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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-08-03

Mr. 80 '"S
c.raynes, OF Marion,
JOIN guestof her sister, Mrs
kima VI Sier, the past two weeks.
has ~ Jennie Rankin and daughter
II - Dickie, from Repton, are visit
<rng their relatives in this neighbor-
hood.
Miss Nellie Carly, from California
who has been visiting friends and re-
lativcs at Tolu, is the guest of her
friends in Chapel Hill.
81 Norvnl Bigham, a son of Eura Big
y ham, was unfortunate enough to get
one OF his fingers cut off with NOW
ing machine.
Lots Of tobacco worms; so say the
tobacco men.
Little Jewel Hill is on the sick
list
Mrs. Albert Hughes and son Eas-
ton, are visiting in Providence, Web
ster county, the past week.
Mr.. Joe Parr and family of Cald-
we'll county was the guest of Albert
Walker last Sunday.
Miss sallie Order, of Marion. and
her neice, Miss Ruth Hill, are visit
ing Rev. A. j. Thompson, of Kutta-
va, and attending the camp-meeting
It EddyviIle.
Miss Reba Hill and Miss Nellie
Adams, we're the guests of Mr.. Hen
~ Wheeler and family, of View, last
week.
Mrs. Cora Doctorman from Mobiles
vile, Ind, daughter of f. p. Hill,
also Mrs. Eva Deboe, from Clinton,
also daughter Of 4. p. Hill, are
both visiting friends and relatives in
Chapel Hill this week. We we're all
glad TO see these ladies and will say,
come again.
Tobacco is looking well; topping
- is in order Il this writing.
Wheat al threshed in this beat
,ranSpd the yield was very small, but a
WUIISpod grain.
IEveff ygEas fa safis gelaisy !. supsrsne,
1eikiptv->Address :"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-06
The CAPITAL.

It is not generally known, says the
Philadelphia Record, but it is fact of
history nevertheless that Bristol town
ship, lying on the east side of German
town, had very narrow escape from
being selected as the site of the capital
Of the United States. It was a very
small matter that turned the choice to-
ward Maryland and Virginia. SO posi-
tive were some members of congress
that the capital was going to be located
near Germantown that they purchased
real estate there, not, of course, as a
matter of speculation, but simply to be
near at hand when the removal from
Philadelphia to Bristol took place.
When the vote Of the commissioners
was taken there was a tie, four being
for Bristol and four for the District Of
Columbia. Washington cast the decid-
ing vote, and Bristol township was left
out in the cold.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-06
The Rope of Genus.

1.-THE Rope of Genus" is the name of
a famous picture painted by Polygno-
tus, Greek artist, who died about 426
B. G. He was the first who gave life,
character and expression to pictures.
According to Pliny, he opened the
mouth and showed the teeth of his fig
ures and was the first to paint women
with transparent draperies and rich
headdresses. The picture represents
Genus as a poor man, weaving a rope
of straw, while behind him stands an
ass consuming the other end of the
rope. The silent lesson thus conveyed
is said to have had q wholesome effect
upon the wife of Genus, whose ex-
travagance had been his ruin, so that
she became frugal and thrifty and
helped him to rise from penury to
great prosperity. The phrase like the
rope of Genus signifies proftless la
hOr
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-06
ClnGIGIi2hf.

In domestic lighting for nearly the
first half of the last century candles
held undisputed sway The bell Is
runsg, and Mary brings in candles, a
pair Of molds in tall brass candlesticks
brightly polished, with snuffers on a
tray-a sharp beaked snuffers Of steel,
with jaws that opened and shut with a
snap and something sinister in their
appearance.
There were plated candlesticks and
snuffers, too, for occasions of state,
with silver branches that suggested the
spoils of Jerusalem, but there was also
lamp, stately edifice of bronze that
lowered over the family circle at times
and shed generous and genial light
when SO inclined. But what a demon
it was to smoke and to smell! And it
would burn, when it condescended to
burn at all, nothing but the very fnegt
sperm Oil at a fabulous price per gal
lon.-London Chronicle.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-06
HEADLESS P
IS L-11O RED
Corpse of Man Probably Dead for a
Year or More Was IIneeling
in Fence Corner.

Shenoygan, Wis, Oct. "A grew
some discovery was made of the head
less body of an unknown man in the
woods on John Emmers' farm near
Random lake. The man had evident
ly been dead for at least a year, as the
body was wasted to mere skeleton.
When found it was leaning against a
fence in a kneeling posture, with the
head lying on the ground nearby. A
handkerchief was tightly knotted
around the throat, but no mark of
identification could be discovered
The clothing, which is we'll pre-
served and of good material, has no
marks of any description. The body
was found in a fence corner and not
far from a travelled road. The woods
are frequently travelled by hunters
and it is almost beyond belief that the
body could have remained in the place
for great length Of time without dis
cOvery.
The authorities are puzzled as to
the identity of the man. The people
in the vicinity are greatly excited and
many think that crime has been dis
covered
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-06
Bookmakers' Chances.

Layers Of odds at the race track are
prone to circulate tales of their enor-
nous losses upon certain races, but it
is seldom that loss on a run may be
shown, for it has been figured by ex-
perts that a skilIful layer makes a
book showing a percentage of % in
his favor, by which he is bound to
retain at least One-fourth of his TAX
ings. Large losses happen occasion
ally when an unexpected victory
pays 40 or 80 to 1, but, as, general
thing, unless the bookmaker deliber-
ately CANDLES with chance he makes
books" so that he will show a profit
On each race A skillful bookie can
SO manipulate the odds that at no
point does he stand to lose on race,
and, like his brother of the gambling
house. his profit lies in this percentage
in his favor. Even where gambling
games are run without recourse to
fraud the odds in favor of the dealer
are never less than 20 per cent.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-06
Rushing the Business.

Ths sollowing story is told of one
time Pennsylvania legislature:
The session was about to expire. In
accordance with the usual custom, the
chair was occupied by rapid worker,
who was deaf to objections and blind
to objectors His name was Alexander
Mcclure. Under his able management
the bills were going through at a
lightning express rate when one meas
ure was reached that was particularly
obnoxious to a noisy minority. Utter
ly oblivious to the demonstration, Mr..
Mcclure declared that the bill had
passed Over in one corner of the leg
iSlative chamber one member was espe-
cially vociferous. He would not be
quoted, and Mr.. Mcclure was finally
compelled to notice him for the sake
of peace.
For what purpose does the gentle
man rise?" asked the chair.
II want to offer an amendment to
the bill" was the reply.
''Too late" said Mr.. Mcclure, with
out smile "Ofer it to the next bill.
The clerk will read"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-06
shakespeare "a Bad Sleeper.

Personally l should say, writes r.
F. Montague in the London Saturday
Review, that Shakespeare was a bad
sleeper. The we'll known lines In
Henry ~" suggest the passionate
longing for sleep which only those
who have experienced the long drawn
misery of white night can feel.
Again, what is more suggestive Of a
lie awake night in London in August
than
O comfort killing night, image Of hell!
o hateful, vaporous and foggy night!
in 'The Rape Of Lucrece''
Or, again, take the twenty-seventh
sonnet:
Weary with toll, haste me to my bed,
The dear repose for limbs with travel
tired,
But then begins journey in my head
To work my mind when body's work S
expired.
This seems to me the true wall Of
the insomnolent, and the sonnets are
supposed to be autobiographical, be-
lieye
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-06

Matters ofGeneraI Interest to Our
Readers Reported by
Telegraph.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS OF A WEEK
State Items of General Interest from
Various Sources for the Benefit
OF Our Readers.

Milwaukee, Sept. 29.-Mayor Rose
announced that he read the riot act
to the grand jury and defied it to bring
an Indictment against him. Il told
Them" said the mayor, that | was
sick and tired of having imputatiOns
made against my character and hon
esty; that it had been frequently com
mented about the city that l had re-
ceived all the way from $4,000 to
$4,000 in North American stock for
my part in the passage OF the street
railway franchise.
ION the day Alderman George Hill
committed suicide because of the abuse
he had been subjected to because he
favored the street railway ordinance
Charlie Pfster, who was interested in
the passage Of the ordinance. was
ready to quit. l sent word to him that
day that if he quit l would kill him.
l think l would have done SO in the
state of mind 1 was then in.''
Milwaukee, Oct. 2.-COrnelius l..
CorcOran, president of the common
council of this city, together with an
ex-alderman and two private citizens,
were indicted by the grand jury in it's
final sitting. CorcOran, in the only
capias issued for his arrest, is charged
with selling hay and oats to the city,
which is violation of a city statute,
which states that no OfficehOlder shall
enter into contract to sell goods of
any kind to the city.
Frank G. I<lode, president of a local
furniture company which sold furni-
ture to the county, is indicted on a
charge of perjury. William Murphy,
an eX-alderman, is charged with bri-
berry. and Fred G.. Schultz, a reporter,
with bribery. The grand jury recon-
iOdically. The total result of the jury's
work was 157 indictments involving
thirty-ive persons. The last report
contains twenty-fOur indictments.
twenty of which are against Corcoran.
Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. 3.-Thirty-
eight indicted officials against whom
are hanging 172 indictments returned
by the last grand jury appeared before
Judge Brace in the municipal court
and entered pleas in nearly every case
Of not guilty. Included in the list are
thirteen former supervisors, seven
supervisors, three members Of the fire
department. two newspaper reporters,
state senator, a state assemblyman
and alderman, All eX-alderman and the
balance business men.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-06
COMPROMISING a Tenor.

Gar Nicholas l. used to walk the
streets of st. Petersburg alone wrapped
in large gray cloak. 1t was forbid
den to speak to him, but the czar some
times forgot that subject could not
obey the prohibition if the emperor
addressed him.
Once the car met in park the
tenor singer of the Italian opera and
exchanged a few words with him. The
moment the car was out of sight the
police arrested the tenor. That even
ing the car attended the opera, where,
after a long delay, the manager an
nounced that the tenor could not be
found. Nicholas guessed what had
happened and sent an aid-de-camp to
release the singer.
A few days after the car again met
the tenor and began with an apology:
81 was very sorry
May l implore your majesty" the
Italian exclaimed, mot to speak to me-?
Your majesty win compromise me with
the police
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-06
COVAT rs NOW IN JAIL
He LIS Charged with kidnapping a Man
So That He Could Get His
PrOpertY Cheap.

Kaukauna, Wis, Sept. 29.-WenZel
e. Cavot, real estate dealer of Green
Bay, has been arraigned before JUS
tice Schwin on charge of kidnapping
M. HI. McCarty, a prominent farmer
of the town of Kaukauna, who has
been missing since Sept. IA. His hear
ing was postponed until Oct. 2, and
not being able to furnish a bond of ST.
200 he was committed to the county
Jail.
McCarty lived alone. His real es-
tate and personal property is valued
$4,000. When last seen he said he
was going to Green Bay. After he
had been missing about a week Cavot
appeared on his farm with a bill of
sale that inventoried at $4,000, and
started dispersal of the stock. The
instrument is in McCarty's handwrit-
ing, is signed by him, but contains the
names of no witnesses.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-06
Starfsh.

Starfishes commit suicide. When one
is caught in a net it dissolves its cor
poration into a dozen or SO of frag-
ments, and the pieces escape through
the meshes. In time each becomes Il
perfect animal - To preserve the star
fish whole it must be plunged into a
bucket of fresh water before it has
time to take the alarm. Fresh water
is instant death to it, and thus only
can some varieties of the starfish be
preserved
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-06
A Good Book Keeper.

W. p. James writes: Book borrow
ers are incorrigible, and book collectors
must understand that for themselves
churlishness is an essential virtue
recall good story told by Ashly Sterry
of book collector who solemnly warn
ed him against ever lending a book
and who to enforce his moral led him
to well stocked bookshelf in his own
house, saying: Look at those shelves.
Every book on them was lent TO me-
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-06
George Gould Has the Board.

New York, Oct. 3.-At meeting of
the directors of the Wabash railroad
a resolution was passed granting Pres
ident Joseph Ramsey, Jr.. an indefinite
extension of his leave of absence.
Ramsey attended the meeting and for
mally protested against what he con-
sidered an effort on the part of the
board to remove him as president.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-06
New Cure for Cancer

All surface cancers are now known to
be durable, by Bucklens Arnica Salve.
JAS. Walters, of Dufield, Va, writes:
II had a cancer on my lip for years, that
seemed incurable, till Bucklen's Arnica
Salve healed it, and now it is perfectly
WELL" Guaranteed cure for cuts and
burns. 25c at Ell. j. Stangl's drug store.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-06
ROBBED OF 5000 ON A CAR
Kenosha Undertaken Is Victim of
Pickpocket- Two Men Held.

PickpOcket-TwoM Men Held.
KenOsha, Wis, Oct 4.-The most
daring daylight robbery known in
Kenosha was committed just after
o'clock when Thomas Hansen a we'll
known undertaken, was attacked by
pickpOckets ON a car of the KenOsha
Electric Railway company and re-
lieved of his wallet which contained
more than 5000.
Mr.. Hansen was returning from a
funeral and it is supposed that the
thieves saw him place the money in
his wallet. The car was crowded with
people and just as Mr. Hansen got
on board six men climbed. on the back
end.
In the rush for seats, Mr.. Hansen
felt man reach into his pocket and
remove the wallet. In the confusion
which followed the men escaped
Later two suspects were arrested with
$780, Both were identified as among
the men on the car. 1t is supposed
that the other members of the gang
escaped. The men arrested refused to
give their names.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-06
Ordered to Shoot Students.

Madison, Wis, Sept. 3O.-As a re-
suit of an attempt by crowd of stu
dents to break up a carnival company
showing here at night, Mayor Curtis
gave orders to the police to shoot any
student resisting arrest or assaulting
officers. President Van Hise of the
state university urged officers and
courts to show no discrimination
against students, and said he would
expel every student convicted in court
and would suspend all arrested. At
a cOnvocation President Van Hise
severely scored students for rowdy
conduct
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-06
Invented the First Irvine Binder

Lacrosse, Wis, Oct. 3. - Benjamin
Off, for fifty years a resident of La
Crosse, and pioneer of the state of
Wisconsin, is dead at the age Of "A
years In 1867 OFT invented the first
Irvine binder in the United States,
which he sold to the Deering and Nc
of the invention is still in use on all
machines
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-06
He Let Two Robbers Escape.

Lacrosse, Wis, Oct. d. M. Chill
ders, aged so, has been found guilty
by United States grand jury on two
indictments for feloniously suffering
two postoffice robbers to escape from
the Lacrosse county Jail. The two who
escaped were FL. f. Tarinor and An
drew Cunningham.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-06
Jack Munroe's Decision.

Sydney, n. S., Oct. 3.-Jack Munroe
the heavyweight pugilist, got the de-
cision over Tom Murphy. of New
York, in six-round boxing match
here.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-06
Wisconsin Woman Sufragists.

Milwaukee, Sept. 29.-Rev. Olympia
Willis Brown, of Racine, was elected
president of the Wisconsin's Women's
Suffrage association. Other officers
are: Vice president-at-large and state
historian, Mrs. Jennie L. Luther, Madi-
son; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Margaret Geddes, GAINESVILLE.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-06
Gives Life to Save Husband.

Lacrosse, Kan, Oct. 3.-Seeing
Phillip Schrynard, a discharged farm
hand, raise a rifle to shoot her husband.
Mrs. George link jumped in front of
the gun and was killed. Schrynard,
who attacked the links while they
were returning from a dance, escaped,
but was caught
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-06
MAYOR and Council Cited

Madison, Wis, Oct. 2.-The may
or, city clerk, and the entire council
We're cited to appear in court to show
cause why the license of saloon
keeper convicted of law-breaking was
not revoked.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-06
Brute Saved from a Mob.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Sept. 30.-Henry
King. aged 30 years, was brought into
this city to prevent his lynching by a
mob of farmers which wanted re-
venge for the alleged rape of the g.
year-old daughter of George Nichols. of
the town of Porter, eight miles from
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-06
CanahIe and Alarming.

Percy-I'm afraid Of Miss Isabel.
Guy-Why? Percy-Oh, she looks at
me as if she could make me propose II
/ were left alone with her.-Life
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-06
Wine and Women His Downfall.

Marinette, Wis, Oct. 2.-Women
and wine are alleged to be the cause
of the downfall of Arthur A. Cole
clerk of the court, whose disappear
ance has caused an investigation Of
bis accounts and the discovery of a
shortage. His wife filed divorce pa
pers Il week ago. citing seven women
as correspondents. He had not sup
ported his family for months, it is al
legged, and the wife and eight children
are destitute. The body of dead
child is still at the morgue, with no
funds to pay the charges of burial.
The shortage will probably be over
$4,000.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-06
Prisoners Accuse Turnkey ChiIders

Lacrosse, Wis, Oct. 2-Testimony
in the case of j. NJ. Childers, charged
with assisting the United State post
office robbers, Treanor and Cunning
ham, to escape from the county jail,
was more sensational than had been
expected. Prisoners at the county
Jail, including William Crane, the
third member of the Treanor gang
testified that Childers deliberately
planned with Treanor, Cunningham
and Crane to aid them in their escape
and that he did permit the two former
each of them.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-06
Well Known Lake Captain Dead.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 3O.-Captain
James II. Greene, 4S years of age, of
the Lehigh Valley Transportation
steamer Mauch Chunk, died at ST.
Mary's hospital in this city of typhoid
fever. Captain Greene was formerly
master of the Lackawanna line steam
along the chain of lakes. The remains
will be taken to Buffalo,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-06
Full, of Tragic Meaning

are these lines from j. 81. Simmons of
Casey, Iowa. Think what might have
resulted from his terrible cough if he
had not taken the medicine about which
he writes: II had fearful cough that
disturbed my nights rest. I tried
everything, but nothing would relieve it,
until I took DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
which completely cured me- Instantly
relieves and permanently cures all throat
and lung diseases; prevents grip and
pneumonia. At Fl. j. Stangl, druggist;
guaranteed; SOC and $100. Trial bottles
free.
Swiss English.
The Swiss have not a perfect grasp
of English grammar. Recently the fol-
lowing advertisement appeared in an
English" guidebook published at
Berne: "The II hotel is a very favorite
resort Of people fond of solitude and
rest. Those who are in search of lone
illness are in veritable fact constantly
focking to the - hotel from the fore
quarters of this globe" Strange gen-
tlemen will to please not to dress for
dinner ETC., as this costume fiutters
the souls of the maid folk and no work
is resulted. Humbly asked" Such is
the announcement posted in the bed
rooms Of an inn in the Jura mountains.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-06
q ~ - q OBACCO makes
|Eka sA great demands on
|s}SSa EasaA the sOil-0reater

lHssSkS .SSA
&C. ~ the soil-g greater
than any other cultivated
plant-for Potash. Def
cheney Of Potash will GER
tainly result in a crop poor
in quantity and quality.
See that only Sulphate of
PoTAsH is used on tobacco;
never Muriate or Kainit.
"F ertilizing Tobacco"
and other books valuable to
farmers will be sent free
on request.
Address: GERMAN KALI WORKS.
lew York-03 Nassau Street, or
Observation-Disclosures Building.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-10
T.Auic Chri.tma. ,,uvs

Christians. which - usually regarded
80 'hr happicst day OF all the year, has
frequently Witnessed tragic events.
Diociciian began one OF his persec,i.
lions Of the Christmas III 3O3 when
On Christine day ne brraed church
'uil OF ne followers Of the Nnzarene.
william the cOnqueror il said 20 have
slaughtered 100000 men. woman and
children on Christmas day In Tic yeor
LOGS
I'm li.d Thomas Heckct preached q
Christmas day sermon that caused his
Heath four day. later
John Wyclii. The great reformer died
~ Christmas day 1881.
In lG';I Christmas day In london
saw the great plague at it's height.
One thousand people were dying daily.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-10
Fourth a., int, Ch,,.,u,.s.

In ",hrr days he Catholic and
Episcopal churches celebrated Christ
na> much - Americans now OIL
'"ror the glorious Fourth. roman
andes. shyrOrl.c,s. hrecrackcrs ana u
:''ii"rnl Rejoicing and nolsy hiiarity
n"fk"d thc day sacred Ia The birth OF
lIc i'rin"" OF lc"rc. Tie idea wns
tl,at De "ccaslon WaI n JOYFUL one and
l"H shrUl'i v6"ifcf"nSly attest their
happiness. Echoes Of these old ccle-
tratinms are still heard Ia portions vi
No south which were settled by the
cavaliers ndcr The reformation,
h"wrycr and especially under Puri-
&ni>ui. this form OF observing Christ
aio9 was done away witlI. In The ear
y days oi New England Christmas
vas scarcely observed NJ MI. and il is
'nly Ia comparative recent years
hat III" present custom OF giving amt
,cHs ding WAS revived in sections where
he Puritan had held sway.