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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-12
Porter

Miss Alice Herman is home from
GAINESVILLE.
Messrs Mike and Mel Conway, Mrs
Jas Conway and Mrs Frank Kellogg, of
Edgerton, spent Sunday here.
Mr. and Mrs VIM Mosher gave very
pleasant cinch party to number OF
friends on Friday evening. Mrs Thos
Cassidy and Mr. James Churchill carried
off the honors, while Mr. Ed Fox re-
ceived the ''booby'' prize. A delicious
supper was served and all had good
time.
Mr. and Mrs NJ Herman were very
pleasantly surprised on Tuesday, Feb
9Th, by about fifty of their friends who
walked in on them unannounced to re-
mind them of their thirty-fifth wedding
anniversary. They came laden with good
things and sumptuous wedding dinner
was served. The self-invited guests
left a handsome rocker and set of sill
yer knives and forks as pleasant re-
minders of this happy occasion.
Mr. and Mrs James Earle gave fare
well party at their home on Tuesday
evening, the occasion being their eigh-
teenth wedding anniversary. large
crowd was present and all had fine
time. Some pleasing reminders of the
happy occasion were left. Mr. and Mrs
Earle soon go to their new home in
South Dakota.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-12
Balloon Talk Of 1906.

Robertson, the celebrated aeronaut
who assembled from Petersburg last
year, is endeavoring to obtain the nee
essary assistance at that place for the
construction of an air balloon on a
very large scale. He proposes that II
shall be 722 feet in diameter, which he
calculates will carry up thirty-seven
tons and which he supposes, therefore,
will easily support fifty people and all
necessary accommodation for them. 1t
is to have attached to it vessel fur
nished with masts, sails and every
other article required for navigating
the sea in case of accidents and pro-
vided with cabin for the aeronauts.
properly fitted up. gallery for cook
ing, proper stores for slowing proyi-
sions and several other conveniences.
To render the ascent more safe. it is
to take up another smaller balloon
within it and parachute, which will
render the descent perfectly gentle if
the outer balloon bursts. From Its
construction it will be calculated to re-
main in the air several weeks.-From
Hudson (N. W Balance and Colun-
bian Repository of July Is, 1906.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-12
Three Royal Toasts.

The "Greville Memoirs tells this
story of King William " of England
and the Duke of Cumberland, his
brother: During dinner loud voices
were heard, which soon became more
vehement Both brothers had drunk
more than usual and the duke had
lost his temper and his head. Then.
for the first time King William sus-
pected the idea which from that time
was never out of Duke Ernest's mind
that he ought to be the next king of
England should no male children sur
vive his brother, William ". The
duke, rising, said Call in the suit. I
am proposing toast. The kings
health; God save the king The suit
came in and drank it, Then the duke
said, May l also, sir, propose the next
toast? Name it, your grace replied
the king. The kings heir proudly
said the duke, and God bless himp
ga dead silence followed. Then the
king, collecting all his energies and
wits, stood up and called out, The
kings heir; God bless her! Then,
throwing the glass over his shoulder,
he turned to his brother and exclaimed,
MY crown came with a lass, and my
crown will go to lassl' Every one
noticed that the duke did not drink the
toast He left the room abruptly"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-12
A Kind Hearted Waiter.

A surprising experience was that of
a lady who received a bit Of advice on
table etiquette She is sufficiently free
from vanity to tell the story herself
She says:
l know that | am not person Of
impressive appearance. | am inclined
to be short and stout and to dress
plainly. Still. | had hoped that / had
an air of acquaintance with polite So
ciety. But now | shall be more mod
est than ever in my idea of the impress
sion | make upon strangers.
At my first meal at the hotel where
l passed last summer l was pleased
with the face of my waiter. 1t was
radiant with kindness and good ma
ture | began my dinner with soup
and fish. As the waiter set them in
front of me he glanced at the persons
Of fashionable appearance who were
my neighbors at table,. His kind heart
was suddenly struck with the fear that
l might make an unfortunate impress
sion on them. He bent down and
whispered in my ear:
Eat your soup first"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-12
He Paid.

A well known actor was leaving a
small Illinois town, near which he had
spent the summer. for Chicago to at
tend rehearSals. The actor was driven
up to the rural railroad station and de-
posted on the platform, together with
his two trunks AS the train was about
to start he approached stranger near
by and said:
Are you going to Chicago on this
train?"
II am"
Have YOU any baggage?"
''No."
well, friend. you can do me favor
and it won't cost you cent. I've got
two good sized trunks here, and they
always make me pay excess for one.
You can get one checked on your ticket
and save me some money"
Eyes, but / haven't any ticket
''But you just said you were going
ON this train
$50 l am. I'm the conductor"
The actor paid the excess, as usual.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-12
An Awful Liar.

Sir Archibald Geikie. the distin-
guiShed geologist, tells a good story in
his capital book of Scottish ReminiS-
cences." 81 was quite sure you had
been in our neighborhood." a friend
said to Sir Archibald. Il met the old
farmer of G., who had strange tale
to tell me. bod, Mr.. Caithcart,' he be-
gan, L ran across the, queerest body
the ither day. AS / was coming by the
head of the cleugh thocht heard Il
wheen tinkers quarrelin', but whan |
lookit doom there was ae wee stoot
man. Whites he was chappin' the
rocks wi hammer, whites he was
writin' in book, whites fechtin' WI
the thorns and misca'in them for a
that was bad. When, he cam up frae
the burn, him and me had large con-
fab. bod, he telrt me a. ABBOTT the
stanes and hoo they showed that Scot
land was ance like Greenland, smoored
In Zee. A very enterteenin' body, Mr..
Csithcart, but-an awful, awfu' leear-"
- L0ndon Tit Bits.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-12
He Knew Them.

This was overheard in the lobby of
a big hotel in Cincinnati when bus
load of travelling statesmen came from
the station. Every man of them as
he signed the register paused to shake
hands with the hotel clerk fatherly
old fellow who had been there many
years. .Ah." said one of them to the
clerk, Its a good thing you're still on
deck, Uncle Dave. | don't think the
house could run without you"
"Couldn't it. thought said Uncle Dave.
ssYou fellows would come in here, and
if there was strange clerk you'd.
say, Where's Uncle Dave? And the
clerk would say: Why, didn't you
hear? He died month ago And
then you'd say: Well, I'll be darned.
That's too bad Say. when II din
ner be ready?"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-12
DRESSING the SPONGE.

When sponges are first torn from
the sea bed they are of a dark color
and living. By tramping and pressing
them with the feet milky substance
oozes out, whereupon the sponge dies.
They are then immersed in the sea
for space of eight or ten hours The
dark, skinny substance is then remov-
ed by scraping, and gradually. through
cleaning, drying and bleaching. they
take on the fine yellow color which
characterizes many Of them.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-12

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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-12
CORRESPONDENCE
- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Albion Academy


Lucille Larson entertained the Sew
ing Circle Monday afternoon
Oscar Nelson visited over Sunday
with Obed Larson in Mcfarland.
Herman Nordby was at Leonard Nor
dies home near Deerfield over Sunday.
There will be no school Friday, the
Tooth anniversary of Lincoln's birthday.
A large number from the academy
enjoyed the ludefsk supper given by
Ladies Aid society at the Edgerton
church Tuesday evening.
The following is the program rem
dered by the Literary society Wednes-
day evening:
Song-America. ..--.-..-... Society
Story of A. Iincoln's Life
Part III. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ISABEL AlSager
Llncoln's Gettysburg Address, 1890
...................-... .. NeStOr Halvofson
Piano Solo. ...............C Cora peterson
Debate-Resolved. That the federal govern
unent should own and operate the railroads.
Observation-Disclosures Edwards, Minerva Ell
dickson, Sigurd HalvorSOn. Negat1Ve-Haf-
ry IIawton Clara Lem, Tallie Everson.
Reading. ........-.. ...........--.- ALBERT hauSe
News of the Week ~ Joachim Prestegaard
Dialogue. oeven G 5ii
Song ........... .-........ .O1So CIuo
Critics Report ........... Prof. Ringoen
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-12
GAINESVILLE

The coroner's jury which investigated
the death of Michael Cronin brought IN
a verdict that he came to his death by
a blow on the head inflicted by person
or persons unknown. The district at
torney and the police are still at work
on the case and a reward of $500 has
been offered for the arrest and appre-
hension of the murderer.
Julia Davis Burdick died at her home,
3O2 Cherry street., Saturday evening at
half-past nine o'clock after an illness
of several months most patiently borne.
Mrs Burdick was born in Brookfeld,
Madison county, N Y, Aug 81, 1929.
She came to Wisconsin in the early
days and was married to Rowland S
Burdick Nov Is, 1879, since which date
she has lived in GAINESVILLE. Of cheer
full, sunny disposition, she endeared
herself to those near her, to whom her
unselfsh life will remain loving MEM
ory. Mrs Burdick is survived by a
niece, Miss Julia Meeker of Fayette,
Iowa, and nephew, E Davis of Chi
cago. The funeral was held from the
home Wednesday at p m.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-12
Savage.

Caller-Sir, I am collecting for the
poets hospital. Will you contribute
tonight with the ambulance, and / will
have some poets ready.-Judge.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-12
Too Late Now.

Mother hope you are nice to that
young man who has been calling, dear.
Daughter don't have to be now.
mamma, for he's in love with me-
Exchange.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-12

How can ever learn to understand
that girl?''
You can marry her, but when you
have done that 1t will be too late for
your understanding of her to be of any
benefit to you"- Exchange.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-12

It is great cleverness to know how to
conceal our cleverness.-La Rochefou-
cauld
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-30
FIVE ARE KILLED
 BY BOILER EXPLOSION

Reading. Pa. Dec. a9.-Five men were instantly killed today by the ex- plosion of a boiler at the new plant of the Metropolitan Electric Company in West Reading.
 The night watchman had just left the plant at e:5o a. m. and the day force had arrived phen the boiler ex- pioded. All In the immediate vicinity met instant death.
 The dead are.
 Clifford Martin, rigger. Toms River, N. J. ~
 Elmer Dengier. fireman, Mount. Pa. ( suburb of this. city.)
 Martin Lynch. engineer, Phoenix vile, Pa.
 James Connolly. fireman. Reading
 Frank Cole. carpenters helper.
 The men were thrown several hum dred feet from the boiler house. Mar tins body, was blown through high tree and was found about 200 feet from the scene of the explosion. The men were employees of sims and Co. contractors. who are erecting a power house at the plant.
 The boiler house was wrecked and the framework scattered in all direc- tions. The five men were in the boil- CT house when -rfie explosion occurred. all other employees having left the building to begin their work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-30
BEHALF OF HUTCHENS
HuNTsvILLE fOsTMAsTER
 BOOSTED TO TAFT.
Csngrsssnaan Richardson visits Whlte House In Ills fntercst and Tall<s With Prssidenf About Ten
 nessee River Werk.

Washington, D. O.. Dec. 2s.--(spe- ciai. )-Amonr President Tart callers today was Representative Richardson, who flied the application and papers of w. T. Hutchens, for re-appointment as postmaster at Huntsville, Ala.
 Mir. Hutchens Is rounding out his second term as postmaster there and has from all accounts, no opposition. He Is endorsed by both Republicans and. Democrats. even the Democratic confmittee at Huntsville having asked for his retention.
 Judge Richardson. also saw the post- master general about the matter. and the indications are Mir. Hutchens will be re-appointed. His present term ex- pires in January.
 President Taft talked also with Rep resentative Richardson about his forthcoming special message to Con- gress on the subject of liver and har- bor improvement and was particularly anxious to have some points regarding the Tennessee river and Muscle Shoals. He asked that q copy of Judge Rich- ardson's recent lengthy speech In the House on the Tennessee and the shoals project be sent to him at once. and in addition Judge Richardson has agreed to furnish certain data given him by eminent engineers
 The river and harbor message Will probably not be sent to Congress un- til the latter part of January.
 The first one Mir. Taft is expected to transmit will be in reference to the sherman Anti-Trust law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-30
CANADA IS FREE.
Prefes51x wrong Diseusses Form Q

Profess0f wrong Discusses Form of
 Govsrnment.
 New York. Dec. 2s.--Ampasador Bryce sat on the platform at the Amer ican Economical and Historical Asso- citation meeting and heard Prof. 0. M. Wrong, of the University or Toronto declare today that Canada, to all in- tents and purposes. was free coun- try and could break her ties withfthe mother country without struggle. with the people of Canada hardly know inE a change Lad been taking place.
 "The British Ambassador at Wash ington." said Professor Wrong, has more difficuit task In some respects than any other diplomat there-he serves two nations. not merely one.
 why does Canada retain the tie with Great Britain" continued Professor Wrong. vshe might break 1t at any time and without a struggle--without a blow being struck---and the people of CanaGa would not. know that. any change had been taking place.
 Tine speaker answered his own ques- tion by declaring that mutual inter- ests bound Great Britain and her thriv- ing colony together
 Ambassador Bryce's address on Re cent English History in It's Constitu- tional Aspects" was largely devoted to tribute to the late William k. Clad stone.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-30
7raUeIer Forgefs Purse of $3,78O
 in Union Station, But Gets lt Back

room he forgot his pocket book when he started to return to his train.
 4 few minutes after he had gone, Dave noticed t3sS pocket book lying on the counter. sjpening 1t, to see if he cou,d Identify the owner. he counted . bunch of money stacking up to Ss,- .sil1 railroad ticket from New Orleans to Nashville and lower berth check in certain Pullman on train (.
 Taking the fat wallet. Dave rushed out to the train. due to leave for the North in a few minutes. and going in- to the smoking roo,n of the Pullman in question he asked if some gentle man had lost something. Like an electric shock . man sitting in the corner hit his bres.t and gasped out that he certainly had.
 When he said that 1t was pocket book with es.7gD of Uneis Sam's good money concealed in 1t. Dave handed 1t to him with the remark that he had found 1t lying on the counter of the news stand.
 And that Is how Mir. Everett Is ss.- 7So to the good.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-30

If D. c. Everett has anything Ike the luck during the twelve months of s1s1o that fell Into his lap at the union passenger station Wednesday night. he won't kick, at lsast not so that you would notice 1t.
 To put the reader wise. however, f must be stated that Mir. Everett first butted Into horrible mess of bad luck. the good luck afterwsrds being thrown into his lap by tho presence of mind of Dave Hilburn. who pre- sides over the destinies of the News stand in the general waiting room of the union station. It was "smaiP' matter of ss.7so. and It happened like this:
 When the Louisville and Nashville train came in from New Orleans at 6 o'clock Wednesday evening a gentle- man from one of the Pullmans hur- ried across the platform. through the gates and into the general waiting room Going over to the news stand he bought some cigars and magazines, taking the change out of pocket book. standing In the warm waiting
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-30
plk. Wu SAYS FAREwnLL.
AT VIII Be Back Fifty Years From
 NOw.v He Says.

T VIII Be Back Fifty Years From
 Now. He Says.
 New York, Dec. 29.---rll be back here in 1859, fifty years from now. just as sure as I sit in this chair to- day" declared pr. wu Ting Fang. re- tiring Chinese minister to the United States as he bid goodbye to his friends on the after deck of the Lusi- tania, sailing for Europe today
 Dr. wu smiled broadly as he made this assertion but he declared that he was not joking.
 He expressed his grief. however, at the improbability of meeting his pres ent day auditors on the suspicious day of his return, a half century hence T hope I'll find you all here. but fear I won't" he declared "The trou- ble will be with you. not with me. And your trouble--the trouble of Am- ericans--is too nasty eating and too little attention to the proper mode or living in many other things"
 One of the party asked the diplomat how old is is now.
 Tt is the privilege of lady in this big land of yours not to tell her age if she wishes not to-" replied pr. Wu smilingly hiding his face with his hands. May I not be presumptuous enough to extend that privilege to my self? What my age is now will in no way prevent my returning here in fif- ty years Change your mode of living
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-30
c~.., ronser. yv,.h xpox.

Washington, Dec. Ex-Governor Creel of Chihuahua. who came to Washing ton some weeks ago as the personal representative of President Diaz. of Mexico, today had conference with Secretary Knox and Assistant Secre- tary Wilson.
 Governor Creeps mission here, speak, ing generally. was in the interest of peace in. Nicaragua and particularly to adjust as far as possible the difhcul- ties between the United States and the Zelaya administration.
 No statement has been made either by Governor Creei or the officers of the State Department. as to the sug- gestions made by President Diaz. It is believed that the United States has not, in consequence of these represent ations. changed It's policy in any par ticular as to the Zelaya faction.
 On leaving the State Department, Greet stated that he had called on Secretary Knox merely to say good bye as he expected to leave for New York within the next day or two and after meeting some special obligations would go to Mexico City, where he pre-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-30

sumably will make report to his chief of the results. if any, of his mission to Washington.
 8 Up to noon today the State Depart ment had received no telegrams from Nicaragua. It Is assumed. however. that General Estrada is making rapid preparations for the movement of his army of Managua. That he. will have determined opposition Is very probable. in view of the fact that Madriz Is re- ported to have organized an army and made preparations to resist an attack.
 Governor Creel later called at the White House to say goodbye to Pres ident Taft.
 He declared on leaving that his mis- sion to the United States had been successful Regarding zelaya, MT. Greet said that the deposed President of Nicaragua probably would not spend more than two or three daysin the City of Mexico but would go on to Brussels. where several members of his family already had gone.
 MT. Greet left the inference that Ze- iaya would remain indefinitely in Eu- rope and thus be removed from the zone of the Central American activ- ities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-30

. United States Government would hold him individually responsible for the deaths of the Americans, Groce and Cannon.
 There was lively debate in Con- gress before the commission to con slider the message of Minister General Baca was appointed. Deputy Luciano Domene, a notorious zeiayist. was hooted during the course of q speech in which he opposed the authorization of further war taxes. Deputy Matus, replying. declared that on the occa- sions of two previous forced loans. certain intimates of Zeiaya had not been assessed, and he suggested that they should now be made to pay their proper share of the expenses of the war. This covert reference to the ear Her speaker was met with shouts of approval and encouraged one of the members to cry:
 Gomez did not pay We can soak him now for a million"
 Congress promoted today Generals Toledo. Castillo and Carlos AIlegria to the rank of generals of division.
 Minister General Baca has invited Rear Admiral Kimbail to land the United States marines on an island In Corinto harbor where the men will have an opportunity to exercise and where the sanitary. arrangements will meet requirements.
 The father of Joaquin Passes. Ze- laya's son-in-law. who is now in prison on a charge of misappropria- tion of public funds has made in- quiries as to the terms on which his son would be liberated, to which the authorities have replied that it would be necessary to furnish cash ball to the amount of si.00o.o0o gold.
 The special commissisn appointed by the congress reported favo-ably today on the matter of conferring power on Minister General Baca to impose a new war tax. in the payment of which individuals who were previously exempt by the special dispensation of Zelaya are made to contribute U retro- active share.
 Military activity here is unabatel. Six hundred recruits were sent to the front today. making a total of 2ooo for the week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-30
TO GOVERN sIORos.
Colonel Hoyt Maker Report to War
 Departnent.


 Department.
 washington, Dec. 29.--Because 90 per cent of the inhabitants of the Southern group of the Philippine Is- lands are barbaric tribes of Moros. pagans or non -Chnstians.s savage in their instincts, fighting for gain or re- venge with fanadeal disregard for death and are many years behind the people of the northern Philippines in intelligence, and general civilization. Colonel R. W. Hoyt. 25th United States Infantry, Governor of the Moro province, recommends that these is- lands be constituted a separate gov ernment and the natives relegated to reservations.
 He advocates aggregating the is- lands of Mindinao. Sulu archipelago. Palawan and smaller adjacent islands into one dfcision to be called the Min dianao plantations.
 Colonel Hoyt's recommendations arc embraced in repoA which he has made to the War Department.
 Colonel Hoyt urges a government for those islands similar to the one now maintained in Moro and the use of them by the United States as coal ing stations and naval bases.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-30
SCIENTISTS IN BOSTON
Half . Hundred Sectional Meetings
 HeId

Boston, Dec 29.-Half a hundred sectional meetings. receptions and othf CT social events allowed the seien- lists who are attending the sixty-first meeting of tho American Association for the Advancement of Science. little leisure today.
 The program was the most compre- hensive Of any day during the week ana included papers and discussions on many scientific questions.
 The American Chemical Society held the principal meeting of its conven- tion today. Papers dealing with ev- cry possible department of chemistry were presented.
 In order to be a successful aerial navigator, an intimate knowledge of meteorological conditions. particularly those in the lower mile or two, will be necessary. was the belief expressed by a dozen weather experts before the section on applied mechanics and engi- neering,