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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-04-24
Our LANGUAGE.

An intelligent foreigner is said to
have expressed himself after the fol-
lowing fashion on the absurdities Of
the English language: "When l dis
covered that / was quick, was fast;
if 1 stood firm, / was fast; if / spent
too freely, / was fast, and that not to
eat was to fast, l was discouraged.
But when / came across the sentence,
The first one won one 81 prize l was
tempted to give up English and learn
some other language"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-04-24
Japanese Women.

We do not deny that in the days OF
old Japan women were taught and
trained to hold and did occupy po-
sition inferior to that of man, although
as mothers they were regarded with
the highest respect and devotion. But
those days are gone, and today our
daughters are given full freedom to
live and act with perfect equality as
their sisters of the west, while our
mothers retain their old positions OF
honor and esteem.-Japan Times.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-04-24
SIEGE of Gibraltar.

There have been many sieges of the
famous rock of Gibraltar. but the
greatest was the one sustained from
the combined land and sea forces of
France and Spain, 1779-S3 For four
years all the powers and resources of
the science of the time were exhausted
by ths~assailants without success. On
der the inspiring leadership of Sir
George Eliot the besieged more than
held their own in one of the most
memorable sieges in all history
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-04-24

There is not a match safe made so
far as I know, that meets all of the
requirements of the sportsman as well
as a ten or twelve gauge brass shell
closed with a cork stopper This makes
a safe that is absolutely waterproof,
easily opened, is cheap and that will
float. If one wishes to provide against
the loss of the stopper, cord may be
fastened about the cork and the other
end fastened about the base of the
shell.-COr. Forest and Stream.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-04-24
Death was on His Heels

Joseph P. Morris of Shippers. Va. had
a close call in the spring of 1906. He
says: "An attack of pneumonia left me
so weak and with such fearful cough
that my friends declared consumption
had me, and death was on my heels.
Then / was persuaded to try DIR. Kings
New Discovery 1t helped me immedi-
ately, and after taking two and half
bottles [ was we'll man again. | found
out that New Discovery is the best rem
edy for coughs and lung disease in all
the world" Sold under guarantee at
w. G. Atwell drug store. SOC and S1.OO.
Trial bottle free.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-04-24
In the Dime Museum.

what did you do with my Their
mometer?" demanded the doctor who
had been called in to attend one of the
freaks
81 swallowed it, doc answered the
glass eater. Thought it was my med
icine "-Pittsburg Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-04-24
No Visible Signals.

"Yessum." said Sandy Pixies as he
devoured the wedge of pumpkin pie, II
sternly object to the nefarious practice
of clipping off de tails of dogs"
''Ah, | am glad you are SO tender
hearted, my poor man." sympathized
the good housewife.
''Well, it amt exactly dat, mum, but
when a dog hasn't any tail l can't tell
by de wags if he is in good humor or
not, and it makes me skeery about APP
preaching de house. Chicago News
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-04-24
He Got What He Needed

mine years ago it looked as if my
time had come" says Mr.. G. Farthing,
of Mill Creek, Ind. Ter. II was so run
down that life hung on very slender
thread. It was then my druggist rec
commended Electric Bitters. I bought a
bottle and [ got what [ needed
strength. l had one foot in the grave,
but Electric Bitters put it back on the
turf again, and I've been we'll ever since. "
Sold under guarantee at w. G. Atwell
drug store. SOC.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-04-24
Affords Perfect Security

Foley's Honey and Tar offords perfect
security from pneumonia and consump-
ton as it cures the most obstinate colds
and coughs. We have never known a
single instance of a cold resulting in
pneumonia after Foley's Honey and Tar
had been taken.-W. G.. Atwell.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-04-24
A Common Mistake

Many women mistake kidney and
bladder troubles for some irregularity
peculiar to the sex. Foley's Kidney
Remedy corrects Irregularities and makes
women WE'LL Miss Carrie Harden, Bowl
ing Green, KY, writes: 81 suffered much
pain from kidney and bladder trouble
until | started to use Foley's Kidney
Remedy. The first bottle gave me great
relief, and after taking the second bottle
l was entirely well."-W. G. Atwell.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-04-24
Strict Truth.

May-She says she can trace her an
cestry on her mothers side back to the
conquest of England. Fay-That's cor
rect. Her maternal grandmother was
married in leap year to man named
England. = Catholic Standard and
Times
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-04-24
Answered.

"Do you dance on your toes, Miss
Quickwit?"
Never, Mr.. Clumsey. Other people
do that for me-
And he didn't know just what she
meant until he tried to get another
dance with her.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-04-24
Many women Praise This
Remedy.

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.
Tt is safe and neyer-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, 1908-04-24
A Twenty Year Sentence

Il have just completed twenty year
health sentence, imposed by Bucklen's
Arpica Salve, which cured me of bleed
ing piles just twenty years ago" writes
o. s. Woolever, of LeRaysville, N. Y.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve heals the worst
sores, boils, burns, wounds and cuts in
the shortest time. 25c at w. G.. Atwell
drug store.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-04-24
Receives Congratulations

You will soon receive the congratula-
tons of your friends upon your improv
ed appearance il you will take Foley g
Kidney Remedy as it tones up the sys-
tenn and imparts new life and vigor.
Foley's Kidney Remedy cures backache,
nervous exhaustion and all forms of kid
ney and bladder troubles. Commence
taking it today.-W. G. Atwell.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-04-24
An Insidious Danger

One of the worst features of kidney
trouble is that it is an insidious disease
and before the victim realizes dan
ger be may have fatal mAlady. Take
Foley's Kidney Remedy at the fir st sign
of trouble, as it eorrects irregu arities
and prevents Bright's disease al dia-
betes.-W. G.. Atwell.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-04-24
The RuIinq Passion.

'Why didn't your daughter go to Eu-
rope to study music, Mrs. Dibbs?'
We've got her ready to go three
times, and each time she decided she'd
rather stay at home and show her
Clothes"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-04-24
Important Decision

1t is important that you should decide
to take only Foley's Honey and Tar
when you have cough or cold as it will
cure the most obstinate racking cough
and expel the cold from your system.
Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
harmful drugs, Insist upon having it.
w. G.. Atwell
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-04-24
Plenty Of Trouble

is caused by stagnation of the liver and
bowels. To get rid of it ard headache
and biliousness and the poison that
brings jaundice, take DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, the reliable purifiers that do
the work without grinding or gripping.
23e at w. G. Atwell drug store.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-04-24
conauerina Temptation.

To conquer temptation you must live
1t down alone, as you must die alone.
and no vicarious gift of strength can
take the place of mans own will
From my Journal
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-04-24
Very Handy.

Closefst-It cost me over $4,000 TO
give Harry that course in industrial
arts. Herdso-But he must be quite
handy with his tools now? Closefist-
Yes, and the first job he did was to put
up awnings on the shady side of the
house.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-04-24
Money Makes Eootists.

Money is sort of creation and gives
the acquirer even more than the pos
SCISSOR an imagination of his own pow
er and tends to make him idolize self.
Cardinal Newman
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-04-24
Subtraction.

"If an empty barrel weighs ten
pounds, what can you fill it with to
make it weigh seven pounds?"
''Have to give it up
"Fill it full of holes''
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-04-24
In Lengthy Terms.

In the suburbs of one of our great
cities recently a new resident stopped
in front of his neighbours gate and in
quired of the boy swinging thereon:
'Is your pa home, sonny?
''No, SIR" replied the lad. "He went
up the road apiece"
'Gone afoot?"
mo; about mile. "-Judge's Library.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-04-24
Very Quiet.

Lady Visitor-That new girl of yours
seems very nice and quiet: Mistress
of the House-Yes, she's very quiet.
She doesn't even disturb the dust
when she's cleaning the room.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-04-24
A Pair of Trade Winners.

give never had any great luck" de
clared the pessimist
Neither have l." admitted the Opt
mist.
'Made my money by hard work and
advertising" louisville Courier-JOur-
nal
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-04-24
The Other Side.

Mrs Neighbor-It's too bad of you.
Mildred, to worry your mamma so.
Little Mildred-Well, you don't know
mamma. She worries me n ore than
| worry heri
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-04-24
Ask for Aneu's Foot Ease, A
powder

It makes walking easy. Cures corns,
bunions, ingr.wing naile. SWOLLEN and
aching and sweating feet. At all
druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Don
accept any substitute. A. Sample
mailed FREE. Address Allen S. Ohm
sted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-04-24
Not New.

New Boarder-One thing Til say for
these eggs-there's nothing bold or i'm
pudent about them. Landlady-Bold or
impudent! l don't understand. New
Why, not bit too fresh. you
know
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-04-24
To Keep From Rreakinn.

"My hero has a strong face" remark
ed the author.
HE needs it," replied the critic. 81
notice his face falls every time he
meets the heroine!'
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-04-24
Ignorance is less distant from truth
than prejudice.

Foley's Orino Laxative is best for
women and children. It's mild action
and pleasant taste makes it preferable
to violent purgatives, such as pills, tab
let's, etc. Cures constipation w. g.
Atwell.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-04-24

He conquers twice who restraints
himself in victory -Syrus.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-04-24
CONFUSING EnqIish.

81 see one of our battleships reported
fast in the mud
"Well?'
'T was just thinking that ship fast
in the mud ought to be a record break
er on the open sea" -Pick-Me-Up.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-19
ARRESTED, He TRIES SUICIDE
Insurance Broker of Philadelphia
Charged with Forging Note.

Insurance Broker or fniINueIpnth
Charged With Forging Note.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, February 49,
Lewis S. Cox, an insurance broker OF
this city, was arrested here to-day on
warrant charging him with forging
a check for 100000 on the Quakertown
National Bank, of Quakertown, Pa
Cox was taken after a struggle with
officers in an Office building in the CEN
tire of the city during which he at
tempted to shoot himself.
Cox. according to the police authori-
ties, admitted the forgery charged
against him, and declared 1t was done
with the knowledge OF DIR. sJoseph
Thomas. president of the Qua Bssrtown
National Bank. who died suddenly
about two weeks ago. Cox further
made the declaration that Dr.. Thomas
cut his throat. but this statement is
denied by members of Thomas's family
and the family physician.
The warrant for the arrest of Cox
was issued at the instance of Byron
Thomas. son of the bank president. who
recently discovered the forgery. The
accused Is about sixty-six years Of age,
and has had a spectacular career as 2
tinancier in this city.
He was partner of the late Will
liam NJ. Singerly in some financial un-
dertakings which contributed to Sing
erly's failure, and the closing OF n
national bank Of which Singerly was
president.
The investigation which led to the
arrest of Cox was brought about by the
discrediting of a note discounted by
DR.. Thomas ana said to have been given
by Joseph Fl. Bramley. well-known
manufacturer OF this city. The note,
which was for $4,000. fell due after the
death of DR.. Thomas and when pre-
sented for collection was declared to
be forged. Cox. 1t appears married a
cousin of DR.. Thomas and he had trans
acted much business through him. The
notes discounted were supposed to have
been given to Cox by reputable bust
ness men to cover premiums on large
insurance policies. According to Cash
Ter Charles Haring. of the Quakertown
National Bank, the estate Of Dr.
Thomas Is we'll able to stand loss of
$4,000 or more, and the prosecution
was brought by the son to protect his
fathers name and reputa.-on as a
fjnancier
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-19
PRAISE OFFICER FOR KILLING
Newport News Policeman Shoots Des-
perntc Negro ana is Exoncratcd.

Newport News Policeman Shoots Des-
pernte Negro anu In ExOncrated.
Special 10 TIL" Times -Dispatch.l
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, February 1S.
Police Patrolman Edward Parrish was
eXonerated and given vote of praise
for bravery to-day by the coroners
jury which investigated the killing
by odicer Parrish early this m morning.
The officer attempted to arrest tho
negro for threatening to kill another
man. and Watson opened fire with
revolver, sending one bullet through
Parrish's coatsleeve and making four
others whistle about his head. The
officer fired twice. but missed his mark
The negro then started to run. but
after going a short distance, whrled
about and again leveled his weapon.
Then the officer shot him through the
heart + at4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-19
DIG THEIR WAY OUT
Entombed Miners Work With Will and
Meet Rescucra Halfway.

Mect hcSCuCrH ttulIWay.
SHAMoKIN. PA, February 1s.-All
but ono of the twenty-eight men and
boys who We're entombed yesterday in
the Mid Valley colliery were rescued
early this morning. Frank Orloskie. a
miner of Mid Valley. fell down chute
after the accident and was killed.
Tho men We're entombed by num-
ber of pillars of coal running. causing
a gangway to close In. When the min
ers were imprisoned they gathered in
a long, we'll ventilated gallery and
made plans as to the best means or
digging their way through the block
ade. The men had picks and shovels
and began work without delay. The
Imprisoned men heard sharp raps on
the steam pipes running through the
drift and felt certain of being rescued.
When the rescuing party penetrated to
the entombed men 1t was found that
the men had dug for a great distance
through the fall of coal. There We're
but few persons at the entrance to the
drift when the rescued men reached the
surface. The men quickly made their
way to their homes. showing no bad
effects from their experience.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-19
, MEN BLOWN TO PIECES
Explosion Kills Three, Wrecks House
and Injuries People on Passing Train.

Explosion Kills Three, Wrecks House
and Injuries People on Passing Train.
WHARTON. N. j., February 1s.-An
explosion in the mixing department. Of
the General Explosive Company In this
village to-day killed three men, broke
nearly every window in stores and resi-:
dences in Wharton and some windows
in Dover. two miles distant. The killed
are:
Joseph Hough, one of tho officials
of the company.
David Utter.
James Kevern, workman.
The small building In which the men
We're at work was demolished and the
men were blown to pieces.
A Delaware Lackawanna and West
ern express train was passing the
powder works at the time OF the ex-
plosion. Every window on one side
Of the train was broken. several pas
sengers were severely cut by flying
glass and many others were slightly
hurt. So great was the concussion.
according to the passengers, that 1t
seemed as IL the whole train would be
blown from the rails. The passengers
were thrown into panic and 1t was
some time after the danger was passed
before the trainmen could succeed in
nllayine their fears. Most of the In
suire1 We're able to continue their jour
ney after a new train of parlor cars
had been made up at Stroudsburg.
Three of them however. We're SO sew.
erely hurt that they stopped off at
Washington, N. j., for medical atten-
. . 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-19
PROMOTION HIS BRIDAL GIFT
james Paul Stevens Made Division Sup
erlntendcnt at His Wedding.
Isneelal 70 The Timvs-plspatch; !

TSnecial 10 The Times pispatch.l
CINCINNATI, o., February 1S.-The
wedding in Covington, Ky. Just across
the river tonight of Miss Louise Greer
simrall and James Paul Stevens, son
of President Stevens, OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad, was brilliant af-
fair Mr.. A. Greer Simrall, father %
the bride, gave her away, and Mr.. Geo.
W. Stevens. of Richmond, Va, fatheS
of the groom, served as best man.
Messrs. Cecil Stevens, William Turner
and DR.. Lawrence Price, of Richmond,
With Messrs. Edward Edsall William
Simrall and George Biehl, of this city,
We're groomsmen. Miss Helen Stevens,
OF Richmond was bridesmaid, {,
AS a wedding gift, President Stevens
made his son superintendent of the
Cincinnati division of tho road. He
learned tho railroad business from the
ground up, and has even done section
work Up to the time OF his mar
riage he was assistant superintendent
" this DIVISION NY ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-19
ALABAMA FOR TAFT
State Committee Expcls the Davidson
Followers and Adopts Resolutions.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, February 49,
The State Republican Executive Com
mittee. j. o. Thompson chairman, met
here to-day. Mr.. Thompson made a
speech In which he advocated harmony
and a afunited party. A credentials COM
mittee was named and all credentials
passed upon. A motion was presented,
after a number of speeches were made
during the absence of the committee
that all members who affiliated with
the Davidson faction In a recent meet
ing be expelled from the committee
headed by Chairman Thompson. This
prevailed. The committee decided on
convention to be held in Birmingham
May 9Th. and named the basis of rep
resentat,on.
Resolutions were introduced by Judge
Montgomery lndorsng the administra-
tion of President Roosevelt and the
candidacy of Secretary Taft for Pres
ident. The resolution was adopted by
vote of 80 to q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-19
OHIO ENDORSES BRYAN
state Committee Unanimously Adopts
RESOLUTION Favoring His Nomination.

sotuie AdODtH
RESOLUTION FavorinR His Nomination.
COLUMBUS, o., February is.--Wll.
liam J.,Bryans visit to Columbus to.
day was signalized by the Democratic
State Central Committee unanimously
indorsing his candidacy for the presl-
dency. Mr.. Bryan arrived at the South
ern Hotel while the committee was still
In session, and he paused long enough
to say that he found "a keen feeling
throughout the country that our efforts
will not be in vain" While indorsing
Mr.. Bryan the State Committee made
provision in the call for the State
convention by which the voters of any
county in which there is registration
city may express their preference for
candidate for President by having the
names of candidates printed on dele
gate tickets. This action was taken
at the request of Hamilton county
Democrats who favor the nomination
of Judson Harmon, Of Cincinnati, for
the presidency.
Mr.. Bryan. in the course OF an inter-
view here to-day. said:
"The great questions to share atten-
tlon In the coming campaign, believe.
are the trusts, the tariff and these rail-
road questions. But one issue runs
through all, however. and that is Shall
the government be administered In be-
half of all the people or for the bcneht
of a. few OF the people?'"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-19
Whitaker HAS A HEARING
Claims His Action Was Honest, but Is
Held for Grand Jury.

Claims HIS Action Was Honest, but Ia
Held for Grand Jury.
SPRINGFIELD, O., February IS
Rev W. G. Whitaker was placed on
examination this afternoon before
United States Commissioner ". II.
Rocket, charged with misuse Of mails
In connection with his efforts to Sc
cure the so-called great Parker fortune
In England. Whitaker alleged that
his efforts are strictly honest. and B.
a. Rose, of Dayton. relative, testi-
fled that somewhere in America the
family Bible. in possession of some
member of the Whitaker family, con-
tatns the original bonds which would
entitled the holder to the millions which
are due the heirs of Captain Parker
The prosecuting witnesses We're j. II
Ford, II, P. Jones. NJ. w Broyles and
c. L. Jenkins, of Asheville, n. c.
Whitaker was held to the Federal
grand jury, bond being fixed at $1,000
which he secured
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-19
TO DIE. in ELECTRIC CHAIR
Chester Giilett Must Pay Death PEN
atty for Murder of Sweetheart.

ALBANY, N. Y, February 1S.--Thc
Court of Appeals to-day decided that
Chester Gillette. of Cortland, must die
in the electric chair for tho murder
OF his sweetheart, Grace Cor "Billy")
Brown, of South Otselic. Chenango
county. at Big Moose Lake; ;ooi 10 II the
tfon OF murder in the hrst degree and
the sentence of death rendered at the
extraordinary term of the Supreme
Court In Herkimer county.
GilIett is now in the death cell
at Auburn. The court will soon fix a
new date for his execution.
The opinion of the court reviews the
story OF the case and holds that while
the conviction was upon circurnstantinl
evidence, the counsel for the prosecu-
ton made thorough investigation and
produced evidence establishing the fact
that the death of Miss Brown was due
to a crime AMI not to an accident.
Taking UP the matter of the adrnis-
sibility OF the pathetic lettnrs of Grace
Brown to the defendant, the court says:
Aside from the permitted purpose Of
showing the relations and thoughts OF
the decedent towards the defendant.
we can think of no effect which the
letters would have been apt TO have
with the jury, so far as the latter could
be controlled by any ruling OF the
court. except to tend to establish a
motive for the commission by defen-
dant of the crime which is charged
against him. But, as we have seen,
they might have been admitted with
entire propriety for this very purpose,
and therefore If the jury considered
them upon that branch of the peoples
case, 1t did no more than the court
should have authorized and directed
them to do
The unanimous opinion of the court
which was written by Judge Hiscock,
riddles Gillette's story OF the tragedy
to the effect that Grace Brown volun-
tarily jumped from the boat and was
drowned.
Judge Hiscock ascribes impressive
unnaturalness' to the principal fca-
lures of Gillette's tale. He alludes to
several points which still further i'm
peach its truthrulness and declares that
.'in addition to these deficiencies and
improbabilities in his evidence, there
are repeated contradictions by large
number OF witnesses who apparently
had no interest In telnng anything but
the truth"