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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21
CORNSTALK PAPER.
Inventors Discover Many Ways to Use
the Corn CROP.


American farmers and newspaper mer
are very likely to become joint beDe-
fciaries Of n great scheme of cooperation
III making the most of the corn crop.
Not of the grain merely, but of the whole
plant, stalk. leaves, pith. tassels, husks,
cohs and kernels. After a long course
OF experimentation. carried on at Kan
kakee. H., under the encouragement If
the national agricultural department, L
is found that high grade paper can be
probably manufactured, in different
varieties. from various parts of the plant.
One kind is made from the hard shell Of
the stalk, another from the pith, and =
third from the husk. Prom the pith IS
turned out the finest grade of oil paper,
almost equal to linen paper" so it is
claimed by experts at the department
\ machine has been invented and is
now being ma nufactured which Will take
the cOrnstalk. with the ear still ON il,
husk the ear, separate the husk from the
stalk, and then remove the shell from tn.
pith. Sending this machine into tine
fields, the paper manufacturers Will pre-
pose 10 the farmers 10 buy their corn
crops as they stand in the fields. If the
farmers wish the corn after il has been
hu>ked. it will be passed back TO them
otherwise it will be marketed by the
owner of the Una chine, who will convert
every remaining part of the plant into
some form OF manufacture.-St. Paul
Pioneer Press
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21
Hewitt Lamp in England

The remarkable mercury yapor lamps
devised by Peter Cooper Hewitt gre now
being exhibited Mt the Offices of the West
inghouse Company. These lamps can lie
run off any ordinary continuous current
electric light supply system. and show
an efficiency of two to three candles per
watt. or for the same lighting require
only about one-ninth the current taken
by ordinary glow lamps. The sole draw
back to the light lies in its extraordinary
color. There is total absence OF all red
rays. and consequently all tints red by or
binary light are curiously perverted A
lady's lips look purple; so that at present
no attempt is being made to utilize the
light for domestic purposes, as feminine
opposition would be too strong. In other
cases. however, the light has very great
advantages. 1t is stated that il is an
excellent light TO work by. and this we
can well beleve.-London Engineering.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21
An Indoor Snow Storm.

Nature tells of an indoor snowstorm on
a very clear. cold evening at party Civ
"a in Stockholm. Sweden. Many people
were gathered in a single room. which be-
came 50 warm as Ia be insufferabe The
window saShes were found frozen and n
pane of glass was smashed ont. 4 cold
air current rushed in. and al the same in
slant fakes of SHOW were seen 10 fall to
the floor in all parts of the room. The
atmosphere was so saturated with moist
ure that the sudden fall in temperature
produced q Snowfall indoors.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21
Transplanting Wild Flowers.

Just a suggestion or two to the collect
or of hardy plants. Almost any plant can
he lifted. even in full bloom. and safely
transplanted, If il is taken mp carefully in
the morning before the sun has touched
IT, with generous allowance OF earth
about the roots. and at once placed in a
close, dark receptacle. Evaporation is
what destroys or damages. and the basket
permits that freely. The botanists vas
culum' is close, almost air-tight tin
box, and in it plants travel safe. But
little water is needed. il air is excluded
Plant in the evening. carefully. spreading
out the roots, tirming the soft ground
about the stems, then water freely. soak.
ing the ground. Next day keep the suns
sharp rays from your acquisitions. and
they are likely to take hold and grow in
pea e.-Household.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21
THE DARK BEFORE DAWN.

oh. mystery OF the morning gloam,
o haunted air. of MINDLESS hush.
Oh wonder Of the deepening dome
Affair." still far the mornings flush,
NV spirit hears. among the spheres.
The round earth's strengthening rrsh'
A single leaf on ycnder tree.
The plaupt's rush hath felt. hath heard;
And soon. all branches whispering he.
That whisper wakes the nestled bird
The song Of thrush. before the blush
OF Dawn, the dreaming world hatR
stirred.
The old moon withers IL the Fast
The winds Of space may drive her far!
In heavens chancel waits the priest
Dawns pOntiff priest. the morning star
And Wonder 10, q shafted glow
The gates Of Day-spring fall ajari
Edith NJ Thomas in Scribner's.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21
Getting Rid of Buzzards.

The buzzards that have long infested
Vera Cruz and served a useful purpose
rs winged Scavengers are doomed. 4
London firm is putting IN a modern sewer
and water system. The birds have be-
come so numerous that they are a pest.
The protection of the municipality has
been removed. and when the new drain
age system is completed the city will be
rid Of this pest, the numbers of which
have already been reduced somewhat by
catching the buzzards, placing them in
drowned.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

have passed the existing houses will have
given place 10 immense skyscrapers. Sur
rounded by these monsters the library
will appear insignificant and the arcni-
tcctural effect will he destroyed
The Paris municipal regulations are
also very strict in regard to the front. In
certain streets uniform fronts are insisted
upon: such is the ease. for instance, with
tie Rue de Riveli, which is bordered
Inv arcades: and so, too, is it with the
Place Vendome. We like the pictur-
eSouc. but il must he admitted that very
fine effects can be produced with SYM
metry and Observation-Disclosures
Record
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21
THE AUTOMATIC GIRL.
Latest Sensation OF Keith Vaudeville Cir
cult Keeps Audiences
Guessing.

The latest sensation of the Keith vau-
deyillc circuit is the automatic girl. Her
movements on the stage are not much
more lifelille than those of the ordinary
automataE. After the performance she
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

The contest for the Americas cup has
oegun before the SHOWS of winter have
disappeared. The sloop Constitution is
fitting out at Bristol, for the trial races.
and she will soon be joined by the Column
bia. These two yachts and the new Re
public will have some exciting brushes
before the smarter of the trio meets the
new Shamrock. in August. The early
start, and the prolonged test of the
American yachts, will make the races Of
this year very expensive in the aggregate,
although last year was a record.breaker
IN this regard. because Of the appear
ance of the Boston sloop Independence
and her rather disappointing end
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21
Electrical Fan.

The electrical fan is increasing in
popularity as a purveyor OF comfort. both
at home and in the equatorial regions,
so that the American output for the conf
ing summer is estimated by the Electrical
World at 100000 Not only does it serve
to mitigate the heat Of SIMMER but in
great many instances it answers the puT-
poses Of sanitation and ventilation so eco
nomically and efficiently that few other
appliances can compare with Il.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

Prof. Johnson's illustration Of a naval
possibility by blowing up a miniature
gunboat with wireless electric currents,
may impose an important problem Of in
sulation ON naval architects of the flu
turc, and also upon manufacturers of
heavy munitions Of war. A wireless
would discharge shells in the breaches of
the guns
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

Another encounter between the battle
ship Oregon ana a typhoon has put that
historic ship to a test which has again
proved her seaworthiuc>s Her boats
steam launch knocked against the tur-
rets like mere toy. But the Oregon
stayed above the water and proved thai
she is good seahoat. despite the lowucs>
of her freeboard in comparison with the
later ships. VI the WISCONSIN class.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

The st. Louis trick OF dumping lO1 bar
rels of germs into the Chicago drainage
canal to show that the flow Of the canal
poisons the water of the Mississippi riy-
er proved also that the prodegrosus Is a
long-distance swimmer.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

A Rock Island train was without wa
ter twelve hours, an experience that al
most matches that of the train that car
ried the Milwaukee aldermen down
South" and back again. But the Mil
waukeeans never complained.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

The Wisconsin Klondiker who panned
out $500 of his fortune Of $500 TO Chi
cago con- men must feel like a pretty
cheap sort of pay dirt"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

II the New York quarantine officials
have cholera ship on their hands, they
should be very careful. To allow cholera
TO effect landing with the breaking of
spring would be TO entail a great deal of
suffering ana financial loss upon the
American necnle
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

The cork covering to afford
roofing on the aluminium deck of the
sloop Republic, which is to defend the
Americas cup, this year, will probably
also enable the yacht :" soak out to
windward of the Sha nroc'.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

NJ. Santos Dumont's difficulty in find
ing passengers for his airship might have
been expected. People will have to De
educated to the use Of air lines.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

BY the way, now that milder weather
gives promise of approaching summer
il is time for settling the policy to be
pursued with regard to the costly Pana-
ma hats purchased in 1862.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

The discovery of a serum cure for scar
let fever will be hailed by parents with a
sigh of relief. The reported success Of
a new serum used in New York is en-
couraging, but until further tests are
made. doubt will naturally linger.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

The bill before the Kansas Legisla-
ture providing that water he used at the
launching Of the new battleship Kansas
would prevent the wine incident" that
has grown to be a coucomitant Of such
occasions, but water will have to be
used in any event, else the ship will slide
into the mud
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

McGovern declares anent his coming
fight with Young Corbett that victory
will lie with the man that gets in the
first punch. Victory is not in the habit
of perching on the shoulders of the man
who takes to punch as his mainstay.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

1t is worthy of note that the United
States cruiser Chattanooga was launched
without the development Of wine -
cident."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

The passage of Jim Grow car bill by
both houses Of the Arkansas Legislature
is further proof that the South is working
out the race problem in its own peculiar
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

w. ID. Washburns purchase of bri-
quette machinery in Germany, for use
in plant at Bismarck. North Dakota, is
the first tangible evidence that the coal
famine is to have a sequel that will bene-
fit consumers, The anthracite barous
will never again secure their old grip up
on consumers.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

Two popular sports, golfng and auto
MODELLING, are involved in Bufalo's com
pound Burdick- Pencil tragedy.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

AS usual. Sir Thomas Upton is conf
dent that he will lift the Americas
cup.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

The famine bread uron which T0,0oO
persons in Northern Sweden are now sub
SiSting Is made fFom ground pine bars
and Iceland mess.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

Buffalo's big murder case is being ex-
citedly discussed all over the country.
The high social standing of the victim.
+. +. Bnrdick, and the suspicion that the
crime has brought upon Bufalo's most
exclusive social circles, gives unusual in
terest to the case. \ scandalous state of
affairs among Buffalo's 400 has been re-
vealed by the investigations of the police
III search OF the murderer. 1t is expected
that the trial, when it takes place, viii be
one of the most thrilling cause eelebres
ever held
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

against it. Another moment showed him
Eva Miller and young Pennington, deep
in conversation and oblivious of all
around. Quietly and unobserved he
turned back, and on reaching his rooms
that night he told his landlady he had to
90 away by the carly train for two or
three days. Hence that notice on the
class room door.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05
Commissioner Lewald Well Salts
fled With Results That Have
Been Achieved.
EDUCATION TO BE A FEATURE.
All the Leading Industries of the
Empire Will Be Represented
Stuttgart Publishers
Stand Almost Alone.

Berlin. March 4-Germany's exhibit a
the st. Louis Worlds Fair will be IA
more comprehensive than the Ministry O.
the Interior at first designed.
Doctor Lewald. the German Commission
er. who has been pretty thoroughly all oyel
Germany. In summing up the results to
day, said that the porcelain manufacturer
of Berlin and Dresden will send compre
hensive exhibits. as also will the glass in.
dustry of Ehrenfeld.
There will be very complete display of
bronze. gold. silver and iron industrial art
objects.
The management of the St Louis exhibit
ton has given education the foremost place
with its own building hence Germany in
tends to make the most interesting display
possible In this department.
Doctor Lewald also referred to a long list
OF the industries of Germany which will be
represented.
The action of the Stuttgart publishers In
declining to exhibit Is not supported by the
publishers at other centers, SO that the
NEST admirable examples OF the bookbind-
ing art will be seen at st. Louis. The Gov
eminent printing office will send en- i'm
posing exhibit
Among the agricultural exhibits will be a
horse show. at which the best German
breeds Will be represented.
The German Commissioner has obtained
satisfactory assurances from the wine grow
ers. manufacturers of cutlery and arms
makers and from the chocolate manufac-
turers.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05
First United Presbyterian Congre-
CATION Unanimous in Selection
of the Rev. s. f. Dubois.
breaches TWICE AT CHURCH.
Acceptance Expected as Soon as
He Can Be Released From
Passionate at Red
Oak.

At meeting Of the congregation Of the
| First United Presbyterian Church. New
stead avenue and Morgan street. last night
the Reverend s. E. Du Bots of Red Oak.
Ia, was called to the pastorate Of the
church.
The formal call was forwarded to Mr.. Du
Bois after the meeting. An answer Is ex-
pected before the end of the week.
On February Is and last Sunday Mr.. Du
Bots preached at the First United Presby-
terrain Church with the understanding that
the congregation was considering him as
a candidate for the call
While here he did not say that he would
accept the invitation, should 1t be extended.
but the elders and congregation have every
reason to believe that he will accept.
He is now pastor Of a United Presbyterian
Church In Red Oak. 1t ia the only pastoral
charge he has ever held. Before going to
Red Oak he taught in a Presbyterian coll
lege. He Is 50 years old.
The First United Church has been without
a pastor since last fall, when the Reverend
Doctor Charles R. Watson resigned. to be-
come secretary of the United Presbyterian
Foreign Mission Board with headquarters
In Philadelphia. Services have been con-
Quoted at the church nearly every Sunday
by visiting ministers.
The meeting last night was presided over
the Grand Avenue United Presbyterian
Church. After the congregation had unani-
mously decided on Mr.. Du Bots, his name
was Allied in the blank space Of the formal
congregation signed II. The elders of the
George J. cochrane and william Mcdonald.
charge as soon as he can be released from
his present charge and GRANTED the right
to transfer to the st. Louis Presbytery.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05
DEATH DEPRlVES BROADWAY SQUAD
OF BIG PATROLMAN JERRY CRANE
Thousands in st. Louis Have Seen
the Attentive and Popular
BluecOat at Locust Street
Crossing and at the
BASEBALL Park.

Patroman Jerry Crane. one of the best
known and most popular members of the
Broadway Squad. lied at his home. No. 1917
North Garrison avenue. yesterday morning
of pneumonia. after an illness of three
weeks.
The death of Patrolman Crane removes
from public view a figure that has been
familiar to thousands OF shoppers and bust
ness men In the downtown district FOR near
ly ten years.
The stalwart officer. erect, alert, active
and always attentive to his duties, was one
of the most conspicuous members OF the
natty squad" He overlooked with good
nature. and. being one Of the best-informed
men on the department, was never at loss
to advise and direct the stranger or the
shopper seeking Information.
For many years PatrOlman Crane was
stationed in front of the Post-Dispatch Of
flee on Olive street. between Broadway and
Sixth. Three years ago he was assigned to
a staten on Broadway and Locust street.
and remained there until Illness forced him
to abandon his post.
CONTRACTS THE GRIP.
Last summer he contracted a severe at
tack Of grip, from the effects of which he
never fully recovered. and which resulted
eventually in his death The sickness weak
ened him and incapacitated him for his reg
ular duties. and he was temporarily as
signed to special duty at the baseball park.
There he became known to and liked by the
resident and visiting ball players and the
patrons of the game. and became one OF
the most enthusiastic fans in the city
himself When his first child was born Pa
trolInan Crane had big Jack Powell. the
pitcher. as its godfather. and the child bears
the name Gerald Powell Crane.
Patrolman Cane was married July is. 1870.
to Miss Annie Conway. popular young
lady Of North St. Louis. His widow is left
with two children. Gerald Powell. not quite
years old. and Emmett, weeks old.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
morning at $50 o'clock.
Services will be conducted at ST. Teresa's
Church, Grand avenue and North Market.
by the Reverend Father p. P. Crane,
brother of the dead patrolman. who is at
tached to IS. Mary and Joscph's Church
The pallbearers. members Of the Broadway
squad. viii be: Daniel Carey. Daniel No
loney. Thomas. John and William NcCor
m ok. John Clifford. Thomas Byrne and John
Manion.
THIRTEEN YEARS IN SERVICE.
jeremiah Crane was 81 years old. and was
a native Of St. Louis. He was appointed
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05

At the first annual meeting Of the Civic
Improvement League, held last night at the
Central Y. NJ. C. A. officers were reelected
as follows:
President, George B. Leighton; vice pres'-
dents, o. l. Whitelaw. Julius Pitzman. A.
A. B. Woerheide. Pierre Chouteau. MIS-
George o. Carpenter and Mrs. Louis Marion
Mccall; treasurer. Richard Singer; secre-
tary, Earle Layman; corresponding secre-
tary, William B. Ittner.
George b. Leighton read paper outiln-
during the year Captain w. r. Hodges oil
the City Council spoke on berefits resulting
from the league.
A resolution was presented by Henry I.
Kent, opposing an appeal OF the Wioe-tre
ordinance which has passed the House OF
Delegates and which 10 now pending before
the Ways and Means Committee CT the CITY
Council. 1t was decided to cooperate with
all persons wishing TO make reasonable
also decided to oppose any attempt to repeal
the ordinance.
The organization. President leighton said
in his review, started out with less than a
dozen members. but to-day the membership
roll contains 1.576 names. OF which 2l3 are
honorary members.
The work accomplished by the league for
the good of the city In Its first year fs
gratifying to the members Of the organiza-
are bright. With the cooperation Of all
classes Of citizeIs the league hopes to ac-
complish great work for the cleanliness and
identifying Of the city.
1t Is proposed by the league to set aside
several days in the latter part of April TO
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05
PRODIGY OF HUMBOLDT SCHOOL
CAN TEACH HIS CLASSMATES
Willie STREET. in Fifteen Months
Has Reached the Second Quar-
ter of the Third Grade and
Is Regarded as a Most
Extraordinary Pupil.

Willie STREET. of No. 1851 South Second
street accomplished in fifteen months what
is expected of the ordinary child in three
school years. His every promotion has been
earned. and most of the work of prepara-
ton. which led to them, was done by the
boy himself outside of school hours. He
attends the Humboldt School and is in the
third grade secoTd quarter. His teacher Is
Miss Clara T. Salisbury.
From the day he entered the primary de-
partment in September, 1901, teachers of the
Humboldt School have referred with pride
to his wonderful voice 1t is a tenor of rich
tone. and, although 1t has not been cult
waited. has wide range.
In an entertainment at the Bohemian
Gymnasium. Tenth street and Allen ave-
nue.. last December, Willie sang a solo,
which was applauded time and again. Ar
recent entertainment given by the chill
dren Of the school before the Patrons As
ISOLATION he took the part OF the school
master.
His quiet manner is respected by his
classmates. Miss Salisbury. in speaking OF
him. says: Willie can keep fifty-four chill
dren. all of whom are his companions in
as perfect order as can. Often / am called
from my room for few minutes. and / al
ways leave him in charge. II he continues
to study he has he will soon be able to
teach them as well as anybody
When not engaged in recit!ng or pre-
pairing lessons Willie has a book in his
hand. He Is a constant reader. One Of his
delights is to remain efter the other chill
dren have been dismissed on Friday after
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05

De observed in the way OF festival of
CIVIC pride The details Of this plan will
| nave careful consideration and will be an
nounced later ~ "-
Among some Of the important acts of the
league during its first year according to
president Leighton's review. was the assist
ahee " rendered in securing the Exposition
J properly FOR the Carnegie library site 1t
was also due to the efforts of the league
mat the city officials forced the removal
OF the over-hanging signs which were rap
idly filling up the streets
According to President Leighton one OF
tne most important things accomplished by
the league was in securing legislation re-
curing the installation by all street rail-
way companies of the ~" shaped or
grooved rail in all paved streets, which
have proved a success in New York and
other cities
In addit IN to the establishment OF play
grounds and shower baths in the last year.
the league proposes this year to establish
at least five baths. for which $4,000 fund
has been raised.
The waste-paper box crusade. which the
league recently inaugurated. has interested
the city officials and 1t is expected that
before long funds will be provided for the
establishment Of many of these receptacles
throughout the business district Of the
city.
A matter of Importance that will receive
much attention this year Is the sanitation
of the city The committee of ladies fs ex-
pected to render valuable aid in making the
city elem. and. with the aid Of ward clubs.
which have been organized in various
wards of the city. to study the question Of
sanitation, St Louis will be much cleaner
and more healthy place in which to live
this summer.