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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27
Guizot, Theirs and Bismnrck.


One day l was invited to d.nner with
the Count of Gutenberg at the resi-
dence of Prince Won Bismarck in Ber-
lin. The count, a former charge daft
flares in Paris, was great collector
of autographs. After repast the
count exhibited a sheet of paper on
which GuiZot and Theirs had affixed
their signatures. 1T is very interest
Ing" said Prince Won Bismarck. cal
low me to show this to my wife" (She
was sick in bed at that time) In a
few minutes the chancellor returned,
and, returning the sheet of paper to
the diplomat from Wurttemberg, he
added. Il hope that l did not spoil it
by writing something on it,
Here follows what was written on
the paper:
My long life has taught me that It is necessary
to forgive good deal and forget nothing.
GUIzoT.
little forgetfulness does not diminish the sim
certify of forgiveness. THEIRS
My own life has taught me that have great
deal to forget and a great deal for which to be
forgiven. " BISMARCK
Berlin Freie Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27
GLEANINGS OF STATE.
News of General Interest to People of
Wisconsin,
Geographic News of Happenings of the
Past Few Days in the Great State
of Wisconsin.

Milwaukee, Dec. 24.-Milwaukee
friends of William A. Rublee. conc.
general for the United States at Hong
Kong, have received confirmation OF
the reported attack made on Mrs. Rub
lee Nov. Is last by drunken German
marines. Mrs Rublee was returning
to the American consulate at Hong
Kong in a jinrickisha drawn by Chi
nese from a visit to the battleship
Kentucky. The attendants were no
match for the marines, but other Chi
namen came to the rescue and while
they were fighting the coolies conveyed
Mrs Rublee to safety. Complaint
was then lodged with the German Of
ficials. Mrs. Rublee was unhurt, but
she was badly frightened.
Mr. and Mrs Rublee formerly re-
sided in Milwaukee, where Rublee
was a well-knOwn newspaper man.
His father was Horace Rublee former
editor Of The Sentinel The young
man was appointed consul at Hong
Kong March 1901
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27

HH L,
III that in the beginning of the
year men should find an au-
curry for the future. Ever since the
reckoning of time began the fortune Of
the new years initial day has been re-
garded as in a measure indicative Of
what was to come during the twelve
months succeeding. We no longer go
to augurs to foretell the future-that
is, most Of us do nOt-fOr instead Of be-
ing installed in temples and living in
luxury the soothsayers now inhabit
humble quarters in back streets and al
leys But the vein of superstition
which runs through the human race is
bound to manifest itself in some way,
and, although we are prone to regard
ourselves as quite above the foolish
practices of our ancestors, we never
theless, in lingering remnants of GUS
tom, show that perhaps we are not so
far advanced as we think ourselves
This desire to peer into the future is
the origin Of not few of the super
stitions which we now openly deride,
haps, after all, it is just barely possible
there may be something in them. In
nearly all countries some form Of
divination is practiced, particularly by
the young, on New Years day to fore
tell the future. The Scottish people
are fond of regarding themselves as
highly intellectual but in this matter
they are as credulous as the peasant
of the Sicilian mountains. He uses his
beads, but the Scotchman employs his
Bible, which he places back down on
table, permits it to fall open Of it's
own weight, then, without looking, he
puts his finger on page and reads the
verse on which it rests, and this is
supposed to indicate his fortune for the
year.
The world over cards and dice are in
high favor as being supposed to indi-
cate the DEGREES Of fate. The cards
and the throws are fortunate or the re-
verse in about equal numbers, SO that
every one has a fair chance Of obtain
ing an omen for good. The actions and
voices of the animal associates of man
were formerly on this day above all
others significant of good or evil to
come. A dogs cheerful bark on New
Years morn was suspicious, his howl
a very unfavorable sign. To meet a
cat on New Years morning betokens
i'll for the future, as, curiously enough,
it is regarded in the Latin countries
as the sign of a coming change of resi-
dence. To see a snake is the worst
possible omen, for it signifies death by
violence. A few years ago an italian
living near Milan saw three snakes
together on New Years morning be-
fore breakfast and was so frightened
that he fell ill, became Respondent and
did actually die. To see a pig is re-
garded throughout southern Europe as
a fortunate omen, signifying plenty in
the coming twelve months, while the
sight Of crow, a maybe or jackdaw,
probably from the thievish propensities
of these birds, is regarded as sign
that the beholder will be systematic.
ally swindled during the coming
twelve months.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27
How High Birds FIY.

A Strassburg aeronaut says he has
seen an eagle at the height Of 5000
yards, and again pair of storks and a
buzzard 900 yards above the sea level
On March 10. 1890, some aeronauts
observed a lark flying at height of
1000 yards. On July Is. 1899. another
balloon met a couple Of crows at an
altitude of 1,4O0 yards. These, how
ever, are exceptions. Birds are hardly
ever seen above height of 1000 yards;
even above 400 yards they are not fire.
Quent.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27
Pacing a Natural Gait.

The pacing habit is common among
animals, says a writer in Scribner's
Magazine. Many animals pace-cattle,
for instance; and, among dogs, settlers.
I believe pacing to be a rather more
natural gait than trotting. Trotting,
as it exists in our fast horses, is scarce
ly natural gait. but is rather the re-
suit of breeding and education.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27
WILSON Brothers
PHARMACY.
A Voting Contest
FOR A
SINGER PIANO.

Given by the leading merchants of Ed
gerton by which $500 Singer Piano will
be given away absolutely FREE to the
church, lodge, school, society or individ-
al voted the most popular by Feb. %,
1902, contest to commence Oct. %, 1901,
and to run Is weeks The merchants
will issue ballots with every 25c cash
sale. All votes must be deposited in
ballot box at Babcock & Birkenmeyer's
Dept. store within one week of sale or
they will be void. City Treasurer FL. III.
Dickinson will count the votes and an
nOunce the result each week and at the
end of the contest will announce the
winner and give them an order on F. e.
Ash for the piano. The piano is now on
exhibition az f. E. Ash's notion store.
The following merchants will issue bal
lots:
Babc0ck B1rkenmeyer. ........... Dept. Store
JnO. Spencer 81 Daughter. .Jewelry
y y hahn ESTATE. ....................Ha Hardware
All dealers who buy -four of A. Jensen will
give ballots on the flour.
Peters Il Son ........................... Meats
Markham & Fletcher ............ CrOckery
Nop1No DIOS ......... Livery
"A hflckSOn. cigars, etc.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27
A Relic of Peter the Great.

The cottage where Peter the Great
dwelt when he was learning the trade
of shipbuilding in Zaarndam, Holland,
still exists, though somewhat dilapidat-
ed. 1t contains the rude furniture
which the great Peter used-a bed
stead, table and two chairs. 1t is in
cased in building erected for the pur-
pose, and over the mantel is a tablet
erected by Alexander of Russia in 1914.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27
Got a Fatal Bullet in His Back.

Rhinelander. Wis, Dec. 24.-Elmer
Bonnie lies dead in an undertaking
room here as a result of a bullet
wound in the back, received in a sa-
loon fight in J. B. Goulette's place,
River street Bonnie was member
of Company L, Second regiment, Wis
consin National Guard.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27
Preachers Attack the MavOr.

bers of the Reloit Ministerial union
spoke on the increase of public vice
in Beloit, and several attacked Mayor
Simon Smith as being responsible for
the condition. The sermons have
created considerable comment. They
argur the beginning of a crusade
against immortality in the town.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27
Henry C. Payne Arrives at Home.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 2O.-Henry c..
Payne, the newly appointed postmaster
general, accompanied by Mrs. Payne.
arrived in Milwaukee from the east
last night. kilograms of congratula-
ton from all parts Of the country have
been pouring into Payne's private Of
flee by the hundreds. He declined to
be interviewed
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27
we11-Knowa Preacher Dead,

Racine, Wis, Dec. 23.-Word has
been received in this city by relatives
of Rev. o. P. Peterson, founder of the
Norwegian-D NJ. E. churches in
Norway and America, announcing his
death in Brooklyn, N. Y, of apoplexy,
aged 80 years. The remains will be
brought Milwaukee for burial.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27
Operation Terminated Fatally,

Neenah, Wis, Dec. 20.-Frank C.
Shattuck, secretary and treasurer OF
the Kimberly & Clark company, presi-.
dent of the National Manufacturers
hank of Neenah and vice president of
the First National bank of Appleton,
is dead Mr. Shattuck had an attalk
of appendicitis while attending a COM
mittee meeting and he was taken to
Chicago for an operation, which ter
minated fatally. He was very wealthy.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27
Well-Known Lake Man Dead.

Milwaukee, Dec. 24.-Captain Albert
E. Pope, former harbormaster OF
Milwaukee and well known through
out the chain of great lakes, is dead
from cancer, aged 63 years.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27

And so graceful the head that she bent;
The old fashioned fan that at times cast shade
Such air of true elegance lent;
The place of the dance gave a place to my
thought
And dreamed of the days that are dead;
The spell of the dance was by sorcery wrought,
And the hurrying modern days fed.
1t was peace, the sweet rest Of tae olden day
When all idols were not overthrown,
When romance still lived and, as king, love held
sway,
Before Mammon to ruler had grown,
And all those who watched were tewitched by the
dance,
And they dreamed till the measure was Ger;
To-day was forgot in the short backward glance
And the charms of the day gone before.
-Flavel Scott Mines in Ladies' Home Journal
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27
THE NEW YEAR MINUET.


~T was danced in the hall by the fire. ret
glow,
For the palms hid the lamps at the side,
ID And each form was outlined on the floor be
low,
While the shadows were spread far and wide.
But the shadows were misty-a softened gray
In accord with the slow melody;
The light of the fire drove the dark lines away,
While it lent all sweet mystery.
Both dancers were courtly and figures of grace,
Yet the maid held my fancy alone;
The glow gave blush to her beautiful face;
In her dark eyes fairer light shone,
And then she curtesied stately, so slow,
With the grace of an age that is past,
1t seemed like a dream of the long, long ago
Like dream that knew could not last.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27
YOUR STOMACH.
If 1t Ever Gives You Trouble, Try VinoI
On Our Guarantee and Get Well.

Do you ever have any trouble with
your digestion? Does your head ache?
Do you feel dizzy? Do you realize the
fact that what you eat does not nourish
you as it should?
If this is so, stop for your own sake
and consider the danger you are in. 1t
will only take a few minutes of your
time to consider what we have to say.
Buy bottle OF VINOL and see if it
does not do you good. If you find that
we have overstated our belief and after
a fair trial you find Vinol is not all we
claim let us know and we will refund you
what you have paid for the medicine.
Here is letter on this subject:
II had severe distress in my stomach,
dizziness, then a numb feeling all over.
Finally 1 was sick in bed. Then I tried
VINOL. I have now taken three bottles
and 1 am again around the house attend
ing to my duties. Mrs. G. F. LEWIS, 95
Pool St., Biddeford. Me-"
VINOL accomplishes the good that it
does by acting directly on the digestive
organs and by enabling the stomach to
obtain for itself the necessary elements
that are required to build up the body
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27
STRANGE WOMAN's FREAK
Was Much Hurt When She Couldn't Sell
Payne Some Glass Diamonds.

Was Much Hurt When She Couldn't Sell
Payne Some Glass Diamonds.
Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 24.-Claiming
| to be acquainted with Henry c. Payne
and to be an old schoolmate of Charles
| f. Pfister. a woman, whose name was
not divulged, but who is said to be
we'll known, entered the offices of the
| Milwaukee Street Railway company
| on Saturday afternoon with the an
nounced purpose of selling Payne some
diamonds. Payne's private secretary,
f. II. Whitney, received the woman.
| and On looking at the diamonds which
she offered, decided they were a good
| article Of cut glass, and tried to dis
miss her.
She grew abusive and finally broke
into hysterical weeping and shrieking.
When persuaded to go into an outer
Office and locked out, the woman grew
violent, pounding and kicking at the
door and threatening vengeance. Aft
err holding the office force prisoners in
| side the door for half an hour the wO-
| man finally went away and later was
| arrested The police refused to give
out any information about her.
Ex-Mayor Goes Into Authorship.
Kenosha, Wis, Dec 24.-Frank
Clinton Culley, former mayor of Ke-
| nosha, who has just published his first
novel, Barbara" under the pen name
of Major Clinton, is an Old-time news
paper man, who has worked in that
profession successfully in Ohio, the
state of his birth; in Indiana, in Michi-
gan, and lastly in this city, where for
| long time he was editor of the Ke-
nOsha Daily Gazette, a position from
which he retired about a year ago.
His book is a historical novel dealing
with the events of the war of 1912.
Fatal Wreck on the Northwestern. "
Green Bay, Wis, Dec 23.-Two
men cremated, another frightfully
burned about the lower part of his
body, and the destruction of lOcOmO-
tives and cars was the outcome of a
rear-end collision of two south-bound
special freight trains on the North
western railroad early yesterday at
Little Suamico. The killed are Napol-
con Delaria and Louis Gilmette, both
of Green Bay. A. J. Burney, Of Esca-
naba, a brakeman, is now here at the
general hospital with his legs badly
burned and good chances of recovery.
Miscreant Attacks Two BOYS.
Eau Claire, Wis, Dec. 24.-TwO
boys, Seyberth and Bonell, aged, re-
spectively, ID and Is, while cutting a
Christmas tree on loves creek, about
two miles from the city, Sunday, were
set upon by a man, who bound and
gagged them and robbed them of what
little pocket money they had, threw
them into an abandoned cottage, and
set fire to the building. They escaped
and reached their homes in this city,
one with a black eye, and the other
with a broken collar bone.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27
Bar xegzz11>$
Me DznkklegS

"All well-all happy-lots
Of fun. That is the regular
report from the monkey cage
Of Barnum's Circus ever since
the keepers began dosing the
monkeys with SCOTS Emul-
sion. Consumption was carry
ing off. two thirds of them
every year and the circus had
to buy new ones.
One day keeper accident
ally broke a bottle of SCOTS
Emulsion near the monkey
cage and the monkeys eagerly
Tapped it up from the floor.
This suggested the idea that it
might do them good. Since
then themonkeys have received
regular doses and the keepers
report very few deaths from
consumption. Of course it's
cheaper to buy SCOTS Emul-
sion than new monkeys-an and
that suits the circus men.
Consumption in monkeys
and in man is the same disease.
If you have it or are threaten
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27
Observation-Disclosures
/ NEW n YEARS
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GOOD AND BAD SIGNS {
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D HE calendar begins the year on
Jan. 1, and it is not strange
that in the beginning of the
The Washington bee., 1901-09-07
SEASONABLE SUGGESTIONS.

The pain resulting from the sting OF
bee may be instantly relieved by ap-
plying a small piece of raw onion to
the affected part.
To remove sunburn wash the face at
night with either sour milk or butter
milk and in the morning with u weak
bran tea TO which a little cologne has
been added.
Persons who are troubled with
prickly heat will experience great re-
lief if the parts affected are busted
over three or four times a day with
common rye flour.
A glass of milk to which has been
added a raw egS beaten light, little
sugar and grated nutmeg will relieve
the physical exhaustion so often eXpe-
rienced in warm weather.
Tan may be removed from the face
and hands by mixing magnesia in soft
water to the consistency of paste,
which should then be spread on and
allowed 10 remain for a minute or two;
then wash off with castilesOap sudS
and rinse IN soft water.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-07
IN THE WORLD OF LETTERS.

Magic and Religion" Andrew
Lang's latest book, just published, is
a volume Of essays on subjects al
ready familiar To those who follow
Mr.. Lang's writings.
Alfred Austin, poet-laWeate of Eng
land, is GO years Old. 1t Will soon be
80 years since he published his first
book, Randolph: \ Tale of Polish
Grief"
Grand Duke Karl Alexander of
SAKE Weimar, as a young man, saw
a great deal of Goethe. Shortly be-
fore his death he dictated his recoI-
lections, and they will be published
by the Goethe society.
Mrs. Voynich, the author of "The
Gadfiy" and of the new novel. Jack
Raymond" is married to a Russian
refugee who escaped from Siberia
after some extraordinary adventures.
1t is not generally known that Mrs.
Amelia Barr's eldest daughter is the
wife of Kirk Munroe, the popular
author of juvenile books. Mrs. Mum
roe is said to very much resemble her
mother in personal appearance.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-07
Heron Nests in Maine Woods

There are three known heron col
onies il New England. One of them
is on the plantation just to the north
of Sebec lake. On a point of land
reaching out into the pond is a
growth of tall silver birches, and
there are at least 100 nests in the
tops of these trees. The trees are
tall, without limbs for 40 feet or more
from the ground. 1t is a well-known
fact that herons never build a nest
in a tree with limbs much less than
10 feet from the earth. The nests are
constructed from small sticks, some
up 10 an inch in diameter. The nest
IS at least two feet across, and the
eggs are a trifie smaller than a hens
egg, and of a pale blue color. The
old birds go long distances on their
foraging trips, in some cases 40 and
so miles. The birds of this species
about Moosehead lake and around
the ponds miles to the south all
make their way to this particular col
ony at night. Standing on the point
one can see the birds coming from all
directions during the period in which
they feed their young.-N. Y. Trib
une.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-07
sEEEseszrsHEzElllll5
II Mixed Hin Up.

~As to the coming yacht race" said
Mr.. Sezzit 10 his wife, Il think it will
be found that there is many a slip be-
tween the lip and the cuptOn."
WHAT" inquired Mrs. Sezitt.
al mean there viii be many a slip
between the lip and the slipton-there
will be many a clip from the slip to
the-confound it, mean there will be
many a lip between the cup and the
sjpton-no, that isn't right-there will
be many a slap from the clip to the
cupton--er-that is-there will be a
captain from the slip-bl-me 1t, Maria,
you always get me confused! What I
want TO say is that there Will be many
a sip from the lip TO the scupton-what
the dickens are you laughs at, any
how? That's the way with a fool
woman. Wonder to me any man OF
sense ever tries to talk to them"
"Why, my dear, what is wrong with
you this evening""
There isn't anything wrong. I was
going to say 1hat there will be many a
slip between the lup and-welI, hope
we lose the race, anyway, just to teach
you TO respect your husband more
when he tries to entertain you. BAL
timOre American.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-07
THE NEGRO CONEDnNEO
Continued from Ist page

cal principles from the other two, to
be appointed by the governor to hll
vacancies, the original bond to be
elected
a. believe this would practically
admit every white man in Virginia
who is now entitled TO vote. | would
have the interests of the negro con-
6nded to the only real friends he has
in the State Of Virginia, composed Of
the high material this board OF regis
tration would be. / have no doubt
that every negro who was fitted to
vote would be honestly admitted and
his vote counted as cast"
MIR. Ayers concluded by urging the
convention to defer action upon the
question ofsubmitting the constitution
until that instrument had been framed.
If compelled TO vote he would vote
againss the Wysor amendment. He
took no stock, he said, in the COM
plant that the convention was vast
ing time; The work of the body was
important and should be done with
care and thorough consideration. The
people would, he declared, condemn
the convention for any hasty and in
consideTate action.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-07
Nentest Town in the World.

Brock, in Holland, is far-famed as
the "neatest town in the world" II
is so tastidious that until a few
years ago horses were not allowed
in the streets, and the entire town
is as scrupulously kept as a man-of-
war. 1t is a village of 2,7OO inhab-
itants, the main industry of which is
the making of Edam cheese.--BostOn
Transcript.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-07
- .eaItsttc AItez.tb.r

1ne 3rama has sometimes a curious
eRe-J on the mind of the people, and
an Incident proving this occurred here
recently. The drama "Inez de Castro
was being played by a Lisbon tournee
company at Evora. In the fifth and
last act Inez is cruelty murdered by
three men, who stab her and her chill
dren TO death in most narrowing
manner. This aroused such indigna-
uon in the hearts of the occupants of
the gallery that party of them wait
ed at the stage door for the murderers
TO come up, and attacked them with
sticks and bhdgeOns, to the great dis
may of the actors.-Lisbon Van
guarda.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-07
The Gold of the Dead Rivera,

Among the remarkable geological
features of California are the gravel
ly channels of ancient streams,
known to miners as dead rivers,
which often contain gold in paying
quantities. The rivers ran generally
from north to south, and some have
left beds more than two miles in
width. Some of them, after their wa
ters had disappeared, served as chan
nels for lava, which hardened over
and concealed the gold-bearing
gravel Particular attention is t
present being paid to mining these
deposits. In prospecting them
"melon-seeds" of gold, varying il
size from minute grains to particles
a quarter of an inch in diameter. are
found. The gold was brought down
bv the vanished rivers from the noun
tain ledges.-Youth's Companion.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-07
HATS WOMEN ARE WEARING.

Black and white and blue in nat
trimming is a very good combination
this year.
Low, fiat hats, worn tilted forward
over the face and the brim covered
with long ostrich plumes. are all the
fashion at present.
Children never look pTettier than in
bright red hats, and these are always
good trimmed with field flowers.
Trimmed with black they are also styI-
ish.
'Floppy" soft hats are pretty with
the rim softly falling in its natural
way and then trimmed with a wreath
of flowers with bow of black velvet in
the back.
: \ pretty little hat is of blue straw
trimmed with daisies. 1t must be worn
with a gown which it will suit. Dais-
les, the field flowers, are not good form
with elaborate or dress toilets.