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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-21

Having sold my farm on Section IL ),
town of Porter, 5 miles west OF Edger
ton, will offer for sale at public auction
on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 1904, at 10 o'clock
a. m., the following described property
Three mich COWS, calves.
Two work horses both mares.
Deering corn binder, l corn shelter,
l Bemis tobacco transplaater, 3 harrows,
] sulkey cultivator, l 1-horse cultivator,
l Fort Atkinson cutter new last winter,
l double cutter, pole and shafts, 2 set
bobsleighs, l lumber wagon, l 3-seated
carriage, l single top carriage l open
single buggy, set single harness, COM
bined hay and tobacco rack, combined
tobacco, hay and hog rack, 3 bundling
boxes, l work bench, Is acres of corn in
shock, 2 bedsteads, l oak bedroom set, l
West Point coal stove, splendid coal
stove with oven, ladders Q6 and Is ft.) /,
and many other articles too numerous to
mention.
Free lunch served at noon.
Usual terms.
w. L. DooLEY, EDWARD SAxBY,
Auctioneer. Proprietor.
Tobacco Farms in Vernon County.
[ have good list of tobacco and stock
farms for sale cheap. These farms have
a soil unsurpassed for the culture of to-
bacco and are conveniently located to
market, schools and churches. For de-
scription, prices and terms, write to
EDGAR EwERs & Co.,
46mos3 ReadstoWn, Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-21
First Fur Opening.

Our ad. tells about fur opening Oct.
oath and 25th.-J. M. Bostwick & Sons.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-21
The Improved
w. 81. Erect Form
CORSET

for 1904 and 1905 is practic-
ally a new Corset. The new
line shows more new cOrsets
more radically different
features more original ideas
than any one, two or years
ever brought forth.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-21

Salary y Expense Fund.
II Sloan, City Atty 1903. i. SO 80
Sewerage Fund. = i1''
Edward Ruger, surveying. .......,a 124 %
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-21

A two-sea:ed carriage, Studebaker
make, in frst-class condition, at bar
gain Call on Mrs. O. /. Jacobus. Aft
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-21

Biederman & Clifford have four hun
dred bushels of good potatoes for sale.
If you wish potatoes for winter use, con-
tract with them.
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TRADE WITH THE EAST
OUR EXPORTS TO THE ORIENT
FELL OFF LAST YEAR.
Commerce With Those Countries Ae.
gregates Over 500, 600, 600
Per Annum.

The value of the commerce of the col,n-
tries fronting upon the scene of hostilities
in the orient aggregates about $500 coo coo
per annum, and the value of the commerce
of the United States with those countries
aggregates over 100000 eco per annum.
While the prospect of war resulted in the
placing in the United States of orders from
Japan for flour and from Russia for meats,
the general trend of expectation to the
four countries fronting upon the scene of
hostilities has been downward during the
period in which this subject has been active
ly discussed.
To Japan the exports from the United
States during the month of December, 1903
We're 50. 2G3 2i5 in value, against 50 S11. $50
In December of the preceding year, and for
the entire calendar year 1903 were about
S1,OO0, 900 less than in the preceding year.
To Asiatic Russia.
To Asiatic Russia the exports from the
United States were $71e 274 in 1903, against
$685. IN 1902 and s1.O13, 800 in 1901 To
China our exports during 1903 were ma
terially below those of the preceding year,
being for the month of December SAL 1873,
against 81 ,S57, 733 in December, 1902 and
for the entire year $1497O 1873, against 500. :
6aS. 2o2 in 1902 This reduction occurs oh. eff
ly in cotton cloths, of which our total ex-
portation to China in December 1903 was
in December Of the preceding year, the
value being $250,546 in December, 1903,
against $1O74463 in December, 1902 For
the entire year the value of the cotton cloth
exported from the United States to China
was Sc. sol 1854, against $16,O4S, 455 in the
calendar year 1902. This reduction in ex-
ports to China is not peculiar to the United
states, as the official reports of the Chinese
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the wind right up to the outer room case
ment; the clash Of arms. shouts and scream
Ing curses, and once more the sound which
first had startled him-the sharp rattle OF
rifles.
What was it? What did It mean? He
sat gnawing his fingers and glazing out into
the dark waiting and listening to hear the
sound again. as II the once were not enough
And then breaking harshly through the
noise OF wind and water came the Changing
crash of the alarm bell down below!
Soondai flung ASIDE the purdah between
the rooms even as Ben ALT lurched heavily
to his feet, and the two ran swiftly through
! this room to the one beyond which let out
onto great buttreSs.
They both craned out into this windy pas
sage, built of old for archers, but the roar
and hiss of the storm shut out all else save
the changing bell note that rose and fell.
now with a Earring crash and again faint.
thin and barely discernibIe.
Ben Alif put his lips to the girls ear and
whispered, but she cried: mo. no; Lord
Lalkura warned me. in case OF this. to wait
til, the outer door was down. See to II.
Ben Alif: all now depends on the skill with
which thou hest strengthened the other
two. Is thy fuse readyy'
AYE. Thakurani: it's there. I laid the
train fresh again this night so we can fire
1t before We open the door. Allah! but that
will surprise them il there be any of the
Sons of Sheitan there! Ah-h-h! What is
thatg'
There was crash and a cry from the
room they had left: then a hoarse shout
as Ben Alif, recovering from his astonish-
ment. sprang forward. followed by Soon
dai. whose face was white and drawn with
dread.
Abdulia Milk had never heard of the old
tragedy OF the passage. and never dreamed
that the foe could come that way and lie
In wait for who opened the door; neither
knew he aught of Ben Alirs plan for In
scring clear passage should they need to
open it, SO when Soondaf and her man
ran through. the khnnslmah determined
that his time had come to ride at least IL
not to ny. and without further debate he
ran to tire wainscotine. funahiing tn he
grssped the handle. then began to twist
till the stone rolled round
He stepped forward hurriedly to the OPEN
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CHAPTER xxx.

SftAf ~.
Abdulla Mink, lying in the dark beside
his fellow-servant, Ben Alf. in the ante
chamber from their lords sleeping room,
listened to the means and shrieks OF the
wind. and thought of many things he might
better have left alone. What with the
trumpet-like shores of the dwarf and the
rattle and crash of the thunder. his rest
was much disturbed; and he whispered
curses at them both in the stilted periods
of his kind. Truth was Abdulla was again
between the horns OF a dilemma. The cause
of the Mark" had failed, and 1t seemed
only reasonable to him that Its foes would
not be content with anything less than a
drastic vengeance. which would certainly
include Abdul MILK II he were caught In
the household of the Dada Babu He would
have fled on the first news of the disaster
had he not feared that he would fare worse
outside than in. Later, Birkhana had
brought news that Doctor Nicholas and Nc
Kenzie were at the residency, and Abdulla
had pondered long and deeply as to how he
might use this information. II he could only
get to the Doctor. Sahb Nicholas would
protect him and guarantee that he was no
bhudmash rebel. Still. FOR all his ponder
Ing Abdulla had stayed at Bhaitypore and
Nicholas at Khatma ndu. One plar he mad
IN case or desperate necessity This was
no less than flight by the secret way. upon
whose entrance he and the dwarf had heen
employed He had familiarized himself
with the working OF the great stone door
until he could. alone and in the dark re-
Volve 1t silently, Inside. at the foot of the
Tough-hewn steps which led up TO the door
way. he had secrcted food and drink.
matches and lamp: but when ali Is said IN
must be acknowledged that he dreaded that
dark way but little less than he did the
emissaries of Vikrama's vengeance
30 ne lay shiyerins in the dark. now plan
ming and anon eursing his luck Then. dur
Ing short lull In the gale new sound was
borne in on him which brought him up on
his launches In panic. He listened in
tently. but the gale sad swept the sound
away again. A minute passei-another-
and then II came again. seemingly riding on
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Death in Typhoid Fever.

From the New York Herald.
When it was officially announced that
Senator Hanna was suffering from typhoid
fever there were naturally very grave APP
prehensions that he would not recover. His
symptoms were ominously threatening from
the first, and his age was a very unfavora-
Bile factor. The fever also was of the worst
type, commencing it did in such a mild
way that he was able to be up and about
for several days before he was compelled
to take to his bed. What is called the am
buiatory form of typhoid has always a
high rate of mortality, even among young
persons, on account of the frequency of
dangerous complications. The Temperatures
also took a relatively high grade and the
pulse rate was ominousiy significant of
weakening heart power
The condition of corpulency contributed
In no small degree to the general break
down But, worst of all. the poison seemed
TO have vented its force upon the nervous
centers, thus overwhelming all the recuper-
alive energies of the system Under such
circumstances all remedies lose their effect
Stupor, delirium, trembling, conclusive
movements, high temperature and failing
and irregular pulsebeat mark the end. The
most powerful heart stimulants are only of
temporary avail. The patient is simply
weighed down by the force of the disease
death usually occurring before the crisis
is reached. This evidently was the imme-
date cause of death in Senator Hanna's
case. In spite of the gallant fight against
fate by the hopeful patient and the nm
wearied efforts of the best expert talent of
the country the inevitable law of the dis
ease prevailed
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COMPLAINT OF CUBA.
IlEberal Enforcement Of It's New
Tariff Schedules,

The Treasury Department has requested
the State Department to take up with the
Cuban government two questions relative
to the uniform enforcement of the new
tariff schedules existing between the two
countries. The Treasury Department has
learned that the Cuban customs officials
will not allow 90 per cent reduction in
tariff rates on goods produced or manufac-
tured in this country and reaching Cuba
through some other country. 1t is also
learned that the Cuban government Is not
giving the benefit of the reduced rates Of
duty provided in the reciprocity treaty to
American goods that were in Cuban bonded
warehouses at the time the treaty went into
operation. Cuban goods coming to the
United States are given the reduced duty
regardless of whether they came through
Canada or some other country before get
ting here. The same is true of Cuban goods
that were in the bonded warehouses of this
country when the treaty became effective
AS Cuba is getting every advantage by her
methods of enforcement the customs OFF,
Gals here desire to have some understand
ing with Cuba as to these two questions
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! the hills today who declare that this was q
true avatar and again others who shake
their heads and say that the gods repu-
! dated 1T. Be this as it may, the hills are
still unconquered and the white rose is still
| the emblem of Bhaitypore
Two days after the fall of Lalkura' S
mouse at Bhaitypore Mussulman came
! crying into the camp of Goorkha outpost,
demanding aid and safe conduct for him
self and master, an English doctor, who.
according to his story. had been close
lem leader. The fellow stated that his
| master had been badly wounded during
the night attack on Lalkura and had be-
come unconscious, while he tire servant,
was trying to get him to the British resi-
dency. where friends would Identify and
care for him.
An escort brought in the wounded man,
who was lying in little cave, and the
pair, master and servant, were conducted
down to Khatmandu. where the resident
was Immediately communicated with He
interviewed the servant and then sent hur-
riedly for Nicholas and Mckenzie. They
identified the strangers as Allan Meredith
and his man. Abdulla Milk. Permission
was readily given. after few formalities
to remove the sick man to the residency
mediate care Of his friends
In the short Official inquiry preceding the
Doctors removal Nicholas was able to cor
had not only been friend Of the late Mos
lem leader, but a guest at Girza-il-Kab at
the time hostilities commenced. Ahdulla
stated in addition to this that his Sahib
had remained out of curiosity at the fortress
till 1t was raided. and then had barely es-
capped to Mahommeds camp where he
found his friend had changed front and
stood for Vikrama instead OF LaIkura. The
doctor Sahib. who was incensed at the at
tack on the house where he had been a
guest insisted on going with Mahommed
on the disastrous night attack to Bhaity-
pore. with the result which was now seen.
1t was well-planned story and success
fully told. especially the part regarding
the sack of Girza-il-Kab, which was clev-
eriy brought in to emphasize the fact that
Meredith had been non-combatant. while
Mahommed was fighting for Lalkura.
Nicholas watched Abdul1a closely through
his heavy spectacles while the latter went
loquaciously into picturesque detail. and
when the story was finished as artisticaIly
as 1t was begun. and to the satisfaction
of the inquiring officers. he took the man
aside and spoke to him with much feeling
"Abdulla Milk. believe that thou art
about the smoothest rascal and the most
stupendous liar In India today, but for
the part thou hast played In this matter /
am, as long as live, thy friend and
VIII aid and comfort thee continually.
Meantime. 'twere better for thee to take
vacation till thy master RECEIVERS. lest thou
remind him of things 1t be wiser for him
TO forget: fer men with broken heads dream
f0olishly. Abdulia--dost thou understand
AYE. Safib, understand"
Then we will get thee perwan out
of this place, and with the money shall
presently give thee thou wilt go to Bombay
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breathlessly. He had grasped the situa-
ton in the passage instantly when he heard
the explosion. and judged that If the way
was not closed up it certainly would De
free Of the enemy at least It was quite
dark where he stood, and in the lulls Of
the storm he could hear the crash of axes
on the great outer door. Still he did not
hurry; he knew there were two other doors
between the outer hall and this. and that
Ben ALT had strengthed them with strong
iron Orders, so 'tWould be no easy mat
ter to force them.
He wondered where his mistress was and
II she had missed him from the fight, and
If she had not heard the sound of the ex-
plosion even above the storm. Then it
came to him with shock that the man
who had entered first and frightened him
SO padiy had passed to the room beyond.
He listened intently, but there was nothing
save the dismal roar of the wind and water
and the echo of the axes. And then he
crept slowly toward the farther room.
He stood aghast on the threshold at the
sight w.l.ch met his eyes: Soondai. his
master. and-surely, yes, he knew that
great white-bearded head which glared and
grinned SO horribly: twas he whom the
soldiers called Just Lord, Yah Mahommed
and they were all dead! dead! dead!
He fell answering and gripped the purdah
Tor support; then braced himself and caught
q lamp and lifted up a bloody sword. and
way. when a low groan startled him SO that
he dropped the sword with clatter. Gain
ing courage somewhat. he looked around
Twas clearly not Mahommed. for his head
was severed clean! And the RAM? Nay,
as clearly twas not she! He crossed over
to the bed and kneeled beside the prince
then star. cd upt-he was not dead!
Abdulla stood staring stupidity at his
master. and his only thought at first was
one OF anger that he should thus COM
plicate matters by being alive. He would
nave left him anyway. but on sudden it
seemed to him that little Yussuf was watch
ing him with fearful eyes. and he could not
do 1t. He groaned and cursed, and vowed
he was fool, but he set the lamp down
and with the bed linen improvised a rough
sling. then laboriously dragged the prince
to the antechamber.
He freed the spring with many miseivinss
ana let the stone reyolve few scant Inches
opened II to its fulr extent, and later thrust
his lamp in and then entered himself The
steps We're torn ragged1y and some ioosened
rocks were lying in the way; to the rest he
shut his eyes determinedly.
As ne regained the room he heard them
battering In the second door. and knew 1t
was time he was gone He lifted his mas
ter through and lowered him down the
broken steps. then ran back again for the
sword he had dropped. When he came to
close the door his resolution almost failed
him. but the sounds were growing close
and harsh commands and curses rang above
the storm, SO he forced 1t to, praying to
Allah that all were dead who knew its Sc
cret save himself.
And thus Rama LaIkura, the Dada Babu
disappeared from Bhaitypore mysteriously
even al he had come. And there be those IN
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and take up thy quarters In the Sahib's
Malabar Hill house and wait there till we
come Then, If necessary, will talk with
thee again; but meantime, as thou dost
wish thy old age to be long and pleasant.
keep thy mouth tight shut"
so Allan Meredith was moved to the Brit
ish reS1dency and two doctors watched him
night and day till he came back to life
again doubtfully and with much pain. He
pressed Nicholas hand feebly when he first
recognized him, and later asked for Stubbs.
but questioned neither his condition nor
surroundings.
When he was well enough to be moved n
most luxurious dak was laid by Vikrama,
who had daily sent offerings of fruit and
flowers for the sick Sahib; and a guard
of honor went with them over the passes
Z, I. the very gates of the Planters Club at
A month later Nicholas and Allan were
sitting out on the veranda of the Malabar
Hill bungalow. Abdulla had just served
arter.dlnner coffee, and the two men were
smoking, while Stubbs. who had entirely
recovered from his former peculiar dis
temper. sat on his launches as close to
Meredith as he could possibly get
Nicholas watched his friend affectionate-
iy through the tobacco smoke. He was
fairly satisfied with his progress toward
neaitn; both chest and scalp wound had
healed cleanly, and every day the man
was coming PACK more and more to his
former self. the only drawback being occa-
sionaI nts OF dependency, which. after all,
were but to be expected from the conva-
descent state.
Meredith had been looking over some of
the sheets of his book, reading passages
aloud to Nicholas: but as he read a petu-
liant note grew in his voice. and by and by
he dropped the sheets with a sign and fell
to pulling Stubs ears modify.
What is 1t, Allan?" asked Nicholas with
quick sympathy.
"Oh, nothing: but since I've been sick that
stun reads like awful rot: everything seems
changed somehow, and can't get my bear
fngs. ! must have been dreaming like the
devil, Billy. only I've forgotten it all except
where you've helped me out. Gadi What an
ass must have been, poking my head into
that silly fight"
oh pshsw. what's the good of worrying
about that? You had a relapse of the Bonn
bay trouble, and you might as well blame
me for not seeing it coming on and stopping
you. But. there. you're all right now and
doing finely. As for dreams. why wouldn't
you dream, with those two cracks on the
head to say nothing of that chest affair,
up and you've certainly no cause to be
blue
What Nicholas truly thought of those
dreams no living soul ever knew; but by his
consistent attitude md patient care ne did
much to loosen their hold on his friends
mentality.
Later Allan returned 20 England, fully re-
covered mentally and physically, but his
expected work on the action of specific
under special conditions war
never published.
(Ths EnAo
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The Moslem was surprised and caught off
MS guard. and the knife gashed his shoulder
before ne could throw off the blow. She
nung on him again, and then with a fierce
oath he lunged straight at her and she fell
away with little shuddering cry.
belore Mahommed's sword was free of the
terrible stroke Soondai was avenged; for
Lalkura, though stunned and shaking with
weakness, staggered to his feet, and at
sight OF Soondai there his strength came
back; and. the Moslem sprang away
from the RAM, the prince rushed in. But
alas! his stroke came Just too late to save
her, though Mahomued fell by her side an
instant later.
Lalkura stood looking down on them a
moment, then dropped his sword with a
gang, raised his arms and whispered:
"Soondai. Soondai, beloved. I am coming
am coming
And then, with convulsive shudder. he
brought his hands to his head and gasped:
MY God! MY God! what-where am 1? Oh,
Wnere-- Help! He stumbled toward the
bed. but missed it and fell to the floor
heavily. and there lay still.
The sounds of the fight in the outer room
princes chamber was ended and Ben Ailf
was 80 occupied that he, had heard neither
the beginning nor the end OF that other
nght. Twice had he cleared the room ana
twice failed to close the door; and then, in
desperation. he seizedft the lamp which Soon
dat had carried into the room and strug-
gied through the opening himself. striking
81 iurlouSiy as ne made his way that those
on the top steps gave back before him. leav-
ing the door clear He set his shoulders for
an effort even az they 5thrust up at him
from the steps below Slowly the great
stone rolled back. inch uby inch, till it
clicked fast. and Ben AIR; was alone with
his fate.
He stumbled like q drunkard, swaying
back and forth on the t0pfhost step. swing
ing his lantern and striking out wildly with
his ak The blood was pouring from his
wounds. Then he felt his strength going.
knew ms ngnt was done, and finished his
sacrifice while he might He flung his ar
down among the curssng trout, dropped to
his knees, and had thelamp open before the
rush came up at him. They thrust him
through and through IN the dark. while his
hand with the candle from the lamp was
cropping In a hole at the side of the steps
the hole which led the powder train from
the room beyond.
He was dead when the explosion came
her lord.
And his spirit was well attended on its
way: for score OF men went out with him
In the passage, and five he had sent before
to herald his coming. So went. honorably.
Ben Israel Ben All. the Wolf Of the Brah-
mis-; and for him also love did sufiice.