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Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31

were all rocked and were sngularly free from
nerves."
What, then, is the real reason for the relega-
ton of the cradle? 1t has for its basis the in
creasing tendency toward race suicide. If there
is to be but child or two in every family, it
the wooden cradle is not to have constant sue
cesson of occupants its cost is no doubt ex-
cessive in the eyes of modern housewives. Hence
the argument of the furniture salesman in favor
of the brass or enameled crib has availed. "The
child can use it until he is four or five years
old" Clearly, no successor is expected. The
wicker baskets and bassnets are also far cheap
er than the more substantially built wooden era
die. If an article of furniture is to be used but
once, and that for a period of less than year,
greater expenditure seems extravaganza.
The same spirit of economy is illustrated in
the purchase of the layette. Baby will soon out
grow the small garments, and there will be no
one to inherit them, in turn, so why enrich them
with such handwork? Ready made, machine
sewed slips will be quite durable enough for the
purpose.
SENTIMENT NO LONGER RULES.
Durable enough! Yes, under the circumstances
But how about their aesthetic qualityl How
about the tender thoughts, the delicate fancies
that the mother stitches into the linen and lace!
As in the case of the eXcision of the cradle, it is
only too paIpable that the average modern moth
er is a utilitarian, first and last
Indeed to many American girls who marry,
the question of motherhood is not absorbing
one They are too much under the strong tyran
nv of many conflicting interests to give them
selves over to one alone.
Children take up so much time" one young
matron complained. So they do but it is time
we'll spent. The modern mothers who minimize
It to the utmost, will, when too late, realize their
mistake When age duls the mind and vitality
wanes. it rs not the isms and ologies that gld
the pages of the past but the memory of the
press of childish fingers, of the serenity OF sleep
on baby faces, and of the sense of oneness with
the spirit of universal motherhood awakened by
such helpless dependence.
It is true that the child who is brought up
by rote who is seldom played with, who Is fed
by clockwork. and who goes TO sleep unsung to
and unrocked, requires far less attention than
did his grandfather before him. Mothers who
are club women, who are addicted to card par
ties, or who have the matinee habit, are nearly
as carefree as in the days of their girlhood, even
if they cannot afford the luxury of nurse
Probably their babies will grow up quite as sturd
ily, as far as health is concerned. The modern
child has unquestionably sanitary surroundings
But will he not be lacking morally? Will not
the lack of tenderness in the atmosphere of the
nursery have a detrimental effect? We are so
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31

Those white, delicate looking hands, with their
manlcured nails, said to be strong enough to
bend a sxpence double. Those blue eyes are not
always smiling, and those who have met him in
the way of business" will tell you there is no
more resolute man in any kind of encounter, no
man quicker in resource, or cooler in action.
Here is the story of one of his escapes A no.
torious French criminal in London shadowed
for days by Inspector Froest and his assistants.
Presently the time was ripe for his arrest, and
on that day, when the Frenchman called cab on
the Embankment and stepped into it, we'll
dressed gentleman in the person of Inspector
Froest stepped in and told him he was under ar
rest The Frenchman accepted the situation with
philosophy. On the way to the station he chat
ted in friendly way. "You've had a narrow es-
cape, Froest," he said.
81 have known for days that you were shadow
ing me, and have known that though had per-
feet freedom l could go nowhere without being
followed by you or your men, that would sleep
in no house which was not surrounded by unob-
trusive watchers. There was no escape, and it
got on my nerves, and nearly drove me mad
81 determined to kill myself and you. You re-
member strolling along behind me in Piccadily?
/ saw you. / stood in doorway near Pccadily
Circus, and with my hand on loaded revolver
in my pocket decided to shoot you when you
came abreast of me, and then TO shoot myself. But
you did not come right along to mei you turned
up the passage leading to Vine street. That
saved your life"
''Yes," said the inspector, 81 had man TO pick
you up at the Circus. We weren't leaving you"
The Frenchman smiled, and he and the detective
ehatted away till the police station was reached.
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the thieves were arrested in their beds.
At times the detective himself has impersonat
ed, among other people bank manager, city
clerk, and a mechanic. Once a Canadian who
had been heeced came to him for assistance, and
took him that night and introduced him as mar
with money to three dangerous American card
sharpers, who had robbed him (the introducerl
on the night before, The pleasure of the card
sharpers at the introduction may be guessed.
CHIEF INSPECTOR FOX.
Chief Inspector Fox, who is trying to solve the
tragic mystery of the death of Miss Mary Money
in the Mersthan tunnel, is one of England's lead
ing detectives.
He it was who for weary weeks led the searcl
for Miss Hickman, the missing lady doctor, and
who before the body of the Inflated lady was
discovered in the Richmond plantation, had
made it practically certain by means OF keen
but silent organization, by patient, ceaseesi
probing, and by the hundred vigilant eyes OF hi
unknown assistants, that Miss Hickman was no
in the land of the living.
It was he who unraveled the tangled sken o
the brutal Deptford murders recently, and by
skillful methods, of which the public know
nothing, brought to justice the two murderers
II was after Chief Inspector Fox had for SOM
days been investigating an obviously brutal mur
der that two persistent Pressmen waylald him
and begged him for some hint as to the direction
in which his suspicious lay. They knew quit
we'll he was laying plan OF campaign asains
the unknown murderer
He smiled genally, and declared there wa
really nothing to say.
They persisted.
He seemed to be debating with himself Il
whether he should tell them anything, and thel
In an apparently weak moment he determined
to give them word. "Well," he said, with tn
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31

Point is given to Mr.. Froest's escape by the
fact that the Frenchman is now serving In a
French penal establishment for the murder OF a
companion in Paris.
Once the detective went to Australia to arrest
a celebrated swindler named IT," who,
among other things, was a brilliant and successful
card sharper, Mr.. Froest brought him back to
England.
On the way back the card sharper told the de-
tective many of his experiences Here is one OF
them ''When I got to Australia went up to
one of the mining camps, where I was looked
upon a new chum with plenty of money.
"The day after my arrival two of the local
sharps, taking me for pigeon, suggested game
of cards, and / agreed
Il saw their game almost at once 1 rang the
bell loudly for the waiter, stopping the game till
his arrival. When he came, I said, Waiter, bring
these gentlemen pot of paint and a brush
"What forT said the other two players.
"'0h!' said, holding up couple of cards
you've marked some of the cards, but not all Of
them, ! thought perhaps You would like to finish
the lot
DETECTIVE OF MANY DISCUSSES.
Inspector Drew, of Vine street, may be called
the great jewel theft detective. He is a tall
handsome man, always in irreproachable silk
hat and frock coat, and he looks the Piccadilly
cubman to perfection.
Two years ago Detective Drew effected the ar
rest of four men, who had stolen SOC, 900 wortl
of Jewels by the use of DISCUSSES, 1t was nee
esary to effect sudden entry to the houses o
the men and TO do it unsupported At 8 o'clocl
one Sunday morning detectives dressed as milk
men with aprons and glazed hats with milk can
in their hands, knocked loudly at the doors il
question They were opened unsuspectingly, anC
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31

tinued use. Their dainty ribbons and laces soon
turn soiled and tawdry. Some mothers prefer
the hooded dog-baskets, but for most they have
too unpleasant an association with swapping ter
riers and over-fed French poodles.
In general the wicker baskets and bassinets
convey an impression of transformers To be
sure, up at Plymouth they show what purports
to be the cradle of Peregrine White, the first
child born to the Pilgrims in America. 1t is Of
wicker with hood. But it came from Holland
and is of such sturdy Workmanship, that after
sheltering generations of babies, it gives small
evidence of wear. Not of its modern de-
scendants has Il tthe of its durability.
A New York matron, when asked why the
cradle had disappeared, answered, eve mothers
do not approve of rocking the children"
YES but some of the bassinets are swinging.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31

Why do you prefer them to the cradle?'
She had recourse to current fallacy: "The
doctors say that cradles unhealthy"
So they might have said twenty-five years ago,
but modern practitioners refuse to back UP her
statements. Although the most of them seem
to consider the subject of little Importance, they
are ready TO declare with Philadelphia ply
sician:
Il do not concern myself about them, for l
am satisfied when the child is properly covered,
but it is ridiculous to claim that low cradles are
unhealthy. The purest air is the floor, and
for draughts, give baby cold water sponges
and he won't mind them. l shrewdly suspect
that the argument was built up by nursemaid
who objected to having to stoop to lift him.
AS for the prevalent notion that rocking causes
nervousness is twaddle. Our forefathers
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31

Chief Inspector Frank Froest is the best-known
detective in England, and one of the most fa-
nous detectives in the world.
He has been the hunt for men through Eu-
rope in North and South America. "Froest of
the Yard" is well-dressed debonair man, OF
the age round about forty, with deepset blue
eyes, sparkling with the fun of boy
He is groomed to perfection, is never in hur
ry has a pleasant word for the most casual ac
quaintanees, and witty story for those he knows
little better,
He brought Dr. Jameson back to England
after the famous raid and he arrested Jabez Bal
four in South America.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31
Bookcover Stains

Finger marks and other slight soils may be
removed from lght-colored bookeovers by rub
bing over them little powdered pumice stone
(sifted) with piece of wash leather, Use an
other piece of the leather TO take off any trace
of the powder when the stain has been removed.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31

OCCASIONS The tirst thing that strikes any one
who meets them is their remarkable difference
from all preconceived ideas. Below are given four
character sketches of the cleverest detectives in
London, written by one who has had many op-
portunities of observing their methods Among
them are Frank Froest, the man of many
narrow escapes, and Chief Inspector Fox, who
has been working on tunnel murder mystery.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31

she had set her heart Besides, the price was
almost prohibitive.
The seeker after vanished ideal had heard
of the modern manufacture of antiques, so she
asked boldly:
Can you not make me an old cradle?"
Yes the dealer answered, az made one for
New York woman just the other day, but |
do not care to repeat the experiment. If [ ask
you what you would be willing to give, there
would be no profit in it for me, unless l made
two or three at time-and orders are too in
frequent to be concurrent"
He proved, however, amenable to persuasion.
The young matron now has her desideratum-a
cradle of black oak, quantity hooded, and sway
ing at a touch.
Her friends exclaim with delight when they
enter her charming nursery--the perfect com
ponent of old relics and new inventions. Yet
ten to one their babies lie in brass or en-
ameled cribs, wicker bassinets, beribboned
baskets
There is no doubt but that the enameled cribs
are strictly sanitary. Unfortunately, they are
also strictly unbeautiful. They are practical for
the child can use his until he is well grown.
In fact, they not made in smaller sizes How
ridiculous the tiny morsel of humanity looks in
his acreage of bedding!
CRADLE OF HENRY V.
The wicker bassinets are much more graceful
Some swing from supports at head and foot.
thus recalling the boat and shield shaped cradles
of medieval times. The black oak cradle of
Henry the Fifth of England, still preserved is
in the form of wooden chest, swinging on
stout posts. Other bassinats are un-swnging
and run on wheels. All are elevated at least
two feet above the ground-the modern mother
claims that this avoids draughts.
For the same reason, if she has basket for
baby's bed, she sets it on chair These bas-
kets are generally small, and are used only for
the first few months of the child's life, Their
early relegaton is providential, from an artistic
standpoint, for they are too fussy for longcon
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31

"They say that man Is mighty,
He governs land and sea,
He Yields a mighty seeptre
o'er lesser powers that be;
But a mIshtier power and stronger
Man from his throne has hurled,
For the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rules the world"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31

YN NEFECIlNE illumination of the printed
I'D page, as in the case of child attempting
kz;-F6z to read by candle. or-what is much
HsJ worse-by the light of the fire, is
common cause Of eye strain,
1t is false economy, where there are chill
dren in a room, to sit in the twilight. Children,
not being given to sentiment want to see things;
and child immersed in fairy tale will follow
the doings of Cinderella and the Prince in the
smallest type, and all but strain the eyes to
breaking point in the effort
Another very common cause of eye strain in
children is their being permitted to read or write
when the light falling on the page comes from
wrong direction, illuminating the interior of the
eye more brilliantly than it does the object
looked at.
Thus, when a child attempts to read while
sitting opposite window, the light, instead of
falling directly on the book, strikes on the eye,
the pupil of which bravey struggles to exclude
the excess Of light aud focus the bady lit type
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31

HE public, as a rule. knows little of the
detectives who handle great cases.
Their names may be known all over
the world, but they are naturally care.
full to preserve their incopnito on all
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31

he hand that rocks the cradle rules
the world" At a recent Woman's
Club meeting, this proverb was the
refuge of several well known political
sneakers. Like the small bov and his
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-14
The Holy City.

Announcement of a performance of
The Holy City" interests theatre goers
to an uncommon degree. The great
biblical drama and the sumptuous pro-
duction given it, the strength of the act
ing company, the music and grand spec
tacle with which the play abounds, fur
nishes dramatic satisfaction and scenic
pleasure SO complete and prateful that
Managers Gordon & Benefits enter
prises are leading feature in all col
umns containing theatrical news. Sell
dom has a play been so immediately
noted, because seldom has one play so
many points of value. The thertre goers
who appreciate entertainments in the
proportion given for following thought,
will, in the thrillingly told story of the
Apostle John. find reflection, dramatic
study and future enjoyment, rarely COM
bined. The theatre goer who is more
pleased with brilliant spectacle and won
derful stage effects, has his wish graft
fed. Auditorium, Stoughton, one night.
Wednesday, April 18th.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-14
Mexican Etiauette.

Mexican etiquette puts on the new
conner the responsibility of making all
the social advances. Visitors to any
principal Mexican city, whatever their
rank, foreign ministers not excepted,
must in solemn print give notice to ev-
cry family of any consideration resi-
dent in the municipality that they have
arrived and put themselves and their
homes at the disposition of the resi-
dents. Otherwise they will receive no
social attention whatever. Intending
visitors to that country need to be
equipped with this knowledge of the
customs prevailing there. The point of
etiquette involved is peculiar to that
country having no known existence
elsewhere. The people are very kind
and hGspitable when approached in
their own way, and none other is I'M
derstood or taken any notice of by
them
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-14
HOW to Feed Dogs.

In an article in the Animals Friend
G. Leighton discusses the home treat
ment of dogs, the various forms of dis
temper and their special treatment. To
improper food as we'll as excess in eat
ing he attributes the chief cause of this
malady. "A little bread and milk or
plain biscuit should alone constitute
his diet, and no alarm need be felt if
the dog refuses to eat. His appetite
will return with his health" He adds
that bones are distinctly harmful and
frequently fatal, since they loosen the
teeth, give them a taste for meat,
which puts them off their proper food,
and if splinter is swallowed it fire.
Quently becomes impaled in the lungs
or intestines or causes stoppage, when
their doom is sealed and the poor
brutes die"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-14
Sad Fate OF a Careful Man.

/ had friend who did his duty to
himself and others with such zeal that
he never went to bed without taking his
temperature or got up without drink
ing a scientific decoction the name and
composition of which 1 have forgotten.
The flavor, however, was such as rem
dered the duty performed particularly
meritorious. His dietary was based Oh
the most scientific principles. He
weighed himself before and after each
meal. He had his appendix removed,
so as to avoid all risk of appendicitis.
and, in short, he SO fully realized the
duty of being healthy and long lived
that he neve1Mlad time to do anything
else or talk about anything else. I'm
fortunately he never took that tickle
jade Fortune into his calculations,
and after only year of striving most
manfully to fulfill the duty of being
long lived he slipped on piece Of
orange peel and fractured the base OF
his skull-Pall Mall Gazette.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-14
Cigar Boxes of Spanish Cedar.

1.-The best cigar box is made of Span
ish CEDAR" said tobacconist. "All our
imported cigars come in Spanish cedar
boxes. Look here"
He opened a box of beautiful, costly
cigars, and the odor diffused through
the shop was indescribably pleasant,
an odor half of tobacco, half, as it
seemed, of spices.
''That spicy smell-dO you notice it?'
said the dealer. well, that is the smell
of the Spanish cedar. 1t communicates
itself to the cigars, and SO delicate and
subtle is it that it actually improves
their flavor
eff we put up our goods in chestnut
or walnut or pine boxes the flavor Of
the wood, impregnating the tobacco,
would ruin the cigars entirely; hence
moderately good cigars are put in box
that is quite odorfess, and the best
cigars are put up in this aromatic and
costly ox"-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-14
Sumner

Otto Loga and John Robbins went to
Milwaukee last Friday.
o G Streigl of Milton Junction, called
on Mrs L Ell Burleson last Sunday.
Mr. Burns of Edgerton, real estate
agent, was in this vicinity last Monday.
DR. Bilstad of Cambridge was called
last Saturday to see Mrs Roy Klement.
Geo Green went to GAINESVILLE last Fri
day to see his son Clifford who is at
the hospital.
Mr. and Mrs Turney of Johnsons
Creek spent Saturday and Sunday with
Roy Klement and wife.
The pastures along Koshkonong Creek
and around the lake look as if they were
more fit for carp fishing than for dairy
farmer. They ought to raise the Indian
Ford dam one more foot and then it
would be complete.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-14
Milton

Mr. and Mrs Calvin W Crumb tender
ed reception Saturday evening to
Clarkson Heri,a age and his bride. There
was a large number of their friends and
neighbors in attendance and the occa
sion was very enjoyable one for all con-
cerned
Messrs 0 D Crumb, w A Clarke and
E F Arlington went to Platteville Mon
day to investigate the lead mine in
which stock company of this village is
interested.
B Ell Stillman, Esq, his daughter, Miss
Laura, and his brother, Joseph, returned
to Milton from Buffalo, Wyo, Monday.
S G Cham bers sold 70 cases of tobacco
lasS week and Monday he received an
order for 81 cases more. He also receiv-
ed large shipment from Vernon county
last week.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-14
Highest Ten Buildings.

The ten highest buildings in the
world are the Eiffel tower, Paris, 944
feet high; the Washington monument,
$50 feet; City building, Philadelphia,
$50 feet; Cathedral of Cologne, 81
feet; Cathedral of Strassburg, 466 feet;
the chimney of the st. RolloX Chemical
works, Glasgow, 4551a feet; st. Mar
tins church, Landshut, Germany, 454
feet; ST. Stephens, Vienna, 453 feet;
the Great Pyramid, $50 feet, and ST.
Peters, Rome, 44S feet-Boston Globe
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-14
Albion Prairie

Choir will meet for practice at Mrs S
Clark's this week.
Mildred Croft of Edgerton spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with friends here.
Mrs Martin Flom entertained friends
from Stoughton Saturday and Sunday
Mr. Will Gardiner and his sister, Miss
Ethel of Fulton attended the party at
S Clark's Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs James Nassett are the
proud parents of bright little girl who
came Sunday, April 8, to make her home
with them.
Rev Shepherd came home Saturday
from Hazel Green where he has been
holding special meetings for the past
two weeks.
Misses Ethel and Norma Strouse gave
party in honor of Miss Maud Howarth
OF GAINESVILLE last Saturday evening, and
a good time is reported.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-14
His Grief.

John" said Mrs. Twicewed, "you
are a brute! You don't express any
sorrow that my mother is dying.
don't believe you'd care if all my rela-
tives diedr'
Yes, / would Maria answered the
brute cheerfully. II often find myself
grieving over the death of your first
husband"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-14
Hard Constitutions.

Poor old Richley!'' said Brown
Hes very sick man.
yes" replied DR.. Rolus, "but have
his case in hand now, and there is
hope
"Oh / don't know!' replied the 9TH
er absentmindedly. Some of your pa
tents have been known to get we'll in
spite of you"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-14
CORRESPONDENCE
Albion

Albion
Jas Dates is having the foundation
put in for a new barn.
Mrs 0 J Painter visited friends at
Milton junction last week.
Miss Minnie Coon of Milton visited at
o L Coon's last week.
Carpenters are at work raising the
roof of part of DR. Crosley's house.
Rev T J Van Horn preached at the P
M church on Albion Prairie last Sunday.
Subscriptions are being taken for a
cooperative scale to be placed near the
creamery.
The @ E literary social at the town
lall Thursday evening was greatly en-
joyed by those present.
Mrs Wood, who has been quite i'll at
the home OF her sister, Mrs Samuel Bur-
dick, is improving.
Election passed off very quietly in AL
bion, only one town ticket being in the
field. All the old officers were re. elected
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-14
A Deduction.

Bugby-Who was that lady who sat
beside you at the theater the other
evening? Smith--Why, that was my
wife. Bugby-Oh, 1 don't mean the
one who sat on your right. 1 mean the
one you talked with.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-14
Naturally.

His Wife, wish I had lots of mon
ey. He-1f one could get what he wish
ed for I think I should wish for COM
mon sense. not for money His Wife
Naturally everybody wishes for what
they haven't got.