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The leader., 1905-10-11
LAST NIGHTS FIRE.
THE MASONIC TEMPLE NARROWLY
ESCAPED DESTRUCTION.
Heroic Work Of BroOkhaven's Brave
Young Firemen Saved il.
FIRE STARTED m THE Y. N. c. A.
ROOMS.

/ At the midnight hour last night,
the wild call of the fire alarm rang
out, startling many, while others
sank back in peaceful repose re-
calling the many alarms that have
resulted in rapid flight to ''Pe-
tersburg" or Forest" where
some old shanty was being happi-
ly consumed, much to the benefit
of its neighborhood and town.
But this time the omlnous clouds
of smoke and the lightning glare
within the Masonic Temple told
of a more serious outbreak and
foretold a disastrous climax. This
latter was prevented by the match
less efforts of the fire company
and the incompatible value of our
waterworks system.
After a hard-fought battle in
side the building, during which a
large crowd gathered on the
streets, the damage and the cause
of it, became appreciable.
The fire seems to have started
in the heater of the 7. M. G. A.
rooms in the rear of the building.
Its communication with the Lag
sen Building, in which The Lead
er Office is situated. and where
Dentist Tom McNair has his
rooms, and number of young
men have lodging rooms, was cut
off by the iron door in the imme-
diate vicinity of the heater where
the fire originated.
Damage to the Masonic Temple
is estimated at about $4,000. The
Order saved their regalia and 9TH
er belongings. The loss is cover
ed by insurance.
The Y. NJ. c. A., which occu-
pied the elegant rooms of the sec
ond floor, suffered loss of about
$4,000 on furniture. No insur-
ance.
The Brookhaven Furniture Co.
estimates its loss at about 81, 500.
Stock injured by water and cover
ed by insurance.
w. P. Hubert's gents furnish
ing goods department suffered the
heaviest individual loss. Since
the death of the proprietor, his
wife has carried on the business
and this disaster falls heavily on
her hands. The stock was all re-
moved and is badly damaged. The
store was drenched in water ankle
deep, being situated Immediately
under the Y. M. G. A. rooms.
Insurance does not cover third
of the stock, upon which the loss
cannot be estimated at this hour.
S. Kohlman estimates his loss
from water at about $500.
Too much praise cannot be
spoken for the fire boys. Their
bravery in the face of real danger,
their persistency when effort
seemed hopeless, and their hardi-
hood throughout the fight deserve
the highest encomiulns. Among
those who served best were sever
al gentlemen who are only tempo
rary residents of our city, and
visitors who chanced to be stop
ping here.
The marvel Of the day is, IN the
face of the devastated rooms and
the great inroads made by the
flames through windows and
floors, that the building was saved
at all. 1T might have been
worse"
The leader., 1905-10-11

Mrs. Hetty Green says:
When / went TO Quaker school,
they used to make us eat at the
next meal whatever we had left on
our plates. The doctors said that
if the rich girls did not learn to
economic there would be no mon
ey left with which to educate the
poor girls. My Quaker simpIici-
ty is the reason folks call me
mean.
The leader., 1905-10-11
Notes From the Flames.

The Masons are anxious to push
the work on the Masonic Temple.
The Grand Lodge will meet hele
in February, and the loyal mem
bers in our town as well as Brook
haven citizens, hope to see the
handsome building rehabiIitated
and in model repair by the date
of the annual meeting.
The Board Of Directors of the
Y. M. G. A. will hold meeting
this afternoon looking to the in
terests of the organization.
The bachelors who inhabited
the rooms in the Temple we're
seen making a hasty exit by twos
hugging their trunks between
them. They looked forlorn and
haggard at thought Of losing
their all.
Editor Hobbs: i wanted to
see that | didn't lose Harris ]
want to wake him the first thing. !"
Charley is grateful.
Claude Pepper thought it was
jail up with him when he awoke.
He got up.
DR.. McNatir finally got down,
and found his Office intact,
Secretary Poulson lost bis type
writer, kodak, valuable books and
other personal belongings.
There is enough to believe con-
cerning disaster of any kind
without resorting to invention.
The iron door saved the Lar
sen Building and what its destruc-
tion would have meant to those
located therein.
Window glass curled and bent
|in the heat.
The \. N. G. A, books are
safe.
The leader., 1905-10-11
After the c. 0. D. Whisky.

Rolling Fork, Oct. 9.-At a
mass meeting of the citizens Of
Rolling Fork today the express
agent was directed not to deliver
any more G. O. d. packages of
whisky. Feeling is that the whis-
ky traffic must stop and if it does
not stop now they will find a way
to stop it.
The officers at Crystal Springs
are determined to put stop to G.
o. D. whisky coming to that little
city and Saturday evening drove a
wagon to- the depot and took
charge of what was in the express
Office. When the Southern Ex-
press train pulled into Crystal
Springs they promptly took
charge Of all G. O. d. packages
put off. Other prohibition com
munities should follow the lead oi
Rolling Fork and Crystal Springs
in this. matter.
The leader., 1905-10-11

will thousands dollars reliable
at prices that absolutely CGa
all departments special
thing wanted outside the
desire odd shade kid slipper machine shuttle of antique brand
penve quality lace curtain Stock McGrath will order the item
and Guarantee Satisfaction
The leader., 1905-10-11

John Harvey killed Henry Bar
nett, who was bis nephew, and
wounded Tom Williamson, near
Westville. Harvey borrowed the
gun from Barnett's mother, say
ing he wanted to shoot birds.
The men had become involved In i
The leader., 1905-10-11

Hon. John Sharpe Williams and
Gov. Vardaman are invited to de-
liver several speeches each in
Maryland, IN the campaign now
impending III that State. The
main issue is the constitutional
limitation of negro suffrage, which.
cause the Democrats have espous-
ed, and the fight bids fair to wax
warm and close. The Governor
has signifed his Willingness to
make several speeches ID Mary
lard, while Mr.. Williams has ac-
cepted another invitation to help
out The Democratic cause in Vir-
ginia. The Governor will leave
as soon aa bis official duties will
permit.
The leader., 1905-10-11
Have You Ever Compared Prices?

offered the old reliable with merchants who the
H signs and have fixed investigate will
find that DRY GOODS SHOES CLOTHING ETC. Mh
Sons saving
items not sold the yard the difference size weight quality and
finish goods by the yard price, Having but
The leader., 1905-10-11
Paying 1920 to 25% per Hour!

on goods Wncn clearly done When for
Calico M Tor towels $5 yourself
family to save money
nihed daily at the big department
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-06-02
Frank English Servants.

The English servants, whether they
prove better when engaged, are certain
ly franker than American servants in
declaring their weaknesses in adver-
Using for employment. The columns
Of London paper disclose their anna
BILE candidness. In the first advertise
ment the applicant confesses to drink
a temptation, but not an inebriate;;" the
next pleads as her recommendation
that she is faithful, but plain of
Speech" third requires place where
manual work Is light" but does not
say of what intellectual work she is
capable while fourth is described as
dishonest girl of seventeen" Should
the mistress be too hypercritical to en-
gage any Of the above attractive serv-
ants she has still another opportunity
perhaps ''she will be willing to train
for domestic service rough cOSter
girl DESTROYS of redeeming character"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-06-02
Impromptu Surgery.

In one of the most fashionable res
taurants in Paris mans life was
saved through the skill and quickness
OF one of the guests. 1t appears that
a man, with three friends, was dining
at one of the small tables when a
piece of meat lodged in his throat and
ne found it impossible to get rid of
it. His friends in alarm slapped him
on the back, but the unfortunate man
became black in the face and fell to
the floor. A surgeon from the German
hospital, who happened to be dining in
the cafe. pushed his way through the
crowd. He saw at once that the man
was dying and that if prompt meas
ures were not taken he would quickly
succumb. He ordered one of the wait
ers to bring him a small funnel such
as is used in bottling wine and then,
without a moments hesitation, took
out sharp knife, cut the mans throat,
removed the piece of meat and-the
waiter having returned-quickly in
serted the funnel in the opening. The
man was then hastily conveyed to the
hospital, where a silver tube was in
serted in the place of the funnel, and
a few hours later he was pronounced
out of danger.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-06-02
Evansville

DR. and Mrs M Evans will leave next
month for trip to the Pacific coast.
The American Medical society hold their
annual meeting at that time, and the
doctor being member will participate
in the enjoyment of the trip with many
friends.
Miss Amelia Billy, bookkeeper for Geo
81 Rumrill of GAINESVILLE, was in this city
the fore part of the week assisting at the
tobacco warehouse. Mr. Rumrill has
been quite i'll the past week with pleu-
risy and unable to attend to his business
affairs here. IN
While practicing broad Jump at the
high school Thursday evening, Percy
Churm dislocated an ankle. He is a
member of the graduating class and a
noted athlete, and this accident handi-
caps him in his work. He will be con-
fined to his room for some time, much to
his discomfort.
The jury in the action of Joseph Davis
vs. Herman Laugemark, w Calkins
and VERNE Axtel, brought in a verdict
in favor of the plaintiff, ordering the de-
PENDANTS to pay him back $75 and to pay
the costs of S17.23. The interested par
ties all reside in Evansville. It was al.
legged that the plaintiff stole money from
the Economy Department store and that
he finally settled for 500 rather than be
prosecuted. Now the boy brought suit
to recover the money, alleging that he
only took So. The jury made it S25 and
ordered the defendants to pay back $75
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-06-02
German Baby.s swaths.

}, all housewives in Europe probably
the German is the hardest worked, and
Of all European mothers the German
practices most completely the art of
swathing and padding her baby and of
putting it ON the shelf The German
baby is swaddled in a long, narrow
pillow, which is made to meet COM
pletely round him, being tucked up
over his feet and turned under his SOL
emn chin. Three bands of gay blue
ribbons are then passed round the
whole bundle and tied in large, 1orid
bows about where his chest, his waist
and his ankles may be supposed to be.
In this guise he can be deposited as
an ornament either on the sumptuous
best bed or on the kitchen dresser or
on the drawing room table. How fond
the Germans are of this presentment of
baby may be guessed from the fact
that it figures largely in their picture
books, among their dolls and even in
the bakers shops at Easter time, made
Of dough and covered with sugar to be
devoured by greedily live babies
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-06-02
The Uncomfortable Collar.

81 don't know what is the matter
with these collars said Smartboy to
the salesman. "They seemed all right
when | bought them yesterday. But I
had to use a button hook to connect
them with my collar button this morn
ing. They fit as though they were in
tended for my little brother"
There are two ways to put on col
lar" replied the salesman, "and you
seem to have chosen the wrong way.
noticed it when you were here yester-
day, but it was not up to me to tell
you. I've been jumped on for volun-
teering that information more than
once. Most men think it does not make
any difference whether you button the
right side or the left Of collar first.
1t makes all the difference in the
world in the comfort and set of the
color. no matter what shape it is.
Undo that collar you are wearing, but
ton the right side first, and you'll be
glad you're alive"-New York Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-06-02

The wisdom of Scroggins, millionaire
ex-stage driver, from John Uri LlOyd's
novel, "Scroggins:"
EFT don't make no difference, Mr..
Mayor, how rich and ign'rant a man is
eff he only hes sense 'nough ter keep on
workin' after gittin' rich. But eff he
tries ter quit work an enjy himself
by lookin' at things with his eyes an
thinkin' with his no count brain an
stuffin' his one stomach like ct war a
hogshead he air a fool. I've got my
wind agin, and I'm goin' back ter the
gulch."
But, my good man, you are old.
Your place is filled by some other man.
Perhaps you cannot get it back"
"Pardner," said Scroggins, "there
amt no question bout my gittin' that
place. Mr.. Mayor, owns the line.
When I picks up them ribbons thar
won't be no agent to say, Put 'em
down, Scroggins.'"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-06-02
The Enemies Of Success.

Bright, cheerful hopeful thoughts
and a strong belief in ones own ability
to accomplish the thing undertaken are
friends that will insure success. The
ambitious person should learn as early
In life as possible to pick out the
friends and enemies Of success, and in
many cases it will be found that the
greatest enemy resides within himself.
Morbid thoughts, for example, are inf
nitely greater hindrances to success
than opposition from outside, and no
health, no beauty, no harmony, no real
success can exist In the atmosphere of
abnormal melancholy or morbid ideas.
Overcome the enemies to success with
in yourself and you will have done
much toward reaching the goal of your
ambition.-London Answers.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-06-02
Horse Races at Deerfield.

The Deerfield Driving Park Associa-
ton will give race meet at the Driving
Park at Deerheld, SATURDAY, June 3, in
offered: Green race, $40; 2:40 race $50
and free for-all, $75. In the forenoon of
the same day there will be ball game
between the Northern Electrics of Madi-
son and the Deerield team. In the
evening there will be dance at the
opera hail.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-06-02
DeerfieId

Mr. Heck, hired man on the McVicar
farm near London, was kicked in the
face to unconsciousness last Wednesday.
Hon Fl G Klinefelter has been in town
during the week delivering quantity OF
tobacco he sold to S E Simonsen & Co.
According to late reports, the death of
Capt Thomas Nelson, who was married
early last spring and moved to Milwau-
kee is near at hand. He had been to
call on his attorney in the evening, and
on leaving the Office fell down two flights
of stairs, injuring himself severely.
Later pneumonia set in and on Wednes-
day evening he was sinking fast.
Four of our young hopefuls, who had
concluded that Deerield was not large
enough in which to make their mark in
life, started out to seek their fortunes,
with Minneapolis as the point of destin-
alton. They boarded the "head end' of
the passenger last Tuesday evening
which took them as far as Madison,
where they remained over night. They
returned the next day much disguised
with the treatment the travelling pub
lie" receives from the railroad company.
10 Brictson arrived home last week,
and as his family had gone to church he
followed them and treated the family
and entire congregation to surprise.
His family expected him some time this
month, but did not know just when. Mr.
Brictson looks we'll and is in good spirits.
The ranch has been restored to him, and
the invoicing of the stock back to him,
which may take several months, is now
in progress. He will return to Mexico
about the time the inventory is finished.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-06-02
Milton

W. Davis and ] G Goodrich will en-
bark in the grocery business at Smith 8
old stand IN the block. Fifty years ago
Goodrich and Davis did business IN the
same building.
Sneak thieves broke into Van Horns
meat market Wednesday night, but got
only few pennies for their trouble. En-
trance was effected through window.
The Milton and Milton Junction Highs
played their first game of the season on
Wednesday at Crescent Park. The
Junction boys were outclassed, Milton
winning by score of II to 2.
Joseph Palmer, senior in the law
school, died at the West side hospital,
Chicago, Friday night from overwork.
He was about 30 years old and was en-
ployed as clerk in the board of con-
trolls Office. His parents live at Milton.
George Shumway captured two live
foxes Sunday. He was spending the
day with his family in the woods when
one OF the boys saw young fox. The
animal retreated into his hole. Mr.
Shumway dug him out and caught
another in a trap. They appear to be
about two months old.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-06-02
CORRESPONDENCE
Cambridge

Cambridge
Harold Ketcham and w G. Wrath
were in our village on Monday and Tues
day making a government survey.
Mrs Henry L Wilson arrived from Chi
cago Tuesday noon and is now at her
summer home for the season at Lake
Ripley.
Harry Veterlein of Philadelphia drop
ped into town last Monday and will re-
main some time, giving his attention to
the packing of tobacco he put up here
last winter.
Frank Kenzler's burns, which he re-
ceived at the school house fire, are of a
more serious nature than they we're at
first supposed to be. He is somewhat
better, but it will be ten days or two
weeks before he is able to be out doors.
Last Saturday morning the high school
building, with it's fine library and all the
working equipments, was entirely con-
sumed by fire. The origin is somewhat
of a mystery, as there was no fire in the
furnace since the morning previous at
the opening of school. The flames had
gained such Roadway when discovered
that there was utterly no hopes OF saw
ing anything in the building, the interior
of the old part being all ablaze and the
flames eating through the roof. The fire
department responded promptly and be-
fore any great number could get to the
fire, a stream was being thrown upon it
to check it somewhat and confine it
within the walls. The building, fixtures,
library and large portion of the schol-
ar's books were all consumed and were a
total loss. The loss Of the library and
working fixtures, which in the aggregate
were worth in the neighborhood of
$4,000, is regretted by our citizens far
more than the loss of the building, as it
will take long time to replace them.
In less than three hours after the dis
covery of the fire, only the bare, black
ened walls stood as reminder of the
high school building which for almost
two score years has been the pride of the
citizens of Cam bridge.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-06-02
For Rent.
Seed Potatoes.

A good dwelling house for rent. In
quire OF nj. l. Carrier
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-06-02
Fort Atkinson.

Former Governor and Mrs G W Peck
are in town visiting friends and pending
part of their time at Black Ha k Club
House.
Poles are set and wires being strung
for farmers line to Sumner. Twelve
telephones are already subscribed with
more coming.
OMrs F w Hoard was called to Rock
ford by telegram announcing that Ed
ward Hixson husband of Mrs Leta
Brandon Hixson, had died the previous
night from heart failure, brought on by
a severe electric shock received last Oc-
tober while at work for an electric COM
pany at Rockford.
w D Hoard shipped fine Guernsey
bull calf last week to Grant White, Bar
ton, Vermont, and one to j. L. Torrey of
Kenosha, Wis. The demand for Guern-
seys is very strong. At an auction sale
of 48 head of imported Guernseys re-
Gently held near Philadelphia, Pa, the
average for all animals sold was S30S.
One young COW, two years old, with calf
by her side, sold for 81, l25. w D Hoard
made purchase of this calf.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-06-02

Makes digestion and assimilation
perfect. Makes new red blood and bone.
That's what HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea will do. A tonic for the sick and
weak. IS cents, Tea or TABLETS. Fl. j.
Stangl
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-06-02

If you want pretty face and delightful
air,
Rosy cheeks and lovely hair,
Wedding trip across the sea,
Put your faith in Rocky Mountain
Tea. H. J. Stangl.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-06-02

Tired out, worn out woman cannot
eat, sleep or work; seems as if she would
fly to pieces. HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea makes strong nerves and rich
blood. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets Fl. j..
Stangl.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-06-02
Girls Wanted.

Fifty girls from Is to % years of age
can obtain permant employment in our
knitting room at the mills of the Chica-
go-Kenosha Hosiery Co. Address
CHICAGO KENosHA HOSIERY Co.,
23w4 Kenosha, Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-06-02

Conn & Schmidt have few bushels of
early Ohio potatoes which they can rec
ommend for seed. Order from them at
once.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-06-02
ESQ
Notice

new tobacco shed, capacity five acres;
new barn, granary, double corn crib,
implement shed, good we'll and wind
mill; thirty acres fine timber, balance
open and under cultivation. This prop
erty must be sold at once. Adjoining
property at seventy per acre; this parcel
will be closed at fifteen less per acre or
twelve hundred dollar less than actual
value. For further particulars call on or
address G.. j. ISAACsON,
Rio, Wis.
24w3 Administrator for Estate.
Flowers that bloom in the spring,
tra-la-la. We have them that bloom in
the spring, summer and winter. Send
for complete price list. - Rentschler
Greenhouse, Madison, Wis. 2Ow6
Eight rods of good secondhand side
walk for sale cheap. Part or all.
G. w. BIRKENMEYER.
TO RENT-A suit of rooms over
Babcock's clothing store; electric light,
bath room and all modern conveniences.
Inquire of G. r. Bentley.
-Homeseekers' tickets will be sold
for one fare plus two dollars to author
lied points in Iowa, Minnesota, North
and South Dakota every Tuesday until
Dec. 10Th, good for q days. For further
information call at ticket Office.
-Bardeen is giving silver spoon to
all babies having photographs taken
before June 18th, 1905.
For Biennial Meeting Modern Wood
men of America at Milwaukee, June II
to Oath, excursion tickets will be sold at
one fare plus SO cents, June 18th to 3d.
good returning June 26th. Half excur-
sion rate to children.
Plants for garden and cemetery.
Aster plants, choice varieties, all colors
per 100, $l.00. Pansies, Is cts. per doz
small plants. Pansies, large plants in
bloom, SO cts per doz. Send for prices
of other plants.-Rentschle Greenhouse,
Madison, Wis. 2Ow6
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-02-11

SHOW ENDS IN
CHINESE RIOT

With the collapse last night of a
kinetoscope in the Chinese Theater OF
Liliha street. that famous struet Ire was
the scene o. semi-riot in which near
ly FIVE hundred Cinnamon participated.
Il The theater was packed and Chinese
came stringing in even after the kinet
oseope machine began to throw pictures
on the screen. The lantern was placed
in the center of the auditorium and The
screen was elevated from the stage.
The pictures showed scenes from the
war in the Far East. Things went well
for while and then, all of Il sudden.
the machine broke Gown Then it
was like old times. when the Flying
Jordans had to fly from the same house
unler the same circumstanc. There
was first a rush to smash the machine.
Police officers were present an3 tried
to stem the tide of coolies which were
bearing down on the lucklesG operator.
A hurry call was sent to the police
station, followed shortly by a second,
to which Deputy Sheriff R2wiins and
nine officers responded in the patron