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The Meeker herald., 1904-08-06
Taken with Cramps.

WIN. Klrmse, member of the
bridge gang working near Littleport
was taken suddenly i'll Thursday
night with cramps and n kind Of
cholera. His case was SO severe he
had to have the members of the crew
wait upon him and Mr.. Clifford was
called and consulted. He told them
he had a medicine in the form OF
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Dinrrhoea Remedy that ho thought
would help him out and accordingly
several doses were administered with
the result that the fellow was able to
be around next day. The incident
speaks quite highly Of Mr.. Gifford's
medicines.-Elkatle Iowa, Argus.
In Your home, ft may save live. For
sale by all druggists.
The Meeker herald., 1904-08-06
Favorite Home Paper.
Why the Twice-a-week Republic has
achieved wide popularity.

why the Twice-a-week Republic has
achieved wide popularity.
Established for nearly II century
and read regularly by more than
bOO, 600 persons In the West and South
west, the Twice-a-W Week Republic
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that enviable distinction, "Favoritc
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1t Is great because 1t has always
aimed to inform, instruct and enter
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| lie and home interest. In 1904 twill
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This is campaign year, and you
will wnnt to be informed of the move
ments of party leaders, reports of the
great national and state conventions,
progress of the campaign, reports OF
the elections, etc.
You will want to know all about
the Worlds Fair, to be held in st.
Louis from April 30 to December l 'o4.
You will be interested in and kept
we'll informed by the Farm Visitor, n
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You will want to know what the
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The Meeker herald., 1904-08-06

With the intent OF conserving the
flow of water, and preventing an inn
proper use of the land, the state Of
Massachusetts, is planting forest Of
some 5000 acres in the town of Clinton,
around the basin of the great reservoir
which is to supply Boston. 100000
trees will be set out, and the work
has been going on for five years.
The Meeker herald., 1904-08-06
Cholera Infantum.

This disease has lost Its terrors since
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Dlarrhoea Remedy came into general
upe. The uniform success which at
tends the use Of this remedy in all
cases Of bowel complaints In children
has made 1t a favorite wherever Its
value has become known. For sale
by all druggists.
The Meeker herald., 1904-08-06

Leeds, England, operates the street
railroads under municipal law. The
fares are two cents and four cents ION
different kinds of cnrs.) The net
profit last year was n quarter OF the
entire income, or $4l8,OO0. The city
also does It's own electric lighting at
one third Of the former expense.
The Meeker herald., 1904-08-06
Fertile Valley Of the Mississippi

4
Fertile valley OF the Mississippi
While IL Is true Oklahoma, Indian
Territory and Texas invite the home
seeker and others In Search of a prof.
table investment and business com.
potency, there Ia another field aIonu
the Frisco system quite recently
opened to those Interested in n pc. :
sonal bettcrmcnt Of financial re-
sources. j
On June LIST, the line Of railroad
heretofore known rs the st. Louis,
Memphis & Southeastern (now Fris, q
system), was extended to st. Louis
thus making a territory in missouri
and Arkansas, along the west bank
of the Mississippi river, accessible by
way of st. Louis.
The present service consists of pas
senger train leaving Union station
7:l0a u. IN. daily, for Cape Girardeau.
Luxorn, charlottesville and inter
mediate points to Memphis, also the
Cape Girardeau accommodat ior
daily, leaving Union station at 40
p. m.
Some years since, perhaps quar-
The Meeker herald., 1904-08-06
Almost.

IIiah-keyed voice tfrum top Of stair.
way): "Bessle, that pie faced dude has
gone. hasn't he ~
Constrained voice lin darkensd hall
way below): mot yet. na'am, but he,
going as soon ~ he can find his hat.r
The Meeker herald., 1904-08-06

amt dead. hey2 That's what the boom
has done for the North side. Amt you
proud Of the town YOU was horned tnP"
Twain looked At the old fellow. He
was glowing with enthusiasm. 1t would
be cruel to dampen II; 50 he assured
him that he was proud. and arm In arm
they trotted back to the hotel.
There Clemens WINS somewhat sur
prised to flnd the committee. but the
Judge assured him that they had dropped
in knowing that he was duo TO return.
After c0ngratulating him that he had
lived TO see the great North side. he In.
troduced Squire feathers. who would
show him the West side. the haunt Of
manufacturing. The squire was quite
OF "a piece with Uncle Joe, and like him
offered his arm. and together they set
their faces to the west. This proved n
s.ii, longer walk, but finally on the banks
Of Hanks creek they paused. and the
squire pointed out small sheep-skin
tannery and q broom factory with pos
sible capacity. under pressure. OF two
dozen finished bro1ms week.
Putting himself up to Ills fullest d.
mensions the squire said: 'Sammy--
for it don't seem nat'ral to call you moth
Ing else-Sammy. them there Is the
many Ourfacturies!'
Clemens looked at his guide closely.
but there was no hint OF anything but
the deepest seriousness; SO lie expressed
his admiration. and In brOtherly en-
brace they returned. AT the hotel lis
suspicious were again aroused by find
Ing the old guard still on duty, hut an
other assertion by the Judge Of their re-
cent return and an eloquent speech DUR
ing which the rest sat solemn as owls
convinced him of their entire sincerely.
Grandpa Peterson was then intro
duced as the appointed guide to the
south side. where commerce held her
sway. Another long and wearisome
arm-in-arm walk followed. but with no
indications OF commercial structures.
Suddenly the venerable Peterson stopped
and pointed to a side-track along the
railroad with cattle shipping pen cap
able Of holding perhaps twenty steers.
Sammy" he began.
Eyes. yes!" broke in Twain hastily.
II seel Grand. grand! Wonderful,
wonderful Lets 60 back" lie estl-
mated that he had walked ten miles BY
the time they entered the hotel. The
| fudge rose and struck nm attitude,
The Meeker herald., 1904-08-06

Some new satchets and perfumes
that can not be had elsewhere, just
received. Streblke Rro.
The Meeker herald., 1904-08-06
When Visiting the Worlds Fair
ride on the Ferris Wheel.

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When Visiting the Worid's Fair
M.
tue y" '"s e
The great Expeditions held during
the last afteen years have producsd
two marvellous examples OF engincer-
ing and constructive ability. One o.
these, the Ethel rover, was deeaened
and built by . Frenchman - RAris
for the Exposition Of iSee; the cthefs
the Ferris Wheel, was desi8ned and
built by the late Geo. ". y. Ferris
for the Worlds Columbian Exposf-
ton at Chicago In 1883. {;
Parls again held a great Exposition
In 1900 but failed to produce any feat
urs to take the place OF the Ethel
Tower. In America, St Louis In
1904, planned and produced the great
est exposition the world has ever
seen. Scores OF attempts were made
to invent something more wonderful
and more attractive than the Ferris
Wheel, but as Paris failed 70 oatdo
her own Ethel Tower SO did 81. Louis
fAii TO equal the iar-iamed reffis
Wheel OF the worid's Coiamnian ex-
position OF 1888 ARRANGEMENTS were
accordingly maze 10 Dring tne Ferris
Wheelto the Louisiana purchase ex-
position ana It WAS given = location
near the geographical center o. the
grounds.
The problem OF moving the Ferris
Wheel from Chicago 70 o. Louis
WAS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES tons OF material,
including the 10-ton axle, bestdea en-
glnes, boilers, and derricks and false
work, had to be transported. One
hundred and sevensy-hve 1reighe cars
were required to move TINS material
A brief resume OF the dinsnsiois
and description OF the Ferris Wheel
may be interesting. Inc Wheel ID
built upon the bicycle pr1hcipie, with
immense tension spokes, 5iSio IN.
diam. The wheel 10 zoo feee ~ diam
eter and stands 2A feet nigh. In
reality 1t Is two wheels securely
braced together. between me outer
rim OF these wheels the etevsn-ton
cars are suspended ON ID ineh pins,
8 feet long These cars are lS feet
wide, 20 feet long, y feet htgh and
Will carry 60 persons each. There
are 30 OF them, so the total capacity
OF the wheel IL 2l60 persons AZ sew
eral times In Its history the whesi has
been filled to Its capacity. The axle
Of the wheel Is solid steel forging,
81 inches in diameter and y feet long.
The solid bronze bearings upon
which 1t rests ars each 6fest long and
contain nearly two tons Of metal.
The weight Of the wheel y sasrfsd
upon two fOur-poat toWptA, 3 feet
The Meeker herald., 1904-08-06

I find nothing better for liver de-
rmngement and constipation than
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. +. Andrews, Des Moines.
Iowa. For sale by all druggists.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-01
The Funny Bone.

A most unpleasant sensation is caused
by the violent eXcitation of the ulnar
nerve due to blow ON the elbow. This
nerve passes down on the inner side Of
the arm and then rather inconsiderate-
ly bends round and enters the forearm
at the back Of the elbow joint. Any
one who has felt his neighbours elbow
sticking into his ribs knows that the
elbow is remarkably deficient in flesh.
The nerve is therefore at this point
very near the surface and has little to
shield it from blow. If we are so
unfortunate as to give our elbow q
smart tap we obtain practical con-
firmation Of the fact that the ulnar
nerve is the principal sensory nerve Of
the forearm and hand.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-01
Monday. June q.

Clara Ward, who was once married
to Prince Chimay and afterward elopeG
with gypsy violinist has run away
with book agent.
H. M. Parker, since 1892 great com
mander of the Ohio Maccabees. is
dead at Elyria, O., of appendicitis.
The Kansas wheat harvest will be
delayed many days on account of last
weeks heavy rains.
One of the black cats kept in the
House of HOo-Hoo, at the ST Louis
fair has shown up alive and the Hoo
Hoos will Immediately rebuild their
burned building.
Grover Cleveland, in an interview
printed by the Philadelphia Ledger,
says he is out OF politics AMI will not
be nominated at st. Louis.
Mark Twain Samuel t. C7ercens)
will sail from Naples for New York
June %.
The New York Daily News, now rec
OgniZed as the organ of rammany
Hall, prints three-column article ad-
vocating Mayor George b. Mcclellan
as the Democratic nominee for ,,resi-
dent.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-01
A Queer Death Superstition.

A curious relic of the. superstitious
ideas of the middle ages still exists jrs
many parts of England - the notion
that when the death of a person is inn
mlnent the fastenings of the door of
the death chamber or of the Other
rooms of the house hinder the depar-
ture of the soul from the body, thus
making final dissolution doubly pain
full
A gentleman writing about half n
century ago fox a collection of anti
quarian papers states that when lie
was curator at Exeter he had a call
to the deathbed of one of his parish
toner's. Upon arriving there the wife
of the patient told the minister thac
she had expected her husband to die
during the previous night and on that
account had left the doors all open or
unlocked. Upon asking for reasons for
this odd proceeding he was told Of the
neighborhood superstition.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-01
made at . moderate price.
Calumet
Baking
Powder
Marvels of Memory.

postal clerk in civil service ex-
animation did not make a single error
in properly sorting $4,000 test postal
cards, each representing a post office
In certain territory assigned. This
was done at the rate Of thirty-three
and one-half cards a minute. Far
more noteworthy" thinks American
Medicine, lis the memory Of an expert
piano player, who will play an entire
seasons concerts without a note Of
printed music before him. His memo
ry IS so perfect that hundreds of thou
sands of notes must be at the orderly
and instant disposal of the will, and
this is combined with a multiplicity of
synchronous recollections of timbre,
tempo, expression, etc. The mystery
is at present past the limiting of any
explanation, and this fact is as beauti-
full as it is appalling. 1t shows us how
far we are from any real science Of
psychology"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-01
D0|hCS IN WISCONSIN
Matters efCeneraI interest to Our
Readers Reported by
Telegraph.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS OF A WEEK
state Items of General Interest from
Various Sources for the Benefit
Off Our Readers.

Madison, Wis, June 25.-The Re-
publican state central committee, the
members of which were elected by the
state convention which was controlled
by the followers Of Governor La Fol
Iette, held an executive meeting here.
In addition to the committee proper
many prominent Republicans from va
rious portions Of the state were in
attendance The meeting was called
to order by State Chairman Conner,
Frank Il. Tucker, acting us secre-
tary.
The action of the national cOnven-
ton in Chicago was explained by w.
Fl. Chynoweth, Frank T. Tucker, and
Henry Il. Cochems, and they charac-
teriZed the action in throwing out the
La Toilette delegates as high-handed
and without justification. Speeches
were made by /. n. LenrOot and by
Secretary of State Walter L. Houser
and Henry T. Cochems. 1t was de-
velCped that the general feeling
among those present and their friends
throughout the state was in favor of
polling the largest Roosevelt and La
Toilette Republican majority ever cast.
Steps were taken for the organization
of state and national campaign in
every county in the state.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-01
PROBABLY A WHITE MAN
Besides There Is Some Mystery About
That Alleged Atrocity Down at
Evansville, Ind.

Evansville, Ind, June 2S.-Harry
Smythe, an express messenger, COM
planned to the police authorities, that
while escorting Miss Clara Weinbach
TO her home. he was attacked by a ne
gro at the Chandler avenue school
building and driven away, after which
the young woman was raped.
The authorities acted quickly, but
were unable to get trace of the al
legged assailant, and finally settled to
the conclusion that a jealous rival was
at fault, and that the alleged assail-
ant was not a negro and not unknown
to the principals.
Rumors of intense excitement, or of
a disposition to evoke lynch law, SC
freely bruited in the sensational press,
are entirely without foundation.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-01

"In Ceylon," says historian, "it Is
said that as Sakyamuni was one day
wandering half starved in the forest a
pious hare met him and offered itself
to be slain and cooked for dinner.
whereupon the holy Buddha set it on
high in the moon that future genera
tons of men might see it and marvel
at its piety."
In the Samoan islands these dark
patches are supposed to be portions Of
a woman's figure. A certain woman
was once hammering something with
mallet when the moon arose, looking
SO much like breadfruit that the wo-
man asked it to come down and allow
her child to eat off a piece of it, but
the moon, enraged at the insult, COB
bled up woman, mallet and child, and
there in the moons belly you may still
behold them.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-01
His Culinary Qualification.

Sir Horace Plunkett once told q story
Of his ranching days in the west.
Riding into camp one evening he turn
ed his horse loose and got some sup
per, which was a vilely cooked meal,
even for COW camp. Recognizing in
the cook a cowboy he had formerly en-
ployed, Sir Horace said to him: "You
were way up cow hand, but as a cook
you are no account. Why did you give
up riding and take to cooking? What
are your qualifications anyway? '
"Qualifications!' he replied. "Why,
don't you know I've got varicose
veins?"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-01
Tuesday, June 81.

The National Association of Elocu-
tionists has begun it's thirteenth an
nual session at New York
The New York Produce exchange
will be closed Saturday, July 2.
Prince Alexandra Radziiwill of Aus
tria, who is visiting the United States.
has arrived at Washington.
Cardinal Satolli, special representa-
tive of the pope to the Worlds fair,
has arrived at st. Louis.
The battleship Wisconsin has ar
rived at Shanghai from Cavite.
Yale college has bestowed the hon
orary degree of master of laws. magma
cum laude, on Yu Chuan Chang of
Kuangtung, China.
The first annual meeting of the So
ciety of chemical industry ever held
in the United States will convene in
New York, on Sept. 8.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-01
NEWS BRIEFLY STATED,
Matters Of General Interest Taken
from the Wires.
Come of the Happenings Of the Past
Week Given in Condensed Para
graphs for Busy People.
Wednesday, June 22.

The annual convention of the
Knights of ST. John, Roman Catholic
organization, opened at Peoria. I'll.
Major General Wade. now command
ing the Philippine division, probably
will relieve Major General Corbin of
command of the Atlantic division in
October next
The Train Dispatchers' Association
Of America is holding it's annual con-
vention at ST. Louis.
The Pennsylvania Railroad company
has reduced 5000 employees in it's shops
at Altoona, Pa, to two days a week.
Judge Cleveland, at New Haven,
Conn, directed w. J. Bryan and the
attorneys in the Bennett will case to
frame satisfactory order under
which $4,000 held in New York can
be turned over to the widow.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-01
BrutaIIy Tortured. .

A case came to light that for persistent
aud unmerciful torture has perhaps new
or been equaled. Joe Golobick of Colu.
sa, CAL. writes: For Is years endured
insufferab BILE pain from Rheumatism and
nothing relieved me though tried every
thing known. came across Electric Bit
ters and it's the greatest medicine on
earth for that trouble. A few bottles of
1t completely relieved and cured me-"
just as good for Liver and Kidney tr,u-
bes and general debility. Only SOC. Sat-
isfaction guaranteed by Wilson Bros,
Druggists.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-01
ENGLISH Street Names.

The English towns have more dis
tinctive and interesting names for
their streets than American towns, in
most Of which many streets are sim
ply numbered. London's Cheapside
and Aldwych are more than matched
by oddities many times stranger. Boot
ham is a street in York and Botcher-
gate in Carlisle. Norwich is assertive
of class distinctions in it's Gentleman's
walk, and Shrewsbury may stand al
most at the head of list of peculiari-
ties with it's street labeled Dogpole,
which may or may not be related to
Newcastle's Dogleap Stairs; but, then,
Newcastle has Pudding Chare, and
what may that signify?
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-01
Thursday, June 20.

The sixteenth annual meeting of the
Sons of Temperance of North Amer
lea is in session at Philadelphia.
The first through train for Victoria
Falls over the Cape-to- Cairo railroad,
left Cape Town amidst enthusiastic
demOnstra tons.
The governors of the New York
stock exchange have decided to close
the exchange on July 2, the Saturday
before the 4th of July.
The Hearst forces at Duluth cap
tured the Minnesota Democratic state
delegation.
The steamer Oregon has reached
Seattle from the Nome gold fields
bringing four passengers and more
than 100000 in bullion
The British steamer La Porte, Cap
tain Turner, recently foundered near
Port Nolloth. Cape Colony. She was
bound for Port Arthur with coal and
intended to run the blockade.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-01
EXPLOSION OF FIREWORKS

Three Persons Killed, Half Dozen
Wounded and $50 600 in Property
Destroyed at Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, June 2S>-Three per-
sons lost their lives and a half dozen
others were injured as the result of
the explosion of small bundle Of
fireworks in the store room of the Dia-
mond Fireworks company at S26 Arch
street. The dead are. Jacob Janco-
witch, o. Berman and Lena Semp-
son.
The fireworks concern occupied the
first floor of the building The cause
of the fireworks exploding is not
known. Almost instantly the entire
room full Of fireworks became ignited
from flying rockets and firecrackers.
The front of the first floor was blown
out by the explosion of powder and
soon the entire building was in flames
The property loss is $4,000, partly
insured,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-01
MUST RESPECT CONTRACTS
Decision to That Effect Requires Mill
waukee Firm to Employ Only
Union Workmen.

Milwaukee, June 27-The merchant
tailorS' union here has secured an in
junction the result of which is that
Marnitz & Co. is required to employ
only union men in its shop-in other
words, the injunction enforces the
''closed shop" principle.
The injunction is really to restrain
the company from violating a contract,
the tailo~s' union having a contra ct
with MornitZ & Co., which is binding
until next October, and requires the
employment of union men exclusively.
The union alleged that the firm had
broken this contract.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-01
Saturday, June 25.

Edward F. Mccarthy, a window
cleaner, fell four stories from a win
dow, in Chicago, miraculously escap-
ing injury.
Representative Hit, of Illinois, i'll at
Washington, is able to sit up.
The estate of Charles Netcher, the
Chicago merchant, recently deceased,
is valued at 100000.
The widow of Marcus A. Hanna has
wired congratulate to President
Roosevelt.
Seth Low, ex-mayor of New York, is
a guest of the president at the White
House.
The latest news from Montana re-
ports a snow storm at Butte.
Miss Faith Moore pays $4,000 a
year for New York apartment Of
fifteen rooms and five bathrooms.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-01
Leg ANIMATED to Get Child.

New York, June 24.-FOr ten min
utes Jessie Fusfeld, child of years,
was pinned beneath the wheels of q
car. at Bushwick avenue and Moore
street, Brooklyn, and before she could
geon to crawl under and complete the
amputa ton of the little ones crushed
leg. Meanwhile an Infatuated throng
with cries of Kill him!'' tried to get
at Motorman John Cross, who beat Of
the crowd with a brass controller En-
til the police reserves arrived.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-01
HOUSE OF THE HOO-HoO BURNS
Fire at the Worlds Fair That Endangers
the Whole Exposition-Loss
is $4,000.

st. Louis, June 25.-The House Of
the Hoo-Hoo, built by the Lumber
mems association on the Worlds fair
grounds at cost of $4,000, with $1O,-
600 in furniture, etc., was burned yes
terday with all it's contents, and for a
time it looked as if the fire might
wipe out the show, but it was confined
to the Hoo-Hoo building.
, How it occurred is not known. 1t
is said that thirty black cats, a black
cat being the symbol of the Hoo-Hoos,
were cremated. Later a fire broke
out in the Mysterious Asia concession,
but it was put out with the loss of a
small amount of hay.