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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-21
WISCONSIN BANKERS MEET
Delayed Trains Prevent Many from
Attending the Conference.

Menomonie, Wis, Jan. 17.-About
seventy-fve visiting bankers and mem
bers of group l, Wisconsin Bankers
association, met at the Commercial
club room. Delayed trains prevented
many from attending.
Legislation Of interests to bankers
was we'll presented by J. A. Latta, vice
president of the Northwestern Nation
al bank, Minneapolis. The election
of officers was postponed.
A banquet was served to 200 guests
at the Stout institute gymnasium, fol-
lowing which an address by J. Adam
Bede, former congressman from Mimi
esota, formed the nights entertain
ment.
john J. Arnold of the First National
bank, Chicago, who was scheduled to
speak on Canadian Banking" was I'M
able to be present.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-21
That's All He Eornot.

The cab containing the absentmind-
ed man and his family drew up in
front of the Broad street station
There emerged rhe absentminded man.
his wife. three children. birdcage. a
dog on leash and innumerabe bun
dies and parcels. The absentminded
man paid the driver. gathered up the
bundles. dropped them and pressed bis
hand dramatically to his fevered brow
'"There." he exclaimed. Il just knew
l had forgotten something's
His wife carefully counted the three
children. saw that the dog and the
birdcage were intact and took an in
ventory of the bundles.
I'VE seem to be all here" she re-
marked. Il am sure we have every
thing. What do you think it is you
have forgotten
why. bless my soul!'' cried the alb
sentminded man. Now that we are
here I've forgotten where we intended
goingv- Philadelphia Ledger.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-21
WheIks' Eggs.

Natural soap is not heard Of very Of
ten, but it not only exists, but is highly
priced by Jack Tar in the tropics when
the purser reports that the ships sup
ply of soap has given out. Then all
hands are sent ashore to gather sup
ply Of natural SOAP" which is found
on the shore in the shape of whelks'
eggs. The whelk is little shelltish, or
marine mollusk. which in Europe is
eaten like musselS. cookies, oysters
and CLANS. but in the tropics it is
more highly esteemed for the soap it
provides in the shape of it's eggs. The
eggs are found in a light yellowish
mass which is composed of some five
or six hundred capsules. One fish
alone produces millions Of these eggs
in the course Of the year. They are
found ON the shores of the Atlantic,
but are very profuse on the intertrop-
ical coral reefs. where sailors take
large quantities aboard for use as
SOAP
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-21
PUPIL THREATENS TEACHER
GAINESVILLE Boy Points Loaded Revol-
yer at Mae Clark.

Evansville, Wis, Jan. 15.-But for
the interference of other pupils it is
possible that Miss Mae Clark, princi-
pal of the Adams school, might have
been shot by an angry pupil. She had
ordered him to go to the school super
intendent for punishment.
Don Slawson, the unruly pupil, re-
fused to obey Miss Clark's orders and
walked into the schoolroom waving q
revolver and threatening his teacher.
Other pupils jumped to their feet and
forced him to lower his gun and he ran
from the room.
The boy was punished for an infrac-
ton of the rules and was ordered up
for punishment again. He did not obey
the order and appeared at school with
the evident pupose of showing his de-
fiance,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-21
RISK CONCERNS
AND REPORTS
Supreme Court Hears Arguments
on the Question
PROMPTED BY WITHDRAWALS

Columbian National Life Insurance
Company Refuses to Report to the
State Insurance Commissioners on Its
Business in Wisconsin-case Re-
garded in the Nature of Test of the
Law-Decision Will Apply to Other
Withdrawing Companies.
Madison, Wis, Jan. 15.-Arguments
were made before the supreme court
on the answer of the Columbian Ma
tional Life Insurance company of Bos-
ton, refusing to report to the state in
surance commissioner on its business
in this state and paying taxes in Wis
consin
This company is one of the twenty
three which withdrew from the state
following the enactment of restrictive
insurance laws, but continues to col
lect premiums on business written be-
fore it's withdrawal. The attorney gen.
eral has held that reports must be
made to the insurance commissioner
and taxes paid on such Wisconsin bust
ness as the company still holds.
This case is regarded in the nature
of a test of the law and the decision
will apply to the other compan-
les that withdrew as well.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-21
FOR REFORM IN
BANKING LAWS
Special Wisconsin Committee
Completes Its Work.
GUARANTY LAW NOT FAVORED

Has a Tendency to Invite Into the
Banking Business Men of inferior
Ability in That Line, Says the Re-
port-BilI to Safeguard Savings De-
posts Is One of the Most Important
recommendations of the Committee
First Lien for Depositors.
Madison, Wis, Jan. 18.-The special
committee on banking has completed
it's work and has prepared a report con-
tanning nine recommendation for bills
regulating the state banks of Wiscon-
sin, among which guaranty law Is
conspicuous by it's absence.
One of the most important recon-
mendations is a bill to safeguard saw
ings deposits. The committee .sug-
gests law to segregate such deposits
from other funds of banks. All money
in this department must be kept in a
separate fund and the bank must have
on hand in this department, or on de-
post in reserve banks or invested in
securities, as provided by law, sum
equal to the amount of savings depos-
it's.
In the event of suspension, savings
bank depositors have first lien on the
assets of this department
AS to the guaranty law, the commit
tee says:
1--WE are of the opinion that the guar
anty law has tendency to invite into
the banking business men of inferior
banking ability, and the extent to which
men of such inferior ability will be
able to secure control of banks de-
ponds to considerable extent on laws
tending to discourage men of this class
from entering the business"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-21
Diamond Cut Diamond.

Patrick H. McCarren." said Brook
Ign lawyer, knew how to handle men.
He met straightforward men with
straightforward methods, and tricky
men he bested with wilier tricks than
their own.
"Once he illustrated his policy to
me with a story. He was like, he
said, the rich Peter Higgins.
"When Peter was young and gay
two friends, being hard up, put up a
game on him.
"'Peter, they said, you might pay
us that So we lent you
"'When did you lend me So? said
Peter haughtily.
"'Why. night before last, when you
were drunk was the reply.
"'Oh, yes said Peter. i remember
now. But. hang it, paid you back!'
"'Paid us back? When?'
"'Last night. when you were drunk.
Don't you remembers?
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-21
Didn't Lose His Temper,

There was an elderly East Indian
colonel whose boast it was that he had
a very tranquil disposition that moth
ing could ruff1e. He took up golf, and
for long time his friends failed to
notice any disturbance of the colonefs
outward calm. but one day. when play
ing a foursome, he got into notorious
devils punchbowl' bunker and spent
a terrible fifteen minutes trying first
to find the ball and then to play it
out. He tried every club in vain. and
at last. glaring like demon. he
smashed them, one after another,
across a jagged rock. What are you
doing?" cried the party above. Its
all rightr' he snorted. lists better
to-break ones clubs than to-lose
ones temper" And the caddie gath
cred up the pieces.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-21
MAN PERlSHES IN A STORM
Racine Painter Expires After a Fight
with Blizzard.

Racine, Wis, Jan. 15.-Another
name was added to the winters death
toll in Racine when Charles Hoffneis-
ter, house painter, fifty-eight years
old, persisted in the storm
Hoffmeister had been working at the
country club, and started to walk TO
the street car company's waiting sta
ton half mile away in spite of the
blizzard He reached the station, but
the battle with the elements, was too
great for his strength. He staggered
through the door, weakly mumbled a
few words, and fell to the floor dead.
He left wife and two children.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-21
Eoreinn Geography.

Children of European birth who were
old enough TO receive some instruction
in geography before coming 10 this
country hold opinions ID regard 10 the
political divisions of the earth which
all the American geographers and the
teachers thereof combined cannot up
root. A New York teacher found that
out when she tried to impress upon Il
young Austrian miss that Columbus is
the capital of Ohio.
1T is Cincinnati. on the Ohio re-
torted the Austrian maiden politely,
but firmly
Maps and printed text were produced
to prove her error The pupil was in
nowise convinced.
1T wasn't that way in our geogra-
ply at home" said she. And the next
day, to uphold her contention. she
brought the geography on which she
based her assertion. That book was
not perfect product Of the geography
makers art, for it certainly did state
that Cincinnati, on the Ohio river. was
the capital of Ohio.
But that is a mistake" said the
teacher. Then day after day, when
the girl was called upon to recite. the
teacher put the question of discord.
s'What is the capital Of Ohio?' and day
after day, at the risk of bad marks.
came the positive reply. Cincinnati.
on the Ohio.'-New York Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-21
BODY is BADLY BROKEN UP
Section Hand Breaks Four Ribs and
Fractures Leg Four Times.

New Richmond Wis, Jan. 15.-Will-
lam O'Brien, single man, thirty-siy
years old, whose home is at Mitchell
S. D., had a close call from death in
the 500 line punphouse near Arcola,
Mimi. He was pumping water with a
gasoline engine, when his coat caught
and he was wound around shaft.
Section Foreman John Day stopped
the engine and rescued the injured
man. OBrien was hurried to New
Richmond 1t was found that he had
a shoulder dislocated, four ribs broken,
and one leg was fractured in four
places.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-21
SUES HER HUSBANDS AUNT
"Mother-in-law by Adoption" Said To
Be Creating Dissension.

Boston, Mass, Jan. 18-Mrs Eliza
beth Benbow. prominent in Needham
church circles, has fled a $4,000 alien
alton suit against her husbands aunt,
Mrs. Sarah w. Benbow, charging that
the rich aunt has been a troublesome
'mother-in-law by adoption" creating
dissension even to the extent of de.
ceiv.ng her husband into hiding
She had already secured a decision
for non-support against her husband,
who defaulted when his appeal case
was called, and four month sentence
is hanging over him.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-21
WEEKS WORK IN CONGRESS
Several important Bills Will Be Re-
ported to the Senate.

Washington, Jan. 18.-The senate,
which has heretofore held short SEES
sions, will begin work in earnest. It
is expected that the senate commit
tees will have so caught up with their
work that they will be able to report
several important bills, thus giving the
upper body something to do.
One of the actions in the house this
week will be final settlement of the
controversy over the proposed investi-
cation of Secretary Ballinger and For
ester Pinchot The conservation bills
prepared at President Taft's direction
will probably be introduced. Others of
the appropriation bills will be acted
on.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-21
Longest English Lawsuit.

The longest lawsuit ever heard in
England was that between the heir
of Thomas Talbot. Viscount Lisle, and
the heirs of Lord Berkeley respect
ing certain lands and possessions not
far from Edge. in the
county of Gloucester. 1t commenced
at the end of the reign of Edward ~.
and was pending till the reign of
James L. when Il compromise tOoE
place after it had lasted about l2O
years-London Answers.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-21
TAFT ACCEPTS INVITATION
National Board of Trade Banquet Jan
26-NotabIes Are to Be Present.

Washington, Jan. 18.-President
Taft has accepted an invitation TO at
tend the banquet of the national board
of trade which is to be held in this
city Jan. &C. The president probably
will deliver an address. Vice Presi
dent Sherman, Speaker Cannon, Secre.
tary Nagel of the departmnt of com.
merce and labor, and other well known
men will make speeches also.
Postmaster General Hitchcock will
speak on the parcels post. Towns
and cities in thirty-one states of the
Union will be represented at this con
ference through delegates from their
commercial organization.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-21
rnnnua CAUGHT Ermine.

'This stole is Of tongue caught err
mine. hence it's high price" the sales
man said.
Tongue caught ermine. eh!"
Eyes, madam. You see. the ermine's
coat is extremely delicate. A trap
tears it horribly So the trapper catch
es it by the tongue.
1.-THE ermine is fond of ice. The
trapper smears heavy knives with
grease and lays them here and there
on the snow. The snow white ermine.
1.-the and quick. rushes up in the zero
weather. ticks what he takes for "a
silver of ice. and. 10. is doomed, for
the steel of the heavy knife has frozen
fast to his tongue "-Exchange.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-21
SOCIALIST DEMONSTRATION
SIXTY Two Meetings Held in Various
Places in Berlin.

Berlin, Jan. 1S.-The socialists made
a demonstration in favor of universal
direct, secret suffrage to replace the
existing three-class system. There
were no disorders. Sixty two meetings
were held at various places in Berlin
and all were models of orderliness
which accorded with the directions OF
the leaders whose orders were aided
by the absence of police proyocation
Large forces of police were kept
readiness, however, in case they shou.
be needed. They were all carefully
hidden from view
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-21
Crushing a Lawyer.

De Wolfe Hopper was once wit
ness in a suit for SANDER. and the
opposing counsel in the court room
said:
You are an actor, believer?
Yes replied Hopper.
us not that a low calling?"
81 don't know. but it's SO much bet
ter than my fathers that am rather
proud of it,"
"What was your fathers calling.
may / ask"'
.'He was lawyer" said Hopper.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-21
Piaxinn IL Down Low.

ST haven't much use for Blithersley,'
said the proud papa.
"Why?' asked the proud mamma.
st listened to him for an hour today
while he told me about what his baby
had said or tried to say. and just as
was about to tell him about ours ne
left me, saying he had to catch a
train."-Baltimore American.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-21
Rv Main Strencth.

They. were listening to piano solo
at club after dinner party.
ST know a girl she whispered. who
played the piano. and she had only
four fingers on one hand.
You'd think from the way this one
is playing said he. that she hadn't
any.''-New York Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-21
There Was.

The disheyeled bard entered the
weary eyed editors apartment.
rs there an opening here for a
poet?'' he inquired
Yes. indeed" replied the editor.
touching button underneath his desk.
and the next instant the poet disap-
peared through a trapdoor in the floor.
Exchange.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-21
unheeded "Reminiscences.

WAS that you scolding poor dog
that was merely indulging his natural
inclination to howl at the moon?" ask
ed the kind hearted man.
Yes" answered his neighbor.
Don't you know you ought to be
kind to dumb animals"
THAT dog isn't dumb; he's only
deaf Washington Star.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-21
Bill to Reimburse BoIdenweck.

Washington, Jan. 18.-The house
committee on claims reported favor
ably bill to reimburse William Bold
enweck,. assistant United States treas
urer. at Chicago. FOR the $17S,000 stolen
from, the sub-treasury there in Fsbru-
airy, 1907.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-21
Insuited.

Have you lived in this town very
long, Miss Scarf
"Of course not. Do look old
enough to have lived anywhere very
long?"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-21
Woman Votes at Morpeth.

London, Jan. II. - The suffragettes
are enveying a woman who actually
voted at Morpeth. Her name was mis-
takenly inserted in the register, and
when she demanded the right to vote
the election officials were unable II
refuse.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-21
His Obligations.

81 owe Pjenks call
Going there this evenings!
40. You see-er-that isn't all
owe im."-Cleveland Leader.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-20
Intercede the
Fly and Mosquito.

We should not wait until the sum-
mer season sets in when the fly and
the mosquito will have multiplied into
the hundred millionfold, before we
seek to kill out their tribe. Head
them off now.
Clean UP your premises-destroy the
breeding places and you will have no
flies or mosquitoes. Flies breed in I'M
sanitary dirt and like places of filth.
The mosquito starts out in life in wa
ter puddles, garbage cans and un-
emptied barrels. Cles up in and
around all outhouses, such as stables,
etc, T, move all refuse, cleanse all
places of filth, sweep up the yards,
and where the debris and refuse once
accumulated, sprinkle lime thoroughly.
That will kill out the germ of both the
fly and mosquito,
We cannot afford to hazard the
health of the city by further negligence
of this moral and civic duty.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-20
WHAT'S THE USE
Sticking to a Habit When it Means
Discomfort?

Old King Coffee knocks subjects out
tolerably fiat at times, and there is no
possible doubt of what did it. A Mich.
woman gives her experience:
4 used to have liver trouble nearly
ali of the time and took medicine
which relieved me only for a little
while. Then every once in a while l
would be suddenly doubled up with an
awful agony in my stomach. 1t SEEM
ed as though every time I took a
breath | would die. No one could suf-
fer any more and live.
Finally ! got down so sick with ca
tarrh of the stomach that | could not
turn over in bed, and my stomach did
not digest even milk. The doctor
finally told me that if I did not give
up drinking coffee I would surely die,
but felt I could not give it up.
However, husband brought home a
package of Postum and it was made
strictly according to directions. 1t was
the only thing that would stay on my
stomach. and / soon got so | liked it
very much.
Gradually began to get better, and
week by week gained in strength and
health. Now I am in perfect condi-
ton. and I am convinced that the
NnOle cause VI my touple vas >oA0S
drinking. and my getting better was
due to leaving off coffee and taking
Postum.
"A short time ago I tasted some
coffee and found, to my astonishment,
that did not care anything about it.
I never have to take medicine any
more. I hope you will use this letter
for the benefit Of those suffering from
the poisonous effects of coffee
Read the little book. The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. There's a Rea-
SON."
Ever read the above Letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true. and full of human
Interest.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-20
VOX POPULI.
PROF. ALLEN TEACHES
THE BANNER GLASS

Editor Pensacola Journal.
After teaching the young idea how
to shoot for the last 80 years, it was
my happy lot recently to teach the
banner school of my life!
1t came about this way: l was on
the program at the teachers conven-
ton at Cottage Hill on the 5th inst.
to show how | teach reading. In or.
der to carry out the program, | form
ed a class and called for pupils Miss
Maggie Ray, principal of school No. 5,
was first to respond. Prof Cawthon
principal of all the city schools, was
second, and Prof. Durham, principal of
the Century high school was third
Miss Nellie Morgan, of Molino, was
fourth, and Miss Lizzie Hardy, lately
of McDavid. was fifth. l told them
they must be obedient, otherwise
could not teach them. It was indeed
a treat to hear them spell orally after
of the most difficult words to be read
in the lesson. Next in order, they
were required 70 observe every pune
tuation mark, giving the proper inf1ec-
ton at every pause, using the correct
tones TO suit the nature Of the subject.
etc. Next they were required to name
every noun, saying whether common
Or proper, also to find every verb, and
give the subject. and find every adjec-
tive, and tell the noun described. Mr..
Editor, would you believe it? told
them joyfully they were the brightest
pupils l ever taught, and that they
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-20
To Mark Graves of
Vets at Fl. Delaware
BY w. H. Trimmer.

daily the dead from the prison, as the
dead boat made daily trips Lime was
thrown on these bodies daily, and soon
ate I'D the fostering flesh, hence these
$500 laid snugly one on the other,
heaps upon heaps. No wonder their
graves could not be designated.
Throgh the liberality of congress their
names on bronze tablets will perpet-
uate their memory to posterity.
In the beautiful tomb at the Vicks-
burg national cemetery, erected by the
state of Illinois to their dead who died
at the siege, all around the inside on
the marble walls are bronze tablets
with the name, company and regiment
of each soldier easily read by anyone
so that Fort Delaware's dead will be so
honoTed.
Moline, Fla, March IS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-20
WRECK IN YARD
HELD UP TRAFFIC

Shortly before noon yesterday
trucks from a loaded car of lumber
went awry and traffic east of Eighth
avenue, where the accident took place,
was held up until the big wrecking
crane could right the car and clear
the main line. Train No. 4, which
arrived at 11:05 a. m, was held up
at Eighth avenue and Wright street
for some time. Passengers aboard,
getting impatient at the delay, left the
cars and sleeper and either walked to
their destinations in the city or board
ed electric cars and reached the
union depot in time to catch the
northbound train. The passengers.
especially many of them who had