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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10
Girl Slaves I'm China.

A native writer in Chinese publica-
ton remarks: when a girl is sold in
China she becomes the slave of her
owner and part of his property. She
no longer retains her freedom rights,
but surrenders them all to the will Of
those WHO own her. She receives no
compensation for her labor, but is
obliged to accept such raiment and
food as her owner may be pleased to
give her. In cases of tyranny or gross
cruelty she cannot appeal for redress.
She may be resold, given away or cast
off in the streets at the arbitrary will
OF her master. All freedom is denied
her, and she remains a tool and chat
tel in the hands of her owner until she
is sold again or until death releases
her from her unwilling fate"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10
The Black Maria.

"Black Maria" is a familiar term,
with an origin more or less mysterious.
1t has been suggested that Maria"
really represents the old word mari
nated," which meant transported or
married. slang expression formerly
applied to persons chained or hand
cuffed together on the way to Jail. But
more attractive is the story that in
the old colonial days a gigantic and
brawny negress kept sailors board
ing house at Boston and frequently lent
her strength to the cause Of law and
order. Once she took three sailors to
the lookup unassisted. "Send for Black
Maria,' it is said, became regular
way of limiting that man ought to be
Jailed
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10
Montaigne Runs on Anything

When | read Montaigne or Words
worth or LandOr am always remind
ed of the advice which the baseball
coacner on the side lines so often re-
peats to the men on bases. Run on
anythingv' Each one of these worthless,
to continue the parlance of the ball
field, accepts all his chances. If Words
worth never gave to the world Lines
Suggested by Seeing a Favorite Cat
Crossing the Road it was simply be-
cause that spectacle never CHANGED to
arrest his inward eye" If Montague
never meditated, as did another cele-
brated author, on producing a chapter
about "Buttonholes'' such reticence was
not in any degree owing to barrenness
as concerned that or any other known
topic. And had he attempted it he
would perchance have begun with shoe
strings, wandered on to darning nee
dies and pruning hooks, quoted dOZ-
en- or so of Latin authors in regard to
plOwshares, related anecdotes concern
ing dealings of the Cymbrians, Scyth-
ians, LacedaemOnians, Romans and the
like with knots and fastenings men
toned his own personal experience in
the matter of hooks and eyes and end
ed by an exposition of the practical,
mechanical and ethical relations be-
tween a buttonhole and a button, and
every quaint and divaricating line
would have endeared him to his affec-
tomato reader-Martha Baker Dunn in
Atlantic.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10
Breaking the News.

alaska is a land of adventure and
romance" said a gold miner. MANY
queer things have happened in Alaska, -
he continued, smiling-"many wretch
ed things. Sometimes it has been nee
essary to break sad news to mothers
at home, and sometimes this news has
been broken with wonderful skill
can Alaskan called on a woman in
New Hampshire to tell her of her sons
death in the Klondike.
Eyes, lady," he said to the weeping
mother, Il was with him to the end l
seen him die. And [ tell We, maam,
as he wuz dyin' he looked jest like an
angel
Ibid he" the mother sObbed.
He certainly did, ma'am,' said the
Klondiker. 'Swingin back ards and
for'ards in the air thar ye'd "a thought
he had wings kansas City Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10
For Umbrella FOr~etters.

Lost umbrellas, forgotten umbrel.
las" said the lost and found clerk,
pay my salary. We sell all that are
unclaimed, you know, deriving from
this odd source 500 month. Nearly
all lost umbrellas are left in trains.
There is thing to do with an umbrella
on entering a train that will assure
you of not leaving it. I'll tell you what
that thing is. When you sit down in
the car place the umbrella on the out
side: between yourself and the aisle.
Thus the umbrella is a fence. 1t bars
you in. When you jump up hastily to
get off at your station you fall over it.
You can't forget it whether you would
or not."-New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10
Men Past sixty in Danger

More than half of mankind over 81
years of age suffer from didney ana
bladder disorders, usually enlargement
of prostate glands. This is both painful
and dangerous, and Foley's Kidney Cure
should be taken at the first sign of dan
ger, as it corrects irregularities and has
cured many old men of this disease. Mr..
Rodney Burnett, Rockport, Mo-, writes:
Il suffered with enlarged prostate gland
and kidney trouble for years and after
Cure I feel better than | have for twenty
years, although am now 81 years Old
H. j. Stangl.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10
One English Seal.

The parish council of Rudgwick, Sus-
in which the occupations Of all the
members are indicated. Thus the vicar
is represented by an open Bible, the
farmer by some trees, the coal dealer
by sack, the miller by mill, the inn
keeper by bottle and jug, the boot
maker by boot the auctioneer by
hammer, the doctor by a medicine bot
tie, the carpenter by plane and the
baker by loaf.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10
Man. the MOnStrOuS Suecfer.

What a monstrous specter is this
man, the disease of the agglutinated
dust, lifting alternate feet or lying
drugged with slumber; killing, feeding,
growing, bringing forth small copies of
himself; grown upon with hair like
grass, fitted with eyes that move and
glitter in his face; thing to set chill
dren screaming, and yet looked at
nearer, known as his fellows know
him, how surprising are his attributes!
R. L. Stevenson.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10

How to keep of periodic attacks of
was mystery that Dr. Kings New Life
Pleasant, of Magnolia, Ind. The only
pills that are guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction to everybody or money re-
funded. Only 25c at Fl. J. Stangl's drug
store.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10
His Style of Hitting.

"And, now. Mrs. Sullivan" said the
counsel, will you be kind enough to
tell the jury whether your husband
was in the habit of striking you with
impunity?''
with what, sor?' Queried Mrs Sui
Ivan.
with impunity,'' repeated the coun-
sci.
well, he was, sor, now and thin,
but he struck me oftener wild his fisht,
SOr."
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10

Damp is the greatest evil to which
the dog confined outside the house in a
kennel is liable 1t will kill the strong
est dog and must be carefully guarded
against. If a dog is to keep in health,
too, it is necessary that it should be
able to enjoy plenty of sunlight, and
the kennel should always be placed
facing south, except in the hottest
parts of the day in summer when it
should be moved into the shade.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10
Feminine Logic.

"The female SEX" said NJ. Calino
lately, sis the most illogical in the
world"
What new proof have you of the
want of devotion of women to the
canons Of logicY' he was asked.
"Why, take my wife," answered NJ.
Calino. II had all the trouble in the
world to get her to enter her thirties,
and now, dozen years later, can't
get her out of them
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10
Hay Fever and Summer Colds

Victims of hay fever will experience
great benefit by taking Foley's Honey
and Tar, as it stops difficult breathing
immediately and heals the infa med air
passages, md even if it should fail to
cure you it will give instant relief The
genuine is in yellow package.-H. j.
Stangl.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10
Constant Advice.

"a woman should always depend on
her husband for advice" said the de-
voted wife
EYES," answered the visitor, "but it
does grow monotonous not to get any
advice except to economic. Wash
ington Star.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10
THE Violin.

Each instrument eXcels i'm some par
ticular passage, the piano in scale pas
sages, the harp in arpeggio, the man
dolin in the rapid repetition Of one
note, the banjo in the rapid playing of
broken chords, and SO with other in
struments; but the violin can beat them
all on their own ground, while there
is much violin music that can be played
on no other instrument.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10

For ten years / was confined to my
bed with disease of my Kidneys" writes
II. A. Gray. j. P. of Oakville, Ind. 1T
was so severe that [ could not move part
OF the time. [ consulted the very best
medical skill available, but could get no
relief until Foleys Kidney Cure was rec
commended to me. 1t has been a God
send TO me" H. J. Stangl.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10
An OpfiIlliSt.

BLANK started out to be rose spe-
cialist, but the insects ate up his flow
ers SO fast he had to give it up"
Wasn't he discouraged?"
"No; he found so many interesting
varieties Of bugs he went in for that
subject, and now he's just as enthu-
siastic over bugs as he was over flow
erS!"-DetrOit Free Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10

Major Hamm editor and manager of the
Constituencies, Eminence, KY, when
he was fercely attacked, four years ago,
by Piles, bought box of Bucklens Ar
MICA Salve of which he says: 1T cured
ne in ten days and no trouble since"
Quickest healer of Burns, Sores, Cuts
and Wounds. 25c at Ell. j. Stangls drug
store.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10
Put Her Foot Down.

Naggin-But why don't you argue the
matter out with your wife? Meekton
Hush! My wife has very positive
ideas on that subject. The moment l
opened my mouth my wife would put
her foot down, and Naggin = The
death.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10
Lost Youth.

A man looks back with regret, but
without bitterness, to his lost youth; a
woman, however vehemently she may
protest to the contrary, seldom if ever
attains to this same calm serenity -
Gentleman's Magazine.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10

There are some minds like either con-
vex or concave mirrors, which repre-
sent objects such as they receive them,
but they never receive them as they
are.-Joubert.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10

There should be an eight hour day
for fashionable women. We cannot
talk scandal continuously for twelve,
as we do now. The excitement and
the strain upon the imagination are
terrific.-Letter to London Truth.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10

"McLush has been arrested for drunk
enneS and wants you to bail him out"
Bail him outr' CALCULATED Colonel
Pepper, who had heard the remark in
distinctly. Good gracious, is he that
full ?"-Exchange
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10

Learn to be pleased with everything
with wealth, so far as it makes us
beneficial to others; with poverty, for
not having much to care for, and with
obscurity, for being unenvied. - Plu-
tarch.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10
What a New Jersey Editor says

M. T. Lynch, editor of the Phillips
burg, n. j., Daily Post, writes: II have
used many kinds of medicine for coughs
and colds in my family but never any
thing SO good as Foley's Honey and Tar.
| cannot say too much in praise of it. -
81. j. Stangl. L
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10
w arnInK

If you have kidney and bladder trou-
BILE and do not use .Foley's Kidney Cure.
you will have only yourself to blame for
results, as it positively cures all forms of
kidney and bladder diseases. - Fl. J.
Stannl
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10

Teacher-Now, Robert, Go you know
what an isosceles triangle is? Boy
Yes'm. Teacher = Well, what is it?
ISoy-It's one Nv dem things gifts lick
ed fer not KNOWN wot it is-Judge.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10
ThQ Res Snn

Il think the picture lacks atmos-
nere,' said the kindly critic.
Fact isl said the artist, 81 had a
hard time raising the wind while
was painting
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10
Seen and Heard

Enid-My new bonnet attracted a
great deal of attention in church. Ed
na-Why, all the girls said it was your
new shoes.-Puck.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10

mo, madam" said Bridget, cpl not
Fave widout two weeks notice That
was the contract an I'll how'd yez
to it,
But" replied Mrs. Hiram Often,
''you broke the contract in the first
place by representing yourself as a
cook" -Philadelphia Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10
Hard to Shake Off,

Hewitt-He sticks closer than broth
CT. Jewett-Yes; he sticks like church
debt.-Woman's Home Companion.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10
His Remark.

II won't do any more work for that
man Hopkins
'Why?''
well, he passed some remark I did
not like"
did he? What was it?''
'He said, Brown, you won't be want
ed after this week."
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10

MISS May" began Mr. HOamIey,
would you-er-be mad if I were to
kiss your
Not necessarily" replied the bright
girl, ''but | would certainly be mad to
let you" Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10

| have lived to thank God that ali my
prayers have not been answered. Jean
IngelOw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16
CLEANLINESS TOO MUCH FOR JAMAICAN
BIG GALESBURG RACE MEET
Driving Park Association Hangs Up
Large Purses for Events.

Galesburg, H.. July 10 Prepara-
tions are being rapidly completed for
the summer meeting of the Galesburg
Driving Park association. to be held
in this city Aug. 21-24. and from the
list of nominations for the stake races
which closed on July 2, it is evident
that one of the best racing meets ever
pulled off in this circuit will be given.
In the stake races the following
purses are offered: The Great West
ern for 2:15 trotters, $4,000; the Man
ufacturers for 2:25 trotters, $1,000; the
Illinois for 2:1S PAGERS, $4,000, and the
Sidewheelers for 2:1S PAGERS, $1,000.
The entries for the class races will
not close until Aug. 2. In the class
races there will be eight events, four
trotting races and four pacing races.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16
Bel0it Minister Does Not Score
Fans for Attending
Game.

Beloit, Wis. July 16.-BasebalI fans
and players had an unusual experience
in Beloit yesterday. They saw two
games and heard a sermon, all for the
price of one admission.
The sermon was preached by Rev.
Joseph Garden, rector of the Episco-
pal church He didn't scold the play
ers. He didn't roast the umpire He
didn't even lecture the fans for des-
ecrating the Sabbath.
After the first game Mr. Garden took
his position in front of the grandstand.
right where the high foul tips drop
into the "big mitt" of the catcher.
With him was a quartet choir.
Puts Blame on Purftans.
After one or two songs by the choir
had been sung Mr. Garden spoke. He
said in part:
1T is the Puritan idea of the Sab
bath that has taken away from man
all freedom of choice and limited the
day to one of worship alone.
According to the Christian church,
the Sabbath is the day to put away the
things that burden and weary, and to
come out and do those things wbicn
can be done in a truly Christian spirit.
Some people go driving. Others
tour in their automobiles. Others are
boating on the beautiful Rock river
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16
Won by Rams Horn.

New York, July 16.-Ram's Horn, a
4-year-old owned by Captain w. S
Williams, western horseman, and
ridden by Jockey Sewell. won the rich
Brighton handicap at Brighton Beach
Saturday afternoon before crowd
which completely overtaxed seating ia
cilities at the seaside track The
Brighton, which has guaranteed val
ue of s25,000, is the richest of all-age
handicaps Rams Horn share of the
purse was $4,000, while $4,000 went to
C. E. Rowe, owner of First Mason, and
$4,000 to ]. w. Fuller, owner of Tok
alon, which finished third.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16
POWDER BLOWS UP
Mill of Atlantic Dynamite compa-
ny at Ashland. Wis,
Destroyed.
THREE DEAD; 20 INJURED
Terrific Shock Breaks Windows Miles
Away-Superinten One
of Killed.

Ashland, Wis. July 1G.-The powder
mill of the Atlantic Dynamite company
several miles from the city, blew up to-
day. killing three men, Twenty 9th.
ers were injured. The dead:
J. L. PIERCE. Wilmington, superin.
tendent of the powder mill.
WILLIAM WALLACE, laborer
GEORGE WOODISIL.
The naturalization plant was totally
destroyed. The shock was terrific and
broke many windows in Ashland.
just Entering Building.
The cause of the explosion is not
known. The accident occurred just as
25 men were entering the building for
today's work. Superintendent Pierce.
William Wallace. a laborer, and George
WOodisil were the first TO enter the
building and they had scarcely entered
when the nitro-glycerine acid let loose.
The men were killed, the bodies being
badly torn and disfgured. The finan.
cial loss is small.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16
BREACHES SERMON FROM DIAMOND


here, and others come up here to see
the baseball games.
"Now, l think that you all have the
same right to be here at this game as
the man in the auto has to go out on
Sunday. 1t is a matter of discrimina-
tion by the individual.
1--WE must decide for ourselves il we
can witness this fine clean sport with
out injury to ourselves. Whatever
raises you up, makes you think OF the
better things in life, is proper, and II
you can do that here, if you are bene-
fitted physically, if you are improved
mentally by coming here. then it is
proper for you to come. The Chris
tian church does not treat its people
as children, but as men.
Gives License to Rich.
There is but one reason why I
shall censure you for being here. That
is because it is against the state law.
and the poor man should not break
the law. When he does so he gives
license to the rich man to do the same,
and when the rich man breaks the law
it is by doing something that is far
reaching.
Sunday should be our best and
most cherished day. There should be
practice then of recreation, and every
one must decide for himself that which
is best for himself, keeping within the
laws of both the Christian church and
the state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16
DIAMOND MINES PROVE FAKE
United States Consul Warns Ameri-
cans Against Investing Money.

Washington. July 16.-GeOrge Z. An
derSon, consul general to Rio Janeiro,
Brazil, in q report to the bureau of
manufactures warns Americans
against investing in diamond mines. as,
he declares. many of the schemes are
frauds. Consul Anderson says Chica-
so. New York. and London are the
chief fields of the promoters. The CON
sui reports that, though there are dia-
mond pockets in Brazil. they are wide
ly separated IL an almost inaccessible
region. Experienced miners in Brazil
say not g company in that country has
paid a dividend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16
ARTHUR GORDON
IOWA CHAMPION
Defeats Mckee at GoIf-Ardo Mitchell
Defeated in Close Match for Di-
rectors' Prize.

Des Moines, Iowa. July 16-Arthur
Gordon of Iowa City. playing from the
Hyperion club of Des Moines, won the
Iowa state golf championship Saturday
by defeating Bert Mckee. of the Garnd
View club of Des .Moines, up TO go
on SO holes. Gordon played champion
ship golf throughout the tourney, and
defeated every likely candidate for the
championship except Ferguson, who
was put out by Mckee. For the direct
ors' prize, Bun Guianud defeated Ardo
Mitchell of Rock Island, on the 18th
green. In the consolation ]. c. Cum
Minis defeated Carl Leopold. Sr., of
Burlington. l up. 1t was a see saw
match and both men turned in good
cards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16
Expected 10000 Will
Register for Sho-
sh0ne Farms.
DRAWING IS AUG. 4-15
Million Acres in Tract and
One-Third Can be
Irrigated.

Shoshone. Wyo., July 1G.-Today reg
istration for lands in the Shoshone or
Wind river Indian reservation began
at Shoshone, Lander, Thermopolis. and
Worland. Large crowds are arriving
and officials Of the general land office
estimate that fully 10000 persons will
register for homes. Registration began
at 9 this morning and will close the
evening of July 81. Drawing will begin
Aug 4. and continue until Aug. Is,
when the reservation will be formally
opened.
Million Acres i'm Tract.
There are about a million acres in
the tract to be opened, according to
surveys made by the state. and from
265, 900 to 100000 acres will be capable
of reclamation by irrigation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16

Remains of George Heynen
Found Above Hampton
Yesterday.
DROWNED At PORT BYRON
With Companion, Harry Sizer, Met
Death in Water While Bathing
Burial at Miles, Iowa.

Charles Schneider. a fisherman. yes
terday morning discovered the body
of George Heynen about a mile above
Hampton. Heynen, with his companion.
Harry SiZer, was drowned Friday after
noon at Port Byron while bathing. The
body was found about seven miles be-
low the scene of the accident The
fisherman noticed the body floating
down stream, about 30 yards from the
shore. He recovered the body and no.
titled the authorities. Roy Heynen of
Chicago, a brother of the man. was at
Port Byron at the time, and was called
to identify the body.
Coroner Eckhart conducted the in
quest near Hampton yesterday morn
ing. ahe jury returning a verdict of ac-
cidental drowning The young man
was born at Miles, Iowa, and was 10
years of age. The remains were taken
to Watertown. and were later taken to
Miles by the brother. for burial at his
home The young man had been en-
ployed as bridge painter by the St
Paul as was Harry SiZer.
Four In the Party.
painting gang, including the foreman,
A. w. Wake, man named Jones of
Freeport, and the two who were
drowned, finished their work early,
went to Port Byron to take the after
noon train for Freeport. They decided
to go in swimming, and all repaired to
the sand bar near the village. Jones
and Wake went to the north end of the
bar, and paid little attention to the
others, neither of whom could swim.
They had gone to the west end of the
bar, and had been caught in the swift
and deep current. Before help could
reach them both had disappeared.
The body of Sizer was recovered in
about an hour, and later a reward of
$25 offered by relatives for the recov-
cry of Heynen's remains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16
PIRATES SLAY MISSIONARY
DR.. Macdonald is Shot When British
Ship is Attacked Near Wuchow.

Hong Kong, July 16.- The British
steamer Sainan was attacked by Chi
nese pirates Friday evening so miles
from Wuchow Rev. Dr. Macdonald
was shot and killed The captain of
the steamer was badly wounded. and
the engineer saved himself by hiding
behind the boiler; he was badly burn
ed. A Chinaman passenger also was
killed. The pirates escaped in junks.
His majesty's ship Moorhen has left
for the scene. Macdonald and his wife
were stationed at Wuchow in the in
terest of the Wesleyan Missionary So
ciety