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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-24
BRITISH STEAMER MALACCA.

fight began on the 18, and ended on
the 19.
The Japanese lost 424 men in killed
and wounded The Russians losses
are estimated at 1000.
General Kurokit began his advance
early in the morning of the 18th. He
uncovered and followed the enemy all
along the Chi river The two bat
talions, with eight guns, turned and
attacked the Japanese advance guard
vigorously.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-24
WRECK ON SANTA FEE.
Express Messenger Killed and Several
Others Injured.

Kansas City, July 23-An east.
bound Colorado passenger train on
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
railway was ditched today miles west
of Kinsley, Kansas.
Express Messenger Sewall, of Kan
sas City. was killed and several others
were seriously injured. A special
train bearing physicians was sent to
the scene.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-24
Safety In Numbers.

'T wonder how the editorial we
originated?"
81 suppose it was started by some
editor who had to sail into the per
sonal character of some husky man
and wanted to make the man believe
he'd have to lick more than one"-
Philadelphia Ledger.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-24
CHINESE ON WARPATH.
French Bishop Killed and Three Chap
els Burned.

Shanghai, July ga report comes
from Ichang to the effect that ru
NOR is current there that the Frencs .
bishop, a priest and two converts
have been killed, another prist taken
prisoner and three chape1s burned at
Sichuan near Singanfu.
Two hundred soldiers have been des.
patched from Ichang for the scene OF
the outrage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-24
Thorp's
Corpse.
sweet woman.

"NIy mother insists" said Mrs. Wen
along, who is always trying to appear
girlish, "that / didn't begin cutting
teeth till was ten months old"
'Tndeed!' replied the sarcastic one.
care they all through nowY'-Chicago
Record Herald
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-24
LIGHTNING BREAKS RECORDS.
Strikes the Gordon Residence Three
Times in Succession.

Covington, Ca, July 23.-The little
town Of Gordon on the Central railroad
between Covington and Macon came
near being destroyed by fire caused
by a storm Of lightning, which struck
the store of J. w. Jones.
A few minutes later the residence
of o. w Horne, Central railroad
agent, was struck by lightning three
times in rapid succession. Bert Horne
was severely shocked.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-24
Knew Retter.

.eThey say Brown is ten years ahead
of his time"
eWell it's not true. He's SIX months
behind. I'm his landlord and know.
Chicago Journal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-24
A nuII Tale.

The morning sun was hiding low
When he came forth the grass 10 NOV.
With painful creaks and acnlng hech
Across the lawn he did the trek.
With moaning cogs and aching pach
He covered the returning track.
He looked about, alack, alas!
He hadn't cut a blade of grass!
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-24
merely q Hint.

Kitty-Harry says he loves me for
myself alone.
Bertha-I suppose that's his way OF
saying your mother must be kept out
of the family.-Boston Transcript.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-24

Chicago, July 2S-Upon the con-
struction of the words without dis
criminationH as used in the arbitra-
ton agreement between the packers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-24
GEoRGIA's FIRST BALE.
Judge Parker Fixes Date For Motif.
for II 3-4 Cents.

Savannah, Ca, July 23.-The first
bale of new Georgia cotton was sold on
the Cotton Exchange today for II ga
cents to M. NJ. Stewart.
The bale Of cotton will be shipped to
NTorr Work
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-24
LABOR LEADERS WILL
SUBMIT new BASIS
Efforts to Settle the Strike In
Western Cities.
A JOINT CONFERENCE is HELD.
Former Agreement Considered Ahro-
gated-NeW Demands Call for Rein.
statement of Killing Gangs and the
Butchers in a Body.

Chicago, July 23.-The joint confer
ence today to settle the stock yards
strike resulted in a disagreement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-24
MANY FALL IN HARD
FOUGHT BATTLE
One Thousand Russians and
500 Japanese Slain.
BATTLE LASTED FOR TWO DAYS.

General Kuroki, In Severe Fight
Drives Russians From Strongly For
titled Position-Other Eastern War
News.
Toxic, July 23.-GeneraI Kuroki, in
a severe fight, occupied Kiao-Yang on
July 19. The place had been fortified
by the Russians, who defended it
stoutly.
In the fighting General Kuroki's
troops drove the Russians from their
strongly fortified position on the Chi
river, which is northwest of Molten
pass, and east of Appling, infictinS
upon the enemy more serious losses
than they sustained themselves. The
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-24

Really beautiful things can't go out.
They may disappear for a little while
but they must come back. It's only
the ugly things that stay out after
Ethey've had their day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-24

Hope says to US at every moment
Go ON! Go ongs and leads US thus to
graxa.-De Maintenon
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-24
GANG OF THUCHS IN
BATTLE WITH POLICE
Riotous Demonstration Occurs
at Bonesteel, S. D.
VIOLENCE COMMITTEE FORMED.

Objectionable Characters of the Town
Rounded Up and Station House Full
OF Them-Pitched Battle at a Sod
House.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
The SILK Spinning Oyster.

A mollusk that might take an impor-
tant place in textile industries If 1t eX-
listed in sufficient numbers is found in
warm seas, especially on the coast Of
Sicily. 1t is the pima, a genus Of wing
shelled bivalves of which one species
attains length Of two feet. To attach
itself to the rocks it spins cable Of
strong filaments, called collectively the
byssus These threads are wonderfully
strong, silken in texture and have been
woven into various delicate fabrics. A
pair of gloves from this material may
be seen in the British museum, and
fine mummy cloths made from it by the
ancients are still preserved.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
Spencer and Beecher.

Herbert Spencer visited America in
1882 and on that occasion a banquet
was given in New York in his honor
Henry Ward Beecher was one of the
after dinner speakers.
Il am asked" said Mr.. Beecher, chow
I reconcile Spencer with theology.
don't.
"A man who has baldheaded dea-
con watching everything he does or a
gold specialized lawyer-not fat one''
docking at Mr.. Bristow), ''but a long,
lean, lank one' Cooking at Mr.. Evarts)
-''can't afford to talk Spencerism from
the pulpit.
''It is to be borne in mind that when
a man is driving a team of fractions
horses that are just all he can manage
anyhow he is not in a state of mind to
discuss questions with his wife by his
side, who is undertaking to bring up
delicate domestic matters"
It had been said that Mr.. Spencer
had no sense of humor, but he joined
heartily in the merriment which Mr..
Beecher's speech provoked.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
A Japanese wedding.

A Japanese wedding is a quantity
pretty ceremony. The bride, dressed
In white silk kimono and white veil,
sits on the floor facing her affianced
husband. Near them are two. tables,
upon one of which are two cups, bot
tie of sake and kettle with two spOuts.
On the other are a miniature plum
tree, typifying the beauty of the bride;
q miniature fir tree, representing the
strength Of the bridegroom, and stork
stands on a tortoise, signifying long
life and felicity. The bride and bride
groom drink alternately from the two
spouted kettle in token that they will
henceforth share each others joys and
sorrows. After the wedding the brides
veil is laid away to be used as her
shroud when she dies.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
Women Sold by Auction.

An auction of unmarried ladies used
10 take place annually in Babylon. In
every district they assembled on a GER
tain day Of every year all the virgins
of marriageable age. The most re-
markable was first put up, and the
man who bid the largest sum of money
gained possession of her. The second
in personal appearance followed, and
the bidders gratified themselves with
handsome wives according to the depth
of their purses. But, alas, it seems
that there were in Babylon some ladies
for whom no money was likely to be
offered, yet these also were disposed Of,
so provident were the Babylonians.
When all the beautiful virgins were
sold, the crier ordered the most de-
formed to stand up, and after he had
openly demanded who would marry
her with small sum she was at
length adjudged to the man who would
be satisfied with the least, and in this
manner the money arising from the
sale of the handsome served as a pOr-
ton to those who were either of dis
agreeable looks or that had any other
imperfectiOn. This custom prevailed
about 500 years before Christ.-New
Orleans Times-Democrat
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
The Fierce Caterpillar.

A more harmless, inoffensive creature
does not crawl than the common gar
den caterpillar, yet this small worm
will put up an appearance so fierce
upon occasion as to brighten it's enc
mics away. Soft and PUPPY, with no
defensive or offensive weapons, this
destroyer of cabbages and lettuces will
bluff itself into a veritable armOred
cruiser and brighten many more for
midable insects into ungovernable
fight. It's method of procedure is like
this: Immediately anything approaches,
the slow moving, fat caterpillar raises
it's hairy body, wags formidable look
ing head and looks the essence Of
strength and defiance, so much so that
it requires bird of a particularly val
liant disposition to attack it
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
OFFICE OF CRY CLERK,
EDGERToN, WIS
March 2Sth. 1904.

To the Electors of the City of Edgerton
Notice is hereby given that municipal
election is to be held in the city hall in
the city of Edgerton, Wis. ON the 9th
day of April, 1904, at which the officers
named below are to bechosen. The names
of the candidates for each office to be
voted for, whose names nave been certl-
fled to this office, are given opposite the
title of the Office and under the appro-
pirate party or other designation, each
IN it's proper column, and the questions
submitted to a vote are stated below.
INFORMATION TO VOTERS.
The following instructions are given
for the information and guidance OF
voters: A voter upon entering the poll
ing place, and giving his name ana res
Idence, will receive ballot from tne
ballot clerk, which must have endorsed
thereon the names or initials or Ooth
ballot clerks, and no other can be used.
Upon receiving his ballot the voter must
retire, alone, to booth or compartment
and prepare the same for voting. A ballot
clerk may inform the voter rs to the
manner of marking ballot, ont he hlust
not advise or indicate In any manner
whom to vote foe. The voter, if he wishes
TO vote for all the candidates nominated
by any party, should make cross mark,
X, under the party designation printed
at top of the ballot In the circle made for
that purpose. A ballo so marked. and
having no other mark, will ba counted
for all of the candidates of that party
in the column underneath, unless the
names of some Of the candidates of the
party have been erased. or cross mark
be placed in the square under the name
or at any place in the space occupied by
the name or names of candidates in
another column and will be counted for
all names written in lieu of one erased.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
The Chinese Diet.

'The food of the Chinese consists
principally Of rice and fish," That state
ment has appeared in nearly every
school geography or history that has
been published since the food. ''It's all
folderol and fapdoodle," says conces-
sionnaire from the interior Of the great
empire. ''The streams were fished out
the interior. On the coast, yes, much
fish is eaten, but the main food Of the
Chinese Is pork and chickens. Mutton
and beef are rare. Less rice is eaten
than you would imagine, but there Is
an abundance of palatable vegetables,
and you would find no difficulty In max
ing out good dinner"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
Pitts Fondness For Port.

The ruin Of Pitts health was at
tributed to his physicians, who made
him take port in large quantities in
his youth, so that he could not do with
out it later Lord Granville has seen
him swallow bottle Of port in tum-
blerfuls before going to the house. His
hands shook so much that when he
helped himself to salt he was obliged
to support the right hand with the left.
Stothard, the painter, happened to be
one evening at an inn on the Kept road
when Pitt and Dundas put up there on
their way to Walmer Next morning
the waiter said to Stothard: How
much wine do you suppose they drank
last night? Seven bottles, sirw'-Rog-
ers' liable Talk"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
Breeding Lions In Captivity.

For years back within the classic pre-
cincts Of Phoenix park the authorities
Of the Dublin zoo have been breeding
lions at rate that has been touched
by no other menagerie in the world.
The climate of Ireland, which Is so
inimical to poisonous reptiles, seems to
benefit the raging lion of the Nubian
deserts to such a marvellous extent that
he actually thrives better in the open
air within smelling distance of the riv-
err Liffey than he is accustomed to do
in his native Africa. For some mystic
rious reason these animals flourish and
breed in the Dublin ZOO
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
Election Notice.

IF the voter wishes to vote for some of
the candidates OF different political
parties, he should make cross mark
under the name of each candidate he
does desire to vote for, or at any place
within the space Ia which the name is
printed. Ii he wishes to vote for per-
son for certain Office, whose name is
not on the ballot, he must write the
name in the blank space under the
printed name of the candidate for the
office. The ballot should not be marked
in any other manner. If the ballot be
spoiled, it must be returned to the ballot
CLERK. who must issue another in it's
stead, but not more than three in all to
any ons v,ter. Five minutes time is
allowed in booth to mark ballot. Tn
official ballot or memorandum to assist
the voter in marking his ballot, can be
taken into the booth. and may be used
10 copy from. The ballot must not be
shown 80 that any person can see how 1t
Is marked. by the voter. After 1t is
marked, it should be- folded go that the
inside cannot be seen, but so that the
printed Endorsement aud signatures Of
the ballot clerks on the outside may be
seen. Then the voter should pass out
of the booth or compartment, giving his
name to the inspector in charge of the
ballot box, hand him his ballot to be
placed in the box. and pass out OF the
voting place. A voter who declares to
the presiding officer, that he is unable to
read, or that by reason Of physical disa-
bllity he Is unable to mark his ballot,
can have assistance Of one or two eec
ton officers in marking same, to be
chosen by the voter; and if he declares
that he is totally blind, be may be assist
ed by any person chosen by him from
among the legal voters of the city. The
presiding officer may administer an oath
ia his discretion, as to such persons
disability. The party designation and
candidates for the different offices are
as follows:
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
The Fate OF the StinEy.

l sometimes wonder what will be-
come of the stingy man in the here
after. Certainly he can't get into heav-
en-. and if the devil has left the first
principles of a gentleman the stingy
man will not get the entree in the other
place. It is we'll to be thrifty and fru-
gal, but when thriftiness runs to seed
it becomes just plain, NANCY, measly
stinginess, and a man would much bet
ter get the smallpox.-San Francisco
Bulletin
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
When Doctors Were Slaves.

Romans of means had physicians III
their own houses. These men were
slaves, for. odd as it seems, many Ro-
man slaves were accomplished in liter
AZURE, art and science. At one time the
selling price of a slave doctor was
about the equivalent of $500 in our
money.
After the time of julius Caesar, who
encouraged physicians, the art began
to cliff its head" in Rome, and later
men of character and position, though
generally foreigners, entered the pro-
fession. Some of them accumulated
large fortunes, and one made the equiv
alent of at least 100000 in a few
Years
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
Quaint Holland Customs.

They have quaint customs in Hol
land. One of these is placing the laun-
dry at the top Of the house. The
clothes are sent away to be washed
and bleached, and when they ace re-
turned they are drawn up to the laun-
dry by means Of pulley and dangle
for time right in the drawing room
windows, to the infinite delectation of
the guests. But, as an offset to this
popularity, the bathroom-when there
is bathroom, which is not often-is
placed in the cellar. It is the dry eel
lar, where potatoes and such things
are stored, and the tub is an immense
iron thing, with cover that is di-
vided into halves.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01

Husband in?" asked the gas col
Eector cheerfully.
NO." answered the woman che isn't
at home"
Expecting him soon?' asked the
collector.
"Well," the woman replied thought
fully, II don't know exactly. I've been
iookin' for him seventeen years, and he
hasn't turned up yet. You travel about
a good deal, and if you see man who
looks as though he'd make me a pretty
good husband tell him I'm still await
In and send him along"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
A PhiIOsODher's Reasoning.

Aristippus was an earnest sutton to
Dionysius for some grant, who would
give no ear to his suit. Aristippus fell
at lis feet and then Dionysius granted
it. One that stood by said afterward
to Aristippus, "You a philosopher and
be so base as to throw yourself at a
tyrant's feet to get suit" Aristippus
answered, ''The fault is not mine, but
the fault is in Dionysius, who carries
his ears in his feet"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
Only Wanted His Fare.

II suppose, Jerry" the eminent states
man said, looking through his pocket
book for a new dollar bill, ''like lot Of
other people nowadays, you would rath-
err have clean money!
''Oh, that's all right, senator" said
the cabman II don't care how you
made your money."-Chicago Tribune.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
Sarcastic.

In volume of memoirs it is told that
on the first council day after Lord Der
by's elevation to the premiership Gre
vile showed his disapproval by not ap-
pearing in his place as clerk. Some
busybody asked Lord Derby whether
Lord Derby replied, with a face Of
benevolent apology: mo, really! You
know, am the most inattentive fellow
in the world about these things. I
never notice. when ring the bell,
whether John or Thomas answers It."
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
Civilized and EnIixhtened.

Teacher-Can you tell me the differ
ence between civilized and enlightened
nations? Pupil-My dad says civilized
nations manage to get along all right
If they are let alone, but that enlighten-
ed nations know enough not to let the
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01

Cue uunared dollars worth of butter
bears off from the soil less of it's valua-
BILE elements than 5 cents worth Of
hay.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01

a sharp tongue Is the only edged
tool that grows keener with constant
use.-Irving.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01

The. world is satisfied with words.
Few appreciate the things beneath
Pascal.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-06-23

Mrs. J.. A. .Barringer of the Cam
bridge apartments gave a luncheon
Monday for Mrs. Frederick Towne of
Sisseton, S. D. Among the guests
were Mines. Byron III. Ayres, w. B.
Judd and Phi Hartford. The dining
room was a study in red with flowers
and foliage. Miss Hartford gave sew
eral readings after luncheon. Satur-
day afternoon Mrs. Ayers entertained
a group of friends at theater party
for Mrs. Towne, who is her guest
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-06-23
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Miss Nellie Quirk is in Chicago.
Mrs. Charles A. Parker and children have gone
to Brooklyn to Join Mr.. Parker.
The f. T. B. will meet tomorrow with Mrs.
Kittman, 9M E Eighteenth street.
The ladies of Wagner union, No. 3, G. A. r.,
will have cinch party this evening in "A. o.
u. w. hall.
Mrs. c.. r. Morse and daughter. Dorothy. of
Detroit, Mich, are guests of Mrs. w. w. Sykes.
Mr.. Morse returned home last evening.
Mrs. F. B. Rowley Of Hawthorn avenue left
Monday evening for summers trip to Denver
and the east and she will return about Sept 1.
Miss Bertha Redln and Ernest Redln will
60 to Wisconsin to visit Saturday, and Mr..
Redlln will visit ST. Louis before he returns
Minneapolis people at New York hotels are
as follows: Grand Union, A. J.. Weisman:
Manhattan, G. P. Harding; Holland, B. NJ. Pey-
ton Of Duluth.
The ladies Of Fifth Avenue Congregational
church will give a lawn social tomorrow evening
on the church lawn, on Thirty second street and
Fifth avenue. Good music will be furnished.
Miss Lora Gooding Of Oak Park returned from
Dowler college, Milwaukee, to spend the yaca
tion with her father. w. G. Gooding Mis-:
Gooding is one OF this years graduates from
Downer. s;
The Frances Neal union will hold its annual
picnic tomorrow afternoon at Minnehaha, If the
weather is favorable, Mrs. L. A. Russell will
give an address on Temperance on. Board Shir
and Abroad. 5$s