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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-05-10

IT WILL be a matter for much congrat-
ulation by the large and ever growing
class of lazy people to know, or at least
be informed, that a scientific study of
laziness has resulted in the conclusion
that it is chronic neurasthenic state of
being, which is a species of disease that
is more contagious than the bubonic
plague Or cerebro spinal meningitis, and
in many way more dangerous The per-
son who is thoroughly impregnated with
the microbes of laziness, therefore, is to
be pitied rather than to be made the butt
of the humorist or the wit. He can no
more help being shiftless and good
for nothing than can a child with the
measles prevent it from breaking out
upon his face. Laziness may now be
placed in the same category as klepto-
mania, inebrity and moral degeneracy.
The unfortunate is to be commisserated,
and his neighbors are in duty bound to
carry in his coal for him, and to provide
for his family. 1t is understood that the
doctors have so far failed to find an effec
tive antidote for the disease, although
the need is very apparent Milwaukee
Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-05-10

COMMENTING on the Minnesota Pri-
mary Election law, just enacted, which
provides for party nominations by popu-
lar vote, similar to the plan in vogue in
this county for many years, but with in
tricate provisions calculated to greatly
increase the cost to the various counties,
the Scranton Republican says: "There
seems to be no demand here for the sup
planting of party control of primaries by
the state. While the people ought to
make the nominations, it is just as we'll
to leave the arrangement of details in
the hands of the party organizations. If
the parties do not prove equal to the
trust the people have the means of re-
dress and rebuke on election day.
Lancaster pa New Era.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-05-10

1t has been found that certain
prawns, common along the coasts Of
England, change their color at least
twice every "a hours in order to har-
monte with the stronger or weaker
light prevailing near the surface or in
the deeper water. AS evening ap-
proaches these fish lose their distinctive
day colors, and all assume transpar-
mt azure hue. The change begins with
a reddish glow, followed by a green
tinge which gradually melts into blue.
The day and night change has become
so habitual that specimens kept in per-
petual light or perpetual darkness new
ertheless undergo the periodic altera-
ton of color
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-05-10
The Third Notice.

Every editor has received them. The
postmaster sends them to the editor, but
the postmaster is not to blame. For in
stance there was a man named Tim
Short who sent us three notices to stop
his paper; he did not want it any longer.
We wondered what was the matter
Upon investigation Of our subscription
list we found Tim was short $500. He
had never paid cent yet as a matter of
economy to us he stopped his paper. A
few evenings ago we stepped into a
church and Tins melodious voice rang
out clear in that soul-stirring song,
"Jesus Paid it ALL" He might have
been mistaken but his earnestness i'm
pressed US. The next day we sent him
a receipt in full begging his pardon for
not knowing that he had made an assign
ment of his liabilities to the Lord.-Ex.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-05-10
Real Estate Sales.

Among the sales of real estate trans
fers in this locality filed in the registers
office from March 20 to April 20, are the
following:
Henry ThronsOn and wife to r. L. Bulls,
VIZ seq and eR sw14 and sw14 sw d,
sec g. Fulton, 200a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $4,000
w. S. Brown and wife to VIM. Tanner
pit VIZ nw14, sec g. Fulton, 5a............ $50
Herman Fritzke and wife to James Spike
pit SW1l, sec 4, Fulton. Observation-Disclosures. 1900
w. H. Morrissey and wife to Ferdinand
Gessert, lot Is, EdgertOn. .............. 300
Andrew JenSOn and wife to l. Frank Col
Inns, pit ne4 sec 3, Fulton, "a. ........... 1900
Sam Peterson and wife to Andrew Jensen
pit ne4 sec 3, Fulton 5a.................. 500
Aaron Carlson and wife to VIM. J. Schu-
macher, lot6 blk 20, EdgertOn. ......... $50
Phebe w. Kelly ct al to Michael J. Rab-
e yOr, Wa So me- sec %, Fulton. .......... 5000
Perman Prey and wife to Samuel Hallett
lot 81, sec Is, Fulton Observation-Disclosures. $50
VIM. w. Warner ct al to c. G. Bederman
ptne14 sw14, sec 4, Fulton, and land in
Dane county ............ ................ 1904
Arson B. Bliven and wife to August
Schmeling, pit So ne4 sec 3, Fulton, 16a 1900
VIM. Mcintosh and wife to Nels E. Nelson
und q int. lots and Z, and pit Of lot
CultOn's Sd, EdgertOn. Observation-Disclosures. 1000
Anna L Carrier to j. D. Whittet & Son,
lots l. p and 4, blk 2, Edgerton 100
Warren c. McManus and wife to J. D.
Whittet & Son, 1-5a n1a sec TO- Fulton 800
Ann Davidson ct al to J. p. DevereauX, w
4rOds, pit ne14 sec T. Fulton. ............. 1900
Richard Clifton and wife to Fred Brun-
sell. e 50a, eIa se14, sec 81, Porter VIZ
We SW14. sec f. e rod els ne4, section
D, Porter. .s........,... oouU
W. S. Brown and wife to c. w. Page pit
VIZ nW1a, sec g. Fulton, 5a. ........... $50
Mary Sweeney to G. S. Randolph, lots s
and9, CultOns I'd, EdgertOn. ........... $50
Bridget Pollard ct al to Robert j. Bruhn,
pit lots and 81 lot ?, blk 8, Swift's ad-
dltiOn, EdgertOn. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 2o30
Frank Collins ct al to E. M. Ladd pit ne4
seq, Fulton NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1900
Mrs. E. E. Sprague to Henry Ebbott, blk
49, CrOft's Id addition Edgerton. 600
Henry c. Price and wife to Henry Thron-
son, pit ne14 sec 8, Fulton. ............... 1000
Catherine Burns Condor to Joseph J.
Leary lot 10, blk 20, Edgerton ..,...... $50
George w. Lackner and wife to Jacob
Bady, pit e1a sec %, "a .8a, Fulton. ....... $500
G. G. Biederman and wife to S. Bieder-
man, eh se14 Sc a and VIZ Sc IA and sw
IA ne IA eX pit S u ne IA and pit eh ne
IA sec 4, GAINESVILLE. ..................... 4122
Chas. Saxby and wife to Mary Willie, pit
So sec 8, Fulton. Observation-Disclosures. 500
Dell Biederman to VIM, Striker So sw IA
Sec /, Fulton. .................... $500
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-05-10
Dietary Renarfee.

ST think" said A. Bronson Alcott in
one of his conversations. when a man
lives on beef. he becomes something
like an OK. If he eats mutton, he be-
comes sheepish, and if he feeds upon
pork may he not become swinish?"
''That may BE-" said DR.. Walker,
s'but when a man lives on nothing but
vegetables think he is apt to be pref
ty small potatoes"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-05-10
THE
Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter,
Edgeton, Wisconsin.
FRIDAY, MAY 10. 1901.

The state of Wisconsin invested more
money in the University and seven Nor
NAL schools than any other state has
done for similar institutions. And it is
said today, that Wisconsin is paying far
more from public funds in proportion to
her population for higher education than
any other state in this country.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-05-10

K1LBoURN CITY, one of the prettiest
little cities of the state, is to have a
boom, all on account of the purchase of
it's water power. The building of paper
mill and large power plant to furnish
electricity for Madison and for other pur-
poses will soon follow. Kilbourn City
has thousands of friends throughout the
state and nation who will be more than
pleased to hear that the picturesque lit
tie town is prospecting. Seven thousand
horse power will be developed by the new
dam
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-05-10

Both Prisoners Were Condemned to
Jail Until One of Them, "a College
Graduate, Taught the other How to
Read and Write.
The Washington times., 1901-09-22
md parade uniform is desirable. A col

and parade uniform is desirable. A COM
mittee has been appointed TO consider (a)
the suitability of the present mess dress;
(bl the general adoption of frock coat -
TO obtain a plebiscite of the officers
commanding units there officers have been
asked to furnish replies to the following
questions:
L Mess Dress.-Are you in favor OF a
red. blue, or green according to the
branch of the service) evening dress tail
coat, with or without regimental facings
and badges. including badges of rank.
white waistcoat. black trousers and even
ing dress shoes. in place of the present
mess dress?
80. Frock Coat.-Are you in favor of a
frock coat as Il substitute for the serge
froca for wear off parade and at military
and naval social entertainments on the
understanding that a universal service
dress is to be adopted for wear or all
drills and maneuvres and duties in bar
racks
Replies, with original remarks and
suggestions, are to be forwarded to the
War Office not later than 25th proximo.
1t Is to be hoped that few really orig
inal remarks and suggestions" may be
Forthcoming. The occasion seems to de-
mand that.-I.ondon Telegraph.
The Washington times., 1901-09-22
TWO REORGANIZATION PLANS.
Comptroller Dawes Tells Status of
Seventh National Bank Affairs.

A plan for the reorganization OF the
Seventh National Bank, New York, was
submitted yesterday to the Comptroller
of the Currency. Regarding the PROPOSE
tion of the committee which waited on
Mr. Dawes. the latter yesterday issued
the following statement:
Mfr William Nelson Cromwell,
counsel for the reorganization committee
of the Seventh National Bank of New
York, accompanied by Mr.. E. K Stallo
and Mr.. Forrest Raynor. receiver of the
Seventh National Bank, called at the Of
flee of Comptroller Dawes today and sub
mitted to the Comptroller plan for the
read justrnent of the affairs of the Sew
enth National Bank, under authority of
which the depositors of the bank will be
laid in full witt: interest as quickly as the
legal requirements in the case of reorgan-
lied banks can be complied with, which
will be but a few weeks. One million sew
en- hundred and twenty-five thousand dol
lars in cash has been subscribed. over
s., ,50o. 900 of which has already been paid
into the hands of the committee.
The reorganization committee has pre-
sented two alternative plans for reorSani-
zation, both of which have been approved
by the Comptroller. The decision as to
the one which shall be followed will be
determined Dy the committee WITHIN the
next week. One plan provides for the re-
organization of the present bank under
4 new name with an Increased capital of
not less than s1.50o.0o0 The other plan
provides for the practical accomplishment
of the same enc through the reorganiza-
ton of a new bank, which will purchase.
with the approval of the United States
court the assets of the Seventh National
Bank at a figure which will enable IL to
pay its liabilities in full
In order to carry out the first plan.
which is the one preferred by the COM
mittee one or two minor adjustments,
row in progress with stockholders. will
i've; but the second plan has been agreed
10 IL such adjustments are not made in
order TO make certain the payment of
iepositors in full.
The Comptroller expresses his appre-
.iation of the successful endeavors of Mr..
cromwell and the others connected with
he reorganization of the bank. The mo-
If the losses incurred by the Seventh Ma
ional Bank by those connected with the
oank and the large additional Investment
made necessary by the reorganization
are most commendable and indicate a
high appreciation of the obligations of
ne national bank dictatorship. The bank
when reorganized under either of these
plans will have on deposit when it opens
It's doors sufficient amount in cash to
lay all depositors and other creditors in
'ull and leave an unimpaired capital of
inward of s.. 500, 600.
The Washington times., 1901-09-22
BRITISH ARMY REFORM.
II Involves the Settlement of Seem
ingIy silly Problems.

The old sarcasm that the War Office
was a sort of sleeping partner" in the
various military tailoring firms still finds
continued reasons for its repetition. Some
one in Pail Mall who should certainly
have been a professor of sartorial embel-
lishments is continually altering and
changing army uniforms. New ''patters"
are being continually sealed" for but
TONS belts. collars. helmet plates. jack
cts, shoulder cords, caps, pouches. and
every conceivable article, TO the expense
and annoyance of the worried officers.
who have to comply with the regulations
Quite recently the War Office was sadly
perturbed. To its complete CONSERVATION
IL was discovered that the badge worn on
the feather bonnet by the officers of the
Black Watch was not in accordance with
the regulation pattern, and, pauslng from
the work OF directing the war in South
Africa the officials made out and for
warded to the chief ordnance officer,
Scottish District, description OF the
badge which should be worn. The officers
have protested against any change ana
appealed against the enforcement or the
instruction issued to the chief Scottish
ordnance officers In acknowledging the
appeal, the War Office asks for ihiorna-
tion why the officers wish 10 retain the
badge at present worn. which Is thc
.'Sphinx'' superscribed Egypt. what
makes tie Intervention of the war Ot-
flee all the more remarkable is that Tue
offensive badge has been worn by Sefef-
ations of Black Watch oficers. ana the
privilege has never before been question:
ed. .
hut lust at present a really momentous
question is engaging attention. 1t Is
whether officers shall be allowed TO con-
time to eat their dinners in the garb
which they and their predecessors In their
regimental messes have hitherto worn or
whether blue, red, or green tsccording 70
the branch of the service) evening dress
tail coats are 10 be adopted. The War
Otfice cannot make up its mind on 50 DIM
cult a subject without assistance. so the
following circular has been sent out; with
a request for original remarks and sus-
gestions:"
For some time past the War Office has
had under consideration the question OF
officers dress 1t Is thought that great
er uniformity with regard both to mess
The Washington times., 1901-09-22
WHY DIAMONDS ARE DEAR.
Would he Plentiful If Price Were
Not ArtiAciaIIy Maintained.

Diamond dealers say that IL 1t were not
| for the operation of the great De Beers
monopoly the precious stone. loved of all
women and most men, might be cheap and
vulgar.
| For years the price of diamonds has
been rising steadily. The war has had
| little or nothing to do with it. Irrespect-
| i've of raids and sieges, without count of
| income tax and cost of labor in the mines.
| the price has gone up. until II is now 100
per cent higher than it was twelve years
ago. when the great diamond trust was
| first formed. In the early days OF the
trust the members were Messrs. Porjes.
| Barnato, Mosenthal. and Dunkelsbuhler,
all of which firms had their representa-
tives on the board of the De Beers Com
pany. Today the trust is in the hands of
| five weIl-known firms: Messrs. Wernher.
Belt e. Co., Messrs, Bernheim. Dreyfus &
Co.. Messrs. Joseph Brothers. Messrs. l..
! e. A. Abrahams, and Mr.. Dunkeisbuhler.
These Ave firms are the customers OF
the De Beers Company. taking from the
mine owners diamonds in the rough to the
value and extent, it is said, of G4.000,OO0
Is that the limit of production of the
diamond mine? People who know Kim
berley say it is far short of the possible
output If the De Beers Company chose,
it is believed they could easily multiply
next years $ production tenfold. The stones
are there in these wonderful holes at
Kimberley, and little extra labor would
bring them out in such marvellous guam
titles that every butchers wife in Smith
field Market might go to the play in the
neclklet and tiara of duchess.
Very naturally the chief owners of the
mines and the sellers of diamonds, who
are practically one and the same, have no
intention OF allowing the market to be
glutted with cheap stones. Having the
chief centres of diamond production in
their hands, they can control the output.
and are doing SO with mathematical nice
ty
But" asks my lady. aghast at the
price she must pay for new suite OF dla-
monds for the coronation, why are they
not content with the monopoly! why
has the price been raised year by year Z
Because" said dealer to whom an
Express representative put the ques-
ton, the trust must make provision
against rainy day. At present II has
all the known diamond fields In It's hands.
1t cannot. however. provide against new
discoveries and the terrible catastrophe
Of cheap diamonds unless 1t builds up a
reserve fund big enough to buy out every
competitor. That is why. though the
price of diamonds rises. the value OF De
Beers shares remains practically statioh-
ary"-London Express.
The Washington times., 1901-09-22
IMPROVING OLD FLORENCE.
How the Demands of Modern Re-
quirements Are Met


Florence. usually the sieepiest. hottest.
and most Indifferent town of Italy in the
summer. is now actually excited. When
l arrived here today 1 found there was
but one word to be heard in the cafes,
Improvements" uttered in such different
tones of voice, from profound belief to
hysteric irony. that my curiosity was
aroused, and despite the heat, I investi-
gated, with the following results:
1t seems that the interest shown by the
public over the Peninsula, and even
abroad. in the question of the improve
ment'' of Florence, so as TO reconcile artis-
tic and historic associations with the de-
-aands of modern requirements has in
duced the Academy Of Arts to invite
gathering for the presentation of differ
ent projects with this object in view Ger
tain citizens are well pleased; certain
others cannot contain their disdain.
Florence will be improved off the face
of the earthi" they exclaim, and GER
tainly the problem is not an easy one
As ii is only the most bigoted antigua
ry who would seriously maintain that the
people should be exposed TO disease from
want of sanitary precautions SO that the
tourists may continue to look at houses
which Dante and Michael Angelo may
have touched, or which even Giotto
passed. the project of inducing artists. ar
chaeologtsts. and those who really love
the past to express an opinion on what
may be done in the city where the rigid
beauty of medieval art and the spleudor
OF the Renaissance reveal themselves In
so marvellous a connection is a very hap
py idea Whether the city authorities viii
see their way 10 accept such suggestions
Is far from certain, but from what | saw
should say public opinion is sufficiently
aroused to make itself clearly heard. and
that Ii will be on the side OF the preserya-
tion not the destruction of historic Duild-
ings.
Let me add my own mundane note. The
Florentine shopman is intelligent acd
quite understands that without his old
stones the visitors would cease and he
would make an Intimate acquaintance
with poverty. He. at least. may be trust
ed to keep an eye on any improvements
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Washington times., 1901-09-22
FIVE GOVERNORS NAMED.
How Nnssachusetts Might Have
Them All in the Executive ONCE,

Much amusement was caused at the
State House Tuesday over the announce
ment that Massachusetts, was without 4
Governor. 1t happS ned that Lieutenant
Governor Bates returned sooner than ex-
pected. and was at the executive chamber.
but if he had not. the fact remains that
under the Constitution the Commonwe
would have no less than five Governors
to fill the vacancy caused by the absence
of both Governor and Lieutenant Cover
Eor. Article vi. chapter IL, of the Con-
stituion of Massachusetts provides that:
whenever the office OF the Governor
and Lieutenant Governor shall be vacant
by reason of death. absence, or otherwise,
then the council. or the major part of
them, shall during such vacancy have
full power and authority to do. and exc
cute. all and every such acts. matters. and
things as the Governor or the Lieutenant
Governor might or could by virtue OF this
Constitution do or execute, IL they or eth
er of them were personlly present"
A majority of the council Is five.-Bos-
tor Journal.
The Washington times., 1901-09-22
A coURT-MARTIAL FOR GUAM
The IsIand Thereby Found Unat-
tnched to Any Naval Station.

The Navy Department has ordered a
court-martial for the island of Guam.
which has brought to light the fact that
Guam is apparently unattached to any
naval station. The commander-in-chief
of the Asiatic station could not order the
court, nor could the commander-in-c chief
of the Pacific station. The island lies
directly between the two, and neither ap-
pears to have Jurisdiction The peculiar
status of the island has appareI tly been
heretofore overlooked.
The department has taken steps to rec
tify the oversight, and the court-martial
has been ordered directly from the de-
partment. instead of by the commander
in-chief of the station. The Navy De-
partment states that the island lies d.
rectly between the Asiatic and Pacific
stations.
Capt William N. McKelvy has been
named as president of the court-martiai
The offenders who are to be tried are en-
list ed men.
The Washington times., 1901-09-22
OUR SHIPS AT PANAMA.
The Consul There Says They Exert Il
Strong Moral influence.

Additional Information in regard to the
situation at Panama was received at the
State Department yesterday in report
from II. A. Gudger. the United States
Consul General at Panama, dated Sep
tember 9. The statement he makes is as
follows:
There Is TO material change in the con.
ditions on the isthmus. There is a report
current and believed by many that an in
vason from Corinto has landed at Chame
some twenty or thirty miles from here
yet we get nothing. The presence of our
ships at this place and Colon has had a
good effect So long as they remain there
VIII not likely be any trouble"
The Washington times., 1901-09-22
Army Orders.

Contract Surgeon George II. Richard
on, U. S. Army. has been relieved from
,uty at Plattsburg Barracks, New York.
nd viii. proceed TO Fort Apache, Ariz.
Capt. Samuel B. Bootes, commissary.
aying arrived in San Francisco, Cal. will
eport in person to Major William II.
baldwin. commissary. purchasing com
lissary, San Francisco, Cal, for assign
aent to duty as an assistant in his Office.
Lieut. Col. John G. Leefe, Thirtieth In
antry, now at San Fran SEQ, Cal, will
roceed to his home. wher he is author
.ed to await retirement from active SER
ice.
The resignation OF Capt II. Eugene
tafford, assistant surgeon, U. S. Volun-
.ers, has been accepted by the President.
take effect September 20, 1901.
The following transfers are made to
an. from the Twentieth to the Thirtieth
afantry; Major William T. Wood. from
ie Thirtieth to the Twentieth Infantry.
Second Lieut. Francis A Ruggles,
ourth Cavalry. will upon the expiratio
OF the sick leave of absence granted him.
report In person to the commanding Off
Ger. Fort Myer Va. for duty at that post
Second Lieut. Curtis G.. Roreback. Ar
tiIlery Corps, Is assigned to the Fifty
eighth Company, Coast Artillery and will
proceed without delay to join that COM
pany at Fo:t Monroe. Va.
The Washington times., 1901-09-22

Promotion at Naval observatory.
the Naval Observatory. has been ap-
pointed professor OF mathematics He
will probably be relieved for duty at the
Naval Academy.
The Washington times., 1901-09-22

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The Washington times., 1901-09-22

>. .lOugIass. retired.
10 the Navy Yard. New York. n. Y.
Capt. II. l.. Draper. u. $. M. c.. from
New York to Yokohama Hospital
First Lieut.. J. g. Muir. U. s. NJ. C.,
from Marine Brigade to Yokohama Hos
pital.
Capt. d. ID. Porter. U. S. NJ. c.. from
Cavite to New York.
Naval Cadet ]. C. Fremont, to the
brooklyn
Assistant Surgeons F. A. Asserson and
j. w. Beckus. to Cavite Hospital
Assistant Surgeon A, Z. Peck, TO the
Manila.
The Washington times., 1901-09-22
||Palais Royal "Opening'


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