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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-17
LONELY LONDON BACHELopo
Forlorn One-Room Existence in tbe w.
End. SsI

The somewhat lonely life Ipd h..
miral Sir Arthur Cocnrane. X +,
whose sudden Geath at Charl.. 49,
81. James, was the subject of Il coronor.,
inquest recently. draws attention f..
many such solitary existencce
Inc district contained within Tho. IA.
ITS OF the Haymarket, Piccadiur b.,
Mall and st. James street is urs,.,;.., ,,''
monopollzed by houses let out in ,' ,.i'.
70 retired naval and military men gn.I
settled down to spend the ,vrnir', ,''
thelr llVes within the four walls If 5ha;.
respective clubs. They slpep in ~,
ing houses which practically uSnI7, ~
quadrllateral of St. james and no. ,n,
their breakfast there, perhaps. ana a.
Is all. The rest of their time they snsr,I
IN their clubs. SPeNd
rooms are especially CHEAP None ar,
be had under % shillings a wpek ,r,,.
average price is 30 shillings. For tbn,
one obtains Il plainly furnished bcdy"n%1,
at the top of the house, scrupuio,,yt,
clean. but with out undue adornmcn,
The attendance is included; it is usmajiy
good provided the tenant ceases 1nattnr.
by OCCASIONAL tips to the valtt ,rL[,
keeps his wardrobe in order and hrh,,s
him his bath in the morning. Lights nv.
also included and at night the tronsic,,t
ledger who returns to the house. nj II
O'Clock will see III serried rows tho ra,,.
dlesticks of the habitues awaiting then.
return from the clubs.
In the halls of many of these bouscS
also, one may see packed away in \ cor,
ner dusty piles o. nat boxes-thc nrnI,-
erty of young officers scattered all Owe.
the globe in quarters where silk hats mr.,
not de rigueur.
These lodging houses" said tho SEQ.
rotary of Il large West End club, serve
useful purpose; but they are not place,
to be i'll in. The rules Of most cJnh>
make it impossible for members who
practically live in them to take a bed
room permanently in the club building
and these lodging houses supply dr.
want
For my part | could not tolerate the
loneliness. But You will find old gentle
men so welded to their clubs that thew
think nothing of the few hours the,
spend i'll bed in their lodgings They
will stay up through the long vacation.
though they have plenty of invitations
into the country, rather than leave their
clubs London Mail.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-17
Length of Wall Paper Rolls.

Most people have an idea that all
pieces of wall paper are necessarily of
one length" remarked Il wall paper man.
Sometimes when receive orders from
distance wander just what the patron
is figuring on. lie may get enough to
paper two looms and he may get only
half enough sol G figure over econOm-
ically and some over generously.
Our domestic papers run eight Yards
to the piece. Those from France and
Germany measure nine yards, while the
English make rolls SO lengthy that they
contain quite twelve yards Then. of
course. there's the repeat. On some of
the new papers with the smallest figures
this il next to nothing, and on some 9TH
erS notably that lonS-tailed bird pattern.
if hit over the figure is required for
each length it means loss of ; feet on
every strip put on the wall. philadel-
phia Record
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-17
NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP.

Near the Campfre's fiickering light,
In my blanket bed lie.
Gazing through the shades of night
And the twinkling stars ON high;
Ger me spirits in the air
Silent yigils seem 10 keep.
AS | breathe my chiidhood's prayer.
Now l lay me down TO sleep"
Sadly sings tho whip-pOor-will
In the boughs of yonder tree;
Laughingly the dancing rill
Swcls the midnight melody.
Foeman may be lurking near.
In the canyon dark and deep;
Low | breathe in Jesus ear:
II pray Thee, Lord, my soul TO keep
Mid those stars one face I sec
one the Saviour turned away
Mother. who in infancy
Taught my baby lips TO pray;
Her sweet spirit movers near
In this lonely mountain brake.
Take me 20 her. Saviour, dear.
IF ! should die before i wake
Fainter grows the pickering light,
As each ember slowly dies;
Plaintively the birds of night
Fill the air with sadning cries;
over me they seem to cry:
You may never more awake
Low / lisp: IF / should die,
pray Thee, Lord, my soul to take.
Now l lay me down to sleep:
pray Thee, Lord. my soul to keep.
If l should die before | wake,
pray The, Lord, my soul TO take.
Unknown.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-17
Noise Drives Away Flies

piano playing will drive flies from
your apartments" declared man who
expounds odd theories. That sounds
like 4 joke. and of course there are some
kinds of piano playing that will chase
human beings from room. but seriously
l mean that music is objectionable to- in
sects. In fact. all sounds annoy them.
Who ever saw flies in a boiler shop?
No one that | know of. because the vi
hrations caused by the continuous sound
ing are as deranging TO the insects as
are the atmospheric disturbances result
ing from electric fans. Every one
should be familiar with the intensity of
the vibrations produced by the strings
of Il piano.
For instance. many persons no dopbt
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-17
Dreams Which Cause Death.

In eases where dreams kill there is n
sort of combined action between the
dream and the disease through which
death is accomplished. In the first place.
the dream is usually the product of the
disease. 4 person may have heart dis
ease. which never asserts itself or nj
lows the victim in any way to know of
its presence until the fact is disclosed
in n frightful dream Moreover. terri.
flying dreams are often the first evidence
of heart disease. Then the frequent re-
currence of these dreams. dealing re-
peated shocks to the nervous system. az
gravates the disease until the heart is N
weak that one more shock is sufficient
to cause death.--Chicago Tribune.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-17
Facts About Alligators.

The increased use of alligatorS 81 -
for bags. boots and purses has mace ~
killing of alligators a very busy mo-
try, especially in Florida and LoulS''i.
where some of the best skins are 'H-
tanned d..
1t is now estimated that the nunluti
these reptiles left in these two states Is :,
per cent. less than it was twenty |'.'9
ago.
One curious result of this intcrtt''"
with the order Of nature is that the ..
rat--One of the items in an alhg'
dict-so rapidly multiplied that h-
creased ravages threatened the desc"
ton of many valuable harvestS.
To remedy this serious evil it hd- 0'
deemed necessary in some distr''>
Florida TO legislate for the prot,
Of the alligator. as the farmers fT.e''-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-17

After career of forty-tiye years of
faithful and efficient service as an officer
of the United States army, Maj.-Gen.
Samuel :. Summer was placed on tire re-
tired list on account of having reached
the age limit of CA years.
Gen. Sumner is native of Pennsyl-
yania and entered the army soon after
the outbreak of tie Civil war. Follow
ing the close of the war he was engaged
for many years in the cavalry service in
the far west. When the Spanish
American war broke out he was colonel
of the Sixth cavalry. He went to Cuba
as brigadier general i'll command Of
the volunteers. For distinguished serv-
ice in command of the cavalry at the bat
tie of Santiago he was promoted to the
rank of major general of volunteers.
Following the war Gen. Sumner went
to London as military attache, from
which point he was sent to China IN
command of Il brigade at the time of the
Boxer troubles. Later he served three
years in the Philippines In 1903 he was
made major general of the regular army.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-17

have noticed that loose glass in
ture frame will buzz when :" pic
note. is struck. Wei. when Tho certain.
OF the sound wave which consos strength
hitting glass to hum though II m, ,"S MI
dozen feet away, is multiplied =, ,'''S Toe q
Tunes IN second, as is the cas- , ,,.i Of
spirited piano performance i IN men
ress' the effect cf the vibrations - o prog
extremely sensitive insects NAV pn thr
agined. They simply can't stand De mr.
ionged sound. Philadelphia To- a pro-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-17

Prof. David Kinley, Phi. d.. who has
been appointed dean of the graduate
school of the University of Illinois, has
been a member of the faculty since
1893. and for twelve years was dean Of
the college of literature and arts. lie Is
graduate and a postgraduate OF hale
aud of the University of Wisconsin.
Prof. Kinley was born in Dundee scot
land. in 1861. He is II member OF the
American Economic association, the
American Statistical association and the
American Academy of Political and so
cal Science
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-17

Congressman Gillespie of Texas went
to Congress the first time on the toss OF
coin. There were three candidates,
and, after thousands of ballots were
taken. it was decided to break the dead
lock by the toss of a coin. The third
man was eliminated on the first toss and
Gillespie won the second toss and the
nomination
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-17

When Senator Blackburn of kentucky
retlrcS from political life it will he to go
TO the farm of POO acres which originally
belonged to Blackburn's family and has
been given TO the senator by Il generous
friend. the noted horse owner, MIR. Har-
per Air. Blackburn's service in the
Senat" covers Il quarter of century and
there are only eight men left there who
have served without interruption during
sbRt period
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-17

An English aeronaut having shown his
fellow Britons how their tight little is
land can be reached by the aerial route
from French soil. King Edwards sub
icctS who take fright every time Il tuu-
mel under the channel is suggested may
ind ground for fear that a French army
may some day drop in upon surprised
EngliShmen from the clouds.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-17

bunal of the Seine-M Du Puy-and his
gift takes the form of impressions OF
5000 ancient and modern seals, collected
at the end of the Eighteenth century.
from all the private and public collec-
tons of Europe to which access could
be obtained NJ Louis du Puy. the fa-
nous ph;lologist, was the original eoliec-
far
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-17

kuno Franckc, curator of the Ger
manic museum of Harvard. announces
that recent negotiations with the Swiss
government have resulted ia a definite
promise from the republic to send to the
museum full size reproduction of the
great sepulchral monument of La Sar-
raz. one OF the most remarkable works
OF Swiss Fourteenth century art
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-17

Garrett L. ServiS, the celebrated as
tronomer, says that in July 1907, Mars
will he 10000 miles nearer the earth
than today. when the planet will at
tract attention not only from astrono-
mers. but from the general public, so
striking will it appear in the heavens.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-17

y brother of the late President Gar
field, Thomas Garfield, is living near
Jacksonville, Mich. lie is So years old,
and went 30 Michigan nearly forty years
ago and bought the farm which he now
owns. and frem which he has journeyed
not over half dozen times since. Mr.
Garfield has never been in Washington.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-17

Prince Pierre Troubetskoy. the Rus
sian painter, has dozen paintings on
Exhibition in one of the New York gal
'erieS. One of the most conspicuous
pieces is the full-lcngth portrait of the
artists wife, better known to Americans
as Amelic RiveS, poet and novelist. 9th.
er portraits are of Mrs. John Jacob As
tor, Miss Edcns ana Niscountcss Castl,
reagh.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-17

Mrs. Annetta l.. McCrca of Chicago
$ the architect and landscape gardcne.
Of tour great railroad companies center
ing in that city. and thus in charge of
every station on these roads and their
branches. Mrs. McCrea'S husband was
a gardener, and at his death sbn bol
two daughters To bring up and a,,p..,t,
and her present engagement bears Wiz
ness thai she can do the best work "a
does Lincoln park in Chicago. which also
is under her charge.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-17

Berlin is to observe the fftieth ami
vcrsary of the death of the composer
Schunann. which falls on July %,
though the principal SchumanL festival,
under the direction of Joseph Joachim,
will take place in May.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-17

Mrs Nanscn. the wife of the explorer.
is Il singer of note Her father was Il
zoologist, her mother a sister of the Nor
wegian poet Welhaven, and her brother
Ernest Save. is a professor Of history in
the University of Christiana.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-17

Mrs. Lodge, wife of the Massachu-
sets senator. took a college course in
Wellesley and has taken keen interest
in Greek studies. She has never sought
the laurels of authorship, but she has
been an Invaluable all to her husband
and his chief dependence in research
and the reading of proof sheets.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-17

The Canton, New York, banker who
vas swindled out of $4,000 by conf
snce men who got him to pay that
mount in cash for bogus mining stock
which they said was worth 10000 is
row in better condition than ever to
give advice to men who are seeking iu-
Vestments. But his additional schooling
was very expensive
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-17

The Scottish societies of San Fran
cisco will shortly present to that city a
handsome Robert Burns statue, costing
$4,000. which will be erected in Golden
Eatf. mark
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-17

The declaration of Il distinguished
London physician that nervous pros
rration atilicts the poor as we'll As the
rich, may put the aimcnt out of style
among those who indulge in imaginary
inNnlidiem
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-17

Cardinal Gibbons. since his arrival i'll
Baltimore. has ordained 1856 priests and
has conferred the berratta on Cardinal
Satolli and Cardinal Martinell
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-17

George ]. Coppernol of Carleton
Mich. has lived to attain a distinction
given to few men. This is the ceiepra
ton of his golden wedding with ms sec
ond wife. Mr. and Mrs. Coppernoil are
two of the earliest settlers in the section
where they reside, and live i'll Exeter
township. west of the village. Mr.. Cop
pernon is IS years old, and has lived
on the same farm for sixty-nine years
He was first married i'll 1919. and ms
wife died in 1851. In 1880 he was
married to his present wife, and today
both are hale and hearty.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-17

Al order by a prominent Gotliamite
Tor an automobile that will make mile
In twenty-five seconds will spur rivals
Of the manufacturer of th" machine to
turn ont one that will 90 Il mile in no
tine"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-17

Although a sprig of nobility, in the
eyes of Americans Boni de Castellane
is mo count
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-17

Congressman Victor Murdoch OF Kan
sas is credited with being the best mu-
stefan i'll the House. He is fine pianist.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-17

A gift which numismatists will re,,rd
as one of munihcent generosity has inst
been made to the Paris Ecole ies Beonv.
Arts. The donor is a judge of the fri.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-17

Lord Kinnairt. who has been elected
TO succeed Sir George Williams as the
head of the English Young Mems Chris
tian association. is one of the most yigor-
Gus evangelicals Of Great Britain. the
head Of banking house and chairman
of the English Crickcters' association.
Lord Roberts -''Bobs," as the English
soldiers affectionately call him--takes
the presidency of the Soldiers Christian
association of Great Britain, succeeding
Sir George Williams. Lord Roberts has
been leader in the Christian associa-
ton work in the army of England and
is strong advocate for temperance.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-17

Gate park.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-25

In the staging Of one of his earlier
plays Joseph jefferson, accompanied
by a friend, attended a rehearsal, at
which a lively disagreement arose be
tween two of the actresses as to the
possession OF the center of the stage
during u certain scene. While the man.
agcr poured oil upon the troubled wd-
tcrs jefferson sat carclcssly swinging
his feet from the rail OF an adjoining
box. The friend could stand 1t no
longer
Good gracious. Jefferson" he ex.
claimed, this will ruin your play.
Why don't you settle matters? You
could If you only would"
jefferson shook his head gravely. but
with twinkle in his eye. "No, George"
he replied, "thc Lord only made one
man who could ever manage the sun
and moon, ana you remember even he
let the stars alone. llurpcr's Weekly
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-25
NEW STATE NOTES.


Hayward will soon compelte a new
school building.
over $50 loads of cotton were sold
on the streets of Prague last Satur.
day.
Guthrie has let the contract for a
new 100000 court house, dimensions
S5 by 1872.
Thomas, Okla, is now dry town,
the last saloon being refused a re-
newal of its license last week.
Crowder held bond election a few
days ago for the purpose of voting
bonds for a new school house. Only
one vote was cast against the prop
Csition.
The Indian Territory Mission of the
M. T. church has changed the name
of the organization to the East Ok
lahoma Mission. An interesting ses-
sion has just been held at Tulsa,
Under the pastorate of Rev. NJ. NJ
Powers the Methodists of Bartlesville
have paid off all church debts and are
now planning to build a new church
to cost $4,000.
A petition is being circulated in
Ron calling for an election in order
TO vote bonds to purchase the electric
light plant. 1t is proposed to run the
plant i'm connection with the city wa
terworks.
A fight between a man and a boy
at Bixby has caused nearly the whole
town to take sides. The man had the
boy arrested and the case was tried
before the commissioners at Tulsa.
Scores of witnesses were in attend
ance. The boy was fined 81 and given
a Jail sentence of thirty days which
vas suspended during COOL behavior
The last number of tho Chlckasha
Sta contained thirty-six pages filed
vht news and other essentials for a
successful paper advertisements The
publishers of the Star are hustlers
Mr.. Editor was fortunate enough
TO draw claim in the new country,
and have been here four years. |
planted fruit the second year and
sold this year 500 worth of peaches
and grapes, now have forty acres of
orchard planted and it rs making a
fine growth. In this time ! have i'm
proved my place so much-principally
by my work-that could sell now
for $5,000.-Mail and Breeze.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-25
DOG DON'Ts.

Don't take the dog calling ON q
friend who owns a cat
Don't make his life a miserable bur.
den 10y taking h,m shopping
Don't permit him 10 jump on a caller
wipm- his dirty paws over her best
gown.
houJ take him calling at an, to have
him rul around q friends house chew
ing up ruhhcrs etc.
Ionp permit him % salute you with
his tongue and then say rapturOusly
''Scc how ne kisses me"
Don't let him hop up on the chairs,
so that The next person who sits there
will acquire a coat Of dog hairs.
Don't tic him up and go OF for the
day iu order HAT lac may make the
uci-hbpys miserable with his bowling.
Don't expect outsiders 10 have the
same admiration for him and accord
him The same iudulgcnt treatment YOU
do.-ENchangc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-25
All frI;n, Solid Vesti bule
MODERN SLEEPING CARS EIEc
Warning Order.

In the United States Court in the In
lian Territory, Southern District.
Jack Owens, plaintiff, VS.. Pocahun-
tas Owens, defendant, No. Gal.
The defendant Pocahuntas Owens,
IS warned to appear in this court In
thirty days and answer the complaint
IF the plaintiff, Jack Owens.
Witness the Hon. Hosea Townsend,
Judge OF said Court, and the seal
thereof, this 2Sth day of Sept, 1906.
(Seal)
C. NJ. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
BY w. S. Crockett, Deputy.
Brown & Turner, Attorneys.
Attorney for nonresident, s. II.
Butler.
Fist published, Sept. 2S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-25

Hen"v z. Jones OF Tampa. Fla.
writes; II can thank God for my pres
ent health, due to Foleys Kidney
Cure. | tried doctors and all kinds
Of kidney cures, but nothing done
me much good till took Foley's
Kidney Cure -Four bottles cured me,
and have no more pain in my back
and shoulders ! am 90 years old, and
suffered long, but thanks to- Foley's
Kidney Cure | am well and can walk
and enjoy myself. 1t is a pleasure to
recommend 1t to those needing a kid
ney medicine Holman Drug Co. and
City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-25
HERALD EDITORS IN COURT.
New York Newspaper Men Enter Pleas
of Not Guilty.

New York, oct 23.-Appearing
through counsel today, the New York
Herald correspondent, James Gordon
Bennett and Manley NJ. Gilman plead
ed to indictments found against them
in the postofIice certain certified cop
States circuit court The indictments
contain eight counts, each charging
the defendants with having deposited
in the ostoffice certainp certified cop
les of the New York Herald contain.
Ing alleged improper personals, the
same constituting "unmailable matter"
according to the United States stat.
utes. The defendants interposed pleas
Of not guilty, with the privilege of
withdrawing in three weeks and the
substitution of demurrers or other
motions by counsel, No bail was re
quired.
As a result Of these indictments the
others case of the government against
individual editors Of the Herald was
dismissed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-25

\ Scotch surgeon recently called at.
tcntion ~ the connection between an
uncarcd for mouth with carious teeth
ana form Of eye disease. He de
scrlhcs three cases, in each OF which
the teeth were In very bad condition.
The gums were soft and spongy, bleed
Ing easily, while tiny drops Of pus could
be pressed out from their margins. The
breath had n sour smell, ana the com
plcNion was of n muddy, sallow tint.
In caring for these cases the first step
was 10 purify the mouth and put the
teeth into good condition. Such pro.
cedure. together with suitable tonlcs
and local eye treatment. brought about
a perfect recovery. This Is only one
example Of the serious nature Of dental
diseases