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The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30

and the other near Muroran. some
five hours from Hakodate. There is
no danger, however, of one going
wrong if he only indicates that he
wishes to go to the Tobetsu wherein
the Bozu Franz reside.
The monastery, which is visible
from the landing place, is not a build
ing of any architectural pretensions 1t
consists of a white, barnlike one-sto-
ried structure, about 200 fet in length
and facing the sea, this main build
ing being fianked by two higher build
ings, whose gables are turned toward
the visitor and cut in two equal parts
by an entrance door. behind which
rises a church steeple sixty or eighty
feet high, bearing on the summit a
cross, and near the summit a large
| terra Gotta image of the Madonna
and Child.
the effect of this severe edifice
standing out against a bleak mountain
is auster. Before reaching the mon
astery one passes a long, low building
used as an orphanage and a more pre-
! tentious building used as a school. To
! the left of the monastery are the sta
! hles, etc, for the monks are great
| farmers, and their excellent butter finds
| a ready sale as far south as Toxic.
A good deal of the land about the
| monastery seemed to be cultivated by
the monks, but their waving fields OF
| corn contrasted strongly with the un-
cultivated and apparently uninhabited
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30
M'FADDENS FLATS FIRE COMPANY.

Scott Cameron director. The follow
ing selection will be rendered:
March, Love is King Qnnes).
Overture Comique (Keler- Bela)
Waltz, Southern Skies (Carl Carl
toni
Overture. Beauty and the Beast"
(Chattaway).
Intermezzo, 'Japonica" (Stanford).
Selection, "Burgomaster" (W. H.
Mackie)
Intermission. thirty minutes.
March, Coronation (St. George.
Overture, Happy Home" CVon Til
ger).
Selection, Wang" (Morse).
Waltz. Bride Bells" paul Rubers).
Selection, Rage in Ireland" ed
March, 1.-THE Plumed Knight" (st.
Clair).
Tide will suit for bathing at Tybee
and a large number will go to the is
land. The season has been extended
and the popularity of this resort will
continue. There will probab bly, be hun
dreds in the surf this afternoon.
Both at Hotel Tybee and at Bohan's
South End pavilion guests will be en-
tertained as usual. There will be free
vaudeville at Mr.. Bohan's place, as well
as music by Rosenfelds Orchestra. Ed
Lawrence and Adolph Gonzales, the
old favorites. will appear in a new
sketch that promises to please.
At Isle of Hope Mr.. Barbee will give
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30

legalizing the holiday, until up to III.
present time only a few states has
& not passed a law upon this subject IT,
, 1894, by act of Congress, approved IN
%, the District of Columbia w.
granted the holiday "aA
States That Have LegaIized II
The following statement shows +bo
states setting apart the first Mo-
day in September for the observanno
OF LABOR Day and also the year Of
acceptance of the act, in chronologics1
order: s'cdl
In 1887. Oregon (the original law la-
galized the first Saturday in June. bn+
the act of 1898 repealed the fornoer
law and made the first Monday in
September the legal holiday: Colorado
New Jersey, New York and Massacb,1'
setts; in 1889, Connecticut and Ne
braska; in 1890, Iowa and Ohio. IN
1891, Maine, Washington, Kansas, In
diana, Tennessee, New Hampshire n
linois, Georgia and South Carolina. IN
1892, Virginia, Utah and Alabama. in
1893 Texas, Delaware, Minnesota. wis
consin, Florida, Michigan, California
Original law set apart the first Mon
day in October, but act of Feb. %. 1897
specified the first Monday in Septeno.
ber), and Rhode Island; in 1895. Mon
tana and Missouri; in 1898, Vermont.
in 1899, North Carolina Original law
stated the first Thursday in Septenn.
Der, but was changed to first Monday
in September by law passed Jan %
190I, and West Virginia; in 1902 Ar,
kansas and Kentucky.
Pennsy Last of All.
The Legislature of Pennsylvania
originally set apart april %, 1881 ths
first Monday in September, but the
observance of the day was changed bv
law passed May 81, 1898, which made
the first Saturday in September the le
gal holiday.
In Louisiana (the parish of Orleans)
the 25th of November is celebrated bv
act approved July Z, 1892.
In the Territory of New Mexico. az
we'll as in the state of Maryland, La
Dor Day has not been legalized by spe-
cific action of the Legislatures, but il
has been the custom for several years
for the governors to issue proclama-
ton declaring the first Monday in Sen
TENDER legal holiday to be observed
as Labor Day. In Wyoming, while a
day has not been set apart by law. vet
the first Monday in September is OBJ
served as labor's holiday Labor Dav
is generally observed as a holiday in
Arizona, although not made so by law.
1t will be seen from the foregoing
summary that the legalization of Labor
Day has been almost general through
out the United States. There are but
seven states that have not secured en-
actments on the subject. They are.
Idaho, Maryland Mississippi, Nevada
North Dakota, South Dakota and Wv
oming. The District of Columbia has
passed the measure.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30

the roof of a house in the same village
OF 81. Michael was struck by lightning.
which bifurcated or divided into three
branches or currents; the one descend
ing west along the roof, slooping to-
ward that side, the second north, and
the thlrd south, respectively, tearing
away the shingles on their way to and
following down the central bolts or
from fastenings of as many windows
situated on each of the three sides of
the mouse, tearing away the fastenings
ana portions of the woodwork of each
window in their respective traiectories
toward the earth.
AT St. Michael again, near Beau
mont L was witness to the fact that as
passed by during a thunder storm
man trending toward his home in
an adjoining field was struck dead
by flash of the electric fluid from
tthe clouds, and remained suddenly
motlonless, erect and in the same at
tltude as when overtaken by the death
dealing shaft
But the strangest and most beautiful
display of lightning or atmospheric
electric current, which it was nv good
fortune to witness, it being the only
time in my life ever saw anything
OF the kind, was out on the BEAUFORT
mats near Quebec, when, as 1 then
wrote to Flammarion of the Societe
d'Astronomie de France, two electric
ally laden clouds, as though two trees.
their heads toward each other and
their longer branches interviewer, kept
on Tor ruby 10 minutes, interchanging
horizontal flashes of beautifully col
ored fire, not one OF. which ever reach
ed the earth; while occasionally a flash
would shoot upward as if toward
some cloud in that direction, but which
l could see no sign of.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30
GOSSIP FOR THEATER GOERS

''AfcFadden's Row of Flats" re-edited,
revamped and brought up to date, with
new specialties, new music, new faces
and new costumes, viii be the Offering
at the theater Thursday, matinee and
night. So we'll known is the extrava-
ganza that it is almost unnecessary to
repeat its story. The present produc-
ton is revised and filed in with clever
comedy conCeits and tuneful music. and
is adorned as we'll with scenery and
costumes that ara bright. The COM
pany presenting "NcFadden's Flats"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30

Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman. of
"C.-B.,' as he is called by his col
leagues, was allowed even by Mr.. Par
nell to be very good fellow" He is
one of those Scotchmen who can thor
oughly understand a joke and he is
the first to appreciate the irony OF
fate. which has made the descendants
of "a family who We're hereditary ban
ner bearers TO the kings OF Scotland
leader Of the advanced radical party.
II is often said that "C.-B." would
have made an ideal speaker. but fate
decided otherwise. and though he may
not be an ideal leader no man Is so
personally popular. not only with his
followers. but with his opponent
among whom By the way sits his
own brother. James Alexander Camp
bell
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30
RESORTS WILL PROFIT
BY HOT WAVE.
Crowds Will Flock to the Seaside
and the Salts To-day.

The hot wave is a blessing to the
resorts and the weather conditions are
favorable for an exodus this afternoon.
Tybee, the Casino, Isle of Hope, Mont
gomery and Warsaw will probably all
be literally patronized.
At the Casino the salt swimming
pool will prove inviting and the rath-
skeller will accommodate it's usual
number. The Casino restaurant will
be open and many will probably take
summer at the resort. and spend the
evening watching the new moving pic
lures and listening to the strains of
the Casino Orchestra.
In the afternoon a concert will be
given by the First Regiment Band,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30

has been noticeable for its general ex-
cellence. This year it will include in
its personnel Joe Willard, Teddy Sim
monds, the Yellow Kids, Ada BesheH
Marguerite Ferguson, May Baker,
Prett Reid. James Z. Rome, Bobby
Rolston, Jerry Sullivan and Libby
Hart. "McFaddens Row of Flats" was
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30

TRAPPISTS IN HOKkAIDO.
Interesting Colony in japan Con-
corning Which no Mention Is
Made in the Guide Books.
From the Japan Times

I begin this letter in the monastery
established by the Roman Catholic
monks of La Trappe near the village
of Tobetsu in Hokkaido. AS nothing is
said of this remarkable institution in
any of the guide books of Japan, !
think I may dwell somewhat in detail
on my experience here. There are two
Tobetsu in Hokkaido, this one being
within few hours by sea of Hakodate
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30

his patrons the usual attention. Those
who care for salt water bathing will
be provided with bathing suits, and
those who are fond of eating will be
wei fed. In addition, the shoot the
chutes" win be in operation.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30

sweet virtues of the humble class. Most
OF me sixteenth century Virgins and
all those of Raphael are contadine.
France, in point of far-back origin
ana culture, stands next to Italy, and
mat IS why she can be a republic.
These Sarto women are content with
the costume their mother wore before
them' as Mime. Loubet mere is satisfied
with the close white Golf neckerchief
coarse wide apron and plain, full skirt
OF the South Of France farmers wife,
me Pope's sisters were pointed out to
NJ. Chaumie, the Minister of Public
instruction, and his secretary when thew
Went to Venice to be present at the
laying of the Campanile foundation
stone. These gentlemen saw them Sit
ting at a distance on folding stools in
the square of st. Mark, making lace
ana chatting with other women who
might have been gondoliers' wives,
Their brother had been on the far-off
platform blessing the foundation stone
and surrounded with civic dignitaries
and court personages whom the kim
had sent to represent him.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30

The little girl with the ice-cream
soda check in her hand was patiently
awaiting her turn at the crowded park
restaurant counter.
Mamma she said, chose clerks
must have to work awful fast to wash
those glasses and spoons
Yes, dear" replied her mamma. "Thev
do 1t so quickly you can't see them do
it at all. I've been watching them"
Chicago Tribune.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30

What made her faint?" asked the
sympathetic old lady. Madame re-
piled the sour faced misogynist, 'thels
was a good looking young man stan
ing right behind her."-New lo'N
Herald.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30

William A. Brady's Way Down
East" will be presented at the theater
this season. 1t is a story of homely
country life in New England, and has
all the virtues and simplicity in the
telling to make a great and enduring
play.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30

Rose Cecilia Shaw. in her own opera
company, will be here Oct 8.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30

That it is not necessary to have
New York Endorsement in order to
gather in the shekels was thoroughly
demonstrated last season, when John
c. Fisher took The Silver Slipper" to
New Haven and Springfield for a try
out before beginning the New York
engagement Only five nights were al
lotted those points, and yet the receipts
were 50. 1918.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30

There is a bright and talented young
comedian who has been touring the
Northwest in The Wrong Mr.. Wright"
whose clever work and artistic methods
have in San Francisco, Los Angeles,
Denver, Seattle. Tacoma and Portland
placed him in a position second only to
that of Nat c. Goodwin. He viii be
seen next year in a new production,
THE Professors Love Story" which
Will help TO further eXtenuate the fact
that he is the coming man. The young
man is Harry Beresfords. whose genial
temperament, mastery of the technique
of the stage, and effective ways have
won for him the highest econiuns of
both press and public. III The Pro-
fessor's Love Story" he will have metal
to mt his capabilities
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30

written by f. w. Townsend and Glen
MacDonough. and is probably the most
hilarious farce comedy written. The
sale of seats will open Tuesday morn
ing at o'clock The matinee prices
are IS and so cents, and night prices,
%, So IS cents and 81.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-30

are Is and so cents and night prices,
25 so, IS cents and 81.
Among the attra ctions as yet unan-
nounced tc appear at the theater is
Yales Everlasting DEVILS Auction"
which, although old in title, has as
each succeeding season rolls around
proved conclusiveiy its right to the
claim that it presents yearly a larger
amount of new novelties, special and
exclusive features, than any like at
traction. Manager Yale announces that
the present season marks the twenty
second edition of the show-piece.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-04-24
Cambridge,

David Stark of Milton junction circu-
lated among the old friends in this vii
lage last Saturday.
DR. G E Bilstad accompanied Mrs O
Swenson to Milwaukee last Monday,
ed at the Presbyterian hospital on Fri
day. Word was received from Mr. Sven
son on Wednesday that his wife passed
through the ordeal all right and was in
fair way for speedy recovery.
Mr. and Mrs D w Townsend of Slough
ton visited their relatives in this village
last Saturday. 1t was Mrs Townsend s
first visit to Cambridge since the rail
| road, and the many improvements made
in that time so changed the village that
she hardly knew it. Twas a pleasant
surprise to her.
| Henry Herman, fnancier, capitalist
and one of the owners of the Cambridge
railroad has not been seen at his Office
in Milwaukee since last Saturday, and
according to his creditors he has left be-
| hind him an Indebtedness aggregating
100000. We are informed that Mr.
! Herman's failure will in no way effect the
operations of the Cambridge railroad.
That the Bows are practically the sole
owners and will continue to operate it,
Two or three months ago there were
stories set ahoat that the road was liable
to cease operation for the fact that the
checks drawn by Mr. Herman upon the
treasurer, Mr. Robe Dow of Stoughton
were not honored 1t is surmised now
that in the adjustment of this matter
Mr. Dow compelled Mr. Herman, who had
! largely overdrawn at the bank. to assign
all his rights. title and interest in said
road to the Bows. AT any rate all the
outstanding checks and all labor were
paid in full, and the cars have continued
to make their regular trips between
| Cambridge and London.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-04-24
For Sale.

My home farm of 1875 acres, situated
on direct road from Lodi to Prairie du
Sac; five miles from each town on rural
delivery No. l. Tillage land is in the
highest possible state of fertility. Some
meadow land cut more than two tons OF
hay to the acre last summer; some excel
lent timber land; plenty of good COM
modious buildings; three good wells
This will make one of the best stock
farms to be found any where and as a
tobacco farm it would have no superior
A rare chance for good paying invest.
ment. Please notice, [ mean business
that this property will be for sale every
day until it is sold. Price is right and
will attract either the home buyer or the
speculator Interested parties invited
to write, phone or better yet, come and
look over this place any day except Sat
urday. L. S: DREW, Lodi, Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-04-24
CORRESPONDENCE.
Fulton.

Fremont Page is spending few days
in Chicago.
Frank Spoon of GAINESVILLE, was in
town Saturday.
Miss Basha Pease of Center, spent
Sunday at home.
Fishing here bids fair to be the best
for a number of years.
Mr. and Mrs F FL Scofeld spent Friday
and Saturday in GAINESVILLE.
Messrs Robert and Will and Miss
Mable Lee Sundayed at home.
Murwin Bros have little of the 0 n
Coon tobacco seed on hand yet.
D e Thurston is going to raise to-
bacco on Jay Shaws farm this summer.
Mr. and Mrs Web Hill and son Frank
are spending few days with relatives
and friends here.
Mr. and Mrs o P Murwin are the proud
parents of another son, who came to
brighten their home April 21st.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-04-24

For clear skin, clear all the way
through, transparent enough to let sun
shine-rosy cheeks show through take
Rocky Mountain Tea This month,
spring time. 80 cents. Perry & Doty.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-04-24

-"Strength and vigor come of good
food, duly digested. Force ready to-
serve wheat and barley food, adds no
burden, but sustains, nourishes, invig-
orates."
A car load of "Silver Mine" white
seed oats; also pride of the North" and
"Iowa Gold Mine seed corn, just re-
ceived. HEDDLEs LUMBER Co.
Bicycles and bicycle sundries at
Marsden & Watsons. The Merkel mo-
tor is for sale by them.
"A girl wanted for general. housework.
Inquire of Mrs. A. P. Nicholson.
"A quantity of sheep manure for sale
at the Shepard feeding station.
SEED POTATOES. Carman
No. 2 seed potatoes for sale by DR.. E. Z.
Shepard.
Good building lot for sale. Inquire
of James Pollard.
james Stafford has about 40 bushels
of frst-class potatoes, fine for cooking or
planting, for sale cheap. They are Car
men No. 1, Early Signal, Sunlight and
Prizetaker.
Thrush, corns, strains, bruises, wire
cuts. Nothing like Pecan Oil. FL. o.
Lindvedt, demonstration. 10w4
House and lot on Washington street
for sale. Enquire of Jas. Deveraux. 1873
DO you want any sharpening done?
Marsden s. Watson have the machine
for proper sharpening. Their new clip
per sharpening machine does the work.
Take your clippers there and give it a
trial.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-04-24
Milton Junction.

The McGiffin tobacco warehouse closed
Friday after a run of IA weeks. They
put up a packing of 1900 cases of tobac-
co. EMPLOYING As hands. The total pay
roll amounted to $4,000. The hands pre-
sented foreman Chas Collins with an
easy chair, .ss. .re
A very pleasant birthday party in
honor of Mrs A C"Hudson, a sister of
Mrs Hadden, and a surprise for Mr. A
Hadden, was held at his house on Thurs
day last. Among the guests present was
his aged father, now nearly 80 years old,
who rode "a miles with his son, James,
to be present at this gathering.
A very pretty home wedding occurred
Wednesday evening at the Oak Hill res
idence of Mr. and Mrs r S Thompson
when their daughter, Eva l. Thompson,
was united in the bonds of holy matri
mony to Philip G Winch, son OF Mr. and
Mrs Wesley Winch, of this village. The
impressive ring ceremony was performed
at o'clock by Rev T W North OF Mil
ton, and was witnessed by only the I'M
mediate relatives of the contracting par
ties
A very severe electrical storm visited
the town Sunday, with some quite serl-
Gus results. A tree standing near the
residence of [ P Hinkley was struck
about ten feet from the ground, cutting
it completely off and throwing splinters
in every direction. One large piece was
thrown through a window, narrowly
missing Mr. Hinkley, who was peacefully
reclining on bed near the window.
Nearly all the windows on" that side of
the house were broken. The telephone
line suffered worst, nearly all the phones
being burned out or grounded. AS late
as Tuesday afternoon only about sixty
out of one hundred and seventy-fve
were in working order
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-04-24
Teachers to Hold Spring Meeting at Mil
ton Junction.

Teachers to Hold Spring Meeting at Mil
ton junction.
The Rock County Teachers Associas
ton will hold it's spring meeting in Mil
ton Junction, Saturday, May ., in the
high school building.
This is the first time in the history Of
the association that Milton Junction has
secured this meeting. The officers and
members of the executive committee
have arranged a program of excellent
topics, which will be presented by able
uperintendents, PRINCIPALS and teachers
of the county. Ample time will be given
for general discussion following each
number. All teachers are urged to at
tend this meeting and take an active
part in discussion. There will be an ex-
hibit of drawings colorings, clay model
ings and cuttings, which will represent
the work of all the pupils of class or
classes from various schools in the county.
Teachers are asked to bring material Of
this kind for the exhibit. Not only are
teachers urged to attend, but citizens,
patrons and all interested in education
are cordially invited to visit the associa-
ton at any time during the day. The
teachers will be glad to have you pres
ent. President Salisbury, of Whitewater
Normal, will give an address in the after
noon on the subject Memory"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-04-24
SCOughbOn.

The Norwegian Pioneer Association of
Koshkonong will meet at the Auditor
ium in the city of Stoughton, Monday.
April 9th, 1903, at o'clock. Impor-
tant matters will be considered, and it is
desirable that as many as possible will
be present.
Freddy johnson and Otto Otteson
have taken twenty-five acres of tobacco
land on shares on Steve Lallys farm in
Dunn. twenty-five acres of tobacco is a
good sized chunk, but the boys are hus-
tiers and are equal to it.
Peter johnson Alsmo died on Sunday
at his home in Mcfarland, where he had
but recently removed, having formerly
been a farmer in the town of Dunn.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday
in the Mcfarland Lutheran church. He
leaves widow and three daughters.
The Odd Fellows will celebrate the
84th. anniversary of the order at their
lodge rooms on Monday evening, April
9th. Every member with MS wife Or
best girl is expected to be present. A
musical and literary entertainment fol-
lowed by banquet and social games
will be the program of the evening.
The old engine house property belong
ing to the city, was sold this week to
Henry Bjerke for the sum of S2O00
possession to be given at once. The lot
was purchased by the city in 1884, and
during the same year was erected the
brick building which, until the compile
ton of the city hall, was used as fire en-
CINE house, the upper story being oceu-
pied by the common council and the
fremen.
George March, who was arrested here
four weeks ago on the charge of larceny
from the person of Richard Frenn, a Jew
peddler, and since then has been in the
county jail, pleaded guilty in the munic-
ipal court at Madison last Thursday, and
was sentenced by Judge Donovan to one
year at hard labor in Waupun, one day
to be in solitary confinement.
Rev T Ell Dahl preached his farewell
sermon here last Sunday to congrega-
ton which filled the big church to it's
capacity. and many were visibly affected
by this parting of their pastor of 81
years. At the conclusion of his Sermon
Rev Dahl gave few figures concerning
his pastorate. During the Il years, 1877
have been christened by him, 979 con-
firmed, and 400 married. He has offic-
lated at SIS funerals, and has conducted
2,167 services. $50 have joined the con-
gregatlon during his passionate.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-04-24
Boys to Make Money.

The Milwaukee Journal is about to
make an offer to boys in every part of
the state whereby they can make from
$l.5O to $500 per week by working only
after school hours and on Saturdays.
Write to The Journal, Milwaukee, Wis,
before some other boy gets started.