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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-10-03
COUNTESS TOLSTOI.
A Charming Woman of Considerable Lit
erary Ability.

The Countess ToStoi is generally
known as the wife Of the great novelist
and religious teacher Leo Tostoi, but it
Is only because She persistently keeps
herself in the background that She has
not IL separate reputation as writer, a
remarkable linguist and brilliant So
ciety header The Countess Toisto at
home, whether in her suburban Moscow
home or upon the family estate, some
miles Observation-Disclosures Polyana, near
Iula-iS Il charming woman Of the world,
speaking perfectly English French or
German, as the visitor prefers; eager 10
discuss the latest books OF Paris, Lon
don, New York OF Berlin: a grande dame
OF the Old school. dressed simply, but with
exquisite taste, and wearing Il few jew
els which are heirlooms and OF much
value.
The countess is fwenty-niue years
younger than her husband. and the first
seventeen years of her married life She
spent lonely existence at Yasnaya Poly
ana, Count T0lstoi's estate. The count
was much away from home upon tours Of
literary investigation when they lived in
the country, and the complete isolation of
the countess during those seventeen years
was Il sacrifice which would not haze
been made 10y any but an exceptionally
brave woman and clever wife.
The countess spends many hours with
her husband writing his manuscript for
the publishers or correcting the proofs
The counts handwriting is unintelligible
70 any one but his wife. and as he FREE
quently cnrrects and reyises after the
trst copy has been made the countess
IS Kept very busy. One Of his books,
War and Peace she copied entirely six
times before it finally went to the pub.
fishers; and another one, Life" she
copied sixteen times, as well as translate
ing It into French.
She has insisted ia protecting her hus-
band < health. his property and his iinau-
clal interests, and il il due TO her that
Count Tolstoi is alive today aud able 20
CIV" his genius to the service OF tie
world. Countess Tolstoi has been an
idea mother 70 her thirteen children,
eight of whom are still lYius. She
taught her children music and English
herself and has FOR years had complete
charge of the publishing aud sale of hei,
husbands books. Had il not been for her
thr count would have Carried his dor
trlnes 10 the extreme limit aud the FAM
lly would have been penniless No one
is more ready 10 give the countess trib-
ute than her husband. and while thcir
IDEAS differ radically. they are yet cr-
trcmel} happy together Gcntlcwonan
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-10-03
The Short and
Fieeting Years of Innocence

At the railroad station the other 1.r
among the impatient crowd waiting for
the gate 70 open, stood father. mother
and two children. one a child of 4 and the
other Il sturdy baby of Ii months.
The baby would not allow his father
to hold him. SO the slender pale mother
had him in her arms. He was n laugh
ing. mlSehievous little fellow, and his
mothers patience was worn down 10 the
sticking point. Her brow was wrinkled.
her eyes angry, her mouth whispered
fierce threats.
But the baby pulled at her hair and
her veil. He deity distracted a pin
from her collar. yanked at the dainty
turnover and laughed more ana more Mt
the fretful and fierce face of his mother.
hInGs were at Il pretty pass, when the
Eat' opened and all hurried in. scrambled
'"A the train. and the family settled them
selves for the journey. But the baby was
irrepressibly merry, and alas, the poor
mother totally lacked sense of h,mor.
She GOT madden and madden, more and
more severe. and finally the baby'S happy
lace clouded and in the place of annoy
ng prdnks We all were favored with Il
horrible. having noise.
Iierc the father interfered commenced
10 play and act the fool. and soon the
clouds rolled away, the baby once more
croWed and laughed. with the fears still
On his checks. But the mother ScoNled
and looked ont of the window. curSin". no
doubt. her lot in life
There is not the slightest doubt. how
ever. that that woman would have cheer
fully given her life for her baby. 1t
would have broken her heart if anything.
had happened to him But meanwhile
with all this true. deep love, she frette3
and SteWed over the annoyance iuhictt i
on her.
There are hut few years of baby life
and all too short Il time when the mother
has her child to herself. Only a few
years of toddling innocence, of r0seleaf
checks, and fragrant baby breath.
All too soon comes the world To defe
the SpotleSS soul; all TOO soon is the hey
a man. with a mans task to do Then
the mother looks back regrctfuly on tie
baby years now So long gone by Then
she gets out the little shoe and the long
curl and lives once more the days Of
young maternity.
Or if the child does not live to grow
up. then the only consolation to the
stricken mother is once more, in menu
DRY. to battle and wash and cuddlc the
dear. soft little body. To dream o nights
of that cooling voice and the pare eyes
looking into her own.
Oh. yes the baby is care and many.
many times an aggrayati0n. But the JOY
of him is more than the trouble; the
sweetness of the little one far OVERLAP
anceS the care. So cherish your babies,
mothers while you have them. Hold
them fast and love them. ere the evil
days draw near when the baby * gone
from the house, leaving it lonely and
Slent.-Eyening Telegraph.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-10-03

rushed to be first at the door. followed
closely by Cherry.
But II was an old woman, who said she
was very hungry, aud would the lady
buy Il kitten from her!
"A Ntteu. calculated Cherry and Nj
gel together,
And then Mary screamed with surprise
and delight when from the bottom of the
basket, looking very dirty and sorry tor
himself, the long lost white Persian kit
ten was brought to light.
Hush. Don't let Nora know. She's
upstairs with Franlcin. Just tell mother
TO come ere" sail Nigel. quickly, while
he took Flutfums in his arms and began
sroking the little wandercr
When mother saw the kitten aud heard
how the woman had found it half starved
under the bourd walk and was trying 10
sell il buy some food. she at once gave
the woman dollar for 1t. aud then went
into the dining room, where an :mpor-
tant consultation TOOK place.
Five minutes afterward MIRA came
down stairs in her hat and jacket, and.
on opening the dining room door, stopped
suddenly, with wide open eyeIt as sle
heard Faint meow" coming Hrom the
basket IN the corner. Without word
She iluug down her gloves aud umbrella.
and, rushing toward the basket. unfaS.
tened il with trembling fingers, aud near
ly strHuglci the poor little kitten i'll her
joy ut seeing him again.
oh, my precious! my own sweet treas
ire She cried. Wherever did you iiud
him -
Then Nigel aud Cherry. in very excited
voices. told her what had happened and
how tie poor woman bad found him.
After that tn" hndady rclcucd and al
lowed iutlums "a Sleep in Nora's room
every night
IN Ier.,uI.;r. sal!
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-10-03
Acquaintance with Grief.

She has her husband and children
and they are well, and they are GOOD
and they are cOntented; and vet. she was
actually unhappy because-her dress
maker disappointed herr says some poor
soul who has paid the price-a woman
whose house is left unto her desolafe
TO such a one. the whimpering and
sc0lding complaint about the unimnor-
tant seems an incredible folly, and she
is moved to say to her complaining rich
friend, do stop TO remember that Won
are rich; remember all you poSsesSw Bur
instead of remembering her wealth. the
foolish woman is bewailing her poverty.
she is consumed with worry over unim-
p0rtant things The dreSsmaker brings
tears to her eyes; tha domestic problem
Eeeps her awake at night: an invitation
which does not come turns the worll
black before her.
Shame! says the poor creature whose
sense of proportion has been born in
some bitter hour of fear or bereavement
or wrong-dOing.
And it is shame--a shame for people
who have in their lives the consciousness
of Love. and Character, and Courage. to
fall into the wasteful folly of unhappi-
ness about the unimportant IT would be
bad enough if this shameful kind of I'M
happiness could be confined to the per
81
", its black edge spreads o,.~ on to
other lives. No woman who comes down
to her breakfast table, with what her
son frankly calls Crouch on" is
grouchy to herself alone. Her husband
feels it; that same candid son feels it:
her servants feel it; and so the day falls
little more darkly than it need on the
world. 1t is curious how rarely we stop
10 reflect upon the duty of being con-
SciouS Of our happiness. Of being pleas
ant. in fact, for the sake of other pco-
pies happiness. And it is so simple Il
duty, too, always at our hand. 1t does
not need that we shall 20 out and look
for it, as we might look for Il high deed
to do-a dragon to Stay, a movement Ia
reform the world Il vocation. a martyr
dom! Sometimes we have to hunt for
such things; while right at hand is this
great, and simple, and serious opportu-
nty, the opportunity of being pleasant.
Margaret Deland, in Harper's Bazaar.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-10-03
seoassNnNs0gDNDO0oO BOO
A Husband to a Wife.


sweetheart. my wife, the sky is gray
And hidden is the sun.
Yet happy is my heart today
For that the day IS done
And YOU are one day nearer me-
And 50 l sing right cheerily.
When first the birds began to thrill
Dawn's soul with martin song.
| wakenei. and my heart did fill
With joy most sweet and strong
And my song answered to the birds
Tnworded JOY and JOY III words.
/ cared not when my room grew dun
When storm came in from sea-
MY happy thought armed like the sun
And made the shadows fee;
For you were one day nearer me
And 50 / sang right cheerily.
Ant now that night is shutting down
And stars recall your eyes.
The vesper bells ring DER the town
And still my song replies
Hope peace and joy. sweet trinity,
Link me to loves affinity.
And soon / shall he wrapped In sleep.
And may my dreams all lie
OF gifts the days a-coming keep
of love for you and me-
And Weakening one day nearer thee
shall sing on more cheerily!
Charles NJ. Williams in Housekecper.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-10-03
The Milk in the Cow.

"The summer my boy was 4 years
old writes proud father to The lis
teusr Of the Boston Transcript. ''he took
great interest in the milking OF orr .Jer-
,ey Beauty every evening. following
William, the MN. faithfully and solemn
ly 70 and from the pasture. Something
evidently puzzled bis expanding brain.
Finally one morning he rose early and
WAS most anxious 10 dress and got OF.
Questioned a. to his haste. be answered
seriously. while hustling into his kits
Chose were the lays of Killed bovs4: i
have seen William every night take the
milk ont Of the COW but / have never yet
sen him put it in "
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-10-03
- Young Folks Column. -
The Long Road Over the Hill.

The Long Road Over the Hill.
Copsc ANA meadow, aud whipping stream;
And Voices, calling to- tork~ that stray;
And the lettering herd. and the p'0ddhg
team;
And the hamlet, fair N the diving ia!
BluSSnmlng orchards. branching wide.
\ rUSe-grny tower: duSky mill,
Murmming low, lay the wutrr-sid,~-
Aud the long read oyul the hill,
Meyer the call to strife they hear
Never, the din of the nIuing throng.
But hltbeful greetings. aud Sounds of
cheer
Praise at mNtin. and even song;
These. and the mill wheels troWsy anna,
Pipe Of bind. and bahble of liii.
And the tiukle of bells, when the stow Kline
come
To the hamlet under the hill
b.
And W eav&pye would have them bile-
NeTeit Fort n of a boon denle,l
Far adventure, or vain pmprise
Never foot from the fold should stray,
But | would he the Traveller. still.
Who looks ami euyiCs-Hnd goes his way
The long road over thu hin
William Young IA Srlhncr's.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-10-03
The Sufferer from Insomnia.

There is nothing more to be feared and
dreaded by poor morlalS than the subtl"
ana aggravating aiflictOn known as III
somnia.
While it more readily attacks those
whose laborS are mental. il sometimes
VIII appear where the victim is hard
worked and overdriven, body as we'll as
mind.
After one has laid awake for several
nights. or parts of them. thcn every
tiHhg Is favorable for a continuation of
the trouble.
As soon as one goes to bed the fear
comes that sleep is not to be had. In
SANITY the nerves sound the alarm. and
poor steep. in alright, takes instant
The mind revolvcs necessarily the plans
ana tasks which hare filled the day. j he
ofaln Is excited and thoughts fit by. fast
una furious. Hour succeeds hour, but
mere Is no rest for the suiferer-or a
IeN hours of troubled sleep which bring
ao refreShment
Many remedies have been suggested to
3ueYiate this trouble. Insomnia is caused
ny a too active condition of tue brain:
loo much blood in the head is 4 COM
mon way Of expressing it. and any rem
"lE that VIII tend 10 draw the blood
away from the brain will make towards
fa,mness and will bring sleep
IN the hrst place, the woman who SIlf-
IeFS from insomnia should never take 4
nap In the daytime. No matter how
afowsy she is, or how much sleep has
peen lost. she must forego a daytime nap.
lhen she must take as much outdoor
t2ercise as possible. a long walk ar. bet
Yer Suh. ride on her wheel. or. if this is
put OF the question. let her work among
yer howers. or find something that will
air.
II she has been overriding il. In mental
VI physical work. she must moderate her
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-10-03

and so universal and all-peryading is TIM
pity 10y which she is surrounded that tbs
old maid catches the infection and Is
sorry for herself without knowing why.
1t seems actually indecent 10 be happy
and chIrpF when you are an object OF
sympathy. and 50 the unmarried woman
OF 4 certain age assumes an air OF pen.
SlNe melancholy-aS Il widow sometimes
does crepe veil-to hide her inward joy
at what she has escaped.
Without doubt the chief source Of sor-
row 10 most women in being spinsters
consisted IN being Stigmatized as old
maids. Happily. modern progress has
removed that objection. The girl bach
e!or has superseded the old maid. Uld
hala WAS a term Of rvproach Girl bach
eior is the badge of indenendenrp
Inc old maid was woman Who
couldn't marry. The girl bachelor is /,
woman who won't marry. The old maid
was creature of tea and toast. and
taohy cats. who was always a fringe on
cue edge OF somebody else'S family, The
girl bachelor Is 4 connoisSeur Ia fashions
and sport, and is the backbone of the
community in which She lives.
or course, II every marriage were 4
success. If every husband were a perfect
being who continued Ia make love to his
Wife with unabated fervor through life.
PAID her bills without murmuring. AMI
ldIlVu lt1iit ctiuczlng her faults, any
woman would I've justified in sitting down
an" curing hef halr because fate had
doomed her 10 remain single.
hioItuhateiy. however such is not the
aus ne ideal marriage is just as rare
as tue ideal ANYTHING else and if the
Oh mald mas missed the seventh heaven
OF earthly bliss She may at least CON
graz unite herself upon having also es-
GaPeu nHr@atory. y compromise may not
DC nfliilaht, hut II l. generally safe.
u" ON, trying Time of an unmarried
M"Hlah NE, ami which she might avoid
II Sht ch"se' Is the bad quarter Of an
hour o@fore she quite abandons hope and
i''o!riI'S Aefsv!t Ia the meYltable. She
Is sun IN pursuit Of husband, and she
crow : I,P{ rohnd ECr eyes and streaks
gives up we struggle and settles down
I'M" spins sefhood, an oppression OF calm
UH'l"E"IeH peace Such as no married
women ever wears, deScendS upon her.
1"eF' are many reasons for this. She
KNOWS nolHiaE 81 Inc nerIe-Wearlng eN-
"Nl5i"' on 81 kRep'h& awake 10 see Il u
p'".liE" haShahd cones IN at half-past
"F quarter 10 >. Size doesn't have
10 coz" -"'>' curtain lectures With enough
@h~Sf ~ tEeui la NcorCh wherever they
touch
cue ,t.'Sh nave 10 spend the long
n"oI> "a Tue S'Hl| ni@ilt soothing a baby 5
v w. sue "oeSH I'VE on i perpetual
SiF'i1 'I!ii- 10 p"ase tF1nc on the
hsa4ti' VINO expects one poor. weary,
II"it'i womb. Ia ne Il combination I'M
utiSt9NE "t venus ana Russell Sage,
hu,t hini~VI
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-10-03
A Girls Laugh.


She who giggles lacks self-control and
depth of character.
Bad breeding. and not sense of hui
NOR. is responsible for her hysteria.
A loud laugh shows lack of thought FOR
others.
1t is bad enough in man; in a woman
infinitely worse.
A girl so inanimate as to be Incapable
of more than sickly smile is likely to
have feeble character
The sneering laugh denotes n cynical
woman-not the happiest companion.
There is laugh as healthy and whole
some as a tonic. 1t is the laugh of the
jolly girl, who enjoys living; who never
seeks coy corners, but who is hrighr AMI
full of vim and energy. She is not on the
still hunt for lovers, but prefers friends.
The girl who could laugh off a disagree
able remark, who can make the best of
an embarrassing situation, who instead
of being annoyed, will only feel amused.
is the girl who will accumulate Il whole
assortment of scalps to decorate her belr
She is not fretful, not peevish. nor docs
she allow the accidents or incidents of
life to spoil her pleasure.
She may be caught in a shower when
wearing a freshly-laundered gown. and
her very best hat, with but scanty purse
10 replenlsh, yet she ch0kes down the
sigh OF regret. and. though wondering
how on earth she will reimburse the dam
age. she does not display the little ache
that is Juggling at her heart because of it.
With a laugh she picks up her bedrag-
gled skirts and runs to cover. thinking
the While that it can't be helped and
there is little use in signing.
Her personality is an invigornnt. Her
laugh is infectious and diffuses harri-
ness as does the sunlight and warmth.
And men love her because she does not
expect a perpetual alteration perform
ance--E Evening Bulletin.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-10-03
4 Guide to
IIanniness for Old Maids.

Perhaps there is 10 other class in IT,"
world upon which so much misdirectCd
sympathy is wasted as upon old maids
II j. the fashion 10 speak of the Sfnnster
a~ Of one who has drawn blank in The
lottery Of life.
Married women. M matter what sort
of Il blisterine afilictioE they may be per
sonally enduring in the way Of a hus-
band. look upon her with compassion,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-07-10
VERY REMARKABLE CURE OF DlARRHoeA

About six years ago for the first time
in my life / had sudden and severe
attack Of diarrhoea," says Mrs. Alice
Miller, of Morgan, Texas. Il got tenn
porary relief, but it came back again, and
again. and for six long years l have suff-
cred more misery and agony than l can
tell. 1t was worse than death. My hus-
band spent hundreds of dollars for physi-
clans prescriptions and treatment with
out avail. Finally we moved to Bosque
county, our present home. and one day |
happened to see all advertisement of
Chamberain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy with a testimonial of a
man who had been cured by it. The case
was so similar to my own that l conclud-
ed to try the remedy. The result was
wonderful. [ could hardly realize that l
was well again, or believe it could be so
after having suffered so long, but that
one bottle of medicine costing but few
cents. cured me- For sale by Milford
Il. Burt Middlebury, and DR.. d. A.
Bisbee, Bristol.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-07-10
CORNWALL.

Mrs. Ralph r. Robbins, daughter and
Miss James have returned from a II
days visit with friends in Amherst and
Belchertown, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Norton and two
children of Proctor have been guests
for several days of Mrs. Norton's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Robbins.
Sanford II. Lane left ON Monday for
the White mountains, where he will
spend the college vacation.
There will be lawn party ON We'd
tuesday, evening, July s. at the residence
of NJ s Keeler, West Cornwall, for the
benefit of the Baptist Sunday school.
Ice cream and cake will be served, and a
program rendered.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-07-10
BRUTALlY TORTURED,

\ case came to light that for persistent
and unmerciful torture has perhaps
never been equaled. Joe Golobicb of
Colusa, Call, writes For - years l en-.
dured insufferable pain from Rheuma-
tism and nothing relieved me though |
tried everything known. came across
Electric Bitters and it's the greatest medi-
cine on earth for that trouble. A few
bottles Of it completely relieved and
cured me- Just as good for Liver and
Kidney troubles and general debility.
Only SOC. Satisfaction guaranteed by
w. H. Sheldon. Druggist
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-07-10
NIGHT WAS HER TERROR,

Il would cough nearly all night long"
writes Mrs. Chas. Applegate, of Alexan-
dria, Ind, "and could hardly get any
sleep. had consumption so bad that if
| walked block l would cough fright
fully and spit blood, but, when all other
medicines failed three 81. 90 bottles of DIR.
Kings New Discovery wholly cured me
and gained IS pounds It's absolutely
guaranteed to cure Coughs, Colds, La
Grippe, Bronchitis and all Throat and
Lung Troubles. Price SOC and S1.OO.
Trial bottles free at w. H. Sheldon S
drug store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-07-10
Guaranteed Income Policy,
THE PLAN.

BY the terms Of this policy the amount
of the insurance will he payable at the
death of the insured whenever it occurs.
If the insured he living and the policy is
kept in force, a guaranteed annual in
come of forty dollars for each 81. 600 in
surance will be paid to the insured. be-
ginning at the end of the twenty-first
or the sixteenth year from the date of the
policy and continuing during the entire
lifetime of the insured. This form of
policy provides for the estate whenever
death occurs and, after twenty or fifteen
years, furnishes an income to the insured
during life at fair rate of interest, four
per cent, upon the face of the policy
Premiums are payable during twenty
or fifteen ears.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-07-10
SHORE HAM.

NJ. L. Baldwin was at home over Sun
day.
Leon Boullia has position in Castleton
for the summer.
The postoffice at East ShOreham was
made "A money order office July /.
Mrs. y. f. Nottingham spent Sunday
in Bridport with her sister. Mrs. O. Gibbs.
Mrs. Frances Bullen of Ticonderoga
visited Mrs. 7. y. Moore Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Maud Farnham went on Monday
to Cooperstown, n. y, where she will
spend the summer.
Mrs. r. O. Bascom and Frederic of
Fort Edward, are with her mother, Mrs
Sarah Platt for few days.
Miss Elizabeth Nottingham of the tele-
phone exchange is passing a few days in
Manchester in the mountains.
Childrens day, which was postponed
on account of measles, will be observed
Sunday, July 10 in the Congregational
Church.