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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
ROBBER ATTACKS
HELPLESS GIRL
Beats Her in the Face with a Re-
vOlver and LOOtS Ticket Office
of Elevated Road.

Chicago, April 23.-After beating
Miss Daisy King. the ticket agent, into
unconsciOusness, a well dressed man
during the afternoon robbed the Lom-
bard avenue station of the Chicago
and Oak Park Elevated road Of $2O.0O.
In his haste to get away before the
passengers from an approaching train
should arrive the robber dropped al
most $40 in change.
When the unconscious woman was
found on the floor few minutes
later the man had disappeared. Miss
King was taken to the office Of DR..
A. A. Matthews, Ill Marion street,
Oak Park, where her wounds were
dressed Seven stitches We're neces-
sary to close the gashes in her face,
where the robber had beaten her with
the butt end of his revolver. She
was then conveyed to her home, 1923
West Lake street.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
A Slight Mistake.

Chitto Harjo was pleading in Wash
ington for the Indians right to roam
in nomad fashion, like their fathers.
"They tell us to trust to fortune"
Chitto Harjo said. land then Wen get
our rights. But we are tired of trust
ing 20 fortune Fortune has used us
Indians as it used the pale face in
structress at the Indian school in
1897"
Chitto Harjo smiled and went on:
''This instructress found a horseshoe,
and to get good fortune put it under
her pillow, along with her false teeth
In the morning in the hurry of dress
ing, she substituted the shoe for the
teeth and did not discover her mistake
till her affianced husband asked her in
tones Of horror at breakfast what was
fko N, n fio,. will, hay.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
Gimbel Dies OF His Wounds.

New York. April 23.-Benedict Gin
bel, the wealthy Philadelphia mer-
chant. who cut his throat and wrist
with broken glass in a hotel in Ho-
boken, soon after he had been ar
rested on serious charges in this city,
died in ST. Mary's hospital. Hoboken.
shortly before s O'Clock in the morn
ing.
Gimble was arrested on charges
preferred by 16-year-old boy and
when released on bail he tried TO kill
himself
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
Hat Check SHIFTS Dismissed.

Bloomington. ILL.,, April 23.-The IA
nous hat check suits by I. T. Gwinn,
T. r. Gwinn and Nellie Gwinn Of Bal
timOre against the Chicago and Alton
railroad were dismissed by the
plaintiffs, the road making a settle
ment said to be $500 in each case. The
plaintiffs were elected from a train
because they failed to retain hat
checks alleged to have been given
them by the conductor.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26

Toulon, France, April pa fire
which broke out at the arsenal here
shortly after midnight. As assumed
alarming proportions. Private resi-
dences outside the arsenal are threat
ened. immense quantities of stores
have been burned and damage amount
ing to many millions of francs has
been done. The wall of a store house
fell in. burying twenty men, ten of
whom were severely injured. Two
or three persons are believed to have
been killed
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
To Keep Wheat at ST..

Omaha. April 19.-fn the five great
wheat-producing states of the country
the minimum price Of the cereal this
year will be 81 bushel. This. at
least. is the plan of the American So
ciety of Equity. the grain growers de-
partment of " mich will hold its annual
convention in Omaha June ). 6 and Z.
Minnesota, North Dakota. South Da-
kota. Nebraska. Kansas and many 9th
CT states will send large delegations
to the convention.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
Supreme Court q Tie.

Washington, April 23.-Owing to
the fact that the supreme court was
divided to over the Interpretation
of the inheritance tax law, the de-
cision Of the lower court from which
appeal was taken, and which was adj
verse to the government, must stand
preme court can produce majority to
the contrary no Inheritance tax can be
collected lawfully by the govern
ment
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
Woman on Trial for Murder.

New York. April 23.-Annisia Louise
de Massey was put on trial in the SUI
preme court here on a charge of muir
der. She is charged with having shot
and killed Gustav Simon, a shirt waist
manufa cturer, by whom she had been
employed as a designer last NOvem-
Der. Mrs. De Massey was arrested ia
the building Immediately after the
shooting, but although she admits she
had just left Simon's office she denies
having fired the shot.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26

Do the right thing if you have Ma
sal Catarrh. Get Ely's Cream Balm at
once. Don't touch the catarrh powders
and snuffs, for they contain cocaine.
Ely's Cream Balm releases the secreticns
that inflame the nasal passage and the
throat, whereas common remedies
made with mercury merely drive them
out and lleave you no better than you
we're. In a word Ely's Cream Balm is a
real cure, not delusion. All druggists,
50c., or mailed by Ely Bros, 56 Warren
Street, New York.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
NO ACCESS TO MRS. EDDY
Plaintiffs Would Like to See and Talk
with Her Awhile.


unfortunately we have not free &C
cess to Mrs. Eddy's presence, as you
have, and we should reluctantly I'M
dertake to force our witnesses into
her house under circumstances which
might prove disturbing or injurious to
her-nOtwithstanding the confidence Of
Yourself. Mr.. Baker and other gentle
men that she is capable of so much
labor and endurance as you have de-
ScTibed. But you have the free right
of entrance to Mrs. Eddy's house. and
can readily secure admittance to and
interviews with her of the witnesses
Ivy whom her condition OF body and
mind is to be established in the pend
ing legal proceedings.
I'VE therefore propose that you Sc
lect three competent gentlemen and
we select three others, and that. at
various convenient hours. the six be
allowed to visit Mrs. Eddy and by OBJ
seryatiOn and conversation qualify
themselves to be witnesses for or
against our contention: no one but
LutSc SIN lbtA SOliS W ne dilON Ell 10 IdlN
to her. and not more than six addi-
tiOnal persons. selected in the same
way. to be permitted to be present
Shorthand writer's may attend to take
down all that is said. or may be eX-
cluded and nothing taken down. as You
prefer. OF course. we do not suggest
that other proper persons shall not see
Mrs. Eddy at suitable times.
I'VE are confident that you and the
counsel FOR the defendant will vel
come this offer of ours as purpOsing
Il wise and considerable method of eX-
pediting itiga ton" The letter is signed
by William F.. Chandler. Martin Il
Howe and John w. Kelley as counsel
for the next friends" General Street
er when asked about the letter said h.
did not care to make any comment
tbnraOO
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
Big Lumber Plant Destroyed.

Seattle, Wash. April 23.-Fire
of the Port Blakeley Mill company's
lumber mill at Port Blakeley, wiped
out the entire plant, the largest lum-
Der manufacturing establishment on
the coast and one of the largest in the
world, entalling a loss of between
cent. is covered by insurance and the
management of the mill announces
thew will rebuild at once.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
"Pneumonia's Deadly Work

had so seriously affected my right lung,
writes Mrs. Fannie Conner, of Rural
Route l, Georgetown, Tenn, that ]
coughed continuously night and day and
the neighbours prediction consumption
seemed inevitable, until my husband
brought home bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery, which in my case proved
to be the only real cough cure and re-
storer of weak, sore lungs" When all
other remedies utterly fail, you may still
win the battle against lung and throat
troubles with New Discovery, the real
cure. Guaranteed by 81. ). Stangl, drug
gist. SOC and S1.00. Trial bottle free.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
Triple Wreck; Two Bead.

Birmingham, Ala. April 22-As the
result of a triple wreck on the South
ern railway short distance east Of
WOOdlawn, suburb Of Birmingham.
two men are dead and several injured.
The dead are Cal b. Harris, fireman
on wrecher, and Tom Beverly, brake
man on wrecker. A passenger train
collided with a freight and a wrecking
train passing at the time ran into the
other colliding trains.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
The Uncle Sam Oil Companv

Kansas City, April 19.-An execu-
tive board of three members has taken
charge of the property of the Uncle
Sam Oil company and assumed its en-
tire management, pending the solution
of the trouble in which the concern is
involved. Harry III. Tucker. Jr, the
indicted secretary-manager, and the
other officials will retire from active
participation in the company's affairs.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
He Listened 70 All,

FOntenelle listened to everything. and
he offended no one by disputing any
thing. At the close of his life he was
asked the secret of his success, and he
replied that it was by observing two
maXims. Everybody may be right"
and Everything may be So
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26

Ii MS son came to him and Sa1u, I
want you to show me on q piece OF pa
per how this house is drained and why
such traps are used" could the average
citizen satisfy that son? OF course he
could not. A few might be able to do
person on all questions Of hygiene.-G.
II. r. Dabbs, NJ. D., in G.. 3. Fry's
Magazine
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
No Need to Cry.

Don't cry. Buster, said Jack after
the catastrophe. Napoleon didn't cry
every time his brother hit him acct
dentally on the eye
II know that retorted Buster. Ma
poleon did all the hittia' on the eye
hisself''
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
Rev. DR.. Teunis Hamlin Dead.

Washington, April ia dispatch
received here from New York an
nounced the death Of Hahnemann hos
pital in that city, of Rev Dr.. Teunis
S. Hamlin, pastor of the Church of the
Covenant in this city. Although DE-.
Hamlin was not feeling we'll when he
left New York early in the week. his
death. which is ascribed to apoplexy.
was a great shock to his friends and
DariShiOnorS
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
Governor Hagerman Is Out.

Washington. April 19.-Governor
Hagerman, of New Mexico, against
whom charges were preferred. has
rendered his resignation and the
president announced the appointment
of Captain George Curry. governor OF
Samar province. Philippine Islands, as
governor of New Mexico in Governor
Hagerman'S place 80 80 !, 4 = A
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
Safe Blowers Terroriz., Town.

Peoria, ILL.,, April 2O.-Safe blowers
wrecked the Bank Of Weston. at Yves
ton. H.. fifty miles east of this city,
at / O'Clock in the morning with three
separate charges of dynamite. About
$1,000 was secured and the robbers
escaped after holding the entire town
in a state of terror for more than an
hOur
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
Coal Miners Strike Serious.

Winnipeg, Man., April 22.-More
than $4,000 coal miners are now in.
volved in the strike in Alberta and
British Columbia and the situation in
Alberta is said to be critical. In an
other week. it is said, that the Can
adam Pacific railroad will nor be able
to operate its passenger and mail
trains. Until navigation opens there
is no relief in sight.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
Secretary Taft at Home.

Washington. April 23.-Secrerary OF
War Taft and party have arrived at
Washington after an absence of exact
ly a month, on trip that included
Panama. Cuba and Porto Rico. The
secretary and Mrs. Taft were immedi-
ately driven to their residence.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
An InsiduOus Danger

One of the worst features of kidney
trouble is that it is an insiduous disease
and before the victim realizes his danger
he may have fatal malady. Take Fo-
ley's Kidney Cure at the first sign of
trouble as it corrects Irregularities and
prevents Bright's disease and diabetes
II. J. Stangl
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
Counsel for Mrs. Eddy's "Next
Friends" Wait VainIy for
Reply to a Letter.
HER C---IEF LAWYER Is SILENT
Plaintiffs Would See and Talk with
the Pleasant View Recluse.
Proposal Is Made, the Object Being to
Enable Witnesses to Testify
knowingly Forty Days
and No Sign.

Concord, n. H., April 22.-Counse
for the plaintiffs in the suit brought
by relatives as ''next friends" Of Mrs
Mary akerGreen-Eddy against Cal
win Ell. Frye and others, including Off
GERS of the Christian Science society,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26

Mr.. S. l.. Bowen, of Wayne, W. Va.
writes: Il was sufferer from kidney
disease so that at times / could not get
out of bed, and when did | could not
stand straight. | took Foley's Kidney
Cure. One dollar bottle and part OF
the second cured me entirely" Foleys
Kidney Cure works wonders where 9th
ers are total failures.-H. J. Stangl.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
All Hers.

'I'm told,'' said Miss Pepprey, 'that
your bride is very pretty"
Eyes, indeed" replied Mr. Con Sect.
Several of the guests at the ceremony
were pleased to call it "a wedding of
beauty and brains.'"
Really? She must be remarkable
woman to have beauty and brains too"
Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26

A little girl remarked to her mother.
Il am not afraid in the dark"
"Of course not" said the mother
Il was afraid once, though, when I
went into the pantry to get tart" she
added.
what were you afraid OFF,
II was afraid | would not find the
tartS," was the reply.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
A Gard

This is to certify that all druggists are
authorized to refund your money if Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar fails to cure your
cough or cold. 1t stops the cough, heals
the lungs and prevents serious results
from a cold. Cures la grippe coughs, and
prevents pneumonia and consumption.
Contains no opiates The genuine is in
a yellow package. Refuse substitutes
Ell. J. Stangl.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
Here's Relief For women

If you have pain in the back, Uniary,
Bladder or Kidney trouble and want a
certain pleasant herb cure for woman's
ills, try Mother Gray's Australian Leaf
It is a safe and never.failing monthly
regulator AT druggists or by mail so
cents. Sample package FREE. Address
the Mother Gray Co. Leroy, N. Y.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
How to Avoid Appendicitis

Most victims of appendicitis are those
who are habitually constipated. Orino
Laxative Fruit Syrup cures chronic con-
stipation by stimulating the liver and
bowels and Iestores the natural action of
the bowels. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup
does not nauseate or grippe and is mild
and pleasant to take. Refuse substi-
tutes. H. j. Stangl.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
The SquaIl.

where do you suppose that squall S
yachtsman. Il don't know" replied
the head of small but obstreperous
family unless it is coming from the
cradle of the deep."-Baltimore Amer
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
Fire at Chicago Stock Yards.

Chicago. April 22.-PanIc among 2Oo
employees of Libby. Mcneil & I.ibby's
warehouse at Exchange avenue and
Loomis street, in the stock yards, fol
lowed fire that destroyed the big
building. causing loss of 100000
and threatening the destruction of adj
Joining structures
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26

A swarm of bees contains from TO-
600 to 10000 in a natural state, in a
hive from 10000 to 10000 bees.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
Spoiled.

Publishers insist on spelling a great
many manuscripts. don't they" said
the literary young woman.
Undoubtedly answered the book
seller. "a lot of 'em look heap bet
Ter typewriter and tied up with rib
bon than they do in print Washing
''Do you know" pretty bride OF
three months said to friend the other
day. Il think all these jokes about
young wives having so much trouble
with butchers and grocers and being
cheated and all that is just too fool
ish.''
''Then I presume you are getting on
all right with yours. dear?" her friend
inquired.
"Why, of course I am! Anybody
would if they would just deal at re-
liable place." the young wife declared.
snow, there is my grocer" she con-
tinued; she is just as ohliging and
thoughtful as can be. The other day
ordered dozen oranges, and when
they came found there were but elev-
Ell in the bag, so when L went to the
store again / told him so.
"'Why, yes, ma'am,' he said, L know
there were. had put in a dozen, but
1 noticed that one of them was spoil
ed, and of course l wouldn't send you
any but the best goods, so I took It
out
"Now, don't you think that was nice
in him to be so thoughtful and hon.
est" she concluded.--Harper's Weekly.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-09-26

HEINZMAN--COOK.-Of the we'd
ding of two popular young people Of
the county the Fremont Gazette says:
"Mr. Alpha B. Cook ald Miss Gladys
Heinzman were united in marriage at
the home of the grooms aunt, Mrs.
Ida Dickens, oil West Maple Ave,
Ottumwa, on Thursday, Sept. IL, 1907,
at 2:30 p. m, Rev. A. r. Leverett, of
Des Moines, officiating. They depart
ed the same evening for Milan, Mo-,
where they visited the brides sister,
Mrs. C. W. Reeves, until Tuesday,
when they returned to Fremont, ar
irving over the Central at 1890 in
the evening 1hey were met at the
trafl by crowd of their young
friends, who rendered them congratu-
lations and well wishes.
"The groom is the oldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. S. s. Cook, ana is young
man of exemplary habits, honest and
merltoTious. He is the popular and
efficient mail carrier on Route No. j,
and is deseryedly liked by all mis-
patrons. The bride is the youngest
daughter of Postmaster and Mrs. s.
II. Heinzman, and has acted in tine
capacity of deputy in the post office
for the past two years, where she al
ways mas been found to be courteous
and obliging. She is young lady of
good address and has many accom-
plishme1ts with which to endow a
nome. she is a fayorite among the
young people OF ner crowd and has
friends by the score who will wish
her well in ner married life. The
groom is to be congratulated on his
success in getting so charming a
lady as his bri e.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-09-26

an outing and hunt. Game is pretty
scarce except for bears, which are
plenty. On the seventh, of September
l procured large bear trap, set it,
and on Sunday, Sept. s, | found a
large bear in it. Five of us got ropes
and chains and lassoed him, threw
him down and tied him head and foot,
and it took five of us to carry him in.
We carried him four miles. He was
cinnamon bear and weighed 400
pounds. We have him now chained
at Barney Mehrten's, so il thisais dis
puted, write to the above named, and
you can find the same correct, We
are going to exhibit the bear at the
county fair at Hanford, Kings count
ty, Cal We will charge twenty-five
cents for grown people and fifteen
cents for children. So come one come
ALL Come and see the bear captured
by an old Mahaska county voter.
September 10 shot bear as big
as three of the other. We Grated and
started for Hanford fair. | wish you
could see him. Hoping that l may
entertain you people of Mahaska coun-
ty later on, | will close. Kind regards
to all. M. II. Tullis.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-09-26

years that wage scales in many cases
are not considered when the appli-
cant seeks employment. His employ
or will tell what the position Is worth
and sometimes the help pay, as they
do in Europe, for the privilege. The
evil is extending even to stores, wnere
the saleswomen expect tips from the
customers AMI they finally become
so brazen that they. in the large cit
les, treat with indifference those who
fail to give them gratuities.
"The Federation of Labor, there
fore, recognizes this as demoralizing
in the highest degree and insists that
labor can never be self-respecting as
long as it is in the position of ueg-
ging fayors from the public. 1t also
tends directly to immortality, because
the wages are so small that an EN-
ploye who is not in position to re
ceiye tips is unable to keep body AID
soul together. How can a girl in
store in large city do her work, and
dress as is expected of her on $500
week."
Until the custom of tips Is abolish
ed it is impossible to raise the scale.
The tipping system Is adding imme1-
sely to the cost of travel and the fed
Grafton is fully justified in its declar-
alton that it is costly, ineffective,
wrong in policy and inimicable to the
best interests of the working class.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-09-26
MAeLs AND FOOD COST.

The report on the annual investi-
cation of the bureau of labor into
wages and the retail prices of food, as
summarized in a Washington dis
patch, shows that, in the principal
manufacturing and mechanical indus
tries of the country average wages
per hour in 1906 were As per cent
higher than in 1905, the regular hours
of labor per week were 5 per cent
lower, and the number of employees
in the establishments investigated
were per cent greater. The average
full time weekly earnings, per employee
in 1906 we're 3.y per cent greater than
in 1905.
During 1906 wages were increased
generally in nearly all industries,
forty of the fort~-one Industries COW
cred by the investigation showing
some increase. The greatest in
crease was in the manufacture OF
cotton good, where the average
wages per hour IN 1906 were l1-2 per
cent higher than in 1905. Two indus
lIltS suO"tu an lhIltaSC III AOuliy
wages of more than ten per cent, sew.
en- Industries an increase of per
cent, but less tnan ten per cent, and
thirty-one Industries an increase OF
less than pc cent.
The retail prices Of food, weighed
according TO commission in repre-
sentative workingmen's familie' were
% per cent higher in 1906 than il
1905. AS the advance in wages per
hour from 1905 to 1906 was create
tha1 the advance in the retail prices
OF food, the purchasing power of an
hours wages, as measured by food
was greater in 1906 taan in the pre-
ceding year.
The articles of food which showed
the greatest advance In prices are
lard. 9.S per cent; evaporated apples,
81 per cent; fresh pork, so per cent;
dry and picked pork. 81 per cent;
bacon, "a Pc cent; ham, 7.3 per cent;
while the advance in fresh fish and
mutton exceeded per cent. The only
articles which showed any material
decrease in price were -four and
sugar.
AS compared with the average for
the nine-year period. 1890 to 1899, the
average wages per iour in 1906 were
24.2 per cent higher; the number OF