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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-04-04
The Appian Way.

The famous Appian way. called Re
gina Viarum. 1.-The queen of roads. : is
at once the oldest and most celebrated
Of all the highways laid down by the
Romans. 1t linked the capital of the
Caesars with all the important cen
terS of southern Italy and was con-
structed or partly constructed under
the Censor Appius Claudius Caecus in
313 B. C. In view of the natural OBJ
stacles presented by the route the cost
of the enterprise must have been enor-
nous. In a deep foundation. from
which al, loose soil had been cleared.
were laid several strata strongly ce-
mented. and above these was placed
the pavement of large hexagonal
blocks of hasaltic lava. fitted together
with such precision that the Jennings
did not show
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-04-04
1853 DEAD IDENTIFIED
AFTER OMAHA STORM
Commercial Club FOrmuIates
Plan TO Rebuild City.

At Omaha, Neb., two more victims
of the terrible tornado there have
died of injuries. They were Mrs.
Pearl Adams, a bride of three weeks,
wife of a street car conductor, and
Mrs. E. S. Snyder, whose home was
at Twenty-Fourth and Lake streets.
One hundred and twelve dead have
been identified within the city OF
Omaha. Council Bluffs and other adj
jacent cities reported forty-two, max
ing a total of 153
Plans Of the Omaha Commercial
club to finance the rebuilding of the
devastated districts On a loan basis
to the needy were told by Eugene T.
Lies of the United Charities. He
attended a meeting of the club, when
plans to raise several hundred thou
sand dollars which will be loaned TO
the poor on easy terms were made.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-04-04
2 1naekeray peulcaslon.

A doctor who achieved literary i'm.
mortality by his refusal of Il fee was
John Elliotson. who attended Thack-
cray during serious illness in 1S4S
To him in return Thackeray dedicated
"Pendennis."
Thirteen months ago. he wrote.
"when it seemed likely that this story
had come to close. IL kind friend
brought you to my bedside, whence. in
all probability. / never should have
risen but for your constant watchful-
ness and skill. like to recall your
great goodness and kindness (as well as
many acts of others. showing quite a
surprising friendship and sympathy at
that time. when kindness and friend
ship were most needed and welcome.
And as you would take no other fee
but thanks let me record them here on
behalf of me and mine"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-04-04
A Comet Scare.

Joseph Jerome Lafrancais de La
lande. the popular French astronomer
of the eighteenth century. differed
from Newton's view that Providence
had so arranged matters as to make
collision of the earth with Il comet i'm
possible and wrote Il paper tG prove
that it was only very improbable. This
paper. which was to have been read
with others before the French acade-
my on !; certain day in 1913. got
crowded out. hut the Partisan public.
hearing Of it. made up its mind that
Lallnde had predicted the impending
destruction Of the earth and such pam
ic ensued that the police had tc order
the publication of the paper to reas-
sure the public mind But even then
it WAS popularity believed that the pa
per had been deliberately toned down
and comet panics continued for quar-
ter of Il century.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-04-04
His Attempt Was Void.

They had been having discussion
concerning the necessity or otherwise
of purchasing new silk dress in order
to be on a level with the De Moneys
next door. Banks had vetoed the pur-
chase on the ground of extravaganza
and want of funds. and his wife was
much put out.
Z Dinner ready. my dear?" he asked
I'm his most conciliatory manner. Her
face had been like stale thunder
storm ever since the disagreement. and
Banks wanted to change it
Eyes" answered Mrs. B. shortly.
"Must try again." said Banks to him.
self. Then aloud: "Ah. I'm glad OF
that, nay love- | have what the poets
would call AN aching void Sarah.
"YoG often suffer from headache. .
she returned in cutting tone.
Banks drew his chair up TO the table
with unnecessary noise and refralned
from further attempts at Cancellation
for the rest of the dav
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-04-04
Ate Ship and CARGO.

One of the best known riyermen in
town was attending dinner in Pitts
burgh recently. several Louisville men
being present Before the dinner this
fresh water salt had joined con-
vivial company. and at the affair that
evening he was almost speechless. but
perfectly happy. Further, be man.
aged to do his share in the consump-
ton of the viands.
When they served the ices they were
put before the banqueterS in those cute
little paper cases. with the frills
around the edge. The gallant river
man plunged in and ate the whole
blooming thing-paper and all. One Of
the Louisville men sitting near him
was appalled,. Leaning over to the
fearless eater he said. Captain. look
out; you're eating the paper as well
as the ice."
'Oh. | don't carer returned the 9TH
err "Pll eat the whole thing. ship
cargo and all."-Louisville Courier
Journal
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-04-04
J.P. MORGAN DEAD
FinanCier SuCCumbS After Sev-
eTaI Weeks Illness.
WAS UNCONSCIOUS FOR HOURS

Three Physicians, His Daughter and
His Son-in-Law at the Death Bed
Unable to Take Nourishment, the FL
nancier's Heart Becomes Affected
Owing TO Extreme Nervous conges-
tion-His Last Words.
]. Pierpont Morgan, the American
financier, died at 1905 p. m at Rome.
Italy.
His physicians-Dr Starr of New
York, DR.. Bastianelli of Rome and Dr.
Dixon-and his son-in-law, Herbert r,
Satterlee, and his daughter, Mrs. Sat
terlee, were at his bedside.
He had been unconscious for sew
eral hours Earlier in the day his
physicians had issued a bulletin de-
claring that the end was to be expect
ed at any minute.
For two days Mr.. Morgan had been
unable to take nourishment. His
heart became affected, owing to ex-
IRENE nervous congestion, and it be-
came apparent that he could live only
brief time.
DR.. Starr of New York attributes J..
P. Morgan's breakdown to emotion
caused by the investigation carried
on by the Pujo committee at Wash
ington into the operations of the al
legged money trust
Bulletin by Physicians.
h1111 NV
clans shortly before MT. Morgan's
death said:
"a week ago Mr.. Morgan was per
suaded to go to bed and remain there
to conserve his strength Until We'd
nesday afternoon he did very we'll I'M
der this regimen. He rested and slept
without the aid of drugs and took
satisfactory nourisnment Wednesday
afternoon he began to refuse food, and
since then it has been impossible to
nourish him. He has lost weight and
strength very rapidly. His nervous
system is showing this and it has add
ed to the strain seriously Mr. Nor
gan has not developed any organic
trouble, but is SO exceedingly weak
that his present condition must be
considered most critical
Mr.. Morgan's Last Words.
The last words uttered by Mr.. Nor
gan were a request to have his limbs
massaged, treatment which had
often been given to him on former oc-
casions when suffering from nervous
disorders.
All attempts to make the patient
swallow anything, even water had
been in vain. The physicians explain
ed that this was due to the lack of
functional vitality in the nerve CEN
tiers, which, under such conditions, ar
rested the funct0ning of the organs
They had opposed the desire of Mr..
and Mrs. Satterlee to remove MI
Morgan to London, considering that
any exposure would be extremely
dangerous
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-04-04
Pains In the Stomach

If you continually complain of pains
in the stomach, your liver or your kid.
neys are out of order. Neglect may
lead to dropsy, kidney trouble, diabetes
mend Electric Bitters as the very best
stomach and kidney medicine made. H.
T. Aston of Raleigh, N. c., who suf-
fered with pain in the stomach and
back, says: 'My kidneys were derang-
ed and my liver did not work right. ]
suffered much, but Electric Bitters was
recommended and improved from the
first dose. | now feel like new man.
1t will improve you, too. Only SOC and
$1.O0 Recommended by M. E. Titus
and Dean Swift.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-04-04
LEWIS AND SHERMAN WIN
Elected United States Senators from
the State OF Illinois.

At Springfield, H., Wednesday, Col.
James Hamilton Lewis, Democrat,
Chicago, for the long term, and Law
renee Y. Sherman, Republican, Ma
comb, for the short term, have been
elected to the United States senate.
Thus was the double senatorial
deadlock broken in a Democratic-Re-
publican combination. 1t ended the
agony that has been on here since
Feb. IL. The moose men stood by
Frank III. Funk of Bloomington.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-04-04
Coughs and Consumption

Coughs and colds, when neglected,
always lead to serious trouble of the
lungs. The wisest thing to do when you
have cold that troubles you is to get
a bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery.
You will get relief from the first dose,
and finally the cough will disappear.
O. III. Brown of Muscadine, Ala, writes
my wife was down in bed with an OBJ
stinate cough, and I honestly believe
had it not been for DR.. Kings New
Discovery, she would not be living to-
day." Known for forty three years as
the best remedy for coughs and colds.
Price SOC and $1.OO. Recommended by
M. E. Titus and Dean Swift.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-04-04
The Limerick Variety.

Some years ago M. Paul Villars.
London correspondent of the Journal
des Debats. went to Limerick on the
occasion of Il great Nationalist meet
ing. On arriving at the hotel he asked
for a room in the front of the house.
A servant took him to a small dark
yard. NJ Villars went to the window
and satisfied himself that there was
mistake
''This is not the front of the house. "
said he.
ooh, yes. sir" the servant said; "it's
the back of the 'front.'
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-04-04
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

one size smaller by using Aliens Foot
Ease, the antiseptic powder for ten
der, swollen, aching feet. 1t makes
walking delight, relieves corns and
bunions of all pain, and gives rest and
comfort. Sold everywhere, 25c. Don't
accept any substitute. Sample FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N.
Y. IOWA
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-04-04
chI1d,s Pitiful Attempt to Die.

A remarkable attempt at suicide
was made by boy of eleven in a hop
garden, recently near Sandwich, Eng
land. He had been chastised for his
slackness in picking hops, and there
upon ne went to secluded spot and
attempted to hang himself with a
piece of yarn used for tying hops.
Fortunately the lad was discovered in
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-04-04
MANY Have Wondered.

The Professor-"Yo say you ore
engaged in some original research.
Upon what subject?" The Sophie
more-"Im trying to discover why
the ink won't flow from my fountain
pen unless I place it in an upright
position in the pocket of light fancy
Vest.''
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-04-04
A Useless Question.

Aunt Eliza came up the walk and
said to her small nephew:
Good morning. Willie Is your moth
er in"
Sure she's in replied Willie tru-
culently. DO you s'pose I'd be work
In in the garden on Saturday morning
If she wasn't
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-04-04
Drives Sick Headaches Away

Sick headaches, sour gassy stomach,
indigestion, biliousness disappear quick
ly after yon take DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. They purify the blood and put
them the an and ~! you viii be Ne we'll satisfied
Every pill helps; every box guaranteed.
Price ,25c. Recommended by M. E.
Titus and Dean Swift.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-04-04

The beauty and virtue of women
are superior to the virtue and beauty of
men, but no one can be beautiful when
in the throes of aeep-seated hacking
cough or cold. Nothing will bring greater
relief than Aliens Cough Balsam. Sold for
over half century. Endorsed by those
who use it. 25c., SOC. and $1.00 bottles.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-04-04
TURKEY GIVES IN TO POWERS
Unreservedly Accepts Terms of Peace
Proposed by Them.

The Turkish government declared
that it unreseryedly accepted the
terms of peace proposed by the
European powers
The foreign Office handed the Otto
man acceptance to the dean of the
diplomatic corps, accompanied by an
expression of thanks to the powers
for ~. -,c~,s9,sS,ss3-.::ca>
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-04-04
For Burns, Bruises and Sores

The quickest and surest cure for
burns, bruises, bodies, sores, infamma-
ton and all skin diseases is Bucklen's
Arnica Salve. In four days it cured l..
H. Hafin of Iredell, Texas, of sore
on his ankle which panied him SO he
could hardly walk. Should be in every
house. Only 25c. Recommended by
M E. Titus and Dean Swift.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05
JAMAICA.

George Day went to Amherst Monday
morning.
c. c. Allen and family spent Sun
day with Wesley Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. H Forester of
West Wardsboro were in town Mon
day.
Mrs. A. V. D. Piper has arbutus in
blossom which she gathered about two
weeks ago.
Charles c. Allen went on a business
| trip to Shelburne Falls Monday return
ing Tuesday.
Miss Mary Robinson returned home
Monday after spending a few days at
her brother $ G. c. Robinson 5 in
Townshend.
}. 5. Buchanan, travelling salesman
for the Jamaica Glove company, has
gone to Massachusetts and Connect
cut on business.
Henry A. Bond, formerly of Jamaica
Sustained a severe shock in his home
in Chester last Thursday evening
which affected his left side
w. H. Taft of West Townshend
George Briggs of Wardsboro and H
H. Forester of West Wardsboro at
tended the bank meeting Monday.
Much sympathy is felt for Mr.. ant
Mrs Ernest Martin in the loss of thei
infant son, who died Monday Praye
was offered in the home and the buria
: took place in South Londonderry Tues
, day.
' On account of the snow storm Tues
{ day the sleighride for the primary an
, junior classes of the Congregations
Sunday school had to be given W
|. However, a treat was prepared flo
= them at the church parlors, wher,
d they gathered at 2 O'Clock. Mrs. Br
= chanan, Mrs. Butler, Mrs. Sargen
: Mrs. Prouty and others, including tn
= teachers, helped give them good time
r. The refreshments included sandwiche
= cake and sugar on snow. The pr
( mary class had a special table, wher
! they were seated in the new kinde
!. garten chairs. Games and stunts
i which the women joined, much to tn
:, amusement of the little ones, made I'll
time pass very quickly. There WEI
t: over 30 present and if one coul
judge by appearances all had goo
time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05
Diamond Tips.

Henry Painter. a semiprofessional
pitcher, of Chicago has been signed by
the Chicago Cubs.
Cy Seymour has purchased his re
lease from the Los Angeles club and
will sign a contract with the Boston
Braves.
The International league season will
open on April 10 with the following
games: Rochester at Baltimore. Toron-
to at Newark, Montreal at Providence
and Buffalo at Jersey City.
Beals Becker, utility outfielder of the
Giants. viii play with the Cincinnati
Reds this year. He was sold for the
waiver price of S1,5OO, which is cause
for some surprise. as be turned in a
batting average Of .264 for 125 games
last season and was rated above the
average.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05
COLONEL FELIX DTAZ.

whether in the bull ring or on the bat
tlefield. and is likely to contribute the
elan the cause might otherwise have
wanted.
Temperamentally the younger and
the elder Diaz are different The old
dictator, suspicious and intolerant, rul-
ed his people with the "mano ferro,"
the iron hand. Felix was for larger
measure of personal freedom and more
than once incurred his uncle's dis
pleasure by the liberality of his views.
Felix supported his uncle through the
Madero revolution. but when the latter
! triumphed be went under the yoke
| with good grace. Up to two months
before he organized the hashy little
revolution that resulted in his capture
and the immediate surrender of Vera
/ Cruz he kept bis rank of colonel in the
/ regular army.
! While serving under Madero he was
/ visited by ENJOYS of disaffected leaders
! who represented that the dreamer of
! Nuevo Leon, with none of the ability
| of Porfirio Diaz. was a worse tyrant
than Diaz had ever been. He was as
sured of the support of the army if he
would take the lead in a revolt When
be reached a decisioD--and he wasn't
long about it-he resigned his commits
sion With the following of OroZco
Zapata and Agular promised him, q
Diaz once more issued his "pronuncia.
mento." He proclaimed himself chief
Of all the rebel forces in Mexico and
took possession of the city of Vera
4 Cruz. every federal soldier in the gar
rison deserving to him. as well as the
police. firemen and citizen volunteers.
But the Madero government had beer
warned. and the loyal troops recaptur
ed Vera Cruz after two hours of fight
ing and made Diaz prisoner.
The order of the court martial wal
that Diaz should be shot at sunrise OF
the morning of Oct &c But when tn,
news reached the City of Mexico ther,
, was dissension in the cabinet over wha
course the president should take. Tn
!. majority. including the president
uncle. Ernesto Madero. the minister o
finance and Gustavo Madero. the presi
dents brother, who was taken prisone
by Diaz. insisted that he be shot. With
out deciding just what to do Colone
Diaz was placed in prison at Yer
: Cruz and later confined in the Santiag
prison, from which be escaped
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05

really worth while-has worked for
what they got.
In selecting his players for the stock
attractions Manager Sipe Of the Win
fired st. Claire Stock company, picks
them. He does not reach down in the
bag and draw out whatever he happens
to clutch. Because of this painstaking
he has a carefully winnOwed company
of players who have made good and
are continuing to make good every
time they appear before an audience.
That is why this company has
achieved success. 1t was not by ac-
cident or luck. Success does not come
that way. 1t is the reward of we'll
directed strenuous effort
This company viii open an engage
ment at the Auditorium all next week
starting Monday night, March 10. The
opening play will be ''Mrs. Temple :
Telegram. " Usual ladies special price
tickets Monday night if bought and
paid for before 6 P. m. Seats on sale
at the box office Friday. Matinee>
daily, starting Tuesday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05
EAST JAMAICA.

Guy Pierce has been having an at
tack of grip.
Mrs. w. H. Hamilton was a guest of
Mrs. f. s. Allen in Jamaica Tuesday.
Miss Florence Allen returned home
Tuesday from her visit in South Lon
donderry.
Frank Patterson went to South Lon
donderry Saturday, where he has en-
ployment.
Miss Edna Burnap returned to her
home Friday, having completed her
work at n. f. Pierce s.
Mrs. J. III. Peck and daughter, Sybil,
visited Mrs. Peek 5 parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Phineas Allen, Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. B. l.. Gleason and
daughter, Lottie, of West Windham
were visitors Sunday at A. f. Gleas
on :.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05
STORMY CAREER
OF FELIX DIAz
Leader OF Mexican Revolt Has
Had a Charmed Life.
DEFEATED MANY TIMES.

Greatly Resembles His Uncle Porfirio
In Personality and Dee6s-More Lib
eraI In Views Than Former Dictator.
Appeals to Native Love of Speetacu-
lar-Just Escaped Execution.
City of Mexico.-Colonel Felix DiaZ,
whose attack on Madero led to General
Huerta's election as provisional presi-
dent, is one of the most remarkable per-
sonalities Mexico had ever produced. He
is the nephew of Porfirio Diaz, who for
more than thirty years was dictator of
Mexico. His father was General Felix
Diaz, who was slain in 1871 in the re-
volt of the Diaz faction against Presi
dent Benito Juarez.
Not only does the younger Diaz
physically resemble his banished un
Gle, but their careers up to the present
are remarkably parallel. Admirers or
Porfirio Diaz have said that since
Richard Occur de Lion the world has
! produced no man of so thrilling a per-
sonal and military career as 1.-THE man
of Mexico as he was called. He was
the hero of fifty pitched battles, lead
| er of the forlorn hope of Mexico
against the trained armies of France
| in the war of the Intervention. when
/ Benito Juarez and his capital were be-
ing chased from pillar to post.
Felix Diaz, as does his uncle, seems
to bear a charmed life. In the six
years he was chief of police Of the
City of Mexico his life was attempted
a number of times. The Mexican
character is boyish in love of the spec
tacular. 1t is a hero worshiping PEG
pie The latest exploit of Diaz in es
Gaping from a death cell and sudden
ly showing himself at the head of al
army will appeal to the characteristic
trait of a people that love daring
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05
The Suffragettes.

The sixteenth amendment is income,
and the seventeenth will be elected
senators. That will leave No. IS for
the women.-New York Mail.
II British women, simply by the en-
deavor to obtain the franchise, can
bring about cabinet crisis, think what
they will accomplish when they begin
to vote.-Boston Transcript
Suffragettes are now claiming that
the ballot will make women young
From which we judge that the first leg
islation they will attempt will be fed
eral statute abolishing birthdays
Washington Post.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05
Pert Personals.

London debating societies are dis
cussing the question. us Shaw Over
rated?' Not in George Bernard Shaw's
estimation.
AS oil continues to go up, remember
Mr. Rockefeller's advice and save your
pennies. He evidently needs them
Boston Journal.
OF course the inveterate punster viii
be in wait for a chance to designate
the man who put the '"Tumult'' In Tu
multy Washington Star.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05
Facts From France.

Five francs ,96.5 cents Is more than
the average laborer gets for a days
work in the Lyons district of France.
The old fashioned smacks Of French
fishermen are being replaced rapidly by
steam trawlers of from sixty to 600
tons.
A landlord in Sartouville. near Paris.
has offered to let a three roomed cot
tage at a rental Of $50 a year. with a
reduction of 50 for every child in the
family.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05
Bed Snow startIss Austrian,.

Jan. red snow fell on the Silveretta
glacier and other parts of the Voral-
berg district, in Austria, and the SUI
perstitious, who already believe 1913
will be an unlucky year, are much
troubled by the phenomenon. declar-
ing it means a great war. However,
the omen is due to nothing more than
microscopic aIga or unicellular plant
named by science Sphaerella nivalis,
which in arctic or mountain regions
occasionally produces large scarlet
patches on the snow. so the unscien-
tific observer may imagine the snow it
self is red
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05
FIippant filings.

Dissolving trusts may be compare
lively easy. but wait until they tackle
the glue trust
By a new device one can talk thirty
five miles without a wire. What
chance has a henpecked man now?-
Milwaukee Sentinel
New York bankers are still favorine
an elastic currency. Most of US, how
ever. would favor a currency with the
adhesiveness OF chewing gum.-NeW
Orleans Picayune