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The Washington times., 1920-01-09

PARIS, Jan. 9.-The chief burden
of trying the ex-Kaiser II he is ex-
tradited from Holland may fall upon
England.
II was learned from official
sources today that France has de-
cided virtually TO wash her hands
OF the prosecution of the former
German emperor and adopt the atti-
tude OF the Unite1 States. leaving the
whole matter TO England
France will present no separate
draft OF an indictment OF the one
time ward lord to the supreme
council
London Draft Only One.
The only draft given to the su-
preme council for approval Will be
that drawn up at London. So far as
known. IL has not yet been seen by
French officials. il is expected that
the indictment will be given to the
supreme council next week by Lord
Birkenhead. chancellor OF England,
who accompanied the Anglo Italian
officials to this city from London.
In some quarters even yet II Is con-
sidered that the possibility OF the ex-
kaiser being placed on trial 10 ex-
tremely remote. No one has yet peen
The Washington times., 1920-01-09
REFUSES JOB AS COP CHIEF.

PETERSBURG, Va, Jan. Capt
Winston B. Davis. who was elected
by the police commissioners several
days ago chief of police of Peters,
burg, has declined tho office.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-04
B|RDMAN WHO FLEW
FROM NEW YORK TO
NOME ARRIVES HOME
LIEUT., CLARENCE CRUMRINE,
EXPERT PILOT, RETURNS TO
GRAND RIDGE AFTER HISTORY.
MAKING FLIGHT ACROSS CON.
TlNENT.

Lieut. Clarence Crumrine Of the
nited States army. the man to gain
tnOre distinction than any other who
las left La Sale county for several
years, arrived in Grand Ridge last
night for a yisit with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs G. T.. Crumrine. Lieut..
Crumrne was chosen in October to
pilot one of the first planes 10 jump
from New York TO Alaska. He was
also selected as official photograph Ter
for the trip.
Iieut tlumrine viii be the guest
ci hCn0r al banquet given by the
Community Council next Wednesday
at the Grand Ridge Presbyterian
church II is expected that $50 guests
will attend this affair The banquet
VAS planned for November, but was
postponed, IS the guest OF honor could
not come Mr., Nrumrine will remain
in Grand Ridge for one week.
He is a graduate of the O. II s. in
the class of 1913, and enlisted in the
aviation corps in 1917. He now holds
the commission of second lieuten-
ant Recently in Washington. y. c.
he gave an exhibition before General
pershirG and all the dgnitaries OF
the army and navy.
In the official Alaska flight, in which
Lieut. Crunrine participted, four army
planes and eight men made the trip
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-04
LAWYERS Of FIFTH JUDICIARY
DISTRICT GATHERED IN OTTAWA

the constitutional convention Of lS41,
George s. t,ldredge Of the conStitl-
/ tional convention Of 1870, William
, Seaman OF the convention of 1920, and
| Charles f. Woodward is president OF
! that convention.
| I'VE have furnished four attorney
generals Washington Bushnell. 1869;
| Maurice T. MoOney, 1925; William Fl.
Stead 1905-lJ09: P. J. Lucey, 1913.
We have furnished two Judges OF
the Supreme Court OF the state of
Illinois John d Cation, who was first
elected to the Office Aug 9. 1912. and
remained on the bench until his resig-
nation Jan. L. 1864, and r. I Vie Dick
ey, elected 10 the supreme bench Dec
II, 1875, and held that Office until
his death in July, 1885.
Edgar Eldredge, a member of the
bar. one of the Judges of our Circuit
Court, is now a Judge Of the Appellate
Court for the third district =. c.
Cook at the time he was a member
Of this bar became a member Of CON
gresS. and Walter Reeves was four
,ti'ic9 'l9 @ TleL'eu To gong .ehH hdhltlE' II
tS3'' Ie' 1879 ana 100 w. n,
filheoauSh represented TINS district
III congress Tor one term
rue oar mas heen represented IN
Ine S'a'e senate by NaS'l1lton
muShneil' a, j. 'ohor 81, James
W. duncan. II. W. Johnson c. p
hardner' +. T.. Coleman and our pres
eh' senator - IhurIoW g. ESsinston
Lee . NelI Browne mas been a
ihenlpeE or the state Legislature since
'o2, William NJ. seaman Of Peru
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-04
Manganese.

Manganese Is found In japan In
three forms: Metallic, which Is over
90 per cent pure manganese. heng
used principally 10 the making or Ger.
tain kinds OF iron and steel and Ms M
amalgam; dloxide. or "hinck ruangn.
nese." having as high MS 10 per cent
manganese and largely used IN tho
making of chemicals. drugs, paints
ore. which nntIl recently hus bseD
waste product In japan.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-04
Appeal Streator Case.

An appeal was taken in the case of
John CONFESS against Ed Graham,
both Of Streator, Conness sued Gra-
ham for an alleged Indebtedness on
Nov 3 in Justice Meyers court in
Stfeator and was granted Judgment
of S15l.4b. He claims that he does
not owe Conness any money, and will
ask the Circuit Court to decide the
case.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-04
Seek Divorce After So Years.

Fifty-three years ago James and
Mary Flood OF Streator were welded.
This morning Mrs. Flood started
suit for divorce in the local courts.
She claimed that in 1897 twenty three
Years ago. Mr., Flood deserted her and
has since refused TO live with her
The couple are the parents OF eight
children
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-04
DR.. EDGCOMB FALLS
AND FRACTURES LEG

Thursday night about $50 o'clock
while calling on a patient in East
Ottawa. DR.. J. n Edgcomb, 90j Con-
gress street, had the misfortune to
fracture his left leg just above the
ankle. DR.. Edgcomb was on his way
to attend a sick patient and had just
stepped from his automobile, when
in the darkness. he stepped into a
small excavation, turning his leg
The fracture was inflicted just
above the ankle at the tip of the
sibula. At the present time DR.. Edg
comb is confined TO his home and
will be unable to carry on his prac
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-04
M|SMA7ED PAIRS
IN WEEKLY PARADE.
TO CIRCUIT COURT.
USUAL ARRAY OF DIVORCE AP
PLlChNTS FORM PROCE SSiON
TO PASS THEIR MARITAL IN
FELiC!TlES IN REVIEW.

Saturday morning brought the
usual marital troubles before the Cir
cult Court For the past year seldom
passes Il Saturday without one, two
or three couples appearing before the
circuit Judge, bringing some sort of
"A story OF domestic difficulties.
Edward RouX OF this city today
STATED suit for divorce against his
wife, May Gilpin RouX, in the Circuit
Court, The complainant claims that
he and the defendant We're married
in Princeton Feb. %. laiG. Their
welded bliss was short judging by
the bill, for he claims on the first
day of September of the same year
as their marriage the complainant
Wilfully deserted him and has since
refused to recognize him as her hus-
band. He claims that when he last
heard from her she was living in
Sparks, New.
BY an agreement reached between
the defendant and complainant, the
hearing TO explain why James Sulli-
van OF Ransom shall not be punished
for contempt of court has been set for
Dec, ~ at | 80 o'clock The com
plainant. Mrs. Gail Sullivan of Strea-
tor, claims that for two months her
eXhusband has refused to pay her
the $50 a month aiImony allowed her
by the court
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-04
EArHER.

Cloudy and cooler TO-
night, with rain; Sunday
partly cloudy.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-04
MISS H|LDA CARLSON
BECOMES BRIDE Of
LLOYD HIGHLAND
CEREMONY PERFORMED THIS
AFTERNOON AT CARLSON
HOME ON PRAIRIE STREET IN
PRESENCE OF FIFTY GUESTS
TO RESIDE ON FARM

At very pretty wedding which was
solemniZed this afternoon at ) o'clock
at the home OF Mr., and Mrs Magnus
Carlson, 1a0 Prairie street, Miss Hilda
F'lida Carlson and Lloyd Harold High
land were united in marriage, Fifty
guests. the relatives and most init
mate friends Of The we'll known young
couple We're present Rev. g. W
Chessman pastor of the First Baptist
church, o'heiated
The house was prettily decorated in
pink aud white. terms, palms and Two
shades Of roses being used to carry
out the color scheme,
The vows were taken in The living
room under an arch of pink and white
roses. from which a white wedding
belt was suspended Banks OF palms
and ferns were grouped back OF the
archway, making a very beautiful set
ting.
Miss Grace Bannon Of Morris, a
cousin OF the groom. played the Men
delssohn wedding march as the bridal
couple passed through the house and
took their places. Little Betty Bless
ing of Chicago. (Who acted a. flower
eir,, led th4 procession, scattering
rnk and white rose petals. Miss
Nina Carlson Of Chicago. a sister OF
TIE bride. was maid of honor, and Roy
Piunon Of Morris, a cousin of the
groom. best man.
Preceding the ceremony Miss Alma
Carlson, the Youngest sister Of the
bride, sang "To You
The bride wore white georgetto
crepe gown made over white satin
and heavily beaded. 4 long tule veil
and a shower bouquet of roses and
lilies OF the valley completed her
attire Miss Alma Carlson wore a
green silk net frock, made over cloth
of silver and carried an arm bouquet
OF pink rosebuds. Little Miss Bless
ing wore white dress and carried
II basket of flowers. Miss Anna Carl,
son wore pink georgette gown.
Following the ceremony an informal
reception was held after which q we
course wedding dinner was served in
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Ju',, ''," a.,d ,.tiIn Gi, ;,1
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ie'Ne ''h'Eh' ior h'taSo on '1e i'Sl
lap u Il money moon "Io' IN" "eS''''9'
ton of which they are keeping sc
cret t'C.u their friends. Upon their
return they will make their homo with
Ioe Sfc''n hotaef III ot'H"A 'oV"'
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Mrs HiGh1and's travelling suit is of
navy blue cloth with a brown hat
and shoes
The hrida has rasidad IN O,toro All
ha, Iife and h,s , I,rco ,irr,o of
frinnds bero Sha attendnd mo ~.
ta,c, lIiob vcbnol grad,,atinc /, ,ba
nl,s, ~ talf ,ytar Gnishi.,, e,hno1
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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-04

tice for week or ten days
For several hours the doctor. who
fell after stepping into the hollow
place, thought his limb was sprained
Yesterday afternoon, however, an Y
ray picture showed the leg was frac
tured.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-04
Valuable GIFT.

Probably the most valuable gft OF
all Is ability TO dismiss things from
ones mind --Dh,o StDte Journal.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-04
EARlV|lLE MANS
ESTATE OF $4,000
PLACED IN PROBATE:
JOHN BINDER DIED WITHOUT
LEAVING WILL--PROPERTY TO
BE DIVIDED AMONG HEIRS AT
LAW, INCL UDlNG WIFE, BROTH
ERS AND SISTERS

John Binder, who died at his home
in Earlvile on Nov s, left an estate
valued at $4,000. Mr Binder died
without making Will. A petition
asking that letters Of administration
be granted was filed in the Probate
Court late yesterday by the widow
Mrs Margaret Binder
Mrs. Binder and the five brothers
and sisters of the, deceased man
George. Lena. Henry, Louisa and Car
oline Binder, will inherit the estate
The property consists of ii l30-acre
farm near Earlyille, valued at $4,000,
and $500 worth Of personal prip-
erty
Gives All to Wife.
The will of the late Adolf Nissen,
who died at his home in La Sale on
Nov. 20, was filed for probate today.
Mr.. Nissen left an estate valued at
$4,000 His widow, Marie, is made
the sole legatee.
Left s21.75o to Widow
BY the will of the late Edward H.
Smith of La Sale, who died at his
home on Nov. II, his entire estate,
valued al S2l,750, will go to his
widow. Emily Smith Mr. Smith
owned real estate valued at 100000
and personal property worth Sl,75U
at the time of his death.
Deserted.
Mrs Margaret Merlock OF La Sale
has started suit for divorce against
her husband. Lawrence Merlock. The
complainant in her bill alleges that
she and the defendant We're married
in Ottwa Jan. 1, 1913, and lived to-
gether until March 2S, 1915. She al
leges that a, the time Of their sepa-
ration he deserted her ana her Two
children and has since lived apart
from them.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-04-02
Municipal Election.

Notice is hereby given that Munich
pal Election will be held in the City of
Edgerton, Rock County, Wisconsin, on
April 9th, for the purpose of electing
officers as follows:
For Mayor to succeed Joseph j.
Leary.
For City Treasurer to succeed M. H.
Ford.
For City Assessor to succeed A. H.
Clarke.
For Alderman of First Ward to sue
coed Frank Brown.
For Alderman of Second Ward to
succeed Henry WesendOnk.
For Alderman of the Third Ward to
succeed Charles Stark.
For Justice of the Peace to succeed
Frank Russell.
For Justice of the Peace to succeed
D. w. North. \
The polls of said election will open at
$50 in the forenoon and close at 7:3O
in the afternoon of said day.
Dated this oath day of March, 1920.
G. w. Blanchard, City Clerk.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-04-02
Election Notice

purpose, and place cross *, or mark
as before stated.
The ballot should not be marked
in any other manner. If the ballot be
spoiled, it must be returned to the ballot
clerk, who must issue another in it's
stead, but not more than three in all to
any one voter. Five minutes time is
allowed in booth to mark ballot. Un-
official ballot or memorandum to assist
the voter in marking his ballot, can be
to copy from. The ballot must not be
shown so that any person can see how 1t
is marked. by the voter. After it is
marked, it should be folded so that the
inside cannot be seen. but SO that the
printed Endorsement and signatures of
the ballot clerks on the outside may be
seen. Then the voter should pass out
of the booth or compartment, giving his
name to the inspector in charge of the
ballot box, hand him his ballot to be
placed in the box, and pass out of the
voting place. A voter who declares to
the presiding officer, that he is unable to
read, or that by reason of physical disa-
bllity he is unable to mark his ballot,
can have assistance of one or two elec-
ton officers in marking same, to be
chosen by the voter; and If he declares
that he is totally blind, he may be assist
ed by any person chosen by him from
among the legal voters of the city. The
presiding officer may administer an oath
in his discretion, as to such persons
disability. The candidates for the diff
ferent Offices and the party or principle
they represent are as follows:
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-04-02
Small investors throughout
The two issues--$5OO, OOC
If you want part of either

issueany amount from $50 upwe advise you to apply
for it want shares notes reserved, to be
paid for any time within three months will hold them
for you.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-04-02
If in doubt, as between

putting your money into safe Visions
and sending it off on speculation in so
or country, ASK YOUR BANKER.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-04-02
FOR SALE.

MY home on corner of Bentley Place
and Perry st. The house is new, well
built and strictly modern. Is of Kella-
stone stucco construction, seven rooms.
Rooms are large and nicely arranged.
Bath rooms first and second floors.
Colonial fireplace, Round Oak furnace,
Severance gas plant for kitchen range,
laundry and water system. Garage in
basement; tile partitions throughout
basement; underground gasoline stor-
age tank with pump in garage. Large
lot; fine planting of trees and shrub
berry; storm windows complete, and
screens for windows and porch COM
plete. Price and terms for quick sale,
write or apply to
l.. A. Anderson,
18tf Edgerton, Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-04-02
Product Of imported Material.

Despite the fact that although the
buggy whip is manufactured exclu-
sively In this country, all Of the raw
material from which it is made, except
ing the thread, is imported. The whale
bone used I'm its manufacture comes
from the Arctic ocean the rattan
from the South Sea islands and the
rawhide, which is made from the skin
of the carabao, comes from the Phil
ippine islands, or some other place
where the climate Is extremely warm.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-04-02
You can buy the swear

notes in $50 500, $5OOsand 81, 600 sizes. Their
interest is payable March and September 1.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-04-02
Just an Idea.

Little Wilbur, age three and one.
half years, was watching his grand
mother while she was scaling fish
and, after the operation said: 'sDo
their backs itch, cause you scratch
'em, granny"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-04-02
Attention, Farmers.

Now is the time to book your orders
for fertilizer for corn, grain and tobac'
co; also for tobacco seed.
w. T. Pomeroy & Co.
Wise No. 20.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-04-02
Those who want a safe

shortterm investment buying the notes. Those who
want regular, dependable per cent income from
ngs surplus capital are buying the preferred stock
good many who buy the notes will probably decide later
to exchange them par for shares of the preferred stock
They have this privilege any interest date to Sepem
Der 1, 1924. The notes mature March /, 1925.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-04-02
OFFICE OF CRY CLERK,
EDGERToN, WIS
Anril | 1920.

To the Electors of the City of Edgerton
Notice is hereby given that a special
election is to be held in the city hall in
the city of Edgerton, Wis, on the 9Th
day of April, 1920 at which the officers
named below are to be chosen. The names
of the candidates for each office to be
voted for, whose names have been certi-
fed to this office, are given opposite the
title of the office, each in it's proper col
umn,
INFORMATION TO VOTERS.
The following instructions are given
for the information and guidance of
voters: A voter upon entering the poll
ing place, and giving his name and res.
idence, will receive ballot from the
ballot clerk, which must have endorsed
thereon the names or initials of both
ballot clerks, and no other can be used.
Upon receiving his ballot the voter must
retire, alone, to booth or compartment
and prepare the same for voting. A ballot
clerk may inform the voter as to the
manner of marking ballot, but he must
not advise or indicate in any manner
whom to vote for. To vote for person
whose name appears on this ballot as a
candidate for any city Office. you must
place cross (X) or mark in the square
after the PERSONS name. Ii you desire
to vote for any person whose name is
not printed on the ballot, write his name
in the blank space provided for that
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-04-02
FOR SALE.

A nine room house, nearly new, with
modern improvements, on Rollin ST., is
offered for sale. Inquire at this Office.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-04-02

ure that the per cent yield of these issues will give
them over per cent NET INCOME, after paying both
State and Federal income taxes They figure that their
investment in of the states largest strongest fast
estgrowing public service companies is safe and they
know that their money invested is helping to pro-
mote the growth and prosperity of their state
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-04-02

income for Small Investor;
After Paying Both State and
Federal Income Taxes
Small investors throughout
Wisconsin are buying Wisconsin Gas & Electric Compa-
nys 5year per gold per preferred
stock in amounts ranging from $50 to $4,000
The two issues--$5OO,OOO
of notes and 100000 of preferred stoc-have been adj
vertised in ninety of the best daily and weekly papers
of the state and orders coming in from all parts of
Wisconsin.
If you want part Of either
ssue-any amount from $50 upwe advise you to apply
for it If you want shares notes reserved, to be
paid for any time within three months will hold them
for you.
Those who want a safe
shortterm investment buying the notes. Those who
want regular, dependable per cent income from
ngs surplus capital buying the preferred stock
good many who buy the notes will probably decide later
to exchange them for shares of the preferred stock
They have this privilege any interest date to Septem
Der 1, 1924. The notes mature March t. 1925
These small investors fig
that the per cent yield of these issues will give
them per cent NET INCOME, after paying both
State and Federal income taxes They figure that their
investment in of the states largest strongest fast
estgrOwng public service companies is safe; and they
know that their money, invested is helping to pro-
mote the growth and prosperity of their state
If in doubt, as between
putting your money into safe Wisconsin per cent,
and sending it off a speculation in some other state
or country, ASK YOUR BANKER.
You can buy the Swear
notes $50 $780, $5OOand 900 sizes Their per cent
interest is payable March and September /.
The preferred stock is In
500 per dividends payable quarter
-Aprl 15 July 15 October Is and January 15 to stock
holders of record March t. June T. September and De-
cember L.
Price, either issue, par for
cash. Bank draft, certified check postofice money
order should be sent with mail order
1t it IS not convenient for
you to CALL telephone write to nearest sales office
and one of will visit you at your convenience
and take your order it, after investigating you wish
buy part of either issue
SALES OFFICES FOR THESE
ISSUES:
Milwaukee Securities Dept, Public Serv-
ice Bldg, Third and Sycamore Streets.
Racine-3O5 Sixth Street.
KenOsha-Public Service Bldg.
WafertOWn- Main Street
Whitewater Main Street
Burlington Pine Street.
Cudahy-1OO8 Packard Avenue
South MiIWaukee-2111 Tenth Avenue.
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