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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
WORKS OVER BOY
FOR THREE HOURS
Lad Taken from Lake in Unconscious
/, Condition Saved by the Efforts
of His Rescuer.

/ Delavan, Wis, July 20. Harry
Drinks, of Oak Park, nine years old,
son of a Chicago commission man, mar
rowly escaped drowning here He
was saved by G. NJ. Davis, of Austin.
The boy was playing at the end of a
pier when he slipped into the water.
Mr.. Davis, who has cottage adjoining
the Drinks cottage, was attracted by
the boys cries and reached the end Of
the pier after the boy had gone down
for the third time.
! Though sixty-three years old, he
plunged into the water. The uncon-
scious boy could be seen on the bot
tom of the lake. On the third dive
Mr.. Davis reached him and brought
him to the surface. He was resus-
citated after three and one-half hours
rubbing.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
MOTHERS DREADFUL DEED
Poisons and Strangles Her BABES and
Then Takes Fatal Dose
Herself

Buffalo, n. Y. July 2O.--Mrs. Isabel
la Sahlen fed her three small children
poison and then strangled each with a
handkerchief, to make her work sure.
Then she sent to the grocery store for
more poison, which she took herself.
The three children were dead when
their mother was discovered, and Mrs.
Sahlen was dying. Physicians did
what they could for her, but it is
thought that she cannot survive.
In statement which Mrs. Sahlen
made TO the police and the medical ex-
aminer the woman blamed her sister.
in-law, who she said caused her much
unhappiness. When Sahlen was home
for his midday meal his wife, Sahlen
says, said as he went out the door: If
this keeps up this afternoon there will
something happen here before night"
Sahlen took his wife's remark lightly
and went to work. He is teamster
He did not learn of his wife's death
until night.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
Dictionary Users Moaesr.

"Men are never so modest as when
they go to use a dictionary" remarked
an attendant at the public library.
''As a rule, when you see man go to
a public dictionary or one in any place
where other people are around you'll
see him look about furtively as if in
fear somebody might see him. Men
who make no pretensions at having
any great amount of knowledge never
theless seem to be embarrassed to
have any one think that they do not
know the pronunciation or meaning of
some English word. The next time
you see a man looking up a word in
the dictionary just ask him what it is
he is looking up and see. if he will tell
you. You'll find in at least nine cases
out of ten that he won't tell you. He's
afraid you'll know it and have the fun
of enlightening him."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the Waterworks committee, acting as
the Board of Public Works, OF the City
of Edgerton, Rock county, Wis, at the
office OF the City Clerk of said cits, until
noon of the 18th day of July, 1908. for
furnishing all material and performing
all labor necessary or required IN con
structing a concrete roof over the Reser
voir at the Pumping station 10 said cit, !;
said material furnished and work done
to conform to the plans and specitica-
tions now on file in the Office OF the city
clerk Of said city.
Satisfactory proof of the ability of
bidders to fulfill the contract will be re-
quired.
Contractors will be required to fur
uish good and sufficient bond, satisfac-
tory to said waterworks committee
Proposals must be accompanied by a
certified check for one hundred dollars,
made PAYABLE to the Mayor of said city,
to be forfeited to said city if the bidder
fails to sign the contract within ten days
after being notified of the acceptance of
his bid
The right to reject any and all pro-
posals is hereby reserved.
Dated July II, 1908.
A. S. FLAGG,
NJ j.. CONWAY,
A. E. SKINNER,
Waterworks Com.
Z. A. ELLINGsoN,
Mayor.
III. B. KNAPP, City Clerk.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
Drowned in Sight of Wife.

! Weirs, N. H., July 21.-Walter D..
Martin, president of the common coun-
ell of Maiden, Mass, who has been
spending the summer with his wife
and two children on Pine Island in
Lake Winnepesaukee was drowned
jim the lake while rowing in front Of
his cottage, and within sight of his
wife. His boat was capsized in a
sudden squall. When Mrs. Martin saw
her husband sink, she collapsed. Her
condition is serious.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
ALL THE BALLOONS LANDED
None of Those Which Left St. Paul
Got Farther Away Than
SEVENTH Three Miles.

st. Paul, Mimi, July 20.-All of ths
five balloons which started from st.
Paul Saturday in an effort to surpass
the worlds distance and endurance
record have landed, the Chicago, own
ed by G. A. Coey, of Chicago, winning
the contest by travelling a distance of
seventy three miles in an air line.
The Pommern, which was the last
to report, landed near Warsaw, Mimi,
about fifty-two miles from st. Paul.
The King Edward only got twenty
four miles away; the United States
fifty-fiye, and the American, fifty
eight miles.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
Wisconsin Bankers Meet.

Milwaukee, July 17.-Four hundred
bankers from all parts of Wisconsin
attended the fourteenth annual con-
lvention of the Wisconsin Bankers as
ISOLATION in Milwaukee. Mayor David
S. Rose in his address of welcome paid
a high compliment to the bankers OF
the country in connection with the late
panicky conditions. In his annual re-
port, President John J. Sherman re-
viewed the financial situation for the
past year and said that the outlook for
the future is reassuring.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
Democrats Meet in Convention.

A democratic mass convention was
held in GAINESVILLE on Saturday. Z. A.
Hoen of Edgerton was chosen chairman,
and P. j. Mouat secretary. The dele
gates selected to the state convention at
Milwaukee were as follows:
First Assembly District-A. E. RAIDER,
Edgerton; F. a. Morris, Milton; 0. P.
Murwin, Fulton; J. A. Jensen, Edgerton;
J. Nj. Finley, Rock; G. A. Hoen, Edger-
ton; L. Ward, Spring Valley; }. Leary,
Edgerton.
The Second assembly district selected
George G.. Sutherland, l. F. Connors, j.
G. Nichols, j. ]. Dulin, E. Il. Connel!,
George Croft, P. j. Mouat, j. F. Hutch
insoh, J. j. Cunningham and G. j. Hen
bricks.
Those from the Third assembly dis
trict were Fl. A. Moehlenpah, Clinton;
Matt F. Lathers, Turtle; Charles Oliver,
BeIoit; j. e. Burns, Beloit; E. M. Carey
and Cornelius Buckley.
The names suggested for county can
didates and which will be placed before
the people at the coming primaries were
as follows:
For Sheriff-A. Baldwin, Clinton; Dis
trict Attorney-John B. Clark, Beloit;
County Clerk F. r. Morris, Milton
Junction; County Treasurer %. 2. Muir
win, Fulton; Register of Deeds-A. e
RAIDER, Edgerton; Clerk of Court-Geo.
Croft, GAINESVILLE.
For State Senator-John j. Riardon,
Beloit; Assemblyman Second District
J. f. Hutchinson, Janesville; Third Dis
trict = Matt F. Lathers, Turtle. The
First Assembly district was held open
for the present.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing
H A. Moehlenpah of Clinton for con-
gress and j. j. Cunningham of James
willie for attorney general.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
He Kent Count.

A famous animal trainer was talking
to a reporter in New York. He said:
1.-THE secret of animal training is gen.
tleness Nothing sudden or brusque
must be done. An unexpected caress
may anger an animal more than kick
in the ribs Sudden, brusque, unex-
pected things never so, no matter how
we'll they are meant. Once l was
showing in Scotland. We trainers sup
ped one night with Scotch admirer.
The old man was the soul of hospital
ity, but | admit I was rather startled
when he leaned toward me and said:
Stick in, man Conklin, stick in.
Yer frien' Coot's twa mullins aheid o.
ye.'"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
Americans Win Olympic Games.

London, July 21.-The first heat Of
the high-diving competition at the
Olympic was won by George w. Gaid-
xix, Chicago A. A., with SIS points:
Goodwort, United Kingdom, got IS
points. and qualified for the semi
finals. The final of the 100-meter
swim was won by Charles M. Daniels,
New York A. c.. Time, los 3-5. De-
halmay, Hungary, was second. and
Julin, Sweden, third. L. G. Rivh,
Brookline Swimming club, was fourth.
Daniels, who won By a yard, received
a great ovation from the American
contingents in the stands.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
Larger Prunes for the Navy.

Washington, July 21.-Prunes for
the navy are to ge given more room.
Heretofore this boarding house favor
ite has been compressed into tins to
the extent of seventy prunes to a gal.
Ion. The bureau of supplies and ac-
counts has purchased several hundred
pounds of new style prune, at the ratio
of fifty to gallon, which will be lar
ger than it's predecessor and put up in
a thick, sweet syrup, obviating the, ne
cessity of serving with sugar.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
A BibIiophile's Reply.

Mandell Creighton, who was bishop
of London, had horror of lending
his favorite books A fellow clergy
man once visited the bishop and took
a fancy to an old edition of Sha;. e.
speare. He borrowed the volume and
months. Finally the minister returned
it with letter, saying, my Dear
Bishop have great pleasure in re-
turning the volume you lent me-"
The bishop answered, my Dear
Brother-All the joy is mine"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
widely known Physician Dead.

st. Louis, Mo-, July 21.-Dr. Frank
Krart, a widely known physician of
Cleveland, O., is dead here from heart
trouble, following few days illness.
Besides having an extensive practice
in Cleveland Mr.. Krart was professor
of materia medica and therapeutics
in the Cleveland Homeopathic col
lege. He was also known as an ex-
tensive writer on many medical sub
jects and was editor of the American
Physician.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
Absconder Walker in Custody.

Los Angeles, Cal, July 21.-William
F. Walker, the absconding bank
treasurer of New Britain, Conn, Saw.
ings bank, arrived here at night from
San Diego and was lodged in the city
jail, where he spent the night. Sheriff
Egan and Detective Horrmonn left
for the east with Waller in the morn
ing. Walker declined to make any
statement regarding the case and after
dinner retired to his cell and refused
to see any one.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
Citizens Stone Acquitted Man.

(; Waunakee, Wis, July 21.-Irate citi-
kens, incensed over the charge which
young girls had made against him,
came near .ynching A. n. Daniels, Il
Reedsburg painter, who had been
brought here for trial on these charges.
While he was acquitted, many were
apparently not satisfied with the
courts ruling, and as Daniels made his
way to the depot began to pelt and
stone him until he escaped on train.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
Insured Against .sBlack Hand"

New York, July 21.--It is learned
that Lloyds of London has been issu
ing policies recently against "Blaek
Hand dynamite outrages, Leasehold
ers of Aston tenement house proper
ties have availed themselves of the OPP.
portunity in several instances. Or
binary fire insurance is no protection
against damage by explosion. Lloyds
is furnishing the 'Black Hand insur'
ance at the average rate of per cent.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
Two Murderers Electrocuted.

Ossining, N. Y, July 21.-Charles
H. Rogers and Angelo Laudiero, muir
derers, were electrocuted in Sing Sing
prison early in the day. Two contacts
were given in each case. Rogers was
the first taken to the chair. His exc
cution was without special incident In
the case Of Laudiero bright flame
from the electrodes at his head was
noticed, after the first contact, and an
odor Of burning hair prevailed the
room.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24

] wish to announce that I will be a
candidate at the September primary
election for the nomination as republi-
can candidate for sheriff of Rock county.
| respectfully ask for the support of all
in Edgerton and surrounding country,
who can see their way clear to vote for
me, and am willing to stand on my rec
ord of fourteen years as an of Ger on the
Beloit police force and six years as dep
uty sheriff. Yours respectfully,
29tf r. G. SCHEIBEL.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
American Surgeon Fired On.

New Orleans, La, July 21.--Dr.
Alien Jumel, medical Inspector for the
United States marine hospital service
at Ceiba, Honduras. which is under
martial law, was fired upon by the
shore batteries there when leaving a
steamer in the harbor at night. A
searchlight from the steamer was
played on the surgeons skiff to pro-
tect him, but he was finally forced to
return to the steamer None of the
shots struck
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
Man Fatally Shot by a Set Gun.

Ashland, Wis, July 17.-While walk.
ing along deer path near Butter Nut
Frank Dover, a prosperous farmer, re-
ceived the entire contents from a set
gun, charge Of buckshot entering his
abdomen. He is dying. The gun was
set in a tree with a cord attached to
the trigger and tied to another tree.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
Ex-senator Villas Ill.

States Senator William f. Villas, who
was a memberof President Cleveland's
cabinet, suffered a hemorrhage of the
brain and his condition is said to be
serious. Villas condition was oonsid-
cred SO serious that relatives at Mil
waukee were summoned. Villas is about
seventy years old and has lived re-
tired life for several years
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24

Chippewa Falls, Wis, July 49,
There is considerably anxiety among
the relatives and friends of the Dietz
family at Cameron Dam concerning
the health of Mrs. John F. Dietz. From
latest advices Mrs. Dietz is improving.
Mrs. Dietz has tasted ifty-eight days
in hopes of regaining her health and
as a result has lost fifty pounds.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
Body in a Pool of Blood.

Columbus, Ind, July 21.-The body
of Mrs. Carrie Fl. Percifield was
found in pool of blood west Of the
city. John Underwood, street car
motorman was placed under arrest by
the authorities who assert they have
evidence connecting him with the
woman's death. The woman was re-
Gently divorced from her husband.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
For County Treasurer.

l hereby announce that l am candl-
date for the republican nomination Tor
the office of County Treasurer at the
September primaries and respectfully
solicit the support of the voters OF ROCK
county. A. MI. CHURCH
Town of GAINESVILLE.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
Candidates for Sheriff.

To the voters of Rock county:
| wish to announce that [ am can.
didate for the sheriff's office on the re-
publican ticket at the primaries Sept.
let Your support is respectfully solic-
ted. E. FL. RANSOM.
29tf
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
For the Assembly.

In response to very general request
from all portions of the First Assembly
district, announce that L snall oe
candidate for the nomination OF mem per
of assembly from this district at the
September primary election:
34tf L. E. GETTLE.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
General pryor Is siighty.

New York, July 21.-Roger A.
Pryor former justice of the supreme
court, confederate general and mem
Der of the confederate congress, cele-
brated his eightieth birthday. Friends
sent flowers and he spent the day
quietly at his home.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
For the Assembly, First District.

In response to petitions very generally
signed by the leading republicans OF the
district, requesting me to become can,
didate for the Assembly, l have decided
to make the canvass, subject to the
voters at the September primaries. |
respectfully solicit the support of the
electors for the nomination.
L. C. WHITTET.
Dated Edgerton, Wis, July %, 1908.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
Two Killed BY an Explosion.

Joplin, Mo-, July 21.-Two men were
killed and third seriously hurt by an
explosion in the Red Dog mine at
Webb City The dead are: Ora NJ.
Gilmore and Samuel NJ. Broam. Chas.
Enright was injured.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
Her PROGRESS.

s'The last time I saw you you were
complaining about your servant being
so SLOW"
''Oh, she's progressing now"
els she really?"
'Yes. She's getting slower and slow
er."-Exchange.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
plot TO Kill the Shah.

ST. Petersburg, July pa special
dispatch received here from Teheran
SAYS that several arrests have been
made at Liakhoff in connection with
the discovery of a plot to kill the shah
of Persia
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
Bank Messenger Robbed.

Cincinnati, O., July 2O.-Checks and
currency aggregating $1,000 were
stolen by a well-dressed stranger at
the First National bank here from
John Toomey, a messenger of the
Adams Express company. Later the
cheeks were found in waste paper
box on the sidewalk near the bank.
but the thief escaped with about $500
in currency.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
Canoes Upset; Three Drown.

Duluth, Mimi, July 21.-Luther 8.
Uhler was drowned in Ely lake, near
Sparta, by the upsetting of his canoe.
Carl Jergerson and Andrew Westgaard
of Ely were drowned in Fall lake il a
similar accident.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24

J announce myself republican can
didate for sheriff of Rock county and re-
specially solicit the support of voters
at the primaries Sept. /, 1908. Lifelong
resident of Rock county; twelve years
experience as an officer.
GEO. B. MERRILL.
Beloit, Wis. 28tf
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
New Currency Body Meets.

Narragansett Pier, r. l., July 21.--
The national monetary commits ion. ap-
pointed under authority of the curren-
cy law, held its first session. The
commission will consider the country s
financial needs and recommend legisla-
ton.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
For District Attorney.

To the Voters of Rock County:
| desire to announce that [ am a can
didate for the nomination of District Att
torney at the Republican primaries Sep
TENDER 1st, 1908.
32tf CHARLES FL. HEMINGWAY.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
Translated.

'sHabiliments For Infants" is sign
in a clothing store in Boston. A west
ern visitor, seeing it. stopped in amaze
ment
What does that mean?" he asked his
better acquainted fellow westerner.
"That?' said the other "Oh, that is
Boston dialect for kids duds. - House
wife
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
The Realistic Actor.

"Does he believe in realism?"
''Yes. But he carries it to excess.
In the second scene he is severely
wounded. and he has doctor issue
bulletins between the acts. Louis
vile Courier-J ournal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
Want a Milwaukee Daily?

Any reader of The Reporter who may
desire the Milwaukee Daily Free Press
to January next can secure it through
this Office on the payment of s1O0. The
offer remains open only few weeks.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
Nail in shoe Causes Death.

Jersey City, n. j., July 21.-AIrs. Jo-
sephine Fabo was fatally burned in the
powder and fireworks factory of John
Fipipo owing to a nail in her shoe
striking a spark which isnited some
powder The burning powder set fire
to her dress.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-07-24
To Republican Voters.

/ am candidate for denomination for
the office of District Attorney and re-
spectfully solicit your support at the
primary election.
JOHN L. FISHER,
~ District Attorney.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-21
DECISION WAS
NOT EXPECTED
Commerce Commissioner Gle
mentS Discusses Recent Su-
preme Court Opinion.

New Orleans. Dec 2O.-Judson c. Glenn
entS of the interstate commerce commits
sion tonight discussed the United States
supreme court decision which held that
Z. II Hartman did not have to answer
the commissions questions about certain
stock transactions.
Mr. Clements emphatically denied that
the commission expected an adverse deci-
sion, and insisted that the commission re-
garded the decision as important and not
lightly, as has been stated.
THE commission said Mr.. Clements,
deemed its effort and position to be
clearly in the line of its duties and with
in the purpose and intent of the law. No
desire to crfticiSe the court is entertained
but manifestly the scope of effective in
quiry and disclosure Will be greatly ham
pered and narrowed by this decision The
wholesome effects of investigation have
often been seen in the dissipation of meth
DDS and practices which, though unjust
and even reprehenSfble, had not been Spe-
officially forbidden by law.
There are many thoughtful persons
who believe that publicity which discloses
any evil and indefensible practice in the
management OF corporations engaged in
a business which affects the public inter
est is even more efficaciOus against wrong
doing than formal rules or regulations.
1T IS difficult TO Overestimate the i'm
portance of fun publicity in these mat
tiers which can never be held except in
the searching examinations of witnesses
cognizant of the facts, and transactions
which are the subject of inquiry
t-The fOUndationslafor the successful
progress of the government in the North
ern Securities case wasslaid in an investi-
cation of. this kind, begun upon an order
of the commission substantially similar in
cent investigation of the Hartman lines
was conducted"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-21
Salt Lakers in Des MONIES Studying
Commission Plan Evidently
Putting in Full Time.
lSpecial to NE Herald.


Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 20.-0n account
of the shortness of their stay in Des
atoines the members of the Salt Lake
City committee here to study the work
ings of the commission form of govern
ment did not let Sunday entirely inter-
fere with their Investigations They
spent the afternoon going over the files
of the newspapers for the purpose of
examining arguments advanced for and
against the plan at the time it was
voted on. They also looked into the
provisions of the substitute bill which
was voted down. They also called upon
a number of citizens, among them sew
eral defeated candidates on the ticket
put up by the citizens committee. They
obtained complete printed copies of the
proceedings of the new city council,
and Mr.. Leon Brown, political editor o.
the Register and Leader. has placed at
their disposal mass OF information
gathered by him in the course of the
campaign
/ ..The thing that strikes us most forci-
blv is the unanimous confidence shown
nv the people of Des Moines in the new
administration" said Mr. Stephens to-
night Everybody we have talked
with is satisfied with the way the citys
business is being conducted. The few
criticisms we have heard are unim-
-nortant and were evidently inspired by
nersonaI grievances This appears to u
10 he the greatest compliment that
couId be given to the new form of gov
arr,uent