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Smyrna times., 1904-06-22
Opportunities For Good Decd.

Remember that If the opportunity
for great deeds never comes the oppor.
tunity for good deeds is renewed for
you day by day. The thing for us to
long for is the goodness. not the glory
Frederick w. Farrar.
Smyrna times., 1904-06-22
Mighty Queer.

TITS mighty queer about families.
There's Mrs. o'Shaughnessy. She has
no children, an If raymimber corrict-
ly 1t was the same with her mother
Life.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-09
PEANUT HARVEST.
Women and Children More Expert in the
Work Than Men.

Peanuts are harvested in October in all
the large peanut growing states The
harvesting must always take place be-
fore frost. for the nuts and haulm are
both greatly injured if not ruined by
/ frost. If the fall should be wet or the
/ peanuts mature very early many of the
first formed nuts will be ruined by
( sprouting. Dry weather should always
be selected for harvesting. 1t cannot be
done when the ground is wet, for then
the dirt will adhere to the nuts and ruin
them, or ut least greatly detract from
their market value by turning them
black.
The crop of white peanuts is harvested
by running furroW on each side of the
row with Il bull tongue pillow of n pea
digger so as 10 dislocate the roots. Care
must be taken not TO detach the nuts
from the vine in running the side furrOw
/ After the pillow has been run on each
side Of the row (and il is sometimes
necessary to run twice on sidcj then
life the vines gently with the hand. care
fully shaking the dirt off, and lay them
on the ground. Let them remain in this
way, il the sun is shining. from six 10
eight hours. The vines will wilt like
clover, when they may be brought to-
gether and stacked. The stacks are made
around pole planted in the ground and
rising some = feet above the surface. \
platform made Of old rails rests upon
logs placed around the pole. and upon
this the stack is built The plat form pro
tects the nuts and vines from the mold
and dampness Of the ground. In stack
ing the nuts should be put Oh the inside.
next to the stackpole. bEt not 50 close as
TO prevent the air from circulating freely
from the bottom to the top of the stack
To make the stack entirely secure it
should have a Gaping Of hay or corn
fodder. Put up in this manner the nuts
will keep securely all the winter should
it he desired
The red nuts are more easily harvested
than the white, rs they have but few
roots and the nuts adhere closely about
the stem In loose land they may be
pulled up without running a furrow on
each side Of the row, though TO do this
will make the work much easier. There
are but few red nuts now grown An
oyerprOdUctiOn of them for while re-
duced prices below the cost Of the labor
in producing them.
Usually the nuts are allowed to stand
/ in the stacks about four weeks and are
then picked off by hand, the white al
ways The red nuts are sometimes
thrashed off by taking up bundles and
heating them against rail or the side
Of box. This latter plan greatly in
jnres the peanuts. Five to six bushels
of red peanuts can be- picked OFF the
vines in a day by nimblc fingered per-
son. but the picking Of three 10 four
bushels Of the white is considered a
good days work. Women end children
are said 70 be much more expert in this
work than men. The price for picking
is about 10 cents a bushel. After This
they ought to he screened in a cylinder.
50 as 20 separate them from the rust
and leaves. and also for the purpose of
Frightening the hulis by abrasion. After
summing they are put in sacks containing
four to five bushels.-New Orleans
Times Democrat
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-09
GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES.


| timid mothers Of strenuous youns
women; mothers who do not dare 10
express their opinions who work and
slave and 90 without that the daugh-
tiers may haye* The writer hats one in
mind, and. strange to say. this strenuous
daughter always calls her timid mother
darling. Now. darling" She win
say. 'you 90 and do thus and So" fixing
darling with her eye. and darling meekly
goes and does rs she is told.
How few Of us realize, when we see
a we'll dressed girl in the Street or at a
party, how much of her mothers flesh
and blood has gone into her pretty
clothes The unselish m0ther turns
night into day and SewS her fingers 10
the bone that her daughter NAV make
good appearance with other girls.
There are mothers who are ruled with
rod Of iran by their daughters: there
are also daughters that are completely
eftaced by more attractive mothers, but
these Instances are rare. The very
word mother" denotes unselfshness.
Sometimes a mather may spoil her
daughters chances in life. but not often.
and then only unintentionally and from
misguided zeal. A selfish mother is al
most an unthinkable thing and it is the
opinion of the writer that mothers Of
that variety are almost as extinct as the
dodo.-Marie in st. Paul Globe
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-09
Girls and Love Letters.

Girls, put Il brake on your enthusiasm
when it leads YOU into writing impas-
stoned epistles to the men with whom
yon imagine You are in love.
When the right man comes write him
! as many letters as your love and discre-
ton suggest, but don't put anything on
paper that you will be ashamed to read
in later years
There is nothing sweeter than genu
inc, tender girlish love letter but don't
take the gilt off the gingerbread'' by
| wasting your letters on the wrong man.
DO you know what he does with those
letters? Very often he carries them
about in his pocket for weeks, where
they rub up against sordid bills and
business letters, and every time ne wants
Il certain letter he takes the whole bunch
out and your pretty, loving little mes
sage gets sadly frayed and soiled.
And sometimes (and this is worst of
alb / am sorry to say that this careless
man let's your letters lie around the house
where all who are curious may read
them.
He does not do this because he loves
your letter, but because you are not the
right girl and he is not the right man.
and the letter is valued accordingly.
When the right man gets a letter from
you he will not carry it in his general
correspondence pocket; he will have If
tucked off by itself in Il special pocket.
and if it looks worn and soiled it is be-
cause it has been taken ont and tenderly
perused many times and oft.
And 50, don't you see, little girls, that
when you scatter your letters too freely
among your men friends you are not
only wasting your precious thoughts. hut
that most precious of all womanly at
tributes-your dignity.-Seattle Times
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-09
That Double Chin.

To women who know the tragic mo-
ment in n woman's life, when the double
chin makes its first unmistakable appear
ance. there is world of pathos in the
story told by the Chicago Record Her
AID of il western club woman who sur
prised her dearest CLUB friend in tears
over some Photographic proofs.
ITS come! It's Gomez was the non-ex.
planatory exclamation finally forced from
her, after she had hastily concealed the
proofs. Eve been expecting it-and
fighting against it-for years, and at last
l must own myself beaten. II can't
help crying and the handsome head
Went hopelessly, helplessly down.
What on earth is itY' questioned the
visitor, dreading to hear of she knew not
what terrible calamity or sorrow "What
is it, dear? Tell me at once" she added,
imperatively, fearing Mysteries for the
distressed weeper, who was rapidly los
ing all remnants of her displaced self
control
"My-my double chin!' came the sob
bjng answer. II had my pictures taken
Yesterday, and-and it shows in the
proofs. New York Tribune.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-09
PIatonic Love.

A great deal of so-caled funny stuff
has been written about platonic affection.
Most of it is written by the people
who make jokes On mothers-in-law. step
mothers and ancient topics of like ma
tufc, the substance of which jokes has
been refuted over and over again in actu-
al experience, until their mild witticisms
nave now no point with those who actlI-
ally know life.
MotherS-in-law are blessings, and not
III disguise either. Step-mothers are a
wise and bcnctiCent institution. All of
Us could cite cases to back mp that asser-
non. whose truth is not altered by the
existence of some step-mOthers and some
MOI hers-ln-law who are rank failures at
thelr calling. There are bad fathers and
mothers, too. and ignominouS blunderprS
ar every relationship in life; but parent
heod and brotherhood are not for that
reason set down as a huge and vulgar
jest.
Still, the funny folk continue TO poipt
theIr pencils and trail out their small
Jokes on those threadbare topics; and
perhaps we smile Il little ut the sheer
nonsense Of it. but if we know life we
understand that what we laugh at is not
truth
tiatonic love is little different. Not
o9iy 40 the j0kerS laugh at it, but wiser
men though they may not make so merry
rs tie puHSterS. seem 10 entertain no
doubt Of its impoSSibly intangible ouali-
like this:
Such a thing as n pure. spiritual af-
lection. based on qualities of mind and
unmYed with thoughts Of matrimony.
cannot exist between a man and a
woman"
Their reason for this assertion is. that
the DAYS NJ plat 81,
has been tried-and failed A good rea-
SOM truly; and an irrefutable one. were
1t not counterbalanced by the face that
1t has been tried-and not failed. On the
contrary, succeeded. to the mental and
spiritual betterment of both parties and
the good Of the world
These successes are rare, but only be-
cause level-headed, ine-sOuled men and
women are rare. 1t would be worse than
insane 10 expect anJ such feeling be-
tween the average girl and the average
man. Platonic affection demands more
than average qualities. Stability OF
mind, evenness of judgment, cougenal
aspirations and high ideals are requisite
for It's life.
Where these exist there is no reas =
why a deep, sincere friendship should not
obtain between man and woman,
without an element OF passion entering
into their affection.
More than one woman can testify "a
the strength and benefit she has received
from the deep. warm affect ion Of nav
whom she has not the SLIGHTEST intention
Of marrying.
If men and women were more sensible.
better cultured. mentally and spiritually.
platOnic affection might exist without
danger of criticism and SneerS. and the
world would be thousand times better
III cOnsequencc.-Philad Evening
Bulletin.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-09
81 Didn't Mean To-"

Someone WAS naughty today.
Disobeyed. pauted and cred:
Wanted to have her own way
Though il were better denied
Bur when time come for Good night, =
II have grieved YOU" she said
Hiding her eyes from the light.
Pulling me down By the bed
Refrain
u didn't mean to. honest and true!
/ didn't mean to, true as I live!
What could | say to bCr. what could ! DO
Nothing but hug her, kiss and forgive
Someone's mamma pains me. too.
Sometimes when things don't 80 right.
And size Is certain to sue.
When il comes time for Good night,
For my forgiveness and say
Turning her wet eyes from HE,
IF / have hurt you today
Using the baby's own plea:
Refrain
~ didn't mean to, honest and true,
! didn't mean TO, true ms | live
What can ] say to her, what can | do?
Nothing hut hug her, kiss and forgive!
Edward W. Barnard, The C0neeits Of Z
General Lover.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-09
A Newly Married
WOman's Peace of Soul.

The basis of a newly married woman 5
peace of soul is trust. She feels that the
responsibility is on her husband to make
good the manly qualities with which she
has endowed him, and because of which
she has consented to become his mate.
Occasionally during the first few months
of her married life Constance laughed to
think that all her maidenly eagerncss to
solve the riddle of life brilliantly, and all
her profound searching of the mysteries
OF the universe should have ended in
her becoming an everyday housewife
with dustpan and brush, and the wife of
one who, to all outward appearances,
was an everyday young man. But her
laugh Savored OF gladness. She had
given herself to him because she had
faith that his energy, self-reliance, fear,
less humor and sympathetic hatred of
shams would distinguish him presently
from the common herd of men, and vindi-
cate her infatuation. She had given her,
self to him, besides, because he loved
her-a delightful consciousness. Accord
ingly. she enclosed herself in the web Of
happiness which her confidence in him
had spun about her, and took up her
domestic duties with light-hearted deyo-
ton.
Nevertheless. no woman energies from
her honeymoon with exactly the same
estimate of her lover as before If moth
lllS else, she HAS seen MS Mental ana
moral characteristics in their undreSS, 50
to speak, and become habituated to their
sublimity. We may be no less fond of
person whose anecdotes have grown
familiar to us, and analogously Il Wife
does not weary of her husbands qualities
merely because they have lost the gamor
of novelty. On the contrary she is apt
to continue to adore them because they
are his. Still she feels free to scrutinize
them closely and-unconsciously at least
to submit them to the test of her own
silent Judgment She discovers, too, or
course, that he has sides and idiosyn-
crasies the existence of which she never
suspected.
Ordinarily she finds to her surprise that
his attitude in regard to this or that mat
ter has shifted perceptibly since marriage,
SO that, instead of being lukewarm or ar
dent, as the case may he, he has become
almost strenuous or Indifferent in his at
titude. Hence she diyines that during
their courtship some of his real opinions
and tendencies have been kept in retreat.
From The Undercurrent," by Robert
Grant, in Scribner's.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-09
Women and Bargains.

who write this, after having Triumph
antly passed bargain counters of every
description, interrupted by roooons worth
- cents hut selling for 10, insensible To
dimities that had sold for 80 ceuts but
were offered AT ga cents a yard and
though l have weakness for good cook
ing utenslls-blind 10 the attractions of
copper tea Kettle whose former price
was now cut ~ two. at last fell a vic
tim 10 green and white wicker chair.
This is how it happened. | asked The
price. Eight dollars, replied the shop
keeper. No. 1t was a $40 chair. But
be said s.. 1t was a mistake Never
thelesS he would keep his word. | could
have il for SIS. What heart of Woman
could resist a bargain like this? Be
sides. | thought such honesty ought to
be encouraged. 1t is bat too uncommon
in this wicked world. And-wcll, | really
wanted the chat, iiow could woman
help wanting it when she found that the
salesman had made an error of 81: Ii
was a $40 chair, the shopkeeper re-
peated l saw the tag marked Lax
JXXX MXX.' There could be no doubt
of it.
gazed and gazed, but finally went on,
like the seamen of Ulysses, deafening
myself to the siren voice. Aud, though
had hesitated, | might not have been
lost; but, returning by the same route,
saw neighboIing druggist rush into
that store bareheaded, as | now sup
posed to change bill. Need | say that
linen thought he had come for my
chair Need | say that | then and there
bought that chair?
As well might man attempt to deprive
the cat of its NEW or the dog of its bark
as to eliminate from the female breast the
love of bargains. 1t has been burned in
with the centuries. Eve, poor soul, doubt
less never knew the happiness of swarm
ing with other women round big table
piled with remnants of rumpled table lin
en- mismated towels and soiled dresser
scarfs, or the pleasure of carrying off the
bolt of last falls ribbon on which another
woman had her eye; nor had she the
proud satisfaction of bringing home to her
unfortunate partner n shirt with bosom
like checker board that had been marked
down to 63 cents But history, since her
day, is not lacking in bargains Of various
KINDS, of which woman has had her share,
though 20 doubt Anniversary Sales, Sen
sational Mill End Sales and Railroad
Wreck Sales are comparatively MODERN
y WOman's pleasure in a good bargain
IS akin to the rapture engendered i'll the
FEMININE bosom by successful smuggling.
IT. IS perhaps a purer JOY. The satisfac-
ton of acquiring something one does not
need, or of buying an article which one
may have some use for in . re future,
SIMPLY because it is cheap or because
Mrs. y. paid IL cents more for the same
lhlhg at a bargain sale, cannot be under
stood by n mere man.
T.. 81 have just learned that my
wicker chair would not have been very
cheap at $6.-Nina r. Allen in The
Reader.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-09
Shvlock of the Trnlleu-

YES. said the conductor on the Gas
street car. as he called Eutaw street, and
gave the motorman the double ring. II
can tell what day of the week it is by
the size Of money these young fellows
have. Now. there is that kid in front
just gave me five note and made me
hustle for change. That's his salary.
Hell be walking downtown next Friday
morning. Tina. young woman there, who
Just gave me a dollar bill. had to look
through pocketbook full of samples on
Saturday morning TO find q nickel
But this is Monday" remarked the
observant patron. and | saw man
give you five pennies just now. How do
yOu account for thati'
"Oh. that's easy" said the knight oC
the cord ''he's married. ''-Baltimor,
News
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-09
= Young Folks Column. It
A Child Fancy.

When the day is nearly OYER and the
eShndowS are ali gray
There's n place in fathers garden where
| dearly lave to staY.
For I'm tired Of All my lessons aud I'm
weary of my play
When the day Is nearly over aud the sind
oWs are all gray.
There's a motherly old willow growing close
against the wall,
And / climb up In her branches, aud |
know | cannot fall
For SHE rocks me very softly In her gentle.
loving way.
When the day Is nearly over ana tho shad
ows are all gray.
Softly to her leaves aud branches come
the breezes OF the night
Aud they sing me songs of dreamland in
the dim and restfu light:
Sleep and slumber, sleep and slumber, lit.
tie child they seem To say.
For the day Is nearly over aud the slgad.
oNs are all gray"
Youths Companion
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-09

lotions, keep it soft and nice: and you
will have no difficulty about the mobility
of your coUnteuance.
The question of dimpleS is very ini-
portant one All faces dimple in child
hood: and the woman of 40 wao wants 70
restore her dimpies can TO SO if she will
Il IS all matter of pliabiity, OF mobil-
ity. of S0fneSs.
hope 10 have dimpleS. The skin is SO
still that it cannon form itself into curves.
ana the dimpleS which ought TO come
ami 20 are actually prevented by the
stiffness and the hardness OF the skin.
Keep the skin soft ANA the dimpieS viii
come Eack.-NeW York sun.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-09
WILD WOMAN OF THE ALPS.
Discovered 10000 Feet Above the Level
of the Sea.

A wild woman Of the mountains has
been discovered in the Bcrncse Alps um-
der most strange circumstances. A
sportsman from Lauenen, while on
deserted portion Of the Widhorn. shot
and wounded a chamuls. lie tracked
the injured animal for long distance
menG the rugged cliffs, when suddenly
he heard not far away strange moans
as of some animal in pain Led by the
sounds, he found on narrow ledge OF
rock the PROSTATE form Of u woman in
apparently the last stage of starvation
aud exhaustion. Her bones were fore.
Ee their way through the skin, her face
was hidden by IA tangled mass Of black
hair, which partially covered her naked
shoulders: her finger nails were sharp,
like the claws of animals, ana her bare
feet were protected by thick sole OF
horn cuticie. Her only covering was y
scait patchwork of sacking and odd
rags
At the sight OF the man she screamed
" idly and attempted 10 rise and escape.
but was too weak TO stand mp. Held was
procured, and she was conveyed to Ges.
senay, where the strange story Of her
discovery at an altitude OF over 10000
feet up the mountain created widespread
interest When she had been fed ana
had somewhat recovered, her alarm M
seeing people around her seemed acute
and again and again she attempted to
run away from her preservers. She
gnnshed her teeth, attempted 10 bite ana
scratch those who held her and abused
them IN an unknown tongue resembling
a rough mountain patOis, but which none
Of the French. German and Italian
peasants who tried to converse with her
was ia the least able to understand. Her
history is a mystery, but II is thought
possible that she was deserted by some
band Of gypsies and has been wandering
half demented and alone on the Alps for
many months London Express.
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The Reckoning.

Love taught me all | knew o; bliss.
Love taught me all | knew of pain
I.ured me with laughter and diSdain,
Then made me captive with his kiss.
He vowed no pleasure l should miss.
Then swift he wounded me again
Love taught ME all / knew of bliss;
Love taught me all knew of pain.
So deep we sounded grief's abyss,
My heart To beg release was fain:
All would my pleading had been vain,
For now l but remember this
Love taught me all l knew of bliss!
Smart Set
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-09

can be joined together and will make
quite a presentable carpet
New nutmegs may be distinguished
from the last years supply by scruping
the surface with the finger III new. the
oil will moisten the spot mt once Mace.
when new. is also oily. 1t should always
be purchased whole and ground as needed
Doughnuts or biscuits may be freshened
"Nmaist as good as new by putting them
in a whole paper bag. sprinkling in few
drops only of water, twisting the ends.
putting in the oven. raised Il little from
the bottom of the CRATE. The oven must
be very hot.-Commercial Tribune,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-09
Suggestions.

Rub light gloves with fine bread crumbs
after each time OF wearing. II you allow
them to get very dirty home cleaning Is
seldom a success. but treated in this way
they will look nice for quite a long time.
4 teapot which is only occasionally
used should be dried as thoroughly as
possible and should then have lump 1r
two IF sugar placed in it before il Is put
away. This will prevent the pot ac-
quring a musty smell.
Burning oil can not be extinguish4i iv
water The water only serves 10 spread
the flames. The right thing TO do is to
throw down -four, sand or earth. thus the
area Of the conhagration is limited and
the fire cxtinguished
When furnishing use the same pattern
carpet in all bedrooms: then. when the
carpets begin to wear or you move 10 an
other house. the best parts Of one or two