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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-08-03
AN EDGERTON MAN WINS.
r.. j. Maltpress Receives the Nomination
for Sheriff.

II. j. Maltpress Receives the Nomination
for Sheriff.
1t is a matter of good deal OF pride
and satisfaction that our fellow-towns-
man, Royal J. Maltpress, has been named
as the republican candidate for the best
county office in the gift of the people, at
the county convention held at GAINESVILLE
on Wednesday last. 1t was, however,
only after the most spirited contest ever
witnessed in the county that the nomin-
alton was landed on the Oath ballot. 1t
was due simply to the staying qualities
of Mr.. Maltpress' friends that success
finally crowned their efforts. There were
four candidates in the field when the
balloting commenced, the first test re-
sulting in the following strength: Geo.
Appleby, 80: Ira Fisher, 50; h. j. Malt
press. 80 and Wallace Cochrane, "a. The
ten succeeding ballots showed but little
change; Fisher reached as high as 80
votes, Appleby led frequently with a
limit of 81, while the vote of Maltpress
fell as low as % for a single ballot. From
this time on a rallying of the Maltpress
votes gathered strength. The Cochrane
forces gradually shifted to Maltpress until
his vote equalled either of the leading
candidates. Then few Fisher votes
came to his standard and the tide that
set in in his favor gained Roadway until
enough of the Fisher strength was Sc
cured to make the nomination assured.
On the final ballot fourteen Fisher votes
from the LIST and 5th wards Of GAINESVILLE
came in a lump, leaving 81 Appleby men
still voting for their candidate. 1t was
the continual pounding of the Fisher
line that brought the victory.
The contest for for treasurer was also
somewhat spirited and required four bal
lots to decide the nomination of Miles
Rice of Milton. Henry Tarrant and
Howard Lee of Fulton, were the other
candidates. Following is the remainder
of the ticket as nominated:
County Clerk-Frani b. Starr OF gainesville
present incumbent
Clerk of the Circuit COurt-TheodOre w.
Golden of GAINESVILLE, p .esent incumbent.
Register DeedS-OSCar D. Rowe OF aneS
vile, present incumbent
District AttOrney-William A. Jackson OF
GAINESVILLE present Incumbent.
County SurveyO7-C. V. KerCh, of GAINESVILLE.
COrOner-J. Il. Booth of BelOit.
T. S. Nolan of GAINESVILLE chairman of
the county committee and William A.
Jackson of GAINESVILLE, secretary, were re-
elected. Resolutions were adopted eX-
pressing admiration for the brilliant adj
ministration of President William Mckin-
ley; endorsing all the acts of that admin
istration and pointing with pride to it's
achievements, recognizing the splendid
work done by Congressman IL. A. Cooper;
and favoring the raising of the necessary
funds for the erection of a suitable mon
ument to Rock count soldiers and sail
ors. The matter of authoriug the county
board to appropriate SIC, 900 for that pur,
pose will come up at the next general
election.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-08-03
Democratic Caucuses and Conventions.

Notice is hereby given that on the sth day of
August, A D. 1900, cacuses viii be held IN the
county of Rock, and state of Wisconsin. open
ing at 7:30 o'clockp. m. on said day, and re-
manning open for the period of one hour, for
the purpose of electing four delegates to each
of the following named county conventions,
to be held at the court house, in said city of
GAINESVILLE, in said county, on the 10th day of
August, 1900 to-wit to elect delegates: First.
to the state convention to nominate state Off
GERS. Second, to the congressional convention
to nominate a congressman. Third to the sen
atOrial convention to nominate state senator.
Fourth, to the county convention to place in
nomination county officers. Fifth, to assem-
bly, conventions for the respective assembly
districts of Rock county, Wisconsin, to place in
nomination candidates for aSSemblyman for
said respective assembly districts Sixth, to
the county superintendent conventions to
place in nomination superintendent OF schools
for said respective districts in Rock county.
The county convention August l6 will nominate
a full county county ticket, three assembly
men, and two county superintendent OF schools.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-08-03

Four short stories, the beginning of
one serial, and the concluding chapters
of another give the August Ladies'
Home Journal claim to the title of Mid
summer Story number. There are be-
sides upwards of thirty other features.
Pictorially the August Journal is made
unusually sumptuous by the work of nine
illustrators and by innumerable photo
graphs. From cover to cover the Jour
nal is entertaining and attractive. By
the Curtis Publishing Company, Phila-
delphia. One dollar year; ten cents
COPY.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-08-03
Popular Rate,

An excursion to Milwaukee via the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway.
under the auspices of the G. O. f., of
Madison, Sunday, August 5, 1900. Round
trip rate. only S1.5O The special train
will leave Edgerton at $40 a. N. and ar
rive at Milwaukee 1880 a. M. Return
ing, special train will leave Milwaukee
at 11:30 p. M, and extra coaches will be
attached to regular train leaving Mil
waukee at TAO p. m. for the benefit OF
those wishing to return at an earlier
hour.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-08-03
More New Towns.

On the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul Ry. between Aberdeen and the
Missouri River. They are being sur
veyed now. Watch the papers for dates
of opening sales which will be within
the next three weeks. We want you to
purchase and locate in one of them.
Get into business for yourself and on the
ground floor. Apply to Land Depart
ment, c. NJ. & st P. Ry Co., Milwau-
kee, Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-08-03
A Wise Woman.

Manager Carr says he mas secured one
night from the management of "A Wise
Woman" The date will be announced
later on. 1t will be month or so at
least. A little energy of this kind, if
pursued will bring to our town higher
standard of companies.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-08-03

The admission to the whole days sport
will be % cents and the Heddles Lumber
Co. will give one ton of hard coal valued
at $500 to the largest family in number
in attendance. Free for all. The days
sport to conclude with grand ball in
Royal Hall for which music will be fur
nished by Johnny Smiths orchestra.
Tickets to dance, Toe; supper served at
Carlton hotel at 75c per couple. See
large bills later.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-14
USE OF THE WHIPPING POST.
What it Should be IL Ever Adopted iu
New YOik.

If New York ever adopts the whip
ping post as a means of punishment,
let us hope the work will not be done
in style that is used in Delaware.
where several criminals were lashed
on Saturday, in the presence of large
crowd of spectators, including
number of ''camera fends."
There is little justice and less
humanity in this treatment 1t takes
away all the self respect a man may
have, sinks him into the depths of
degradation, and almost, if not entirely
deprives him of the opportunity to re-
form, if he is disposed to do so.
The StdteSmGn has frequently ex-
pressed opinion that the whipping
post might be useful institution for
the punishment of some classes OF
crime, especially for wife beating, but
it should be used in a proper manner
The wipping should be done in private
with only legal number of witnesses
and not IN a manner which exposes the
victim to the vulgar ieers of the
multitude.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-14
A CONFIDENTIAL INTERVIEW.
ONE Had Money aud No Feelings and the
Other Had Feelings and No Money.

Other Had Feelings and No Money.
could have a few minutes private
conversation with you?''he asked, as
he stood at the open door of a lawyers s
office in Philadelphia building, the
other afternoon.
Cant you speak right out from
where you are?" asked the lawyer in
reply, after looking the man over.
'I'd rather make private matter of
it."
"What is the nature o. your business
Confidential strictly private and
confidential, sir"
"Well, 1 have no time to grant you
a private interview. If you have any
thing to say,you can letter go right here.
"Now, what is it?"
'I-I wanted the loan of a quarter, sir'
stammered the man.
"Oh, you did! And you wanted 8
private interview to ask me that.
Eyes, sir. L knew that it would
hurt both our feelings if 1 was refused
in public; yours because you couldn't
afford to loan me the money and mine
because 1 couldn't get it. Can yor
grant my request, sir?"
"No, sir"
"And does it hurt your feelings?"
"Not a bit! You are mistaken OIL
that point"
"And my feeling are the only one
hurt?"
"Yours alone"
"Just So" said the man, as he bowe'
and backed out. 81 beg your pardon
1 was mistaken. You have the none
and no feelings, and 1 have the feeling
and no money. Impossible chasm; n
use in trying to bridge. Good-day!'
Smyrna times., 1900-11-14
METHODIST CHURCH HYMNAL.
Committee Has Begun the Compiling of One
Which VIII be Much Improved.

A new hymnal is to be prepared for
the Methodist Episcopal Church, and
the work of compiling it will begin in
Pittsburg in November by a committee
authorize at the last General Con
ference.
The suggestion and request of the
committee is that list of 100 hymns
each be sent in, and from them the
compilers will choose those which will
be used finally. Those which appear
in the most lists will naturally be given
the preference, this feature of the work
bringing it to avoting basis. 1t is also
asked that any source be use in max
ing the individual selection, the hope
being that by this increased in the scope
the list will be of all the greater value
and service.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-14

There is a disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by
it-heart disease, pneumonia, heart failure
or apoplexy are often the result of kidney
disease. If kidney trouble is allowed to ad-
vance the kidney-poisoned blood will attack
the vital organs, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Then the richness of the blood-the albumen
leaks out and the sufferer has Bright's
Disease, the worst form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-ROOt the new dis
covery is the true specific for kidney, bladder
and urinary troubles. 1t has cured thousands
Of apparently hopeless cases, after all other
efforts have failed. At druggists in fifty-cent
and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free
by mail. also book telling about Swamp
Root and its wonderful cures. Address
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. T. and
mention this paper.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-14
CABINET OFFICER ON RESULT.
Postmaster General Says Continued Prosper
ity Is Assured.

Postmaster General Charles Emory
Smith said "This overwhelming re-
suit shows that the deliberate iudg-
ment, honor and integrity of the
American people can safely be trusted.
1t is an evidence of the strength of
American institutions. 1t assures the
unbroken continuance of President
McKinleys policies of national houor
and greatness.
We shall keep our prosperity at
home and strengthen our prestige and
influence abroad. The Administration
with Republican Congress, now can
deliberately carry forward to sue
cessful completion the policies which
have been inaugurated. The enor'
nous advantages of the country in 9
common sense and in the higher sense
of national honor and glory are be
yond calculation"
Smyrna times., 1900-11-14
THRILLING WITH ELECTION LAWS.
Over Two Hundred COlOred Voters Pre-
vented From Voting in Wilmington.

The Daily Republican says of the
election disturbance in Wilmington
''Every election officer who failed to
open the polling booth of which he had
charge promptly at o'clock should be
punished if he cant give good excuse.
There is too much trifiing with the
election laws, and the more respect
the election officers have, the better
and cleaner politics will be. That was
the trouble over Third street bridge on
Tuesday, when nearly 200 cOlOred
men did not get to vote. The polls
were not open until nearly $50 o'clock
and when Dugan looked at the almost
solid line of blacks, he became panic
stricken and tried to delay in every
way the men from voting. His excuse
was that he was getting booked up i'll
the manner of holding the election.
The Board of Elections should explain
why Joshua Pyle was removed the
night before and Dugan put in his
place. If Pyle had held the election,
there would have been no trouble, as
he would have acted fairly by the col
ored men.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-14
MARYLAND ITEMS.
Current Events of the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland.

Maryland.
j. Howard Pastorfield has discon-
tinued the mercantile business at Den
ton.
T. Sudler Roberts, one of the editors
of the Centreville Observer, is dead,
aged 81.
Ridgely is enjoying another build
ing boom, dozen dwellings being IN
course of erection.
Presiding Elder Watt of Whining
ton District is lecturing on "Some
Mistakes our Neigbors Make"
The wedding of D. Wilson Davis
and Miss Deem will take place in Har-
mony NJ. E. Church, near Denton, to
day
Westover, Somerset, school children
have debated the question (which are
the more use to the parents, the boys
or the girls?" and the boys won.
James E. Wise, Berlin, aged 81, has
been awarded a gold-headed cane for
being the oldest undertaken in con-
tinuous service in the United States.
A Delaware man whose wife has pre-
sented him with triplets and two sets
of twins within three years has moved
over into Maryland, to see if the
change of climate will do any good.
Fish Commissioner G. L. Vincent
had 400 large mouthed black bass and
200 brook trout placed in the POcomOke
river at Snow Hill Wednesday,
through the courtesy of the U. S. Fish
Commissions. The fish were from
three to five inches in length and
ought to mature and multiply.
The State of Maryland gives hel
electoral vote to Mckinley and ROOse
welt and the six Congressman cleo
ted are Republicans, besides a Repub
lican to fill the vacancy in the Fifty
sixth Congress, caused by the resigna
ton of Gov. John Walter Smith in tht
First, or Eastern Shore district. Th'
plurality for Mckinley in the Stat
about IA, 900, which more than reverse
the Democratic majority one year az
for Governor Smith, who got 10, 1913.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-14
MISTAKEN FOR AN ANGEL.
General Iilmer Relates an Experience While
Governor OF Kentucky.

The late Gen. John NJ. Palmer used
to enjoy telling of being once mistaken
for a person of greater importance
than the President of the United
States.
"While was military Governor of
Kentucky" says he, ga disturbance oc-
cured in some town in the interior. |
was at a distance, but was needed at
the scene. There was no train, no
carriage, no buggy to be got; the
only vehicle available was big grid
led circus chariot left by some strar ded
show company. ! didn't like it, but
there was nothing else to do so l got
in. You may imagine, l cut a great
dash as 1 drove through small town.
People turned out in droves to see me
pass. When 1 left the town behind
me and reached the plantations the
negroes stared with open mouths.
They followed me at a respectful dis
until presently they were joined by an
old white haired preacher, who seeing
me in my magnificent chariot, raised
his eyes and his arms on high and in a
voice that stirred all within hearing
cried:
"Bress de Lord, de day of judgment
am cum, and dis gemman am de angel
Gabriel hisself. Bredren, down on yo'
knees and pray, fo' yo' hour am hyar!"
Smyrna times., 1900-11-14
DEATH OF JOHN PILLING.A
Was Twice a Member Of the General As
sembIy of Delaware.

John Pilling died at his home in
Newark Thursday evening, after an
illness Of two years, in the list year Of
his age. He was born in Ian casshire,
England, on March 30, 1880, and came
to this country when II years of age.
In 1865 he entered into partnership
with VIM. Dean, at Newark and the
firm proved very successful. In 1886
and 1880 he was elected a member OF
the Legislature and gave great salts
faction to his constituents. In 1898 he
was again elected to the position but
failed to take his seat as he has since
been on the sick list.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-14
SHORT, SHARP AND SNAPPY.
Pithy Sayings From Our Popular Wash
ingtOn Correspondent.

Pithy Sayings From Our Popular Wash
ingtOn Correspondent.
Uncle Sam paid more than $57, 900,
600 last year for the transportation of
mail, which shows us to be reading
and writing people.
The man who didn't get elected
finds it difficult to believe he's just as
we'll off as the other fellow.
Gen. Joe Wheeler has been climb
ing a political tree to get look ahead.
The result is the announcement that
he will be a candidate to succeed Sena-
tor Pettus, who will retire at the end
of his term. AS Gen. Joe has the
habit of getting what he goes after,
he will probably wear the Senatorial
toga.
Those who have been making mon
KEYS out of themselves can now find
time to go off by themselves and get
ashamed.
We trust that Aguinaldo promptly
received the news, and that his future
actions will Justify what has been said
of him by so many who claimed to
know.
Say haven't we had quite enough OF
politics. Let's talk about Thanks
giving, Christmas and other good
things ahead of us.
1t is really surprising how many men
there are who knew in advance ex-
actlv how the election was going and
vet didn't profit cent by the knowl-
edge.
Charleston, S. c., furnished the lat
est college murder. The victim was a
lad of twelve who died from the eff
fects of hazing given him by fellow
students of the Porter Lilitary Acad-
envy. 1t might be advisable to call IN
few foreign missionaries and station
them in our college towns.
The election excitement served tC
detract public attention from the mine
explosion at Berrysburg, W. Va. which
cost fourteen men their lives.
The explanation is the same old on,
the party having the most votes won
'Faiths uf Famous Men" is ney
book, but it doesn't deal with ante
election political faith expressed b
some of out prominent men.
A handbook on political Dont's s
might easily be written on the expel
fences of the late campaign; but
! wouldn't do any good. Every can
paign has always furnished a crop {
fools and it is not likely that any c
those of the future will be any MOI
, barren in that respect.
Some of these stories of newly dii
covered pearl fisheries in the uppt
Mississippi River have a klondikis
n flavor.
Gen. Bandall, commanding the d.
= partment of Alaska, takes flat-fOote
/, stand in his annual report, again
e the government giving any future gel
>. eral aid ito that venturesome class (
d white men who come to Alaska" an
e favors Government aid to the native
Smyrna times., 1900-11-14

Deafness Cannot be Cured.
by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
infiamed condition of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets infiamed you have
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when it is entirely closed deaf
ness is the result, and unless the in
hammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inflamed con-
ditlon OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness caused bv
catarrh) that can not be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circ1-
lars, free.
+. j. CHENEY, & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 20 cents.
Halls family pills are the best.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-14

Mr. Bryan did not forget to send his
congratulations to President McKin-
ley. Mr.. Bryan has wandered some
what from Democricy as laid down by
Jefferson, but in this courteous and
knightly message he reverted to one of
the principles enunciated by the foun-
der: "Absolute acquiescence in the
decisions of the majority.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-14

IT HAS BEEN FULLY demonstrated that
Ely's Cream Balm is a specific for Nasal
ton has been achieved only as the result of
continued successful use. morbid con-
dition OF the membrane in the nasal pas
sages can be cured by this purifying and
healing treatment. Sold by druggists or it
will be mailed for 30 cents by Ely Broth
ers; So Warren Street, New York. II
spreads over the membrane, Is absorbed
and relief is immediate.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-14
THE FLOWER OUTLOOK.
Chrysauthemums Not So Popular
tlOns VlOlets aud Roses.

Chrysanthemumsa are being displayed
by the florists. They do not appear to
have the hold on people they had dur
ing previous seasons and one reason
for this may be the fact that it is not so
fashionable to wear them. Ivory pink
and ivory white are the favored varie-
ties, the bloom continueing in good
condition for two weeks after being
cut. "Mums" sell at $3.50 to $2.0O
a dozen.
Carnations will have large crop
and will continue as favorite flower.
At present the price is 20 cents a
dozen.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-14

A farmer has been defined to be a
man who makes his money on the farm
and spends it in town, while an agri-
cuIturist is man who makes his money
in town and spends it on the farm.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-14

The gall Of Boss Croker is beyond
compare. He says that "18 to 1"
killed Bryan" and yet he was the one
man clearly responsible for the inser-
ton Of the silver plank in the Kansas
City platform
Smyrna times., 1900-11-14

Thanksgiving day this year will fall
on the Goth of November, the last
Thursday Of the month.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-14

Gen. Bandall, commanding the de-
partment of Alaska, takes flat-footed
stand in his annual report, against
the government giving any future gen
eral aid Ito that venturesome class of
white men who come to Alaska" and
favors Government aid to the natives.
Smyrna times., 1900-11-14

Some of these stories of newly dis
covered pearl fisheries in the upper
Mississippi River have a klondikish
flavor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-25
AT THE THEATERs.
METROPOLITAN.

Rogers Brothers in Wall Street. will
close brief but brilliant engagement at
the Metropolitan opera house with the
matinee this afternoon and the farewell
performance tonight. The two perform
anees today should be played to crowded
houses, if clever comedy, good singing
and lively music have any drawing pow
ers in ST. Paul.
Paderewsh will appear at the Metro
politan in one grand concert tomorrow
evening at 8 o'clock sharp. The manage
ment announces a complete change in the
selections to be played, as the programme
originally announced for Minneapolis Will
be presented in st. Paul, and the st. Paul
programme, as originally announced, will
be played In Minneapolis This change
gives this city the masterpieces of Bee
thoven. Schumann. Chopin and List in
numbers that have not previously been
played here.
The Irving-Terry engagement at the
Metropolitan opera house is for three
nights, beginning April 80. "Robespierre''
will be the play Monday evening.
Tuesday night will be made memorable
by the presentation of the double bill.
Nance Oldf1eld'' and 1.-The Bells.'' In
the former Miss Terry does some of her
most delightful comedy work. Henry Try
ings performance III THE Bells" was per
haps the starting of his great career
Wednesday nights production of 1.-THE
Merchant of Venice will also be a pre-
tentious one.
THE Village Postmaster" which