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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-08
Home Helps.

When one has an old barn roof to
remove do not try the ancient, labori-
Gus way OF pulling out the nails. Take
a magnet and hold it over the head OF
the nail till the nail comes out.
To keep the hands perfectly clean
and white while the stove Is being pol
ished let some one else polish It. There
are other alleged methods. but this
will prove surest.
The best way to mark an umbrella
is to embroider the name of the owner
on the little strap for fastening it
when 1t is rolled. Then the person who
swipes Il can destroy the mark with
out mutilating any vital part OF the
umbrella
To disguise the taste Of castor oil
put In three drops OF bitter almonds. a
bit OF asafedita. touch Of rochelle
salts and two drops Of sulphuretted
hydrogen
To keep red or pink or maroon or
cerise ants out OF refrigerator build
a trough entirely around 1t and fill the
trough with sorghum molasses or ma
pie strip or some other form OF muci-
lage.-Chicago News.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-08
Judunent Reversed.


A middle aged and nervous tenant
in III apartment house had summoned
his next door neighbor "a young wo-
man student at the conservatory. into
court and charged that the peace and
quiet of his lodgings had been disturb
ed by her singing.
The court was inclined 10 regard the
proceedings as unwarranted.
How much do you sing?" he asked
the defendant.
''Only two hours day." she answer
ed. IAN hour In the morning and one
at night
Two hours" said the judge. 1T ap-
pears unreasonable to complain of
that
but. your honor" lnterposed the
complainant. starting up excitedly. Il
trust you will not decide the matter
until you have heard the defendant
sing"
The defendant was not at all loath
to sing. In fact. her personal assur-
ance and professional pride urged her
to make the most of this opportunity
in the interests of high art.
She began an aria from Wagner. but
she had sung but four or five bars
when the court interrupted her.
THAT will do-that will do" he said.
mo further testimony need be taken.
The courts judgment is reversed.
Youths Companion.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-08
a Robolink With . Canary Song.

~ 6oOot1nk WHIT q SduaFt SOuSs
A friend of mine tells Of bobOlink
which learned to sing like a canary
He was captured when quite small
and given a cage beside fine singer.
for which he soon exhibited great
attachment. He would sit perfectly
still on his perch for a long time
watching his friend intently. then try
his best to initiate his sweet notes. He
tried for three or four weeks before
making any progress; then he succeed
ed in sounding one note almost cor
rectly. When be realized his success
his wild joy was pathetic. and the
canary's pleasure was very evident.
Then he redoubled his efforts until he
could sing nearly the whole canary
song. After that he and Dick always
sang In concert. But. strangest Of all.
his character seemed to change with
his song. Instead OF singing but a
short time In the spring. as bobolinks
do, he sang all the time except when
Noting. And he initiated his friends
characteristics SO perfectly that he be-
came canary In all but appearance
Ella III. Stratton in Suburban Life.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-08
All His Own.

A young man and his sweetheart
were walking together through lanes
and fields.
The young man was rather Of a
bashful nature and had been paying
attention to this same young woman
for considerable time without hav-
ing plucked up courage to put the all
important question.
On this particular night, however,
he mustered sufficient pluck TO ask
her how she thought he was progress
ing with his counting. At the same
time his arm stole round her waist.
"Well. jack" said the girl quietly,
81 think you are holding your own at
present"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-08
A Lona Time pxina.

Mr.. Fred Terry told this anecdote
Of the death scene In 1.-The Heel OF
Achilles"
Zone day." he says, I'VE were re-
hearsing this play. and a member Of
my company came In from the street
and asked the call boy how far the re-
hearsal had got
"'Mr. Terry's just dying, replied
the boy.
Good. I've time to smoke ciga-
rette before my entrance.
Presently the actor returned and re-
peated the question.
"'Still dying answered the boy.
"'Oh. I'll go and have another ciga-
rette. then
Back be came and only got the
same reply from the call boy.
Finally. after smoking five ciga
rettes, he asked,sa little YEARLY. how
far the rehearsal had gone.
"'Still dying answered the call boy.
Z "sGreat Scott! gasped the actor. He
must be immortal /" - London An
SWerS.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-08
Trees That Explode.

All lightning blasted trees explode as
overcharged boilers do. The fame or
the lightning does not burn them up.
nor does the electric fash split them
like an ak. They simply explode, over
charged. as may be boiler with
steam. The lightning is conducted into
the damp interstices Of the trunk and
into the holfows under the bark. It's
tremendous heat at once turns all the
moisture In those cramped spaces into
steam. This steam In its immediate
explosion blows the tree asunder.-
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-08
The First Language.

No one Of the existing languages has
any legitimate claim to be considered
the original of the family of languages.
standing to the others as Latin. for
instance. stands to Italian and French.
or an original primitive language of
mankind the most patient research
has found no trace. All of them-As-
syrian, Phoenician, Hebrew. Arabic
are sister languages, pointing back to
an earlier parent language. which has
long disappeared. Since the historical
period man has done little In the way
of the absolute creation of language.
The work had already been accom-
plished ages before the birth OF writ
ten inscriptions.-New York American.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-08
CLIMAX IN POLE DISPUTE
Statement Prepared by Peary To Be
Made Public Soon.

The north pole controversy is ex-
pected to reach a climax this week
when the Peary Arctic club makes pub
lie a statement in New York which
Commander Robert E. Peary declares
will prove that he was the only white
man to reach the pole. General
Thomas H. Hubbard, president of the
club, has called a meeting at which
the statement, prepared by Peary and
submitted to General Hubbard at Bar
Harbor, Me-, will be gone over. and
then made public
DR.. Frederick A. Cook has arranged
to issue counter statement, it is an
nounced, to show that his rivals dec
laration does not prove that ne did
not precede Peary to the pole by nearly
a year
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-08
HIGH DIVER BREAKS NECK
Receives Probably Fatal Injuries II
Performing His Feat.

San Francisco. Oct. 5.-Several hun
dred persons saw John Mangels, Il
flaming high diver" plunge ninety-sev-
en- feet to probable fatal injury at q
local amusement park here. He fall
ed to rise from the shallow tank int
which he dove head-on
He is believed to have miscalculate
the distance and shot like comet into
the tank. from which he was removed
i.h 1n neck. Doctors say he
can not live.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-08
SOIL is NOT WEARING OUT
Professor Whitney Says Average of
Crops Is Increasing.

Washington, Oct. 4.-Declaring that
the worlds soils are a greater stcre-
house of fertility than they were Pro-
fessor Milton Whitney, chief of the
soils bureau in the department of ag-
riculture, in a bulletin just issued,
takes stand in direct opposition to
the view of many writer's that soils
are gradually wearing out.
Professor Whitney states that n
study of the record for the past forty
years will show that the average Oh
crops is increasing, particularly In the
older states, where the soil has been
worked the longest.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-08
TRAINS PILED UP IN A HEAP
Two Men Probably Fatally Hurt-Live
Stock Killed in Wreck

Lacrosse, Wis, Oct. 1.-Two men
were probably fatally injured, two
trains were piled up in heap and
traffic was indefinitely delayed on the
river division of the Chicago, Milwau
kee and ST. Paul railway because Of a
wreck at River Junction, station on
the vest SIDE Of the Mississippi op-
posite North Lacrosse.
After tie crash, the wreck took fire.
and number of the cars vere burne9
Part of the live stock perishei in The
collision end fire, but the bulk OF the
shipment was saved.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-08
CONVENTION OF BARRIERS
More Than 700 Delegates Will Meet In
Milwaukee Today.

Milwaukee. Oct. 5.-More than 700
delegates, representing $1,000 BARRIERS,
met in convention here.
Five years having elapsed since a
convention has been held, the meet
ing this week will be the most import
ant in the history of the organization.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-08
The First Day Out.

Steward-Did you ring, sir? TRAY
eler-Yes, steward. IL rang. Steward
Any hing can bring you. sir? Trav-
eler-Yes. st-steward. Bring me a
continent. il you have one. or an island
anything. steward. so l-lul-long as It's
solid. IL you can't. sus-sink the ship
London Tit-Bits.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-08
Her PLAYING.

Mrs. McDuff-This paper says that
mice are attracted by music, but
don't believe ii.
McDuf-Why not?
Mrs. McDuff-Because | never see
any mice around when play the
piano.
McDuff-Well, that's no reason for
doubling the papers statement.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-08
RAISE FOR SHOP employees
Those CT the BurIingtua Railway NJ
titled of Advance i'm Pay.

Lacrosse, Wis.,, Oct 4.-Announce-
ment was made that shop employees
of the Burlington road will receive an
advance in wages Of cent an hour
dating from Sept. /.
This means an increase of hundreds
Of thousands Of dollars a year all over
the system. It comes as a complete
surprise to the men. The Great North.
ern is also affected, the order coming
from j. j. Hill.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-08
At the Bookstore.

Unattractive Spinster-Can you get
me "A Man to Love-" Bashful Clerk
Er-ah. you might ask the gentleman
at the next counter.-Uncle Remus
Magazine.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-08
FLAG FLOATS FROM CHURCH
Banner Unfurled in Connection with
RaIlv Dav Exercises

Fond du Lac, Wis, Oct. 5.-For the
first time in the city of Fed Gu La,
and possibly in the United States a
flag floated from tall fagpole on one
of the churches of the city.
s'The Christian Flag" is the name
OF the large banner and it was un-
furled in connection with the rally day
exercises at the First Baptist church.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-08
Pleasure.

Some men move through life as
band Of music moves down the street,
flinging out pleasure on every side
through the air to every one far and
near that can listen.-Henry Ward
Beecher.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-08
BARRY INJURED AT PRACTICE
Badger Coach Dislocates Elbow Tack
ling Varsity Regular.

Madison, Wis. Oct. 5.-Hard luck
beset the badger eleven when Coach
Barry dislocated his left elbow during
a collision while tackling one Of the
players in practice.
Barry completed a perfect tackle,
but in falling alighted on his arm in
a manner to injure the elbow. He
may be disabled for the remainder Of
the season.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-08
Beat Her Out.

Waggs-I had the laugh on my wife
yesterday
Boggs-How did it happen2
Waggs-We were out driving, and
she discovered an echo that beat her
out OF the last word.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-08

Tomb and Returns TO the City
Again, Covering Distance of About
Twenty Miles in Ihirty-Three Mir.
utes-Roofs of Buildings Crowded
with Sightseers - Flight Fulfilled
Every Condition of His Contract.
Wilbur Wright, the aeroplanist, de-
fled the air, the water and the land,
in marvellous flight over the num-
beriess craft in New York harbor and
the North river.
The aviator headed into the wind
and flew over ferryboats, yachts,
steamers and other craft in the har-
Dor
Flying high, Wright went up the
North river over the fleet of battle
ships and on past Grants tomb, encir
cling the British cruiser Argyle.
Returning at faster speed, with the
wind, he came back over the water
and landed at his starting point in the
most matter of fact way possible.
He had been gone for thirty-three
minutes and thirty-three seconds, malc-
ing one of the most perilous trips ever
attempted. The distance of the flight
was estimated at twenty miles.
AS the aeroplane approached the
city, flying steadily, but bucking the
wind, the roofs of all the buildings
became crowded and pleasure craft
started up the river in an effort to
keep up with the remarkable craft
that flew above them. They were
soon compelled to give up the chase
for Wright outstripped the fastest of
them.
As the machine few high above the
water craft, the little maroon-colored
canoe. which Wright had previously
attached to his aeroplane in the event
that he would be compelled to alight
on the water, was plainly visible.
AS the machine pushed into the
breeze. dipping slightly occasionally,
as though caught by a downward
trend of the air, and then again was
lifted suddenly, apparently striking a
disturbing air current. the absolute
mastery of the aviator was strongly
impressed on the spectators.
''This flight fulfills every condition
Of my contract" said the aviator, in
response to inquiries as to further
demonstrations of his prowess in the
air. 81 will leave for Washington to
train the army officers as soon as pos
sible."
With Commander Robert T. Peary,
and other members of the crew that
accompanied him in his quest of the
north pole aboard, the steamer Roose
welt, just back from the region OF
eternal ice, was feature of the naval
parade up the lower Hudson to meet
the Half Moon and the Clermont at
Newburg.
Newburg, a quaint city, that dates
from early Dutch colonial times, had
prepared for the greatest celebration
in its history After the arrival of
the fleet there was a street parade of
5000 men, in which the sailors and
marines from the warships joined
The paraders afterward were guests
at shore dinner"
The New York division of the pa,
rade returned at night
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-08
WOMAN KILLED BY HORSE

Wealthy Resident of Racine, Wis,
Faints While Feeding Chickens.
Racine, Wis.,, Oct 5.-From the eff
fects of being trampled upon by a
horse Mrs. Veronica Schleissman, one
of the best known women of the coun
ty, a wealthy widow living near the
city, died at the home of her son. aged
seyenty-Seven years.
While feeding the chickens she fell
in faint and was trampled upon by
the horse, which was in the yard.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-08
EFFRIEs DEMANDS s15O,Ooo
Disappointed at Offer of $55,ooo For
Bout With johnson.

James ]. Jeffries will start from
Paris for America Oct. Is.
He expresses himself as disappoint-
ed at the offer of $4,000 for a fight
with Johnson, saying: 81 am the cham
pion Of the world. / have everything
to lose and nothing to gain. There
fore don't want to fight for purse of
less than $3.50, 0OO."
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-08
ST. LOUIS is CELEBRATING
Centennial Program Feature Takes
Form of Balloon Races

Centennial week in measure is civ
ing st. Louis the part of the worldaL
stage which last week belonged en-
tirely to New York and the Hudson
Fulton celebration
The aero grounds drew many thous-
ands who viewed the airships and bal
looms entered in the races. Avia-
has arrived. Ten balloons assembled
Prizes have been offered for time and
distance and the entrants hope to win
the Lahm cup by exceeding ATS miles.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-08
The Money Question.

.Wot do they mean. Jimmy, when
the. say money talks?"
Il dunno unless it's the wonderful
wa it says goodby to yer."-Iondon
Ia Her.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-08
AsELIN GUILTY OF MURDER
Evidence Against Wisconsin Man Is
Entirely CircumstantiaI.

entirely ClrcumstantIaI.
Rhinelander, Wis, Oct. 4.-The jury
in the case of the state against Louis
Aselin, charged with the murder Of
William Schofield on the night Of
Sept. 4, brought in a verdict of mur-
der in the first degree, after having
been out two hours.
The evidence submitted was entire
ly circumstantial.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-08

God grants liberty only to those who
love 1t and are always ready to guard
and defend it.-Webster.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-08
16-YEAR-OLD BOY MURDERED
Tragedy the Result of Feud Between
Italian Families

Cumberland, Wis, Oct. 5.-Nick Al
berice, an Italian, aged sixteen, was
shot and instantly killed at DRUM
mond, north of here. Another Italian
who has disappeared, is accused of the
shooting.
The tragedy is believed to be the
result of feud between two families.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-08

To accuse the wicked and defend the
wretched is an honor.-Cicero.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-08
WRIGHT FLIES
over WARSHIPS
Marvellous Feat eTfoTmed by
the Daring Aviator.
ENCIRCLES A BRITISH CRUISER

Goes Up North River Past Grants
Tomb and Returns to the City
Again, Covering Distance of About
Twenty Miles in Ihirty-Three Mir
utes-Roofs of Buildings Crowded
with Sightseers - Flight Fulfilled
Every Condition of His Contract.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-29
Bell & Robinson. Druggists.
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
In the district court of Iowa, in and

In the district court of Iowa, in and
for Decatur county.
August term, 1909.
Susan Baker, plaintiff, VS.. E. W. Baker,
G. G. Baker, Leota Cass, Lewis Cass her
husband, Alfred Clapp, George Mehl,
Lena Lind, Lind, her husband, de-
PENDANTS.
To E. W. Baker, G. G. Baker, Leota
Cass, Lewis Cass, her husband, Alfred
Clapp, George Mehl, Lena Lind,
Lind, her husband.
You are hereby notified that there is
now on file in the Office of the clerk of
the district court of the above named
county and state, petition of the
plaintiff claiming that she is the owner
of an undivided one-third (s) of lot one
(D, block eight (S), Stout & Gillham's
Addition to Leon, Decatur county, Iowa.
That E. w. Baker is the owner of two
ninths (29), G. G. Baker is entitled to
two-ninths (2-9); that Leota Cass is en-
titled to eighteenth Q1S), Alfred
Clapp one-eighteenth 1-18), George
Mehl one-eighteenth Q-1S), and Lena
Lind one-eighteenth Q-1S).
The ownership was acquired through
G. W. Baker, Senior, deceased, who
died testate January 10, 1909. The
plaintiff is the widow of G.. W. Baker,
deceased, disclaimed under the will and
entitled to one-third. That E. w. Baker,
G. G. Baker are children of G.. W. Baker,
Sr.; that Lena Lind, Leota Cass, Alfred
Clapp and George Mehl are children of
Ida Mehl, deceased, who was daughter
of G. W. Baker, deceased, was first mar
ried to Charles Clapp, and after his
decease to Mehl. That the plaintiff is
the executor of the estate and was al
lowed S500.O0 for years support.
Plaintiff asks that the land be partition
ed and sold, she be given one-thlrd Ut
the net proceeds of said sale and that
she be given $500. to pay the allowance
and that the remainder be divided
among the defendants as their interest
appear. That attorney fees be allowed
her attorney as by law provided and
asks general equitable relief. For full
particulars see petition.
Now unless you appear thereto and
defend on or before noon of the second
day of the next term of said court to be
held at Leon, in said county, commence
ing on the 23rd day Of August, 1909, de-
fault will be entered against you and
judgment and decree rendered thereon
in accordance with the prayer of said
petition. G. w. HOFFMAN,
48-4t. Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-29
Jameson To Aid Farmers.
In special dispatch, the Council

In a special dispatch, the Council
Bluffs Nonpareil says:
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 21.-Repre-
sentative Jameson, of the Eighth Iowa
district, is planning to have series of
agricultural educational meetings in
each county of his district this fall, at
which noted government experts will
make the principal addresses. Mr..
Jameson hopes by these meetings to
have the farmers of the Eighth district
receive some of the benefits which are
resulting from the work Of the depart
ment of agriculture.
Mr.. Jameson is arranging with the
department Of agriculture to have VIII
liam j. Spillman, in charge of farm
management Investigations, and d. j.
Crosby, in charge of agricultural edu-
cation deliver addresses at these meet
ing on the subjects of which they are
recognized authorities. He also has in
vited Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
to address at least one of the meetings,
that in Page county, and hopes to OBJ
tain his acceptance if it is possible for
the secretary to go to Iowa in the fall.
The state agricultural college at
Ames will be asked to send some Of it's
experts to these meetings, which will
be in the nature of farmers Institutes,
with several of the foremost authorities
on agricultural topics as instructors.
Mr.. Jameson hopes to be able to ar
range to hold these meetings in his
district in October.
The department of agriculture has a
score of experts that it sends out to
different parts of the country to deliver
lectures and instruct farmers and
stockmen in new and better methods Of
farming and stockraising. Meetings
similar to those planned by Mr.. jamie
son have been held in other parts O
the country, and he proposes that the
Eighth district shall share in the in
formation which the department o
agriculture has to give to the farmer
of the country.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-29

Although the heads of the govern
ment at Washington have announced
that it is expedient to issue 317 millions
of dollars more bonds for the Panama
canal there is not the froth-producing
and demagogic utterances from the re-
publican press which characterized the
issuance of bonds during the Cleveland
administration. And, too, the circum-
stances are greatly changed. The coun-
try has just passed through the greatest
wealth-producing period it has ever
known. Now they want to issue bonds
in time of peace. Formerly it was like
shaking red flag in bulls face to
talk to the republicans about such a
thing. Now it is diferent.-Albany
Ledger.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-29
Nerves at
High ension
Restoration obtained byusing DR..
A. w. CHASE'S NERVE PILLS


The successful men and women are
often of the high-strung nervous
type-keen and active-but with too
little reserve force.
A little extra worry and anxiety and
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and months are often required before
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Rest helps, SO does fresh air and
exercise, but the blood must also be
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Bell & Robinson. Druggists.