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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-15
THE CHRISTMAS TURKEY.

If you were to set about to improve
upon your method of cooking n turkey
YOU would probably do il in this wise:
You would put the turkey ON the rack
If your fish-kettlc. or on an improvised
Jack in tiny wash-hoiler bought for
the purpose. aud you would till the YES
sci up to little above the rack with
boiling water, and steam that bird for
two full hours. Then you would rub il
over with the best Of butter, dredge il
with seasoned -four, and put it in the
oven to bake for an hour or more, ac-
cording to its size, bastiug every ten
minutes-or al least every hrtceu-with
the water over which the steaming was
done. which, of course. you would keen
hot for the purpose. Nou know too
much 10 begin the haStiug until the flour
has begun TO brown, or to have too much
hastings in the pan at once which Drp-
vents the possibility of good gravv-mak
ing, or to fail to turn the bird iudjcious-
ly so that every part is equally ana
evenly Drowned; in short. to he satisfied
with anything less than picture" tnr.
key ready &C. fall To pieces with orig
inal tenderness and rich with acouirnd
iuiciucSs and flavor from perfect cnok.
inc. Ella Morris KrctSchmar i'm Won.
ans Home Companions
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-15
THE CENTURY'S LAST CHRIST
MAS.

Making an appeal for a simpler Christ
mas, Edward Box, i'll Ladies' Home
Journal, considers this Christmas
cause it is the last of the century-a
good time to change about and 90 back
to the simpler Christmas Of earlier days
Why not respond little to our natural
selves, the selves that were given to us
MS childrcn?' he asks In other words
why not be- simpler. and be true to our
selves! Why not give n true remem
brancc to our children to carry them
through their liveS-the remembrance
that comes of true giving. Not the Civ
ing that we feel, for some reason. we
should or ought to practice. Not the
giving that is measured by what the gift
costs. Not the giving that comes of any
artificial or conventional motive. But
the giving thar comes Of great gladness:
the giving prompted by real loving-knd-
ness; the giving Of sincerity: the giving
of the heart. IT makes ne difference how
simple may be the giving. 1t need not be
a gift; even It few written words win
suffice | believe that there are certain
things needed 10 evoke the highest power
of Christmas: its rarcst gladness. 1t
shines brightest and best and discoses
most where material expression Of it is
wanting. 1t tells its best and sweetest
secrets where love is found. 1t grants
its hiohest endowments to hearts that
are simple and true and gladden. the lives
Of others. The material surroundings
matter not. Upon such a Christmas the
Master Of the feast beStowS the dearest.
most abiding influences that can come
into the human heart
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-15
No Senerate Rooms.

Miss Zelne Tilbury. who is at present
playing in London, tells story OF her
touring days in New England. The com
pany arrived at a quiet one-horsc city
The manager found the stage carpenters
and staff consisted OF one lonC-viSaged.
cool New Highlander. who proceeded to
show him over the place. After looking
at the small stage they turned into q
large. bare room behind the scenes. Now
where do the gentlemen dress - said the
manager. Here" was the brief reply
"Oh, Where DO the ladies' drcsS4'
Here" was the second rejCinder. WY
good fellow" exclaimed the manager. IF
the ladies dress here, then where did |
understand you to say the gentlemen
dress? 2" Here" for the third time But
that won't do at all" protested the
astonished manager. why notF" said
the cool New Highlander; don't they
speak,"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-15
Tungsten-A Rare Mining Product.

Rare minerals which are being mined
at Long Hill, eight miles north of Bridge
port, Conn, are being used by the United
States government in a series of expert
ments to find a projectile that will pierce
the heaviest and hardest arnor plate.
The products of this mine are wolfram
and scheelte. the two being found IN
combination so far nowhere else in the
world. They are, however. found separ
ately. scheelite being found in the gold
mines of New Zealand, but it does not
equal either in quantity or quality that
which is being mined at Long Hill from
the Shaganowaump mountain. Wolfram
is found in small quantities in Utah, Ari-
IONA and in the tin mines of Cornwall,
England. This combination makes the
value of the mine extremely great. VOL
fran and scheelite are the ores of tung
stem. At the present time the products
of the mine sell from $3.50 to $3.50 a ton.
and the owners of this mine control the
worlds market for tungsten.-N York
TTihunc
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-15
COOPERATING WITH THE
TEACHER.

Outside the schoolroom hospitality
there is hospitality Of the home which
all parents ought TO extend To the teach
ers of their children The most devoted
teacher cannot come to know her boys
and girls we'll under the school roof Let
then meet in the home. around the tea
table, ia that sweet part Of the day
which I4ongfellow calls the children :
hour" At these moments the teacher
will sce in her incorrigible boy or dull
girl a certain nobility aud charm or Il
gleam Of talent which lie hidden during
study hours. A child will have II new
who is mothers friend" and the teach
or herself will take greater pains with
the boy or girl from friendly home
Isabel Gordon Curtis in Good House
keeping.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-15
Santa Claus Visit.


Ed and Will had been having great
fun. which was over hours ago. and
everybody in the house had retired for
the night to dream of the morrow, except
Ed and Will who stayed awake to talk
about their plot The Christmas moon
seemed to look in clear and cold on the
two little plotters, who were watching it..
and talking of the far-famed Santa Claus
in eager, excited tones.
Il say, Ed whispered VIII. after a
long pause, you amt going 10 sleep.
Remember your promise. I'll be bound
won't shut my eyes tonight, if it's only
to convince you. The idea of his being a
real creature, like those funny figures
that pop mp and down out of the boxes
when you touch the spring. ! amt Il
baby, and III never believe it for one :"
but he finished, in spite of his stout
words, Ill self-inquiring key, as though
he wanted 10 draw out Eds opinion at
the same time to strengthen his own.
ell, WILL came the answer, slowly
and sleepiy, Il tell yOu, you don't know
what YOU re talking about. I've been
everywhere with father for the last week.
and when you were not on the lookout
for mother Eve kept close to her every
minute, and they haven't either of them
bought one thing except your sled and
my skates, that they gave us tonight. |
know they don't fill our stockings
But. what did you tell me Tuesday,
old hoy?"
THAT was a mistake. / did think [
saw someone that looked like father slim
brown parcel under the corner of the
steps just before tea, but while they were
looking at some pictures | crept out Of
the back door and went TO see and there,
wasn't a thing. So now, what Will YOU
say"
II say, Ed. that I'm dreadfulIy sleepy.
My eyes won't stay open, and I shall be
SO tired tomorrow! | haven't mad one
wink of sleep"
why, you goose. it's most morning:
and you've had pretty comfortable time
OF 1t all night long. Eve been watching
you"
Guess a great lot. you have. You
never knew when | got up; and I've felt
the stockings every few minutes
Santa won't come, because he knows
were trying to spy him out. Hark!
WHAT'S that?" said Ed as he caugfft hold
of his brothers arm.
What can that be?' said Ed again.
VIII nudged him to Keep still, and
pointing to the shadowy corner near the
fireplace, he dimly saw a short. stout lit
tie person, muffied up to the chin. with a
bright cap slouched over his eyes. fun
bling with papers and bundles at their
stockings.
1t was too dark to see what he was
like, only that his arms were very full.
and long trumpet hung at his side.
Speak, WILL" murmured Ed. under
the bedclothes. eve must find out"
There was little trembling shake and
a don't dare to-" in return. and then
silence for a while. Still Santa did NOT
move, but mechanically drew ont one
thing after another from some hidden
depth of pocket, carefully stufing each
into the stocking, holding it up to the
light. as if deliberately weighing which
should go to one boy and which to the
other. Once he stretched the top very
wide TO get in a big parcel that seemed
to resist all his efforts; then he glanced
toward the bed. and chuckled to himself
as though greatly amused at something.
This was too much for Eds prudence.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-15
QUEER CANNIBAL TREES.
Those of Australia Can Entrap and
Devour Human BEING

Being
In certain pants of Australia cannihal
trees hOurSh-trees which can hold a
mans body in the center and Ctevour If
as readily as our insectivorous Wild
flowers trap the insects on which they
partly subsist In appearance they are
like gigantic pineappies, many of them
being eleven feet in height. What foil
age there is consists of broad. boardIike
leaves, which grow on a fringe ON its
apex.
These leaves do not stand erect. how
ever, but droop over and hang IL the
ground. They are very big for in some
OF the largest specimens they measure
from fifteen to twenty feet, each leaf be
ing quite strong enough to bear the
weight of a man.
There is more in these leaves than
meets the eye, for hidden under them is
peculiar growth of spearlike forma-
ton, arranged in a circle. This performs
the same function for the plants as piS-
ills do for flowers. Moreover. they are
most sensitive to the touch of a stick
or other hard substance
The natives formerly wOrshiped this
devils tree" for they dreaded its
wrath. When Us green leaves rose rest
lessly up and down its worshipers i'm
agined that it was necessary to make
sacrifice to appease it's hunger. One of
their number was Immediately chosen
and driven by his bowling tribesmen up
to one of its leaves to the apex. The
instant the unhappy victim stepped into
the middle of the plant the boardlike
leaves would fly together, clutching and
literally squeezing the life out of him.
Early travellers in Australia have told
us that the cannibal tree would thus
hold its prey until every particle of flesh
had fallen from his bones. after which
the leaves would slowly relax their grim
hold. leaving the gaunt skeleton to fall
heedlesSly to the ground.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-15
Had Planned the Robbery.

A certain mans wife was much t.'o
bled with the thought that the nous"
would be broken into Her husband
being kept awake at night by her any
ETY., hoped to cure her Of the dolu>lon lH
arranging with a man he knew ~ enter
the house and pretend TO he q rtl'"-.
while he would satisfy bis wife hy 20
ing down and soaring him away by hgo@
his revolver. The man agreed, ANA r.
ceived small fee for his trouble
On the night in question the wife hear.
some noise, so aroused her husband. "A-
crept downstairs with his revolver
All was quiet. burt he boldly entered tl'
dining room and crying Hands n.y..
fired his revolver into the ceiling So
not a sound. With a sudden feeding o.
anxiety he struck match and i.u.f
every particle OF plate and EJ.aat'
things gone.
The man had come early and made isf
most of it-Tft- Bits
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-15
HOW TO GET YOUR SALARY
RAISED.

An employe has something nj stake be-
sides his salary. He has character.
There are manhood and womanhoOd in
volved, compared with which salary is
nothing, The way one does his work en-
ters into the very fiber Of his character.
IL is a matter OF conscience, and no one
can afford to sell himself because his
salary is meaSer.
Besides, if one puts his very self into
every little thing he doe~-putS his heart
and conscience into it, and tries to see
now much, and not how little. h. can
give his employer-he will not he likely
20 be underpaid very long, f0F he will
be dyanced.-Success.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-15
Then and Now.

When I was bat q Little boy
Before the open fire.
And filled with coming Christmas joy
saw the flames leap higher.
| pictured all the toys to come
When / was snug IN bed
horn some soldiers and a drum
And oh, perhaps, sled.
But now the boy before the fire
Cares little for such things,
4 racing wheel is his desire
phonOgraph that sings.
Among the dancing flames so bright
He sees new fashioned toys
That Santa Claus will bring tonight
To brand new fashioned boys.
New York Herald.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-15

Speaking Of press agents" said David
Henderson the other day to Il New York
Telegraph man, Il never knew man
who hated them more than old John
Knapp Of the st. Louis Republican. He
was always afraid he would give some
body free puff or print something for
nothing. He never would publish 4 law
yer's or a doctors name if he could pos
Sibly avoid it, for fear he would advertise
them gratis. One morning mention
was made in the Republican-they call
it the Republic now-of man having
died Of Brights disease. Old Man
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-15
THE FINEST DOLL IN THE
WORLD


The smalIcsl dol in the world is now
on exhibition al doll show i'm Vienna.
1t Is less than the third Of an inch in
Size, and in spite Of lis Smallness every
limb Is movable. This tiny doh is 100
Years old. is enclosed in glass case, and
placed among the most interesting eN-
hihitS
The little girls Of Vienna have gone
quite mad over the show and the small
boys as well. To them the browning
feature Of all is long table stretching
the length oG an annex, on which $500
Toy soldiers are placed. These small but
perfect warriors represent dctachments
OF all the great armies of the world and
are clad in their appropriate uniforms.
Cavalry. infantry and artillery, wearing
9he English. French. Spanish, German,
Russian. Italian and even Chinese uni
forms are here modified and placed in
battle array
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-15
Sweet Herb Farming in England.

Lavender cultivation is becoming
popular industry with women in Eng,
land. The English variety is the sweet
est in the world, and always in great
demand. The plant is hardy and needs
little cultivation. To prepare the young
plants and lay out an acre costs about
5000, hut it should yield 5000 season.
Deep, sandy loan OVERLAPPING chalk is the
best soil for lavender.
Rosemary. peppermint and other sweet
herbs also furnish lucrative occupation.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-15
PLANTS FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

The crystal finger bowls in green. am
Der, blue and crimson that sell for 10
cents are ideal dishes for growing Chinese
lilies. They hold only one bulb, still one
bulb makes Il splendid mass of bloom.
With every gift you rear in yonr window
garden, plan for a profusion of buds aud
few wide-open blossoms
Among the smaller bulbs which if
planted Immediately will he ready to
burst into bloom about Christmas. are
the graceful snowdrop. the pretty blue
scilla, crocus, lachenalia. lily Of the val
ley, oAahs, cyelamen, mchimeucs. Due
Van Thol tulip, narcissuS and Romln by
acinth. Among what florists name the
water collection of hyacinthS. half-doz-
en- varieties are To be found which will
come III bud early enough for Christmas
giving, Good ITouSekceping
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-15
AN EMBROIDERY HINT.

\ professional embroiderer advises the
use of thread of green with all white
embroidery silk that is used on any piece
of work which will require much wash
ing or cleansing. She says that in the
hands of clever needlewOman the green
will not show, and yet i will surely
keep the white silk from turning yellow.
as it is so apt to do after being laun-
dered few times.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-15
Remains OF Tudor Palace in London

Enfield pOstotfice. which is ehoIVF =
be removed TO a new site. at present o'l"
pies building which possesses SOM, F..
markable traditions. 1t was Queen h.t'
beth's palace a portion of the '- 3..'
and south wing of the Tudor StTh,.. 3,
still remains. and within there are '.t
ly-ornamented ceilings. oak-panelrd ~
and a massive chimneypiece. standE o.,
are seen the letters IF. r." with RI
arms of England and France quart" ~.
the rose and portculliS, the lion @"' ..
gryphon and the motto "So'a sal. 81.
wire Dec, stunt alterae fraudeS- NJ -
back is a gigantic cedar which
sardcd as the first of these tr.'-
grown in England as unqnc~'l""
is the largest. The story runs
reared from a seed brought owe.
Mount Libanus. London Iru-..
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-15

Knapp hunted up the proof-reaier snd
called him into the private office.
Why did you let that get into the
paperY asked the old man. Indicating
with his foretinger the Objectionable par
agraph.
I don't see but that's all right, said
the reader.
You don't, eh?' snapped Old Mar
Knapp. You don't. eh?, To y0u think
we want to advertise that man Bright
for nothing? He never had an 'ad N
this paper in his life"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-15

H. Boyd Carpenter, bisuap a.
little nam with Il hi Wit VI
made Of his pun at the clr~-
ancuraI address If the preside,
Royal society: II had hith.-'
that life was vanity, bat - "
told Ms that it, all a cell. l'
perpetrattG another Joke since
is not half bad. Speaking g.
Of Freemasons at Ripon ?,
having taken on degree IN Ma.
self. he had tried ana tried 10 ''.
could have induced his and'r'
vito him To be present. ia, w..
had dawned ou him ut last.
realized that no good mason 'y...
without q Carpenter
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-15
THE MANFUL WAY.

Just for Fate's bewildermcHJ,
If her worst she bring You.
Laugh to scOrn her malice spent
Though it cruel sting you,
Jauntily her blows endure.
Come they fast and faster,
Just for Fatr'S discontinue.
Show her you're her master.
1'ate'S q woman-ah. my son,
W0maE'g way = II wonder.
Finding you're the stronger 0ns.
She'll come knuckling under.
Smuggling dimplcd ut your side.
Eager to befriend You
gate. aCiOw with love and pride
That she could no. bend you.
ST. Louis Republic
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-15

bit of lace here and there. but brooches
round and brooches square fasten my
lady's collar, says the Pittsburg Dis
patch. And again do floral patterns and
colOred enamelings occur on these pins
Buckles, too, follow the same designs
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-15
MONEY EOR CHILDREN

Under the age OF IL years children re-
ceive an allowance. Whether they should
or not depends somewhat on the child:
generally speaking, an allowance is de
sirable only after certain degree Of ma.
furity OF Judgment is reached But il il,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-15
SNAIL BROOCHES.

Where stickpins We're once worn
brooches now appear. small brooches
and large brooches. The Stickpn still
serves the nice purpose ii pinning up a
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-07-15
Baseball TODAY

At the diamond in the race track to-
day the Carson baseball team and the
Reports of Virginia City will cross bats,
and 1t is a sure thing Alat the game will
be warmly contested. The Reports have
always put up a fine game and from
word that comes from the Comstock the
boys have been doing some practicing
and the Carson team can look for a con
test fit to test their merit The game is
scheduled to take place at 2 D. IN. today
and the small admission of % cents will
be charged III order to defray the expen.
ses of fixing up the grounds.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-07-15
Correction Necessary

The News OF Friday evening, in an ar
.icle signed californian states, among
other matters, that "When | got eff the
cars the first building that met my gaze
right at the depot and where every pas
senger must see 1t. had its windows
boarded no. I was told that the owner
refused to sell it to a man who wished to
put up a three story brick hotel. This is
the way to build up town.
Mr.. californian" or the News editor
did not stop to verify the above, but let
the article go as it was. There is a sign
! For Sale on the property mentioned
and so it is. The owner of the lot states
that no offer has been made for the prop
erty and no talk Of brick building ever
suggested. The owner. Mr.. kitzmeyer
does state that he will deed the lot in
question to any party or parties who vii
agree to erect a three-stOry brick build
ing thereon.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-07-15
Non>irrieated Crops.

This season several renchers in this
valley experimental with grain crops
without irrigation and the results have
been highly satisfactory.
At the Winnie ranch q crop of winter
wheat was planted late last fall and
during the past week the crop was
harvested and has proven big thing,
for the grain ripened and is full and
heavy, and not drop of water was
put on it arti6cially.
At the Silva ranch a good crop Of
rye resulted from planting last fall
while the rye planted IN the spring
died ont and was total failure.
At the Little ranch big crop OF rye
hoe b.Aen cut from planting early in the
winter and tits land is situated on
ground bipb abox,> the meadows where
any irrigation was used.
At the Holstein ranch there is tne
stand of wheat ripening which has not
been irrigated. This ground was plow-
ed during last summer and planted to
wheat in the early spring. Rye plant
ed in the spring proved a failure, while
volunteer rye ripened and with heavy
seed.
These are but a few instar ,,es where
ia cming land that is deemed useless
can he turned to account, and with
practical experiments on the part Of
| the farmers. there is no doubt but tt at
grain and plenty of it can be raised in
land that is termed arid, and it might
be mentioned that none of the grains
that have produced we'll were furnish
ed by the Government, bat in all case.
came from local sources, which would
indicate that the home grown seed vii
stand drowth better than imported
varieties.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-07-15
A Real Surprise.

Friday evening the members OF the
Rebekah Lodge OF this city rendered
Mrs. John Rosser "a surprise party
Jnstead of invading the Rosser home
the ladies called on her in a body and
escorted her to the Odd Fellows Hall
where the lodge room was beautifully
decorated. A banquet was spread and
it was a late hour before the merry
festivities ceased Mrs. ROsser is the
Past Noble Grand Of the Lodge and
the banquet and genuine surprise was
rendered in her honor.