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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30
The Singing Tree.

The singing tree of PARKWAY Queens
land is a luxurious shrub. pleasing to
the eye. but dangerous 10 the touch.
1t grows from two or three inches to
ten or fifteen feet In height and Cmits
a disagreeable odor. \ traveller says:
Sometimes while shooting turkeys in
the shrubs | entirely forgot the sting
ing tree till | was warned Of its close
proximity by it's smell and have often
found myself in little forest Of them.
1 was only. once stung. and that very
lightly. Its effects are curious. 1t
leaves no marks. but the pain is mad
dening. and for months afterward the
part when touched is tender in rainy
weather or when it gets wet in wash
ing. etc. | have seen q man who treats
ordinary pain lightly roll on the
ground in agony after being stung,
and | have known Il horse so complete
~ mad after getting into grove OF
the trees that he rushed open mOuthed
at every one who approached him and
had to be shot. Dogs when stung will
rush about. whining piteously. biting
pieces from the affected part"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30
THE GOOD OLD WAY.

A severe cold or attack of la grippe is
like fire, thu sooner you combat 1T the
better your chances are to overpower II.
But few mothers in this age are willing
to do the necessary work required to
give good old-fashioned reliable treat
ment such as would be administered bv
their grandmothers. backed by Boschees
German Syrup. which was always liber-
ally used in connection with the home
treatment of colds and is still In greater
household favor than any known rem
edy. But even without the application
of the old-fashioned aids German Syrnp
will cure severe cold in quick time. It
will cure colds in children or grown peo-
pie. 1t relieves the congested organs,
allays the irritation, and effectively stops
the cough Any child will take it. 1t
ls Invaluable in household of children.
Trial siz- bottle. 25c; regular size, 75c.
For sale by H. J. Stangl
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30
REQUISITION Is REFUSED
New York Finds Fault with the Papers in
the DIR. Chad wick Case-Arrest Will
BE Made, However.

Albany, n. Y, Dee. y. Sheriff
Barry, of Cleveland, O., who expects
to arrest DR.. Leroy S. Chadwick, hus-
band of Mrs. Chadwick, when he lands
in New York, on the charge of forging
the name of Andrew Carnegie, met a
check in his plans when he failed to
obtain from Governor Odell the reQuisi-
ton papers necessary to permit the
transportation of DR.. Chadwick to
Ohio for trial.
He called at the executive chamber
at the capitol, but was informed by
Judge john L. Joyce, the governors
pardon and requisition clerk, that his
papers were defective in that they
failed to prove that Dr.. Chadwick was
in the state of Ohio on March 5. 1903.
when the alleged forgery was commit
ted. Sheriff Barry decided not to try
to correct his papers now, but to go
on to New York and arrest DR.. Chad
wick, and arrange for his requisition
afterwards.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30
The One Thing Lacking.

Emperor William II. wrote poem
once which he submitted to great lit
erary man who dined at the castle for
that purpose particularly. The critic
read it and found his dual duties in
conflict. He had to advise an amateur
poet with an exceptional power for re-
sentins hostile comment He yielded
only very little to the eXigencies Of
the situation. This verse, your maj
esty," he began. ''seems to require al
teration in certain respects" The au-
thor took the manuscript and conned
it thoughtfully; then his brow cleared.
why" he cried, as one seeing a sud
den light. II have actually not signed
the poem! Give me pen" And the
only fault he saw in the work was
forthwith remedied.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30

"There are not many men who
smoke cigars at So each," said the CT
gar man in a downtown restaurant
much patronized by customers who do
not have to worry about the cost of
their luncheon, 'but we have to keep
them in stock. When they are called
for, it is usually by a couple of old
chums who are lunching together after
long parting who are feeling good
and who want heavy smoke after d
liberal meal. AS a matter of fact
most men think they are burning mon
ey when they pay 81 for cigar. Sixty
cents for one cigar and from that
down to three for so cents is consid-
cred about the right thing. We sell
good many cigars at 80 cents each or
three for 81. In fact, they are the
standard thing in high priced cigars.
Occasionally customer will buy a
box of two dollar cigars or even more
expensive than that for a birthday
present or to send to some friend going
to Europe. These cigars are made
only by skilled workmen and repre-
sent the highest perfection in cigar
making."-New York Times
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30
A Full Meuowerie of Nsn,e

A story is told of Cherokee woman
who married six times and never got
out of the animal line. When she was
a girl she was known as Miss Mollie
Panther. She married an Indian nam
ed Coon, and when that gentleman
was transferred to the happy hunting
ground she soon became Mrs. Fox.
The Fox did not last always, and when
he entered the last chase the widow
married a mild, placid man named
Mule. who never had any kick coming
till he harnessed up to draw his load
across the great divide. After period
of mourning the widow again entered
the realms of matrimonial bliss and
became Mrs. Wolf, and when his scalp
went to the Great Father, along with
his corporal remains, she became the
wife of man named Tiger, and when
Mr.. Tiger changed his stripes for a
pretty white robe in the great beyond
she selected another husband of the
name Of Rabbit.-Kansas City Journal
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30
History OF Child Slavery,

1t was not until 1919 that factory
work for children under nine was pro-
hibited or that children between nine
and sixteen were not allowed to work
more than twelve hours a day, and it
was not until 1902 that the law requir-
ed an apprentice to be provided with
two suits of clothing, one Of which was
to be new each year. Notwithstanding
this partial protection, when Mrs. Troll
lope wrote the Factory Boy in 1910
it was illustrated by pictures of rag
ged and emaciated children which
would now be regarded only as gross
exaggerations of the truth, but which
then produced no adverse comment
and were perhaps as influential in re-
forming the abuses they displayed as
was "Uncle Toms Cabin" il calling
attention to the evils of slavery.-New
York World.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30

sPIGEoNs White Pouters. pair. Arthur Har-
End and Bird
TURBITs pair. F.. E. Ash list
MAGPIES. pair 1st
HOMER. pair. % 1St End and Bird
PERUVIAN CAVES. pair. c. o. Shannon, list !;
F. A. North. End and 3rd
BELGIAN HARES. pair. A. Haired, list.
ANGORA CATS. Mrs. d. L. Babcock 1st and
End
MALTESE CATS. Mrs. D. L. Babcock 1st
BLACK CATS. d. l. Wilson, 1st and End
A. 0. Anderson lSt on barley
Eugene McGinty, End on barley
w. j. Henderson 1st on timothy
f. A. North. lst and 2nd on beetS
: lSt and 2nd on carrots
: :. 1st and End on turnips
Walter Parks, 1st on comb honey
F. Sherman, End on comb honey
lst on stuffed birds
H. ). Swift. 1St on extracted honey
Bird on potatoes
Benn1e Gulbranson, End on extracted honey
End on potatoes
Nathan Kelly. End on oats. corn pumpkin
w. G.. Short. St on Jar butter
c. + Babcock list on corn and cabbage
Carl NJ Sheldon, lSt on potatoes
1St on pumpkin
= End on turnipS
= 1St on oats
1st on best display vegetables
" LIST on best display grain
VIM Mccarthy, Bird on oats and corn
1St on pop corn
End on cabbage
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30
STANDARD OIL
CHIEFS AT WAR
Rockefeller and Rogers Said To Be
Near Breach Over Lattcr's At,
titude Toward Lawson.

New York. Dec. 26.-COlor is lent
by statement made by M. f. Elliott,
attorney of the Standard Oil company.
to reports that breach is imminent
between John d. Rockefeller and Hen
~ Ell. Rogers on account of the notOri-
ETY. achieved by the latter in connection
with Thomas w. Lawsons disclosures.
According to the story, so intensely
annoyed is Rockefeller that he not only
empha tically vetoed legal action which
Rogers desired to take, but is contem-
plating making a statement. Rookie
Teller is the only person standing in
the way of legal action by Rogers
against Thomas w. Lawson.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30

To break mirror to many persons
indicates the death of the person who
last looked into the mirror or some Sc
rious injury to that person. The saw
age tribes of nearly every country be-
lieved that striking either the image or
the shadow of any person meant an in
jury to that person. They believed
that the image or the shadow repre-
scented the spirit of a person, and many
are the tales told of magicians who in
fiicted the injuries on persons they in
f1icted ON their images. To drop stone
into water where the image Of per-
son was reflected meant death or some
dire disaster
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30

An interesting fact not generally
known in regard to the diplomatic
corps is that member of that august
body cannot, under the penalty of Of
fetal reprimand and danger of recall,
appear at fancy ball in the national
costume This fact was developed one
evening when large fancy ball was
given at one of the private houses on
the same evening a presidential re-
ception to the dip matte corps. Those
of the diplomats who attended the
ball later in the evening were obliged
to first change the court costumes worn
at the White House. Inquiry on the
part of curious friends developed the
reason just stated.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30
Gar Promises Reforms.

ST. Petersburg. Dec. q. An i'm
perial ukase issued last night makes
decidedly liberal promises under a
number of heads 1t promises full
and equabe enforcement of existing
laws; assures the Zemstvos of the full
est possible measure of self-govern-
ment and the enforcement of the laws
now existing in their behalf; prOmul-
gates a scheme of wOrkmen's insur-
ance; extends the, liberty of the press
and promises full legal trial of all
persons accused.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30
A Kettle of Fish,

The phrase "a kettle of fish," mean
ing an awkward ENHANCEMENT, most
probably has no connection with our
word kettle, a vessel in which water
Is boiled. 1t has been with much rea-
son derived from the word "kiddle,"
French 'quidel," stake fence set in
a stream for catching fish. Inspector
Walpole reminds us that this kidellus
net, or kiddle, was mentioned in Mag
ma Charta and in other early statutes.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30
Museum Freak i'm Hard Luck.

New York. Dec. 26.--After having
been exhibited for more than forty
years during which time he has visited
nearly all the principal cities of the
United States and Europe, William
Connery, known as THE Irish Giant"
was sent to the city almshOuse. He
had hoped to postpone the ordeal until
after Christmas. but the season found
him entirely destitute and the boat car
ried him to the island.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30
North Sea- Commission Meets,

Paris. Dec. 23.-Clad in civilian gar
mentS four admirals of as many ma
tional navies met in the foreign office
and after some pleasant conversation
made Admiral FOurnier the presiding
officer. selected a secretary and then
unanimously chose Admiral Baron Won
Spaun. of AUSTRIA the fifth member
of the commission that will inquire
into the North sea tragedy. Adjourn
.ment was then taken to Jan. 10. 1905
Those present were Admirals Beau
mont. Great Britain; Davis, United
States: Fournier. France. and KaZnak-
off, Russia.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30
King Alfonso's Narrow EscaDe.

Madrid. Dec 26.-King Alfonso had
motor car on the Prado. A wheel of
the car which he was driving personal
ly, suddenly broke and the car over
turned. but the king escaped unin-
jured. King Alfonso is an exceptional
ly daring driver and his motoring ex-
ploits are constant source of anxiety
to the queen mother and the ministers
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30
BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT
Nan Patterson's Jury splits Even ON Her
Guilt and One Juror Is Tor First
Degree Murder.

Degree Murder.
New York, Dec 24.-After preparing
to leave the Tombs for good on Thurs
day. the disappointment of Nan Pat
tersOn, mistress of the late Caesar"
Young whom she was charged with
numbering, is so bitter that she is on
the verge of ak-down in the
Tombs. For the jury never took but
one ballot, and that was six to six,
and spent the remainder of twenty
four hours consideration of the case
arguing the matter, but failing to reach
conclusion. One of the jurors was
in favor of sending her to the electric
chair, the other five were for second
degree murder, first degree manslaugh-
ter and second degree manslaughter.
When she heard the result the wo-
man broke down completely and
sobbed and wept Historically. On her
return to the TOmbs she. was still on
the verge of collapse. but was report
ed better after her counsel had con-
soled with her. He will try by every
means to get bail for her pending a
new trial, if such is determined on by
the state. The next state move is UNI
certain. The district attorney may
conclude that conviction is impossi-
BILE and drop the case, but so far he
has not said word indica ting what
his course will be- The defendant. her
attorney says is wholly without
means, and he complains that this
handicapped him in the defense, as he
could not procure the attendance of at
Leaf one important witness Miss
Blake, telephone operator at the st.
Paul hotel who received the famous
message sent to Miss Patterson by
Young on the morning of his death,
who is now at st. Louis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30
The Difference.

At one time there were two members
of the house of commons named Mon
tagu Matthew and Matthew Montagu-
the former a tall, handsome man and
the latter a little man. During a ses-
sion Of parliament, the speaker having
addressed the latter as the former,
Montagu Matthew observed that it was
strange he should make such mis-
take, as there was as great differ
ence between them as between horse
chestnut and chestnut horse
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30
The .JOY of Life.

The true JOY Of life is the being used
for a purpose recognized by yourself
as Il mighty one, the being thoroughly
worn out before you are thrown ON the
scrap heap, the being force of nature
instead of a feverish,. selfish little clod
Of ailments and grievances, complain
ing that the world will not devote it.
self to making you happy. - Bernard
Shaw.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30
A Queer Remedy.

Francis Crosse, whose work on the
popular superstitions of the day was
compiled in the year 1887, says: 'The
peasants of Suffolk have a simple and
never failing cure for ague. 1t is this:
Write the word 'Abacadabara' in form
as shown below, place 1t in nutshell
and wear the same about the neck. "
The form is here given:
A B A c. A D A B A r A
B A G. A d A r
A G. A d A B A
G. A D A B
A D A
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30
Not Allowed to See Children.

Dresden. Dec, 23.-The former
Crown Princess Louise came here I'M
expectedly. Accompanied by lawyer
she proceeded to the Tasohenberg
palace and asked to be permitted to
see her children. Permission. however,
was peremptorily refused and the
princess left Dresden in the afternoon
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30
Five Burned to Death.

Old Town. Md. Dec. 27.-Mack
Nimarick, his wife and child and Anna
and Massaun Cole, Nimarick's sisters
in-law, all Slavs, were burned to death
in a shanty in which fifty laborers,
employed on the Wabash railroad,
were housed. An explosion of coal oil
caused the accident
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30
CnnHd

All confidence is dangerous if it is not
entire. We ought on most occasions to
speak all or conceal ALL We have al
ready too much disclosed our secrets
to man from whom we think any one
single circumstance is to be conceal
ed.-Bruyere
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30
Willing tn 0hliRe.

.Ismay as well tell you, young man,"
said Miss Spooner's father that al
ways close up tine house and turn out
all lights by 10 o'clock"
.Don't bother tonight, sir" replied
Jack Merry ''I'll attend to that for
u."-Philadelphia Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30
Attempted Murder and Suicide.

Rochester, n. Y. Dec. 26.-William
Crowley. At years of age, killed him
self by taking carbolic acid and at
tempted to kill his wife. Mrs. Crow
ley's face was horribly burned by the
acid which her husband dashed into it
after he had fought to force the liquid
down her throat The woman will re-
cover. but will be disfigured for life.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30
Luke Blackburn Is Dead.

Nashville. Tenn, Dec. p. = Luke
Blackburn. noted sire and in his days
one of the most brilliant performers
the American turf has known, died of
old age at the farm of w. Ell. Nc
Allister. near Bellevue, Tenn. He was
q years of age.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30
Matinee Accessories.

George-Did you have good time?
Gertie-Oh, lovely, lovely!' George
Was the play good? Gertie-No, but l
had on my new hat and had box OF
delicious caramels with me.-Cincin-
natl Commercial Tribune.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30
Her Endurance.

'Eow can you scold all the timer"
was asked of the woman with five step
children and an indolent husband.
ST can't just explain it, but | know
that I'm blessed with wonderful pow
ers of endurance.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30
Degeneratfng Luxury.

The luxury which is now regarded
as a necessity is one of the evils which
are undoubtedly tending toward the de-
generation Of all classes of English So
ciety-HoSpital
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30
Both Satisfied.

I'm satisfied said the angry tailor,
''that you don't intend to pay me this
money"
"All right chuckled the happy debt
or. "If you're satisfied. I am"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30
Czar's Men Try Hard to Re-
capture Position but
Are Repulsed4
TOXIC GETS DETAILS OF FIGHT
Two Russian Generals Have Been
Killed and General Fock
Wounded.
Imperial Rescript Dispatched to Adj
miral Togo Expresses Salts
faction at the Work of
Japanese Navy.

Shanghai, Dec. GA squadron of
powerful cruisers under Admiral
Kamimura has gone south to the China
sea to meet the Russian second Pacific
squadron.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30

Toxic, Dec 26-Admiral Togo an
nounces the withdrawal of the majori
ty of the fleet from Fort Arthur.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30
Imperial Rescript to Togo.

An imperial rescript dispatch to Vice
Admiral Togo says:
I'VE hear with great satisfaction
that our torpedo fOtias engaged in
the work required of them at Port Ar
thur have CALAMITY and successfully
accomplished the duties required of
them and in so doing had to brave the
dangers of storms and shells by day
and night. Despite ail the difficulties
confronting them they have succeeded
in performing their duties without the
least confusion, rendering one another
mutual assistance. We especially note
their brave and loyal performance of
the duties required of them and eX
press our appreciation of their gallant
behavior
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30
Fort Set on Fire.

"As result of our heavy gun bonn
bardment during and before the at
tack the fort west of Taiyankou was
set on fire. One fifteen centimeter gun
in each of the forts was destroyed. The
covers were also damaged. According
to the statement of prisoners captured
at Kekwan mountain Dec. IL and of
Russians who surrendered in the vicin-
ity of Este mountain Dec. 30. during
the battle of 203-Meter hill, General
kOndratenkO, commander of the
Seventh East Siberian Rifles division.
and General Irman, commander of the
Fourth artillery brigade. were killed
and General Fock. commanding the
Fourth East Siberian division. was
wounded
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30
Details OF the Capture.

A dispatch from the Japanese army
before Port Arthur, timed midnight
says:
"On Dec. % the Russian defense
works on the heights east of Hou-
yangshukOu, Sungshu mountain. Rib
lung mountain and the "H' forts were
bOmharded by the Japanese with
heavy guns which inflicted consider
able damage. AS result of the bonn
bardment detachment of the Japan
ese right wing at dawn Dec % at
tackled the enemy on the heights east
of HOuyangshukOu and captured the
ridge and the heights at 7:40 in the
morning.
'AfterWards the enemy concentrated
his fire from several forts at Taiyang-
kOu and Yahutsui upon our newly oc-
cupied position, following this with Il
determined counter attack. during
which grenades were thrown. but our
force finally repulsed the enemy. Later
as the enemy's bOmbardment abated
we constructed some defensive works
so that our occupation became more
assured
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30

Toxic, Dec. 26.-The Japanese forces
besieSing Port Arthur stormed and
now hold the heights east of HOuyan-
gahukou. Prisoners captured by the
Japanese report that the Russian Gen
eral KOndratenkO and another general
officer, whose name is not known have
been killed and that General FOck is
among the wounded.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-09-24
ClairvoYant of Note Here.

Mrs. Craig, the we'll known
clairvoyant, who spent several
weeks in Moscow three years ago,
is at the Artesian hotel for an in.
definite time. Mrs. Craig is the
one who found Mr.. Fuller's lost
child and told exactly where the
body of Miss Laura Morgan was
found. She has made numerous
predictions that have come to pass.
She will tell you of your social af.
fairs, business, when it's best tc
make changes, and all the other
things concerning ones life. She
locates losses and absent friends,
tells the cause of mysterious sepa-
rations, tells you where there is
mineral in certain localities and
how to get at it. Mrs. Craig comes
from Lewiston and Moscow well
recommended for her work. Dc
not hesitate to consult her during
her stay here. She has had vast
experience aud can be consulted
every day and evening.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-09-24
Sensation at Albion.

4 CoLFAX, Wash, Sept. 23rd. "A
shocking crime was unearthed at
Albion, Thursday when the body
of well developed male child,
which had been murdered few
hours after birth, was found by Fred
Willoughby in the rear of his faith
er's barn.
The body was wrapped in wo.
mans skirt and placed in I. gunny-
sack. An effort had evidently been
made to throw it in the South Pa
louise river, but the sack caught on
the bushes along the bank and
lodged there. Mr.. Willoughby
moved the sack, and was Mortified
when the leg of baby protruded.
The body was covered by an empty
box and Coroner Crawford notified
An inquest was held with following
jury; George M. Carey, foreman;
Nelson Allen, Jesse Miller, John
Mcmahon, w. Willoughby aud A.
c. Short. The jury returned a yer.
dict that death was due to sufoca.
ton and fracture of the skull at the
hands of parties unknown.