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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-29
FIFTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS
Synopsis of the Proceedings of the Nation
al Lawmakers in the Senate
and House.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Platt of Con-
necticut concluded his speech on Pana-
ma in the senate. He defended the
course Of the president throughout the
Panama revolt During the morning
hour Morgan spoke in explanation OF
his bill for the annexation of Panama
to the United States. He held that
the pending treaty practically annexed
the islands.
The army appropriation bill was I'M
der consideration in committee of the
whole in the house for five hours, most
of which time was devoted to a gener-
al discussion of the tariff question.
Washington, JAM %. - The senate
adopted the resolution of inquiry con-
corning affairs in Panama introduced
by German. and listened to a speech
on the Panama question by Dolliver
and another on the subject of recess
appointments by Tillman. An eXecu-
tive session was held. Adjourned to
Monday
The house passed 200 pension bills,
and also resolutions calling for infor-
DIS ~ tue IuAuOCL VI hoANSS
and carriag es maintained at govern
me1.t expense for officers of the war
and attorney generals departments.
Washington, Jan. 25.-The house de-
voted the entire day to consideration
of the army appropriation bill in COM
mittee of the whole. Only twelve of
the forty-four pages of the bill had
been read for amendment when the
house adjourned.
Washington, Jan. 26-The senate
heard further discussion on the ques-
ton of appointments to office made
during congressional recesses, listened
to speech on the isthmian canal ques-
ton by Morgan and passed number
of bills of a semi-pCblic character
among, them one authorizing the cree.
| ton of monument to the memory OF
| John Paul Jones' An executive session
| was held.
The house passed the army appro
| priation bill, carrying approximately
| $75,000,0O0. after adopting number
| of amendments. A resolution calling or
| the secretary of state for information
as to the number of carriages main
| tanned by the government for the state
department was adopted.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-29

pany, of ST. Louis, for his services in
interceding with the postmaster gener-
al and other officials to obtain from
against the Rialto company to deny
that company the use of the mails,
was shown Burton.
He said he could not imagine why
he should be indicted. as his whole
connection was as an attorney, and
in that capacity he did nothing but
ask to be informed if charges were
filed against his client, stating at the
time that he did not appear against
the Government in any manner.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-29

From an insurance paper this rec
ord of fire insurance for the state of
Wisconsin is taken:
Fire Insurance in Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-29
Premium per
500 of Insurance,

Average % yrs (1SSO-19O1) 1.43
For the state of Wyoming the high
est premium was in 1902. blow
est 1S96-1.76. Average twenty years
1850 1901 1877.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-29
Brutal Murder of school Teacher.

Bedford, Ind. Jan. 23.-The body of
Miss Sarah Schaefer, teacher of Latin
in the edford high school, was found
in carriage house. She had been as
saulted and robbed and the body was
badly mutilated. The appearances of
the shed indicated terrific struggle
with her assailant. Miss Schaefer
came here from Elkhart, Ind, year
ago, and was much admired.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-29
Bank Closed Treasurer Arrested.

Nashua, n. H., Jan. o26-John P.
Goggins. treasurer Nashua Trust COM
pany, has been arrested charged with
embezzling sum of money from the
bank. The amount is placed at be-
tween $4,000 and 100000. The
Nashua Trust company did not open
its doors sand the institution is in
charge of the state bank commissions
ers pending q further examination.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-29
Fifteen People Drowned.

New York, Jan. 25.-Fifteen lives
were LOST in the wreck of the four
masted schooner Augustus Hunt of
Westhampton, Z. I. Two others, who
were on board, were saved.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-29
INDICTMENT FOR A SENATOR
Burton of Kansas Charged with Wrong
Doing and Is Surprised When He
Hears the News.

Washington, Jan. pa dispatch from
st. Louis. charging Senator Burton, of
Kansas, with accepting money from
the Rialto Grain and Securities COM
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-29
OVER $4,000 A WEEK
The Items Of Life Insurance Claims
Paid by Companies in
Wisconsin.
FIRE INSURANCE $1.6e PER 800
Average at Present-Highest Since
1396-Free Pass Law Has
LoophoIe in 1t.

Madison. Wis, Jan. 26.-One of the
insurance papers prints weekly death
payments by the life insurance COM
panies. The following is the Wiscon-
civ, Tied for q roca,,f yrooE.
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on each side of the front, thus MAX
ing II in all. The seams are stitched up
by hand after which the beading and
lace are sewed around the neck, in the
armho;es and down the front. Beading
is, of Jour Sc, used at the waist line, and
white double-faced satin ribbon is run
through it.
For the other corset cover-a Frenchy
little affair-a half dozen skeins of cot
ton and strip of beading for the waist
are all the trimming that is required.
The scallops about the neck, down the
front and in the armholes are done in
buttonhole stitch and the design on the
ront may be either featherstitched or
embroidered. The Sits through which
the shirring ribbon is drawn are> about
quarter Of an inch wide-just little
wider than the ribbon. They are not
buttonholed, but are merely two finely
overcast edges. Very dainty nightgowns
are made after this same idea.
The Detroit Free Press says that this
work is not so difficult to do satisfac-
torily as might at first be imagined, for
one can get the cloth stamped in any
desired pattern, and even with the posi-
tons of the medallions and eyelets des-
ignated.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-06-24

miss Whitaker, a prominent
club woman Of Savannah, Ga,
tells how she was entirely cured
of ovarian troubles by the use
of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. =. 4. I
DEAR Mrs. PMKHAM 81 heartily
recommend Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound as q Uterine
Tonic and Regulator. I suffered fo-
four years with irregularities and
Uterine troubles. No one but those
who have experienced this dreadful
agony can form any idea Of the physi-
cal and mental misery those endure
who are thus afflicted. Your Vego.
table Compound cured me- within
three months. Twas fully restored to
health and strength, and now my
periods are regular and painless.
What q blessing it is to be able to
obtain such remedy when so many
doctors fail to help you. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
is better than any doctor or medicine
I ever had. Very truly yours, MISS
EASY WHITAKER, 6O4 seth St., w.
Savannah, Ga" - $4,000 forfeit II original Of
obove letter provng genuineness cannot be Produced
The testimonials which we
are constantly publishing from
grateful women prove beyond q
doubt the power of Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
to conquer female diseases,
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M sIgo ! y 1kllfS
! =
HOW THEY TURNED OUT.

Elijah Brown, the cobbler, was enamored
of the muse,
And all his time was given up to stanzas
and to shoes.
He scorned to live a tuneless life, in
gloriously mute,
And nightly laid his last aside to labor
at his lutte:
For he had registered an oath that
lyrical renown
Should trumpet to the universe the
worthy name of Brown.
And, though his own weak pinions failed
to reach the heights of song,
His genius Matched a brilliant scheme to
help his VOW along;
And all his little youngsters as they nu-
merously came
He christened after poets In the Pantheon
Of fame.
That their poetic prestige might impress
them and inspire
A noble emulation to adopt the warbling
Tyre.
And Virgil Brown and Dante Brown and
TassO Brown appeared,
And Milton Brown and Byron Brown and
Shakespeare Brown were reared.
Longfellow Brown and Schiller Brown
arrived at mans estate,
And Wordsworth Brown and Goldsmith
Brown filled up the family slate,
And he believed his gifted boys, predes.
tined to renown,
In time would roll the bowlder from the
buried name of Brown.
But still the epic is unsung, and still that
worthy name
Is missing from the pedestals upon the
hills of fame;
For Dante Browns peddler in the veg
etable line,
And byron Brown is delving at the bot
tom of mine;
Longfellow Brown, the lightweight, is a
pugilist of note,
And Goldsmith Browns q deck-hand on
a Mersey ferry boat.
In Wordsworth Brown Newcastle has an
estimable cop,
And Schiller Browns an artist in Lon
don BARRIERS shop;
A rowing tar is Virgil Brown upon the
bounding seas.
And Tasso Brown is usually engaged in
selling cheese;
The cobblers bench is Milton Browns
and there he pegs away,
And Shakespeare Brown cleans boots an,
shoes for eighteenpence day.
-Tit-Bits.
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MARRIED LIFE AND HUMAN LIFE.
of the Scriptures that 1T is not good fol
man to live alone"
According to the statistics June holds
the palm for the union of hearts and for
tunes. It appears that there is some
subtle connection between the month Of
roses and the poetic fancy which leads
brides to choose that time of the year
for the happy ceremony.
May is the most unpopular month
Candidates for marital honors seem to
have. taken seriously that old saying:
Marry in May and repent for ave.
People who are matter-of-facta about all
things else pay due regard to the popular
superstition when it comes to this seri-
Gus question.
Next to June comes January as the
marriage month, and December is third.
Then come, in order, July, November
and April, while September and October
show an equal number Of marriages,
leading August by one. February and
March are dull months. ~. es>sss,, T.>>
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-06-24
To Avoid Sleepless NIGHTS.

Here is a simple and available
rectpe-a medicinal bath for the nerv-
ously worn and those who cannot sleep
O. nights. 1t was the prescription: of
an old physician, Take of sea salt
four ounces, spirits of ammonia two
ounces, spirits of camphor two ounces,
Of pure alcohol eight ounces and SUI.
acient hot water to make a full quart
Of the liquid. Dissolve the sea salt in
the hot water and let stand until cool.
Pour into the alcohol the spirits of am.
monia and camphor. Add the salt wa,
ter. shake well and bottle for USE.
With q soft sponge dipped in this mix
ture wet over the surface of the whole
body. Rub vigorously until the skin
CLOVIS: When nervous or ..blue" OF
wakeful do not omit this bath. The
rest and refreshing that follow will
amply repay the efforts required to
prepare Il y 3.
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TWO: NEAT CORSET COVERS
They Are Not So Difficult to Make as
Might Be Supposed at the
. First Glance.

To make either OF the pretty corset
covers here illustrated, yard of fine
nainsook is required, provided one gets
the widest kind otherwise yard and a
quarter is necessary. For the first cor
set cover one needs also three yards OF
lace, three. of beading, nine lace medal
lions and one skein of mercerized cotton.
After cutting out the pattern the medal
lions are carefully basted in place, over
cast and the cloth underneath is cut
away. A circle, .feather-stitched in cot
ton, goes around each medallion. If de-
sired another medallion may be placed
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-06-24
HELPFUL HINTS ON DRESS.
Colors Which Are Becoming to Bru-
nettes Very Frequently Are
Deadly to Blondes.

That it is more difficult for blonde
to dress becomingly than for bru-
nette is the dictum of a celebrated art
ist. He asses his opinion partly on the
fact that blondes nearly always at
tempt delicate blues and presume to
wear ivory white, whereas "only
blondes with perfect compilations ought
ever to attempt pale blues" and "only
the fairest and best cared-for blondes
should risk ivory white. All others
had best cling to cream tints."
Brunettes, it appears, have all the
warm tones to select from-red,
orange, yellow and few of the pur-
pies and blues. Blondes must pick
their gowns from the cool tones-the
pinks, blues, greens and violets and
black and white. Pink, which nearly
every woman over 40 seems possessed
to wear, is "a shocking telltale, reveal
ing the ravages of time in the cruelest
way. Whenever the concealment of
age is a consideration, it should be
avoided"
Yellow is also deadly color if worn
near fair hair. It robs it completely
OF it's color and luster. Pink and red
are both trying when worn in juxta-
position to the face, though of the
two, 1t is preferable to wear them
above the face rather, than about the
neck. Dark puppies, blues and greens
should be avoided by women who
have tendency to be haggard, with
dark circles under the eyes and hollow
cheeks. White and black gowns. when
successfully designed, are about the
most becoming gowns a woman can
wear. this artist says in conclusion
N. Y. Tribune.
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TINE liEL.PlFu z oUN {;
She Will Make Some thing 81 HerHus
! a. band, il Spite fof Financial
. :.-:#z { :,.=: Obstacles. sS5* s,35

We frequently hear q man crying out
that he cannot afford to marry. Some-
times he says it in the police court;
sometimes he says it to a friend in de-
Tense. Of his bachelor existence;z and
sometimes he repeats it monotonously
to the woman he has asked to be his
wife. !: - X +, IS
Every sensible person knows that it is
foolish to marry in haste, or:without due
regard to the future. You cannot marry
on nothing, because the chances are
strongly against your happiness But
just how much you can marry on is
another matter. r. :.
AS rule, the people who cry outabout
their poverty are not 20 badly OFF As one
would imagine. There is something else
behind this hesitation. They are either
not in love, or are afraid; or else one is
confident but fears for the other.
Fear of poverty and hardship never
stands. in the way of an engaged couple
who are honestly satisfied with each
other. The passion for each others So
ciety strengthens mind and will, and such
obstacles as lack of means and misty
prospects instantly vanish. The man
has but to think of the woman he loves
in order to be confident of accomplishing
any purpose he may set his mind to. The
woman is ready and willing to suffer any
thing for the sake of being in her hero's
company.
What are a top back room, a supper OF
observation-disclosures, q shabby suit, and a
light purse if one is supremely happy
They can be borne with laughter, 70
lished and accepted day after day.
1t is only, perhaps, with woman who
means to be the spur to her husbands
ambition that man can accept a top back
room and observation-disclosures. If he fears
that she cannot be happy without villa
and rose trees, it is not wise to take her
into back room, even if she is willing
to go.
The right sort OF girl will go anywhere
with the man she loves, and accept any
fare. For his own sake she'll push him
on to fortune, as many of our most IA
nous men have been pushed by their
wives. In the homely philosophy of Mr.
Dooley: tits tn business iv men to
fight, an tn business iv their wives fl
to make thin fight"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-06-24
FACTS ABOUT MATRlMONY,
Taking the Average in Civilized Coun-
tries Married Life Lasts Twenty
Seven Years.

Statistics gathered in various coun.
tries~of the civilized world show that
married life, on the average, lasts q
years, or a little over one-third of a
mans life, estimating the latter at three.
score-and-ten. The illustration pre-
sents the idea in graphic form, for the
happiness or consolation of those inter.
ested, as the case may be.
The figures also show that, as a rule
married people live longer than the I'm.
married, which carries out the dictum
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! THE MURDER THAT WAS
! NOT COMMITTED.
nIHTHAT are the chances, doctor
wv Is the operation absolutely nee
By Martin Burke.

~
w Is the operation absolutely nee
essary?
DR.. Scott, seated by the patients
bedside, looked down into the anxious
eyes Of the man, smile OF confidence
on his clear cut face.
Were it not necessary, Fenton,
should not advise it," he said. "As to
the result, you need have no anxiety,
for if I feared failure I would rather
let things run their inevitable course
than shorten your life by day, and
risk, at the same time, my reputation"
The doctor spoke in tones so full
of assurance that the anxiety swept
out of Fenton's heart.
yours is peculiar case," DR.. Scott
went on, "but it presents no difficult
ties for me. have watched its pro-
gress day by day with the closest at
tention, and to delay the operation any
longer might be fatal. AS it is, l
promise you you will be as we'll as l
am in four months" And he meant
truly every word he uttered.
'Thank God!" Fenton said, sincere
ly. cts not that I am afraid of
DEATH" he fastened to add. Don't
think it holds any terrors for me, or
that am a coward. My anxiety is for
nnother.-a woman; the best woman
on earth. She belived me innocent, as
was, and has suffered for her faith;
but, there, it's a long story, Doctor
too long to tell now. I only want to
get better and go into the world again
to find her."
''You will get better, right enough
the doctor answered, rising. But you
must not talk now; the throat wants
all the rest it can get. Later, perhaps,
you can tell me your story; but don't
let this trouble prey on your mind
Any mental worry on your part will
not hasten your recovery after the
operation has been performed"
The case of George Fenton was a
peculiar one, into the medical details
OF which it is not necessary to enter.
Suffice it to explain that to beat off
certain death and effect a permanent
cure an operation on the throat was es-
sential. More peculiar still was the
position of George Fenton.
Four years previously he had been
secretary of large commercial COM
pany. Comfortably off, he had married
shortly after his appointment. Three
months later he was arrested on the
charge of appropriating huge sums be-
longing to the company, and, notwith-
standing brilliant defense, found
guilty: Two years penal servitude was
the sentence he received, though he
was as innocent of the crime as tho
judge who had sentenced him.
No one but his wife believed in his
pr0testations, the evidence against him
was so clear and deadly. And the YER
dict left her penniless, homeless, and
friendless, for the costs of the defense
had necessitated even the selling -
their home
Fenton worked out his sentence 70.
IA months-a most exemplary convict.
For the first eight he had heard from
his wife as frequently as the regula-
lions permitted; then her letters
ceased, and the doubt and fear that
filled his mind on her account drove
him well-nigh mad. Six months
later he was set at liberty, given a
free pardon for crime he had never
committed: for the trusted manager 81
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Kerosene Lays the Dust.

A few drops of coal oil on your
busting cloth will brighten your fur
niture, as we'll as prevent dust from
flying from the cloth. One tablespoon
full added to each boilerful OF water
will lessen labor, as well as whiten
your clothes when washing. A few
drops added to your boiled starch will
make ironing easier. - :, F., =, =,
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SORE
FEET
SORE
HANDS
One Night
;: Treatment
with
(UIl()RA,>

Soak the feet or hands
on retiring in a strong,
hot, creamy 1ather Of
'CUTlCURA SOAP.
Dry, and anoiat freely
with CU'TICURA
OINTMENT, the great
skin cure and purest of:
e1r1o11ients. Bandage
lightly in old, soft cotton
or linen. = For itching,
burning, and scaling &C.
zema, rashes, inf1an,1na-
ton, and chatting, for red
ness, roughness, cracks,
and assures, with brittle,
shape1ess nails, this treat
n,entis simply onderful
frequently curing IN one
night. ...= s.. !. &.
cenlp,,e..l H.... car., ee,.s..i.s . cur1cu1A
1asolvent ne. On form q Choeels4s Coaled Hns
Rsryial Of CO., Oinencnt eoe3 eeaR D:poss: Ieadiaa
csl.nsu. AZ Ressss Org chs1 cstp., seis lssSa
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!: g Alcohol for Lamp Chimneys.
"A few drops Of alcohol rubbed on
the inside Of lamp chimneys will re-
move all trace OF greasy smoke when
water alone IN of g. aYail
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weeks went; ne grew pale, and thin,
and nervous; he could not eat, nor
drink, nor sleep. He, too, saw tho
change, and understood fully the pen
atty of, his crime He must leave his
wife-there was nothing for it-but
he loved her so!
The end came unexpectedly, and,
luckily, it came in the presence Of
others, or it might have gone hard with
BENTON and-Mrs. Scott. Some one
made some remark that caused a roar
Of laughter. Above the roar rose the
harsh rattle OF laugh, as it sounded
to SCOTS ears, that was Fenton's, and
there, where his wife had been a mo-
ment before. stood the man, laughing
at him. $780,
With q cry Of rage he rose to hia
feet and hurled himself on Fenton
He caught his throat; felt it solid AND
IN his grasp, and then they went to
earth. What happened after that 49,,
DR.. Scott woke from the sleep into
which he had fallen. The sunlight was
pouring into the room, but he was
shivering, and Precipitation ran down
his forehead like rain. T.,
He rose and mixed himself a strong
bracer, shuddered as he drank it, and
somehow the desire to make Mrs,
Fenton his wife was not SO strong. Il,
The 5scalpel did not slip. Five hours
after the operation was over Mrs. Fem
ton WIS sitting by her husbands bed
side ! rldirg his hand, while he slept
on tc recovery. Chicago TribunA
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I have no right. am your friend, and
would give my life to be of the least
assistance to you"
Then it is because I am married that
I cannot accept your offer, DR.. Scott, -
she said, slowly.
The young man gave gasp of pain
Il see," he answered, with a catch
in his voice.
"A wife, and yet husbandless," she
went on. Fate has dealt hardly with
me. But it was not my husbands
fault. We were happy for few
months; then-then-" But sobs
choked her utterance for some min
utes.
''Never mind, Miss Graham; UNDER
stand. It causes you pain. Forgive
me. Forget it now" DR.. Scott spoke
in tones full Of pity. II will go now"
The woman dried her eyes.
1T was the memory of those long,
bitter days and weeks" she said ''They
put him in prison, though God knows
he was innocent Of any crime, for they
pardoned him afterwards: I have but
recently found it out, though I never
believed him guilty. But II tell you
my name perhaps you will remember
the case. am Mrs. Fenton." s r.
"Fenton!" exclaimed the doctor.
The wife of George Fenton?"
you remember the case?'' she asked.
The mans heart was beating like a
sledgehamme>, and his brain was work.
ing quickly. : IL =.
- recollect," he said, after q pause.
But how came it you did not meet him