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Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter
Eldgerton, - Wisconsin.
P* W. COON, - Editor and Publisher
FRIDAY, NOV. 2, 1917. ~
The Houston (Texas) Post veryjvig
orously observes that: “No congress
man who votes war taxes upon the
people and then takes immunity unto
himself therefrom is fit to sit in a hog
caucus at the stock yards, and he ought
to be driven from public life at once."
The state council of defense has
taken the first steps toward establish
ing a practice in Wisconsin which will
mean a cash discount for consumers
who pay cash at the store. It is based
on the idea that the person who pays
cash for his goods and is willing to
carry his own parcels is entitled to
some special consideration. While the
effort to decrease the number of deliv
eries will be continued, the state coun
cil will at once take up with the retail
merchants of the state the idea of the
discount for cash customers and the
practice will be made state-wide.
Twenty-one boys and one girl, jun
ior stockmen of Wisconsin who showed
winning animals at the preliminary
baby beef exhibitions held at twelve
county and district fairs in the state
this season, will get free trips to the
International Live Stock Exposition at
Chicago in December. The expenses
for the trip and all hotel bills included
have been provided by the Union Stock
Yards & Transit Cos. and Wilson & Cos.,
Chicago. Arrangements for their en
tertainment and instruction in Chicago
have been made by the Wisconsin Live
Stock Breeders’ association, the rep
resentatives of which are supervising
the baby beef contests in the state.
The boys will be placed in charge of
D. S. Bullock, field agent of the same
association, who will look after their
welfare in Chicago, and escort the beef
feeding champions to the various points
of interest. Among the list of eligibles
for the personally-conducted, prepaid
excursion to Chicago i3 Harold Hall of
Albion Prairie.
The man who succeeds Senator Hust
ing, whether he be democrat or repub
lican, must not be a LaFollette sympa
thizer, nor a person suspected of enter
taining sentiments which harmonize
with those of our senior senator. We
must unite on a candidate whose past
life is an absolute guaranty of freedom
from the influences of LaFollette.
There must not lurk in the most re
mote recesses of the brain of the per
son chosen the faintest indication of
possibility that he will ever yield an
iota in the assertion of the rights of his
country; or that he will ever be found
trimming his sails to catch votes, or
consorting with Senator LaFollette to
win the plaudits of pacifists. The issue
now is America; Senator Husting
espoused America’s side of that issue;
the man who aspires to that place must
be one who from the very beginning of
our trouble with Germany has stood as
firmly for the rights of America as did
the little senator from Mayville whose
life was so suddenly snuffed out last
Sunday.—Weekly Madisonian.
Gov. Philipp has issued a statement
on the senatorial situation arising from
the death of Senator Husting, stating
he will ask the legislature for authority
to fill the vacancy in a special session
soon to be called. The reasons for
making this request are that an elec
tion at this time would serve as an ex
cuse for pacifists and anti war propa
gandists to fill the state with their
literature and their advocates. This,
the governor believes, would tend to
break down the spirit of co-operation
on the part of the people with the na
tional government, which he declares
is absolutely necessary at this time,
and which the executive must have. A
primary and special election would cost
the state $200,000 or more. The gov
ernor believed at this time, when the
people are called upon to meet tremen
dous war expenses, that fact is worthy
of serious consideration. If a special
election was held the man elected would
hold office not more than a year at
most, and hi3 successor would have to
be elected in November, 1918. The
governor sees nothing to be gained by
the expenditure of the large amount of
money necessary for an election, when
a United States senator can be elected
in 1918 without additional expense. If
given the appointing power the gov
ernor pledges that he will select the
strongest man in the state he can in
duce to take the office and he must be
a man who will stand with the national
government in our present crisis and
not a partisan politician. In other
words, he must uphold the administra
tion as did Senator Husting.
This is the Food Pledge Card that
you will be asked to sign next week.
To the United States Food Anministra
tor:
I pledge myself to use the practical
means within my power to aid the
Food Administration in its efforts to
conserve the food supplies of the coun
try, and, as evidence of my support, I
wish to be enrolled with yourselves as
a volunteer member of the Food Ad
ministration.
Name
Street
City State
There are no fees or dues. We want
your help, both in the form of your
personal efforts to economize food and
your influence with others toward food
economy and wise control of our na
tional supply. If you will give this
help it will be a direct service to your
country.
What your pledge will mean:
Asa member of the United States
Food Administration you can directly
aid the Food Administration and help
win the war by: (1) Eating-as little
wheat bread or other wheat products
as circumstances permit, and, if possi
ble, not more than once daily; (2) eat
ing meat (beef, mutton or pork) not
oftener than once a day; (3) economiz
ing in the use of butter and discourag
ing the excessive use of other fats; (4)
cutting your daily allowance of sugar
in tea or coffee, and of sweet drinks,
candy, and in other ways helping to
lessen the consumption of sugar; (5)
eating more corn, rye, vegetables,
fruit, fish, and poultry in place of
wheat and meat; (6) avoid waste of all
kinds; and (7) urging in your own
home or the restaurants you frequent
the necessity of economy in food, and
requesting the observance of these
pledges by other persons.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chi
cago, fiscal agent for the United States
government in the sale of Liberty Loan
bonds, desires publicly to express
f rateful acknowledgement to the
ress, to the Liberty Loan Committees
and to the vast number of men, women
and children who, with enthusiastic de
votion, were responsible for the suc
cess attained in floating the Second
Liberty Loan in the Seventh Federal
Reserve District. That such a multi
tude of people should volunteer is a
striking illustration of the spirit of
patriotism inherent in the American
people. Appreciation in equal measure
also is expressed to the many hundreds
of thousands of individuals and institu
tions that have so loyally placed their
funds at the disposal of the govern
ment by subscribing for the Liberty
Loan.
Now Then, Wisconsin!
The unfortunate death of Wisconsin’s
patriotic senator, Paul O. Hnsting,
gives that state not only an opportun
ity but a mandate to disprove the slan
ders of her defamers or prove the
worst that has been said about her.
Whether Husting or LaFollette rep
resented Wisconsin is a question vio
lently disputed, which is now to be an
swered once for all. Certainly both of
them did not represent her." Wiscon
sin is either American or pro-German.
Either she is with the country or not.
According to Husting, she is. Accord
ing to LaFollette, she is not. Now she
is to speak herself and settle the ques
tion once for all, so that there shall
never be any doubt about it again.
Let there be an end before there is a
beginning of any talk to the effect that
LaFollette is now on trial. He is, but
Wisconsin is on trial, and Wisconsin is
so much greater than LaFollette that
his fate becomes a matter of insignifi
cance compared with hers.—New York
Times.
Just Stop and Think.
When any man finds himself favor
ing the sentiments expressed by La-
Follette he ought to stop and think
what it means to him and his children
after him to be classified as being in
favor of rank disloyalty to one’s own
country and government. There is a
future to all things we are doing to
day. Either we and our families will
be known and understood as loyal,
steadfast supporters of our govern
ment and who backed up the brave
boys who are to fight our battles for
us or we will have the reputation of
secretely being in favor of treason.
That will be a serious burden for the
children to bear. When you remember
that LaFollette has never uttered one
word of encouragement or sympathy
with our soldier boys you know at once
where he stands. He is at heart a
supporter of our enemy, the German
Kaiser. There is no escape from that
conclusion. All this talk about the
Fatherland is slacker stuff. As one
patriotic German put it:
“When the land of my fathers makes
war on the land of my children, then
the situation changes at once and there
is only one flag for me and that is the
Stars and Stripes.’’
That is the kind of thjnking that will
put us right for all time. When we
get there w T e will have no use for men
like LaFollette.—Gov. Hoard.
A Piece of Good Fortune
In these days of high prices it is re
freshing to find one article of nation
wide demand that will not cost more
than it did last year, and yet be more
valuable than it has ever been.
The Youth’s Companion subscription
price, $2.00, will not be increased. The
52 issues of 1918 will be packed full of
the best stories by the most popular
writers. The Editorial Page, the Boys’
Page, Girls’ Page, Family Page and all
the departments will bring a vast
amount of cheer, good entertainment
and information for every reader in the
family circle.
By special arrangement new sub
scribers for The Companion can also
have McCall’s Magazine—the fashion
authority-for 1918—both publications
for only $2.25.
This two-at-one-price offer includes:
1. The Youth’s Companion—s 2 is
sues in 1918.
2. All remaining 1917 issues of The
Companion free.
3. The Companion Home Calendar
for 1918.
4. McCall’s Magazine —l2 fashion
numbers in 1918.
All for 52.25.
THE YOUTH’S COMPANION,
Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Mass.
New Subscriptions Received at this
Office.
IN ciice
Water rentals are due on the first
day of November. Under the city or
dinance they must be paid within ten
days after due, otherwise the service
may be shut off and a penalty of one
dollar imposed, which must be paid be
fore the service is renewed. Payments
must be made at the office of the city
treasurer. Office hours Btol2a. m.
Ito4p. m. By order of
Water Works Committee.
The Tactful Writer.
When writing to those away from
home or distant relatives or friends
see to it that your letter fairly sparkles
with cheer and good news. Bring a
smile to the reader’s lips and make
him or lier long to be with you to
share the happy joys you tell about.
These are the kind of letters that
go straight to the hearts of those who
receive them. The vast majority of
us have a full measure of cares and re
sponsibilities to contend with, but
every one of us can often think a hap
py thought or speak a good word and
we should in all fairness pass it on.-
Exchange.
The Crucial Moment.
“Then,” said the young man with a
tragic air. as he was leaving the room,
“this is your final decision?”
“It is. Mr. Carrots,” replied the
young girl firmly.
“Then.” he replied, his voice
ing an unnatural calmness, * J tEer£ it
but one thing more to add,*
“Yes?” she questioned Iw&etJfr
“It is this —shall i fetal* thps|
white satin m&iT orwill
you have them now?”
Gift Handkerchiefs
BUY NOW—DON’T WAIT
HOLIDAY SELECTIONS
Our gift and holiday showing of fine handkerchiefs is here and we are placing them
on display for early showing. It is not too early to secure these gifts and your
worries in this line will then be over.
Pure linen dainty tinted and white em- Pure linen handkerchiefs with Alpine
broidered corners put up in fancy boxes. J|fr X w embroidered corners in white and colors.
3in a box at , "t'T i // Priced each at
SI.OO 50c
Pure linen hand embroidered corners, each 25c
Scolloped edge, colored embroidered corners, each 25c
Ladies’ emerald lawn initial handkerchiefs, each 10c
Hand attached lace edged embroidered corner, each 50c
A great variety pure linen plain hem, scolloped edge and embroidered corner,
and plain colored edges, each 25c
White lawn hand embroidered, colored corners, each 15 and 18c
Pure linen hand thread drawn hemstitched edges and embroidered corners, each. 35c
A large line of children’s handkerchiefs packed two in fancy box. Per box 10c
Fancy silk crepe handkerchiefs, plain and colored border, at 25c and 35c
Gents’ fancy Jap silk handkerchiefs with colored borders, each 35c
Khaki colored silk handkerchiefs for the soldier boys, each 35c
Lawn embroidered corner and colored edges, each 15c
PRINGLE, BROS. COMPANY
DEPARTMENT STORE EDGERTON, WISCONSIN.
Equinoctial Storms.
The month of September brings in
its train the first touch of cold weath
er and frost and the co-called “equi
noctial storms.” The sun “crosses th
line” on September 23, the autumnal
equinox, and summer is astronomically
at an end. The seasonal change of
weather generally brings about that
time a violent storm with its attendant
disaster to shipping. As similar storms
occur in March while the sun is near
the spring equinox, there has natural
ly down through the centuries grown
up the impression that the sun’s cross
ing the equator is directly responsible
for these equinoctial storms. Nothing
could be more absurd. The equator in
the sky is as imaginary a circle as the
equator on the earth. Weather is
not made on the spot, but is the result
of influences spread over large areas.
Changes in the moon and spots on
the sun have been the phenomena most
generally blamed for changes in the
weather —but apparently without
scientific reason.
King James’ Razor.
It is related that when King James
II fled from the battle of the Boyne
and the siege of Londonderry, in July,
1690, he carried with him among other
personal effects a razor, hand ground,
but with very slight concave, if any,
and made from hand forged English
steel at Belfast, Ireland. The handle
is genuine ivory, with a heavy, solid
gold back. While the blade itself is
of little or no value as compared with
modern American made razors, the
handle has a valuation of approxi
mately $25, says the Christian Herald.
During the flight the king slept one
night in the house of Rev. John
Dickey, at Carnone, County Donegal.
In the morning, after he had shaved,
he placed his razor in a drawer and
forgot to take it with him when he
left.
i
Queer Trousers in Argentina.
Interesting are the trousers or tights
of the poorest class of gauchos, who
live in a very primitive state in the
southern Argentine pampas. When
they need a pair of pants they kill an
old mare and strip off the hide of the
forelegs as one would draw off a
glove. These, says the Los Angeles
Times, are drawn, soft and pliable,
hairy side in, over the feet aud legs
up to the hips, when they adjust them
selves like tights. They are thus worn
continuously, day and night, for weeks,
until the owner feels the necessity of
anew pair of pants. They are then cut
looSe, another old mare is killed, and
the operation is repeated.
—+++
—Wanted to buy a few ton of good
com. Apply to W. T. Pomeroy & Cos.
—A few Poland China boars for sale
by G. W. Haylock. 49t2
HOUSE CENTIPEDE NEW PET
Is Quiet, Docile and Friendly With the
Children and Is Declared to Be
Death on Bugs.
A family thinks it has mobilized Its
home protective forces to the full when
it has set up a watchdog, a cat, a
canary, a rubber plant, a war garden
and a fly swatter. These are all very
well as far as they go, says the New
York Tribune, but the world has been
moving swiftly, and the most progres
sive and efficient households now have
added the house ceptipede—vulgarly
called the “thousand-legged worm” —
to their forces. We learn from a re
cent monograph on insects that:
“An examination of the head of the
centipede will reveal a pair of strong
jaws that are used against enemies
and for the purpose of capturing small
Insects- for food. It considers the fly
a great delicacy, and, besides this, it
eats fleas, mosquitoes, moths, roaches
and other small household pests. It
hunts its food mostly at night. The
house centipede has seldom been
known to bite a person, and if, in self
defense, it should pinch the baby’s
finger or toe, the swelling produced, if
any, could quickly be alleviated by an
application of amAionia.”
In the light of these recommenda
tions who can afford to be without
one of these admirable beasts? It is
noiseless, of excellent though noctur
nal habits —a night watchman, as it
were —and its upkeep cost is practi
cally 'nothing. In the event that it
rids the house completely of all the
pests enumerated —particularly the
“and others” —the grateful household
er should be willing to pension it on
small bits of meat or whatever its
system craves. It should be taken in
to the family and given a pet name.
Do Every Task Well.
Instead of belittling any job think of
it in terms of finished production. If
the thing still looks crude you have not
put your best into it. You must see im
provement in the next item. Keep
straight lines out of your curves, and
the curves out of what should he
straight. Do every task so well that
it will be a constant testimonial to the
hand that has done the work. At
times it will slow down your pace, but
it will add to your value as a work
man. In the end it will add to your
speed and all you do will be well done.
Get the habit of putting pride into your
efforts and you are on the road to suc
cess however hard it may be to travel.
Remember there can be little merit in
the thing you are ashamed of. —Penn-
sylvania Grit.
Hold Valuable Property.
Religious institutions in New York
fiOW hold real estate valued at $189,-
000,000.
Special For Saturday Only!
Walter Baker’s Chocolate
y 2 lb 18c lib 35c
Regular Price 40 cents per pound
Baker’s Cocoa
Y 2 pound can 20c
Regular price 25 cents
Many Fancy New
Styles of good
Fating Pickes
40c per qu?trt
Peanut Butter
A Fine spread on
bread for the little
tots.
30c lb.
Fresh ground from
select peanuts.
Cheese all styles
35c lb.
WILLSON'S CASH GROCERY
Robt. F. Willson, Prop. Telephone No. 147
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET
(Continued From Page /.)
This is particularly true of the binder
supply, though it is applicable also to
fillers. This year, of all years, every
body ought to subordinate his own im
mediate needs to the requirements of
the industry as a whole.—Leaf.
Pennsylvania.
Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 22, 1917.
Lancaster packers are inclined to put
some of the blame for the growers’
persistency in demanding prohibitive
prices for the 1917 tobacco upon small
country packers and upon some of the
smaller cigar manufacturers. The
former, it is true, are practically
shelved so far as anything to do busi
ness with is concerned, for they long
ago sold their packings, in some in
stances to Lancaster dealers. They
now desire to get back into the game,
for which they cannot be blamed, and
the only way to do it is to gather up a
stock somehow. To get any of the
new crop, they are even willing to go
a cent or two above the prices the
local dealers are figuring on getting
While They Last
2 lb. Jar
Fruit Preserves
35c
Fancy Eating Ap
ples 7c lb.
Fancy Cooking
Apples 4c lb.
Fancy Bulk Jap
Tea 45c lb.
this crop for. And similar condition
exists with the smaller cigar manufac
turers who have been buying. It means
that they must get some leaf in stock
or shut up shop as not a few others
have done the past year. These manu
facturers are willing to put some
money into the new crop and they don’t
mind paying more than our packers
will pay because they will find their
profits in the manufactured goods. All
the same it is these two classes who
are disturbing the calculations of big
ger firms.
Big concerns are not buying, and it
is understood they have let it be known
they don’t intend to buy at gouge
prices. If they don’t buy, the bottom
will drop right out of the market here
and growers will fall over each other
to sell. Under no conditions could the
entire crop, nor even a considerable
part of it, be taken by local packers
who are not nearly .as numerous now
as a few years ago, big concerns and
changed conditions of the business
having forced them into retirement.
—A high grade roan Durham cow, 4
years old, freshen soon with second
calf, for sale by Dr. F. C. Meyers.
Pork and Beans
with tomato sauce
1 lb. can of Van
Camps at 13c
2 lb. can Camp
bells at 20c
You should buy our
Coffee
and get the best cup
possible for your
money
1 lb. Royal 50c
1 lb. Educator 40c
1 lb. Velvet 35c
1 lb. Delicious 30c
1 lb. Willson’s
Special 25c
1 lb. U-Know 20c