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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-22

THE decision of the Supreme Court Of
the United States in the matter of re-
fusing a certain kind of periodical litera-
ture the right to be sent through the
mails as second class matter will be to
we benefit of the government. The cost
O carrying and handling second-c class
after was placed at $21 ,472, 228, and, de-
cIcting the amount paid by it for post
age, the loss to the government was over
100000. 1t was estimated that at
last 100000 900 pounds of matter were
'arried by the mails il 1901 at the pound
rate that should have been classified as
third class, aud required to pay at the
rate of eight cents per pound. Exclud-
ing the expense of handling, the govern
ment paid for transporting that matter
S8O000OO, and adding the proportion of
cost for handling. this expenditure was
increased to $12,0O0,00O. Yet it returned
in postage only S2OOO0OO 1t is we'll
known that the Postoffice Department is
very costly, and that it has, in no year
since organized, paid expenses. There
is deficiency every year, and this could
easily be made up by placing these per-
iodical publications in the third class,
instead of the second, where they now
are. 1t is claimed that the government
can we'll afford to sustain this loss be-
cause of the advantages to the public by
the cheap dissemination of good litera-
ture among the people There is some
foundation for this claim but the daily
newspaper fills the bill even more effect
ually. and the public would hardly feel
the loss.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-22
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
EdgertOn. Wis, April Is, 1904.

EuSoTIOu, WIS.,, hpiIi 10, loOf'
The council met pursuant to adjourn
ment of April 18th with Mayor Doty
presiding. All members were present.
Minutes of the last meeting we're read
and approved.
The following report and recommends
ton were received from the Street COM
mittee:
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Coun-
Gil of the City of EdgertOn
Pursuant to your request of April 11th the
undersigned. constituting the Board Of Public
Works, duly advertised i'll the official paper OF
the city for bids for the construction OF a
bridge to be located across. Saunders Creek on
Main street and one across said creek on
Chaucer street; said bids to be in accordance
with the plans and specifications hled with
said committees we beg to advise that re,
ceived' bids from the Wisconsin Bridge Iron
Co. and the Clinton Bridge Il Iron Works: the
bid of the former complied with the plans and
specifications while the latter did not: we
would therefore recommend that the bid of the
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Co. be accepted and
the bridges ordered.
Respectfully submitted.
Thee. A. Clarke.
E. NJ Laid.
c. F. Stricken
Street Committee constituting the Board Of
Public Works
Dated Edgerton. Wis. April 18th, 1904.
Aid. Nelson moved that the report and
recommendation Of the above committee
be adopted and the bridges purchased.
Motion carried; ayes 6, nays 0.
Aid Clarke moved that the Clerk be
authorized to notify the Wisconsin
Bridge X Iron Co. that their bid was &C
cepted. Motion carried.
Mayor Doty addressed the council,
thanking them for the kindness shown
him during his term of office, after which
the council on motion adjourned.
Edgerton, Wis, April 10, 1904.
The council met in regular session and
the meeting was called to order by May
or Ladd All members were present be-
ing Aldermen C.. FL. Babcock,>J L. Hcl-
ton, II. A. Clarke, G. W. Birkenmeyer.
Aug. Dallman and g. F. Stricken.
The council proceeded to elect by bal
lot president of the council with the
result as follows: Aid. Clarke T. Aid.
Babcock l. The Mayor declared Aid.
Clarke elected president of the council
for the ensuing year.
Aid. Dallman moved that the Wiscon-
sin Tobacco Reporter be the official
paper of the city for the ensuing year.
Motion carried.
On motion of Aid. Babcock the rules
governing the former council we're
adopted to govern the present council.
Aid. Dallman moved that the regular
meetings of the council he held on the
first and third Tuesday evenings of each
month at 1:3O. Motion carried.
The Mayor named the following COM
mittees which were on motion confirmed:
Judiciary and Finauce-Alds. Bfrkenmeyer,'
BabcOck and HOltOn
Streets and Bridges-Alds. Clarke. Stricken
and Birkenmeyer.
Water WOrkS-AdS. BabcOck. Dallman and
Holton.
Fire Department-Ads Dallman Holton
and Stricken.
Sewerage-Alds. Babcock. Birkenmeyer and
Clarke
Aid Babcock moved that the superin-
tendent of the water works be requested
to meet with the council at their regular
meeting. Motion carried.
On motion the council adjourned.
HENRY JOHNSON, City Clerk.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-22
TTnIucky.

The burglar noiselessly opened the
jewel case and examined the contents.
"Ah," be said to himself, madam
ought to have known better than to
invest anything in opals. They are I'M
lucky" And he transferred them to-
his pocket and quietly climbed out Of
the window again
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-22

Little Lucy Brown, while running in
the yard one day, suddenly tripped
and fell. Her mother, being attracted
by the child's screams, rushed out. cry
ing:
"Why, Lucy, what's the matter? Was
it an accident?'' |
"N'm," replied Lucy, between her
sobs, 'it was brick" Little Chron-
icle.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-22
Notice..

l have succeeded to the business of
my father, August Happ, and will con-
tinue the same at the old stand on Swift
The patronage of the public is
invited and will guarantee prompt and
reliable service. Prices will always be
right, 20m3 RUDOLPH HAPP.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-22
Store to rent. Inc uire of John Cople

DIR. Nicholson can sell you some 10
to Is year six per cent bonds. If inter
ested and you have $40 or more to invest
see him between and 9 a. %. or between
5 and 6 p. m.
A house, tobacco shed and three
acres of land in the city for rent for cash.
ENQUIRE of c.. G.. Riedarmar.
N~'e w days more left to get
goods al ,our own price at j. L. Dixon's
store Auction every afternoon and
evening. Large crowds are attending
the sale and many cannot get in so come
early. Sale at 1:30 ard 7:30 p. m. Re-
served seats for ladies. j. T. DIXON.
CHICAGO MDsE Co
G. G. BRADLEY, Auctioneer.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-22
Rivers In Korea.

On the western coast of Korea the
tides of the Yellow sea are higher than
anywhere in the world outside the bay
of Fundy, and while the rivers Of east
ern Korea are clear streams, that run
swiftly from the mountains, those on
the western side are great brown, mud
dy rivers, up which the thirty foot
ocean tides surge many miles.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-22
A Cruel Pun.

A certain young man told his girl
the other night that if she didn't marry
him he'd get a rope and hang himself
right in front Of her home.
ooh, please don't do it, Harry" she
said; you know father doesn't want
you hanging around here"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-22
Farms. Farms, Foc Sale.

Be independent. Buy farm in Mari
nette county near two cities whose total
population exceeds 5O0OO-thus afford
ing excellent shipping facilities and
ready markets.
10000 acres; prices ranging from $3.50
per acre and up. Address,
JAMES NELSON & Co,
31S Leonard St..
1Tm2 Marinette, Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-22

We AGREE with the Stoughton Courier
in this bit of philosophy: "Whea man
enters on political career he must ever
keep in mind good nature and be ever
ready to swallow the medicine fate de-
crees"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-22

THE caucuses so far held ia seventeen
counties of the state show Gov. La Fol
lette more than 100 delegates to the state
convention short Of the vote cast for him
by the same counties two years ago.
This indicates that the third term is not
popular and the governor surely losing
his strength with the people.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-22
Unclaimed Letters,

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
P. q. at Edgertou. for the week ending
April %, 1904:
Miss Martha Heggeland Jas. Brennan
Mr.. Geo Carlson D. PamSay
Mr.. Fred Gundlocl< Ed Sexton
Mr. Harrison Trip Mr.. J Waldron
Persons calling for any of the above
named letters please say advertised"
L. G. WHITTET P. NJ.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-22
Horse Clipping.

Goldthorp & Cowan are prepared to
clip your horses at reasonable price.
Orders may be left at Thompson's or
Spikes livery. which will receive prompt
attention.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-22

Have your plumbing done by W. F.
Kuthe. Leave orders at P. M. Filing
sons, phone No. Al, or W. f. Kuthe's
residence. phone No. Sd. 19w3
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-22
Nav 9Th. has been

FRIDAY, May 9th, has been appointed
Arbor day by the governor, at which
time it will be the proper thing to plant
trees on school grounds and on the
grounds of other public institutions and
private grounds as we'll, to add as much
as possible to the future beauty School
grounds, church grounds and library
grounds will all look better and be more
pleasant in the near future if planted to
a reasonable number of shade trees this
spring, and private grounds can be much
improved, not only in appearance but in
value by judicious planting of trees
and shrubs, and the regularly appointed
Arbor day is good reminder of the
duty all owe to ourselves, to each other,
and to those coming after us, to make
all things around us as beautiful as pos
sible by giving nature chance to help
in the development Of bloom and shade.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-22
For Sale.

200 bushels of very fine seed oats, crop
sof 1902, at Red Cross Mill, Indian Ford.
lows G. S. THOMAS.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-22
The Best

Gasoline and Kerosenes at L. A. War
.ren'5, rext door to Marsden & Watson's.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-23

$500, he has not located "a. j. Staunton,
and he has not given an entirely salts
factory explanation of why he was willing
to pay $500 to have the bonds returned.
If everything was straight, why so much
mystery? Mr.. Jones may not know any
more about the transaction than he has
told, but the machinery of court ought
to be invoked to locate GA. J. Staunton, -
and to ascertain why only a week or
two ago one Pace, saloon keeper who
is said to have directed Staunton to
Jones, should have disposed of his bust
ness, leaving no address behind. There
may be nothing in all this, but it looks
decidedly suspicious, and calls for the
MIDST searching investigation and the
most vigorous prosecution.
If nothing further is done, it looks like
theN hot trail of Jones-Staunton-P is
not followed up, as it should be. A
shrewd detective, backed by the whole
power of the State, ought to be able
to locate the thief who stole Mr.. God
frey's bonds at Jonesboro.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-23

into the cause of the fire at the State
Normal Report will be made tomorrow.
Chief of the Fire Department Taylor,
j. H. Phipps, of the Southside Hose Com
pany; H. J. Elan, of the Eagle Hose
Company, and other members of the fire
department were examined today. Prof.
j. l. Foust, dean of the college, was
also among those examined.
AS to the capacity of the present plant
to carry on the work, this can be said:
This spring the Students Building, Cur
ry Building and private homes will afford
sleeping accommodations for such stu
dents as cannot be accommodated in the
other dormitories. Work on a temporary
kitchen and dining room has commenced
and in a short while all the students can
be cared for at the college. Four commit
tees of the faculty have the arrange
ments in hand Committee on kitchen
and dining room committee on clothing
for students, committee on providing
meals, committee on homes.
The lady members of the faculty were
among the hardest workers of all. They
manifested surprising endurance and
great thoughtfulness.
Greensboro Female College generously
offered aid. number of the students
were entertained there at tea last might.
1t is stated that the students had been
regularly taken through fire drills and
that the experience gained in this way
largely accounted for the promptness with
which they got out of the building.
Another circumstance in their favor was
that the wind kept the passage clear OF
smoke.
While the loss was not covered by IN
surance DR.. McIver states that the State
Normal College is probably the best in
sured of all the State institutions.
The Benbow sent word early yesterday
it would provide meals for all the stu
dents who might come for them. They
came in quite large numbers for break
fast, Mr.. Benbow estimating the number
at two hundred. There were also many
there for dinner and others will be there
for breakfast this morning.
The McAdOo Hotel took care OF four
teen for dinner yesterday and will have
twenty-one for breakfast this morning.
The Guilford will nave twenty-five for
breakfast this morning.
The Huffine rendered accommodations
for several students, but all had been
provided fer.
Mr.. w. F. Clegg sent breakfast tor
twenty-five and provided breakfast for
twenty-five at the hotel. He had fifty or
sixty for dinner ard will take care OF
thirty-fiVe this morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-23


had nothing
improv andf sgreat
entirely well
lack of assimilation Of food always
10 a D.
DUFFYS
en,d children
whskey
me q
profit
Demand
qualities the trademark Old
or
Malt Whiskey Co., Rochester, NJ Y
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-23
SPECTATORS HAVE NOTHING TO
DO Whit.

The Washington Star seems to be also
of the impression that the present high
price of cotton is due to speculation, for
it says that every housekeeper of Wash
condemn the practices of the cotton
brokers who have, for months past, been
juggling with that commodity for specu-
latve gain and forcing it's price up in
the market to figure wholly unwar-
ranted by the conditions Of the demand
and the supply"
If speculation has put up the pfce of
cotton, everybody will sympathize with
the housewives of Washington and all
other consumers who find that they must
ray more for the products of the fleecy
staple. But the truth is that the in
crease is due wholly ito the law of sup
ply and demand. There was famine
of cotton in July and August. The spe-
eulators, taking advantage of that con-
dition, may have put up the price tenn
porarily, but Secretary Wilson said they
could not and would not keep the prices
up in November when the new crop was
being marketed. When the new crop
came in, prices dropped to around about
nine cents. 1t became apparent very
soon that the increased demand and the
small crop would send prices up and up,
but the whole power of the cotton spin
hers of the world was arrayed for low
price, and for month the farmers got
ten cents and less for cotton that was
easily worth thirteen to fifteen cents,
The spinners naturally wanted cheaper
cotton and on their side was arrayed a
powerful section of the speculative world.
For several weeks they kept down the
price, but ultimately the law of supply
and demand got in it's work and cotton
has gone up to price that is establish
ed by this natural law. Speculation for a
short time may operate to keep cotton up
or down, but nobody has yet been able to
corner the cotton crop and abolish the
law of supply and demand.
No, Mr.. Star, the housewives of Wash
ington are not the victims of specula-
tors and the cotton growers are not the
beneficiaries of spectators The higher
prices are solely due to the fact that
the world demands much more and the
supply this year is short There are
reasons to believe that it is even shorter
than the last ginners' report indicated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-23
Industrial! News of Asbeb0r0.

Especial to News and Observer
Asheboro, N. c., Jan. 22.-Asheboro is
still forging to the front in manutactur'
ing lines. Two new companies organ
lied last night as follows:
Asheville Bobbin Company, capital au
thorized 10000. to begin business or
$4,000 paid in. The incorporators are w
d. Steadman, w. F. Redding, w. j
Armfield, Jr., c. c. Crawford, {. A
Pamplin and o. L. Dopp.
Piedmont Furniture and Manufacture
ing Company, authorized capital $4,000
Company will begin operation on $5,ool
paid in. The incorporators are; W. )
Scarboro, w. j. Miller, o. r. Fox, w
A. Underwood, w. c. Hammer and Ell
jah Moffitt
Mr.. J. T. Underwood has just organ
lied a new company to establish drug
store at this place. The capital stock is
to be $1,000.
Quite number of new residences are
being built here now.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-23
WHY MOTHERS
WORRY

Did you ever hear a mother
worry over a plump child?
There is no better bank of
health for a child to draw
from than a good supply of
healthy flesh.
SCOTS Emulsion not only
gives a child weight and
plumpness, but it feeds the
brain, bones and nerves with
strength and active power.
Fewer mothers would
worry if they knew more
about SCOTS Emulsion.
Wen send you sample free upon request.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl Street, New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-23
SOMETHING ROTTEN IN DENMARK

The questions: who is A. J. Staun-
ton? Where is A. ]. Staunton?" and
rs there such a person as A. j. Staun-
ton?" will not down at any mans bid
ding. special from Wilmington, in
yesterdays News and Observer, was as
follows:
THE "A. j. Staunton, alias Bradley, of
Wilmington, mentioned in today's papers
in connection with the bond mystery in
vestigation at Raleigh, is unknown here.
No such name is found in the city di-
rectory and in the so-called sporting cir
cles no one processes to have ever heard
of him, though there is no disposition to
discredit the story of Mr.. Jones, of
Goldsboro. E. w. Pace, who is said to
have referred Staunton to Jones, of
Goldsboro, formerly kept a saloon and
later a pool and billiard room in front
OF the Orton Hotel here, but a week or
two ago he sold out his business and left
the city. No one here knows his ad
dress. though several say he has proba-
bly, gone to Knoxville, Tenn
Why did Pace 'but a week ago sell
out his business and leave the city?''
And why is 1t mo one knows his ad-
dress?" 1t looks like there is "some-
thing rotten in Denmark
Col. Harris obeyed the order of the
court, told how the bonds came into his
possession, and returned the $3.50 he re.
ceived for the negotiation. Mr.. Dortch
told where he got the bonds and gave to
Mr.. Godfrey the $3.50 paid to him fo1
the part he took in the transaction. C.
c. Jones. to whose hands the bonds were
traced says he got them from "a. ]
staunton'' as a collateral for loan o.
$500. He did not pay to Mr.. Godfrey tn,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-23
QUAY TIES A STRING TOIT.

Oklahoma's fight for statehood has not
abated, though it's advocates have receiv-
ed many reverses. They are hopeful of
getting an enabling act at this session of
Congress, and Senator Quay, who is lead
ing the fight, encourages them. Mr.. Quay
seems to think it necessary to get some
support for the bill from nepropholists, for
he has added this section to the original
bill:
"That said State (of Oklahoma) shall
never enact any law restricting or abridg-
ing the right of suffrage on account of
race, color, or previous condition of SER
vitude, nor shall any educational qualifi-
cation ever be imposed on the right of
suffrage
There are a great many negroes in In
dian Territory, which is to be Incorporate
ed as a part of Oklahoma, and they would
have enough votes to determine the po-
litical complexion of the new State. Very
many of the whites are of Southern
birth, and the Republicans fear they
would have enough influence to adopt a
Louisiana or Mississippi suffrage clause
in the constitution, and they wish to
fCrestall such a possibility by the
new section which Mr.. Quay has pro-
posed
Is history to repeat itself? The slavery
question became acute in Congress
through the legislation with reference to
the territories. Are the Southern Suf-
frage laws to become of national i'm
portance through territorial legislation?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-23
A MORNING TONIC.
(Channing.)

Difficulty is the element, and resistance
the true work of a man. Self-culture
never goes on so fast as when embar-
raised circumstances, the opposition oil
men or the elements, unexpected changes
OF the time, or other forms of suffering,
instead of disheartening. throw us on our
inward resources, turn us for strength to
Gcd, clear up to us the great purpose ct
life, and inspire calm resolution.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-23

Charlotte wants a union depot and is
entitled to it. The Fuller bill gives the
authority; the Charlotte people have
shown that they need it and that its
see the corner stone in place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-23
THEIR LOSS HEAVY
Seventeen Thousand Dol
lars May Not Cover 1t.
Young Women Students at State Nor
NAL Find Friends in Need Who
Show Delicate Appreciation
of Their Noble Pride.
Especial to News and Observer

x =
j. Especial to News and Observer X
\ Greensboro, N. c., Jan. 22.-The =
\ extent of substituted buildings for y
X those burned has not been determin- =
X ed by the board of trustees of the Nor =
\ NAL College tonight, but the build =
4 ings will certainly be supplied at =
\ the earliest possible moment TO &C y
\ commodate as many students as x
i were accommodated by the build y
X ings destroyed. Definite plans x
!. to be considered tomorrow. will prob X
!. ably call for tie erection of ~ least x
]. three buildings with better dormi- X
X tory equipment than those burned. X
4 j.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-23

1t looks now like the various Synods
will accept Atlanta's offer and establish
a great Presbyterian University at At
lanta, consolidating the smaller institu-
tions into one great university.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-23

The revenue officers up about Asheville
are abusing the Watts law If they would
perform their sworn duty to shut up all
moonshine stills-(and all stills are IL
legal except those licensed in incorporat-
ing their salaries than by abusing North
Carolina law
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-23

Senator Morgan thinks that buying
Panama is better than stealing it, and
that open annexation is honester than
virtual annexation by another name. In
both instances, Mr. Morgan chooses the
lesser of the two evils.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-23

The Tarboro Southerner, referring to
the many suspicious circumstances at
tendent upon the theft and subsequent
negotiations of the Godfrey bonds says,
eff the inquiry is pushed there should
be some interesting developments" And
that's what the whole public is thinking.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-23

Hanna says he has written 1000 let
tiers denying that he is a candidate Tor
the Presidency Roosevelt thinks "he
doth protest too much"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-23

Machen was a sort of Napoleon of
finance. On a salary of $500 year he
managed to save $4,000 a year. Such
a thing is rare outside Of Washington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-23

The Missouri Republicans favor Cyrus
P. Walbridge for vice president. Who IN
the thunder is Walbridge?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-23

You'll have to ask for Blue Ribbon
vanilla extract, but its so much better
it's worth asking for. 10 and 25c.