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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-07-25
The Ex-congressms as Discomfort.

70 sum it all up, received $4,000
in -alary, S4SjHt for clerk hire, 800 for
mileage aud 5000 for stationery, or SD
700 ! am uow referred 10 in the news
paper. rs the Hon Blank eX-mpmber
Of Congress I lost the greater part Of
my laW practice hut can get that back
and some more with it, for my rcputa-
ton in the district haG been Increased.
as q whole, by my service at Washing
ton. Financially. / am several thousand
dollars worse off than | was before
was elected. ! can get that back, too
The fcatur that bOthcrS most h. that
both my wife and myself. after our oX-
pcricucrs az Washington. are dissatisfied
with the bumdrum life of our country
town. We had things ANA saw things at
Washington that are beyond orr reach
here. II is hard to settle down Evrry-
hodi's Magazine
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-07-25
A Woman's Age Is Her Secret.

IS II necessary for Il woman to tell her
age! n variety of opinions exists re-
Sardins this delicate subject.
Il don't think there is n particle OF
necessity for woman's telling her age.
Says one woman, adding, but it Is
equally useless for her not to tell it..
There Is always some one who knows it.
and therefore if you attempt to prey.ari-
cate Y0u are certain to be found out.
This is quite true. 1t never fails that
Just at the point when you have cleared
away all difficulties and convinced every
body that You are quite young. some
dear, good-natured friend is sure to pop
mp and say:
Why. yes, such and such a thing hap
pened when | was 20. and You were then
just three years Older than |.
so what is the use of keeping the truth
back: Nou might as well submit to the
inevitable and confess the exact number
OF years YOU have been on this earth.
There is no reason, however, why Il
woman should 90 on the houSetop and
proclaim to the world that she is 30 and
glad of it. Don't do il. and don't think
you are old. No one nowadays is old.
1t is questionable.
The favorite sticking age for woman is
%. This Is proved ny tne fact that the
number of women returning themselves
as between 20 and - is far larger than
the number of girls returned ten years
before as between 10 and II. The for
ner must naturally be the survivors of
the latter. Here is a little mystery of
which the solution must be found in the
intricate maZeS of a woman'S vanity.
The present King Of England. when
Prince of Wales. once asked a pretty
woman her age, She replied.
Just -
Five years later he met her again aud
asked the same question
Just -. She again replied.
The prince smiled. and said:
Five years ago Won made the same
answer"
All, your highneSs.' was the reioin-
der, surely You don't think | am wom-
an who says one thing today and another
thing tomorrow
She WAS quite right. twenty-five is j
very proper age al which to remain.
There Is 10 reason why woman
should Ice Obliged 10 tell her age in court.
If she is wise, She will not.
And what is your age, madam was
the attorneys question.
My own, She answered promptly.
4 understand that. madam; | mean
how Old are you:"
4 ana not old. sir, with Indignation.
Il beg Your pardon. madam. / mean
now many years have you passed.
None: the years nave pa sSed me
How many Of them have passed
you:'
All: 1 have never heard of tneir stop
ping.
Madam. you must answer my ques-
ton / want 10 know your age"
4 don't know thar tae acquaintance j.
desired by tine other side"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-07-25
Can Talk Maori

Sir John Gor~t is one Of tgc very few
persons in England who have mastered
the Maori language. When young man
Of - Do" was appointed n government res
idcut IN one Of tire most disturbed dis
trictS of New Zealand He found there
seditiOuS paper called The Hokiol. cr
The Eagle. and 10 couuteract its influence
he issued and edited another under the
title Of pihoihoi Mokcmoke. meaning in
English The Little sparrow on the
House TOPS" A rebel baud-or Maorjs
raided Sir Johns office one night. car
ried off all Isis type and compelled him
to- seek refuge within the lines Of Gen.
Sir Duncan Cameron London Tit Fits.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-07-25
Teach Children to
Take an Interest in Home Duties.

The stringeucy of tho "hclp' market
has served one excellent purpose, at
least, iu ia" growing tendency TO allow
both the boys aud girls OF the house
hold some regular share in tine daily
work at th" home
Many mothers now require the boys
tn make their own beds, wipe the dishes
when necessary or set the table while
Tie girls are assigned little hou-ewiCcly
tasks within the limit Of their strength.
The long summer vacation is good
time 10 initiate the children into SOM
~kllc.l service and then hold them re-
Sponsble for that special thing Teach
them bow to sct the table properly, keep
ia" silver bright, the salts. vinegar and
oil bottles clean and filled
Show the girls how 10 make and dress
q pretty ~alad-fhey will enjoy lhat far
more than the deadly routine Of washing
dishes. Make homework attr1 tive to
them and half the battle is won.
Don't keep them at work until they
get too tired, and LET il iudicious amount
OF praise r"Watd thrir efforts and sWcetea
labor Philadelphia Inquirer.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-07-25

other Ii YOU have an old
carpet strctchcr that you never thuk of
using, don't throw it away: it win be
convenient for the lady nest door" in
the spring and autumn Give one Of the
boys The tack hammer to keep, then when
il is asked for of course you do not know
where it is. (Caution-I;e sure to keep
the boy where you can easily find him
when you want to use the hammer
Postage stamps may be kept IN tin box
on the back porch, and yon may con
sccntiou~ly say: Il don't believe there's
Il stamp in the honSc' F'ibs are not tn
he encouraged. but il often does require
considerable planning. schcming and
StIategy to keep ones private belongings
from tooth brush 10 fur coat, and thr
family properly. from the cork screw In
the baby, anywhere near home Won-
aus Home Companion.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-07-25
Consolation.

Consolation.
,,,. ,4ln. and merciful the long showers
a., Po marching fields where dust and
,lrpuuht were sore:
~, Mil thine eyes watch ont the night
p.sr ION OH the Swallowed hills and sky is
s,, ~ not thine heart be comforted with
.S-tb j. comforted and lulied " pain?
Before thy player the heavens are bra1en
NJ We Vet to cool thy thirst the fountains
>..,,.rtbeless His word shall not be vain.
Wblt hope had earth. saspinG at yestef-
what hope hast thou. whose comfort shan
A., w moi in His hands for bliss or hanc:
Tomorrow. where the upland fields lay
rboa shalt 90 forth and lool, on life come
t1.r,eSt Shall follow seedtime Vet again.
tomorrow where thy heart lay whitening
Fsuntains OF love before His feet shall
ponce Shall repay thee scvenfold for pain.
has thou foi gotten God Who gives the
rain? Mabel Earle in Atlantic.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-07-25
A Canny Housewife.

Make special provision for thc "al0ags-
borrowing and ueyer-returning' HoiGhbn@.
Keep 5-cent scrubbuz brush handy.
and your good brush nowhere in sigh.
Having learned from exp rience that bog-
roEed napkins never come home. loan
the ragged ones nicely iroued. 80 the holes
do not show when folded. or bus a new,
cheap set, and always keep them ready.
she can't object 20 them SO long as
they are new, aud you will soon save
their price by not having your best ones
lost or used az jelly strainers Neigh
bors sometimes DO these thingsI 4
cracked lamp chimney IL just as good
TO loan, and viii probably come home
in as good condition a. would any
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-07-25
Second Hand Troubles.

oh, I'm worried almost out of my
mind.'
What's the natter"
Oh, my sisters Sster-in-law's hus-
band is very i'll; not expected to live,
II he dies, there'll he his wife and three
children left without any support and
the whole family will have to bunk in
on my sisters husband. and he has as
much as he can do to take care of his
own WhatH become Of my poor sister
| don't know. She and l are, both of
lis. nearly crazy"
But 1t isn't your own personal trouble,
No but I'm troubled to death on my
poor sisters account
But it is not even your sisters
trouble, directly. Isn't it your sisters
>'Ster-in-law's husband who is i'll! lie
Is the one who suffers"
Yes, but it's cruel and inhuman not
10 worry over your relatives troubles"
Is it, indeed? Can you do your rela-
ives the slightest good by fretting vi
carloady for them? Did you ever see
any woman at all do any good even 10
those she loves best by fretting and wor-
wing over their misfortunesE"
No. | don't say | ever did. But | do
>ay we'd be inhuman monsters if we
"II! synpathize with our own family
81" tHViF GflefS.
Sympathize with them. yes. But
"Hal the good of making dozen per-
>'t> miserable over one individuals mis-
I'l,> pom my word, that constitutes
ndi The trouble of women in this life
"'Fiy'hs over other people. They think
~ SHOWS OF their womanly, sympathetic
'NTe 20 advantage. when often it mere
su""S oil a Sickly sentimcntalism
Now look here:
troubles and misfortunes are the out
r'.p 'a>tng off of erroneous mental CON
''.ll>. physicians tell us even disease
t ',IAE a time the outcome of wrong
l.-'iS. Bad habits which result in
-ja>e certainly come from wrong
.4onsht aud desire. Now. Won would not
N1 Eour relatives old secondhand
a, '5'N,A1' ana hug them fondly 10 you
>b.,,,, ear them. would You: Then why
liz nv !pu Wear their troubles. especial
., "'i You cannot thereby do them Il
M w -pod and only do yourself harm
q VA, 'hiI result of fret and worry to
tina. nan even over her own mlsereS. is
vrri >>Ae grows old and haggard and
rerr',,ed and upsetS her digestion and
t.l,. system. As she thus Injuries her
ra men, Ill the like ratio she upSets her
=. t. i"iNe and Injuries her very power
MIX: herself and others. Is it worth
... hHJ there's my sisters only son go
orer u, lae bad. Oughtn't She to worry
a.e,> ', a thousand times no, She has
w.. al She could to. stop him. Now
rs. .'M 70, In his case there seems no
..s.. way No mother owns her chill
.is,.. After reaching years of account
..-f they are as much individuals rs
rr. They must live their own lives.
5., save their own souls She has
t..r ."F best prayerfully for them; now
.a., '74gng 40 more to her, but To them
ss.5 they must learn the lessons they
\, most from experiences OF their own.
~. would be doing them a wrong if
..', >''sh1 10 take their troubles on her
7-, even If she could. In the great
...Is.. up every soul must stand for
ta,- ,'' any woman with a speck Of
III sah stop worrying
,-..-- ~. tell me that. You can stop
ing. Any woman with a speck
a ,,lis knows that she has within her
'oa power to control her own emo
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-07-25
The Annual Story.

Train pulls into Summcrtown,
Al is love and laughter:
Pretty maldcnS Chamber down,
Eager sWains come after.
Hearts are In the baggage car,
Nothing could be rnsher,
For, behold. we see afar
Cupid, baggage Smasher.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-07-25
GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES.

tions, every one. She knows. TOO. thar
only evil comes from fretting and anxi-
ETY.. Therefore she casts this harmful
thought all out of her mind and trusts
To the good God TO bring everything
right. after she has done the best She
knows. The worry habit is every whit
a. luxurious aS the tobacco or alcohol
haoir. and there is not a woman living
who cannot break it off Especially she
can stop the unpleasant habit of putting
on second hand troubles. jaime Moses
in Colorado Springs telegraph
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-07-25
On a Fern Hunt.

There are attractive possibilities i'll Il
form hunt. even for an amateur. In New
York state alone there are said to be
fftv-seyen varieties. Ferns of the ordi-
nary types are easily grown at home if
thew are properly cared for-that is
crown in the right kind of earth, water"d
An proper intervals, and kept sheltered
from the sun.
The Royal Osmunda ferns may be
,rovn in beds and borders of rich soil on
rbe northern side of the house, where
they are shielded from the sun. Delicate
rock ferns will not grow i'll deep soil, and
ferns which like rich, deep soil will not
crow in rockeries where they have scant
earth TO hold their roots The greatest
faimres in the culture of plants come
from an attempt to make the plant grow
under conditions which are totally foreign
ta if. The ostrich fern makes the most
magnificent growth if planted intelligent
lr Its great sterile fronds sometimes
reach Il height of five or six feet, though
the average growth of the plant is much
shorter.
The Lygodium palmatum or climbing
fern has the honor of being the only
plant in America which has been noticed
because of its beauty by statute law. 1t
l., sometimes called the Hartford fern.
and It's form will be known to any one
familiar with Hartford drawing rooms
forty years ago, where its pressed form
was often used for wall decorations. es-
pecaly around pictures BY the Con-
necticut statutes of 1870 it received spe
cial protection. This is one of the most
difficult ferns to grow, and seems to
eude the vigilance of professional nur-
s.rrmen.
Incidentally. ferns have little or no
reputation. The male fern" (Aspidium
hjiXmaSl is the only exception. It was
used by the ancientS as a vermifuge, and
was a secret remedy for tapeWorm. pur-
chased by the King of France at the re-
quest Of some of the French medical pro-
fession and published by his order in
about the year 1913. The accounts of
the efficacy Of this treatment are too
numerous to admit of any reasonable
doubt The remedy is said to be still
used but the disease dreaded in the
eighteenth century has almost disap-
peared from civilization and is little
known among the physicians in practice
IN the cities of today. Only in remote
districts where good beef cannot be oh
famed in the taenia to be dreaded.-New
York Tribune.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-07-25
Art of Meuding and Darning.

In early days. says q writer ia Cool
Housekeeping. meudiuG especially darn
ing. ranked among the bne housekeeping
arts. 4 specimen Of nice darniHg on Il
cambria handkerchief was exhibited with
as much pride az the French embroidery
or fancy hemsrirche> which belonged to
it.
TIE manufacture and use Of less OK
ppnsiye fabrics. together with sewing
machines, are doubtless responsible for
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-07-25

The POpes of Rome allowed choose their burial and
the
selects for his final Pope Leo the Church
lie Previous ntemen here however, the
permanently
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-09-25

| often wonder if those who attend
performances at the opera house and
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-09-25

In soliloquizing on the facts, fads
fancies and fallacies of those | meet |
am tempted to condemn some of the
supposedto be correct appurtenances to
the feminine attire that my lady friends
in some instances affect. For instance,
that little pocket book or hand bag
hitched to a foot of chain, more or less.
To me it resembles simian on a string.
However, milady knows that wide
soled shoe is the easiest style of foot
wear yet devised. Red sweaters may
look chic on the girls with short skirts,
nay.
THE Man ABOUT Town.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-09-25
The Serb bier.

Those who insist that "old Midi is
obscure should read the Saturday Even
ing Post of September ~, in which ap-
pears a short story by Charles Battell
Loomis, in which Middlebury and the
"old swimming hole" figure. Verify,
the fame of Middlebury is being perpet-
uated even by the Goth century writers
of fiction. Here's to Mr.. LOOMS on his
judgement in selecting "Midd" as the
proper spot for locating bit of romance.
The man with the hoe will be largely
superseded by the gentleman of the rake
during the next few weeks. Failing
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-09-25
HUMORING MOTHERS FANCY.
kathie Was Going to Help Her Buy
All the Babies She
Wanted.


The child was a typical little
mother" Like most families in
which little mothers" serve as prox-
les there was also a "big mother"
but this latter functionary went out
nursing other peoples babies every
day and all day, relates the New
York Times. This being so, what
more natural than that Kathie's nine
year-old shoulders should adjust
themselves to carrying the house
hold burdens. Of course, these bur-
dens were as light as the 'big moth
er" could make them, but even her
skill could not reduce the weight Of
the bouncing Is months old baby,
who had a penchant for crying all
night and falling down all day.
These proclivities on the part of his
youngest were more or less dis
turbing to the babys invalid father,
and with deep enjoyment of his own
joke he proceeded to express his feel
ings to baby's ''little mother"
"Well, Kathie," he commented, II
think your mother showed very lit
tie sense when she went to market
and bought this last baby. She sure
! ly should have left him where he
belonged We were getting along
very nicely without him, and he
grows crosser every day"
Instantly Kathie's cheeks burned
and her eyes cleaned.
Father" she said. severely, my
mother works awful hard. an she
don't ever have no rides on the troll
ley, no picnics, no fun, nor nothin',
an I think If she likes babies we
ought to let her buy all she wants"
With swift step she crossed the
room and seized an unoffending tin
parrot, who suffered patiently from
a slit in his back that he might bet
ter serve as a bank. This latter she
shook so vigorously that even a tin
bird must have regretted bitterly
having been so faithful guardian to
so thankless a mistress. Finally the
last coin was out and Kathie gath
cred up her riches.
"There," she said, as she trium-
phantly waved IA cents before her
abashed father, "I'm going to give
mother all this IA cents, an let her
go out an buy another baby the min.
ute she comes in"
Bringing Hubby to Terms.
"Yes," said young Mrs. Solo, Hen
~ and had some words this morn
ing, and l can't deny that he got the
best of it,"
THAT will never do" returned the
experienced neighbor. "You can't af-
ford to start in married life that
way"
II know it," answered the young
wife. i've thought it all over, and
when he comes home tonight I'm
going to bring him to terms so quick
that he'll hardly know what's hap
pened."
That's right, my dear. Show some
spirit. What are you going to do?"
I'm going to bring up the subject
again and then cry. Bits.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-09-25

Methinks l see signs of approaching
autumn nuptials-at least, one event.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-09-25

having that street macadamized. Oh,
well. it's noisy operation anyway.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-09-25

Speaking of college affairs, l am in
clined to think that it is proper to class
The Undergraduate in the category of
inaminate things, and as Middlebury
college is enjoying prosperity, that kind
which comes with publicity, why not
revive the magazine again? The fresh
man class will contain one newspaper
man at least. Who? Oh, wait until
next week. He good one, too.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-09-25

This week brings back 1.-The boy
yes, and the girls. too; and what has
seemed to be pronounced case of sus-
pended animation on College hill will
give way to one of animated suspense
upon the part of the freshmen, at
lease.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-09-25

devote the bulk of their time to annoy
ing the audience in numerous ways, are
holders Of complimentary tickets.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-09-25

One of the seasons buds tells me that
whist is on the wane and that hearts Il
mean in the card case, of course) will
take precedence in card games this
winter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-09-25

The scribe is informed that the offer
ing of wood for fuel purposes the com
ing winter will be amply sufficient to
perclude hut the remotest chance for a
fuel famine. The price, too, won't be
excessive.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-09-25

Who is there among us that wishes to
enter any postest now on the new
building laws that were recently en-
acted; Surely Main street, with its new
structures. is in better shape to with
stand fire than ever before.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-09-25
MILFORD r. BURT.

leaves and empty coal bins Danish the
delightful recollections of the late "good
old summer time
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-09-25

The ladies of the Century Club are
truly to be congratulated upon the make
up of their list of entertainments the
coming season, and their patrons will
surely not regret the price they pay to
listen TO Senator Dolliver.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-09-25

Washington street residents have
ceased to gamble on the probability of
Douglas Island news., 1903-07-29
Windham Bay Notes.

In about one month Windham Bay will have postoffice. J. P. Bartels will be postmaster.
 Mir. w. M. Lucas, manager of the Jennie Reed Gold Co.,, left here for Se- attle and St. Louis last Sunday on business for his company.
 Dr. Johnson, of Seattle, spent a month with his party on their placer claims on Shuck canyon. The Doctor is we'll pleased with the way the ground prospects. His company is driving a tunnel 8 it. wide, ' it. high and ITO it.. long, in order to turn the river from it's present bed and work the ground in the canyon. In one pan of dirt taken from behind boulder there was S27. The ground is rich but it will take about s10,OOO to put it in shape to work.
 R.F. Lamb, president of the Helvetia Mining Co.,, leaves tonight by steamer Seolin for short visit to his home in Seattle. In the two months that Mr. Lamb has been at Windham, he has had crew of men at work developing the company's property. He has built good substantial buildings, and has just completed over twelve hundred feet of skid road twelve feet wide. This company purchased the group of claims (six in numberj owned by Ben Johnson. The company is highly pleased with the prospects so far. They have already got about 40 feet of an open cut and 20 feet of tunnel, both showing good ore. These claims are situated on tho north side of the 2nd. basin on Spruce creek and are con- tinuation of the claim owned by J. P. Bartels and Ed. Patten, whose claim shows free gold on the surface for a distance of 800 feet. MT. Lamb expects to do considerable tunnel work before building mill. If the mine continues to turn out as good ore as it does at present the company will build large mill, perhaps next summer. The basin just below these claims has bean work ed for placer by the old Cassiar miners As high as S8 per day to the man was taken out. The gold is very porous, going to show that it did not travel far.
 J. H. K. W1NDHAM BAY, July 25th, 1903.