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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-08-04
Mare Catches Thief.

Zulky. horse thief, was caught by
c. f. Rogers, a Montana horse trader.
through the use of trained mare who
like a bloodhound. took the scent of the
stolen animal and led the owner direct
to him,
Rogers with herd of sixty horses was
camping near the drainage channel in
LockpOrt. H., when he and his men were
aroused early Sunday morning by uneasi-
ness among the other horses. With Il
shout that he would soon have the thief
he mounted the mare. which promptly
took the scent. For nineteen miles they
went west. and finally the thief and the
horse were sighted Zulky. the thief. is
Il years of age and lives near Lockport
Rogers is on his way 10 Chicago
Heights. He fairly worships the trained
mare which was brought up for the
purpose of seeming stolen and strayed
horses
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-08-04
THE BATHING SUIT

It's hanging on the line.
"A shapeless, .wrinkled thing:
14I1 fs Iro SOAKED I'm ana dripping brine
1t Is a fractured dream,
wreck of loveliness:
And yet on ii / beam
With pleasure, III confess.
For IT again win be.
And in the briefest space.
A witching fantasy.
miracle Of grace.
Then gladly wifi fee
From earth and fondly hold,
a little while in fee,
The realm of fairy gold.
To see it lightly drape,
ri, IN curve and line, and know
The shape that is the shape
or far and frisky Flo.
r. Is. Munkittrlck in New York IIgr,l5
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-08-04
Is Fastest Printer.

Charles A. Nichols, an employe Of the
Salt Lake Herald, broke the worlds
record for linotype composition recently.
Nichols set 106,300 ems of nonTareil
type. corrected. in seven hours and fifty
two minutes actual working time. The
previous record for eight hours was
made by George A. Green in Chicago in
1896 at a meeting of the International
Typographical union. Nichols average
per hour for the entire time was 1927
ems. which exceeds the worlds record
for an hour. The type set takes up
$40 inches of a standard width news
paper column and 12T pounds Of metal
was cast
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-08-04
Swim Cost $500.

The hjs reservoir standing 100 feet
IN the ali and used TO supply water for
the village of Lanark. H.. was emitted
and the interior cleaned. iuSr harapsa
little Ralph Whitmtr climbed tn 10
tank and went bathing 1t was hours
after he took the swim that the rep0r-
was circulated. but the good people Of
The town could not stand il. therefore
tae tank was empuod. scrubbed. and re-
nl4ed. The swim coSt the water com
pauy 5000 Before the cleaning TOOL
place the subject Of Rajph's swim in
the lQuid upon which the town dependS
for drinking and cooking was debated
I0Ho0Siy. The water company found
some adherentS in persons Who uSe waIi
water anyway, and it was among fbess
that man was found who advanced
the argument thar Ralph always was
a clean little chap"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-08-04

stopped, and the two stood in the middle
OF the dainty drawing room looking into
each others eyes for what seemed to
each an age, and the air around them
seemed suddenly to grow cold and sharp.
and a glitter - moonlit snow was upon
everything. Clare recovered herself first.
and turning to her sister, who was glanc-
ing from one to the other in astonish
ment.
Mr.. Franklin and have met before
Long ago; before | went to Madrid
You will excuse me a moment" she con-
tinued, turning to Mark, "I have some or
ders to give" And she glided out of the
room before he could even bow his ac-
queseence.-London Modern Society.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-08-04

John B. Bussing of New York has
presented to the Theological seminary of
the Dutch Reformed church in New
Brunswick, \. j., models of the Ark of
the Covenant of the Tabernacle and of
Herods temple. The Tabernacle in
blue and purple and scarlet and silver
and gold, with its 1863 separate parts
each put together by hand, is so ar
ranged that almost every individual part
can be easily inspected. In the temple a
hint of the labor. skill and patience re-
quired may be gained by noting the 400
Corinthian columns employed in its con-
struction, all made by hand.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-08-04
Body in Reservoir.

The townsfolk Of Bradford, Enc ID
are divided by a discussion whether
risk drinking their respective shares
the decomposed body Of a man taa.
the reserv oir or to empty the reSerf.
a loss Of $1S.625 70 the taxpayers
The engineer of the wAterWara>
elares i is safe 10 drink the waif.
cause the reservoir contains Ia
pounds Of water. while the weight "i
corpse is about 40 pounds Tie
tamination. therefore. he claims,
minute as % be negligible.
The hyCieniSt view. however.
emptvine the reservoir and poca'
the less. Meanwhile the water l. l.
nse6.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-08-04

Like her husband, the Countess Of Suf-
folk, formerly Miss Daisy Letter prom
iSes To become an expert shot. Until
she married she was opposed TO the de-
struction of wild birds; now she has be-
come so enthusiastic in practicing with
her gun that she is expected To take Il
prominent part in next seasons Shoots
Lately. during her residence in London,
she has been in regular attendance at the
shooting school which is situated at Eal-
ing and is about half an hours drive
from Hyde park. Here tower ninety
five feet high has been erected from
which the birds are allowed 10 escape
for the purpose of testing the pupils pro
fciency The cxpertness the countess
has shown in bringing down the birds
has puzzled many of her friends with
more matured experience. Lord Suffolk
is Il hunter Of big game and it is antici-
patcd that the countess will accompany
him on a tour in India next year.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-08-04

Mrs. Reed. 1t is considered an excel
lent likeness Of the great statesman,
and. with the exception of a painting by
Sargent which hangs in the rotunda in
Washington with the other portraits of
speakers of the House, is the only paint
ing Of him extant. Mr., Vinton, who was
a personal friend of Mr. Reed, painted
the picture from memory and from pho
tographs.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-08-04

In pursuance Of their policy of mark
ing the historic houses of the city, the
corporation of Bath, Eng, has placed a
memorial tablet to Henry Fielding and
10 his sister Sarah upon the wall of the
house in which they once lived. The UNI
yelling ceremony was performed by Sir
Arthur Conan Doyle in the presence of
a large attendance, which included Mr..
Henry Fielding, town clerk of Canter-
bury "a eat-great-grandson of the nov
elist)
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-08-04
WHISTLE ATTRACTS MOOSE,
Animal Near st. John Swan Out to In
vestigate.

Animal Near st. John Swan Out to In
vestigate.
Whether or not the fog whistle at the
entrance tc st. John On. b. harbor
should be compelled to take out a game
license would seem to be a question to
be decided by the game commission.
partridge island is situated about two
miles from the city of St John, and ON
II IS one of the principal signal stations.
A FEW months ago there was installed
on the island a new fog whistle. which
has been the cause OF much excitement
among the moose which haunt the woods
around the city. This whistle gives a
long drawn out blew in a low note, and
ends the blast with a short. sounding
actly initiates the call of a cow moose.
and is having the effect of such calls.
1t is not uncomon for moose to find
their way into the city and walk quiet
~ through the streets during the earlier
hours of the day. They are never mo-
Tested. and have grown bold. Since the
new fog whistle was established these
wandering moose have become more
plentiful, and there is no doubt that they
are attracted by what they think is the
call OF their mates. The bull moose
stroll calmly through Fairville and Lam
caster to the waters edge, and then at
tempt to swim to the island. None have
ever swan the full distance for, before
reaching the island, they evidently be
come aware that things are not what
they seem, and that there is something
wrong with the call. Huntsmen are anx-
lously awaiting the open season. when
the moose are likely to be depleted in
numbers.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-08-04

The Harvard and Cambridge crews
will race on the Sth OF September, in
stead Of the 10Th, as at first arranged.
This will shorten the suspense for
boating enthusiasts. and if Harvard
should win, give them a week more Of
the season in which to row and crow.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-08-04

\ German scientist who has discov
cred a method by which wood can be
hardened and preserved against decay
by filling its pores with sulphur may
have a secret of great value TO railroad
men, who are trying to prolong the use
fulness of wooden ties. \ tie charged
with sulphur is said to be impervious to
water, and also heavier than an I'M
treated lie
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-08-04

The Maine Historical society has
practically completed the fine building
which has been under construction for
several years in the rear of the Long
fellow house in Portland. Its cost is
$4,000, Of which all but about $40
has been raised, and accommodations will
be provided for some $4,000 volumes.
Ample cabinet room has also been made
Tor the historical relics of the society,
which will be settled in its new quarters
by next February, upon the 1o0th ami
yersary of Longfellow's birth.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-08-04

John Philip Sousa, the conductor, has
been gazetted officer de linstructon
publique" of France This distinction
gives Mr.. Sousa the golden palms and
rosette Of the French academy. He is
the only American who has received
this decoration. He is also a member of
the Royal Victorian Order of England,
having been decorated by his majesty
i've years ago.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-08-04

Mrs. Nancy Tigue, the Oldest woman
in Indiana, died at ST. Anthony's homo,
in Lafayette, ut the age of 1O7 years,
She was born in County Kehoe, ireland,
March 10, 1899, and came to this coun-
try in 1886. Up to her 1Olst birthday
Mrs. Tigue had not been i'll a day. At
the celebration of her 10th birthday, last
March, she walked about without the use
of n cane and executed several Irish jugs
for the benefit of the friends who had
CHILLED to Greet her
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-08-04

Mrs Sarah f. Within of Whtinsville,
Mass, is the donor of the new residence
in Wellesley to be occupied by the mem
hers Of the observatory staff connected
with Wellesley college. The building is
ready for occupancy and will he used
this fall when the college reopens. Mrs.
Within has made many gifts to the coll
lege, one of the important ones being
the Within observatory. low white
structure topped with 4 green dome,
built On the hillside not far from I'iske
cottage, one Of the dormitorieS.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-08-04

1t is gratifying TO hear that the food
conditions in the famine district of ia
pan have been greatly improved. The
people Of Japan deserve years of plenty
as a reward for their loyalty to their
tag in the recent contest against tremen-
dous odds.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-08-04

Count John Bernstein, who has just
been promoted from the post of coun-
cll2r Of the German embassy in Lon
don to that of the kaiserS minister in
Egypt, has an American wife in n.
person ii the daughter of Edward
Luckemeyer Of New York. His sue
cessor at the court Of ST. James. Young
Baron Ven Stumm, has an American
mother IN the person of the daughter Of
Louis Ven Hoffman. the New York
banker. who is one Of the veteran mem.
hers Of the Union clnb ana whose other
daughter is tie widowed MarQuise De
Mores.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-08-04

1t has generally been supposed that the
late United States Senator Arthur +.
German was very wealthy, but his VIII,
filed in Maryland, does not indicate it.
lie teQueaths $4,000 cash TO his widow.
son and each of his five daughters. The
widow is given the senator's country resi-
dence and contents, while the son gets
two Howard county farms, aggregating
200 acres. The remainder Of the per
sonal and real estate is left in trust To a
trust company i'm Baltimore or Wash
ineton, 10 lac uumcd by the executor, who
is his son, oue-hait OF the rents. prorts
and issue derived from this is 20 he given
10 Mis-. German during her natural life.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-08-04
Molten Glass Escapes.

Two hundred tons Of molten glass
which was being placed in the ground
for the summer Suspension at the North
Baltimore bottle works In Terre Haute
Ind. broke away the other day. and
burned one building valued a $4,000.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-08-04

The Prince of Wales as a boy had
great liking for machinery and small en-
zines and working models were always
conspicuous among his birthday presents.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-08-04

Queen Alexandra enjoys the distinction
of being the only sovereign in modern
times TO wear the leek as a floral EN-
blem at state function. The wild leek
has long been regarded as the national
emblem of Wales and it was as such
that Queen Alexandra wore it at a
drawing room which she held on st,
Dayid's Dav
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-08-04

Comptroller Herman y. Metz of New
York city has presented the boys OF
Brooklyn with an entire block in that
city to ne used ms an athletic field.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-08-04

Kate Douglas Wiggin is back to her
Hollis, Me-, summer home AFTER a pleas
ant visit in Ireland.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-08-04

A portrait # ;he late Thomas r.
Reed was hung in the rotuuda Of the
State house. Augusta, Ne, this week.
This portrait. 10y Frederick Yinton Of
Boston. was presented to the state by
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-08-04

In the annual report of President VIII
liam De Witt Hyde of Bowdoin college
it is announced that the total amounts
of gifts received for the year ending
May 10 was $124,59 an increase of
$66, T13 over the previous year. The
largest gift was of $4,000 10y Col. Isaac
II. Wing, So, Of Wisconsin, to endow a
chair of mathematics. The total enroll
ment in the college is PSI, an increase
Of 13. There was a large increase of
students from other states Speaking of
the needs of the college President Hyde
says the departments in the sciences are
in need of endowments to carry on the
professorships The report deals with
business openings for college graduates,
also at considerable length with the
Greek letter fraternities.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-08-04

The Laetare medal of Notre Dame
university was conferred upon DR.. Fran
els J. Quinlan Of New York city at the
Catholic club in that city. The presen-
tation was made by Rev. DR. John Cava-
nagh. president of the university at
South Bend, Ind. This medal is annual
ly presented to some conspicuous mem
Der Of the Catholic laity for specific emf
hence in the field of literature, science
or art, or for a notable achievement in
philanthropy. Thomas b. Fitzpatrick
of Boston received it last year. In 1901
it was conferred upon Bourke Cochran.
Others to whom it has been presented
have been the late Augustin DAILY, Eliza
Allen Starr of Chicago, DIR. Thomas Ad-
dis Emmett and DR.. Richard ii. Clark.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-08-04

Sir William Howard Russell, better
known os DIR. Russell. of The Times,
has entered his S7th year. Born in 1920,
he was but youth when he took to
journalism earnestly and combined with
it more than a keen interest in military
tactics. The result was that at 81 he
was acting as special representative of
The Times in the Crimea, and from the
beginning Of the campaign there he be-
came purely and simply the war CORE
spondent to the end of his active ca
reer. Sir William unfortunately has for
some time past been suffering from a
severe attack of influenza, but he was
recently so greatly improved in health
on his birthday as to be able to receive
the congratulations of hosts of friends.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-08-04

oh, he won't find ont for ever so long.
Hes very much in love; and well. '
ike him we'll enough TO try and live up
to him, for time, at any rate. But its
a good stretch on ones nerves to be Al.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-07-14

Clemson College by the Southern
Railway Company, and this
gives the authorities the means
Of access to the people in all
portions of the State with valu-
able instruction on practical
questions relating to agriculture,
the engin eering arts, geology,
and general industrial education.
TIE experts who accompany the
car bring with them the needed
apparatus, appliances, tools,
and implements to make the
course OF instruction highly en-
tertaining and valuable.
Aside from the intrinsic value
Of the meeting, it will be one of
great pleasure. Refreshments
will be served or the grounds,
music will be furnished by the
celebrated Gold Hill cornet band,
there will be SIX addresses by
well known educators, a game
of aseball, and to cap the cli-
max, one Of those famous Pleas
ant Valley dinners. Any one
who has ever attended one of
our picnics, knows that pleas
ant Valley" is just synonym
for richness and profusien.
Every one is most cordially in
vited and urged to attend and
bring well filled baskets. We
want all the candidates to come
and meet our people, and we
shall be glad to hear from those
Leg slative candidates who wish
to speak in behalf of education
and the general farming inter
ests of our people.
S. +. B.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-07-14

The Baptist church has been
remodeled, repainted and other
WISE improved.
MIR. O. w. Clark has added
more room to his residence on
west side.
Out on the road-we notice
that Messrs. w. Il. and j. f. Sto-
yer eachhas fine fields of up
land corn. Mr.. j. w. Crenshaw
has a fine field of cotton near by.
The crops in the Magill section
are also fine.
Mr.. A. f. Hammond is having
his new residence painted.
Miss Lottie Harris is spending
some time with relatives at Ian.
caster.
Miss Florence Bell, of Magill,
has returned from a visit to her
sister, Mrs l.. E. Cauthen, at
Greenville S 9.
We were pleased TO meet on
Tuesday our old friend, Ian cas-
ter's fat and famous tonsorial
artist, Mr.. Jas. Nj .Cauthen, who,
together with his better half and
all the babies, was down to spend
few days with Mrs Cauthen's
parents, Mr.. d. Mrs j. l.. Bell,
OF Magill.
The annual picnic of the
Liberty Hill Rifles will be held
at Liberty Hill on July 21st.
Senator Tillman will be present
and make an address. Other
speakers may also be present.
The public is cordially invited
to attend. G. r. G..
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-07-14
Colored Lodges Unite in a
Big Celebration.

Mr.. Editor: Please allow me
space in your valuable columns
to publish an account Of the cell
ebration of July 4'h at White
Oak church by Lodges Nos. 26
and 80 of X, of G. S. E., the
former conducted by r. B. Mob
ley and the latter by A. j. Mas.
sey. These lodges united to cell
ebrate the "Glorious Fourth. y
Between 800 and 400 persons
were present. A grander time
has never been had by the col
ored people in our township
Some Of our good white friends
were present and they vii testify
to our good behavior. We had
plenty TO eat and water to drink.
If the negroes would always
act as they did on this occasion
they would be more respected as
a race of people-respected until
Adam sends Gabriel after them.
Mr.. j. w. Crenshaw was with
us and gave us good talk on
law and order. Be it said to the
word was heard among us. We
had our Grand Master q. w.
Sterlin with us.
Please give our good sheriff,
Mr.. }. p. Hunter, the great
credit due him.
Rev. w. Mobley.
Vanwyck, S. G.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-07-14
Big Picnic and Farmers In
stitute at Pleasant Valley.

Editor of The News The wide
awake and progressive citizens Of
Pleasant Valley, ever awake to
any movement that has for its
m ission the advancement and up
building Of our farming interests,
are going to have another big
farmers picnic and Farmers
Institute. II will take place this
year on Monday, July %, and it
is being planned to make it the
most successful and enjoyable
occasion in the history of our
community. Our citizens recog-
nize that 'Ipon the prosperity Of
the man who walks in the fur
row, upon tn happiness and
comrorE and we'll being Of "Jhc
man with the hoe" must depend
the prosperity, happiness and
we'll being Of all classes and in
dustries; that back Of all progress,
back of every lor"ar! movement
IN the history Of the world ,
stands this unpretontious man
earth's most modest, but best
prince.
A coach has been loaned to
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-07-14
Big Picnic Next w edneSday,
at Indian Ferry.

Mr.. Editor: The fourth annual
picnic at Indian Ferry will take
place the third Wednesday of this
month, July 18th. Several speech
es will be made on political sub
jects. On account of the great
crowd the one large table will be
dispensed with and dinner will be
spread in parties. A good band
has been engaged and the Pavil-
ion will be open to any who
wish TO dance. The public is
cordially invited to attend.
Committee of arrangement is
as follows: j. NJ. Yoder, J. M.
Nisbet, J. w. Piyler, j. A. Hyatt,
and J. +. Nisbet, of Vanwyck;
Messrs. Fred Harris, Cecil Broom,
}. P Way, and J. E Heath, of
WaXhaw.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-07-14
Heath Springs to LibertyHill
Number ofImprovements
Noted.

Mr. Editor: Since we wrote
last quite number of improve
ments are noticeable in our little
town Rev. s. \. Watson is hav-
ing his residence rcmodeIod and
improved. And his near neigh
Dor, Mr. r. r. Mac&ey, has
brightencd his premises by the
addition ot a fresh coac OF paint.
a new glass front and other
Improvement, have added much
to the appearance Of the Springs
Banking q Mercantile Co.'S place
of business.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-07-14
The Antioch Institute--Boun-
tiful Picnic to be Served.

Mr.. Editor: On July "a there
will be Farmers Institute at
Antioch school house, six miles
east of Lancaster @. H., better
known as the Sinclair mills.
Speakers from Clemson College
will be there. Every farmer with
his family is invited, with we'll
filled baskets. Let us have one
of the biggest picnics and day
Of enjoyment as we'll as day OF
learning. Our State is doing all
it can to help the farmers. And
as this will be the only Institute
held east Of The court house, let
the people give the speakers one
Of the largest crowds they will
meet in the circuits.
There will be committees ap-
pointed on the morning of the
oath and al arrangements. made
to make the dinner "A success.
There WILL be refreshments
sold on that dav, one.half of pro.
ceeds to 60 to church purposes,
one-halt to school. Church and
school reserve this light on said
grounds that day. The invitation
il to all to come.
Committee
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-07-14
Notice.

Owing to some misunderstanding
with the board of commissioners l
will call in the letting out of the
bridge over Cedar Greek for the pres
ent, which was to be on the 10th inst
M. G. GARDNER,
County Supervisor.
July 18th, 1906.