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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-09-08

After the hardest lighting nj the first
Battle Of Manassas. where "Stoncwalr'
Jackson was wounded IN the hand. Or.
Hunter McGuire, Jackson'S medical di-
rector, was haudaging the wound. The
scene of the operation was the porch of
little store at the crossing of Il
stream. From his knowledge of the
battlefield. the Hon John :. Wise. au-
thor Of "RecollectionS of Thirteen Pres
idcntS." thinks II must have been where
the. Sudley road crosses Young's Branch
near the Warreutown pike. AT any
rate. the tide Of the battle had turned
IN favor of the, Confederates. and Jack
son had taken time to have his wound
dressed.
About the place was a large number
Of men awaiting their turn. most Of
them wounded, some of them stray
glerS, no doubt. But Jackson knew the
situation Thoroughly. and was not
alarmed nj their presence
Just then a horsemau in civilians
dress. greatly excited. dashed np, and
refining up his horse in the stream rose
in his strrups and began an IIGpas-
stoned appeal to the men. bcgging them
not to give up the fight: assuring them
that they were not whipped: that the
enemy was in retreat, and that If they
would not act like towards and crayens
victory was assured.
The horeseman, having arrived upon
the field and hearing Of the reycrses OF
the morning. but not Of the subsequent
| successes of his Side, had dashed for
ward and, seeing this throng Of appar
ent straggIerS. was seeking to ralh
them ana induce them to return to bat
tie Neither Doctor Mcclure nor Gen
cral Jackson had ever seen him before
and they had no idea who he was
Ipou hearing this outburst, Jackson
literally flung aside the handages Doc.
tor Mcclure was placing on his hand,
and with more excitement than he was
ever known TO have shown before he ad.
yanccd quickly toward the horscman.
saying:
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-09-08

"Do you keep "A whalce' some fair
visitor may inquire next century az
,ur pour, the cream over some newly
onclr'cd breakfast food A practical
minded professor up along the cana
Han coast ma, learned the art Of milk
ing mo whale and declares this dairy
srodur. 60 be nutritious and as pal
atlb!r a- tbc milk Of the reflective
ov. and further to possess medicinal
qualities quite Ike those Of cod liver
,lG How romantic it Will be when
arcry dwr''cr along the coast viii DOS
.cs5 hls own whale, nh properly tagged
and registered ui when at du-' the
mIsuads. chanting their whale-c.t ling
songs. wU row out beyond the surf 10
live .a thp water mammals from their
co. pasture Eu0a'u News
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-09-08

For my part / may be permitted to
interject here that Panama is not the
first tropical country that l have visited
that, indeed. / have made a study Of
nearly every tropical colony in the world
including the German islands Of New
Guinea, where | cruised alone in my
canoe to places which the German gov
ernor assured me no white man could
approach without risk Of being eaten up
by cannibals.-Poultney Bigelow ia the
Bulletin Of the American Geographical
Gocipfv
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-09-08
Queen Alexandra,s Best portrait.

to be made of Sir Luke Fildes' portrait
of Queen Alexandra which was exhib-
tied in the Academy. He considers it
the best likeness Of her Majesty in exist
ence, and he intends to present one TO
each Of the Colonial Parliaments and
TO the British Embassies abroad. The
Great Hall at St James Palace has
been transformed into a studio, where
the work is being superintendent by Sir
Luke Fildes himself.-London Tribune,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-09-08
A Cats Epitaph.

Here lies old Fritz, as quiet as can be
Under the shade Of the grape vine tree;
IL yon doubt ii, dig him up and see.
This epitaph is inscribed on the head
stone erected to the memory of Fritz,
the family cat of Mrs. Mary Holmes,
Forest avenue, Fond du Lac The fe-
line was II years old at the time of its
demise and had served as n mouser and
pet. Fritz died by friendly hands,
which were attempting to relieve it of
fieas. The grave is in the rear of the
Holmes residence.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-05-05
midas Toll to Jungle Wild Animals

paratively few are destroyed.
The descent upon promising crops
by deer and pigs and monkeys would
be even more serious to India and
more expensive to the natives were
it not for the tiger, panther and leop-
ard. This formidable trio of the cat
family practically police agricultural
India where it pushes into the jungle
and makes it possible for the poor
native to exist through cultivation of
his fields.
Undoubtedly the depredatfons of the
tiger are overestimated, because it is
so feared that wherever it prowls in
variable panic spreads widely to its
discredit.
Partners are bolder in attack, more
active and more generally vicious
than tigers; yet they inspire nothing
like such awe among the natives: In
deed, have seen natives rally to the
defense: OF dog, of which leopards
are; particularly fond, when had the
intruder been tiger they would have
been paralyzed into inaction, by very
fear.-Caspar Whitney IL October
Outing.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-05-05

shifting his position onto the other
foot. you couldn't if you tried. You
know: But, as was about to say, L.
THAT is, lat least you-that is to
say, wanted to see you alone for a
moment, because I had something to
say to you-you know"
Yes" replied the girl softly. 4.
The young man mopped his face
desperately with his handkerchief, al
though the day was not warm, and re-
sumed:
well, it's this way-you see er-er
-er, THAT is-'' .
why don't you do it the way Percy
Fitzmorris did it," asked the girl de-
murely.
'Bess,'' he shouted, dropping onto
the seat beside her. And I fear if
any young boys and girls were listen
Ing behind the arbor they heard
sounds much similar to those which
reached the ears of certain young
friends of ours some years before.
After the first spasm of OSCILLATION
was over the man duly presented the
ring which was duly installed on the
proper finger-the third finger Of the
left hand, I am told. After which the
girl looked at the man and said, with a
mischievous sparkle in her eyes:
''Why'n thunder didn't he say it,
Ted; how'd she know what he was
a-tryin' to say?"
The answer was another demonstra-
ton, which left the girls hair in a
sadly tumbled state, after which the
man remarked:
'*Of all the insufferable fools on
earth, commend me to half-baked,
unlocked boy"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-05-05

large as usual, Mr.. Stokes believing
that it will be for the good of the
service to make quarters comfortable
and attractive, giving space for gener-
al furnishings, where there will be
facilities for studying and draughting.
eff these facilities were better on ex-
listing battleships,' says the inventor,
eve might have a larger number Of
papers from officers at sea- The
plans show accommodations on board
for over 1900, including all officers,
crew and marines.
In urging the adoption of his plan,
Mr.. Stokes said: *'Ships can be built
abroad in much less time than we
require, and it is necessary for us to
take a decided leap ahead if we would
not build battleships that are anti
quated and outclassed before they are
ready for use. The building of 3d.
000-ton Ultima here would be very
discourag ing to foreign competition. :"
New York World.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-05-05

are four submarine torpedo tubes for
ward on lower deck, while additional
tubes can be placed aft.
The armor Of the vessel will con-
sist of Krupps cemented steel, rang
ing in thickness from one inch on the
berth deck to thirteen and one-half
inches covering the sides of the berth
and magazine decks. Including the
late Japanese-Russian war, there is
no record Of six-inch Krupp armor on
a battleship ever being pierced AS
future naval battles will probably be
fought at range of five miles, the
armor provided for is thought to be
sufficient.
Provision has been made for carry
ing one sixty-three-foot submarine,
one ffty-foot launch. two thirty-six-
foot power-cutters, two thirty-fOot
power cutters and a number of small
er boats, including lifeboats under
the armor protection. The wardroom
officers rooms are about twice as
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-05-05

Members of the Society of Naval
Architects and Marine Engineers and
officials of the Brooklyn Maynard
We're much interested yesterday and
discussed in detail the plans and des-
cription of Arson Phelps Stokes ma
rine monster, the Ultima, designed
by the young millionaire to sweep the
seas.
The Ultima is described as glob-
uloid naval battery. The trials of the
model built by Mr.. Stokes were held
in the government model basin, Wash
ington. It is learned that the Ultima
Will have capacity for $500 tons of
coal, enabling her to steam at full
power eleven days with only a nor
NAL supply of coal. If all available
space is used for storing coal the
boat can steam for thirty days. The
sides Of the Ultima present a small
effective target, being only about one
half the length Of the latest battle
ships. In addition to her guns there
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-05-05

The boy was showing the girl an
old revolver he had acquired in a
swap and had repaired so it would
shoot, and he was telling her of his
plans TO go out west and be cowboy
OF a desperado-he had not decided
which. He spoke with all the insult
ferable condescension and bravado of
tened with the reverence which be-
came her sex and three years junior
lty. It pleased his self-esteem to have
so worshipful a listener as the sunny
haired little fairy, and it swelled her
budding feminine heart to be the con"
tdant Of so sturdy and valiant hero.
They were behind the old arbor,
whittier Ted had summoned Bessie
with great mystery, to announce his
great design. Presently they were in
terrupted by two young people who
strolled into the arbor.
"S'h,' whispered the boy, placing
mis- fingers on his lips. Its your Sis
Ter Emma and that wilkins fellow"
The two sat quietly awaiting an
opportunity to slip away unnoticed
1t pleased the spirit Of the boy to
surround his actions with deep Sc.
crecy, and the girl was satisfied to
obey implicitly
Inside the arbor the old, old story
was being enacted.
Miss Roberts, said the young man
in a strained voice, clearing his throat,
Il have been wanting to speak to you
that is, have been intending-that
is, have been trying to get an .oppor-
tunity to be alone with you for long
time"
There was pause, and the voice
went on: Il mean, to have an oppor.
iunity to speak to you, to tell YOU
ro-to-that is, you must have known,
you know-that is, you certainly have
seen that THAT T."
There was another awkward pause,
THAT you what, Mr.. Wilkins?"
There was a note of desperation in
the lovers voice when he answered,
and the words were broken by his
nervous breathing.
That I-you see that, that-that is,
that-oh, heavens, I-don't you
know"
Apparently she did know, because
the voice ceased and there were
sounds inside Of a much pleasanter
nature.
After awhile the lover said in per-
fect]y normal tones:
May put the ring on your inger?"
After which there were more oscu,
1atory sounds, and presently they
went away.
The two children had sat staring at
each other with open eyes and mouths
during the proceedings inside.
''Oh, wasn't it splendid?" exclaimed
the little girl when the lovers were
out Of hearing.
"Splendid!' snorted the boy in &C.
cents Of disgust. Il call it a funk.
Why, the lobster never said it at ALL
Anybody'd although he saw bear
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-05-05
Rebuked for His Carelessness.

II mad a. peculiar dream last night,
Mary said a Kansas City railroad
man to his wife yesterday. Il dream
ed I was appointed agent for our line
in San Francisco at double the salary
I'm now getting"
How fine,' said his wife with
smile.
Yes continued the man, "and
started for San Francisco to take the
place. At a small station in Kansas,
where the train stopped, I saw dog
fight going on and stepped off the
car to witness it. The train went
on without me and I woke up before
| could catch another"
The wife's smile change to look
of keen disappointment Henry" she
said with emphasis, you have the
instincts Of brute. Why didn't you
stay on that train and let that dog
fight alone? You'll never get a good
job if you act like that kansas
City Times.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-05-05
Artificial Nests for Birds,

A year and half ago the municipal.
ity of Orbe, in the canton of Vaud,
placed artificial nests in the trees
throughout the district in order to
protect and preserve insect eating
birds in the locality.
The branches OF the trees were stud
ded with sharp nails, to prevent access
to the nests by the birds enemies.
Blackbirds and thrushes were tbs
first to show their appreciation of the
facilities provided, and their example
was soon followed by other members
Of the feathered tribe.
The artificial nests are closely imi-
tated from the originals, and Swiss
naturalist conducts the new industry,
which is in the hands of women
Geneva Correspondence London Elk.
press.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-05-05
CUTTING In.

A telegraph operator went with a
friend to lunch in one of the uptown
restaurants. After they had been
there few minutes the telegraph
operator called his friends attention
to a pretty; young woman seated at a
table on the side of the room, who
was toying with her spoon occasional
ly tapping gently with it on the side
of her plate. A well-dressed' man
seated at table some distance away
was going through similar perform
ance. The telegraph operator in
formed his friend that the couple
were carrying on a Irritation by the
Morse alphabet.
Then he tapped few times with
his fork. The young man and woman
turned very red in the face and sud-
denly departed. This is what the tel
egraph operator had signaled:
''Oh, quit your spooning and get
married!'
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-05-05
The New Year.


A miracle touched me at twelve, for be-
hold I saw
The New Year rise as a young god rises
in might.
No child was he with hesitant, timid feet,
But grown boy, wrapped in the raj
ment of pure delight.
And his eyes. most gracious and tender,
were bent on mine;
In his hands he caught my hands, while
clarion clear
His golden, rapturous, confident tones
rang forth:
"con'rade hail! For am the New. New
"Comrade, hail! The pulse of the worlds
aston
Under the snow, and the ancient doubts
are dead
Freedom, ash hey! wait for us. Come,
I listened, I looked and faith to my
hope was wed.
His kinEly courage told me the beautiful
truth;
He is mine, and his strength infuses
my rescued will
Up, faint heart! We will conquer, to-
'gether my Year;
Life and love shall their old sweet
promise fulfill.
Clifton Dangerfeld in the Century.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-05-05
Enormous Destruction of Human
Life and Domestic Stock in a
Measure Offset by Wise Provi-
sion of Nature.

Year by year records are published
of the destruction of human and cat
tie life by the wild beasts and snakes
of British India. Last year 24,576
human beings and 96,226 cattle were
killed and of the people 21,827 deaths
were attributed to snakes, while of
the cattle $4,000 were killed by wild
beasts, panthers being charged with
10000 and tigers with 10000 of this
total; snakes accounted for 10000.
And this is but trif1ing percentage
Of the actual annual mortality, as it
excludes the feudatory states, with
their 100000 square miles and co.
0oo,0 900 inhabitants, where no records
are obtainable.
Last year, 1885 tigers, 1870 pan
theirs and leopards, 1000 bears and
2,0S6 wolves were killed; Of snakes
the real scourge Of India mo record
ie possible, and unfortunately com
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-05-05
Pigeons Hard Journey,

Wings battered and tail feathers
partly gone, too plainly telling the
story of captivity from which it had
escaped, a pigeon which was one OF
the contestants in the 400-mile race
from Memphis to Louisville reached
its loft in the yard of the home OF
Charles Wirth last Friday, nearly two
weeks late.
The bird flew into its loft as if glad
to get back home, but it showed that
it. had not had a pleasant journey
from Memphis.
1t is supposed that the pigeon was
trapped by some one when it was
blown out of its course by the storm
the birds are known to have encoun-
tered. It is easily supposed that the
bird, after being held in captivity
for several days, was released, the
capturers thinking the bird would
stay Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-05-05

Say no when he asst her!" ex-
claimed the boy scornfully. "Catch a
girl doin' that. Anyway, what if she
did? Amt there plenty Of other
girls?'
The girl was silent, and the boy
went on:
"And he's a lawyer and makes
speeches in court nearly every day.
heard pa say so. And I saw his name
in the paper about making a political
speech at the opery house-an elo
quent and convincing address-that's
what the paper said. I don't believe
he can talk for sour beans. When I
get ready to get married, you bet I'll
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-05-05
Sneeze Saved Baby's Life.

Quite a singular occurrence hap
pened at the home of Burl Booth, who
resides four miles south Of this city,
ON Fourpole. His fourteen months old
child was i'll with Group, and it's con-
dition had become so serious that she
had been given up, and dozen neigh
bors, men and women, had gathered to
comfort the parents.
While the child was gasping for it's
breath and apparently passing away,
the entire assemblage began to sneeZe.
The air in the room seemed charged
with something that kept up the sneez-
ing, and the child in the bed began to
sneeze also, and when Dr.. N. B. Fer
guson arrived he found all hands
sneeZing and the infant so much better
on account of the sneezing, that he
pronounced her out of danger.
When all investigation was made as
to the cause, the Booth family found
that lighted lamp, which had been
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-05-05
Juryman with Mind Made Up,

The late Judge Charles Doe was en-
gagged as an attorney previous to the
time he became a justice Of the New
Hampshire supreme court The case
was all in, the arguments heard, and
the judge had instructed the jury to
retire and bring in a verdict.
When the sheriff reached the jury
room he discovered that he had but
eleven jurymen. Returning he found
the twelfth man complacently occupy
ing seat in the jury box. He ex-
planned to the juryman that he should
retire with his associates and bring in
a verdict.
''Hain't got to retire." said the jury
man. Squire Hoar says it's so, and
it must be so."-
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-05-05
THOUGHT WAGNER WAS FUNNY
Peculiar Compliment Paid Composer
bv Unmusical Enoiishnoan.

Peculiar Compliment Paid Composer
by unmusical Engishman.
story which Alfred Reisenaueru
the pianist, tells of Richard Wagner
relates to London dinner at which
the great composer was requested to
be especially amiable to Lord Pitkin.
most unmusical man but high in So
cial councils. In due season the two
were presented.
Where is your entertainment to
be-" asked his lordship after the in.
PRODUCTION, when Wagner's forthcom-
ing concert was mentioned.
AT st. James hail. replied the
composer. II trust your lordship will
be able to come"
Il may, may" replied the great
parsonage.
The concert took place as scheduled
and week or more later patron Of
Wagner gave a soiree in honor of the
composer. Lord Pitkin was prominent
among the guests and he seized the
first opportunity to walk over to Wag.
ner and congratulate him.
Il was at your entertainment" said
the polite nobleman, "and I don't
know when I've enjoyed anything
more. I laughed till cried. You are
very funny, Herr Wagner
The company stopped talking and
an amazed look spread over Wagner's
face.
But you know" continued the affa-
BILE lord, 1T was almost half an hour
before I recognized you with your
black face and crinkly hair"
When Lord Pitllin stopped laughing
he saw that he was alone in his mer-
riment.
"Why-what-I hope l haven't-it
was ST. James hall, wasn't it,
Some one then explained that St.
James hall consisted of an upper and
lower auditorium and that his lord
ship evidently had wandered into the
one where the Burgess & Moore min
strels were giving a jubilee entertain
ment.
"Wagner's expression" says Reisen-
auer in concluding the anecdote, was
study, but Lord Pitkin's-well, his
was an entire course of instruction"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-05-05

do it different than that. Here's the
way III do it,"
The boy pulled a thumbed and fold
ed paper novel from a mysterious
pocket somewhere in the recesses of
his clothes and, turning the pages rap.
idly over, exclaimed:
Here it is. Wait a minute"
He read rapidly for a moment, then
dropped the book and, jumping to his
feet, grabbed his cap with both hands
and pressed it to his right breast.
Fair maiden,' he said in the tones
of the ten-tWenty.thirty stage villain
thou art my hearts desire. Long
years have I loved You with all the
passionate ardor Of me race. Come,
fly with me to. yonder-yonder what
do-ye-call-it-I forget the rest, but,
anyway, that's the way Percy Fitz-
morris does it in The Stolen Bride,
and that's the way I'll do it-only I'll
improve it, and you bet I'll have it
down pat before l get it off to any
girl"
my, that's Splendid" said the girl
with shining eyes. II wish l could
hear you say it,
"Oh, pshaw; you'll be married and
know all about it long before do it.
l amt got no time to think about mar
ryin' for long time. I've got to go
out and-and-and do things, and
fight and get reputation"
= -
The old arbor had seen the sun and
rain of many seasons since the boy
and girl sat open-mouthed behind it
and heard the proposal, when one
bright day a tall and stately maiden
with hair like FURNISHED gold and eyes
like sapphires entered hastily and
sank onto the old seat in the corner,
carved with many initials and designs.
A slight flush was on her rounded
cheek and her breath came rather
quicker than usual. She glanced ex.
pectantly toward the door, then hastily
pulled some crochet work from the
pocket of her white apron and began
to ply her fingers.
Presently young man appeared at
the door. He was a stalwart, hand
some fellow, withal, and was fault
lessly attired from the crown of his
derby hat to the soles of his patent
leather shoes. He removed his hat
and said:
Il thought should find you here.
May come in?"
And without awaiting a reply he en-
tered and stood before her.
II have been trying to get a few
words with you, Miss Roberts, for the
past two months" he began bravely.
But it has seemed impossible to find
you alone of late. In fact, I have
scarcely seen you alone since l re.
turned from the South"
He paused moment and went on
with little catch in his voice:
"You see, I've been wanting to see
you alone-as I said-for some time,
because, you see, wanted to-that is,
-er, T. that is"
Il haven't been doing anything
naughty, I hope" ventured the girl.
'"Oh, dear no. replied the mon
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-05-05
Attorney General No Lawyer.

The present labor government OF
South Australia has an attorney-gen-
eral, A. H. Peake, who is utterly in.
nocent of law. In the Adelaide Grim.
inal Court recently defending coun.
sci raised the objection that the in.
formation had been sworn by an at.
torney-general who was not legally
qualified to hold the position, but it
was not sustained by the Judge.