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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-06-16

Washington, June II. - Japan's ac-
ceptanc9 of the presidents offer of
good will has reached the state de-
partment in a cabegram from Minis
ter GriscOm. Russia's reply followed
later. No word regarding their char
acter can be obtained beyond the i'm
pOrtant fact that both are acceptances.
and both express gratitude of the re-
spect!ye governments for the presi-
dents offer of good WILL
Not To BE Published Yet.
1t is not possible at this time to
indicate when the acceptances will be
given to the public. 1t is possible that
it may be today, and it may not be for
several days The situation is quite
satisfactory to the president, however,
holding Of the notes is not due to any
hitch in the negotiations.
Before the responses of the Russian
and Japanese governments are pub
lished here they will be transmitted
formally by the president-the Jap
anese note to the ST. Petersburg gov
eminent and the Russian note to the
government at Toxic. Up to this time
they have not been thus forwarded.
The transmission of the notes will con-
clude the preliminary negotiations for
peace initiated by the president, and
practically will conclude this govern
ments. work in those negotiations.
Next Step in the Matter.
, Officially informed that the response
to the presidents appeal is favorable
it will remain for the Russian and
Japanese governments to effect an ar
rangement for q temporary armiStice,
pending a direct discussion Of terms
for permanent peace. Information re-
ceived here. both in governmental and
diplomatic quarters, indicates that ia
pan will suggest where the first meet
ing of the representatives OF the bel
ligerent powers will take place, and
that Russia will accede to that sugges-
ton.
At the preliminary meeting, it is the
understanding, Japan will indicate the
terms on which the emperor would be
willing to conclude a permanent peace.
The terms then will be transmitted d.
rectly to the Russian government, the
question of their acceptance or rejec-
ton then lying with the Russian en-
peror Later, at meeting of pleni-
pOtentiaries of the two powers, tht de-
tails of a treaty of peace will be con-
sidered. This formal peace conference,
the probabilities now are, will be held
in Washington, both of the belligerents
favorably regarding this capital as a
place for the drafting and signing of a
treaty of peace
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-06-16
Straw Works in Bankruptcy.

Milwaukee, June 12.-An involun-
entered against the Northwestern Straw
works. of which f. G. Bigelowl was
vice president.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-06-16

Moscow Is situated almost in the geo
metrical center Of European Russia.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-06-16
PRESIDENTS PEACE MESSAGE
Text of the Dispatch Which He Sent
to Russia and Japan.

Washington, June 12.-The text of
the dispatch sent June by President
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-06-16

Madison, Wis. June 13.-By post
poning action on all bills likely to pro-
woke contest. the senate calendar
was disposed of. A number Of the
more important measures were put
over and the way paved for session
of interest. The bills relating to the
revision of the salary list in the in
surance department were passed
The senate finished up several inn
portant matters. The Stout 300 foot
license bill was adopted; the bill au-
thorizing the distribution of surplus
to life insurance policy holders was
passed and call Of the house was
ordered. The Stout bill was passed
by a largely increased vote and the
result is a surprise.
The assembly went through the
formality of holding a session at
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-12-22
ALL OVER THE HOUSE.
eest Food For Those Afflicted With
Weak Nerves.

According TO Il recent writer salt
meat Is not as a rule adapted to the
requirements of nervous people, as
the nutritious juices 20 into the
BRINE TO great extent. Fish of all
kinds is good for them. Raw eggs,
contrary 10 the common opinion,
are not so digestible as those that
have been well cooked. Good bread,
sweet butter and lean meat are the
best food for the nerves. People
troubled with insomnia and nervous
startings from sleep and sensations
of falling can often he cured by lin
iting themselves to diet of milk
alone for a time. An adult should
have a pint at a meal and lake four
meals daily. People with weakened
nerves require frequently a larger
quantity of water than those whose
nerves and brains are strong. 1t
aids the digestion of food by max
ing it soluble and seems to have a
direct tonic effect.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-12-22
BRAINS AND Drawn.

A leading weekly attributes part
of the good impression created by
Count Witte 10 the fact that ''he is
big man physically" and adds that
the American people couple IA big
body with a big brain and a big
heart" 1t is, however, noticeable
fact that many of our brainiest and
brayest men have been small of
stature. Alexander Stephens, The
intellectual handspring Of the South
ern Contederacy, was a small Grip
pie. Chief Justice Fuller is an un-
usually small sized man. Grant was
considered below average height,
and Fighting Phil Sheridan, who
did not know the meaning Of fear,
was known as Little Phil" Stephen
A. Douglas was under size and was
atrectionately called "The Little
Giant"
Instances of this sort could be
cited by the hundred.
The size Of a mans body has no
more to do with the size or quality
of his brain than it has with the
rise and fall of the tide. - -Four
Track News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-12-22
Where Rain Never Falls.

There is perhaps no more curious
place on the Pacific seaboard than
lquique. 1t stands in a region where
rain has never been known to fall
and where, as was remarked by Dar-
win when he visited Iquique in 1885,
the inhabitants live like people on
board ship. These number about
$4,000, nearly all connected with
the staple industry of the port, due
to the development of the nitric in
dustry on the adjacent pampas. The
rain gauges at Lima, close to the
Pacific, record absolutely no rain
fall. There are several parts of the
earth where, rain never falls. Such
are the Sahara, or great desert of
Africa, and considerable tracts of
Arabia, Syria. Persia, Tibet and
Mongolia in the old world. while in
South America the rainless districts
comprise narrow strips on the shores
of Peru, Bolivia and Chile and on
the coasts of Mexico and Guatema-
10, with small district between
Trinidad and Panama on the coast
of Venezuela.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-12-22
WEIRD NATURAL HISTORY.
Answers of British Pupils In an Ex-
animation In Physical Geography.

In his autobiography DR.. Alfred
Russell Wallace gives some of the
answers he received from pupils
while an examiner in physical ge-
ography in British schools. Here
are few of them: Mention the
national habitat of the horse, the
rhinoceros, the elephant and the
hippopotamus." The habit of the
horse is plowing; the elephant goes
in shows
In reply to a question as to deep
dredging in the Atlantic: The
depth of the water of the Atlantic
is measured by large things called
ravines. The depth is 90,O0O,O00
miles. Gold is found at the bot
tom" Here is another reply to the
same question: The material found
by deep dredging in the Atlantic is
the Atlantic canal, or cable
"What animals have become ex-
tinct since mans appearance on the
earth?" Giants and the great fish
which swallowed Jonah. Animals
which lived before the flood no
longer exist, except their fossilized
remains - isthoraics, pleathorus,
mammoth, dothorium. Adam and
Eve never saw, having become ex-
tinct."
Describe the mariners compass
and its chief uses" The mariners
compass is box with card and
lots of needles. If a sailor was ship
wrecked on a desert island he could
find a north and south line if he
had nautical almanac.
"IIow is the depth of the ocean
determined" "The ocean contains
poles; insects live at the bottom of
the ocean and bore holes IN the
poles. When the poles are reached,
they reach the bottom of the
ocean"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-12-22
Unique Military Band.

There is wholly unique military
band attached to Sarrey regiment
of the British army which other
British regiments are preparing to
copy. The novelty may in time cross
to the United States, where it is GER
tain to excite admiration in the
heart of every small boy. The Savoy
regiments band, which was formed
only recently, is composed entirely
Of performers on the mouth organ.
All these musicians are members of
the First East Surrey regiment, and
their function consists of relieving
the regular regimental band while
on the march The effect of their
playing seems to be good deal
more stimulating than that pro-
duced by drum corps, and the new
idea appears likely to be extensively
initiated throughout the British ar
my. Thus future heroes may march
to battle to the inspiring wheeze of
the harmonica instead of to clarion
and fife.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-12-22
TaIkinu Clocks.

A new variety of clocks now made
in Europe speaks the hours instead
of striking them through an in
genious application of the phono-
graph. Many nervous people who
object to the stridcnt and often
harsh sounding bells proclaimlng
the hour and half hour will appre-
ciate softly modulated voice an
nouncing the time. The French in
ventor has made clocks with speak
ing disks OF various kinds to serve
as alarms. You can be awakened
bv the vigorous growing of a cock
or the sound of well known voice.
They are arranged to call out in
various degrees of meditation, some
loud enough to rouse the heaviest
sleeper.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-12-22
Boys LOGIC.

Walking through Nottingham
street the other day, was greatly
amused at two little boys who were
evidently playing school, as they sat
on doorstep. | heard one of them
say, "Now, if you take two from
one it leaves one, and if you take
the one from two it leaves two
! laughingly offered the boy a
shilling if he could prove that sum.
The boy, nothing abashed, eager
ly accepted my offer and led me into
the house, where the boys mother
sat nursing twins.
The boy at once said, "Now, sir,
if | take mother away from the
twins shall take one from two, and
two will remain, and if ! take away
the twins from mother | shall take
two from one and one will be left"
The boy got the shilling.-Lon-
don Telegraph.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-12-22
A Little Too leisurely.

"Some people are as leisurely in
graphing with an emergency as was
the farmer in northern Pennsylva-
MIA" said Philadelphia lawyer.
"This farmer called on a neighbor
very early one morning. The latter,
although much surprised at receiv-
ing such an early call, did not for
get his hospitality.
"'Come in, Jake, and sit down,
he said cordially.
"l don't knows l ought said
Jake. But after little persuasion
he went in. About fifteen minutes
were consumed in miscellaneous dis
cussion of crops, when breakfast
was ready.
"'Sit by, Jake, and hev bite ter
eat invited the still hospitable
farmer.
Now, act'ly, Silas, l don't
knows | orter stay so long. Ye see,
'taint's though | didn't 'preciate yer
kindness, but my roofs afire, and |
cum over ter borrer ladder"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-12-22
A Well Advertised Poultry Food.

A satisfied customer is the best ad-
vertisement any business house can
have. Such expressions as are given
in the following letter from Asahel
Puffer of Jericho, VT, are indicative of
the kind of advertising Pages Per
fected Poultry Food receives. 1t also
accounts in large degree for the enor.
nous sales of this staple article. Here
is the letter: II wish to keep the agen
cy for Pages Perfected Poultry Food
another year ] call your Poultry Food
the best | ever used, and the neighbors
all speak very highly Of it,
Any one sending his address on a
postal card to c. $. Page, Hyde Park,
VT, and mentioning this paper, will re-
ceive by mail, free, postpaid, a sample
package Of Pages Perfected Poultry
Food"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-12-22
A TeIItale Sian.

Here is bit Of wisdom CLEANED
from the head waiter. According
to him the trained observer can tell
whether or not a man has been
used to servants all his life by the
intonation of his voice when calling
some one to wait on him. The per-
son who has. been used to bossing
other people around says James,"
or whatever the name of the servant
may be, with falling infection,
while the one who until lately has
been accustomed to waiting on him
self gives "James" the rising inAec-
ton, as if in supplication.
"And that" said the waiter, 'is
dead sure sign. A man may cover
up most other telltale marks, but
he can't get away from James and
James
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-12-22
4. Fire Alarms.

In order to prevent false alarms
of fire an inventor has contrlved a
fire alarm box which automatically
secures the man who puts his hand
in to give the alarm. lie is held un-
til the hremen come and release
him. The trouble with this contrlv-
ance seems to be that a man might
want to give an alarm if his house
caught fire and then run back and
get out the baby and the cook stove
before the fire department arrived.
\ better invention would be an au-
tomato stuffed club to hit the man
who cries fire in crowded hotel or
theater when there is no cause Tor
alarm.-Youth's Companion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-12-22
EiIlino Bath Baos,

Bags Of cheesecloth are the best.
These should be made about three
or four inches square and filed with
the following mixture. Not too
much should be put into each bag:
Two and d half pounds of oatmeal,
one-half pound of almond meal,
one-half pound of powdered orriS
root and one-quarter pound of cas-
tile soap which has first been scrap
ed to fine powder.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-12-22
FOR YOUNG WRITERS.
Es Concise Il You Want Your Articles
Accented.

Josh Billings said that lac did not
care how much "a man said if lac
said it in a few words.
If you are wondering why yauI
articles come back from publishers
just try the experiment of rewrit-
ing them in the shortest, sharpest,
clearest, simplest, most effective way
possible and send them again. The
chances are that YOU will get a
check instead of Returned with
thanks" You may find that the
sentences were looA jointed, sloyen-
ly or slipshod. You probably have
not learned the supreme art of con-
densatiOn.
After YOU have written page
study it carefully. See if YOU can
express the same thought in half or
quarter of the space. Compress it
into the fewest possible words by
writing the manuscript over and
over again.
Nothing pleases an editor so
much as a manuscript which is clear
ed of all rubbish of language. of
verbiage, of every useless word.
Nothing exasperates him so much
as attenuated ideas, long drawn out
and roundabout expressions and in
volyed, ambiguous language.
Only one in a thousand ever
learns the art OF concentration. But
this is the whole secret-coming to
the point and sticking to it. In all
great compositions there is strength
through conciSeness and compact
ness.
Some magazines get S,5 an inch
for advertising space. An editor re-
Gently said in an address that this
space was worth twice as much for
editorial purposes as for advertis-
ing. If young writers keep this in
mind and write articles as they
would cablegrams at quarter of a
dollar word their manuscripts
would not be returned so frequent
ly.-Success Magazine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-12-22
Creamed Euqs,

Boil six eggs twenty minutes,
make one pint of cream sauce, have
SIX slices of toast on q hot dish, put
a laver of sauce on each one and
then part of the white of the eggs,
cut in thin strips, and rub part of
the yolks through sieve on to the
toast. Repeat this and finish with
a third layer of sauce. Place in the
oven for about three minutes. Gar
nish with parsley and serve.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-12-22
Cooking Potatoes.

Potatoes will boil more quickly if
two kettles Of boiling water are pre-
pared, one of which is poured over
the vegetables and after moment
the potatoes are lifted into the other
kettle, and boiling will not cease.
When potatoes are to be baked, if
they are thoroughly heated on top
Of the stove turning them once)
they will bake in half the usual time.
Pilgrim.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-12-22
Eucalyptus as Disinfectant.

Eucalyptus may be raised in tubs
and kept in warm cellar in the
winter. Eucalyptus leaves will kill
moths, mosquitoes, flies and even
the dreaded creature which infests
the downy cot. y few plants in and
around the house in the summer,
say its advocates, will save family
the expense of screens. A few
leaves in water in a sickroom will
do the work of quart of carbolic
acid and with II much more pleasant
Odor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-12-22
What Va Eat.

More shocking even than the sto-
rles of poisonous preservatives and
dyes used in foods to which the pub
lie has been treated so abundantly
of late is the story of Boston bak-
er who used 1000 pounds a day of
rotten eggs deodorized with formal
dehyde. This fact is stated in the
last report Of the Massachusetts,
board OF health.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-12-22
The Mending Basket.

\ mcnding bag or basket is an
aid to overcome distaste for mend
ing and to make it possible to be
happy through patches. The bas-
ket should contain ncedles-sewing,
darning, shoe, carpet and tape
needles-of different sizes, the sharp
shears, the cake of wax, the tape
measure, the gourd and darning
cotton for the easy mending of
stockings and one or two extra
thimbles.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-12-22
How to Feed Poultry Food.

We will send free, postpaid, to any
farmer or pOultryman who will write
us, mentioning this paper, our direc'
lions for feeding Pages Perfected
Poultry Food" These directions rep
resent the combined experience of
some of the best poultrymen i'll New
England who have used our food sue
cessfully. There are also given many
suggestions us to the proper care to be
given hens to produce the best results
Carroll S. Page, Hyde Park, VI
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-12-22
Goldfish Fritters.

Boil together gently one pint of
pared, quartered raw potatoes and
one pint Of raw fish for one-half
hour. Drain and mash them to-
gether till fine and light, add butter
the size of an egg and two eggs well
beaten, salt and pepper. Fry in
deep fat. When made correctly
these are delicious.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-12-22
Scourinu Kettles.

Frying pans or kettles that have
become discolored through heating
over an open fire can be secured
with soap and wood ashes and made
to look quite bright again. This
mixture is also good for cleaning
zinc tubs Or pals, or turpentine will
give an equally good result.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-12-22
Renewing L.inoIeum.

TO renew and beautify faded limo
leum wash and clean, then rub over
with glue water. To make glue wa
ter melt little ordinary glue in
pint of water.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-12-22
Treatment For BoiIs.

If you wish to draw boil to a
head quickly, peel the skin off from
a boiled egg, wet and apply at once.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-09-15

The establishment of the large fertIl-
izer plant here at an early date will
move into Mt. Pleasant score or more
of new families, many of whom will re-
quire houses in which to reside. AL
ready there is not vacant dwelling in
the place, and inquiries are made each
day for bouses to rent. The fact is
therefore very evident, il we would have
Mt. Pleasant grow as it should, and its
population increased, some steps must
be taken to provide houses for those
who may desire to move in. Within the
past few years many new corners have
purchased houses OF their own, ana are
now permanent residents of the place,
but there are many families who desire
to reside here who do not feel able to
own their homes. Those interested in
the growth of the town should invest
their money in dwellings for rent.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-09-15
WATER VALLEY

Water Valley, Sept. 1.-THE meet
ing at the Methodist church is pro-
crossing nicely. We trust much good
may be done.
On the fourth Sunday morning in
this month at Goshen church, Bro.
Blackwood will hold his last morn.
ing service before conference.
MIS-. James Blackburn, of Goshen,
has been quite sick tor some time.
Miss frankie Booker, of FRANKLIN,
is with relatives here.
Miss SalIie Hutchinson has returned
from Bigbvyille.
Mrs. John Fleming, of Mt. Pleasant,
is the guest of her parents here.
Mr.. Arch Hutchinson and little
daughter, Lounette, of Mt. Pleasant,
are with relatives near our village.
Mrs SallIe Sewell and her guests,
Mrs Lou Bingham and daughters. Of
California, spent last week with rela-
tIves at HlllsboIo.
Miss Dodd, of Theta, was the pleas
ant guest of friends here recently.
Master Howard Moore, of spring
Hill, is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Lizzie
FoIgey.
Miss Lettie Williams. who has been
visiting in Columbia for some time
has returned home.
Born, to MI. and Mrs. John Booker,
u son, and to MI. and Mrs. Frank Jones
son. ANGIE.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-09-15
RELIGIOUS

The following program has been ar
ranged for next Tuesday evening, Sept
10, at Howard Institute, under the aus
pieces of the Ladies Aid Society of the
NJ E. Church. South, and every mum
Der is a gem The public is urged L
give this effort on the part of the La
dies Aid Society their liberal support
The admission for adults is % cents
children 10 cents, the hour eight o'clock
PROGRAM.
Piano Duet-Misses Bostlck and Pick
ard
Reading-Miss Lauree Orr.
Vocal Solo Miss Mona Hill.
Piano SOlo-Miss Pickard.
Vocal Solo-Miss Media Jones.
Reading-Miss Mary Dale CIaige.
Vocol Duet-Msses Hill and Jones,
Readlng-M Miss Mamie Hill.
Vocal Solo-Mr. Jesse Gray, Columbia.
Piano Solo-Mrs Bivins.
Vocal Solo Miss Mona Hill.
Reading Miss Lauree Orr.
Piano Solo-Miss Jessie Bostick.
Vocal Solo-Mr. Jessie Gray, Columbia
This program is made up Of all local
talent, and the receipts of che occasion
will go towards the purchase of a carpet
for the Methodist Church.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-09-15
FAIR NOTES.

The musical ride Will be put on
again at Friday nights horse show.
Another special feature will be the
appearance of John r. Gentry, Ewell
Farm pre- MEL stallion and ten of his
colts. Two of these colts were sent
all the way from New York to partlci-
pate in this ring.
Governor Cox and staff will arrive
tomorrow ON the morning train and
will be guests of the Fair Association
during the day.
The citypublic schools, the Insti-
tute, the two Mt. Pleasant schools, and
perhaps other schools will give holiday
tomorrow that the pupils may attend
the Fair. The Columbia Military
Acade ny VIII give only half holiday.
Mr.. Echols, of New Decatur, Ala,
is attending the Far, with a string
of fine horses.
Tue Nashville, Chattanooga & st.
Louis train from Fayetteville, brought
ABOUT $50 people to the Fair today,
The L. & n. train from Decatur also
brought about 800 people to the FAIR.