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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-05-01
A Pair of Catfish.

A pair Of catfish that were contiru-
ously watched in a government aqua
rum made a nest by removing the
gravel from a corner. During the first
few days after Matching the fry, bank
ed in the corners of the tank, were at
irregular intervals actively stirred by
the barbels of the parents, usually the
male. subsequently the parents were
seen to suck the eggs into their mouths
and then eXtrude them with some force,
The predaceous feeding habits Of the
old fish gradually overcame the paren-
tai instinct The tendency to suck the
fry into their mouths continued and
the inclination to spit them out dimin-
ished, so that the number of young
dwindled daily, and the 500 that had
been left with their parents had COM
pletely disappeared in six weeks, al
though other food was literally sup
Dlied
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-05-01
Euel In Ancient Rome.

The fuel Of the ancient Romans was
almost exclusively charcoal. This was
burned in open pans, without crate or
ing rooms and baths. Careful expert
ment has shown that such fires yield
no considerable amount of dangerous
carbonic oxide The inconvenience of
chimneys was avoided, the heat could
be easily regulated, and a pan with a
burning surface sufficed to heat a
church seating 1000 people.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-05-01
Work While You Pray.

A squall caught a party of tourists
on a lake in Scotland and threatened
to capsiZe their boat. When it seemed
that the crisis had really come, the
largest and strongest man in the party,
in state Of intense fear. said. LET us
pray" "No, no. my manr' shouted the
bluff old boatman. Let the little man
pray. You take an oarv'-Success.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-05-01
An Inviting Field.

"They say there's an island in the
Pacific with 600 inha bitants where
drunkenness, crime, jails. police and
courts are unknown"
as that so? It's a wonder some
body hasn't started in to civilize it,
Brooklyn Life.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-05-01
His Fall.

Speaking of bad falls" remarked
Joggers, II fell out of a window once,
and the sensation was terrible. Dur
ing my transit through the air really
believe I thought of every mean act
ever committed in my life
HIM" growled Jiggers. you must
have fallen an awful distancer-St.
Louis Star.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-05-01
Solving n Mystery.

Little Tommy-Papa, what is BIZ
ped?
Papa-An animal with two legs. For
instance, man is 4 biped, my boy.
Little Tommy = Well, what's Uncle
James He's only got one leg.-Colum-
bus Dispatch.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-05-01
Nc Apology Necessary.

~ congratulate you most heartily"
said the nearsignted guest at the we'd
ding, ION this happy-oh. 1 beg your
pardon. I thought was speaking to
the bridegroom"
THAT'S all right" the other man re-
piled. Il accept your congratulations.
1 am the father of the bride" Chicago
Tribune.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-05-01
Tame Trout.

An English gentleman had some
trout in piece of water close to his
front door On one occasion he held a
worm near the surface of the water. y
large trout jumped at the worm aal.
Selling hold of his fingers. cut them to
the bone with it's teeth by it's own
weight.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-05-01
The Nurse.

The London Hospital complains that
the word nurse" means too many diff
ferent things, from the board school
girl Of fourteen, who gets 2 shillings a
week for minding the baby, to the
highly skilled nurse who follows the
army doctor to the very battlefield
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-05-01
Launched ON His Literary Career.

Launched On His Literary Career.
Il understand your son has decided
to go in for literature"
eyes, and he's made splendid start
already"
You don't say"
Eyes; he went to an auction this
morning and bought a secondhand
writing desk for only $49S."-Catholic
Standard and Times.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-05-01
Better Than Detractfon.

'"There are worse things than ego
dsm," says the Manayunk philosopher.
cit is better to talk yourself up than to
run other people OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Record.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-05-01
They Did.

''DO MINISTRIES take in this town?' in
quired the advance agent of the Colos-
sal Black Cork troupe.
''Well, the last that were here did,"
responded the innkeeper sourly.-Chi-
cagO News.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-05-01
His Worst Experience,

"Hez you ever been kicked by a
mule?"
''No, thank de Lawd, never hez ex-
perienced nuthin' wuss dan house fall
in on me.'-Atlanta Constitution.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-05-01
ETr. Haugen's Opposition.

Tax Commissioner n. z. Haugen ap-
peared before the committee on assess
ment and collection Of taxes to oppose
the bill eXempting credits. which has
the endorsement of the other two
members of the commission, Messrs.
Gibson and Curtis The long argument
that Mr.. Haugen made is presumably
the same that he had ready for the
report Of the commission, but which.
for some reason. it was deemed ad-
visable to omit in that place. Mr..
Haugen and the governor think alike
On most matters Among the points
made by Mr.. Haugen is that in Idaho,
where all credits are exempted, the
rate of interest is not lower than in
adjoining states. He says that Iowa
has shown that credits can he dis
covered and assessed. The assembly
will likely defeat the bill eXempting
credits from taxation. The tax com
mission has been successful in uncov-
ering a good many mortgages the
past year Through the local assessors;
but it is common talk that their own
erS will in great part cover them up
when the assessor next comes. A new
mortgage taxation bill has lately been
put ill.,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-05-01
Hardly.

Willie Cat his lessons)-I say, pa,
what's a fertilization?
PA fertilization, my son, is large
fort.
Willie-Then a ratification is q large
rat.-LyrC.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-05-01

Under some conditions a man can
make more noise in the world by
keeping bis mouth shut than in any
other way.-Chicago News.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-05-01

Things move along SO rapidly nova
days that people who say 'It can't be
done" are always being interrupted by
Somebody doing 1t.-saxby's Magazine.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-05-01
AO VALOREM WINNER
Senate Endorses the System and
It Now Goes to the
Governor.
PRIMARY ELECTIONS BILL DEAD
Superior Disappointed as &C Grain Ia
spection-Governor LaFollet,e
Preparing for Third Term.

MaO!SOn. .Aprl' ZS.-Ine last month
Of the assembly is busy and history is
making fast. The weather is delight
full, and naturally the members who
have agricultural interests look long
lngly out on the greening grass and
will welcome adjournment PROPOSE
tons. Data has been sent in as to
condition of business in committee.
and it shows things in well advanced
shape. 1t is likely the session will be
over by May Is.
Adams Successor. Van Hise.
The new president of the state
university is Charles r. Van Hise, the
professor in geology. 1t is we'll re-
ceived. He is the first graduate of
the state university to be it's presi-
dent. He came here as a freshman in
the seventies from Rock county, about
as raw a specimen of a country lad as
ever struck Madison, and by his own
ton at $1,000 a year. Professor Van
Hise is world-famous geOlogiSt.
Some lay much stress on having as
president one of distinguished scholar
ship and this initiate aginst some
good names mentioned in connection
with the presidency. Professor Van
Hise is scientist and so the classical
departments OF the university are
Greek to him. but Chamberlain was
also 4 scientist. Some have suggest
ed that Professor Van Hise may not
be happy in his present post indefinite
ly and will be eager to get back to
scientific Investigations; but one can
not press into lifetime indefinite
great achievements like his Meta
morphism." which gave him high
standing. The man is not only pOpu-
lar with the student body, but is re-
spected as Il man by all. He is a
Unitarian by church connection. He is
the governors choice and some of the
regents named by him aided to effect
the election. but not much is made of
this, even by opponents of the admin
istration Van Hise is not man to
De lnuuencel Dy personal cOnSluefd-
lions of this sort. even if one attempt
ed it on him. Withal. we are all hap
by over the outcome. Acting Presi-
dent Birge received the votes of the
two most active regents-ex-Senato
Villas and 3. j. Stevens, and one other.
It will please Wisconsin to know that
Professor Birge is to remain with the
institution after vacation we'll
earned
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-05-01
Then She Got Mad.

She (having nothing else to say)-It's
much of each other
He Funny? It's positively ridicu-
lOus!
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-05-01
Grain Inspection Bill Killed.

Senator Hudnall Of Superior made
a powerful speech for his bill to set
up grain inspection commission at
Superior Mr.. Hudnall told the story
Of his wonderful city in such way
that even those who have always heard
of it's development realized afresh
what it has done and will do. Think of
it, as latelyas 1SS5-with only 1000 peo-
pie. When he freely predicted a sec
ond Chicago no one questioned it. The
inspecting of grain is done in Duluth
ON the Minnesota side and that city
came in for serious denunciation. 1t
seems that credit for what Superior
does all goes to Duluth. Everybody
down east knows Duluth, but few
Superior. Even the magazines print
pictures of Superior's beautiful build
ings and label them Duluth SUI
perior men are bitter on this subject.
Most Of the grain which sweeps in
from the west is handled at Superior,
but under the present system Mime
sot, gets the profits and the credit.
The senate is rarely so closely divided
as on this bill. 1t voted, 16 to Is, to
indefinitely postpone action on the bill
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-05-01

You cannot tell by the size of mans
home the size of his happiness.-Tal-
mage.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-05-01
Primary Elections Dead.

1t seems to he generally agreed that
primary elections are dead this year,
and the two factions are disputing as
to who is To blame. All efforts to
reach Il compromise in conference
failed. The Stalwart senators offered
to apply the direct vote to cities and
counties at once and let the people
vote in the fall of 1904 as to whether
the restroom top to bOttom-shOuld
go into effect Some who have long
been urging the new system think
the governor should have taken this as
something to start with; but he and
his friends decided if they could not
get more than this they would take
nothing, so the state gets nothing. The
fact is old Wisconsin is up against
another great conflict in 1904. and it
will be a memorable battle. Governor
LaFOllette will be a candidate for Il
third term on a reform platform
He. will run against the third term"
sentiment, but voters will be reminded
that Lucius Fairchild and Jerry Rush
were governors for six years or more
Primary elections will be part of the
programme, but as the topic is getting
old it will be made subservient to the
railway commission bill Unfortu-
nately for the governor. as an avail
able political issue, ad valorem taxa
ton of railroads is practically set
tied, the senate having already adj
vanced the bill. This reform will al
ways be associated with John NJ
Whitehead and the state tax commits
sion
But this idea of the state regulating
freight rates is new to our people. and
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-05-01

the LaFollette men believe it will
prove winner" This fresh battle
cry is expected to bring into line a new
contingent OF support to the COVER
nor-small shippers and the like. many
Of whom don't care a rap about pri.
mary elections. The big shippers are
against the BILL but the governor
probably understands that the con-
sentative contingent vote is against
him anyway. He will throw him
self on "the people" and let the law
yers ard lazy business interests go.
~. Political Fight of 1908.
Already the lines are being drawn
and to some extent organization or
both sides being perfected The gov.
ernor Is losing nc chance to put his
friends in office and as compact :.
state administration as was ever known.
in Wisconsin will be active TO uphold
the plucky fighter his appointees SO
much admire.
Congressman to Come Out.
On the other hand, the opposition
will be freshened by the active partici-
patton of many who hitherto have
kept hands off. The stalwarts who
have been marching up to the mouth
of the cannon" as they express it,
will insist that the Wisconsin men at
Washington come out openly here
after and aid to restore conservative,
popular government in Wisconsin.
There will be no more Eleventh
Story blunderS. The fight will be open
and avowed. and Wisconsin will see
that any state in the Union ever saw.
If LaFOllette is able to stir the
people third time by his speeches
and magnetic personality-if he is
able to convince them that it is not
Office but reform" he wants, and he
can down his enemies, of course he
would be a national figure, represen
tative of the same things in national
as he is in state. Likely enough he
would 60 to the senate in 1905 to sue
coed Mr.. Quarles. 1t would not be
a congenial seat for him, for the con-
servatives of that body would have lit
tie in common with him. He might, to
be sure, begin a new chapter of life,
and shed the issues and eXcitements of
six years of state politics as the butter
fly energies from it's crySallis-but
LaFollette is SO made up that &C.
tivity and crusading are the breath of
life to him. Where he really belongs
is in the house of representatives. 1t
was seriously urged on him to return
there not long ago when a door was
open, but he declined. However, he
is arming himself for another WiscOn-
sin battle and his opponents are pre-
pairing for the assault. This, at least,
is the situation as we understand it
in Madison. 1t was some old Roman
who said Oh the eve of a great battle,
Tomorrow shall see me pontifex max
linus or an Outcast.' For the govern
or 19O4's election means Washington
and unknown glory or a return to the
humdrum of law office. We shall
see.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-05-01
Telephone Discrimination.

The assembly has favored the bill
aimed at the Wisconsin telephone
company, preventing it from charging
low rates in city where there is CON-
petition; but it has yet to run the
gauntlet of the senate and will likely
fare hard in the hands of the consti-
tutional lawyers of that body. The
university appropriation bills have
Jared pretty we'll this year. A new
$15O.000 agricultural hall surmounts
the highest hill of all and a chemical
laboratory building is already designed.
The art critics are not altogether hap
Ply over the outlines of these, alleging
that the former suggests moe a city
school building Or Il factory than a
hilltop; but the building already erect
ed is certainly roomy and well-planned
for hard work by the hundreds Of
farmer boys who use it. The military
men expect to get among other things
So, 900 for horses, the present plan of
hiring green livery horses on such oc-
casions as President Roosevelt's visit
IodulnS TO euDuTrdSSuouC TO the rluecS
and some amusement to the bystand-
ers. The Milwaukee fair managers
find the appropriation they asked Sc
verely cut On the other hand. the
La Crosse citizens, who conduct an
interstate fair (as an offset to having
the state fair held in the extreme east
ern limits Of the state) want the an
nual bonus increased from $1,000 to
$3,25O
Much has been said of cranberries
in Wisconsin, 1t is a very profitable
industry and there is a wealth of
marsh land in Wood and othe: coun-
ties for crops; so the bill asking $1,000
for experimental uses is in a fair way
of being advanced. Judge Gaynor of
Grand Rapids widely known by rea-
son of the citizens light and telephone
plants he promoted in that city, has
urged the bill with the backing of the
state university.
ORLANDO BURNETT.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-02-06

families. With these could only syn-
pathize and offer to them what little
comfort and consolation thete might
be In kind words.
But in spite Of all that Captain
Southey and the others could do, the
Janette carried = load OF misery to-
ward Liverpool. found among THE
rescued passengers two gentlemen
who were. like myself. comfortably
situated as to income and We made
mp q handsome purse and presented
1t to Captain southey as an express
sion Of our gratitude for his kindness
to US in our extremity.
with the warmest expressions Of
friendship we parted. most of the pas
seRgers being taken in charge by the
company that had owned the Queen,
but 4. to continue on my journey to
Sardinia to rescue Nita Bariotti from
her master. Maligni, and to obtain, for
my own purpose as well a. for hers,
the red boxsthat had been given by
her father, at his heath, to the Italian
Into whose keeping he had also placed
his beautiful daughter.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-02-06
FREE MEDICAL ADVICE TO WOMEN.

First Hunter-I can shoot HSre crows
than you. Second Hunter-Y6u always
could beat me growing.
It's because of their true merit that
% many emokers prefer Baxtsr's Bull
mead b-cent cigar.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-02-06
Titan Of
ChaSf11S

The Grand Canyon Of Arizona.
The great round world has moth,
ing like II. Comfortably reached
by rail on the way to California
any day In the year. Excellent
hotel and safe trails.
Titan Of Chasms" pamphlet
mailed free-or send Soc for
beautiful Grand Canyon book
with illuminated cover, contain
Ing special articles By noted
travellers. authorSi and scientists.
Address J. p. HALL, General
Agent, Atchison. Topeka 4 San
u Re Railway. Denver
The Holly chieftain., 1903-02-06

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tsas meSnt1ceas nay DaRI
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-28

cally connected with the bank since its
organization. His whole time is given to
the bank in the management Of which he
is given large latitude. Mr.. WHY is not
only cashier of the bank. but he is also
director and member of the Executive
Committee. He is easily one of the most
capable bankers In the State and his
management of the Fidelity Bank has
been marked by business sagacity and
success of the highest order He is one
OF Durham's most popular citizens and
enjoys the confidence of the whole com
munity as a man and as a banker The
success of the institution of which he is
executive officer has been in no small
measure due to Mr. WHY'S combining in
a high degree those indispensable quail
ties of business directness and straight
forwardness with popular address and
capacity to make friends
Mr. j. B. Mason, Assistant Cashier of
the Fidelity Bank, is an efficient and ca
pable officer and has rendered valuable
aid in building up the bank to its strong
position
The Fidelity Bank is in touch with
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Loads a @rh @ar@ma Daily Papers Circulation
Banking Institutions of Durham
THE FIDELITY BANK

To Trinity College he has been, next
to his father, the largest contributor. No
body knows the extent of his gifts to
that institution. They have been prompt
ed by desire to make it the equal of
any institution in the South in every
appointment and equipment, and his gifts
have been made along the lines that met
the chief needs of the institution He
takes deep interest in everything CON
nected with the college and it is only
necessary for him to know what is needed
for the need to be supplied. No year
passes without large gifts from his hand,
many of which are not known outside the
governing powers of the institution. He
is never too much engrossed with his
large business interests to find time to at
tend the meeting of its trustees, to confer
with its faculty and Executive Committee,
and to give of his large wisdom in council
to the advancement of the institution in
every field of its development.
Mr. Frank l.. Fuller, is Vice President
of the bank. He is one of the first at
torneys of his section of the State, and
enjoys a large and lucrative practice.
He is a learned lawyer and has given
much of his time since he became a law
yer to the study Of corporation and bank
ing law. He is in close touch with the
affairs of the bank and Is consulted upon
all questions effecting it's policy. He
comes of a family of great lawyers, who
combine business success and commercial
knowledge with the highest judicial
qualities.
Mr.. John F. Willy, Cashier. has been
cashier since 1892, and has been practi-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-28

with it as book-keepcr and has been with
it ever since, and was promoted to the
cashiership last year. He is industrious,
painstaking, honest, accurate efficient Of
ficer. There is no bank officer In the
State more painstakiDg, more dilgent in
business, more prudent and more con-
sentative. He is well known in Durham
and knows Durham, and the people know
his capacity and esteem hIm at his true
worth. He Is a member of the board of
aldermen and one of Durhams most high
ly esteemed citizens. Quiet and retieent.
an indefatigable worker, he fills the posi-
tion most acceptably.
The deposits of this bank at the recent
statement aggregate about half a million
dollars. 1t has large circulation Of its
own national bank notes. It's connections
with the great banks Of the country are
with the best. Its correspondent at New
York is the First National Bank; at
Philadelphia it is the Gerard National
Bank, at Baltimore the Merchants Nation
al Bank, at Richmond the State Bank OF
Virginia 1t pays four per cent on certi-
hcates of deposits. and has deposits not
only from Durham but from many of the
surrounding towns and the surrounding
country.
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many of Durhams industrial enterprises,
and is the banking house of the chief
tobacco manufacturing establishments and
cotton mills 1t has been one of Durham's
most useful agencies in the constantly
extending business of the city and has
sought to conserve and promote every
legitimate interest that would add to
Durhams progress. How well it has done
this is seen in its statement, but it is
quite as apparent in the industrial and
business life Of the city.
In addition to the officers. whose pic
lures are presented in this article, this
bank has a force of the most competent
associate officers and bookkeepers. men
o. large capacity, qualified to hold any
position in a banking house and their
accuracy, ability and usefulness have
contributed largely to the confidence in
which the public holds this bank.