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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-03
Burning the Dead.

Cremation has been practiced by most
of the nations of the earth from the
earliest ages, and, although in pagan
countries it may have taken the form
of fire wOrshiping there can be 40
doubt that it's adoption by the ancients
was for the most part prompted by
other than religious reason. Greeks
ascribe it's introduction to Hercules,
who, having sworn to transmit the
body of Argus to his father, thought
this the most convenient way of fui-
filling his promise. According to HO-
ner the burning of the dead was a
common practice among the Greeks
long before the Trojan war, but the
earliest record of it is among the Scyth-
ians, who inhabited the vast region
known under the name Of Tartary.
Slender accounts handed down con-
corning the manners of some OF the an
cient natives Of Hindustan also allude
to the custom. The idea of publication
by fire was in all ages universal, and
with good reason. Some believed that
the body was unclean after the depar-
ture of the soul, and it was therefore
deemed necessary that it should be
purified by fire. Ovid expressed the
general opinion of his time when he
said that the soul was not completely
separated from the body until the lat
ter was consumed on the pyre. The
Athenians invariably after a battle
burned the slain.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-03

A ridiculous but amusing story used
to be told of Charles Reade's dramati-
cation of Tennyson's poem, Dora"
We do not, however, vouch for the
truth of the anecdote. Dora was be-
ing performed one night years ago,
and when Mary Morrison made her
exit to bring on her little Willie. aged
about four, she was shocked to find a
lubberly boy of at least fourteen, and.
as he was the only Willie at hand. on
he had to go, though he was we'll nigh
as big as his mother. The Former Allen
of the play, being equal to the emer-
gency, instead of inquiring, How old
are you, my little man?" endeavored
to remedy the matter by saying. How
old. are you, my strapping boy?" But
it was failure, for the boy, who was
instructed to say from -four to five"
said it in such a hoarse, sepulchral
tone as to drive the good natured
grandfather to exclaim, ''FOrty- five!
You look it. my boy: you look it,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-03
PRESIDENT DECIDES VICTORY
leader OF independent Prominent Citi-
zeas" Thanked for Welcome
m

Oyster Bay, n. Y, June 3O-Presi-
dent Roosevelt thanked Maurice Town
send for the cordial reception he re-
ceived when he reached here. and the
independent" faction is jubilant. 1t
was when returning from Christ Epis-
,Opal church that the president, in
casual greeting, awarded the crown of
victory to the independents" to the
great regret Of the regular" promi-
nent citizens.
The president spent a quiet day, at
lending church with his family and
reading in the afternoon He read
with interest the newspaper accounts
of the ii. airy attending his hOme-com-
ing. He will give himself wholly up to
recreation and rest. No conferences
with public man have been arranged.
The United States steamship Sylph is
in Oyster bay.
Rain and heavy continuous dOwnpour
kept tie president indoors at Saga
more hill Monday. Early in the day
Secretary Loeb went to the Roosevelt
house and the president and lie spent
nearly three hours in the handling of
mail and the transaction of executive
business. DR.. Lyman Abbott, editor
of The Outlook. took luncheon with
the president and Mrs. Roosevelt. His
call was purely social. The executive
offices in the Moore block were opened
for business and Secretaries Loeb and
Barnes were busily engaged in getting
them into shape for their summers
work.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-03
Railway Wreck in Iowa.

Des Moines, Ia, June 29.-TwO men
are Cead and five seriously injured as
the result of a head-on collision that
occurred in the yards Of the Chicago.
Milwaukee and st. Paul railway in
this city early in the morning between
an accommodation train and a freight
train drawn by two engines. The dead
are John Erickson. Des Moines; and
James Howard, brakeman, Des
MOines. The injured: J. W. Morning,
engineer; Fred Scissor, fireman; M. J.
Plynite, conductor; c. w. Robinson,
fireman; +. w. Foin. brakeman.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-03
DIE HE MURDER M'CANN?
"Lord Darlington" Is Held on That
Charge, and the Evidence Against
Him Is Strong.


st. Louis, June 29.-The nude body
of a man discovered floating in the
water Of deserted stone quarry near
BonfiPs station. st. Louis county, has
been identified by his wife as that of
James 2. Mccain. who had been miss
ing since June Is. When Mrs. Nc
Cam saw the proof, she exclaimed:
ooh, my God! He has been murdered"
Mccain was once Well-knOWn horse
man.
The police have taken into custody
lord Darlington" with whom Nc
Cam was last seen alive. He is held
awaiting the result Of the inyestiga-
ton being made by the police. Lord
Darlington" came into the public view
some months ago posing as British
nOblCman, and as such married a wom-
an from Kansas City named Cochran,
who soon left him, besides which her
brother kicked Darlington out of the
house. The circumstantial evidence
against him is very strong, but he de-
clareS he is innocent
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-03
Kills Himself to Avoid q Mob.

Hot Springs, Ark, June 3O.-A mob
Of over 500 persons surrounded the
Jail bent upon lynching Jim Dougher-
ty, a condemned murderer, who killed
Roger Williams, a fellow prisoner.
While the sheriff was trying to dis
perse the mob, Dougherty took the
steel ends of his shOestrings, fattened
them out and made two-inch incision
on each side of the throat, causing
death. The mob was allowed to view
the remains and then dispersed
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-03
Killed by Bursting Emery Wheel.

Harrisburg, Pa, June 29.-Mahlon
Heller of Reading, Pa, machinist,
was instantly killed and Leonard
Caum, an apprentice. and John Keil, a
machinist. were injured by the burst
ing of an emery wheel in the machine
shop at the Pennsylvania railroad
roundhouse Heller's head was almost
completely severed from his body by
a large fragment from the wheel,
which struck him squarely in the face.
Caum was injured about the head and
KeiPS left leg federated
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-03
startling Evidence

Fresh testimony in great quantity is
constantly coming in, declaring DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
Coughs and Colds to be unequaled. A
recent expression from T. j. Mcfarland,
Bentorville. Va. serves "a example. He
writes: II had Bronchitis for three years
and doctored all the time without being
benefited. Then I began taking DR..
Kings New Discovery. and few bottles
wholly cured me-" Equally effective in
curing all Lung and Thros. troubles,
Constipation, Pneumonia and Grip.
Guaranteed by Perry & Doty. TRIAL
bottles free, regular sizes 5Oc an : 81 w.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-03

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable. For
great many yesrs doctors pronounced
it local disease, and prescribed local
remedies; and by continually failing to
cure with local treatment, pronounced it
incurahle. Science has proven catarrh
TO be constitutional disease, and. there.
fore requires constitutional treatm. Mt.
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by
F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo. o., is the
only constitutional cure on the market.
1t is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to teaspoonful. 1t acts directly
on the blood aid mucous surfaces of the
system They offer one hundred dollars
for any case it fails to cure. Send for
circular and testimonials. Address,
F. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, O.
70 Sold by druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-03
Pistol Worse Than Sword.
a rono1nS xI-0S xriouriy1or tho cr1Snon6nT

Damocles was viewing the suspended
sword.
at doesn't seem to trouble YOU" OBJ
served Dionysius.
NO." returned his guest "NOw, If
it was only a pistol you didn't know
was loaded
Weakened by the mere thought, he
hastily turned to the butter for
strength.-New York Tribune.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-03
Special jury for McCrsy Case.

Peoria, H., June 30.-A special
grand jury convened to consider tAe
case of John McCray, the negro. who
a week ago shot and instantly killed
the Galesburg Jail, where he was ia
ken to prevent lynching at the hands
of an Infatuated mob. who surrounded
the Jail for two nights. The people
were only appeased by the promises of
p speedy trial,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-03
Greatest Of All Physicians,
Eminent Disccverer Of
PAINE'S CELERY
COMPOUND

Prof. Edward E. Phelps, M. D., IL. D.,
was born in Connecticut and graduated at
Yale.
His unusual talent soon brought him reputa-
ton and prominence. First he was elected to
the professorship of anatomy and surgery in
the Vermont University. Next he was ap-
pointed lecturer in Dartmouth College. The
following year he was chosen to the most
important professorship in the country, a
place that he occupied when he made his
world famed discovery of Paine's Celery Com
pound.
This infalble cure for those fearful ills that
result from an impaired nervous system and
impure blood, has endeared the great doctor
to the world.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-03

Hamilton. O., June 30.-Eight wit
nesses were examined in the trial Of
Alfred A. Knapp for alleged wife-mur-
der The jury was completed in the
morning and the statements of counsel
occupied the session until noon 1t Is
evident that the defense will try to up,
set the confessions made to Mayor
Bosch and the sheriff and police
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-03
Over His Patients Head.

When the doctor. who forgot what
kind of medicine his patient was TAX
ing, asked, "Was it fluid medicament
prescribed for you tie last timer the
puzzled German patient answered:
Il don't know vot id vos. You said
/ shud take fife d:obs Gree dimes a day
in vater"-NeW York Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-03

"How appropriately the words are
arranged here" she remarked as she
IDLY turned the pages of the dictionary
How do you mean?' inquired Mr..
SlOWe-Polk.
"Why, for instance, love comes just
little before 'matrimony.'"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-03
sorry ne spoke.

Husband-Do you know that every
time woman gets angry she adds
new wrinkle to her face?
Wife-No. I did not; but if it is so
presume it is a wise provision of ma
ture to let the world know what sort
Of a husband woman has.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-03
Threats of Lynching Are Common

Butte, Mont, June 2T.-At Meade
vile Deputy Sheriff Joseph G.. LuZZari
was shot and killed by Salvador Fran
cishi. Francshi met the officer IN a
saloon, and without a word drew a gun
and opened fire, emptying his pistol
into Luzzari's body. Threats OF lynch
ing are common.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-03
Lucky Mum bers.

speaking of lucky numbers, they
are the ones with the dollar sign before
them, aren't they?'
'Well. that depends on whether they
represent what is coming to you or
what you owe."-Chicago Post.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-03
That ThrObblu Headache

Wonld quickly leave you if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches
They make pnre blood and build up
if not cured. Sold by Perry & Doty.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-03
Terrible Mine Disaster.

Evanston, Wyo., June 30-A report
has just reached here that 200 men
have been killed and injured in an ex-
plosion that took place in the coal
mines at Hanna, Wye.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-03
Discretion Comes With Years.

$50 you quarreled with your wifeT
mo, sub; she quarreled wild me-"
"Don't you ever answer back?"
"Jedge," replied the witness. ''Tnl
forty year old!"-Atlan+a Constitution.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-03
The Way With Bills.

Husband-You must try to keep our
bills down.
Wife, do, but they're always run
ming up.-BaltimOre American.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-03
Civilian Runs Into Muslin.

Then what was probably a civilians
yacht which was running obliquely.
yelled something unintelligible to
Lieutenant Muslin, and few moments
later the strangers bOWsprit ran
through the sail of the Kearsarge's
launch, tearing away part Of it. Be
fore the two boats could be olsen
tangled the San Francisco's launch
passed, and a hundred yards behind
her the launch of the Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse. Lieutenant Muslin and En-
sign Steele both Outsailed the German
boats in turning the mark buOys, gain
inc several seconds on each turn. The
German crews cheered the United
States winners heartily.
Not Too Many, Your Majesty.
The emperor presented the prizes to
the winners at the yacht club in the
shape of pc, sOnal gifts to the officers
commanding the launches. Ensign
Steele received silver cup. Il hope
you will drink many a bumper out of
it, said Emperor William handing it
to him. Lieutenant Muslin and Mid
shipman Rowan, who sailed the Chica-
COS small cutter. received silver eli
garette boxes. The Yankee winners
were the cruiser Chicagos sailing cut
ter, entered by Midshipman Stephen c..
Rowan. and the sailing launch Of the
United States cruiser San Francisco,
entered by Ensign George w. Steele,
Jr. At a reception on board the Kear-
sarge Prince Henry's wife danced with
Lieutenant Charles l.. Hussey, of the
Chicago.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-03
THE KEARSARGE BATTLESHIP AND THE
KEARSARGE FRIGATE,

bay, for besides the boats against
which the United States crews raced,
eighty German boats took part in sew
en- other events. The closest contest,
and the one which attracted most at
teLtion from the Germans was that
between the large launches. Lieuten-
ant Muslin, in the Kearsarge's launch,
led after the first quarter of a mile,
and gradually increased his lead until
near the finish he was One-eighth Of
a mile ahead Of the San FranciScO's
launch.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-03
DR.. Humphreys

Specifies cure by acting directly upon
the disease, without exciting disorder in
any other part of the system.
no. CURES. PRICES.
1-Fevers. COMPOSITIONS, Inflammatiops. .25
2-WOrms, Worm Fever, Worm Colic.. .25
3-Teething. Collie, Crying Wakefulness rs
4-Dinrrhea, Of Children or Adults. .2S
s-Coughs, Colds, bronchitis. ............ rs
S-Neuralgia. Toothache, Faceache. rs
9-Headache. Sick Headache Vertigo. RS
1O-Dyspepsia Indigestion, Weak Stomach. rs
Unsurpassed or Painful Periods. rs
12-Whites, Too Profuse Periods. ........ .2I
12-CrOup, Laryngitis, Hoarseness...... rs
14-salt Rheum. Erysipelas, Eruptions.. rs
15-Rheumatism, Rheumatic Palms.. rs
16-Malaria, Chills, Fever and Ague 80. .25
19-Catarrh, Influenza. Cola In the Head .2J
2O-WhOOpins-C Ough..................... 81
27-Kidney Diseases ................. .gJ
2S--Nervous Debility. ...................I.D 30
3O-Urinary Weakness, Wetting Bed. .25
77-Grip, Hay Fever. .................. ...... ga
DR.. Humphreys Manual Of all Diseases at your
Druggists or Mailed Free.
Sold by druggists, or sent OF receipt OF price.
Humphreys Med. Co., Cor. William John Sta,
New York
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-03
Our warships Leave Kiel.

Kiel, June 30.-The United States
squadron sailed at 6 p. m. from Kiel,
all the German ships salutins and the
Americans replying. The flagship
Kearsarge. the Chicago and the San
Francisco will go through the Cate
gat,. stopping at Kallunborg, Denmark,
for two days. The Machias will go by
way of the Kiel canal to BrunsbutteI,
and thence will rendezvous with the
other American ships south of Spit.
head. The squadron VIII arrive at
Portsmouth July Z. i
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-03

Does Admiral extraordinarily Speeches
Exchanged-Ships Departing.

In bidding Emperor William fare
we'll on board the HohenZollern Rear
Admiral Cotton, on behalf of the cap
tains and officers of his squadron, said
they would carry away with them new
er-tO-be-fOrgOtten memories of the
hospitality and courtesy that had been
showed them during their stay here
The emperor replied that the visit had
been charming to him personally, and
he hoped it would be enduring in it's
impress on the friendship between the
! two nations.
Admiral Cotton and the captains of
! the United States warships at night
offended a dinner given by the yacht
| club in honor of the emperor, and sat
with his majesty and United States
Ambassador Tower in the garden for
an hour witnessing a display of rockets
| by the combined fleets and the playing
of the vessels searchlights.
| The emperor left on board the Me-
| teOr at Z a. N. today for a long sail
| to Eckernfoerde. The HohenZollern
left Kiel at $50 a. m. flying the en-
| peror's flag. which was saluted as
though the emperor We're aboard. The
United States squadron will leave at
Z p. m. today.
The jackies of the Kearsarge gave a
minstrel show and boxing exhibition
Twenty men and four officers from
each of the German ships We're pres
ent. 1t was the first time that many
of the German sailors had seen boxing,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-03
M A n
WA n T Ed

We want man in this locality
to sell the world renowned
WHEELER & WILSON,
the only sewing machine SO far in
advance of all others that with it
the dealer can readily overcome all
competition. 1t is backed by rep
utation of so years unparalleled
success and thousands of the first
machines made are still giving
their owners faithful service.
We prefer man with experience
in some kind of canvassing (but
this is not absolutely necessary
and who can procure a horse and
wagon. To such person we can
offer exceptional inducements.
We do not sell our machines to
catalogue houses or department
stores. We furnish them to our
authorized agents only and protect
them in their sale.
This is a splendid opportunity
for some energetic man to establish
himself in a good permanent bust
ness.
When answering, please give full
information regarding yourself,
age, previous occupation, etc.
ADDRESS
Wheeler e. Wilson MFG. Ca.
72-74 Wabash, Ave., Chicago, Ill.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-07-13
A Splendid
Company

The Jose minstrels were here Sat.
urday night. had poor house and
are now showing In Portland. II
seems impossible for a good show TO
get good audience, and the rule is
proved by its converse. for a rantlng.
rough-house impossible combination
of trayestied Irishmen, caricatured
Dutchmen, and cracked-voiced colored
gentlemen. viii All the seats and gath.
er in the shekels.
Il is hard 10 write notice of the
Saturday nights show. because, II
justice were done II, the words unsur,
passed, beautiful. magnificent and
their synonyms would be brought too
much in use.
II was the best minstrel show ever
given In Salem. Il was clean and
catchy in its comic, parts. and superb
in its music. Those who attended en-.
joyed a genuine treat. and those who
failed 10 attend lost an opportunity TO
see and hear one Of the best enter.
tainments ever put on the boards on
the Pacific coast
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-07-13

Erected Near Battlefield Of
Plevna Which Defeated
the Turks and Set
Bulgaria Free

Sofia, July 13.--Today Bulgaria eel
.ebrated the anniversary OF her birth
as a nation by the unveiling, near the
battlefield of Plevna, OF the splendid
national mausoleum recently com
pleted. The structure, the foundation
stone of which was laid some time
ago stands upon the spot where Car
Alexander II. narrowly escaped cap
ture by the, Turks.
The siege of Plevna was one of the
most remarkable in history. Soon
after the severe battles at Shlpka
Pass, following the outbreak of the
Turco Russian war Of 1871, osman
Pasha the Turkish commander. with
$4,000 men, was for the third time as
saulted by the Russians at Plevna.
On September g. and for three days
following, the % guns OF the Russian
batteries poured a tremendous fire
upon the redoubts commanding the
town. Then followed an assault which
proved to be one of the bloodiest
struggles of the century. OF the CO.
600 Russians who charged the re-
doubts. $4,000 were either killed or
wounded. The Turks also suffered
dreadfully.
As II was found that the position
held by the Turks was impregnable,
General Gurho, the Russian com
mander, decided on a seige. The
work OF investment was intrusted to
General Todleben, who. by the begin
ming OF December had Pleyna shut
in by the Russian lines. Soon after
osman Pasha attempted 10 cut
through the investing lines, but was
driven back into the town. BY degrees
the Turks were reduced TO almost
starvation and obliged TO capitulate
What followed is a matter OF his
tory. Just as the Russians had made
clear the way TO Constantinople the
European powers interposed and
forced a peace. BY the terms OF the
treaty signed in Berlin on July 49,
1873, Bulgaria was constituted an
autonomous principalIty. and II was
in celebration OF this event that the
great mausoleum, dedicated 10 Gear
Alexander 1.-the savior OF Bulgaria,
as the Bulgarians term hlm-was un'
yelled today In the presence Of Prince
Ferdinand and the chief military and
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-07-13
They All
60 Back

The anual migration of toads from
Lake Ewauna to Upper klamath be
gan this week. There are millions of
them They cover the walks and
streets in the vicinity of the river and
II is not easy to avoid stepping on
them Their natural home is Upper
Klamath lake ana Juvy are instinct.
lively drawn thither. This is the ex.
planation: The spawn is deposited
in the upper lake and floats down the
river and lodges among the tules in
the lower lake. The moment they are
hatched they note the strange sur
roundings and their little pericardi.
ums flap and fiutter for the hallowed
precincts of home Thus, simultane
ously inspired, all start for the upper
lake as fast as their diminutive legs
will carry them. These millions of
toads are highly beneficial in destroy
ing atomic impurities and so contrib.
ute to the health of the climate.