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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
CAPITAL TEN PERCENTERS.
Government Clerks Who Lend to
Their Fellow Workers.

Government Clerks Who Lend to
Their Fellow Workers.
II reckon I'll sell my salary this
MONTH" remarked the young census
clerk.
''To whom?" asked his friend.
'Why, to one of the ten percenters,
Of course was the reply.
Dialogues such as this are of fire.
Tlent occurrence between government
clerks in Washington toward the end
of the month. When a clerk sells his
salary to a ten percenter, he gives the
latter an | o = for the entire salary
due him on the following pay day and
receives in exchange 90 per cent of the
amount. The man who makes the loan
retains the remaining 10 per cent
whence his name of ten percenter.
The ten percenter is said to exist
under one name Or another in all Of the
great federal department buildings in
Washington. He is invariably a shrewd
government clerk who has q bit of
money of his own or has saved his sal
airy until it's accumulation represents
a tidy little sum. This capital he is
ever ready to lend in sums of from $40
to $780,
In majority of the Washington Of
fees the laws against usurers are so
vigorously enforced that the ten per-
center is unable to transact business
in safety as an individually; he exists
nevertheless under the protecting title
of tot
cieties should not be confused with
the mutual beneficiary organizations
which have been established for a
number of years in many of the de-
partments, notably the government
printing office, for the purpose of aid
ing sick or disabled members and their
families and of burying the dead. The
ten percenters' society never includes
more than five Or six members. They
have their charter and carefully
drawn constitution and bylaws
Each member contributes a certain
amount of money to the funds of the
concern, and the other employees of
the office are quietly Informed how
they can be accommodated with a loan
for a small bonus. On the first of every
month the pool divides it's profits.
These organizations are usually short
lived, as they become unpopular when
the business begins to grow large. The
death of one fake association is rapidly
followed by the birth of a successor,
differing from it's predecessor in name
only, so that the ten percenters are en-
abled to ply their trade without much
interruption.-New York Sun.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27

After the surrender of Appomattox,
General Wise came riding down the
road furiously to where General Lee
and his staff were grouped. He was
splashed with mud from head to heels,
and there were great splotches of mud
dried and caked upon his face. Ad-
dressing General Lee, he asked in a
theatrical voice, SIS it true, General
Lee, that you have surrendered?
Eyes, General Wise, it is true"
81 wish, then, to ask you one ques-
ton, What is going to become of my
brigade, General Lee, and what is go
ing to become of me?'
General Lee looked at the splashed
warrior for a full minute and then
said calmly and in d low tone, "Gen-
eral Wise, go and wash your face"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
BRICKS WITHOUT STRAW.

More than thousand years ago
Shadows of time how the days go by
There was / used to know
May seem strange, but you'll see it's SO
After I tell you the reason why
Worked in brickyard same as you
And all of us have to do;
Mixed in the trouble and worry and strife,
The mirth and the other things of life;
Stirred in the hopes and the pains and fears,
Kneaded the mud with his sweat and his tears,
Humanest mass that ever you w.
''Poor brick!' said the man, ''but l have no
straw!'
Up to his knees in the miry pit,
A pygmys way, but giants grit;
His back was chain of throbbing aches,
Lifting tne mold with its earthen cakes;
Elbows rusty as hinges of steel,
Knees so lame he could hardly kneel;
Mud so stiff it would clog pillow
And couldn't be stirred with wheel nohow;
Nights as short as the days were long;
Nothing seemed right, but everything wrong.
''Best can do,' said the man; ''but, pshaw,
You can't make brick when you have no straw!'
Taskmasters pitiless lashed the man.
s'Ca1't!' sobbed Weakness, but Courage cried
ssCan!"
'Don't" said Despair, but Duty cried, "Do!"
"Au right said the man. "I'll worry her
through!
Can't do much, and reckon you'll see
Brick won't be just what they ought to be;
Amt nigh so good as know could make
If I Just had straw; but you'll have to take
The best can do for the works own sake"
He finished his tale of brick and then
Went home to rest, and Inc sons OF men
Looked on his perfect work and saw
He'd have spoiled the brick had he put in straw
Robert j. Burdette.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
When a Man Can See 200 Miles.

About 200 miles in every direction is
the distance a man can see when stand
ing, ON clear day, on the peak of the
highest mountain-say, at a height Of
26,66S feet, or little over five miles
above the level of the sea. An observer
must be at height of 6,667 feet above
sea level to see objects at distance Of
100 miles. The distance in miles at
which an object upon the surface of
the earth is visible is equal to the
square root of one and half times the
height of the observer in feet above the
sea level.
Some allowance has to be made for
the effect of atmospheric refraction,
but as the refraction varies at differ
ent heights and is affected by the vari-
Gus states of the weather no precisely
accurate figures for general purposes
can be given. Probably one-fourteenth
to one-tenth of the distance given by
the formula would have to be deducted,
owing to the refraction Of the atmOs-
Dhere.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
stood Death Off.

E. B. Munday, lawyer of Henrietta,
Tex, once fooled grave-digger. He
says: "My brother was very low with
malarial fever and jaundice. l persuaded
him to try Electric Bitters, and he was
soon much better, but continued their
use until he was wholly cured I am
sure Electric Bitters saved his life
This remedy expels malaria, kills disease
germs and purifes the blood; aids diges-
ton, regulates liver, kidneys and bowels,
cures constipation, dyspepsia, nervous
diseases, kidney troubles, female COM
plants; gives perfect health. Only SOC
at Perry & Dotys drug store.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
Panic at a State Fair.

Springfield. Ills, Sept. 23.-Fire de-
stroyed the Woman's building on the
state fair grounds and caused a panic
among thirty young women from va
rious parts of the state who were quar-
tered in the structure The women
escaped in their nightclothes, but lost
part of their clothing in the flames.
Secretary Garrard says the accident
will not interfere with the state fair,
Which will open week from next
Monday, and that the women will be
furnished other suitable quarters on
tho grounds
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
MORE HARD FIGHTING
South African War Is Yet Going on with
Success That Is Variable.

Success That Is Variable.
London, Sept 23.-The war Office
has received the following dispatch
from Lord Kitchener, dated Pretoria
Sept. %: "Kritzinger, while endeav-
oring to force a passage of the Orange
river, near Herschell, at 1 o'clock Fri
day morning, rushed the camp of a
party of Lovatt's scouts. He failed to
cross the river, but the scouts lost
heavily. Lieutenant Colonel Hon. An
drew Murray and Captain Murray, his
adjutant, were killed. Deeply regret
the loss of Colonel Murray, who
throughout the war had led Lovatt's
scouts with great gallantry. Under
cover of darkness the Beers managed
to carry off a gun. They were prompt
IL followed up and the gun was recOv-
cred in a smart engagement, in which
Kritzinger lost two killed and twenty
taken prisoners"
Lord Kitchener also reports that the
British captured by the Beers in the
ambush near Scheepers Mex, Sept. II,
have been released, and that the Brit
ish casualties in the recent VlakfOn-
tein engagement, when the Beers cap
tured company of mounted infantry
and two guns, were one officer and five
men killed, twenty-three men wound
ed, and six officers and 100 men taken
prisoners. He announces that these
prisoners have since been released. He
further reports the capture of two COM
nandoes-one consisting of fifty-fve
nren under Commandant Kochs, who
were taken, together with their entire
transport, west of Adenburg, and the
other consisting of fifty-four men, in
Guiding r. j. Botha brother of the
commandment general, who were TAX
en- with forty-eight wagons and their
belongings forty-five miles southeast
of Carolina.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
Question Answered.

Yes, August Flower still has the larg-
est sale of any medicine in the civilized
world. Your mothers and grandmothers
never thought of using anything else for
Indigestion and Biliousness Doctors
were scarce, and they seldom heard of
Appendicitis, Nervous Prostitution or
Heart failure, etc. They used August
Flower to clean out the system and stop
fermentation of undigested food, regu-
late the action of the liver. stimulate
the nervous and organic action of the
system, and that is all they took when
feeling dull or bad with headaches and
other aches. You only need few doses
of Green's August Flower, in liquid
form, to make you satisfied there is moth
ing serious the matter with you. Get
Green's Prize Almanac. Ell. j. Stangl.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
WHOLE EARTH THRoBs WITH GRIEF
Wave of Sorrow That EnCirc1es the Globe
Very Impressive Feature.

Chicago, Sept. 2O.-The throb of
grief that was dominant at Canton
yesterday was one that thrilled the
people of the whole world. From north
and south, east and west the same
story cOmes-of men standing uncov-
cred for a moment, of industry stopped,
of women sobbing and Of the roll of
the mutfied drum and the tread of men
to the music of the dirge. Probably
never in history was there such q
universal expression of grief for one
man as that Of yesterday for William
Mckinley.
Probably the most impressive of the
many features of the days services
was that of multitudes stopping their
work or walk-Or whatever they were
doing-fOr five minutes and remaining
silent, or in prayer or song, during
that time. Here at Chicago at 2:3O n
m. the noises of a great city were
hushed and it's commerce suspended
while mourning thousands paid their
last tribute to the memory of William
Mckinley. The silence was broken
alone by muffied bells tolling off the
fifty-eight illlystrious years of the dead
presidents life. At this hour all bust
ness not already supended stopped for
five minutes. This included the street
cars by whatever means run, the CEN
trail power being stopped and the cars
remaining motionless for that time,
while men DOTTED their hats and some
times women prayed, or sang Nearer,
My God, to Thee"
This occurred in mills, shops and
everywhere. The procession that was
passing through Chicago streets at the
time stopped; the 10000 men working
for the great steel trust stopped their
work Thus it was that in shop, mill
street, home-evervwhere- five
minutes yesterday afternoon men and
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
P. M. ELLINGSON Edgerton, Wisconsin.
A Night of Terror.

awful anxiety was felt for the widow
of the brave General Burnham of Mach.
las, Me-, when the doctors said she would
die from Pneumonia before morning"
writes Mrs. S. Ell. Lincoln, who attended
her that fearful night, "but she begged
for DR.. Ling's New Discovery, which had
more than once saved her life, and cured
her of Consumption. After taking, she
slept all night. Further use entirely
cured her." This marvellous medicine
is guaranteed to cure all Throat, Chest
and lung diseases Only SOC and 81 90.
Trial bottles free at Perry & Doty's drug
store.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
GREYHOUNDS.
They Are the FIeetest of All Four
Footed Animals.

They Are the FIeetest of All Four
Footed Animals.
Comparatively few people realize of
what remarkable speed dogs are capa-
BILE. Some remarkable statistics in re-
gard to this have been gathered by M.
Dusolier, French scientist.
After pointing out the marvellous en-
durance shown by little fox terriers
who follow their masters patiently for
hours while the latter are riding on BIZ
cycles or in carriages, he says that even
greater endurance is shown by certain
wild animals that are akin to dogs.
Thus the wolf can run between so
and 60 miles in one night, and an arctic
fox can do quite as well, if not better.
hansen met one of these foxes on the
ice at point more than 70 miles north
west of the Sannikow territory, which
is 4SO miles from the Asiatic coast. Es-
kimo and Siberian dogs can travel 45
miles on the ice in five hours, and there
is one case on record in which team
of Eskimo dogs travelled 61a miles in
% minutes.
According to M. Dusolier, the speed
of the shepherd dogs and those used in
hunting ranges from 10 to Is yards a
second. English settlers and pointers
hunt at the rate of Is to 10 miles an
hour, and they can maintain this speed
for at least two hours.
Foxhounds are extraordinarily swift,
as is proved by the fact that dog Of
this breed once beat thoroughbred
horse, covering four miles in 61a min
utes, which was at the rate Of nearly
Is yards second.
Greyhounds are the swiftest Of all
four footed creatures, and their speed,
may be regarded as equal to that Of
carrier pigeons. English greyhounds.
which are carefully selected and which.
are used for coursing. are able to COW.
er at full gallop a space between IS
and % yards every second.
How great an achievement this is
may be judged from the fact that a
thoroughbred horse rarely If ever ex-'
ceeds 10 yards. Moreover, it is said
that hare at it's greatest speed never.
goes faster than at the rate of Is yards
These interesting statistics are ex-
citing much comment among sports
men and other lovers Of dogs, and the
opinion is unanimous that M. Dusoller
has fully proved the right Of the grey
hound to rank as the swiftest of the
quadrupeds. Express engines only sur
pass them.-London Mail.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
Insane Asylum Burns.

Norfolk, Neb., Sept. 24.-The state
insane asylum and adjacent buildings,
eight in all, were destroyed by fire
which started at o'clock in the
morning. Six hundred patients were
in the institution at the time. three
OF whom are missing and supposed
to have been burned to death. The
loss is almost total The patients are
now quartered in an open field and
are guarded by local authorities until
they can be sent to the Lincoln and
Hastings aSylumS
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
APPOINTED BY ROOSEVELT
The Man Picked Out by Mckinley fol
Comptroller of tho Currency.

The Man Picked Out by Mckinley for
Comptroller of tho Currency.
Chicago, Sept 20.-A special to The
Tribune from Canton, O., says: "Pres-
ident Roosevelt, in conformity with his
policy to carry out as far as possible
the plans of President Mckinley, an
nounced yesterday the appointment of
w. B. Ridgeley, Of Springfield, Ills, as
comptroller of the currency.
"Mr. Ridgeley, who is the son-in-
law of Senator Cullom, was the choice
of the late president for the post to be
made vacant on Oct. by the retire
ment of Charles G. Dawes. In fact,
the commission was signed by Mr.. Nc
Kinley just before the journey to
Buffalo, but formal announcement of
the appointment was delayed"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
Gasoline "Goes Off, Again.

Renville, Mimi, Sept. PA terrible
accident happened here yesterday. AS
Mrs. M. J. Filbert and family were
eating breakfast one Of the children
turned out the lights ON the gasoline
stove and at once began to fiji the
tank, when an explosion occurred.
scattering the gasoline and fire among
the people at the table, and setting
them ON fire. Four Of the family are
badly burned.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
ChamberIain'S Cough Remedy a
Great FaYOrtte

The soothing aud healing properties
of this remedy, it's pleasant taste and
prompt ahd permanent cures have made
it great favorite with the people every
where. It is especially priced by moth
ers of small children for colds, Group and
whooping cough, as it always affords
quick relief, and as it contains no opium
or other harmful drug, it may be given
AS confidently to a baby as to an adult.
For sale by Perry & Doty.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27

Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept. 23.-Mrs.
Lena Fair shot and killed her father
in-law, Michael Fair, at their home in
South Cheyenne last evening. Mrs.
Fair is a girl 20 years old. She says
that Fair, who is past so, threatened
to kill her, and that when she fired he
had one hand on her throat and with
the other was reaching for his revol-
yer. The police found a revolver in
the hip pocket of the dead man. Mrs.
Fair was arrested.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
MISS CONGER IS MARRIED
Becomes the Wife of Lieut.. Fred Il. Blu
chan, U. S. A., at Chicago.

Chicago, Sept. 21.-The marriage Of
Miss Laura Conger, daughter Of Unit
ed States Minister Edwin H. Conger,
to Lieutenant Fred E. Buchan, U. S.
A., was celebrated last evening at the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Nc
Cornell, 1859 Lake avenue. Miss Con-
ger was with her parents in Picking
during the siege, and Lieutenant Blu
chan was with the American forces
in the relief column
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
sHAFFER ISSUES 4 STATEMENT
Bitter Language Directed Against Mem
bers Who Deserted.

Bitter Language Directed Against Mem
bers Who Deserted.
Pittsburg, Sept. 24.-President Shat
fer of the Amalgamated association
has sent out a circular to all the lodges
OF the association giving a history OF
the late strike and the terms of settle
ment. Stung by the criticisms from
members of the organization as we'll
as from outside, Mr.. Shaffer INDUCES
in bitter language in writing of some
phases of the struggle This he di-
rects particularly against members of
the association who deserted it's cause
and other labor unions, which, he init
mates, failed to keep promises of sup
port.
The circular states that the prospects
of winning were at the beginning
bright, but that aid was expected from
other labor bodies. This, according to
the circular, was denied, the American
Federation of Labor and the United
Mine Workers not contributing a cent.
Shaffer then goes ON to say that, see
ing the impossibility Of gaining de-
cisive victory, steps were taken to
make the best terms possible. Presi-
dent Gompers of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor is accused of neglect
ing to attend a conference in New
York with Morgan, and the charge is
made that Gompers has refused an eX-
nlanatiOn
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
A Shocking Calamity

"Lately befell a railroad laborer,'
writes DR.. A. Kellett, of Wiliford, Ark.
His foot was badly crushed, but Buck
lens Arnica Salve quickly cured him. "
It's simply wonderful for Burns, Boils
Piles and skin eruptions. It's the worlds
champion healer. Cure guaranteed. 25c.
Sold by Perry g. Doty.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
chicago Anarchi,t. Relea.ed.

Chicago, Sept 24.-The nine an
archists who have been under arrest
here since the assassination of Presi-
dent Mckinley, have been given their
freedom, Judge Chetlain so ordering
after the prosecution had admitted that
there was no legal evidence against
them. Emma Goldman was not a
party to the proceedings.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
Cured of Chronic DiarrhOea After
Thirty Years of Suffering.

II suffered for thirty years with diar-
rhoea and thought I was past being
cured" says John S. Holloway, of French
Camp, Miss. Il had spent 50 much time
and money and suffered so much that L
had given up all hopes of recovery. I
was so feeble from the effects of the
diarrhoea that 1 could do DO kind of
labor, could not even travel, but by acct
dent [ was permitted to find bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy, and after taking several
bottles [ am entirely cured of that
trouble. [ am so pleased with the result
that I am anxious that it be In reach of
all who suffer as have" For sale by
Perry & Doty.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
~ County Court for Rock County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at regular term
of the county court, to be held in and for said
county at the court house, in the city of James
Vile. in said county, on the first Tuesday of
April A. d. 1902, being April list, 1902,
at o'clock a. M, the following matters will
be heard considered and adjusted:
ALI claims against Samuel Clarke, late OF
the city of Bdgerton, in said county, deceased
All claims must be presented for allowance to
said court at the court house, in the city of
GAINESVILLE, in said county on or before the 18th
day of March, A. D. 1902, or be barred.
Dated Sept 18th, 1901.
By the court,
j. w. SALE,
J.. p. T0wNE, Attorney. County Judge.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27

Holds His First Cabinet Meeting and Takes
Possession of the White House,

POSSESSION L
Washington, Sept. 21.-President
Roosevelt took possession of the White
House yesterday, when he arrived from
Canton, and Immediately called cab
met meeting for II a. N. His pur-
pose was to confer with his advisers
as to anything that might have come
up recently, and also as to the cOndi-
ton of the various questions before
the administration. All of the mem
bers were present except Attorney
General Knox, who stopped for few
DAYS in pittsburg Each member eX-
planned to the president the policy
which had been followed in dealing
with the matters under consideration
and their present status. No new
business was taken up. The president
again announced his intention to fol-
low the policy marked out by Presi-
dent Mckinley.
About 1870 O'Clock, shortly after the
conclusion of the cabinet meeting,
President Roosevelt left the White
House to go to the residence of his
sister, the wife of Commander COwles,
Of the navy, for luncheon. Disdain-
ing a carriage. he walked swiftly and
alone. No one had known when he
would leave his office, and as he
passed briskly out of the grounds of
the executive mansion he attracted lit
tie attention, scarcely anybody recog
n:zing him. He crossed Pennsylvania
avenue into Lafayette square, and
thence up Sixteenth street to his des-
tination. In the course of an hour and
a half he returned to the White House.
still alone, and still walking
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
Domestic Difference.

Mrs. Expenditures, you are good on
language. What is the difference be-
tween exported and transported?
Mr.. Enpeck-Why, my dear, if you
should go to England, you would be
exported, and well, would be trans
ported.-Sunny South.