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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-07
The Rau In Lawn Tennis.

It is curious fact that every book
written on lawn tennis cautions the
player to keep his eyes on the ball at
the moment of striking it. yet there are
very few expert players who do so.
A rifle shot looks at his target, a bowler
looks at the pins, and billiard player
generally looks at the object ball, not
the cue ball. l have found it next to
impossible to carry in my mind. while
moving rapidly to play flying ball, the
exact height of the net, the direction of
the. lines of my opponents court and
his position, so that it has become
second nature with me and with most
other players to look up in the direction
that the ball is to so before it actually
leaves the racket. 1t is principally be-
cause the reverse of this is necessary
in golf that lawn tennis players have
so much trouble in mastering the old
Scotch game From tennis habit they
take their eyes off the ball too soon for
golf success. Parmly Paret in Coun-
try Life In America.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-07

cause of lack of sympathy with those
who toll.
'"rhe removal of work from the
house to the factory has separated the
husband from his wife and the father
from his children, while the growth of
our cities has put an increasing dis
lance between the home and the work
shop. Then. too, more is demanded OF
the labOring man now than formerly;
be is citizen as we'll as a laborer,
and must have time for the study Of
public questions. if he is to be an in
telligent sovereign. TO drive him from
his bed to his task and from his task
back to his bed is to deprive the fam
lily Of his companionship, society of
his service and politics of his intiu-
ance."
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-07
A Missing Five Franc Piece

Fully half the grownup people OF
France believe the old story that Napo-
leon Bonaparte put check for 100000
francs in a silver five franc piece and
say that the people did not want the
five franc piece and that in order to
create demand for it Napoleon re-
sorted to the device mentioned. The
check or treasury order, it is said, was
written upon asbestus paper and in
closed in the metal at the time the coin
was made. Thousands Of five frame
pieces are annually broken open and
have been so inspected since the story
of the check was first circulated.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-07
An Example of Judicial Mind.

An Example of IA Judicial Mind.
At dinner attended by score Of
we'll known lawyers recently the phrase
tration as follows: Il have searched
far and wide for satisfactory detini-
ton of the inevitable query raised when
judicial nominations are in sight," said
one of the lawyers. con a Mississippi
river steamboat some time ago | OBJ
tanned my only approximate answer.
A southern colonel who employed the
phrase yielded to my request for a
definition and explained that on a GER
tain occasion a legal light of Missis-
sippi was travelling in a river steamer
when the boiler exploded. AS the boat
was passing the penitentiary at the
time the force of the explosion deposit
ed the lawyer inside the walls of the
establishment from which he had saved
so many criminals. Being uninjured,
as clever lawyer would be under the
circumstances, he applied to the ward
EN- for a release The warden listened
to the circumstances as he narrated
them, but declined to release him, in
sisting that with the coming of prison
ers he had no concern, but for their
departure he was responsible. He
therefore compelled the lawyer to wait
for a pardon from the governor. That
is my notion of a judicial mind. New
York Post.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-07
TRUSTS THE MAIN ISSUE
Money Question Has Been Sidetracked
by Abundance of Money.


The speaker then said he had not
had an opportunity to make a Demo
cratic speech for year and proposed
on this occasion to embrace the OPP
increase in the gold supply had re-
moved the money question from the
front of battle, and he intimated that
the fight over money was drawn
battle, the gold advocates keeping the
standard they wanted and the silver
men getting an enlarged use of sill
yer.
He referred to investfgat iOns of the
present year which had "disclOSed the
business methods of those who few
years ago resented any inspection OF
their schemes and hid their rascality
under high sounding phrases. These
investigations have also disclosed the
source Of enormous campaign funds
which have been used to dcbauch
elections and corrupt the ballot" He
hoped the Democracy would stand for
legislation that would prohibit cor
poratiOn contributions to campaign
funds and challenge the Republican
party on that issue, because the party
which owes its success to corporation
contributions cannot successfully
fight the trusts.
Then he named the paramount is
sue" saying: while men may differ
as to the relative Importance of is
no xy;I I
largely shape the lines upon which the
coming presidential campaign will be
fought. | think it is safe to say that at
present the paramount issue in the
minds Of large majority of the peo-
pie is the trust issue | congratulate
President Roosevelt upon the steps
which he has taken to enforce the
antitrust law, and my qualification is
not leSsened by the fact that he has
followed the Democratic rather than
the Republican platform in every adj
vance he has made.
''There must be no installing of
the issue and no confusing of the line
of battle. The trust as an institution
will have few open defenders. The
policy of the trust magnates will be
to insist upon reasonable legislation,
and then they will rely upon their
power to corrupt legislators and in
timidate executives to prevent the ap-
plicatiOn Of any remedies which would
interfere with the trusts. Our motto
must be: A private monopoly is in
defensible and intOIerable,' and our
plan Of attack must contemplate the
total and complete overthrow of the
monopoly principle in Industry"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-07

The soothing spray of Ely's Liquid
Cream Balm, used in an atomizer, is an
unspeakable relief to sufferers from Ca
tarrh Some of them describe it as a
Godsend, and no wonder. The thick,
foul discharge is dislodged and the pa
tent breathes freely, perhaps for the
first time 10 weeks. Liquid Cream Balm
contains all the healing, purifying ele-
ments IF the solid form, ard it never
fails to cure. Sold by all druggists for
75c., including spraying tube. or mailed
by Ely Bros, 56 Warren Street, New
York. 6
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-07
Right of Way In New York.

Most people in New York think Uncle
Sans mail wagons are supreme. They
are not. The hospital ambulance comes
first. Life is more sacred than mail,
and when the ambulance gong gongs
clear the track. Next in Importance is
the fire engine. Property is more i'm
portant than mail, and when the en-
CINE toots and the bells ring clear the
way. Then the mail wagons, which
have precedence over everything but
the ambulance and fire engine. This
is settled by city ordinance.-New York
Press
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-07

Like man, birds have their favorite
plants. 1t has been discovered that the
goldfinch is passionately fond of apple
blossom. This may be because its ia
vorite building site is in the lichen
covered forks Of apple trees, but apart
from such attachment the bright little
finch frequently spends hours tearing
the petals into tiny fragments. Though
the nightingale never builds in the
thorn boughs, it loves to sing on may
laden branches, often in the very midst
of the fragrant blossoms. 1t is some
what peculiar that most birds avoid
the cow parsnip, owing, no doubt, to the
unpleasant greenish smell emitted by
this umbelliferous plant. Small birds
very often build in less secure places,
but the parsnip, gigantic and strong as
it is, is left severely alone.-London
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-07
BATTLING NELSON FOULS
Those Who Saw 1t Say 1t Was Deiiber-
ate and He Loses the Fight
with Cans.

Arena, Goldfield, New. Sept. bat
Ting Nelson deliberately fouled Joe
Cans in the fOrty-Second round of the
best and longest fight seen here IN
many years. Both men were tired
when the fight ended but Cans was
the stronger. He was away ahead on
points. and had smashed and cut Mel
son all through the fight without be-
ing badly hurt himself. Shortly after
the forty second round commenced the
men were in their usual clinch. Nell
son had his head on Cans shoulder
and his arm down. Several times he
hit Cans below the belt, apparently
feeling for vital spot
AT last he drew back his right arm
and hit Cans a vicious blow square
in the groin. The colOred boy sank
TO his knees and rolled over ON his
back. Referee Siler, without hesita-
ton. ordered Nelson to his corner and
awarded the fight to Cans on foul.
Siler'S decision received almost unani-
nous approval. The foul was so obvious
Nelson could say that it had not been
committed. All through the long con-
test Nelson had employed rough tao
tics He repeatedly butted Cans. and
had to have his head hauled away by
the referec.
Siler said that Nilsson had fought in
violation of the rules all through. but
as his Quitting" and such things did
not hurt Cans he let them go. PreSi-
dent ROOsevelt's son was among the
SPECTATORS as were about 200 women.
John l.. Sullivan challenged the win
ner on behalf of Neary. The gate re-
ceipts were over $4,000. Of this Mel
son gets $4,000. and Cans 81 900.
Nelson wouldn't fight except he was
given the big end. win or lose. Cans
weighed. naked. 1917 pounds.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-07
LABOR KEEPS ITS
ANNUAL HOLIDAY
Union Quarrel at Chicago Cuts Down
the Size of the Parade-Many
Picnics and Excursions.

Chicago. Sept. 4.-Telegrams from
all parts of the country show that
La Dor Day celebrations were universal
wherever trades union exists, but
the split between the Chicago Fed
GRAFTON of Labor and the Associated
Building Trades resulted in cutting
down the size Of the parade at this
city. The building trades held a pa
rade while the various organizations
composing the Federation celebrated
by picnics and excursions into the
country and over the lake, each &C.
cOrding to its fancy. The number in
the parade is estimated at from $4,000
TO twice that many
The parade formed on Michigan av-
. enue and Thirty-tirst street, and moved
north to Jackson boulevard, west 10
Halsted street, south to Harrison street,
west to Peoria street and diSbanded.
The reviewing stand was on the Au-
ditOrium balcony and the speakers and
invited guests reviewed the parade
from that point At the larger pic
MICS, Of which there were several. la
Dor leaders made speeches, reviewing
the results of the past years work and
painted them in rosy cOlOrs.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-07
INCOME TAX AND LABOR
Eavors the Former and is Against
Government by Injunction

Referring to issues that he called
non-political Bryan declared for the
income tax and declared his belief in
its Justice and that the people would
sooner or later demand it. He also
advocated arbitration of labor disputes
under a system that does not bind the
parties to accept the decision Of the
court Of inquiry. He declared the
strike two-edged sword, that hunt
the striker rs much as it hurC the en-
plOyer.
Of government by injunction" he
said No reference to the labor queS-
ton is complete that does not include
some mention of what is known rs
government by Injunction AS the
main purpose of the writ is to evade
trial by jury it is really an attack
upon the jury system and ought to
arouse unanimous protest" And of
the eight-hour day: Just another
word in regard to the laboring man.
The struggle to secure an eight-hour
day is an international struggle and it
is sure to be settled in favor of the
workingmens conention. The benefits
of the labor-saving machine have not
been distributed with equity. The pro.
Queer has enormously multiplied his
capacity, but so far the owner of the
machine has received too much of the
Increase and the laborer too little
Those who oppose the eight-hour day
do it, / am convinced, more because
of ignorance Of conditions than be
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-07
Arkansas Election.

Little Rock, Ark. Sept An the
biennial election in Arkansas for state
and county officers partial returns re-
ceived indicate that Congressman John
s. Little, Democratic nominee for gov
ernor. will have 4 majority of $4,000
over J. l. Worthington. Republican.
Estimates are that of the 1875 members
of the senate and house at least 125
will be Democrats. The Democratic
state nominees other than governor
had no opposition.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-07
PRISON FOR THE GUILTY
Fines Are No Punishment, He Says
Government Ownership Advocated.

He declared that fines for the guilty
were not sufficient penalty-they must
be sent to prison-and then proceeded
to the tariff issue, which he declared
was closely allied to that of the trusts,
and also that the reduction of the tar
if would limit the eXtOrtiOn of trusts.
He promised to consider the tariff
question fully later in the campaign,
but took OCCASION to denOunce the tar.
if as corrupter Of politics.
He indOrSed railway rate regulation.
but found fault with the bill passed
by last session of congress. while
agreeing that it should have fair
trial and complimenting the president
for pressing it. But his own solution
of the railway prOblem was the own
ing by the general government of the
trunk lines and by the state govern
ments OF the local lines-publc owner
ship-hHt he was not sure that the
country is ready for this system. His
Investigations in Europe had strength
ened his views on this subject: he had
no doubt of the right of the general
and state governments to own and op-
crate railways. however.
OF socialism he said: Socialism
presents q consistent theory but a
theory which, in my Judgment, does
not take human nature into account.
It's strength is in its attack upon evils
the existence OF which is confessed
It's weakness is that it would substi-
tuto Il new disease-if not worse one
for the disease from which we suf-
fer" He closed with an appeal to
his hearers to fight 1.-THE trust with
the plutocratic tendencies that result
therefrom." He was wildly cheered
as ne sat down.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-07

'My friend" said the man who was
getting out of the BARRIERS chair with
slashed cheek, you have enlightened
my mind on a point that has hitherto
been mystery"
what is that, STRIP
"FOr the first time understand why
in former times the village barber was
also expected to be the town surgeon"
Washington Star.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-07
Drowned at Regatta.

Rockford. H., Sept. 1.-The regatta
of the Rockford Boat club was brought
to a termination in the middle Of the
afternoon by the drowning of Law
renee Hartnett, one of its leading mem
hers. While participating in the canoe
event. Hartnett fell overheard and
sank Immediately. 1t is believed Hart
nett died Of heart disease. In the
crowd which was watching the race
from the river bank were Hartnett's
mother. sister and sweetheart.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-07
Bryan. Facing 10000 Enthusiast
tic Partisans, Announces the
Paramount Issue.
PRIVATE MONOPOLY" MUST 60
That Is the Slogan He Would Make
the Democracy's
Declares Himself A IsO for Income Tax,
Government Ownership and
Eight-HOur lawsuits
Reception a Rec
ord Breaker.

New York Aug. 31.-Such vel
come as seldom in this cOuntry'S his
DRY has been accorded private citi-
zen was given to William J. Bryan at
Madison Square garden in celebration
Of bis return from a years absence
spent in foreign travel. AS the guest
Of the Commercial Travellers Anti
Trust League BRYAN was greeted by.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-07
OUR GREATEST FLEET
President Roosevelt in His EIe.
ment at Review Of the
Sea Terrors.

Oyster Bay, n. Y, Sept. 4. - On
the waters Of Long Island sound, with
in view of Sycamore Hill, the presi-
ident of the United States reviewed the
greatest fleet Of United States war
ships ever assembled. There was a
ship of war for every state, forty-fiye
in all, ranging in size from the mag
nificent 16,OOO-ton Louisiana, just COM
pleted, to the fleet little torpedo boat,
and the submarines, and including one
troop ship and five Golfers. Tn three
columns there stretched along the
sound twelve battlnships, four armored
cruisers, four pre- q ted cruisers, four
monitors, six desl, Oyers, six torpedo
boats, three submarines, troop ship
and five auXiliaries.
In peace paint of spotless white,
wreathed in rainbows of flags, ship
rails manned 'clOSe aboard" the Splen-
did fleet underwent the ceremony of
inspection by the president of the
United States. AS the MayfOWer
uEODpcu uGI HuCuOE DIT tic uedu VI tHC
fleet on the completion Of the review
the president descended from the
bridge, his face wreathed in smiles,
and enthusiastically throwing his arms
around the shoulders of a group of
senators and representatives, eX-
claimed: ANY man who fails to be
periodically inspired by such a sight
as this is mighty poor American and
every American who has seen it ought
to be better American for it,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-07
NIPPLE WAS A THIEF
Also an EmbezzIer, Says the Re-
ceiver OF the Real Estate
Truet Company
HIS EMBEZZLEMENT WAS $56 900
Theft Was So, 100000, Declares Earle,
All He Loaned to Segal-GOOd
Hope for the DepOsitOrs.

Philadelphia. Aug. DETERMINATION
of the list of securities held by the de-
funct Real Estate Trust company de-
veloped the fact that Frank x. Hip
pie. president of the institution, who
committed suicide, was an embezzler.
The authority for this statement is
George H. Earle, j., receiver for the
Trust company. Earle declined to say
what securities are missing, but he de-
cIared that Nipple had hypothecated
$4,000 worth of the paper. securing
$4,000 for the securities. which he
never returned. Receiver Earle fur
ther declared that President Nipple
embezzled the 100000 he loaned to
Adolf Segal, the promoter.
Argues That the Money Was Stolen.
These loans, Earle asserted, were
personal transactions. although
made in the name of the bank the di-
rectors had no knowledge Of them !;
consequently the money was stolen by
Nipple" said Earle. Another enter
prise in which the dead president was
financially interested was discovered
when it became known that he was
one of the incorpOrators OF Miss
Wright's select school for ladies at
Bryn Mawr the suburb in which Hip
pie had his summer residence. The
other incorpOrators were his son, +.
Wharton Nipple and Miss Wright.
In an interview Receiver Earle re-
iterated his opposition to a permanent
receivership for the Trust company.
This proceeding, he declared, would
deprive the concern of its trust funds,
which are among it's most valuable
assets. If all of Promoter Segars en-
terprises are as valuable as his sugar
refinery. he said, their operation by
the depOStOrs would be more fruitful
of results than any other method, and
he believed through such a plan the
depositors would receive dollar for
dollar.
Wants the Creditors to Take Hold.
Receiver Earle said his plan for the
reorganization of the company was to
ask the creditors to take preferred
stock in the Trust company for their
claims, and appoint their own officers
in the company. Earle said also that
under a receivership it had been
proved time and time again that
the business of failed concern would
not yield nearly the results that
could be obtained if the business was
managed by the parties directly in in
tereSt
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-07
Root Goes to Valparaiso.

Santiago, Chile, Sept. 4.-Secretary
Root and his party, accompanied by
Foreign Minister Huneus. the Amer
lean minister, Mr.. Hicks. and the re-
ception committee, left Santiago for
Valparaiso, to inspect the ruins caused
by the earthquake, previous to en-
barking on the cruiser Charleston for
Callao. The feeling Of friendship for
the United States here has beer. strong
ly increased By Mr.. Roots visit.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-07
A COupIe OF BuIEs.

On the edge of small river in COun-
ty Cavan, Ireland, is a stone with this
inscription: when this stone is out
Of sight it is not safe to ford the river"
But this is even surpassed by the fa-
nous post erected some years ago by
the surveyors Of the Kent England
roads: ''This is the bride path to Fa-
versham. If you can't read this you
had better keep to the main road"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-07
A.IeSSOn In Health

Healthy kidneys filter the impurities
from the blood, and unless they do this
good health is impossible. Foley's Kid
ney Cure makes sound kidneys and will
positively cure all forms Of kidney and
bladder diseases. 1t strengthens the
whole system.-H. j. Stangl
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-07
Trouble for Forty-One koads

Cleveland, Sept. /. = Complaints
against forty-one railroads operating in
the state of Indiana have been for
warded to the Indiana state railroad
commission by the National Petro-
leum association, which has headquar.
tiers here.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-07
Wants the Creditors to Take Hold.
Nipple Shot Himself.

1t has transpired that Nipple shot
himself. going into his bathroom to do
the deed. The coroner knew this from
the first, but thought best to withhold
the fact of the suicide so as to pre-
vent Il panic. which would have been
almost certain if it had been at once
published that Nipple was a suicide.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-07
Sheridan Will Be Total Loss.

Washington. Sent. A dispatch re-
ceived at the office of the quarter
master general of the army confirms
the report from Honolulu that the
transport Sheridan practically will be
a total loss. All of the personal prop
erty has been removed from the troop
ship and she is now waiting for the ar
rival Of the wrecking apparatus from
San Francisco, which will be used in
an effort to save her engines, boilers
and other movable equipment.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-07

Foley's Kidney Cure will cure any
case of kidney or bladder trouble that is
not beyond the reach of medicine. No
medicine could do more. H. j. Stangl.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-07
Bryan at Chicago.

Chicago, Sept. 4.-William Jennings
Bryan was met on his arrival il Chi
cago by representatives of the Iroquo;s
and jefferson clubs. He took part in
an automobile parade and was the
IrOquois clubs guest at a noon lunch
con and made a speech at the Jefferson
clubs banquet in the evening.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-07
SUN worshipers.

One of the best friends the tailor has
is spell of warm, bright sunshine. 1t
shows up the shabby portions of dress
and reveals it's faded parts in unmis-
taxable fashion, with the result that
the wearers soon find their way to the
tailor and order fresh supply of up to
date Styles.-LOndOn Tailor and Cutter