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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-05-08
Pay of Army Officers.

When a young man becomes cadet
at West Point, he enters upon a gov
eminent allowance of $609.50 year.
On graduation the West Pointer is
commissioned second lieutenant and
receives a salary of $1,400 If unmount-
ed or $1,000 if mounted. Increases at
each five year period bring the pay at
the end of twenty years up to $1,000
in the one case and $500 in the
other.
The pay of first lieutenants begins at
81 500 and $1,000; captains, $500 and
$1,000; majors, $4,000; lieutenant colo
nels, $4,000; colonies, $500. Each Off
Ger attains 40 per cent maximum in
crease in twenty years.
On the average the salary of the
army officer is higher than that Of the
college professor, the minister or the
graded civil service employee. The of
ficer has allowances for residence and
personal attendance. He may. buy
household supplies from government
commissary at cost. = Detroit News
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-05-08
KipIinu at Work.

81 have lounged in Rudyard Kip.
ling's den at Brattleboro, VT, before
he deserted America for England and
saw him at his work. He sat at his
table in a revolving chair. had a
book in my hand and said nothing un.
less was spoken to. for | was enjoy
ing a great privilege that was granted
to no one else but his wife. He would
write for moment. perhaps for ten OF
fifteen minutes at time. If he was
writing verses he would hum very
softly to himself an air which proba-
bly, kept the rhythm in his mind
When writing prose. he was silent. but
often he would lay down his pen,
whirl round in his chair and chat fol-
awhile. 1t might be something relat.
ing to the subject he was treating or
bear no relation to it. Suddenly he
would wheel back again. and his pen
would fairly fly over the paper. He
can easily concentrate his thoughts
and as easily descend from cloud land
to the commonplace Of the day. though
In his mind and on his lips nothing is
ever commonplace. Some of his poems
he has written when speeding in a
Pullman car at the rate Of sixty miles
an Pacific Monthly.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-05-08
IL pidn,f Come Natural.


ST have heard that man tell the
truth once or twice." said one Wall
street man talking Of another. He
can tell the truth, admit. but it does
not come natural to him. He reminds
me of the Russian moujik.
"a Russian moujik sat one day in
the anteroom of the military commits
sioner of his. town. There was an
anxious frown on his face. A friend
approached and said:
"'What is the matter, Piotrr
"T am worried Piotr answered,
about my son. | don't know what to
say when the commissioner asks me
about his age. You see, if I make him
younger than he is he will be sent
back to school, and if make him out
older they'll stick him In the army.
What the deuce am to do?'
"'How would it do, said the friend
thoughtfully, if you told the commits
sioner his exact ageY
'.Piotr slapped his leg and laughed
delightedly.
"9The very thingp he cried. I new
er thought of thatr"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-05-08
A DARING Escape.

: The annals Of Sing Sing are full of
daring escapes. A typical case was
that of Pallister and Rohlf, two con-
victed murderers. By frequent appeals
they had headed off the day of their
execution, and at length decided on
escape at any cost-even that of life
itself. Late one night Pallister called
for a drink Of milk, and as the official
on duty opened the cell door to give
1t him he was seized, dragged in and
overpowered The desperate then
locked the officer in the cell and, after
securing his keys, released his COM
rade Rohlf, when they in turn over
came and disarmed the second night
Waterman This done, they offered re-
lease to three more prisoners with
whom they had made friends. These
declined the doubtful benefit however,
whereupon the two murderers climbed
the skylight, reached the boundary
wall and dropped to liberty by the
broad Hudson, which they crossed In
small boat.-New York Tribune.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-05-08
Could We Live on Mars?

The physical conditions on Mars are
In many ways intermediate between
those found upon the earth and the
moon, and it seems plausible that the
life existing upon it should similarly
be of higher type than that found on
the moon and of lower type than
that found at present on the surface of
the earth. Even if the physical condi-
lions, as we understand them, were
equally favorable with those on the
earth, civilization would by no means
be a necessary consequence. Had it
not been settled by Europeans the
United States would still be a wilder
ness. How much less should we hasten
to accord civilization to planet of
which we know little, except that If
we were transported there ourselves
we should instantly die.-Professor w.
81. Pickering in Harper's Magazine.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-05-08
The FEEDING of Dous.

"No dog kept indoors and indeed
very few outside should be fed on
meat nor should be be fed from the
table at mealtimes, as he will soon
become nuisance, especially when
there are visitors. If he is always fed
at the conclusion of certain meal
dinner, for instance-he will wait pa
tiently until the prescribed time. It is
good plan to feed after ones midday
mead, giving plenty Of green vegeta-
bles, bread and potatoes, with very
few scraps of finely cut meat, the
whole well mixed and some gravy
poured over it. If two meals are given,
one should be at breakfast time and
one in the evening. One should con-
sist of only little oatmeal and milk
or piece of. dry dog biscuit.
"At no time should the dog have
more than he will eat, and if he leaves
anything on his plate except the pat.
tern his allowance should be reduced
or meal omitted. - Suburban Life.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-05-08
Glory Everywhere.

A Methodist minister was much an
noyed by one of his hearers frequently
shouting out during the preaching,
"Gloryr Praise the Lordw and the
like. Though often reproved, the hap
py member persisted in expressing
himself
One day the minister invited him
to tea and, to take his mind from
thoughts Of praise, handed him sci
entific book, full Of dry facts and fig
ures, to pass the time before tea.
Presently the minister was startled
by. sudden outburst of Glory
'Ralleluiahw and praise the Lordw
''What is the matter, man?' asked
the minister.
"Why, this book says the sea is five
miles deepw
'Well, what of that?'
''Why, the Bible says my sins have
been cast into the depths Of the sea,
and if it is that deep l need not be
afraid Of their ever coming up again.
Gloryw
The minister gave up hopes of re-
forming him.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-05-08
He EMITTED His Pockets.

The Comte de Corbieres, minister of
the interior to Louis XVIII, while
working in the kings cabinet one day
became absorbed in his work and SO
far forgot himself as to place his
snuffbox on the kings desk after tax
ing snuff. The king observed this I'M
heard of familiarity from the corner
of his eye, but said nothing Present
ly the minister whipped out his pocket
handkerchief and placed it beside the
snuffbox
IN. de Corbieres," remarked the
king at last, "you appear to be empty
ing your pockets"
perhaps so, SIRE" was the calm re-
Spouse, sbut that is much better than
filling them"
The king smiled at the clever hit at
the corruption of some of the minis
ter's predecessors. Corbieres was noted
for his scrupulous integrity.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-05-08
Wise Insects.

In his experiments to determine
whether it is the color or the odor Of
flowers that attracts bees and other
insects NJ. Plateau. the Belgian zoolo
gist, bethought him of trying mirror.
He selected a flower of striking color
and strong odor and placed it before
an excellent glass in which the refec-
ton was perfect All the insects went
straight to the real flower, and not a
single one approached the reflection in
the mirror.--Y Companion.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-05-08
Make Your Money
wORk HARD.

A mans money is the one thing that
he should make work hard. Any man
does himself and his family an injustice
who does not make his money earn all it
will. 1t is often true that mans local
banker will advise him against putting
his money where it will earn more than
it will in the local bank. Naturally, he
does not like to see the money go away
from his own institution. The deposition
never thinks perhaps that if the local
banker did not send the money away
where it will earn more, he could not af-
ford to stay in the banking business.
Yet when the man decides to do that
very thing the banker will advise the de-
position against it. This is but natural.
Put your money where it will earn the
largest return consistent with absolute
security. That is what your banker
does with your money when you deposit
with him. Do the same. Ii you wish
to find out more about the Central Wis
consin Trust Company, write for list of
stockholders and directors. The men
back of an institution and its capital are
what count.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-05-08
Birds Shot With Water,

Shooting a humming bird with the
smallest bird shot made is out of the
question, for the tiniest seeds of lead
would destroy his coat. The only way
In which the bird can be captured for
commercial purposes is to shoot him
with a drop Of water from a blowgun
or a fine jet from small syringe.
Skillfully directed. the water stuns
him. He falls into silken net and
before he RECEIVERS consciousness is
suspended over cyanide jar. This
must be done quickly, for if he comes
to his senses before the cyanide Whit
snuffs out his life he is sure to ruin
his plumage in his struggles to escape.
Humming birds vary in size from spec
linens perhaps half as large as spar
row to t. ose scarcely bigger than a
bee. The quickest eye cannot follow
them in full fight. 1t is only when.
though still flying furiously, they are
practically motionless over flowers
that the best marksman can bring
them to earth.-New York Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-05-08
Gunpowder.


The explosion of gunpowder is divid-
ed into three distinct stages, called the
ignition, inflammation and combustion.
The ignition is the setting on fire of
the first grain, while the Inflammation
is the spreading, of the fame over the
surface of the powder from the point
of ignition. Combustion is the burn
ing up of each grain. The value of
gunpowder is due to the fact that
when subjected to sufficient heat it be-
comes a gas which expands with
frightful rapidity. The SO called ex-
plosion that takes place when match
Is touched to gunpowder is merely a
chemical change, during which there
is sudden evolution of gases from
the original solid 1t has been cal
culated that ordinary gunpowder on
exploding expands about 1900 times
or fills space this much larger as a
gas than when in solid form When
this chemical change takes place in
a closed vessel the expansion may be
made to do work like that of forcing
a proiectile along the bore of the
great gun or test tube in the line of
least resistance.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-05-08

If it were possible to compile such
data it would be extremely interesting
to know to what extent women have
Influenced the uniforms and equip
ment of their fighting states. A little
instance in point is the steel curb
shoulder strap of the British cavalry.
When Sir George Luck was setting
out for Kandahar during the Afghan
operations Lady Luck, knowing prob
ably something of the fighting methods
of the tribesmen, whose four foot knife
can cut clean from shoulder to belt.
sewed a couple of. steel curb chains
under each Of the shoulder straps on
her husbands tunic AS protection
from sword cuts these proved so eff
fective that at the end of the campaign
Sir George made report in relation
thereto, with the result that they were
adopted as permanent feature of the
cavalry uniform. -Harper's Weekly.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-05-08
His Brothers.
Purest and Strongest j
in Leavening IS
Power

At the usual monthly petty sessions
court held III certain provincial town
some weeks ago the following incident
occurred
One of the local police constables had
summoned a neighboring farmer on a
charge of having a number Of asses
wandering at will on the public road. y
The defendant failed to appear, but
his brother was present in the person
of the clerk of petty sessions, who on
hearing the sentence of the presiding
magistrate, Filmed Is. I'd. and costs, .
rose to the occasion by replying;
They're my brothers, your worship.
I'll pay the fine"
He was shocked when his becoming
exhibition of fraternal love for the
asses was rewarded with an outburst
of laughter.-London Graphic.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-05-08
Durability of Glass.

1t does not seem odd to find inscrip-
tons written ages ago still visible on
the Tower of London or on the steeple
of some cathedral, but one would hard
ly look on fragile pane Of glass in a
common window for characters 200
years DID, A notable case in point is
that of the old house in London where
in the notorious Jack Sheppard once
lived as a carpenters apprentice. One
of the window panes still bears an in
scription cut in it by glaciers dia-
mond recording the name and address
Of man who preceded Jacks master
in that house.
The inscription is, "John Woolley
Brand, Painter and Glazier. March IL,
1905"
That was nine years before the COM
ing to the house of the famous Jack
Sheppard and over 200 years ago.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-05-08

AS young man Alexander the
Great escaped death in a curious man.
ner A great banquet was being held
at Pella, the capital of Macedonia, at
which were present the future con-
Queror of the world and his father,
Philip. During the feast one of the
guests proposed toast and prayer Of
fensive to Alexander, who hurled a
goblet at him. King Philip, angry at
this outrage. started up, drew his
sword and rushed furiously upon his
son, but he had drunk so deeply that
before he reached him he fell PROSTATE
among the terrified merrymakers. Not
a whit perturbed at this extraordinary
escape from death, Alexander retorted,
Here is a man preparing to cross from
Europe into Asia who yet cannot step
surely from one couch to another"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-05-08
.Ioininn the Great.

An Oxford undergraduate was recit-
ing a memorized grafton in one OF the
classes in public speaking. After the
first two sentences his memory failed,
and look of blank despair came over
bis face. He began as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen-Pitti is dead.
Fox is dead. Gladstone is dead
Then. forgetting, he hesitated for a
moment and continued, "And-I-I-I
am beginning to feel pretty sick my.
self."-Lloyd's Weekly.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-05-08

endless surprises, and the air
of nature which is cast over
even the most extravagant
situations make this play
worthy Of the popularity it has
enjoyed in almost every country
Of the world.
IT is SELDOM, IF EVER,
that an adaptation for stage
presentation EXCEEDS IN
POPULARITY and general
favor that of the novel itself
However, that is the case with
"Monte Cristo'' which has had
the most solid success Of any
book play known to theatrical
history. TIE STORY IS A
MOST IMPRESSIVE ONE and
deals with all the PASSIONS
AND EMOTIONS The play,
W 1ich is in I've acts, is provided
with a complete scenic investi-
ture and the c0stuming is correct
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-05-08

UF TIE GKEAIEST bUUAo
the world has ever produced.
THE LIST rs HEADED BY
uTHEBIBLEn aEdwe1l towards
the head is the greatest Of all
romantic novels ever written.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-05-08

and in accordance with the period Of the play The trade mar
established by the management is YOUR MONEYS WORTH OR
YOUR MONEY BACK the public take chances when this
sterling play is presented here.
not often that theatrical company visiting this city, WILL
evidence of good faith
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-05-08
YOU CAN'T
LOSE HERE

that we play to guarantee to be frstlass every particular
word guarantee is much overwkd everybody it,
and almost everybody does It's pity abused
Is good word when it anything. We because
have made it something Cut this OUT take with you
Theatres and after the first you dissatisfied with
gve money will refunded personally
guarantee the excellence of this attraction" .
FRED G. CONRAD Manager"
USUAL PRICES WILL PREVAIL.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-05-08
THEATRE TALK NO. S.

THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA has long been recog
greatest works. and without question the
greatest published the English
language IN ITS PAGES IT GIVES LIST OF ONE HUNDRED
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-05-08

excellence Of the attraction, but
Fred G. Conrad, the manager of
"Monte Cristo,'' gives the fol-
lowing Guaranteed Pledge:
awe hereby authorize the
local manager in every town
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-05-08
A Wholesome
Story Well Told
DUMAS "MONTE

ALEXANDRA DUMAS stMONTE CRISIU.H H IS from this
SPLENDIDLY WRITTEN ROMANCE that the stirring romantic
elodrama dramazed This famous work
appeared 1874 may said have excited universal
Robinson Cusoe WaveTy TIE
EXTRAORDINARY COLOR, NEVER FLAGGING SPIRIT, the
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-05-08

in a Lavish Scenic Production of
the Intensely Interesting
Melodrama
The daily tribune., 1908-04-21

To Rent-Cheap; nicely furnished
room with electric light and bath,
1876 w. Front st. 13tf
The daily tribune., 1908-04-21
FOR SALE

For Sale-40o. 600 pressed brick, build
your houses and stable at half
price. Come and figure with Barney
Ginsberg. 14tf
The daily tribune., 1908-04-21

Il. H. FITTON DEAD-Thomas II.
Fitton, who has been ailiDs since
March s, died at his home in the
Wilbar block at 1 O'Clock this morn
ing Of cancer OF the stomach. He
was taken sick on the night of the
big fire on West Main street. and al
though he rallyed once or twice lie
WAS taken with backset each time.
He was, however, feeling very good
last Saturday night and expressed
himself as thinking he would be up
and around this week but he was
much sicker than he supposed lie
WAS, and death came shortly after
midnight last night. Mr.. Fitton WAS
we'll known over the city and leaves
q wife and one son in Florence. II.
W. Fitton, acting jailer at the city
Jail. The body will be shipped to
Fall City, Neb.. and the odd Fellows
OF the city will have charge Of the
services lie is member of Kan
sas lodge This morning the time for
shipping the body had not been do.
cided upon, but IL will be either to-
morrow or Thursday. The funeral
will be in charge of Undertakcr Nc
Cormick.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-21
Classified Advertisements
WANTED

Wanted-You to patronize home In
dustfy by purchasing lump coal at
-. 90 and nut coal at q. rs per ton.
The Florence Fuel Co. 9stf
The daily tribune., 1908-04-21
ODD FELLOWS WILL
HAVE JOYOUS TIME

The Odd Fellows of the county ex
pect to have big time In Goal Greek
one week from tcmorroM when the
eighty ninth anniversary of the
founding Of the Independent Order
OF Odd Fellows and the complet on
of the new hall at that place will be
celebrated. An invitation has been
extended to all the lodges OF that
order in the county and big crowd is
expected to assist in the festivities In
addition to the commemorative pro.
gram the new hall will he dedicated +,
this service taking place at 10 O'Clock
in the morning. The grand master
and other officers Of the state oraani-
zation will be present. The local
brotherhood will be represented at the
celebration by a big delegation.
According to the program there
will be dancing all day and will be
continued we'll into the night. A
big program has been arranged for
the evening. The new hall is about
finished and the windows were wash .
ed yesterday 1t is expected that the
new building will be turned over to
the owners by Contractor Bugby early
next week. 1t is one of the pret
tiest of the smaller lodge homes In
the county and is as substantial as
any of them. The Goal Creek lodge
is to be commended for its enterprise
by undertaking such big debt In
view OF the heavy loss by the fire and
also owing to the uncertainty OF how
long Coal Greek will have coal
mine to support the community. 1t
is a we'll known fact that the coal
measure in that property has been
developed 60 such an extent that the
walk to the various working places
is so far from the entrance and the
haul SO long. that it is only the
matter of time until new opening
will be made nearer the foothills.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-21
Whooping Cough.

l have used Chamberlain Cough
Remedy in my family in cases of
whoopipg cough and want to tell
you tina. 1t is the best medicine i
have ever used. w. +. CASTOR, Pos.
co. Ga. This remedy Is safe and
sure. For sale by Daniels Drug
store. It's
The daily tribune., 1908-04-21

NEW SIGN Powell and Mxckey,
the BARRIERS. yesterday placed one Of
the prettlest barber signs In the city
In front Of their place Of business. It
Is n revolving barber pole and has
tho hall bearing action. 40 that when
the wind blows the pole. which In
enclosed In n glass case, rcvolvcs At
night 1t IL illuminated with electri-
city.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-21

To Rent-One broom furnished house
$40 and one five-room unfurnished
house ~. Inquire l19 South Frazier
Ave. 43.54x
The daily tribune., 1908-04-21

To Rent-Three furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. Inquire Il3
West Main street, up stairs. 43tf
The daily tribune., 1908-04-21

opposite Fremont hotel. Inquire
Johu Irwin. 4-49
The daily tribune., 1908-04-21

Wanted-Salesman sell retail trade,
your locality s85 per month and e1-
penses to start or commission. Ex-
perience unnecessary. Hermingsen
Cigar Co. Toledo, @. 43.48
The daily tribune., 1908-04-21

Wanted To buy 8 or room mod
ern brick house. See H. r. Lutes
$3.50
The daily tribune., 1908-04-21
EUREkAi
Yes, ! Have Found II at Last

Found what? Why that Chamber.
lain's Snlve cures eczema and all
manner of itching of the skin. have
beeL afflicted for many years with
skin disease. l have to get up three
or four times every night and wash
with cold water to allay the tel.
rible Itching. but since using this
nalve In December. 1906, the Itch
Ing has stopped and has not troubl-
ed me. Elder John T. ongley, Root
Vile. Pa. For sale by Daniels Drug
store. It's
The daily tribune., 1908-04-21

Wanted-Highest price paid for rope.
hides, bottles, metals and all other
Junk. Barney Ginsberg, phone Flor.
ence 40. 5tf
The daily tribune., 1908-04-21

To Rent-A three-room furnished
house on Frazier avenue for $40
per month. See H. Houston. 40.45
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-02
His Turn to Criticise.

Little John. who, at the mature age
Of four. has learned the Lords Prayer.
is often criticised by his sister. two
years older, for slight mistakes which
he cannot always avoid in offering the
petition. A few Sundays ago he was
taken to church for the first time
When the moment for the prayer ar
rived and the congregation bowed
their heads Johns mother took the
precaution to whisper to him that he
must be very quiet. Listen" she
said, land you will hear the minister
pray" This interested John at once.
and his little face took on look of Sc
rious attention, but his mother. watch
ing him covertly, saw his expression
change presently to one of surprise
and disapproval. A few minutes more
and he could stand it no longer What
could this man be saying? Not q
word Of the prayer did he recognize as
the only formula he had ever heard
called by that name.
"Why, mother" he exclaimed in Il
tone audible over nearly half the
church. do you hear? He isn't saying
It right at all.-St. Louis Republic