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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07
John Bull and the Letter "H."

John Bull and the trouble he expert
ences with the letter 'h'' have been the
occasion of many witticism. There is
the story Of one Londoner who scolded
another for pronouncing hour 'heir"
and honor correctly. "Why don't
you haspirate your matches, you hig-
norant hass?" asked the critic. Among
the traditions of the London bar is the
story of one Sergeant Channel. He
was arguing a case in which a vessel
named the Helen was concerned. Ev-
cry time the name cropped up Channel
called her the Ellen. "Stop, stopw said
the judge at last. ''How many vessels
were there? I've got two in my notes,
the Ellen and the Helen" At this
point the attorney for the other side
interrupted, giving Channel no chance.
'There was only one vessel, M lud,'
said he. "She was christened the Hell
en-, but she lost her 81 in the chops Of
the Channell."
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07
Afriend Of the Home
foe of the Trust
Calumet
Baking
Powder
Charles Parents.
Moderate In price-Makes purest food.

While waiting one evening at my
friends house for him was pleasant
~ entertained in the drawing room by
his wife. Our conversation drifted to
the use and abuse of tobacco, when
Mrs. A. said:
Il am sorry to say that Charles
smokes, and cigarettes too. l can smell
it on his clothes. wouldn't lave his
father know it for anything. He hates
tobacco in all It's FORMS"
Shortly after, Charles and his father
having come in to dinner, l noticed
Mrs. A. get up and carefully remove
her sons coat to peg on the hall rack
quite distant from his fathers. After
dinner Mr.. A. and l went to keep an
engagement with third friend. On
our way home who should we pass but
Charles smoking a cigarette
My friend said: II am so afraid that
boys mother will get on to- the fact
that he smokes. She dislikes tobacco
SO, especially cigarettes. / know it
would break her heart. Don't mention
it, for goodness sake
Like wise diplomat, l concluded not
to interfere.-Albany Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07
IN WISCONSIN
Matters Of General interastto Our
Readers Reported by
Telegraph.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS OF A WEEK
State Items of General Interest from
Various Sources for the Benefit
I of Our Readers.

Madison, Wis, Oct. 3.-Senator John
c. Spooner, in statement given to the
public, replies to Lincoln j. Steffens'
article in McClure's Magazine in
which Steffens asserted that the big
business men" of Wisconsin 'got to-
gether, and they bought the junior
United States senatorship for Hon.
John c. Spooner."
In the statement Senator Spooner
holds Isaac Stephenson, of Marinette,
responsible for the charge made by
Steffens. In fact, the statement is Il
challenge to Stephenson to accept the
responsibility for the charges and a
demand that the Marinette man pro-
duce the proof.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07
COMMITTED TO THE GRAVE
Remains of Senator George j.. Hoar Are
Laid Away in Sleepy Hollow Gem
etery, Concord.

4 Concord, Mass, Oct. 5.-The last
services oyer the body of United States
Senator George Frisbie Hoar were
held yesterday in this town, the place
of his birth, and several hundred of
the senator former ! townsmen fol-
lowed the body to the place OF its
burial in Sleepy Hollow cemetery.
In the First parish church a solemn
service of scripture reading, song and
prayer was conducted by the pastor,
Rev Loren Il. Mcdonald. The pastor
spoke no words OF eulogy, reading in
stead James Russell LOwell's poem on
Charming. Two of Senator Hoar's IA
vorite hymns, Lead, Kindly Light, ;"
and abide with Me- were sung by
a quartette. At the grave brief serv-
ices of burial were held and the body
was committed to the grave.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07
Honesty as a Policy.

A judge and party of lawyers were
discussing various maXims when one
of the lawyers said:
'Well. judge, do you really believe
honesty is the best policy?"
''I'll answer that question by a sto-
ry," replied the judge when I was
practicing law one day in the interests
Of a client l said to q man:
"'Do you own large black dog with
white spots?'
Gle looked at me Quizzically and
then said:
"'Oh, no. That dog is merely stray
canine that occasionally strolls into
my yard. You're the tax assessor,
aren't you?
emo. I'm only lawyer. l came to
tell you that client of mine had acct
dentally shot and killed the big dog
and authorized me to pay the owner
$25 damages. But as the animal has
no owner, why, of course there's moth
ing to pay. Good morning." a
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07
The Lost Chord.

Lie was a young man in lodgings.
and he was learning to play the cornet~
There was no disputing the earnest
ness and perseverance of this embryo.
cornetist Every evening during the.
late heat wave he threw his window
open and blew away at the Lost.
Chord" 1t was ever the Lost Chord -
In the commercial room of the hotel
opposite the knights Of the road sat.
scribbling off their orders and hurting,
anathemas 1T the head of the young,
man player. Finally they held eoun--
Gil Of war and determined on his de-
struction. Cutting off a, window cord.
they rang for the boots ana ordered
him to take IL across to the musician.
with tie following note:
"Dear Sir-Make no, more trouble
over your Lost Chord We send you
substitute, which we hope you will
find long enough. We will arrange,
with the coroner and guarantee q de-
cent burial"
The doleful notes of the Lost
Chord" were not heard in the street
decentralization Globe.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07
killing u Robin.

There GRE persons at the present day
and not all. old women either-who
bad luck. According to ancient belief
the stormcloud was Il huge bird. The
Arabians represented his wings as
measuring 10000 fathoms This bird
lived on worms, the latter being the
streaks of lightning accompanying
storms. The Germans remodeled the
fiction by creating the god Thor, whose.
bird was the robin. Consequently to-
kill robin first meant death by light
ming, then bad luck.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07
Pennsylvania railroad station and

Pennsylvania railroad station and
placed aboard the private car of Presi-
dent A. J. Earring, Of the Chicago.
Milwaukee and st. Paul railroad, who
rendered the use of the car and an
nounced that it would be here this
morning The remains should arrive
at Milwaukee Saturday evening and
services WI be held next Sunday 1T
the All Saints Episcopal church there.
A message has been sent to Right Rev.
Isaac L. Nicholson, the bishop of Mil
waukee, who is now at convention
in Foston. asking him if he can Of
ficiate. Interment will be at the For
est Home cemetery, Milwaukee.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07
One of MANY

HI. A. Tisdale. of Summerton. S. c.,
suffered for twenty years with the Piles.
Specialists were employed aud many
remedies used but relief and permanent
good was found only in the use of De-
Wits Witch Hazel Save. This is only
one OF The many. many cures that have
been effected by this wonderful remedy.
In buying Witch Hazel Salve it is only
necessary tc see that you get the eenn-
inc DeWitt'e, made by E. @. Dewitt &
Co. IN Chicago, and cure is certain.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures all
kinds of piles, cuts, burns, bruises, ecze-
ma. letter, ringworm, skin diseases, etc.
Sold by Stangl's drug store
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07
CORTELYOU To SUCCEED
Ex-Secretary of Commerce to Become New
Postmaster General.

Postmaster General.
Washington, Oct. 5.-In succession
to Payne George Bruce Cortelyou,
former secretary Of the department of
commerce and labor and now chair
man of the Republican national COM
mittee, will become postmaster gener
al. COrtelyOu's appointment as head
of the pOstoffice department was de
termined Oh several months ago by
President Roosevelt when Payne indi-
Gated to the president his desire to re-
tire from the department on account
of the precariOus state of his health.
Payne would have resigned the port
folio long ago had it not been for then
pending investigation of the affairs Of
the department.
He felt, however, and said many
times to his friends that he could not
relinquish the duties of the office while
the investigation was pending and eX-
pressed his determination to carry the
investigation to a conclusion. The i'll
tense mental and physical strain Incl
dent to the direction of the postal i'll
quiry very seriously undermined his
strength. He was warned again anG
again by his physicians and friends
that he was subjecting himself to too
great burden, but he refused to heed
their counsel
Having concluded the pressing work
of the department and carried the in
quiry to point where it passed from
the hands of the department officials
to- the courts it was his intention in a
few months, at most, to yield to the
admOnitiOns of his friends and relin-
Quish finally the cares and RESPONSE
bilities of official life. Whether, if he
had lived, he would have remained
at the head of the postoftice depart
ment until the close of the present adj
ministration had not been determined
definitely. it is understood, although
the probabilities are that he would
have resigned to take effect about the
LIST of next January. Payne possessed
ample wealth. He hoped that on leav-
ing the department he SO could ar
range his business affairs as to be
able to devote the remainder OF his
hitherto very active life to rest and
recreation. He had promised his fam!-
ly and friends never again to under
take any work which might imper1l
his health, which for many years had
not been good.
1t is the understanding now that
Cortelyou will assume the duties Of
postmaster general as soon as he CON
veniently can after the close of the
pending campaign. 1t is probable that
he will enter the office about Dec. I,
although no date for the assumption OF
his new responsibilities has been de-
termined upon even tentatively.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07
Entire Town In Charivari.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Oct. 3.-The
continuous charivari to Professor and
Mrs. Verbeck at Cadet, which began
Sept. 5, still continues, the band of
serenaders receiving new recruits
every night. A truce was called ycA-
terday, and for time it appeared as
if settlement would be effected and
the charivari called off. The terms
were not satisfactory, however. 1t
seems certain that the entire youthful
population of the town will be enlisted
in the novel demonstrat ton.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07
win Celebrate Chicago Dav.

st. Louis, Oct. 5.-The advance host
which is to participate in the celebra-
ton of Chicago day at the exposition
Saturday has arrived. Railroad officials
estimate that fully 5000 visitors were
brought into St Louis from Chica go
on the night trains. All of the trains
from Chicago are scheduled to double
up, and it is believed that when the
official party arrives for Chicago day
festivities the estimated $4,000 will
have been realized. Thousands are
coming in advance of the day in order
to visit me fair more leisurely in the
interim
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07

Old people often make the mistake
Of coddling themselves too much, says
a physician in What to Eat. Thus
they cause a weakening of the vital
forces before the advance OF age has
done so. Nature never intended that
a man should be put into dollhouse
at sixty and kept there as a delicate
plant Too much solicitude about the
health of such person may be the
actual cause of death. The vitality
Of the person may be somewhat lessen
ed at sixty, but the man or woman
whose health has received a fair
amount of attention is not by any
means ready to be shelved at that age
All that is required is a little lessen
ing Of the burden Of life and a little
more care of the health
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07
Twelve Perish in Flood.

Las Vegas, N. M, Oct. 4.-Half the
town of Watrons was destroyed by
the food and at least twelve persons
were drowned. Many persons were
rescued from trees and housetops. The
greatest damage was around the juno
ton. of Mora and Sapelloire creeks.
The Gallinas river formed a new chan
mel here. In the Gallinas canyon the
dams of the Aqua Pura company
broke, bringing terrific flood on
Watrous. The loss to the town will
exceed 100000.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07
LADY Curzon Is Progressing.

Walmer Castle, Kent, Oct. 4.-The
doctors bulletin issued at 1870 o'clock
in the morning says: Lady Curzon
passed a good night and her progress
is satisfactory
Mrs. Levi z. Letter and Miss Nan
ME Letter arrived at the castle in the
afternoon on a special train from
Dover. They found Lady Curzon much
improved and, apparently making
rapid progress toward recovery.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07

Our little daughter had an almost
fatal attack of whooping cough and
bronchitis" writes Mrs. W. X. Haviland
of Armonk, N. Y, "but, when all other
remedies failed, we saved her life with
DR.. Kings New Discovery Our niece.
who had Consumption in an advanced
stage, also used this wonderful medicine
and today she is perfectly WE'LL" Des-
perate throat and lung diseases yield to
DR.. Kings New Discovery as to no other
medicine on earth. Infallible for Coughs
and Colds. SOC and ST 90 bottles guar
teed by I'll. J. Stangl. Trial bottles free.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07
Murderer Commits Suicide.

Chambersburg, Pa, Oct. 4.-William
Foster, the murderer of Blaine Whit
ing, colored, committed suicide in the
attic of his home at Green Castle.
Foster was located at his home in the
afternoon by Joseph Conrad. The lat
ter gave the alarm and a posse sur
rounded the house. Before they could
enter the dwelling the murderer placed
a revolver to his head and blew out his
brains. A reward of $500 had been
offered for Fosters arrest
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07
Bull Charges and Wrecks Train.

Ashland, Wis, Oct. IA bull be-
longing to a farmer at Dauby, a small
station near Mason, charged an Omaha
freight train. The bull was thrown
off the track and up the embankment,
which was steep at this point He
rolled back down again under the cars,
derailing six of them. Traffic was de-
iayed six hours and passenger trains
had to transfer passengers until the
wreckage was cleared away.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07
Bridge on Santa Fe Goes Out. GO

Topeka Kan, Oct. 4. = The pile
bridge on the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fee railroad over the Arkansas
river at Byron, Colo, was washed
away by the flood and it will require
several days to repair the damage.
Passenger trains are being sent over
other roads The Colorado flyer is an
nulled temporarily. The damages re-
sulting to the Santa Fe from the re-
cent floods will amount to upward of
100000.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07
SLEPT into ETERNITY
George !-risbie Hoar, Senator of
the United States, Has
Passed the Veil.
FULL OF YEARS AND OF HONoRs
I'LL for Nearly a Year, but Alarm First
Felt Six Weeks Ago-Long
Last Sleep.

Worcester, Mass, Sept. 30.-George
F'riSbie HOar, senior United States SEN
ator from Massachusetts, died at his
home in this city at :35 O'Clock this
morning. The end followed a period
since early Tuesday, and came so gent
~ that only the attending physicians
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07
1t Wasn't Plate.


Rev. Jno. S. Cox, of Wake, Ark,
writes, For IL years [ suffered from
Yellow Jaundice. consulted a number
of physicians and tried all sorts of medl-
cinee, but got no relief. Then l began
to use Electric Bitters and feel that L
am now cured of pisease that had me
in it's grasp for twelve years" Ii you
want reliable medicine for Liver and
Kinney trouble. stomach disorder or
general debility, get Electric Bitters.
It's guaranteed by III. j. Stangl Only
SOC.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07

No red Indians were ever more call
lous to pain than the aborigines of Aus
tralia. In their tribal fights. which
still occur frequently, the severest
wounds are treated with Indifference
Old Australian settlers are fond of tell
ing famous story of tribal chief
who walked sixty miles with a spear
sticking clear through his body before.
&c could get help to pull it out. They
insist that the story is true.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07
x Cents

Eight cents a pound IS
what young woman paid tor
twelve pounds Of flesh.
She was thin and weak and
paid one dollar for a bottle Of
SCOTS Emulsion, and by tax
ing regular doses had gained
twelve pounds in weight before
the bottle was finished.
Eight cents a pound is
cheap for such valuable ma
terial. Some pay more, some
less, some get nothing for
their money. You get your
moneys worth when you buy
SCOTS Emulsion.
We will send you a. little
free.
SCOTT s. BOVINE, CHEMISTS,
400 Pearl Street, New York
soc. and sI.oo; all druggists.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07
Canada is an Indian word, meaning
collection of huts.''

Exposure TO sudden climatic
change produces cold in the head and
catarrh is apt to follow. Provided with
Ely's Cream Balm you are armed against
Nasal Catarrh. Price 80 cents at drug
gists or Ely Brothers, IS Warren Street,
New York, will mail it. The Balm cures
without pain, does not irritate or cause
sneezing. It spreads itself over an lrrl-
tated and angry surface, relieving lmme-
diately the painful inflammation,
cleanses and cures. Cream Balm quick
" cures the cold. ID
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07
Auto Racer Fatally Hurt.

his new racing automobile over
course selected for the running of the
Vanderbilt cup races next Saturday,
on the Nassau county roads, Herbert
Lyle, with a chauffeur named Rig
by, was crowded from the roadway by
a farm wagon and dashed against
fence. Lyle escaped serious injury,
but Rigby died later.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07
SCORES ON THE BAIL FIELDS

Chicago Oct s.. =. Following are
the base ball scores
League: At Boston-Chicag go 4. Bos-
ton 3; at New York-St. Louis {. New
York 8; Second game) forfeited to ST.
Louis 8 to 0; at Pittsburgh Cincinnati
3, Pittsburg 4.
American: At Chicago = Boston j,
Chicago 2; at Philadelphia
4, Cleveland O.: at st. Louis - New
York 6, ST. Louis O.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07
NINE SCORE STUDENTS ILL
Poison Supposed TO Have Been in Chicken
Served for Supper at a Racine
College Grammar School.

Racine, Wis, Oct 1.-Much alarm
was caused at the Racine college gram
mar school because of the sudden ILL
ness Of $50 students and ten teachers.
1t appears that at the evening meal
chicken was served and it is believed
the dish contained poison, as half an
hour after the meal and while the stu
ents were Elm class room nearly all of
them were taken i'll.
Physicians were summoned and in
the morning none of the victims was in
a serious condition. An investigation is
being made by the warden of the
school as to the cause of the sick
ness
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07
Thomas e. Watson I'm New York

New York, Oct 5.-Thomas Z. Wat
son, Populist candidate for the presi-
dency, have arrived in New York. He
will speak at a dinner to by given at
the Palm garden in Fifty eighth street
tonight. During the present Il month
Watson will make speeches In New
Jersey, New York. Illinois. Missouri,
Indiana, West Virginia, North Caro-
lima and George. $
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07
GEORGE Z. HOAR.

were aware of the exact moment of
dissolution. The attending physicians
despaired of the senator's life six
weeks ago, but such was the vitality
exhibited by their distinguished patient
that even they were surprised, and the
public was at times led to cherish a
faith in an ultimate recovery
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07
Right to Thrash Son Is Upheld.

Sheboygan, Wis, oct. "a father
may thrash his son till stripes are
raised without being liable to arrest
for assault, provided the boy is not
old enough to have his dignity injured,
according to the decision of Judge Kir-
wan in the circuit court. Franz Rad
loft, contractor, was acquitted Of
thrashing his 9-year-old boy with a
whip because the boy watched cir
Gus parade.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07
Oil Company Sold.

Newark, n. j., Oct. 4.-The Greater
New York Home Oil company, a con-
Germ incorporated several years ago
with an authorized capital of $1,000
600, has been sold under foreclosure
proceedings in the Office Of Chauncey
G. Parker, receiver of the insolvent
company for $500 The purchasers
were Henry Diers and William Pople-
baum, of Brooklyn.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07
Railway Wreck in Wales.

London, Oct. -Four persons were
killed and it is estimated that about
fifty were injured six of them fatally,
in railwa. accident near Llanelly
Fifteen miles southeast of Carmar-
then, Wales). An express train drawn
by two engines was derailed, the en-
gines jumping the track and several
coaches being overturned.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07
At the Seaside.

She-Oh, George, what lovely waves!
He-Very nice; but, poor things,
they're just like me-we both arrive at
the shore in splendid style-and go back
broke.-Judy.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07

Milwaukee, Oct. 4.-Edward LAURA,
who came here few days ago from
Chicago and of whom little is known,
has committed suicide by shooting be-
cause of dependency. Lauria's home
was in Hamburg, Germany, where,
from letters found on his person, it is
thought he was we'll connected.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07
Little Girl Arrested for wrecking Train.

Roanoke, Va, Oct. 4. - Detectives
have arrested Gussie Loving, & 10-year-
old white girl, at her home near Dun
low, w. Va, charged with wrecking
a Norfolk and Western passenger
train at that point The girl admitted
her guilt and said that she put nut
on the track lust for fun, to see the
train mash it,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07
Death of Postmaster General
Comes Peacefully at
6:1O ?. M.
HEART TROUBLE WAS The CAUSE
Was Kept Alive for Days by the
Use of Powerful Slim
ulants.
Funeral Services Will Be Held Next
Friday in Washington, Then
Body Will Be Sent
to Milwaukee.

Washington, Oct. 5. - Henry G.
Payne, postmaster general of the Unit
ed States, a member of the national
Republican committee and a stalwart
of his party with the history of which
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07
Judge e. w. Rundy Dead.

Menomonie. Wis. Oct. Judge
e. B. Bundy is dead here Of cancer.
He had been on the bench Of the.
Eighth district court for nearly nine
teen years prior to 1894. He was born
in Windsor. n. Y.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07

Milwaukee, Oct. 1. = George H.
Trever, of Whitewater, Wis, the Pro-
hibition candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor, has accepted professorship
at the Cannon Theological seminary
at>Atlanta, Ga, and resigned his place
on the ticket.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-07
The JOY of Escape.

Pessimist-You haven't had all that
you wanted in life, have you? Optimist
No; but haven't had all that didn't
want Internationally Life.