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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-03-12
TO Save SIGHT
OF LITTLE ONES
Important Step Taken by the
State Legislature.
PROVISIONS OF NEW LAW

Duty CT the Physician or other Person
in Attendance to Use Such Pro-
ton of Blindness Among New Born
Babes as the Health Board of the
State May Determine-Assembly-
man Farrell Father of the Measure.
Madison, Wis.,, March S.-The state
legislature has taken the first step of
this session to improve the health con-
ditions in Wisconsin, the assembly
having passed bill for the prevention
of inflammation of the eyes and blind
ness OF the new born babe, or so-called
opthalmia neonatorufn.
This measure vests the state board
of health and vital statistics with pow
er and authority to publish and dis.
tribute among the physicians, mid
wives, nurses or other persons reQuir-
ing such Information, instructions re.
lating to Inflammation of the eyes and
the proper methods of prevention.
1t is made the duty of the physician
or other persons in attendance to use
such prophyliactic treatment for the
prevention OF blindnes among new
born children, as the health board Of
the state may determine. Should one
or both eyes of the infant become in
famed, swollen and red, and show an
unnatural discharge at any time with
in two weeks after it's birth, the per-
son having charge is Obliged to report
the case to the board of health of the
city or village in which the parents
live This board is empowered to au-
thorize the attending physician, or any
other physician, to examine the case
and provide proper treatment. The
health officer is also obliged to give
the parents proper instructions as how
to take care of the case to prevent
any spread of the disease.
Any woman accustomed to attend
these cases is subject to the same fine
and punishment for violation, as ply.
Sicians and nurses. All persons VIC
lating. refusing Or neglectines 10 com
ply with the regulations Will he pun
ished by a fine of not more than 500
for each offense.
Assemblyman J. T. Farrell, of Mil
waukee, is the father of this measure.
The bill of Assemblyman Irvine,
which provides for the sanitary and
hygienic instructions in the schools
for the prevention and control of dan
gerous diseases. has been referred
back to the. committee on public
health for minor changes, and will be
reported out favorably this week.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-03-12
Found a Better Place.

Mark Twain said: Once when 1 was
going out to visit some friends I told
George, my negro servant, to lock the
house and put the key under certain
stone near the steps, He agreed to
do so. 1t was late at night when / re-
turned. went to the stone under
which the key was supposed to have
been hidden. 1t was gone. / hunted
around for about fifteen minutes, but
still no key. Finally I went to
Georges house-he roomed outside
and raped vigorously upon the door.
A black head, which I had no diff
fculty in recognizing as Georges, pop
ped out of an upstairs window
where did you put that key, you
black rascal?' 1 roared.
"Oh, massa," answered George, II
found better place for itr'
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-03-12
BOLD ESCAPE FROM JAIL
Sheriff Hall of Monroe, Wis, Knocked
Down by Prisoner.

Down py PRISONER.
Monroe, Wis, March 6. = After
knocking down Sheriff Hall, Ed Har-
ten, held in connection with the as
sault on and robbery of George Chase
last week, escaped from Jail. He was
being exercised in the corridors when
he made a sudden attack upon the
sheriff. knocked him into insensibility
sprang over high railing, and disap.
peared before an alarm could be Civ
en-. He had been arrested at James
vile and brought here to plead before
Judge Grimm. His alleged accom-
plice, Joseph Kruger, is still in Jail.
Miss Gertrude Ball. daughter Of the
sheriff. tried 20 take the key out of
the door but Harten was out in an in
slant. Sheriff Ball was unconscious
and his wife and daughter called for
help but 40 Que appeared to be on the
street.
Sheriff Ball, after being revived,
though bleeding from scalp wounds.
went In pursuit. A reward of 5000 by
the county was authorized.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-03-12

Where She Gets Her Ideal.
She-I wonder if you are just the
kind of man 1 want. He-What kind
Of man do you want? She-I can hard
lv describe him to you. He-Don't try.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-03-12
OFFERS $4,000 PREMIUMS
State Board of Agriculture Will In.
crease Awards.

Madison. Wis, March 6.-The state
board of agriculture decided to offer
$4,000 in premiums for the state fair
to be held in Milwaukee next Septem-
Der. Secretary John NJ True was in
structed to get out premium list sim
liar to that of last year, which is of
convenient size for carrying about in
the pocket.
The premiums in some of the classes
will be increased, especially in the
live stock classes. The various breed
ers' associations of the state have mott.
fed the board of their intention to Of
fer special premiums in certain
classes. Several of the national breed
ers' associations have given similar
notice. The state board will meet in
about three weeks to determine finally
on the premiums in detail.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-03-12
TILTED MAN SUES A GIRL
Usual Conditions Reversed in a Case
at Kenosha, Wis.

Kenosha, Wis.,, March S.-A breach
of promise suit with the usual condi-
tons of such suits reversed was the
development in justice court when
the suit Of Antonius Raphus against
Domicelli Leskewic was tried.
The man declared the woman had
agreed to marry him and after he had
expended large sums for presents she
decided not to keep the agreement.
He demanded damages to the amount
of 5000 and the return of his presents.
The defendant, comely woman, de-
clared she had been ready to fulfill her
part, but that Raphus went away at
the time set for the marriage and that
she had since changed her mind.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-03-12
personal LIBERTY HELPED
This Platform Aided One of Senator
Stephenson's Opponents.


Madison. Wis, March 6.-That 3
food of money was released by ths
Stephenson forces during the primary
campaign was the most interesting
part of the testimony of w. C. Cow.
ling, who occupied the stand in the
Wisconsin legislative inquisition. Cow
ling was manager of the campaign of
Republican candidate Samuel A. Cook.
"The pouring into the state of
Stephenson money" Cowling said:
caused me to spend more than I ex-
pected would be necessary" The total
expense of Cooks campaign was
s40,53O.
Nothing developed to show that any
money was spent illegally.
The witness stated that candidate
McGovern's personal liberty" platform
gained him number of votes.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-03-12
STARTS FOREST RESERVE
Sheboygan Association Owning 208
Acres Will Set Out $1,000 Trees,

ShebOygan, Wis, March 6.-About
$4,000 young trees will be planted by
the Forest Preservation association of
this city, near Black river. The trees
are already four years old and consist
principally of white pine, Austrian
pine, jack pine, ponderous pine, Nor
way pine, elm, locust, black locust and
European larch.
About 1890 trees will be planted to
the acre and the entire consignment
of trees will only occupy three acres of
ground. The association now owns
20S acres. The work of planting will
be under the supervision of able for
eSterS
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-03-12

lockers on many times see more
than the gamesters.-Bacon.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-03-12
3O-FOOT FlYWHEEL BURSTS
Big Engine Demolished and Part of
PoWerhouse Wrecked.

Fond du Lac. Wis. March Ga thir-
ty-foot fywheel, weighing two tons, at
the Wisconsin Central power house at
North Fond du Lac burst and the $50
horsepower engine. one Of a pair in
the powerhouse. was demolished and
the west wall of the building as we'll
as the roof torn out, but no one was
killed.
One section of the fiywheel was
found two blocks away. One part of
the rim was blown through the floor
q dozen feet and hurled through the
wall of solid masonry. as though 1t
had been built of paper
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-03-12
Woman's Needs.

A woman in a divorce case was
asked why she bought adornments in
stead of necessities. Who shall de-
eide what are necessities for women?
Chicago News
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-03-12
Contradictory.

Blobbs-Women are certainly contra
dictory. Slobbs-That's right It's
when woman gets hot at you that
she treats you coldly - Philadelphia
Record.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-03-12
WIDOW Is GIVEN $1,000
Had Sued Contractor for the Death OF
Her Husband.

Her Husband.
Milwaukee, March 6.-The Jury in
the federal court in the case of johann
ma Rohde against John and George w.
Griffiths and Charles Kneisley, contrac-
tors, brought in a verdict, awarding
$4,000 to the plaintiff against Kneis-
ley.
She sued for $4,000 for the death of
her husband who fell fifteen stories to
his death during construction of the
Majestic building.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-03-12
AGED COUPLE ARE WE'D
Fourth Venture for the Groom and
Third for the Bride.


Chippewa Falls, Wis, March g.
William E. Denham, seventy-two years
old, has entered upon his fourth matri-
monial venture with Mrs. Manda Sty-
ga, sixty-three years old, living at Eau
Gale.
This is the third time the bride has
been married. The groom is the
father of DR.. J. F. Denhan. of Downs
vile, who was one of the witnesses
to the marriage ceremony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28
VITAL STATISTICS.
Annual Report Of A. G,
Young, State Registrar.
Births and Deaths Show In
crease marriages Decrease.
Interesting Figures Gathered from
Over the State.

The annual report of A. G. Young,
NJ. D., registrar of vital statistics,
which has been filed with the Cover
nor and Council on the births, deaths,
marriages and divorces, shows that
during the past year the number OF
births in the State was 1914 which
is SO more than the preceding year.
The number of marriages number
of couples married during the past
year was $3.50, which is 11S less than
during the preceding year.
The number of deaths recorded n
the State for the same year was 1883,
which is $40 more than during the
preceding year.
Compared with the preceding year,
among the chief causes of death there
We're during the past year PA more
from nervous diseases, 1872 more from
pneumonia, 1853 more form influenza,
l 80 more from disease OF the heart
120 more from cancer, SO more from
tuberculosis in all it's forms. nine more
from scarlet fever, six more from
nephritis and Bright's disease. three
more from bronchitis, three more from
diphtheria and Group and one more
from pertOnitis. On the other hand
there We're a smaller number of deaths
from the following causes: From
diarrhoeaI diseases. 323 fewer; from
measles, ~: from whooping cough, 81;
from diabetes, IA; from typhoid fever
nine; and from rheumatism. seven
The following table shows the births
marriages and deaths by counties
during the past year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28
A LARGE CONTACT.

When Bowditch, Webster & Co.. the
enterprising druggists. first offered SO
cent package of DR.. Towards specific for
the cure of constipation and dyspepsia at
half price. and guaranteed to return the
money if it did not cure. they thought it
probable from their experience with other
medicines for these diseases that they
would have good many packages return
ed. But although they have sold hundreds
Iof bottles, not one has been brought back.
Bowditch Webster & Co. want every
person in Augusta who has constipation,
dyspepsia. headaches, liver trouble, to
come to their store or send them % cents
by mail and get 60 doses of the best med
icne ever made at half the regular
price, with their personal guarantee to
refund the money if it does not cure.
To those suffering with dizziness, head
ache, poor digestion, constipa ton and
straining. DR.. Towards specific offers
quick relief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28
An Unique Entertainment Course.

This fall and winters entertainment
course to be given in City Hall differs
from the customary ones from thG
fact that while others often consist OF
one high grade attraction with the
remainder ordinary or inferior one"
in this case for all three evenings the
most noted OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
their class-have been engaged While
the expense of obtaining these cela-
5rated men has been great. the coma,
nittee in charge believes that Augusta
wants only the best.
Peter MacQueen, the celebrated ex.
plorer and traveller. who has recently
returned from an African hunting trin
similar to the one our Ex-President is
taking, will be here Nov. 18th. His
lecture The Land and the Game
where Roosevelt Hunts" has the en-
iorsement of Roosevelt. and is illus
rated by a wonderful set of pictures
taken personally by DR.. MacQueen and
,olored by the leading artists in
\merica. He is nightly drawing
'rowded houses in the large cities and
Ills lecture is pronounced the most
instructive. entertaining and thrilling
aver offered.
Probably not since Ingersoll lectured
lere many years ago has Augusta had
IN opportunity of hearing so fine an
orator as Senator Dolliver who APP
pears here during the holiday recess
# Congress. Recognized by all as the
most brilliant orator in the United
States Senate, he is also acknoWl-
dyed even by his opponents to be
Americas most eloquent speaker. a
rare treat is in store.
The last attraction in the course is
the worlds greatest impersonator.
Leland Powers. 1t is a very unusual
thing for him to appear in city of this
size for his services are in great de-
lnand for the entertainment courses of
the great centers. Augusta should
show her appreciation by giving him
a crowded house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28

Sally Ann: Hot baths are weakening
and should not be prolonged beyond a
few minutes.
Alice: You say that your sweetheart is
drifting from you to go with more at
tractive girl. Can you blame him when
you confess that you have neglected to
take proper care of your complexion?
Try this if you want to win him back
of spurmaX. put in a half-pint of hot
water and add , teaspoonfuls Of glycer-
inc. This makes complexion baautifier
that clears and whitens the skin without
arms and hands. rubbing lightly until dry.
This spurmaN lotion is just fine for re-
moval of pimples, cold sores. tan and
freckles. 1t gives sallow and oily skin a
pink and youthful appearance.
V. D.: The best tonic | know for pur-
flying the blood. arousins the liver and
restoring lost appetite is made by dis
solving an ounce of kardene and half
teacupful of sugar in half-pnt of alcO-
hol, then adding enough boiling water to
make a full quart of tonic. Take one
tablespoonful five minutes before each
meal and before retiring and it will
strengthen and build up your entire sys-
tenn while relieving you of dullness. lam
guidness. liver blotches and pimples. 1t
keeps the blood in excellent condition
during winter.
Edith: Yes. most face creams contain
oils or fats that may encourages growth
of hair on the face Use this complex ion
cream jelly and you need not worry. Get
from your druggist ] ounce of almozoin.
put in a fruit jar and add half pint of
cold water and > teaspoonfuls of glycer-
inc Stir brskly; let stand. If too thick
add water until it is of the consists ncy
you prefer. Almozoin cream Jelly most
satisfactorily meets the requirements of
both cold cream and massage cream. and
it is inexpensive when made at home. 1t
will keep the skin free from blackheaCN
and thoroughly clean the pores. permit
ting them to become normal and smaller
Good for chapped hands and face, too.
l.. NJ: Eczema. salt rheum and ordi-
nary skin rashes usually yield to this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28
SKOWHEGAN.
Funeral of Late James e. Blanchard.

The funeral of the late James E.
Blanchard was held at the home on
Green street at o'clock Wednesday
afternoon in the presence of the rela-
tives and large number of friends,
among the latter being many menu
bers of Trinity Commandery. K. T.,
which organization was present in
body. Scripture was read and prayer
offered by Rev. B. P. Hope, pastor OF
Winthrop Street Baptist church, and
the Masonic service was conducted by
Eminent Commander George A. SAT-
ford, assisted by Rev. Henry f. Dun
mack as prelate. The floral tributes
were profuse and included a number
Of beautiful set pieces from the various
organizations OF which the deceased
was member The honorary heare, ;
were Hon. Frederick w. Plaisted, rep
resentirg the Masonic bodies Hon
Herman II. Adams of Belgrade. req
resenting the county officers, and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28

OF the births S113 We're males and
1913 were females; 9445 were ~
American parentage; 1926 were ii
foreign parentage and in 2940 eases
one of the parents was OF foreign
birth, The birth rate per 1000 was
22O2
OF the marriages in 4542 cases til
groom and bride were both American
in 666 cases the groom and bride wcr.
both foreign; in 535 cases the groom
was American and the bride foreign
in 602 cases the groom was foreign
and the bride American. The marriage
rate per 1000 was SS3 per cent.
OF the deaths. 800 were males md
500 were females; 10.024 were Amer. =
can and 1913 We're foreign. The death
rate per 1000 was 1888 per cent.
The number of living children born
was 1914 and the number of still
births was 6S1 OF the whole number
of living children OF which the sex WAS
certified. S113 We're males and 7179
were females. For each 100 girls born
there were 1904 boys. The averag sc
birth rate in the cities per 1on1
population was 2O90 compared with
2259. the birth rate of the rest of the
State.
The birth rate of the different
counties varied widely. AS it ha:
invariably been every year since the
registration began, it was the highest
in ArooStook ana the lowest in Knox
In seven counties, Arooostook. Frank
lin, oxford. Penobscot. Piscataquis
Washington and York. the birth rate
was above that of the whole State. OF
the total births in the State 1894 per
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28

treatment: Get from your druggist
ounces of luxor and mix with table
spoonfulS of alcohol and add a half-pint
of water. Shake bottle, pour small guam
THY upon affected surface and allow to
dry. repeating treatment until eruption
disappears and skin is restored to healthy
condition.
Harriet: To make a never-faling flesh
reducer dissolve 4 ounces of parnotis In
pint of hot water. Take tablespoonful
three times day just before meals and
that awful fat will go away
W. F.: l advise using canthrox for
shampoong in preference to eggs or any
soaps because with canthroX the hair
dries more quickly and is left soft and
| fluffy. Just put a teaspoonful of can
| throX in a teacupful of hot water and stir
until dissolved. Then pour on the hair
and rub well. 1t makes quantity of fine.
rich lather. Anything mentioned In my
recipes can be bought from your drug
gist. If he hasn't canthrox he can get
| it for you from his wholesaler and will
DO SO if he values your trade.
| Viola: Yes. healthy eyes are clear and
sparkling. If yours are dull, red and in
! famed you need an eye tonic. Get an
ounce of crystos from your druggist and
dissolve it in pint of water. One or two
drops in each eye every day is all that Is
required. This eye tonic will not smart
or burn and will give relief when the eyes
: are tired. inf1amed or sore. 1t strengthens
/ the eyes and Will benefit you If you wear
glasses.
| leila: AS you are troubled with scaly
scalp and falling hair you certainly need
a good hair tonic to nourish the roots Of
| the hair and restore the scalp to a healthy
condition. To make the best quinine hair
tonic | know get from your druggist l
ounce of quinZon and dissolve 1t In q
half-pint of alcohol and add a half-pint
of cold water Rub in with the fingers
until absorbed by the scalp and hair once
, or twice a week.
| o. good foot wash is made of pint
of cold water. Rub in with the fingers
full of salt pinch of alum and few
drops of arnica. ya III M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28

Wednesday forenoon marked the lay
ing of the first piece of granite in the
construction of the addition to the fed
eral building. The stone was set at
about 30 on one of the concrete piers
Of the foundation to the building and
viii be used as the base of one of the
columns of the building. Another block
of granite for the same purpose was
set late in the day. The brckwork to
be used for the underpining of the west
wall of the extension is well along and
vii! soon he finished
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.. ]. Cheney. & Co. Toledo, Ohio
We. the undersigned. have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
Walding Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. Ohio.
tlIlIa Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mti-
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price IS cents per bottle. Sold
by all druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tiOu. -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28
J. K. BROWN.
Each afternoon session of the Co

Each afternoon session of the Cony
High school is in charge of two
teachers and the following is the list
of teachers and their afternoons back:
Smith; Tuesday-Miss Nafe and Mr..
Riggs: Wednesday-Mr Roule, Miss
Thompson and Mr. Gibson Thurs
day-Miss Vickery and Mr.. MARSHALL
Friday-Mr. Roule and Miss Mars
ton. Principal Marshall will be back,
every afternoon. The session is from
go to a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28
Funeral of the Late Mrs. Bernard.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Ber-
nard, whose death occurred Monday
morning at her home on Mt. Vernon
avenue at the age of IS years, was
held at ST. Augustines Catholic church
at $50 Wednesday morning, Rev. J. A..
Laverdiere officiating. Interment was
made on st. Augustines cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28

Master Eddie Jones. the Swear old
son If Charles A. Jones OF Eastern
avenue. pupil at the Williams school,
met with an accident while playing
about the school yard yesterday noon
by falling in such a way as to break
both bones of the left forearm about
half way between the wrist and elbow
Surgical aid was secured and the frac-
lures We're reduced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28

Potato insurance is practically a new
thing fer this section. occasioned by
the fact that more of the farmers
raised potatoes on broad scale this
wear than ever before. This class OF
insurance is written at the Charles f.
Downing agency See ad. in another
column.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28

First meetings of creditors will be
held at the office of the referee in
bankruptcy for Kennebec county Fri
day forenoon in the cases of Melvin
G.. Gray of Hallowell. Anna r. Flitner
and II. A. Bicknell of Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28

The regular monthly meeting of the
Augusta Board of Trade will be held
at the Augusta House at O'clocl
next Monday evening, Nov. l., and as
business of importance in connection
with the coming annual banquet of the
board will he brought before the meet
ing it is desired that all members be
present