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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-10
THE COURT OF LAST RESORT.
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CO HE Montreal express set me
down at Whallonsville one
- stormy November night. Al
though unusual for that train to stop,
the conductor had orders from the SUI
perintendent of the railroad to let me
OF.
The station was closed and dark.
The weather was portentous of rain.
Masses OF clouds drlfted across the
sky, the moon lodging ftfully behind
them. BY surroundings were alter
nately black or gray.
l stood at the station, watching the
vanishing lights of the train. Ny ir
resolution was due to doubts OF find
ing shelter | had before me TWEEN
ty-mile drive to the scene of muir
der, for which an early morning start
was imperative.
A path led into tangle of brush;
following it | emerged into the open
upon narrow foot bridge. Midway
on that structure the moon disclosed
like a silhouette, a mans figure lean
ing against the rail His gaze was di-
rected downward into a gorge, noisy
with the roar of mountain torrent.
Summer tourists familiar with the
An Sable region win recall The Black
Pool" into which stream plunges
over a ledge of rock. The gorge is dis
mally repellant, by day or night.
Approaching the spectral man. I
asked to be directed to shelter for
the night He did not at once reply,
but regarded me with suspicion. In
distinct as were his features. in the
gray haze. | knew him to be aged and
when he spoke, his voice proved him
I native to the locality.
How'd We git here. mister?" he
finally asked
| explained that the train had beer
stopped for me.
What We done on the keers the
they put We off'om emf"
Il wasn't put off" | explained. 81
travel for living-am a NEWSPAPERS
correspondent"
oh. / thought mebby yes lik,
t'other feller'--a remark | did not un
derstand; but / renewed my request {,
be directed to stopping place for tn,
night. After he had again looked m
over. the native said:
Il mout TEX ye meself, eff l hedn'
m a ready"
When l again urged the stranger t
give me shelter he added I'm do e
we'll es l ken by We, cause no wlsmi
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folks up ter my house, cause my wife
Is dead, an | never did have no chill
der. But, say, l got a man up there
pulled outen this here pool less AN
two hours ago, He's done nothin
sence but moan an cry. / couldn't
stan him no longer, so l toddled down
here. I'm kinder glad we've come, for
l hate to be alone with tibet chap all
night"
My prospective host led the way
across the bridge and up a hillside
path. AS we climbed he grew more
laxative.
Il was a-comin' up from the pos
offiss tonight" he chartered was
walkin' slow, fer I'm gettin' long in
years an hev pains in my legs. Jes'
es COM nigh tibet bridge l see a
Teller path down the cliff an the swirl
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-10
WINTER WEAKNESS
Or. Williams Pink Pills the Tonic
That Most People Need for
Blood and Nerves.

In winter the air of the close rooms in
which we spend so much of the time
does not furnish enough oxygen to the
lungs to burn out the foul matter in the
blood In the cold season we do not exer-
else as much and the skin and kidneys do
not throw off the waste matter as freely
as usual, The system becomes overloaded
with poisonous matter, and too feeble
TO throw it off Relief can be had only
through the use Of G remedy that viii
promptly and thoroughly purify and
strengthen the blood, and the one best
adapted for this purpose is the great
blood tonic known as DR.. Williams Pink
Pills.
They acted like magic in my case, y
said Mrs. Clara L. Wilde, of No. 377
Farnsworth avenue, Detroit, Mich. II
was weak and thin and could not sleep.
Nv stomach and nerves were out Of or
der. l can't describe how miserable
really was / dragged through six
months of feebleness, growing weaker
all the time until finally hadn strength
enough to leave my bed
Then glad day came, the day when
/ began to take DIR. Williams Pink Pills.
lNSN IliduO IiG lSti sbhOllS liSit away
NV appetite came back, took on flesh
and the color returned to my cheeks.
People wondered that these pills did for
me what the doctors couhn't do. l took
only six boxes and then / was perfectly
well. If l had not found this wonderful
remedy I surely think that must have
wasted to death Believing firmly THAT
these pills saved my life by the strength
which they gave me at critical mo-
ment, I unhesitatingly recommend them
to others
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain no
stimulamt but give strength that lasts.
They may be obtained at any drug
store
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-10
MILITARY PRISONERS POKER.
Game as Played by Union Officers Con-
fIned in Charleston.

Maj. D. A. Carpenter of Knoxville,
Tenn, was in Charleston yesterday, for
the first time since August g. 1861
When Maj. Carpenter left the city ON
that day. with forty-nine other federal
officers, the crisis of the great war had
passed, and the disaster seemed inevi-
table to the Confederate cause.
Fast Tennessee was, for the most part,
loyal TO the Union, and SO it came about
that Maj. Carpenter joined the federal
army and fought on that side until his
capture and Imprisonment. At first he
spent six months at Libby prison, and
later went TO Macon, being confined in
the prison there.
When the Union battery Mt Morris
Island was Smelling the city, the defender
had fifty officers brought from Macon
and placed them in the Cunningham
house. at the foot of Broad street, as q
means of stopping the bombardment. In
retaliation the Union forces brought
down fifty Confederate officers and kept
them on Morris Island, threatening to
place them on the Monitor when they at.
tackled the city's defcnses.
This state of affairs becoming palpably
absurd and inhumun, an exchange was
finally effected, and the fifty men of each
side were exchanged.
While the Union officers, of which
Mai. Carpenter was one, We're confined
IN the Cunningham house the time
dragged on slowly. They were very kind
~ treated. but something was needed as
a diversion.
The Confederate officer in charge one
day offered each Union officer loan OF
sufficient money to keep them supplied
with little Injuries. besides the neccssi-
ties. on their notes of honor. They all
accepted eagerly, and Maj. Carpenter
says:
I'VE were divided into messes. and
there were four in my mess, including a
hcntuckian named Cash Cash was the
crack poker player of the mess, as of the
whole prison
n suggested that our mess back Cash
against the house, and the others assent
ed. We didn't regret it. Cash won every
day and we were soon doubling and
trebing our money. Then | suggested
that we use the winnings in setting up a
fine dinner every day, which was done.
Cash was never loser. On Thanksgiv-
ing day we had II dinner that cost $500
in Confederate money, and that was Il
pretty big banquet i'll those days. -
Charleston News Courier,
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In the Interests of His Client.

1t was his first circuit, and, modera tor,
he had to defend his first client, who was
a better-known than respected burglar.
In an interval he approached a veteran
member of the bar and sought for adj
vice
And how long do you think l ought
to make my speech to the jury, sir?' he
finished up.
Il should say about an hour" said
the old hand.
IAN hour! Why. | thought ten minutes
would be ample! Why so long?"
We'll" said his adviser, you see,
they can't sentence him till you're fin.
ished. and the longer you talk the longer
he'll be out of jailr'-Illustrate Bits.
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81 Boxes OF Gold
800 Boxes of GreenbaCks
For the most words made
up from these letters
y 90 Grape Nuts
33l people will earn these prizes

that the noon hour will find a man
on our breakfast huskier and with
stronger heartbeat and clearer work
ing brain than he ever had on the Old
diet
Suppose, if you have never really
made a move for absolutely cream
health that pushes you along each Ga!
with q spring in your step aud r.
serve vigor in muscle and brain tna'
makes the doing Of things pleasure
you join the army of plain OLD com-
mon sense and start in now. 1neh
after you have been 2 or 3 weeks OIL
the Grape Nuts training you write 4
statement of how you used to De anu
how you are now. The simple lac@
will interest others and surprise YOU
self. We never publish names exp.
on permission but we often tell Ae
facts in the newspapers and wneh IL
quested give the names by private e'
ter.
There is plenty of time to ger per
sonal experience with Grape-Nuts anu
write a sensible. truthful letter 70 W
sent in with the list Of words as w
contest does not close until apr" w.. ~,
1906. So start in as soon as you '.A
to building words, and start III "S.--
| Grape-Nuts. Cut this Statement 24-
and keep the letters Y-I-O-Grape-->'1. Nv.
| before YOU and when you write SVI-
/ letter you will have some reason
write on the subject, ny
/ Grape-Nuts." .,, .,.-
Remember 331 persons WIZ W"
1 prizes, which will be awarded ~ .ts
/ exact and just manner as soon ~ ~. o.
/ list can be counted after Apr"
/ 1906. Every contestant will De s'-'
printed list of names and addresses -
winners on application, in oTdeI
| have proof that the prizes are I'm
agreed. The company is we" AI.,s.r
all over the world for absolute -. ~,
to its agreements and every sins -.
OF the 331 winners may depen1 -
ceiving the prize won. .--,rass
MANY persons might feel II Us
to contest, but when one rem .ea
the great number of prizes-l5'i -.
curiosity Of seeing how many ,f-s-
can really be made up evenins .oi
evening and the good, natural I u IN.
education In the competition !. III
worth the trial; there is no cos, .. 20 :,
ing to lose and a fine opporta----.-,'4 o-
win one Of the many boxes OF GU
greenbacks. 10. some
we make the prediction tba- 1.sE,
who win a prize of gold or :, e'--,~,-1
will also win back health anu -, ri.
worth more to them than wac
of money prizes. orr re-.
There are no preliminarieN' ss-1
this statement and 90 ar H. -s FL
in the list and letter before Ps-
1906. to Postum Cereal Co., ill., .s-s
tie Creek. Mich. and let
and address be plainly WE-.s4--
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in a splash in the water below | hev
been in these ere mountingS. boy and
man, for seventy year an knowed
the path down the cliff, an the swirl
In tibet pool-where ct carries a float
in body. Forgettin' | was more'n ten
years old, got down Their in no time
watched fer i'm. Wen he come nigh
pulled i'm to the ledge, where l was,
Part by carryin' but more by draggin'
of i'm | got the poor Teller up this ere
road 10 the house. Their l took the
wet buds often him and sot him afore
the fire He KEEP his eyes on the floor,
an his face III his hands l had no
stimulous 10 give him. bejn' temper
ance but, l meant to cheer him up a
bit by askin' Why IL We want ter die2'
He didn't pay no 'tention-on'y
/ KEEP loollin at the floor. 'Ye amt
more'n % says l. The worlds afore
We. yit.'
He turned his face at me; an /
see i'm good, for the first time. Ills
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He Felt Lonely

At a sale of animals from him.
drome tiger was being offered II
highest bid was made by n mar ~
was stranger, and to him If w.
knocked down. The owner of the a "aS
NAL who had been cycling the strancnr
uneasilly during the bidding, then VEN
up to him and said:
PARDON me for asking the question
put Viii you tell me where you are
From the country" responded tn.
man. '''e
Are you connected with any show
yourselfT' 'O'
Eyes"
The Snowman shifted about for few
moments. looking alternately at the man
and the tiger, evidently trying his heat
to reconcile the two.
Now, young man." he finally said
you need not take this animal unless
you want to, for there are those here
who Will take it off your hands"
reply. ''''
What on earth are you going to do
with such an ugly beast if you have ne
show of your own and are not buvipg
for some one who is a showmanY"
well. I'll tell you" said the nurcbas-
er. My wife died about three weeks
ago. We had lived together for ten
years, and-and l miss her"
he paused to wipe his eyes and
steady his voice. and then added:
80 I've bought the tiger"
Il understand YOU" said the great
Snowman in a husky voice, as he turned
to hide his emotion.-London Times
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OVER SEA HABIT.

Difference ON This Side the water,
The persistent effect upon the heart
of caffeine in coffee cannot but result
in the gravest conditions, in time.
Each attack OF the drug land that
means each cup of coffee weakens the
organ little more and the end is al
most a matter of mathematical demon
stration. \ lady writes from a West
ern state:
Il am Of German descent. and it
was natural that l should learn at a
very early age to drink coffee. Until
was % years old l drank scarcely
anything else at my meals
a few years ago l began to he AZ.
fected by Il steadily increasing ner-
vousneSs, which eventually developed
into a distressing heart trouble thas
made me very weak and miserable.
Then, some three years ago. was add
ed asthma in its worst form My suf
ter!n-s from these things can he bet
ter imagined than described.
During all this time my husband
realized more fully than l did that cot.
fee was injurious to me. and made
every effort to make me stop
FINALLY it was decided few
months ago, to quit the use of coffee
absolutely, and to adopt Postum Food
Cc1cc as our hot table drink. l had
bul little idea that it would help me
hut consented TO try it to please my
husband I prepared it very carefully
exactly according to directions, aut
WAS delighted with its delicious flavor
aud refreshing qualities.
Just as soon as the poison from
the coffee had time to get out of m,
SEssem abe uuritive properties Of tn,
iosgam Began 20 build me mp. aud
An BOW .elly recovered from all m,
Nv@ru"s1a.-s. hear. trouble and asthma
] s'#.E 'lc hat now. for III
1s .ts 49, gHes. , eajay pcrfcc
d. taat owe ii al tc post
U t..'.a '.y -pa-t1..s TO. Ra.
UE III, rtt
.a... a. ,,s..
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eyes was holler; his cheeks so wasted
an pale 1 was Altered he'd die right
ther.' / was jess goin' ter say some
thin comfortin' when he snarled:
'Shet up, We OF fool" Say, what dye
think of that?'
Before 1 could reply we entered the
house.
In the middle of the room, seated
in front OF the glowing logs, was the
rescued man. The hollow-eyed stran-
ger raised his emaciated face and
spoke.
Look here, my good man." he be-
gan You made a mistake! Why did
you interfere?"
AT yer time Of life, no man ought
ter want to go to the other world" re-
piled the native.
How do you know" was the angry
retort, as the unknown got upon his
feet
Il didn't mean ter interfere with
Providence" said our host, apologize
ally.
"or justice?" asked the man, in a
low voice.
Certainly notr with emphasis.
Come here, then" commanded he
of the hollow voice. I'll state my
case You shall be court of last re-
sort"
The two men drew apart and stood
! by q window. In tones so low that
not a word was audible to me, the
wretched one made his plea. The lines
upon the face of the mountaineer grew
rigid. as the narrative progressed.
When the stranger had finished, the
native went to the chair upon which
hung the mans clothing, took the
steaming coat therefrom, and helped
him put it on. ext, he handed the
wanderer his hat. opened the door and
| said:
"Ye were right. l hedn't ought ter
interfere May God hev mercy on yer
soul"
Accepting the verdict, the lost man
vanished ont that door, into the realm
of eternal night
And. at daylight, there was a body
in the pool-Brooklyn Eagle.
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Efficacy Plus Prayer.

Ethel. one of New Hampshire's &
year-old daughters, is devoted to the
birds. She was enraged at her older
brother, whose keenest enjoyment
seemed to be to trap them. She pleaded
with him and scolded him, but all to no
effect. So Ethel took a new tack.
When prayer time came the other
evening her mother heard this final petit
ton added to those which dealt directly
with the spiritual and material welfare
of the family "An', dear God, please
smash all Willie's nasty traps, for Jesus
sake, Amen"
ETHEL, dear" said mother. seriously.
do you really think that last is nice
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distinctions and gives who are poor and doubtful
OF their social position hat s the great majority Of mem
sense of security satisfaction that clothes of their
choosing could confer besides saving whole sex the
trouble considering what they should state occa
sons
But submit that what is for the gander is sauce
for the goose Every argument that applies to the regua-
ton the applies equally to the regulation Of
At o'clock lady came in and sat down
very consciously my line of sight She remained there
until beginning of the last act do not complain of
her coming and going early on the contrary wish
she had and gone earlier For this lady, who
had very black hair stuck her right the pit
liable corpse large white bird which looked exactly as
if some had killed it by stamping on its breast and
then nailed lady'S temple which presumably of
sufficient sodlty bear the operation. am not hope
morbdy squeamsh person. but the spectacle sickened
that If had presented myself at the doors
with dead snake round my neck, collection of black
beetles pinned my shirt front and grouse in hair
been refused to be allowed TO commit such
public outrage Had the lady been refused admission,
she should BEEN she would have soundy rated the
who imposed the disgusting headdress her
the false preense that the best people wear such
things withdrawn her custom from him; and thus the
evil would be struck at; for fashionable
generally allows herself to be dressed according
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HOW'S ThiS7

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any case Of Catarrh than cannot bs aF tl, Tor
by Halls Catarrh Cure. 0e cured
+. ]. CHENEY & co To,.a.
We, the undersigned, have knovno y.
Sheney for the last Is years and e. J.
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out snT ana financially able to caFrS
WALDING, KINNAN / MARVIIN
Nm. wholesale Druggists. Toledo n
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken inte.. "
ICING directly upon the blood and m nSy,
surfaces OF the system. TestImonisIs Gus
free Price 75c per bottle. SoId b sent
Druggists. "o1u oy all
Take Halls Family Pills for constjna.,oo
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His Lordsh1p Climbed Down.

One of the funniest bets on record was
that made at Brighton in October, 1895.
by Sir John Lade. who undertook to
carry Lord Cholmondeley - pronounced
as if it were Chumley-on his back twice
round the Steyne.
Sir John was a dwarf; his lordship
was an enormous man; and the singular
wager attracted a large number Of
ladies.
Strip" said Sir John, when his lord,
ship declared himself ready.
But" protested his lordship.
Strip" said Sir John; II engaged TO
carry you, but not your clothes as well.
Come along! Don't disappoint the
ladies'"
But Lord Cholmondeley preferred to
lose his bet.-Illustrated Bits.
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will done the public is as good judge as l.
In my part OF the country Senators are already
substantially elected by the people Party primaries are
held and majority required there is only plurality
in the first primary another held between the two high
est candidates that there shall be majority and the
man elected by majority of the people is the nominee
his party and his election acts as an instruction TO the
Senators and the of the House of the State Legs
laure man would think of violating 1t than
would think of violating his pledge for certain
presidential ticket
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ELECT U. s SENATORS BY POPULAR VOTE
By Hon. John Sharp Williams

favor the election OF Senators by
popular vote in their respective States.
The constitution provides two meth
DDS for its amendment. One is when
two-thirds of each house of Congress
submits an amendment to the people.
A constitutional amendment to re-
ouIre the popular election Of Senators
will never be passed that way, for the
simple reason that the Senate will new
or concur. The only way that it can be
passed is by three-fourths Of the States
acting In that way, in a convention
called for that purpose. Whether that
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when she learns mat she VIII De pad but nail OF MS
salary
young woman who returned TO Chicago fresh from an
college called upon certain lawyer and applied
a position correspondent Knowing that several men
We're earning $25 a week for doing the work, the
woman applicant asked for the amount.
Why that is all pay the If have to pay
the wages will hire man. exclaimed the aston
lawyer "The who take positions here expect
to spend their life in the business and all of the time
which in teaching them expect to be entirely
repaid in their years of service With is
different She win be with few months at best d
few years get married. 1t does pay
wages"
the other hand there many means of earning a
livelihood that open where they welcome,
and are paid much if not more than men. Physicians
have learned that only womans hand soothe the
nervous patient that only the woman's voice is vel
in the sick For this nurses are
paid high salaries and the who ventures to become
nurse finds that his services in little demand
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think fIi to ask God to do? Do you er,...
I'm 10 do SUCH a thing as thatTS' expect
Ethel smiled DeamIngiy ana
Swered; "0h that'n be ali rigbr ma, an
yer. Jes before l coined uDstai rlu4 :
smashed 'em all my own self " /
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"SIr Huggard caught me in the dark
hall last evening and kissed me-" said
Miss Passay. with affected Indignation
"Oh" remarked Miss Pepprey, 81
wouldn't blame him if were you
You wouldn't blame him?'
Il say. If l were YOU. "-Philadel
phia Press.
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them with such utter lack of respect either for him
self them. who would govern others must first
troll himself Camness begets cooness and he who loses
possession.
The leader of knows better than to confuse the
minds Of his people by exaggerang trihes Such person
usually liked by all fair minded people, and those under
him are loyal and strive his interests. This
either by intuition studies psychology, under
stands the power of mind another. and besow
judcous praise is chary of blame condemning
Justice only when he has to do His GOODNESS
pervade his staff assistants and they thus bette
able plan really achieve greatest results Such
said "get work of others" than do many
who better equipped for the task.
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the Of person whom she would not let sit down in
her presence.
suggest Covent Garden authorities that if they
feel protect their subscribers against the danger
of my shocking them with blue tie they at least
equally bound protect against the danger of
shocking with dead bird.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-10

Young Mrs nouGhdust-Oh Jack.
baby spoke his first word to-day. Is
said rake-oft rs distinctly Is you o.
father could.-Puck.
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LACK OF SELF-CoNTRoL.
By A. AinsWOrth.

Clothed with little brief authority" it is
the belief of petty souls that they must show
their power by clustering around and cowing
their underlings. That this is a trait Of a weak
mind does not seem to be known to them. 1t is
the mark of a coward and bully, taking adj
vantage of his position to impress his servtors
No man can get the best out of his people, nor
attach them TO him for loyal service when he