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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-02-13
Labuwi Verdict Set Aside.

Juneau, Feb. 11.-Deciding the mo-
ton for a new trial in the case Of for
mer Assemblyman Il. J. Labuwi, con-
Victed in circuit court on the charge
of having obtained money by false pre-
lenses, Judge NJ. L. Lueck holds that
the verdict of the jury should be set
aside. Labuwi was arrested in con-
nectiOn with the Fourth of July cello
bratiOn in the village Of NeOsha in
1917, it being alleged that the affair
was advertised as a Red Cross benefit,
but that the organization did not re-
eeive the funds. Silas Mcclure of
Beaver Dam was complainant and
since the trial of Labuwi in September
has caused the arrest of August. Nell
and Mrs. Mary FRANKIE, Neosba, on the
same charge. This latter case is on
the February calendar of the circuit
court. ..-.. :..'t.: .
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-02-13

ment bonds, and the balance of the
cost of said Improvement be paid out
of the general fund of said city.
Roll call Ayes 5. Z
Alderman Wesendonk offered the fol-
lowing resolution and moved its adop-
ton.
The Common Council of the City of
Edgerton, Wisconsin, having on the
18th day of December, 1919, duly adopt
ed resolution declaring it to be the
sense and purpose of the Council, that
said streets mentioned therein, be i'm
proved by grading the roadway there
OF and by constructing thereon re-
lnforced concrete or asphalt concrete
pavement, together with curb and gut
ter or integral curb.
Be II Resolved, that the Street AS
sesSment Committee be authorized to
advertise for bid for said work Roll
call Ayes 5.
Ordinance regulating payment o f
water rentals introduced by Alderman
Wesendonk, who moved its adoption
Seconded. Roll call Ayes S.
Ordinance prescribing FIRE limits in
troduced by Alderman Atwe1l who
moved its adoption Seconded. Roll
call. Ayes S.
Alderman Wesendonk introduced an
ordinance authorizing the issue of
bonds of the City of Edgerton, Rock
County, Wisconsin, IN the sum of Tween
ty-two Hundred (2200) Dollars, for the
purchase of Street Flusher, and NOV
ed its adoption. Roll call. Ayes 5.
Alderman Hopkins introduced an or
dinance authorizing the issue of bonds
of the City of Edgerton, Rock County,
Wisconsin in the sum of Ninety-two
Hundred fifty (925O Dollars, for the
purchase Of a Fire Truck, and moved
its adoption. Roll call Ayes s.
Alderman Stark introduced an or
dinance authorizing the issue of bonds
of the City of Edgerton, Rock County,
Wisconsin, in the sum of Eighty-four
Hundred $4,000 Dollars, for the pur-
chase of site for City Hall, in said
City of Edgerton, and moved its adop-
ton. Roll call. Ayes 5.
An ordinance authorizing the issue
of bonds of the City of Edgerton, Rock
County, Wisconsin. in the sum of Fifty
two Hundred $4,000 Dollars for the
purchase of the property of the Edger-
ton Driving Park Association, in said
City of Edgerton, to be used for park
purposes, was proposed by Alderman
Atwell who moved that it be printed in
official paper of City Of Edgerton.
Motion seconded. Roll cali, Ayes, S.
Alderman Dal1man offered the fol-
lowing resolution and moved its adop-
ton. Resolved that the salaries of City
officials for ensuing year be fixed as
follows:
Mayor, $500 per meeting.
Ceuncilmen, $500 per meeting.
Chief Police, $500 per month
Night Waterman, $4,000 per month.
City Treasurer. $4,000 per year
City. Clerk, $4,000 per year
City Attorney, $250W per year.
City Assessor, $4,000 per: year
City Health Officer, $500 per year.
City Nurse, $4,000 per month.
Election Clerks, $500 per day.
Election Inspection, 500 per day.
Ballot Clerks, $500 per day.
Members Board Review, $500 per
day.
Superintendent Waterworks. $l25O0
per month.
Assistant Supt. Waterworks, $4,000
per month.
Street Superintendent, $4,000 per
month
Roll call Ayes 5.
On Motion Council Adjourned.
G. w. BLANCHARD, !.
City Clerk.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-02-13
ORDINANCE no. los

An Ordinance to amend Chapter No.. 80
of ordinances of the City OF. Edgerton, desc
ignating the Fire Limits IN SAID City OF
Edgerton.
The Common Council do ordain as follows:
Section One () Of said Chapter No. IS is
hereby amended to read as follows -.
Section /. All that portion of the City Of
Edgerton embraced within the following, de-
scribed boundaries shall constitute the Fire
Limits" of said City, to-wit: ~,
Commencing at the corner OF West and
Fulton streets in said City of Edgerton and
running thence. North one,half 20 OF tne
straight line east, to Mechanic street, thence
north along Mechanic street to the nortn
line of Lot Twenty three (23), Block Flfteen
Q5), Original Plat of the. City OF Edgert on
thence in an easterly. direction along the the
north line of said Lot No. Twenty-three l2O
and said North line extended TO north me nr
ignal Plat thence, along said line OF Lot
Fourteen O4) to Albion street, thence across
Albion street southeasterly to north ilne e OF
Lot Seven. Cd Block Fourteen Si4 ,Swl. a;S
Lot Seven ~ and said north line extendea
to the intersection with extension OF norm ou
line of Lot eighteen G8), Block fourteen Sls,,
Original Plat, thence southeasteriy along
said last mentioned line. to swift street,
thence northerly to Rollin street, thence thence
easterly to Main street, thence south 10 SaH 1;
street. themes s sasi o One Bek to Fulton
street. thence east on Fulton street 10 I uolk
Road thence in direct line south 20 tiisn
street, thence west along High street 60
railroad track, thence west along railroad
track to the station grounds OF the chicago,
M;lwanIee & St. Paul Railway, thence. IN
direct line south s sid b High 1e street se csn
westsry tbs soas no4 e north line Of Lot
Five IS, Block Two ca Original Plat thep zee
westerly along north line OF Lots FIVE ~
and Eight (S), said Block Two sO to { fne
north line of Lot Five l5). Block One ~, ~,
Original Plat thence west along. said line
and said line extended parallel with Lawton
street and Lawton street extended 70 q
no;nt IN the west line of Lot Seven % Gull
TONS sd Addition to the City Of a kagert ths
west line of said Lot Seven ~ and
the east line Of Lot Eight 81 OF Cu ia F ,[a
Addition to Fulton Street, thence afong run
ton Street in an easterly direction to
point of beginning.
Section O. This ordinance shall be IN force
ard effect from and after its passage ana
Passed bv Common Council of the City Of
Edoerton this End day of February, lezo
1'pp'0'e Jos. +. LEARY. Mayor,
Attest G. w BLANCHARD, City Clerk.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-02-13
Chronic CONSTIPATION

There are people who never have a
movement of the bowels without it is
produced by cathartic. Most of them
have bought that condition on them
selves by the use of mineral waters and
strong cathartics that take too much
water out of the system and aggravate
the disease they are meant to relieve.
A mild laxative tonic like Chamber
lain's Tablets affords gentle move
ment of the bowels that you hardly re-
alize has been produced by a medicine,
and their use is not SO likely to be fol-
lowed by constipation.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-02-13
Good Price for CABBAGE.

Appleton. Feb. 11.-Cabbage specu-
lators are growing rich here this year.
Three hundred and forty carloads of
the principal ingredient for sauerkraut
were shipped from this city during the
hast three weeks. The product brought
SIS a ton to those who took chance
and held their supply in storage in
stead of shipping last fall. Shippers
were able to buy the cabbage at $40 81
ton last fall.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-02-13
WISCONSIN NEWS
STATED IN BRIEF
Geographic Chronicle of State
Happenings.
ASKS AID FOR STARVING
Judge A. c. Backus of Milwaukee, in
Address Before Rotary Club at
Manitowoc, Urges U. S. to
Send Food to Europe.

ManitOwOc, Feb. 11.-Judge A. G.
Backus, Milwaukee, addressed large
meeting at the Rotary club on the sub
ject of the worlds problems. 'The flu
ture of the world. with it's many re-
spOnsibilities and problems, cannot be
solved by the present generation, but
by the generations to come" he said.
at is very vital that the children OF
today, who will be the citizens of to-
morrow, be properly nOurished. edu-
Gated and trained. The babies and
children across the sea are starving,
and we hear their urgent appeals COM
ing from France. Belgium, Germany,
Austria and Poland. They are crying
aloud for bread. We cannot in justice
to ourselves permit them to starve, for
disease and pestilence will soon over
take them.
ours is the cause of humanity. 1t
was our doctrine during the war, and
certainly Is our responsibility now, es-
are involved.
LET us be GOd-lOViDg and God
fearing people, and let us not forget
the prayers we were taught at moth
er's knee, Forgive our trespasses, ON,
Father, as we forgive those who tres
pass against u.s. Love thy neighbor
as thou love myself Let there be a
greater brotherhood, a better under
standing among men and. if we keep
our place with our God, justice and hui
nanity shall radiate from our shores
to all peoples of the earth"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-02-13
The SOWING.

Every harvest looks back to sow
ing, every fruit to seed. Each gold
en-wheated October pre-supposes a
grain-sowing May: logic, common
place and inevitable, in conditions ma
terial. But humanity is not so inclined
to recognize the fact, or to appreciate
the meaning of the fact In conditions
intellectual, moral human. Charles b.
Thwing.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-02-13
Women Blamed for Il. c. /

La Crosse, Feb. n.-WOmen were
held largely responsible for high gar
ment prices by A. c.. Wolfe, United
States district tatOrney, who declared
that reckless buying had caused mer-
chants to exact profits as high as 300
per cent. An investigation by a fed
eraI grand jury, which is still in prog
Ress here, disclosed excessive profits in
wOmen's wear, Mr.. Wolfe says.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-02-13

Menominee, Mich, Feb. 11.-Word
was received here of the death OF
Gould Watson, well-known automobile
man, at Kalamazoo. Re was the hus-
band of Glenn Emerson, formerly a IA
vOrite In local society, and was som
,in-iaw If the late Samuel Stephenson.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Watson of Marinette.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-02-13
Our Bounden DUTY.

Mans bounden duty is everywhere
and In all things to forward the prog.
ress OF humanity. The supreme virtue
is sacrifice-to think, work, fight, sui.
fer, where our lot lies, not for our.
selves but others, for the victory OF
good over evil.-Mazzini.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-02-13
For the Children

Too much care cannot be exercised in
selecting cough medicine for children.
1t should be pleasant to take, contain
no harmful drug and most effectual in
curing their coughs and colds. Long
experience has shown that Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy meets these con-
ditions. 1t is favorite with many
mnfhnrS
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-02-13

Superior, Feb. 11.-Jack Carney, edi-
tor of the Truth, radical paper of Du-
Mth, surrendered himself to the police
when he found he was wanted on an
Indictment returned in Chicago. Car
ney is now under bono on other fed
eral indictments.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-02-13
Hunt Thieves at Madison.

Madison, Feb. 11.-Police are con-
Quoting a search for thieves who
broke into ten Offices in Madison build
ings, taking away booty valued at
about $500. Six offices in the Gay
building were entered and $50 in cash
and other small things were stolen.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-02-13
TWO Hurt at Fire.

Fountain City, Feb. 1.-THE home
of Ed Baures, three miles east of this
village, was totally destroyed by fire.
While removing stove from the burn
ing building Ban Tiel and Herman
Hartman were seriously burned and
were brought to this place for medical
treatment.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-02-13
Soldier Ends Life.

Cambridge, Feb. 11.-OScar Johnson,
twenty-six years old, returned Thir-
ty-secOnd division soldier, ended his
life with a shotgun in the barn On his
fathers farm here. johnson had
been shell shock sufferer.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-02-13
Common Council Proceedings.
Edgertosi, Wis, Feb. 2, 1920

Edgertoli, Wis, Feb. 2, 1920
Regular meeting of the Common
Council, Mayor Leary presiding
Aldermen present. Hopkins, sWesen-
donk, Atwell, Stark, Dallman-
Minutes of previous meeting read and
Annual report of City Treasurer pre-
sented On motion made and second
ed, report referred to Finance Com
mittee. Carried.
Bills presented and allowed:
G. w. Blanchard, expense ------$ I05
Edgerton Fire Dept, salaries and
expense --r----------- 84O0
Electric Co, street
lighting observation-disclosures 11713
Edgerton Electric Co.. street
lighting acknowledgements 161O2
Edgerton Electric Co, pumping
station light --------------- 274
Edgerton Electric Co., City Hall
light Us
Thos. Wileman, road work - 200
Fred Campbell, salary and ex-
pense ----------- 5000
las. REYNOLDS. salary and expense 101 IS
John Maggie, salary ------------ $500
P NJ Ellingson, materials at
pumping station ------------- $50
Quaker City Rubber Co., water
works supplies --------------- 1874
W. F. Reichardt, salary and ex-
pense 1886
Albert Rousch. salary -- 10000
Dagner Olson, salary ---------- 10000
printing ---------------- 1855
II. c. Handtke, refund on taxes 4.96
3. !. Springer, salary and ex-
pense 8OUU
NJ. H. Ford, salary and expense $3.50
Heddles Lumber Co., coal, water
works 14521
Smyrna times., 1920-06-02
SMYRNA WORKED UP OVER
STRANGE KIDNAPPING CASE
BOY FIVE YEARS OLD ENTICED
AWAY FROM HOME HERE
Was son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Labelle-Alleged Kidnapper was
Jean Valentine-Seen in Buffalo

Smyrna has been more or less work.
ed up since Monday over the alleged
kidnapping of little Edward Labelle,
Jr., the five year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Labelle, who are So
journing at the residence of Mrs. La
bellies mother, Mrs. William Lamb. on
East Commerce street. The child dis
appeared Monday in company with
Jean Valentine, alias Ross Lacroix, a
former acquaintance of the Lamb
girls. Two automobiles were used,
one to Odd Fellows Cemetery where a
change was made and at high speed
went down. the Smyna-DOver road.
The owner of the automobile in
which Valentine asked for a ride, re-
ported to Chief of Police Lee Coch-
ran yesterday that he took Valentine
and the boy to Cheswold, where the
man purchased a ticket for Buffalo, N.
Y, by way of Broad street station,
Philadelphia. The man and the boy
were seen in Broad street station la
ter and are said to have taken the
midnight train for New York city
Monday night.
The motive for the crime is said to
be debt owing to Valentine by La
belle. Valentine is said to have come
to Smyrna and asked an interview of
Mrs. Labelle but she refused to see
him. A second interview was asked
Monday morning and again refused.
He put up at the Colonial Hotel and
had spent several days. Sunday he
paid his hotel bill up to and including
Monday. He disappeared that after
noon with the boy.
The father of the child returned
from Atlantic City, where he is en-
plOyed as a printer yesterday. He
was grief stricken and declared he
had a foreboding his child would be
injured. He said he had been con-
nected with LaCroix in business deal
for which the latter claimed a sum of
money. The alleged kidnapper was
seen in Buffalo, it was reported yes
terday. Chief Cochran put the case
in the hands of the Attorney General
this afternoon. The Labelle's fear the
child will be killed.
Smyrna times., 1920-06-02
FRANK HAZEL IN ACCIDENT
Runs over Joseph Silva a Portuguese
Near ShellpOt Park, Wilmington.
Yesterday and Killed Him.

Frank HAZEL, mechanician at Geo.
W. Scotten & Sons garage this town,
IS under $4,000 bail charged with man
slaughter for running over Joseph Sill
va, a Portuguese laborer near Will
mlngton yesterday afternoon, while
on his way to Philadelphia on a busi-
ness trip for the firm. That it was an
accident pure and simple is known to
the many friends of Mr.. HAZEL, who is
held in high esteem by the Smyrna
community. Silva was working on
the Wilmington-C Chester Pike near
ShellpOt Park.
He was wheeling a barrow full of
crushed stone to put on the section of
the road near Thirty-sixth street when
he was struck by the automobile and
killed instantly. One of the wheels
OF the machine is said to have passed
over his head.
Following the accident, Mr.. Hazel
was arrested by City Detectives Elijah
johnson and Sheldon E. Fairchild.
charged with manslaughter. He was
released on $4,000 surety, furnished by
Herbert H. White.
The accident is said to have occur
red when Mr.. Hazel, driving his auto
mobile turned out to avoid a street
car coming south on the pike near
Thirty-sixth street.
He drove his machine between the
trolley car and the man with the bar
row, who suddenly turned to the left
to dump his load when he was struck
by the fender, knocked under the ma
chine, and when picked up was found
to have fractured skull.
Mr.. Hazel says he was driving at
rate of between six and eight miles
an hour. Bystanders declared Mr..
Hazel was not in any way to blame.
Smyrna times., 1920-06-02
STATE D. A. r. PRESENTS $500
To Be Used for Delaware College Lii
brary to Buy History Books

To Be Used for Delaware College Lii
brary to Buy History Books
The presentation of the D. A. R. of
Delaware of $500 to the Women's Col
lege the interest of which is to pur-
chase books of history for the college
library proved an event of more than
ordinary interest Monday, Memorial
Day, at Newark. The exercises were
held in Residence Hall and were we'll
attended. Dean Winifred ]. Robinson
introduced Mrs. George C. Hall, of
Wilmington, honorary State regent,
who made an interesting address tell
ing of the objects and work of the D.
A. R. Mrs. E. P. Moody, of Whining
ton, formerly national histOrian-gen-
eral, made the presentation speech.
The fine gift was accepted by Dean
Robinson on behalf of the college, and
by Miss Lillian Butz on behalf of the
student body. Members of the grad
uating class attended in their caps and
gowns. There were several selections
by the college glee club. Several from
Smyrna Chapter attended the event.
Smyrna times., 1920-06-02
LXVII-NO.49
BISHOP-ELECT COOK IN SMYRNA
Was Guest for a Short Time of Rev.
Thomas Getz Hill on Way to Will
mingtOn-AlsO Visited Clayton

mingtOn-AlsO Visited Clayton
Rev. Phillip Cook, D. D., the newly
elected bishop of the Diocese of Della
ware ana Mrs. oCok, his wife, were
guests for brief time in Smyrna last
week of Rev. Thomas Getz Hill. rec
tor of st. Peters Church. DR.. Cook
also visited the parish at Clayton of
which Mr.. Hill is also rector. His
stay in Smyrna and Clayton was verv
short for he w2s in a hurry to get %
wilmington where he was to meet the
notification committee. He was mo-
toring thru the State from Laurel and
MADE a brNf stop at Georgetown, Mil
ford, Dover, Smyrna and Mii,iietcwn
on his tour up the State. In Whining
ton an informal reception was given
DR.. Cook at "Winterthur," the home
OF Henry F. DUPONT, one of the noti-
fication committee, Wednesday. The
reception was entirely devoid of dis
cussiOn and the new bishop was given
the opportunity of forming friend
ships with delegates to the recent
convention, who were not acquainted
with DR.. Cook.
After the reception, DR.. and Mrs.
Cook were the guests of Mr.. dupont.
Following the tour of inspection
through the city of Wilmington, DR..
Cook conferred with members of the
standing committee of the diocese and
the notification committee at luncheon
at Hotel DUPONT.
DR.. Cook gave no intimation as to
whether he will accept the call to
Delaware OF not. He expressed his
deep appreciation of the honor and
seemed favorably impressed with The
reception given him wherever he went
but he refrained from committing
himself until he had time to give the
proposition his thorough considera-
1ion.
Smyrna times., 1920-06-02
SHERIFFs JURY FIXES AWARDS
Draper and Hammond Properties
Get New Damage Rating

Get New Damage Rating
The State Highway Department an
pealed the decisions of the jury in
condemnation proceedings which on
April 18th awarded two landlords in
Milford Hundred damages for land
taken for the new highway between
Dover and Milford.
The appeal was heard before a
Sherltf's jury on Wednesday and
Thursday of last week. The iurv
changed the award to Thomas Draper
from $11,541 to $4,000. The Draper
farm consists of 335 acres and when
the road is completed, three and six
tenths acres of land will be used.
The ward to Theodore Hammond
was reduced to $L5OO. He was form
erly awarded $2,145.6O. The Ham
mond farm consists of TWENTY-FIVE
acres and the road will consume about
one and half acres.
Since the jury in condemnation pro-
ceedings made their awards, this case
has received considerable attention
and large number of persons were
present at the hearing which was held
in the Court House.
Smyrna times., 1920-06-02
NEW STATE VETERINARIAN
Charles /. HOch Appointed by Cover
nor Townsend for Next Three Years

Charles i. HOcn Appointed ny OONer-
nor Townsend for Next Three Years
The term of DIR. H. P. Eves-as tSate
veterinarian having expired on May
27, Governor Townsend has appointed
Charles 1. Hoch to that Office for the
next three years. DR.. Hoch's office
will be at 9O4 Jackson street. Will
mington, yhere he has been practicing
for some time. DIR. Hoch, who is a
brother of Harry l. Hoch, Wilmington
attorney, is a native of WOodside, but
has practiced in Wilmington since he
graduated from the University of
Pennsylvania in 1917, except eight
months he served in the war. Prior
to going to the University he gradu
ated from the Keystone Normal
School near Grading, Pa, and taught
after that at Pittsburgh. His office
is that formerly occupied by DR.. Jas.
R. Mahaffy, who is now a captain in
the army.
Smyrna times., 1920-06-02
CHESWOLD WHITE RIBBONERS
Entertained by Smyrna Union at the
Home of Mrs. w. A. FAIRIES

Last Thursday afternoon twenty
members of the Cheswold Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, were en-
tertained by the Smyrna Union at
the home of Mrs. William A. FAIRIES.
The program largely rendered by the
visitors, was as follows: A Bible read
ing by Mrs. aKte Thompson; two reel
tations, one by Miss Mary Williams,
and the other by Mrs. Ethel Carrow;
reading of a selection by Mrs. Jennie
Cantyell, and an Interchange OF w.
C. T. U. methods of work, by members
of the two unions. The music con-
sisted of the singing of hymns with
Mrs. r. P. Nichols as piano accom-
panist. Refreshments were served by
the social committee, Miss Estella
Armstrong and Mrs. James Wright,
during a pleasant social time.
Smyrna times., 1920-06-02
MIDDLETOWN BASEBALL CLUB
Organized With ]. E. Walls, President
and Strong Organization

AT a meeting of baseball fans of
MiddletOwn the following officers were
elected to handle the affairs of the
Middletown Athletic Association for
the ensuing year: j. E. Walls, presi-
dent; Dr. Louis Levinson, secretary;
Alfred w. Porter, treasurer, and T. D.
Putnam was unanimously elected to
manage the baseball team during the
season. The new organization will
endeavOr to put a strong local team
on the diamond, and the only player
to- be imported will be a pitcher Mr..
Putnam is an experienced college ball
player, and is very anxious to develop
the youngsters who are willing to give
their time to practice and display a
desire to make ball players. There is
considerable young talent in Middle
town and with proper coaching many
of them will be able to play fast anna
teur ball. The first game of the new
ly organized club was played on Mon
day, Decoration Day, and the oppos4
ing team was Richardson Park. The
batteries was Joe Rothrock, of Dela4
ware College, and C. P. Weber, of