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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-10-23
Happenings in Wisconsin Which
Are Of Interest to Our
Own People.
FIRE SWEEPS TOWN OF BARRON
Causes 100000 Loss Before Being
Brought Under Control
Opera House, Commercial Hotel,
Methodist Parsonage and Sew
eral Large Store Build
ings Wiped Out.

Barron. Wis. Oct. 19.-F'ire which
started in the Gordon bakery shortly
before midnight and was famed by q
strong wind. caused q loss estimated
at about 100000, and was not under
control until an early hour in the morn
ing.
While confined to the northwestern
section Of the city, it destroyed Tie
opera house. several large store bGild-
ings. the Commercial Hotel. the sIetlo-
dist parsonage. and scorched a iarg
number Of dwellings and Threatened
the entire city. Early trouble with the
fire apparatus. together with the lac.S
of water made the situation precarious
and the entire town. including some
Of tie recently erected buildings. Ike
the courthouse and the high school,
were threatened. Bloomer and Rice
Lake were appealed to for aid and re-
sponded with men and apparatus.
Origin Is Unknown.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
but soon after being discovered it had
spread to adjoining buildings. In an
incredibly short time the hardware
store of j. w. Heffner was a mass of
ruins. The grocery OF George Tost
was next to go. THE strong gale
which was blowing carried firebrands
several hundred feet and property own
ers time and again were forced to look
out after their own interests more than
those Of their neighbors The Metho-
dist parsonage caught fire and in spite
of the work of the scores of volun-
teers who aided the pastors family,
soon was a mass of smouldering ruins.
For a time the Heffuer Opera House
was kept free from the fire but
eventually this was destroyed too.
Was Leading Hotel.
The Hotel Commercial, one Of the
leading hotels in the city, was in the
path of the fire. and also destroyed.
Many Of the guests lost all their be-
longings, though warning had been
sounded as soon as it appeared that
tie hotel was doomed. Many escaped
with only the clothes on their body
The pump at the city pumping sta
tion broke during the fire, leaving dy-
Mantle and pals of water the only
means Of defense The fire burned
three blocks. Fifteen families are
homeless. Tie electric light plant was
shut down to avoid danger from fall
ing live wires and the town was in
darkness except for the Illumination
from burning buildings.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-10-23

MHE Milwaukee, Free Press is strug
Cling tiercely to prove that Mr. Awkward
was opposed to the primary election law
two years ago Ii the Free Press should
succeed it would establi the fact that
Mr. Aylward had good sound Judgment
two years ago about that ridiculous law
It is an expensive and perfectly useless
act and the sooner it il repealed the
sooner every county in the state will be
spared heavy election expense that
benefits nobody except the candidate
with he largest barrel. No amendment
will make it better; it should be re-
pealed. Madison Democrat.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-10-23

Or THE useless commissions that have
been saddled onto the taxpayers in re-
cert years to inquire into the why's and
wherefors of our living, none seems so
entirely uncalled for as commission on
country life" which is now sending out
blanks asking if farmers have satisfac-
tory rural postal and telephone service
and other facilities for living up-to date.
Our government is going a long ways out
of the road when it singles out country
life for betterment 1t is the slums of
city life that has greater need of being
brought into the lime light and itxdoes
not need the protecting arm of the gov
eminent to do it either
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-10-23
Store Owner Is Missing.

Eau Claire, Wis, Oct. 19.-Where is
S. Stevens, owner of a general store
opened he. several months ago.
Stevens has niysteriously disappeared
1t is not thought that he has met with
foul play. He did a large mail order
business and hundreds of letters are
waiting to be opened. Just how many
of these contain money is not known
Sheriff Mcmillan satisfied a claim oil
SO for the LANCE Fruit company by
calling at the store. A good business
has been built UP and the clerks are
running the establishment.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-10-23

ACCORDING to q recent consular report
from Mandeburg. Germany, the produc-
ton of beat sugar 10 the world is now
twice as great as that Of sugar cane.
This victory OF the beet over the cane is
ascribed to the Influence OF the science
of chemistry III developing the industry
of beet sugar making. TINS influence IS
especially exerted IN Germany, where
more than a thousand chemists are ex
clusively employed in the sugar factor
les. The manufacture of beet sugar has
taken sudden start in Spain since she
lost her colonies in the war with the
United States.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-10-23
City Must Go to Law.

Fond du Lac, Wis.,, Oct. 19.-If Fond
du Lac proposes to launch into the niu
nicipal business by taking over the
Fond du Lac Water company plant il
must first get authority from the
courts, is the ultimatum served by the
rate commission in a letter received by
City Clerk Hohenesee from J. NJ. Win
terbothan. secretary of the rate com
mission
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-10-23
Find Slain Mans Missing Skull.

Kenosha, Wis. Oct. 20.-A search
ing party working in the thicket on the
Riley farm. south of here. found the
missing skull of Frank Clope, portions
of whose body were found a week ago
The skull had bullet hole in it. II
is evident that the bullet which ended
the lift of Clope was fired from short
range, and this seems TO confirm the
suicide theory.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-10-23
Well Known Horseman Killed.

Marinette, Wis, Oct. 19.-J. +.
Scott, a well known horseman of tLis
city. was killed by fall from a high
platform on the Scott Opera House.
He directed the moving Of piano into
the rear door of the house when he
backed off the platform, eighteen feet
from the ground, and fell to the brick
by the fall
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-10-23
Brotherhood Convention Ends.

Milwaukee. Oct. 0.--The conyen-
ton of the brotherhood of ST. Andrew
came to a close after special service
IN all of the Milwaukee Episcopal
churches. Bishop Woodcock, of Ken
lucky, and Rev. Frederick Edwards, Of
Milwaukee, addressed big massmeet-
ing at Pabst theater.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-10-23
Business Section Burned.

Barron, Wis, Oct 19.-Fire in the
business section of the city caused a
loss estimated at 100000 to $4,000.
The principal buildings burned were:
Opera House, Commercil Hotel; Meth
odist parsonage, and Gordon's bakery
and several stores.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-10-23
Political Meeting at Albion.

A republican meeting will be held at
the town hall 10 Albion on Thursday
evening, Oct 18th, to be addressed ny
Vroman Mason and Nissen p. Stenjem
of Madison. The Albion band will fur
nish music and the public are cordially
invited to attend.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-10-23

A STRAW vote taken by the Record
Herald gives Wisconsin to Taft by
$1,000. This looks as il the democrats
had big job before them and only two
weeks to do it in.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-10-23

ACCORDING to Speaker Ekern the pri-
mary law is conclusive il YOU win, but to
be ignored If you lose Thus representa-
tive government is maintained.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-10-23

AND if Senator La Toilette, father OF
the primary law, goes to the help OF
Speaker Ekern in his bolt for the assem-
bly,, will his regularity for reform still
he maintained?
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-06
"a Good Wanae at Home"

"Is tower of strength abroad"-and the
excellent reputation OF C. I. Hood Co. and
their remedies in the city OF Lowell, where
they are best known, inspires confidence
the world over, not only in the medicines
but in anything their proprietors say
about them. III Made by Hood It's Good"
II believe Hoods Sarsaparlla the best ALL
round family medicine known today" MRS.
q. ID. FARLEY, 652 Wilder St., Lowell, Mass.
IL recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla to any
one" JOHN b. DUFFY, IL Auburn Street.
Lowell, Mass.
II am a strong and healthy woman today.
from taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
keep in the house for all the family" Mrs.
FANNIE BALcH. 10s Leverett St., Lowell, Mass.
II consider Hoods SarsapariIla the best
blood-purifer In the world" MRS. JENNIE
Il. CARLTON. 1t3 Liberty St., Lowell. Mass,
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold everywhere.
In the usual liquid, or in tablet form called
Sarsatabs. 100 Doses One Dollar. Pre-
pared only by c. I. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-06

ought to be abandoned. I am of
opinion that Grand Jury ought
to be called, and / am also of the
opinion that the number seven is
sufficient for a Grand Jury. Ger
tainly the present number is eX-
pensive and cumbrous; and as
true bill merely requires the de-
fendant to be put upon trial, it is
less dangerous when seven find
bill, than it would be when twelve
out of twenty-tbtee find one. At
any rate it is a question for legisla-
tive consideration.
Along this line the legislature of
the state, at its last session, passed
all Act providing that in certain
cases, defendants may enter pleas
of guilty" and be sentenced forth
with, without a bill of indictment
being presented to a grand jury.
There is, as it seems to me, alto
gether too much delay and fuss
and feathers about the administra-
ton of the criminal law, with re-
spect to minor offenses.
Prompt justice, whether it be ac-
quittal or conviction, is most
economical; and it is a deterrent
from wrong doing. The District
Attorney ought not only see to it
that no guilty man escapes, but al
so that no innocent mau is i'm
prisoned or held under restraint
rhe condition of public manners
and morals requires and demands
prompt punishment, and the maxi
mum that can be imposed.
The truth is, there is no substan-
tial or satisfactory reason why any
criminal charge should 60 before
Grand Jury, certainly none below
felony. If the investigation has
any effect at all, it is against the
prisoner. because the finding of
the Grand Jury is the opinion of at
least twelve men, that the accused
is sufficiently guilty to be put on
trial. Bui the case can be as we'll
prepared and tried, and can be as
we'll prepared and defended, with
out the Intervention of a Grand
Jury, as it can after that most pom
derous body of gentlemen has sat
upon it.
l am making no attack upon the
organization called the Grand Jury.
1t is an important and necessary
help to the court, and to the citi-
zens of the county in many matters
relating to the expenditure of mon
ey, and the general management
of county affairs. But as a part
and parcel of the criminal court,
the Grand Jury is back number.
1t is very evident from the facts
presented in these few remarks,
that fifty years OF the present Grim
inal Procedure Legislation has
shown that it can be greatly sim
plifed, and made much less expen.
sive to the county and much more
speedy and certain in the punish
ment of offenses. AS for example:
Last year the Grand Jurors were
paid, by County Statement $e25.-
4o. Twelve would reduce the
amount one-half, and seven or nine
would cut off another large sum.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-06
KIDNEY TROUBLE

The Importance of knowing just what to
do when one has kidney disease or urinary
troubles, is best answered by the following
letter which was recently published in the
Poughkeepsie, N. T., News-Press:
MLLERToN, Dutchess Co., N. Y.
"Dr. David Kennedy, Dear Sir For
more than eighteen months was so badly
afflicted with kidney trouble could scarcely
walk quarter of mile without almost faint
ing. did not gain any until began to use
Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy.
After using the first bottle noticed de-
cided Improvement which continued, and
know that
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-06
AUDITORS NOTICE.
Estate OF Asa Yorks, Deceased.


Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, appointed an Auditor by the Or
phans' Court of Columbia county, on
exceptions to the second and final ac-
count of Asa Yorks. late of said county.
deceased; and also to make distribution
of the estate in the hands of his Execu-
tors. will sit to perform the duties of his
appointment. at his Office in the town of
Bloomsbury. on Thursday, February
2oth, 1905. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon,
when and where all persons having
claims against the estate, or interest
therein, must appear and present the
same, or be forever debarred from CON-
ing in on the said fund.
JOHN G. FREEZE,
Auditor.
Fred Ikeler, Atty for Executors.
A. l.. Fritz for the Heirs.
VIM. Chrisman for Exceptions. I-16-ta
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-06

Hoarding Of enormous sums OF
money in gold by foreign-born
miners and saloon keepers in
Schuylkill county has been disclos-
ed by investigation by bank offic-
ials. Of the sums of money re-
ceived from foreigners for liquor
licenses, all was in gold. Mine Of
hcials state that the hoarders are
mel, ignorant of banking customs
and privileges.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-06
DR.. DAVID KENNEDYS
FAv0RITE REMEDY

saved my life, for was in miserable con-
dition up to the time began to take it
my friends thought never would be better.
My sister also has been very sick with
bladder trouble for over year, so bad that
quantities of blood would come from her.
She suffered at times most frightful pain.
and nothing seemed to help her until she
began the use of DR.. David Kennedy's Fa-
vorite Remedy. She is now using her third
bottle, and is like different person.
MRS. THOMAS DYE"
Write Dr. David Kennedys Sons, Rondout. N. Y.
ngfseesampls bottle. Large bottlesE. All druggistc
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-06

DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills relieve pain.
The Republican journal., 1908-01-30
MISCONCEPTIONS.

Someone has said that to quote cor
rectly is one of the signs which marks a
gentleman. Judged by that standard
very few of us can lay claim to the
grand old name" Not very long ago
popular daily newspaper in Scotland
began leading article with preference
to the "classic statement" that "there
are no snakes in Ireland" Now, the
writer ought to have known better.
The classic statement" refers not to
Ireland, but to Iceland, and it occurs
in book by Mel Horrebow, and forms
the opening sentence of chapter on
snakes in Iceland. 1t is as follows:
"There are no snakes in Iceland Who
first misquoted is unknown. Probably
it may have been only a printers error,
yet it has come clown the ringing
grooves of change until it has replaced
the original.
Another very common misquotatlon
is, Tomorrow to fresh fields and pas
lures new" One comes across 1t often
and never finds it correct. 1t the read
er turns up Millions "Lycidas' he Will
find the last line runs, Tomorrow to
fresh woods and pastures new. VINO
has not heard of Sydney Smith and his
frequently quoted dlctum regarding iiu-
NOR and Scotsmen?-a stock quotation
among English writer's, Smith is quot,
ed as saying that sit requires surgical
operation to make a Scotsman under
stand Joke" He never said anything
of the kind What he did say was lnil-
niteIy more witty and sharp. He sad,
"There is humor in Scot skull, but the
only instrument by which 1t can be eX-
tracted is-a corkscreW. 1T is wise
child that knows its own father ought
to be the other way about, to wit, ut IS a
wise father that knows his own child.
The quotation occurs in "The Merchant
of Venice" act H., scene 2.
OF the Biblical quotations., one OF the
most common is, Money is the root OF
all evil" statement which is absurd
when one thinks of it. OF course, it is
quoted wrongly 1t is, "The love OF
money is the root of all eviF'-quite
different matter. But somehow or 9TH
er, Bible sayings are generally quoted
Incorrectly, and some are attributed to
it which are not in it at all. For IN
stance "Spare the rod and spoil the
child" is commonly attributed to Solo
mon, which is mistake. 1t occurs in
Buffers ''H ndibras," part H., canto |,
line S44, and also in Rays Proverbs
"God tempers the wind to the shorn
lamb" is also attributed to the Bible,
but the reader may search all through
it and never find if, for the simple rea-
son that it is not there. 1t occurs In
Sterne's Sentimental Journey" and is
often fathered upon him. In reality, 1t
is an old French saying, and occurs in a
book by Henri Estienne. Macaulay's
saying regarding the traveller from
New Zealand, who, in the midst OF
vast solitude took his stand on broken
arch of London Bridge to sketch the
ruins of St. Paurs, is not original, al
though it seemed to have been favor
lite with him, as he repeats it twice IN
different articles.-The Boston Tran
script.
The Republican journal., 1908-01-30
MUSCLE AND BRAIN.

DR.. Dudley A. Sargent, head of the
Department of Physical Training at
Harvard, wants to elevate muscle to
the rank of scholarship. He suggests
that it would be good thing to put a
physical qualification upon candidates
for the PHI Beta Kappa Society, the
gold and silver medals, the scholar
ships the fellowships, and all the other
academic rewards of intellectual great
ness. DIR. Sargent is an innovator of
rare assurance and will no doubt make
his mark.
1t wouldn't be half bad idea if some
of those misguided youths who for
marks" for a record as near 100 per
cent as possible could be made to see
the folly of their ways. Once the
record is written off and the youth
graduated summa cum laude the mere
fact that he acquitted himself with
high scholarship honors will do him lit
tie good. 1t is sometimes said of this
or that Englishman that he distinguish
ed himself in the classics, was men,
Der of the mathematical trlpos, ETC.,
and the item is put down as principal
step in the growth of his particular
greatness. Perhaps it put him IN par
lament. Perhaps it made him an
under secretary of State. But not so
in these United States. Marks are
marks, and as a rule they remain where
they are putin the record books.
There is, however, another type OF
grind" who is vigorously at work on
his head. TO him the record is purely
incidental, and from it he does not so
much gain personal satisfaction as
light upon the judgments of others, the
judgments of those who appraise him
for the moment. He is the type of
man who makes the real Intellectual
Roadway of the schools-who pushes
science, the arts, and the professions
onward. And we are still of the
opinion that after he has served his
wear or two as an underclaSsman in the
gymnasium he should be allowed to de-
eide for himself what is best for his
physical welfare, and no account
should be taken of what he does or does
not do Muscle never was and never
will be the equivalent of brains. The
equations of Cecil Rhodes or a strenu-
GUS president can never make them
equal to each other. Each requires its
particular training, as the president of
Harvard would no doubt be prepared to
inform the physical director thereof
New York Globe.
The Republican journal., 1908-01-30
Where Are The Birds?

Local bird lovers are deploring the al
most entire absence of their feathered
friends at this season. A solitary hawk,
owl or blue jay and an occasional chick-a-
dee is the only form of bird life seen in
the open. Even jackals and snow buntingss,
usually visiting us in large tlocks at this
time, seem to be nowhere in evidence. This
same condition prevailed last summer.
The most careful observer failed to see
single red start, Oriole tanager or indigo
bunting, while the number of sparrows,
warblers, in fact all the more common spe-
cies, were seen in very limited numbers.
This fact is indeed lamentable and it seems
conclusive that unless orchardists use less
poison in spraying fruit trees and people
keep but one cat instead of six, as is more
often the case, we are sure to have a large
crop of destructive worms and caterpillars
another season, but very little fruit and
vegetables, to say nothing of the absence
of the sweet morning and evening songs,
which are half the charm of farm life.-
West Winterport Correspondence.
The Republican journal., 1908-01-30
EVERY RHEUMATIC
INVITED TODAY
To Test and Try 75c. Bottle Of Uric.0
At Our Expense.

If there are still any sufferers from Rheuma-
tsm in this county or wherever this paper
reaches, that have not yet tried the wonderful
Rheumatic Remedy, Uric-O, we want them to try
it now at our expense. We firmly believe that
there is not case of rheumatism in the world
that will not yield to the wonderful effects of
Uric-O and we want to prove it to every doubter
beyond all possibility. The best way to do this
is to give large trial bottle of this remedy out
right to every sufferer and let him test and try it
to his own satisfaction If you or any of your
family suffer from Rheumatism, no matter what
FORM just cut this notice out OF the paper and
send it together with your name and address,
also the name of your druggist, to the Smith Drug
Co., , 80 Smith Bldg, Syracuse, N. and they
will send you by return mail an order on your
druggist for a 75c bottle free, You take the rem
edy home and use it according to directions until
thoroughly satisfied of its merit.
We could not afford to do this if we did not
know that after you are freed from this dreaded
disease that you will recommend it to all your
friends who have rheumatism We know from
experience that personal recommendation from
one person to another is the most valuable adver-
Using, and that is the way intend to acquaint
the world with Uric-O Send for Uric-O, no mat
ter where you live. 1t is sold by druggists all
over this country, and we want you to have
bottle tree
Uric o is sold and personally recommended in
Belfast by h. H. Moody.
The Republican journal., 1908-01-30
THE PHILIPPINES PROFITABLE.

Uncle Sam took in over the counter
of his shop in the Philippines consider:
ably more than he paid out in the fiscal
year which ended June 30, 1907. The
report of the chief of the Bureau OF
Insular Affairs to the Secretary OF War,
made public JAN 10Th, shows that the
Philippines were run at a profit. the m
sular net revenues being ST., 1S6, 2l3.35,
cess of receipts being 81, $780, 5000 In
the nine years that the United states
has had possession of the islands the
receipts have totaled s115, GAG, 945.o 6,
the expenditures 800, POS, 23l27. There
is in the Philippine treasury, available
for purely administrative purposes, ex-
elusive of funds derived from refund
able collections and bond issues, $3.50,
23s.43. The report calls attention to
the need for an agricultural bank IN
the islands and regrets that as yet
American capital has not been interest
ed in the project.
The Republican journal., 1908-01-30
BEATRICE.

From Dante's Purgatorio: xxx. 22-3s]
Ere now have / beheld in early morn
The eastern heavens all with rose aglow,
While fair and clear did all the west adorn,
And the sun rise with face o'ershadOwed so,
That through the flying vapor's temper
ing veil
The eve could long time gaze nor weary
grow.
Fen thus cloud of flowers fair within.
Which rose up from those hands angelical,
And in and outside downward fell again,
A lady with an olive wreathed white veil
Appeared to me, beneath a mantle green,-
Her robe no hue of living flame did fail.
And then my spirit, which till now had
been
So long a time not broken down. with awe
All trembling when her presence l was in,
Though no more knowledge did mine eyes
devOur,
Through occult virtue which came forth
from her, =
Of ancient love did feel the mighty power.
james E. C. Sawyer in the Springfield
Republican.