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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28
Cows Swim Stream.

People crossing the middle bridge
at Marinctte. Wis, are afforded consid-
cradle amusement 10y the large herd
of COWS which swim across por-
ton of the river To get at the rich grass
ON the island formed by the main river
and the Kirby Carpenter dredge pond
The current in the dredge pond is
swift and the COWS do not venture to
swim across unless the grass on the
island is particularly inviting. In some
places the pond is eighteen or twenty
feet deep and the current is so swift
that the cows drift down the stream
fully 100 feet below the point where
they started.
When the cattle go into the water
they disappear entirely from view under
the surface ana then just their heads
and horns can be seen as they make
their way across to the grassy plat on
the island. At night they all gather in
herd nj the west end If the island and
one after another make their way back
To the main land.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28

Timothy Freelove, a farmer living near
Middletown, \. Y, thanks his stars to-
day because one of the humblest "butted
in at crisis in his life.
When his Holstein bull, which he was
leading to water, Knocked him down. he
found it hard TO regain his balance The
Holstein retired few PAGES. scalped the
turf, lowered his head. and was ready to
charge the farmer. 1t was in the middle
of a tenacre lot and no human help was
near.
Just then there was a swift flash OF
dull gray and curled horns. Something
struck that bull right in the middle Of
the forehead, backed away. made swift
detOur, and came ut him again from the
rear. The Holstein ran like II creature
possessed of many devils.
Freelove got to his feet as quickly as
he could and gained the refuge of the
road. There he saw the frightened bull
believing and lodging around a yard in
advance of Dan1, Dorset ram. which
had gained entrance through break in
the fence and had gone to the rescue of
his master.
II always set heap o. store by
Dan'I" said Freelove. land | hereby
give it out that l pension the critter for
life
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28
Flowers and Bill Boards.

A new 'uplft'' has come to Chicago.
This renaissance has lodged in the men
age of the harassed billboard system, the
president of which disclosed plans for a
'city beautiful"
I'VE have grown sick and tired of
being denounced in press and pulpit for
the unaesthetic Accomplishments of this
business" he amplifed. THAT agitation.
| suppose, accounts for 90 per cent. of
the legislative hostility which we encoun-
ter. People with ragged fences, ragged
lawns and ragged porches have detained
against the unsighty' signs. These signs
are now going to be 'boulevarded as rap
IDLY rs we can accomplish the job.
Where they are in unsightly vacant
lots, the greater part of which, of course,
they hide, we shall fill in the ground in
front of them, sod most of it. and plant
the rest in flowers, with a shrub or two
nj the ends to give it finish.
We shall start this, naturally. near
the boulevardS, where police protection
may be had for these flower beds. Then
gradually, as the community grows ac-
customed to them, we shall spread them
through the Ghetto and wherever our
signs go"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28

Eugene +. Ware, lawyer, poet, farmer
and eX-pension commissioner, believes
not only in love at first sight. but that
the divorce laws are all right. In analyz-
ing his views Mr.. Ware says: You can't
knock out the love at first sight bust.
ness unless you make over the race. 1t
cannot be dispensed with from an ethical
or a sentimental point OF view. 1t is IA
phenomenon that newspapers and maya
zine writer's cen talk about till the mil
lcnium, but il is here 10 stay and | am
awful glad of il.
Divorce laws are not too easy. Women
have got to have some way to get rid Il
worthless. no account husbands. As it is
now, women stand good deal more
than they ought to and there are not
enough divorces granted. because women
are too patient and too forgiving If
good men would stay good there would
not be so much need of divorces"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28
Americans Smart Soldiers.

The military appearance of the Amer-
can soldier was a surprise to George V
Winter, who came from London on iuy-
tation of the War department To design
certain improvements IN the uniforms of
the service.
The American soldier has the best
build and bearing in the world" declared
Mr.. Winter. Il thought Tommy Atkins
was the best in line, so / am surprised
at what | have seen here. While the
American soldier is not so beefy as the
Britisher. he is smarter and better set
up. He is the best looking soldier in
tile world. superior to the fighting men
of Germany, France or England The
only Improvement in the uniform is to
give him a better fit, giving full effect
to his fine qualities"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28
Rocking Chair Fatal.

Almost as fatal to it's occupants as
the electric CLAIR in penitentiarv is a
pale blue rocking chair which stands on
the porch of the house occupied by Mrs
Mary Confer, of Yellow Springs. O..
the widow of wealthy farmer. II is
left severely alone by those who know
its history.
The first owner of the rocker was
John Allen. a rich farmer. One day he
was suddenly stricken and died His
wife committed suicide in Buffalo and
his son Edward succumbed to IA lingcr.
ing illness. All three loved to sit in the
old chair.
At a public auction of the Allen es-
tate the article of furniture was bought
Ivy Francis Haffncr, Il baker Of this
place. lie died soon afterward. and the
death Of his widow and son followed.
When the IIaffner chattcls were put
under the hammer the chair was bought
by William Confer. He also passed
away after using it, rs did his mother
in~law.
Mrs. Philip Klopfcr of Dayton. O.. n
hoarder despite the warnings of friends.
used the chair one day recently and She
soon atterWard met with II serious acct
dent
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28
DUEL NEAR PARIS.
Farmer Saw Men Fight Battle with
Rapiers.

Great secrecy has been maintained
with regard to a duel which took place
couple of nights ago in the neghbor-
hood of Paris, and the chances are that
nothing would have been revealed about
it if a farmer who was returning home
at a later hour than usual had not no.
ticed the little gathering and, unOb-
served watched the proceedings from
beginning to end. \ motor car contain
ing four persons, the principals and two
seconds, had been speeding along
dusty road, when it suddenly came to
halt by the gate of n certain field. Its
occupants alighted, and the preparations
for an engagement We're Immediately
made. The two men Invested themselves
OF coats and waistcoats, and soon they
were facing each other, rapier in hand
1 new fought very fiercply, keeping it up
with several sharp encounters for about
twenty minutes, when one of them sus-
tanned fairly severe thrust in the
body, Which brought the fight to a close
The wounded man was tended by one of
the seconds, and was then conveyed with
the utmost possible rapidity to his dwell
ing outside Paris.
The farmer, who had followed the
whole affair in the brilliant moonlight.
informed the local police officials of
what had happened on the following
morning. but as everything was cons!d-
cred to have been in order the authori-
ties are not likely to interfere. The
combatants are said to have been n
wealthy manufacturer III a neighboring
township and an engineer. his employee
whom. as is alleged, he had caught a
few. hours before the duel took place
paying attentions of compromising ma
ture to his wife. The ladv's brother
was the second of the outraged husband.
the doctor acting in a like capacity for
the engineer.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28
QUEER DIVORCE LAWS.
French Marriage Reform League Drafts
Bill

The French Marriage Reform league,
after numerous committee meetings and
many months of deliberation, has de-
cded to lay before the Chamber of Dep
uties the draft of n bill reforming the
existing marriage laws.
Women are To be placed on an equal
footing with men, and divorce. which
is to be made easy for both sexes. will
be granted under two separate headings.
In the first place, n clause in the draft
provides for divorce for some specific
reason. Drunkenness. insanity. and SEN
tence to penal scrvtude for some Grim
inal ofense are to be added to the legal
reasons for which a divorce can be
granted,
On the other hand, the existing law.
which provides that Il wife may obtain
divorce for i'll treatment. would be
abolished under the proposed reforms.
so that husband, presumably, could
beat his wife persistently without the
wife being able to get divorce.
The most striking suggestion, however,
is that divorce should be granted with
out any apparent reason. provided that
both parties make formal legal re-
quest for divorce and persist in this re.
quest for n period of two years In NIL
such cases, however, two years must
eiapse before the decree is made abso
Lutte.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28
Poor Honey Crop in Tevas

The honey crop in Uvalde county is al
most complete failure this spring o1L
some apiarists who have hitherto sLinna55
400 or 500 cases will hardly get mnrn
than twenty or twenty-five cases ut best
when the catclaw and guaiiUa ,yarS '' =,
bloom caused the failure. Hownrnr
there will be considerable honey maIo.
from the mesquite blossoms, but this IL
of inferior quality. There can be- H.,
complaint on other crops. The corn croI,
will be immense, and people are now ON.
joying an abundance of roasting rarI
squash, beans, potatoes, beets and Other
truck. \ big hay crop has been bar-
vested. Cotton looks exceedingly wrIl
Many hundred fat cattle have been,
shipped, as well as fat goats, to market.
Austin ETeXl Trihnne
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28
New Shade for Ewes.

y becoming and conspicuously useful
shade for the eyes was one of the nov-
elites Ascot racing has produced in Eng
land. 1t is the invention of woman
who has called ii the Maisettc. and al
ready royalty and many smart womeA
have welcomed it,
In new photographs that have an
peared of the Queen of Spain her mai
eSty may be observed holding the new
shade up To her forehead. Princess Ena
took the shade from London with her
when She went to Spain. In form and
IN the air of alert smartncsS il conveys
the shade approaches the lorgnettc car
rled by many women. It has the fold
ing stick of that useful object made of
tortoise shell or gold, but not the lenses.
Instead of them there is an elegantly
shaped bar of tortoiseshell or gold. lined
with green ribbed silk and it is this bar
that is raised to the forehead and there
allowed To rest in order that the eyes
may be protected from glare.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28
New Army IInifnr,,n

G. V. Winter a London military t....
is going to the United States undr ,.'' ...
gasement with the American war dcpart..
service uniforms. He will he paid S,,...
week. His son accompanies hin, ,'''
model. Mr.. Winter said: 'S
The Washington officials have .,.r..
me free hand. | hope to design I -.n''
thing smart Tor both branches nj u,
United States service. America,, .u, ,+'
men are smart, but although fb, ,."y
terials of their uniform are ~uDsrior ,''..'
those of the British army their ias;.,
and cut are most unsatisfactory.
Il understand the officials are onvio,..
to avoid a semblance of German '-', ,,..:
forms and wish to copy ours as for O',i.
practicable. Their offer was mosr ea Az
tering to the London tailors." nut
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28

s.That never will do. Bill likes only fat
ones. Here" So saying she wrote Mat
to note, directing him to take it to Nc
Catches saloon and give il to Jerry
Sullivan. barkeeper.
please let bearer catch some flies"
the note read.
Aided by Sullivan, Matte scooped up a
handful of booty flies that had slipped
deeply and free of the beer on the bar
and had lost the use of their wings.
Mercy shrieked the woman when
Matte showed his spoil with commend
able degree of pride. Bill never could
eat those drunken flies. They were fat
tened on beer, and Bill is so delicate. Be
sides he is sick"
so am T. retorted Matte. Il quit.
Catch your oyn flies. What is Bill-a
bird"
No; he's my pet lizard" explained the
lady.
New York all depends on the point of
view The occasional visitor to the big
city, dined and wined and theatered by
the men anxious to obtain business, finds
il city where money is far more COM
mon than water. where the evenings are
d rush of glttering hotel interiors and
CAV crowds laughing at garish shows;
the mornings II trihe dull and headachy.
The art student or the very young for
tune seeker finds it the Bohemia he has
dreamed of. where unlimited cigarettes.
plenty Of wine and nights of cheap pleas
ure obscure the actual CRIME and shabbi-
ness of existence. On the other hand.
many men and women find here the
broadcast culture and the richest oppor-
tunitieS the country offers. In brief,
there is no place in America where may
be found more eXhilarating heights, or
4 81.
twiXt and between-it all depends on the
individual. Only in this wonderful min
Cling of all sorts and conditions, only in
New York would be possible the Trinity
corporation system of schools-a work
little known outside the circles of the
parish, yet a work actively carried on for
more than two generations. Trinity cor
poration Of ancient and honorable his
tory. reputed to be of fabulous wealth. is
a name widely known. Trinity church.
known as "Old Trinity is sight to be
sought out by every stranger within New
York's gates. OF Trinity corporation s
manifold interests and goods perhaps
only the rector and the vestry have any
realization. OF unique interest among
TrinityS efforts to make the school liv-
ing force in the world today is its system
of parish schools. To afford the youth of
the church the benefit of the most ap-
proved and efficient methods of secular
education. combined with that larger
culture and discipline which can only be
obtained where emphasis is placed ON
good breeding, morality and church
teaching, is the object of these schools;
in short. to train up Christian gentlemen
and gentlewomen. There are seven of
these day schools, besides two night
schools. cooking school, laundry
school and the Washington square school,
where manual training, cooking, pyrog-
raphy and stenography are taught. The
pupils have the best instruction of the
day. Music and drawing are included in
the curriculum and regular and system
attic course of religion is given the pupils
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28
lifted Sultor Sues Chicago.

After thinking over the matter care
fully for something like seven years
EriCk Nurdstrum yesterday decided that
the city owed him the triting sum II
$4,000. because in 1929 he failed 10
marry Mathilde Svcnson.
1t appears from the statement of the
complainant that Sergt. Cullinan used
his official position To spread stories re-
feeting ON the eligibility of Nordstrom
rs a suitor To the hand of Miss SvenScn.
This action un the part of the paid
guardian of law and order had the effect
Of interfering with the suit Of the COM
plainant, and 50 great was the handi-
cap that when he get into his stride the
race was all over and Miss Svenson was
Mrs. Christensen.
In the present suit against the city
Mr.. \ardStrom is acting as his own at
ttIncy.-lhicago Inter Ocean.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28

For some unknown reason the steamer
North Alabama, which struck a suJ1
and sank six miles below here in 1870,
has suddenly reappeared on the surface
of the Missouri river. The boat WIS
bound from Sioux City to the yellow
stone district with flour and whisky when
it sank. 1t is supposed a change in the
current washed away the earth deposited
above and around the boat. allowing it
to rise again. There were fifty barrels
of whisky aboard Already a hunt has
begun to locate the liquor, which mas
had thirty-six years of ripening. Owing
to the fact that mud and sand had filled
up much of the interior it has been I'M
possible to get at the whisky vet
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28
KIDNAPPED BY FATHER
Romantic Affair of Chicago Girl Is Dis
closed.

Miss Grace Monroe, IS years old, was
kidnapped by her father, Rev. Alex
ander Monroe, pastor of the Chicago
Lawn Congregational church, under ro-
mantle circumstances. An hour after
midnight she was carried out of her IA
Tiers residence, and despite her cries for
help, was put into a cab and driven rap
idly across the prairies toward the city.
While this family melodrama was being
enacted the girls fiance William Liefer
man. to whom she was to be married
on June %. the day of her graduation
from the Lake high school, remained
hidden in the bushes in the rear of the
house.
Later telegram from Centralia. Ill.,.
announced that Pastor Monroe had ar
rived there with his wife and daughter
and James Shanklin. a Centralia dentist
who assisted in the kidnapping. They are
the guests Of Shankln's mother and sis
tiers. Mr.. Monroe's opposition to his
daughters marriage to Lieferman. who is
a young printer, was the cause of the
trouble which has split the Congrega-
tional church. The affair began three
years ago, when Mr.. Monroe established
IA church in Chicago Lawn. Lieferman,
a respectable young man. joined the
church and met the minister's pretty
daughter. The father took dislike to
the young man, but did not interfere
actively at first Church members began
to whisper. Then the minister took Il
hand Feigning acquiescence at last, she
lulled the fears of her family and met
her wooer in secret places. Discovering
this. Mr.. Monroe watcher her closely
She bore this for while, but two weeks
ago she left home and went to live with
friend, Mrs. John Wilmer. 610O
Spauldng avenue. Lieferman called to
see her every evening and the marriage
was decided upon. The pastor how
ever. watched his daughter closely
enough to thwart the scheme
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28
A San Francisco Parrot.

We were almost in the van Of the re-
treating host. AS we reached the sum
NIT of the hills we passed through thou
sands of watchers. who calmly observed
their mighty enemy writing toward
them, Before morning all of these thou
sands had joined our westward march
But in the mid-afternoou we did not lack
fer company. Delicate women bore rolls
of bedding along The way. Family groups
laden with blankets. provisions, canned
goods in soap boxes. clocks. mirrors.
paintings, all manner Of possessions.
wen; by. One tot of six trudged along
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28

with a big package of breakfast foo,
his chubby arms. | saw one 'pou n
woman carrying a glass globe botff og sl};
OF water in which her precious goll tgil
% to p eao Of bo oSqf sstepadde asId
a long truck on which a brown,.> made
man had loaded a dozen snit 20 l"nns
more. Canary cages, coal sori-E' Or
every conceivable burden wern ana
along on the backs of men. worra,' "ofie
children. High on great load o ,I,V MAN ana
piled in an automobile, SCREAMING ON, tI is
disgust and voicing the merry Snnti ,a' MS
of the crowd around him i.',,,,, s
squawked above the din. viii. pj.'ot
HI of a fix Tais is Il HI Of q r., =, 4
From the World Today. 'A'
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28
Glove Buttons" Latest.

A pretty way of sealing an engage
ment has been invented by the Iuhabl-
tants of the east end of London.
Every man, Immediately he is engaged
is expected by his fancee to wear a but
ton brooch with her photograph in bis
buttonhole for as long as the engage
ment lasts, and she in turn wears is
photograph on her breast, near her heart.
These are called love buttons. and II
discarded any day by either of the par
ties it is a sign that the engagement Is
at an end.
This novel idea has been in existence
for about a week, and during that l.iHf
500 of these buttons have been so-d.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28
Lived in Cemetery.

In rocky nook, with the scant DO
lection afforded 10y the overhanging crag~
and the branches of trees. Anna N
Wood. 16 years old, lived for nearly
week in Woodland cemetery. Stamford.
Conn. having just been discovered. lie.
home is in Middletown She ran away
because, she says. her stepfather was not
kind to her. There are few men IN
Stamford who would care to spend one
night amid such ghostly surroundings.
Anna had no fear apparently. The over
hanging rocks did not shelter her from
the rain last Monday night The gjrl
came here first and stayed with friends
in South Stamford. Then she packed
small grip and went to the cemetery to-
live How She found food is a myeLerH
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28
SONS OF SKIDOO.
Unique Society of Men Born on 23d OF
Month.

unique oUClSlJ VI 1HSH DN@'4 - 49,
Month.
The Sons of Skidoo, composed Of such
afflicted citizens as were born on the
Odd day of any month, has been formal
IL organized at Waterbury, Conn. De
fance TO those who point the finger OF
scorn at twenty-three will be hurled dur
ing a birthday dinner of twenty-three
courses to be served at twenty-three
small tables on the 23d of the month.
Legally qualified Sons Of Skidoo from
all over the state will be invited. The
move had its inception with City Clerk
William II. Sandland, who was born
July %. 1868 At the last city election
he was the only Republican candidate
to win at the polls.
He exhibits his record as proof that
the original sk;doo renders loyal aid to
those of his appointed who acknowledge
In fact" says Mr.. Sandland, Il con-
slider that my fortunate birthday had
much to do Tith the skidoo of my Dem
ocratic opponent"
Cooperating with Mr.. Sandland is
Sheriff NJ. j. Smith, Democrat, who
was born on the same day Of the same
wear. Sheriff Smith won his election by
the scantiest Of majorities. He attrib-
utes his victory solely to the fact that
his patron hOOdoo descended upon the
other fellow.
The constitution Of the organization
states that its purposes are the abolition
of foolish superstitions and the exalta-
ton of the name Of SkidOo.
Any person who is % years of age
may become a member upon proof of
his birth date. 1t is proposed to make
the organization national.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28

The Twentieth Century Of ST. Peters
burg, formerly The Russ. has published
II second poem by NJ. Amdteatroff. one
of Russia's most brilliant journalist
poets, entitled The New Marseillaise."
The paper has been condscated. and
probably will be suppressed.
The verses are dedicated tc Maxim
Gorky. and are virtually an appeal to
armed revolt. The refrain goes, Rise
TO your rights. people; array yourselves
under the rcd banner" The following
Is a translation of Il typical verse;
Seize the hcadman's axe and pass sentence
to Stay;
Quit the pillow and grasp the sword and
hludgCou;
The Nolga wccps blood for the wrongs OF
tGC people:
Seek Yuur salvation In mortal combat
with the opprcssors
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28
Death Rate ON Canal.

4 foreign view of the sanitary condi-
ton of the Isthmus of Panama is given
in the following extract from the Mex
lean Investor, published in the consular
reports:
I'm 1882, the second year of the
French work on the canal. tie death
rate was liz per 1000, and the French
had a force of only 1900 men. In Au-
gust, 1905. the second year of American
occupancy. with a force of 1000 men.
there were only eight deaths-two-thirds
of n man to every 1000 The death rate
has been cut down from liz to s by Wig
liant sanitary precautions. When the
improvements now under way are COM
nletcd there viii be a still further im-
movement in the health Of the isthmus.