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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-03
Wasted Much Ammunition.

Recently four tons and a half of
bullets were dug out of a hill behind
a rifle range at Yarmouth, Eng, the
accumulation of two years shooting
by the local volunteers. They sold
for $122.5O a ton
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-03
His Fate.

The race o )nsequential vergers is
not yet extinct. Dean Pigoc has a story
about one of them, who, when bish-
op asked him at what point he was to
make his appearance, replied:
s'First take the choir people to their
places. and then, after they are seated,
return for you, my lord, and conduct
YOU to the halter. London Telegraph.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-03
Snent Ii ALI.

Amazed at the brevity of little four
year-old Gracie's nap, her mother
asked her why she awakened SO soon.
Why" replied Oracle, looking up in
childish establishment, Il slept all the
sleep l had "-Universalist Leader.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-03
chanoeabIeness of Fashion.

If fashion were only limited to
dress. Unfortunately, there is fash
ion in art and a fashion in liter
ature as changeable as the style of
hats and gowns, and often as absurd
-Gaulois, Paris.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-03
War Against Consumption

All nations are endeavoring TO check
the ravages of consumption, the white
plague" that. claims so many victims
each year. Foley's Honey and Tar cures
coughs and colds perfectly and you are
in no danger of consumption. Do not
risk your health by taking some I'M
known preparation when Foley's Honey
and Tar is safe and certain in results
w. G. Atwell.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-03
Literary Note.

Hi, there!" cried the small boy,
there's the goat chawin' UP yer poem
that blowed out the winder!" Yes,
said the poet, 81 observe him. The
outside world is hungry for my work."
Atlanta Constitution.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-03
Cure for NosebIeed.

If tobacco smoke is blown up a
child's nose it will cure nose bleed.
Have some man who smokes clay
pipe fill his mouth with smoke and
blow gently up the nose.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-03

The function of the kidneysis to strain
outthe impurities of the blood which is
constantly passing through them. Fo
ley's Kidney Remedy makes the kidneys
healthy. They will strain out all waste
matter from the blood. Take Foley's
Kidney Remedy and it will make you
welL-W. O.. Atwell
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-03
Natures Bounty.

Every part of the tropical world has
trees and shrubs which supply man
with food and fuel and clothing with
no more effort than is required to help
himself
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-03
A Surprise.

When a woman calls her husband
up by telephone without his knowing
who she is, she is always surprised to
see how politely he addresses her at
first. -Somerville Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-03
No Accent.

French Professor yes, mademoi-
selle, you spick re French wizout re
least accent. Miss Breezy-Do I, real
"? French Professor oh, yes Eat
ees, wizout re least French accent.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-03
Mutual.

Bridget" said Mrs. Grouchey, 81
don't like the looks of that man who
called to see you last night" well,
well,' replied Bridget, 'ain't it funny,
ma'am? He said the same thing about
you"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-03
Virtues Mark.

Beauty is the mark God sets on
virtue. Every natural action is grace
full. Every heroic act is also decent
and causes the place and the bystand-
ers to shine.-Ralph Waldo Emerson.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-03
Daily Thought.

Men grow old more quickly from
having nothing to do than from over
work A running machine will keep
bright for years. An idle one will
soon rust out.-Anon.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-03
Ask For AIlen,s Foot Ease.

A powder for swollen, tired, hot, smart
ing feet. Samples FREE. Also Free
Sample of the Foot-Ease Sanitary Corn
Pad, a new invention. Address Allen
s. Ohm ted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-03
Discipline Must Be Maintained.

Secretary-"Sir, Willie Doublentry
has been caught kissing the stenog-
rapher." Head of the Firm-"Well,
dock him so cents for disrespect to
the junior partner"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-03

Since time is not a person we can
overtake when he is gone, let US honor
him with mirth and cheerfulness of
heart while he is passing. Goethe.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-03
HumanLty's selnshness.

When we are happy we seek those
we love; in sorrow, we turn to those
who love us.-Cecil Raleigh.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-03
better Thar Mere Wealth.

A man who gives his children hab-
its of industry provides for them bet
ter than by giving them a fortune
Whately.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-03

S Foley's Orino Laxative, the new laxa-
tive, stimulates, but does not irritate. 1t
is the, best laxative, Guaranteed or your
back w c.. Atwell.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-03
The Present Fashion.

Family skeletons are no longer kept
II closets, but pose for newspaper pho
rs raphers.-New York American.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-03
One AHiIiation.
It Cant be Beat

Even men who aren't fond of so
.ietv lave their no1.tical narties.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-03
ciues Earlv Prediction of FROST.

A French invention, consisting of
hub thermometers, predicts at sun
down whether there will be frost.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-03
Mo- There Is the Source.

The man who gets his optimism out
of bottle might as well continue to
look on the dark side.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-03
Mystifed.

Cne-te1th of the world can't under
etaad how the other nine-tenths live
w;thout ever getting into the society
aiumns.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-03
Let Others Praise.

Carlyle: No grand doer in this
world can be copious speaker about
his doings
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-03
others Whenever.

~e eopla make happiness wher
e eer LILY &c. Success Magazine
, 1908-06-20

sumption, the need Of bottling is reduced to-
a minimum. The company does it's own
retailing, principally from wagons, the doors
of which are locked at the factory, and from
which the milk is drawn off by means of
faucets, thus making it impo 'sibls to tamper
with it. The same method of locking up
the milk is employed in the retail depots.
How strikingly does this compare with the
custom prevailing in many parts OF England,
where the open milk-can, with the milk
"warm from the cow" to satisfy the demand
of the suspicious consumer, and the dipper
hanging on. the outside, is carted on two
wheels down the street, 1t is unnecessary
to contrast the Copenhagen way With the
deplorably slack methods Of retailing in our
cities.
How we'll the wants OF the consumer
are studied and met 10 shown by the follow
ing table
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23

When Ethan Allen rushed into immortality at Ticon-
deroga, was his of deliberate and sane heroism
or was that OF a madman?
When Lieut. Hobson boldly sailed the Merrimae INTO the
channel at Santiago. riskng shot, SHELL
pedoes and drowning was he in his right mind?
Were the Japanese who rushed death in the great
battles the with Russia, the Russians so
bravely fought Them unselhshy heroic or we're they
simply insane without full comprehension of what
they doing?
Is a hero is he a madman? This question
has been raised by article by Awtokratow
famous specialist says insanity becomes
alarmingly prevalent during He
credits many the hare-brained laudabe acts
heroism temporary insanity
During the between Russia and Japan DR. Awto-
kratow was with the organizing the sys-
TEN segregang treating the which
subsequently placed in charge the Asylum
for Insane Soldiers at Kharbin There Dr. Awtokratow
had an opportunity thorough study
ady.
At the beginning Of the provision had teen
for the patients Yet as the famous
doctor has during every is notable
increase Of insanity among the Of the army. The
and rrain the constant fear day and
night tend to undermine the and induce mania
fact the doctor observes disturbance OF the mind
prevails in soldiers ordinarily sane temporary aber-
rations by no means uncommon
In battles the doctor asserts the minds of become
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23

how not to along with their husbands uminously
informed them OF things their husbands didn't do and
thoughts their lovers did not think
But there is the new science So simple you can't
make mistake And tRlng done so unconsciously by
that the merest passerby read his hidden
thoughts and character At least Prof Gross
Listen what he says:
by the way tlts his hat you the tilt
his character. usually puts his hat on un-
thnkngy lie will comb his hair with the greatest care
deliberately curl his musache. feign cultivate var
expressions-but will never think viii
HIS hat
And here you can get an index to his character"
Prof Gross has formulated the following general rules
which ne says, in nine in ten, viii enable to
judge character by the position OF the hat:
Worn straight but easily. without a very noticeable
tilt to either side forward backward shows a man
straightforward regular in his habits honest
in his dealings
Worn straight. accentuated exacftude. pressed
deliberately head wearer is lack
ing charity unsympathetic with the
sorrows friends. takes serious Hfe has
no sense OF humor devoted particular pursuit.
lacks versatility, uninteresng conversatonalist de-
pressing travelling companion.
Tilted the right side Denotes Jolly, jovia ma
ture sympathetic, possibly irresponsible but
not lacking n sincerity honesty.
Tilted to the nature addicted to sport
possibly gambling pugistc nature; usually not too
highly developed intellectually scrupulous bus-
transactions.
slanting backward Denotes recklessness spirit of
bravado herolsm man who will take chances go
limit any daring pursuit fear regardless
of consequences; devoted great cause
make any sacrifice. any danger and never know
defeat
These the general rules. Look among your friends
and see how they out. Only do not take it all for
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
LAWSON 4RATHER sPORTY.9 .

And Tom" Lawson, OF Boston, who tips his
sporty cap back slightly side Rather sporty
bit Irresponsible is the Gross comment. Docs this fit
the Boston author -'Frenzed FInance2~
Suppose you Elihu Root. Secretary OF state,
parlor coach long journey DO think would
find him a good travelling companion2 Let's how he
wears his he'd studied &, for hours BE-
pIasered the hat his head It's planted with
decision deliberate of John d. Rockefeller But
then. it is tilted n back
would you by this that Mr. Root would
be very jolly long trip that he takes serious
view Of life. a while would found showing
an irritable disposition But he also determined
direct
Is Twain lacking in Intellect Who'd think Il?
But there you marching along the
occasion the conferring Of degree upon him OK
ford. serious occasion, But Ma-k-perhaps with
the mortar-board the left Which the
German savant would regard indication Of lack
OF intellect and honesty.
noble work paying of all creditors after the
failure Of publishing house in which interested
was Of the striking examples Of fair dealing
ever displayed in country about his intellect
have you his books? You the professor
wrong? Hold on-has occurred TO you that
vas Just Mr Twains intellect him tilt his
hat thus showing Incompatible sense OF humor7
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efeer his hat straight in order his wig
In place. But only he this.
King Edward of England has always been known as
jolly good fellow He his hat slightly tilted to
the on al occasonsE subjects judge
him by the tilt of his hat alone they would find the
dict supported by his lie may have enjoyed hav
ing Lily Langtry pour champagne down his back and
he may like good time he's true as steel
honest his blood is blue.
Emperor William of Germany wears his hat straight,
but with might much precision His
subjects know he regular in his habits and direct and
honest Occasionally his majesty takes part theatri-
cal. and then said he mis- hat slightly the
right which would illustrate bear his joyiaty
disposition.
OF President picture is characteristic as
that in Rough Riders costume Out in the Open Mr..
Roosevelt throws all restraint ard IS himself He
slams his hat on his without thought and often
wears it back Prof. Gross this is typical Of
the man who willing take the chances Of combat in
any struggle presses with straight TO the
goal running risks bravng difficulties in his
who is not daunted by opposition and danger.
Almost similar character reading would be given By
the Gross method William Jennings Bryan. His hat in
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
Here's Curious Question are Heroes Insane?

and lowering Of the fitness which is not
maintained in times OF emergency
The stress of battle also causes turning OF the
mind in many of the patients there were syup-
toms until they close Of fierce engagement
the hospital Kharbin the indeed pitt
they were by putrefyng bodies and their suf
ferngs terrible Others trembed In fear hold
ing their hands their declaring they were nearly
deafened by the sounds of bursting shells
Many again. fought furiOusy with attendants declar-
ing duty pursue fleeing enemies Others
tried TO hide themselves for fear obsessed
with the idea that they being pursued
s'The cause insanity among troops declared Dr.
Awtokratow, is mostly TO the strain army
is under There is particular danger when ADMIT
up the standard Thus nervous and
neurasthenic nation hardly ht for
a who is highly strung and Of a nervous tenn
permanent is the man fight in a battle. The men
ged unrehned men, Of Drawn rather than brain
"A of highly disposition is likely to be
carried away in crisis. He is no longer himself He
may become victim hallucinations>and they may be
varousy He may feel himself inspired do
heroic deed he may be overwhelmed with terror and
fee"
1t is pointed out that during the siege OF the Com
mune Paris the disturbed districts Of Russia
within years the insanity Of many people
was due to hallucnatOns concerning war.
'The idea that Of heroes may have carried
through amazing feats Of bravery while partly insane is
certainly startling declared a well-knOwn American
physician There doubt IN my mind however, that
this is than possibility.
1T is hard to tell when an exaggerated enthusiasm
may become mild insanity. Nevertheless this viii not
affect estimation Of heroes. Many psychologists
agree that genius is form of insanity. So whether il
produces great things in literature
not much matter"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23

granted; you know. Prof. Gross himself remarked,
there are exceptions to all rules.
Here's Andrew Carnegie, who became famous by
making fortune, building libraries, and kiss
ing a charming in public. The Laird Of Skbo,
tits his hat slightly 20 the left Is Mr.
Carnegie sporty? And is this sport confined TO golf?
And here's Uncle joe Cannon. the who keeps
the House of Representatives order with such strong
hand. In = mastery way does he hold the rens. Now
Uncle joe always Tits his hat the left. According
to scientist might ask. rs Uncle joe
lacking in intellect"
Then look at the king Of the Standard OIL system
Protecting the wonderful brain that contryed the great
Of all time a round fat hat planted down with
unmstakable decision. Not tilt Mr. Rockefeller wears
his hat with extreme exacude-entirey much ao-
eordng to Prof Gross who asserts that such must
be lacking charity. Some that Mr.. Rock
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
PARADING PERSONAL TRAITS.

II you are irresponsible. erTatic if you likely
follow an impulse and do crazy, insane deed take
mad plunge in stocks. write anonymous sequel to
Three Weeks or inclined scorch your auto to
see how many chickensor chldren-you can run down
well, don't this mental intractabiity
you?
II inclined to be sporty say and If your posi-
ton in life is such that preserve an irreproac
able demeanorwe it would hardly for your clients
If lawyer. parishioners IL You are a
clergyman. your deposltors you are banker 10
know that there is distinct sporting side to your nature
of the Christian precepts not TO let your left
hand know what the right Sometimes il would
be embarrassing keep record of the things ones hands
do. again modesty would forbid TO boast of his
sood deeds There traits character good or had
that one would 20 show in garing colors; he
would to make billboard his soul Every
bne eventually find uncomfortable 10 wear his
heart his coat sleeve much less his hat
Long before the Pharaohs built famous pyramids
tried discern the other men by lines
of the face tracings the hand
Failing TO the OF the heart in the stars
they the bumps mems They studied
the markings the palm and read the Of life
love and made prophecies future OF late years
physiognomy has become science with such as
Lombroso; the tilt of the eye the color and method of
parting the hair the position of the cheek bones size
shape the mouth say nothing of the nose all
mean something to the student of the
Returning 90 the science of old ages. others have
sought prove the depths of being by clairvoy-
ance in darkened blackrobed have
the thoughts emotions OF men, Read
ing cards modern oraees have instructed countless wives
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23

NOUR pardon, sir, but is your hat on
straight? Or do you give its tilt intcn-
- tionally or just unconsciously because Of
habit? For, YOU know, nowadays YOU must be
careful the way YOU tilt your hat
Have YOU committed murder? Don't get
frightened only be on guard Have YOU robbed
a bank? Pardon the question, but-ah-are you
entirely true in your-ah-domestic life? Just
So We thought you were. But hold on-how
about your business contracts? Are YOU quite
trustworthy, do YOU keep the specifications and
50 forth? Yes, yes But how about your feeling
TO humanity little selfish, hard uncharitabe, eh
What if some one accosted YOU on the street
and asked YOU these questions? stranger, for
instance? Well it is not unlikely, For new
system Of reading character is coming into vogue
The cew to your innermost feelings, it is said, is
indicated in the most simple and involuntary man
ner
II YOU are criminal YOU will show it if YOU
are dishonest in business, untrustworthy in rela-
ton to your fellow-men you will show it; if YOU
are of jovial disposition, or grabbed or sour, if
YOU are intellectual or stupid, or brilliant or dull
these characteristics will be revealed in the tilt
of your hat
At least, that is what is claimed BY Prof H.
Gross, of the Psychological Laboratory of Leipzig,
Germany, who recently visited this country, Let
me set how man wears his hat" declares Prof
Gross, and can get pretty good idea OF his
character"
Whether this is true or not is question. of
course But if you are going out on the street You
may as well see whether your hat is on straight,
or whether it has pronounced tilt For people
r may Judge yeu by the tilt. One can't tell
When the question your hat on straight that
doesn't Is exactly straight pressed down de-
nberatey and unerrngy the top your head? That
is bad a raksh tilt
1t means, Does your cock jauntiy or droop
slouchy side the other? Does it fall forward
is it jammed away back?
Perhaps you've Noticed after all how you tilt
your hat So look in the glass just before going
and whether give yourself away un-
consciously. II in your habits honest in
fear bcraying anything However you'd better have
a look at yourself anyway. For you wouldn't want 20
= give any a wrong impression
Even If you uncharttable if you don't care a
hang about civic righteousness public affairs or hish
ideals of personal living your TO make money
for No and let other considerations
selves-why then perhaps you to betray
these attitudes
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23

affected. and deeds are while men are
tirey irresponsible condition
The theory of the Russian savant places in doubtful
light the many whom honor heroes.
If his theory who tell whether Englands
heroes Sir Francis Drake Lord Howe and Rodney,
mentally unbalanced they carried through their
bIayest II the strain battle affects the mind
but what John Paul Jones, Commodore Perry.
Farragut irresponsible during their
campaigns.
AS the famous Light Brigade rushed forward in the
charge immoralized in Tennysons poem had they all be-
o--,.lao M cnr1n2
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
WAR PRODUCED MApMEN.

Al the KharbIn hospital where the insane were
brought the total number OF patients received De-
cember 5 1904. TO March IS 1906. 1.349.
The alarming number Of madnen produced during the
aroused widespread discussion in medical circles in
Russia And the amazemen OF the world intensified when
the doctor in charge OF the hospital his theory
Of the prevalence OF predsposton TO madness among
troops during a
II this Is II generally asked, what OF
worship of the of the past? they
credit given them? Or would any who had lost his
do the deeds. Drawing a
eted goal?
According to DIR. Awtokratow. principal OF
sanity among officers who under his acO-
holism This the cause in 345S of the pa
tents who suffered from mental disease25 being officers
and 1.072 belonging to the rank and file.
Among Others the prominent form of disease epi-
leptc insanity less than 2 per OF the being
classed under this head Alcoholism and confessional
sanity came next.
As the causes of the astounding frequency Of cpl
leptic psychosis declared the doctor due
in the discriminating examination Of recruits
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
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dcates daunted by defeat but continues
working for he deems right despite al criticism
and opposton
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-20

Charles Rollo Peters has wonderful
picture of what appears at first glance
to be a mass of deep shadow: but look
ing closely. one sees sthe dark waters
OF a lagoon. two masted boat COM
ing slowly into the curve of the shore,
a shadowy old gable rooted house with
candle in the window, and the rays
of a dying sunset just tinging the
dusky hills. Peters work needs no
explanation. 1t carries it's own mes
sage, and his technique is unimpeach-
able.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-20

The Sketch club holds It's regular
meeting next Thursday. 1t will be for
members only, as no addresses will. be
made.