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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11
Oldest Postmaster Dies.

Milwaukee-Joseph Dreyfus. aged
ninety. postmaster at Hales Corners,
near this city, died Thursday from
general debility. Mr.. Dreyfus vas
said 10 have been the Oldest pest-
master in the service as well as age
In the United States.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11

why should there be so much ex-
cstement when an aviator breaks the
record for attaining the greatest
height! The thing to become en-
thusIastic over, II seems TO us, is in
getting safely down from the greatest
height.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11
A Sure Siqn.

Il understand, Mr. Reuben" said
the visitor, that your son is devoted
to the turf
"Ya-as, reckon he is" said the old
man. "Jabez kin lay down on the
grass for hull hours 'thouht maxim no
complaint. "-Harper's Weekly.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11
omeIsI at Minneapolis Dead.

Minneapolis. Minn.-"AT ]. smith,
county attorney of Hennepin county
s.. found dead IN bed In his home
,ara Thursday. Heart disease result
n. from rheumatism was the cause OF
sasfh
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11

Isn't there a fine touch OF uncon'
rcious humor in the preachments on
American extravaganza which Ameri'
can millionaires deliver when they
come home from motor tours through
Europe?
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11

Why is It that the man who cum
ningIy plans to murder his wife or his
sweetheart and brutally carries out
MS plan always breaks down and
cries like a child" when his guilt Is
fastened upon him?
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11

A st. Paul burglar has returned
money be had stolen three years ago
He has evidently reformed-partially
When he completely reforms he will
snsist on paying the penalty he in.
curved BY violating the moral and
criminal law.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11

When a man of ninety-six walks
ten miles to get marriage license
the truth that live is ever young gives
another knockout blow to the Os'
Iepian theory.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11
COLDS
BREED
CAT ARRH
Her Terrible Experience Shows
How Peruna Should Bein Every
Home to Prevent Colds.

Mrs. G. 5.
Sage r s e T,
1911 Wood
land Ave-,
K a n S a $
City, Mo-,
writes:
IL feel 1t
a duty to
you and to
others that
may be af-
ficted like
myself, to
speak f o r
Peruna.
MY trou-
lie fl r s t
came after
la gr Up p g
e / 6 h t or
nine years
ago, a gath
ering in my
head a n d
neuralgia. I
su IF e r e d
most all the
t / m e. My
nose, ears
and e y e s
were badly
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11

South Bend, Ind. NJ. Studebaker,
president and one of the founders Of
he Studebaker Brothers Manufactur-
ns company, is seriously Ill ct his
aome in this city. He Is seventy
eight years old.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11

Thieves have been known TO steal
Aot stoves. but even this feat is sur
passed by that Of robbers IN New
Jersey who stole six cars loaded with
merchandise by cutting treigh:
srain In two and escaping with the
Aocty. So far. this holds the record
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11
Lives With Broken Neck.

Bowling Green. Ky.-Miilard Baker
of this place is at st. Joseph's hos
ritaI here suffering from a broken
neck as the result OF line plunge In
= game In which he played full back
several days ago. His condition is
critical.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11

There is a man in Virginia who says
,hat TO marry after fifty means
trouble. He is an optimist. What
does he think 1t means to marry be-
core fifty?
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11

A Pittsburg bridegroom OF five
weeks deserted his bride because she
was "a block of ice" Naturally. sh'
Immediately proceeded 80 make 1t hot
for him.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11

An Ohio Judge rules that a pretzel
q not a dangerous weapon. Whether
he will be so confident concerning
the exhibition of sliced cucumbers re-
uains to be seen.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11

the last two years. think from your
description of internal catarrh that |
must have had that also. i suffered
very severely.
"Nothing ever relieved me like Pc
runa. 1t keeps me from taking cold.
with the exception of some deaf
ness l am feeling perfectly cured. 1
am forty-six years old.
81 feel that words are inadequate TO
express my praise for Peruna."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11

Seattle, Wash.-Carl Rohr. the bank
clerk of the National Union bank OF
WATERFOWL. N. Y, whose alleged
shortage is $4,000. was arrested on
the street here Thursday.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11

Someone has written an article on
The Duty OF the Dollar" this being
something that our American tourists
have been trying to dodge
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11

An Italian has invented an aero
plane which cannot fall. This Is an
Improvement even over those which
can swim and climb trees.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11

New York man, forty years old.
and about to wed. says he has never
vet kissed a girl. He'll still be
~about to wed" forty years from now
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11

In New York there is a woman one
hundred and two years old who has
lived ninety-six years in Manhattan
Well. Il must have been in Harlem.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11

San Francisco is waging a relent'
less war against rats. but it doesn't
seem to have any effect on Paris
coiffures. so far.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11

II there is any argument in favor
Of letting college boys haze them
selves It must be that they need to
Ret IL out of their systems.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11

With the Bible still leading the list
Of best sellers, the morals OF the
country cannot be so very much de-
Perforated. after all.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11

Peoria. IlL-The use of kerosene
for the purpose Of starting a FIRE in
the kitchen stove was the cause OF
four lives being lost at Pckin, III
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11

New York street car conductor
breaks his arm ringing up fares.
Talk about strenuosity in doing ones
autyi
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11

A New York woman who obtained
4 divorce Is years ago has just ap-
piled for alimony. When is poor
devil safe?
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11

A French duke has invited his
friends to an aeropIane tea. Could
any "high tea" be higher than that?
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11
s,x o,ow, with eIshIno Smack.

SIX DROWN WITH FtSHtH9 oFHHSNs
Berwick. England.-Six persons are
reported TO have persisted when the
fishing smack Cleaner foundered OF
ST. Abs head Wednesday In heavy
storm
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11

Detroit goat eats a $40 bill. Well
what goat ever got Indigestion from
swallowing ten bones?
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11

Wild grapes are very scarce this
GALL, says the Boston Globe. but the
sour variety are still plentiful enough
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11

These are fine days to find mush
rooms If you feel Ill the next day.
you'll know that you didn't.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11
Catarrh in Bad Form.

Mrs. Jennie Darling, r. F. d. I,
SMYRNA Mills, Maine, writes: 81 was
unable to do my work for four years,
as I had catarrh in bad form. l
coughed necessarily, and got so weak
and was confined to my bed.
"Perunc came to my relief and by
faithfully using 1t, I am able to do my
work. Peruna is the best medicine that
I ever took"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11

New York waiter buys 100000
worth of government bonds. All
things come to him who waits.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11

Isn't 1t strange how automobiles
won't take a Joker
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11

King Alfonso is afraid he may lose
Ais throne. Foolish boy!-why didn 7
ne put II in his wifes name?
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11

The new fve-dollar bills will be
smaller, says an exchange. Easier TO
break. too, we presume.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11

Possibly the society smuggler ia
only a kleptomaniac.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11

Portland cement is to be cheaper
nave you tried digesting 1t?
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11

Summer keeps running back for
5ust one more parting word.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11

Most marriages are happy; the un
haT Diness comes later.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-11

Further, an aeroplane, judiciously
handled, lays golden eggs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-16
STRIKE AVERTED

Danger of immediate strike of AZ, oot
locomotive firemen on Western rsilroadl
aud the contingent throwing out of EN-
ployment Of more than las, 600 other EN-
ployes was averted yesterday through
the acceptance of mediation from the
federal authorities at Washington.
At the request of the general managers
OF the AZ Western railroads involved,
Chairman Martin A. Knapp, of the Iuter.
state Commerce Commission, and Conn
missioner Of Labor c. P, Neill teiegra Oh
ed en- offer Of federal mediation to the
union officers. This offer was accepted,
W. S. Carter, president of the Brother,
hood OF Locomotive Firemen and En-.
ginemen, stipulating that action must
begin without delay.
The appeal to Washington was taken
as an elsventh.hour move to prevent a
walkout which, it was decl ared, threat
ened the greatest railroad strike since
that of 1894. Thirty seven members Of
the Western Federated Board of the
Brotherhood last midnight formally vo.
ted for strike.
The hour for striking had been set for
next Monday morning and the members
were prepared to start from their homes
to put the strike into action when the
mediation steps were taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-16
PIOIs IN GERMANY.

Th,rs was a serious disturbance 81
KEEL, yesterday, arising FROM tle PrussIsn
franchise agitation.
The socialists ordered q one day
strika at K,upp's GsrmsnIa dock
yards, to show their readiness to tie
ap the national industries # their fran.
cbise demands are not granted. Three
t,urths Of the employees responded to
the call OF heir leaders and many mer
from other yards j)ined ITEM, but ap.
psrently noDo from the government
yards
Ia tho course OF The evening a mob,
ettmitsd - have ia nbered 10000
cIasbsd WITH the police, who we're 50
outr numbered thai they we're cowpslled
to take refuge 10 shops, the windows
OF which were smashed BY q crowd. A
dozen persons we're seri' uly Injured, sad
48 we're lees badly tuit.
Collisions occurred last night between
The police and the socialist ln the streets
OF Halle following a number Of public
protest meetings against the election
bill. The police used their saberS, bnt
no one was seriously wounded. More
than 80 men were arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-16
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WASHINGTON AND LEE BAN.
QUIET.

The local nlumni OF Washington and
Lea university stended a bsuq let
last night at tie Shoreham Ii )tel, Wash.
iugtoD, 10 honor Of Gen. g, w. o. Lee,
president emeritus Of the univers't,.
There we've So slu mi present, OF whom
arunber have stained distinction IN
various fields. The officers of the alumni
association are: DR.. William Taylor
Thorn, president; Hon. Sltl Shepard,
vice. president; W. Jtt Lsuck, secretary,
aDd r. W. HyDsop, treasurer.
OIL. Robert E. Lee, j., presided IS
toast master, taking the place OF DR..
rhomss Nelson Page. Col. Lee deliver.
ed message from bis uncle, General Lee
saying tltt owing t, I'll health and ad.
Vanciug years, 1t was impossible for him
to attend the dinner, bat sending his
best wishes and a'slrsDcsa of uDfai 10 2
interstt. Gen. G. W. o. Lee succeeded hi.
father, Gen. Robert E. Lee, as president
OF the u7ivers.t7 on the death of the lat.
ter 10 1870, and retired only a few yesrs
ago.
Prof. Alexander Lockhsrt Nelson
spoke Of the personal Influence OF Robert
E. Lse at the uliverstI' The work Of
Washington aud Lee today was reviewed
by PRECEDENT George H Denny. Sena.
tor Owen Of 0klahOms; Senator Cham.
osrlaiO, of Oregon; Judgt Shepard of the
District Court of Appeals; Representative
Niles Poi6dest,r, and DR.. II. Parker
Willis we're among the speakers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-16
Russia and Japan.

81. Petersburg, March ia Russo
japanese slliaoce, limited at In Russian
diplomatic circles aud reported In un'
official Japanese dispstches to have
actually been complied, Is afousiDg 3
storm Of protest from the mass OF Rus
sian people.
Au alliance with japan would prove
one-sIded benefit to the miksdo, is the
opinion Of most Russisn politicians. The
real objections 10 such az alliance, how.
ever, 10 the fear that America sud japan
will eventually become involved In q
clash, in which event, II the ihrettlned
alliance is broad enough in Its terms,
Russia would have to take sides sgslnsI
her traditional friend, Americs.
Jspan's irtsrests In Mauchufia are SO
mu "a more vital than Russia's thst 1t Is
believed Japan would enter into no un'
de.standing regarding Msncturis unles,
she drove bargain wholly 10 her &C.
var tiQe,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-16
New York Stock Market,

New York, March 10 The widening
Of the field of labor troubles, reflected in
demands for increased wsges in various
new quarters, caused continued uneasi.
ness in the market, and the tone was
generally feverish snd unsettled. Price
changes in the majority of issues at the
opening and in the early trading were
again in the direction OF substantially
lower level, although stocks in which
there was active speculative interest
made slight gains on the initial trans
actions.
Rumors that ]. Pierpont Morgan, who
is trvelling in Italy, was seriously Ill,
was circulated on the stock euchsnge to-
day with the evident intention of caus
ing activity on the bear side. Despite
absolute denialf, from Morgan's office,
the rumors were temporarily successful.
Owing TO the temporary slump many
stop orders were executed, which added
to the downward trend. By noon sub
stantisl recoveries had been noted in
nearly all of the active issues and then
the market become stagnent. the deal
ings being confined mostly to the pro-
fessional element
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-16
cu.trIes on The ,sme class Of gooip.

coustries on the same class OF gooi'.
The body Of the late Ambassador Joa-
qnim Nabuco left Washington today for
Hampton Roads 10 begin the journey ID
Rio where IL will be inferred. The re-
mains were taken from the vault la the
cemetery and with military escort wefeput
aboard the May flower which will make
the trip down the Potomsc and Chesa-
peske. Minute guUs we're 6rtd as the
body was placed aboard !be vessel. AZ
comparing tae remains we're represer l.
tiVes OF tae Buresu OF American ReIuo.
lies from the diplomatic body, SecIttny
ChermoDt, who will 60 10 Bnzll. and
third Assistant Secretary Chandler Hale.
The remains will be taken aboard the
North OaroliDa In Hampton Roads TO-
morrow which will proceed to RIO ct
corted By the new Brazilian battleship
Miness Gereas.
In brief report 10 The Senate today,
the committee on District of Columbia
recommended the passage oil the bill to
Incorporate The Rockefeller FCu ldatiop.
"This legislation Is along the line Of the
general educational board aud the Car
negIe foundation" says the report,
"hu! 1t Is wider 10 scope aud designed 70
give the donor broader oppoiIu lltY 10
dispense his bsnefaclions."
Hereafter all membe;s OF the Hcu e
uust be 10 their seats when esch day's
session begins and must remain on the
floor until the House adjourns. Th
decision vas reached BY the House
leaders today because Of the defeat Of
the republicans by the democrats sDd
insurgents late last night when the sp-
Precipitation for tas speakers automobile
was stricken from the legislative bill,
mo liptl" stamped on the menu
cards In the Senate restaurants t day In.
troduced an innovation that panied the
wa .rs bat gave general satisfaction to
the pstrons. Tips 10 the Senate restau'
rant have been an institution Utmost as
old as the government. 1t was formerly
conducted by contratt)r bet 20 now
10 charge of s commite OF senator's.
Manager &. A. Shaw has Glso required
the walters to shave their nu9;aches.
Though month ago his physician:
gave no hope for his recovery, Senator
Tillman is now strong enough to stand
trip from Washington to his home al
Trenton, South Carolina, and declares
today that he will, after thorough rest
return to his duties in the Senate. After
his sudden attack Of paralysis a month
ago the doctors stated that even in the
| case OF bis recovery, which was improb.
able, he would never regain his power Of
speech and mad slight chance Of ever hav
| ing the use of his right hand or leg. By
sheer will power end his rugged costttu
ton, however, the senator fought back
to life ami comparative heslth. He leaves
this afternoon at O'Clock accompanied
by his wife and daughter, Miss Sophie
Ttllman
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-16
TOday's Telegraphic News
Senator Daulel's Condition.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandria GaSatte.]
Richmond, w., March 16.--Ssua OF
Daniels condition this morning wss
slightly improved, according to tele-
grams received from Florida; bis death,
however, is only matter of days II not
Of hours. Should he die before tomor.
row night the legislature which 10 It'll
In constructive session will elect his tui-
cessor otherwise Governor Nam will
make the appointment
Friends OF Mr.. Swanson are said 10
be slightly sppreheusIye, fearing that
Governor Mann might sppoint sone one
else. The namss of Congressman Flood
snd Speaker Byrd are met toned 10 con
nec,ion with the anticipated vacancy.
Daytons, FlS., March 16.--There
vas little perceptible chsDge 10 the con-
dilion OF Uoited States Senator John
W. Daniel, OF Virginia, today. The at
tending physicians issued a statement
saying be passed comfortable night,
but that his entire left side IS paralyEed'
His family 10 en- rou.s here, as bis cor
dillon Is admitted critical.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-16
King Edwards lie aIth.

London, March l6.--There Is IT.
eressing unessiuess In court and gov
erunent circles today over the :
favorable news from BisrrI'z regarding
the health OF King Edward.
EARLY dispatches said tho kiDg was
suffering only from o cold, but 1t de.
veIops that he has also had several chill'
sInce going t, the French resor'. H.,
illuess would probably be considered
IT fling in younger map, tut owing to
the EiDg's sge bis indispositions always
create alarm. Tue kings present Illness
is not responding to tbs treatment thsl
has hitherto brought him relief 10 smila
s!tlcks. lie is forced to spend most OF
his time irdoors and is so disappointed
over his indispos on that he will likely
cut short his Itly In BisrriIz ADD return
to Eoglsnd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-16
FIRE IN RAILROAD sHOP5.

Fire originating from an oil torch II
the hands of colored engine wiper die
damage estimated at more than 800, 00(
at the general shops of the sssboard Air
Line Railway, 10 Portsmouth, last night
The machine shop and rcd shop we're de-
stroysd aud q 6ne new engine, which
had lst been ip,hed TO completion 81
BsldWln's to avoid strike delays, wal
badly damaged. Tue fire threatened the
whole OF the crest IS, 900, 900 plant with
destruCt on and tu; for the fue work Of
volunt ers from among the shop force
aud the Portsmouth Fire Department
there would have been repetition oflhe
disaster Of Eve years ago, when practically
the entire plant was Destroyed. A score
OF magnificent new day coaches, expr "a
and Baggage cars aud several private cat,
we're barely gott9n beyond reach OF The
flames, while 20 locomotives vera also
rescued with d fiji ;uliy. Hundreds VI
thousands OF dollars of ttlet property
we're saved by the employees and iremen.
The Ore will grei tly hamper the work OF
making iuunlog repsirs upon locomotives
at that point. Il ls the second coDasgrstioD
st the shops within year, the general
siorshouse having been de- troyed year
ago this week. The loss vii be covered
By insurance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-16


REV. W. b. FARRELL, pastor Oh 'he
Catholic Church of Ste. Peter and Pau,
B ,ooklyD, was commended by Magisiri u
II rginbotham, In that city, for capturing
three roRdles or street car. Each oil
the hoodlums got a sentence oil 81
morths on Blsck1elPs Island. The
youths, according to Father Farrell
testimony, terrorizsd the women al d
children 10 tie car. The priest rsmt n
strAled WITH them, lu, vas thTsatent q
and told to keep quiet. Finally the gang
attack ed the priest, who proved a match
for the trio. Right and left he deal'
telling blows, until be had the t'ugt
under III sjectiou, Several blows which
landed on bis neck and shoulders did
not seem to disturb bin. The foo!-killsI
Is occasionally 10 evidence when people
20 about with chips on their shtu derF'
He accompanied four policemen into The
station htu,e and signed his name 81
complainant.