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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-04-02
Some Big FLYERS.

or birds now in existence, probably the
one with the greatest expanse of wing
in proportion 10 the body, and with the
or man-o'-war bird. This bird apparent.
ly flies more by skill than by strength,
for it has no great carrying powers The
wandering albatross, the largest Of al sea
birds, is also one OF our strongest iiers
One bird was known to fly at least $3.50
miles in twelve days. This bird was
caught. tagged. released and caught
again.-"Nature and Science" i'll St. Mich
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-04-02
An Age of Giantesses

Whereas a decade since the average
size in women's shoes was three. FIVE be-
ing accounted specially large, seven and
eight are now commonly asked for, while
the average size has become FIVE.
The little glove has likewise grown
into n good-sized hand shoe. My lady's
hosiery has become bigger at the same
tfme-in short, the average girl Of 1904
could not wear any articles Of apparel
that fitted the girl Of 1874 And where.
one now tremblingly asks, is tie end p
Lady's Pictorial
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-04-02
How 8 Starfish Feeds.

The mouth Of the starfsh is the round
hole on the under side where the grooves
Of the arms meet. The stomach, close
IL connected with the mouth. is thin
sac folded and packed away in the CEN
ter of the disk and the bases Of the arms.
The starfsh feeds on various smell ami.
mails. IL the victim is small, Ike snail,
it is taken into the stomach L. II is
large. like an oyster, the stomach Is
pushed out and around il. Digestive
fluids are poured over it, and the por-
tons digested are taken into tie star
fsh.-St. Nicholas.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-04-02

Aston Gibson Of Calero Ala. has
just reached the age Of lie, having
fought IN the battle CT New Orleans nm
der Andrew Jackson. and WIS q soldier
Of the Greek and Seminole wars
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-04-02

In the Royal Aquarium Of St. Pc
tersburg there are several carp that
are known 90 bc m0Ie than SIX hundred
years old. II has been ascer. aimed in
several cases that whales Ike 10 be
over two haEdsed years old.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-04-02

u Eotice that Il good many men gre
siiA in d0abt as to Tie utility 81 the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25

haps had he remained in Birmingham in
1S74-only an infant village tnen-the sto-
~ might have been a different one,
thought Ned" In that case, perhaps, he
might, he thought. have annihilated time,
in memory at least, ana been as happy
as johnson seemed to be-
Was it too late now7 he wondered.
Perhaps, 1t was not. At least, he would
make another effort. johnson" had
been cordial. surely In that. at least.
there was encouragement He would look
johnson" up on the morrow. tell nim
the plain, unvarnished story of "the last
few days" and possibly Johnson would
put him in the way to become man
once more.
1t was worth while surely reflected
Ned" to try to start life over In a town
where everyone seemed 20 be happy.
where wealth was no prejudice and pow
erty no shame, and where, withal, thirty
years" in a mans life was as a few
days" and where the hearts of friends
grew not cold.
Thus thinking. Ned" turned from the
jewelers. brilliantly illuminated window
and strobe with confident step up the
street 1t was not long before he was
lost in the throng.
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Pointers For Men,

From the Sank Centre (Minn.) Herald
Nothing pleases a girl so much as to
have ysung man tease her till she gets
mad.
A girl always makes a face after kiss
ing another girl just as IL 1t didn't taste
good.
There never was man so wise that
he did not enjoy being made fool of by
a pretty woman
No man feels any need of heaven as
long as he can sit beside a girl with star
ry eyes.
No man would ever write love letter
If he thought 1t would ever be read in a
court room In a breach of promise case.
Every girl thinks that a young man
convicted of stealing kisses should be
sentenced to solitary confinement with
herself for company.
There are lots of girls that can skate
along like birds when they are by them
selves that are perfectly helpless on the
ice when there is a man around.
When a man has the legal right to
whip his wife provided he used stick
no thicker than his thumb" women were
just as anxious to get married as they
are now.
If you tell a woman her baby looks and
acts just like her she is pleased, but II
you tell her she looks and acts just like
her baby she doesn't like II.
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LABOR FEDERATION
ISSUES STATEMENT
WESTERN ORGANIZATION THINKS
SETTLEMENT OF COLORADO
STRIKE is NEARER THAN EVER
BEFoRE-THANkS WOMEN.

Denver, Colo, December 24.-The report
of the executive board of the Western
Federation of Labor which was made
public yesterday announces that the pros
pect for a settlement of the strike in
Colorado is brighter now than in the
past six month1 The troubles OF the or
ganization in this state are reviewed, and
the action of President Meyer in calling
off the strike in the Telluride district
endorsed. There are new eleven local
unions on strike in this state. California
has three unions on strike. about two
unicns in Montana have been locked
out since last summer.
The board congratulates itself In having
President Meyer back after his long pc
Rod In the bull pen. He was selected
as a member of the executive board of
the American Labor union. The board
also pays a high compliment to the wo-
men of the organization for their heroic
work In the strenuous times of the strike
during the last eighteen months.
The thanks of the organization are ten
dered to all of the labor unions which
have been supplying funds. Special men
tion Is made of the United Brewery
Workers of America for their noble and
self sacrificing service in levying as
sessments on their members for our
cause"
I'VE assure the members of the or
ganization we have labored faithfully
to advance the interests of the organiza-
ton to the best of our ability, and feel
confident that when the momentous time
arrives when labor shall have full
recognition, the Western Federation of
Labor will be regarder as one of the
pioneers In this world wide movement"
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Why Our Soldiers Desert.
From IIarper's Weekly.

From Harper Weekly
General Chaffee in his annual report
laments that 5S73 soldiers deserted from
our army last year. He could learn no
hotter reason for assertions than that the
men found the service unlike what they
expected but he suggests with much DELI
cacy that too many green officers may
have something to do with their disap-
pointment. Why don't our young men
like to be private soldiers In time of
peace? Our ARMY, as Secretary Taft
says, is the best-fed, bes Epaid, best
clothed, and best-sheltered in the world,
yet one out of ten of our soldiers desert
ed last year. No doubt, as General Chat
fee suggests. experienced and consider
ate officers, If there were enough Of them,
could make army life more acceptable to
the men, and reduce the number of de-
serters. But the real trouble is that
military service in the ranks In time of
peace is not attractive to many men who
are sound In body and mind and compe-
tent to take care of themselves. The
soldiers wages are low, his liberty Is
necessarily restricted, he is not his own
master, and may not choose who his
master shall be. Our aspiring youths find
that they can make more money and
have more fun outside of the army than
in H.
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CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
ABROAD IN LONDON
Despite Heavy Fogs People Prepare to
Celebrate the Day-The King and
Qqeen at Sandringham.

London, December 24.-The Christmas
spirit was abroad throughout England
today, Notwithstanding the continued
high fogs which normally act as an ex-
IRENE depressent. Not for years has
London had such a thorough experience
of that pea soup atmosphere for which
the metropolis is famous.
The population. which grumbled during
the week because of the Inconvenience
incumbent upon weather conditions, and
the tradesmen because of the resultant
loss, changed their moods today and, ac-
cepting the inevitable, prepared to spend
a merry Christmas. even welcoming the
fog as a Christmas guest and friend of
olden days.
Most OF the cabinet officers and dip
lomats have left London. I<ink Edward
and Queen Alexandra, with the mmedi-
ate royal family, are gathered at Sand
bingham palace where Christmas will be
celebrated in the usual manner.
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NASHVILLE RACES
ARE ANNOUNCED
SIX BIG STAKES FOR CUMBER-
LAND PARK NEXT SPRING ARE
ScHEDULED-ENT CLOSE
ON JANUARY 21--MUcH MONEY.

Nashville, Tenn, December 24-Secre-
tary ]. w. Russwurm of the Tennessee
Breeders association announces the fol-
lowing stakes TO be run at Cumberland
park next spring, entries to close on
January 81, 1905:
Cumberland derby $500 added, for g.
year olds, mile and eight.
Citizens handicap, $3.50 added, for g.
year olds and upwards, mile and six
tenth. Weights announced April 26.
Gerst Brewing company-selling stakes,
$1,000 added, for Swear olds. and upwards,
ono mile.
Avondale stakes $1,000 added, for 2-year
olds, five furlongs.
Belle Meade stakes, $1,000 added, for 2
year old FLIES. four and a half fur
longs.
Hermitage steeplechase, $500 added, for
s-year olds and upward, full course.
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Cleveland's Twins.

From the New York Press.
Grover Cleveland caught many fine
lass in Lake Erie at the mouth of Catta-
raugus creek before he became governor
OF New York. One day, while doing some
bottom fishing, he lost his Only lead sink
er. "Shan" Bissells boat was mile
away, and you know how much a busy
fisherman mates TO move. and how slow
ly he comes to your relief. While wait
ing for his partner Cleveland had a hap
by thought. His flask! Why not use
1t as a sinker? No sooner thought than
done. and down went the line again to
the bottom. Just as Bissell got close by
Grover pulled in two fine bass, one on
each hook. Hey, Grover, that's a lusty
pair of twins you've got this time" he
exclaimed. "Yes," retorted Cleveland,
and brought up on the bottle. too
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Cases Dismissed.

Helena, Mont, December 24.-The
state supreme court today dismissed
proceedings begun by Attorney Gen
eral Donovan against the International
Harvester company and four Chicago
packing houses to restrain them from
carrying on business in the state, on
the ground that they were violating
the antitrust law of Montana. Counsel
for the companies contended that the
court lacked Jurisdiction, and the court
sustained this contention.
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HOMECOMING OF A
BIRMINGHAM MAN
Scene of Christmas Week Put
New Life Into Him
NOT TOO LATE TO MEMO
A Place Where Thirty Years in a
Mans Life is as a Few Days.
Pathetic Incident in the
Holiday Season.

AT o'clock last night a man. grown
early old, stood at the corner of Second
avenue and Nineteenth street, listlessly
watching the passersby. He had come ia
on an early train and had passed the
day in seeing the town"
FIFTY years ago he had been born
within earshot of the spot where he was
now temporarily standing. Thirty years
ago he had hunted rabbits and trapped
all day through swamps and over ground
where now rose stately office buildings,
statelier churches and hospitable, huxuri-
Gus homes.
A spirit of loneliness enyeloped him.
Friends who had known him. knew him
now no more. Though a child of Bir-
mingham, as man, he was practically
"a stranger within the gates Days that
were dead crowded with memories, came
oack to him. The simple homestead-the
good father, the gracious mother, BROTH
ers loyal and devoted, sisters tender and
affectionate, called to him and beckoned
him. The figure of one dearer than
brother or sister or father or mother
rose before him In all its youthful love-
liness.
Where were they now, he wondered re-
peatedly, and again he wondered: Where
now was She7
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Light That viii Never Go Out.
From the New York World.


From the New York World.
A thirty-six candle power light which
will never go out has been discovered By
an inventor in London. While expert
menting with Photographic chemicals
some years ago Magrady's attention was
attracted by glow in a small
globe. caused by a chemical compound
Magrady enlarged the glow and perfect
ed the light by placing it in an alright
glass He says there is no reason why
the light will not remain brilliant fore
ever, II the glass Is not broken. A COM
pany has been formed to manufacturer
the light.
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around him. Looking up, he saw-yes, he
was quite sure of it-one of the friends
of his early manhood. With him was a
woman. He hesitated at first to speak to
him, but at length, summoning his cour-
age, he resolved to do so. He touched the
well dressed man of fifty on the arm.
isn't this Mr.. Johnson said the poor
fellow, timorously.
The man addressed turned and scrut-
inized the down cast face before him.
"Why hello Ned" said Mr.. johnson,
cordially. How are you? Where've you
been keepingyourself the last few daysr
Then Mr.. Johnson" introduced the
lady at his side to his friend-well, never
mind what his name was. A moment
later. with cordial good night Mr..
Johnson" and the lady at his side were
walking on Ned" went back to the
window.
Couldn't Make 1t Out.
Poor fellow He could not make 1t out.
''WIhere've you been keeping yourself
the last few days." he muttered to him
self. The last few days. he repeated.
Did johnson" mean to jest with him?
Did he mean to ridiculef him? THE last
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Harvard Winner.

New York, December 24.-The third
and final round of the intercollegiate
chess tournament between Columbia,
Harvard, Yale and Princeton was con-
cluded tonight, and Harvard won, with
a total of S1a points, as against 6 for
Princeton, which finished in second
place. Columbia was third, with 51a
points, as against 4 for Yale.
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TOGO LEAVES PORT
AFTER LONG VIGIL
Jap Admiral Leaves Only a Few
Ships on Guard.
REPORTS TO THE EMPEROR
Togo Praises the Bravery of His Off,
GERS and Enlisted Men In the
Recent Attacks and Dur
Ing Blockade.

Toxic, December 24--Admiral Togo an
nounces the withdrawal Of the majority
of the fleet from Port Arthur.
Admiral Togo, telegraphing under date
OF December %, says;
After 2O3 Metre hill was occupied as
the result Of gallant and desperate
attack by the besiegng army the bonn
bardment of the enemy's squadron by
siege and other heavy guns became effec-
tive. In consequence the battleships Pol
tava and Retvizan were sunk and subse-
quently the battleships Pobeida and Pc
resvlet the protected cruiser Pallada,
and the armored cruiser Bayan were
sunk. The battleship Sevastopol escaped
the land bombardment, left the harbor
December 10, and anchored near Chentao
mountain
! She was attacked there continuously
by our torpedo boats and heavily damag-
ed. The main strength of the enemy is
completely crushed. Only q weak gun
boat. the Otvashi, and several torpedo
boat destroyers remain afloat. Under
the circumstances our combined fleet
has been removed as unnecessary from
the blockade of Port Arthur which had
been maintained since May 1. 1 have
arranged for a closer watch for ships
attempting to run the blockade and to
watch the remnant of the enemy s
squadron.
Damage Suffered.
During the blockade we suffered from
the enemy's mines both laid and floating
on the high seas and from dense fogs.
The cruisers Miyanto, Saiyen and Yos-
hino, Hatsuse batteship; Kaimon, gun
boat and Heiyen, coast defense vessel,
were sunk and many gallant and loyal
officers and men were killed, but we sue
ceeded in maintaining the blockade. When
the enemy emerged from the harbor our
fleet successfully engaged him and final
ly with the valuable support of the be-
sleging army succeeded In crushing near
ly all the enemys squadron. Our sec
ond squadron so heavily damaged the
Vladivostok squadron that 1t has since
been unable to leave port.
'All this success is gratefully attributed
to the brilliant virtue of our emperor
Praises the Men.
During the blockade all the ships
under my command splendidly accom-
plished the work and duty assigned to
them. Especially to be noted are some
of those who are engaged In the difficult
and risky task of blockading or who tire
lessly accomplished the work of laying
mines in the presence of the enemy,
others who Drawing all dangers were en-
gagged in the work of clearing mines
away and others still who were posted
to watch the enemy and guard against
the enemy's ships. Their combined work
strongly contributed to the accomplish
ment of the blockade. 1 deem It my
duty to especially mention my recogni-
ton OF the valuable service rendered by
the officers and men,"
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few days" Thirty years passed in the
west, in Central America in Alaska,
these to him were a trifle more than "a
few days" What torment the memory
of those years brought to himi What re-
gret, what disappointment. what re-
morsel To him those years had been eter-
nity-to johnson "a few days" Per-
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mutual interests to have an amicable
settlement of all differences. know that
you and Aunt Cheyane will be pleased to
hear of this.
As 1 have decided to travel no more I
have today shipped you. ay freight, my
travelling grip and steamer trunk You
will find some of my old clothes in the
trunk. Give them to the children With
best regards to all, ] am.
Your nephew
COL. B. WEEVIL.
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Fire Not Serious.

Nashville, Tenn, December 24.-Fire
was discovered in the Tulane hotel az
1870 o'clock this afternoon, which for
a time threatened to be disastrous.
The fire was soon under control, and
the loss is slight.
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with sin and vice and, perhaps. even
with crime.
Around him the busy world OF Bir-
mingham, buster and brighter and hap
pier now than 1t had ever been before,
throbbed unanimously. The thorough
fares were aflare. The sidewalks throng-
ed with jostling shoppers, the streets
crowded with electric cars and vehicles
of every description. The holiday mood
lightened and frightened the life of the
passersby. Shop windows were dressed
in their Christmas clothes. Electric light
signs, Andant, illuminated the thorough
fares Merchants alert and thrifty, were
busily supplying the wants of customers.
Peddlers were breezily offering their
wares for sale. The hum of joyful voices
hit in continuously upon the poor fellows
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Old ACQUAINTANCE Conc.

The detected figure mingled with the
throng. He tried timidly, but In vain to
brush up an acquaintance. The thing
could not be done. He tried to catch
the spirit of the moment and Of the scene.
His heart, however failed him. He even
made an effort to cry aloud in harmony
with the confident voices of persons who
hemmed him In, but the words stuck in
his throat. He was gripped fast by re-
morsefulness Though in all the gaiety
he was Of 1t none.
Once twice. thrice, he thought re rec
ognized an old acquaintance, but fell
back, knowing 1t was a delusion. The
little settlement of one thousand per-
sons he had known in 1874 held now few,
If any, of his friends.
Heart-sick he halted for a moment in
front of a jewelers. brilliantly lighted
window in Nineteenth street and began
to gaze with laek-lustre eyes at the dec
orations. A daintiy painted miniature of
q young woman had fixed his attention.
He had not been gazing long when he
realized that other persons were crowding
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Suggestion of Tragedy.

A suggestion of tragedy clouded the
poor fellows countenance. His dress was
compromise between the ragged and
the shabby genteel." The shoulders
dropped. The arms fell low and almost
helplessly at his sides. The knees wab-
bled as he shuffled back and forth across
the pavement The head swung forward
and fell dejeetedly on the enest. Disap-
nointment brooded in the sunken, lus-
terless eyes. The mouth dropped cyni-
cally. Each cheek was followed deep
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Turkey Comes Hiah.

From the Pittsburg Post.
Hasmun-Going to give your employees
turkey apiece this Christmas?
Gotrox-Nope; times are too hard,
Going to give 'em each twenty-dollar
bill instead
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NOTES FOR LAW YERS

A condition in a deed of a small parcel
of land that no grain shall ever be hand-
led on the land granted, which contains
no facilities hor handling grain at the
time of the grant, is held, in Wakefield
VS.. Van Tassell CID 65 L. R. A. oil, not
tc be unreasonable or contrary to public
policy
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liens house without warrant are held,
in McClurg vs.. Brenton ttowa) 60 i. r.
A. $40. to be entitled to prove the pres
ence of bloodhounds in the searching
party, and the use made of them. as
bearing upon the question of malice
but the right 10 introduce evidence as
to the breeding and traing of the hounds
is held to be inadmissible
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A contract by one named as executriz
In a will that, in consideration of the
withdrawal of opposition to its probate,
she will distribute money which comes
into her hands as executrix as fast as a
certain sum shall accumulate, is held, in
Painter vs.. Kaiser (Nev) 60 L. r. A 672,
to be enforceable against the promisor
In her individual capacity.
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Chemist Allowed Many Helpers.

The pharmaceutical chemist Of mill
tary infirmary is allowed as many SOL
diers to assist him as he asks for. He
chooses from two classes. One class fur
nishes the men who soour and scrub and
take turns in the kitchen. The other
provides the pharmacy assistants. Par
ents Of bourgeois standing besiege him
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The right of one who, willie in'the em-
ploy of another, finds upon the latters
premises money cvileni'- hidden and
forgotten by an unkno owner to
to maintain an action 81 over against
His employer, where the latter takes the
money out of his possession and refuses
to restore it, is sustained in Danielson
VS.. Roberts tOr) Go u. r. A. SIG.
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COL. B. WEEVIL WRITES ON
AMERICAN HOSPITALITY
BY WALTER HARPER.

The following letter from Col B. Weevil
of Texas was intercepted and conhscated
a few days ago as 1t was being struggled
across the border into Mexico as canned
goods: