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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-16
How Channels Skins Are Made.

The sheepskin is first washed and the
fe>h side scraped thoroughly to remove
the iieShy hberS; then the wet skins are
hung III warm room for about week
and ">we&red." This looseus the wool
80 that most of it can be pulled out
easily. The skins are than soaked in
milk If lime Ia loosen the rest Of the
wool ard to swell the fibers and split
them INTO their constituent fbrils.
After Inning. the hair is all removed
and the absorbent lime is neutralized
with boric or hydrochloric acid. and the
skin is split into two thicknesses. The
outer or grain. side is used foI the
manufacture of thin, fancy feathers used
in bookbnding, etc. while the flesh side
Is made into wash leather. 1t is first
,lrenched then put into stocks ana
pounded until it is partly dried and the
hbrous structure has become loose and
open. SawdUSt generally being employed
70 facilitate the process.
Fish oil j. now rubbed upon the skins
il small quantities. as long as the oil i
absorbed. The moisture dries out a. the
oil is absorbed. the skins being hung M
occasionally and exposed to the air.
When The skins have absorbed enough
oil they lose their limy odGr and acquire
Il peculiar BuStarl-Iike smell. due to the
oxidation Of ihc oil. They are then
packed loosely IN boxes. where they heat
rapidly and must be taken out and ox-
posed to the air to prevent oyerheatil,g.
During tins time they give of much pun
gen, vauor aud turn yellow Thcy are
then Washed in = warm solution of aikaii
/ To remove the excess of fat. The Oil re-
! moved is liberated from the >oapy field
AMI sold as sod oil.
The skins are next bleachcd in the
sun. beig m0i>tened occasionally with "A
solution of potassium permanganate. fol-
! loved by washing the SulphurouS acid
or sodium peroxide. The leather is then
permanently >oftened and suited for all
purposes of toilet or cleaning uses -
Science News
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-16
CABIN BOY SOLVES PUZZLE.
Explains How Birds Get Fresh Water in
: Midocean Flight.

When | was a cabin boy said an
elderly sailor, Il often used to wonder.
seem birds thousands of miles out to sea,
what they done for fresh water when
they got thirsty.
One day a squat answered that ques-
ton tor me. 1t was a hot and glitterin'
day in the tropics, ana in the clear SKY
overhead Il black rain cloud appeared
all Of a sudden. Then, out of empty
space. over Il hundred seabirds came
dartin' from every direction. They got
under the rain cloud and they waited
there for about ten minutes, circlin'
round aud round. and when the rain he
gan to fail they throwed their heads back
and they drank their ill.
I'm the tropics, where the great sea-
birds sail thousands of miles away from
shore, they get their drinkin' water in
that way. They smell out a storm long
way off; they travel hundred miles,
maybe, TO get under it. and they swallel
g64eHgh raindrops TO keep them goin'. -
Portland Orcgonian
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-16
First Briton in India.

The first Englishman who is known
for certain 10 have gone out 10 India
was. according to Il recent correspondent
iii an Indian paper, a certain Thoma 3
Stephens. member of Il well-to-do VIII
shire family and an OXonan. who landed
somewhere near Goa about the year 1870.
and spent forty years in Jesuit mis-
Sonary work i'll Goa and the meighbor-
hood. Stephens not only succeeded Inv
mastering Marathi and Konkani, which
We're the languages spoken 10y the ma
iority of the people on The west coa>t.
but left behind him, among other works
in Marathi of literary merit. the PA
rama" an epic and il is in his capacity
as the author of this that Stephens name
Is best known among the west coast IN
habitantS.
The poem contains over 1000 StrophcS
of four lines each. 1t narrareS in a LOFTY
style. the events that led M 10 The estaL-
lishment of the Christian religion. and
from the creation to the ascension of our
Lord, who figures as the hero of the
epic. A new edition of the "Purana'
is to be published in Maugalore. no
printed copy Of the work being now
aCaila ble.-A thenaeum.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-16
WIRE ROPE.
Was Manufactured by the Ancierts and
Pompeii Contains Samples.
Sportsman.


Pompeii Contains Samples.
1t is not an uncommon thing in this
age of advancement in industrial and en-
cheering matters for the present day en-
gineer TO assume that he knows much
more than his ancient brother. and. while
this Is true in many things. it frequently
happens that an invention or appliance
commonly believed 10 belong TO modern
times is found to have been known and
used centuries ago.
Ropes made Of various kinds Of fiber
and leather are of very ancient date.
Ropes of palm have been found in Egypt
in the tombS of Beni-HaSsan tabout 5000
l.. ca and on the walls of these tombs
is also shown the process of preparing
hemp. III Il tomb ut ThebeS of the time
of Thothmes III. tabOut 1900 Il. c. is Il
group representing the process of twist
ing thongs of leather and the method Of
cutting the leather into thongs. The
Eible tells us that Samson was hound
with ropes. and that the spies sent by
Joshua into Pericho were let down in Il
basket. presumably by means of rope
At Nlmrod. Assyrla. a carved slab
showing the siege of Il castle was found
OF which Il soldier was represented in
the act of cutting Il rope to which Il
bucket for drawing water from Il wei
outside the castle walls was attached.
n modern invention, a product of modern
skill. and it will surprise many 10 learn
that its manufacture Is really rediscov-
cred lost art.
Although the AssyrianS practiced the
art of wire-beating, no evidence has been
found to indicate that they used wire
for making rope.
The excavations at Pompeii have. how
ever brought to light a piece of bronze
wire rope nearly fifteen feet long ami
about one inch in circumference. This
rope is now in the Music Borbonico at
Naples 1t consists of three strands laid
spirally together, each strand being made
up of fifteen wires twisted together. and
its construction does not. therefore, diff
fer greatly from that of wire ropes to-
day pOmpeii was buried A. u. 20. over
1900 years ago, but how long wire ropes
bad been known it is impossible TO tell.
though Judging by the knowledge shown
in the construction. it may be safely con-
Guided that they had been known for a
considerable time The uses 70 which
these ropes were put are noA definitely
known, but further excavations may
slcl some light on the subject Philadei-
Obia Record.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-16
costliest Atoms in the World.

There are some people, no doubt, who
fancy that f32, 900 an ounce is quite
enough TO give for anything in the world.
little doubt that this price will come f.
be looked upon as very modest one for
radum. The action of the Austrian
government in restricting the mining of
pitchblende in Bohemia is already having
its effect. and the mighty atoms become
more valuable every day. As an in
stance of the manner in which the
precious material is regarded, we need
only mention the demand that is made
for the mere loan of specimen of IA
dunn. 1t is of 100000 activity, and
has distinct effect on the electroscope
at distance of eight feet. For the
few Spccks of yellowish substance in the
center of case half the size of a lady :
watch over 800 has been refused. the
owners preferring to lend il out to doe.
tors at 10 a time.-London Pail Mali Ga
2ptfp
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-16

The railway schools of Russia arc
among the most Interesting OF all ud-
tionS When the great Siberian railway
l. completed it viii form practical
westward continuation of the American
trunk lines. connected nv International
ferries IN the form OF gigantic steamship
llheS. 1t was the construction Of the
wonderful Siberian railway which large.
~ liberalizcd all Russia and turned its
attention Ia the education of children.
~ tie latest report Russia was teachiu-
Wh0 children of railway men all branchp,
NJ modern railway construction ami
operation. Russia recently sent two emf
ncnt ministers Of affairs to this country
20 examine the workings Of the railway
branches Of the Young Mems Christian
association for the Immediate ntroduc-
tiou of the service ut. division pnints ar
he railways of all Russia. -Harper's
Weekly.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-16
Bermuda Bananas.

The dwarf banana Of Bermuda first cam,
from The Canares. The fruit is little
larger than 4 mans finger, and is com
pact III texture and rich in flavor. The
fruit grown in summer is of higher uual-
itN than that grown in wintcr-if the
word winter can he applied to land in
~ - degrees and in which frost is m
known The single bunch that the Tree
hears should weigh. Of this dwarf sort
from - to go or Gwen 90 pounds, There
j almost no expense required in main
tanning the plantation after il Is once
established and the gross annual income
should he from S40O To $I0o per acre.
Tile little bananas are consumed entirely
ny ih" local markets, for Bermuda is Wis
ttcd by tourists. II has large garrison
3nti The resident people some over II .0W
al told are fond of the fruit. Country
Life u, America
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-16
Relied Upon the Bible.

Prof Theodore c. MitchiH. head
teacher of English in the Brooklyn high
school. often entcrtainS his friends with
stories the following being one of the
most recent:
Il WAS laying down the law to Il lot If
fellows in the second. says Prof. Mitch
ILL.," and happened Ia Illustrate my re-
marks by biblical allusion.
Keeping you IN does no good. said J..
L am going To heat the furnace seven
times hotter rs they did with Shadrach.
Mcslach and Abednego. DO you remem-
her their case:
Sure said the fresh one Of the class.
And the fire never hurt them bit" -
New York Times.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-16
An Error in Diagnosis.

Stories of railroad accidents were being
told at Tuxedo. Spencer Trask. banker
and author, of New York, said:
in certain railway collision, one OF
the victims lazy for Il long time on his
back across the ties. Finally two men
picked him up. carried him To the station
and placed him ON the floor.
".Hell lie easier here they said, till
the doctor comes.
"zrhc doctor came Il little later.
This poor chap is done for. I'm
afraid he said. glancing ut the PROSTATE
victim.
'.fhen he knelt down. lifted one of the
mans closed cyeids. and peercd into Il
dull blank. mseeing, lifeleSS eye.
"''Nes. he's dead all right. Take him
away" said tine doctor.
But the pale lips of the injured man
moved slightly, and Il feeble voice muir
INJURED;
That was my glass eye, YOU fool. =
New York Tribune.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-16
Tailor Takes the Artist to Task.

A we'll formed, good looking man. right
ly wearing such clothes as any high
class tailor would make for him. would
compare favorably with any Greek of
old. logged in his best. But neither
sculptor nor painter can make so pleas
ing representation of the man in close
fitting clothes as he can of the man in
flowing robes not because the clothes are
unhandsome, nor because they are I'M
becoming to the wearer, but because the
who made the clothes did moi know hi
business, and does not think it worth
while even 10 Try To represent them as
they are. AS he generally represents
them on canvas or in stone they look as
little like the Satorial things of beauty
they are as pallid corpse looks ike 81
living human being.-Satorial Art jour
nal.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-16
Early Speculation. "

Baron Monchcur. the Belgian minister,
visited Baltimore last month. Al a DIM
ner in Baltimore he said:
The spirit of enterprise and specuia-
ton is what impresseS me most profound.
ly in America. For Instance. | was rid
ing one day on the outskirts of Washing
Ton, and at Il certain place | dismouttcd
ana got little boy to hold my horse. !
return | found the first boy gone, and an
other. smaller one. standing at the
horses head.
How is this?' | said. You are not
the boy | left my horse with.
No. sir said the tiny urchln }
spcckilated and bought the job off 'h'
other fellow for n dime
or course. after that, the minister
ended, III was impossible for m" n
bear the market - New York Tribune.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-16
BUYING RUBIEs IN BURMA.
A Peculiar Method Of Bargaining for the
Precious Stones.


The peculiar busine s. methods Of Ori-
entail merchants are Illustrated by the
manner Of buying rubies in Burma. In
the examination of rubies artificial light
is not used, the merchants holding thar
full sunlight alone can bring ont the
color and brilliancy of the gems. Sales
must, therefore, rake place between >
a. III. and ) .. m, and the sky must be
dear
The purchaser, placed near Il window,
has before him large copper plate. The
sellers come 10 him one by one. and each
empties upon this plate his little bag Of
rubies. The purchaser proceeds TO ar
range them for valuation in number of
small heaps. The first division is into
three grades, according to size; each OF
these groups is again divided into three
piles, according to color, and each OF
these piles, iii turn, is again divided into
bright copper plate has Il curious use.
The sunlight reflected from il through
the stones brings out, with true rubics, IL
color effect different from that with red
splnels ana s0urmahn6S, which are thus
easily separated
The buyer and seller then go through a
very peculiar method of bargaining BY
signs, or rather grips. in perfect silence.
After agreeing upon the fairness of the
classification, they join their right
hands, covered with handkerchief OF
.the flap OF a garment. and by grips and
pressares mutually understood among ali
these dealers they make. modify and ac-
cept proposals of purchase ana sale. The
bands are then uncovered and the prices
are rccoctcd.-JewelCrs' Circular Week
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-16
Still lie did not look up.

Still he did not look up.
Must YOU fight duel with him - she
went en-, whimpering
.'ies ! must shoot him in the morn.
ii,s!' said Vim. Il cannot miss him,
e,el if yen ask it,
lie spoke still with his back TO her.
Quite suddenly her arms went round ais
neck there, IN the deserted supper room.
where the music was only family heard.
But don't. Please please hi him
IN the leg. am 50 proud OF you, Win =
lie did rot altogether understand whv
She vas 80 proud. But then
the best al Count VIM according to his
wife, : that though he = not quick 1T
understanding. there is only one person
who darcs cllI him fool. Black ana
White.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-16
The Ten Virgins Became Ten Old Maids

The story is told of 4 teacher Of In
dams. al Hampton. Va. who was read
ing them the parable of the Ten Virgins
10y the aid of an Interpreter: rs She read
Size noticed Il furtive smile in the faces
"f her usually sober vi>agel pupils and.
stopping Ia inquire the cause, discovered
that. owing To the paucity nj the Indian
dialect. which made the same word >erv.
Tor virgin and old maid, the STORY. AS il
was >ifted down through the Interpreter
was to the effect thai ten old muid>
IShjcd their lanterns. and went am =,
ieok for husbands. World's Work
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-16
TWO HEARTS.

Nv Loves true heart am
NV hearts true Love l. sac;
The world may hurry by
Ills all the same 10 me
II Shinefh in the sky.
1t singeth in the sea
Nv Loves true heart am =
Nv hearts true Love Is she.
Tho pIanets may grow old.
The stars may lose their way
Our hearts defy the cold.
And love can ill the day.
/; thrills the rivers cry.
II carols fr0m the tree:
NJv Loves true heart am !
Aly hearts true Love is she.
4 million miles would make
Ne love her more and more;
4 million years shonld break
And find US as before.
Let time and distance try
Love il a spirit free.
NV Loves true heart am =
My hearts true Love is she.
Charles II. Crandal In LippiHcott'S
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-16
longest English Word.

= teacher in an uptown school told '
class one afternoon that she rVps
zach OF them To bring in the Longest w'a
IN the English language Oh the fol'o"a
morning.
The next day ;hirty-ei2ht out Of forty
pupils turned in words winch t"l .go.
fourteen 10 tweaty-one letters IN length
Fifteen admitted the word ''Gi>aW
tionahieneS>. containing twpuiy-our t.
tiers
Some gave in the names of Russo.
officers. After the teacher had raH-.i'
lated the fifteen Who gave in tly N''.
''disapproportionahl she told '.'.
that there was still longer onc
was supposed to have been coined Wy y
fam Gladstone aud contained twenty
letters 1t was ''diSe>tdbli>hm'HI"'
ism. - Philadelphia Press.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-16

Many years ego. before the pfod"'
Of grain WAS equal to the demand We
of farm hands were high. but a.
tjou increased. the prices lowered -@>
than the rate OF wages. ...
\ farmer employed an .ndN> n.
IfiShmau for five years. at ih~ .a. H..
S-.o month "uud found -noa' u '..-f
in~. washing and mendin., Al '".
Il can't afford 10 pay you the We
have been paying. loU h3rF >'.l.
money. and have saved nu-F!n' -.
Iatp yun viii soon own my farm. ...
Then I'll hire Won to Tn.-
said the other. and YOU can
T4rm hack again Suc'-s>.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-16
: Chinese Magistrates, Boots.

Visitors 10 China are particularly
struck by the number Of pats of boots
hung In separate wooden cages in the
ar,.hway of the main west gate nf H>aan-
Hua. the valedictary gifts OF beneficial
projects. 1t : M attractive custom in
China To invite a departing magistrate
whose rlje has heen popular 10 leave Il
pa, of old boots for suspension in a
prominent place - h;ut To las successor
Ia follow in his footsteps. II is a con
siderable huAor to he asked 10 leav.
these hont>. and the people make the
request all the more eagerly because they
believe iB the efficacy NJ The h;nt.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-16
Language Lesson.

Dumay | say. Dugas, what is fu-
sility?
TAKE paper and pencil. In show you.
Write down J437. Multiply it 10y 3J2l.
Dumay- Mm-m-m-ll----
sSuhtract IL. 1920 ---
Dumay- Mm-m-n-m---
.'Divide the result br l2.jG0, 100000. "
pumay Mm-m-m-m
Got liz What does it make
Dumay-lt makes .OO0.UOO.00S.
That's Il mighty small quantity.
Dumay- Effectively Its almost nojh-
ing.
''Good. Now, observe. You have Tiled
whole page with figures aud all thar ia
arrive ut almost nothing. That is q fu-
tilityr'- French Humor
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-16
Interesting LITTLE Facts

The life e an cyehSh is from loo ,p
iIu days. They grow very >oNN. 61t
An@cs nails grow quite rapidly IN com
NallSaa II person could live without
ircaEi2g or cutting his nails for life
time they would attain the length uf
soyenty-threc inches. 1t takes about i9i
days for a new nail to form on the lujl,
Eager and 13S On the thumb. -pAila.
Jelphia Ledger
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-16

Prof Calmrtye of the PaSteur inSti-
tate cf Paris i making war Oh linen
handkttchicfS, which he considers great
source ~ Infection He suggests the use
0f specially constructed wallets for 1apa-
nese uaper handSprchiefS, with separate
divisions fcl the new and tie used oneS.
The latrer are 20 be burn sd.-Phiiadsi-
nhja Rec ,rd
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-16

Evaporation Of the Dead sea = 50
great that il SPusihly exceeds the influx
Of river water. including thar NJ the .Io,-
M.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-16

Three day after this conversation lr.
tween the Countess Won Rele and The
Countess Else. Vim was in Dettiu. tie
tad his mothers consent to be there.
how that was obtained Vim did not
knew; nol did his mother. Tor that mat
ter. She would have said that she had
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-16

IfV vs. IN0 STINTnNI % INON I'D.
Vim she said. gently. and the
young man wondered To hear her speak
like this Il made him say those things.
krow shat he ,aid chem else
Whue lie WIS Jealous and Thought You
a foul And did not choose that an,
one ,hou'd think Won that. So twittad
him ~! he said them 20 you / know
hc voulA itd out tben that lie VA,
0roG. Deer MINI"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-15

This train is the standard perfection service For 9
reservations and other information apply e. q ky d. aus
uh or Atlantic Coast Line ooe 1888 w. Bay street. Jackson f
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-15
liar government, cannot

popular government, cannot be
properly done except through organ
| lied bodies. The democratic party
has the right, and it is its duty to en-
terrain and express its views on
principles and policies, national
and state. They have a right to be
heard as to their preferences for a
nomine of the party for president
and vice-presidcnt of the United
States, and, if need be in their judg-
ment, to instruct their delegates to
the national convention for whom
they should vote for those high Off
ces. These things cannot be done
through the primaries alone. There
are many things which it is right
and duty of the people to do, in the
elementary working for our system
of free government, but which they
cannot accomplish satisfactorily
other than through representative,
deliberative assemblies.
1T is for these reason that a state
convention of the democratic party
is necessary, and that the voters are
urged to favor convention by theil
ballots on the 10th of May next.
at is simply the question, whether
or not a free people are content to
relegate the management of theil
affairs to a few self-seeking, ambi-
tious aspirants for office. 1t is oil
garchy versus democracy, the few
against the many.
sit is a duty the people owe tC
themselves to guard with jealou:
care their right to control in popular
government, and to be heard, when
ever they see fit, as to principles anC
policies
Tallahassee's new daily. the ITALIA.
hasseean, thus accounts for ex-Sen
ator Calls appearance in the Sena.
torial race: LAS matter of fact, Mr.
Call was groomed for the race by
certain Wall street magnates who
have no particular use for the junior
senator, and we violate no coLfi.
dence in saying that j. Pierpomt
Morgan is one of the heavyweights
who desire to see Mr.. Talaferro re
tired to the shades of private life.
Mr.. Taliaferro had the temeri-
ty to refuse to support one of Nor
gan's pet schemes in the senate,
since which time he has been sin
gled out for defeat by the greatest
of all corporations.
The DeFuniak Breeze cautions the
farmers of Florida thus: Whenever
a farmer is thinking of voting for
Jennings it is worth while to re-
member that he has persistently and
consistently refused to appoint a
single farmer, or any one in any way
connected with agriculture to place
on the Board of Trustees of the Lake
City college, the purpose of which
is popularity supposed to be the edu-
cation OF farmers sons and daugh-
tiers along agricultural lines"