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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
Queer Postal. TRAINING.

In China whoever wishes to enter the
postal service must give evidence OF
courage, robustness. power Of endur.
ance, ability to traverse great dis
tances over mountains and valleys aud
through dangerous forests frequented
by wild beasts and robbers. After this
the applicant Is sent into uncanny
places, which are considered to be the
abodes OF evil spirits. When the Chi
naman has satisfied the authorities in
regard to these matters be is appoint
ed a letter carrier.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27

Eddie" said the teacher, ''can you
give definition Of cursory? The word
is generally used in connection with
public speaking. For example. we
often read that somebody made few
cursOry remarks Please write SEN
tence containing the word cursory."
After a brief struggle Eddie evolved
this masterpiece:
Yesterday my pa helped my ma to
hang pictures, and when the ladder
fell after pa had climbed to the top
Of it be bumped his head against the
corner of the dining room table and
then made a few cursory remarks. -
Chicago Record Herald.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
Book on North Pacific Coast by Chi
cagO, Milwaukee & st. Paul Ry.

Are you contemplating trip to the
Pacific Northwest or to the Alaska
Yukon-Pacific Exposition at Seattle?
If so, call or send for new book, North
Pacific Coast Country" issued by this
Railway. It will help you in planning
your trip. Free-if yon call. Mailed
for four cents postage.
$62 round trip from Chicago to Seat
tie, Tacoma, Spokane, Portland, Vic
toria, Vancouver, Butte and other
points daily until September 80. Choice
of routes. Stop-overs. Return limit
October 81. w. w. Winton, District
Passenger Agent, Madison, Wis. 36t4
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
"rhe Last pitch.n

dignified origin can be given to
the expression 20 die in the last
ditch" On the death of DE Witt the
Prince of Orange was made head OF
the Dutch republic. Despite his youth
he displa,e the courage and tenacity
OF his race. do you not see your
country is lost?" asked the Duke OF
Buckingham. who had been sent 80 ne
gotiate at The Hague. There is a
sure way never to see 1t lost" replied
William, land that is to die In the
last ditch"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
Taxless Towns.

No fewer than 1900 towns and vii
lagos i'm Germany still own. and have
owned, down from the middle ages, so
much common land that their fnhab-
itants pay neither rates nor taxes.
Five hundred of these townships and
villages derive so great rental from
their lands that they are able. in add
ton, to pay every citizen on New
Years day. bonus of from $25 to
500 as his share of the surplus rev
enue.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
Desirable.

A lady just arrived from Australia
was recently negotiating with an agent
in London for a house In one OF the
uewer districts OF Kensington. She
asked IL 1t was nice neighborhood.
1T is thoroughly desirable, madam"
replied the house agent. They are.
without exception. soup and fish fam
lies"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
On Their Minds.

'T've got something on my mind that
I've got to get rid Of, said the author.
bursting in and seizing a pad and
pencil.
And when you have got rid Of 1t
and have received check for 1t there
is something down 10 the milllners
window that | want to get on my
mind" said the authors wife. picking
up his hat. coat and umbrella.-Ex
change.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
a Matter Of Mind.

Il have great mind to go to the
club tonight" said Mr.. J. to his wife.
What" she replied with surprise.
Il have a great mind to go to the
club tonight"
"Wbose:" she asked.
Whose what%'
Whose great mind?"
"Why. my own, Of course. madam.
"Oh. and the rising infection she
gave the ejaculation was very provok-
ing to a man OF fine feeling.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
He Got Married.

Our cook. said the family man, had
a beau who called on her often. but
finally his visits ceased. | asked her
one day what had become OF her for
mer attentive beau. and she said he
had got married.
Since be got married" said she.
.he don't come around any more"
Married. said /. surprised. why.
thought he would marry you!
$50 be did, said the cook.-Brown-
ing's Magazine.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
Had No More Time.

II can't wait any further for you.
What are you reading. anyhow"
Henry James. Wait until | finish
this chapter"
I'll wait until you get to the next
comma and no longer. Louisville
Courier-Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
A Modest Request.

Husband of Gifted Writer-Is your
novel nearly done?
Gifted Writer-Yes, my dear, but my
hero must die, you know.
well, after he's dead. will you sew
this button on for meY-Tliegende
RIatfpr
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
Stumped.

why. Puss. you people here don't
know anything about fruit. Out in
Oregon we raise apples as big as your
head"
do you raise peaches as big as
am, Uncle Phil?'
"Why-er-ah."-Chicago Tribune.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
PROGRESS Impeded.

First Member Mrs. DE Streak didn't
have her way at the dress reform meet
ing this afternoon. did she? Second
Member-No; her gown fitted her so
tightly that she couldn't make mo-
tion.-Puck.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
Always PICKING.

An amusing story Is told OF the an
swer given by London waif to Sal
walton Army captain. The Jealous Off
Ger had asked the boy what work be
did to provide bIm with food. ETC.. and
the reply was. Il pick strawberries In
the summer. pick hops In the au-
tumn. l pick pockets In the winter. and
oakum for the rest OF the year"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
Quite Rare.

Gus-What did you think of our
amateur theatricals. Miss Mamie?
Rather rare entertainment. was it
not? Miss Mamie Well-er-yes; 1t
wasn't very well done, to be sure
Harper's Bazaar.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
The Amateur laundress.

IF were you." he said as they
started out to dinner. I'D get me an
other washerwoman. That waist of
yours is very badly ironed What's
the matter?" for suddenly he saw
tear in the eye OF the impecunious girl.
IL ironed 1t myself" said she.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
The Lesson.

Sunday School Teacher-What do we
learn from the story of the man who
was told to take up bis bed and walk?
Small Sammie-We learn that they
had folding beds In ancient times.
Chicago News.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
Enotistical.

Rlobbs-What an egotistical fellow
TaIkalot is. When yon are with him
be expects you to be all ears. Slobbs-
Yes; and ron 6nd him to be all rs.
philadelphia Record.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
Tney Adjourned.

"Since you have insisted on trying
on my hat. Miss Mabel. shall GER
tainly claim the forfeit
Il don't know what you mean. sir;
and besides. this isn't good place;
they can see us from the hotei."-Life.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
Natalie S Pet

Fl, UNCLE NAT
said small Natalie.
I'm so g a d
you've come. Now
I'll have some one
to help me feed
my pet. .
Natalie's young
uncle set his suit
case down on the
porch and gath
cred his niece and
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
American Enterprise in Colombia.

Americans have developed one of
the largest and best coffee plantations
in Colombia, besides installing in
many places telephones and electric
light systems and ice-making plants
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27

Avarice Increases with the fncreas-
Ing pile of gold.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
EDCERroN, WIS.,, July /, 1909.

EDGERION, w 10, JuIy I, 15UJ.
To the Honorable Members of the Ed
gerton Public Library Board: - -.
herewith submit statement showing
expenditures for maintenance of the
Edgerton Public Library for the year
ending with this date
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
Chinese Using English Language.

English is rapidly becoming the
language Of China.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27

l Expended this year $3.50.
.. Expenses drawing papers in connection
with mortgage.
Actual expenditures for maintenance Sl226.3O
MRS. +. L. ROETHE, Secretary.
Evening journal., 1909-05-01
TWO MILLION, --
CHICAGO LOSS
City Endangered by Flood
Conditions Along the
River

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
CHICAGO. May Raw cold weather
to-day succeeded the storm which swept
over this territory Thursday night and
Friday and did s2.OoOOOO damage in this
city alone. A new danger menaces the
city. in the flood conditions along the
Chicago river. The rain fall was heavy
all day yesterday. and it swelled the river
TO such a height that it began flowing
into the lake something It has not done
since the sanitary canal was constructed
On its surface the river carried tons Of
the citys sewage into Lake Michigan and
the health authorities fear the city's water
supply will be polluted
Tehre is considerable suffering on the
extreme south side of the city. especially
In Grand Crossing, where the storm did
the most damage Fifty families are
homeless. there. and arrangements are
being made to care for them.
In the meantime, the storm appears TO
have increased in severity north Of here
during the night. Winter conditions pre-
vail throughout Wisconsin and Minnesota,
and st. Paul reported a foot of snow to-
day.
Evening journal., 1909-05-01
IN THE CAUSE
OF TEMPERANCE

c. r. Burchenal will speak tomorrow
morning in the Baptist Church. at Eas-
ton, Maryland. on behalf OF the Anti
Saloon League Of Maryland, and in the
afternoon and evening will address con-
gregatlons in the Methodist Episcopal
churches on Royal oak Charge. Talbot
county. Maryland.
The Rev John NJ. Arters district su-
perintendent Of the League, will speak
at sassafras Salem and Warwick to-
morrow IN the interest OF League work.
Salem church is IN New Castle county
and there Mr.. Arters will be likely to
outline plans for the new League cam
paign. The services IN Maryland will be
In furtherance OF the plans Of the League
for that state. which are to secure a
uniform local option law for the coun-
ties and Incorporated cities, under which
all OF them may vote In 1870 n desired,
20 eliminate saloons.
The Rev. Cyrus p Keen. who recently
began work for the League in Hagers-
town. Maryland. Is busily securing Sign
ers to tho necessary petition. by which
Il is hoped 70 gain a vote IN Washington
county OF that state next NovemheH
Twenty-Five per cent OF the registered
voters are required TO sign such petition
before any election can be held. Mr..
Keen Is having much success with his
work
It was announced at League head
quarters this morning that beginning
with Monday next. field agent en-
pIoyed by the New Castle County Anti
License Committee. will begl$ work,
ana that Civde T. Grav of this city
had been selected for the position.
Evening journal., 1909-05-01
SELLING MUCH MARKET
R0USE PROP ERTY STOCK

The attention of the Levy Court win
be called 10 the matter Of the county
assessment on city property which in
many instances is believed TO be too
low. Recently several properties were
sold a private sale and some that
brought $4,000 were assessed at 5000
There are instances cropping up ali
the time where properties are assessed
twice. IF the property in Whining
ton is assessed at the city rate we
can run the county on a forty-cent tax
rate" said a county official to-day
In the rural hundreds the properties
in the Incorporated towns are assessed
for road taxes No taxes come from
these towns and as a consequence
thousands of dollars are allowed as
errors. All collectors must turn in
their list OF errors by June l.
Evening journal., 1909-05-01
CABINET ELECTS
NEW OFFICERS
Date Selected for Annual
Convention Of District
EpwOrih League

AT meeting OF the Wilmington District
Epworth League cabinet held az the home
OF the fourth district vice president. Mrs.
F. B Manchester. if was decided 10 hold
the annual convention OF the Wilminston
District League on September q and p
next. II promises TO be one OF the most
successful meetings held 50 far The place
Of holding the convention win be decided
later A number OF churches would like
10 have It.
The Rev w p. Greenfield. district
superintendent. presided and made some
interesting remarks on the increased in
terest manifested an over the district IN
lspworth League work The cabinet Of
icers made many official visits 20 diff
ferent chapters during the winter and
were Enthusiastically received everywhere.
Prayer was offered by District Superln-
tendent a. S. Mowbray
It was reported that all the chapters
were planning TO celebrate the twentieth
anniversary OF the founding Of the Ep-
worth League on May IS. Special pro-
grnms will be rendered IN all OF the
churches in the district
The cabinet officers accepted the resig-
nations Of the following officers which
was done with much regret because OF the
great interest they had taken IN the work.
First vice-president C. p Keen. who re-
signs on account OF being appointed one
Of the superitendents the antl-saloon
league in Western Maryland; secretary.
Mrs William Briggs, who removed 10
Colora and district superintendent Of
Junior Epworth League work, Rev r. X.
Stephenson. who has been appointed Dis
tric superintendent Of Easton District.
Kew ofhcers were chosen to nm the va
eeneies. The Rev J. Harry Mitchell pas
tor az Zion, Nd. was elected first vice.
president; Mrs William L. Bicking Of
Union chapter OF this city was chosen
secretary. The Rev Or. ". G.. Koons was
elected District Superintendent OF Junior
League work. The new officers are active
league workers.
Evening journal., 1909-05-01
THEATRICALS AT
NEW W-CENTURY CLUB

At the New Century Club yesterday
afternoon a performance Of Much Ado
About Nothing" was given before a
large audience Of members and their
friends The characters were admirably
portrayed by members of the club as
follows;
Don Pedro. Prince of Aragon Mrs.
Peter T. Wright; Don John. Natural
brother to Don Pedro. Mrs. Frank s.
Garrett; Claudio, fgvorite to on Pedro.
Miss Sellers; Benedick, favorite to Don
Pedro, Miss Danforth; Leonato. govern
or Of Messina, Mrs Thomas B. Young
Antonio. brother of Leonato, Mrs. Will
liam II. Fem; Balthazar, servant to
Don Pedro, Mrs. Roy E. Fletcher Bor-
achio. follower of Don John. Miss Ball;
Dogberry, officer Of police in Messina.
Mrs. Robert Pennington: Verges. officer Of
police in Messina. Miss Curtis; Seacoal.
watohman. Mrs. William Wyatt: Oat-
cake. watchman, Miss McCaulley: Frair
Francis, Miss Gunsolus sexton, Miss
Baird; Nero, daughter to Leonato. Miss
Wales; Beatrice, niece to Leonato, Mrs.
Charles F. Wentz; margaret, attendant
on Hero. Mrs. Joseph W. Pusey; Ursula,
attendant on Hero, Miss Miller
Evening journal., 1909-05-01
ICE TRUST PUTS
UP THE PRICE
New York Politicians Said
to be Interested in Ad-
vance OF Stock

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, May with the fiat an
nouncement by the American Ice Com
pany that the price Of ice has been adj
vanced from three to FIVE dollars a ton
the statement is made in Wall street that
this advance has been made for the pur-
pose Of keeping promises made to certain
political leaders that the price Of the COM
pany's stock would be advanced to fifty.
It was quoted at 80 3-4 yesterday when
the market closed but has been strong
for some weeks.
officials Of ice company deny the truth
Of this report and say that the advance
is due to the fact that they failed TO get
a full crop Of ice from the upper Hudson
river this last winter, and that. when
they did fall back on the Maine fields. the
time was too short to gather all that the
city will need during the coming summer
as well as to supply the outside markets
But despite the denial. which bears the
stamp Of offcialdom in that it Games from
President Wesley NJ Oler, head Of the
corporation certain fipancial interests al
lese that the real reason Tor putting up
the price to the consumer is to show in
creased earnings that win make the stock
q good buy" In fact these brokers go
so far as to mention names Of Tammany
politicians, and big men in both parties
who have recently taken an interest in ice
stock, after an absence from it for sew
eral years following the retirement Of
Carroll. Van Wick and Morse.
Those who believe that there is a reason
other than a crop shortage back Of the
forcing up Of the prise OF ice Sc 2-3 per
cent, an admittedly unparalleled figure.
declare the very fact that the indepen-
dents. the artificial ice manufacturers.
and the so-cailed ice trust have all agreed
on the same price shows conclusively that
an agreement exists between them for the
first time.
Evening journal., 1909-05-01
MAY DAY STRIKE
IN CLEVELAND
More Than 10000 Affiliated
With the Seamen'S Union
Quit Work
By United Press Leased Special wire

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CLEVELAND, o., May Most. i'm
portant of the May Day labor troubles
in this part Of the country is the
strike of the Lake Seamen and affili-
ated unions. In accordance with orders
Issued from Chicago. between 10000
and 1900 union seamen, cooks, stew
ards, firemen, oilers and water tenders
this morning refused to take their
places in 53s vessels controlled by the
Lake Carriers Association. The point
at issue is the maintenance of the
union. There are about 5000 men in
the Seamens' Union, 5000 in the Fire
mems and 1000 in the Cooks and
Stewards Not all of these will quit
work. however. for a number of in
dependent vessels are carrying union
crews. This port and Buffalo are the
points most actively affected.
Violence began here last night when
one man was assaulted and badly
beaten because he was thought to be q
strike breaker. The union men say
they win use every peaceful means
70 keep men away from the boats.
They declare that the fight will be a
long one and viii keep many vessels
tied up the greater part Of the sea-
son.
The employers insist that they are
we'll prepared that the strike was
practically declared last fall; that the
blast furnaces have enough ore on
hand 10 last until August. and that
nothing will be lost by letting a large
part Of the ore fleet lie idle. Compare
lively few boats are out at this time.
The carriers say they can get all the
non-union men they want to operate
them.
Evening journal., 1909-05-01
STRIKE OF new
YORK BAKERS
Fourteen Hundred Quit Work
and a Bread Famine is
Threatened
Iinlled preFa I.eaTfd SPECIAL wire

1s United Press Ieased Special wire
NEW YORK. May IA strike that
may result IN a bread famine IN New
York was inaugurated to-day on the
East Side when 14o0 bakers employed
In ass shops walked out. The Master
Bakers Association have threatened 70
retaiiate with a lockout II IL does
this. the strike ia likely 70 involve
every bakery An the city.
Tho employees complain that they are
frequently forced 10 work eighteen
hours day. that their wages have
been reduced. and further cut Is
threatened. and that the conditions
under which they labor are in many
instances uusanitary.
The employees claim that the master
bakers are taking advantage Of the
high price Of four by trying to scare
them into submitting 20 unwaranted
exactions.
The strikers took an active part In
the usual May labor parade on the
East side.
Evening journal., 1909-05-01
TO DISCUSS
ROAD SUBJECT
Holly Oak Association Will
Talk Of Turnpike Improve
ment on Monday

The condition OF the Wilmington ana
Philadelphia turnpike at the Belivue quar-
ries will be a subject for discussion at the
monthly meeting OF the Holly Oak Publio
Service Association at It's monthly meet
ing on Monday night. The decision Of in
quisitors appointed by Magistrate Alton
c. Pyle. that the toll gates should be
thrown open while tho pike is under re-
pair viii come before tho county court az
its next term on writ OF certiorari taken
out by the turnpike company.
The turnpike company. pending tho
bringing of the case to the court. has
made extensive improvements TO the road.
and many OF the members Of the asao-
citation believe that tho association should.
drop the matter. now that their demands
that the pike be Improved have been e.
fective The association may take some
action 10 this end, although. OF coursu. <
cannot halt the proceedings that have
been instituted by It's attorney Howell
s. England. to have the company comply
with the requirements OF its charter.
ioH kale keepers OF AHc company ue~
spite the fact that they have been de
rected to open the gates by Magistrate
Pyle IN accordance with the report Of the
inquisitors. are stiil collecting toll from all
who do not protest paying II. Each keeper
Is liable to $ damages for each toll he col
, iects, but the oompany's attorney. John
Biggs, has advised them 10 act under his
direction in collecting the tolls
The association win also discuss the de-
lay OF the Governor TO sign the bill passed
by the legislature regulating the storage
OF dynamite. The association supported
this bin owing TO tho report that the
Bellvue quarries were storing large quan-
titles OF dynamite in dangerous proximity
to Holly oak. A committee waited upon
the Governor on Wednesday in an ems
deavor 20 have him sign the btu. but he
Is still considering IT,
Evening journal., 1909-05-01
W. c. 7. U. Notes.

Mrs Ehie NJ Lambert, state "Y''
superintendent OF New York. has
closed four weeks OF work in Della
ware and secured 1876 signers, or
ganized two unions and two "Y's."
The New Castle county convention
will be held at Townsend or Thurs
day. May 6. Names Of delegates TO
remain over night viii be. sent 10
Mrs. S. r. Taylor Of that town. Lunch
con and supper will be served 10 all
who attend. The Rev J. J. d. Hall
of Philadelphia, and Professor Green
OF West Chester. viii be present. Pro-
fessor Green win make the address IN
the evening. Uncle Sans Vision
viii be given by members OF the county
ffXcfu
Evening journal., 1909-05-01
NO NEWS FROM THE
ROOSEVELT CAMP
CBy warrington Dawson. stan CORES

(By Warrington Dawson. staff Cores
pondent of he United Press)
NAIROB1. British East Africa. May L.
The morning train brought no news from
the Roosevelt hunting party now in Camp
in the Mau Hills and It is believed that
Colonel Roosevelt intends to stay in camp
there until he has bagged one of the
numerous lions in that vicinity recently.
The ex-President spent one whole day
in tracking a big. black-maned lion ana
though the guides thought at times shat
the party was close on the ira Of the
big fellow. he eluded his pursuers and the
ex-President suffered his first disappoint-
ment of his African hunt.
Kermit Roosevelt is with his father He
has bagged a number Of gazelles. and had
his first shot at a giraffe, which went
wild.
Evening journal., 1909-05-01
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, May The exten-
sive storm area that covered the Lake
region and Central valleys Friday, now
extends from the Upper Lake Region
over the middle and South Atlantic
States. Following the disturbances,
Temperature has fallen decidedly in
the central valleys and the western
States.
Temperature will fall decidedly dur
ina the next "a hours in the middle and
South Atlantic States.
Forecast till p. m. Sunday;
For Deeware-Sho~ers this after
noon; tonight and probably Sundays
colder tonight; brisk to high south to
west winds.