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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-21
STORM IN THE SOUTH
Street Car Traffic in Atlanta Seriously In
terfered With-Eighteen Inches
of Snow Falls.


Atlanta, Ca, Feb. 1.-THE storm
which was central near Vicksburg has
moved eastward, giving the section of
the country over which it passed a
variety Of weather. The disturbance
which is now central near Jackson
vile, Fla, caused rain, snow and
sleet and thunder storms to occur at
Vicksburg, Montgomery and Charleston.
The snow is the heaviest of the Win
ter. Charlotte reports fifteen inches;
Nashville ten; Knoxville nine; Chat
tanooga eight, and Atlanta three
Freezing weather extends south to a
line running southwest frim Whining
ton, n. c., through the central por-
ton of the cotton belt and much cold
err weather is predicted. In Atlanta
street car traffic has been seriously
interfered with since 6 o'clock at
night, several if the suburban lines
abandoning their schedules until morn
ing. Sleighing was INDUCED in on
many of the streets. Trains from the
east were only slightly delayed up to
noon.
At Blacksburg, S. c., the snowfall
amounts to eighteen inches. No trains
are moving in any direction.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-21
TWO BRITISH DISASTERS
Beers Play John Bull au Old Trick and
and After 1t Is Concluded
Win the Game.

Pretoria, Feb. 11.-One hundred and
fifty mounted infantrymen, while pa
trolling the Kip river south of Jo-
hannesburg, Feb. -, started to sur
round a farm house where they sus-
pected Beers were in hiding. A single
Boer broke away from the house, and
the British started to pursue him. The
Boer climbed a kopje, the British fol-
lowing. Immediately a heavy fire was
opened upon them from three sides
The British had two officers and ten
men killed, and several officers and
forty men wounded before the force
was able to fall back under cover of
a blOckhouse.
London. Feb. 17.-Lord Kitchener
reports the following: "a party from
the South African constabulary line,
ON the Waterfall river, encountered,
Feb. 10, a superior force of the enemy
near Ventondarsbek, and was driven
back with loss"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-21
Diamond Special" Wrecked.

Litchfeld, Ills, Feb. 1S.-Two per-
sons met death and five were injured
IN collision between the Diamond
Special of the Illinois Central road
and freight train No. 50 at Z o'clock
in the morning. The collision occurred
at point five miles north of Litch-
field, and was remarkable in that the
fast passenger was ahead of the
freight and that both trains We're NOV
ing. The dead: E. B. Burns. fireman
On freight locomotive; Frank M'Intyre.
brakeman on freight train.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-21
Breaking 1t Gently.


swell, John, how are things going ct
homer
"Why, sir, the magpie's dead"
poor Jack! What took him off?'
eve think, sir, it was eating too
much horse meat"
FLOWS that? Where cid he get the
horse meat?'
II am sorry to tell you, sir that both
the carriage horses died"
'The horses dead! What allied them?"
'Tt must have been overwork draw
ing water to the fire"
'Fire! What freq
"Why, sir. the hall was burned to the
ground"
"Great heavens! How did that hap
penn
cit caught fire from the funeral torch
es, SIR
"WhOse funer;, -
'Your mothers Sir"
"My poor mo- ler dead! How long
was she i'll? What was the matter?"
! "Well, sir, Size never held UP her head
after your fathers DEATH"
''My father too! Tell me the cause.
| Speak, man"
"He took to his bed as soon as he
heard the bad news, sir"
| "Bad news! What do you mean?'
''That the vessel that held his whole
fortune had been lost at sea-
Ireland has 400 aOlebodied persons
to 1000 inhabitants, Scotland 424 and
ENGLAND 49,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-21
CHICAGO Ho1d-Up Man Shot.

Chicago, Feb. 1S.-With fractured
skull caused by bullet from a police
mans revolver. highwayman who
gave the name of Harry Reed was
taken to the county jail hospital at
midnight and he is said to be in a dy-
ing condition. He and a companion.
who escaped, were caught in the act
of holding up G. HI. Davis, 1923 Calu-
met avenue, near the Logan statue in
Lake Front park, few minutes before
Ii O'clock
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-21
SURE, SLIGHTLY STRAINED
When Relations Get to This Point the OBJ
serxation is Probably Correct.
Appleton, Wis, Feb. 17.-John G

Appleton, Wis, Feb. 17.-John G..
Holmes Saturday night shot Geo.
Walter, Martin Walter and Henry
Walter, all SONS of Holmes wife, who
was formerly Mary Walter, widow of
the late George Walter, proprietor of
the Star brewery
George is in a critical condition,
but the Others will recover Holmes
was arrested Mrs. Walter was mar
ried to Holmes, who was employed in
the brewery at Denver, Colo, last
year. The relations between her sons
and Holmes have since been
strained.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-21
RecIuse Found Frozen to Death.

La Crosse, Wis, Feb. 15.-Mrs.
Mary Riarsson, aged 90 years, who
lived the life of a recluse many years,
was found frozen to death at her back
door, near Riceford, Houston county,
Mimi, few miles from here Thurs
day morning. She still held lighted
lantern in her hands. Because she
disclaimed the Norwegian Lutheran
church some years ago, the minister
of that denomination refused to preach
her funeral sermon. She leaves $685.
O0n
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-21
old Bridegroom Kills Himself

Marion, o.. Feb. 14-John NJ. Blue
OF Larue, this county, was found
hanging to a bedpost at his home, hav-
ing strangled himself to death. Two
weeks ago Blue. who was 70 years old,
and elemental Drake, aged So years,
were married. No cause for the sui
eide has been found
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-21
Chicago adopts the Referendnn.

Chicago, Feb. 14.-At special meet
ing of the city council last night. at
which the message of Mayor Harrison
on street car transportation was con-
sidered. the council voted that here
after street railway franchises ordi-
nances must be ratified by popular
vote before they can become law.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-21
viii Run the Fair TRANSPORTATION.

st. Louis, Feb. 17.-Willard Abel
bert Smith. of Chicago, has been APP
pointed chief of the department of
transportation exhibits for the ST.
Louis Worlds fair. He was born in
at Kenosha, Wis, in 1849, and later
lived at Rockford, Ills.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-21
will Teach the Students Athletics.

Lincoln. Neb. Feb. 17.-The board
of regents of the University of Ne
braska announced Saturday the selec-
ton of r. G. Clapp, of Yale, as head
Of the physical training department of
the university. He succeeds Walter
c. Booth, who is retained. however, as
football coach for the coming season.
Clapp holds the worlds record for the
nOle Vault
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-21
Left Town with a Woman.

Black River Falls, Wis, Feb. 80
e. ]. Parker, of Cornell, Ills, was
found dead by the side of the highway
between Millston and Warrens yester-
day, holding in his hand a 3S-caliber
revolver. Parker, in company with
woman, left Millston Thursday even
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-21
Carnegie's OFFER to Chippewa. wis.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Feb. 1S.-Yes-
terday letter was received from An
drew Carnegie, stating that he would
donate $4,000 for a public library
building if this city guarantees 10 per
cent. of that amount for maintenance
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-21
Woman and Som Fatally Burned.

Washington, Feb. 17.-Mrs. Henry
Dague and her 3-year-old son were ia
tally burned by the child pulling an
oil lamp off the table. An explosion
followed and the blazing oil was scat
tered over the two. Henry Dague, the
husband, was badly burned while try
ing to rescue his wife's child.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-21
Dies While Waiting for Train.

Kenosha. Wis, Feb. 1S.-Hugh Mon
roe, aged ~ years, of this city, died
suddenly in the railway station while
waiting for a train for Racine. Death
was due to heart disease The sta
ton was crowded with passengers at
the time
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-21
Gen. Grants Cousin Dead.

Eau Claire, Wis, Feeb. l5.-Rev.
Henry Martin Grant is dead of apo
plexy. He was born in Persia in
1886. and was cousin of General u.
S. Grant.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-21

of the Southern Pacific, giving special,
through service to San Francisco. All.
roud-trip Tourist Tickets to California
reading via Illinois Central r. r. permit
of stop over at New Orleans. Tickets
and full information concerning the
above can be had of G11ents of the Cen
trail and connecting lines.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-21
New Orleans

is a delightfully."- unique city for the
tourist to visit Winter tourist rates
now in effect. Double daily service and
all meals en- route in dining cars. Send
for an illustrated book on New Orleans,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-21
CALIFORNIA
VIA NEW ORLEANS

Personally conducted through weekly
excursion sleeping car leaves Chicago on
I. G. r. r. fast New Orleans Special
train Every Wednesday for Los Angeles
and San Francisco without change. The
special also connects at New Orleans
daily with express train for Pacific coast
and on Mondays, Thursdays and Satur-
DAYS with the
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-21
Hammond, La,

send for Hammond, Louisiana, as IL.
Winter Resort beautiful illustrated
folder showing IA few Of the winter at
fractions in and about Hammond, copies
of which will be mailed free on appli-
cation to J +. Merry, A. c. P. A. Illinois
Central E: r., Dubuque, Iowa.
FULL PARTICULARS concerning
all Of above can be had of ticket agents
of lines connecting with the Illinois Cen.
trail, or by addressing
A. Fl. HANSON, G. 2. A., Chicago, Iii.
The Conservative, 1902-02-06
Che Conservative.

countervailed, and that there is neces-
sity for all increase in bounties, that
certain steamship lines find their volume
of business too small, and can not be
operated without additional bounty
from the government, and that in other
lines competition among American
ships has become SO keen that freight
rates have fallen so low that disaster
will overcome the shipping industry
unless Congress helps to foot the expen-
ses. Any one intelligently conversant
with the operation of the American
customs tariffs since 1883 knows that
the recipients of benefits are always re-
sisting any reduction of duties, and are,
to a great extent. favorable to still
higher rates of duty. So it will be with
ship subsidies, should Congress initiate
such a policy Philadelphia Ledger,
Republican,
The Conservative, 1902-02-06

stroyed their forests and desolation
has followed. Savages never plant !;
barbarians never conserve. It is the
function Of the highly civilized to
conserve and restore forests, and we
should persistently teach those who
come after us to conserve such forests
as we have left and to plant and culti-
vate and renew this vital element in
the nations industrial life"
Mr.. Morton's address was an in.
spiration to remarks and discussion by
various members of the society. This
discussion developed the fact that Mr..
Morton practices what he breaches,
and has growing on "Arbor LODGE
near Nebraska City, in addition to
many acres Of hardwood trees, a single
plantation Of 10, 900 white pines, which
have attained the height of IL to 20
feet in nine years and show all the
characteristics of forest.
The Conservative, 1902-02-06

aggregate of 558, 720 acres with but
one per cent held under private claim.
Two Of them in the past were par
TALLY covered by natural timber, and
all are of typical sandhill formation,
worthless for farming and Of incon-
siderable value for grazing.
Extreme Need of Timber.
We recognize the extreme need of
timber throughout the semi arid west,
and believe that all reasonable efforts
should be put forth by the government
toward the encourage ment of forestry
among private land owners and to.
ward the development and preserva.
tion of forests on those government
lands in that region which are more
valuable for forest than for other uses.
The forestation of the sandhills of
Nebraska, if that can be successfully
accomplished, would reclaim the land
so treated and be Of great direct good
to that region through the protection
against disastrous wind and other eli.
matte disadvantages.
We therefore recommend that the
lands described be withdrawn from
private entry and set aside by your
proclamation as permanent forest re.
serves.
The Conservative, 1902-02-06
THE SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.

The supporters Of the Frye Ship Sub
sidy bill urge as one reason why it
should be passed that it has been strip
ped of some of the provisions which
were obnoxious to many members of
the last Congress. This is insufficient,
however, to give certificate of char.
acter to the new bill. The new bill is
drawn on broader lines than the old
one, but the principle remains the
same. The argument advanced in
its behalf is specious. The claim
is made that by the voting of subsidy
to vessels Of American build our
foreign commerce will be carried
more extensively in American ships and
that Americans will be enabled to con-
tend successfully with European com.
petition. This is based on the absurd as
sumption that foreign nations will per.
NIT their vessels to lose business because
the subsidized American ships can
cheaper freight rates. If the British
Kingdom, Germany and France, for ex.
ample, hnd, as matter of fact, that
their ships are unable to compete with
the Americans, what is more likely than
that these European countries will
amend their own laws to meet the new
conditions.
The present Frye bill marks the thin
edge Of wedge to be inserted for the
purpose of giving the money of the
Treasury to a special class. Once the
system is inaugurated, it is certain that
on one pretext or another constant de-
mands will be made upon Congress to
"give, give" It will be claimed that
by the passage of new laws in foreign
countries the American subsidy has been
The Conservative, 1902-02-06
THE NEBRASKA FARMER.

The Nebraska Farmer of January 90,
1902, gives an extended and interesting
account of the last session of the State
Horticultural Society, at Lincoln.
The following may be of interest to
friends and patrons of this periodical:
At the afternoon session J. Sterling
Morton, "the Sage Of Arbor Lodge"
gave an address ON Arbor Day. Mr..
Morton narrated the incident of his
having introduced resolution to the
state board Of agriculture, at it's meet
ing on January 4, 1872, which resulted
in establishing this holiday in Ne.
braska. and which is now celebrated
in every state and territory in the
union and several foreign countries.
Some discussion arose as to the nam.
ing of the tree planters holiday,
many preferring "Sylvan" to
Arbor" day. But inasmuch as
sylvan, technically used, meant forest
trees or the woods only, "arbor" day
was adopted as more comprehensive
term. The first Arbor Day 5000, 900
trees were planted in Nebraska. In
thirty years twenty-five billion trees
had been planted. Mr.. Morton read
part of his address from paper
prepared by him for ali Arbor Day bull
letin issued by the superintendent of
public instruction of New Jersey.
The address abounded in poetic senti-
ment, and the wisdom of one whose
perceptions are keenly awake to the
welfare of future generations.
Continuous animal existence with.
out plant life is impossible" the
speaker said. "But continuous war
fare is made upon vegetation, even to
the destruction Of trees which require
hundreds of years to grow. But mans
victory over trees is short-lived, and
in the near future the strongest of us
shall render up our bodies builded
from vegetable life to return to nat
ure. and the bloom on the cheek of
youth may reappear in the petal of
rose or perchance in the trunk of an
oak. Nations of the orient have de- !
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-09-25
MUSIC LEADER COMING.
Abilene Nay Have q Chorus Of 100
Voices Soon.

Professor Allen, president Of the
Allen Commercial College, gave out
this morning that he had added to
his faculty Prof. H D. Wilson, whose
ability as a musician is well known
to the people Of Dickinson county.
Professor Wilson is q teacher Of piano
and wind and string instruments but
he has distinguished himself as d.
rector Of choruses and leader Of choral
classes. There is an increasing de-
mand by the people Of the county
and the young people attending COL
lege for vocal culture.
Professor Wilson will come at once
to Abilene and begin the organization
OF the chorus, which will consist Of
the best musical talent Of the city,
and it is hoped as many as l2O voices
can be secured. There Is No reason
why Abilene should not have one Of
the best choruses in the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-09-25
NAY MAKE HER TROUBLE.
Hsrington Divorce Got Marriage Ii
cense Too Quick.

= In the Kansas City papers Sunday
appeared among the list Of marriage
licenses granted in Kansas City Sstur'
day one issued to Edward G. Davis,
Herington, kas., aged 40, and Tillie
Berry, Herington. Kas., aged 49,"
This was not particularly interesting
except for the fact that Tillie Berry
Of Harrington was last week granted q
divorce from her husband, John +.
Berry, on ground OF abandonment
The decree OF the court has not YET
been entered on the records and in
no case does it take effect for sil
months from the time it is issued
II the couple has carried out the Ii
cense and been married, the woman
has, under the Kansas law, consid
cradle trouble on her hands for she II
yet unmarried from Berry Judg'
Moore today issued summons to hel
and to her lawyer to appear in cour
and explain matters a bit before th'
decree OF divorce is recorded.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-09-25
| more.

K B Jacobs co elk to G L Hart Its IA
IS, Is and 20 blk 5S Herington,
$7l.43.
Same to J W Money Its IS and 20 blk
1902 Herington, $3.50.
Drucilla Parkin to Jacob Worzter 1t
10 blk l26 Harrington, $40.
K B Jacobs co elk to 4 Holdsworth IL
Its blk 5 Riverside Park ad Enter
prise, 1913.
Same to 7 D Carman nj 1t 6 blk 1926
Herington, sl.27.
N b Robson to E G Holdsworth 1t 80
blk Z Riverside Park I'D Enterprise,
$50.
Frederick Volkman to Wesley A Game
Its II and IS blk rs X 4 II ad Abb.
lene, $3.50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-09-25
GOOD BAILEY MEETINGS
MKT GOVERNOR OPENS DICK.
' INSON CAMPAIGN.
Earnest and Eloquent Addresses at
Solomon and Abilene-C. G. Cole.
man, Candidate for Attorney Cen
eral, and 7. 7. Kelly, for Treasurer.

The speaking campaign Of the
Dickinson county Republicans was
opened yesterday with two good
meetings. Despite rainy skies and
muddy roads large audiences gathered
and the meetings were in every way
a success.
In the afternoon the hall at Solo.
mon was filed. H. Whitley presided
and the band furnished music.
In the evening the Seelye theatre
in this city was well filed. Hand
some decorations we're on the front OF
the stage. The Abilene band fur
nished music and W. S.Anderson pre-
sided. The county candidates had
seats on the stage.
W. J. Bailey, candidate for gov.
ernor, and c. G. Coleman, candidate
for attorney general, were the speak.
ers at both meetings. Mr.. Bailey
made splendid addresses. He has
improved greatly in public speaking.
He showed up the ridiculous altitude
Of Mr.. Crsddock clearly and won
abundant applause as he told Of Re-
publican accomplishments. Mr.. Cole
mans scholarly addresses we're vel
received and added to bis already
high standing in Dickinson.
T. T. Kelly, candidate for state
treasurer, was present and received
hearty welcome. He has hosts o
friends in Dickinson and made q lo
.norp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-09-25
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

Irwin Hump has the scarlet fever.
Harvest home at Rally Day SER
vices will be held in Grace Reformed
church next Sunday morning.
John vandenburg is now In .ht
Hammond grocery and greets biz
many friends as accommodatingly al
ever.
William +. Elliott OF Milwaukee
Wis.,, and Idells Willis Of Kansas
City, Kansas, we're married last eve
ming by Judge Flack.
Rock Island passenger trains arr
running from Colorado over thu
Union Pacific track, owing to wash
outs on the Rock Island line.
Father J. G. Regan, formerly o.
St. Andrews and who has many
friends here, is now priest Of the par
ish at Palmer, Kas. He is also over
seeing the repairs on the s6.ioo
steeple Of the Greenleaf church, re
Gently struck by lightning.
Mrs. A. l.. Day, wife Of the form
or M. E. preacher at Talmage, died .
Hope yesterday after a Icing illness
She was taken to Arizona for be-
health some months ago. She leave
a husband and two children.
"A detail Of forty soldiers in tn
ith cavalry has been made to patrc
junction City during the maneuvers
The patrol Is sent to Junction for tn
purpose Of seeing that all the soldier
have left for the post by 10 o'cloc
p. m. each night. All the troop
must be in the camp for check by l
o'clock and any found on the street
after that hour will be arrested an
taken to the post the following day
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-09-25

City and Excelsior Springs much i'm
proved In health. He takes such q
rosy view Of life that he says Dickin-
son county will 60 Democratic which
Of course proves that he is over-op-
timistic.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Cooper and
little daughter Of Topeka are guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Cooper. Mr..
Cooper is an old Abilene boy and has
recently been promoted from Port
land, Oregon, to district passenger
agent Of the Rock Island with head
quarters at Topeka. Abilene Is proud
OF his success.
Miss Daisy Hoffman returned home
Sunday from her summer travels In
Continental Europe. Miss Hoffman
graduated from the kindergarten
training school in Chicago last spring,
and from there sailed across the
water. In the party were about
twentyyoung women, and all Of them
have made a safe return to their
mes.-[Enterprise Star.
J. G. Minick, one Of DiCkinson's
brightest young men and who has
| just returned from q years special
work in the Gem City Business COL
lege, has located In the Hargresves
house on North Spruce. He has
taken position as teacher Of book
keeping and penmanship in the Allen
Commercial college, a position for
which bis ability and training es.
pecially fit him. He is strong add.
ton to the school.