide
range of capacity than Franklin, less
versatile activity of mind than JEFF
ferson, less brilliant gifts for CON
structive policy and the exposition
thereof than Hamilton; less logical
grasp and penetration of thought than
Marshall /: but he rose superior to them
all in a certain massive strength of
character, in stately dignity, in a
calm firmness of purpose that neither
the smiles nor frOwns of fortune could
divert from the course his judgment
had approved. So his 'primacy was
undisputed then and has remained I'M
disputed ever since-Youth's Com
paniOn.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-01-17
FULTON

Baxter Sayre was home from the
university over Sunday.
Maurice Thompson returned to Madi-
son Saturday afternoon.
Frank Sayre Jr. was at Rockdale last
week with load of wheat.
Oscar EIlefson's home has had tele-
phone installed the past week.
O. P. Murwin and Ora Fessenden
were in GAINESVILLE on business one day
last week.
Mrs. Winnie Smart and children of
Moore, Mont, visited at the Raymond
home one day last week.
The ice harvest was begun this week
and most of the houses will be filled by
the latter part of the week.
Mrs. Charles Raymond went to Be-
lott last week Thursday for visit to
her mother, Mrs. T. E. Sayre.
1t is reported that Ernest Attlesey
will move onto the farm formerly own
ed by Harry Green in the spring.
Word was received from Bob Fessen-
den stating he was with the army of
occupation and did not know when he
would be home.
A few loads of tobacco have passed
through the village for delivery at Ed
gerton during the week. We would
like to see the tobacco that is not sold
moved at good prices.
The Shurtleff Co. of GAINESVILLE have
discontinued handling milk from this
section with their truck on account of
the bad roads. The farmers are deliv-
ering the milk, taking turns through
the week.
Red Cross meets every Tuesday after
noon at the Raymond home and it is
hoped good attendance will come out
as there is plenty of needful work to
be done. Make an effort to attend
these meetings.
The Social Center will meet OH Sat-
urday night of this week, the 18th.
The program will be debate on ere
solved, That More Good Than Harm Is
Coming Out of the War" Affirmative
j. E. Wallin, Herbert Murwin; mega
tive Mrs. F. C. Hubbell, Chas.. Ray
mond. Come out and hear this inter-
esting question discussed by good tai
ent
Fulton Congregational Church.
There was a good attendance last
Sunday. Will you help the good work
by being present next Sunday? The
pastor will preach on 'tThe Ministry of
Mercy" and the young ladies will rem
der special music. At this service a
special offering will be taken for the
'Relief of Suffering in the Far East. -
1t is hoped there will be real "Ful-
ton" response. Everyone is cordially
invited to worship with US.
Frank T. Rhoad, Pastor.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-01-17
CORRESPONDENCE
ALBION

Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Coon spent over
the week end with their son Roy and
family in Stoughton.
Mrs. Homer Sylvester and daughter
Janette of. Montfort, Wis, visited a
few DAYS at D. L. Babcock's.
The hull corn social at the church
last Saturday evening was well attend
ed and about twenty dollars cleared.
Horatio Marsden of Albion Prairie
has purchased the Henry Head home
and will move to Albion about April l.
Lewis Emerson, who has been in the
II. s. service, received his honorable
discharge and returned to his home
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gumble returned
to their home Saturday aft spending
several weeks with Mrs. Gumble's
brother and family on Albion Prairie.
C. C. Reuterskiold. who is spending
the winter with his daughter in Mil
waukee, had the misfortune to slip on
the icy sidewalk and break his arm.
Clayton Spaulding has traded his
store to Cassius Emerson of Milton.
Mr.. Emerson Will take possession dpout
the first of March and Mr.. Spauldlng
will move onto the farm at Milton.
The Albion Campus Club held their
gentlemen's night at the home of the
president, Mrs. H. H. Babeock, Thurs
day night, Jan. 9. There were good
~ number present even if the wind was
rather keen to face. After a delicious
luncheon was served, all enjoyed the
discussions and music played on Mrs.
Babcock's Edison. All seemed happy
and much at ease in the pleasant home
Hastily decorated in the club colors.
None could say the hostess was not
very cordial entertainer.
Albion Township Red Cross.
On account of the December mem
bership drive the quarters received for
December are to be applied to the jan
uary fund. After these are paid no
more money will be solicited until fur
Their notice.
There will be no more meetings of
the Red Cross at the church until more
material is received.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-01-17
Tax Notice.

The tax roll is now in my possession
and am prepared to take taxes at
my Office in the new Pringle block.
Office hours from a. m. to A D. m.
According to law there will be a PEN
atty of per cent added to all taxes
not paid by February 1st.
8t2 M. Ell. Ford, City Treas.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-01-17
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKETS
Continued From Page ~
earlier in the season.

earlier in the season.
The packers and growers are no
nearer together now than they were
two or three months ago, for the grow
ers. as a BODY. are not prepared to
come down to where the packers can
talk business. When TIE word bust
ness is mentioned it brings forward
business conditions in the local market
which can only be described by using
the word rotten"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-01-17
Unclaimed Letters.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
P. o. at Edgerton for the week ending
Jan. is, 1919:
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Godfry
Mr.. Joseph Houghton
Miss Esther Hendricks
Miss Viola Heinamann
Mrs. Alice Jenson
DIR. G. A. Kletzch
Miss Julia Passke
Archie Reed
Persons calling FOR any of the above
named letters please say advertised
C. A. HOEN, P. M.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-01-17
Naturally.

"A manicurist's business is bound
to be successful"
"How do you make that out?"
Because manicurist is sure to
have something always on hand"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-01-17
Norwegian Lutheran Church.
3. A. GREFTHEN. PASTOR.

E. A. GREFTHEN, PASTOR.
Services in Norwegian next Sunday
morning at II 200.
Services in English next Sunday
evening at 7:30.
Sunday school at 1000.
You are always welcome.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-01-17
Daily Thought.

And what is reason? Be she thus
defined: Reason is upright stature in
the Soul-Young.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-01-17

Have an Edison sent home; then
have talking machine sent up. Com
mare them. You'll see. Will Bardeen
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-01-17
Financial Report
(Onicial Publication.l

p eport of the financial condition of the To-
~ bacco Exchange Bank, located at Edger-
ton. State of Wisconsin, at the close of
business on the 31st day of December. 1918.
pursuant to call by the Commissioner OF
Ranking
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-01-17


RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts ..............S7 O4, 9O4 So
Overdrafts Observation-Disclosures. 1,943 n
Bonds. Certificates of Indebtedness
and War Savings Stamps. 160,544 90
Banking house. ....................... $4,000 90
Furniture and fixtures. $500. 3.237 Sc
Other real estate owned. .. 1888 81
Due from approved reserve banks. 9O,042 81
items. ............. 5,205 SO
Cash on hand. Observation-Disclosures. 1864 %
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1O10,4Sl 88
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in. q $4,000 90
Surplus Fund -. 49,. -. 1890. 10000 90
Undivided profits ...........:....... $685. O3
Dividends unpaid. ................ 1876 90
Individual dep it's
subject to check. 319,37 Al
Demand certificates of
deposit. 241 664 Va
Savings deposits. 159,839 "a 526,S2O S5
Bills Payable. ........- lSl,Uu w
Total .......................S 81. Ole. 43l 88
STATE OF w WISCONSIN sooS tss.
Ia HI. Jensen, Cashier of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the foregoing
statement is true to the best of my knowl-
edge and belief.
A. II. JENSON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th
day of JAN, 1919
Henry johnson,
Notary Public.
Correct. Attest:
M M.1. bTssnS; lpireetors.
c. G. BIEDERMANl
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Cbr aeRms aEtutttar
Classified Section
EMPLOYMENT.
HELP WANTEp-MALE


A man ambitious to
qualify for accounting and
auditing work in spare
time, not interfering with
present position. Expert
ence unnecessary if willing
to learn. Give present oc-
cupation, reference and
phone number. Results in
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dress Al, News Sclmitar.
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Are You in the Market for a Home? OBJ
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EMPLOYMENT.
WANTED gMALE hELP.

WANTED.
StenOgTaphers, Dictaphone Operators,
first class white cook for boarding house
out Of town.
White housekeeper Tor position out
of town.
Experienced Mattresses for new cafe
Colored maids, cooks and numerous
other places
Memphis Employment
Bureau
119 s. Court Ave
WANTED-Girls for addressing eircu-
lars, long hand, $3.50 per day Answer
in own handwriting. Please give phone
number. E 66, News Scimitar.
wANTED-House maid with best
reference at once. 1877 Eastmoreland
avenue. Mrs. Albert Wolff