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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
RAILWAY FARES
IN BADGER STATE
Commission Hands Down Decision
Making IL Flat = 1 y Cent Rate
Family Mileage Books.

Madison, Wis, Feb. 19.---The state
railroad commission handed down a
decision in the twO-cent railroad fare
question. 1t is ordered by the com
mission that the railways i'll the state
give Il flat two and One-half cent pas
senger fare and it is recommended
that family mileage books of 500 miles
be issued for $40.
The last legislature enacted a law
creating the state railway commission
with power to fix rates and regulate
service. The decision just handed
down is the result of an extended hear
ing before the state railway commits
sion. during which time representa-
tives of the various railways oper-
citing in Wisconsin have appeared be
fore the commission when the Qlles-
tons of rates and service were thor.
oughly reviewed.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22

1t has been said that the French are
the most polite people in the world,
writes our lady correspondent in San
Sebastian, but | do not think any one
who really knows them will agree.
However, they have some charming
little ways, and when they are rude 1t
is because they are deep down thor
oughly selfish. My personal opinion is
that the Spaniard is about the most de-
lightfully polite person one can posi-
bly, encounter. If you ask your way In
the street of some ordinary woman.
she will almost certainly go out of her
way to accompany you down the street
and to carefully put you on the right
road. They are very cheerful and gay,
but they are never vulgar, as we un-
derstand the word in England. Even
the men in the streets who stand and
frankly stare at pretty girl do it in
a light hearted, pleasant way which
does not give offense AS to the man
ners of Spanish men belonging to the
best society, they are almost perfect.
Watch a Spaniard of distinction ad
dress his mother or any elderly lady
and you will see manner which is
tender and caressing and at the same
time exquisitely protective. - London.
Tribune
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
The End of Hooks.

What brings about the end of books
Is it fire, water worms? AS every
ship launched is bound to be wrecked.
every theater to be burned the fms of
the book is its reduction to ashes
What became of the AleXandrian Ii
brary? Did the Saracens burn it in
GAO? There is this question asked:
Was there any library at Alexandria
containing 100000 books? Gibbon in
clines to the opinion that there was no
such library Canon Taylor insists that
if there had been library it was burn
eel in the time of Julius Caesar Ira
dition seems to indicate, however. that
there was a library in the serapeum.
by no means large collection, but
whether destroyed by TLaophilus or
TheOdOsiuS is not known 1t looks as
if the charge brought against the Arabs
rested on no foundation Explorations
of Alexandria in 1886 show no traces
of the serapeum. The seaport of Egypt
was built on a damp foundation, and
granting that there was d library, If
not destroyed by fire. then the papyri
might have suffered from decay due to
water. Books of today taken to India,
to the southern states and to- the West
Indies perish through mildew.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
The Bite Of a Girl.

The bite of girl may be as pr. 10
tive of poisonous germs as impro Ely
prepared foods, according to the state
ments Of Professor W. d. Miller 81
the University of Berlin. In lee re
the professor said that a bite of Il
pretty girl would often bring quicker
and more horrible death than the bite
of a serpent. Professor Miller, who has
made a SPECIAL study Of the bacteria of
the mouth, said that only a short time
ago he experimental OH beautiful girl
in Germany aid found that an arrow
dipped in saliva from her mouth would
send its victim in death throes more
terrible than one dipped in the venom
of the most deadly snake.-What to
Eat
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
Twins Born In Different Years.

birth of twins said an old nurse.
"Only once was present, though, when
the twins were born in different years. =
'"Twins born in different years? You
are crazy" said the young bride
'Not bit of it, said the old nurse.
"The thing happened in Pittsburg in
1899. The first twin was born at II sc
o'clock on the night of Dec. 81, 1899,
and the second was born at 1 o'clock
in the morning of Jan. 1, 1900. There
are, ma'am, a number of other cases
recorded of twins born in different
years.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
Chronic Consultation Cured

One who suffers from chronic consti-
patton is in danger of many serious all
ments. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup
cures chronic constipation as 1t aids di-
gestion and stimulates the liver and the
bowels, restoring the natural action OF
these organs. Commence taking it to-
day and you will feel better at once.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup does not
nauseate or grippe and is very pleasurable
to take. Refuse substitutes. Ell. j.
Stangl.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
HE DRAWS THE COLOR LINE
Judge Says You Cannot Sell Yellow
Oleomargarine in the State
of Wisconsin.

Jefferson, Wis, Feb. 15.-Judge
Grimm, of the circuit court, in the case
Of the state against +. A. Meyer and
others, involving the constitutionality
of the state oleomargarine law, denied
the defendants motion for direction of
verdict in their favor, holding that
the law is constitutional. The jury
brought in verdict for the state
Judge Grimm decided that the law
fOrbids the sale of oleomargarine if It
has the color of yellow butter. whether
such color was produced by adding
coforing matter or by using ingredients
in the manufacture which causes the
color. He holds that the sale of cleo
margarine which is not an imitation of
yellow butter is lawful.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22

Mrs. Madison Squeer-I suppose In
your grace's family there are number
Of historic jewels. His Grace-Yes, in
deed. l must get them out some day
and show them to you, by Jove. Mrs.
Madison Squeer-Ah then you still
have the tickets Puck.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22

Make a note now to get Ely,s
Cream Balm if you are troubled with
nasass catarrh, hay fever OF cold in the
head. It is purifying and soothing to
the sen sitive membranes that line the
air passages. 1t is made to cure the
disease, not to fool the patient by short
deceptive relief There is no cocnine
nor mercury in it. Do not be talked
into taking substitute for Ely's Crea
Balm. All druggists sell it. Pricei50c,
Mailed by Ely Bros SO Warren Street.
New York
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
Painfully Economical.

Husband-You are not economical.
Wife-Well if you don't call woman
economical who saves her wedding
dress for possible second marriage.
I'd like to know what You think econ.
omy is?
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
The Leading POrt.

Twynn-I hear that Skidmore has led
the Widow Weeds to the altar. Trip
let-That is what it is called for polite
ness sake, but from my post of OBJ
servation it looked as though the Wild
ow were neck ahead of him all the
way up the aisle.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
Men are born to succeed, not to fail
-Thoreau.
Hunting for Trouble

"I've lived in California 20 years, and
am still hunting for trouble in the way
of burns. sores, wounds, boils. cuts,
sprains, or case of piles that Buckien's
Arnica Salve won't quickly cure" writes
Charles Walters of Allegheny, Sierra Co.
No use hunting, Mr.. Walters, it cures in
every case. Guaranteed at H. J. Stangl
drug store. 25c.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
Neighbors Got Fooled

II was literally coughing myself to
death, and had become too weak to leave
my bed; and neighbors predicted that |
would never leave it alive; but they got
fooled, for thanks be to God, / was in
duced to try DIR. Kings New Discovery.
1t took just four one dollar bottles to
completely cure the cough and restore
me to good, sound health" writes Mrs.
Eva Uncapher, of Grovertown, Stark Co,
Ind. This King of cough and cold cures
and healer of throat and lungs is guar
anteed by FL. J. Stangl, druggist. SOC
and $1.00. Trial bottle free.
Those edges soonest turn that are
sure. No violent extremes endure
Aleyn.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
A Valuable Lesson

six years ago | learned valuable
lesson writes John Pleasant of Magno-
liza, Ind. Il then began taking DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, and the longer | take
them the better | find them" They
please everybody Guaranteed at Fl J..
Stangle, druggist. 25c.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
Bad News Kills Sister.

Milwaukee, Feb. 15.-Clara Boos,
sister of Peter Boos, who was con-
victed of robbing the house of Mrs.
Margaret Kleinwachter, dropped dead
when she learned Of her brothers con-
viction. The young woman had been
Boos' favorite sister and had stood
by him in the trial.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
Killed on Way to Church.

Menasha. Wis, Feb. 1S.-JOhn Pat
eel, aged IS years. was run down after
dark at the Milwaukee tracks. This
was the anniversary of his wife's
death. He was on his way to church
when the accident took place. and he
did not see the approaching engine.
His head was cut off.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
Special Announcement Regard
ing the National 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 it
contains no opiates or other harmful
drugs, and we recommend it as safe
remedy for children and adults. FL. j.
Stangl.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
TO Mothers i'm This TO wn.

Children who are delicate, feverish
and cross will get Immediate relief from
Mother Gray's Sweet Powder for Chill
dren. They cleanse the stomach, act on
the liver, making a sickly child strong
and healthy. A certain cure for worms
Sold by all druggists, 25c. Sample free
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22

Be at war with your vices. at peace
with your neighbors and let every year
find you better man.-Franklin.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
Some of Them Do.

The master had been giving Il class
of youngsters some ideas of adages
and how to make them. Presently he
said:
Birds of feather-do what?'
Lay eggs piped small boy before
anybody else had chance to speak.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
To Dig Big Drainage Ditch.

BabcOck. Wis. Feb. sd. and S.
Gilmore of Toledo, O.. have the con-
tract for widening deepening, and
Strengthening Cranberry creek for
about fifteen miles. which is to be
known as q main ditch or canal to
empty into Yellow river, ten miles be
low Babcock. This district. Cranber-
~ creek district. comprises 10000
acres, lying just south and southeast
of Babcock. in Wood and Juneau
counties These lands when drained
will be among the most productive
of thC StatC
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22

III chameleon becomes blind it no
longer changes color, but remains Of
a blaclSish hue.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
Bargain prom" Brings Rusb.

Madison, Wis, Feb. 1S.-The annual
Junior promenade at Wisconsin uni
versity was held in the big gymna-
stun. 1t was attended by about 400
couples. 1t was the first promenade
under the rate of So. reduced from Sc
at the orders of the faculty. which CON
tended that more would attend This
theory was indicated for twenty-five
more couples attended this year than
last.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
milwaukee, Finds Nj. 0. a Failure.

MILWAUKEE,. Feb. 19.-Municipal
ownership has proved a failure in Mil
wuakee The garbage plant built by
the city, only few years ago. is prac
tically in ruins and at present garbage
rendering is costing Milwaukee $1.S7
per ton. while a private corporation of
Rockford, ILL.,. offers to take the con-
tract for so cents per ton
The Ordway new era., 1907-08-30
Chilli
By MAX MITCHELL,
Ofthe Federated Jewish Chritie,,

city when for threeluaes year them in oroms
part TO them knowledge, establish
cation and then the fourth quarter with no
supervision and apparently thought what becomes of
their minds and morals for three months o year
The duty the state emphaty with the closing Of
the oorooms in June of year no other l when
the child mind requires direction the summer The acI
% h are their most active state the imagination wa vital
ity abundant 1890
us hen that under our present system the child suddenly thrown
on Its own mental and its guides counso Of tho nra
celns nine months meaphocay the nao Tho
consequence problem with which every person interested in t hot
terment OF social conditions in the city made oowfu fI
r II problem that may be called the problem city child in
the ~ N "
Earnest men and women concerning with this seops
question: The vacation schools doing but Of COURSE no
such plan can be ideal. The must have vacaon ~ a.
mat snail provide genuine recreation, along such wholesome
on OF the mind as shall furnish necessary element Of 5
me u ought not to be permitted to for three months
lax. /laze/zA/zI(%
The Ordway new era., 1907-08-30

inclined 10 think The public not single O ere u"
four pubics that prefer kinds Of theatrical entertainment There
that circle of heatergoers who like frsa plays there Is ao
public that prefers spectacle there another that prefers the circus an
there the speciality programme o te Faude
theae been this classlhcaoh OF the
instinct in human There people who never cared Tor ah
Irving and Terry productions and there at
the heater but insist going to the circus
The heater place of recreation We have different forms "
rcraon challenge the most strenuous state oil ~
nation urd meodrama quiet stroll IN shady lanes Ike "
rural DRAMA clash Of wit and chatter like the teacp
pav Some the problems OF psychology and ind
excellent rereshuen the side of our morals Then
course great have stirred by grand
spectacle excited by the acrobat and the ooPheoop Inc
provides capsule doses OF every flavor known 10 the tired
of
and they have compelled the show bu-
Shakespeare vaudeville show but he had
the show-nstnc touching many phases Of it, comedy and tragedy
The Greeks had the methods of dramatic
pense that have
rush toward the vaudeville heater educating people TO
70 to other Of the vaudeville audiences toward the
of the interesting grdaons of the show-inn
Forty years there the popular interest the minstrel shows
vaudeville audience results quick, snack OF the
the business 1t acrobat knoabou
animals then play then dancers conjurr,
another play and It restless impatient audience. but it
apprecatve Of them all There they Sit their shownncts
open conviction without particular art mcrobe opp hem
The Ordway new era., 1907-08-30
The French Nobility.
COLORADO,

What has become of the French no
bIli,y and what are its pursuits. are
questions much discussed in the Par
isian press. apropos OF Paul Bourgeois
"Emigre." Under the republic, Few
OF the aristocracy join the army or
navy. They are generally much rich
er than before the revolution. Many
have married into commercial fam
nies. and many have themselves en-
tered active business. One marquis
of distinguished lineage is a cham
payne agent at Epernay; another
nobleman sells fish. There are titled
manufacturers of cider. automobiles
and pumps. One blue-blooded baron
is q distiller. II the aristocracy were
only numerous enough. We might
soon see all trades associated with
the names OF the peers OF France:
while the only gentlemen of leisure
would be those who are now com
mercants." A general strike, COM
ments the New York Post, headed by
a duke, with marquis bearing the
red flag of the 'Internationale." would
furnish thoroughly modern spec
tacle.
The Ordway new era., 1907-08-30
May Clear Murder Mystery.

Cripple Creek.-A letter signed
Edith" found in the clothes OF a col.
ored man known as Henry George. who
died at the county hospital recently.
may result in the clearing of the mys.
terry connected with two murders and
the robbery of the postoflice at Gre.
eley.
The letter. dated December Il. 1906.
demands money under threats to re-
turn the recipient to the "pen" in
Colorado. refers to the killing of that
man in st. Louis" and adds: "You
and John killed that old man that kept
bridge in Duluth"
The authorities at Canon City were
notified and Warden Cleghorn has
identified the negro as convict No
55Os, Walter Carpenter by name. who
was sent up from FL Paso county Sep.
tember s, 1902, for five to seven years
Tor burglary and assault. A reference
IN the letter to Guthrie, Okla, has
caused inquiries to be made of the au-
thorities there. which may result in
the arrest of Edith"
The Ordway new era., 1907-08-30
Lack of Schools

Not only from the great cities.
where population increases by leaps
-aud-haands, but in i.xssk-u -uyl,an,, tiis,
commodation. declares Our Country
Children increase much more rapidly
than schoolhouses. Reports are made
OF hired storerooms, basement and
private houses in the school budgets,
and this has become so general as to
cease TO excite remark. Boston, for
years furnishing the model for one
common school system. is several
years behind in offering sufficient ac.
comr1odations for its school popula.
ton, and other cities. notably New
York. are behind much longer time.
The Ordway new era., 1907-08-30
Divorces in Albany County,

Laramie. Wyo.-In the report on di.
vorces for the census bureau of the
federal government being prepared by
deputy Clerk lhmsen Of the District
court Tor the county OF Albany. some
interesting facts are brought out. The
report Will cover the last twenty years.
MIR. lhmsen. being asked to give the
number of divorces by months, the ne.
tiuoning party. the cause and the re.
suit. In the twenty years 24O divorces
were granted here. nine-tenths of
these to women. OF these three.fourths
we're on the grounds Of desertion and
drunkenness. in the latter specification
some OF the most remarkable state.
ments of cruelty and neglect being
s,aoe a, by the fair petitioners. or the
divorces to men at least three.fourths
were on the ground Of infidelity. the
correspondent being name In some in.
stances. In 1895 the greatest number
vi divorces were granted in one year.
The Ordway new era., 1907-08-30
oho.,. Ar Sen. to Prison.

p.r,,n August ga remarkable
o,so In which n haunted house played
n prominent part has just been heard
=, Munich. A family named Wolf
hired a farmhouse from an aged widow
i,y,nr near Ammersee. The house
suited them. but the presence OF the
a.ad woman in the house did not, and
,bev began TO supply the premises with
a number of ghosts, as they knew she
was most superstitious. and In daily
and nightly terror OF supernatural
Wolf and his wife and two daugh'
ters installed altogether seventeen
ghosts, First. they tried wicked
spirits, then angelic ones. with the re-
suit that the wretched woman was
nearly driven crazy by her nightly
yisitants. ~
The spirits injured the cows. killed
cocks and hens. stole eggs and butter
and made unearthly noises at ma
night, Then Wolf offered help to
| cleanse the house OF spirits for "A con
sideratiou, and In process OF time
| ,hase cleansing operations cost over
$500.
The widow was robbed OF all she
had and was in addition suffering from
brain fever, when the police began tt
take notice. The result was that Wol
| was sentenced to five years pena
serviture. to pay n heavy fine ant
TO suffer ten years loss of civil rights
hIc wife and one of his daughters t'
two years and the other daughter Il
eighteen months imprisonment.
The precious family had regular re
hearsals OF It's nocturnal swindle be
fore practicing It on the victim.
The Ordway new era., 1907-08-30

Again comes the startling news
from England that women are becom.
Ing taller and more masculine and
that men are shrinking and losing
their Drawn. That woman is inteIlec.
tually, spiritually and morally superior
to the opposite sex, Marie Corelu long
ago informed US. New women. equal
sunragists and politicians with a fe-
male constituency hail all this as a
sure sign of human progress. Yet
men OF science inform us that the
lower the grade Of animal life, the
smaller and more Insignificant the
male and the more dominant the fe-
male. At the starting point-so far
as we know 1.-THE female principle
only is findable. Is the race retro
grading?
The Ordway new era., 1907-08-30
Giant Weighs $50 Pounds.

Fort Scott, Kan.-The other morning
n: the Frisco track here was seen the
biggest man in the world. He Is
ksown as Baby Jim Simmons, negro.
acd weighs $50 pounds. There are
few people who will believe that any
human being could attain such a great
weight unless they chanccd TO see this
inastodon. One glimpse, however. al
LAYS all doubt.
Simmons was accompanying w. X.
NacBurnett, a theatrical circus man.
to St. Joseph. lie lives at Beaumont.
Texas. Simmons occupied the two
seats In the smoker and slept all the
o'clock, although there was con
slant stream OF people soramblinS
through the car TO see him. Efforts TO
wake the negro We're unsuccessful lie
remained there. snoring loudly and
also breathing heavily. Finally his
manager came through the car
cleared out the curious ones and took
his big one to the vestibule to give
him an airing. A newspaper man
was admitted to converse with the
giant for n few minutes.
Simmons said he was twenty years
of age; that his parents were botf
small. though his grandparents eacf
weighed more than 500 pounds. H'
says he does not eat or drink any
more than the average-sized man anc
that he enjoys the best of health. MS
heart behaving in n most satisfactor!
manner. He is but sixty-nine inchei
tall and is farther around than III
and down." to use small boy eN
The Ordway new era., 1907-08-30
Waterways.

Any class OF water transportation IS
ineomparably cheaper than land trans
portation, unless something better
than the modern railroad is invented.
For this reason the greater part OF
our domestic. or inland tonnage has
been and is carried by water and not
by rail. For that reason the railways
own the largest steamers on the lakes.
The wheat trade was lost TO the Mis-.
sissippi. not by competition. says
Charles D. Stewart. in August Cen.
tury. but because the railroads did
not bring It there. The Mississippi
above Cairo is decadent not for lack
of ability 10 compete, but for lack Of
commerce. which Is to say. accessible.
ity by means Of its own tributaries.
The Mississippi has 600
tributaries. OF which I5 are navigable;
the tributaries stretch their arms 1900
miles east and west: It has a drainage
area OF 1.267.i54 square miles. and
with its branches 1t has a nayigable
length OF $4,000 miles. On like area
China supports 4OO.OOO.OOO.
The Ordway new era., 1907-08-30
Auit Getting Ready.

. Anlt, Colo.-Big preparations are be.
ing made FOR the Ault carnival to be
heid september 29th. The affair viii
n,. ne everything that the name indicates,
,s mn tne races. games. bands and a bal.
,"on h"n ascension. and special rate has
tosn evn secured from Boulder and all in.
Southern road. ooio'auo e
IN connection with the foregoing at.
fractions there will be a Sna .ns;.., a.
.ursI EXHIBIT. Ault Is the center ~ y -
sn agricultural section developing ranidiv M
wnoee farmers are enternrisinr =:
SHOWN by the big AGRICULTURAL disr,s.s :.
rom there at the Harvest Dsv ss.t;.s, s;y
a' areeiey, Aut winning the 6r.t nri.e