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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04
WOUNDED BY FIVE BULLETS
Police Investigating Mysteriou
Shooting at Racine, Wis.

Racine, Wis, June 1.-The police
are working on mysterious shooting
and attempted murder
John Menosick, Bohemian, was
found on a north side street with three
bullet wounds in his head and two in
his hand, none of them dangerous. He
declares Frank Moscheck did the
shooting.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04
Our Wives.

One OF the most worthless men In
simply grand. When a woman loves
man, she loves him, and that Is all
there Is to 1t; 1t makes no difference
how shiftless or worthy he may be.
Napoleon, one of the few really great
men the world has produced, had two
wives, and both OF them were unfaith-
full to him.-Atchison (Kan.) Globe.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04
Every woman WIN be interested.

There has recently been discovered
an aromatic, pleasant herb cure for
woman's lis, called Mother Gray's
LEAF. 1t is the only
certain regulator. Cures female weak
nesses and Backache, Kidney, Bladder
and Urinary Troubles. At all druggists
or by mail, so cts. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress the Mother Gray Co., Leroy, N. 7.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04
Optimism.

First Poacher- Hello. Bill Wot lucki
Anything dom? Second Poacher-
Well. dunno, but If gets four more
besides the wan I'm after now Ill
have foive--an' that amt SO bad
Punch.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04
1rouble Makers ousted

When a sufferer from stomach trouble
takes Dr. Kings New Life Pills he is
mighty glad to see his Dyspepsia and
Indigestion fly, but more he's tickled
over his new, fine appetite, strong nerves
healthy vigor, all because stomach. liver
and kidneys now work right. 25c at w.
G. Atwell's.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04
BOILER EXPLOSION KILLS SIX
Owners of Dowagiac Stave Mill and
Employees Are Victims.

employees are NICliHlSs
Six persons were killed and many
hurt in boiler explosion at the hoop
and stave mill owned by Geesey Bros.
at Dowagiac, Mich. The dead are:
D. F. Geesey, and De Forest Gee
sey, owners of the mill and proprietors
of the Geesey Hotel; Charles Fritz,
Otto Behnke, Estil Gambler and Mar
vim Stewart, employees.
The force of the explosion was so
great that the bodies of the killed
were blown from the building. The
boiler was hurled through the side OF
the building, distance of thirty feet.
The shock was felt all over the down
town district and rocked houses near
the factory.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04
Ordinance No. 70.

An ordinance relating to abolishing the Office
Of Police Justice in and for the City of Edger-
ton. Rock county, Wis.
The Common Council of the City Of Edgerton
do ordain as follows:
SEC. /. That the Office of Police Justice in
and for the said City of Edgerton, County of
Rock, State of Wisconsin, is hereby abolished.
SEC. 2. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and pub
LEGATION.
Passed June 1st, 1909.
Is Approved: THoS. A. ELLINGSOE, Mayor.
Attest: H. B. KNAPP, City Clerk
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04
Gould Not BE Better

ment, lotion or balm to compare with
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It's the one
perfect healer of Cuts, Corns, Burns,
Bruises, Sores, Scalds, Boils, Ulcers,
Eczema, Salt Rheum. For Sore Eyes,
Cold Sores, Chapped Hands it's supreme
Infallible for Piles. Only 25c, at w. G..
Atwell's.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04
BOATING DANGEROUS PASTlME

Three Dead and Three Missing on Ac
count of Capsizing of Craft.
Three and possibly six men were
drowned in Boston harbor by the up
setting Of pleasure craft.
Three other men are believed to
hav elost their lives off Apple island
They were seen rowing and a short
time later the boat was found floating
bottom upward.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04
Worlds Largest Fountain.

The largest fountain in the world
is that established by the municipality
of Geneva at the entrance to the port
of that city. 1t is 300 feet in height,
and at a distance looks like a great
white Sail.-EyeryWhere
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04
The llnatfainahIe.

Seeking the unattainable is for a
man to try to find corner In the
house for some undisturbed reading
without It's having to be busted ten
minutes after he begins.-New York
Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04
Sarcastic.

Senior Waiter Ito rather green as
sistant at recent banquet in cele-
brated London hoteD = Now. then,
young man. do a bit o. something. and
don't stand a-gaping and staring there
as il you was the bloomin' guest o.
the hevenin' - London Mail.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04

Foleys Honey and Tar is especially
recommended for chronic throat and
lung troubles and many sufferers from
bronchitis, asthma and consumption
have found comfort and relief by using
Foleys Honey and Tar.-W. G. Atwell.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04

Everyone would be benefited by TAX
ing Foley's Orino Laxative for constipa-
ton, stomach and liver trouble, as it
sweetens the stomach and breath, gently
stimulates the liver and regulates the
bowels and is much superior to pills and
ordinary laxatives. Why not try Foley's
Orino Laxative today.-W. G.. Atwell.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04
MITCHELL HAS QUIT ILLINOIS
Leaves Spring Valley and Goes to New
York to Live.

York to Live.
Spring Valley, ILL.,, June John
Mitchell, former president of the Unit
ed Mine Workers of America, and now
national secretary of the Civic fedora
ton, left Spring Valley with his wife,
three sons and five-yeay-old daughter
for New York, where he will reside
permanently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell were married
In Spring Valley seventeen years ago.
ind have made their home here ever
ince.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04
Leax.an the Old Home.

ALAS, fear that we shall lose the
old home place!" wept the Eskimo. as
the spring sun commenced to shine on
his house, Stanford University Chap
arral.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature sssss sss q I9zzSzs
One Spiders Doinas.

The entire fire alarm system Of
Bayonne, N. r., was recently thrown
out of order by single spider. The
insect had got caught where all the
wires of the transmitter room con-
verge together, and its body hung in
such way as to short-circuit the
whole system.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04
New York,s Vast Wealth.

If each individual in New York city
owned an equal portion of its real
estate he would be worth in land
$3.50, according to the assessed valu-
alton.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04
Real Pessimistic Pest.

a i,essimist that's pest" says the
Philosopher of Folly, is man who is
sure bad luck is coming, and then is
surprised and shocked when it
comes"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04
Ask For Aliens Foot Ease.

A powder for swollen, tired, smart
ing, hot feet. Sample sent FREE.
Also free sample of the Foot-Ease San
itary Corn Pad, new invention Adj
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04
Love is an AIchemist.

Love Is an alchemist. A man In
love is almost always a man who,
having found piece of coal, keeps it
previously in his pocket, saying: TITS
a diamond p. j. Stahl.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04

Many of our citizens are drifting to-
wards Bright's disease by neglecting
symptoms Of kidney and bladder trou-
bic which Foley's Kidney Remedy will
quickly cure. w. G.. Atwell
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04
THIRTY-TWO DIE IN TORNADO
Bodies of Some of the Victims Twisted
Around Trees

A tornado of great fury struck the
little village of Zephyr in Texas and
left path of death and destruction
seldom paralleled The death list has
reached total of thirty-two
Fifty houses were demolished. Light
ming struck lumber yard and started
a conflagration which destroyed a bust
ness block.
Bodies were found twisted around
trees and in every conceivable shape
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04
Cure for Menta, Depression.

Mental depression may come from
physical ailment and overwork or from
too much idleness. Go among cheerful
friends. take the air. wholesome diet
and keep away from introspection.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04
Needs Dilutlon.

Various are the reasons for a mans
sentimentality, and wise is the Saaid
who swallows all he says with just
a grain of salt
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04
FLOWER PICKER DROWNED

Twelve Year Old Schoolgirl Slips Into
Creek Near Cedarburg.
CedaTburg, Wis, May 29.-While
picking flowers for the annual Memo
rial day exercises in the school she at
tended Bertha. the twelve year old
daughter of Christian Schudderakapf,
fell into Cedar Creek and was drowned.
Her body was recovered after the
creek had been dragged for two hours
by searchers.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04
Virtue for lie own Sake.

One ought to seek out virtue for it's
own sake, without being influenced
by fear or hope. or by any external
influence Diogenes.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04

Cheer for the Industrious
Industry keeps the body healthy, the
mind clear, the heart whole, the purse
full.-Simmons.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04

Mr.. Snapp- Life is full Of contradic
tic $. Mrs. Snapp-And say it isn't
Boston Transcript.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04
HARDWARE DEALERS ADJOURN
Streator, ILL.,, Man Elected President
of National Association.

OF National Association.
Milwaukee, May 29-The National
Retail Hardware Dealers association
adjourned sine die after selecting
Denver as the next place of meeting.
Charles H. Williams, of Streator, ILL.,,
was elected president
Resolutions were adopted favoring
the immediate construction a deep
waterway from the lakes to the gulf;
preservation of forests and outstanding
of natural and national resources.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04
Modern Fashions,

Fashions are so peculiar that It's a
real treat for woman to be unlovely
and comfortable.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04

MISREPRESENTATION Letter $f13.
At New York. a letter signed by
George Washington and written by
Alexander Hamilton on April 5. 1777,
brought $113 at auction.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04
Aim Hiuh.

In great attempts it is glorious even
to fail-Longinus.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04

Glib nInuoc two clasp to match
DIN ulUs5o any suit, Kayser
make at 75c, chamois isles, two
clasp, now so stylish, at SOC.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04
Strength.

The man who can cling to good
resolution is stronger than the low
brow who is able to lift a kitchen
range.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-06-04

A+AQn a line Of wool dress
Al fUG goods, plain and novel
ties, figures and stripes, AZ inches
wide. You have paid 81 to $3.50
for the same grade.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-12
BY STUART 9. STONE.

Ganley placed the Royal Compen-
dunn OF Literature. Science and Art
upon the low stone wall and peeped
through the iron gate for incoDsider-
ate. dogs Nothing stirred within the
immense park-like Enclosure, however.
and, taking up the heavy prospectus,
he passed up the cedar-lined walk To
the big, UNCOVERED mansion. The
quiet gloom OF the great, brick house
rather frightened him; but he needed
funds for the final year at the tech
meal school, and he set his jaws.
AS he tugged at the old-fashioned
bell knob, Ganley ran over In his
mind the multiform merits Of the
books Before the door had been hall
opened, he was well into his intro.
ductory statement:
Madam, have here the most as
toundingly complete compilation or
facts. fun and figures the world has
looked upon. The Royal Compendium
comprises 32 volumes. $4,000 pages.
with maps. charts. flags of all ma
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-12
WOMAN REFORM
A BAD Man? NO!
JUDGE FOSTER.
In Remarkable Statement Says Law
/ Should Not Prevent Criminals
Bringing Children Into World.
JUDGE FOSTER.

NEW YORK. April 10.-He stood be-
fore the judge, convicted OF theft.
She sat In a seat behind him.
In his eyes was worry.
In hers there was that unexplain.
able longing OF woman to help a
man--that thing that makes a woman
love a man Just because he needs her.
His lawyer was pleading for him.
And. your honor" he droned on.
pompously. I'm addition to my argu-
ments that this young mans sentence
should be suspended, let me also add"
he smiled benignly-'er-let me
also add that In this court room there
sits before you now a woman who will
wed this man and will make for him
home. The redeeming power OF
STOP" said the Judge. That's
enough. | suppose that most judges
would melt at the suggestion OF matri-
mony l don't"
"But-er-er." came from the law
yer.
This man Is criminal. He shall
not bring any more criminals into the
world
The lawyer was nonplussed.
xie udu run up dsdluSl u new KIM
OF Judge, Warren w. Foster. OF New
York.
I'll suspend sentence on this young
man. But. II he marries this woman
or any other woman without my con-
sent-without coming to me and prov
ing that he can be decent husband
Ill put a sentence OF two and a half
years In force against him right away.
Don't you dare TO marry. young man.
This dictum the judge gave. and AL.
bert +. Johnson left the court room
broken-hearted, his sweetheart weep.
ing bitterly.
Judge Foster Is bachelor. with
gray hair. He seems chivalrous and
gentle TO women and men alike. He
was willing to talk about his action
the next day.
Il suppose ] am going 10 be misun-
derstood." he said to your correspond
emit I'm not crusty old bachelor
Yes. you may take a picture OF me to
prove it,
But I couldn't let that young man
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-12
PLAYTIME STORIES
An Old Morse Tale.

Once long time ago a woman went
to hire an herdsman and she met a
big bear. Where are you going. old
woman" said Bruin.
ITO hire an herdsman." said she.
Wont do?" said Bruin.
We'll, why not?" said the woman.
do you know how to call the flock ?
just let me hear"
"a "Ow, ow," growled the bear.
my. no; | can't have you." the
woman cried when she heard him
say that, and of she went on her way.
After while she met wolf.
Where are you going. old woman"
said the Wolf. Ito hire a herdsman,
said she.
Wont do?" said the wolf. Well.
why not: II you can only call the
fiock: let me hear" said she.
"Uh. uh," said the wolf My. no."
said the woman. You'll never do
for me-
After while she met fox. Where
are you going. old woman" said the
fox. ITO hire herdsman," said she.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-12
Unknown Wives of Well-Known Men

Mrs Robt. NJ LaFollette. wife OF
the senator from Wisconsin, has been
called an ideal helpmeet Just now
she is the busy associate editor of La
Folette's Weekly. the magazine the
senator recently launched.
AS she has helped her husband III
everything else. she is helping him
In this new venture OF mis-. She con-
ducts the woman's department OF tho
magazine. which Is proving a brigh!
and entertaining feature.
Mrs. LaFolette, who was Miss Belle
Case, OF Bariboo, Wis, before her
marriage. is an example OF the type o;
woman best fitted TO be the domestic
companion OF public man.
She is graduate OF the University
OF wisconsin and a postgraduate In
law there, although she has never
practiced For 10 years she was pres
ident of the Emily Bishop league. an
informal school devoted TO health and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-12

marry that girl. | know. They always
think they can reform men. But when
n woman loves she loves so deeply
that she goes. the mans way. She
doesn't tight against him TO make him
go her way. Hell only drag you
down. told her"
And | found out afterward that the
gentle Judge had sought the girl and
had consoled her as best he could.
But there is a bigger thing than
the romance OF 1.-THE broken ro-
nance" continued the judge.
What about the children they
would bring into the world? That's
the biggest question we face today.
Despite the opinions OF certain gen.
tleman who has recently gone TO AT
RIGA. say that we must see that chill
dren are not born so promiscuously
that many of them will be criminals.
las 1t is now the hand OF the law
does not stop the criminal, who hap
pens to be out OF Jail. from producing
ofispringf. II he can find mate ne Is
at liberty 10 raise as large family
as the processes OF nature will per-
nit They are cursed into the world.
They are born with living souls.
Living souls must be either lost or
saved in this world. and their fate is
tremendous question. II is terrible
that this question OF the fate OF a
living soul can be raised by drunk
en- criminal in a moment of passion.
after he has beaten "A weak woman
into submitting 10 his brute cravings.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-12
GAYETY.

Rather above the average in the
important matters OF singing and
dancing is the Hastings show in the
Gayety this week. Viola Sheldon has
good voice. uses it we'll. and has an
excellent selection Of songs Her sing.
ing OF selection from Cavalleria
Rusticana, with male chorus. was IA
welcome novelty. Edna Burnett also
sings well.
The comedians this week are Tor
Coyne and AL Lewis and they run to
the Irish and Germsn varieties OF FUN
George Campbell and Birdie Brady.
jugglers, are worth going to see. The
hit OF the olio, however. is Mile Aida,
who poses artistically In bronze effect,
her scenes following famous sculp-
lures. Mildred Flora has been seen
here before in her wlrewalking turn,
The chorus girls Of this troupe are
FULL OF ginger and keep moving all the
time. particularly the ponies. The
Dance OF the Temprress' Is interest
ing and very like some other dances
with Oriental setting and music. Fri.
day night there will be chorus girls
contest.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-12
Toy Phone Catches Thief;
Any Boy Can Build One

In the center of each and then place
them in each OF the houses that you
wish TO connect. on straight line
with each other.
Five pounds of stove pipe wire Is
enough to stretch the ordinary dis
lance. Make loop In one end and
fasten II with a nail; then stretch II
taut to the other box, supporting II
where necessary with stout twine
stretched to tree limbs, etc.
II your mother won't let you bore a
tiny hole through the glass, so you
can run your wire through the win
dow into a room, as Johnny and Mary
Clarke did. set your cigar box up on
the window sill outside, mailing II down
TO make II stout Then your telephone
Is complete. Try Il and you will find
that you can hear distinctly for over
400 yards.
A telephone like this, 200 feet long.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-12

THAT was what thought Of when
decided the case Of the young man.
No man In his frame of mind has
the right to make II possible for an
other soul to be lost
The question OF whether men and
women have the right TO bring chill
dren into the world promiscuously Ia
one OF physiology.
Most children are conceived I'M
expectedly.
How careful breeding may improve
any race Is shown in our horses. dogs
and cattle. II has been shown. too.
In the human race by the prearranged
mating OF fine man and beautiful
woman. producing beautiful children.
How far we can breed the human
race in this way IL question.
But I do know that whenever we
can prevent the mating OF men and
women who are almost sure TO pro-
duce weak. sick or criminally disposed
children. we must do H."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-12

Coney Island was never mentioned or
shown in the scenery. The piece Is
from the pen OF Charles Nichols. who
plays a leading part.
A better trained chorus. has not been
seen in the Avenue for seveal weeks
than that OF the Champagne Girls. The
girls sing wei, dance cleverly. and in
the last act take part I'm military drill
that is one OF the hits OF the perform
ance.
During the olio Honan and kearney
gave line of talk that pleased a sec
ton OF the audience; Charles Nichols
and company. including Billy Ward,
Marie Croix and Marie Fisher. present
ed an interesting sketch, entitled
Western Style" Charles +. McEvoy
worked of a few songs and alleged
.okes, and the three Armstrong; did
clever stunts on bicycles.