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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-03-01
lNDlCTS CASH REGISTER MEN
Special Federal Grand Jury Returns
Grist of True Bills.

At Cincinnati Thursday thirty Of
ficials and employees of the National
Cash Register company of Dayton
were indicted by special federal
grand jury on charges of criminal
violation of the Sherman antitrust
law.
At the same time indictments were
returned against the Adams Express
company and seven Cincinnati manu-
featuring firms.
The express company was indicted
on eleven counts charged with having
attempted to collect more than estab-
lished rates. The manufacturing
firms were charged with attempting
to secure transportation at lower rates
than those established by the inter-
state commerce commission.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-03-01
BEIRUT BOMBARDED
italian Warships Throw Shells into
the Turkish City.

Italian warships bombarded Beirut,
the principal seaport of the Turkish
province Of Syria, on the Mediterran-
can, according to a special dispatch
received here.
A terrific panic prevails among the
inhabitants of the city, the majority
of whom are Christians.
A great number of people who came
within the zone of fire while passing
along the streets were slaughtered
The American protestant college,
whose founder and president emer-
titus is Rev. Dr. Daniel Bliss, is safe.
None of the American institutions in
the city suffered any injury from the
explosion of the shells The profess
sors, missionaries, students and en-
ployes are all safe.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-03-01
Repeis Attack of Death

Five years ago two doctors told me
I had only two years to live. This
startling statement was made by Still
man Green, Malachite, Col. ''They told
me would die with consumption. 1t
was up to me then to try the best lung
medicine and began to use Dr.. King s
New Discovery. It was we'll | did, for
today I am working and believe owe
my life to this great throat and lung
cure that has cheated the grave of an
other victim" It's folly to suffer with
coughs, colds or other throat and lung
troubles now. Take the cure that
safest Price so cents and $1.00. Trial
bottle free.-W. G.. Atwell.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-03-01
KETCHEL DIES AFTER FIGHT
"8ilIy" Walters Under Arrest, and a
Commission to Investigate.

Joe Ketchell, the young Chicago
boxer, who collapsed Sunday after
boxing five rounds with Billy Wal
tiers at the naval training station at
North Chicago, died without having
regained consciousness
AS soon as the news of his death
became known Captain William Pull
lam, commandant of the naval train
inc station, placed Walters under ar
rest and appointed commission Of
three officers to investigate charges
that Ketchel died as a result Of in
iuries he received while boxing with
Walters
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-03-01
THE BEST PROOF
Edgerton Citizens Cannot Doubt


It.
Doan's Kidney Pills were used-they
cured.
The story was told to Edgerton resi-
dents.
Time has strengthened the evidence.
Has proven the cure permanent.
The testimony is from this locality.
The proof convincing.
Mrs. William Mohns, 80 n. Acade-
my street, GAINESVILLE, Wis, says:
about two years ago | had an attack
of kidney trouble and at that time |
used Doan's Kidney Pills. The contents
of two boxes cured me. Other mem
bers of my family have taken Doan's
Kidney Pills with satisfactory results
and | therefore know this remedy to
be reliable one. +" statement given
in August 1908.)
THE BENEFIT LASTED
Mrs. Mohns was interviewed Sept.
%, 1910 and she said: II gladly con-
firm my former endorsement of Doan' S
Kidney Pills. They permanently rid
me of kidney complaint and during the
past two years | have had no further
need of kidney medicine.
For sale by all dealers. Price so cts.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan Sand
take no other.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-03-01

Only a little cold in the head may
be the beginning of an obstinate case Of
Nasal Catarrh. Drive out the invader
with EIy's Cream Balm applied straight
to the inhamed stuffed up passages.
Price SOC. If you prefer to use an atom
izer, ask for Liuuid Cream Balm. 1t has
all the good qualities of the remedy in
solid form and will rid you of catarrh or
hay fever. No cocaine to breed dread
full habit. No mercury to dry out the
secretion Price 75c, with spraying tube.
All druggists, or mailed by Ely Bros,
Sc Warren street, New York. 2
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-03-01
AUTO KILLS RICH MAN
William Henry Hall Loses Life at New
York Curb in Ranstorm.

At New York, William Henry
Hall. a wealthy retired capitalist and
builder, is dead at Roosevelt hospital
from injuries sustained by being
struck by an automobile.
Mr.. Hall stepped from the curb, in
tending to board a ?areet car He was
holding his umbrella and to keep the
rain out of his face, he had it tilted,
so that he did not see the approaching
automobile He was sixty-eight years
old and leaves fortune estimated at
$5,000,000.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-03-01
Lions Destruction Decreed.

Every mans hand is against the
lion. His destruction is encouraged
by all the governments Of Africa;
and the occupation of most parts OF
the continent by the white race is
likely, before a great many years, to
close his history except in a few re-
gicns.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-03-01
Some People.

The trouble with some people is that
they want to draw compound interest
for life on the little charitable deeds
they do just for the purpose of keep
ing the world from suspecting that
they are cold-hearted and stingy.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-03-01
CAS- ORA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ssssa s1o Of &NAAzzS9
CAUGHT the Audience.

Patience-Did the rendition of "Ju.
Illus Caesar" meet with the approval Of
the audience? Patrice-Oh, yes; you
know they killed julius in the first
act!-Yonkers Statesman
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-03-01
Money Trust She Knew.

Mrs. Knicker-'1 see the money
trust is to be investigated" Mrs.
Bocker-'I'm glad somebody is going
to get after Tom; can't set blessed
cent out of him"-New York Sun.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-03-01
To Break in New Shoes Always Use

Aliens Foot-ease, the antiseptic powd-
err. 1t prevents tightness and blister
ing, relieves bunions, SWOLLEN, sweat
ing, tender feet. At druggists, 25c
Sample mailed free. Address Allen S..
Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y. 1874
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

this shock before a careless Cuban dropped box
of dynamite a coral reef, and 1t exploded with
roar that started the echoes to going again. fortu-
natelv. the man with the slippery fingers was tar
enough away from the rest of the party so that no one
else was killed. ~
seenlv racket was Michael Walsh He hailed the dis
turbance with hearty approval as possible promise
LET EN- come!~ he shouted, when it was suggested
that the Spaniards might be down on us at any minute
Il came down here looking for scraps, and the more OF
EN- | can get the better. We had one good little one
with that burned gunboat; but another one is due
right now" ~
We sent the HochIiss gun ashore first and Mike set
up on the beach Then he looked anXouSy round tor
human targets and showed keen disappointment when
none appeared. 90.
Not many weeks aftcrward we heard that Mike had
blown 10 troop train in Plnar del Ro, and other re-
ports of his activity reached us from time to time for
some unknown reason he drftcd back to Florida before
the end Of the war, and was murdered Thereby span
ish spy, have always believed
DUPUY DE LONE, the Spanish Minister at Wash
- ng,on was greatly agiatcd over the one little shot
we fired at the glinboat of san Juan River, and he de-
mandcd that everyone who was on board OF the Ihree
Friends be prosecuted for piracy. Technically. that
NAV have been what it amounted TO, for the United
States had denied the Cubans bclgercnt rights; Dut
morally it was q very different matter.
When we go, back 20 Jacksonville We found the dcs-
patch boat Dolphin which had been added 10 the pro-
Boutwell, watching for us Of the mouth Of the rvcr:
We were al taken into court and solcmnly informed
that We We're under arrest.
The grand jury investigated the case with gre, care;
but decided bv the usual unanimous vote, that there
was not sufficient evidence 20 justify any indictments.
Plainly stated there no chance oi coi'iDnE H. save
ont Of Our own mouths and there Was not man aboard
the Three Friends whom the Government, could niHce
2, talk either by threats promises. Even 'l. MS
,~accI D0ns aboard the gunboat wr rct on Gould nos
have sworn tina, the sho, came from the Three nonds
The most they could have testified 90 w that the shot
va. fired from "A ship that closely resemble! the Three
Friends but all tnRhoa's .oS alike on On dark @ nIRaii nj
Therefore, the friendly grand Jury merely a',H ~
hand, the expense and bother Of q trial that would
have been % farce.
THE ins,aucn' Of Dynamite Iohunys thrilling aavcn-
,,,-- i'm our mex. issue viii deal with hr amazing answer
20 Captain General Wcycrs threat that be- was going to
cr,-. him su0u and would hang him 20 tagp3r }" in!I
view ot the city Captain ucu sent back "or. That hs
r.y, exploit would be- land expedition within pam
, II havana p, actually did ,'. and within three
mile ~ Wc-'a-s palace This " one y the ~ .. dramatic
rhs,r~ extracted from The historical records being pre-
pared jy Horace Smith.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

as anyone could ever wish to hear.
Paine, seeing the unintcntional
havoc he had wrought, tried to
follow the fleeing fotilla to explain
things; but that only made mat
ters worse. The ~konks" thought
he wanted to capture them, and
ran in among the shoals where the
Yacht could not 60. After the
Vamoose had departed, leaving
with us the detected but deter
mined Paine, who intended to see
that cargo landed if it took all
winter, | made the runaways un-
derstand by means OF the whistle
that there was no cause Tor alarm,
and they warily returned; but we
had lost several hours, and it was
dark before we got the last OF the
arms aboard.
We passed Key West at sunrise,
eight miles out. They must have
seen and recognized us from the
naval station; but they knew they
could not catch us and did not
care to try. We ran on round Cape
San Antonio, at the west end OF
Cuba, and on the morning OF jan
uary 3 put the cargo and party
ashore in Corrientes Bay, just in
side of Cape Corrientes.
This final performance was more
like a Fourth Of July celebration
than the secretive landing of a
flibustering expedition. Aswecame
to an anchor intended to give one
short blast of the whistle, to sum-
mon some of Maceo's troops, who
were waiting for us near the cape;
but something went wrong with the
siren and it doomed its loudest for
a full five minutes, before we could
shut it off. The DauntlesS had
siren that would have done credit
to an ocean liner, and if there
were any Spanish troops or a gun
boat within ten miles of us they
ought to have heard it. Our
nerves had hardly recovered from
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

NJ NuCN trouble DuJ SOOl SAW llldI
Se was rapidly gaining 1t developed that our
oars were so badly fouled with grease and salt that
S, co,d not make steam enough to send us along at
e than eight or nine knots an hour, when we should
have been doing half as much again.
When the pursuing gunboat got within little more
h mile Of III, she opened savage fire with her one
oonnders Spanish gunnery was VIGOROUSLY bad, and
- was no better than the average; but she was liter
Ily baling shells at us, and some OF them came un-
comfortably close cr-..,.
.ha much more dangerous illuminate OF mercury de
.,atorS with which the explosive was to be set OF
rnder Spanish troop trains and IN other favorable places
ere pe up everywhere about the little snip ana WIN
sn our machinery above deck 1t needed but one well
placed sho. 20 produce an explosion that would leave
nothing bu, hole in the water or place us at the mercy
of our surrounding encucS-Wmch, Tor some OF US al
Ieast would amount 10 the same ih1nS II thc gun
failed there was but one thing TO 90; tha' was 10 lu'
quickly and ram the gunboat a'mdshlpS. he Ihree
Friends W., q stoutly built craft, and inquired we could
% hallway through the Spanlad and send nm TO the
bottom bv the run. II we were lucky we could back out
Of the wrccEagc nun the Ihree fnGndN on IIc ocGo"
Ieoe the other gunboats could reach Us, and JON Go
r,ez who was not far away. There was no thought OF
surrender: for we knew perfectly well what that would
mean.
1,uF Soar,,.~f was no, more than hall a mile astcrn,
l and had about determined 10 turn and slam into
hin, when shout from PagucM told me the gun was
-aadv l. was trained between the dcckhouSc and the
S,-OudS . tug laG 10 ne swung IOuiIA lItI "I I''
9a;n+s 70 o., II to bear put the helm hard over to
;.arboari by climbing up on the wheel, which should
have been handled by TWO strong men instead OF one
little Irshu4n and waited for the report As we al
tered our course was exposed to the full force OF the
Soanish fire Rife bullets sang right mcrrly through
the D0thousa but not of them 50 much as grazcd
re, though they Clipped the wheel and stanchionS
had expected 20 hear the OF the gun as soon as
It bore on our enthusiastic pursuer but in place OF II
Iheard 10. 0t vigorous swearing, which told me some
thing had gone wrong with its mechanism Nlthou,
waiting for the particulars climbed up on the wheel
again and srghtcnci her out. By that time the other
warshps Were only q short distance ahead OF us and
close ogc,he~ az the end of the channel and began
10 look really .iokish. In less than minute, While
was rapidly calculating the chances OF escape after we
had rammet IN. gunboat astern, Walsh sang out that
everything was all right.
Using wha. seemed to be the, last Of my strength
climbed uo the spokcs Of the wheel third time. As
we swung round the gun roared. At the time it ap-
peared to that it had been fired too soon, and
feared j, had gone wide of the mark but was ms
,gEen Though Mike Walsh spent thousand years in
the navy and fired gun for eight hours day. he would
never make prcttier shot than that one. The smell
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-14

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-14
'C L A M B A K E s Large Or Small, Supplied "A T LOW F R I c E S W. D. COOK 6 SON.
 523 Water Street
 PHONE assos '.
sTATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss., PROBATE COURT.

DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss.I : August 18th, 1912.
 Estate of Edward R. Hubbell, late of fine town of Trumbull in said Dis- trict deceased.
 trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time. will be debarred a recov- ery. All persons indebted to said Es. tate are requested to make immediate s STEPHEN B. .STURGES,
 Administrator c. t. a. J,13s# Monroe, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-14

s7,.a sad I5dflIlnsTer to Shaw I've will come in for mo- ment. say. perhaps you could give us dry dud or two. Bazelhurst is in bad way. and so is the count. It was a devil of a storm.
 Penelope came down from the porch to meet them. Without a word she took her brothers arm. He stared at her with growing resentment
 Dem it all. Pen" he chattered. you're not at ali wet. are you? Look at me. All on your account too." , Dear old Cecil. All on Evelyn's ac- count. you mean she said softly, wist- fully
 ''1 shall have an understanding with Ser when we get home" he said ear nestly. "she shan't treat my sister like this again" .sNo.' said Shaw from the other side: "she shan't.
 By love. Shaw. are you with me?' demanded his lordship in surprise.
 Depends on whether you are with me- said the other. Penelope flushed.
 Hot coffee. chops. griddle cakes and maple sirup soon put the contending forces at their ease. Bazelhurst so far forgot himself as to laugh amiably at his hosts jokes. The count responded in his most piquant dialect, and the duke swore by an ever useful Lord Harry that he had1neyer tasted such a breakfast
 By love. Pen." exclaimed her broth CT in rare good humor. tits almost a sin to take you away from such good cooking as this.
 You're not going to take her away, however, said Shaw. "She has come to stay
 2 'What-what the devil do you mean, sir?' demanded Lord Cecil. his coffee cup shaking so violently that the con tents over1owed.
 She's going over to Plattsburg with mo t0dov and vvbnn cho oopnoc ho oEy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-14

she will be Mrs. Randolph Shaw. That's what I mean, your lordship."
 Three of his listeners choked with amazement and then coughed painful ly. Feebly they set their cups down and gulped as if they had something to swallow. The duke was the first to find his tongue, and he was quite at a loss for words.
 ''B-by love- he said blankly, that's demmed hot coffee...'
 "Is this true. PeneIope?" gasped his lordship.
 "Yes. Cecil. I've promised to marry him.
 Ut isn't because you feel that you have no home with mel"
 'I love him. It's much older story than you think,'' she said simply.
 ''I say. that hits me hard said the duke with a wry face. ''Still, join in saying. God bless you.'
 We're trying to end the feud. you see," said Penelope.
 Tears came into his lordship's pale
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-14

eyes. Re l,so4-eI Gi.se at olle and then at the other ard then silently extend ed his hand to Randolph Shaw. He wrung it vigorously for a long time before speaking. Then. as if throw ing a weight off his mind. he remarked T say. Shaw. Pm sorry about that dog. I've got an English bull terrier down there that's taken ribbon or SO If you don't mind. I'll send him up to you. He-he knows Penelope"
 THE END.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-14
To inc Board of County Commission
 of TToirfiold Comfy:

To the Board of County Commission
 CTS of Fairfield County:
 hereby apply for a transfer of a license No 252 to sell Spirituous and intoxicating Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer. Rhine Wine and Cider, from Richard Lombard at 200 Noble Ave. to Rich ard l, Lombard at 1000 Railroad Ave. Town of Bridgeport. The proposed nlace of business is not located with in 200 feet in a direct line of a Church F,difice or Public School house, or the premises pertaining thereto, or any Post Offlce. Public Library or Cemetery.
 Dated at Bridgeport this 18th day of Aug. A. D., 1912.
 RICHARD LOMBARD.
 Applicant. We. the undersigned, electors and taxnayers. as defined by law, of the Town of Bridgeport hereby endorse thc application of the above named Richard Lombard for such license, and we do severally certify each for himself that we are taxpayers owning real estate situated in said Town of Bridgeport.
 Dated at Bridgeport this 18th day of Aug, A. D., 1912.
 Owen Light, Bridgeport; Michael Branniek, Bridgeport; Marshall E. Gray. Brfdgeport: Albert Schmidt Bridgeport; c. Falin, Bridgeport. I hereby certify that the above named endorsers are electors and tax payers, as defined by law, of the Town of Bridgeport.
 Dated at Bridgeport this 18th das of Aug, A. D., 1912.
 WILLIAM THOMAS, L14b# p33 Town Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-14

Rnd pound on the door You've got a sard. you know"
 f "Que diabie!'' exclaimed the count, hnking into the background.
 We might reconnoiter bit," said Bazelhurst Have look at the rear. sou know
 ' Around the corner of the house they railed. finally bringing up at the back stepss. The windows were not only dark. but boarded up. While they stood there amazed and uncertain, the rain came. down again iD torrents. worse than before if possible. They tcampered for cover, plunging three abreast beneath the same steps that nad sheltered Penelope and Shaw such
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-14
James Staples X to.
 Bankers and Brokers 1s2 State Street ', Bridgeport. Conn.

FIRE INSURANCE SURETY BONDS REAL ESTATE Bought and Sold on Commission
 Loans Made on Approved
 City Real Estate
 SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS-We re- ceive deposits subject to check ana aa5 low irferestToI, balances of $500 ana over. We will act as Trustees ana of Estates. |. HoIzER F. T. STAPLES
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-14
To the Board of County Commission. o,.c of E,airfield CnlIntY.

To the Board of County CommlssiOn-
 CTS of Fairfield County:
 I hereby apply for a transfer of Q license to sell Spirituous and Intoxi- eating Liquors, Ale Lager Beer, Rhine Wine, and Cider from 1855 Main street to 1924 Main street, Town of Bridgeport. The proposed place of business is not located within 200 feet in a direct line of Church Edi- fee or Public School-house, or the premises pertaining thereto, or any Post Office, Public Library or Ceme- tery.
 Dated at Bridgeport this Sth day of Aug, A. D., 1912.
 VINCENT I. LEURTY,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-14
DR. R. E. DOOLITTLE, THE NEW CHIEF !.
 CHEMIST OF THE UNITED STATES

Washington, Aug. 13.-Dr. R. E. Doolittle, acting chief chemist of the bureau of chemistry, will be named by President Taft to succeed pr. liar vey W. Wiley. Dr. Doolittle has been at the head of the chemistry bureau
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-14
Iitchfield County News
For a Brush Fire.

field has brought suit against Timothy M Burns of ,Torrington for damages of S200, alleged to have been caused by brush fire, which was started on Burns land and which is alleged to have. spread to land belonging to Tal- colt, burning grass, herbage, trees, timber and fences.
 Auto Struck Carriage
 James T. Bray. driver of William J. Martins automobile when it struck Mrs Duyall's carriage at Torrington, on Saturday night. August 3, was convicted Saturday of reckless driv- ing and of neglecting to stop after the accident. He was fined S25 on each count, which, with costs, amount were passengers in the car, claimed they did not see the carriage.
 R. R. Men Resign.
 H. A. Elting, station agent for the Central New England Railway at Nor folk, and George Gillette, telegrapher at the same station, have resigned.
 Resignation of Pastor.
 Rev. Edward C.. Stone for more than two years pastor of the Congre- gational church at Barkhamsted, has resigned His resignation is to become effective November 8. Dissatisfaction among the parishioners is given as the cause.
 Was Stealing Birds.
 E. M. sBetts of Plymouth killed a black snake on Sunday in his apple orchard measuring five feet. It was found in a, tree stealing young birds.
 Dynamite Cap Explosion.
 Lehoud Kalil, a Syrian boy, 13 years old, was badly injured at Torrington, on Wednesday night, by the explosion Of a dynamite cap, which is used in setting off blasts. The boy was working to get the yellow powder out of the shell when it exploded, tearing ia hole in the palm of his left hand and lacerating the flesh on the fingers of both hands. The bones were not shattered. %
 Abandons His Family.
 Robert Cox. senior member of the real estate firm of Cox. tanks & Co.,, of, Torrington which recently retired from business, is alleged to have left town on Sunday, deserting his fam ily with no provision for their support Cox is said to have done little for their support since January. Mrs. Cox has received a letter from her husband advising her to sell what be- longings they have and provide for herself the best way she can. He in- inmates that he does not propose to re- turn to her or to Torrington, but signs himself, your loving husband. '