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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-12-18
Children In RnSSia.

A long towel is used by Russian peas
ant women to support their babies.
These latter have no baby clothes, but
are wrapped in linen sheet, and the
long towel, fastened in a knot behind
the mother, passes from the shoulder
under one arm and makes a sort Of
sling for the baby to lie in. Children
in Russia are not generally allowed out
in the severe weather of winter, but
run about barefoot in summer At
night it is SO warm in summer that
the beds are often pulled outside Of
the house altogether, and it is not an
uncommon thing on the way home from
some late amusement to come across a
sleeping family Of peasants. Richer
families have balconies, on to which
they also sometimes drag their beds
on summer nights.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-12-18
The C;a aPlScrfser-v.

The leaves of the wintergreen, a
small plant, whose bright red berries,
about the size of peas. are sold on the
streets under the name of teaberry
have long been used for tea, says the
Philadelphia Press. From this it takes
the name by which it is known in
Pennsylvania. New Englanders, for
some unknown reason, call it checker
berry The foliage is very aromatic.
and people who like q dash of spiciness
in their drink have sometimes added it's
flavor to real tea.
1t is near of kin and similar in taste
to the creeping snowberry. small, del
icate vine abundant IL the great boys
and messy woods of the north and AL
leghany regions. and this is also ap-
proved by mountain palates as sub
stitute for tea.
Thoreau in "The Maine Woods tells
of his Indian guide bringing it into
camp one night and recommending it
as the best Of all substitutes for tea.
"It has a slight checkerberry flavor"
he records, land we both agreed that it
was better than the black tea we had
brought. We thought it a discovery
and that it might be dried and sold in
the shops"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-12-18

The minister of kirk in a rather
remote country parish in Scotland, with
his ruling elder, went long journey
for the "catechising" Of an old parish
Toner. The walk was long and arduous,
and when they arrived at their destina
ton their appetites, to say the least,
were somewhat "keen," and they did
justice to the meal which the old pa
rishioner offered them. Now, Janet"
said the minister, when he and his
companion had for awhile finished eat
ing. eve will begin the serious bust
ness. Do you remember the text for
last Sunday?" "Aye, I mind it WE'LL"
replied Janet. "It was about the mir
acle of the loaves and the fishes"
"And have you pondered the subject
during the week, Janet?" continued the
minister. "'Deed have I, sir" said
the woman, land I'm thinkin' the moo
that if you and the elder had been there
they wadna' have taken up sac mony
basketfuls."
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-12-18
The Last Straw.

It was Saturday night, and owing to
the temporary absence of his wife it
fell to Mr.. Brown to attend to the
usual process of giving his eight-year-
old son bath and putting him to bed.
He had left his evening paper with a
mans reluctance and had hurried mat
tiers along with more speed than the
little chap was accustomed to. How
e-er, he endured it all without a pro-
test until 1t came to the prayer. 1t was
his habit after Now 1 lay me" to ask
the divine blessing upon a long list OF
relatives and friends, calling each by
name.
please God" he began. "bless papa
and mamma, grandpa and grandma and
Aunt Edith and Uncle George and
A pause. His father, thinking to cur
tail the list of benefciaries, softly in
sinuated an "Amen." Not needing the
interruption, the little supplicant drew
long breath and continued, "And
Aunt Alice and Cousin Annie and
and Again his father said amen"
This was more than flesh and blood
could stand, and, lifting his little head.
he exclaimed, with tears of indigna-
ton, Papa, who's running this prayer;
you or me?"-Harper's Monthly.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-12-18
Bravery ImmortaIized,

At an entertainment at which Nelson
met Benjamin West just before he
went to sea for the last time he remark
ed to the artist, II never pass print
shop where your picture of the Death
Of Wolfe is in the window without be-
ing stopped by it." West, of course, ac-
knowledged the compliment, and Mel
son went on to ask why he had painted
no more like it. Because, my lord"
answered the artist, "there are no more
subjects" "Blank it," said Nelson, 81
didn't think of that" and asked him to
take glass of champagne. "But. my
lord, I fear your intrepidity will yet
furnish me with another scene, and if
it should shall certainly avail myself
Of it." the painter observed. "Will
YOU" said Nelson, pouring out bump
ers and touching his glass violently
against West's-"will you, Mr.. West?
Then hope shall die in the next bat
tie" He sailed a few days later and
West painted "The Death of Nelson."-
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-12-18
Drivers Who Throw Their Horses.

Drivers Who Throw Their Horses.
There ought to be license system
Or some scheme to prevent such fell
low driving a horse" declared lover
of horses as heavy truck horse fell
in Broadway the other day. THAT
ignorant blockhead made that horse
fall. He turned the animal so quickly
that he simply threw it off it's feet.
Now several score of trucks will be
blocked until the horse gets on it's feet.
and then the driver will take it out Of
the poor animal by jerking at the bit
or bea ting it.
ga man wouldn't trust an automo-
bile to fellow who didn't know how
to run the machine, and the law would
not allow him to. but he will trust his
horse to boy who hasn't the first idea
Of handling horse. Half the drivers
of trucks and delivery wagons need
some elementary lessons in how to
drive. and most of the accidents on the
streets are due to their ignorance and
Stupidity New York Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-12-18
Like the Lost Pins.

Where do dogs which are out of
style go to-" asked dog fancier. 'We
have RACES Of poodles, pugs, coach
dogs, ST. Bernards, bulldogs and grey
hounds, and SO on. And, yet, as each
has his day the others disappear, and
the one predominating style has the
walk. Where do the others go to?
'You can't make over a bulldog into
a poodle; you can't reduce the size Of
st. Bernard. And yet as dog fashions
call for certain kind of a canine he
can be had in numbers sufficient to
supply all demands. deal in dogs, and
yet the problem puzzles me-
II only know that when pug dogs are
the correct thing have large num-
Der. When the demand falls off, find
I am stocked with another breed.
''What becomes of the others ?"-New
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-12-18
The First Ice Cream.

A French chef. who prepared the dish
for the Due de Charities in 1774, is said
to have made the first ice cream. Lord
Bacon was aware of the process of
congelation by means of snow and salt,
but to him it was scientific fact of
greater or less interest, and he had no
idea of the delightful possibilities of
this process on various eatables.
Iced drinks and water ices were
known to the Partisan epicures a cen
fury and a half earlier, the dainties
having probably come from the far
east by the hand Of some traveller who
had tested sherbet. The English knew
or cared nothing for such artificial re-
freshment till the present century.
Even now they do not regard the ''iced
pudding" with especial favor.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-12-18

iieve you can even see who | am in
this semidarkness. Won't you let ME
light up? | am the girl from the fat
above" AS she spoke she turned to
the switch. In a moment the room
flashed into blaze of light.
Lane still stared at her as if at a
vision, but the years of business train
ing came to his aid. Wont you sit
down. Miss Fane?" he said courteous
ly. Il can't rise-a little trifie Of a
sprained ankle"
Eyes, | know" the girl interrupted
sympathetically. The janitor told me-
am so sorry" The man found her
pity very sweet.
II don't want to trouble you" she
went on, "but am looking for one of
my Christmas presents which is lost.
strayed or stolen. 1t must have come,
for my cousin writes that it was mailed
some days ago"
Instinctively Lane spread his hands
over the dainty trife lying in his lap.
Yes, the pillow hid it from view.
at is handkerchief case made of
purple silk. AS our names look some
thing alike. thought it might have
come to you by mistake" She looked
at him expectantly.
Now, Lane had been mentally plan
ming how he might keep that handker-
chief case. He was Il thief in every
thing but the deed. But he could not
answer those searching brown eyes
with q lie. Yes, l have it. l thought
it was mine" And he held it out weak
ly. Then sudden inspira ton came to
him. Il wish you would let me keep
It," he said pleadingly. Il will buy you
anything else in it's place that you like"
Miss Lanes color deepened. why"
she asked onderingly.
Because" he said vehemently, "it'S
the only Christmas present shall have.
1 have been lying here in the dusk i'm
agining who might have sent it to me,
and can't bear to give it up. I would
not care so much if l was up and
around. You don't know how blue a
fellow gets shut up here all alone. Lit
tie things come to count lot"
He looked SO helpless lying there on
the couch that the girls heart went out
to him, and she had a fashion Of fol-
lowing her heart more readily than her
head. "You poor fellow" she said gen.
thy. Il know just how you feel. You
shall keep the handkerchief case. Cous-
in Laura will never know, and 1 have
several others. And you must count it
as a real Christmas present from me.
Only don't give me anything in it's place
except to wish me merry Christmas
when | come down to see you in the
morning. | will bring some of the good
les from my home box. They will make
you forget all about the ankle"
She hurried away. Lane did not know
that it was because she wished to hide
tears brought to her eyes by the dumb
look of gratitude on his face. And he
lay back and wished that the morrow
might come.
Before another Christmas the two
flats were empty. Mr.. and Mrs. Lane
were keeping house in large fiat on
the ground floor. His wife always de-
clares that he stole her heart and the
handkerchief case at one and the same
time on that memorable Christmas eve.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-12-18
Ge2erouS Utah Woman.

A woman doctor went to Utah to
practice. She was pleasant lady as
well as skillful. and her patients were
very fond Of her. How | WISH" said
one of them that | could convert you
to our religion, If you would only
marry my husband and come and live
with u.s.
The doctor fed in horror to another
friend to whom she told the story. Her
self respect began to revive and she
felt comforted, seeing how the eyes Of
her listener blazed.
II don't wonder you feel as you do"
replied the friend Indignantly. "The
idea! Why, that Mr.. - is perfectly
horrid. What you want to do is to
marry my husband and come and live
with us. "-Plattsburg On. " Tribune
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-12-18

Scenes In the Shops and In the Re
tirement of Home

Scenes In the Shops and In the Re-
tirement of Home.
AS the handsome shops reveal the
Christmas of the rich Germans, also
we see the Christmas joys of the other,
the peasant class. The toy stores-the
dolls in all the national costumes Of
the world, and windows all bristling
with combating soldiers. Candy shops!
Candy is distinctively American. In
Germany and France it is bonbons; in
England sweets. The Germans do not
eat candy as a habit, as we do, but on
Christmas time, according to their
idiom, sit goes loose" But it is the
tinguishing delicacy of Christmastide.
Not a house, family or person in Ger
many is without it, It is a sort Of hard
spice cake, made in all sorts of shapes.
The writer spent last Christmas in
the home Of Baron Won Shierbrant.
The day before Christmas the drawing
rooms were closed. No one dare enter
except the baron and baroness, who
came in and out of those rooms very
quietly and mysteriously. On Christ
mas eve the first event of interest is
the Christmas eve dinner, which is
characterized by the serving Of ''karp-
fen in BIER and the bringing forth from
their secret hiding places of the IA
nous Christmas cakes, marZipan, pfef-
fernuesse and pfefferkuchen. Dinner
ends with the joining of hands and all
saying. "Gesegnete mahlzeit. Wash
ington Post.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-12-18
pipe Filling as Profession.

There are few ways of earning an
honest penny more strange than that
in which an old couple il the north Of
England exc out scanty income. Their
little cottage is situated near a large
mine, and every morning the Golfers
before descending to their work leave
their pipes and tobacco boxes in the
hands of the old folk The pipes are
cleaned and filled ready for lighting,
and the miners can come up at the
dinner hour and enjoy a good smoke
without having to expend time in
charging their pipes. They are again
left to be in readiness for the evening.
The small weekly charge per pipe
mounts into a respectable number Of
shillings at the weeks end.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-12-18
Indian Music.

A student of music of the aborigines
states that the Indians have innumera-
bic songs which conform to a definite
melodic system. Many persons have
been led to believe that Indian music
consists wholly of drums, whoops and
yells, but, in the face of twenty years
serious study of the matter and thou
sands of photograph records, this be-
odies are all indissolubly linked to leg
ends, myths, ceremonials OF religious
rituals of the greatest poetic and dra-
matte beauty.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-12-18

IT WISH YOU WOULD LET ME KEEP IT"
was never wildly festive for Christ
mas, but even that was to be denied
him this year
There was a rafting at the hall door.
Lane hastily brushed aside the tears as
the wife of the janitOr came in. Won
anlike, she was compassionate. Her
face beamed as she cried: GA package
for We, Mester Lane. Tn postman jest
left it, an l hurried it up, thinkin' it
might cheer We bit. It's sure some
prisint lady fren's been a-sendin' ye."
The invalid laughed shortly. From
lady friend! He had been raised in
an orphan asylum and as far as
his knowledge went had not a living
relation His position in the business
world was entirely due to his own
pluck and energy. He had not had
time to make lady friends.
When the woman had gone, he still
looked curiously at the package in his
lap. 1t was in bad order The string
was loosened and the enveloping paper
torn. The address was blurred. but he
could still make out family the in
scription "F. e. Lane" and the name
of the apartment house. 1t was really
for him.
His fingers trembled with eagerness
as he slipped off the outside wrapper
and disclosed dainty tissue paper and
ribbons. 1t must surely be from girl.
he thought.
oGr Al ell T.
He eyed it obviously, but then his face
cleared He had seen similar curios in
shop windows. It must be handker
chief case.
But the name of the sender? He
took hold of the case gingerly and
shook it. He carefully turned it inside
out. No card appeared. 1t must have
slipped out on the way. He shifted
;appreciatively. The case was strongly
scented with violets 1t almost seemed
as if the fair donor herself was glorif.f-
ing his room with her presence.
. Vet the question of who had sent it
still remained unsolved. He knew whom
he wished had sent 1.-THE girl in the
fiat above. She was the girl who,
evening, sat down at the piano and
ratified of a jolly twostep-that was
when things had gone well-or crept
in quietly and sang soothing lullabies-
that was when the days work had left
her wornout and blue. Lane sympa-
thized. for he had felt just that way
himself.
sB-r-r-r" rang the electric bell. Lane
frowned as he reached his hand back
for the button. Why need common
place realities in the shape of the jan
itor break in upon his day dream?
Then he Strengthened up suddenly.
The figure standing in the doorway
was not to be confused with the jan
itor 1t was a girl with rebellious
brown curls wandering down to OBJ
struct a pair of serious dark eyes. It
was the girl of the fat above.
The girl stood uncertainty moment
In the gathering dusk, then stepped
forward with sudden decision. Il beg
your pardon for intruding on you"
she said apologetically. II don't be-
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-12-18
Essence of Orange Leaves.

One of the remarkable industries of
Paraguay is the preparation of essence
of orange leaves. More than $50 years
ago the Jesuit priests, who then ruled
that secluded country, imported oran &c
seeds and planted groves, which ha e
now become immense forests, fill ID
with small establishments for extrac :
ing the essence, which is exported II
France and the United States for use II
soap and perfumery making. 1t is a. 80
employed by the natives of Paragu y
as healing ointment and a hair ton :.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-12-18
Us L. y
IL STRAYED
OR STOLEN
By MARY WINTHROP

copyright, 1902. by T. C. McClurel
cETHE man who said that big
apartment louise was a vii
lage in itself didn't know a
thing about it, or else he had
never been in village. Lord! would
say it was collection of hostile camps,
with a janitor as the only means of
communication"
By way of emphasis for his words
Frank Lane threw across the room the
gayly illustrated magazine he had been
pretending to read. 1t landed with a
crash, bringing with it to the floor q
small vase which stood on the corner
of the mantel. Broken bits Of porce-
lain rolled in all directions.
The young man started to his feet.
The vase was one of his childish rel
les. Every bit was precious. But he
sank back with a grOan. He had for
gotten his sprained ankle.
The pain in it made him remember.
1t was almost intolerable for few mo-
ments. But that was not what brought
the tears to his eyes-tears of weak
ness and loneliness. He was remem-
boring that it was the day before
Christmas and that he was shut up in
his bachelor apartments with sprain-
ed ankle. A solitary dinner at the club
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-12-18
Queer Dreams.

A professor of mathematics dreamed
that his son was under the radical
sign, and he could not get him out.
A Boston drawing teacher had q
similar experience. She had been study
ing perspective one evening, and dur
ing the night her sister heard her CROP
ing about the room and opening and
closing bureau drawers. "What are
you hunting for, Mary?" inquired the
sister. ooh, DEAR" moaned the SOM
nambulist, II can't find the vanishing
pointr'-Christian Register.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-12-18
Ballads of Yule.

Though some are dead and some are fed
To lands of summer over sea,
The holly berry keeps his red,
The merry children keep their glee.
They hoard with artless secrecy
This gift for Maude and that for Molly,
And Santa Claus he turns the key
On Christmas eve. Heigh-ho. the holly!
Amid the snow the birds are fed:
The snow lies deep on land and lea:
The skies are shining overhead;
The robins tame that was so free.
Far north at home the .barley bree''
They brew; they give the hour to folly.
How ''Rab and Allen cam to pree,
They sing: we sing Heigh-ho, the holly!
ENyOI.
Friends, let us pay the wonted fee,
The yearly 1.-THE of mirth, be jolly.
1t is a duty so to be,
Though half we sigh, Heigh-ho. the
holly! s,
Andrew Lang.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-12-18
Hard on the Minister'S Wife.

A Scottish minister lately returned
home from long holiday trip on which
he had been accompanied by his wife.
At a prayer meeting shortly afterwari
an elder offered up thanks for the min
listers safe return, but unfortunately
put his foot in it. 20 Lord" he said,
1--WE thank thee for bringing our pastor
safe home. and his dear wife, too. 0
Lord, for thon preservest man and
heastr
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-12-18
A Juvenile IMPRESSION.

''Pll be glad when I'm a grownup
man." said the thoughtful youngster.
.'Why?"
Because then / can get my Christ
mas presents without having to be
good beforehand '-Washington Star.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-12-18

"Chris'muS kin be made so much
pleasanter eff the stern parunt will only
let his min wander back tew the time
when he made dash fur the ole Chin
neypiece himself" says Ole Nutmeg.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-12-18

When you wish to convey the subtlest
and most delicate fattery to a man
ask him for advice. It isn't necessary
to follow it.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-12-18
Evening.

Bickers calls his office garb his even
ing suit because it places him on a
level with the other clerks.-Boston
Transcript.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-10-31

NOMEBODY said in explanation of the rath-
er incredulous tale that George Washing
ton once threw a silver dollar across the
Potomac, that ga dollar would go great deal
farther in those days than now" That may
be true in some cases, but not at this store.
There never was time when a dollar would
buy so much thoroughly good and reliable
Hardware as it will now and here.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1903-10-30
Turner Will Sue.

The premium money that John Tur-
ner had paid to the Business Mems
mutual insurance company of South
Dakota was returned to him Monday
evening. This is equivalent to a re-
fusal to pay the insurance. It was at
first reported that Roy Carpenter was
in the act of pouring gasoline into the
gennerator at the time of the explosion
but such was not the case. He had
drawn off the oil that had soaked
thrugh during the time the machine
was standing idle and had just stepped
up on box beside the machine at the
time of the explosion. There is nc
good reason why the company should
refuse to pay the insurance after thei1
man had been here and looked over
| the loss and the fact that they have
refused will be a black eye for the
company in this town and should bt
in other towns as we'll. The condi
tions were the same at the time thu
policy was written as they were i'm
mediately before the fire, and the refusa
Of the company to pay looks a littl
queer. Mr. Turner will sue them fo
the face value of the policy. ~
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1903-10-30
Z Got the Bracelet Back.

On Monday evening one the of cal
lers at the Merchants hotel helped
herself to bracelet belonging to Mrs.
Brown. The bracelet was missed
shortly after she left and they began a
systematic search to- find out the
guilty party. They finally decided
that they had the proper party located
and Charley got on his wheel Tuesday
morning and rode six miles out in
the country and stopping at a fam
house he Informed the woman that he
had come for his wite's bracelet
The lady declared that she did not gst
it but when informed that she would
be arrested her courage, failed her
and going back into the house she
brought out the bracelet and handed
it over to Mr.. Brown. .yr
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1903-10-30
The Eiremen's Club.

The firemen are getting their club
rooms fitted up in good shape. The,
rooms are being wired for electric
lights and every thing is being done
to add to the comfort and convenience
sof the place They expect to open
up about November 1st.; for the winter.
They have purchased the billiard
table of McNett & Smithson and
placed it in the front room. Gaines Of
all kinds are there for the amusement
|of the members and they expect to
add library, in the near future thus
making it pleasant place to spend
the long winter evenings. We un-
derstand that they will take in mem
bers outside Of the fremen for five dol
lars for the winter, giving all who
xviii 4 chapeh ,ta enjoy the amy sement
! ! of the club. 4. 81.