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nsi ns SHIM BRIEF Te'egraphic Chronicles of State Happenings. BETTER BUSINESS OUTLOOK Manufacturers, Builders and Othera See improved Industrial Condi tions—More Men Go Back to Work This Week. Milwaukee, Jan. 4. —Manufacturers, builders and business men declare that Milwaukee will see a betterment in the business and industrial condi tions of this city before 1922 has reached the age of a few months. Hundreds of men who have been laid off for several months will return to their work on Tuesday. Some of the plants will be placed on a half-time basis in order to enable the entire per sonnel to be employed, while other shops, which have been operating on the half-time schedule, will again re turn to the full-day scale. An ac tive building month has been predict ed for January, and it is stated that next month a greater amount of buildP ing will be reported. Milwaukee’s ex tensive home building program will not be held back until spring, but builders report building will take place during the entire winter months to pro vide work for the unemployed. John D. Bird, general manager of the Worthington Pump and Machinery company, Cudahy, states that all indi cations point to a better business for 1922, and that before March a decided improvement will be seen in many lines. About 40 per cent of the full strength employed at the plant are now at work, stated Mr. Bird. Men wll! be added to the force as soon as conditions warrant it, he explained. According to Howard Landgraf, as sistant advertising manager of the Chain Belt company, a brighter year is anticipated, and it is believed that men will be added to the forces in a short time. A great increase in pro duction has been reported by the Fed eral Rubber company, states B. H. Pratt, general manager. A large num ber of men who were laid off during the last month w 7 ill be called to work this week, but no new T men will be put to work until their list of regular employees has been filled, he declared. At the Milwaukee railroad shops 3,000 men who were recently laid off will return to work this week. The half time basis will be introduced until conditions better. J. A. Anderson, su perintendent of motive power, pointed out that the half-time schedule is to the best interests of all employees. Tuberculosis Decreasing. Madison, Jan. 4. —The state hoard of health in a statement says that census bureau figures credit Wisconsin with a slight increase In tuberculosis deaths for 1920, the year’s mortality of 2,267 being 65 in excess of 1919. This is said to be a marked falling off from other years, according to the re port. The trend of the tuberculosis death rate is said by the board to be distinctly downward. The trend in Wisconsin and other states of the death rate from organic heart diseases said to be upward, along with that of cancer. Held 90 Real Estate Hearings. Madison, Jan. 4. —The Wisconsin real estate brokers board during the last year has held ninety hearings, re voked ten licenses of real estate brokers, and withheld action on 140 applications for licenses, according to its annual report. The board says that fourteen warrants have been sworn out during the year at its initia tive against dealers in real estate. Convictions are said to have been ob tained in a number of instances, while settlements were reached in other cases. Find $l,lOO on Body of Man. Superior, Jan. 4. —E. Clarke of Rhinelander, who was believed to be in destitute circumstance, dropped dead in a store at Argonne. When an undertaker took charge of the body he found strapped around the dead man’s waist, a belt, which contained certifi cates of deposit for $l,lOO, and several bills of large denominations. Clark leaves two sisters in Milwaukee. Morgan Issues Report. Madison, Jan. 4. —The work of the attorney general’s department for the last year has been one Of activity in shaping legislation, interpreting im portant statutes and initiating pros ecutions of wide importance to the state, the first report of William J. Morgan, serving his first term as at torney. shows. Pardon Hearing Set Today. Madison, Jan. 4. —Pardon hearings will be held by Gov. J. J. Blaine on Wednesday, January 4, he announced. This will be the first hearing of the new year, and judging from the num ber of applications received will be smaller than many during the previ ous months. Woman Found Dead. Stevens Point, Jan. 4.—Mrs. Amanda Goerke, widow of August Goerke, wealthy merchant, was found dead in her home here. The gas jets in the room were open. She had been in poor health for several years. NEWS BITS FOR BUSY PEOPLE The wedding of Princess Mary to Viscount Laseelles has been set for February 28, according to the London Mall. Centre college’s unbeaten eleven went down to defeat before the Texas Aggies at Dallas. The score was 22 to 14. Vancouver (B. C.) has adopted the American “Keep to the right” rule of the road, replacing the English “Keep to the left.” President Harding has nominated William J. O’Toole of West Virginia to foe minister to Paraguay, it was an nounced at Washington. Three bandits armed with shotguns held up three collectors for the Owl Drug company at Los Angeles, Cal., and escaped with about SIO,OOO. The bodies of W. F. Dickinson, a prominent Sioux City (la.) undertaker, and a woman named Anna Giddings were found in a stalled automobile. The nomination of Henry P. Fletch er, under secretary of state, to be am bassador to Belgium, was announced at the White House in Washington. Fifty were injured, ten seriously, when a youth threw a bomb against a church on the public square in the township of Dinkelsbuehl, West Ba varia. Donald and Alex Deleet, fifteen and seventeen years old, sons of Albert De leet, farmer, were drowned while skat ing on the Menominee river near Mari nette, Wis. Fire of unknown origin destroyed a two-story building at Eau Claire, Wis. r owned by S. M. Davy and caused damage estimated at $50,000 to sev eral business firms. The navy’s first casualty of 1922 was Chief Machinist s Mate Donald McDonald of Newport, R. 1., washed overboard from the mine sweeper Quail off Montauk Point. Citizens of Mountain county have asked state troops to prevent the out break of a general feudist war. Many persons are leaving their homes in terror, says a Lexington (Ky.) dis patch. A reward of SI,OOO for the arrest and conviction of thieves who robbed the residence of Elihu Root near Uti ca, N. Y., discloses the fact that the thieves took from the house a choice stock of wines. Washington and Jefferson pulled a big surprise on the mighty California Golden Bears football eleven at Pasa dena, by holding them scoreless in one of the most spectacular games ever played on the coast. Mrs. Bessie Morris, a widow, killed her two sons—Thomas, aged two, and Kelson, four —then slew herself, ac cording to reports made to thte Bir mingham (Ala.) -police headquarters. They lived in a fashionable section. LIBERTY BONDS WORTH MORE Advance in Price Has Added $2,000,- 000,000 to Their Value This Year. New York, Dec. 31.—The advance in Liberty bonds this year has added approximately $2,000,000,000 to their value, it was estimated. The greater part of the gain was made in the lat ter part of the year, the buying move ment starting about September 1 and reaching its crest in the latter part of November when many issues sold at the highest levels for the year. The buying was for investment purposes, attracted by the low prices. BIG BROKERS GO TO THE WALL Grain Brokerage Firm of E. W. Wag ner & Cos. Ousted From Lead ing Exchanges. V Chicago, Dec. 31. —E. W. Wagner & Cos., bankers and brokers, one of the largest stock and grain brokerage houses in the world, failed. Involun tary petitions in bankruptcy were filed against the firm before Federal Judge Landis and before Federal Judge Hand in New York city. Liabilities of the compay are esti mated at $7,500,000 and assets at $5,- 000.000. THE MARKETS Chicago, Jan. 3. Open- High- Low- Clos- Wheat— ing. est. est. ing. Jan 1.06% 1.0614 May .1.14 Vi-14 1.14% 1.12 L 12% July 1.03%-03 1.03% 1.01 1.01% Corn— Jan 46% ' 46% May 53%-53 .63% .62% .52% July 54%-% .64% .54% .64% Oats— Jan 32 32 May 38% .38% .37% .37% July 39% .39% .38%-% .38% Rye- May 86% .86% .85 .85 July 82% 82% FLOUR—Hard spring wheat—short pat ents, $6.85@7.00; special mill brands, in 98- lb. cotton sacks, $7. 0@7.70; warehouse de livery, $8.26@8.32. Soft winter wheat— Short patent, $6.10@6.20. Hard wintei wheat—Short patent, 36.20@6.30. Rye flour— White patent, $5.00@5.05; dark, 33.10@3.20. HAY— No. 1 timothy, 320.00@22.00; No. 1 light clover mixed, |19.00@20.00; No. 2 tim; othy, 318.00@19.00; No. 1 clover mixed and No. 1 mixed, 317 00@18.00; No. 2 timothy and No. 2 light clover mixed, 314.00@17.00. CATTLE—Prime steers, $8.25@9.00; good to choice heavy steers, 36.86@8.50; feeding steers, |4.75@6.00; heifers, |5.00@8.00; year lings, fair to choice, $8.50@10.00; plain to good steers, 35.00@7.00; fair to choice cows, 53.20@6.26; canners, |1.75@2.60; cutters, 32.60©3.40; bologna bulls, |3.25@4.25; heavy calves, 33.00@7.00; good to choice calves, 5H|7.60@9.60. HOGS—Choice light butchers, |7.40@ 8.00; medium weight butchers, |7.00@tf65; heavy butchers, 96.76@7.45; fair to fancy light, $7.50@8.26; heavy packing, 9&00@6.55; rough packing, 35.65@6.00; pigs, 37.00@8.30. SHEEP—Good to choice lambs, $9.00(9 1L6&; feeding lambs, 38.00@10.25; cull lambs, 37.00@8.7E; yearlings, 37.00@10.00; wethers, LIVE POULTRY—Turkeys. 40c; fowls* 26c; springs, 23%c; roosters, 16c; ducks. So; geese. 23c. Children Cry for Fletcher’s CASTOR IA The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been in use for over thirty years, has borne the signature of— and has been made under his per sonal supervision since its infancy. Allow no one to deceive you in this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and “ Just-as-good ” are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children —Experience against Experiment. Never attempt to relieve your baby with a remedy that you would use for yourselfc < What is GASTORIA Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Paregoric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. For more than thirty years it has been in constant use for the relief of Constipation, Flatulency, Wind Colic and Diarrhoea; allaying Feverishness arising therefrom, and by regulating the Stomach and Bowels, aids the assimilation of Food; giving healthy and natural sleep. , The Children’s Comfort—The Mother’s Friend. GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of In Use For Over 30 Years The Kind You Have Always Bought THE CENTAUR COMPANY, NSW YORK CITY. •Mop Stick 25c 14 Fulton St. Edgerton Hobart Petterson, Mgr. SPECIAL ■ i • Sat. and Mon., Jan. 7 and 9 Gold Medal Flour 4 S ack $1.77 American Cheese Q Q Pound Brick Cheese ' OQ/* Pound „ “OC iST Butter jsr and 42c P, &G. White Naptha C n Soap Peet’s White Naptha C r Soap i&f Soap 48c Cream of Wheat OO n Package Wheatena Package gf,“ Bread tT 9c Our Store Will be Closed on Wednesday Nights Uuntil Spring NEW PRICES / * for 19 2 2 have been received for electrical appliances. Very small reductions on a very few appliances. No reductions on most appliances. v They are now down to, and in some cases below 1915 prices. Why Wait Longer? Begin Using Electrical Appliances NOW Janesville Electric Cos. edgerton, wis. UNIVERSAL Grocery Cos. Golden Key Milk Large can Carnation Milk O *1 Large can, 2 for N B. C. Soda Crackers 1 Pound lfciC N. B. Ci Graham 1 A Crackers, pound * Shredded Wheat 1 Biscuit Kellogg’s Krumble Branl Package * & A Dandy Broom 49c Owl Brand Little Bobbie White Owl Van Dyck Robt. Burns National Brands i f'* I? Kg^raT' S G H ALL E R-YOUN G t UMMiM! *lO AUTO RADIATOR PROTECTION FOR IV' . / Our Improved Radiator Shutter is Operated from the Dash Made of Waterproof Fiber Composition* Retains the Heat Better than Metal. Doesn’t Rust or Rattle. SAVES GAS, BATTERY, FREEZING Made to Fit All Cars. Makes Starting Easy Send Us $2 and Name of Car for One Complete Postpaid. ‘Town and County Agents Wanted. Reference Dun’s and Badstreets Essential Automotive Products Cos., 511 W. 42d St., N. Y. City A Remedy For The Flue 0.0. Soot Destroyer /' will clean your chimney flues Sizes 25c, 50c, $l.OO Heddles Lumber Cos. Edgerton, Wisconsin i We Feel Quite Sure THAT WE HAVE Bunched Enough Hits * with the good coal we have sold so far this season To Win the Championship Our Pitchers Deliver the Goal Into Your Bins ROALTOseu-^R