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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12
A Wife's Strntagem.

A London journal tells an admirable
story of beauteous Kesa. who loved
her husband but who was herself
sought by her wicked and powerful
cousin, Motto. Knowing that Motto
would take her husbands life unless
circumvented by guile, she laid terri
bic plot. Summoning Motto, she told
him that on certain night her hus-
band would be sleeping in a certain
room and that she intended to unIoOsen
his hair so that under no circumstances
could he be mistaken for another man.
On the night in question Motto entered
the room, severed the sleeper's head
with his sword and, holding it up to the
moon by the hair-beheld the face OF
Kesa herself.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12

cyens, each shooting out its thousand
tongues of flame This is all that is
left of what We're once handsome Of
flee buildings. storage. wholesale and
business housps of ali kinds. Bust
ness men. prosperous Sunday morning,
are poor today.
Colonel j Frank Supplee, a COM
petent authority on factory statistics,
estimates that the number of persons
thrown out of employment vii! reach
$4,000. Inspector Of Buildings Preston.
after making a careful study of the
burned district. placed the building
loss alone at $1J0.00O000.
1t is feared that aid must come from
adjacent cities and q partial famine
will be an added phase of the situa-
ton. Restaurants are entirely With
out food. and though they say they
will be able to feed their guests it is
admitted the variety will be }cSsened
at once. Preparations are being m"dc
to rush supplies from New York III
order to avert suife ing in homes.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12
Sandy,s Reasoning.

4 lady meeting her gardener in the
grounds said to him: SANDY, I am sur
prised that you do not marry. You
have got a free house, Goals and gas,
also weekly wage Of 80 shillings, SO
think all you want to complete your
happiness is wife"
And to lend weight to her argument
she added, adam, who was the first
gardener, was given a WIFE"
'True for We, ma'am," replied San
dy, ''but he hadn't her long till he lost
his job. London Tit-Bits.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12
SEVEN SCORE ACRES IN ASHES
Embracing Seventy-Fiye Squares Insur-
ance Men Fear to Estimate.

Embracing Seventy-Fiye Squares Insur-
ance Men Fear to Estimate.
Throughout the terrible contest IN
which 1iremen and fire waged for Su-
Dremacy humanity was handicapped
by q gale which carried burning brands
over the heads of the workers and be-
yond the reach of the hundreds CT
streams of water poured into the rag
ing furnaces. But for the work of vol
unteers i'll seeking out ana eXtinguish-
ing these emDerS it is almost certain
the burned area would have been twice
larger than it is. About seventy five
squares. or 40 acres are in acres, ex-
tending from Lexington street on the
north to Pratt street on the south. from
Liberty street on the west to Jones
Falls Oh the east.
Insurance companies have opened
temporary offices i'll the Lexington no.
TEL but their representatives decline to
estimate the loss The answer of one
is typical of all: It's too big. We
have not figures to describe it, Make
it above $100,000,0O0. That's the best
we can do" The same indecision was
true in regard to estimates concerning
Insurance.
The city was early placed under
martial law, and thus ali danger of
footing in the doomed district was
eliminated. Word is received that
General Corbin, of New York, will be.
here today to take command of the
federal troops. The presence of two
regiments of MALTA as an adjunct
to the police, which were augmented
by details from Philadelphia and
washington, resulted in the mainten-
ance of the best of order
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12
Customs of Golfers Wives.

The wives of north country Golfers
observe a very touching and pathetic
custom when an accident occurs in the
pit. Directly it is known to the wife
Of collier that an accident has hap
pened in the pit where her husband
works and that his fate is uncertain
she throws open the house door, and,
however inclement the weather may be,
she keeps the door open and candle
burning in the window, night and day,
till the man is brought home, dead or
alive. In some cases the door has re-
manned open and the candle alight dur
ing several weeks.-London Chronicle.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12
NO CALL ISSUED FOR HELP
But Proffers of Assistance Come from,
Many Quarters


SO far there has been no call fer aid,
PrOffefS OF assistance Lave come from
many quarters. from sister cities. from
corporations and from private citizens.
but Baltimore at this time cannot say
accepted The board of mana gers of
the chamber of commerce met at the
Hotel Rennert After a brief discus
sion it was unanimously agreed that
owing to the chaotic condition of bust
ness it was necessary to ask the gov
ernOr to declare legal ten days holt
day, and to also ask for an extension
of thirty days on all legal papers.
At Annapolis relief bill is 10 be Of
fered making an appropriation of $3.50.
600 for the relief of the destitute, to
be dealt out by the governor and such
commission as he shall name The leg
iSlature has passed the ten days relief
bill and it is law.
President Roosevelt, at the request
of Governor Warfield and Senator Cor
man. and with the promise that the
state legislature would at once adopt
a resolution asking for them. ordered
Il force of United States troops to Bal
timore. The force was under COM
mand Of General COrDin who. after
looking over the situation reported
that the state could do all the police
worked needed.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12

Baltimore, Feb 8. Baltimore IS
staggering under q fire loss which no
one has the temerity to put into fig
VreS. The important commercial dis
trict is blackened ruins laid bare by
Il conf1a grafton which ragged without
q mOmentary check from 1O:4o a. IN.
Sunday until late il the afternoon yes
terday. At , p. n. yesterday the city
officials again breathed. 1t was agreed
that the flames were under control.
They had ragged twenty light hours. in
spite of almost superhuman efforts put
forth by the best fighting forces which
more than half a dozen cities We're
able to muster.
Residence Section Is Safe.
The city is overcast with gloom. The
only lights in the burned district are
those from the smoldering ruins. The
only lights in that section which es-
capped destruction are from corner gas
lamps. The stores are closed in near
ly every street. The darkened ave
nues are full of jOstling people talking
of one subject. Apparently there is
but one cause for gladness, and that
as that there are none homeless. The
residence section of the city escaped.
This phase of the situation relieved the
officials from any thought other than
the saving of property.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12
Escaped ara AwfuI Fate

Mr.. H. Haggins of Melbourn, Fla.
writes, "My doctor told me had Con-
SUMPTION and nothing could be don for
me. I was given up to die. The offer
cf free trial bottle of Dr. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, induced me
to try it, Results we're startling. [ am
now on the road to recovery and owe all
to DR.. Kings New Discovery. 1t surely
saved my life" This great cure is guar
anteed for all throat and lung diseases
by Perry & Doty, druggists. Price SOC
and 81 co. Trial bottles free.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12
Grows In the Clouds.

So far as is known, the highest ele-
walton at which flowers are found grow
ing is 1900 feet above sea level. The
homely little plant which has the dis
tinction of being the loftiest grower in
the world is found on the upper slopes
of the Himalayan mountains, near the
line of perpetual snow. The season
during which vegetation may appear
above the surface in this region is less
than four months in length.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12
500 II ward 500.

The re ders Of this paper will he
pleased t., aaru that there is NJ least one
dr,..i.-i iSease hat science has been
he4 Ia cue ia all It's stages. and that is
catarrh Halls CHtarrh Cure Ia the only
positive rure know u 10 the medical fra
rerrity Catarrh bplny constitutional
disease. requires cot stitutional trout
ment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in-
ternaily, acting directly NEON the blood
ADD Mucous surface OF the system. there
by desi roying the foundation of the dis
ease. and giving the pattern str-ngth by
building up the constitution and assist
ing nature 10 doing its work. The pro-
prietors have 40 much filth in its cura-
tive power. that they offer One Hundr, d
Dollars or any case that it fails to care.
Send for lists Of testimonials Address.
. F. j. Cheney, & Co Toledo. O.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12
Dogs as Collectors.

Dogs with collecting boxes attached
to their collars are comparatively COM
mon in Europe. It may not however,
be generally known what large sums
they earn for the charities they repre-
sent. It is stated in the Animal World
that one which used to beg for a hos
pital in Ireland collected in five years
nearly $4,000. He had special bank
ing account, which was submitted peri
odically to chartered accountant.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12
FATAL CYCLONE IN ARKANSAS
Three Persons Are It's Victims and One
Town Suffers Heavily in Demo!-
ished BUILDINGS,

Mammoth Springs. Ark. Feb 8. -
News has been received here of tor
nado in the southern part of this coun-
ty (Fultonl. At Union. thirty miles
southwest of here, three persons were
killed. The dead: Rev. Soden. Baptist
minister; Miss Clinton child, name un-
known
At Union the dwellings of Samuel
W. Cochran William Gilstrap and a
number Of smaller residences; also the
stores of S. W. Cochran and S. w.
Cochran, Jr, with their contents; two
churches, the Masonic hall and Garne's
blacksmith shop. were swept away.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12
An Early Riser

A strong, healthy, active constitu ion
depends largely on the condition of the
liver. Tha famous little pills known as
DeWitt's Little Early Risers not only
cleanse the system but they strengthen
the action of the liver and rebuild tire
tissues supporting that organ Little
Early Risers are easy to act, they never
grippe and yet they are absolutely certain
to produce results that are satisfactory
in all cases. Sold at StangPs drug store
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12
PhilOSODhy.

II we would realize the fact that life
is pain, not pleasure, our quarrel with
it would be gone, and we would accept
thankfully a little scrap of dripping on
our daily bread, but we go on expect
ing happiness, stand, empty plate in
hand, beggars to an invisible cook, and
we grow. old standing there, but we
won't budge.-Helen Mathers.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12
The Woman Must Speak.

Mr.. Skrap-There's just this about it.
It is impossible for us to live together
and not quarrel.
Mrs. Skrap-There is no possibility
of our quarreling if neither of us speaks.
Mr.. Skrap-Of course; but, as say,
it isn't possible for us to live together
and not quarrel.-Philadelphi Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12
DYNAMITE STOPPED THE FIRE
Fifty Thousand Men Out of Work-Buiid-
ing Loss Alone Is $3.50, 100000.

Dynamite explosions We're constant
all day. The programme adopted of
blowing up buildings in an attempt to
stay the progress of the flames was
continued unit. the fire was under con-
troll. Then the dynamiters turned their
attention to razing lettering walls
which threatened to collapse The re-
suit was almost constant cannonaCi-
ing, and the decorating was heard in
all parts of the city. With the fire
under control the blackened waste
which lies in the wake OF the sea of
flames presents a view that can be
likened best to an ocean of great coke
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12
In His Interest.

Jack-You know when Mabel reject
ed me last week told you my troubles,
and you promised to help me. Well,
she accepted me last night. Am / to
thank you for interceding for me?
Cousin Belle-Not exactly, dear boy. L
simply intimated to Mabel that l was
after you myself.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12
Butler Found Not Guilty

Fulton, Mo- Feb. S-The jury III
the case of Colonel Edward Butler, the
millionaire st. Louis politician on trial
on the charge of bribing nineteen mem
bers Of the house of delegates at St.
Louis, returned verdict which read:
''We, the jury, find the defendant not
guilty."
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12
Dies of 1roonois Fire Injuries.

Chicago. Feb. 8. Mrs. James
Henning, 5743 Prairie avenue. is dead
at the Lakeside hospital of injuries
sustained in the 1roquois theater fire.
Mrs. Henning was with her four sons,
all under IA years old, in the first
balcony at the matinee performance in
which her sons were killed and she
was finally injured
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12
Have You 1ndIgestlonc

Lt You have indigestion, kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure will cure you 1t has cured
thousands. 1t .is curing people every
day every hour. You owe it to your
self to give it trial. You will continue
to suffer until you do try it. There is no
other combination of digestants that di-
gest and rebuild at the same time. Ko-
dol does both Kodol cures. strengthens
and rebuilds Sold at Stangl's drug store
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12
A Reminder,

Singleton say, OLD chap, what
have you that string around your finger
for? Wedderly- remind me of
something | am to get for my wife.
Singleton-What are you to get? Wed
derly-Why-er-I've forgotten what it
was.-New Yorker.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12
Eobhie,s Mefanhor,

What do you think now. Bobbie?"
remarked the mother as she boxed his
ears.
Il don't think" replied the boy MY
train of thought has been delayed by a
hot box. Town Topics.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12
Testing Swords. .

A very picturesque and effective test
is applied to all the swords made for
the English army before they are al
lowed to go into commission. A pow
erful man takes each in turn, swings 1t
above his head and strikes it with all
his might upon a huge round stone. II
the sword shows any sign of weakness
it is at once discarded
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12
Citing H. Case.

Mrs Henpeck-We never know who
our best friends are Henpeck--That's
So my dear Now, there's that fellow
you Tilted when you married me. He
has never spoken to me since.-Judge.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12
Macbeth as a Comedian.

She-I suppose you attended the anna
teur theatricals last night? He-Yes,
and there wasn't a dry eye in the
house. She-Yhe idea. l never heard
of Macbeth affecting an audience
that way before He-No You see. we
simply laughed till we cried Philadel-
phia Ledger
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12
Sarcastic.

They had been discussing the baby's
ears, eyes and nose.
'And l think it's got it's fathers
hair" said the joyful young mother.
''Oh, is that who's got it? | noticed
it was missing" And as the tall girl
with the suave manner said this the
mother looked obviously at her,
Judge
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12
They Were Not There.

"Are these men the future husbands
of our daughters?'' said a matron at
the afternoon swell wedding reception
no." said knowing mother "They
are downtown, making living
Cleveland Leader.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12
Too Much Chin.

Gasaway-My razor's in pretty poor
condition. l believe it's tired. You
know, they say razors get that way
Sharply (wearily)-Ah, yes; tired OF
your chin.-Pittsburg Post.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12
Barred.

There's one thing the women can't
get intor' said the anti woman suf-
fragist.
"Whats that?" cried a chorus Of
feminine voices.
"The secret ervicev-Detroit Free
Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12
His Chance.

sThat boy never will be worth any.
thing"
II wouldn't be so sure Of that. He
may marry well" Chicago Post.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12
ThOrns.

do all roses have thorns. pop?"
''Yes, my son."
81 can't feel any on those roses on
mas hat
You would if you had to pay for
the hat. my son" -Yonkers Statesman.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12

s'Lots of men," said Uncle Eben, skin
look wise an lots kin talk wise, but de
men dat kin act wise is mighty scarce"
Washington Star.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12

Suspicious are weeds Of tho mind
which grow Of themselves, ali, laost
rapidly when least wanted.-Wallace.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12
Both.

Little Willie-Pa. Pa-Well. what is
1t, Willie? Little Willie-Is writing a
profession or disease ILLUSTRATED
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12

None knows the weight of another's
burden.-Herbert
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12
Mysterious Circumstance

One was pale and sal'ow and the other
fresh aud rosy Whence the difference?
She who is blushing with health uses
DR.. Kings New Life Pills to maintain it..
By gently arousing the lazy organs they
compel good digestion and head off con-
stipation. Try them. Only 25c at Per-
ry & Doty.
Mo-ho- Gravs Sweet Powders for
children
Snccessfnil, used by Mother Gray, nurse
in the ChiIdrens Home in New York,
cure feverishness, bad stomach, teething
disorders, move and regulate the bowels
and destroy worms Over 10000 testi-
monials. They never fail. All drug
gists, 25c. Sample free. Address, Allen
S. Olnsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12
WILL BE OVER $1Oo,OOO,0OO
'sssE'F'Fsss3s
BALTIMORE FIRE FACTS.

Total loss (estimated) $10O,OOO,O 1000 i
Number of blocks burned 81 &
Number of buildings burned $500 Z
Burned area in acres 40 4
Number firms burned out 1000 j
Insurance involved $50, 900 ]
Number companies affected 100 J;
Persons thrown out of work $1,000 !
Duration of fire in hours, 80 &
Number policemen on guard HOO Z
; Regiments of militia 81
Fire engines engaged 1Oo%
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-03
WITH THE AMATEURS

The b Eisele team was defeated by the Hey
sf 3 70 g. aaa webster b ' gre
arrange game with the Fisher Box company
yef at anS
The Barnard Painters We're defeated by the
the s' feature Of the game, striking out eleven
men and allowing but three hits. The winners
ks to VII team
34s5 Longfellow avenue s, or phone Twin City
The A. A.. Ames team was defeated by the
American railors. by, score of l to O., The
winners would like to arrange games with any
ess Harry Wsena sns rss
The Websters and the DOM Pauls viii cross
to arrange games with any 11-year-old teams
IL the city For gs@ s address H. Poucher
game with the Hume 6 Albrecht team for some
sames 'a ADDRESS Robert
Jordan, 14s Highland avenue, Twin City
The TFibunes were defeated by the Hume 4
Batteries-McNaily s linn; Goldberg and Brown.
The T. "A. a. team outpiayed the shakopee team
For games With the winners, address Secretary
a. .. A. team, care OF the A. A. A. club, St
Nageis yesterday, By a score Of 20 to g.. The
Nagels have won eight straight games this sea-
son. They would like to arrange games with
the Wtlmots. For games, address L. Dorothy,
41S Eleventh avenue N.
The Cedar Lake Pavilion team was defeated
by the Bachelor Inn team in indoor ball game
yesterday, by a score of IL to g. This was the
Bachelors first defeat of the season. These
same teams will line up again next Sunday at
Cedar lake.
Canton, S. D.. Aug. 8-The fourth game of
the state championship was played yesterday be-
tween Canton and Webster at Sheldon, Iowa, The
game resulted in score Of 5 to 2 in favor Of
4 Webster. The remaining three games will be
played at Webster Canton won the champion
4 ship last year and thinks she will win 1t again.
| Each team has won two games out of the
/ four played, but Canton Is ahead in the
| number Of scores made,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-03
IE WINS
mil WAUKEE WINS
IN UPHILL GAME
lscRAPPY BREWERS FIGHT ALL
THE WAY.
watkins Uses -Four Pitchers and, Cam
ttllon Three in Game Disastrous
to Twirlers' Observation-Disclosures
Made More Fits and. FewersErrors,
but Couldn't Win.
Special to The journal.

speoial to The Journal. 1is&
Milwaukee Aug. 3-"Eo the"Wooos WIN VIII
the pitchers was eVloeh.is oI,,ars N
adopted by both brewers and mlliers IN
Yesterdays ball game. Ihe result W
worthy of the effort and before the nlntn
inning had become history seven swni
ers had taken a turn In the pox anu Ses
eral boomerangs had been stoppeu;
lrins tried four pitchers and Cant1llon put
In three .r,
The game logically belonged to Mime
anoIis but logic was also driven TO the
tan timbers by the lucky men from
Beertown and after playing lons-
drawn -out, uphill game, they won OUT ny
q score Of 8 to Q. The millers made TOUR
teen hits$ to the local team seven anu
only two,ierrors were charged up to Min
neapolis while the brewers had three.
Notwithstanding these omens OF success
and the facts that the Milwaukee players
nearly. rnobbed the umpire. while Captain
schaefer WAS put out of the game, VIC
tory could not be persuaded TO go any
where but to the cream city camp.
The visitors started out bravely. They
lit onto Lo uis Manske, Cantillon's latest
"find," with rare good will and Judgment
and it locke ID like easy money. Morgan,
on the other hand. handled himself very
creditab1y ii, the opening rounds. and at
the end of me fourth the tally board told
a tale at ice joyous and disheartening,
of 6 to l In favor of the visitors.
The brew ers were not to be downed.
however. With Mckay in the center-of-
the-ield position and doing the honors
credttably, the heavy hitting specialists
came to the rescue and drove Morgan
away back and down and out. Stimme1
took his place for the rest Of the fifth
inning whern he was in turn succeeded
by Ford, which gentleman was relieved
in the ninth by Ferry.
After the r ally in the fifth. which netted
the sluggers four runs, everything was
quiet and un eventful until. the explosive
eighth. when,. with the score 6 to 5
against them, the brewers had fight
with the UNI pire, over a close decision.
and then, with their angry passions still
in evidence, they went In and piled up
three runs. There was nothing doing for
Minneapolis thereafter. The tabulated