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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17
A Tennessee Senator's Thanksgiving.

The greatest dinner that McMillin ever
enjoyed was at a log house, when he was
n call0w youth just returning from n
Kentucky university. A very large tur-
key had been secured and it had been
carefully plucked and drawn on the day
before Thanksgiving. That night, how
ever, some appreciative cOlored man had
thrown the family into CONSERVATION by
abstracting the bird, and TIE theft was
discovered about O'Clock in the even
ing. Meanwhile a terrific gale had aris-
en-. and it almost reached the fury of
tornado. The log house stood the blast.
but it shivered and groaned. The wood
en- shutters were firmly locked, and the
bowling wind outside made the lOg-wood
fire dance with glee, sending showers Of
SPARKS up the chimney. Suddenly there
was a smash against one of the wooden
shutters. a blood-curdling sound was
heard. Securing Il lantern, the head of
quickly returned. He held in his hands
two huge turkeys with bronzed legs and
ruffied feathers. One was a gobhlber
and the other was n hen. They had been
torn from their roosts in the mountains,
borne miles by the gale, and thrown
against the rude cabin By the hand of
Providence. to take the place of the tu--
key that had been stolen. Providence
had made no mistake in this case. for
the family were good, old-fashioned,
hard-shell Baptists, and they returned
thanks on the spot. The rexl day they
enjoyed the finest Thanksgiving dinner
ever given in Tennessee. Gov. McMilGn
had no affidavits to accompany this
story, but it is easier to believe it than to
seek to disprove it.-Leslie's Weekly.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17
No Orphans in Australia.

Australia is a continent without an or,
phanage. country without an orpha0.
Each wait is taken 10 receiving housa
where II is cared for until a country home
Is found. The local volunteer societies
canvass their neighborhoods and send 10
the children's committee of the destitute
board the names of any families they
have found where children may be placed
The children'S committee selects tho
home which it judges is best ADAPTED to
the development OF the child in question
No child is placed in family so poor
mat the child might suffer. The foster
parent receives sum averaging 81. % per
week for the care of the child and for
proper clothing. When OF school are the
ch!!d mrst be sent to school. The local
volunteer committee looks after its care
ana culture and jealous neighbors often
assist in watching the growth and edu.
cation Of these happy children. When
the child is IA years old he begins IA
work, His earnings are placed in The
postal savings bank and at the are of
II or IL he goes ont into the world nm
independent man.
The state. at an expense of less fb,n
$40 year, has raised a man or weuon
to contribute TO its wealth and preventaj
the manufacture Of criminal and The
expense of courts, prisons aud rcforma.
tories Exchange.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17
Billy's Joke.

''Sce that said Billy W.
That" was nothing less than a st,l-
lsh but simply dressed young lady, just
entering Third street office building.
YES"
Well. that's old man BIS daughter,
She's going up to the old mans office 10
pm one of those roses in the buttOnh0le
OF young Sprigg, the old mans clerk.
they're sweet on each other, but they
fear the stern parent you know. The
OLD man always goes home or to his ClTb
about 800 and, after telephoning, tn
young lady goes up for little chat with
Sprlggs, tete-a-tete. you know"
SoE Good for them! Love will find
way, won't it?"
Sure; but think of the possibilities the
situation offers for II little joke, nova
pAoney joke"
But
oh, come! III show you
Billy led the way upstairs to his own
office in the building opposite to the
other; Taking down the phone, h.
called up old man BIS office. After an liz
terval we heard an impatient:
Hell! What is it?"
MIR. b in?"
,No-He's never in this time o dat
Call up green-double-pink-o
Then we waited a few minutes at
DihS % AhupN, SldlClIS HOW anu lll'H
at the charming little scene across liz.
street in BIS office. Billy went back to
the phone and again called up b.
Again the interval, followed by the ina
patient
No! 1 tell you he's never in after
$50"
Strange" returned Bill; they told
me at his house that he left for the office
quarter of an hour ago."
nfh nh
Billy and | FASTENED TO the window.
Such a scurryingi She couldn't find her
hatpin; then her handbag was shy; bur
she was out of that office in forty sec
Onds by Billy's watch. One minute later
we saw a stylishly dressed and very rosy
young lady hurrying north on Third
street while a somewhat agitated-appear-
ing young man hurried south on the
same pavement.
Billy seemed to enjoy it; but really 1t
was rather heartless.-Portland Or
goniaD.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17
OTTAR OF ROSES.
Bulgarla's Industry Has Had Most For
tunate Year.

According TO the commercial Stats les
there has not been so good a year as 1903
for the production of ottar of roses in
Bulgaria for thirty years. It is calcu-
lated that 1870 pounds of this oil OF
roses were obtained
The distillers employ chiefly the damask
rose, which blooms i'll the month of Nav
1t is a somewhat delicate plant and a
frost will destroy the whole crop. The
rose bushes are grown in tall thiekets.
seven feet apart. In the month of Octo.
Der some of the leafy branches of the old
rose bushes are laid horizontally in
bitches about twelve inches in width and
depth and covered with good soil. In
eighteen months time these young shrubs
come into flower. The crop is gathered
i'll between May 20 and June Is. an acre
producing $500 pounds of roses. The
pckers gather the flowers while they are
in bud. These are then put into conner
stills, cone-shaped, with neck for filing.
and the stills are placed upon furnaces
of masonry.
twenty-five pounds of roses and nine
teen gallons of water are placed in each
still and the furnace is then lighted. The
temperature IL gradually reduced when
the water begins to boil. After an hour
or an hour and half about twelve
quarts of liquid are taken away, and
there is second distillation for extract
ing from the rose water the oil it con
tains.-English Worlds Work
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17
A LOVERS CHRISTMAS.

Fade the last embers in the years chill
urn:
All. love low red the holly-beryies burnt
A shroud of ermlne hides the meadow ways
All love, how green are still the ivy sprays.
Black are the bonghs against a sky of gray.
All, love, how golden is the Yule logs ray.
Behind the wood the sad wind plainteth
long;
All. love. the mirth within the mummer's
song,
In garth and orchard naught but gloom and
All. love, the joy about the Christmas
HEARTH
Winters white woe, It's bitter sting and
smart
All. love. the love aye vernal in the heart
Clinton Scollard in Woman's Home Com
DaniOn.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17
Enormous Life Insurance Business.

The accumulated funds of the regular
life insurance companies reporting to the
state of New York. December 81. 1908,
were over S2,225, 10000 and the assur-
ance in force in these same companies
was over $9,240,000. In this total
what is known as industrial and fra
tcrnal" business is not included. Almost
the whole of this has been rolled up dur
Ing the last fifty years. besides over So
200,O00,0O0 which has been paid out by
these companies in the shape of matureG
policies, dividends of profits and sur
render values.
The national debt of the United States
is 81 300, 039.904. The capital of the
Bank of England Is E14.553, 900. or aboE
S10.S00.0Go. The combined capital Of
all the national and state banks in New
York city is about Sl25, 100000, so thai
the Importance of the life assurance busi.
ness is relatively as well rs absolutely
very great.
The American life assurance companies
arc every year issuing additional policies
to the extent Of S1900.OOa,0 900. excluding
Industrial aSSurance.-Erom an Address
by James W. Alexander.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17
Death from Forty Days Fast.

Death from forty days fasting under
nm impression that he was oheyinr n
divine command, is the singular tate OF
Icy. - [. Buckles of Addystone. a
suburb of Cincinnati. lie was found
dead in his bed. buckles had br~m
for years a local Methodist preacher in
Clermont county, aud came 10 ADHESION
over q year aEo, His Ecess, MN M;
renewed. aud he became an adherent Of n
religious body outside the church IN
his former pastor he said he was acting
under direct command from God Tbe
sister of Buckles also has been fasting.
and she declared that her brother was
not dead but sleeping.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17

\ small country hostelry near Boston,
in Lincolnshire, can show IA curious sight.
The exterior of the house is covered with
ivy. This has found its way through the
bricks and invaded the interior of The
taproom. The proprietress has now
trained the ivy so that il has spread all
around the room and the unusual sight
can be witnessed of ivy growing inside
n room
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17

The japanese began the study of mod
ern warfare forty years ago. Ten Sa-
mural, detailed for the purpose by the
government, got instruction from the
officers of a British regiment then sta
toned at Yokohama. and proceeded to
work out tactical problems with little
pieces of painted wood upon mat spread
out on the floor.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17

One of the most remarkable prisoners
in the United States is a convict in sing
Sing, who edits the prison paper, the
Star of Hope. He is there for burglary,
but in his time has been lawyer, reporter,
confidence man, secretary To kheGive
of Egypt, preacher. forger and politician.
He is an Englishman by birth.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17

The presence of moisture in tobacco is,
the Lancet believes, of some Importance
to public health, since the combustion of
tobacco containing Il large proportion of
moisture is impeded, while, as the gen
Grafton of vapor is increased, so are the
chances of the poisonous principle being
carried into the mouth.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17

America is to manufacture typewriters
for Syria, the machines being fitted with
Il new alphabet of fifty characters, which
was arranged recently by Selim Haddad,
Syrian artist and inventor The actual
Syrian alphabet contains $50 characters.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17

England has more doctors, proportion
ately speaking, than any country in Flu
rope. For every 100000 persons Eng
land has 80 medical men; Germany, as;
Switzerland. II. and Russia, -.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17

The British Medical Journal suggests
that las luxurieH should be taxed rather
than neeeSsaries, = snperiluity of fat
which is mostly the result of luxurious
living may not unfairly be regarded as n
fitting object Of taxation"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17

The diibboh is a picturesque garment
which is to supplant the kimono. 1t comes
from Egypt, and Cleopatra wore one. 1t
recommends itself to American women
because 10 one can wear it and wash
dishes
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17

\ number cf persons in good position,
IA Budapest have within the last few
days received threatening letters bearing
the signature, The Hungarian Black
Hand The sum OF $l25 is always de-
manded. and many have paid rather than
appeal to ;he police and take thc risk or
HSNa sSinntion
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17

About 10000 water wheels are used
for manufacturing in the United States,
yielding 1900 power, or one
quarter to 0ne-thrd Of the whole power
used. Of this total 30, 000-horscpowcr
is used by the 2000 mills in New Eng
land.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17

The sensational report from Wichita
concerning the manner in which a certain
record by Cresceus was achieved, is
fresh support for argument in favor of
coutinng Of trotting records to actual
racing between two or more horses, with.
out running mates or wind shields.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17

Russian political exiles who have been
sent to Siberia and who have joined the
Russian army and been taken prisoners
by the japanese say that they are now
enjoying more comforts than since they
left Russia
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17

The corporation of Liverpool wanted
some land so add to the city's watershed,
but offered only $2,o00,000 for it, where
as the owner wanted $2,2S5,000. tut
the parties submitted the matter to arbi-
tration, AMI the arbitrators fixed the val
he Of the Land at $500, 800.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17

john G. Cutler, the newly-elected gov
ernor Of Utah, was born in England, and
was brought to this country by his par
cnts. They joined the Church of the Lat
ter Day Saints, and he is now stock
holder in several Mormon companies.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17

Though butterflies and moths are found
widely distributed all over the globe. they
are by far the most abundant in the
tropics. For instance, Brazil can show
to the collector not less than 200 different
species within an hours walk Of Para.
There are not half as many in all Eu.
rome
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17

No fat cadet at West Point has any
chance Of getting into the cavalry service.
Gen. Button, the inspector, says that ex-
cessiye weight is "ruinous to horse,
cumbersome to a rider and weakens the
endurance Of the individual"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17

All efforts to establish the Salvation
army in Russia have SO far been of no
avail, said Gen. Booth ut Guildford, as
the Russian government has issued strict
injunctons against the general or his
followers crossing the frontier.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17

As air is one of the chief assets of the
state with the GLORIOUS climate it is
not surprising that California airships
have been conspicuous for their perform
ancPs of lnte
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17

The first number of the official organ
of the Austrian Divorced Catholic club
has appeared, According to it there are
in Austria no fewer than 100000 di-
yorced persons, the majority of whom de-
sire 10 marrY again.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17

Georgia has held the lead in the pro-
duction of peaches for the eastern mar
ket since 1902, and for years to come is
likely to be the leading peach state in the
Union. She has over 100000 trees,
The supremacy was wrested from Mary
land
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17

The Guyana and Culata tlibc~mqn.
whose country is situated rear The Ger.
man frontier in Southwest Afric, ami
VINO nave been against the Portuguese.
VINO mold their country. can put 10000
men int the field They have 5000 Aiau.
ser rifles, a great stock Of ammunition
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17

The practice of oiling the roads has
been introduced in India, at Bombay. 1t
is found that if the oil is allowed to
soak in slowly no obnoxious mud is pro-
duced, and the result is a success.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17

Powerful alcoholic beverages can be
distilled from bananas, the milk Of cocoa
nut, rice and peas. The banana pro-
duccs 70 the acre forty-four times more
food than the potato and 1870 times more
ham ,,.lnlf
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17

In Birmingham, England, resides one
Tommy" Tank, who has spent his life in
alternate attempts to live up to and TO
escape the hood0o OF his name. He has
signed the pledge forty times. Last week
he made his ll7th appearance in the
police court
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17

and many horses. A number of Beers
are with the Portuguese expedition that
has Just been defeated in a collision with
the tribestnCu
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17
Betting for a Friend.

4 gentleman trainer was requested ~
a lady to put her tenner ON a certaia
horse if he fancied il. Now, he did no-
fancy the animal nor back K and Wa
greatly surprised TO see il win ~
course he was pleased. but his sat'>ia'-
ton was interrupted by the retiectia
that the lady would doubtless imagine THAT
her tenner had BEEN invested. The tram
or inquired the nrice-20 TO /. Though
poor man. he was-and is. | should say
50 kindly and scrupulous that he wo,n.'
not disappoint his friend. aud sent BE-.
1900, which he could exceedingly iii az
ford Doubtless to this day she Las ~
knowledge of the truth.-Londoa SGa'.'
ing and Dramatic News.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17

One of the new sports in England is
falconry with motor ears. The sportsmen
go out in their motors with falcons and
goshawkS on their wrists and await the
advent of the game that is driven toward
them from the covers which the roads
adjoin.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17

-Colorados gold statistics for the il',
six months Of the current year rha" "
total tonnage or 532 300, with Et'...
tion of $10,522. 800. Shonld there ug
decrease in the production for the en>a.'.Il
half wear. CnlOrado's total output OF qua
for 1904 will be about SD, $780, GU.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17

A Kansas man claims to have a
swarm of bees that made twenty pound.
Of honey in three days.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-18

in the firm until 1867, when the busi-
ness was closed up.
He then became q member Of the arm
OF Rhodes & Co., engaged in the iron
and coal business. At the expiration
OF ten years the title OF this firm was
changed to M. A. Hanna & Co., which
still exists. Now 1t includes interests
in vessels which traverse the Great
Lakes: in fact. this firm controls the
largest feet OF freight vessels on the
lakes. The feet was constructed in
their own shipyards. and is used for
distributing the products Of the COM
pany's mines. Mr.. Hanna was presi-
dent Of the Union National Bank Of
Cleveland and also president of the
Cleveland City Railway Company. In
the latter position he worked many re-
forms. which resulted in the city Of
Cleveland enjoying one Of the most
perfect street car systems in the United
States. In 1885 he was appointed a. d.
rector of the Union Pacific Railway
Company by President Cleveland.
March s. 1897. Mr.. Hanna was ap-
pointed to the United States Senate by
Governor Bushnell to I'LL the vacancy
caused by the retirement Of Hon. John
Sherman, who resigned to accept the
position OF secretary Of state in Presi-
dent McKinley's Cabinet. In January.
1898. he was elected for the short term
ending March 4. 1899. and also for the
succeeding full term. In January. 1904.
he was reelected to the Senate for the
term beginning March s. 1905. by al
most a unanimous vote, and the largest
vote which has ever elected q senator
In 1896 Mr.. Hanna was elected chair
nan Of the national Republican COM
mittee. which position he occupied con-
tinuously until his death.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-18
JOHN F. SHAFROTH RESIGNS
IN FAVOR OF ROBT. W. BONYNGE

Washington. Feb. 16.-Congressman
Shafroth did yesterday what is with
out a parallel In the history OF the
House Of Representatives. A sitting
member. whose seat was contested,
with certified majority OF 2.792 votes,
he voluntarily admitted that under the
law his competitor should have the
seat. and in peculiarly well timed
and eloquent speech asked that his
competitor should be sworn in.
During the delivery of his address
Mr.. Shafroth was applauded several
times. and when his manly. honest
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-18
Butter.
Eogs.

Eass.
Eggs, fresh, loss on, doz. 30
Eggs, fresh, case count, doz.. .2S
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-18
DEATH HAS ENDED THE CAREER
OF SENATOR MARCUS A. HANNA

Washington. Feb. 16.-senator Mar
Gus A. Hanna died at 6: 40 o'clock last
night at the family apartments in the
Arlington hotel, after an illness extend
ing over nearly two months. filled with
apparent recoveries followed by re-
lapses. and finally drifting into typhoid
fever. which in his weakened condition
he was unable to Withstand
When the end came all the members
Of the senator's family were in the
room except Mrs. Hanna, the senator's
wiIe. and Mr. and Mrs. Dan. Hanna
Mrs. Hanna had left the room only a
few minutes before.
When the sad tidings were flashed
over the wires. spontaneous outbursts
OF unstinted tribute were heard on ev-
cry side. Men who are acknowledged
leaders OF political parties. kings of
finance and commerce. and men select
ed to serve in the highest positions OF
the nation. were among those who ex-
pressed the country's immeasurable
loss.
Marcus Alonzo Hanna was born in
New Lisbon. Columbiana county, Ohio.
September "a. 1887. He was the son OF
DIR. Leonard and Samantha (Converse)
Hanna. In 1852 he removed with his
fathers family to Cleveland. which has
been his home ever since. He was edu-
Gated in the common schools and West
ern Reserve College at Hudson. Ohio.
Upon graduating from college he was
engaged as an employe OF the whole
sale grocery house of Hanna. Garrett
son & Co.. his father being senior
member OF the firm. After the death
of his father. which occurred in 1862.
young Hanna represented that interest
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-18

The object was that the original ar
rangement. form and conditions of the
ballots should first be seen by the COM
mittee.
"The law is that when a poll is taint-
ed by fraud and 1t is impossible to
purge the poll OF the fraudulent votes,
the vote on the entire precinct, legal
and illegal. must be thrown out.
"The committee has given me every op-
portunity to ascertain the illegal vote.
so as to save the valid vote In these
precincts. Until saw the ballots last
Thursday I thought the illegal vote
could be detected and separated from
the legal vote, but must confess that
my inspection has convinced me that 1t
is impossible to do so In this case. The
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-18

iplause rang through the chamber and
hundreds OF the members thronged
about him to shake him by the hand.
Following Is his address In part:
''Mr. Speaker. rise to a question OF
personal privilege. In the contested
election case OF Robert w. Bonynge
against John F. Shafroth, It was stipu-
lated and agreed by contestant and
contestee that the ballots cast at the
election In the twenty-nine contested
precincts should be brought before the
committee on elections Of the House
and opened for the first time In the
presence Of its members. N
"The ballots were those cact at the
general election Of 1902 for state ON.
GERS and repessentative IN Congrsss.