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not like; but" And Mir Brownlow waved a hand in a gesture that re- called to the other the Name which could not be mentioned.
 The owner. after final outburst Of gratitude and satisfaction at having been, as he expressed 1t, saved" at the last moment, took his departure; and it was not until he had gone that it occurred to Tom that the charterer's name had not been once mentioned. At this neglected detail he expressed his wonder in the classic language of one of New York city's former police chiefs:
 Now wouldn't that blow your hat in the riyer"
 He then took over the personal su- pervision Of the cleaning-up process. to such good purpose that by nightfall the yacht was as spick and span as a battlsship.
 It was perhaps close to ten o'clock or four bells of the first watch when Tom, arrayed to his satisfaction, heard the officer of the watch respond to the launchs hail He hurried on deck and stationed himself at the head Of the accommodation-steps men tally deploring the absence Of lights.
 A stir came up from the river, but the launch was invisible. In a mo- ment a mans head and shoulders loomed dimly in the gangway He stepped upon the deck and, leaning to- ward Tom, peered into his face in a vain attempt to make out his features. To Tom, the mans face was quite in- distinguishable-merely a denser blot ! against the blackness.
 "ls this the captain?" inquired a voice strangely familiar.
 Tom started with surprise. Where had he heard that voice before? He could not reconect on the spur of the moment, but for some inexplicable req son 1t seemed so necessary that he should, and he tried so hard to do SO, that the man was obliged to repeat his ! question.
 "I beg your pardon" Tom stam- nered. q am Captain Phinney"
 CTo Be Contiuuedl,
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the conditions you win back out like all the rest of 'em. Seems like these days navigators are too busy clipping coupons and drawing dividends to be attracted by a little thing like double wages"
 Tom pricked up his ears. Two pas times had been mentioned which he. at least. never had enjoyed. He inter- rupted with an exclamation.
 Double wagesi Say'-eagerly-'if the game's straight don't care to hear conditions. Where's your yacht2 I'll get my dunnage aboard without vast ing any more time"
 The little man bounded from his chair and began pacing the floor with short, nervous strides. Every now and then he would halt with a jerk and address a few remarks to Tom, rub his hands together briskly and dart of upon his promenade.
 CT declare, Mir. Phinney," he spoke vehemently. "in a way this is a rare stroke of luck for me; but before we go any further l must-my conscience impels me to tell you-ahem! !--some things. Certain details must be laid before you before l allow you. out Of the generosity of your nature. to bind yourself to any obligation. The condi- tiOns, ] believe l may truthfully af- firm, are extraordinary; indeed, with out exaggerating the state of affairs, may even go SO far as to say that they are sstoundingly extraordinary; and must put you into possession of such facts as l am at liberty to impart
 "But"-he broke of abruptly-'1 need more than a captain; l am pledged to secure the services of a first and second officer and a chief en- gineer. The scamps who have been serving me in those capacities-con. found 'em-are poor, miserable, spine | less creatures whose proper walk in life is between a pair of plow-handles instead of upon the deck of a sea-go | ing craft They are a pack of COW ards. Mir. Phinney. when an oppor l tunity is presented to them that smacks of adventure. As I have al ready intimated, I've had the devils own time trying to find men for the billets, and you'll have to scare 'em uI 1 somehow, somewhere, before sil 1 o'clock That's the fix I'm in"
 But what is it you want to tell me 9 Tom impauently tried to pin hin down. "If the thing depends upon SC much we haven't any time to spare I've a motor below, and I'm pretty sur, 1 ] can get the men,
 Brownlow threw himself into hi chair and hitched it closer to Tom Leaning forward, in a confidential atti tude and occasionally emphasizing hi
 remarks with a vigorous tap upon th, young mans knee, he impressively be ! gan.
 "Looky here, Mir. Phinney-here'
 the way of it A certain party want
 to charter the Kohinur for an indef
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hite period Ordinarily l wouldn't lis- ten to such a proposal. but he offered me a sum Of money that quite took my breath away, and-ahem!-to be frank with you, just now l need the money more than l do the boat. Do you get me? We'll! He put it up to me to find the men ] have mentioned-rest Of the crews all right-but the enter prise is wholly secret Understand secretl They baked. And there you are"
 "A-ha!" interjected the bewildered listener, who was now beginning to see light That listens well-if the things not crooked"
 "Crooked" shouted Brownlow aghast at the very idea Young man do you think l would lend myself to anything crooked?" Tom did not com init himself, and the other went on with much warmth. "As l say, the en terprise is secret; l myself am igno rant of its nature; but-belieye me Mir. Phinney-it is indorsed by name that would astonish you were ] at lio erty te mention 1t. In point of fact | Yas that name that finally influenced me to accept the offer. Crooked? Go'
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be cant climb @ rope The boaun wiil take Che launch ashore after supper and walt for the party" He wheeled abruptly upon the sailor of the launch.
 Whats your Uame2"
 Charlie Wlnnard. sir"
 "Very we'll Charlie winnard; you know what you have to do, SO step lively. And you might pass a word along Co your mates; the first man that shows himself above-decR in rig as filthy as yours will do his watchs laundry for a week. Get along with you"
 Aye, aye. sir" And the man sa luted and stepped away with alacrity
 A moment later Tom and the owner were alone in the charthouse away from the confusion. Mir Brownlow got down to business immediately. He fur nished Tom with a list of stewards supplies, comprising everything from gasoline for the launch to champagne for the passengers. a glance at which made the skipper open his eyes.
 "Whewl" he whistled. That reads like a Rector menu; we shan't go hungry or dry iu the officers mess, anyhow"
 "Id like to do things right" returned Brownlow, rubbing his spare hands with obvious satisfaction. There will be ladies in the party, and they are very particular people"
 "Ladies!" exclaimed Captain Phin- ney. scowling. "On a secret cruise? ] don't like that"
 The other nodded. But you won't have to worry about them. q. Now I want to give you your final in- structions; they are brief and not diff fcult to follow; then l must be getting along.
 First, the charterer and party will want to come aboard somewhere around nine o'clock tonight; he will | bring you a note from me. i Second, it is uncertain when you will sail; but fires must be kept banked in readiness to clear at any | time"
 Third. after nightfall the boat must be kept dark-all interior lights close | ly shaded-none whatever displayed | on or above deck except your regula- l ton port and starboard lights.
 Fourth, nobody is to be permitted to come aboard or go ashore without the charterer's express permission. l believe that's all"
 Tom stared at the slight figure op- posite him, and ran his fingers through his thatch of close black curls.
 "Is this going to be a smuggling stunt?" demanded he, frankly bewil. dered. "Or are we going to kidnap an heiress?"
 "Kidnap an heiressl" echoed Brown. low. God bless my soull What put that notion into your head? I told you that l am ignorant of the nature Of the charterer's object--save that it is hon est!"
 'Humph!" Tom grunted. 'Tt doesn't sound honest"
 '1ll admit that there is a good dea' of mystery about the affair that dc
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blala my soul. mol
 Tom was already upon his feet "lf that's an lll 60 hunt for men. We haven't any time Co lose. What then7"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-03-13
Catarrh Cannot BE Cured

with Local Applications. as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
is blood or constitutional disease, and
in order to cure it you must take inter
nal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally and &C directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is not quack medicine. 1t
was prescribed by one of the best physi-
clans in this country for years, and is a
regular prescription. 1t is composed of
the best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in
curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials
free. f. J. CHENEY & CO., Props.
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all drug gists, price IS cents.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-03-13
WE HAVE FAITH IN
THIS STOMACH REMEDY

A woman customer said to us the
other day, "Say, you ought to tell
everyone in town about ReXall Dyspep-
STA Tablets. l would myself if could. -
That set us to thinking. So many peo-
pie have used them and have so en-
Enthusiastically sounded their praises
both to us and their friends, that we
had an idea you all knew about them.
But, in the chance that some of you
who suffer from indigestion, heartburn,
dyspepsia, or some other stomach COM
plant, don't know about them-we are
writing this.
They contain Bismuth and Pepsin,
two of the greatest digestive aids
known to medical science. They soothe
and comfort the stomach, promote the
secretion of gastric juice, help to quick
ly digest the food and convert it into
rich, red blood, and improve the action
of the bowels. We believe them to be
the best remedy made for indigestion
and dyspepsia. We certainly wouldn't
offer them to you entirely at our risk
unless we felt sure they would do you
lot of good. If Rexall Dyspepsia
Tablets do not relieve your indigestion,
check the heartburn, and make it pos
sible for you to eat what you like
whenever you like, come back and get
your money.
Sold only at the more than 1000
Rexan Stores. er7 n th'e town ooly -
our store. '"n.e,. sizrs, z5c, SIC and
$1.00. Dean Swift, Edgerton.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-03-13
Eyes of the rfisIs.

At the cid Of each arm i'll the COM
mon StartiSh there is Il little red eye.
1t is sheltered ut the base of the termi-
nal tube foot which has become alto
gether sensOry. The eye or eye cushion
shows little cups, each closed by lens.
lined by red, rOdlike senSOry cells, cloth
cd externally by supporting cells and
containing Il transparent watery sub
stance HeIlmuth PleSSner made u
number of experiments at HeligOland
in order to discover how much star
fish sees with these ''eyeS" or eye
spots. The answer is. not very much.
1t does not form an image nor does it
perceive Il moving object. But it has
considerable SensitiveneSS in distin-
gushing different degrees of light and
shade. Even the skin of the StarfiSh is
responsive to differences of illumina-
ton in the immediate vicinity. but by
means of its eyes" the starGSh be
comes aware of distant illumination
that differs, either positively or mega
lively, from that of the Immediately
surrounding area.-New York World.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-03-13

CORRESPONDENCE
Fort Atkinson.

DIR. Henry Ogden's rainfall report for
February was two inches.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-03-13
Deerfeld

B. H Behnken returned on Tuesday
of this week and will continue to man
age the Birmingham & Hixon lumber
yard here.
Word came from Chicago on Monday
that Emma Stensby was dead. Her
father, E. P. Stensby of Liberty Prai-
RE, and Nels Olson left for Chicago
the same day to bring the body. Later
newspaper reports state that the girl
in fit of dependency turned on the
gas in her room at the home of a
friend, Mrs. Jennie Anderson of 3747
West N. Ave, and thus ended her life.
Miss Stensby was in love with Mrs.
Anderson's brother, VIM. Johnson, who
is i'll and would not marry until he re-
gained his health. Miss Stensby thought
he did not return her affections. She
left the following note: physicians
and medicine can't take the pain from
an aching heart. Only death can do
that If some kind person will send a
bouquet of flowers home with me
will appreciate it. 1t will probably be
the only one.'
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-03-13
Milton

M. H. Ansley has been confined to
the house for some time with a severe
attack of rheumatism.
Friends of Mrs. F. G. Borden are in
deed glad to know that she is able to
be at home again.
Jacob Noey died at the home of his
son, w. P. Noey, on Wednesday even
ing at 8 o'clock. The funeral will be
held Sunday from the house at p. m.
L. A. Lumm has disposed of his
blacksmith business to F. S. Living
ston who has been with Mr.. Lumm
about six years. Mr. Lumm will re-
tain the garage department Of the
shop.
Ezra Goodrich came to Wisconsin rs
years ago, March 4, 1889, and he is the
only one left of family of IL that
came with him. Mr.. Goodrich is still
in good health and able to get about
town and look after his business.
The Milton high school team was de-
feated by the Edgerton high school
night, "a to %. The game, however,
indicate. In the first half Milton
for the first five minutes of play. But
the fast teamwork of Edgerton was too
much for the local boys and as the
game progressed the visiting team
piled up a big margin. Sutton was the
star for Edgerton, scoring just one
half of the points made by that team.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-03-13
Stouohton

C. w. Wobbe, of the New York to-
bacco firm of Rose & Wobbe, came
west Wednesday evening to look after
his firms interests here and in Edger-
ton during the illness of their repre-
sentative in this state, Frank j. Coll
man, who is critically i'll with pneu-
monia at his home in Madison.
DR.. Iverson, assisted by DIR. Omsted,
Friday amputated the left arm at the
shoulder of Christian Balested, Kosh-
konong. Balestad came to America
about three years ago from Norway.
Two months ago he suffered slight
injury to the arm, which he considered
of no consequence, but bone tumor
set in at the elbow and the removal of
the arm was deemed necessary in order
to save his life Balestad is only &c
years DID, The operation was per-
formed at the Stoughton surgical hos
pital.
J. H. Campbell Thursday received
word of the death at Watertown, H.,
of his younger brother Hugh, who for
several weeks has been quite low with
Bright's disease with which he has
been a sufferer the past two or three
years. The remains arrived here and
funeral services were conducted by
Rev. c. H. Schieck at o'clock Satur-
day afternoon at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. Campbell on North Monroe
ST., burial following at the Hanerville
cemetery where are buried the parents
of the deceased. Mr.. Campbell was
born on Wheeler Praire, Nov. 10, 1859,
and Was unmarried. He was for many
years employed in the express business,
mostly as express messenger, but when
his health began to fail he secured the
agency for the Standard Oil Co. at
Watertown, not far from Moline, Ill.
Besides his brother, James H., he
erS.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-03-13

DR.. Henry Ogden's rainfall report for
February was two inches.
Word was received here Tuesday by
relatives of the death of Miss Nina
Tooker in Seattle, Wash. The body
will be brought to Fort Atkinson for
burial Miss Tooker was about q
years old and former resident of the
town of Koshkonong, where her moth
err, Mrs Fora Tooker, now resides. She
left here number of years ago to take
an important position in large de-
partment store in Seattle. Her death
occurred very suddenly.
Billy Sullivan, Fort Atkinson's best
baseball player, was on Tuesday given
charge of the second team of the Chi
cago White Sox. From all reports
"Sully," the local boy, is in fine shape
already after only four days of work.
He says he will be able to take his
place behind the bat regularly if he is
needed.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-03-13
First Publication March Is, 1914.
NOTICE OF HEARING.

SPATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court for
- Rock County.-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at regular
term of the County Court to be held in
and for said County at the Court House, in the
City of GAINESVILLE. in said County, on the first
Tuesday being the 9TH day of April. 1914,
at O'Clock a. M, the following matter will
be heard and considered:
The application of Allan E. Skinner to
admit to probate the last will and testament
of Selma w. Skinner. late of the City of Ed
gerton, in said county. deceased
Dated March 9, 1914.
By the Court.
CHARLES L. FIFIELD County Judge.
Paul n. Grubb, Attorney for said Petitioner.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-03-13
Voice Worth CuItivating.

Think at least twice before using
your voice once if it is well trained,
and try never to utter word that is
not clear, distinct and well modulated.
Hurried, careless habits of life and a
tendency to irritability are respon-
sible for the harsh tones of many
voices which nature fitted for some
thing better than to CRATE on our ears
as they do.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-03-13
TWn Extremes in Life.

The saddest thing in the world is
TO feel that we are alone; the best
thing in the world is to feel that we
are loved and needed.-A. G. Benson.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-03-13
Matter Of Selfishness-

Do mother and the girls carry in
the wood or coal? Pretty hard job
for woman, but then, some men
don't like a MISUNDERSTANDING
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-03-13

A house and six acres of land in
the Toynton addition for sale at a
bargain. Inquire of G.. w. Bitters,
Stoughton, Wis. 15t2
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-03-13

If you want eggs and meat, try
Rose Comb Silver Laced Wyandotts.
Eggs $1.00 per 80. H. Zieman, R..
D. 5, Edgerton, Wis. 15tf
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-04
WOULD DOCK HIM
FOR Lost time
FORMAL DEMAND FILED THAT
HOBSON BE DENIED SALARY
FOR TIME ABSENT.

Washington, Feb. A mild furry
among members of the House followed
the filing of a formal demand Tues
day by w. H. Parker of Birmingham,
Ala, that Representative Richard
Pearson Hobson be denied his salary
as Congressman for the days he has
been absent from his seat campaign.
ing for the Senate against Majority
Leader Underwood.
Parker, in an affidavit, alleged that
Representative Hobson was absent
from Jan. 10 to Jan. 81, and protested
against the payment of salary due him
for that time The protest was filed
with Sergeant at Arms Gordon, and
all of the legal talent about the office
is at work to find out the law on the
subject. They have discovered long
forgotten law, passed in 1858, and still
on the statute books, providing;
"The secretary of the Senate and the
sergeant at arms of the House, respec-
lively, shall deduct from the monthly
payments of each member or delegate
the amount of salary for each day that
he has been absent from the Senate
or House, respectively, unless such
member or delegate assigns as reason
for such absence the sickness of him
self or some member of his family"
Cloak rooms and corridors about the
House chamber resounded with argu-
ments among members who would be
disturbed by a general application of
the law. The sergeant at arms de-
olined to discuss the problem which
confronted him.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-04
ALLEGED INSULT
CAUSES MURDER
"a FEEL LIKE | HAVE KILLED MY
BROTHER" DECLARES MAN
WHO SHOT FRIEND.

Vicksburg, Miss, Feb. 4.-E. w.
Floyd, an engineer last night shot
and instantly killed Arthur Williams,
another engineer, both of whom were
employed by the Yazoo and Mississip-
pi Valley railroad. Floyd surrendered
and is lodged in jail The coroner's
verdict is to the effect that Williams
came to his death from a gunshot
wound inflicted by Floyd.
Floyd's story It'd in Jail is that he
Joined Williams at the shop yards and
they walked several blocks together
Floyd demonstrated with williams for
insults claimed to have been offered
by Williams to Mrs. Floyd, and asked
Williams to leave the city. On Will
liams' refusal Floyd shot him.
Floyd declares his confidence in the
blamelessness of his wife, and says il
was his duty to protect her from the
insults to which she has been often
| subjected by Williams.
The two men lived near each Other
and were friends; their families also
were on terms OF intimacy.
81 feel like | have killed my bro
ther, so close were the friendly ties
between Williams and myself" said
Floyd. But he betrayed me in my
absence, and l had to protect my wife
from repeated insults"
According to Floyds story Williams
came to his house in his absence. con
Quoted himself with insulting famil
iarity toward Mrs. Floyd and finally
seized her in his arms and forcibly
kissed her.
On her husbands return Mrs. Floyt
told him, urging him to do nothine
violent, but to prevail on Williams t.
leave town.
When Williams positively refused tC
do so or to give any satisfaction the
shooting followed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-04
Il. c. SHARKEY
TAKES OFFICE
CONFEDERATE VETERAN sue
cEEDs NEGRO AS COLLECTOR
OF PUBLIC MONEY.

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 4.-For the first
time in fifteen years the federal build
ing in this city contains an official oc-
cupant who fought under the Stars and
Bars.
Hon. H. Clay Sharkey Tuesday as
sumed his new duties as receiver of
public moneys, succeeding Thos V. Nc
Allister, the only negro official in the
building and one of the exceedingly
few members of that race appointed to
office in this state during President
Taft's administration.
incidentally, this is the first time
Mr.. Sharkey has appeared in the role
of servant of Uncle Sam 1t is not
altogether his fault, however, for he
has on several occasions tried to get
under the Stars and Stripes, although
not as an office-holder, when the war
was declared with Spain he rendered
his services to Governor McLaurin
and on two occasions since that brief
but memorable conflict he has shown
Willingness to fight for the flag
Several months ago he wrote to Presi
dent Wilson saying that in event OF
trouble with Mexico he would be glad
to take part in the scrimmage.
Although he has been prominent in
public life in Mississippi for a quarter
of century, Mr.. Sharkey has never
been an office seeker. He served in
the lower house of the legislature,
and also as a member of the city coun.
Gil of Jackson, each time very much
against his will A few weeks ago Sen
ator John Sharp Williams, feeling that
Mr.. Sharkey's long and unselfish serv.
ice entitled him to recognition, recon-
mended him for the receivership OF
public moneys, and the selection met
with popular approval.