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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
Brides who Perch In Trees.

Among the Lolos of western China it
is customary for the bride on the we'd
ding morning to perch herself on the
highest branch of large tree while the
elder female members of her family
cluster on the lower limbs armed with
sticks. When all are duly stationed
the bridegroom chambers up the tree
assailed on all sides by blows, pushes
and pinches from the dowagers, and if
is mot until he has broken through their
fence and captured the bride that he is
allowed to carry her off.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
How One FACE Was Discovered.

In the, early part of the last century
an English buttonmaker became ia
NOUS for the steel waistcoat buttons
which he used to manufacture with
lines cut upon them for ornament. He
gradually put the lines nearer and
nearer together and observed that as
he increased the number of lines the
buttons became more and more rides
cent. He explained his discovery to
scientist, who began experimenting
upon ruled plates of steel. The result
was the wonderful diffraction graf
ing which is now used in place of the
glass prism upon all great telescopes
to break the ordinary ray Of light into
it's primary colors.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
RING IDOL DISFIGURED
Britt Gets the Decision Over Rothwel in
Full Twenty Round
Fight.

Sanfancisco, March 26.-James Britt,
of California, was given the decision
over William Rothwell, better known
as Young Corbett," of Colorado, in a
twenty-round contest at Woodward's
pavilion. Up to the seventeenth round
Corbett's advantage was apparent,
but in that round Britt rallied and
rained right and left blows on various
portions of Corbetts anatomy, forcing
the champion to clinch to save himself.
The styles Of the two boxers were
entirely distinctive. Britt fought for
the body most of the time, while Cor
bett devoted his attack to the head,
face and jaw. Both men fought hard
in every round. Britt, in his crouching
attitude, was able to guard his stom-
ach effectively, though Corbett was
able to land hard ON his head and jaw.
Britt was best at the out-fghting;
Rothwell in miX-ups. 1t was without
doubt the greatest fight fought in Cal
ifornia. In the last mix-up of the
twentieth round Britt landed almost at
will r4#
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
SENSITIVE ON RACE SUICIDE
Two Towns in Wisconsin Resent t"s
Charge That the Stork Stops "bere
- Infrequentiy.

Kenosha, Wis, March 20. = Ihe
townships of Bristol and Wheatlano'
in Kenosha county, the former hav-
ing population of 1900 and the latter
of 1000, are charged with having re-
corded only two births. one IN each
township, during the whole OF last
year. The people are now engag ed in
a novel effort to refute the charge.
Recently the county officials at
Kenosha started an inquiry. Bristol
merchants began receiving letters ask
ing the most pointed questions in de-
risive terms 1t was threatened that
unless there was an Improvement the
townships would be taken off the map
of the Badger state.
Nowadays when the Northwestern
trains arrive at Bristol all the chill
dren Of the town are marshaled about
the station. and when the array is
seen any idea of race suicide is quick
ly dispelled. Meantime the doctor is
sending in birth reports by special mes
Senger
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
D0|NGS IN WISCONSIN
Matters of General interest 70 Our
Readers Reported by
Telegraph.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS or & WEEK
State Items Of General Interest from
Various Sources for the Eenefit
of Our Readers.

Milwaukee, March %. - A severe
large portion of Wisconsin. doing much
damage to the telegraph and telephone
service, and in some cases unroohng
buildings. Special dispatches to The
Sentinel are as follows:
Lake Geneva, Wis. = A fierce wind
storm which swept over the city
did much damage to property, scores
Of barns and sheds being unroofed.
Because of the damage to telephone
service it is impossible to estimate the
loss on the shores of Geneva lake,
where there are scores of handsome
summer dwellings, many of them light
~ constructed Lake Geneva is cut
off from communication to all points
except by the line to Milwaukee.
Racine, Wis A storm which is
said to have swept the entire south
eastern Wisconsin territory has cut
Racine off from all communication to
the west. All the Wisconsin telephone
wires are out of service, as well as
the telegraph wires of the milwaukee,
road Officials report that scores OF
poles have been blown down and that
the damage will be great.
The high wind here was accom-
panied by heavy rain. The sewers
soon became clogged and many Gel
lars were filed. The fire engines OF
the local department were called ou1
to save some of the stocks of bust
ness houses stored in cellars N'#
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
The Willy luak,eT.

A Quaker had his house broken into
hy "a burglar and several Taluables
stOlen. He did not inform the police,
however but kept the affair to him
self.
The following evening neighbor re
marked to him: Il am SORRY Ito hear Of
your house being robbed Mr.. Fry.
hope your loss is not heavy?"
Friend" said the Quaker, thou
n,Jlst know the extent of my loss as
well ;ses / can do since thou art the
burglar. I spoke not to a soul of what
had happened, and thou art the first
to mention it to me; hence I know
thou art the burglar and VIII trouble
thee for my property He got it.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
FIFTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS
Synopsis of the Proceedings of the Nation
al Lawmakers in the Senate
and House.

ana House.
Washington, March 25.-The senate
passed the Indian Appropriation ill.
A bill was passed authorizing the
Southern Indiana Railway company TO
construct railroad bridge across the
Wabash river in Nigo county, Ind. An
executive session was held
The house again put itself ON record
against any investigation of the post
office department. Eight pages of the
postoffice appropriation bill were dis
posed of.
Washington, March %. = Senator
Hansbrough charged in the senat,
that the movement to secure the re-
peal of the desert land law, and other
similar enactments, was due to the eff
forts of lobby composed mainly of
the holders of lands bought in large
tracts from railroad companies. The
District appropriation was considered
without action and many private pen
sion bills were passed. An executive
session was held.
The house passed the postoffice ap-
preparation bill after reinserting a
clause relative to rural letter carriers
which increases their salaries to $120
a year, prohibits soliciting of business
for anybody. and permits the carriage
of merchandise for patrons of their
routes
Washington, March 2S.-The senate
was in session only about three hours.
During that time a number of pri-
vate pension bills was passed, and an
other portion of the District of Co
lumbia appropriation bill was reao
and debated.
The house began consideration OF
the sundry civil appropriation hill Ten
hours was fixed for general debate on
| the measure, but at the end of an
| hour and a half there We're no speak
ers ready to continue and the house
| adjourned for lack of takers.
Washington, March 29-The senate
| for three hours discussed the recent
order of the pension bureau making
! old age an evidence of disability, Car.
| mack attacking the order, and then
| passed the District of Columbia ap.
| preparation bill. An executive session
was held.
| The sundry civil bill was before the
house, but debate took a wide range
two subjects discussed being the 'col
| or line" and the tariff.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
FORTY-THREE YEARS SEARCH
Ends with Mrs. Vanderlinden, Who at Iast
Finds Her Mother and a Few
Sisters.

Appleton, Wis, March 20. = Mrs.
James Vanderlinden, after a search or
forty-three years for her mother, has
just learned that her parent lives at
Schuylkill, Pa. Mrs. Vanderlinden,
since her third birthday anniversary,
has not seen her mother. Her father
and mother separated in Jefferson
county, Wis. She went with her IA
Their, who has married three times
since. The mother has married twice.
Mrs. Vanderlinden recently wrote to
the postmaster at Cheboygan. Mich,
for the address Of an aunt, who was
found in this way at Newport, Wash.
From this aunt Mrs. Vanderlinden OBJ
tanned the address of her mother. Mrs.
Yanderlinden also learned of a full
sister who was born after her father
and mother separated, and of ten half
sisters, born to her mother by later
husbands
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01

Terre Haute, Ind, March 24.-Tne
jury in the trial of Jerry Duggins fol
the murder of Mrs. Sarah Ramsay and
her two children, Burle and Marie
rendered a verdict of guilty of murder
in the first degree. Judge Piety i'm.
mediately sentenced Duggins to be
hanged before sunrise ON the morning
of July at the Michigan City prison.
''All have to say is that / thank you
all,'' was Duggins' reply after the SEN
tence had been pronounced.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01


Marked with the indisputable evi.
Hence of an encounter with John Bar.
leycorn and a hard fist, he ambled into
a drug store for relief. His eyes were
half closed; there was wandering,
bleeding liberation across his forehead;
his nose was tilted to one side, and a
cash in one cheek completed the dam
age.
The druggist cheerfully replied that
he would fix up the caller.
''Wait a minute" said the apothecary
as he reached for the gauze, the lint
and the antiseptic. The badly marred
customer disconsolately sauntered
about the shop, but suddenly stopped
In front of one of those convex mirrors
that do such queer tricks of distortion
with their reflected images.
Our friend caught glimpse of him.
self out of those disturbed optics. With
a yell of terror he tore himself loose
from the scene and bolted for the door,
soaring the druggist half to death.
"Come. back here"' shouted tie drug
clerk.
mot muchr' almost shrieked the flee
ing man. Il just saw myself in your
looking glass, and if I don't get to a
doctor I'm ruined for life.''
And he did not stop for explanations.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
Sullivan Nav Lose His Sight.

Boston, Mass, March 24-John L.
Sullivan has been ordered by his
physician to go to Hot Springs as soon
as he is able to sit up. He is still
confined to his sisters home and is
in danger Of losing his eyesight. He
believes he contracted the disease in
his eyes from germs in a towel used
in a New York hotel. Both eyes are
badly swollen and infamed and the
former champion cannot see to- read.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
GeraxEss sOHhand Autobiography.

Maxine Cork, the Russian novelist.
was requested by his publisher to write
his OWN biography. Taking UP a pen,
he wrote the following:
1871 became en- apprentice to a
shoemaker.
1871 entered q draftsnllam's office
as &lTprentice.
1SSlQ9-gkitchen boy ON beard "a packet
baat
ES84LE became "a street porter.
1&sS6rJ-Baker
1850 horister in travelling opera
company.
1&STr-I sold apples in the streets.
T$SsSS2-E attempted suicide.
1&0G-A lawyers copying clerk.
tSG1-I made the tour of Russia on
foot.
1e,o2-I worked in railway shop. In
the same year published my first
stOIy
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
wisconsin Gvmnasts win.

Madison, Wis, March 2S.-Wiscon-
sins gymnasts won the third annual
contest of the Intercollegiate associa-
ton in the university gymnasium, with
a total of 81 points, Grinnell college be-
ing second with q and Chicago tax
ing third by points. Grinnell and
Wisconsin each had six men in the con-
tests, while Hancock was the only
representative for Chicago.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
A Roman Meet

Rome has delightful climate the
whole wear round, and from the end
Of November to the middle ,@f March
is an ideal time for hunting. Then the
hounds meet twice a week. sOn such
mornings the riders leave Rome or the
villas roundabout in time to be on the
field and sready by IL o'clock, for the
hunt is always several miles from
Rome, sometimes on the rolling, partly
timbered land to the northward, but
more often ION the level plain. Such a
meet is to Rome what Meadow brook
meet is to New York. It means q
morning gathering of fashionables,
with time and money and distinction
to its credit. Swift moving motor cars,
numbering drags and four-in-hands,
smart phaetons, barouches, victorias
and dogcarts hurry out from the city.
From the estates of noblemen in the
vicinity Of the hunt come more car
riages, and men on the hunters which
they will ride in the days. chase.-P.
.. Zabriske in Outing.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
viii Walk to Fair ON Rivers Bed.

Lacrosse, Wis, March 25.-Henry
Hoffman, Lacrosse diver, announces
that he will walk from Lacrosse to
the St. Louis exposition on the bed of
the Mississippi river, distance of 5l2
miles. He will be accompanied by a
launch upon which there will be air
pumps and apparatus. He will come
to the surface only to eat and sleep
and expects to accomplish the feat in
four months. He says he will start
his odd journey as soon as the water
is warm enough.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
Cambridge Wins the Race.

London, March 26.-The sixty-frst
annual boat race between crews repre-
senting the Universities of Oxford and
Cambridge was rowed today over the
usual course, from Putney to Mortlake,
about four and quarter miles, and
was won by Cambridge, by four
lengths. at $40 a. NJ.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
Germany viii Not Euny Venezuela.

Berlin, March 29.-The foreign Of
fee says the report that Germany in
tends to make a naval demonstration
against Venezuela in order to compel
the prompt settlement of the rest OF
her claims is wholly incorrect.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
Negro Has the Record.

New York, March 29.-'1 have the
most profound belief that no race in
ancient or modern history has ever
equalled the American negro in de-
velopment in all directions" said Book
er I. Washington, in addressing a
meeting here of the Society of Ethical
Culture. II
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
Distressing Case of Suicide.

Clintonville, Wis, March 2S.-Tru-
man Van Norman, of this place, de-
ranged by worry over the death of his
sister, and by the long illness of his
parents, said goodbye to his mother
and father, and going to another room
swallowed poison. His mother heard
his cries and died simultaneously with
her son
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
Six Awaiting Death Sentence.

Chicago, March 25.-Louis Peasant
murderer of Mrs. Mary Spilka, was
sentenced to be hanged on April Is.
Their are six other men in the coun-
ty jail waiting sentence Of death. They
are: Van Dine, Neidermeier, Marx,
James Sammon, John Lynch, and John
Johnson. Peasant received his SEN
tence without q tremor of emotion.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
Fire at Ladysnlith, wis.

Ladysmith, Wis, March 2S.-The
large hardware store of Burnie & Pc
derson was totally destroyed by fire.
The First National bank building was
ruined and Miss Collins millinery
store was damaged. Loss not given.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
Vital Magnetism

natures only method of restoring per-
feet health, no matter now long stand
ing or how hopeless the case may appear
We cure to stay cured.
All kinds of headaches removed in one
minute without the aid OF drugs.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01

Paralysis. st. Vitus Dance, Epilepsy
fits, Asthma, Gall Stones and Cancer
removed, no knife, no risk. All disease
of Stomach, Liver, Kidnery cured. Come
and be convinced Of the wonderful
roruor Of
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01

catually accomplislnes results in cuUing
lingering diseases, where drugs and
medicine either fail or fall far short Of
complete success. Now in order to con-
vince you that the above statements are
true We are willing to demonstrate to
your entire satisfaction the why and the
wherefore by extending a cordial invita-
ton to All who suffer from any form Of
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
Rheumatism
to accept
One Free Treatment

fee of charge. This offer holds good
FOR two weeks only. All we ask by way
of compensation is that you will honest
tell your friends of the actual benefits
receive from The new treatment. Only
peOnle who have CONQUERED
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-11-16
To Get Rid of Rats.

A farmer tells the Sedalia
Capital that he rid his farm of
rats in the following manner
"On a very large number of
pieces of old shingles I put about
one half a teaspoonful of molasses,
and on that, with my pocket
knife, l scraped a small amount
of concentrated I've, and then
placed the old shingles around
under the stable floors and under
the cribs. The next morning l
found forty dead rats, and the
rest vamoosed the farm and left
for parts unknown. l have
cleared many farms of the pests
in the same way, and have never
known it to fail"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-11-16
A Continual STRAIN.

Many men and women + constantly
subjected to what they commonly term
ga continual strain because of some
financial or family trouble. 1t wears
and d~istresses them both mentally
and physically affecting their nerves
badly and bringing on liver and kid
ney ailments, with the attendant evils
of constipation, loss of appetite,
sleeplessness. low vitality and des-
pondency. They cannot, as a rule,
get rid of this ''continunl strain"
but they can remedy its health-des-
troying effects by taking frequent
doses of Green's August Flower. 1t
tones up the liver, stimulates the
kidneys, insures healthy bodily func-
tions, gives vim and spirit to ones
whole being, and eventually dispels
the physical or mental distress caused
by that continual strain" Trial
bottle of August Flower, 25c; regular
size, lac. For sale by Lafayette Drug
Co.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-11-16

I'm 1SS2-S3 l was serving in the
United States Navy on the flagship
Hartford. After getting on the Pacific
coast. l a taken with Rheumatism.
and was treated by DR.. w. S. Dixon,
L. S. N, but no relief. l was dis
charged in San Francisco. unfit for
service. l tried all the remedies and
quack medicines that l had ever heard
Of. | worked my way back home, and
have not been able to do much work.
About two months ago, l saw Mul-en-ol
advertised in Newark N. J. purchased
a bottle, and it has done me more good
than anything I ever tried. Would
advise all who are troubled with
rheumatism to get a bottle, and get
immediate relief. Anyone wishing to
write to me, l will cheerfully answer
them for the good it has done me. l
am able to work. and think another
bottle will put me ON my feet again.
T. r. POWELL.
Gives prompt aid to the injured.
Nothing better for wounds.
burns, cuts. and sprains. Should
be in every household, and every
factory in the land. At all drug
gists or write Finlay, Dicks &
Go. Ltd. New Orleans.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-11-16
A Boy Grows Chickens.
Farm and Ranch.

Farm and Ranch.
Pelican, Louisiana.
l am a farmers boy, almost ten
years old: have never been to
school in my life. yet l am trying
for the prize offered in Farm and
Ranch.
l have been raising chickens
several years. My way is this:
first get a breed that will not
only lay, but set: feed regularly:
keep as many as you can without
crOwding: keep their premises
clean, if it takes a part of every
day.
When mites come. make war
with boiling water and coal oil.
Set several hens at once, and
when the chicks are Matched.
make step-mothers of a part of
them. but don't reset the others.
Put the hens with chicks in close.
roOmy coop. Feed On chops.
keep clean water in shallow pans.
Protect the chicks from rain and
dew for it will kill them. If the
market is not handy hunt it up.
Keep strict recount of the pro-
fits and save to buy a piece of
Texas land. HARRIS RUST.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-11-16
Consultation.

Health is absolutely impossible. If
constipation be present. Many serious
cases of liver and kidney complaint
have sprung from neglected cOnsti-
patton. Such deplorable condition
is unnecessary. There is Il cure for
it. Herbine will speedily remedy
matters. c. a. Lindsay. +. NJ.
Bronson. Fla. writes. Feb. -. 1902:
''Having tried Herbine. / find it a
fine medicine for constipation" soc.
bottle. Sold by Lafayette Drug Co.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-11-16
November "a.

Gov. Blanchard has issued a
proclamation appointing Thurs
day, Nov. "a, Thanksgiving day
in conformity with the proclama-
ton by President Roosevelt.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-11-16
Stolen.

A blue creole mare, PAGER, no
brand, about Z or 8 years old,
upper part of tail bare like hair
had been chewed off. A reward
will be given for return of above
horse to Judge H. l.. MOnnier.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-11-16
WANTED:


About thirty. farmers or young
men interested in agriculture to
take the
SHORT WINTER COURSE IN
To begin on Monday, January :. 1905,
and continue ten weeks. at the
Louisiana State University and
Agricultural and Mechanical COLI
1ege at Baton Rouge.
The course will embrace subjects of
great Importance to progressive farm
ers, and each subject will be treated in
q thoroughly instructive and practical
manner.
Tuition is free t. all students from
Louisiana, aud living expenses will he
made as low as possible.
Write for full information.
The Nome nugget., 1904-02-20

The route lies chiefly through marshes.
and shallow lakes and along river
valleys. The total excavation amount
ed to about 100, 900, 600 cubic yards, and
the cost to about $40, 600 600. The num-
Der OF vessels passing through the canal
in 1900 was 2l,57l, with tonnage of
ASP, 25S, and the dues collected
amounted to ,, l33, l55 marks.
Three ship canals intended to give
continuous passage to vessels from the
head of Lake Superior to Lake Ontario
and the st. Lawrence River are the
Welland Canal, originally constructed
in 1888 and enlarged in 1871 and 1890:
the ST. Mary's Falls Canal at Sault
Ste. Marie, Mich. opened in 1855 and
enlarged in 1881 and 1896. and the
Canadian Canal at St. Mary's River.
opened in 1895.
The Welland canal connects Lake
Ontario and Lake Erie on the Canadian
side Of the river. 1t was constructed
1888 and enlarged in 1871, and again in
1900. The length of the canal is q
miles, the number of locks 25, the total
rise of lockage 1927 feet, and the total
cost about $25, 100000.
The canals of Sault Ste. Marie,
Mich, and Ontario are located ad-
jacent to the falls of the St. Marys
river, which connects Lake Superior
with Lake Huron, and lower or raise
vessels from one level to the other, q
height of II to 20 feet. The canal be-
longing to the United States was begun
in 1858 by the state of Michigan and
opened in 1855, the length of the canal
being 1914 feet, and provided with two
tandem locks, each being $50 feet in
length and 10 feet wide, and allowing
passage Of vessels drawing II feet, the
original cost being $l,O00,000.