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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
Writing and DictatiOn.

The modern method of letter writing
composition through the agency of the
stenOgrapher is having a peculiar eff
feet upon the popular use of the Ian
guage. 1t must be evident to even the
noncritical observer that carelessness
and diffuseness of expression have be-
come a feature and q fault of CORE
spondence, from the reproach of which
it was quite free in the earlier days,
when pen and ink were directly en-
ployed by the individual to the end OF
giving form and conference to his idea.
Probably when dictatiOn under the
present system becomes more of fix
ed habit and institution the human
mind will become SO accustomed to it
that it will operate more rapidly and
as accurately with such assistance as
under the old plan in which the writer
only dictated to himself. Yet to him
with whom pen and ink have always
been potent solvents of thought the
change involved in dictation must
bring with it a serious embarrassment
in the matter of adequately denoting
ones thoughts Philadelphia Ledger.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
A DANGEROUS Cargo.

Lime is one of the most dangerous Of
cargoes for a vessel to carry. When
it catches fire, as it frequently does, in
spite of the greatest precautions
against the admission of water into
the hold. it is almost impossible to ex-
tingulsh it. The only method that ev-
er ayails is to stop every crack with
soap. SO that no air can reach the lime.
Sometimes this will stop the fire, but
often these fires will burn for weeks,
till the vessel sinks beneath the water,
mass of charred embers holding to-
gether. When a vessel with a cargo of
lime once catches fire it is sure death
to go below Not long ago a schooner
with cargo of this commodity caught
fire and was sealed up as tightly as
possible. The crew was composed Of
the captain and his two sons. One day
the latter went to sleep on the deck,
and their father imprudently entered
his cabin, shutting the door behind
him. When they awakened and found
their father missing they, supposing
that he had fallen overheard sailed the
ship for home, quite unconscious that
they We're bearing the body of their
father with them.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
A New RrInd.

A prominent missionary bishop of the
Episcopal church, according to the
Washington Star, was in the habit Of
introducing among the ESkimOs who
were his special charges many things
to amuse or interest them in order that
he might gain their attention to his
preaching 1t happened, however that
in spite of the various ingenious inven-
tons which he placed before them
these sons of the arctic regions cOntin-
ued to be impressed by the white mans
canned food more than by anything
else he brought with him. Being I'M
willing to eat the blubber and drink
the oil of the Eskimos. the white man
always. came with many cans of meat
and vegetables.
One day the bishop above referred to
decided to spring a genuine surprise on
the natives. He had with him on this
trip a talking machine. with records in
the Eskimo tongue. He gathered his
charges all around him in the little
meeting house and started the machine
a-going. Everybody was certainly puz-
zled. At last a smile broke in upon the
face of one.
Canned white man. he said in glee.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
The African HyenA.

zone of the great pests of Africa"
said q traveller sis the hyena. Lions
and leopards do a lot of damage, but
their skins, if they are shot or trapped
are some compensation for the loss
they cause. The average settler, be he
farmer, trader or official, rather well
comes their presence near his camp for
the sake of the excitement which they
afford. and very few men would hest
tate to sacrifice a bullock or several
head of goats or sheep for the sake Of
bagging Il lion. But the skin of the
hyena is worthless, and there is no
credit whatever in shooting him. as he
is an arrant coward. He makes the
night hiIeous with his bowls, and in
the dark he is very daring and will en-
ter compounds and huts and carry off
almost anything. Nothing is too old or
tough for him. Horns, skins, old boots
anything is griSt to his mill.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
Ar Ingenious Printer.

It requires a great deal of ingenuity
to become successful printer. Boys
with printing presses and ambitious to
develop into great printers should re-
member this and exercise their inven-
tive qualities at every opportunity.
A story is told of Prague printer
who got himself out of very disagree
able dilemma by the use Of his ingen-
ious mind. He was once called upon to
print a report of the board of trade OF
his native city in the two languages OF
the country, German and Czech, ana
the representatives of each national
ity strenuously desired that their
tongue should occupy the first of the
parallel columns on each page. The
wary printer got out Of his dilemma
by printing one column upside down
throughout the book and arranging the
titles accordingly, so that each Ian
guage had front column on every
page.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
How FuIgurites Form.

A fulgurite is formed by a bolt of
lightning. A geologist gives this ex-
PLANTATION: when bolt Of lightning
strikes a bed of sand it plunges down.
ward into the sand for a distance less
or greater, transforming simultane-
ously into glass the silica in the mate
rial through which it passes. Thus by
it's great heat it forms at once a glass
tube of precisely it's own size. Now
and then such tube is found and dug
up. Fulgurites have been followed in
to the sand by excavations for nearly
thirty feet They vary in interior d.
ameter from the size of a quill to three
inches or more, according to the bore
of the fash"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
Easy Language to Learn.

Mr.. George Wyndham, M. P, in his
Glasgow address as rector Of the uni
versity alluded to the story that the
Scots who founded the kingdom of
Dalriada killed all the men and women
who were Picts and spoke their non
Aryan language. Il know that only
five words of the Pictish tongue re-
MAN, he said. ''In an examination
which allowed to candidates a free
choice from all languages I should Sc
lect the Pictish language. 1t can be
mastered in one minute"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
N0ah's Ark.

1t was on Nov. 16, B. c. 234S, that
Noah and the animals came out of the
ark, according to Archbishop Ussher's
chronology. Several experts have cal
culated that they had enjoyed ample
accommodation in the ark. Sir Walter
Raleigh computed that there were
eighty-nine distinct species Of beasts
to be provided for, cor, lest any should
be omitted, a hundred several kinds. "
He allowed that one elephant would
want as much space as four beeyes and
one lion as two wolves, and found that
there was room for 81, or, say, 100
beeves, 80 sheep and "a wolves, which
sufficed. One story or room would hold
these, another their meat, third the
birds and their food, and still there was
space for Noah and his family.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06

This will help you to figure out just
how large Texas really is. If you
have star mathematician in your
family tell him the number of square
miles there are in the big state, then
tell him the population of the globe;
then ask him if all the people in the
world were 4 aced in Texas and it's
soil divided O" among them per CAPT
who had wife and two children
When he gets through figuring, then
whisper in his ear. More than half an
acre. "-Texarkana CTex) Courier.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
How to Walk.

There is no virtue in a dawdllng
saunter. The slow and languid drag
cling one foot after the other, which
some people call walking, would tire
an athlete 1t utterly exhausts weak
person, and that is the reason why
many delicate persons think they can
not walk. To derive any benefit from
the exercise it is necessary to walk
with light. elastic step, which swings
the weight of the body so easily from
one leg to the other that it's weight IS
not felt and which produces a healthy
glow, showing that the sluggish blood
is stirred to action in the most remote
veins.-Family Doctor.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
The Widows Cnp.

A very ancient origin, dating back to
the time of the old Egyptians, has the
widows cap. The Greeks borrowed
from the latter the custom of shaving
the head and beard in time of mourn
ing. The Romans copied, but, being a
smooth shaven people, had only the
head upon which to operate. This
when shaved, they covered with a wig
The women did not necessarily shave
their heads, but they were careful to
hide their hair beneath cap. The use
of Grape upon the arm is naval and
military emblem of bereavement, come
down to us from days of chivalry
when ladies fair bound scarfs upon
the arms of their champions as they
went to test their skill and courage in
the tournament
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
Right Doing.

Ones rightful work is often halted
by fear of what others will say about
it. This may be even more a barrier
to the work than the fear Of not doing
the work at ALL 1t takes courage to
do what we believe we ought to do
when we think we shall be criticised
or misunderstood or scorned. But the
real calamity lies in not doing what
we ought. Of this it is we'll to have
so strong a fear that we shall have
courage to face whatever others may
say of our right doing.-Maxwell's Tai
isman.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
beware 0fOintnentS for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on peescrip-
lions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Cattrrh Cure, manufactured by F
j. Cheney &; Co., Toledo. o., contains no
mercury. and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous eur
faces of the system. Ia buying Halls
Catarry Cure be sure that You get the
genuine. 1t is taken internally and is
made in Toled ,, Ohio, by f. J. Cheney
& Go. Testimonials free. Sold by drug.
gsts, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
a Very Close Call

Il stuck to my engine, although every
Joint ached and every nerve was racked
with pain" writes G. W. Bellamy, loco
motive fireman, of Burlington, Iowa.
II was weak and pale, without any ap.
petite and all run down. As [ vas abont
to give up, got a bottle f Electric Bit
ters, and after aking it, felt as we'll as
I ever did in my life Weak, sickly
run down people always gain new life
strength and vlgor from their use. Try
them Sa isfaction guaranteed by FL }
Stangl. Price so cents.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
The Poor Artists PrOvider.

It is related of the late Mr.. Whistler
that he went one day with an artist in
Paris who was not overburdened with
this worlds goods and was surprised
at the sumptuous lunch provided. On
asking him how he managed to live so
well his host replied: II have a pet
monkey, which | let down from my
window by a rope into that of my
Iandlady and trust to Providence.
Sometimes Jacko returns with loaf,
sometimes with a ham. His visits are
full of surprises-one never knows
what may appear" Weekly.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06

I asked Alcott what he would do
when he came to the gate and st. Pc
fer demanded his ticket. what have
YOU to show to justify your right to
liye?" l said. ''Where is your book,
your picture You have done nothing
in the world NO. he said, "but
somewhere on a hill up there will be
Plato and Paul and Socrates talking,
and they will say, Send Alcott over
here; we want him with u.s. '-Rebec-
ca Harding Davis bits Of Gossip"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
Missed 1t.

Young Professor (who has taken her
down to dinner)-By the way Miss
Gaswell, have you ever seen the nebula
Of Andromeda? Miss Gaswell-No; I
was abroad with papa and mamma
when that was played. But I've heard
that it drew. crowded houses Chicago
Tribune
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
Boxed.

They were returning from husking
bee
"And were there any red ears?' ask
ed the friend.
ooh, yes responded the girl in the
bingham dress. Il had two when pa
caught that city fellow kissing me-
Kennebec CMe.) Journal
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
The Wrong One.

Mrs. Cassidy-Yer drunk, ,ain't We?
Where's yer hat? Cassidy-Whin OF
left Casey's Oh seen two hats on the
table. Oh picked up wan o. thin an
put it on me head. Faix Oh mustn't -
picked up the wan that wasn't there
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
Coughs and Colds

A salve that heals wit bout a scar Is
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. No rem
edy effects such speedy relief 1t draws
out Inflammation, sOothes, cools and
heals all cuts. burn and bruise-. A sure
cure for piles and skin diseases. De-
Wits is the only genuine Witch Hazel
salve. Beware of counterfeite, they are
dangerous. Sold by Stangl's drug store
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
Nothing Like Leather.

At public sale of books the auction
GER put up DreW's Essay on Souls, .
which was knocked down to a shoe.
maker, who very innocently, but tC the
great amusement of the crowd, soon
asked if there were any more books on
Shoemaking to be sold.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
Sure Sign of Old Age.

A man may know that he is ap-
preaching old age when he ceases to
struggle to be among the first to leave
a railroad car when he is in no particu-
lar hurry .-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
wOuoerfui Nerve

Is displayed by many man enduring
pains of accidental GUS, Wounds, Burns
Bruises, Scalde, Sore feet or stiff joints.
Bat there is no need for 1t. Bncklen's
Arnica Salve will kill the pain and cure
the trouble. It's the best Salve on earth
for iP.es, too. 25c at II. }. StaDgrs.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
SneRdx Relief

All coughs, colds and pulmonary COM
plants that are durable are quickly cur
ed by One Minute Cough Cure. Clears
Inc phIegm, draws out the inflammation
and hea and soothes the affected parts,
strengthens the lungs. wards off pneu-
N )nia. Harmless and pleasant to take.
Sold by Stangl's drug store.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
A Strenuous Infant.

Jigby-Hello. old man. [ hear that
new baby up at your house Popley-
You don't say, Great pair of lungs,
eh? Jigby-I say | hear that baby Of
yours Popley-Yes, yes, and you live
two blocks away. Wonderful, wonder
full Philadelphia Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
What the Matter WINS.

did the inquest show what caused
his death?"
'Only too plainly. 1t seems that long
after midnight, when his vitality was
lowest, he ate some health food His
constitution could not withstand the
shock, and today we mourn his loss. -
Brooklyn Life.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
Industry In His Calling.

Father-And so you want to marry
Mr.. Brown, my dear. Well, now, do
you think he shows proper industry in
his calling? Daughter Indignantly
I should think So Why, he's called
nearly every night for a month.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
He Saw Double.

Naggs = What did your wife say
when she let you in at o'clock in the
morning? Faggs-I was so frightened
I didn't hear what she said. Naggs-
What frightened you? Faggs =
thought l was a bigamist.-Chicago
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
Reputation.

A reputation once broken may posi-
bly, be repaired, but the world will al
ways keep it's eyes on the spot where
the crack was.-Josh Billings.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
His synonym.

First Bachelor-Does Nuwed call his
wife ''dear?" Second Bachelor-No,
not exactly, but he told me confidently
that she was rather extravaganza.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
Too Extensive.

Binks--Are you going to get new
suit this season? Jinks-No, my tailor
saws he can't afford it.-Cincinnati
Tribune.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06
Either Way.

O'Rorke-The man phwat has no wife
is nawthing. McToole-So is the man
phwat has wan, b'gobs! = Louisville
Courier-Journal
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06

What the arts are to the world OF
matter literature is to the world Of
mind
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-06

Show your strength to the world, but
beware how YOU betray your weak
ness, even to your dearest friend
Papyrus
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-12-01
DISoRCANIzED REPUBLICANS
Most Extraordinary Spectacle Ever
Seen in American
Politics.

The disorganization Of the republic
can party. in spite Of its control of all
branches of the government, is the
most extraordinary spectacle ever seen
in American politics When other par
ties have become disorganized it has
been after defeat and disaster. but the
G. o. p seems as unable 10 stand
prosperity as does the beggar raised
70 a millionaire.
Party prosperity has bred tyranis-
poIftical hos.es-tO the disgust Of the
rank and file.
In New York city the republican
PARTY almost disappeared as a factor
in the contest In Pennsylvania tho
honest voters left II in disgust and
Joined with the democracy in defeating
IFS candidates. In Ohio thousands OF
republicans openly declared their loath-
ing 81 hossism and other thousands Sc
cretly bolted their party nominations
a. a rebuke 10 their leaders. In Mas
sachusetts 10000 republican voters de-
cided AGAINST their party on the tarin
issue alone.
The partisan republican members OF
the house of representatives and the
senate will hold caucuses and try and
maintain party lines intact. but a
measure Of independence may be ex-
nectai from those whose constituents
I have broken down the party machine
I and Decentralization may prevail IN
congress also. The republican bosses
In the senate. intrenched With wealth
and rover. will be more tractable and
those who are candidates for reelection
which the legislatures elected next
wear will vot. for. will have to vote
for reform mC .ures or they viii DC
succeeded by ot.,rs who are free from
the faint Of corporation subs Aryiency
Rejoice. oh. We people. The day Of your
redemption draweth nigh in state ant
nation. PERSIST in your well doing ant
continue Jointly with the densscrats II
overthrowing those who have 50 Ions
protected trusts and corporations a
your expense
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-12-01
MAKE FARMERS FRUIT GAZE
A Christmas Delicacy That Is Ea' lily
and Inexpensively Constructed
By Average Housewife.

To make a farmers fruit cake. choI
fine half a pint Of dried apples; cover
with half a pint OF cold water and let
them soak over night, says Mrs. :. I.
Porer. in Ladies Home Journal The
next morning add cupful Of golden
slrup: simmer gently for one hour
stand aside to cool. Beat half cup
ful OF butter TO cream; add one
cupful Of granulated sugar Dissolve
teaspoonful OF soda in two table
spoonfuls OF water and add II TO hall
a cupful OF buttermilk or sour milk.
add this to the batter; add two tea
spoonfuls OF cinnamon, half tea
spoonful Of cloves and one egg vel
beaten. Sift two cupfuls OF -four aoe
a little -four a little Of the dried ap
ME mixture and a little more houl
until YOU have the whole well mixed
The batter myst be the thickness @
ordinary cake batter. Pour this into
wellereased cake pan and bake In
moderate oven for one hour.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-12-01

ne-T OFFICE CLERK SCHlN-
r rrRLS family were the fortunate
II real, live aunt. who,
,.-r., calculated, was worth at least
-.wrs Needless TO say. this worthy
.t.rv lady was spoiled and petted in
,f.-r eonceiyable way during her yearly
The Schinderl family.
vlrz' The only daughter Of the Schin-
s..r. Mas therefore considered heiress
-. live to her aunt's fortune; and
s.b aecame known. various aspirants
ttr land presented themselves. But
=. Is relate Of all her suitors none
t hual step.
several years passed. Mizzi
aer. but remained free. She
10 gladly have accepted even apetty
oH which. however her mother
rot consider for a moment.
esh person IS not good enough
r. ms child she would say If
81 Oh ever dies you will dispose
a. ec fortune entirely unsuited 10
e. re position in society"
t LA assessor. over his ears IN
a. neared on the scene. The young
"a s ln a great hurry to declare
L and ask for the hand OF the
is
N iuufHly referred him 70 her
~ ana Mrs Schinderl gave her
consent That very day the
g. M telegram went TO the rich
lrrf
nraged 20 be married. Let
g.. ns
letter however. did not follow
in y That evening when the
fa a sitting in the family circle
hindfris' and smoking one OF
I1fa -ars. he asked carelessly:
zee way how old is this Aunt
n
| Nina? on. only &C." tn
n va mother-in-law replied, In
Only 46i" the assessor ex
t r amazement. Il thought sh'
W. old lady"
9n he became more an
r yllahic and az last bad
IL tg a rather distant good night
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-12-01
INVESTIGATIONS TO COME,
Republican Administration Is Kept
Busy by the Corrupt
officials.

Secretary Wilson has appointed a
committee Of his subCrdinates 10 in
vestieate the agricultural department.
ITO look into all the reports OF charges
Of wr0ngdoings made against anyone
connected with the department and 10
investigate into the work performed BY
all The committee has quite big
lob on its hands. and as the Keep
commission is doing the same investi-
eating for the president. it would seem
that this committee would be doing
better service By attending % their
regular duties
What IS the matter with this repub-
lisan administration that il requires
such constant investiga ion. one on
Ton of another There must be some
thing radically wrong in the manage
meat There was no need Or such In
vcstiuations when The democrats were
m power and The departments did not
c3st nearly 50 much 20 run. Under
our a republican form OF gov
eminent change 81 policies, by
changing parties in control, is the only
cheek on corruption. Too long a lease
NJ mower is Ger an 20 freed graft. foI
IN sense Of political security that lone
tenure Of Office gives Lessons the check
on the rascals.