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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-21
Reduction.

The old nag was jogging up the hill
with the clippers.
'Yes," said the old nag, sit is rather
tough pulling them up to the parson-
age, but it will be easier coming back
"How SOP queried the friendly goose
at the roadside.
"Why, can't you see that after leav-
ing the parsonage two will be made
one ?''-Chicago News.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-21
The Brightness He Saw.

A man who died recently in the
north Of England and had been living
a dishonest life under the cloak of re-
ligion, wishing to pose as a good man
to the last said to those around him:
"All is bright before mew
aye" said one of those present,
whom he had swindled out of a sum OF
money. IAN in abeat ten minnits
theau'n be near enoof to see tn blazer'
Manchester Guardian.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-21
The Editor Reurets.

Office Boy-The editor says he's much
obliged to you for allowing him to see
your drawings, but much regrets he Is
unable to use them. Fair Artist eager
ly)-Did he say that? Office Boy
(truthfully)-Well, not exactly. He just
said: ''Take 'em away. Pimple. They
make me sick"-LOndOn Taller.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-21
HopefuI Clean.

Mrs. Becky-Dear. oh. dear, my colds
getting worse and worse! Pm getting
so 1 can't talk. l wonder what I'd
better do? Mr.. Becky (absently)-For
goodness sake, don't do anything!-
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-21
A Good Man.

"Your dead husband wor good
mon," declared the sympathetic Mrs.
Casey to the bereaved widow.
''He worv' exclaimed Mrs Murphy,
dashing the tears from her eyes. NO
two polacemin cud handle him. -
Judge.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-21
Poor Soldier

Bill-It is said that Alexander the
Great when on a campaign ate the ra-
lions of common soldier. Jill-And
did the poor soldier get nothing?-
Yonkers Statesman.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-21
ENCOURAGEMENT.

Jack-I am afraid that if / ask you
10 be my wife you will treat my pro
posal as a joke. Molly-But all jokes
iresnot rejected, Jack.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-21
Poor CritterI

Il hear that your husband is critic
ally Ill, Mrs. Tiff" said Mr. Gummey.
"Yes, he is. He criticises the doctor.
and he criticises the nurse, and he crit
icises me. Oh, he's critically ill, all
right. Judge.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-09

troller designed to furnish in detail a
list of the lines of over-extended cred
1t, large loans and heavy borrows and
in general all of the questionable or
doubtful paper. which comes to the at
tention of the examiners. The coop
Grafton of the districts with the clear
ing house associations of the locality
also is a contemplated feature.
The following are the boundaries Of
some of the districts tentatively deter
mined upon; with the examiners in
charge:
District six-Head, uarters Chicago,
examiner G. H. Bosworth in charge,
will include Illinois, Indiana, Michi-
gan and Wisconsin, with ten examin-
ers.
District seventh - Headquarters.
Minneapolis, examiner. J. A. Rathbun
in charge, will include Minnesota,
North and South Dakota, with five ex-
aminers.
District eight - Headquarters in
Kansas City, Mo-, examiner, F. C.
Hicks in charge, will include Iowa,
Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Oklaho-
ma and Arkansas, with twelve exam
iners.
District eleven-Headquarte San
Francisco, examiner. E. T. Wilson in
charge, will include Montana, Idaho,
Washington, Oregon, Nevada and Cal
ifornia. with six examiners.
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Continued on Page 2
THE PI[[SBURY
MATTER CLEARING
Leasing Company Will Take
Over the Property for a
Long Term

Minneapolis. Oct. 9-Material prog
ress has been made in the last week
says the Northwestern Miller. towards
unraveling the affairs of the Pills
bury -Washburn Flour Mills company
limited, and in establishing a basis
upon which reorganization may be
effected. The Miller adds:
"The question of reorganization
has been discussed, and one enjoying
favor is to form a leasing company
for the operation Of the mills, with
the Messrs. Pillsbury heavily inter-
ested.
"The leasing company would go on
and operate the mills and the rental
would go to the stockholders. The
general proposition would contem-
plate the leasing of the mills and 9th
er property of the company to the
leasing company for ten to fifteen
vearsn
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-09
WANTS WESTERN MAN
Trans Mississippi Congress Demands
RecOgnitiOn.

San Francisco, Oct. 9.-The INSTALL
alton of the officers occupied the open
congress today. following the presen-
tatfon Of the report by the committee
on resolutions. Several sharp battles
have occurred, particularly that over
the parcels post resolution, which was
adversely reported by the sub-com-
mittee to which It was referred. An
other resolution In which great inter-
est is being taken, is one urging the
next president of the United States to
appoint western man as secretary of
the interior.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-09
|NKSTER SUFFERS A FIRE Loss Of ONE
HUNDRED AND THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
CONFEDERATION Wiped Out Entire Business District Leaving Ony
| a few Buildings. Citizens Fought Valiently but
j Could not Check PROGRESS of Flames

A total loss Of $131, 500 was entail
ed in fire which wiped out practi-
cally the entire business district of
lnkster, this county, Thursday night.
Originating In the Minneapolis &
Northern elevator from the explosion
OF lantern dropped in bin by a
workman, the fire soon gained such
proportions as to be entirely beyond
control. Rapidly the flamec swept
across intervening spaces and before
assistance arrived in the stricken city
from Larimore, three blocks OF the
business district had been destroyed.
The losses sustained are as follows:
James c. Mahon, sales stable, $4,000.
H. Easement. frame barn, $4,000.
R. L. Bennett, machine shed and
office, $1,000; conterts $4,000.
w. H. Bailey, lumber office and
yard, $4,000.
H. Easement, implements, building,
$1,000; contents, $4,000.
w. A. Scouten, furniture and un-
dertaking; building $4,000; contents
$4,000.
James Redpath, pool room; build
ing 500; contents $1,000.
Ed. Church, frame building, $500.
George Smith, restaurant; build
ing, $1,000; contents, $2,500.
Hazebarth & Sims, building, $780,
James Harrington, pool room occu-
pying Hazelbarth & Sims building
$500.
Inkster Mercantile company, gen.
eral merchandise stock, $4,000; build
ing owned by L. A. Crittenden, $4,000
T. W. Kernaghan, real estate and
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-09
Fire Spread Rapidly

The blaze Is supposed to have start
ed quite early in the evening and was
thought to have been extinguished.
Later the fire broke out anew and be-
fore 1t was discovered. has gained
considerable headway. The alarm of
fire soon aroused the entire city and
the fire department went to work, but
with only limited fire fighting appar-
atus, very little could be done to
check the progress of the flames.
The fire soon spread to several of
the Great Northern freight cars
near by, then to the James Mahon
barn and from there were communi-
Gated to the lumber yards.
When it was found that the fire
was getting beyond control, call
for assistance was sent to Larimore
and special train was sent out. This
arrived shortly after twelve O'Clock
but despite the combined efforts OF
the citizens and fire fighters from
Larimore, the progress of the flames
could not be checked until three
blocks of business places had been
completely destroyed. All communi-
cation with the outside world was cut
off at 1880 O'Clock. no wires being up
again until noon today.
Only Few Buildings Remain
There are only a few buildings re-
naming in the business district OF
the city, these being the bank, hotel
drug store, hardware store, butcher
shop. barber shop and small grocery
- ----
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-09

Insurance.; contents, 5000; building,
owned by L. A. Crittenden, $100.
Dave Johnson, restaurant, $3.50;
building owned by L. A. Crittenden,
$1,000.
Inkster Telephone exchange, owned
by Mrs. H. c. Parker, $4,000.
Inkster Telephone exchange build
ing, owned by Bemis & Gallagher,
$1,000. n
household furniture, $4,000.
A.Sorg, store, $1,000.
v. E. Bemis and company, general
store; contents $4,000: building s6,.
600. Insurance Of $4,000 on building
and stock.
James H. Ceilings, building occu-
pied by Inkster Enterprise, $500.
Inkster Enterprise company plant.
$500. Insurance Of $400.
Minneapolis & Northern Elevator
company; building, $4,000.
John Erickson, jewelry store, $500.
Buildings on north side of Fourth
street damaged by smoke, water ana
breaking of plate glass windows by
heat, $1,000.
An exact statement of the amount
OF insurance carried on each build
ing could not be obtained today, bu.
it will cover in the neighborhood of
sixty per cent of the total loss entail
ed. The buildings destroyed were. all
Of frame construction and the rates
therefore high, this fact resulting in
several of the business men carrying
q low amount Of insurance.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-09
DEEP WATERWAYS
CONGRESS ENDS
New Orleans Secures the Next
Meeting-General Plan of

Chicago, Oct 9.-The business at
the closing session of the fourth an
nual convention of Lakes-to- Gulf
Deep Waterways association was
transacted today at rapid rate. The
old officers were reelected with the
exception of D. R. Forgan Of Chicago
as member of the board of COVER
nors. Forgan retired in favor of E.
S. Conway OF Chicago. New Orleans
had no opposition for the next con-
vention, and it will be held in that
city.
After the strenuous proceedings of
the last two days, only few dele
gates were in their seats. The speak
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-09
new PLAN FOR
THE EXAMINERS
National Bank Examiners Will
be Under Supervision of
an Expert -

Washington, Oct. 9.-Comptroller of
the Currency Murray announced today
that he had decided to put into i'm
mediate action a plan for the forma-
tion of eleven districts of national
bank examiners, with chairman who
will preside over quarterly meetings
of all the examiners in each Of the
districts and in intervals between such
meetings will keep in touch with the
examiners Of other districts. From
the reports of examiners the chair
man will compile reports to the comp
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-09

was exposed in the San Francisco
Cali at that time. Mr.. Bryan admit
ted that he was riding on q pass,
Claiming that It was issued on an ad-
verttsing contract With newspaper
with which he had no active connec-
ton at that time. The disclosure that
Mr.. Kern has been riding on big
-Four" annual, and b attorney for the
.railIoad, proves that the railroads
would have q good friend in the pre-
siding ofacer Of the senate, II Mr..
Bryan and Mr.. Kern should be elect
ed. More than this. Mr.. Bryan has
announced that he viii make Mr..
sern a member of his cabinet, thus
xndpg the corporations a railroad
" 2cs among his confidential ,advis-
'ra ais.rm.tA
Mr.. Roses9 5tnade a trip to Ne
braska fewS.Ays ago. OF the ef-
fects Of the TAFT trip through the west
he said:
"Mr. Taft's trip is showing pro-
gressive attention on the part of the
people in all parts Of the territory
which he has traversed.'
"The crowds and the enthusiasm
especially were noticeable in Nebras-
ka. AS he went along he warmed up
and the people warmed up with him.
The ovation in Lincon, Mr.. Bryan's
home town, was fifty per cent bigger
In attendance and enthusiasm than
most confident Republican expected.
The Omaha meetings likewise we're
unprecedented in attendance and at
tention."
Wilson and the Farmers.
Secretary Of Agriculture James Will
son called on Senator Joseph M. Dix
on at the speakers bureau at head
quarters. He will make q speech
in Nebraska City on October 10.
'"The American farmer has not for
gotten the lesson of '93 to '97," said
Secretary Wilson. "He does not want
a repetition of the conditions which
prevailed then. He knows we'll that
q change in governmental policies
now would bring the old conditions
back. The farmer now is one Of the
best posted citizens Of this country.
Nothing short Of Taft will attract him
and he will travel forty miles to hear
Taft. Does anyone suppose that the
American farmer is going to commit
commercial suicide? The steady i'm
pro0ement in the condition of the far
mer has been accomplished by good
wages for the laboring man. Both
the farmer and the laborer now un-
derstand the difference between pro-
tective tariff and q revenue tariff or
free trade"
Secretary Of the Interior James r.
Garfield was another caller who had
plenty Of optimism to spread about
He said:
"The laboring people we'll recognize
Mr.. Taft's friendly attitude for their
welfare and know that PRESIDENT
Roosevelt has done more for, labor
than any Of his predecessors. As the
campaign proceeds Bryan's charges
against Taft with respect to the Re
publican candidates position toward
labor rapidly are being proven un-
true The situation in Indiana and
Ohio is good"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-09
SPRINGFIELD MOB
LEADER CLEARED
Second Acquittal Of the Same
Party for Participation in
Mob Acts

Springfield, H.. Oct s.-After six
teen hours deliberation the Jury in
the ease Of Abe Raymer, alleged mob
leader, charged with destruction OF
property during the recent riots. re-
turned verdict Of not guilty this aft
ernoon. Raymer had previously &C.
quilted Of murder in connection with
the lynching Of w. X. Donnigan. an
aged negro. his aoquittal is taken
to mean that convictions cannot be
obtained in the remaining riot cases.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-09
PARADE IN NIGHTIEs
Westminster Students Have q Hilar'
ions Old Time.

Westminster Students Have Htlar-
i0us Old Time.
New Wilmington. Pa. Oct 9.-About
fifty mail students OF Westminster
college had parade last night attir-
ed in night shirts and caps. The
principal streets of the town were hill
ariously covered, the procession
rounding up at the Hillside, a girls
dor1nitory.
Here the bunch gave the occupants
an early morning serenade, then pro-
ceeded to the home OF President r.
M. Russell, where the uproar was re-
peated.
The doctor was compelled to re-
spond with a speech.
After noisy celebration the ghost
ly procession disbanded before the To-
cal cops could discover who made up
the crowd.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-09
DYNAMITEp DAM
Cut on water Supply for Consolidated

Tombstone. Aris.. Oct. s-The ff-
teen thousand gallon water tank sup
plying the mill Of the Tombstone
Consolidated Mines company was dy-
namited yesterday BY unknown per-
sons. The tank was totally destroy
"a and the pipe lines supplying the
mill was damaged.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-09
NEAR EASTERN
WAR CLOUD IS
SLOWLY RISING.
servia Has Been Warned
However Not to Play With
Fire
AUSTRIA ALREADY URGING
ESTABLISHMENT OF PEACE
'Aastria's Minister Says Turkey With
Better Government and More Sta.
BILE Relations With Bulgaria, Will
Be Better Neighbors.

Vienna, Oct. 9.-Ohicial advices re.
ceived here this morning declare that
the situation at Belgrade, Servia, ID
improving. The general excitement
among the Servians is calming down.
In Vienna the fears of war with
Servia are noticeably less. The morn
ing papers, however, warn Servia not
to play with fire, as Austria Hungary
will not stand any nonsense. In spite
of the official statement that the dis
patch of the river gunboats from
Budapest in the direction OF Belgrade
is only a manuever. this action is be-
lieved here to be mesaure of pre-
caution similar to the guarding Of
the bridges near the frontier by regi-
ments Of infantry. The hope Is ex-
pressed that this will make an inn
preston on Servia and prevent that
kingdom from precipitating hostli-
ties.
Constantinople, Oct. 9.-The porte
has instructed the imperial Ottoman
commissioner resident in Sofia to con-
tinue his functions, as neither Tur-
key nor the powers have recognized
the independence of Bulgaria.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-09
Circular Note Out.

st. Petersburg, Oct 9EThe in
vitations to the proposed congress Of
powers to discuss the Balkan situa-
tion have not yet been issued. The
text of a circular not has been cabled
to Foreign Minister Iswolsky, who ID
now in Paris, for approval and pos
sible changes. 1t will be communi-
Gated to the powers only after M
Iswolsky and Sir Edward Grey, the.
British foreign secretary. have been
in conference.
The indications point to another
capital than St. Petersburg for tho.
congress. The remoteness of this city
and the severe winter season render
it unsuitable. Berlin is barred be-
cause the previous conference was
held there, and Vienna and Constan.
tinople are not on neutral ground;
consequently, the choice lies between
Paris, Rome and London.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-09
Turkeys REQUEST

London. Oct. 9-The foreign Office
and the admiralty have confirmed the
press cahlegram from Malta saying
that the British warships have been
ordered to the Aegean sea. It IL
explained that these vessels are sent
out simply to watch events. but 1t is
understood from other sources that
Turkey intimated that she would well
come the appearance of the British
fleet as likely to calm the population.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-09
CAUGHT THE OHIlJKs
We're snassled Across ths Cana.
dian Border

Bsllingham, Wash. oct. Seven
Chinese, who had been smugglsd
across the border near sumas. we're
captured on the outskirts Of Clear
Brook Wednesday By W. q. Chattin. :
farmer, Who acted on Instructions
from the immigration onicers in
,sumas.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-09
England's Precaution

Valetta, Island Of Malta, Oct. g.
Several of the British warships here
have been instructed to sail under
sealed orders. Their destination is
believed to be the Turkish island of
Lemnos. The fleet includes the bat
tleships Glory and the Prince of
and the cruisers Diana and Lancaster.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-09
Army Mobilizing

reservists have been ordered to Join
colors October IL. 1t Is reported also
that Servian bands are being formed
and directions consequently have been
given to guard the roads and bridges
on the Bosnian frontier.
Budapest, Oct. 9.-Austria already
has entered upon negotiations with
the various powers for the RECOGNITION
Of the new kingdom of Bulgaria and
the establishment of peaceful rela-
tions between Turkey and Bulgaria.
Baron Won Aehrenthal, the foreign
minister made this announcement in
his speech at the opening sitting of the
common delegates today. The Aus
trian newspapers and politicians have
staunchly denied that there was any
understanding between Austria and
Bulgaria in the recent double move
ment but Austria's adoption of pro-
tecting role toward Bulgaria indicates
strong community of interests. In
his address the Austro-Hungarian for
eign minister said that Austria adopt
ed a generally sympathetic attitude
toward the new regime in Turkey.
This attitude" he said, "is based
upon the definite hope that the new
era in Turkey will produce the re-
juvenation and invigoraxtion of that
state. Austria Hungary, whose from
tier march with Turkey and whose
interests consequently are most af-
fected desires this from selfish rea-
sons. A Turkey with better govern
ment and more stable conditions
would be more comfortable neighbor
than the Turkey of yesterday. The
leading elements in the new political
era are showing praisworthy modera-
tion and prudence. This will profit
the rejuvenated kingdom all the moro
since even the the new Turkey has to
rely upon the benevolence and friend
ly support of the powers. Such sup
port she may depend upon receiving
from US with more certainty the morn
she manifests friendly attitude to.
ward us"
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Continued on Page 5.)
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-03-18
Tax Collectors Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that town tax or
property in the town OF Tolland of per cent. or
dollar, laid on lists of 1907, will be due and pay
able on the first day OF April. 1908 The under
signed having been duly and legally appointed
collector of taxes for said town OF Tolland on
said list of 1907, notice is hereby given that
will be at the Town Hall in said town on Mon.
day, April 6th 1908, Monday, April 18th, and
Monday, April Goth, from 10 o'clock a. m. until 4
O'Clock p M, for the purpose OF receiving said
taxes.
All taxes remaining unpaid April 30, 1908, will
be subject to interest at the rate OF per cent
per anIum, and all legal charges.
NATHAN o WARD, collector of Taxes.
Tolland, Conn, rch ~, 1908.
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Collectors Notice,
TOWN of Stafford.

All persons liable to pay taxes in the Town OF
Stafford are hereby notified that have received
rate bill and warrant to levy: and collect a
town tax OF twenty mills on the dollar, on list
of 1907. Also a military and poll tax, and that
said taxes are due March goth, 1908, and for the
purpose OF receiving the same will be at T. M.
Lyons store, Staffordville, on Thursday, April
9th from 10 a. m. until 2 p. M. at Geo. M. Bar
lows store, West Stafford, on Monday, April 18th,
from 10 a. m. until p. m; at Hugh NJ. jenkins
Store, STAFFORD Hollow, on Tuesday April 18th,
from 10 m. until p. m at the of11ce of
Robert H. Fisk, attorney at law, STAFFORD
Springs, on Thursday, April 10th, Saturday,
April 18th Monday, April goth from 9 a. m. until
p. m After April 10th interest at per cent.
per annum and legal fees must be charged.
MARC b. HATCH. Collector.
Stafford Conn, March 18th, 1905
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-03-18

A IT Court of Probate holden at Stat
IA ford, within and for the district of STAFFORD,
on the 10th day of March. A. D. 1908.
Present. MARCUS b. FISK, Judge,
On motion of the administrator on the estate
of William P. LasbuTy. late OF Stafford, within
said district, deceased.
It is ordered by this Court that notice shall be
given that the administration account in said
estate will be exhibited for settlement at the
Probate Office In said district on the I'd day OF
April. 1908, at 10 o'clock. forenoon, by post
ing copy of this order on the public sign post
in said town OF STAFFORD and by advertising
the same in a newspaper having circulation in
said district. Attest,
MARCUS b. FISK judge
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NOIIcEI

The Annual Meeting of the Wellington Gene
terry Association will be held Monday March %
1908, in the town hall, Wellington, at 2.30 p. m
for the election of officers for the ensuing year
and to transact any other business proper to
come before said meeting,
+. w. PRATT. Sec.
Millinston Conn March 10 1919
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ATa Court of Probate holden at Stat

A T Court of Probate holden at Stat
y ford. within and for the district OF Staffo rd
on the 18th day of March. A. D. 1908.
Present, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
On motion Of the administrator on the estate
of Lucy Rockwell, late of STAFFORD, within said
district. deceased.
1t is ordered by this court, that notice shall
sstd estate vii he eXhSifSd Sop sattemant az
the Probate ONCE in said district, ON the 25th day
of March, 1908, at 10 O'Clock, forenoon, by
posting copy OF this order on the public
sign post in said town of stafford. and by adj
vert1sing the same in a newspaper published in
Stafford, and having a circulation in said dis
trict. Attest, MARCUS B. FISK. Judge.