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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11

oft of doors all the time. The houses
are made of brick and stone. floors ce-
mented and glazed, with rugs here and
there of tiger or leopard skins. hex
and deer horns on the walls. The rooms
are immense, even the bedrooms There
are no doors between rooms-only small
swinging screens.
II must tell you about the Thursday
night prayer meetings. Everyone in the
mission takes his turn in having it at
his house. The guests arrive in their
carriages about in the afternoon,
dressed for tennis. We play and visit
under the trees until about G:3O: then
go. in and dress for dinner. All bring
suit cases containing dinner clothes. You
see, each brings two servants, so it
doesn't matter how much you take. At
1870 there is four or five course dinner
served by ten or twelve barefoot, white
turbsued natives. After dinner a schol-
arly discussion of some point in the BIZ
bic, only the doctors of divinity taking
part. Then we drive home in the moon
light along avenues of cOcoatnut and
Palmira palms. Evening Wisconsin.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11
Whistling Not a Success.

Now for change; the men will
whistle and the women will sing" an
nounced A. f. Lines, leader of the music
at the meeting of the Epworth league,
Emmanuel Methodist church. Evanston.
Ill. There were POO persons present.
half of whom Were men. The HYMN
Jesus Saves" was selected. and the
pianist struck the opening chords Mr..
Lines beat time for all to begin. and
the women'S voices arose strong and
clear. As for the men, they looked fur
lively, one to another. Each puckered
his lips preparatory to whistle and n
few managed to deliver themselves of n
note or two With the others. the puck-
erS went into smiles and the smiles into
laughs, and presently even the women
were not able TO proceed On the third
trial the hymn was rendered TO the end
Still however. Mr.. Lines was not safis.
fed. 1t appeared that the men had ar
tempted to take all four parts. Some IS.
sayed TO whistle soprano. others attemnt-
ed the alto, a few felt for the tenor and
there were not wanting those who
thought they could supply the bass. Rev
+. :. Rockwell. the pastor. ana William
Burch, president of the Epworth lragne
agreed the whiStliug experiment musf he
tried again.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11
Men and Women Salute Alike.

1t is more than probable that little
Miss Helen Beach of Bayonne, \. j..
has succeeded in establishing a national
form of saluting the flag for women and
girls. Upon a recent visit with her par
ents to Washington she ''stumped" Pres
ident Roosevelt by asking how girls
should salute the national emblem. She
was much disappointed when the Presi
dent said he knew no other way than
that used by men, by raising the right
hand to the forehead and letting it fall
to the side. The Bayonne Political
Study club took up the question and
asked the opinions of number of army
and navy officers. At meeting recently
the answers were considered Admiral
Dewey agrees with the President In
his letter he said: The salute employed
by men for many years is given by rails
ing the right hands to the forehead and
letting it drop. There seems TO be no
reason why women and girl should not
salute in the same manner"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11
Canary Bird Talks.

Miss May Somers and her aunt, Miss
Mary Wilkinson, of Baltimore. Nd.
have canary bird that talks. "Such u
pretty bird Such a beautyr' says the
little fellow in musical tones which are
perfectly distinct. Then he combines the
words, Pretty, beauty, pretty, pretty,
beauty" Sometimes he stops at ''such
a" when he coquettishly places his head
70 one side as though overcome at his
termerity in singing his own praises.
Beauty" is a very beautiful bird. He
was purchased by Miss Somers July 4
with another canary, and taken home.
Then sentence which he has learned to
repeat was the usual salutation of Miss
Wilkinson and Miss Somers when they
approached the canary. Prof. Asger
Hamerik, formerly connected with the
Peabody Conservatory of Music, who has
made a deep study of the feathery king
dom. has come to the conclusion that
chickens have a language of their own.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11
Trilby in Real Life.

4 small group of men and women saw
Du Maurier's Trilby in real life in New
York city in the person of Mile. Nydia.
who performs whatever Prof. C. A.
Sampson desires while she is blindfold-
ed. He put her into trance and placed
her at a piano. Then he asked for
sheets of music which visitors had been
requested TO bring. One was put ON the
rack and Mile Nydia began the tune.
played that Others followed quickly
until she played twenty. Then produc-
ing slips on which the names of fifty
classical and popular airs were printed.
the professor asked those who received
them to check off the one they wanted
her to play. She began each tune
promptly.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11
Gets New Wife by Mail.

About three months ago the Wife Of
Lincoln Rogers of Frankfort, Ind lied
Mr., Rogers has now taken new bride
to his home whom he had never seen ,@
until she stepped off Mouou train in
Frankfort. 1"
Some time after the death Of his wife
Mr.. Rogers wrote to matrimonial areu-
cy at Chicago and furnished il a deSrrin.
tion of the kind of woman he womb Iiio
to wed. In few days he was nlacei in
communication with Mrs. Matte Mo
rian of Rensselaer,. - wv
Mrs. Rogers said that all Of their oo,,r+
Ing was done by mail. They exrban"r,a,d
photographs. In few days she received
Il, proposal Of marriage by letter wbicb
sue ne 4 a'T pd.,,, IN the same way
MT Rogers then wrote to her to como
ON to Frankfort as soon ms nosS,6le an5
upon her arrival here she was met Inv
him, and II was then that they saw each
other for the first time. e''"
Mr. Rogers is about IL veorS oI1 nil,
his bride is 80 ''"' mic
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11
Rare Disease Discovered.

A case of aterogenes encapasulatus. a
rare disease, believed to be caused by
a virulent germ found in the soil, was
discovered recently at an autopsy in
Lincoln hospital, New York city. 1t in
wolves the generation of sulphureted by
drogen gas in the body. The skin was
punctured in a number of places and
escaped burned with a faint blush flame
Palito Demarco, an Irishman with an
Italian name, was the patient. A big
piece of marble had broken his right
ankle. His right leg was taken off, but
he died The autopsy disclosed that
Demarco had died of the disease and not
of the operation. Said one physician:
'One case of this disease is reported
about every four years. 1t means the
presence of air forming corpuscles,
which produce decomposition even before
the victim is dead"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11

The French telephone service has just
accorded to the public one of those lit
tie amenities of civilization which might
with obvious advantage, be extended
throughout the world In every public
office there will henceforth be hung a
white linen handkerchief, treated with a
chemical solution, with which every per
son can cleanse and disinfect the plate
or tube before using it. If he will only
do so also after breathing into it himself
for several minutes SO much the better.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11
Suffered from Valuable Disease.

At meeting of the Lancashire county
(Englandl council. a case of ankylOst-
osmiassis. or miners worm, was report
ed. The chairman of the health commit
tee explained that the man affected had
been offered s. week if he would re-
main in Wigan hospital. and in Man.
chester he had been offered considerable
more to undergo treatment He refused,
and his mother declared that if her son
w suffering from such a valuable dis,
case he had better keep it,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11

The postmaster general of Great Brit
ain has a staff under his control bigger
than the standing British army. The
postal system keeps busy from 10000
to 10000 men and women, and has
within It's sphere of operations more
offices than there are people in Sheer
ness. The postofIice is among the most
profitable businesses in England; with
an outlay of f10,0O0,0O0 it makes prof
it of nearly f4,0000o0 sterling.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11

The national airs of great countries are
short, while those of little countries are
long. God Save the King" is IA bars,
the Russian hymn is 10 bars and Hail,
Columbian has % bars. Slams national
hymn has % bars, and that of Uruguay
40, Chill 46, and so on. San Marine has
the longest national hymn, except that
Of China.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11

The Persians do not hang many people
for murder. If a man kills another he is
fined SIS and allowed to go about his
business. but if he insists on doing rash
things and kills ten or twelve people he
is finally hanged. But these hangings
are not carried out in the same way that
they are in this country. The victim is
hung up by the heels and heavy weight
is fastened to his head and he is allowed
TO swing until he dies.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11

The Swedish government recently con
Quoted some experiments with high We
locity guns, and the experts who were
carrying on the work were much sur
prised to find that many bullets failed
TO penetrate targets of cardboard, 3
inches thick. while they would pierce 5
feet of board easily.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11

The popularity of bridge shows no sign
of abatement, says the London Express
Both the King and Queen find in the
game a great recreation of an evening
Their majesties play for low points and
always pay their losses before rising
from the tnhle
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11

her understanding of life, the flower Of
love bloomed in the young girls heart
Going to the window, Marcelle looked
across to the window on the other side
with eyes that said plainly:
You may come and see me, Monsieur
Alfred. From the French for the New
York Sun.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11
Ignlent.

1t is very seldom that steamship of
1000 tons disappears, leaving not trace,
in voyage that should have taken only
five days. But that is the case of the
ldum, which sailed from Drammen, Nor
way, on November Is, for Preston, Eng
land, with load of wood pulp.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11

During 1903 railway building in Japan
on one extension of eleven miles called
for the construction of two tunnels, 633
feet and 2235 feet in length, respectively,
and one bridge of 2009 feet. Another ex-
tension of fourteen miles was built last
year. This line also required several
bridges. Other shorter and temporary
lines were built in 1908. The Sobunkic
bridge, on one of these smaller lines, is
1902 feet long.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11

The Irish corporations have not been
forgetfu of the press. The mayor of
Cork is the proprietor of newspaper;
the proprietors and editors of the Xii
kenny Journal, Drogheda Argus, Tip
pcrary Free Press and Sligo Champion
have seats in their respective corpora
TONS and the editors of the Freeman,
Register and Nation are in the Dublin
corporation.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11

Conductors on the Worcester street
railroads are getting a great deal of
jollying on account of rule recent:S put
in force by the management. Under this
rule all received a new broom and are to
keep it with them at all times under a
penalty. The men present a ludicrous
sight as they leave work, each bearing a
broom on his shoulder.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11

The Argentine Republic will spend in
the next FIVE years $40,000.000 ON new
railways and branch lines. Up to the
present time most of the rolling stock in
use on the Argentine railroads has been
imported from England, Germany and
Belgium.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11

A suit of Chippendale furniture be-
longing to an old Essex family has just
been sold privately at Saffron Walden,
England, for 1880. 1t comprises set
tee on six legs, twelve chairs and five
stools. eighteen pieces in all. The
frames were of walnut, deliberately
carved, with Gabrielle legs and claw feet.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11

The first dolls of which there is any
knowledge We're found among the treas
ures unearthed from the ruins of Baby
lon. They are small figures of terra cot
ia and ivory, beautifully carved. and
must have been fascinating playthings
Tor the little Assyrian children.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11

The custom of sending New Years
cards originally came from the Mikado's
kingdom. More than $50 years ago the
art of making and the custom of eN-
changing beautifully illuminated little
works of art became the fashion.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11

A court at Darlington, England, has
awarded a quarryman and his wife $3.50
damages and costs against local in
spector of the National Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and a
police officer for unlawfully entering the
plaintiffs house TO see if their children
were well cared for.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11
Ridiculous ScaffOlding Removed.

The scaffoldings clustering round. the
famous monuments of Paris. with the
appearance of their permanent incrusta-
tions. long have been a standing joke,
and Paris architects have been at last
shamed into taking away the scaffolding.
which stood thirty years in the Court of
ST Cbapelle. and was erected for a pur-
pose nobody any longer remembered.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11

The Aztec Indians in Mexico are noted
for their strength, and some of them
make excellent porters. One has been
known to pick up a 400-pound cask of
wine, put it on his shoulder and carry it
quite a distance.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11

1t has been decided that the auxiliary
yachts which sail across the Atlantic IN
the race for Emperor Williams cup mist
not only disconnect their engines, but also
hoist their sails by hand and muscle in
stead of by the power winch. This rule
is in the interest of the yachts that carry
no engines, and will insure a square
deal"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11

$50 long as the rich grazing lands of
this country remain undivided it makes
all talk of settlement a mere mockery.
1t cries aloud to heaven for vengeance,
it explains the widest excuses of the
people," said John Redmond at Roscom-
mon. Ireland
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11

gle hoof., The saint, although he recog-
nized his malign customer, acceded, but
caused him so much pain during the
operation that Satan begged him to de-
sist. This st. Dunstan did, but only aft
er he had made the evil one promise that
neither he nor any of the lesser evil
spirits, his servants, would ever modest
the inmates of house where the horse
shoe was displayed"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11

In lural Finland bride wears to
church curious combination of wedding
veil and wedding bonnet. 1t is a great
cap, with ribbon streamers behind and in
front fall of lace which shadows the
face. Over her dark cashmere dress she
ties handsomely embroidered white
apron.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11

Snow-shoeing is the latest craze to
strike Norway, Me-, where both old and
young indulge in the pastime. The old
est of the ladies who participate in the
sport refuses to divulge her age, but the
youngest enthusiast is little Ruth Akers,
age 4
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11

Lecturing in London the other even
ing Henry Cunninghame told of quaint
clock which once stood on the bridge at
Basel, Switzerland. Ii was placed there
TO commemorate the victory of the up
per town over the lower, and it had
mask which put out its tongue and rolled
it derisively when the hour struck.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11

Every Russian minister receives a sal
airy of about S12,500 year and the min
listers of the interior and finance receive
large additional sums. The salary IS for
life even if the minister is only in Office
few months
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11

Medical students at Griefswald, Ger
many celebrated New Years eve by pa
rading streets in a torchlight procession.
The torches consisted of human thigh
bones soaked in tar, and a skeleton car
ried by two students headed the process
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11

Asked to explain her relationship to
woman on whose body an inquest was
being held witness said to London
coroner: ''She was my step-daughter and
daughter-in-law My husband was her
brother and her husband was my father
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11

Perhaps the finest mausolCum in eX
istence is that in Agra, India, which was
built by the Emperor Shah Jehan for
himself. Ii was twenty-five years i'll
course of erection, and on it 10000 men
We're constantly employed during that
npriod
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11

At the Holland society banquet at the
Waldorf Astoria DIR. Schurman's pro-
posal that in 1909 there be held in Man
haitian a worthy tercentennial celebra-
ton of the landing of Hendrix Hudson
on September 8, 1909. and the conse-
quent beginning of New Netherlands,
was greeted with "tumultuous applause"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11

A man arrested in Dinapore, Bengal,
died before his case could be heard, but
the local magistrate nevertheless tried
and convicted and fined the dead man;
and then ordered the heirs, his nephews,
to pay the fine. The high court has re-
verSed the Judgment.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11

Experience with the Russians in this
war has shown that 30 per cent. Of
wounded are able to rejoin their com
mands within month, and thousands
are back with the colors in a week.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11
Clerks Rebel at Order.

One of the largest department stores
in Omaha has issued orders that all fe-
male clerks shall wear black garments,
part their hair in the middle and dis
card all jewelry. The clerks may strike
rather than comply with the order.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11

Here is an explanation of the old
horseshoe superstition: "St. Dunstan was
n skilled farrier. One day while nj work
in his forge the devil entered in disguise
and requested Dunstan TO shoe his SIN
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11

-,Rerlin has counted up her suburbs
and graveyardS and found thar She he's
q. population we'll over 1000 600 Th;s
Chicago. '''ou eluo III
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-03-11
Out Of Doors Am the Time.

'The houses are open, without glass or
screens at the windows or doors. Wide
porches around all sides. and every room
has several doors, so practically we are
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-08

life. 1.-THE elements alone are respons-
ible for the loss of life and property
in the gale, said the master of one of
the wrecked steamers of the Pittsburg
Steamship company. 81 see by the
papers that some people who are
badly Informed have been censuring
the management Of the Pittsburg
Steamship company for ordering its
boats out regardless Of weather con-
ditions. This is unjust to the com
pany. l have been a master in the
employ Of the Pittsburg Steamship
company ever since it was organized
and we have been repeatedly told that
we are masters Of our ships, and when
In our Judgment. we think best, to
stop until conditions are favorable,
We are to do; what we, being on the
scene. are the best judges"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-08
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

The time for the selection Of Holi.
day Gifts is at hand. You knew that
before we told you. but did you know
that A. S. James has this year again
the goods. You can easily make a
selection from his stock Of beautiful
and useful novelties in Sterling Silver,
Silver Plate, Cut Glass, China, Leather
and-yes, Paper. He has beautiful
line of Christmas boxes in up-to-date
Stationery. Also an exceptionally
fine stock of perfumes in fancy boxes
and in bulk. Souvenir spoons galore.
Xmas Chocolates and Bon Bons.
Don't fail to call and inspect his
many and varied offerings.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-08
Dangerously I'll.

Capt. Harry Thomas, formerly oil
this city but now Of 1ibbing, where
for five years he has been superin.
tendent of mines for Jos. Sellwood
is dangerously i'll at his home and the
physicians in charge have given up
hopes of his recovery. DR.. G. G.. Ship
man was called to his bedside early
in the week bet gave out no hope to
the sorrowing family. He is suffering
with cancer of the stomach and the
end is hourly expected. The many
friends of Mr.. Thomas and family In
this city hope the fears may not be-
come true and that the Captain may
recover.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-08
FOUND FROZEN.
Unfortunate Woodsman Found
Dead Saturday.

Dead Saturday.
William Seymour, an employe OF
the Swallow & Hopkins lumber camp
at the head Of Fall lake, was found
dead Saturday beside small hay
stack beside which he had in all prob
ability taken shelter from the storm.
short distance from WintOn.
Deputy Coroner Russell of Fall Lake
held an inquest, after which the re-
mains were brought to Gleason's un-
dertaking rooms in this city from
whence they were buried Monday.
He was about 40 years of age. No
trace OF relatives of the unfortunate
man could be discovered.
Seymour, according to reports, had
been in town for several days, during
which time he had been drinking
heavily, and that when he left to walk
back tolthe camp lie was not in the
best of condition. He probably lost
his way and laying down behind the
haystack, froze to DEATH
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-08
OF Interest to Homesteaders.

William A. Richards. commissioner
of the general land office, has issued
an important order affecting final
proof of homestead entries. He dir
ects that all applications for second
hOmesead entries be transmitted to
Washington Instead Of being tried at
the land offices throughout the
country, as has long been the custom.
Under the provisions of an act
passed by the last congress for the
relief Of homeseekers and entryman
whe has lost or forfeited his entry
shall be entitled to make a second
application and then submit proofs to
show why he has been unable to make
final proof
Owing to many complaints received
regarding the hard and exacting de-
cisions of local land officers the de-
partment decided to have all cases of
this kind sent to Washington for first
and final action.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-08
Hunting Licenses.

Exceeding the number of permits
issued last year by 154, 2280 hunting
licenses were Issued by the county
auditor during the open season fol
big game. Duluth nimrods secured
1855 licenses, 925 being granted to
sportsmen in 20 other places in the
county,
The deputy auditors throughout
the county have reported to the aud
itor and the final report has been pre-.
pared for the state. The county was
charged with $500 licenses of which
the unused blank forms, 1920. have
been returned for credit. The state
received 80 cents of each 81 fee for the
licenses issued.