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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-11-14
THE SPLASHlNG HOUSE.
A Frc,ach Yarn That Was Printed to
Ridicu1e EngIishmen.

One of the most extraordinary tales
ever invented about Englishmen by
foreigners was the ''splashing house"
story, given to the world by the Paris
journal Patrie in 1868. An ingenious
writer in the paper gravely informed
his readers that in the suburbs of Lon
don were houses where earth beaten
up into mud is retailed." TO these
houses men were accustomed to resort
in hunting kit for the purpose Of being
splashed with mud.
"These curious adjustments are
provided with m1:ds of different cOun-
ties. but princip;, .ly of those counties
where the hunts is best. The sale of
the mud is con>.Icted in tie most Sc
rious manner Imaginable: the attend
ant inquiries, I rom what county, sir,
do you wish it TO be supposed you have
just returmedy From the county of
Kent The pretended sportsman there
upon takes seat on wooden horse
whose legs throw up the selected mud;
after having been well splashed the
customer pays his bill g shillings),
casts AN eye of appreciation toward the
mirror. takes a whip in his hand and
goes to exhibit his muddy clothes in
Piccad My. Bond street or Pail Mall,
in order that it may be supposed that
he has just returned from q grand
hunt"
I'm addition to the chance of marry
ing an heiress which this remarkable
display of dirty clothes confers on
their wearer. says the French news
paper man, the patron Of the splash
ing house has another more imme-
diate advantage. 1.-The mud with
which he is splashed affords, if not
proof, strong presumptive evidence
that he is landed proprietor in the
county whose mud bespatters him."
And landed proprietors being held in
: asst esteem as solvent and desirable
creditors, the man can obtain anything
he likes at any shop on credit
One wonders whether such wonder
full tale finds any believers among
those who read it.-London Live Stock
Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-11-14
ECCENTRIC METHODS.
Why Alexandra Dumas Did Not Sue
coed as a Publisher.


The Mousquetaire, Il Partisan jour-
nal founded by Alexandra Dumas,
grew and 1ourished for q short time
and then became extinct. 1t was car
ried on during a brilliant existence
with an astonishing disregard of bust
ness methods commonly in vogue. Its
staff was the largest and most varied
ever known. Persons would walk into
the office, propose working for the pa
per and find themselves at once ac-
cepted.
What will you allow lney a new
man would ask
Whatsoever you like, my boy" Du-
mas would return. by the way" he
would explain to every new aspirant,
we must understand one thing: 1
mean you to be handsomely paid. You
must have 1000 francs 10 month, and
if you should want a months pay in
advance now, don't :smuple to ask for
it,"
Everybody was daZzled, and Dumas
himself more than all the rest. No
business enterprise however, could ex-
list on such a basis, and the journal be-
gan to languish. Then "a man named
Boule proposed taking the speculation
out of Dumas hands. HE Offered the
great man 100 francs a day, which
meant more than $1,000 a year.
Here" said Boule, is a 'checkbook
full of those little tinted leaves you are
so fond of. Every morning you have
only to write your name at the foot of
one, send it into the office and touch
your 100 francs.
Dumas loved money, and his face
beamed with delight. but suppose"
said he, that some day i should want
300 or 400 francs?"
"FWell. all you have ITO do is to send
in three or four of your checks. Moth
ing is more simple"
The book lay on the authors desk, a
delightful and ready resource. Did a
creditor call? A slip of paper, and he
was paid. A poor woman was about to
be turned out into the street. A few
more slips, and she was relieved. At
the end of the week nothing was left
of the book but the cover. Then Boule
changed his mode of procedure
Youths Companion.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-11-14
Consumption

Salt pork is a famous old
fashioned remedy for con-
sumption. " Eat plenty of
cork" was the advice to the
consumptive 50 and 100
years ago.
Salt pork is good if q man
can stomach it. The idea
behind it is that fat is the
food the consumptive needs
most.
Scott sEmulsionisth emod-
ern method Of feeding fat to
the consumptive. Pork is too
rough for sensitive sto1nachs..
SCOTS Emulsion is the most
refined of fats, especially
prepared for easy digestion.
Feeding him fat in this
way, which is often the only
way, is half the battle, but
SCOTS Emulsion does more
than that. There is some
thing about the combination
Of cd liver oil and hypophos-
pixies IL SCOTS Emulsion
t,1@ puts new life into the
v, parts and has a special
ac-.o7 On the diseased lungs.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-11-14
Old London Street Names.

A writer in the London Argus gives
the following peculiar old street names,
with the modern substituted:
Adam a Digging yard st. Peter
street.
Aggat's passage - Cutler street,
HOundsditch.
Alphabet court-Clare Market.
Baalzephon street-Long lane, Ber-
mondsey.
Bully Rag row-Bethnal Green.
Jealous row-St. George East.
Antigallican passage-Temple Bar.
Lally Pot Manchester lane.
The derivations of these names, con-
tinues the writer, would be an inter
esting study, but l think it would be
found that in large number of in
stances the love Of eccentricity had led
to the selection.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-11-14
RusIxfn ON Humility.

believe that the first test of truly
great man is his humility. | do not
mean by humility doubt of his own
power or hesitation in speaking his
opinions, but right understanding OF
all the relations between what he can
do and say and the rest of the worlds
sayings and doings. All great men not
only know their business, but usually
know that they know it, only they do
not think any better of themselves OF
that account.-JOhn RuSkin.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-11-14

People are expected to believe his
tory when such things as this happens.
In 1892 man living on small farm
east Of Wichita ran out of coal one
evening. He was getting supper. and
he took an armful of corn and dumped
it in the stove Corn was 10 cents a
bushel. and the Wichita reporter fired
the story out over the country that
Kansas farmers were burning corn.
The corn burning story has passed
into history as fact. If julius Caesar
had no better foundation than the
corn story ne never existed at ALL
Wichita Eagle.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-11-14
saving.

My wife has a saving disposition"
said Hicks. when we got our up
right piano, she made red plush cover
for it, so that the rosewood wouldn't
get scratched. Then she covered that
with a sort of linen duster arrange
ment, so as to save the plush. I tell
you. women have great minds"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-11-14
Real ExertiOu.

And so this is your gymnasium 2"
asked the guest. But where are your
gymnastic appliances?'
II don't need any," was the reply. II
find that l get all the exercise need
just getting into and out of my ath-
letic suits. baltimore American.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-11-14
He Wasn't One of the Two.

Uncle George-You are always COM
planning about your wife's bad temper,
but you know it takes two to make
suarrel.
Harry-In this case the two are my
wife and my wife's mother.-Boston
TRANSCRIPT
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-11-14
The Real BOY.

What does Freddy like to play"
asked the caller
FREDDY" replied papa. likes to play
whatever games his mother and | de-
eide are too rough for him."-Detroit
Free Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-11-14
oyerpIaxed Themselves.

"Confound it," exclaimed the saliow
dyspepsia in the fifth row. under his
breath. We've overdone the applause.
Instead Of merely coming out and
bowling her thanks. she's going to sing
again. Chicago Tribune.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-11-14

Child labor is an undesirable Infant
industry. Boston Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
TODAY,s MARKET REPORT.

Chicago, May 31.-WHEAT-The closing
cay Tor May deliveries IN grains opened
Cd shade to 3zQ3sc up, at 72zQ721zc, on
l1rn cables and fair trade Argentine
S32, 600 bushels. compared with 900 bush
els last year, and strengthened both Liver
Were ABOUT unchanged July dipped early
70 fz1ses sold to 7212QI25scs and stead1ed at
days. car Of contract grade; Minneapolis
and Duluth reported 81 cars for two days,
making a total for the three points 392
cars, against lSz cars one day last week
and AS cars for two days last year.
,,,i Issss4Ie on corn ana me gooa Grop
sold at 715zc and closed easy, 4sc down
CORN-July corn started firm, a shade
up TO a shade down, at 6214GJ621sc, and sold
up to 6Z12e on firm cables. Trade, how
ever, was dull and the receipts for two
days were very large, at 512 cars. with lib
eral contract gradings. This started good
selling and July declined to 6l%c-
CORN-Bears again started activity in
to arrive Monday. Stop-loss orders were
met and bulls gave in to the fear that
q big movement would continue for some
time. July sold down to 6l1z4617sc and
closed weak, %Q7se down at 6lSsc-
OATS-There was much interest in the
oats pit at the opening to witness the wind
up IN James Patten corner IN May oats
July opened unchanged, at 367sc, sold to
37c, and declined to 361zc. May, however,
4614c early Traders considered this price
evidence sufficient that all shorts would
nave TO settle with the Duu leaders. The
highest price at which May sold this sea
son was 1850. Mr.. Patten secured most
! of this long line, which has been esti-
mated at 10000, 600 bushels, around SIC. Re
( ceiDts were 2S1 cars.
OATS-Mr- Patten came personally in
the pit when he saw he had the shorts
! pinched, bid the price up to 49a2c. Many
1 settlements for large amounts were made
! on the advance. May closed cornered
and strong, 55sc higher than Thursday
and at the top price on record al 491zc
4 VISIONS-ProvisiOns were quiet.
The advice Of commission men at the
yards to their country correspondents not
4 to allow farmers to ship in live stock dur
/ ing the teamsters' strike here, has cur
I tailed shipments and held hog prices up
fairly. This strength today started prices
about unchanged and a fair support added
a little to the price. July pork opened un-
! changed, at $17O5. and fuctuated up and
back 21ac; July lard unchanged, at S1e.15,
and sold up to $10171z, and July ribs 2l5c
/ up. at S9.675A.
FLAX-Cash Northwestern $176; South
! western $1.5S; September S142; October
! s1.47.
RYE-Alay 57Ac; July 5s1kc; September
! 54d541sc.
BARLEY-Cash 66d70c
AIOTHY-September $4.75.
CLOVER-Cash $685..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
ARIONS Will HELP.
Take a Hand in the Webb-Branne
Litigation.

The Arion Singing society has decided
to investigate the litigation now pend
ing over what is known as the Branner
property and to assist John s. Bran
ner.
The suits were brought against Bran
ner by Mrs. W. w. Webb and Mrs.
Schuyler Nichols, daughters of J. Klein
who was a partner of Branner's years
ago and who named Branner in his will
as the executor. The suits were brought
on the grounds that the property now
in the possession of Branner belongs to
the Klein heirs. The Arion society has
passed the following resolutions:
Resolution adopted unanimously by
the Arion Singing society at their meet
ing May %, 1902
Whereas, It has come to the knowl-
edge Of this society that John S. Bran
ner, one of the Oldest and hOnored citi-
zens Of this city, now in his old age and
incapable of appearing in court to de-
fend himself on account of failing men
tally, is about to lose all his property
and he and his family be rendered
homeless and destitute through years of
litigation commenced against MIN after
he was known to be incapable to defend
himself in court or to explain ais trans
actions; and
Whereas, A number of the members
of this society have known John S.
Branner for thirty years and more as
an honest and honorable man, one who
led a life of the strictest integrity
toward MS Ie1lOW men and as one OF
the pioneers of Topeka helped literally
toward the upbuilding of this city, be
1t
Resolved. BY the Arion Singing socie-
ty in meeting assembled, that a com
mittee of three members, consisting of
Frank Durein, John Greif and Ernest
Mueller be appointed who shall investi-
gate as to the facts of the litigation
and render Mr. Branner and his family
on behalf Of this society such assist
ance as the committee shall deem
proper, and use all proper and lawful
means to the end that justice and right
be done in the suits now pending; and
be it further
Resolved. That we extend to John S.
Branner and his family our warmest
sympathy, hoping that justice will pre-
vail in the end through the supreme
again be permitted to enjoy the fruits
of years of toll and saving OF which
they are now deprived.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31

they wore one uniform and there was
but one desire ia the hearts Of all true
Americans and that was to drive spain
from the Western hemisphere; this our
soldiers and sailors did and their success
was worth all that it cost
THE end of the war in 1865 was the be-
ginning of a new era in America Many
which made the United states a %oflo
power, but the truth is the success Of the
Union soldiers in 20 made the Oniteo
states great world power; pul othet
nations did not believe it until the war
Of 1898, when they were forced to ad-
NIT it, and the success OF our army and
navy in that war caused other nations to
look to and follow the advice OF the OIL
hcers of this government In the unfortu-
nate troubles in China. In the war with
Spain we gained both military ana n2yat
prestige -, -+.,.,s .,.r4,--
but / say all honor to Admiral Schley,
the second in command. who said there
was honor enough in the victory Tor all
Within sixty-four days the american
navy won two Of the greatest victories
recorded in the history of any conflict
The splendid achievements Of our men
and our ships demonstrated that We nave
nothing to fear from any power, and
that our nag on the seas will be respected
by every nation that floats pattieshlp.
That war brought US new and greater
responsibilities which the people have met
ana are stin ready 70 meet; Il w. q
Just and necessary war, ana the MAINE
stands avenged. The honor of our cOun-
try is upheld. The Stars and Stripes are
unturled over Islands ten thousand mics
away and viii remain there forever
'sIn my invitation TO address you, It was
suggested that / might bring the soldiers
some good news from Washington. The
good news preceded me The best news
the soldiers have heard in four long years
was that Mr.. Evans had resigned and a
real soldier had been appointed his sue
cessor. We are glad the selection came
from Kansas. and we know your fellow
citizen and comrade viii do justice TO his
deserving and needy companions, and TO
their widows and orphans.
There should be no apologies for our
national and state soldiers homes and no
old soldier, whom the fortunes Of life
have buffeted and who comes within the
provisions that allow him to enter, should
hesitate to go to them. 1t is your right.
the government owes it to you No one
can measure the service of the Union
soldiers. No one can tell the gratitude
that is their due. Upon many an occasion
and in more ways than one the noble
women Of the country have shown their
love and devotion.
Il believe we should keep before the
youth of today the achievements OF our
soldiers, not as mementos of conquests,
but as tributes to the patriotism, to kindle
the love of country for "A land without
memories is a land without liberty
At the conclusion of Mr.. Curtis speech
the audience sang America. the Boys
Bugle band played taps, and the audi
ence dispersed while Jackson's band
played national airs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
Chicago Livestock Market.

Chicago, May 31.-CATTLE-Rece
200 head. Market steady oGod to prime
steers, $6.90l17. 40. poor to medium. 1880
$50: stockers and feeders, 8. 50d5O0; cows
$1-4005 rs; heifers. $2.0od60O; Gamers, 81. 40
0t2.50: bulls. 81. 70Q5.35; calves, $200d600;
Texas fed steers. S5.25d6. 75
HOGS-Receipts today, 10000 head. est
mated Monday, 5000 head: left over, p
S68 head Market steady. Mixed and butch
ers', Sc. S517 40; good to choice heavy, 1920
745: rough heavy, s7.0017 20; light, Sc. $50
T. 10: bulk of sales. $7.00G7.30.
SHEEP Receipts, LOCO head. Sheep and
lambs steady. Good to choice wethers, $3.50
0625: fair to choice mixed, S4.500525:
western sheep, 50. 25G6. 25 native lambs, $500
100: western lambs, IS 25Q7.O0.
Official receipts and shipments yester-
day: Cattle. Hogs. Sheep.
Receipts ...... ........ ,376 ,554 ,S65
Shipments .--..- 1880. z45l S,44O -..-.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
PAYNE'S EXPECTATIONS.
ways and Means Chairman Looks For
Much Important Legislation.

New York, May 31-Congressman Sc
reno z. Payne, chairman of the house
committee on ways and means, who is
in the city, said regarding national Leg
islation.
II am confident that the house will
pass the Ray bankruptcy bill at an
early day. I think that before congress
adjourns the house will pass the senate
Cuban reciprocity bill, calling for a 20
per cent reduction Of the tariff on Gu
ban goods imported into this country
What are the prospects of the Mica
raguan canal bill?" was asked
Il am certain that it will be disposed
Of in one way or another before the ad-
journment of congress- said Mr.. Payne
Il apprehend also that the senate will
act on the Philippine bill by Tuesday
next. and that Immediately afterward
it will come to the house and be passed
promptly"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
CHILDREN CRY FOR BALZAC
Agent Told Chicago Woman so-she
Bought but Won't Pay.

Chicago, May S1--A jury in Judge
Hutchinson's court must decide whether
Balzac's works are good for family
reading. Mrs. George c. jerome testi-
fed that a book agent told her Balzac
was the most successful writer for chill
dren.
Children cry for his books" he said
On this representation she bought the
"Drou Stories, - and some others OF
Balzac's works.
She started in to read "Droll Stories
to her little boy and girl, but had not
proceeded far before she locked the
book up. Then she submitted the books
to her neighbors for judgment. One
woman, she said. kept some Of the
books a. week so as to be certain. Then
all agreed they were not proper for chill
dren. Mrs. Jerome refused to pay and
is being sued. Some of the books were
read in court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31

+ have sold Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera
and DiarrhOea Remedy for years and
would rather be out of coffee and sugar
than it. I sold five bottles of it yesterday
to threshers that could go no farther and
they are at work gain this morning.=Fi
R. Phelps. Plymouth. Oklahoma As will
be seen by the above the threshers were
able to keep on with their work without
losing a single days time. You should keep
a bottle Of this Remedy in your home. For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
Rockefeller's Gift Declined.

Birmingham, Ala. May 31-The board
Of trustees Of Howard college, a Baptist
Institution at Eastlake, six miles from
Birmingham, today announced its re-
fusal Of the offer made by John D.
Rockefeller to make a gift Of certain
amount of money to the endowment
fund Of the college, provided a ike sum
were raised by the college trustees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
Kansas CITY LIVESTOCK.

Kansas city, May S1-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts, 30 head Market unchanged. Ma
tive steers, 81 .2507 90. Texas and Indian
steers S.. 256585: Texas cows, So 00Q4.S0:
native cows and heifers, $275N6.75; stock
ers and feeders, S2.S0Q5S5; bulls. $S00q5-25;
calves, S2.50d6. S.
Receipts, 1000 head Market
STEADY Bulk of sales $7.O5G7.35; heavy,
S7.321hQ7.45; packers $z-15@7 371s; medium,
s7.o5Q7. 30; light, Sc, 650720; workers, 1850
7.20. pigs. $6.40d690.
EEP-Market unchanged. Muttons.
s4.5ea6.25; lambs. 5.5gd7. so; range wethers,
S4.35Q6.05; ewes, s4.S0d6-15.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
PAID $4,000 IN SILVER.
How New Yorker Made Ohio Men
Regret Refusing His Check.

Cleveland. May s1.-W. H. Steeher, Of
New York, paid s137. 600 in silver for the
property of the bankrupt Muhlhauser
company in the bankruptcy court here
today. When his bid was accepted by
creditors he made out check for tia
amount. They refused to accept it, de-
claring that it was not legal tender.
Stecher left the court room and soon
returned with a band of bank clerks,
who carried the silver to the judges
seat and heaped it on the floor The
creditors were obliged to cart their cash
away in express wagons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31

Annua meeting at Boston, June
Is to IS, the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern railway will run a special lin
tied train leaving Chicago Friday fore
noon, June 10, and reaching Boston ear
" the following afternoon. Full partfc-
ulars viii be announced later A rate
of one fare for the round trip from
Chicago has been made. Sleeping car
reservations may be obtained at any
time by addressing F. r. Lacy, T. T.
Al, Kansas City, Mo, c. F. DAILY, Chief
Al G. 2. A. Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
ST. Louis livestock market.

st. Louis, May S-CATTLE- Receipts.
100 head. Market steady. Beef steers, $3.50
al. 50: stockers and feeders, 81 5Gd4.S5; cows
and heifers. S2.25d600; Texas fed steers,
S4.30Q6.0o; grassers, $SS0Q4.S0; cows $3.50
HOGs-Receipts. 1900 head Market
steady. Pigs and lights, S. 1907 ;o0 pack
ers', S700d7.25; butchers, S7-10li7. 45-
HEEP-Marxet nominal Natives, 81. 00fD
$50; lambs. $5.00Q70o; Texans. $4.4oQ4So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
Sciatic Rheumatism Cured After Four
teen Years of Suffering.

s'I have been afflicted with sciatic rheu-
matism for Il years" says Josh Edgar Of
Germantown. Cal 4 was able to be
around. but constantly suffered. I tried
everything I could hear of and at last was
told to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm
which I did and was Immediately relieved
and in short time cured, and am happy
to say it has not since returned Why
not use this liniment and get well?. 1t is
for sale by all druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
CAN'T RECALL HIS PAST.
Man Without a Memory Can't Re
member himself.

Brunswick, Ne. May 31.-Charles e. .tuz-
eel of harrington. n. H is the name of
the man who turned up in this town yes
terday and was unable to remember any
thing at all concerning past events his
memory even failing in the case of his
own name and residence
Miss Anna T. Church of Boston identi-
fed him as Buzzel. who is a prosperous
farmer in New Hampshire and an ex-dep-
uty sheriff
He was unable to recall lanything about
his past life, even with her aid. and failed
to recognize her. His trouble IS caused by
congestion Of the brain. caused by worry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
Arrest Bride Of Few Davs.

Des Moines, Ia, May 31-Mrs. Benja-
min ScrOggans, aged IS, bride of three
weeks, was arrested at Waterloo today.
charged with attempting to poison her
husband. who Is So years old. It is al
legged she put strychnine in his food,
from the effects of which he nearly died
She denies the crime
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
New York Money! Market

New York, May 31.-Close: Prime mer-
camille paper, 4@4az per cent
Sterling exchange. nominal, with actual
business in bankers pills at S4-S7 for de-
mand and at S4.S4ss for 60 days; posted
rates. $4851zQ4.8s. Comm ercial bills, $4.SS7s
Q4S4A
Bar silver 515sc.
Mexican dollars 1Ac.