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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-03
News From All Over the Badger
State Gathered for
Our Readers.
RAILROADS PLANNING TO FIGHT
Will Violate Eight-HoIr Law to Test
It's Constitutionality.
Author of the Law Says the Roads
Will Gain Nothing by Putting
in a Telephone System
State News.

Madison, Wis. Dec 30.-It became
known here that the Wisconsin Cen
trail railroad is contemplating a legal
fight to test the validity of the Elver
eight-hour law applying to telegraph
operators of the railroads of the state.
While the Northwestern and the st
Paul roads will temporarily, at least,
obey the law, the latter roads will at
tach telephone systems to block wires
and will try the telephone system.
Assemblyman Elver, the author of
the law, said he would personally see
that the first violation of the law, aft
er it went into effect, would be fol-
lowed by prosecution, in order to test
the constitutionality of the act as soon
as possible. The smaller roads of the
state. it is said, will obey the law I'M
til sthe results of the phone expert
ments and the legal fight over the law
is made known.
Assemblyman Elver says that the
law also applies to train dispatching
by telephone, and that, the roads will
gain nothing by putting in telephone
system. He says that the law says
that the term operators" shall in
Guide train dispatchers and shall be
confined and construed to mean an
"employc who by the use of the tele-
graph OF telephone, dispatches or re-
ports, transmits, receives or delivers
orders pertaining to or affecting the
movements of cars, engines or trains.
or who handles such cars, engines or
trains, by or under what is known as
the block system.
He believes that the roads will only
temporarily install the telephone sys-
TENS until they can get a sufficient
number of operators to make three
shifts a day.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-03
Small Set NobIy Paid.

Lord Falmouth-who bred horses,
knew all about them and had had for
trainer that paragon, John Scott-never
bet but once He had a promising
FLY, Queen Bertha. and she was the
favorite for the Oaks in 1862. She had
apparently fallen off in condition. and
her owner put no confidence in her.
Falmouth was inclined to scratch her,
when Mrs. Scott, John SCOTS wife,
spoke up for her favorite. ''I'll lay
your lordship sixpence she WINS" said
Mrs. Scott. laughing. For once Lord
Falmouth broke his rule never to bet
and exclaimed, "Done. Mrs. Scotty
So Queen Bertha, with Tom Aldcroft
up appeared at the post and. thanks
to the brilliant riding of her jockey.
beat Marigold by short head for the
first place. Lord Falmouth paid his
bet to Mrs. Scott in noble fashion. He
procured brand new sixpence from
thek.bank, had it set. round with dia-
monds and mounted as a brooch and
in that form presented it to the comely
mistress of WHITEHALL.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-03
Beer Capacity of a Munich Porter.

An English family touring in Ba-
varia called at the world famous Hof-
brauhaus, the pride of Munich. writes
our correspondent. To the waitress
serving them the head of the family
in matter of fact way simply held
up his five fingers. To the family's
establishment, the waitress came back
with five quart pots filed to the brim
with beer The visitors bravely strug
gled with the beer but managed to
dispose of only about quart between
them Knowing that it would be con
sidered an insult to leave beer, they
called porter and ordered him tc
finish it. IN less time than it takes
to relate it the Bavarian accomplished
the task. Wiping his mustache. he
demanded sixpence for the job and,
having obtained the money, instantly
ordered and emptied yet another quart
pot-LondOn Mail.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-03
A Walters Amazing Wall.

Inc waiter spoke Indignantly.
''Men go about" he said, complain
ing of being mistook for walters. bat
it is on the other foot really that the
shoe rests. Us walters are the real
complainants in these cases of mistak
en- identity. Our kicks are. sincere
The others ring false. For at dances
and balls and such like brushes many
a young man makes money by being
mistook for a waiter How does he
make money? Why, he is tipped, and
all them tips he pockets, never think
ing of handing them over to their
rightful owners. At every big affair
we count on a loss of per cent
through the dishonest advantage that
impecunious young swells take Of be-
ing mistook for walters" = Philadel
phia Bulletin.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-03
SAVAGE Sense of Humor.

Lecturing on New Guinea, A. HI.
Dunning said he once offered a native
some smelling salts. After going
through extraordinary contortions the
native went away, returning soon with
another native, whom he compelled to
make acquaintance with the salts. The
two brought third. and so on until
the whole village had been victimiZed.
The savages watched each new suffer
er with the keenest delight and took
good care not to let him know what
fate awaited him.-London Standard
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-03
Terrapin.

81
Terrapin begin laying about the mid
die of May and hatch in about thirty
days. The female terrapin scratches
a hole in the sand with her fore paws
deposits her eggs. from thirteen to
nineteen, in it and then covers then
up and leaves the heat of the sun OF
the sand to hatch out the young terra
pins They are not much bigger WheI
Matched than mans thu NIB nail anc
are as soft as dough. They craw,
around pretty lively and begin to hunt
for their food, consisting of small fish
crabs, etc. The first summer they are
quite small, and about the first to the
middle of November they go into theiI
winter quarters. These consist OF
some soft mudhOle in the marsh OF
they sleep until about the middle OF
April or later, when they come out and
are of quite respectable size. say four
inches in breadth. The next year. they
are six inches and the third seven
inches in breadth. 1t is undoubtedly
while the terrapin slumbers in the
mud that he acquires the peculiar
qualities for which we admire him
It is the only flesh known which one
can crush in his mouth with his tongue
without the aid of his teeth. The 9th
er animals run about, sleeping only al
night. The terrapin sleeps night and
day for six or seven months of the
year and takes his night maps, too, fol
the balance of the year.-Baltimore
Sim
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-03
Explained Away,

He was staring fixedly at his soup,
or, rather, at foreign body which
foated upon the surface thereof. Pres
emily he drew forth pocket magnify
ing glass and examined the thing still
more critically.
Waiter he shouted, "what does
this mean? Here's fly in my soup!"
The waiter bent obsequiously for
ward and examined the derelict which
foated on that greasy ocean.
s'Bless your heart, sir" he exclaim-
ed, 'that amt no fly! It's only bit of
dirtv'
And yet that diner left the restau-
rant, another striking example Of sour
unreasOnableness.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-03

Chippewa Falls. Wis, Jan. I'm
the presence of large number of per-
sons, Mrs. William McGown, threw
herself in front of Wisconsin Cen
trail passenger train at Westfeld, and
was ground to pieces under the
wheels. Mrs. McGown had told her
husband that she intended to commit
suicide in this manner and although
he watched her closely she eyaded him.
The woman had been in the state hos
pftal for the insane. but had been per
united to go home for the holidays.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-03
Bitten by a Mad Dog.

Poynette, Wis. Dec 2S.-A dog be-
longing to NJ. Wheeler went mad and
bit a man named Serbert twice ON the
wrist, and also attacked several other
dogs. The dogs which were bitten
were killed, and the one believed to
be infected with rabies was sent to
Chicago for an examination, which
proved that it was mad Mr.. Sherbert
has been taken to Chicago for treat
men,.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-03
Chief Justice Cassoday Dead,

Madison, Wis, Dec. 31.-Chief JUS
tice J. 3. Cassoday, of the state su-
preme court, is dead here Justice
Cassoday's death followed an opera.
ton performed two weeks ago for an
affection of the bladder. He had raj
lied surprisingly and it was thought
he would recover. He suddenly suf-
fered relapse, death ensuing in a
few hours.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-03
Ohio,s Pionear Town.

Marietta was founded in the spring
of 1888 by New Englanders, chief
among them being General Rufus Put
man of Massachusetts, Samuel Holden
Parsons of Connecticut and James NJ.
Varnum of Rhode Island. The town
was named after the unfortunate
Marie Antionette.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-03
Not Too Crazy.

Jones, the tailor, is informed that
one Of his clients has suddenly gone
insane.
"Oh, the poor fellow. But he'll pay
my bill at least, won't hep
ooh, he isn't quite insane enough
for that.''-Paris Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-03
Answered..

where shall the weary find rest?'
exclaimed Rev. DR.. Fourthly, with
dramatic emphasis.
A short snore from the pew occupied
by Deacon Hardesty was the only re-
sponse.--Chicag Tribune
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-03
Child Caught in a Feed Cutter.

Nekinli, Wis, Dec. 31.-Katherine
Stadtmueller, four years of age,
daughter of Albert Stadtmueller, was
fatally injured by being caught in the
machinery of feed cutter in her faith
er's barn Her injuries included con
cussion of the brain, rupture of the
blood vessels of the chest, and frac-
lures of both arms.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-03
inannronriate.

'Why do you call young Kallow
'Chollyg His first name is Noah," said
Towne
81 know" replied Browne, "but
that's SO inappropriate. Noah had
sense enough to get in out of the rain"
Philadelphia Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-03

The test of political Institutions is
the condition of the country whose for
tunes they regulate -Beaconsfield.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04
TREASURY SHOWS DEFICIENCY
united states Treasurer Says Cause
Is Not Decreased Receipts, but
Increased Expenditures.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Charles II.
treat, treasurer Of the United States. in
his annual report calls attention TO the
tact that owing to the disturbed relations
between the income and outSo of the
government there was a deficiency last
year of $3.50 u SO1, as against a surplus for
the preceding year of $4, 2S6, $50. and points
out that the total revenues for 1908 exceeded
any preceding fiscal year except 1907.
treasurer Treat declares that thus II is
apparent that the trouble is not decreasing
receipts but increasing expenditures, which
situation the treasury was able to meet
with the excess of revenues which had
accumulated during the previous years.
THE steady flow Of gold into the treas
ury,' the report says, continues to excite
an absorbing study of the resources of a
country so favored in the distribution Of the
precious metal. The amount Of gold coin
actually used in the channels OF trade is
less that one-half the general stock Of gold
coin In the country, owing to the increasing
popularity Of the gold certificates.
THE general stock Of money in the coun-
try at the close of the last fiscal year was
1887 64, O20. an increase of $26S, 9s, Ol3. as
compared with that of a year ago. The
money in circulation for the last eleven
years has steadily increased, the growth per
capita advanced from s22.S7 in 1897 to So. 70
In 1905. Population has more than doubled
every thirty years, while the wealth of the
nation has more than doubled every twenty
years. There is legitimate demand for an
enormous amount of money in developing
the growing industries and expanding trade
relations, but no method employed by which
that demand per capita can be measured.
The volume of currency should not be
based on the individual man or per capita,
but on the volume Of products produced by
man, measured by the market value
thereof"
There were 266, 6,572 pieces of United
States paper currency in circulation Octo-
Der /.
National bank notes presented for re-
demption,' the report adds. aggregated
$3IS, 549, $50, equal to 52.7S per cent of the
average amount of notes outstanding dur
ing the year. The net growth In the bank
note circulation was S94, 545, 2H. There was
SS2S ,5S5, 1858 In lawful money deposited in the
treasury on account OF transactions in ma
tional bank circulation. $3.50, SIS, 9SS for the
8 per cent fund and S67, $50, 1863 for the re-
tirement of such circulation, The deposits
Of lawful money in the treasury to retire
national bank notes under the act limiting
such deposits to sos, 10000 annually, aggre-
gated $37,ll2,87 Banks have failed of but
little more than one-third of the option.
therefore the law is not restrictive on re-
tirements until the limit Of 50, 5000 per
month has been reached"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

Continued from First Paee.)
along toward morning. Suddenly the
Kusers were aroused by a shot. The buller
mad penetrated the young husband. He
cried for pity as another shot was fired
and chung close to his faithless wife. An
other shot and the assassin fled.
Not for days did the truth come out.
Mrs Ruser assumed shocking grief at the
tragedy and pretended as much amazement
as filled her husbands mind.
Captain Haze Gets Them,
One day Captain II. p. Haze of Omaha.
an old police and detective officer and for
merly deputy sheriff, took up the case. He
went out to the ChalcO home, worked
assiduously on the fragments of facts and
finally bounced upon John Slayer with the
cold-blooded demand:
Now, you tell me all about shooting
this man. His wife has confessed and i'm
pllcated you.' And to the woman he said:
you may as well tell me everything;
Slayer has confessed"
And the rest was easy. Both simple
creatures, taking the veteran detective Mt
his word, proceeded to give up the whole
story.
When the woman and Slayer were tucked
away In the Douglas county jail Emil
Ruser secured a divorce and took his little
oabe and went back to his farm. He re-
FUSED the wife's opportunities for forgive
ness and cast her aside.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

Il know he let bills run" said the wit
ness.
Asked to state specific instances Mrs.
Rice said: The woman at whose place
we roomed had to ask him several times
for money. / read bills that had been sent
to him in letters. l was at his office
nearly every day and there was always
someone there for money"
Did they get it?'
Sometimes
How about other times7"
He put them off"
Calling your attention to a time thirty
days prior to the shooting, did you observe
any change in his appearance, condition or
demeanor?' asked the county attorney.
Another Debate Comes Up.
This question precipitated another argu-
ment of the objection OF the defense to any
testimony tending to show Or. Rustin's
state Of mind. The state commended It
could do this as evidence Of how he came to
his death and that statements he had made
to Mrs. Rice showing his state of mind
would be admissible.
II guess we will save time by Swing you
an hour to argue this question and the
other questions raised said the Judge.
The jury was excused until 2 o'clock and
the arguments were begun as soon as
order was restored.
Attorney Woodrough for the defense led
off with an attack on the admission Of
the evidence, declaring it was lmmaterial
what DR.. Rustin's condition OF mind was
and that he might have made
were mere hearsay evidence and inadmis-
sible. He was followed by Deputy County
Attorney Alfred G. Ellick, who made an
extensive argument and quoted many cita-
tons to show the state could show the
condition Of DR.. Rustin's mind and the
statements he had made prior to his death.
The attorneys for the defense have asked
Tor subpoenaes for these following wit
nesses: Charles Emery, Lee Greer, Daniel
F. McKenna, Frank Salyards. Officers Van
Dusen. Leahey, Morgan, Savage. j. T.
Donahoe, M. Thode, nurse in the Clarkson
hospital; Harry Zimman, Fred Metz, Frank
Graham. Alex Hansen, Nina Carter, Mrs.
DeChristian and her hired man. John Doe:
w. II. McCaulley, Charles q. Gould and the
Following boarders at the Chatham: J.. NJ.
s. Wilson, 3, w. Tandy, Frank Graham.
j. A.. Ryan, c. c. Ryan. f. T. Neary,
Aubrey Parks, F. A. Mulfinger, w. II.
Hummell, J. d. Slime, ]. A. Hurley, M. M.
Baright and F. r. Taylor.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04
FATHER AND SON
Both Gained Health on Right Food.

A food thai viii build up the health
Of a man and that can be digested by a
baby, certainly has value worth consid-
ering.
The following report from an Ohio
wife and mother is to the point and
interesting.
MY husband had suffered great agony
from stomach trouble. at times, for five
years. Finally, after six months in the
hospital, he was operated on for
appendicitis.
From that time he grew weaker and
thinner until, when we brought him home
he was reduced from las to los lbs.
Then he began to eat for breakfast
Grape-Nuts with cream and a soft boiled
egg. For dinner a dish OF Grape-Nuts
and cream. toasted bread and a glass of
warm milk. For supper same as break
fast with a baked potato, one or two
poaehed eggs. and a glass OF warm milk.
After two months on this diet he had
nearly regained his normal weight. He
took outdoor exercise. and got plenty Of
sleep. He has no more trouble with his
stomach, and can eat anything.
"These results induced us 10 try Grape
Nuts on our 6 months baby, who from
birth had been puny. Nothing seemed to
agree with him. although we tried the
whole list OF Infant Foods.
when l began to feed him Grape-Nuts
with warm milk poured on to make It
soft, he weighed only ID lbs. After six
weeks OF his new diet he has gained 7
lbs. and Is healthy and happy"
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Greek, Mich. Read This Road to Well
VILE" In pkgs.
Ever read the above IsttSrf A new one
appears from time 30 time. They are
genuine, trus, and fun Of human interest.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

front way whils she was to go to the barn
the back way. ~
"He wanted ii to appear she said, that
he had heard burglars. had gone out to In
vestigate and was shot,
When she got to the alley a wagon
passed and she decided not to carry out
the plan. Instead Of going to the barn she
went back to FarnRm street and walked
east, intending to take the first car. AS
the car came along DR.. Rustin got off and
joined her.
He scolded me-" she said. He insisted
that | go back to the barn with him. I
went back and when we got there he
was angry and insisted that l shoot him
right away. He told me to step back
from him 50 the powder marks would not
show on his clothes. / was to shoot
him In the abdomen He thought he would
live two or three days so he could settle
up his affairs. = He wanted to settle some
debts. He said the people he owed had
no record of his debts"
What did you dog'
Her Nerve Failed Her.
81 stepped back sand then told him l
couldn't do it,. fri-
why couldn't you do it?'
Il don't-khow. but 1 couldn't do It,"
She saidl Dr.. Rustini became very angry
and insisted sthat she shoot him. They
talked so long the cars stopped running
and DR.. Rustin called a carriage with
which they went back to his office.
She said they had no place to stay that
night so Dr.. Rustin called up Clara
Gleason's place and arranged for a room,
where they stayed that night. The next
day was Saturday and they were to-
gether most of the day. She said he
intended to have the shooting done later.
They were together again Monday at Clara
Gleason's. She said ne talked about the
notb at'tRe bank.
Il thougbt i could get some money for
him and rtSh him SO, but I could not"
she said. -
Al this point Mrs. Rice for the first
time spgeayed to. BET az the verge Of
brepkshs3 stivh. sis Hdsed her eyes
YEARLY at times and apparently was con-
troHing3berssjf with difficulty.
Arrival of the Man.
About I O'Clock Tuesday afternoon she
went to pr. .Rustn's office with him.
She was in his private office. Someone
entered the reception room, she said, and
the doctor went OUT and conversed with
this. person. Then he came back to her.
Did he say anything to your asked
County Attorney English.
Yes.
What did he .say?"
Here ire defense broke in with the OBJ
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04
SALE ON IN
ALL ITS GLORY
Trade f cache
Its Zenith.
MERRY CROWDS THRORG THE STORE
That Distributes Bargains -''Get In
At the Finish"

We believe We have something to crow
about. When a firm is selling merchan-
disc so cheap as to bring great crowds
to the store until they fairly swarm the
help, It is certainly going scme.
We put or sale about Wednesday morn.
ing 100 dozen silk mufflers, worth up to
200 each, for the low price of &c. Wen,
suffice II to say, We sold forty dozen the
first day. Now, if you want to get next
to the biggest bargain in Omaha, call
early and you won't regret It.
We have left Just exactly one case Of
fine cotton ribbed fall weight union suits.
We originally bought these to sell for
$50. We are going to sell these goods fer
Friday only for SOC, and II you don't get
one just blame yourself. These goods are
beautifully made and plenty Of sizes. SOC
pure silk handkerchiefs. pretty designs, in
deed, go at l5c while they last.
No matter what you wish in furnishing
goods, clothing, shoes or hats. call here
at the big sale and you will get more
than your moneys worth.
LADIES' SUITS AND COATS.
We just want to mention that We have
a swell line Of ladies' semi-fitting princess
worth three times as much. Ladies' suits
and all the prevailing fall shades, strictly
up-to-date, at much less than our cost
price. Children's coats almost given away.
Call early and get a nice selection.
MAIL ORDERS.
We will fiji mail orders at these prices,
Send on the money, and II anything You
buy Is not up to expectations VIC viii re-
fund the money.
SALE ENDS DECEMBER "a.
The big sale is going to end Christmas
eve, and we want you to get In at the
finish. The sale is being held by the
Omaha Clothing Co. at 1d6-lS1s Farnam
street, where we have been located for
fifteen years. Look for the sign-"Forced
Out OF Business" Get your share OF the
G----H-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04
HYMENEAL.
Briggs.

Dr.. James M. GODDARD CT aurora and
Miss Mabel E. Biggs of Albany, Mo-, were
married Thursday morning by County
Judge Charles Z. Leslie in his office at the
court house. DIR. Woodland is a practicing
physician at Aurora and the son of DR..
Daniel S. Woodland, whose appointment as
superintendent OF the insane asylum at
Lincoln was Tecently announced by Cover
nor-elect Shallenberger He is a graduate
Of the medical department of the Univer-
sity of Nebraska and a member OF Delta
Tau Delta and Phi Rho Sigma fraternities,
The bride is we'll known socially in her
home town. Mr.. and Mrs. Woodard will
take an extensive wedding trip through
New England and will return about the
first of the year to Aurora where they will
be at home.
FOx-UtIey.
Miss Ina Utley, daughter of Joseph B.
Utley, and Henry Fox. all OF Ames, Ia,
were married Wednesday evening by Rev.
Charles w. Savidge at his residence. They
were accompanied by EdwardA, Fox and
Mrs. Bertha Clinchard, brother and sister
OF the groom.
MetcaIf-HaIstead.
PONCA, Neb., Dec. S-(Special) jim
the Presbyterian church December 2, Isaac
Stevens Metcalf OF Missoula, Mont, and
Miss Jessie Louise Halstead Of Ponca were
united in marriage by Rev. Joseph B.
Cherry, Phi. d. Mr.. Metcalf is the editor
Of the Daily Herald of Missoula.