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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26
WHAT LYCOPODIUM is.
1t is the Powder that One Finds in Pill
Boxes.

IF we ask our apothecary for cents
worth of lycopodium, he will proceed 20
pour out from glass jar into the scales
a half-ounce or more of a light ochre
yellow powder. Outside of the
drug store, however. few of us have ever
seen it; rather, l should say, few of us
have ever seen it TO recognize it, even
though we may have breathed it into
our lungs in the woods, or brushed ii
from our clothing in clouds, under the
impression that the dusty soil was alone
responsible for our soiled garments.
What do you use it for:" l recently
asked an apothecary.
I'VE keep it to put in pill boxes with
pills, was his reply; that is all we use II
for. Powdered licorice is also used TO"
the same purpose, but the lycopodium is
preferable
But there is much of interest to be
found in this yellow powder which is not
generally known. Nor neeu we visit the
druggists to get our samples for expeE-
Country people, everywhere, even
though innocent of botany, will certainly
recall the well-known 'ground-pine,
which carpets the winter woods IN It's
fan-shaped green foliage and is such IA
yorite for Christmas wreaths and deco
ration in general. This is the most IA
nlilaf form or the lycOpOuluHl, out lHere
are others equally common in our woods,
some assuming the form of miniature
branching pine trees, or trees resembling
closeIy-tufted MOSES, but all at one sea-
son or another, lifting their catkin-like
fruiting spore fronds and shedding in the
breeze their smoky, yellow clouds. Ger
tain of these species are now fruiting in
the woods. and we have only to find
them to obtain our generous supply Of
this same yellow powder of the pharma-
cy. Where the plant grows abundant
ly these spore stems rise in profusion
among the leaves, and as we walk
through them our shoes and neither gar
ments are soon covered with the yellow
dust. With a little care each separate
catkin, by gentle bend and shake, may
be made to pour its dry grist into box
held beneath it, and several ounces of
powder may be thus gathered in a few
moments. A little of this powder poured
upon the flame of match or candle will
demonstrate its infiammable qualities, eX-
ploding with a brilliant ightning-like
flash. "A few of the stems picked when
immature and allowed to dry in the
house will produce the same flash when
shaken above the flame. In earlier times,
and even today, for aught | know, this
same powder was in great demand be-
hind the scenes at the theater. where in
association with the terrific din of the
rolling balls and the crash of the enor-
nous sheet Of tin, it did brilliant duty in
the mimic thunderstorm" Boston Tran
script
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

The women's hotel on Madison ave-
nue., between Twenty ninth and Thirtieth
streets, in New York, will be a novel ex-
pertinent in hotel circles. 1t is no Tito
plan scheme, but a plain business propo-
sition, which has taken shape in the form
of plans for twelve-story building of
colonial architecture for the accOmmOda-
ton of women guests only. 1t will be
conducted on the European plan, rates
ranging from So to SO week. A hair
dresser's shop, a gymnasium, a wheel
room and bowling alleys will be among
the special attractions
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26
NOTRE DAME DE LABELLE-
EERRIERE

Above thy halo's buring blue
Forever hOvers the white Dove:
Within thy heart forever new
The cross, the crown of all thy love:
While fame on fame and wing on wing
About thee chOiring angels swing
Gold censers, and bright candles bear
Because | have no heart to sing
| come to thee with all my care,
NOtre- Dame de Ia Belle-Verriere.
Because the sword hath pierced thy side
Thy brOws are crowned with circlfng gold
The woe Of all the world doth hide
Within thy mantle's azure fold.
Because thou too hast dwelt with fears
Through lingering days and endless years
] lind no comfort Othcrwhere.
Our Lady beautiful with tears
Our Lady sorrowfully fair,
NOtre Dame de la Belle-Verriere
My feet have Travelled the hot road
Between the peoples barren fires:
But now | cast aside the load
OF burning fears and wild desires
That ever fierce and fiercer grew.
Thy peace falls like a falling dew
Upon me as / kneel In prayer,
Because thou hast known sorrow, too,
Because thou, too, hast known despair,
NOtTe Dame de la Belle-Verriere.
-Wilfrtd Wilson Gibson in the Saturday
Review.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26
Stockholm's Rat Tail BOUNTY.

Last February the municipal council oe
Stockholm passed an ordinance offering
TO pay 10 ore (about cents for every
rat tail that was brought to the police
headquarters. Rats had become SO mn
merOus as to imperi the health as well
as the comfort of the population, and
sanitary officials attributed to them the
spread Of contagious diseases. Therefore
war Of determination was decided
upon, bounty was offered. and IN to
July 81, more than 100000 tails have
been brought in by the rat catchers
Several men went into the business and
advertised in the newspapers offering to
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26
whistle Again, Papa.

George, George, mind; your hat will
be blown off if you lean so far
ont of the Window exclaimed a fond
father to his little son. who was trav-
cling with him in a railway carriage.
Quickly snatchiug the hat from the head
of the refractory youngster, papa hid it
behind his back
There. now, the hat has gonev' he
cried, pretending TO be angry. And
George Immediately set up howl. After
time the father remarked:
Come. be quiet; if ! whistle your hat
will come back again"
Then he whistled and replaced the
hat on the boys head There. it's
back again, you see" Afterward, while
papa was talking to mamma, a small
shrill voice was heard saying:
Papa, papa, I've thrown my hat out
of the window. Whistle again, will
you|'-American Boy.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26
ANXIOUS TO ACCOMMODATE.
Could Get the Lady a 'Chew', if that
was what She Meant.

The Utica Observer tells how one
Oneida County statesman points a
moral: The other day Senator Cog
geshall attended the funeral Of one Of
his friends, and was so impressed with
the music presented by the choir en-
gagged for the occasion that after the
funeral was over he expressed TO the d.
rector his sense of appreciation Of the
appropriateness of the selections and his
admiration of the manner in which they
had been presented. 1t is always well
said the Senator, to do the right thing
at the right time, whether it be in the
selection of hymns for a funeral or some
thing else. Doing the right thing at the
right time always means a great deal
| heard a story once about an accom-
mOdating man which struck me as be
ing very funny. He was a commercial
traveller on a trip through the state, and
when he boarded a train one day there
was only one sitting left in the coach
which he entered. Half of the seat was
occupied by very prim. precise-ooking
lady. and when the commercial traveller
lifted his hat and asked if he might DC
cupy the other half the lady eyed him
carefully and inquired: do you chew
No. madam" he replied Il do not.
But | guess | can get you one.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26
IF YOU BUY ONE OF OUR
FIVE $50 DOLLAR SUITS
YOU'LL HAVE A
FIT.

While reading this notice "puller-in''
succeeded in getting him into the store.
The Jerseyman picked cut a blue serge
suit which the salesman told him was
worth $25 and for which he paid So.
The first time the farmland wore his
new suit it rained very hard and he cot
q thorough drenching. The following
clothes he found that the trousers had
shrunk so that the bottoms of them only
came to the tops of his shoes and the
coat would not go on at all. THE color
had also changed from navy blue to a
dull red. Then he recalled the wording
of the sign in front of the Baxter street
clothing store:
''If you buy one of our So suits youll
have fit"
1t meant just what it had said: he
bought the suit and now he saw where
the fit came in.-New York Times.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

The asbestos mines of the province Of
Quebec supply nine tenths of the asbestos
produced in the world. The mines were
discovered in 1878. In 1888 the output
amounted only to less than 1000 tons,
while last years production aggregated
1900 tons. Some 500 miners are EN-
ployed Asbestos has also been discov-
cred in Russia, Sweden, Corsica, South
America, South Africa and lately in ST.
IBERIA. but the Canadian asbestos is said
are now used for the manufacture of fire
nrnOf nanerS.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26
"SWAN-UPPING" IN ENGLAND
Medieval Ceremony of Marking the
Royal Birds of the Thames.


This is the work set apart for the mn
ping of swans. says a recent issue of the
London Daily Mail From Southwark
bridge to Solomon's Hatch the peace of
Father Thames has been broken by tb,
swan-hopper's melodious call, "All up"
SWan-upplng is the ancient process Of
marking the young swans with the own
er's symbols.
The swan is what is known as a ROYAL
bird. At once elegant in shape and of
fine favor, it belonged naturally to the
King. But Kings and Queens long dead
would, in the generosity of their hears
and for consideration shown, grant royal
license to such of their subjects as de-
sired and were worthy to possess prop
erty iii swans. Thus it was that tbe
WINNERS and Dyers' companies of the
city of London came to have swans upon
the Thames Jointly with the kings mai
esty.
The progeny of swans belongs to tbe
owner of the parents. But the young
swan must be marked or it reyerts 10
the crown. Once a year, therefore. the
owners make joint expedition from Lon
don to Henley (being well above the nal
ace of WINDSOR to claim and mark their
increase IN the presence of the Kings
swanherd. The penalties for wrongly
marking or tampering with marks are
too terrible to mention.
Medieval in aspect, the uppers have
something as near to the joyous medae-
val spirit as you will find anywhere in
this Twentieth century. There are six
skiffs, two each for the King, the vint-
ners and the dyers. When a brood is
sighted the. boats approach and surround
IT, At signal, sometimes even before.
the men make dash for the birds, grasp
them and tie their feet with Irvine. The
keepers with penknives trace the proper
marks on the skin of the youngsters
beaks, let them go, then on to the next
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26
proof pap,

Carlsbad has been humorously de-
scribed as being built on the lid of a
boiling kettle, which is almost literally
true, as it stands on a crust of COM
parative thinness through which rise
several mineral springs. The most
abundant and most used of these springs
is the Sprudel, which discharges 10000
gallons day of various temperatures.
The water of the hot springs has been
famous for more than century as a
cure for various complaints, and the
town can nearly always boast of its roy
al visitors during the season, which lasts
from May l to September 30. Early in
the spring a runaway "sprudel' or
spring broke through in the bed of the
River Tepl, which passes the Sprudel
Arcade buildings about five yards from
the Sprudel. This new spring was
promptly taken in hand and is now to
be seen working. The temperature of
the water is 1853 degrees Fahrenheit.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

The little Spanish gunboat Alvarado.
captured at Santiago, has started on a
mission of an experimental character.
which, If fruitful, may lead to the estab-
iishment of n system of securing recruits
for the navy differing materially from
those now in practice. The Alvarado is
now in the North Carolina sounds and
inland waters of the Southern states on.
gagged in enlisting fishermen and seafar-
ing people for the new navy service.
These classes cannot be reached by the
ordinary recruiting station in some towns
and many Of them seldom ever get far
from their smacks and huts of the
sounds. So the little gunboat win he an
itinerant recruiting station, going wher.
ever the fishermen of the sounds and sea
islands congregate, in the hope of Secur-
ing good material. The navy, now being
several hundred seamen short. is adont.
ing this method 20 facilitate enlistments.
Suggestion has been made that float.
ing recruiting station for both army and
navy should be sent down the Ohio river
visiting towns on the way and setting
forth the advantages Of life In the TWO
military services.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26
Wife Had Changed

The old man had returned to the nom
of his boyhood for the first time IN TEL
years or more, and, as on the last oeea-
sion, he had written land wife after n
name on the hotel register. Or coui>
the keeper of the hotel was glad TO 81,
him.. and grasped him warmly by 'A'
hand
'Ain't grown day older than When
you was here last" he said.
''NoF said the old man, half lnqu'
ingly, ,.-...
"Not a day" returned the tavern keel-
er. emphatically. "Your wife seems -
have changed more'n you.
'Yes?"
"0h. yes: leastways she does to ne.
Looks thinner than when you was us''
last"
''Indeed|'
Yes. She amt near so feshy rs sle
was, accordin' to my recollection. SEE.
like she's taller, too. an her halr d""
look just the same 10 me. an-au - ..,-
And, put in the old man. s." ~
shes not the same wife, you know
Boston Journal.
Over one-third of the manufacture.
goods made in France are the produe"
of female lS Dor.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

William Waldorf Astor might achieve
his hearts desire to win British title
by challenging for a series of races for
the America cup, and thus getting the
title of Lord Lifton of Sandy Hook,
which a New York humorist says Sir
Thomas Upton lost by a few seconds.
But he. Also might meet an invincible
American Yacht
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

\ remarkable reunion has been effect
cd between two brothers in Henry coun-
ty. Indiana, after a separation of nearly
half IL century, during which time each
thought the other dead. Barton and ia,
bez Guyer lived with their parents ill
North Carolina. In 1852 Barton left
home to make his way in the world. He
went to HeXas, thence to Mexico finally
returning 10 Texas, where he located He
wrote his brother repeatedly, but reeeiv-
ing no reply TO his letters gave him un
for dead. Jabez. never receiving any in
formation from Barton, lost all trace of
him and likewise mourned him as dead,
Barton enlisted in the Confederate army
and served until peace was declared
Jabez later moved with his family ia
Henry county, Indiana. Recently rel
| alive of the family learned through con.
verSation with n travelling salesman of
man named Barton Guyer in Harris.
burg, Texas Correspondence developed
the fact that he was the long.lost
| brother
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

The state of Texas has undertaken q
commendable work in prosecuting the
swindlers who are starting fraudulen:
oil companies and selling stock 20 credu-
lous people. Unless a halt is called by
the institution Of legal proceedings there
will be wells enough on paper in the
stock brokers' offices to make the map OF
the state of Texas look like a target
riddled with buckshot.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

1t transpires that it is the size of the
stealings and not the cost of the investi-
CATION that is responsible for the dila-
toriness of the report on the timber dep
relations on the White Earth Indian res
ervation, in Minnesota. This will
not surprise the public, which has seen
enough in times past to convince it that
timber cutters have rather vague ideas
as to boundary lines while they are en-
Enthusiastically using the axe.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

The Chicago steamers which have tried
the through traffic to Europe without sue
cess will 60 to the coast for the winter,
and probably for all time. Freights
will govern their movements, as in the
case of ships generally, but it will have
to be admitted that they possess an adj
vantage in being able TO take what
comes. either on the lakes or on the
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26
De SAULlES ftsLT :.
Back f7efa; MorrtoE7y cooeb.

rid premises that were afflicted bv tbo
nuisance for nominal fee Thus they
doubled their earnings, and made a mot
liable thing of it. The war is still eojno
on, but the bounty has been reduced -
3 ore per rat, which is about a cent ami
a half in our money. Even at that pri,a
the rat catchers can make a good ljyinr
Chicago Record-Herald.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

A newspaper account Of the shooting Of
a runaway horse that had been helplessly
injured during its escapade closed with
the assurance that the driver was I'M
hurt" Policemen who shoot do not al
ways hit only the object OF their aim
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

Alderman professor calculates that one
fourth of a second is consumed in a wink
He doesn't say what is consumed after
the wink but he could perhaps find out
by asking the man"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

Emperor William has conferred on
Field Marshal Count Walderese the or
der of Pour la Merite, with oak leaves.
although the Counts latest military
achievements were in tea country.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

Chauncey VI. Depew's promised bride
is said to look like woman Of p years,
but "close friends say she is 80. This
is real mean on the part of the "close
friends" A woman is always as old as
she looks. and man as old as he feels.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

The Duke of Alva reached the age of
53, although as the dispatches tell MS.
he was fourteen times a count, nine
times a grandee of the first class and
twelve times a marquis"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

Sir Thomas Upton has publicly de-
clared that he will make another attempt
to lift" the America cup, after he has
given possible aspirants for the honor
ample time to declare their intentions
There will be no rush for the honor, rs
it requires a deep pocket to qualify a
man for the contest
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

New York has been informed by ex-
perts that the famous East river suspen-
sion bridge is in condition that
calls for a revival of Bryan O'Lynn's
philosophy concerning the ground at the
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

Herr Rosenthal. the German CONNER
cial agent who fell into the hands of the
Bulgarian brigands probably now wishes
that he belonged to the American Board
of Foreign Missions
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

The wealthy American who has been
jailed in Mexico for "sassing" the gringo
supreme court may have made a mistake
in using his tongue instead of his purse
in trying to secure justice
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

Nissen didn't stop to take soundngs
during his trip through the Niagara rap
ids, but expects TO do it during his next
voyage. But the current is so swift
that his boat may not be able to get to
thp hottem
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

In a sense, the abandonment Of foot
ball by the students of the Massachu-
sets ''Tech." takes the scrimmage from
the realms of science.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

The most that can be said for the
French aeronaut who failed to cross the
Mediterranean is that he fell in a soft
place. But that is important to the aero
maui who makes an involuntary descent.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

The opening of the football season.
while the series Of games for the goif
championship were drawing TO n close
robbed Miss Genevieye Hecber, who won
the title Of champion, Of the applause
which would have been hers had not the
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

The Cleveland man who has paid $685.
600 to get into the New York Stock Elk
change may regard that figure a small
one il he is ever forced to get out.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

After the whisper at the Chicago ban,
quet, there is no longer anything CON
fidential in the statement that Sir Thom-
as will have another "try" for the cup.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

Chicago might solve its river channel
problem by closing the river to naviga.
tion altogether, instead of eight hours
a day, as has been proposed in the Com
mon Council
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

Jeffries and Rubin have begun fighting
about the referee early enough TO prepare
the public for the usual "holer" after the
knockout blow is delivered.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

w. *. Vanderbilt and his chauffer
drove an automobile at the rate of nearly
mile minute, and still live; but they
may not always be as fast OF as lucky.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

One of the chief duties of ambassadors
and cabinet ministers, nowadays, seems
to be the denying of rumors that they
intend TO resign.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

There will surely be Shamrock breeze
If Oxford and Cambridge and Harvard
and Yale arrange an international talk
ing match.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

There has been plenty Of chance for
the photographers to say Virehow is its
own reward. They have been wonderful
ly reticent.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

Chicago has fixed a limit to family ar
guments by hanging man who killed his
brother-in-law.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

Mr.. Grove has stood pat, and the result
is that Edward Cudahy has withdrawn
his 5000 reward. 1t viii now be seen
whether Mr.. Cudahy can stand Pat
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

A Philadelphia preparatory school has
added name to the list of football vic
tins for the season of 1901.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

NJ. Santos Dumont's air ship is an
other racing machine that does her best
when she is not sailing for prize.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

Botha's army has developed the char
acteristics Of the wicked flea, which is
never there when his pursuer puts his
finger on him,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

youths of the land turned their attention
from pull backs TO full backs and half
hacks
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

Justice is not altogether blind in Ken
lucky, where it is necessary for her to
keep an eye on hip pockets while holding
count
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

Perhaps it would be wise to send Capt.
Funston after the Bulgarian brigands
who are holding Miss Stone for a ran
som.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

Yale's new organ with 5000 pipes will
have no attractions for the Sons Of Eli
who are devoted to the cigarette.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

The stories about Illicit distilling by
Wisconsin farmers are probably all
''moonshine"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

Perhaps the divorce canon was reject
ed because it would eventually be in
iured in the breach.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26
BOUND TO HAVE A FIT.
Farmland Realizes Force OF Clothing
Dealers Guarantee.

Dealers Guarantee.
A farmland from Coytsville, n J., in
need of a new suit of clothes, came to
this city about two weeks ago in search
of a bargain and finally stopped in front
of a clothing shore in Baxter street
which displayed the following sign in the
window: