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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-22
Election Expenses Light in France

The nightmare of official expenses does
not trouble an aspiranr for Parliamcn-
tary honors. There is no heavy fee to
be paid to the presiding official, the ar
rangements for receiving and counting
the votes being made by the Marie of
the district. The candidate may thus 60
though, of course, 1t is usual to iudulgc
in campaign literature and similar means
of appealing to the principles or prcin-
dices of the electors. In addition to his
% francs a day the French deputy en-
joys the privilege of travelling free on the
railways. There is one section of Social.
lists, however, which requires its adher
g daT b ht franes nto bc naTfrs
chest, Spartan-like arrangement which
is not calculated to attract political Du-
gald Dalgettys to the party's banner
London Daily Mail.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-22
Washington Never Had Amy Riots.

Let it be remembered that Washington
is the one capital which knows not The
mob and has formed no acquaintance
with the riot. Call the roll of the ma
tons capitals, and there is evoked the
cinematograph Of troops and police
charging the sans culottes; of artillery
lending its bass to the shrill tenor Of
the Marseilaise, of governments over
thrown TO placate the Commune, of bar
ricades springing up at every corner, and
anarchy reigning rampant. Washington
points with pride to its solitary riot. II
remembers the awkward quarter Of an
hour when the redOubtable Coxey walked
across the grass of the capitol and was
promptly arrested by single policeman,
and with his arrest the army of the
Commonwear resolved itself into its orig
inal unwashed elements. Thus persisted
in ridicule Washington's one riot. At
lantic Monthly
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-22

The question of employing swallows
instead of pigeons to carry dispatches
has been seriously considered in France,
according to the journal des Sciences
MiIitaires. The aptitude Of the swallow
for the work is by many held TO be even
greater than that of the pigeon. They
fly to a greater height, and are therefore
less exposed to being Shot, and they trav-
el faster, making good nearly eighty
miles an hour where pigeon would get
over fifty. 1t is also claimed for them
that they are more faithful, intelligent
and have not on long journeys to stop to
feed as the pigeon has 1t is also assert
ed that the swallow can be more easily
and quickly trained The only doubtful
point seems to be whether on regainng
their liberty, they would not yield to
their migratory instincts and their de-
sire to seek warmer climes.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-22
How Lincoln Backed the schoolboy.

When Abraham Lincoln was in Spring
field. ILL.,. he met little boy who was
introduced TO him, and who was allowed
the n2nor of shaking the great mans
hand On the Presidents departure the
boy boasted of the incident among his
SchoolfellowS. who refused To believe him
and made his life miserable by their
ieers. Young America was not daunted.
however by the skeptieS persecution. but
sat down and wrote a letter to Lincoln
telling him of his trouble. In little
while he received the following letter:
Executive Mansion. March 10. 1861. -
When it may coucogn: l did see snd talk
with Martin George Evans Patten last
May. AT Springfield. III. Respectfully.
A. LINCOLN.
This effectulily Silenced the unbelievers
and from a derided and scorned object
Young George Evans Patten became the
envy Of the other boys. II is astonish-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-22

Quaint old Fraunce's tavern. one of
the oldest landmarks of New York city,
was the scene the other afternoon of a
gathering of patriotic men and women.
They met to commemorate the one hun
dred and seventeenth anniversary of
Gen. Washington's farewell to his Off
GERS, which was given in the tavern's
''long room" on December 4, 1888, and
to urge the city to take the necessary
steps to acquire and preserve the historic
inn. The affair was in charge of the
Women's auxiliary to the Society for the
Preservation Of Scenic and Historic
Places and Objects that is an outgrowth
of the Martha Washington Colonial chap
ter, which has interested itself particu-
larry in urging the preservation of the
Poe cottage, the Morris mansion and
Frances tavern. 1t is their idea to
have the city buy the site, surround the
tavern by a small park, restore it as near
as possible to its original semblance and
turn the building into a museum for
colonial and revolutionary relics.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-22

Boston, probably, was the first Amer
lean city TO organize system of medical
inspection OF the schools in 1894. 1t in
cludes also the paroehial schools. There
are fifty inspectors, and each receives
500 a year for his services. In New
York, daily medical inspections of the
schools are made by a corps Of 207 physi-
clans. who each receive $50 month
In Chicago there are fifty medical inspec-
tors, each receiving $50 month, who
visit the schools between the hours of s
and o'clock daily, and it is claimed that
80 per cent. of the decrease of conta
gious diseases among school children in
that city since the establishment of the
system is due to the work of the medica
iusnnp+OrS
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-22
Russian Prison Defects in Siberia,

l visited the great prison OF IrkutSk
and was most cuurteOusly allowed 10
spend several hours there. l went into
every part of the prison that / could see.
including the hospital. the workshops tn"
laundry and the kitchens, and visited ov
cry one OF the large rooms and Amos
every cell. In all these ! saw but 1--WE
things to find fault with-the practice of
herding together criminals of all ages
tried and untried. and the long time ID
which many of the prisoners spend thore
before their cases are finally jut-c'
This latter evil is caused partly by th.
great difficulty of collecting eyidah,
from many parts of Siberia. hut cher.
because the central authorities aa
supply magistrates enough to cope WI.
the numbers of those arrested ...'
Norman in Scrihuer's
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-22
- Fads of Society.

Girls who are fond of new trinkets will
be delighted with the souvenir chain of
gold, reaching to the waist line. Tiny
golden horse shoes, elephants, pigs and
other souvenirs contributed by friends.
adorn the chain fastened not hanging
loose. If the charm has history. it adds
to its value.
The latest freak of fashion, as demon
strated at the New York horseSnoW, is
the wearing of unmatched earrings. One
conspicuous example was furnished by a
woman who wore in one ear a large tiIr-
quoise surrounded by immense brilIiants
and in the other huge Divine, encircled
by similar stones. The ornaments were
fastened by screws and We're so large as
TO completely cover the lobe of the ear
and extend below it.
To the mania for collecting spoons and
teapots. stems, rosaries and other irrele-
want things, is now to be adde a vogue
of handkerchief collecting. To get to-
gether a new and varied store of these
bits of linen and lace is the ambition of
many women. The collection is not CON
fined to the costly specimens; any unique
or attractive pattern different from any
possessed is eagerly picked up. Often
the handkerchiefs are souvenirs of travel
or other priced association.
A new style of writing paper intro
duced this season is called the Rock
wood. 1t originated from the merits and
popularity of lockwood pottery, which
it resembles. and appears in four distinct
color variations. In the aerial blue soft
blues and grays mingle, while the sea
green shows suggestions of opal tones.
Exquisite olives mark the tiger eye an
other shade, while the pearly mauves are
termed iris. A popularity of this paper
is that no two sheets are alike: although
harmOnizing perfectly, the color waves
are not identical.
Among the costly and unique gifts
which young women will make to their
frances this year are silver coins resem-
bling half dollars. These are fitted in
their milled edges with tiny springs,
which. upon pressure. causes the pocket
pieces to open. revealing the faces of the
donors. photographed on the silver. The
idea comes from England, where peck st
pieces of half crowns or FIVE shilling
pieces with pictured interiors have long
been in vogue. Occasionally, in a fit of
observation-disclosures, the owner pays it out
and, OF course, raises a hue and cry for
its return. The coins are so ingenious
in construction that they can pass
through the hands of anyone but an ex-
pert without their secret being discov-
cred. They are considered an improve
ment upon the locket because OF the lat
ter's habit of flying open and revealing
its contents to others than its owner.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-22

Lieut.. Faramond. the French naval at
tache at Washington. has been advised
that the training ship Duguay Trouin,
with a large number of French cadets on
board, will visit American waters next
spring. stopping at New Orleans for ten
days, beginning March 16; at Annapolis
and Baltimore ten days in April, and
then going to New York for like stay.
The cadets will also be taken to Santiago
TO inspect the scene of the great naval
battle in which Admiral Ceryera's fleet
was annihilated
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-22

The exports of coal continue to grow
monthly, and in ten months this year
this country has shipped abroad coal and
coke to the value of almost $4,000 600.
In October the exports of coal were 5777,-
S11 tons, valued ut 1.6265S5. IL ton
months we have exported G.572.3S1 tons
of coal, valued at $17,S42,749, and a
largcly-increased quantity of coke The
increase in the quantity Of coal exported
this year is more than 100000 tons.
and the value has increased nearly So.
100000. For a beginning. as the Phila.
delphia Press remarks, our foreign coal
trade is quite promising We imported
this year coal valued at 81 10000 from
Nova Scotia into New England and from
British Columbia into the Pacific coast
states.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-22

ing that Lincoln at this anx;oos fin.
with the multiplicity OF things dam 'llne'
ing his attention, should have fond t;nS
to heed the request of a mere scboo iiIle
on matter which was of absointeITrl W y
Importance except to the boy himself I Z.
Is enara .it Of the man that could
tice whenever brought to his notice Luz JUS
ever humble the subject of it might ~ ~
Literary Collector. u
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-22

1t is perhaps significant that ".i..
the last few months leading INDIAN ".'
Asiatic in tcne. with such chmtr
headings rs Asia for Asiatic, a.
breathing strong anti-Eurnpcan >...
ment. Their object seems to be- Do ".
and bring about an awakening
the younger people of India 10y p'ih...-
ont 10 them that at last M Aslatl. II -
referring "a the Japanese. h3d ~l
bred peoples of the vast continent H 't.
path of progress and appealing IT,
to emulate their example by aet'.. .-
themselves more to the study of ~,sn
that would qualify them 70 aId ID.
material advance ment of their el
than to the sterile learning that 49,
them for any useful career.-Nt" i...'
sun
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-22
Gold Mine ON a Roof.

I. Down in the heart of Wall street is a
placer mine Uncle Sam has worked with
profit for many years. 1t is on the roof
of the government assay office. During
the refining process much gold is carried
out through the chmineys with the
smoke. Immediately on reaching the cold
air. however. it falls 10 the roof in yellow
powder. Being so heavy. rain cannot
wash it away. and at stated intervals
men sweep the roof carefully, returning
the sweepiuCS to the assay office. Fed
eral watchmen jealousy guard the roof
against oyer-curiouS visitors.-New York
Letter.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-22

The weather bureau station at Eagle,
Alaska, has now been in operation for
somewhat over year. The lowest tenn
perature observed during thai period was
IS degrees below zero in January Of the
present year. The average temperature
for that month was p degrees below
zero. During every month Of the year
the temperature fell below the freezing
point, and zero temperatures were re-
corded in seven months out of the twelve
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-22

is now established that, by means of arti-
ticial light photographs can be taken at
any depth in the, water to which it is
possible for the operator to descend. SO
far it has not been possible to reach
greater depth than 140 feet. 1t is also
photographs at moderate depths by low
ering the apparatus, without having to
descend oneself, and by working the cam
era from the boat.-Pearson's Magazine.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-22

Judging from the narrow escapes of
United States transports in the Philip
pine service, the Pacific ocean received
its name while the typhoOn was lying low.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-22

The fight between the sophomores and
the freshmen of the Minnesota universe
" places higher education in the Gopher
State little closer to the gridron.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-22

r. Fulton Cutting, president of the
New York Association for Improving the
The Press., 1900-10-04
ASHFORD.

The following is the result of the town
election. The successful candidates are
marked with an E: Assessors, EThomas
Fl. Whitehouse, d, SO, EJohn s. Gray, r,
40; board Of relief, EHarvey w. Morey,
d, SO, EGeorge o. Balch, r, 81; select
men, EClifton 81. Wright, d, SO, EMerritt
s. Durham, d, Sc, EStephen B. Tiff, r,
so, Frederick F. Bennington. r, 40; town
treasurer, EDavis A. Baker, d, ~, Theo-
dore M. Lyon, r, AZ; registrars of voters,
EPeter Platt, d, 68, EHenry r. Wood
ward, r, 81; constables, FLAMES E. A.
Knowlton, d, SO, EHenry G. Barlow, r,
81; collector, FLAMES e. A. Kno wilton, d,
SO, Henry G. Barlow, r, 81; grand jurors,
EArnold Upton, d, "a, ECharles II. Bick.
nell, d, 81, EAnson q. Barlow,r, SO, James
W. Lanphear, r, So; agent and treasurer
town deposit fund, EDavis A. Baker, d.
81, Theodore M. Lyon, r, AZ; trustee
Babcock fund, EDavis A. Baker, d, "a
Theodore M. Lyon, r, As; school visitors
EHarvey W. Morey, d, So, EAbbie M
Balch, r, SO, EJohn s. Gray, r, 40.
The Press., 1900-10-04
ELLINGTON.

The following town officers were elected
on Monday: Treasurer, Horton T..
Noble; selectmen, E. F. Miller, r. E..
Hyde, w. M. Pinney tax collector, s. /.
johnson; constables, D. W. Bradley, B.
T. Allen, Henry F. Fiber, L. G. Leach,
P. M. Dimock, John Donovan, A. c.
Kibbe; grand jurors, James Saxter, M.
Fl. Mandell, J. W. Watkins, s. K, Ellis,
e. Ell. Coogswell, A. N. Charter; asses
sors, G. B. Skies, Jr., F. M. Lippman, M.
IL. Dlmock; board of relief, A. A. Hyde,
Milo Hamilton, A. B. Davis; registrar OF
voters,F. M. Charter, L. A. Aborn; audi
tors, j. T. Mcknight, A. G. Kibbe ;
school committee, E. T. Davis, J. M.
Marks, Albert Pinney. The vote on H.
cense was: Yes. 143: no. 12O
The Press., 1900-10-04
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.


(Aatter under this head 10 cents per line.)
Miss M. E. David invites all to attend
her millinery opening this week Friday
and Saturday.
"A. l.. Howard has his usual fine Sc
lection Of Outing Flannels for fall trade.
A. w. Walker Is showing good as
sortment of Ladies' Waists, from a fan
mel waist at 80 cts. to good silk or satin
waist at $5 90.
Please examine our line of Furs and
Jackets. A. L. Howard.
A. W. Walker offers this week a
large assortment of Ladies' Capes, both
In black and golf capes, which 1t will pay
you to call and examine.
Stafford Fair next week, and A. L.
Towards store will be one Of the local
attractions
"A. w. Walker Is receiving new Suits,
Jackets and Waists this week. Call and
see them.
-Flannelette house dresses and wrap
pers at e. L. Burr's.
waists at e. L. Burr's.
Fall Outing Hats at Miss G. s. Beck
with's.
"A. w. Walker Is showing fine as
sortment of the Domestic Wrappers in all
sizes from 80 to 46, and the way they
have been selling the past week we know
they are all right.
Ladies' Driving Gloves. New shades
in Kid Gloves at E. L. Burr's.
-192 page Composition Books, 11x7,
fine paper, weighing Is ounces, only ten
cents each, at The Press Office.
Geo. A. Moore, optician, in Stafford
Springs every Friday. Leave orders at
Butteriield's Hardware Store.
The Press., 1900-10-04
UNION.


The autumn meeting of the North Toll
land Sunday school union will meet with
the Union Congregational church next
week Thursday with the following pro.
gram: Morning session - 1000, de.
votional services, Rev. G. E. Bromley
n ashapaug; minutes and business; 1890
the opportunity before the country church
and Sunday school, Rev. j. A. Solandt
discussion; adjournment for dinner. AT
ternoon session = 100, praise service
Mrs. G. g. Fogg; 1.50, beginning a Sun
day school: organizing and launching
Rev. q. A. Purdy; discussion music
Union choir 800, how to keep the Sun
day school interesting-1, general, Rev
J. s. Wadsworth 2, the older ones, Rev
T. G. Druley; 8, the intermediate
scholars, w. e. Demond 4, the primar.
class discussion /; business; adjournment
The Press., 1900-10-04
MANSFIELD.

The first football game of the season
was played on the college grounds at
Storrs Saturday, when the Willimantic
team were defeated by the college team by
a score Of 80 too.
At the town meeting Monday the re-
publican candidates were elected by a
vote of about 100 to 60. The following
were elected: Assessors, w. w. Lin
coin, o. g. Hanks; board. of relief, s. o.
Vinton, G. q. Cummings, Ell. o. Hunting
ton; selectmen, T. M. Moss, Grant Chap
pell, FL. Baker; treasurer, B. M. Sears
collector, w. s. House.
Mount Hope.
Ernest Barrows of New London Is visit.
ing relatives in town.
Mrs. Fielder Russ and son, Adelbert
are visiting relatives in Rockville.
Ernest Barrows and Adelbert Russ visit
ed relatives In Putnam and Dayville last
week.
George and Tenant Bugbee of Center
Brook, have been the guests of Byron
Moore.
Mansfield Depot.
Mrs. VIM. Farrow of Montville is Wis
iting at Mrs. Platt's.
Mrs. Sydney Perkins and two children
are visiting at VIM. G. Whites.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Mills of Hampton
are guests at Robert Botham's.
Jennie, wife Of A. B. Campbell, passed
away Sunday afternoon after long and
painful illness. Besides her husband an,
son she leaves an aged father, Austil
Perkins, to mourn her loss. The bereav
ed family have the sympathy of the com
munity. Her funeral was attended Tues
day afternoon from the house. Burial a
South Coventry. Beside her husban
and SON, she leaves an aged grandfathe
to mourn her loss The bereaved famil
have the sympathy of the community.
The Press., 1900-10-04

ROBBED THE GRAvE.-A startling incl
dent, of which Mr.. John Oliver of Phila-
delphia, was the subject, Is narrated by
him as follows: 81 was In a most dread
full condition. My skin was almost yell
low, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain
continually In back and sides, no appe-
tite-gradually growing weaker day by
day Three physicians had given me up.
Fortunately, a friend advised trying 'Elec-
trio Bitters;' and, to my great joy and
surprise, the first bottle made decided
Improvement. continued their use for
three weeks, and am now q we'll man.
know they saved my life. and robbed the
grave of another victim" No one should
fall to try them. Only so cents per bottle
Sold by A. @. Eaton, Druggist.
The Press., 1900-10-04
StanOrdviIle.

The collection next Sunday at the M.
E. church, morning and evening, will be
for the relief Of the Texas sufferers. The
scenes in the life of Christ will be pre-
sented and illustrated by lantern views In
the evening.
Al. Marchand has the sympathy of the
entire community in the loss Of his wife
who died Sunday; one child, three years
of age, Is left to mourn her loss. They
have made many friends In the three
years they have been here.
The Press., 1900-10-04
Letter to Il. Jones.

oCGUOTG springs, conn.
Dear Sir: Lead and oil is no longer the
paint to be prosperous with.
AS everybody knows, lead and oil
chalks or powders off in about three
years-three years Is its limit.
Painters are putting little zinc in their
lead to make it fought lasts good
three years with little zinc.
But painters don't like the job Of mix.
ing zinc. It's tedious job, and, both
being white, nobody knows when the mix
ing Is thorough. 1t gets half-mixed; and
the paint goes on, streak of lead and g
streak Of zinc. That Is not good work.
The mistake made Is in trying to do by
hand what is better done by machine
| work.
| Devoe lead and zinc Is your paint. Il
wears twice as long as lead and oil.
This reduces the cost of keeping &
house we'll painted to half
Yours truly,
| IS F. w. DEvOE & Co.
The Press., 1900-10-04

WANTED-ACTlvE MAN OF GOOD CHAR
acter to deliver and collect In Connecticut for
old established manufacturing wholesale house.
5000 year. sure pay. Honesty more than expe-
r1ence required. Our reference, any bank In
any city. Enclose self-addreSSed stamped en-
veiope. Manufacturers, Third Floor, s34 Dear
born Street, Chicago. ~ 23-16
The Press., 1900-10-04
The wonderful prosperity of the country

The wonderful prosperity of the country
was never more clearly shown than In the
enormous amount of travel this season.
Every railroad, steamboat and hotel has
been crowded as never before. It simply
shows when everybody Is making money
they are all anxious to get the benefit of
what 1t will give them. The great Broad
way Central hotel In New York and the
United States hotel In Boston are among
the largest of the representative hotels Of
the country, and they report business
never before equalled.
The Press., 1900-10-04

Mrs. Kuhnert and daughter, Martha,
were thrown from their wagon while
riding last week. The frightened horse
was caught at Gurleyville, but had freed
himself from the wagon. Mrs. Kuhnert
Is under the DOCTORS care. Martha was
not injured.
The death of Mrs. Julia Conant of
Chaffeeville, which was caused by the
thunder shower during the night, shocked
the community greatly last Thursday
morning. The lightning struck o. s.
Chaffee's house and the shock being so
great to Mrs. Conant produced her death.
The funeral was largely attended at her
home at s. D. Yeoman's Saturday at Q
O'Clock. Rev. j. s. Thomas of Norwich
off1ciated. Interment was in Gurleyville
cemetery. By her death Mansfield looses
one of its brightest and best women. She
was loving mother, kind neighbor and
was loved by all who knew her. She was
eighty seven years of age.
Gur1eyville.
Mrs. Buel of New Haven is visiting at
o. HI. Commits. -...
Edward Walker has been spending a
week with his wife at Mantle.
Miss Emily Conant of Willimantic visit
ed at Mrs. A. G. Dunham's recently.
Mrs. Edward Walker, who was taken
to Mantle three weeks ago, will be brought
home this week. She is not any better.
Miss Lottie Walker, who has been sick
for sometime, is not any better. Mrs.
David Disco of Ashford has been staying
with her.
During the terrible thunder-shower last
Wednesday night the lightning struck the
silk mill at Hanks Hill and also went into
Edward Smiths house, but no specia
damage was done.
Charles Chapman's mother, who has
been spending several weeks with him
went to Elliot last week accompanied by
Mrs. Chapman. Mrs. Chapman also visit
ed Putnam bringing back her little niece
Miss Marion Nose, with her.
The Press., 1900-10-04
Crystal Lake Correspondence.)

Crystal Lake Correspondence.)
J. A. Stacy Is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Slater spent the day
in Somers last Sunday.
The local pastor, Rev. F. A. Wood
worth, returned to Wesleyan college at
Middletown last week.
Mrs. q. E. Harwood and daughter,
Edith, of Rockville spent the day with
friends at Crystal Lake last Thursday.
Next Sunday Rev. G. A. Purdy of Stat
fordville will preach In exchange with the
regular pastor, and will also administer
the sacrament Of the Lords supper. In
the evening at 2 O'Clock Mr.. Purdy will
give an illustrated lecture upon the "Life
of Christ"