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Douglas Island news., 1906-06-13
The Douglas Island News.
THE LOCAL FIELD.

He has no enemies, you say;
 My friend, your boast is poor;
 He who hath mingled in the fray Of duty that the brave endure Must have made foes, If he has none Small is the work that he has done. He has hit no traitor on the hip, He has cast no cup from perjured lip; He has never turned the wrong to right He has been coward in the fight"
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JEWEL IN HER STOMACH.
Shopiifter Swallowed 1t to Prevent De-
lection at Omaha.

One of the Strangest cases in criminal
court records is that of Miss Mae
Thomas of Omaha Nch.. professional
shophfter who has in her stomach Il
stolen diamond valued ut $500 belonging
10 the Jewelry firm of 4. /. Combs X Go
The only way in which the jewel can he
recovered is by Il surgical operation. The
woman fears the surgeons knife and
VIII not submit 20 an operation. Ii is
probable she WI 20 free AS the authori-
ties say the laws do nor cover ner ease.
The jewelers. employed counsel 10 try
70 obtain from the court an order direct
ing the operation, but Judge Berka of
the police courl ruled that The owners are
not entitled under the state laws TO re-
cover stolen property in this way.
Ire Thomas woman COnfesSeS to the
theft of the diamond. She had il con
cealed in her mouth she said as she
stood by the counter where a clerk was
showing n trayful of uumounted gems.
The stone Miss Thomas took was the
largest of the lot, Detectives had fol
lowed her from another jewelry store.
where she had made an unsuccessful eff
fort TO steal diamond, When they saw
her remove stone from the tray they
placed hel under arrest. To avoid detec-
ton the woman swallowed the stone.
y few hours later. fearing illness. She
confessed. The police at first would not
believe her, and il was only after putting
her under the influence of morphine TO
keep her still long enough to take an X
ray photograph that they were con
vinced. The diamond was shown plainly
IN the Photographic negative. 1t had
lodged in the stomach.
The Thomas woman is in cell ut the
county jail. held on charge of robbery
The prosecuting attorneys say that they
cannot hold her, because there is no Ne
hraSka law to cover this offense. Rob
berry is taking by force" Larceny is
taking and concealing," Neither will
apply. The jewelers. say they don't care
about prosecuting if they get their dia-
mond, but the only chance of this seems
to be IN the development of appendicitis
so that the surgeons will have To oncrn te
to save the woman's life. In the mean.
time the prisoner refuses TO sleep nights
for fear that while she is senseless she
will be chlorOformed and operated upon.
MISS Mae Thomas. the shoplifter Mt
Omaha, Neb., who swallowed a stolen
diamond in an attempt to conceal her
guilt is suffering from severe intlamma-
ton in the neighborhood of the verm:a
form appendix ana the physicians say an
operation for appendicitis will be neces-
sary to save her life. Miss Thomas.
however. continues to refuse permission
Tor any such action, and Jcweler Combs,
from whom the stone was St0eE, has ne
cepted the advice of the lawyers that if
death resulted from an attempt by him
to recover his property by cutting ii out
of the inside of the thief he would he
held for murder. 1t is considered, never
thelesS that an operation for appendicitis
may he had ii the surgeons agree that in
this way only can tie womans life he
saved.
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Speak English I'm Mexico,

1t Is not surprising that English
should make some way southwark
over the boundary, so does Span.
ish penetrate northward, for the matter
OF that, but the exchange is not equal
In amount, as the Mexicans emigrate
less and travel less than we. There are
over 1000 resident Americans in the
city OF Mexico alone, to say nothing
about the multitude Of tourists.
If the linguistic movement south.
ward continues to be more than the
counter movement plainly the line OF
contact will itself gradually be moved
There IS hardly Mexican urchin sell.
Ing fruits or papers along the railroads
within fifty miles Of the Rio Grands
who does not know at least some colo
quial phrases of English. This be,
comes less and less true, indeed, as
one progresses southwark, but one ia
never surprised to be asked by some
russet-faced tatterdemaIion, You want
the paperp you want some fruitY"
and English reappears more prominent
ly than ever at the capital
Ask a city of Mexico policeman In
simple English where some important
building is and quite probably he will
tell you. Walk into any large shop and
ask for what you want and IL the clerk
does not understand United States"
he will call some one who does.-Four
Track News.
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Gets Medal for Bravery.

A 12-year-old Little Chute Owls
lad, August Molten, was the other
day presented with silver con
gressional medal for saving the life
Of a playmate from watery grave
on July -. 1905. The presentation was
made by United States Marshal Thomas
T. Reid in behalf Of Mai. ". Y. Jud-
son, the United States engineer officer
stationed at Milwaukee, Wmle the gov
eminent tug Fox was leaving the Jocks
ut Little Chute last july i0-year-old
Toy swan in TO her wave ana was seen
10 be going down. Young Molten went
to MS rescue; at the same time Maj.
hudson, who was on the l'oX, ordered
boat lowered 81 the time the boat ar
ririved both boys were under water. Mai,
ludson reported the matter to Washing
ION and recommended the boy be dec
grated for bravery.
The medal is Of silver. hearing the
wording, ITO August Mollen for bravery
ia rescufng a boy July -, 1905" Th"
reyerse side reads. In testimony Of
Heroism in saving life from the perils Of
she sea" Accompanying the medal were
letters from Secretary Of Treasury shaw
md Mai. JudS0n.
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A MODERN KING.
Alfonso of spain Evidently Intends
to Earn That Title.

to Earn That title.
With youth in his Favor and his in
terest in all forms Of progress, Al
| fonSo of Spain may yet earn the title
tof most modern of kings" 1t will be
Remembered that when Edward VII.
came to the British throne there was
hope in many quarters that he would
Iabolish much of the Anticipated ce e.
mony that has chung to the functions
Iof royalty. But in this there has been
disappointment. Edward. though an
experienced and broad-minded prince,
was past middle age at the time OF
his accession. and his democratic ten
denotes have not been powerful enough
to bring about the much needed reform.
II Alfonso is determined to be mod
ern king, it may be his privilege to
simplify the complication of court life,
and do much effective work for his peo-
ple. says writer in the Cosmopoll-
tan.
Those familiar with present condi-
!sens in European states will realize
that the role Of constitutional king
in Spain is difficult and ungrateful to
play. The country has not yet recov-
cred from bad despotism. and in DO
litical life there Is much to be purified.
The young ruler has SO far attempted
no great part in the game of world
politics, but he has had several oppor-
tunities of displaying his tact and
\ NJ will NJ
fall of the unpopular Maura ministry
was brought about through his person
.al intervention. Senior Maura and his
associates We're backed bya Cortes that
was very reactionary and did not fair
ly represent the people. The latter be-
gan to fear that their ruler would
come under the influence of the I'M
popular and unrepreseutative govern
ment Now. King of Spain has no
politics and must give no expression
of personal leaning. But Alfonso be-
gan to make frequent visnts TO the Uni
versity Of Madrid. where the professors
were av0wedly republicans, and this
course of conduct gave great assur-
ance to his people. Finally there arose
the necessity for the appointment of the
chief OF stafr. The ministerial candi-
date was dstasteful to the King be-
cause another better deserved the post.
Alfonso absolutely refused to sign the
decree and the ministers were compell-
ed to hand In their designations. This
act was much criticised by the pollti-
I..FnV - a - q
comfort to the hearts OF the Spaniards.
They knew that at last they had
modern King.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-06-30
MEN OF FEW WORDS.


In view Of the fun wlach the German
comic papers are always making about
the brevlty Of speech of the army OH
GERS In addressing the rank and file, 1t
may be well to explain, says a writer
In the New York Tribune that this
fashion dates from the days OF that
most tacIturn and silent Of Prussan
rulers, Frederick William Ill, great
grandfather Of the present Kaiser, His
utterances were Of the brlefest sort
On one occasion, while staying at the
Austrian baths ut Tepitz In 1929, he
was informed by one Of bis generals In
attendance that there was sojourning
at Teplltz Hungarian magnate equal
ly celebrated for his taciturnlty The
king expressed the desire to see him by
HIM"
An interview was arranged without
the Hungarian being Informed Of the
identity of the elderly German officer
whom he was about to meet
The king began the conversation with
the monosyllabic inquiry, "Baths?" to
which the other replied, equally brief
~, Drink" meaning, OF course, that
he took the waters internally.
"Mllitaire2' continued the king, wish
ing 70 know If the Magyar was an OFF,
Ger In the army. TO this question the
other responded, shaking his head,
"Magnate," that being the title given
to the members of the Chamber Of Peers
at Budapest.
"Ah I" said the king.
"GeneralT inquired the magnate.
King" said Frederick William Ill,
by way Of indicating his rank.
The Hungarian nobleman dotted his
bonnet, and with the word "Compli-
ments." bowed and withdrew.
The king himself saluted, and thus
brought to a close one OF the most la
comic interviews that have eyer taken
place between a sovereign and a noble.
The example thus set by the old king
became the fad among the German ar
my officers, but 1t cannot be said that
It appeals to the present emperor, who
IL, perhaps, the last monarch In Chris
tendon whom one would accuse OF be-
ing disposed to brevlty OF speech.
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dear, kind pap heap more'n one
NANCY, f1ea-bitten roam. You're well
come to him as the flowers in May
Il says, If you owed my pap MS
much as a dollar an got out o. Blu
chanan alive 'thout payin' him you're
wonder
"'You amt got no time to talk about
it if you want to eat tonight says my
mysterus benefactor, as he omitted
slicker that bulged a considerable In the
middle with what looked like fry pan
an chuck. Git up in that saddle an
let's see you ride. Don't you worry
about me-
"He slapped the horse with his hand
and 1t gave jump that mighty nigh
threw me an then lit into a lope. As
soon's got him started 1 looked back,
an l see my fathers friend duck down
into the coulee. Back farther yet a
whole lot the dust was a gittin' thicker
an 1 cd make out suthin' that looked
like horses. Well, anyway, ridin' was
a heap better than walkin' an If pap
had done a good action any time In his
life there wasn't no reason, 1 allowed,
why l shouldn't git the benefit Of It.
AFTER a while took the notion to
look back an, sure enough, there wus
some folks peltin' along behind me
about mile an half. They was what
had been the dust. 1 didn't think they
could have gained on me that much an
1t made me mad, because I'd begun to
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take a pride In old Roany's perform
ance. Wen see about this l says to
myself, an give him a touch of the
quirt. He made a jump or two for
ward an then one side step that landed
me in bunch Of sage brush.
II tried to ketch him. but he Jest
walked away from me, holdin' his head
sideways so he wouldn't step on the
bride. II moved out of a walk he
done the same an he could out-trot me.
If l stopped he went to feedln' again.
I'd got right interested trailin' about
after him an jest nearly ketchin' him
so l didn't hardly notice anything until
somebody hollered to me TO throw up
my hands. looked around an seen six
good-sized businesslike fellows with six
extry-slzed Winchesters all p'intin'
right straight In my direction. Well,
throwed up my hands an one Teller
with a crooked nose rode up an drop
ped rope over me.
Gentlemen says. 4 ain't got but
So about me, but you're welcome to
that If you'll Jest take this yer rope of
me an give me my horse an let me GO
'They LATED at that But one Teller
says: Where did you git your horse,
podner? An then told 'em about the
Teller my father'd been good to.
"T don't believe a word Of it, says
a man with a black beard, but II It's
true l think we ought TO hang him, Just
the same. A young fool like him is
bound to be hung sooner or later
Two or three others took the same
view an then l gathered for the first
time that they'd done me the injustice
Of s'posin' I'd stole the horse l was a.
ridln'. The man who owned him
thought so p'ticular. They argued q
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-06-30

The editor Of this paper is here to
stay. Some who are kicking agains,
him and his methods will turn their
toes up toward the blue vaults long be-
fore this editor does, and he will be
here to note their removal from Still.
well.
Some Of the people now In Stillwel
have to get out of town, and they will
before the town amounts to anything
(Stillwell Il. IT, Sentinel.
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band finds that the expense of married life far greater
than he had anticipated and the comfort less. As the
expenditures increase he that his hard work ON one
side is only to supply the Of wastefulneSs on the
other side and that his children growing up with
notions of life which nothing satisfy.
believe in the higher education of women, but let
their training send them into the world always
interested in making pleasant and the food paata
Bile as bonnet artistic; in working handsome daily
nome life as piece of embroidery playing harmony
or household dispositions symphony of Beethoven;
IN translating the temperament and tastes of house
hold as comedy Of Aristophanes and in interpreting
the moods of husband those of of the heroes
of the Had.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-06-30
A CRADLE SONG.

Sleep, o by, my little baby,
In your cradle, mothers near;
Angels watch all through the night,
With your mother, baby dear.
Sleep, o by, my little baby
Tiny bud from heavens throne;
Mother guards you through the shadows
OF the night. You're not alone.
Sleep, o by, my little baby;
Slumber softly, baby mine.
Gentle breezas now are blowing,
And the stars above you shine.
Sleep, 0 by, my little baby,
= Till the sun-peep comes anew,
Angels guard my little darling
Mother watches over you.
Denver News.
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TO "RENovATE" DEPEw.
Billy" Muldoon to Make New Man Out
of Senator.

Billy Muldoon to Make New Man Out
of Senator.
Chauncey NJ. Depew has been taken
in hand by Billy Mulduon. who
is trying to make new man
out of the United States senator on
the Muldoon farm at White Plains.
n. Y. Senator Depew is leading the
most simple life that has been his por-
ton since he was burefootcd boy in
Peekshill. There is good deal of stru-
uosity mixed in with the simplicity.
senator Depew was made 10 know
when he got to the farm that Mulduon
was the boss" and that a millionaire
senator was no better in the sigh; Of the
big wrestler and rcnoyator ct Woruout
bodies than anybody else. A valet and II
handy man, Wao, composed the DcppW
encourage, We're given the high sign and
told to hasten away.
But he can't undress himself" pro
tested the valet, Hghast
well. we can teach him 10 du that.
placidly rctorted Muldoun
SO the senator has been huttoning his
own cellars and lacing his shoes without
assistance.
Since ne went to White Plains the SEN
ator has been living by the clock and
MuIdoon. Muldoon has sent him to bed
Mt = o'clock whether he wanted 20 60 or
not and routed him out promptly at q,
He has put him on horse AMI MODE
him ride ut trot for miles, given him
ice-coId shower baths aud merclle~sly
putting him through a course of sprouts
with dumb-bells weights and a medicine
ball
The senator hasn't liked it much but
he has improved greatly. Those who
have seen him say that his attire i8 scan
informal for senator. consist
ing OF not too immaculate duck trousers,
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Tried 10 Jump in Niagara.

Amis Sweitzer, % years old. q Shoe
maker. whose home is ia Toronto. Ont.
was rescued from the brink OF the Amer
lean fails ar Niagara Falls, by Grcmea
and police officers with the aid ut 81
forty-foot extension ladder. Among all
fhe sensational incidents Of the Niagara
locality none equals this rescue. SWelfzr
aa> discovered in the rapids az ! O'Clock
iu the morning. People who saw h5lu
called him back to shore. 4 long pole
was extended 10 him. bat he fought 1T
off. He was carried down stream within
fifteen feet Of the brink and thirty-ure
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feet ont from Prospect Point. where he
stood, hopes were cast jo INN. hut he
threw them back Attempts werr male
IN vain 10 lasSo INN. theu the ire trucl
was sent for The men weighted the
ladder at the Shore end, and Thomas
Conroy and Officer Butts went out over
roy fought with him. but succeeded in
bringing him to shore with Bats aid
SWeitzer was turned over to relatives
lie had escaped from hospital. He
Is victim OF nervous trouble
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-06-30
Rallnnning On Dare.

Because she was dared 10 do il, Miss
Maggie Daley, "a young woman of Mid
dlrtown. ~ Y made balloon ascension
and parachute" leap at Midway park
summer resort near here. She went ~
1000 feet hanging tp trapcz", then
took to thc parachute and landed about
two miles aud % half from her starting
point uuiniurrd bat completely uu-
u,r"y.d. Mis- Daucy had mover before
INSIDE, a balloon ASCENSION. She l- about
~ years oId and rs daughter ol Mr
aud Mrs Horny Daley Of Midtown
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In 1920.

As a nan approached the great col
lege eleven pale and slender young men
dressed IN evening clothes and white
gloves tripped across the field and
slapped one another on the wrist.
STRANGE he unused. What Is this
outdoor theatrlcalsf"
NO" replied the dean with much
pride In his tones, this is a game OF
modified football. Chicago News.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-06-30

our case After careful examination ind It BY
means exasperatng II we continue thinking the
calmer aspects of the event stand out with reassurng
cearness. They smile at good naturediy, and
may confidently abandon ourselves to their tender
merces Thus unhappy impressions fade away, injurious
depressing sentiments become less acute and just
the surface Of lake which has been disturbed by the
invasion of somebody outside regans Its habitua still
ness so our conscious mind regains its equilibrium.
Let especially put ourselves under the most power
full influence Of ALL that of work Let minds,
rather than enfeebe bodies for Of occupation
In word let us not give ourselves time to grow old
The inevitable visitation which must at time
lead in the two sisters, old age and DEATH will not only
take place later but what is essential will become
thing almost to be desired They will be awaited like
guests who to bring distant day attract
i've charm
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-06-30

The history of nation is only statement Of its prep
sraon for its part in the progress of the world and
while the Revolutionary must always be cherished
and the and women who wrought its great achieve
ents co1nmemorated with honor and applause it ought
not to be forgotten that their work required Infinite sac
6ces before grew into permanent strength became
part of the fixed order of things, permanent factor
IN the course Of human events.
Our fathers began the work Of building the American
republic; they left 1t to their children finish It, It
at least important to live is to be this
patriotic anniversary ought to be put better
to spread the gospel of Encouragement fear in the
public mind the people participate historic
memorial of the life and times of their ancestors
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-06-30
Ut AMERICAN REPUBLIC.
By Senator }. p. DoIJjver

The truth is that the great and
admirable epochs in the history of
the United States are not to be found
in the remote past. They are In the
present, just behind us and all around
us. 1t Is an inexcusable disparage-
ment Of our own times to attribute to
other generations what does not be-
long to them and to take away from
our own its just claim upon the CON
fidence and gratitude of MAINLAND
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HOW EDUCATION AFFECTS HOUSEKEEPING.
By Rev. Madison C. Peters

The state Of life into which 1t has
pleased God to call our daughters Is plainly
for the most part that which entails the duties
of the housekeeper and the home maker, and
for those duties the learning acquired In the
schools often does much to unfit them
The result Of this unfitness in the founda
ton education is seen in the extravagant hab
it's OF our modern housekeeping, the ignorant
ere the young lady finds herself unable to teach
ct her servant in cases where she Is not re-
do the actual work herself, and, wearying of
npts to be queen of her own household she al
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-06-30
WORK THE PANAcEA FOR pEssIM1sM.
BY Jean Finof.

How are we to counterfeit the depressing in
fuences which lie In wait for us every moment
Of our lives? Consider the evil and the good,
and what do we find7 1t is often quite enough
for some one to tell Us something nice and
pleasant to produce a condition of peace and
serenity in our minds. More important still,
often in the grip of analytical melancholy or of
unlimited despair we sit down TO think over
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-06-30

According to the eternal fitness OF
things the father of twins should be
doubly thankful-but somehow he isn't