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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-12-28
Root of Cecil Rhodes Success.

Green, the English historian, one day
asked a friend which of all the inven-
tons of their day had done the most for
the people as a whole. His friend guessed
this and that, but the answer was:
Beyond doubt, siXpenny photographs"
A reply involving quite as great an alb
surdity as that was made by Cecil
Rhodes in answer to lady who, seeking
to draw him out, suggested that he owed
his phenomenal rise to the impetus of no.
BILE sentiments.
Madam, returned Mr.. Rhodes, Il
owe my fortune simply and solely to
cold mutton"
Gold mutton" gasped the lady. 20,
Mr.. Rhodes, what do You mean?"
when l was young" continued the
South African millionaire, Il was SC
dosed with cold mutton, and hated it
so cordially, that resolved to grow rich
in order to put it on one side for the rest
of my life Yes, madam, cold mutton
was at the root of my success; noble sen
timents had nothing to do with it.
Youths ComDanion
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-12-28
WHY ENGLAND REJoICES.
Famous Battle Abbey Just Sold Has
Historic Associations.

All England reioices that tine fear of
the purchase of famous Battle abbey by
an American has been averted by its
purchase Nv an Englishman. The alb
hey IS situated near Battle. Hastings,
Sussex. The town received its name
from being the spot ON which the Saxons,
under Harold. were defeated by Will
liam. Duke OF Normandy, at the Battle
of Hastings. in 1866. After the battle
William the ConQueror founded a mag
niticent abbey 20 commemorate his vic
tory The high altar in the church is
said t. have stood on the very spot
where the body Of the Saxon King was
found
The Norman duke. marching from
PevfnSey. Il few miles away, where he
had landed found the Sax0ns. under
Harold, entreached behind stockade ON
ground which lies within the enclosure
of Battle estate. So stubborn was the
defense that the future OF the day was
uncertain till William ordered his archers
to shoot upward. An arrow pierced
tlarold's eye and he fell with . few of
his earls faithful to the las. Ihe abbey
was entrusted 10 the Benedictine order,
and enjoyed for 800 years great celebr,-
ty. At the Reformation it was presented
by Henry VII. to his master of the
horse, who converted the morastic build
ings into a private dwelling house ana
added the banqueting hall. After pass
ins through various hands the property
came into the possession of the Duke Of
Cleveland,
Nathaniel Hawthorne described the
gatehouse. built in 1888, as just as solid
and massive as when it was first built.
the perfect reality of Gothic basement,
hoary aud venerable with many centn-
ries. The Ahhot's hall. the Beggars'
hall and some of the old closters are
still part of the building, while the ruins
include some relics of the Abbey Church
Of ST. Martin. with the site of the high
altar raised IN fulhlment of William the
Conqueror's vow over the spot where
JIornt1 fall
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-12-28
Baden-Powell's spittoon.

| am not surprised to learn that the
following item in the catalogue of Gen.
Baden-Powelfs household effects in last
week World has not excited universal
admiration in the army or elsewhere:
Near it is another very singular relic.
namely, spittoon formed of the hollow
base of one of the Boer 94-pounder shells
thrown into the town during its invest
ment On the inside at the bottom. inset
in the medal. is a Kruger sovereign. half
sovereign, shilling and sixpence. The
colonialS who made il were careful to
point out that the coins bearing Mr.. Kru.
gers likeness were placed in its base for
obvious reasons. London Truth.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-12-28
The SIistletoe Bough.

From time immemorial. in all Christ
mas ami New Year rejoicing. mistletoe
has held its place, not alone rs a kiss
inE bush by which name it is still
known 70 a large class of rusticS. but in
more distant times as associated with
worship, and having magic powers at
tributed to it,
With the perSians the sacred missile.
toe was part of their creed-an object
Of worship also still known in parts OF
India. In Scandinavian mythology il
figures largely Baldur son Of Odin the
though deitied as half god.
was slain hy a spear of miStlet0e. a proof
in those dark ages of its magic powers.
The earliest annals of England tell of
the veneration for this curious growth.
The Druidical priesthood said to be
sprung from the NIagi of the East. held
the mistletoe as their most sacred pos
session. This was more especially the
ease when the parasite was found grow
ng upon oak. Mistletoe was regarded
A. cure for human ills generally.
whether of mind or body. The Druids
'alled it by Il name Signifying "all-heal-
ng. Its medicinal properties are now
Considered doubtful, though it has been
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-12-28
Worlds Best Telephoncd City.

What is the best telephoned city in the
world? The question is interesting IN
view of the coming developments in Lon
don. San Francisco seems to be tn"
answer. In that glorious city, with q
population of $40, 7S2. there are 2i,32@
telephones, or 90 per 1000. In Europe
Copenhagen is probably the best tei"-
phoned city, with 1871 telephones t.
its 312,S59 of population. equal Il, ~
per 1000. In Copenhagen, too, the oesi
conditions for the public exist. although
the rates are relatively as high As those
in American cities. London compare
very untavOrably with these figures Al
the beginning of this year there were
41,111 telephones to a population OF more
than five and half millions. or proper
York. with POPULATION eTe tTV" Of 3 $5G.6oo. bal
34,64I instruments, or 26 to 10o0.-LoA'
don Chronicle.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-12-28
ALCHEMY OF FROST.
Moisture Plays an Important Part in
It's Development.

It's Deyel0pmcnf.
Commonly boar frost is described as he
ing frozen moisture. but this is not an
adequate description of an agent that has
the power of adjoining in a few hours
such prosaic objects as gate posts and
dustbns with all the trappings of fairy
land. Moisture is, indeed, the fabric
out of which all this feathery whitenesS
IS built up. but, although it seems some
times as if it is distributed in very
capriclous manner. there are, Heverthe-
less, certain definite circumstances which
cause the boar frost To settle down on
some surfaces rather than others On
any cold and frosty morning it will usual
~ be found that those surfaces that are
the best radiators of heat are also those
that are the most successful in collect
ing hOar frost. 1t is not always real
lzed, however, that all objects are con
tinually radiating heat. so that, no mat
ter how much they may receive from the
sun. they are constantly trying to get rid
of it, fern leaf or Il stone may. per-
hapS, receive generous supplies of heat
during the day, but as soon as night
comes 1t hurries to spend or radiate il,
ana the object that is quickest at this
work will the soonest become covered in
boar frost Everyone has observed how
the moisture from the air will settle on
the outside of a glass of cold water
brought suddenly into a warm room. A
similar process takes place in the open
air, SO that as the currents Of moist
air travel across surfaces that are very
cold they pay tribute in drops of vapor,
which IN warm weather takes the form
of dew and in cold of hoar FROST. Mois-
tufe, therefore, plays very important
part IN the Development of these boar
frost pictures bur there must not be too
much OF IT, Some of the most delicate
designs occur during the prevalence of
mist and haze, and in towns. especially.
Il IS no uncommon thing for choking
| hrum0nS fog TO be in some degree com.
penSated for by subsequent display OF
! n.nnms hnar trnsr = Is ar,,.I..l...
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-12-28
Orders Amounting to sos. 100000


A Pittsburg dispatch to the New York
Commercial calls attention to the visit TO
this country of Carl RedIich represent
ing the Austrian government. and Sir
Charles Elliott. special railway commits
sioner for Cape Colony. Both gentle
men are here to buy railway supplies.
Mr.. Redlich is quoted as follows:
America is the only place we can OBJ
tain the required machinery, and as a
result contracts will be placed in this
country that will aggregate more than
hundred million dollars"
Sir Charles Elliott has already placed
orders for twenty-nine locomotives and
10000 rails and expects to order rails
and rolling stock to the value of 5000
600 before he leaves for home. Sir
Charles says American rails have been
tested in South Africa alongside OF Euro
pean rails, and the American rails have
been found to have longer life. He also
credits the American locomotive with be-
ing superior to all others.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-12-28
LONDON STYLE SKYSCRAPER.
Will be Eight Stories with Twelve in
the Center.

Victorian buildings, as it is suggested
the new structures shall be called. will
have no counterpart i'll this country.
while reproducing features that are COM
mon in America, modified. however, to
suit English requirements. On the
ground floor level there will be wide
passage, giving eceSs to central ro-
tunda or rendezvous, under a lofty dome.
Twelve hydraulic lifts will be placed in
the r0tunda, an additional twelve being
distributed in other parts of the premises
From the rotunda proceed at right angles
passages, or arcades, intersecting others
eight in number in all. and these, in con-
junction with two much broader arches,
into which carriages may be driven from
the Strand or from the Holborn arched
entrances. give frontages to commodiOus
shops and offices. The main idea is to
make new shopping center, under cover,
protiting by the experience of the ar
cades and galleries of Paris, Brussels
any in our own country, Birmingham.
Above this shopping floor will rise to
the height of the first roof of the main
facade eight stories. But, falling some
way back from the street in the center
of the block, and supporting the dome,
there will be four more stories. From
their position these could not obstruct
the light of the street No American
workmen will be employed.
The American scheme embraces many
advantages without extra charge. Ev-
erything is to be included in the rent
electric lighting hot and cold water, tele-
phone and cleaning. At the bottom of
the building, below the shops. will be
public restaurant, Turkish baths and safe
deposit vaults. Yesteday. among the
shoal of applications which the mention
of the enterprise in the city has produced
was the offer of $4,000 n year for the
privilege of cleaning all the boots in the
building. london Telegraph.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-12-28

found efiicaeious in certain cases Of cpl
lepsy.
We hear from Pliny and Others OF the
sOlemniry of the festival Of the cutting
Of the mistletOe in IN" early DAYS of our
island. This festival was held about the
middle OF March, ,'on the sixth day of
that time New Years day. and the fes-
tiyal was held as near that date as the
moon tWhose full radiance was necessary
for the proceedingsl would allow An
added Solemnity attended the cutting of
he mlstletoe from an oak, which tree.
the Druids announced, God loved more
thGn any other.
On the festival day a grand procession
was formed To the grove two white oxen
being led and fastened by the horns to
the oak. a white-robed Druid then
climbed into the leahess branches and
cut with golden knife the punches OF
mistletoe. which were received by anoth-
or member oil the priesthood, also clothed
IN white and standing below. This done
the oxen wire slaughtered and other re-
iIgIous rites performed. The gathered
lunches were used in many ways-dif-
ferent parts of the plant being made in
to curious decoctions. ana febrifuges. by
processes in which times and seasons,
and many incantatinnS. were supposed to
add to its miraculous power.
Mistletoe. at the preseut time. figures
almost solely at Christmas festivities. 1t
grows in our Southern and midland
counties as Il parasite on certain forest
trees, such as sycamore. lime. poplar and
elm. but rarely is it found on oak. 1t
is probably propagated largely by birds.
which are very fond of the berries. Bird
lime IS made from mistletoe berries. Its
name comes from the A. S. mist, glue. =
and tan. .'twig;" the meaning i obvious
to any who have squeezed a berry. the
Juice being like thick gum.-T.adies'
Eia1d
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-12-28

intending TO use the letters II. H." but
the stationery came back with the word
Hawaii printed thereon. Rubber
stamps also come TO bis office with this
word. and thus it has become recognized
in the business and official circles on the
mainland to write the word Hawaii in
full on envelopes for the islands, The
word Hawaii does not mean the is
land of Hawaii in this sense. Letters
addressed to Hi,o. Hawaii. or MahukOna
Hawaii. do i.ot specifically designate the
island of Hawaii. but come into the post
office under the same terms as letters adj
dressed to Honolulu. Hawaii. There
were formerly two Waimeas. one on Ha-
waii and one on Kauai. The Waimea ON
the island of Hawaii has been changed to
kamuela, and the only Waimea now in
existence, So far as the postoffice is con-
cerned. is that ON kamai
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-12-28
THREE CHRISTMAS CHIMES.

Hearkep! how the Christmas chime
Sings o1 earth its song sublime.
See those twain their weary feet
Wander through the village street
doors are closed against the stranger.
See the Child, the meek and lowiy,
Christ the mighty, the ail-hog,
Sleeping Graded la manger
Sing cour ioy. o Christmas chime.
Let u keep the Christmas-time,
Re the loaf Of plenty doled,
Be the poor mans heart conSoled.
Thus We keep the Christmas-time.
II.
Hcarken. still the Christmas chime
Sings on earth its song sublime!
Wondering shepherds see the night,
Flooded with celectiai light
Wondering hear the angel message:
Come and let us kneel before him.
Let Us ind him and adore him.
Peace on earth this child doth presase-
Sing our iov. o Christmas chime!
Let ms keep the Christmas time
Let all strife and hatred cease.
Kindness live good viii and peace.
Thus VT keep the Christmas-time
Hearken. stin the Christmas chime
Sings on earth its song sublime!
Eagerly the Magi sped
Nv the wondTous star-beam led.
Geld and myrrh. and incense offer.
He brings most yes, he the highest
Drawefh unto God the Highest,
Who a heart of love doth proffer.
sing vour ioy. o Christmas chime!
Let uS keep the ChTistmast-time
Love shall be the law to bind
In one band all human kind
Century
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-12-28
HOW ONE INDUSTRY GREW.
Origin aud Development of Watch
Manufacture in America.


The watch industry we'll illustrates the
history of the benefits of a protective
tariff, writes Serene E. Payne in the
international Monthly. We imported
nearly all of them from Switzerland.
Since watches were luxury we imposed
duty of 10 per cent. upon them, a mere
revenue duty. One day Congress in
creased this duty TO 20 per cent. ad va
lorem. Then it was that American enter
prise took the matter up. A factory was
putt, few foreign watchmakerS were
imported as teachers, and the boys from
the nelghbOring farms and villages were
called to learn the mysterious and deli
cate handicraft OF matchmaking. The
American boys we're quick to learn, and,
as often happens, We're not satisfied I'M
til they knew more about the subject
than their teachers.
Then followed the weary tension of
muscle and the ever-present desire to en-
ploy the brain in the daily task. Gradu-
ally the thought was worked out, and in
turn it developed delicate machinery with
muscles of iron and nerves of steel, capa-
bic of making the fine mechanism of the
watch. The machine proved more deli
cate than the human hand, and moved
with such eternal precision that it seemed
almost imbued with human thought The
result was that the delicate parts of
watch were produced, with each part fit
ting every other part, and when these
were assembled together they formed q
better watch than the hand of man had
ever before fashioned The machines
multiplied. The price of watches went
down almost to song.
The new watch found its way into the
house of the American farmer and arti-
san: it crossed the sea. even to Switzer-
land. In the cradle of the watch indus
try of the world. Geneva. the American
tourist will see placards in the windows,
American watches sold here" and if he
interviews the shopkeeper and can dis
guise his nationality he will learn from
him that the American watch is the
best in the world -
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-12-28
Bracelets and Armlets.

Though the announcement has been
made that earrings are TO be worn, one
sees few earrings in the ears of New
York women. But there is no shadow
of doubt that the bracelet has come into
its own again.
The elbow sleeve has done it. and pro
vided that femininity doesn't overdo the
fashion, the community owes to the ell
blow sleeve thanks for a good thing. A
handsome bracelet on a pretty arm is
JOY TO the behOlder. On an ugly arm
the bracelet may draw the fire of criti-
cism
The cham bracelet set with caboehon
stones is first favorite and though in
rubies, emeraldS and such precious gems,
it scars beyond reach of the ordinary
mortal there are bracelets with the
semi-precious stones which are exceed
ingly chic.
One bracelet of irregularly shaped
fresh water pearls. white pink and gray
in coloring, caught together by slender
gold links, surpa sSed even its emerald
and ruby rivals in sheer charm. and
chain bracelet set in opas shading from
the milky white stone with a heart of
fire to the deep amber opal with a fash
ing crimson and green lights, was a
wonder of color and beauty.
The slender gold wire holding one
large cabochon gem is another bracelet
much in vogue. and handsome topaz.
lively inexpensive stone is often partic-
ularly effective in such a bracelet.
An Egyptian scarab set in a fine gold
wire on pivot so that it may be turned
over is popular, and even an ordinary
Egyptian lucky stone. set in the same
way. is dear to a girls heart.
An original bracelet made for wom-
an whose husband is interested in gold
miles is formed of small rugged nuggets
of gold, linked together and fitting the
arm closely.
OF Oriental design are fnely-wroucht
gold bracelets from which swing pendent
jewels. and Oriental TOO, are the fexi-
BILE serpents with jeweled eyes and mar
velously-wrought golden scales.
These snake bracelets will be particu-
larly favored as armlets if. as is prophe-
sled the fashion Of wearing a heavy
armlet above the elbow is to he the NEXT
step in the bracelet renaissance
Already several fashionable New York
women have appeared with handsome
armlets acCentuating the rounded white
ness of their upper arms, and one Young
matron. noted for the beauty of her
arms. wears constantly half way be-
tween the elbow and the shoulder Of her
left arm very heavy and perfectly
plain circlet of duh yellow goid.-New
York Sun.
The most extensive cemetery in the
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-12-28
Don't write '.Honolulu, H. t.

The United States postoffice depart
mcut recognizes only the term "Hawaii''
as being the official designation for the
Hawaiian islands. Territory Of Ha-
wall" IT. H." or ''Haw." have no place
in the official Authorizations for the new
territory.
When the islands became territory OF
the United States considerable specula-
ton was had as to how letter-writers
abroad should address their friends here.
and many believed that IT. H." would
about hit the mark. Chief Clerk Ken
axe states that when ordering stationery
from Washington, he made out the forms.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-12-28
COULD NOT CASH CHECK.
Combined Wealth of Porto Rican
Town Unable to Meet 1t.

As illustrating the scarcity of money
in Porto Rico it is related that when a
government check for 5000 arrived in
Manati a few days ago in payment of
the towns excise collections for the pre-.
cedins month 1t caused genuine sensa-
ton, The city employees and their imme.
diate army of creditors commenced to pa.
rade In front Of the mayor. who stood nm
holding, the check that all might see.
Two thousand and forty-nine dollars,
The mayor told the people thar the chect
could not be cashed, as there was NOT
money enough in the whole town. not even
II all the business houses combined for
the purpose of cashing il. He then told
them that they had TO wait for their
money until someone could 20 To San
Juan to cash the check.
The mayor, envied by all. became tired
from holding the check in the air. folded
It, placed it in a cigarette box. wound
1t with red tape and locked il IN in thr
Safe.-Army and Navy Journal
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-12-28
a Prosecuted Prohibitionist.

A man named Martin of HUton is
much-abused man. Although he i,
rabid Prohibitionist, almost every DAY
or so he receives word that some ~
Joseph or Kansas City whisll house ma
sent him C. o. d. by express q jug %
liquor. OF course he never ordered u,
nor does be ever take it out, but othrF
receipt, pay the Bill and take the whs-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-12-28
Rabbit Plague in Rhode Island.

Rabbits are dying by the score in the
woods and fields of Long Island. hunt
erS daily come upon their carcasSeS III
all stages of decay. The whole raboll
population. that furnishes so much sport;
is seemingly in danger of being wiped
out. The trouble is caused by botny'
which stings the animals. and the result
ing larvae works the destruction.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-12-28

The most extensive cemetery in the
world is that at Rome. in which over g..
000. 900 human beings have been inferred
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-12-28

In Europe the creates. average con-
sumption of coffee is in Denmark, and
che least in Russia.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-12-28

What are you going to do with the
surplus! friend asked Secretary Of
the Treasury Gage. 81 think in IN.
end, replied the secretary. shat 7 VIII
toss It into the air and let Congress
scramble for it,
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-10-18
ARCTIC
Soda WI alter Works
1s7 Miller Street.

Between Reretania and Punehbowi.
Orders for al navors OF SODA Wa.
TER and HIRES ROOT BEER de
livered free Of charge to any part Of
the city.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-10-18
10. 10 ; ;|s'ss C.,
..1nGlY
Any work that should not prove sat
.sfaetory will be attended to free of
charge any time within years.

We are making speciality Of gold
crowns and bridge work; the most
beautiful, painless and durable of all
dental work known to the profession.
that your work viii be of the best We
have a specialist in each department.
Best operators, best gold workmen
and extractors of teeth; in fact, all the
staff are inventors of modern dentis-
try. We will tell you in advance ex-
aetly what your work will cost by free
examination. Give US call and you
win find we do exactly as we adver-
tise.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-10-18
A HISTORIC FLAG POLE.
One of the Old American League
Given to U. S. Army.


The tall flag pole of the American
League. which had stood in the lot
near the corner of Nuuanu and King
streets since 1893. has been given to
the United States Army and viii be
erected on the drill shed grounds in
front Of the Quartermaster's Office.
This pole is one of the tallest in the
city. 1t was put up in 1893 and for
years flew the largest American flag.
on occasions. in the Hawaiian Islands.
The American League was the organ
ization that began and maintained the
fight for annexation. It started with
500 members and fiourished for four
years. It then dwindled and died with
the final .eonsummation of annexation
in 1898. Captain Murray was the last
president of the Organization and he
gave the flag pole away
It is the intention of the Quarter
masters department 10 hy a large
American flag from the pole daily.