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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-27

rate law pending final decree in the
case, or until the lower courts decis-
sion is overrrled in appeal by the
state. The order is sweeping in its
terms, taking in not only the defend
ants at bar, including the attorney gen
eral and shippers who were made par
ties to the actions, but all other per-
sons as well.
This means that even though the
county attorneys throughout the state.
whose duty it is to institute and prose.
cute criminal actions under the law,
were not made parties defendant in
the suits instituted by the railroads
through their stockholders, yet the
county attorneys and everybody else
are warned to keep,Neir hands off the
railroads while judge Loo hren order is
in effect Not only is everybody en-
joined ''f.om taking or institrting, or
causing or advising to be instituted
any action. suit stop Or proceeding TO"
the violation of said act, but anybody
and everybody is enjoined from de-
handing that any of the rates con-
tanned in the act be given to them"
1t is reported that the state officials
are planning to violate the injunction
in such a manner that habeas corpus
proceedings will have to be instituted.
in which event the case will at once
be appealed to the United States SUI
preme court and the whole matter de-
termined there, instead IF letting the
case 60 through the usua routine last
inc nrNhahly three Years
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-27
"ExORCIsM' OF THE DEVILS
1t Kills the Patient After Torturins,
Her Terribly.

Wednesday morning he was called
out of the house and then the five un-
der arrest entered the room where Mrs.
Greenhaulgh was lying, helpless in.
valid. ''Mitchell took her by the hand,''
the son testified, "and pulled her arm
away from her body. She screamed
oh, she screamed terribly. I jumped
forward Mitchell held me back and
put his hand over my mothers mouth
and stopped her cries. He said 'Of
course l shall not hurt her. Those
cries are not her cries. That is the
screaming of the demons and the dew
lis as they leave her. She is all right"
Greenhaulgh told of movements like
those of a hypnotist which Mitchell
made above the PROSTATE woman and
continued:
'Mitchell and his wife again drew
near the body. They took her arms
and drew them out straight. There
was cracking sound. I found out
afterwards that they broke the bones.
They did the same with her legs. They
pulled at her head. They pinched and
worked with her flesh. She groaned
and cried out. They said she would
soon be all right Then, mother seemed
to become quiet. She looked at me-
She said: I was in hell; | am in
heaven now | thought she meant sho
was getting better. | believed God
was helping her. When she said that
they started work with renewed Wig
or"
t3reenhaulgh broke down and sobbed
as he told the story. After more Of
the torture Greenhaulgh said Mitchell
told him to pray, and that his mother
was sleeping. The poor woman was
dead. ''My father was not allowed in
the room during the treatment Green
haulgh went on. Mrs. Mitchell told
him that my mother was sleeping and
that she would eat supper with us that
night. When she failed to appear my
father became worried and wanted to
60 to the room. but this was not al.
lowed. In the evening | began to real
lie that my mother was dead and
confessed all to my father. We
watched the greater part of the night
for signs of returning life. but none
came
i Harold Mitchell admitted to the cor
oner's jury that the woman's demise
was directly due to the treatment adj
ministered He nervously fingered his
thin black mustache as he faced the
authorities and a roomful Of specta-
tors II am in a tight box he admit
ted. II suppose | must face the con-
sequences, praise God that l am Civ
, en- the power to cast out devils, and
this is just what / tried to do for
Mrs Greenhaulgh. but | guess I was
not possessed of the right spirit. For
four weeks the spirit has been in me
and in my wife and Mrs. Smith. We
all have the gift Of faith; SO when we
went to the Greenhaulgh home Wednes
day we Informed the sick woman's
husband that he must leave, because
he had two devils"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-27
Lost and Found

Lost, between $50 p. m, yesterday
and noon today, bilious attack with
nausea and sick headache. This loss
was occasioned by finding at w. G. At
wells drug store box of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, the guaranteed cure for
biliousness, malaria and jaundice. 25c.
The Innocent.
Plaisantin offered in payment OF a
bill a gold piece which had suspicious
ring. "Here, you've given me one or
those fake coins that the counterfeit
ers have just been arrested for max
ing" said the merchant. Impossible"
answered plaisantin. "It is dated
1863. If it were false surely it would
have been found out before this"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-27
STANDARD OIL INQUIRY
Underwater Pipe Company Found Tt,
Be Part of the Trust.

New York, Sept. 24.-The ways and
means by which the Tidewater Pipe
company, of Pennsylvania, came I'M
der virtual control of the Standard
Oil company were unfOlded in the hear
ing of the governments suit against
the oil combine. The affairs of the
Underwater company were disclosed by
the testimony of Robert Benson, presi
dent of the company, and from mass
of records and contracts. The Stand
ard was shown to own at present 81
per cent. of the Tidewater stock, and
by an agreement entered into in 1888
between the two companies the oil
business was divided in such proper
ton that the Underwater did 111R per
cent. and the Standard SS1a per cent.
When Wesley III. Tilford, treasurer
of the Standard, was cross examined
by John g. Milburn, chief of counsel
for the defendants. Milburn sought to
show that the troubles Of the indie
pendent companies We're due entirely
to natural causes in the Colorado field.
1'ilford explained that the reason why
the supply of crude oil had been cut
down to the sixteen independents in
the Pittsburg field just before the
agreement was made with the Stand
ard was because the oil supply in that
district was diminishing. Milburn de-
veloped that the oil firm Of Schofied.
Schurmer & Teagle. of Cleveland, o..
an independent company, was not
forced into the Standards control, but
had been taken over after many sug-
gestonS from the officers Of the Soho.
field company.
manipulation of prices of export oil by
the Standard or that there was amp
intention to make things disagreeablt
for the Independents. Tlford could
not say whether the Standard made q
contract to supply certain gas compa.
MES with oil when it took over the
Manhattan Oil company: but he adj
mitted that the Standard had con
tract of the kind with the Indianapo
lis Gas Light company and the PEG
pies Gas Light and Coke company, oil
Chicago. He did not know that the
reason for the contract was that +. c.
Benedict and Anthony n. Brady would
not sell the Manhattan Oil company
unless the gas companies were guar
anteed a supply of oil for ten years
The contract was made for but TIVE
wears
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-27
BOrah'S Trial Begins.

Boise, Ida. Sept. "a. = William E.
Borah. at the threshold of career
in the United States senate. having
been elected to take his@seat at the
coming session OF congress, has been
placed on trial before Judge Edward
Whitson. in the federal court. charged
with conspiring to defraud the Unit
ed States government out Of title to
many thousand acres of timber land
in Boise county, wooded with giant
n;nnS
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-27
Four Sink to Rise no More.

Gallipols, o., Sept. 24.-While out
on the Ohio river with party Of
twenty-five men the gasoline tank on
the yacht Blanche NJ, exploded. All
those on board were thrown into the
water and four were drowned.
The lost are: John E. Edwards,
clerk in the Gallipolis postoffice; ]. r.
Simmons. druggist, Harrisville, w.
Va: E. III. Brake. assistant cashier,
Harrisville First National bank, and
J. Willis Fiddler, postmaster at Har'
risville and secretary of the West Vir-
ginia congressional committee
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-27
Hundreds Rescued just in Time.

Washington, Sept. pa message
was received at the treasury depart
ment from Captain Munger, COM
handing the Boring sea fleet Of reven-
lie cutters, dated at Unalaska, stating
that the cutter McCulloch had rescued
243 persons from the ship John Cur.
rier. which was wrecked on Aug. 9 in
Nelson's lagoon. Unimak Island, Be-
ring sea. The rescue was timely, as
the food supply saved from the Cur
rier was getting short and the place
where the wreck occurred was a desc
late and barren shore
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-27
An English Fnng.

"High buildings, sir?" remarked an
American contemptuously. "Why, in
England you don't know what height
is Last time / was in New York 1t
was a blazing hot day, and saw a
man coming out of lift wrapped
from top to toe in bearskins, and
said to him, why are you muf1ed up
on broiling day like this? WAL he
said, you see, live at the top of the
buildin', and it's so high that it's COW
cred with snow all the year round! -
London Mail
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-27
Train Kills Three on VelOcipede.

Chicago. Sept. pa railroad We
locipede. operated by three men, was
struck by a north-bound Northwest
ern freight train near Waukegan dur
ing the night The three were killed
They were Frank Greenman, tele-
graph operator at Upton, ILL.,. and
Michael Fun of Chicago, and Rofelle
Filipelli, of Waukegan, section hands.
All were married. Lack Of signal
lights on the velocipede caused the
accident.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-27
Stranded Her Three Children.

Buffalo, n. Y. Sept. 24.-Mrs. Ber-
tina Mund, aged q years, strangled her
three children, Christopher, aged 8
years: Helen, aged and Freda, aged
8 months. to death at their home in
Clinton street. Immediately after
committing the deed. she went to the
Pennsylvania railroad yards, where
ployed, and Informed him of her ac-
ton Mrs. Mnnd was placed under
arrest
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-27
Manufacturers Use More Cotton.

Washington, Sept. 24.-The census
bureou reported that for the year end
ing Aug. 81 last 5.296,7S3 running
bales of cotton were taken by all AM
erican manufacturers, compared with
4 ,S2O,99O for last year, and 4,9S7,O21
bales consumed. compared with 4,9O9,-
479 for last year.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-27
Fantastic Doings of Members Of
One Of the Latest Relig-
ious SeCts.
WOMAN Is TORTURED TO DEATH
Sixty-Four Years Old and a Martyr
to Rheumatism.
Would-Be Healers ''Treat" Her Until
She Finds Peace for All Time
Five Persons Are I'm
der Arrest.

Chicago, Sept. 21.-Disclosure of on,
Of the most horrible occurrences in the
history of northern Illinois has come
tc light at Zion City. An aged wo-
man. a sufferer for years from rheuma-
tism, was killed by religious sect,
which believed it could cure her of the
disease by casting out devils" The
Woman's legs, arms, neck and ribs were
broken, and she was strangled. The
victim is Mrs. Letitia Greenhaulgh, 81
years old. 1900 Gabriel avenue, Zion
City. The disclosure of the murle.
City The disclosure of the facts
held at the dead woman's home by the
coroner of Lake county.
Five Held for MansIaughter.
Five persons are being held on the
charge Of manslaughter, two as prn-
cipals. Those held are: Harold Mitch
ellis. Mrs. Harold Mitchell. Jennie
Greenhaulgh, "a years old; Walter
Greenhaulgh. 30 years old; Mrs. Louisa
Smith The Mitchells, declared to be
the ring-leaders, were held as princl-
pals by the coroner's jury which made
the midnight investigation. Two wo
men are raving maniacs at Zion City
it is declared, as a result Of the
religious murder. They are Miss Ro1ie
Corbett and Miss Lucy Tyne. Roy
Neal. also Il "Parhamite,' is declared
to tave attempted to commit suicide.
Was a Case of 'Exorcism."
Mrs. Greenhaulgh died Wednesday,
noon but it was thirty-siX hours late'
that the circumstances under which
she died were learned. The inquest
proceeded far enough to warrant the
holding of Walter and Jennie Green
haulgh, son and daughter of the Wo-
man. and the other three persons on a
manslaughter charge. The head Of the
Greenhaulgh family, husband of the
slain woman. is not Paramite. Ac
cording to the story told before the
coroner's jury by the younger Green
haulgh it was necessary to get the
elder Greenhaulgh out of the way be.
fore the eXorcism could take place.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-27
Seven Executed without Trial.

LODI, Russia, Sept 24.-Seven work
men and two girls were executed
here by shooting. without trial, for
participating in the murder Of Marcus
owner of a large local cot
ton MILL who was killed by his en-
ployes Sept Is because he refused TO
pay them for the time they were out
on strike
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-27
Not a PIunqer.

"This scheme of mine," said the pro-
moter, twill make you rich"
Maybe" said the plain, easy going
man. "But if I had the money neces-
sary to take the chance I'd feel SO rich
that there would be no need Of going
any further Washington Star
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-27

Apprentice Examination.
Preliminaries for membership in the
Ananias club: you may not believe
1t, butt" "Now. leaving all joking
aside;' seriously now" ''It may
seem strange, but Chicago Post.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-27
LoCHREN TIES EN- UP TIGHT

Issues a Sweeping Order as to the
Minnesota Commodity Rates.
st. Paul. Sept 24.-Judge Lochren,
of the United States court, has issued
solutely ties UP the states commodity
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-27
His Order.

"Pop," asked the walters little boy,
"what does apple pie order mean?"
''Huh," exclaimed the waiter, 'that
sounds like a Boston mans break
Philadelphia Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-27
New Pure Food and Drug Law

New Pure Food and Drug Law
We are pleased to announce that Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds
and lung troubles is not affected by the
National Pure Food and Drug law as is
contains no opiates or other harmful
drugs. and we recommend it as a safe
remedy for children and adults.-W G.
AtWell
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-27
Black Silks

People come to The Big Store from
all directions and travel many miles
to select from the greatest assort-
ment of reliable black silks to be
found in Southern Wisconsin. Our
trade demands good quality and
gets it. Moneybak Silks at
20 inch at $1.OO
26 inch at S1.50
"a inch at SLID
Chiffon Taffeta at Sl.25
Sultana Taffeta, 20 inch 5l.OO
Sultana Taffeta, 36 inch Sl.75
Gold Medal Taffeta, 80 in Sl.OO
Peau de Sole, single face 26 in. ST 90
Peau de Sole, double 8 20 in. S1.00
Peau de Sole, rs in. double face Sl.25
Peau de Sole, q in double face $3.50
No matter what one wants in black
silks, the best for the prices can be
found at Bostwick's Big Busy Store.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-27
a Misunderstood Jest.

Lord Lytton when viceroy of India
was seated one day at dinner neyt to
a lady whose name was Birch ald
who, though very good looking, was
not overintelligent Said she to his
eXcellency:
care you acquainted with any of the
Birches?"
ooh, yes!'' replied Lord Lytton. 81
knew several of them most intimately
while at Eton-indeed, more intimate
ly than / cared to-"
"My lord" replied the lady, ''you
forget the Brches are relatives of
mine"
"And they cut me-" said the viceroy,
"but," and he smiled his wonted smile,
81 have never felt more inclined to
kiss the rod than I do now"
Sad to say, Mrs. Birch did not see
the point and told her husband his ex
cellency had insulted her.
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 ID weeks. Liquid Cream Balm
contains all the healing, purifying ele'
ments IF the solid form, and it never
fails to cure. Sold by all druggists for
75c., including spraying tube, or mailed
by Ely Bros, Sc Warren Street, New
York 6
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-27
Clinches That Big Fine.

''The validity of the Standard OIL
company fine of $29,O00,OOO depends
in large measure on this decision,
for it will have an almost controlling
influence in the decision Of tine court
of appeals in the Chicago district.
where the Standard Oil company APP
pealS on exactly similar grounds. IL
the decision had been otherwise it
would have stopped all prosecutions
in the Eighth district for rebates, con-
cessions. etc. The Great Northern
company here and the Standard Oil
company in Chicago claimed that Sec
ton 10 of the Hepburn law contained
Il provision which granted immunity
for all offenses committed prior to
the passage of the Hepburn law ex-
cept those cases in which indictments
had been found when the law went
into effect. In this respect the decs-
ion is a great victory for the govern
ment, and all other cases now pending
in Minnesota for giving rebates against
the other railroad companies will be
prosecuted to a conclusion"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-27
Fancy Silks

Entirely new creations in stripes
and plaids, styles confined to US.
Prices S5c to $50
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-27
Satin Stripe POplin

At 65c, a Satin Stripe Poplin, ALL
colors, quite new; excellent for|
service. Price
10 inch, Csc
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-27
Plain Fabrics, All Colors

Plain Fabrics, All ColOrs
IS inch Panamas at SOC
AZ inch Panamas at Toe
SO inch Check Panamas at 6Oc
38 inch Clan Tartans at 50c-espec-
tally adapted for children's school
dresses.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-27
New Fall BrOadclOths

80 pieces of Chiffon Broadcloth,
made in Germany, sponged, shrunk,
ready to use. All of the leading fall
shades. Best value obtainable.
Width SO in. at $500
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-27
Decision of Great Import.

st. Paul, Sept. 24.--United States
District Attorney Haupt, when i'll
formed of the decision of the court at
Denver gave the following statement
of the Great Northern railway case
and it's bearing on other cases now
pending before the court at Denver
This case was one in which the Great
Northern was indicted for giving con-
ceseionS to McCaull & Densmore. OF
Minneapolis, and to the W. z. Dever-
eauX company, of Minneapolis, in the
shipping of oats and corn to Seattle
for shipment to the Philippines. "The
question passed upon is Of supreme ini-
portance, not alone in this case but it
involves the right to prosecute any
and all cases for the giving of re-
bates
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-27

Novelty Weaves
in white and cream silks for waists
or whole suits at $1.OO
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-27
Decision in a United States Court
at Denver Is of Great
Importance.
AGAINST THE GREAT NORTHERN
But Reaches Also the Fine Imposed OH
the Standard Oil.
Judge Lochren Ties Up the State OF
Minnesota in the Commodity
Rate Cases-New York
Trust Probe.

Denver, Sept. "a. = The United
States circuit court of appeals of the
Eighth judicial circuit, sitting at Den
yer. has handed down All opinion at
firming the Judgment of the United
States district court of Minneapolis
last Nav declaring the Great Northern
railroad guilty Of giving rebates. Tn
der that judgment the Great North
eru railroad was fined $4,000.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-27

in the new mannish suitings are
very popular. We show them in
three grades.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-09-27

COlored Tafetas
$50 colors to select from; dependable
grades for dresses or Innings, 19 in. at
75c and 85c
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-07-05
HINTS FOR
Scratches In Horses.

Horses that gel poor i'll flesh are sub
.ect TO many ailments. and scratches are
u of the most objectionable % these
When q horse shows any signs c.
swollen legs his case should be taken
in hand at once Yhe trouble then is
not hard to overcome. Very frequent.
" Il change with Il boiled feed once a
day or bran mash, with tighter work
giving the entire system a change and
rest. a light physic. such as a pint OF
raw linseea oil given on an empty
stomach. followed by light food and a
rest, will often,Sestore the normal o II
dition. How Much easier this treat.
ment is than to allow the case to CON
tinue until The horse gets all out of
condition!
Good and proper feeding is the ure
for such troubles. and in nine cases out
Of every ten is a preventive means. II
the case has reached the advanced
stage. first thoroughly wash the legs
with an antiseptic solution and reduce
the swelling by regular exercise. apply
4 cooling Iiniment and give the swollen
limbs a nice rubbing. which will exer
else the circulation. Do not expect the
trouble to disappear entirely within a
week. It perhaps took months to get
the horse in this condition, and it will
naturally take time to throw this off,
Life.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-07-05
The Mitchell Capital
ETHAN.
"fs7FFTF E8NF
fafnAY. sIf~s 80.

EsEaa. Jane. sss.-MrA John Morai
and SOD, lett Thursday saf her teras
In Armour.
The S. u. Elevator Co. is auildins
. improved ap~to-date aiesatos
here
Quite a number of the youns folks
from here anticipate spending July
4th in Scotland.
Mrs. Peter Mohr and children, OF
Scotland, are here visiting relatives.
Miss Annie Clement who has been
visiting relatives at Emery and
Bridgewater. is expected home before
July 1.
A dance is advertised in Tobey's
hall for the evening of July 4th.
A ere Of four men is working on
Frank Coles residence.
We understand there is talk Of
cutting down expenses by giving US
only seven months school this next
year. The building of a new school
house has been given up until an
Other year.
sMiss Lizzie krug has gone to Sioux
City fol-. medical treatment. She was
acGompanA by Mrs. Will Smith.
who vent to the hospital ana visited
Albert Schtpits.
Miss EVA Klokz has been engaged
Dework afternoons In the telephone
Office.
Will L~adiepberg had to pay Albert
Weiland for the COW which he killed
by running sover it, so Justice Tobey
decided. He also paid the cost of the
suit.
The Starr BOYS will celebrate July
4th.
Mr.. Tobey has teen circulating a
subscription paper to get a new team
for Harry Elliott, who lost his by
the burning Of Con. Schurz's barn,
when it vas struck by lightning.
Those who attended Pawnee Bills
Wild West Show were not very en-
thusiastic over It. Quite a number
went from here.
John Bracha's new house is now
ready for the.-plasterers.
Peter Otteson had a run away
Saturday morning while coming to
town. and he vas dragged over a
mile. He went to DR.. Trow who
fixed him up. He was quite BADLY
bruised though no bones were broken.
Mis- Edna Bordwell, OF Westield,
Iowa, who has been visiting her
parents here. dpearted for her home
this morning.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-07-05

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aa gssia48tsky Ia eoaes3ae
pa. less. Is say EAs |sasiAas bug
aacss 49, " sAs world arc snsss@s
tasis tatnsasv - tas H%auvsaisaf fvg
tets psEanss aAa te- coatroi 81 he
liquor hahit fhes have personal alma
to gain BY the spread OF enaperass
-bustHvss F~uteresis TO serve aud
they feel and know that II the young
men "a be kept tree from .%ntnences
" hich make them unreliable. the
average ten IN fifteen unreliable brill
liant men can ba raised. aud they
hope FOR the time when an men. or
least fourteen out OF fifteen who
ability will also have that splet-
did characteristic. reliability,