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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-06-12
Evansville

Leslie Hile took quite tumble Sat-
urday last while playing with some OF
his chums on the Griffith farm east of
this city. 1t seems that the boys were
jumping in the hay NOW, and Leslie
slipped and struck the floor on his head,
rendering him unconscious for some
| time.
The assorters closed their work for
the season at Barnard & Wilder's ware
] house Friday afternoon, and as an ap-
probation of the kindness shown by the
foreman, John Sperry, handsome rock
| ing chair and fancy cup and saucer
were given him by the force.
A quiet wedding occurred this morn
ing at 8 o'clock at the Catholic church
in this city, the Rev Father Fitzgerald
officiating. The groom was Mr. Mike
Kennedy of Footville and the bride Miss
Rose Ryan of Magnolia. This is the first
wedding in the new church.
Carl Frederickson, retired farmer in
the town of Porter, committed suicide
Friday by hanging himself to the bed
post in his room. The man was eighty
eight years of age and was living with
his grandson, John Halverson, on the
old 81 Van Patten farm. A strong piece
of sheep Irvine, fashioned into two loops,
one end of which was thrown over the
bed post, and the other around his neck,
then resting his weight on the moose,
slowly strangled to death. No cause for
the act can be learned.
Pronounced by nations the greatest
strength maker, appetite builder and
health restorer. HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
%a.x To- e. IL 4Eo-l e. -
worth living. 30 cents, Tea or Tablets
w. G. Atwell.
Cambridge
Attorney Lisle Clarke left last Satur-
day for Walton, n Y, where he will be
united in marriage on June 9Th to Miss
Ida Burgin, an estimable young lady of
that city.
ND Nj Brandt and D G Stroebel OF
Fort Atkinson were here Tuesday inter-
esting our citizens in the fertile lands of
the Yazoo- Mississippi valley.
Henry Frommader left last Tuesday
forenoon for London where he was to
take charge OF barber shop and late in
the evening his relatives and friends
were shocked by the news that he had
died there at about seven o'clock in the
afternoon while sitting in the barber
chair He had complained of feeling
tired and sat in the chair to take rest.
When found, life was almost extinct and
the hastily summoned physician could
only diagnose apoplexy as the probable
cause of death.
During the electrical storm last Fri
day evening bolt of lightning struck
large poplar tree on the farm of Ed Ell
dickson and splintered and twisted it in
to every shape imaginable. Some pieces
of the tree were thrown several rods.
The tree stood in the barn yard near a
tobacco shed in which a number of
chickens had taken shelter from the
storm and the shock was SO severe as to
kill every chicken IN the shed. A son of
Mr. Ellickson had narrow escape, as he
was driving some cattle to the barn and
had just passed the tree when the bolt
did the damage.
Cures dizzy spells, tired feelings,
stomach and liver troubles, keeps you
we'll all summer. That's what HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea will do. Try it and
you will always buy it. 50 cents, Tea or
Evening star., 1908-01-10

Menelik have become severely strained
OF pate years. although at one time it was
to Italy that Meneiik looked for aid
against his rival Johannes when the lat
ter assumed control over all Abyssinia
after the death of King Theodore. Upon
the death of Johannes in 1889 Menelik.
who had concluded an alliance with Italy,
raised himself to the throne. Italy con-
strued the compact as granting it pro-
tectorate over Abyssinia, and by the year
1892 the whole OF the region called
Ethiopia was regarded as within the
Italian sphere of influence. The next
year Menelik repudiated his bargain with
Italy to the extent of denying the right
to protectorate. and a campaign en-
sued in which the Italians were worsted
In 1886. AS a result of the crushing
blows which Menelik's forces inflicted
upon the Italian army n new treaty was
signed whereby Italy renounced all
claims to a >protectorate over Abyssinia.
but was granted possession of strip Of
the coast cutting Abyssinia off from the
Red sea.
Menelik is at present guaranteed his
territorial integrity by virtue of treaty
signed in 1906 with England, France and
Italy. BY this agreement each of the
three powers has contracted to abstain
from securing industrial concessions
which may injure the interests OF any
other and all agree to refrain from inter-
fering with Abyssinia's internal affairs.
This compact will have an important
bearing upon the italian program in case
1T becomes evident that Menelik is be-
hind the attacks upon Lugh and stands
in need of correction. Although there Is
rigid regulation governing the importa-
ton of arms it is believed that Menelik
has succeeded in equipping his army.
which regularly consists of about 10000
men, with the latest weapons. Hereto
fore the chief reliance Of Menelik for
arms has been upon the stock of rifles
captured from the Italians. The Abys-
sinians are fierce fighters and, II at all
well armed, they are likely to give the
Italian troops as stiff a campaign as
that which ended so disastrously twelve
years ago.
Evening star., 1908-01-10
rhe Freeing Of schmitz and Ruef.

A day or so ago came word from San
Francisco that the last members of the
I'D Schmitz government had been eliIni-
mated from the city administration, and
the country rejoiced. Now comes word
that the court Of appeals of the San
Francisco jurisdiction has overruled the
Judgment of the court below in the French
restaurant cases. on the appeal of Schmitz,
convicted of extortion. Under this rul-
ing both Schmitz and Ruef are entitled
to be admitted to bail pending their trial
upon one OF the indictments already re-
turned against them charging them with
receiving 5ribes from corporations There
are SO many of these accusations that it
may prove to be impossible for the two
men to secure bonds guaranteeing ap7
pearance. They are no longer allies, Ruef
having confessed and given testimony
against Schmitz when the latter was on
trial. They will, therefore have to work
independently to secure their freedom, un-
less In the light of this latest decision
they decide that the time has come for
rogues to fall in again.
IL the laws of California are as the
court of appeals declares they are In sore
need of amendment. This court declares
that 1t is not a crime for public officer
to receive sums of money from establish
ments securing privileges at the hands of
the city, so long as these sums reach him
by the means of a middleman. 1t also
declares that 1t is not crime for d man
who is known TO be powerfully influential
with the city executive to receive fees
from those who seek to obtain privileges
from the municipality and to pass a share
, of them on TO the mayor. In other words,
so long as third person intervenes be-
tween the applicant for privileges and
the city government. any amount of
money can pass without violating the
law
This Is a strange reading of the statutes,
and one which gravely hinders the work
of reform in San Francisco. The hope of
good citizens throughout the country will
be that the people of that city will by
this ruling be stimulated TO even more
earnest efforts TO exclude the grafters
from all participation in the municipal
administration. The present mayor is a
man of probity and courage. He is sur
rounded by administrators who thus far
have shown their good quality. There is
still chance for San Francisco to climb
out of the cesspool of corruption and to
stay out
Evening star., 1908-01-10
Abyssinia and Italy.

Events in Italian East Africa appear to
be marching toward another crisis be-
tween Italy and Abyssinia. Heretofore
in their encounters the forces OF Meme
lik have proved themselves on the whole
superior to those of Italy. This has been
due chiefly to the fact that the Abys-
sinians have fought in their own coun-
try. under their own Ring. The Italian
soldiers sent around to do the work of
colonial warfare have not withstood the
climate successfully. and man for man
have been no match for the well-armed,
physically powerful and of course per-
fectly acclimated Abyssinians. The
Italian government has adopted the ex-
pedient of enlisting natives of the region
over which 1t exercises "a protectorate.
but these troops are under the disad-
vantage OF fighting for an alien monarch.
Their loyalty is never far above suspi-
cion.
The relations between the Italians and
Evening star., 1908-01-10
Correct Corsets
For All Occasions.

@11 COMPLETE Corset
1Ml Store in itseif-full OF
Gll the best qualities and
styles, including latest
Partisan models of our own direct
importation, for house, street,
neglige and evening wear.
Also full line Of the medium
and lower priced domestic goods,
among which are the following:
Corset "H" Girdles. Wide tape. eias- SI.Oo
tics attached. .......................
Corset n eoutil, short hip, me- $I.oo
r. y, Corsets coutil. high bust. long ST yOl
hip, eiastics attached. ................
J. B; co,sets; coS.iI csSs high bust. long $I.oo
G, B. 'corsets' eoutii' medium hip ana $I.oo
Corset n" coutii medium and high ST pr
bust, elastics attached. ..-.......
Corset III" eoutii, medium bust, long ST "a
Mn elastics attached. ......"..'..
Third noor Eleventh st.
Evening star., 1908-01-10
A Tariff Commission.

Senator Beveridge explained in yester-
days Star his proposition for the creation
of tariff commission. The purpose is
merely to collect data for the use of Con-
gress when tariff revision is taken up. No
authority would attach to the commits
sion. 1t could settle nothing. Its report
would be made to Congress, and that
body would decide as to its value.
1t is true, as Mr.. Beveridge points out,
that the tariff is very large subject. ano
calls for large amount of information.
Such information could be gathered by
experts sitting as commission, ana
would have great value. But the senator
when he comes to debate his bill will fnd
II objected to on the score that Congress
when revising the tariff always insists on
collecting information itself. Through the
ways and means committee of the House
Il sends invitations TO experts and man
ufacturers to appear and assist In the
business in hand, and they are glad to ac-
cept Often they come without an invita-
ton The matter is of great moment to
them, and they are anxious to get their
own data and views. before the law
makers. =
VIII the next Congress pursue this
course? In all probability it will. even
If Mr. Beveridge's meritorious measure
should become a law. If the next Presi-
dent is a republican, and House Is
chosen to match, this town in the spring
of 1909 will be lively community. Re-
vising the Dingley law, after it's eleven
years of marvellous success, will be an
enormous and difficult job. and both
manufacturing and commercial interests
Ill he oil, 20 he
will flock to Washington with their own
figures and contentious clamOrouS for at
tention Attention, of course, cannot be
denied them. and once they get the ear OF
the congressional committee the whole
tariff subject will be opened up.
The tariff we are sometimes told, should
be taken out of politics. and put into tn
hands of business commission carefully
selected. Changes when necessary should
be made by men familiar with the subject,
and with an eye single to business effects.
1t is a pleasing proposition on its face,
but does not bear inspection Such
commission would be the most powerful
body in the country, holding at times
great business interests in the hollow OF
it's hand. Congress will never, and should
never, consent to that; for, while some
Congresses are ADLER than others in the
transaction of the public business, the
Congress of the period is always the
latest expression of the popular will, and
Is the proper body for safeguarding the
public interests for the time. No tariff
law made by Congress is ever perfect
measure, but 1t is always possible to trace
the influences that entered into it's prep
aration and enactment, and thus fix the
responsibility for any errors committed.
Evening star., 1908-01-10
Republican Rows.

And now the republicans of Iowa are
engaged in a hot fight. New York. Ohio
Iowa. The list grows. Well. there's fun
in it all. at least. But the fun may prove
expensive. The republican majorities of
the past ten years ere certain not to be
repeated this year in their phenomenal
size. and as things are going in republican
circles they may disappear altogether Is
there no voice strong enough to command
peace? If so. why is it silent? If not,
what has come over-an organization so
long famous for it's sagacity and disci-
pline? If things continue as they are now
going there will be both entertainment
and instruction in keeping tab on the fac
tional rows in both of the two old par
ties
Evening star., 1908-01-10
Pure Food
Department.

.coioniar' Extra Fancy Creamery Butter; 10.
40c; lbs. bs................... .S1.e.
Imported Table Raisins. lib. carton, 2Se and nd
30c: 5h-lb. layer. ............$ .$l.oo ana va
Mixed Nuts Ib., lSc: 3 lbs. soc; lbs. 90
Plum Pudding. lib. can. 25c; 2lb. can. .4oc
Blue Label Catsup. bottle. .....,.......... .2ic
Choice Layer and Whole Figs, lb. ..i0c to 2Jc
Colonial Absolutely Pure Jams, Jar, pc;
dozen .................... ~@.oO
Maple Butter can. Zoc
Hartieys Imported English Marmalade. jar.
Mrs. Kelluer's Jellies, glass. .l5c, lSc and Doc
Colonial Unbleached Lard, 3-lb. cen. 45c; a.
ID. can. 15c; lO-lb. can. .,.........-...N.aO
Colonial Hams. h.. .lSe
Pure New Orleans Molasses. in bulk; quart,
20c; gallon ....' - .voS
Old virginia Breakfast Herring Roe, can. 20c;
Colonial" Pure Vanilla, 2-oG. bottle, 23c; IL
pt., f3c:, pint. .....$i.fo
Chandon Absolutely Pure Olive OIL. imported
from Bordeaux, France .Soc 10 $5,lS
Choice Florida Sweet Oranges. dog. :aoc to 45c
Extra Fancy Lemons. dozen. Ice and zoe
Selected Eating Apples. basket. .....i5c TO 30c
Fancy Florida Thir-skin Grape Fruit, for 25c
Extra Fancy Malaga Grapes, lb. .l5c
Fard Dates, lb.. l2c; stuffed. boz. .........2Jc
Msraschino Cherries. bottle. .23c. 45c and 7oc
Queen and stuffed Olives. bottle. l0c TO 0Se
French Prunes. for eating~ jar. ............ Toe
Cranberry Sauce. quart jar. .2Sc
s.Colopiar' Minnesota Spring Wheat Flour,
Lilo. SOC; ". sSc; v, xi.S5; v. $S.1o; Dbl. .$740
Pineapple Cheese. .45c. 1Oc and &l.l0
Ccmembert, Sap sago, Edam. English Dairy.
Neufchatel. Philadelphia Cream and New York
Fun Cream Cheeses.
Freshly Baked Cakes, from. ..Se
Choice Confections. lb. lb...............26c to ~
Fifth door. Tenth ct.
Evening star., 1908-01-10
Change the inaugural Date!

Is the proposition to change the date OF
the inauguration dead beyond resuscita-
tiono Truly. if neglect could kill. this
worthy project would have been over
whelmed long ago. But congressional
indifference does not always slay. and
there is perennial hope for the apparently
dead filed away in the pigeonholes of
committees. Such hope has never nag
ged in the breasts of those who earnestly
believe that in retaining the dangerous
date in early March for the induction
into office the United States is putting a
premium upon pneumonia and otherwise
chee king the success of what should be
the great federal festival.
Washington is more distinctly today
than ever the center of national interest.
1t is visited annually by enormous num-
bers of tourists, attracted by the govern
ment buildings the scenes incident to the
transaction of the public business and the
general atmosphere of the capital. If the
inauguration were to be held at a decent
season, with fair chances Of clement
weather, the outpouring of citizens from
all sections on that occasion would be an
inspiring object lesson in patriotism, GER
tain to work for the betterment of the
whole people.
That is a sentimental factor making for
the enactment of the amendment to the
Constitution necessary to effect change
of date. But there Is a strong practical
reason in support of the plan as we'll. BY
shifting the date to the latter part Of
April the short sessions of Congress would
be heightened and the transaction of the
public business would be materially facil-
itated- AS matters>now stand the houses
have barely two months and a half OF
working time at the close Of each Con-
gress to put through the remaining meas
ures necessary for the conduct of the
government and the solution Of probe ms
old and new. The result is hasty 'leg1s-
lation, which is usually bad legislation.
change-of-date proposition with the gen.
eral plan to amend the whole govern
mental calendar. The present system of
congressional convening is undeniably
illogical and unsuted to modern condi-
tions. But the difficulties in the way of
a readjustme mt are serious and cannot
be easily overcome. The project to
change the inaugural date is a simple one
in comparison and it behooves all its
friends to concentrate upon it's accom-
plishment. If the necessary amendment
to the Constitution were adopted by Con-
gress early in the present session 1t might
possibly secure the ratification of the re-
qured number of state legislatures in sea-
son to affect the change of administra-
tions in 1908.
Evening star., 1908-01-10
Senator Hale's New Naval Bill.

From the New York Herald.
The present turmoil over naval matters
is more artificial than real. 1t Is based
mainly on non-essentials, nearly all OF
which are amenable to correction. NO
serious differences exist between the two
branches-that Is, between the line and
the staff-so far as their co-ordinating
work tends to naval efficiency, and 1t is
an error to label tha quarrel as line
and staff war. Oficers Of both corps are
arrayed on similar lines OF advocacy.
Mr.. Roosevelt has. unfortunately. given
q certain dignity to the matter by his
unhappy interference in the question of
naval command. His decision is wrong,
his perseverance in wrong Is lamentable
and his refusal to publish the arguments
advanced against his own opinion Is sad
dening, mainly to those who have,
through thick and thin stood by him
because of their belief in his personal
honesty.
Evening star., 1908-01-10

of jamestown and about Coddington Cove
from a small power boat No one at the
government stations or on board the SUBJ
marines knew of these foreigners. They
are not Japanese"
The last line is "give-away." The dis
patch is clearly a fake. II the writer had
omitted that final touch he might have
carried conviction. For there are none
save Japanese spies now abroad In the
land. All the other have taken to the
woods. The Japanese have monopolized
the spy business. There is no room for
French spies, German spies, English
spies, Russian spies or Spanish spies.
Their only chance is to disguise them
selves as Japanese and work in the open.
Evening star., 1908-01-10
Special Values i'm
Silk Petticoats.


& N connection with our IAN
uary Sale of Muslin Under
W wear we are offering several
unusual values in Silk Pet
tleoats, made of good taffeta silks,
IN all the wanted colors, suitable
TOR house, street, evening, travel
ing and >other purposes. Also
Jersey-top Petticoats, which are
SO fashionable this season.
Taffeta Silk Petticoats. in black and the
pretty evening shades. made with wide
mare hounce finished with sectional ruff
nes.
$500 each. Value, $3.50. :
Black Taffeta Silk Petttcoats, made with
deep hounce finished with sectional ruffies
ana tucks. Very desirable for travelling.
1895 each. Value, $500.
Heavy Rustling TaNeta silk Petticoats.
In black. white and the fashionabIe even
ing shades. made with fluffy aounces and
full sectional rufies.
$7.z5 each. Value, $3.50.
Jersey-top Petticoae trimmed with ac-
cordfon-plaited taffeta silk fiounce finished
with tucks and ruching.
$3.50 each. Value, $500.
Third door. Eleventh st.
Evening star., 1908-01-10
Snies at Newport.

news dispatch from Newport. r. L..
runs as follows: ~
For a week or more two strangers, evil
IDENTIFY foreigners or military attaches of
legations at Washington. have been
watching the submarines Viper. Taran-
tula and Cuttlefish of the second SUBJ
marine fiotiIla operating along Narragan-
sett bay. These foreigners have obtained
excellent views of the submarines with
cameras from positions along the shores
Evening star., 1908-01-10
: Requirements.

If you candidate would be,
Acceptable to all.
You've got to keep your record free
From blots, however small.
You may not drink the cocktail down.
Experience has shown
Your sorrows you must learn to drown
In buttermilk alone.
And II your temper you should lose,
AS on your way you trudge,
Profanity you must not use,
Though you may say. "Oh fudge!
And to the task you've got to bring
The gifts Of genius great;
Indeed, it is no easy thing
To be a candidate!
Evening star., 1908-01-10

GgIn order to avoid delays on account
OF personal absence letters TO THE
sTA1 should NOT be addressed TO- any
individual connected with the ONCE, but
simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial
or Business Department. according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1908-01-10
A Poor Corner.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
When a girl puts a man off by saying
she will keep little place in a corner
of her heart for him, he may be sure
that 1t is corner for which she doesn't
expect to have much use.
Evening star., 1908-01-10
Easy Money for Them.

From the Atlanta Journal.
However, as long as the magazines are
willing to pay steen cents q word tor
hunting and fishing anecdotes, there will
be no trouble about our present and pros
pective ex-Presidents making living.
Evening star., 1908-01-10
Might Work It Out.
rom the st. Paul Dispatch.

From the st. Paul Dispatch.
If the Standard Oil Company canno
pay the $4,000 900. there will be no OBJ
lection to having Rockefeller. Rogers
Archbold and some others serving the
time at the usual rate of one day for 81.
Evening star., 1908-01-10
Special Sale OF
Women's High Shoes.

H1NU7 E shall place on sale
NIUI tomorrow, Saturday,
NMAS a lot Of Women's
Fine Dongola Kid
skin Lace and Button Shoes, with
Goodyear welt sole, Cuban or
eonimon-sense heel and patent
leather tip. The models are suit
able for all purposes house,
dress, street wear, etc. They are
new goods, just from the cases:
and there is complete line OF
sizes in each style.
Special price, $500.
Regular value, $3.50.
Third noos, Tenth st.
Evening star., 1908-01-10
A Word to Mr.. BRYAN.

From the Cincinnatis Commercial Tribune.
In the kindliest spirit it may be said
to NJ Bryan that while he may scon
at johnson of Minnesota, he would be
foolish to sneeze at him.
Evening star., 1908-01-10
Prophecy Came True.

From the New York Press.
The prophets who saw war as a result
of the cruise of the Pacific fleet were
right, after all. 1t broke out right In the
heart Of the Navy Department.
Evening star., 1908-01-10

Enemies of L. II. Hartman will doubt
less enjoy the embarrassment to which he
will be subjected when he tries to con-
tribute to another campaign fund.
Evening star., 1908-01-10

Financial legislation would be easier II
it were not so difficult to perceive the
exact method a crisis will adopt in mani
Testing itself
Evening star., 1908-01-10
Recommendation.

1T seems to me that have heard most
Of the ideas advanced in your speech be-
fore"
THAT" said Senator Sorghum, merely
goes to show that they are good ideas
which will stand wear and tear
Evening star., 1908-01-10

Reports from Germany of an airship
that is expected to carry not less than
1UO people sound as If aerial transporta-
tion were nearing the strap-hanging stage.
Evening star., 1908-01-10

The dignity of the mikado may be al
most as much a difficulty in diplomatic
negotiations as the question of states
rights in this country.
Evening star., 1908-01-10

1t has been pretty thoroughly demon
strated that a first assistant postmaster
general may become an exceedingly USE
full and important man in many ways.
Evening star., 1908-01-10

Another mild winter like this will cause
some apprehension in the ranks of the
association.
Evening star., 1908-01-10

More interest would be manifested in
these discussions of the population of Mars
if there were any chance of their being
registered and voted.
Evening star., 1908-01-10
A Melting Proposition.

From the New York Commercial.
Snow Contract Goes to Politicians" one
newspaper announces On the face of it
this seems to be a capital idea. AS a rule
whatever is turned over to the politicians
disappears in record time.