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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-11-29
Muskrats.

Rare old Captain John Smith in his
quaint History of New England and
the Summer Isles" published in Lon
don in 1924, gives probably the first
written account of the muslrat. He
says that "the mussacus is beast of
the form and nature of our (English)
water rat and adds that ''some Of
them smell exceedingly strong of
musk" These animals may be caught
in almost any sort of trap baited
with sweet apples or parsnips. Musk
rats have very strong teeth and can
use them on wood effectively, SO it is
wise to protect all corners and cracks
in your wooden traps with pieces Of
tin or sheet iron. They have good
noses and can smell an apple a long
distance off. Place your traps in the
shallow water at the edge Of the mill
pond or stream inhabited by these rats,
and they will doubtless find it without
difficulty. Young muskrats are very
gentle and playful and may be handled
without fear. They do not grow fierce
with age if reared in captivity and ac-
customed to gentle treatment
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-11-29
Receiving Tommy.

There is certain inspector of schools
who prides himself on his original
method of examining, but occasionally
his originality receives a shock. In a
fatherly manner he had gathered
class of young children round him and
soon had their open mouthed atten-
ton.
''Now, suppose that you and l were
playing a game of marbles" he said
to little Tommy Jones. ''You have
ten marbles and have eight"
The class gathered closer round.
cat the end of the game you have
won half of my marbles, and Of course
1 want to play again to win them
back"
The children pressed even nearer.
Eat the end of the second game
win half of those you now have. Tell
me"-excitement waxed intense-"tell
me- he continued, chow many mar
bles you are left with?
With look of inexpressible disgust
the boy addressed fell back. "Why,
Billy" he said, "blowed il it amt
sums. London Answers.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-11-29
Nothinu Doino,

A playwright discussed at dinner
in New York the art of acting.
Il believe" said he, ''in subtlety and
restraint. A nod, shake of the head,
a silent pause-these things are often
more effective than the most violent
yelling and ranting.
Life is like that, subtle and silent.
What for instance, could be more ex-
pressive than this scene, scene with
out a spoken word, that / once wit
messed in the country?
can undertaken stood on a corner
near a noble mansion. He elevated his
brows hopefully and inquiringly as a
physician came from the house. The
physician, COMPRISING his lips, shook
his head decidedly and hurried to his
carriage. Then the undertaken, with
a sigh, passed on"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-11-29
Legal Absurdities.

Some absurd clauses have found
their way into certain acts of the Brit
ish parliament. One statute enacted
punishment of fourteen years trans
portation for a certain offense, "and
upon conviction one half thereof should
go to the king and the other half to
the informer'' Then there is an act
of parliament for the rebuilding of
Chelmsford prison which stipulated In
one clause that the prisoners should
be confined in the old prison until the
new one was built and in another-an
amending clause that the new prison
should be constructed out of the ma
terial of the old one.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-11-29
A Hard Debt to Paw

81 owe debt of gratitude that can
never be paid off" writes G. S. Clark, of
WestfeId, Iowa, 'for my rescue from
death by DR.. Kings New Discovery.
Both lungs were so seriously affected
that death seemed imminent, when [
commenced taking New Discovery. The
ominous dry, hacking cough quit before
bottles made complete cure" Nothing
has ever equaled New Discovery for
coughs, colds and all throat and lung
complaints. Guaranteed by W. G. At
we'll, druggist. SOC and S1.O0. Trial
bottle free
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-11-29
Gompers REFLECTED.

Norfolk. Va, Nov. %. - Samuel
Gompers was unanimously reelected
president of the American Federation
of Labor. The federation has called
for the levy of single one cent per
capita assessment to aid the trades
unions Of Los Angeles, Cal, and al
country that may need a similar as
sistance.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-11-29
ALL WAS DONE IN A DAzr
Mrs. Bradley Disayows Consciousness
of Her Acts When Shoot
ing Brown.

Washington, Nov. 21-That Mrs
Bradley did not come to Washington
with any intention of killing eX-Sen
atOr Brown, of Utah, and that she did
told the jury at the close of her direct
examination. The story of the tragedy
was brief. She said she went to the
senator's room, knocked on the door
and went in, Brown asked her what
she wanted, and rushed at her; then
she heard a shot, but knew nothing Of
the shooting until she did hear it; in
fact, she knew nothing about the
tragedy until it was all over; so she
testified. Then the direct examination
closed, and District Attorney Baker
proceeded to croSS-eXamine.
He devoted comparatively little at
tenticn to the shooting itself, but going
hack to the early days of the relation
ship between Brown and Mrs. Brad
ley, sought to show by reading letters
and questioning the witness that she
had deliberately undertaken to break
up Browns home.
In ross-examining Mrs. Bradley.
Baker brought out the fact that there
were forty persons present at the
christening of her first illegitimate
child; that he was christened Arthur
Brown, not Bradley and that at that
time she was living with her husband,
Brown having tha rent
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-11-29
Bryan Confers with Roosevelt.

Washingt Nov. 25. - President
Roosevelt and William J. Bryan were
in conference for half an hour in the
presidents private office at the White
House. II was not invited to call, y
Mr.. Bryan said on leaving, 'but 7
called over the telephone and asked
when the president would receive call
ers and on being Informed, came sim
ply to pay my respects to the president
had very pleasant visit"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-11-29
He Fought at Gettysburg

David Parker, of Fayette. N. Y, who
lost foot at Gettysburg, writes: "Elec-
trio Bitters have done me more good
than any medicine ever took. For sew
eral years | had stomach trouble, and
paid out much money for medicine to
little purpose, until l began taking Elec-
trio Bitters. | would not take $500 for
what they have done for me-" Grand
tonic for the aged and for female weak
nesses. Great Alternative and body build
er; sure cure for lame back and weak
kidneys. Guaranteed by w. G.. Atwell,
druggist. SOC.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-11-29
Cured of Bright's Disease

Mr.. Robert O. Burke, Elnora. n Y,
writes: Before [ started to use Fo'e> S
Kidney Cure had to get up from twelve
to twenty times night and l was all
bloated up with dropsy and my eyesight
was so impaired 1 could scarcely see one
of my family across the room. l had
given up hope of living, when friend
recommended Foley's Kidney Cure. One
SO cent bottle worked wonders and be-
fore / had taken the third bottle the
dropsy had gone, as we'll as all other
symptoms of Brigh.'s disease" w. g.
Atwell.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-11-29
True Charity,

Every good act is charity. Giving
water to the thirsty is charity. Re
moving stones and thorns from the
road is charity. Exhorting your fell
low men to virtuous deeds is charity.
Smiling in your brothers face is char
ity Putting wanderer in the right
path is charity. A mans true wealth
is the good he does in this world.
When he dies mortals will ask what
property has he left behind him, but
angels will inquire, ''What good deeds
hast thou sent before thee ?''-Moham-
med.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-11-29
Bank Cashier Missing.

Chetek, Wis, Nov. 25.-J. w. Gray,
cashier of the First National bank Of
New Auburn, village, eight miles
south Of here has been missing for a
week or ten days. When last heard
from he started for Marquette Mich,
to make collections on fifteen or twen-
ty cars of hay, which he had shipped
to that point, and it is feared that he
has been murdered for the money
which had been collected
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-11-29
Corrected.

Mamma, Mrs. Oldcastle just went
wild over our new bust of Shakespeare
when she was here this afternoon"
Burst. my dear. burst. Mercy sakes,
how can you use such slang? And
you've been to Europe twice too!''-
Chicago Record-Herald
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-11-29
Good Actions,

When we have practiced good &C
lions awhile they become easy. When
they are easy we take pleasure in
them. When they please us we do
them frequently, and then by frequen-
cy of act they grow into habit.-Til-
lotSon.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-11-29
The Irish Priest.

Stephen Gwynn has said some
where excellently that the Irish priest
possesses the secret of Irish life. He
does, and so entirely is the key to it
in his possession that I doubt if any
genius, however great, could give an
adequate rendering of Irish life with
out introducing the priest.-Katherine
lyman in Fortnightly Review.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-11-29
Papa Is Brave.

Elschen-Mamma, is papa ever brave?
Mother-He is always brave, I hope.
But what makes you ask? Elschen-
Because 1 thought if he were he
wouldn't let my governess pull his ears
so.-Fliegende Batter.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-11-29
Mistrial for Steve Adams.

Bathdrum, Idaho, Nov. 25.-The
jury in the Steve Adams murder case
has been discharged, being unable to
agree Oh verdict after being out
since $3.50 p. IN. Saturday. The jury
stood eight for acquittal and four for
conviction. Adams was tried for the
murder of Fred Tyler in Shosnone
county. Idaho, in August. 1901.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-11-29
Man. Wife and Babe Cremated.

Marietta, O., Nov Edgar Grub,
his wife and 1-year-old baby, were Gre
mated in their home near Beverly, in
the northern part of the county No
explanation of the affair has beer
given. 1t is rumored that the family
met with foul play and to cover up
the tracks of the crime the home was
fred
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-11-29
Hearst Held to Grand jury.

New York. Nov. 22.-Justice Wyatt
in the court of special sessions held w.
r. Hearst for the grand jury on a
charge of criminal libel preferred by
William Astor CHAMBER S. S. Carval-
no gave bail for Mr.. Hearst.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-11-29
Dancing Proves Fatal

Many men and women catch colds at
dances which terminate in pneumonia
and consumption. After exposure, if
Foley's Honey and Tar is taken it will
break up cold and no serious results
need be feared Refuse any but the
genuine in yellow package. w. G. At
we'll.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-11-29
One of John Browns Men.

Red Bank, N. J., Nov. 23.-Captain
James HI. Holmes, one of the last Of
John Browns band of abolitionists, is
dead here, aged =. He accompanied
afterwards saw active service in the
civil war. He was territorial secre-
tary of Mexico under President Lin
coin.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-11-29
A COMPARISON.

Mrs. Johnston lover the tub)-Doan
Ah mex yo' good livin', Henry Clay
Johnston? Mr.. Johnston-Torble, chile
--tol'ble. But yo' sh'd have seen de
way NAH mothah SUPPORTED NAH ia
thah!-Puck
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-11-29
Stationary Waltzin0,

"You let him hug you in the con-
servatOry."
81 did not I made him remove his
arm every time the music in the ball
room stopped" = Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-11-29
A Discouraoer.

Miss Kreech-Some authorities be-
lieye that the practice of singing will
keep a person from getting consump-
ton. Mr.. Knox-Yes, but most author
tiles believe in "the greatest good to
the greatest number - Philadelphia
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-11-29

Pneumonia Follows Cold
but never follows the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar It stops the cough,
heals and strengthens the lungs and pre-
vents pneumonia G. Atwell.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-11-29

We have secured the agency for Orino
Laxative Fruit Syrup. the new laxative
that makes the liver lively. purifies the
breath, cures headache and regulates
the digestive organs. Cures chronic con-
stipation Ask US about w. G.. At
WE'LL
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-11-29
AppendicitiS

Is due in a large measure to abuse of the
bowels, by employing drastic purgatives.
To avoid all danger use only DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, the safe, gentle cleansers
and invigorators. Guaranteed to cure
headache, biliousness, malaria and jaun-
dice, at w. G. Atwell drug store. 25c.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-11-29
No Joke to Him,

''That fellow" said Tete de Veau, els
always getting off the old joke about
the difficulty of finding woman's
pocket"
But you know" L'Oignon explain
ed, smiling, s'he married rich wife"
Los Angeles Times.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-11-29
This is Worth Remembering

AS no one is immune, every person
should remember that Foley's Kidney
Cure will cure any case of kidney or
bladder trouble that is not be 7ond the
reach of medicine.-W. G.Atwel.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-11-29

doest so often soon it will become a
great heap.-Hesiod.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-11-29

Nothing except It be battle lost can
be half so melancholy as a battle won
Wellington.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-24

for the canal from Lake Erie TO tho
Ohio river. When the waterway is
completed II will be possible for lake
vessels TO carry ore direct from Lake
Superior to the great furnaces In the
Plttsburg district and TO transport
coal from the western Pennsylvania
mines TO upper lake ports.
Florida has let the contract for n
canal from Jacksonville TO Key West,
distance OF 500 miles; II Is TO be
finished In Ave years and is TO cost
S2,000,000. New York has approved
bond issue OF 500. .OOO. 900 for the
Erie canal; the state OF Washington
ls considering the appropriation of
$S,000.O0O for the construction OF a
ship camel 32 feet deep to connect
the waters OF Puget Sound 10 Lake
Washington, and Massachusetts Ia
about to have ship canal cut across
Cape Cod. which, when completed.
will permit vessels plying between
bbaAoh anu ANtW Abih 10 tahc tue
inside route" all the way.
There are scores OF other projects
either under way or being carefully
considered. There Is the deep water
way from the lakes to the gulf; the
Hennepin canal In Illinois; the ca
nal being constructed In Louisiana
which will open the rich lumber dis
trict. and the movement afoot 10 con-
struct a greater and more eompre-
hensiye canal at sAult Ste. Marie
because OF the enormous increase in
lake tonnage.
The National Rivers and Harbors
congress hopes To impress upon the
national congress the necessity for
$50. 900 900 a year 10
the work on government
contracts. Captain j. r. Ellison OF
It's secretary. Ia urging
shippers and communities TO become
members. so that the prestige OF the
organization may be increased and
is power for effective work be made
more potent.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-24
Why Fret and Worry

When your child has a severe cold.
You need not fear pneumonia or
other pulmonary diseases. Keep sup
piled with Ballard's Horehound
syrup-a positive cure for Colds.
Coughs. whooping Cough and Bron-
chitis. Mrs. Hall OF Sioux Falls. q.
d., writes. 81 have used your won
derful Ballard's Horehound Syrup.
on my children for ave years. It's re-
suits have been wonderful" Sold by
d. J. Fry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-24
[HE COMMITTEE
FILES REPORN

of hand of $16223 which
July committee has in Bushs bank
completed some future The fol-
b morning L shows a balance lows
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-24
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate trans
fers have been recorded since the last
issue of The Journal;
c. G. and c. Jameson TO Chas.
+. Hays, 22O acres, secs sc
8, I los re- W. wd ...S11.250
Marcus Freyman to- b. and s.
Il. Davis. land In Woodburn,
.... .'...,....... $40
j. +. and J. A. Davis, TO +. II.
Whitlock, land in Silyerton.
.... ........... 800
j. and +. Bunce 10 Jennie
Bunce. lot 4. block /, North
Salem, d $3.50
j NJ. and II. b. Wadsworth to
NJ. J. Knear. land In sec 80,
t9s, 3 e, wd .......... 525
Margaret Gray 10 Esther II.
McNary lots and 2. block
SO, Salem. q d ..... 625
VIM. Amsler to Helen Howard.
lot 4, block 0. Frickey's add
TO Salem. W d ............ 100
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-24
BUILD
MANY
CANALS
BULL D
The Era Of inland Water TranSpOrta.
tatiOn Has q Renaissance

Washington. Aug. 24.-Never be.
fore in the history OF the United
States has there been such activity
both by the federal government and
the individual states, in the develop.
ment OF waterways. The country IA
entering on an era OF canals never
equalled In the western hemisphere.
The activity results from two causes,
the effects OF which have been felt
as equally In California and Massa-
chusetts as I'm Minnesota and Texas.
The first cause was found In the
gross fayoritism shown powerful
shippers by the railroads. Rebates
end special consideration in the mat
ter OF furnishing cars enabled the big
corporation TO flourish at the ex-
pense OF the small shipper. The peo-
pie finally arose. and the results has
been a deluge OF federal and state
laws which conflict and cloud ths
situation working hardship alike to
the railroads and their patrons.
The second cause eliminated In the
freight congestion of last winter and
spring. Whole communities In the
northwest perishing because the rail-
roads could not find the cars in which
TO haul coal TO them, and farmers
with their granaries bursting with
wheat unable to purchase even the
necessities OF life because Of the lack
OF cars In which TO get their grain to
market. aroused the country to the
fact that the railroad had not kept
pace with industry. Commerce had
outstripped them and continued pros
perity was jeopardlzed.
Then It was that the people awoke
TO the campaign being waged by the
National Rivers and Harbors con-
gress. This organization had fore
seen these conditions. IL had been
declaring for FIVE years that not only
would developed waterways naturally
and logically settle the rate question.
but that the railroads were rapidly
reaching the stage when they would
be absolutely unable TO handle the
freight OF the county. The result
was that the nation swung with en-
thusiastic energy into the work OF
rehalilitating its rivers and OF build
Ing cfnals.
sufvsys have Just been completed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-24

gun and attempted to run the entire
place. He was taken to DR.. Moore.
of the municipal court, who decld-
ed an operation necessary. and re-
moved $25 from the patients bank
roll. easing him some.
While no benefit to the present at
tack is hoped for. II is usually effec-
tive towards preventing a return Of
the malady.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-24
Irregular as the Sun"

Is an expression as old as the race.
No doubt the rising and setting of
the sun is the most regular perform
ance in the universe. unless It is the
action OF the liver and bowels when
regulated with DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. Guaranteed by J. G. Perry.
druggist. .25c.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-24

Says G. @. Hays, a prominent buSi-
ness man OF Blum. NO., that Buck
lens Arnica salve is the quickest and
surest healing salve ever applied 20
a sore. burn or wound. or to a case
OF piles. I've used Il and know what
I'm talking about" Guaranteed By
J. G. Perry. druggist, s5c.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-24
Endorsed by the Country.

"The most popular remedy In otse-
go county. and the best friend OF my
family" writes VIM. NJ. Dletz. editor
and publisher OF the otsego Journal,
GilbertsyilIe. N. Y, "is Or. Kings
New Discovery. II has proved to bs
an infallible cure for coughs and
colds. making short work of the
worst OF them. We always keep
bottle in the house. believe Il 10
be the most valuable prescription
known for Lung and Throat dis
eases" Guaranteed 70 never disap-
point the taksr. BY J. G. PerFy's drug
store. Price SOC and si.oo. Trial
bottle free.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-24
''su' Tor Diarrhoea-Neyer Known
10 Fail.

,., san' to say a few words for
I'''Alns Collie. Cholera and
[n,,.., Osa remedy. I have used this
4 sAOn r. In my family for the past
, ,0als 0ana, and have recommended 1t
H. I~OsF s OF people in York coun-
II, : ave never known it to fail to
4, cure in any instance. I feel
y ,s~a, u not say too much for the
kls~SSs Of the kind IN the
kL ,onS,. . 'enlsOn. Spring Grove.
..ls luaIy, :. Pa, This remedy is
DF Stones drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-24
WHEN II WAS RED.
ss.'s ir'He Too Long and BE.
terminated Himself.

|ruy a.. man from the dry and
eD,.s Is,s''s : Of Lane county at
.2 shs. S0eheh his agoniuing
San -yS Ts. as arrived in the oasis
\ sran.1a 'n1u''dsy night. Following
a Dlae.s = ~ . the most travellers
'oek too n l.,sl,. me same position he
saa -. -Os'aliy of the thirst
lslas ...,.a .s.s to show symptoms
lh sss sd !. BY it. The m eject
Fssg W.. '.osa ia a resort down
1'e'' where he drew !
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-24

A substitute is never as good as
the original-therefore insist on get
ting what you ask for. A dealer who
Is always wanting to sell you some
thing just as good Is not working for
your Interests. but for the extra profit
he hopes to make.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-24

As this is the closing chapter OF
ATE celebration of our nations
F'AOay' desire to publicly thank
4 press OF the city, the business
II Professional men. and the citi-
IN general for their moral and
[A.'ai aid In bringing the celebra-
Il to successful issue.
A''o the various chairmen OF the