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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-29
Catching Pigeons In Queenstown.

The ragged children of Queenstown
catch pigeons in curious way. Seat
ed in a row on the edge Of the pave
ment, they each have a string stretch
ing into the road, at the end Of which is
a moose surrounding some tempting
breadcrumbs. Homeless pigeons pounce
on the meal and are as quickly jerked
to the pavement by the cheering
yOuths.-London Graphic.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-29
why He Didn't Pay.

II have bet a silk hat with that man
five times in the last year, and he has
never paid me one of them"
''That so? I didn't know he was in
the habit of breaking his word"
ooh, he isn't; he won the bets."-
Cincinnati Times-Star.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-29
A Caution.

Reginald love you, Madeline. For
you L would give up family, position,
wealth. Madeline-Hold, Reginald!
Giving up family is all right; fain
would be spared a mother-in-law. Give
up your position if you can get better
one, but please hold on to your wealth.
We may need it.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-29
The Wrong Market.

Mrs. Newlywed-Have you any nice
slumps this morning? Butcher-Slumps
What are they? Mrs. Newlywed-In-
deed, I don't know, but my husband is
always talking about slump in the
market, and l thought should like to
try some.-Philadelph Record.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-29
How Japanese Harvest wheat.

The Japanese have a queer way of
harvesting their wheat. Instead of
ruthlessly cutting it down with a
scythe or reaper they pull up much Of
it by hand and clip off the roots with
shears, for they wish to keep the beau
tiful long, golden straws from getting
bruised or broken. With the Japs, who
do everything neatly and allow moth
ing to go to waste. the straws are al
most as valuable as the grain They
first fatten the straws, and then, after
being softened, they are woven. either
whole or split, into mating. baskets.
hats and many other articles
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-29
TO Mothers i'm This Town.

Children who are delicate. feyerish
and cross will get immediate relief from
Mother Gray's Sweet Powder for Chill
dren. They cleanse he stomach, act on
the liver. making s.okly child strong
an h-4''h. f,ar-,f cure = worm :
:, | ~ u d,a. %. tIs-.
Addre-s Alice - tHm~ted. k,,. \ I
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-29
beware of Oh n tmentS for Catarrf
that Contain Mercury,

as mercu.y will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on peescrip-
lions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold To the
good you can possibly derive from them,
Halls Cattrrh Cure, manufactured by F.
J. Cheney & CO., Toledo. o.. contains no
mercury and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. In buying Halls
Catarry Cure he sure that you get the
genuine. It il taken internalls and is
made in Toled Ohio. by F. j. Cheney
& Go. Testimonials free. Sold by drug
gists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-29
BecOm

'"That dress is becoming, my dear
said the man who thinks he is a diplO-
matist.
She looked at him cOldly for a mo-
ment and then replied:
Eyes. 1t is becoming threadbare."
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-29

Nov is the time to clean house
clean your system first, drive out the
microbes of winter with HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. It will keep you we'll all
summer 35 cents. Tea or tablets. FL.
J. Stangl.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-29
CORRESPONDENCE.
Deerfeld.


L O Brictson, who has been ia the
VERNON county district over two weeks
buying tobacco, came home last Sunday.
Never il the history of the town and
village has there been so mucn interest
and such large vote as there was at the
caucuses last Monday evening. In the
township 1872 votes were cast OF these
122 were a. ainst LaFollette and so for.
In the village there were 1872 votes cast
of which 81 were for LaFollette and IS
against.
While Mr. Amble of Cambridge was in
the village last Tuesday, his horse be-
came frightened and ran away. Mr.
Amble was not in the rig at the time.
The horse turned the corner by the Ed
wards warehouse and 10 so doing ran
into some machinery and broke one of
the fills. The horse was caught in front
of Angels barber shop.
Quite a number from the township
were in Madison Tuesday as witnesses
and otherwise ia the case of l. l. Nelson
against Nels Anderson. Mr. Nelson sued
Anderson for driving on the private road
which Martin Severson has over Nelson 5
land. Mr. Severson had granted Ander-
son permission TO drive there, bat Mel
son contends that Severson can not grant
to others the use of the road unless they
go to see Mr. Nelson.
Fred Schroeder of north Deerfeld, hao
a narrow escape from meeting with a
serious accident, or instant death at the
saw mill last Saturday. Filing Evenson
one of the owners of the mill, asked Mr.
Schroeder il he would take his place on
the log carrier while he went up town.
Schroeder consented and when the carrier
was reversed lost his balance and swang
his foot against the saw, which took
away the entire sole Of his shoe but left
Mr. Schroeder unframed.
Now is the time to take spring
tonic to purify the blood, cleanse the
liver and kidneys of all impurities. Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea will do the
business. 35 cents. Tea or tablets. 81.
J. Stangl.
Evansville.
Mrs A r Mckinney has been home for
the past week; her many friends hope
that her condition will continue to i'm
prove.
The Misses Gertrude Eager Daisy
Spencer and Laverna Gillies left for New
York city where they will take passage
on steamer for Italy, France and other
old world countries. They expect to be
absent about five months in sight seeing
The chair factory which was started
10 Brooklyn about year or so ago, has
been closed on account Of not proving
a profitable venture for the stockhold
ers The plant might have proven a
success if the owners had plenty OF
money to back it up, but lack of this will
keep it closed.
DR. Colony has remarkable freak of
nature on exhibition at his barns on the
west side of town. The freak is colt
which was born Friday, and has only
two legs. Where the front legs should
be there is no appearance of any, al
though the shoulder bones are appar
entity all there, and otherwise it has all
the appearance of a good healthy colt
Mr. John B Greatsinger expired very
suddenly while sitting in chair, at the
home of his son, Frank, about o'clock
Wednesday evening, April 20, 1904. The
deceased was born in Ulster county, n
Y, June Is, 1881, and came to Wisconsin
in 1851, locating on Jug Prairie.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-29

Now is the time to take spring
tonic to purify the blood, cleanse the
liver and kidneys of all impurities. Hol
listers Rocky Mountain Tea will do the
business. IS cents. Tea or tablets. 81
J. Stangl.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07

Wouldn't 1T be nice ff you could
have q neat little programme mapped
out every month In the year telling
just what yon ought to do that particu.
Lar month in order to be the best and
most scientific housekeeper In the
world2 "A woman's magazine has hint
ed that such a thing may be done, and
we certainly hope 70 live 10 see It tried.
The woman who realizes that she can
do certain things better one month
than she can another liz on the road 60
success, and success In the case of q
housekeeper spells many things, among
them economy OF time. money and
strength. The programme idea
wouldn't be bad one. even IL you
made Ii yourself Exchange.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07
HOLLOW CURTAIN POLE.

curtain pole. 1t Is divided longitudinal
", however. and the two sections hing
ed at their upper side and drawn to-
gether by strong spring or series Of
springs situated near the center Of the
hollow casing.
TO hang the curtain 1t is only neces-
sary to open the jaws of the sectional
pole and insert ever so little of the up
per end OF the curtain. The jaws
clamp the goods squarely, firmly and
evenly, and there is none of the an
noyance generally experienced with the
common pole and rings which are now
In everyday use.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07
salt In PoulficinE.

Salt serves admirably when II IN de-
sired to apply either dry or moist heat
for a considerable time. The virtue Of
nm ordinary poultice IL due to moist
heat. Now. the great drawback TO-
such a poultice Ia that 1t soon gets
cold. II we place over 1t bag OF very
hot, dry salt the poultice will retain It's
heat for hours provided the part be
well covered. Al flannel bag will snf-
fice. The salt should be heated on .
plate placed In the oven or on stove.
More warmth will be quite useless.
The heat should be too great for the
hand to bear. Between the poultice
and the salt bag a layer OF flannel
should be placed. Another way Of us
ing the salt bag is to let the fierce heat
pass away and to apply the bag with
out any poultice over layer Of fian.
mel
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07
TAN AND TURQUOISE.

tan holds it's own and, in the ynria-
lions of tan, burnt bread biscuit and
the dull brown colors, is more popular
this season than ever before. Notking
looks better with tan than turquoise.
and this very pretty tan colored gown
is trimmed with turquoise balls, which
hang in rows upon the skirt. The
waist is made of a lattice of tan col
ored linen and tan lace with blue balls
where the pieces cross. The sleeves
are made in the full type, with wide
wrists, trimmed with lace. This gown
is very cIlarmingly developed IN two
shades of red-namely, in watermelon
pink, which Is very red, and a very
faint coral. A vide white hat, with
white wings sailing over the top, sets
off this hat very prettily.-New York
Commercial Advertiser.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07
For summer shirt waists.

Shirt waists are still very much in
evidence, and the materials used for
their development are shown i'm great
variety. While the extremely heavy
vestings are no longer seen, there are
many attractive samples Of mercerized
goods OF light weight and having a
rather coarse basket weave that will
become popular and that viii be worn
with.the outing or walking skirt and
Jacket. The lustrous finish Of this new
mercerized fabric, which is termed To-
tus cloth and is shown only in rich
cream tint. makes 1t like silk, and the
soft. pliable quality is feature wor-
thy of consideration, as present modes
demand materials of this sort, says the
Delineator.
Examines and voiles are no longer
confined to woods, but are shown in the
new cottons and linens, and some OF
these effects are most attractive
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07
RAISING DISH rags.
A,RemarkabIe New horticultural I'M
dustry Ina California.


a novel enterprise, that OF raising
dishlrags, is being projected by num-
Der OF prominent southern California
horticulturists who received inspiration
for the scheme from Mr.. Charles Rich
ardson. whose beautiful gardens In
Pasadena are becoming world famous
for their remarkable vegetable and
floral productions. Mr. Richardson has
successfully raised many wonderful
growths never before initiated in
American soil, and this year he is ex-
ceeding al previous agricultural tri-
umphs by raising thousands and thou
sands of dish rags. enough to supply
an ordinary family for a lifetime.
The graceful, well foliaged dish rag
vines are highly ornamental and bear
in great profusion a fibrous sponge that
is eminently useful for bathing pur-
poses as well as for securing pans and
kettles. Imagine yourself picking dish
rags In your garden just as you would
pick blackberries, or imagine having
dish rag vines all laden with dish rags
clambering over your kitchen windows,
so that all you need to do Is to stretch
out your arm and pull one in.
The seeds of these remarkable vines
were gathered in South Africa by Mr..
Walter Richardson, son of the horticul-
turist, who during his hunting and ex.
ploring expeditions was always on the
lookout for rare plants for his fathers
garden. Mr.. Richardson was accompa.
MED In his jungle explorations by sew
| eral natives. who acted as cooks
guides and burden bearers. These
dusky skinned Africans found the veg
etable dish rags Invaluable for scrub
bing pans and kettles. and whenever
camp was pitched the first thing on the
programme was to go dish rag gather
ing.
In the land of their nativity these
| vines are accustomed TO tropical eli
mate, and 1t was feared they would
rebel against American influences
They have grown vigorously, however
in their new home, and, though tht
! sponges produced are smaller thar
4 those in Africa, where they sometimes
attain length of two feet, they grow
/ quite as nnmerously on the vines.
These curious vegetables. which arr
| ANNALS, assume the form and appear
ance OF cucumbers and hang on tin
| vines until their green coats becom,
brown and dry like parchment. A
this stage they are ready to harvest
After they are picked the brown coa
is removed, and an extremely stronl
and compact fibrous sponge is reveal
ed. Through the center of this spong
in three legitimate compartments ar
many black seeds, which shake on
readily. In the Pasadena garden shes
sponges have averaged eight inches !
length and three inches in diameter.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07

drawers, closets and shelving. The
house is lighted by sgas and electric
lights and has combination fixtures.
The kitchen has solid crockery wash
trays. sink and back, a large portable
range and an upright boiler. with prop
er fittings and polished pipes. The
bathroom walls are laid of In neat
tiles on patent plaster, finished Ia white
enamel. The bathtub is porcelain.
with roll rim. and the basin Is porcelain
in d marble slab and back OF same
The water closet is porcelain, with q
siphon JET, an oak attached seat and
low down tank, and pipes and fittings
exposed are Of heavy nickel plate
The grills In the hall are Of oak, with
turned columns and composition caps
There are many new and unique fea-
lures ana conveniences embodied In
this design. and oil intending home
builders would do well to consider II.
The cost OF this house may exceed the
price quoted under unfayorable local
conditions.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07
PERSPECTIVE VIEW.

hot air furnace, which heats the entire
house The frame is of hemlock lum-
Der, covered with yellow pine sheath
ing boards and cedar shingles on two
ply paper. The water table, cornice,
etc, are built, as shown, of white pine
and cypress lumber and molding. The
main roof Is covered with dimension
cypress shingles on narrow strips. The
windows are fitted with outside blinds
OF pine, with rolling Stats and modern
hardware. The piazza ceiling, col
umns and deck rails are of yellow pine,
finished In natural wood.
The floors are laid with clear, sound
white pine flooring boards, well blind
nailed up tight and protected with pa
per until the work has been completed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07
Embroidery.

Epaulets of embroidery or lace run
ming down upon the sleeve for several
inches and with narrow frill of chif-
fon or lace bordering them all around
are a pleasant variation upon the
straight, plain epaulet upon some
models, and where the sleeve is cut to
run up in box plat epaulet effect
to the collar, obliterating the top of
the armhole seam altogether, little
edge of lace sometimes is frilled down
either side of this box plat from collar
| to cuff line.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07
Fuel without smoke.

"A French naval officer has made It
possible, with certain changes In the
fireboxes, to burn fuel, I'm the form
of petroleum briquettes, which gives or
no smoke. The officer claims his In
vention will give fuel OF which one
pound is equivalent to four pounds OF
coal. The briquettes are made by add
ing to petroleum. oil for each Liter 100
grams of ground soap, $50 grams OF
resin and 300 grams OF caustic soda
I've. This mixture Ii first heated and
stirred until near soiidifcation, when II
il poured into molds, which In turn are
then placed in an oven for ten or dc.
teen minutes, and the briquettes are
ready for use after cooling few hours
Greater solidity may be obtained by
the addition OF small quantity Of
sawdust and 81 little clay or sand.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07
Mendang Table Linen.

II ii well to keep ON hand yard or
two OF damask from which 10 pull
threads for mending table linens.
When these are bought Gas they com
monty are nowadays by the pattern.
there Ii no chance for the trimmings"
which used to fall TO the lot of the
buyer In getting them In shape The
Rawlings from this class Of goods
make d darn which II practically irn-
perceptibIe after laundering.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07

rHICAGO, FILL, At Monroe Street.
~ s..As far ~ have observed, Peruna
Il the finest tesnic any man or woman
can use WHO III weak front the after
effects Of any serious illness.
sf1cruna seems 10 restore vitality,
ln1rease bodily vigOr and renew heaisk
and strength in wonderfully sfaOg
fifaae. "---afRS. KATE TAYLOR.
Address The Paruna Medicine Co.
Columbus, Ohio, II you desire free latera
ture on catarrh.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07
with Humboldt,s Notes.

Auctioneer-T This book, gentlemen, is
especially valuable, as it contains mar
gina1 notes III the handwriting of Alex
ander Won Humboldt A hundred
marks are offered Going going =
gonei 1t is yours, sir"
(The autograph marginal note by the
renowned scholar was as follows: This
book is not worth the paper it is print
ed on. '')-London Telegraph.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07
BONNET OF 1880.

ers. These are made from shirred chif-
fon, with ribbons and flowers or flow
ers alone for trimming. Mothers who
love feathers may with impunity sub
stitute fluffy plume, tipped over the
front of the brim, for the flowers,
though the average child will like the
flowers better.-W Washington Star.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07

The Chinese embroidered belts come
in all the gorgeous colorings, with
handsome gold buckles.
japanese belts are winning favor
from the harmonious blending of col
0rs that render them available for al
most any costume. They are adorned
with many attractive designs in
buckles.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07
NOVEL CURTAIN POLE.

SO Arranged as to Render Use OF
Rings Unnecessary.
A deathblow will be dealt to curtain
rings if the idea of an Ohio man Is
adopted by the ladies of the land in
hanging their curtains and lambre-
quins His plan, which he has just
patented, consists of a curtain pole
which not only sustains, but holds In
place evenly and firmly, all hangings OF
the curtain species.
The pole is a hollow cylinder, pre-
senting in outward appearance no ap'
probable difference from the ordinary
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07
One Good Reason.

Hogg Well, I'm mighty glad / amt
got no children. Kaustick It's just as
we'll Hogg That's what Kaustick-
Yes, for In these days of free education
they wouldn't be able to escape some
knowledge of grammar, and they'd be
forever correcting you. Catholic
Standard
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07

Taking my life In my hands, ! ad-
vanced into the very midst of the cam
non until both my arms we're shot orr
'And Them
sssir, took my life In my teeth and
pressed on!' exclaimed the old veteran
or invalide, with glowing eyes. Puck.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07
WOMAN AND FASHION
A Charming Gown.

The gown shown in the illustration
is built of tan colored linen. selected in
a deep shade, the shade that goes so
well with turquoise. There are, by the
way, many new shades this year. and
among the newest can be mentioned
sand color. ripe apricot. raspberry
pink, champagne and spinach, the last
two being old fayorites re.7"ed. But
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07

A COLONIAL RESIDENCE.
Comfortabie and conveniens sasars

Comfortable and Convenient suhurh-
an Home--Cost S2ss5O.
FCopyright, 1904. by Dennis e. Gagtmeyer.
$50 Broadway. New York;
The perspective view and accompa-
nying floor plans here shown represent
d handsome colonialaresidence contain
ing every modern Improvement The
plans and design have been made with
q view to comfort and convenience.
The cellar walls are of brick In red
mortar, the floor is cemented, and the
coal bins are placed in front, near the
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07
Latest Fnds I'm Belts.

The wide crush lambskin and kid
belts in all shades are very popular.
They are decorated with large brass
buttons, and many handsome designs
in buckles are. In use.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07
Il Worried him.

ssThat land" said the city nephew.
lis valued at $500 front foot
Thunderstorm exclaimed the old
farmer, hastily moving back On To the
sidewalk. IAN stood OH II most flye
minutesl DO you reckon they'll charge
me rent r. Chicago Post.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07

Some people have an idea that they
comfort the afflicted when they groan
over them. Don't drive a hearse
through a mans soul.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07
IRE a. Oms

Hell wonder Ii there Ii another
girl In the whole wide world 30 sweet
ID my little sweetheart? She What's
thatf How dare you think OF another
girl? / shan't speak to you Cor
week.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07

The interior walls are plastered with
hard patent plaster, two coats, sand
finished. The trim is of clear kiln dried
cypress, with cabinet nodded caps.
The stairs are of ash, and the whole
interior is finished in the natural wood.
The library nnantel is Of fancy nodded
red bricks, with brick hearth and open
fire fittings. The parlor and dining
room mantels are OF quartered oak,
with beveled plate mirrors and tile fac
ings The vestibule doors and sides
are of loaded glass, as are the windows
over the parlor mantel and at the head
of the main stairs.
The hardware Is plain real dark
bronze, with combination plates and
knobs. The dumb waiter is up to date.
The pantry contains an iron enameled
sink and back and dresser with
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07
A1aal1frva0uE.

Wiley Do you recollect that once
when we had d tiff said you were Just
as mean as you could be? Hubby
Yes, darling. WHEY Oh, James, how
little did | know you then!- Glasgow
Times.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07
Hats For Small Girls.

In hats for wee girls there is dis
tinct movement toward 1880 millinery.
The square but capricious poke bonnet
is shown, It's brim fiI1ed in with flow