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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-13
Jade.

The most precious of all stones, &C.
cording to gem expert, is the jade, on
account of it's rarity, it's extraordinary
qualities and the mystery Of its cutting.
1t was regarded as a sacred stone. and
nobody had a right to possess it except
a prince of imperial blood. Argerius
Clutius, famous physician in Amster-
dam at the time of the renaissance,
published a work on the jade, or ne
phritic stone, as it was then called, on
account of it's action on the renal sys-
tenn. At the same period Italian au-
thors spoke of the jade as osiada and
discussed it's wonderful powers for
healing sciatica.
The legends surrounding this stone
abound in history. Good specimens of
jade are extremely rare, and the world
is at loss to know how the Chinese
managed to cut it, because it is so ex-
tremely hard that nothing can make an
impression upon it.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-13
A hameIe0n's Tongue,

The tongue of the chameleon is won
derfully extensile and extensible, says
a naturalist. By the former word l
mean the distance it can be thrown
out of the mouth. By the latter word
it's own elongation is inferred, for l
am sure there is not space sufficient liz
the lower part of the mouth to accom-
modate the eight inch tongue which
can be thrown out unless it is greatly
contracted again. We know that it lies
folded" in the mouth. but it folds into
a very small space. and when have
held a chameleon's mouth wide open
to try to get a sight Of this remark
able member it lies so compactly in
the loose lower lip that to see it is next
RI imnoSSihlp
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-13
HAD TO WAIT A LITTLE.
The Reason Lizzie Could Not Marry
Ted ON the Instant.

ICu on the instant.
Late in the sixties actors still had
their costumes carried to and from the
theater in champagne baskets by the
basket bcy," and the very first and
most important duty of the actor or
actress after rehearsal was to get the
basket ready and place it outside the
door; then only one might feel free.
Well, Cupid had been taking little
f1ier behind the scenes, and Il young
comedian had been stricken with love
for bit of girl who danced between
the first play and the farce. One day
he saw the old leader of the orchestra
tap her cheek with his bow, and the
awful familiarity was too much to be
endured silently. He walked home
with her, and in the boarding house
hall he spoke. A minister's name was
mentioned, number, a street, some
thing about a license. Nothing seemed
very clear except his love and his de-
sire to get married at once, at once!
ooh, Lizzie, will you marry me? Dear
little Lizzie. will you?" he implored.
And Lizzie. who was about the height
Of a nine-year-old child, but was full
sixteen, very pink and very pleased,
looked coyly up, then modestly down
and answered, I'm awfully glad you
love me, Ted. but - but. really you
know, you'll have to wait a little"
Down went Ted's face. 'Wait"' he
cried in a tragic voice. wait. Good
kingdom. Why? What for? How
long?" And Lizzie, with wide, reproach-
full blue eyes, said, why, Ted, you
know we'll enough you'll have to wait
till get my basket readyw-"'""" Nor
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-13

Linen cloth was occasionally used
for writing purposes, but was never
very common. Linen manuscripts have
been found folded in mummy cases,
and the Chinese before the invention of
paper used silk and cotton cloth. The
Romans also wrote upon linen. The
use of this material introduced Il change
in the manner of writing. The other
substances were rather engraved than
written upon, an iron point being used
for the purpose.
To write upon linen it was necessary
to have some colored fluid which might
get dry and leave a permanent mark.
The first ink used was probably some
sort Of SCOT or lampblack mixed with
size or gum water, and the first instru-
ment answering to our pen was reed.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-13
BEARS HARD ON THE DOCTOR
Testimony of Witness In the Famous
Trial of "Ghouls" at Indi-
anapOlts

Indianapolis. Feb. Tn the trial
OF Dr. Alexander for completely in the
wholesale grave robberies in this vi
cinity last year w H. NickeIson
justice Of the peace. yesterday told of
his visit to the cellar of the Cen raj
college in search OF the body of Stella
Middleton. Il young cOlored woman
stolen from the Anderson Genet ry.
Nickerson said he went to the co lege
with constable. the mother Of the
missing girl ard Il colored man. III )
was admitted to the cellar by Dr. Alex
ander. to whom he stated his business
The place was CHASTITY in its appear,
ance The justice got 4 lamp an, in
one coSer of the room he saw table
made o. boards. On the table the b Il,
OF the girl was fourd. Th,re was no
attempt at rOncealment by Or. Alex
ander.
William Jones testified that he was
taken TO DR.. AleXander's office by an
trell. where lie made arrancent nt> to
join the gang OF shoulS rs dli or.
Walter Daniels Swore he first met u &.
Alexander in company with Can rel
in July. He was Introduced to DR..
Alexander by Cantrell as Walter an
iels. from Chicago. "AlpXarder q
he had nothing on hand then. hut he
would watch the returns and LEI us
know when we would lie needed. Tie
following Saturday night we went to
DIR. AleXander's office and he told us
there was 4 good colcred subject In
the Anderson cemetery ard he wanted
us boys to go out and get it,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-13
TWO ILLINOIS MEN KILLED
Head On Collision on the Vandalia VIII
Probably BE the Death of Two
Others

indianapolis. Feb. On a head-on
collision between a passenger and a
freight train on the Vandalia road two
miles west of Terre Harte Saturday
night two men were killed. two were
probably fatally hurt and dozen pas
sengers more or less injured.
The killed are Engineer Kullen and
Fireman Alchoss. Etfingham, Ills. Sc
riously injured-F. Kelly. express mes
senger. internally: Charles Mckee,
Marshall Ills, bruised about chest and
head, badly cut. None Of the passen-
gers was seriously hurt
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-13
Reen Stealing From Uncle Sam

New York, Feb. 9.-Byron w. WIN
ters, for seven years in charge Of the
customs bureau here, has been arrest
ed on a charge Of embeZZling money
belonging to the United States. The
alleged theft is over $4,000 and the
time extends over seven years. Gel,
lectOr Stranahan was the comp ain
ant. Winters was held in $4,000 bail
by Commissioner Shields for. trial. eX-
ammunition being waived
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-13
Had to Conquer or Die

II was just about gone" writes Mrs.
Rosa Richardson, OF Laurel Springs, n.
c., Il had Consumption so had that the
best doctors said that I could not live
more than month, but I began to use
Dr.. Kings New Discovery and was
wholly cured by seven bottles and am
nov stout and WE'LL" It's an unrivaled
life-saver 10 consumption, pneumonia,
la grippe and bronchitis; infallible for
coughs, colds, asthma, hay fever, Group
or whooping cough. Guaranteed bot
ties SOC and 81 90. Trial bottles free at
Perry & Doty.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-13
Police Chiefs Elect New Board.

washington. Feb. 0.-Major Richard
Sylvester president of the National
Association Ct Police Chiefs. has re-
ceived the returns of the election Of
the governing board Of the bureau Of
criminal identification. Matthew
Kiely, chief of police of st. Louis. was
elected chairman of the board: George
E. Corner, chief of police of Cleveland,
vice chairman; Major Sylvester, secre-
tary and treasurer: j. I. Jansen, chief
of police of Milwaukee, was elected q
member of the board to succeed Chief
Deitsch of Cincinnati. deceased.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-13

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief
in one minute, because it kills the mi
crobe which tickles the mucous mem
brane, causing the cough, and at the
same time clears the phlegm, and draws
out the inflammation and heals and
eoothes the affected parts. One Minute
Cough Cure strengthens the lungs,
wards off pneumonia and is harmless
and never failing cure in all durable
cases of Coughs, Colds and Group. One
Minute Cough Cure is pleasant TO take,
harmless and good alike for young and
old. Stangl's drug Store.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-13
A Weak stomach

causes weak body and invites disease
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures and streng-
thens the stomach, and wards off and
overcomes disease. j. B. Taylor. prom
inent merchant of ChriesmaD, Tex, says:
II could not eat because of weak stom
ach. [ lost all strength and run down
IN weight. All that money could do was
done. but all hope of recovery vanished;
Hearing some wonderful cures effected
by use of Kodol, I concluded to try it.
The first bottle benefited me, and after
taking four bottles am fully restored
to my usual strength, weight and health
Stangls drug store.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-13
Wanted to Fay.

Very much indebted customer enters
a butchers shop, remarking, I'll take
a leg of mutton, and l want to pay for
it,"
Cali right replies the butcher, hand
ing forth the meat, which customer
takes and starts to go. Look here"
cries the butcher, Il thought you said
you wanted to pay for it?''
$50 1 do" was the reply, "but l
can't."-London Telegraph.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-13
The Stingiest Man.

ST think the most penurious man
ever knew" remarked the man in the
macintosh, "was old Hewligus. He
smoked his cigars to the last half inch.
chewed the stumps and used the ashes
for snuff, but he wasn't satisfied even
then and gave up the habit
What for?" asked the man with the
big Adams apple.
"He couldn't think Of any way to
utilize the smoke. "-Chicago Tribune.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-13
PRIMARY ELECTIONS
Governor LaFoIlette's Full Bill
Has Passed the As
i.> sembIy.
RAILROAD TAXATION THE NEXT
Some Facts as to Twelve New Senators
Birds War ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Grand Rapids Ex-Mayor.

Madison. Feb. 1O.-The event of the
past week was the passage Of the pri-
mary election bill by the assembly in
the shape the governor wants it, by Il
vote of II to 81 Mr.. Frear, the Hud-
son lawyer, figured as it's most conspic-
uous champion. The bill now goes to
the senate. 1t will meet with resist
ance there in its present form, for in
the shape it now is all kinds of cleo
tions Except judicial, village and
school superintendent are to be by
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-13
French Ambassador Presented.

Washington. Feb. On. J. j. JUS
serand. the recently appointed French
ambassador has been presented formal
" to President Roosevelt In accord
ance with custom. the president sent
his military aid, Colonel Bingham. in
open carriages. to the French embassy
to escort the ambassador TO the White
House
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-13
worxtnp Overtime

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
tireles. little workers-Dr. Kings New
Life Pills. Millions are always at work,
night and day, curing indigestion, bill
iousness, constipation, Sick headache
and all stomach, liver and bowel tr"ub-
les. Easy. pleasant, safe, sure. Only
25c at Perry & Doty.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-13
Too Smart.

cit does not always pay to be too
smart" said lawyer. Eat our board
ing house a new waitress was employ
ed, and a young chap asked her what
he should call her.
".Call me PEARL she said.
"'Are you the pearl of great priceY
he asked
Ono answered the girl. L guess
am the pearl that was cast before
swine. New York Times.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-13
The Still Voice.

"Whose voice did he like best, yours
or mine?" asked Miss Kreech.
"I'm not quite sure" replied Miss
Bird. 'His remarks were a bit am.
biguous."
"Why, what did he say?"
''He said he liked my voice, but that
yours was better still. "-Philadelphia
Press
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-13
Women Faint In Funeral MOD.

st. Louis, Feb Civilian PAUL.
the barytone of the Castle Square
Opera company. who was killed by a
fall from Il hotel window. was buried
with Masonic honors, and the crush at
the Christ church cathedral. where the
religious services were held. was Os
great that many women tainted and
were trampled upon until the police
succeeded in dispering the unruly mob
bout the entrance.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-13
No Sale Was Made.

A dealer in pet birds was visited by
customer who suffered and wanted to
buy parrot which took his fancy.
The salesman was an Irishman who
had Just been employed by the dealer.
The customer said, "Du-du-does that
parrot ta-ta-talk good?"
'well," replied the Irish salesman.
elf he did not talk better than you
would wiring his neck off"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-13
As Some Others Do.

'"They say" said Willie's mother as
they were watching the ''armless won
der" wind his watch, write his name
and do other remarkable things with
his toes, that he can play the piano,
but don't see how
THAT'S easy, mamma" replied Will
He HE can play by ear"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-13
COnSiderate.

A gentleman asked Mary, an only
child, how many sisters she had and
was told "three or four"
Her mother asked Mary, when they
were alone, what had made her tell
such an untruth.
"Why, mamma" cried Mary, 81
didn't want him to think you We're so
poor that you hadn't but one childv
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-13
Many Schooi Children are SlckI,

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, used by Motlsr Gray, nurse
in Children's home, New York. break up
colds in "a hours, cure feverishupss,
headache, stomach trouble, teething dis
orders and DESTROY worms. At all drug.
gists. Csc, Sample mailed FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-13
Cornwall niiIIionaira Dead.

Lebanon, Pr. Feb 9.-William c.
Freeman. the Cornwall millionaire i
dead ut his rome at Cornwall this
county, after (: brief illness. He was
90 years Of age. Mr.. Freeman was
the vice president of the Lackawanoa
Iron and Steel company of Buffalo.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-13
The Voice of Experience.

yet" said the 1irt.
"Why not? asked the matron.
Because as matters are now have
the attentions of half a dozen men,
while if 1 married l would have the
attentions Of only one"
"Huhw exclaimed the matron. YOU
wouldn't have even that" - Chicago
Post.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-13

0EOh0E H. MA L, OE LA ChOooE'
chairman Committee on Cities.
means of advance primary elections.
In the senate, from those who oppose
this sweeping form of primary cleo
tons, will come plan by amendment
to give the people Il chance to vote
whether they desire to have it apply to
all offices. including United States
senator. after trying it between now
and the fall of 1904 as Il county meas
ure.
Senate Wants Modification.
One gentleman thus explains the
plan: 1--WE will accept the provisions
of the assembly bill just as they stand.
and have it 30 into force at once SO
far as municipal and county officers
are concerned and. in the general
election of 1904, allow the people OF
the state by vote to decide whether
they will have it apply thereafter t.
legislators, state officers. congressman
and senators. 1t will. we believe, be
NOlIH1uNlCu lStiA NOulJIOHtSt. ANOl IIlt
most enthusiastic advocate of primary
election reform has believed the senat
would accept the assembly bill just as
it is; but the compromise contem-
plated comes pretty close to such &C.
ceptance."
Studying Taxation Diligently.
Tax measures are being diges.e ell in
Senator Whitehead'S committee. AMI
railroad presidents and others will be
here by invitation to canvass the mat
ter. That storm will break when tn
primary election bill is disposed of.
There is Il constant influx of new bills
dealing with routine matters.
The Twelve New Senators.
There are twelve new senators-au
from odd-numbered diStricts-of the
thirty-three who compose the upper
body of the legislature. The presiding
officer is. of course, Lieutenant Cover
nor Davidson, Il serene, sensible and
popular veteran in public affairs. a
state leader OF the Norwegian race Il
business man of Soldiers Grove.
The chief clerk is Theodore w. Col
din, of GAINESVILLE. man of superb
personal appearance. with Il good voice
and all the equipment of a model clerk
Mr.. Goldin is member of the bar
He was boy hero under General
Custer in the Indian days.
A Soldier Statesman.
One of the substantial new men is
Senator Harlan Page Rird of the Door
Kewanee-Marinette district. He is
d Pennsylvania, pioneer lumberman
of Wisconsin and served throughout
the war, one of the tributes to his ma
tive land being a gunshot wound re-
Ceived in the advance on Gettysburg
The hold of Senator Bird on his home
people is shown by his majority-re-
eeiving 6,042 votes against 3,94S for
his opponent
The Racine Kenosha district usually
sends men of Importance. and at th. S
session its representative is an exten,
;sive wagon manufacturer, Senator
Otis Wells Johnson. He is a man of
4S, Michigan born, and his business
life has been spent in st. Ignace, Mich,
Chicago and Racine. He made win
ming run against the popular Mayor
Michael Higgins of Racine and prom
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-13
For stomach Troubles

Il have taken great many different
medicines for stomach trouble and con,
stip.'ion," says Mrs. S. Geiger of Dun
kerton, Iowa, "but never had as good re-
suits from any as from Chamberlain
Stomach & Liver Tablets" For sale by
Perry e Doty.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-13
Finds a Lack.

'"The great poets are born" remark
ed the sententious person. Eyes, and
they are also dead" replied the editor
YEARLY Record.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-13

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
cal triumph of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years of
scientific research by
Dr.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
der SOeciatiSf ooJ -
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-13

When you lack energy, do not relish
your food. feel Gull and stupid, after eat
ing. all You need is dose of Chamber
lain's Stomach & Liver Tablets. They
will make you feel like new man and
give yon an appetite like bear For
sale by Perry & Doty.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-13


wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec
commended for everything but if you havekid-
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just the remedyyo need. lthas been tested
in SO many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swanap-2oot and how to
find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and Ef
send your address to sss1'Ss:zEk
Dr.. Kilmer & Co.. Bing Fsss.:
hannton, N. Y. The ssszssasl = s;.sEEsess
regular fifty cent and Home of swamp-Root.
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-13
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK 4?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-13
What He Knew.

Wiseum-Honestly. now. did you
learn anything while you were in col
lege?
Graduate-Um-well. | learned how
to state my ignorance in scientific
terms.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-23
IT LOOKS GOOD.

The anti-territorialists Of the Ju- neau chamber Of commerce, in failing to adopt their usual methods, made a weak showing at the meeting in which they were to demonstrate to the visit ing senators that the people Of Juneau were opposed to territorial government. Had they followed the usual plan of calling the meeting for the discussion of some matter Of small interest and then passed around the word on the quiet, the chairman would not have been brought Co the necessity of break ing a tie. When the senators consider that an the residents Of Juneau who oppose a territorial government are members Of the Alaska" chamber of commerce and that they cannot pass a resolution to their liking without the aid Of the chair, they can form very just idea Of public sentiment on this question in the only town in Alaska where there is any opposition to polit- ical advancement.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-23
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. A. D. Stinman, Miss Neva Lane, Mrs. F. NJ. Higgins, J. D. Matlock and Hon. W. F. Matlock, all of Pendleton, Oregon, came up on the Dolphin for a pleasure trip, and are stopping at the Pullen.
 c. NJ. Idleman, brother of the U. s. customs collector under arrest at Eagle for being short in his accounts, came out from Dawson yesterday and went South on the Dolphin.
 E. l.. Hebb and II. II. Hebb. the two wealthy Fortymile miners, came out yesterday and went South on the Dol phin, taking between them an sSO,MO poke.
 Miss Ellie Harrington, whose father is connected with the N. A. T. X T. O., at Dawson, went South on the Dol phin.
 Mrs. F. E. Mangan, of Anacortes, Wash, sister of Mrs. R. NJ. Becker arrived on the Dolphin and will visit here for several weeks.
 -0-
 Miss Edna Stout, daughter Of Judge Stout, of Haines, will leave for her home at Portland, Ore, next Tuesday, on the City of Seattle.
 HI. Tomlison, leading barrister of Dawson, went South on the Dolphin to Vancouver.
 Miss c. Houghton, of Seattle, who made the trip to Nome, then out via Dawson, went South on the Dolphin
 Julius Anderson returned from a trip to Dawson and Fortymile, on the train last night.
 Auditor Baldwin, of tho Pacific Coast Steamship Company, will return to Sc attle on the City of Seattle.
 Miss Thea Peabody will leave on the Seattle for pleasure trip to Seattle and Sound ports.
 c. F. Roberts, representing the American Packing Company in Alaska, left for Dawson yesterday.
 w. J. Hills, clerk Of the '. <. court, returned 10 Juneau on the Dolphin.
 E. NJ. Cartwright came up from Haines on the Vira Rial.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-23
TWO TIMES
Fremont Cuts His Way Out
 of Fed, ral Jail.

One more jailbreak occurred at the Federal jail last might and Richard Fremont is again without the bars. Fremont sawed the bars of the main corridor window and escaped, and had not been re-captured when the Alaskan goes to press this morning.
 Fremont was seen in main corridor by Jailer Burns at S:30 last night. When Mir. Burns went at 9 o'clock to lock Fremont up in his cell he had flown.
 Fremont had on leg irons when he escaped
 On August 9th Fremont slipped from the bunch of prisoners and was not captured till August llth. That he must have contederates on the outside is no% the firm belief of Marshal Shook Both Marshal Shook and Jailer Burns were securing the town last night for any trace of the prisoner