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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-08
Captain Fred Pabst Dead.

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 4-Captain
Fred Pabst of the Pabst Brewing COM
pany died at his home after a long
illness, though the end came unex-
pectedly. Captain Pabst had not been
we'll for four years and made several
trips to Carlsbad and to California in
the hope of restoring his shattered
health. While in California last Febru-
airy he suffered a severe attack and
was reported dying, but recovered and
returned home.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-08
Oddities About A1phabets.

When the Portuguese first explored
Brazil they made great fun of the ma
tives of that country because they had
in their alphabet no f, or !, people,
the invaders declared, without fe, ley
or rey-without faith, law or king.
The Mohawks, again, have no labials
and vowed it was absurd when the
missionaries tried to teach them to pro-
nounce p and b, for who,' said they,
lean speak with his mouth shut '-
Blackwood's Magazine.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-08

Fifteen Thousand of Them Made idle by
Closing of Houses.

Chicago, Jan. 5.-The closing down
Of Chicago theaters by order Of Mayor
Harrison has caused paralysis of bust
ness in many directions. Three thou
sand actors, stage hands, and people
who depend directly on the theaters
for living are idle, with no hope of
employment for probably a fortnight.
Restaurants that cater to the theatrical
audiences have laid off many employees.
The hotels are complaining, and traf-
fic on the street railways has fallen off
at night.
1t is estimated that $4,000 persons
will suffer from the mayors closing or
der, Of whom 1900 are actors, $50
ushers, 500 electricians and stage
hands. 400 cab drivers, 200 walters.
% printers, and 100 bill posters. The
loss in receipts at the thirty-five the
aters will total $4,000 per day.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-08
GENERAL JAMES 1oNasTREET.

ception of General Gordon, is dead at
Gainesville, Ca, from all attack Of
acute pneumonia. He had been i'll two
days General Longstreet was a suf-
ferer from cancer of one eye, but his
general health had been good until last
Wednesday, when he was seized with
sudden cold, deyelping later into
pneumonia Of violent nature. He was
"a years old He will be buried in
Gainesville
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-08
Blundcr That Resulted in the
Chicago Fire Horror Has
Been Uncovered.
WHAT HELD UP THE CURTAIN
Swinging Light Reflector on the Pro-
cenium Arch Was IN the Way.
Left That Way by Some One VINO
Failed to Do His Duty-Just
That Cost Nearly
600 Lives.

Chicago, Jan. 4-Mayor Harrison
has issued orders closing every
theater in Chicago without exception
until it has been definitely ascertained
that they are not violating any city
ordinance This is supplementary to
the mayors previous order, which
closes seventeen theaters, about half
the total number Of playhouses in the
city.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-08
Big Fire at Quebec.

Quebec, Jan. 4.-The destruction by
fire of Morin's wholesale drug house,
and Mccall, Shehyn & Co.'S wholesale
drygoods house, is now considered to
have caused a loss of $250,000. The
two firms mentioned are the principal
sufferers, but a few smaller concerns
suffered small losses. The loss is about
covered by insurance.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-08
Too Considerable,

Mistress returning from holiday
Why, Bridget, whatever has become Of
the parrot?
Bridget-Well, you see, mum, after
you left it looked bit pining like and
didn't talk much, so the cook and put
it out of its misery, poor thing, and l
had it stuffed for my new 'at.-Judy.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-08
Sold Himself.

First Citizen Indignantly am sur
prised that young Longhead would
lend himself to any such scheme.
Second Citizen-Lend himself? Why,
man, he was ought-Judge.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-08
The Usual Way.

81 suppose links is proud Of his boy,
but he hasn't taken the usual way OF
showing his friends that he is"
What do you mean"
HE hasn't told them that his son is
SO big for his age that he has to get
a suit made for a fourteen-year-old
when he is only eleven" q "|"t'
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-08
First Blood for Dietrich.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 6.-The conspir-
acy charge against Senator Dietrich
has been dismissed by the federal
court here on demurrer There are
still two indictments pending against
tie senator.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-08
Dealt, of Princess Mathilde.

Paris, Jan. 4.-The Princess Ma
thilde, only daughter of Prince Jerome
Bonaparte, died at O'clock this
evening
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-08
rao Much For Him.

'"They say that after seven re-
hearsals Charley Swimmington actu-
ally stumbled through the wedding
ceremony
OVERTURNED. suppose. "-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-08
Emneror Orders The ater Closed

Berlin, Jan. emperor William
has ordered that the Royal Opera
house be closed until more exits can
be built and fire proof stairs sub
stituted for the present wooden stairs.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-08

Wen yo' see man clappin' his hands
an stompin' both feet in de amen CO.
nah watch him de mex day wen he
weighs out de sugaht-Baltimore News.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-08
Taft Gets War Portfolio.

Washington, Jan. 4.-The president
today sent to the senate the nomina-
ton Of William III. Taft Of Ohio to be
secretary of war.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-08
DEATH OF GEN. LONGsTREET
Celebrated Confederate Leader Passes to
His Rest After an Illness OF But
Two DAYS.
Two Days.

Atlanta, Ca Jan. General Jas.
Longstreet. soldier, statesman and dip
lomat, and the last lieutenant general
of the Confederate army with the ex-
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-08

man out of thing he was never rea-
Soned into.-SWift.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-08

When asked for an opinion remem-
Der that compliment is really wanted.
-Atchison Globe.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-08
Cynical.

II think it's absurd to say kissing is
dangerous" gushed Miss Rosebud.
What possible disease could be spread
by kssing?'
Marriage, madam grunted Grum-
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-11

at the hand Of the national gov.
ernment or from any other quart.
er The people Of Mississippi
threw discredit on themselves by
preferring him to several worthy
Democrats who were mentioned
in connection with the governor
ship. it is said to be intention of
Vardaman's friends to start u
new crusade against President
Roosevelt on account Of t is post
office matter. The President and
the Republican party hope that
these persons will do this. BY
exciting the enemity of men of
the VarGaman stripe, the admin
istcation furnishes a new reason
why il will receive the plaudits of
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-11
THE VARDAMAN MATTER

THE VARDAMAN MATTER
1.-THE Democrats try to make
an issue of the post Office depart.
ment's refusal to give Gov. Vnr-
daman's name 20 one of the 4th
class post office Of Mississippi?
Some persons in that state asked
Postmaster General Payne TO call
a new post office of that class
Vardaman, and he refused. The
report that ne refused, when it
first came out, aroused some ex.
citement in Mississippi. 1t is said
that the governor was very angry
about the slight, or what he calls
slight. This ia q matter, how.
ever, which is entirely in the
hands o! the post office depart.
ment, and the state authorities
can do nothing about it.
II the Democrats make an
issue of the question the Repub.
licans will be pleased. There
was no god reason why the
United States government should
do anything to honor Vardaman.
On the other hand. there arc
very good reasons why the gov.
ernment should refrain from
doing anything Of the kind.
Vardaman has been one Of the
most blatant of the enemies of
the national administration. He
is negro hater, who goes a Int.
tie farther in his crusade even
than Tillman. He would deprive
the blacks cut of his state of any
sort OF education except Of the
most rudimentary order. Ignor.
ing the fact that there are a gooi
many negroes in tbs United
States who stands head and
shoulders above himself intellect.
ually. Vardaman declares the ne.
gro belongs to a race which edu.
cation harms instead of helps.
Manifestly, \ man like Varda
man does not deserve any honor
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-11

The merchants of our town are
entitled to the trade Of our citi-
zens, they help pay the taxes
that support our public inst;tu.
tions. The travelling faker, and
agents for outside firms should
receive no patronage from the
citizens. Ths l.. b. Price Mer.
chantile Go. have agents in this
town who take out hundreds of
dollars, possibly, each month.
This is an injury to the town and
is no. treating our business meu
right. Goods cal be bought from
our merchants just as reasonable
and they are entitled to our trade
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-11

The preacher who gives more
time TO politics than religion is a
d-n poor preacher and the flo"k
will soon be hunting another
shepard. History repeats itself
Q ,en in Muskcgee.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-11

bers: also resolved that they
withdraw from the Muskogee
club. We presume the masters
of the Lily white club made this
order. We are waiting to see the
day when the Ivory. blacks can
visit the Lily.whites and make
some speeches same as the lilies
do in theirs.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-11

The contract for that $4O,C COO
opera house has been let, this is
in keeping with the town. We
are not growing but have a
healthy growth.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-11

Roosevelt will carry New York
md Mcclure will win in Oklaho.
ms, and the new state OF Okla.
homa will enter the union under
n Republican administration.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-11

Negroes who make an effort to
get away from the race by
bleaching the skin and straight.
ening the hair may be classed as
one story Negroes and each time
they are set down on by the
white man they correspond very
nicely to the epithet go way
niger your hair don't shine you
may be my color but you are not
my kind.-Appreciator.
We have a few of that kind of
animals here, and to he tru hful
they are not worth three whoops
iil hell and give it themselves.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-11

The street car company is get.
ting busy and in q short time
there will be something doing in
that line.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-11

The editor is In st, Louis this
week attending the Masonic con-
gress and hence the editorial co.,
umn may not be as full as usual
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-11

There are some good men who
belong to the Lincoln clcb { (!vory
Blacks) and who do not know
the real cause for the organiza.
ton of this political orphan, and
there are a few, not many, good
men who belong 70 the Lilywhite
club, and who are not lilywhites.
Tasse good men will soon see the
cloven foot Of the devil in each
club and will hunt other pastures
in which to Craze.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-11
Republican Ticket.
For President,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
OF New York.
For Vice. President.
CHARLES w. FAIRBANKS.
Of Indiana.

And now the Sante Fe ID ccm'
ing into Great Muskogee, All
railroads lead to the metropolis.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-11

The Lincoln club held 4 meet.
ing Friday night, 50 reported in
tn, Phoenix, and took In men,
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-11

Taxes are high enough without
making IAN increase for mud.
works, that we can have without
expenditure of another 500, 600.
We think that those who use wa.
ter should pay for it, ard those
who don't should not; and the
way to have these conditions pre-.
vail is to sell to private persons
and save the $3.50 per day ex.
pense.s
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-11

he American people. II the Dem
ocrats want to make q new negro
or Vardaman issue, the Republi.
cans will very cheerfully accom-.
mo late them. The Republicans
can sweep the country without
Vardaman's aid, but hie pcrnic.
ious activity will and few hun.
DR. de or thousands to the Roose.
welt majority on November g.
Globe Democrat
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-11

The lightning bug is brilliant,
But he hasn't any MIND,
He meanders through the darkness
With his headlight on behind,
Likewise the foolish merchant,
Whome no one can advise.
He declarec there's nothin' doin'
When ask ed to advertise.-Ex.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-02
HEAVY WIND
Strikes Darlington Sunday Afternoon.
Blowing Down Several Trees and Doing
Other Damage-Severe at Nebo.

A heavy wind storm struck
this place Sunday afternoon
about one O'Clock uprooting sew
eral trees and blowing down
fences. The squall came up sud-
denly and lasted only a short
time. One Of the large oak trees
on the margin of the lake was
blown down. The wind struck
the tent of some campers on the
lake with terrific force and blew
the dishes and vituals from the
table. A coffee pot was picked
up twenty yards from the tent
and plates, glasses and other ar
ticles of table ware were found
in the walnut grove. Two trees
were blown down in the yard of
Miss Mollie Whalen and two in
Mr.. Atkinson's yard. The storm
seemed to spend its fury on the
lake to a great extent and white
cap waves rolled four or five feet
high breaking on the shore with
great force. Charley Trehern
and Jno. Wolfgang were out
skiff riding when the storm came
up and had a close race with
wind and wave to get to shore
before the storm struck them.
Considerable damage was done
in the Nebo country some seven
or eight barns having been blown
down and unroofed and the to-
bacco contained therein ruined.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-02
KENTUCKY TROOPS
viii Be Taken to the Worlds Fair at ST..
Louis About the Middle OF Al gust.

Definite information has been
received from Frankfort to the
effect that the encampment of
the Kentucky State Guard will
be held on the Worlds Fair
grounds in st. Louis, beginning
about the middle of August.
The camp will be used as a camp
of instruction while the men are
on the grounds, and some of the
most proficient army officers in
the country will be present. All
the expenses and transportation
to and from the big fair will be
paid by the government, and the
officers of the regiment will re-
ceive the full pay corresponding
to their standing in rank.
Company G, the new company
at this place, will receive their
new equipment in short time,
and are expected to make a fine
showing at the encampment.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-02
BAXTER AsHBY KILLED.
Kicked in the Breast by Horse While
Out Driving With His Wife
Tuesday Afternoon.

Baxter Ashby, of jacksonville,
was killed Tuesday afternoon in
front of Morton's Bank, while
out driving with his wife. The
horse became frightened and at
tempted to run away. Mrs. Ash
by was thrown from the buggy
and the wheels passed over her,
but did no serious damage.
When the horse found he was so
tightly held he could not run he
began kicking and kicked Mr..
Ashby in the breast. He was
taken home and died at 10 o'clock
Tuesday night. Mr.. Ashby was
a well known horseman and had
had the management of horses
all his life. The many friends of
the family deeply sympathize
with them in the untimely death
of the husband and father.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-02
GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT.
Crops Do Not Look Promising. but Der.
riss Are All Right.

The following is the weekly
crop report issued by the Ken
lucky weather bureau:
Cool, cloudy weather during
the first part of the week retard
ed the growth of vegetation. 1t
was decidedly warmer the latter
part, with abundant sunshine,
and crops were much benefited
generally, but the soil was too
dry for the best results.
Showers occurred in most local.
tiles, but they were insufficient.
Conditions were quite favorable
for farm work, except the trans
planting of tobacco.
Wheat made some progress,
but most of it is backward-just
beginning to head.
Corn made as good progress as
could be expected under the
rather unfavorable conditions.
Much of 1T has been given the
first cultivation. Cutworms have
damaged corn considerably on
late plowed meadow and clover
sod land.
Oats, rye and hemp have i'm
proved slightly. Hayfields are
backward. Pastures are not in
very good condition. Rain is
badly needed for the grasses.
Tobacco plants are generally
small and, in some localities,
scarce, but they are healthy and
many of them are ready for
transplanting. Some of them
were set out during the week,
but the ground was too dry and
the work had to be discontinued.
There has been no important
change In the condition of fruit !;
apples are reported to be drop
ping. Large crops of berries of
all varities are expected and the
prospect for grapes is good.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-02
Largest Goose Ever
Raised Weighs A4 Pounds

Harry Pinkham, of Nevada,
Story county, Iowa, owns Tou-
louise goose which is indeed a
monstrosity and has attracted a
great deal of attention at the
various places at which it has
been exhibited by Mr.. Pinkham,
says n exchange.
The fowl, which is little over
two years, weighs little over
IA pounds and has been exhibit
ed at the fat stock shows in Chi
cago, at Des Moines, at the Iowa
State Fair, and will be taken to
St Louis to be exhibited this
summer at the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition. The enormous
weight of the goose has been too
heavy for Its web feet, and in or
der to protect the goose from the
frozen ground last winter Mr..
Pinkham made for the fowl a
pair of rubber shoes which fit on
its web feet. The goose has been
in the habit of laying an egg
about every day and these eggs
are of enormous size, being as
large as an ordinary water bot
tie. The iandlady at Pinkham's
boarding house recently made IA
pies out of one of the eggs which
the goose had laid.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-02
SqualIy Times.

We Internationally omitted
last week to announce the ar
rival of a nine pound boy to
cheer the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan Byrun. The young gentle
man put in his appearance on
the Goth, inst, and as far as we
have been able to learn is con-
Quoting himself tolerably well,
not crying above the average
youngsters of his age, and has SO
far expressed no desire to ''go
down town" Mother and child
are doing nicely and Dan is do
ing as we'll as could be expected
singing lullabies and concocting
catnip tea.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-02
SQUIRREL SEASON
Opened Yesterday and the Boys Are Go.
ing After Them-Dove Hunting Not
Allowed Until August ].

Squirrel hunters are now ready
for the season in which squirrels
can be killed without violation
of the law.
The season for killing squirrels
opened on June l. AS a result
of the new law In regard to kill
ing squirrels, it is said that they
are more numerous this year
than ever before known. The
hunters will doubtless be out in
large numbers before the close of
next week.
There has been much interest
in the approach of the dove sea-
son. This season opens Aug. /,
and those desiring to engage In
dove hunting will have to wait
two months yet, or take the
chance of falling into the custody
of Hopkins new game war;
dens.
Great vigilance will be observ-
ed by the game wardens in Sc
curing the enforcement of the
laws.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-02
CHILDREN'S DAY
Observed at the N. E. Church,
South. With Appropriate
Service.
CHURCH FILLED TO UTMOST CAPACITY.

Children's Day service was OBJ
served by the Methodist Sunday
School South at their church last
Sunday, and a beautiful and APP
propriate service was rendered.
W. f. Burr, was present and
by request conducted the service.
Mr.. Burr made an interesting
and impressive talk at the OPEN
ing of the service that was hear
tily appreciated by all present.
Several songs and recitations
were then given by the children
which were greatly enjoyed and
appreciated by the audience.
After responsive reading col
lection was taken for the poorer
Sabbath schools throughout the
district and the benediction was
pronounced. The excellency of
the rendition by the little ones
and the success of the service
was largely due to Miss Celeste
Moore who trained the children
and taught them their parts in
ahincredibly short time.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-02
Circuit Clerk Gatlin Has Light Case Of
Smallpox.

Circuit Clerk D. w. G&tlin, of
Madisonville, is at the pest house
this week, on account of light
case of smallpox. Mr.. Gatlin
was taken with the disease Fri
day and readily consented
to be taken to the pest house to
avoid the possibility of commun-
icatlng the disease to others.
Geo. Wood, colored immune,
is attending HIM and everything
possible is being done to make
his stay as comfortable as DOS
sible. He is getting along nice
1y and will be out in few days.
1t cannot be determined just
how he happened to take it.
There are no new cases and no
further trouble is anticipated.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-02
PAINFULLY INJURED.
Mrs. Henry Jones. Of this City. Injured at
Wheatcroft Last Week.

The Dixon Journal says:
SAT Wheatcroft Tuesday, Mrs.
Jones, wife of Henry Jones, of
darlington, happened to pain
full accident by having three of
her fingers badly injured by a
pistol shot. Mr.. Jones was sworn
in as deputy sheriff, of Web
ster county, several weeks ago
and has been at Wheatcroft ever
since. The facts concerning the
accident are about as follows /:
Mr.. JONES' coat, in the pocket Of
which was 45-calibre colts
pistol, was picked up by Mrs.
Jones and the pistol dropped
from the pocket, striking the
floor thereby being discharged,
causing the accident as told
above. While the wound is a
very painful one it is not con-
sidered serious.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-02
Died Monday.

John Mitchell, the son of Mrs.
Pack Mitchell died Monday
morning at 8 O'Clock at the hotel
of Jas. Clinton, at Hanson. as
the result of the injuries re-
ceived in the collision at Olive
Branch church Sunday, May %.
He made a game fight for life,
but to no avail. From the first
the physicians gave no hope of
recovery and consider it a won
der that he lived for more than
a week. The interment took
place at Pleasant Grove church
Monday afternoon at five o'clock,
Rev. Pryce E. Gatlin preaching
the sermon.