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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-10

and the courage he once displayed In
penetrating the ice fields Of the arctic
be evinced again in leading the way
along the adventurous pathway Of Nor.
Wegian independence.
Some years ago when Nansen was In
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-10
Tommy Remembered.

Mother-Now, Tommy. stick out your
tongue SO the doctor can see it.
Tommy-Rut, mamma, You told me it
was very naughty to stick out my
tongue at people.-Chicago News.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-10

of regulating the railroads has been an
issue for a number. Of years, and a very
live issue at that.
Representative Esch il smooth shay
en- aud has a very strong, pleasing
face. He was born of German parent
age In Monroe county, Wis, In 1861,
graduated from the high school Of his
native place and also from the state
university. He engaged for three years
In teaching and while showing the
young idea how to shoot began the
study Of law, graduated from the law
department of the state university In
1852 and was city treaturer Of Sparta
in 1885. He has been active in the
national guard Of the state and has
served as judge advocate general, with
the rank Of colonel. This is his fourth
term in the house Of representatives.
Ralph Peters, the new president and
general manager Of the Long Island
railroad, has a new joke which he de-
clares was cabled to him from Paris,
says the New York Times. 1t has to
do with the attempt to assassinate
King Alfonso Of Spain when he was
riding through Paris in a carriage with
President LOulet Of France.
Whom are they after?" Mr.. Peters
declares the king asked the president.
After You. my dear Alfonso re.
piled the French chief executive with.
out 4 smile.
When Norway separated from Swe-
den there was talk ut onc of giving
some prominent office in the new gov
eminent to the famous explorer. scien-
fist and patriot. Fridtjof Nansen.
There was ever Il Nansen presidential
boom. to use an American phrase. when
It was supposed that the government
to be formed might he a republic rather
than a monarchy. He was also men,
toned for the post of minister Of Nor
way to the United States. However,
he has been chosen as minister to Great
Britain. 1t seems that. in connection
with the agitation for the independence
Of Norway. DIR. Nansen went to Eng
land and carried on a campaign Of en-
lightenment there for the benefit Of the
British public. The sentiment thus Gre
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-10
Men ana Women
WHO ARE IN
6he Weeks News
r L E 8 E.
L. TOWNSEND,


the Second congress
siOnal district of
Michigan and has
Just begun his Sec
Ond r m in the
house of representa-
lives, Jumped into
fame by framing a
measure for the reg
ulation Of railway
rates. As n
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-10
Ever Test II

An ounce Of sincerity is worth q ton
Of blarney.-Life.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-31
OO|NGS IN WISCONSIN
Matters of General 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.

Reedsburg, Wis, Aug. Ex-senator
LaFollette's meeting on the fair
grounds here was broken up by horse
men who insisted on exercising their
horses preparatory to the afternoons
races while the senator was trying to
speak.
Finally friends Of the speaker ran
ladders across the track. A force Of
stablemen tried to remove them. A
general fracas followed, in which
blows were struck, clothes torn, and
something akin to a riot precipitated.
In the end the horsemen prevailed.
Senator LaFollette said in tones Of
suppressed anger that he had wit
messed the most disgraceful scene he
had ever experienced and left the
grounds. He claimed the attempt to
break up the meeting was prear-
ranged
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-31
BETTER HARBOR ENTRY
That at Duluth Is Declared Peril
GUS and Engigeers Are Study
ing the Matter.

Superior, Wis, Aug. 24.-Because Of
the agitation started last winter against
the sO-called perilous entry at Duluth
government engineers sent to the head
Of the lakes for the purpose of devils
ing better entry to the Superior-Du
luth harbor have recognized the claim
Of those opposed to the Duluth entry
by suspending work on the new con-
crete entry at Superior.
The Superior entry, when completed
will be identical with the specifications
of the Duluth entry, and the engineers
are said to have decided that inasmuch
as the Dulutht entry is unsafe the SUI
perior entry as now planned would be
an unnecessary duplication Of a pre-
vious mistake. Therefore work has
been suspended until changes can be
made in the plans, when work will con-
tinue to completion.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-31
Three Kinds of Lightning.

The Etruscans of old believed that
there were three kinds Of lightning
one incapable of doing any injury, an
other more mischievous in it's character
and consequently only to be issued with
the consent of quorum of twelve
gods, and third carrying mischief in
it's train and for which a regular de-
cree was required from the highest di-
whites in the Etruscan skies. Curl
ously enough, modern scientific men
agree with the view that there are
three kinds of lightning, but their vari-
cites differ from the Etruscans. The
first is known as forked lightning and
runs in zigzag lines, the second as sheet
lightning, because it is seen in a body,
and the third as globe lightning, as it
sometimes runs in the shape of a ball.
The latter variety is rather slow in
moving.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-31
An Ingenious Accusation.

1.-THE favorite horse of the Chinese
Emperor ISL" said a Chinese states
man, died through negligence on the
part of the royal master of the horse.
The emperor was SO enraged at this
that he drew his sword and would
have run the careless functionary
through the body.
But the learned mandarin, Yen
tse, struck up the emperor's sword,
saying:a
Sire, this man has not yet been
formally accused of any crime. He de-
serves to die, but his accusation should
come first 1t is the law
"'Well,' said the emperor. tell me
what he has done
Listen, you rogue said the man
DARN, turning to the trembling master
of the horse-'listen to a catalogue Of
your heinous offenses. In the first
place, you have allowed d horse to
perish that his majesty had intrusted
to your care. In the second place, it
is on your account that the emperor
became so eXasperated that he was
actually OH the point Of disgracing
himself in all his peoples eyes by
killing a man for the sake of horse
Enough said the emperor, appre-
ciating the rebuke. Let him go. He
is pardoned.'
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-31
Breaking 1T Gently.

Laura" said Mr.. Ferguson as he
buttered a biscuit and passed his cof-
fee cup for a second filing, Il don't
miss anything, but after had come in
last night, about 11:30, [ found the
house had been broken into. Some
body had smashed a pane Of glass in a
basement window, crawled inside and
made his way up the stairs to the first
floor. There hasn't been anything dis
turbed in the pantry, the china closet
or the sideboard has there?'
NO" answered Mrs. Ferguson.
"But, mercy, who could it have been
and what do you suppose he wanted?'
II suspect" he rejoined, clearing his
throat, chat I--er-did it myself and
that / wanted to get inside without
disturbing anybody. You had all gone
to bed, and [ had left my latchkey in
my other trousers. 1t will cost about
25 cents to repair the basement win
dow. The weather man, | see, pre-
diets possible showers for today
Chicago Tribune.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-31
STANDARD OIL IN WHISKY
Idea See ms 70 Be to Get Control of
the Denatured Alcohol BUSH


Terre Haute, Ind, Aug. 2S.-Terre
Haute's distillers have returned from
Chicago, where the monthly meeting of
both trust and Independent whisky
makers was held 1t is stated by local
owners of distilleries that attorneys for
the Standard Oil company have ap-
preached them, asking them it they
would entertain proposition to buy
their plants. Practically all have re-
pied in the affirmative.
1t is the opinion of .listillers here
that the Standard made the overtures
with the probable intention of engag-
ing largely in the manufacture of de-
natured alcohol.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-31

Elizabeth Carter 0717-18O6) was one
Of the original 'blue stockings" Of
whom a biographer says: ga perfect
knowledge of French, acquired at an
early age from a Huguenot refugee
minister at Canterbury, was the foun-
dation of Elizabeth Carriers education.
Her father taught her, together with
her brother, Latin, Greek and Hebrew,
though the slowness of her apprehen-
sion tired out his patience. Italian,
Spanish and German she taught herself
without any assistance, and later in
life she set herself to learn Portuguese,
but for want Of books she made no
great progress. Lastly she taught her
self Arabic and made an Arabic die
tionary, containing various meanings
Of words which elsewhere had been
improperly translated"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-31
A SaYRUe Poison.

The juice of the green pineapple is
accredited in Java, the Philippines
and throughout the far east generally
with being q blood poison of most
deadly nature. 1t is said to be the
substance with which the Malays poi
son their kreeses and daggers and to
be also the Ginger nail' poison for
merly in use among the aborigine JAY
anese women almost universally.
These women cultivate nail on each
hand to a long, sharp point, and the
least scratch from one of these was
certain death
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-31
Flood of Rain Does Damage.

Seymour, Wis, Aug. 2S.-A rain tor
rent visited this place on Saturday
night, resulting in considerable dam
age to the town and surrounding cOun-
try. The railroad tracks of the Green
here and Green Bay We're washed out
in several places, tying up railway
traffic. A number of cattle is reported
to have persisted in the storm. The
streets in the city were filled with
between two and three feet of water.
No human lives were lost.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-31
CROWD ATTACKS
"HOLY JUMPERS"
Eggs and Bricks Hurled at Leaders
of Religious Workers at
Waukesha, Wis.

Waukesha, Wis, Aug 2o.-The ef.
forts of the entire police department
failed late at night to prevent the mob
bling of the Holy Jumpers" a re
ligiouS group which is holding camp
meetings here, denouncing the evils OF
modern society and including in their
structures the regular religions.
The mob of young men tore holes in
the tent and hurled eggs at the au-
dience of 400 to 500 women, many be-
ing summer resorters. The gang
threw bricks at the leaders Of the
meeting, but the only person injured
was one Of the attacking mob, who
was hit by mistake. The tent was
ruined.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-31
Seek Pardon for kOmp.

Kenosha, Wis, Aug. pa move
ment has been started in this city to
secure the pardon of Frank S. Komp,
former president of the Kenosha State
bank, who is now serving term for
perjury at Waupun. The formal ap-
plication will probably be made in a
few days. The sentiment of many
people is opposed to the pardon and
depositors in the defunct bank will
probably insist that Komp spend two
and half years, the full sentence, in
prison.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-31
The Word WNice."

mice" is one of the exceptional
words which have risen on the scale
and improved with age. 1t is from the
Latin ''nescius" and originally signi-
fed ignorant. To Chaucer it regularly
meant foolish-"wise and nothing
nice" In Sponsors time it still meant
effeminate From general foolishness
there was probably first specializa-
ton to foolish fussiness about trifles.
Then the idea Of ignorance dropped
out, and the word meant particular
about details, accurate. It was credit
able to be mice observer or to
show mice" judgment. And so in the
end the positively agreeable meaning
Of today was evolved.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-31
BEHEADED BY A FALLING TREE
Team Refused to Move Out OF the
Way, Being Frightened by
a Storm.

Keshena. Wis, Aug. 28.-AIr. and
Mrs. Mitchell Nonan and grandson
were overtaken by severe electric
storm while returning home from the
Grove settlement. The horses became
frightened at the lightning and re-
fused to go.
The couple saw large tree falling,
and endeavored to get out of the way,
but to no avail. The team paid no
attention to the urging until the tree
fell across the wagon. striking Mrs.
Nonan, whose head was severed from
her body. Young Nonan was serious
~ injured. About 1000 feet of lumber
in the wagon at the time was reduced
to kindling wood.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-31
Kaiser May Come Next Year.

Milwaukee, Aug. 27.-If he can ar
range his affairs to leave Germany for
William will pay short visit to the
United States, according to DR.. August
Won Schmidt, of Stuttgart, 7Nurtem-
berg, who is guest of the Rev. John
Bading while Oh his way to the City Of
Mexico to attend the worlds congress
of biologists. Milwaukee and Chica-
go will be included in his itinerary if
the emperor makes the trip.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-31
Wisconsin Educator Married.

Kenosha Wis, Aug. 24-Cards
were received announcing the marri-
age of Peter J. Zimmers, superin-
tendent of the public schools of this
city, and Miss Ina Mary Benton Of
Escanaba. Mich. Mrs. Zimmers is Il
graduate Of Ferry Hall at Lake Forest
and of the University of Chicago. She
is a niece of the late President Will
lam Rainey Harper of the University
of Chicago.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-31
Band Leader Killed by Train.

Kenosha, Wis, Aug 24.-George
Ducey, aged 80, resident Of Doud
Station Ia, and a musician, was killed
here by train. He was leader of
band of a show which was playing in
the city. He had been affected by the
heat and stepped out of the private car
of the company on the track, not see
inc an approaching train.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-31
Secretary Wilson in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Aug. 27.-Secretary Of
Agriculture James Wilson visited Mil
waukee and during the forenoon, ac-
companied by DR.. Behnke, chief Of the
local meat inspection bureau, visited
several of the packing houses in the
city. After luncheon the secretary
left, presumably for Cudahy. Secretary
Wilson refused to be interviewed on
the subject OF his visit to Milwau-
Ean-
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-31
The Way jenkins Views 1t.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Aug. 27.-Rep-
resentative J. J. Jenkins, chairman of
the committee on judiciary in the ma
tional house Of representatives, when
interviewed on the Cuban question
said that on April II, 1902, he made a
speech insisting that Cuba was part
Of the United States, and therefore
was domestic and not foreign territory
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-31
Doubly Stricken Man Dies.

Tomahawk, Wis, Aug. 25. = c. G..
Ramsey, district superintendent for
the United States Leather company,
died at bis home here. He was stricken
blind Tuesday while seated at his Of
fee desk, and Thursday he suffered
a stroke of apoplexy. Ramsey was in
charge Of the tanneries at Tomahawk,
Prentice and Mellen. The body will
be taken to Pennsylvania for burial.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-31
Wisconsin Cities Out for M. O.

Ashland, Wis, Aug. 25.-One hun
dred and fifty delegates to the tenth
annual convention of the Wisconsin
League Of municipalities convened at
Ashland and listened the entire day to
papers and discussions on municipal
control of public utilities. Fifty cities
were represented. The convention
was almost unanimous for municipal
ownership.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-31
Secretary Wilson at Chicago.

Chica go, Aug. 2S.-Secretary Of Agri-
culture James Wilson arrived in chi
cago from Milwaukee and has left for
the east. Secretary Wilson said lie
found packingplants in Milwaukee and
at points in Iowa, where he had made
Investigations. to be in good condition.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-31
Rich Milwaukee Girl browns.

Milwaukee, Aug. 2S.-Miss Marie
Nunnemacher, aged q, daughter Of
Robert Nunnemacher, rich Milwau-
kee malster, and one Of the best known
girls in local society, was drowned late
in the evening. while sailing alone on
Pine lake, in Waukesha county, where
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-31
Passenger and Brakeman Killed.

st. Paul, Aug. %. = Reports re-
Northern railway heresay that an east
bound mixed train was derailed near
Swift, Mont. A combination passenger
coach was overturned and Frank Pre-
witt and Charles Schultz, of Aiming
ton, Mont, passengers, and Brakeman
Brown were killed. Eight or ten other
passengers We're slightly bruised.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-31
Prominent Superior Man Dead.

Superior, Wis, Aug. a. = Edward
Mcmahon. the first city comptroller Of
Superior is dead, aged n years. Nc
Mahon was 2 retired banker and ell
joyed a wide acquaintance throughout
the financial centers of the state.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-31
Examining Houser's Books.

Madison, Wis, Aug. "a. = Expert
Phillips, of Chicago, has begun work
Houser, under direction OF the COM
mittee appointed by the state Demo
cratic convention, headed by John A.
Awkward.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-31
Butchers Close Their Meet.

Milwaukee, Aug. 24.-The Master
Butchers of America closed their an
nual convention after selecting Niagara
Falls, n Y. as the next place of meet
ing during the second week of August,
1907
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-31
p. A. Valentine Under the Knife.

Oconomowoc, Wis, Aug. 25.-P. A.
Valentine, a prominent packer of Chi
cago, underwent an operation for ap
pendicitis at his summer residence
here. Doctors Macarthur and Voge Of
Chicago, performed the operation. De-
tails as to the result are lacking.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-31

~ HE tobacco crop takes
from the soil sbor,
- Io3 pounds of actual
POTASH per acre, which must.
be replaced or else the yield
will fall off in quantity and
quality.
A good tobacco fertilizer
should contain at least ten
per cent. of pure Potash, and
the POTASH should be in the
form of sulphate.
Tobacco Culture, is the title of book
valuable to all tobacco growers. A copy viii
be sent on request, free of any cost or obliga
lion, to farmers who viii write for them.
Address, GERMAN KALI WORKS.
New York-oS Nassau Street or
Chicago Monaduock Building
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
THAW'S TRIAL NOT
UNTIL OCTOBER

New York, July S.-The probabiliJ-
les are now that Harry Kendall Thaw
will hardly be arraigned before Octo-
Der. This is owing largely to the
fact that most courts will be In re-
cess during the summer. The death
yesterday of Thaw's valet, William
Bedford, in the Presbyterian hospital,
from complications following an oper-
alton for appendicitis, removed an inn
portant witness from the case. AS
sistant District Attorney Caravan yes
terday gave out the substance of the
last statement made to him by Bed,
ford. From him Caravan said he
had learned that Thaw was not
addicted to any drug. Bedford de-
clared that he had not acted as ego
between for White to get notes to
Mrs. Thaw. He had seen no notes
passed he alleged The Thaws, he
said, never quaTreled. AS to the re-
volver, the valet supplemented his
previous statement that Thaw had
carried a revolver for three or four
months by stating that Thaw had car
ried a weapon for about two years.
In connection with the European trip
of Thaw and Miss Nesbit, he said he
had accompanied Thaw, and that
Thaw and Miss Nesbit had occupied
adjoining connecting rooms. The only
marriage he had heard of, he said,
was one that had taken place at
Pittsburg, White, he said, had never
called upon Mrs. Thaw to his knowl-
edge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05

Oyster Bay, July S.-Presideat
Roosevelt yesterday had his first days
rest and complete relaxation from Of
fetal cares since congress assembled
last December. All work was barred
at Sagmore Hill. The president was
not disturbed by callers, his Oyster
Bay neighbors contenting themselves
with the promise of speech on the
fourth, when they will extend Ineir
summer welcome.
James Sloan, chief of the presidents
secret service corps, was arrested yes
terday as he came from duty at Saga.
more Hill. Jack McQuade, village
constable, served the warrant, which
had been sworn out by Clarence lie
Gendre, a New York photographers.
charging Sloan with assault in the
third degree, Appearance was en-
tered at once before Squire Franklin
and Sloan rleased on his own recog.
nizance to appear for trial next Mon.
day. The arrest was the result of In
'SiiSl ShSS ny sSSiSb HoI NiSS hSh Ah'h'
day in lie Gendre's endeavor to take
snap shot OF the president as he
entered his carriage at the station
here. lie Gendre claims Sloan hit
him in the face Liter the photograph
was taken and the president had
driven away, The secret service men
say they have previously had trouble
with lie Gendre.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
ALTON ROAD ON TRIAL.
Charged With Giving Rebates 10
Packing Company.

Chicago, July 3.-John N. Faithorn
and Fred A. Wann, former officials Of
The Chicago e Alton railroad, and the
Chicago & Alton railroad were placed
on trial yesterday In the United States
district court on charges of granting
Illegal rebates to the Schwarzchild &
Sulzburger Packing company of thi J
city. The indictments charge defend
ants with granting a rebate of 81 on
every car of meat shipped from its
plant in Kansas City. The defend
ants claim that the nancy was paid
for another purpose, The last two
counts of the indictments charge that
employees of the packing company
were carried by the railroad free OF
charge, because, after purchasing
tickets in the regular way, they would
be given receipts and later the amount
would be returned by the railroad to
Schwarzchild q Sulzburger and that
this constituted a rebate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
MUST NOT RAISE RATES.
Court Restraints Company From Col
Letting Increase,


Buffalo, N Y, July 3--An i'm.
portant decision governing the ques.
lion of raising the rates in the Catho.
lie Mutual Benefit association was
handed down by Justice White in the
supreme court yesterday In the case
Of Michael Dowdall, who sued TO re-
cover money paid into the socieCys
treasury since January /, 1904, in ex-
cess Of the rate paid by him previous
TO that time, and upon this suit
hinged the legality Of the increase I'll
The rates adopted by the supreme
council Of 1903. Justice White holds
that the high rates imposed upon the
members of the society are null and
void on the ground that the cerrIf.
cate Of insurance IL contract and
that the rates announced In the cert.
fcate cannot be increased. Justice
White also issued an order directing