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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-05-11
Fulton.

Geo Murwin is moving back to Fulton
Fred Graves took trip to Albany on
Saturday.
Will Tolles was writing insurance here
on Friday last.
Mr. Fuller was guest of Ell G Pease
on Saturday last.
Mr. Thompson is visiting his sister,
Mrs Fred Graves.
1t is lively with fishers here this spring
and all are having good luck.
Peter Holverson has made many i'm
provements on his new home here.
Murwin Bros have put up new avn
ing, which adds greatly to their store.
Our nursery man, G S Dodge, has a
pear tree in his yard loaded with bios
SONS.
Rev Ell A Miner of Madison, filled the
pulpit here on Sunday morning and
evening.
John O Berg is having new roof and
porch put on his house, which will be a
great improvement.
Mr. Patten, our blacksmith, is kept
busy. He is hustler. Give him trial
for he is first-class workman.
HI w Lee, who is a candidate for coun-
ty treasurer, is we'll deserving of the
office and would make good treasurer.
The Rock County Telephone Co now
have a station in Murwin Bros store,
which will be a great convenience to the
people.
Richard Valentine and Mr. Evans were
up from GAINESVILLE Saturday superin
tending putting in the new telephone
for the Rock County Telephone Co.
John Noyse, wife and baby were visit
ing at Grandma Browns on Saturday.
He went from here to Chippewa Falls,
where he has a position in an electric
light plant.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-05-11
StebbinsVille.

August Schiltz sold one of his black
horses recently for $135.
Will Doty, wife and daughter called at
Frank Farman's Sunday.
J D Spike is on the sick list again and
Mrs Spike has been i'll also
Mrs Geo Spike has rented house in
Edgerton and will move soon.
Mrs Ida Farman rode out Sunday for
the first time since her illness.
Mr. and Mrs Morris johnson are re-
joicing over the safe arrival of little
daughter.
Mr. Hardwick's family, who have
nearly all been sick with the grip, are
improving.
Miss Mae Spike has accepted the po-
sition of clerk in Babcock & Birkenmey-
er's Department Store.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-05-11

Miss Peters of Florida, is visiting rela-
tives here
All vegetation is looking fine since our
recent rains.
Miss Mamie Dooley of GAINESVILLE, Sun
dayed at home.
Miss Clara Pickering of Bur Oak, is
here to spend the summer. =,
Arbor Day was observed with appro-
pirate exercises in our district schools.
Mr. Dennie Casey has been in Slough
ton the past week, caring for one Of his
horses that was taken sick there.
Some of our Evansville high school
students are home owing to the recent
scarlet fever scare in that town.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Boss are happy
over the arrival of their first born, a
girl who put in an appearance Sunday,
May 6.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-05-11
For Sale.

New six room house, good drilled we'll,
on lot or with three acres of land. A
lot 4x12 with a good drilled we'll at S135.
Inquire of G. S. Randolph, west part of
town.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-05-11
Card of Thanks.

To the neighbors and friends VINO
rendered us such timely assistance and
for sympathy and consolation SO freely
rendered during the illness, death and
burial of our son we desire to return our
most sincere and heartfelt thanks.
Mr.. AND MRS JOHN SCARCLIFF.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-05-11

[ reckon not the seasons,
Nor the years that come and 60,
Life's an all-around pleasure to me,
Since taking Rocky Mountain Tea.
Perry & Doty.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-05-11

Golden weddings are taking place all
over the country. The old couples evil
IDENTIFY took Rocky Mountain Tea in their
young days. 35c. Perry & Doty.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-05-11
Albion.

Albion.
Lew Green went to Madison last Sat
urday.
Lee Coon is improving after an illness
of two weeks
VIII Brown went to Jefferson last
Saturday on business.
Sam Burdick is getting better although
he has been very i'll for some time.
Harley Saunders is out again after a
siege of rheumatism.
Little Bertha Drake is quite sick at
the home of her grandparents.
Mrs Mary Head is enjoying visit
from her uncle, Mr. Lawrence Barker of
Batavia, LII.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Wescott went to
Milton on Monday, returning Wednes-
day evening.
f NJ Collins has secured a position in
creamery belonging to Oatman Bros at
Pingree Grove, I'll.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Drake are sick with
lagrippe Mrs Wallace Drake from Ed
gerton is attending them.
Last Tuesday evening Albion Camp
M W A entertained large delegation
from the Edgerton Camp. After the
initiation of two candidates they were
entertained at banquet at Ladies Hall.
If sweet young widows want to
"ketch" some sweetheart in the sunny
tangles of their golden curls they'd bet
ter take Rocky Mountain Tea. Great
medicine. 35c. Perry Il Doty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-20
THE PURPOSE OF THE NEWS.

The effort of THE News break established vice in povi
dence brought upon criticisms of kinds The first
eate and letters from in
teesed maintaining Tendefloin of them signed "a c
zen of the sink splutter vlfcaion
correspondents bring point that fairly demands
They why THE News publishes the street numbers
while omits of others. This dscrmna
ton part may unjust but there plenty
The aim of THR News down certain de-
what the drag first gathered When
suppressed already mentioned will be
time enough to There muzzle THE
News.
kind criticism mainly heard the street
disappointed who expected and smuy
descriptions goes where the law being violated
We feel di-
against people Providence approve the
working afford disregard the plain
wall those who would prefer commit ofense almost
public the thing against which
fighting THE NEWS is pandering
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-20
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

One of the department heads at Wash
ington recently wrote an article for
magazine which required the presidents
approval for publication. The president
asked that the article be given to him.
AT the end of a week the manuscript
came back edited i'm n way which COM
pletely won editorial admiration. The
president was apparently thoroughly
conversant with all the marks which cdi-
tors use in making corrections. Every
erasure and interlineation had its proper
sign, and each WAS i'm the presidents
own handwriting.
The announcement that President Har-
per, OF Chicago University. will make
the experiment. OF living on food to cost
not over Is cents day In it's raw state
has brought flood of letters from peo-
pie who say they have been doing IL for
years.
Indianapolis News on the Bryan smile:
''The Bryan smile Is broader than II
was I'm 1896. when II first became promi-
nent factor in national politics. IL has
deepened somewhat since the defeat Of
It's owner four years ago. II anything. IL
H. firmer. IL has lost none of it's mesmer-
ism. however. and those who worshiped
al it's shrine before. succumbed To IL
again last night and today. u left Wis
ible imprint everywhere. Where Bryan
moved the crowd followed"
James Otis Lyford. who has been
named as guardian for Charles II. Hoyt.
Is one of New Iiampshire's most promi-
nent young men. lie was born on a farm
I'm the town OF Canterbury and until 1870
was a Democrat. lie has been a leader
I'm the legislature. bank commissioner
and naval collector for the port OF Bos-
ton. and Is a power I'm New Hampshire
politics.
General Miles has received from n pri-
vate soldier I'm the Philippines a box OF
the cigarettes native To those islands.
inciosed was this note: Dear Sir
When you were riding by I'm Puerto Rico
Won once heard me say how much 7 wan
ted n smoke. and yon immedla tedly had
an orderly give me several cigars. /
now desire To return the compliment"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-20
new EMPIRE THEATRE.

Although the management of the new
Empire Theatre had bur the brief time
between Tuesday and Saturday evenings
in which to renovate the play house be-
fore the op-ning OF the regular season. it
accomplished much In the way Of the
Frightening of the attractive interior end
the Improvement of the electric system
The theatre has been rewired throughout
in order that the direct instead OF the al
ternating system may be uced
When the curtain was runC up last
Saturday evening on the first act os the
sensational melodrama THE King of tie
Opium Ring every seat in the house had
an occupant, and all the available stand
ing room was filed. 1t vas an ausp,cious
opening and presaged suc - 'sful season.
The play presented is the work f
Charles 4. Blaney and Charles A. Taylor.
Mr.. Blaney's work as "A plaJw light is wen
known here. and, judging from the blood
stirring incidents crowded into tire king
OF the Opium Ring" IL is rsasona ole 20
assume that he was the chief constrncicp
of the melodrama.
Mr.. Blaney aims to surprise and startle.
He isn't particular as TO the consecutive
development of plot so long as he can
achieve an effect that will set the pulse
throbbing. This he succeeds in doing
many times and oft in ''rrhe King OF the
Opium Ring" and go well did the large
audience enjoy the thrilling process that
II was most lavish in it's applause.
The company presenting the melodrama
is a capable one and includes Howard
TruesdelI. as the opium king. William
Frederick as the Chinese high5inier, Wah
Sing. Ed lie Saint as the customs 'r-
spector. w. +. Clark as Ironsides the
sailor; Kate Rooney as Duty Peck. mes-
senger boy; Ada Boshell as Maggie Peck.
the Irishwoman. Tragedy is introduced
by Helen Webber. as Belle Macy, and
Rachael Deane as Georgette the Queen OF
the Opium Ring.
Excellent specialties are gwen during
the performance by the Chinese Quartette
and the human tower OF which he
Schrode Brothers are the constituent
parts, furnishes one of the biggest sensa-
tions of this sensational show. The
Ming of the Opium Ring will be the at
traction during the present week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-20
CROWNED HEADS.

Kaiser Wilhelm has fallen a victim
missioned a German manufacturer 10
make for him three cars OF different shape
and design in one of which he intends TO
travel TO the summer mancuvers in Sax
ony.
The emperor OF Austria is one of the
most democratic of sovereigns, so far as
his own personality is concerned When
in city I'm other than his official capacity
he insists on walking about a great deal.
and has thus made many friends who
have TO this day no idea that he Is the
ruler of the Austrian empire.
The little king OF Spain prefers bull
fighting to any imported sports Some
one recently asked him II he played golf.
II do not" he replied. land 1 thank
heaven that ! prefer the amusements of
Spain to those of Scotland or any other
country"
Simplicissimus, the Berlin comic paper,
printed yesterday a cartoon representing
Chinese soldiers firing krup cannens on
allies. The motto Is: People OF Europe,
There you have your holiest possessions
again." That is parody on the motto
appended TO Emperor Williams famous
uraWlng OF tne yeiioW peril. 1ne latest
issue of the Dunkunfl has been confis-
Gated by the police for an article entitled
The Battle of the Dragon containing
lese majestic.
The Prince of Wales, while abroad this
summer. will, ii is said. always 20 armed
as well as guarded by the usual detec-
tives. Since the recent attack upon his
life the prince has awakened to the nec-
essity of renewed precaution, and, as he
is first-rate pistol shot, encounter
with a would-be assassin would not now
be so one-sided as has hitherto been the
case
IL Is anticipated that Queen wilhel-
nina will make known her betrothal to
her people on her 10Th birthday (Aug 81,
and II is expected that the future Prince
Consort will be Prince Wilhelm zu Wied.
whose elder brother. the Hereditary
Prince zu Wied, is married 10 the queens
favorite cousin. the Princess Pauline OF
Wurtemberg. Prince Wilhelm. who bears
an excellent character. holds a commits
sion I'm the Gardes du Corps Regiment,
stationed at Potsdam. He has also the
requisites necessary for the husband OF
Queen Wilhelmina, as his mother Is
Dutch princess. the daughter of the late
Prince Friedrich OF the Netherlands by
his marriage with the Princess Louise of
Prussia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-20
the TRUSTS.

Let us corner up the sunbeam
Lying all around our path,
Get trust on wheat and roses,
Give the poor the thorns and char.
Let up find our chiefest pleasure
Hoarding bounties OF today,
So the poor shall have scant measure.
And two prices have TO pay.
Yes, Wen reservoir tho rivers.
And well levy on the lakes,
And we'll lay a trihing toll tax
On each poor man who partakes
We will brand his number on him
That he'll carry through his life;
Wen apprentice all his children.
Get a mortgage on his wife.
We. will capture cen the wind god.
- And confine him in n cave,
And then through our patent process
We the atmosphere will save.
Thus well squeeze our little brother
when he tries his lungs 20 MI.
Put a meter on his windpipe.
And present our little bill.
We will syndicate the starlight.
And monopolize the moon:
Claim a royalty on rsst-days.
A proprietary noon.
The right OF way thro' oceans spray,
Wen paw just what it's worth;
Wen drive our stakes around Tho
lakes,
In short--we'il own the earth,
John Kenyon kilbourn In Life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-20
RIGHT AND LEFT SIGHTED.
ODDS AND ENDS.

In Turkey amber is Supposed TO be Q
specific against the evil effects of nic,-
tine. All Turkish pipes have amber
mouthpicces.
lightning at Hagerstown, Md. struck
toll gate house and fired a loaded
shotgun that was standing In the Chin
ney corner. The gun burst into frag-
ments, though without injury TO any one.
The Republicans of Kansas and Mis-
souri, have engaged William Mckinley.
of Unionville, Mo-, as campaign
speaker.
st. Joseph. Mo-, raises municipal
banana crop each year. In the park ob.
servatory grows a banana tree that faith
fully produces an annual bunch of ban
anas.
A Cleveland boy was killed by kernel
OF corn that lodged in his throat. A post
mortem examination was held. ana "a wat
discovered that the kernel had sDrontcd
A girl shoplifter stole a clock I'm n stors
I'm New York the other day. but the
alarm went or before she reached the
door and she was arrested.
Queensland IL being converted into a
large orange orchard. The Austral'sr
orange ripens at = time when other cocr.
tries cannot provide the fruit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-20
NOT CONVICTIONS, BUT EvIcTIONs.

the practically impossible feats is get evidence of police
corruption which will convince egisa
commission empowered compel the attendance of witnesses
demand questions pain OF punishment for
tempt than make the dvkeeper que and such
testimony however convincing the public partisan commits
would largely discreded in of law But usually the
know we'll they when given police off
accepting hush money and is get wind of rumo
which fairly indicate who is getting the rake-of
One Of the remarkable phases of the situation In Providence
though THE News has deal of time
hunting police corruption nest whisper has reached
Chief of Police Baker himself potng illegally the
activity which his department shown the Tenderon
Elected by the influence of the good element there
accusation direct indirect that he has been guilty bad faith
elevated him, except amentabe lack of vigo
Now THE News ready take Mr.. Baker his word.
anybody will tell him how do what THE News
will try the pan Our plan very simple The chief
himself with evidence What object
evdence Obviously petty convictions OF few ndi-
who will be fined jailed and presently continue
the old stand 1t has effect the
and fine William Vanderbilt J
riding his automobile THE News
dence does convictions evcons No "evi-
required make raid. Raid the houses, Chief; raid
them often Raid them often gather in all found there
with mpariaity people will frequent
That the plan of THE News. Poster the propeors till they
shows that they will from closed that wide open
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-20
JOURNALISM IN SOFIA.

A Bulgarian journalist named Sangoff
recently wrote an article In a Sofia paper
on the subject of the relation OF the nose
to character After discussing the vari-
Gus shapes he came to tho conclusion
that persons with long noses are often
bad characters. The public prosecutor
regarded this as a case of Iese ma ajeste.
because Prince Ferdinand has long
nose. Sangoff was arrested. tried and
sentenced to three days imprisonment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-20

Edwin Markham's = test utterance wins
for him higher degree OF regard than
most Of the things he has said in hts
Man With the Hoe lectures. Mr.. Ma,t.
ham explains that he did not mean 20
apply his brother 10 the OK plaint 20
all iaborers. but only 60 those who are
down-trodden and blasted and broken
by oyerwork. There Is no douil that the
poet had IN mind ai first swcepnv
charge that society had produced mid
might in the brain Of the typical toiler.
who found no time much less facilities.
for raising his thoughts TO improving
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-20

Nobody who has read Thomas Nelson
Pages beautiful and fragrant descrlp-
tIons Of the sweet. gentle homo life OF
the South before the war, and his deli
cate tributes 20 the languorous wor-
shipped girls around whom that distin-
guished society revoIved, can doubt that
Mr.. Pages words about the frivolities OF
the New York and Newport fash set Is
sue from a deep and genuine feeling. The
care and patience and wisdom that Amer
lean mothers have bestowed on the MAX
ing OF the typical American home has
verish. idle life OF fast society II Is
good and fine 20 have well-bred men like
the Rev Mr. Hamilton and Mr.. Page.
nho move In society 20 whi,h the New
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-20
OPENING OF KEITWS new THEATRE,

The immense audience that filled
Keith's new theatre. this afternoon, to
enjoy the opening bill of the season. tes-
titled as strongly to the great popularity
of high-class vaudeville of the Keith type
as to the exceptional strength Of the ex-
celent program offered.
Many pleasant greetings were ex-
changed between the regular Monday
patrons and the courteous attaches OF the
house staff who appeared again I'm their
familiar places; and Manager Jovenberg
received many congratula tions upon the
improvements introduced during the sum-
mer vacation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-20


China animperaist
Am
erica a sndun du
OF tho
of
Ito
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-20
CRoMWEll's TooTHpIcK.

In the window Of an old curiosity shop
not far from the British museum In Lon
don may be seen an elaborateiy carved
ivory toothpick, with the following inti-
nation attached: 'Toothpick formerly
the property OF Oliver Cromwell sup
posed to have been the one he picked his
teeth with before he signed the death
warrant of Charles l."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-20
PEOPLE WHO EAT NO MEAT.


countries are about 4o0,oo0o0o people,
strong, active and long lived who eat no
meat The Turkish porter on daily ra-
ton OF rice and dates will jog along with
bent back under load that would crush
a western man. Darwin tells us that the
Andean natives do days work of 400
foot tons, nearly twice the work OF an
ordinary laborer. on diet OF bananas
VICTORIA THE COOL.
In these grilling days itis pleasant TO
read how Queen Victoria travels IN tne
front of her private car Is great block
of ice terminating in pinnacles. between
which are placed flowers The Ice Is so
arranged that as IL melts the water runs
off the bottom. BY the means OF TINS
cooling device the temperature OF the car
Is kept exactly to her majestys liking.
And she likes 10 have the air about her
cool.
In the winter the royal apartments
are by a special order. kept FIVE degrees
colder than those of the ladies in waiting.
An official called the "hot-air Inspector,
has the entree Of the queens apartments
at all hours of the day, and he keeps the
thermometers at the figure agreeable TO
her majesty's fancy. Large quantities OF
ice are preserved in ponds in the vicinity
OF the royal palaces for the special use
OF the household.
LADY CHURCHILL's GOWNS.
The London Queen thus describes
some of the dresses worn at he we'd
ding of Lady Randolph Churchill:
The bridal dress was a clinging gown
Of pale blue chiffon, all tucked, The tod-
ice finished bolero fashion with cluny
lace, over lace yoke. open at the
throat In point, and drawn white chif-
fon front crossed by draperies of pale
blua silk. fastened with a valuable tur-
ouoise and diamond ornament.
The elbow sleeves were OF lace. with
full frilled under ones OF blue chiffon,
and there was a soft blue silk folded
waistband, knotted on the left side. The
skirt was finely tucked with lace In
serttous down the front and deep
f,ounce and insertion all round the back,
falling in soft folds.
The front was trimmed with many
ruches Of chiffon. Her touue was also
of blue tucked chiffon. the brim covered
with cream Brussels point applique and
ornamented with n diamond buckle.
bunch OF wiSfs roses at the side, and n
blue marabout osprey.
THE bride carried small bunch Of
white roses I'm her hand and among her
Jewels was a beautiful pearl and d.s-
mond necklace, the gift OF thJ bride
groom.
The Duchess Of Marlborough wore pale
gray crepe dc Chine, beautifully I'M
broidered round the hem and the short
bolero: there was a belt OF bright rose
pink panne. and a narrow band 10
match edged the high collar: her biatk
chiffon toque was trimmed with ostrich
feathers.
The Marchioness OF Londonderry vas
I'm black crepe de Chine inserted with
black lace applique over white, and wore
q black tulle toaue and black and white
chiffon boa. while "A bunch OF pale carrt-
tions was tucked into her bodice.
viscountess Curzon. who accompanied
her. was attlred I'm "A cooi-iooking gown
OF green and white striped silk and
black todue.
THE DRESS MODEL.
Next 80 pIaits, tuckinR and insertion
bands, cording Is perhaps the most FASH
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-20

Governor General Wood did well to tell
the Cubans they must be good and get
together and be ready for Independence
when Il comes. but many people who are
on the ground express doubt that the Gus
bans are ready. II would be great ,a-
lamity TO bring chaos upon the Island by
too hastily redeeming the promise or
congress. Half the merit OF gift is pre-
senting Il at the right time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-20
RULES FOR CHILDREN.

Editor the News:
A great deal of what your correspond
ent. Grace Holmes. has 10 say about the
new way to train children meets with
my approval. but | notice she does not
mention the ease with which children can
be made TO respect rules. | think they
respect the rules as well. whether they
understand the meaning or not There is
a story about little girl who said: isn't