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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02
Character In the Hat.

docs the hat reveal chara cter?" said
an obseryant person whose speciality is
character reading. "Of course it does
1.-THE man whose hat fits him exact
IL and is set square and straight on his
head is nearly always an orderly, de-
liberate man, regular in his habits, but
very often commonplace as regards
mental attachments.
Men of large mental powers, think
ers and philosophers, affect hats trife
too large for them. They are men Of
large ideas, and their big hats will OF
ten be found in conjunction with loose,
easy fitting clothes, for in this, as in
other matters. the body reflects the
mind.
Il distrust equally the man who
wears his hat at the back of his head
and he who habitually goes about with
it tilted to one side The first is of 4
candid, easy going type. but apt to be
Eighty; the latter, with q disposition
for sport and frolic is at the same
time often frivolous and conceited
Neither of them, however, will be a
coXcomb, like the man whose hat is too
small for him. nor deep and crafty.
like the wearer Of hat which is al
ways pulled down over the eyes"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02
Cunningly Hidden, Even From the
Eyes of Servants.

The clumsy safe which formerly held
the wealthy has practically been abol-
ished in the homes Of those who can
afford to keep abreast Of the times in
such matters, and in it's place have
been introduced curiously wrought
places of cOncealment which the pro-
fessional burglar would have great
difficulty in finding. A little secrecy
has been found to be worth more than
foot Of chilled steel. The old fash
toned home or Office safe is direct in
vitation to burglar. He knows that
the diamonds, jewelry and spare cash
and valuable documents are kept there.
Otherwise, why have safe in the
home? There is hardly q man who
does not at some time have considera-
BILE valuables in his home which. he
must intrust to. his private safe.
The most ingenious method of mod
ern safe builders is to construct a re-
ceptacle for valuables in the walls,
floor OF ceilings of the house. The
work is as ingenious as it is effective
An expert examines the different parts
of a room selected for the purpose and
finally hits upon q place where conceal
ment can be made the most effective.
A square of q couple of feet or more is
taken out of the plaster, and,a chilled
steel safe is made to fit in the hoIe thus
with plush for holding diamonds and
precious jewels, and there are compart-
ments for bills and valuable docu-
ments. When fitted in it's niche in the
wall, ceiling or floor, the most ingen-
ious part of the contrivance is then
made by an expert. The opening of the
safe door is made so carefully, that it
appears as if the side Of the wall moves
outward as if by magic The spring
which controls the mechanism is often
concealed in the picture holding or
cornice some distance from the safe
itself.
To make it doubly sure SO that no
one would accidentally touch the spring
and reveal the hidden safe, with it's
treasures, there is usually a second
spring. The first one consists chiefly
in removing a small piece Of the mold
ing OF wooden base of the rim, and this
discloses nothing but a bare surface of
wood. A little examination will show,
however, that this wooden surface is
divided into little square lines. One of
these squares holds the second hidden
spring. By pressing it in a certain way
it will spring open the door of the safe,
located probably half a dozen feet
away. Consequently if workmen or
servants should accidentally knock off
the piece of molding or wooden base
which reveals the second spring the
secret would still be intact Sol
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02
A Good Observation-Disclosures

Il have noticed that the sale on Cham
berlaln's Stomach & Liver Tablets is
almost invariably to those who have
once used them" says Mr.. J. FL. Weber,
prominent druggist of Cascade, Iowa.
What better recommendation could any
medicine have than for people to call for
1T when again need of such remedy?
Try them when You feel dull after eat
ing, when you have bad taste in your
mouth. feel bilious, have no appetite or
troubled with constipation, and you are
certain to be delighted with the prompt
relief which they afford. For sale by
Perry & Doty.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02
Danger In PofSOnS.

1t is lamentable that neither repeated
warning nor sad experience seems to
have the desired effect of making the
ordinary person cautious in the use Of
poisons. In the last few days three
children have died presumably from
taking poison that was carelessly left
within their reach. One would suppose
that such accidents would by this time
have become almost impossible, yet
they are constantly recurring with
frequency that demands further warn
ing. If parents would learn to keep
poisons in a place where they could not
be reached by others there would be
fewer accidents.
It. is the old principle of. familiarity
breeding contempt. 1t cannot be too
strongly impressed upon every one that
the only immunity from danger is
through constant care and precaution.
1t is lesson that needs to be impressed
upon every individual without excep-
Inquirer. -
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02

nificent escort, men and animals
among the latter of which were hun
dreds of the finest elephants in India
being decked in gold and silver orna-
mentation and the horses and elephants
richly caparisoned
In the head Of the elephant process
sion rode Lord and Lady Curzon on
the state grand tusker," twelve feet
high, the largest elephant in India
Kitchener with splendid escortof cav
airy rode in the rear. Among those
following the viceroy were the nizam
of Hyderbad, the maharajah of Travan-
core, and other ruling chiefs, seventy
in all, their huge elephants forming a
line aquarterCf mile in length. These
elephants trumpeted a salute as the
vicerOy passed.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02
ECROWN PRINCESS ELOPEMENT
Scandal Is Undermining the Peoples 10y
atty to the Throne-Uti1ized for
Sectarian CONTROVERSY.

Berlin, Dec. 3O-King George of
Saxony has ordered the preparation
of a full official account Of the elope-
ment of the Crown Princess Louise
and the circumstances leading up to it
for the SaXOns, among whom the most
fantastical stories are in circulation to
the detriment of the royal people, es-
pecially with reference to the future
king. The scandal is undermining, ac-
cOrding to some opinion the peoples
loyalty and respect for the throne.
The dynasty being Catholic and the
people Protestant, the affair is being
utilized for sectarian controversy. The
kings statement doubtless, will fol,
low the line indicated in the intima-
tons, supplied to the newspapers hav-
ing court leanings, published here, af-
firming that the crown princess sole
reason for clipping was her criminal re-
lations with Professor Giron and that
documentary proof have been found
showing that the elOpement had long
been in preparation. The stories of ill
treatment OH the part of her husband
of oppressive court ceremonial and of
her fettered existence are classed as
inventions.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02
Thousands Sent Into Exile

Every year a large number of poor
sufferers whose lungs are sore and rack :
ed with coughs are urged to go to anoth-
or climate. But this is costly and not
always sure. Don't be an exile when
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton will cure you at home. It's the
most infallible medicine for Coughs,
Colds, and all Throat and Lung diseases
on earth The first dose brings relief
Astounding cures result from persistent
use. Trial bottles free at Perry & Doty.
Price SOC and S1.00. Every bottle guar
anteed
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02
DESIRE NEW DIVORCE LAW
Circuit Judges of Missouri Urge Impor-
tant Reforms to Prevent Easty
Marriages.

st. Louis, Dec. 30.-Circuit judges
of Missouri at a meeting here have de-
cided to endeavOr to secure the enact
ment by the state assembly Of a new
divorce law. The judges, noting the
increasing number Of hasty marriages
following the granting of divorce de-
crees and the frequency with which
defendants put in appearance too late
to prevent a miscarriage of justice, are
agreed that some such provisions as
the following should, be enacted into a
statute:
1. All divorces shall be probationary
for one year on the proper behavior
of both parties. 2. The defendant, if
not appearing for trial. may file his or
her answer to plaintiffs pleadings at
any time within the period of proba-
ton and the court shall consider the
answer before making the divorce per-
manent. 3. Neither the plaintiff nor
the defendant in a divorce suit shall
remarry within three years.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02
An Old English Superstition.

Attention has been called to the sur
vival of folklore in rural parts of Eng
land by evidence given in a stabbing
case tried at the Essex assizes. To
quicken the healing of the wounds, the
knife with which they, were inflicted
was smeared with grease and laid on
the. bed of the patient The purpose
served by the application of grease Or
oil to the knife or to any steel instru-
ment that has inflicted wounds is to
prevent it from rusting, for if the steel
is allowed to become rusty the wound
is supposed to be affected and tester
ing and modification follow the prog
ress of the rust Another quaint be-
lief is that the application of an oiled
knife is a certain and quick remedy
for scalds and burns.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02
The Roorbach.

Over fifty years ago writer of mon
umental but plausible lies in Thurlow
Weeds Albany Evening Journal signed
his letters Baron Roorbach." There
was no such baron. There was no man
named "Roorbach." But the absolute
falsity of the writer's statements was
such that 'roorbach" became syno-
nym for any kind of lie, especially for
the kind against personal character
suddenly issued against man for his
injury when he could not meet it in
time to avert the harm. The lie of poll
tics, the lie started for political pur-
poses, is the .'roorbach" most in use the
week before lection.-Brooklyn Eagle
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02
WISCONSIN MATTERS.
interesting Events of the Past
Few Days Reported by
Telegraph.
STATE NEWS FOR OUR READERS
Items Caught from the Wire Which
Will Be of Special Interest to
Wisconsin People.
STATE NEWS FOR OUR READERS

Oshkosh Wis, Dec 2G-EspeciaI in
teles is taken here over the Stratton
will case for the reason that Miss Jose
phine Larrabee, of this city, has just
been married to J H. Stratton of Col
OradO, son of the famous millionaire.
StrattOn may only get moderate for
tune if the will is decided against him,
while otherwise he will be provided
with millions. AS yet Mrs. Stratton
does not know whether she will be
called upon to act as hostess of an i'm
menSe mansion or whether she will
have to play the role of housekeeper
in modest dwelling.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02
Could Believe Some of Them.

An amusing story is told of a New
England minister who often speaks in
behalf of certain charity in which he
is greatly interested. He has a fine
voice and a graphic way of telling in
cidents both humorous and pathetic,
SO that his hearers are often moved
to laughter or to tears
At the close Of one meeting, at which
he had spoken with great effect, and
a large gain for the charity had been
the direct result, a little old lady ap-
preached the minister.
"Oh," she said earnestly, give been
SO interested in hearing about those
poor, dear children! And I suppose a
great many of those stories you told
are really true aren't they ?"-Youth's
Companion.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02
Big Fire at Braddock, f Z.

Pittsburg, Dec. 30.-Three buildings
were burned to the ground and two
hotels, and the postoffice were dam
aged by fire, at Braddock, Pa. The
buildings destroyed were occupied by
Van Horns restaurant Torreson's pool
room, and Murphy's 5 and 10 cent
store. The Amuhole House, Kelly's no.
tel, and the Braznell block, in which
was the postofice, were damaged.
During the fire Chief McMichaels Of
the fire department and Policeman
George Young were badly injured by
an explosion of gas in the Braznell
building. The loss was $4,000.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02
one Hundred Dollars a nos

is the value III. A. Tisdale. Summerton.
$ O., places on DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. He says: II had the piles for 20
years. tried many doctors and medi.
cines, but all failed except DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. It cured me-" 1t
is combination of healing properties of
Witch Hazel with antiseptics and emol-
LENT; relieves and permanently cures
blind. bleeding, itching and protruding
piles, sores, cuts, bruises, eczema, salt
rheum and all skin diseases. Stangl's
drug store.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02
DEATH OF MRS. JESSIE FREMONT
Widow OF the pathfinder" Passes Beyond
the Veil After Short Illness, at
Age of rs Years.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 29.-Mrs.
Jessie Benton Fremont, widow of Gen.
Fremont who died Saturday night at
her home at 1907 West Twenty-eighth
street in this city, was rs years of age.
Mrs. Fremont was taken i'll on Christ
mas morning. She grew rapidly worse
and soon lapsed into Inconsistencies,
from which she never rallied. For the
past three years the aged widow of the
;'Pathfinder'' had been extremely fee
nlQ
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02
VICTIMS CT c caDo STORM
Settlers Are Suffering an,. Cattle Perish
by Hundreds-Cnrn and Hay Be
ing Used for Fuel.

Denver, Dec. 30.-Tales of friehtful
suffering from the cold and billiards
by settlers in eastern Colorado were
brought to Denver by crews and pas
sengers Of belated trains over the Tn
ion Pacific and Burlington. The set
tiers are short OF coal, and in many
instances have resorted to corn as fuel.
while others are using hay in their
stoves. Cattle are perishing by hum
dreds, the tracks being hedged with
their remains.
Along the Black Hills of the Bur
lington from Brush through to ALI
ance there has been a cold. dense fog
for two days, ard the frost has Eeen
an inch thick. In several instances
relief parties have found people uncon-
scious and partly frozen on the prairie,
and cowboys have been rescued near
ly frozen Similar stories come from
along the Julesburg branch of the I'm
ion Pacific.
Near Crook boy tried to find his
way home from his herd in the biz
gard. He lost his way. but his horse
fought a way through to corral,
where, fortunately the ranchman was
found The boy was unconscious and
frozen to his saddle. He was carried
into the house and thawed out, but
the horse died from the effects of the
heroic struggle. The Colorado authori-
ties have been appealed to to save
thousands of scattered cattle that have
drifted before the blizzard and are sue
cumhin0 to wolves and thirst
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02
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Ghoulish Plot Traced.

Indianapolis, Dec. 90. = Interest in
the reported conspiracy to steal the
body of eX-President Harrison on, the
night following it's interment in Crown
Hill cemetery has been heightened by
investiga atoms of the local detective
force, and participation in the plot has
been. traced to one of the men who
composed the Cantrell gang of grave
robbers, and who is now under indict-
ment on the strength of Cantrells con-
feSSiOn.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02
wild Man in the Brush.

Waukesha, Wis, Dec. 26.-Charles
Jackson, accompanied by small boy,
when hunting in the marshes near Sill
yer lake heard a queer sound, which
appeared to come from the rear of a
pile of underbrush. Upon going to the
spot a shaggy creature, apparently a
man, jumped from the ground and
darted between the trees, disappearing
in the thick underbrush. A demented
man escaped from the Elkhorn asylum
some years ago, and was never found.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02
Animal Sense Perceptions.

In the course of an article Oh animal
sense perceptions, ia which special at
tention lis directed to nauSeOuS Or Of
fensive odors as means of protection,
the editor of the BIOLOGIST warns his
readers against regarding animal ETH
ology too much from the human stand
point. Because animals cannot speak
we must not assume that they have no
modes of communication; it is by no
means certain that the ordinary ex-
PLANTATION of warning colors" is the
true one, while the evil smell of the
DURAN fruit does not render it distaste-
full either to the orang or to man him.
self.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02
Unconsc1ous from Group

During sudden and terrible attack
of Group our little girl was UNCONSCIOUS
from strangulation, says A. L. Spafford,
postmaster, Chester, Mich, and dose
of One Minute Cough Cure was admin
istered and repeated often 1t reduced
the swelling and Inflammation, cut the
mucus and shortly the child was resting
easy and speedily recovered. 1t cures
Coughs, Colds, LaGrippe and all Throat
and Lung troubles. One Minute Cough
Cure fingers in the throat and chest and
enables the lungs to contribute pure.
health-giving oxygen to the blood
Stangl's drug store.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02
Child Left Alone Burns to Death.

Duluth. Dec. 30-John Steffins and
wife, who reside near Spider Lake,
northern Wisconsin. were invited out
to spend the evening and it cost them
the life of their 3-year-od daughter
and their home. The child was left
in the house asleep and when the par
ents returned they found the dwelling
a heap of. smoking ruins and the little
girl dead. 1t is said that Mrs. Steffins
Is critically ill as result of the dis
aster.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02
Death and Destitution.

Chicago, Dec 29.-Sitting around a
couch in house at 210 Dayton street
tle police found three small children,
the eldest II years old, weeping over
the body Of their mother, Mrs. Their
esa Krescher. The children had been
without food for twenty-four hours.
They, were left in the care of neigh
bors, and the funeral expenses for the
mother will he paid by the police of
the North Halsted street station, Lieu
tenant Schlau having taken up a collec-
ton among his men. Mrs. Krescher
died from pneumonia. She was a
widow
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02
Didn't Have a Chance.

A New York man tells this story of
a friend who was very fond of, field
sports and possessed a fine pair of red
Irish settlers One night he visited "a
fashionable gambling establishment,
taking the dogs with him. He sat
down to enjoy supper, when the pro-
prietor, who was very fond of shoot
ing, remarked: ~
"Those are very fine animals, Mr..
Blank. Are. they broke?'' ~..,,.s.
Heavens! ): No. was. the response.
"rhey haven't been in here five min
utes."
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02
Heavy Bank Robbery.

st. Louis, Dec. pa. special from
Union, Mo-, says the Bank of Union
was burglariZed between l and
O'Clock in the morning, the vault being
blown open with nitrO-glycerine and
$4,000, the entire contents of the safe,
stolen. The robbers We're two in mum.
Der, and are believed to be profession.
ais. They escaped.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02
E0r Two Reasons.

Neighbor-Did that artist who board
ed with you paint your doors and win
dows?
Farmer-He did not. At first he re-
fused to do such common work, and
after l had seen one of his pictures l
refused to let MIN do it.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02
Wisconsin Teachers In Council.

Milwaukee, Dec. 3O.-The fiftieth an
nual or jubilee meeting of the Wiscon-
sin State Teachers association opened
at Davidson theater in this city yester-
day. When President Karl Mathie
called the convention to order there
were present some 400 members from
all parts of the state. The first session
was devoted to jubilee celebration
programme consisting Of music and
addresses and the usual routine mat
terS.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02
Not a Matter for "Desperation."

Milwaukee, Dee. 26.-Driven to des-
peration because they had no money
with which to buy Christmas presents
for the small children of the family,
q mother and her 1G-year-old daughter,
whose names the police refuse to reveal
stole the goods and were caught. The
store manager refused to prosecute.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02
Humberts Arrive in Paris.

Paris, Dec 30.-The members of
the Humbert family, recently arrested
in Madrid in connection with the great
safe frauds in this city, arrived at the
Orleans station here at TAO a. m.
There was no demonstration. The pris-
oners were at once conducted to the
conciergerie prison
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02
Armstrong To Be Promoted.

Washington, Dec. 3O-Robert B.
Armstrong, of Illinois. private secre-
tary of the secretary of the treasury.
will be appointed assistant secretary of
the treasury on the reassembling of
congress, to succeed Gen. Spaulding,
whose resignation has been in the
hands of Secretary Shaw for some
time.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02
Started RIGHT In.

"My DEAR" said the caller with
winning smile, to the little girl who
occupied the study while her father,
the eminent literary man, was at his
dinner, 81 suppose you assist your papa
by entertaining the boresT'
Eyes, SIR" replied the little girl grave
ly. please be seated"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02
State Officer Is Enioined.

Milwaukee, Dec. 27.-Judge Siebeck-
er, of the circuit court of Dane coun-
ty, Thursday Used an order to re-
strain Insurance Commissioner Gil
johann from revoking the license Of
the Equitable Life Insurance Society
of the United States to do business in
this state. The judge was induced to
hold court Christmas to issue this or
der.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02
Smallest Adult Is Dead.

Sing Hpoo, reputed to be the smallest
adult person in the world, and her
brother. Smaun Sing Hpoo, were on
exhibition here yesterday, and after
the afternoon performance Fatma be-
cax2e i'll and died before doctor could
reach her. She was % years old,
weighed fifteenpounds and stood TWEEN
weight inches high.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02
Mary Eartwe,l Catherwood Dead.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Mary .Hartwell
Catherwood, the novelist, is dead at
her home. 1852 Washington avenue,
after an illness Of three months dur
alton. An operation performed Oct.
% apparently was successful, and she
recovered rapidly, and it was thought
for several weeks she was out of dan
ger, but cancer unexpectedly devel-
ODed
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02
COMPLIMENTARY.

Gentlemen" said a judge addressing
the jury in a recent Irish case reported
in Law Notes, "you have heard the evil
dence. The indictment says the pris-
oner was arrested for stealing a pig.
The offense seems to be becoming a
common one. The time has come when
it must be put a stop to; otherwise, gen.
tlemen, none Of you will be safe"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02
Bitter Feeling at Murder Trial.

David City, Neb., Dec. 3o.-The pre-
liminary trial of Mrs. Lena Lille,
charged with the murder of her rhus-
band, Harvey Y. Lille, in q October
last, began here Relatives of Mrs. Lii
lie, who was a Miss Hill, and of Lille,
have taken a decided stand on one side
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-02
well-Known physician,tDead.

Appleton, Wis, Dec. 29.-Dr Rush
Winslow, well-known physician and
poll clan. who served Appleton as
mayor for three terms, is dead as a re-
suit of an operation for appendicitis.