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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-05-07
A Frightful Accident.

A laborcr was on his way to his work
the other morning as "A through" train
was about to pass littl" station. where
q crowd had assembled for the way"
train. due in a few moments 4 child
who bad strayed to the edge Of the plat
form seemed about to lose her balance in
her effort 10 got good view Of the on
coming engine.
Quick as flash the workman jumped
forward. tossed the child back 10 Il place
~ safety. and was himself crazcd by the
cylinder. which rolled him over on the
platform pretty roughly.
Several people FASTENED f. his assist
aHcc, but nc rose uniHjurcd, although with
n fare expressive Of grave concern.
''Confound il, just my lack he OK
claimed. drawing a coiorcd handkerchief
evidently containing luncheon. from his
rocket and examining il rucfuliv.
''What is itE' inquired the nulookcrs
'Why. the salt and peppers all over
the rhubarb pie, and the eggs we'll.
kept telling her something would happen
if She didn't boil EN- harder" Yoath's
CJ.9uaui0u.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-05-07
st. Louis Bag for Travellers.

The nearness of the travelling season,
coupled with the fact that we have Il
worlds fair to 20 to this spring, makes
the subject of handbags one of especial
interest just now,
Tor the average woman there are two
points of especial Importance in the mat
Ter of q handbag. 1t must be light
weight, and, if possible, inexpensive
The pleasure of travelling is entirely gone
Tor woman if she must carry about
with her n heavy bag, no matter how
stylish and convenient it may be.
Well, all this difficulty can be avoided
Il y0u will take the trouble to make for
Yourself one Of the new st Louis hand
bags. They are very inexpensive. not
a, 3ll hard 10 make. They weigh but
few ounces and are distinctly smart and
lAaividual in effect.
Get striped linen, tan with wide brown
or black stripes, cut a strip two feet
wide by four long. line with stout crash
and bind the edges with brown or black
cotton braid. Before binding. machine
sJitch dark brown velvet or satin ribbon
ar braid over the stripes of linen, 50 as
70 make 4 trimming of two clusters of
three bands each.
Where the binding is put on feather
stitch the outside with yellow wash silk
The handle is stout rope, covered with
linen or braid. and fastened on after the
bag IS lined, fo~ extra security.
of course where anything very heavy
Is carried, it is a good idea to use a
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-05-07
How to Dress Well.

Study your figure, colorinc. height. etc
so that you know not only your good
points. but yOur defects. From the stand
point of common sense you will realize
that certain lines and colors are not noSsi-
bic for your use, while others must be in
eFiuence III any gown you select as a
lhoHei. II one or two costumes or hats
have been particularly becoming. or spp-
cially suited 70 Won. think out what were
tne points about those creations that made
tlem 50 successful. and when YOU have
found them you have some of the essen.
t!aI elements adapted TO your personality.
vary the effect in as many ways as
possible but always insist on the basic
principles that make the habit suit Won
rs an individual. That is the secret Of
distinction in dress. which is what is
meant when we use the word style
ne woman who selects Il model in the
prevailing mode and adapts it, with GER
tam differences. to her own special re-
quirements, has arrived Mt the secret of
success III dress, and whether her allow
ance Is great or small, will be, to its
limit, well gowned.
Variety of effect with economy is Sc
cured by a carefully chosen, definite color
scheme, limited III range, and this is par
ticularly adapted to the present vogue for
monotones and standings of one tint A
clever woman who manages to look 81.
though nearer 80, confines her gowmng
TO black, white and gray for the body
color. with delicate contrasts in trimmings
ard accessories. She is not N half mourn
ing. She has silk undersuits. waist and
drop skirt, in black, white and gray taft
feta, buying always one of the better
brands of pure silk guaranteed by the
maker for service. and she has all the
gowns constructed so that they will hang
properly over any of these lining under
dresses. They are, of course. renewed
from time to time, so that she has always
best and second best Innings. and can
adapt them to the wear that is suitable.
The changes that are possible and the
variety of effect she attains obtain for
this woman the reputation Of great elp,
gance in dress Only few g: ner friends
know the secret and how .imited is the
figure that covers her dress account
Toilettes.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-05-07
Differentiation in Ethics.

Down In my country said William
Ieveley OF Muskcgcn, Indian Territory,
there was LAWYER named AIcGann
who was retained to defend an old chap
charged with killing man Mc(,ann
got his client out on bail, and the client.
rot satisfied with the slow working az
the law, thought To settle things for
himself and in his own favor
lie went out one day and killed the
chief witness for his own prosecution
Tie Sheriff went after him, but he
lived near the Arkansas line, and hoped
over into that state every time Il posse
approached. Finally reward OF $500
was offered for the murderer Mc(sanu
was short Of money and went TO the
sheriff. Bill he said, will you give me
that $500 reward If ! get that man for
yuuT
sure" said the sheriff. AIcGann
drove out 10 The old fellows place and
found him in one Of his fields, but car
rying n rifle. When the man saw his
lawyer he put down his rifle McGann
drew bead on him with his own rifle AMI
ordered him f. 1ut mp his own hands
The old man began shooting, and Me
Gam shot him through the head aud
Killed him.
lie totcd the body in and claimed his
reward. The sheriff gave him an order
on the county treasurer for the $500.
As be WAS going to collect the money
Mctiann met another lawyer. Say, No
Gam said the other lawyer, was it
right for you to kill that man. Was il
in accordance with the ethics Of the pro-
fession for You 10 get him when he was
your CLIENT
" Ethics, thunder, shouted McGann.
Il killed him il another case, Pitts.
burg Dispatch
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-05-07
The Duties of a Wife.

There was clever magazine story told,
some years ago. of a prospective bride
who devoted the year before marriage
to qualifying herself for the duties of
Vile and the mistress Of a house Her
friends supposed her To be absent upon
foreign tour but in reality she spent
the twelve months in domestic service rs
cook, housemaid and nurse. thus attain
ing practical knowledge low To serve
her husband and herself satisfactorily
lated on. lis true It's pity aud pity
It's It's true" that many American girls
marry IN ignorance. more or less total
of the things which every mistress of a
family ought to understand Even those
who take a course in cooking. rs a rule,
lmbibe but little practical knowledge for
future application.
All this is wrong. No one who does
not know how to do thing is comnc-
tent to direct others as to how il should
be done. In other countries. where Woul-
On are frankly trained as wives and
mothers. housewifcry. i'm MI its branches.
forms an important part Of every girls
education, and the higher her rank the
more stringent this rule In French con
vent schools no pupil is given diploma
unless she hakeS a loaf Of bread and
makes mans dress shirt by hand So
well rs t. hc worthy of exhibition unon
commencement day. The Empress of
Germany eXccls In the making of fruit
jams and iellieS. and every German wom-
IN Is expected to lac good cook The
English princesseS. one and all are thor
ough housewives, and Louise Of Argyle
is said to have paid for fresh cup Of
tea once in Canadian farmhouse bv
ironing 4. shirt for the master of the
house. Queen Alexandra is an accom-
plshed huttermaker In old Norway
every bride. from princess 10 peasant.
was obliged to cook her wedding dinner,
and upon that dinner depended her fu-
ture reputation rs houSekccpcr
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-05-07

ing handsome and complacent. Two days
after the ball back came the gown. There
WAS no message. of which | was glad, it
made my plan of action easier. 1t was
some days before she came To the store.
| went forward rs soon as | saw her.
when do you want an appointments !
asked.
Appointment: haven't asked for
an appointment
why, wasn't your Paris gown sent
back To lie altered: Miss Sewail ana
| We're at the ball. and saw you in it.
We agreed that it was great success.
| never saw You lock better. still il mas
he little too long inst in front, we nos
ticed You had To hold it up"
She turned So pa,e that | feared She
was going TO faint, aad gave a little
gasp, but recovered herself immediately
taking her dose like soldier.
Thy, of course. how ahsent-minded |
am. | dent suppose sou can give me
tomorrow, and | taye too much an hand
for the next day. May have / O'clock
the day AFTER"
| never saw Mr.. Ceay laugh rs lie Gid
when ! told him the story.
You were right. H. he said. shat
bali ticket WAS certainly we'll worth the
money. And | think myself that | mans
aged the affair very neatly. The ril.
grim
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-05-07
NEW LIFESAvING APPARATUS.
Built of Steel Plates in the Shape of Il
Globe

Built of Steel Plates in the Shape of a
Globe.
A new style Of lfc-sayiug apparatus
will, it is expected, make its appearance
CA ocean-going steamships in the near
future. This new apparatus was invent
ed by Capt D0nVig II is constructed OF
steel plates, and has the form Of globe
from which a segment is cut of. thus
forming the bottom, which is double. and
which is used for the storage OF liS gal
Ions of fresh water. The globe will ac-
comlnodatc sixteen persons, \ series of
lockers are ranged round the interior,
serving rs seats for the crew. and also rs
a storage place for il cubic feet Of pro-
visions. Ventilation is obtained while at
sea- hy pipe - inches in diameter. that
can he raised from the inside OF the globe
70 height Of feet. aud which when
lowered is flush with the top of the
globe. This pipe is fitted with cover and
picking in the top for quick opening and
closing while at sea. The globe is also
fitted with small glass lights, through
which the surroundings can be observed,
aud manholes that can be opened aud
shut from the inside. In addition To is
other fittings the globe carries steel
rudder, sail and oars an anchor aud u
fender of lG-inch coil rope The interior
- furnished with straps and loose rein
deer hair, bilge pump and closet
bucket
An interesting experiment with this
globe was recently conducted lay Capt.
Donvig in Copenhagen harhor, IN the
presence of prominent naval authorities
and others. The experiment consisted in
casting the globe from a wharf - feet
high into the sound. 1t sank. hut imuip-
diately recovered itself. whrrcupon the
porthoics were thrown open. and one Of
the occupants adjusted the sail and sue
ceSsfnliy guided the globe by means Of
the ruddcr.
Experiments Of more practical and
more thrilling nature were later conduct
ed off the trcachcrons shore OF North Jul-
lard. The invention was brought TO per
lection after years of work and expert
mcnt 10y Capt. Donvig, who received HIS
idea from seeing an iron water tank atlnat
after a terrible wreck on rocky coast
in which he lost his entire family
4 commission of experts, appoiate,t iy
the Norwegian ministry OF foreign af-
fairs, commerce and navigation. declared
ia an official report 10 their government
that. with the exception Of sailing aud
managing. the life-saying globe il supp-
rior To any modern ships lifehOat and
when seaIncn aud passengers have the
advantages Of the globe explained 10 them
they will. without doubt. choose 10 20 in
the globe in preference 10 ships life
boat
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-05-07
Social Thieves.

Fashionable stores are heavy sufferers
from this lack of honesty among society
women, and many merchants could. and
they would. tell a tale of Woe Women
scrupulously honest in all else do not
hesitate to have goods sent home on an
prevail from the stores at which they keen
Il bill, to make more or less use of such
articles. and then to return them to be
credited. What possible harm can if
doE | have heard such women saw THE
goods are not injured, if they were |
would keep them of course: besides we
spend so much money Mt Meadows that
they ought to be willing TO accommodate
me- Nor is this conscious sophism;
they actually take that view of Please.
The head of the suit department in enc
of the most fashionable of American dry
goods stores once told me the story of
how he got the best of such customer
Over and over again, just before some
swell entertainment to which she was 90
ing she would order something. an inn
ported hat. handsome wrap, or some
smaller article not easily injured a fan
Il belt buckle, Il hair ornament or the
like, sent home on approval and return it
a day or two afterward, saying. merely.
that she had decided not TO keep it.
knew she wore the things, but | had no
proof. 1t is IL serious matter 10 make
charges. even when the evidence is ahSo-
Lutte. when it is not, the act is foolish.
At last, we had an imported gown which
she fancied nightly. and no wonder: the
color was becoming to her. and the style
and trimmings suited her face and figure
as well as if designed for her The day
before the charity ball she asked us to
send the gown home, so that her husband
might see it before she decided to buy it.
| had my miSgivlngS. but the gown was
sent. and | took my precautions. Our
Mr. Ceay was one of the ball managers.
and | got ticket from him for myself
and our forewoman. you know what n
perfect lady Miss Sewall is. telling him
that thought it would pay the house to
have us see the dresses. We didn't go on
the floor but we had good seats upstairs,
and | have an excellent opera glass. Sure
enough. there was my lady. in the grand
march. wearing the Paris gown, and look
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-05-07
Cheerful Mothers.

There are many contentious fathers
aud mothers who make their children
miserable by taking youthful foibles too
seriously. 1t is an innate propensity of
It child possessed of average good health
and spirits to make older people laugh
with him; not at him, but at the things
that seem amusing to ms own sense. And
the mother who has the blithe and ready
humor TO enter into his fun becomes the
most fascinating companion.
He needs her rebukes and bends to her
correction without i'll feeling, while stern
ness would arouse his pride and ire, for
he IS assured that she is ready to share
ali his innocent pranks. and that her dis
approval has no foundation in impa-
thence or injustice.
And when the day arrives that "child-
Ism things are put away" and the grown
men aud women look backward to their
early home, with what Il throh of pleas
ure they say, when things happen:
Mother would appreciate this; she had
the quickest sense of humor of any wom-
an YOU ever saw And underneath these
light words is the thought. ''How happy
that dear mother made me, and how I
love her! Minneapolis Tribune.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-05-07
HOW THEY SPEND THEIR DAYS.

When FIST Charles Fruhman rises.
He sees about a play.
Thea has bite Of breakfast
And sees about Il play;
Then has a little luncheon
And sees about u play;
Then has Il scrap of supper
And sees about 4 play:
Aud 80 We see Charles FrOhman has
very playful way.
Oh Ella Wheeler Wilcox starts
The day on with verse.
Then VerSifics Il little more
Then writes q little verse
She's rarely time To eat or drink
Instead she writes u verse
Why should she waste her precious time
She'd rather write verse
No wonder that the lady has
\ very wcll-hlled purse.
When VIII" Hearst begins the day
He tries To hoom himself:
The day advances, and We find
He tries Ia boom himself
The people think il lots Of fun,
lie tries to boom himself:
le gods how he is spending mon.
He tries to boom himself:
And that Is William Randolphs why
OF blowing In his pclf
Town Topics,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-05-07
The Friendship Scrap Book.

How often you discover in the papers
AMI other periodicals a bit of news, with
or without Illustrations, concerning some
friend or acquaintance.
Your young neighbor, who has been
studying art for the past three years. has
had a picture accepted for the art exhi-
bition.
Or old Mr.. Y. has attained his ninetieth
birthday, and his photograph with bio
graphical sketch is published.
Or the pretty daughter of a cousin is
married, or the great novelist You met
two years ago at a reception has written
a new book, a review of which is printed.
These items of personal interest can be
used as the basis of most delightful
scrap book-a book that will increase in
interest with every year that passes.
No time is required to clip and paste
the little news items which one discovers
from day to day.
If leisure is limited an ordinary stiff
backed scrap book can be used for the
urpose.-Selected
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-05-07

Old Or. M~ke!li Of The Red Bank
neighborbood was very fond ot cheWin.
tobacco, aud he was, moreover. bit
careless as 10 where be- expcctoratcd.
On ono occasion he had called at tho
home Of Mrs. Simmons. an old lady who
ieleved that cleanliness comes next to
Godlines~. This lady. knowing the spit
ting prociivites of the doctor mad pro-
yidcd for lis use Il fancy china cuspidor
The doctor. however ignored it's pres
cncc and continued splitting upon the
floor 0g the yeronda where they were
seated ~ the same time Mrs. Simmons
kept moving the cuspidor gently into il
more aid more favorable position for
The old geutleman's use
Finally. becoming cXasperatcd nj the
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-05-07
IVORY PORTRAITS.
King Set Example, and Bond Street
Photographers Are Busy

Financial depression may reign, but the
introduction of a novelty, no matter how
expensive, is sure to find where money is
Society people. chiefly women, seem 10
have hailed with something like cnthu-
siaSm the idea If having their portraits
carved On ivory medalions. the King
having set the example by having one
executed in uniform.
Bond street photographers who have
been experimenting on this new style of
miniature in ivory bas-rclicf say they
borrowed the idea from the Japanese:
but the difficulty is To- get artists who
can perform such delicate work, for the
finest details of hair, eyes, expression and
features can be produced perfectly on
ivory.
In the iewelry world what may be
termed the ''barharic' seems gaining hold
ot the feminine fancy. What is called
the CLEOPATRA cuff bracelet" is the lat
est novelty. II is a deep gold band with
a gorgeous arrangement OF translucent
enamel, separated Ivy chased and pierced
bits Gf gold. Some of them resemble
delicate rare mcshcs of lace. finished at
the top with Van Dyke points. richly
studded with jewels, New York Her.
aid
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-05-07
GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES.


shawl strap. These bags make charming
CUTS To women who are going TO St
Louis this spring. or in fact for women
who intend 10 do any travelling at all
this season.
They are also made of brown talTeta.
trimmed with brown velvet bands. of
gray linen trimmed with scarlet and
black. and Of all linen color with braid
the same shade
They are 50 light that Il child can carry
one, and yet they are now enough and
pretty enough to add an appearance of
SmartneSS 10 travelling 0ut6t.-New
York News.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-05-07
Rugs and Hardwood Floors.

Many women have the mist aiken idea
that hardwood floors are difficult 10 keep
clean, and they sweep and scour and
sew carpet all their lives. with notion
that by 50 doing they are saving them-
selves work. But il they knew how to
stain floors in the first place and to take
care of them in the second they could
save themselves work every day of their
lives. lessen the burden of housekeeping
about one-half and have their homes in
tnteiy more wholesome and hyginically
clean.
Nothing is so productive of moths and
germs as carpets, fitting MP close and
snug 70 the side walls, and u thorough
cleansing once of year rarely cleans them
out. y year will furnish generation of
germs. and effcctual germ destroyers
sometimes destroy carpet along with its
inha bitants.
Rugs, of course can be cleaned once
Il week easily, and during the week any
single rug that has wantonly acquired
soil can be brushed off or shaken by it.
self without disturbing the rest of the
room for 4 second. Light weight rugs
OF ingram filling a hOusckeeper can shake
herself, and have her rooms freshly clean
without help or assistance
Almost any floor. even the old-fash-
toned wide plank floor. can he made TO
look effective if properly stained In the
4 49, F'"''s Nt1tl ~ AlHjuuGUIF Wild NtA
boraX Suds. then. when perfectly dry.
cover IT with the following preparation:
four ounces of gum shclac. one ounce Of
gum maStic one ounce of gum benzOin.
Dissolve well before using. and add a lit
lie umbcr of sienna stain if you want the
floor dark
Nhen Ii = necessary to wash TIC floor.
10 not n@e sCan: just wipe il M with
q Incp ilpu"d in warm borax water. q
teaSl'oohfui Of horay 10 a gallon of VA
ter. and. after il is dry. oil it with crude
oil and Kerosene. Cleaning in this way
leaves a floor looking ds tn0rgh II hal
Just been stained. II wal! not lee Leces-
s&ry actually 20 wash floor thoroughly
more tlan once Il month. II should be
oiled, though. once a week. Other mora
ings. If II Is dusty. go over il hastily
with a dry mop.
Always clean hardwood floors with a
mop. 1t is absurd waste II time and
strength 10 clean floors on ones knees.
and there are few household tasks 50 ex-
hausting, nndignified and unnecessary
( The floor can be easily oiled with mal
or broom covered with stretch Of
canton flannel pinned on securely Ii j.
quick work done in this way. and no
strain Oh the knees or back
IL is . fact that il all homework *
done standing erect it is actually good
exercise for women IN normal health.
Sweeping is excellent exercise for thc
chest. arms and waist ana SO Is mop
ping. Dshwashing is healthful rather
than tires0me, if women could only III
sist upon tables and sinks 50 high tia.
they would not have To- bend an inch.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-05-07
Telling Troubles.

Is nobody. then. 10 confi,lc trouble to
anyone else? And are we never To be
sympathetic to those who are unhappy.
gentle 10 unruly children. gracious 10 tho
awkward. kind 10 the unc0uth? What
folly to suppose 50, A trouble that one
never cOnhdes IS trouble that grows
says The Delineator. Get rid of ii be-
fore il swamps yoH completely Throw
ii overheard. Refuse To- let il remain,
undermining your nature or poisoning
the very well-springs Of your character.
But when you wish 80 discuss it, discuss
il only with those who are strong enough
% help YOU. If instead of counsel ynn
make what you call sympathy the object
Of your search. you will find that the
desire for this sympathy grows by what
ii feeds upon. 1t is like an intempcr-
ance. and will end by destroying yOGr
moral system. Examine yourself, there
fore. and see whether it be not true that
instead Of sympathy, You have really
been searching Otter coincidence. Sym
pathy is helpful. Il is understanding
In t are included both knowledge and
power 10 comprehend and Sct straight
ia the patl again. Coincidence j. an
other affair. 1t soothes, but it does no,
sustain. II may wet with tears and
warm with carcsscs, seem very precious
very sweet hnt courage is never uuich-
cned by it nor is hope reborn. Seek I'M.
derStanding, then, not coincidence. 90
to be helped in your trouble. not cX-
t0lled in your mart yrdUm, 20 10 be gibi-
ed through your dilemma, not to be fiat
tered for your patience; 20 10 have your
eyes opened % ened about yourself. not
to have them blinded by what H. judged
affection. ont Of the fHlness Of loving
heart. may have 10 offer you in CON
doleuce. Seek the helpful friend rs You
yvnutd titp yyi<p doctor not the tflJf k
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.