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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-03-17
BANKS OF CANADA GAIN; PEo-
PIES SAVINGS BIG.

Record of Financial Institutions for
1.-THE Year 1905 shows Remarkable
Prosperity All Over the Dominion.
Ottawa, Ontario, March 1.-The year
which has just closed has been one
most satisfactory and progressive with
the financial institutions of Canada,
and the business of the chartered banks
reflects the unprecedented prosperity
enjoyed throughout the country during
the year 1905.
The increased demands made upon
the banks of the Dominion by the com
mercial and agricultural expansion of
the year were provided for without the
monetary disturbances sometimes noted
in the United States. Whatever opin-
ions may be held as to the composition
Of the Canadian banking system it is
claimed that its flexible currency has
many commendable features, and with
out which the last few months of the
year must have produced money
stringency with probably disastrous re-
suits. 1t is felt that wider field of
credit In the Dominion is needed. and
consequently the capital of many exist
ing banking institutions has been in
creased and several new banks are in
process of organization.
The chartered banks of Canada to-
day enjoy the confidence of the general
publlc TO greater extent than ever be-
fore The total deposits of the people
III these institutions last year were
M al.
OF over $56,00000O for the year. In
actual money in bank probably no oti-
er country in the world, comparatively
speaking. can make better showing
than Canada.
The total deposits of the Canadian
people III the government savings
banks in special savings institutions.
and in the chartered banks alone
amounted last year 10 the enormous
sum of $G09,454.000. This represents
an average credit balance of over 500
per head of the population of the Do
minion, ana it is stated that the onlv
other country in the world that APP
prOaches this record is Denmark, where
the average credit balance is about
5000 per capita. The above figures,
however, DO not comprehend moneys
deposited with private bankers, loan
companies, mortgage corporations and
trust companies. or what is boarded up
i'll secret hiding places.
The annual report of the Dominion
finance department, just issued to the
public, shows a surplus in the Domin-
ion treasury for the fiscal year of 81
$4,000. and refers TO the remarkable
increase in the public revenues during
the Yp1r
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-03-17
Wanted One That Would Last.

There are some hig families up in
Tioga county" said Senator Plat re-
Gently. "Will Smythc. editor Of the owe
90 Times. tells Il story of man who
was the father of twelve. all of whom
had hceu rocked to sleep by the same toe
and in the same cradle. The toe stood
it all right, hut the cradle had begun To
show signs of wear toward the end of
the rocking period of the twelfth.
John, said the wife one day. look
ing fnndly ut the quaint little old thing at
her side, its rocker worn fat. 50 thar
with each impulse il hcuvcd and turned
like a ship in heavy sea- this old era
die has done good service, hut il * about
worn out. am afraid ii is nearly gone"
"That'S right" aS>rntcd The husband
Reaching into lis puchet ne pulled ont
$40. Here yuu are Next time YOU go
to OWeGo get a new one Gel good
one this time; one thatll last
Il really don't know whether thar one
i gone or not, hut III as, Smythc nest
November
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-03-17
whistle Language of the Gomeras.

They have whistle language on Co
mera island, in the Canary archipelago
They can whistle there as articulately
as a Bostonan can speak.
And since they can whistle very loud
and shrill. the Gomeras can converse a
long way off n Gomera hunting a mile
from home can ask his wife what there
is for lunch. and if the menu does not
please him he can scold her and order
change as well as though he stood be
side her.
The Gomeras talk in sing-song, and
their whistle language rcprOduces the
spoken ones intonations. For instance:
Children all over America have Il
haunting cry
Hiss for shame. hiss for shame,
Everybody knows your name
This cry is not sung. 1t is intoncd
And so the Gomeras intone their gut
tural language.
1t would bc quite easy to whistle intel
lightly the Hiss for Shame" cry. So it
is quite easy to whistle the Gomera $
sing-song language Philadelphia Bulle-
tin.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-03-17
WELL HIs oNLY MoNuMENr
French Nobleman's Vain Boring for Oil
Recalled by Fountain.

column of water six inches in diam
eter ascending to height of twelve feet
in a How that has continued for almost
half century is the monument To Mar
quis De Belois. This flowing well has
given Fountain Point, near Traverse
City. Mich, its name, and the story Of
the hig-hearted French nobleman and
his beautiful American wife is famil-
lar one throughout this region.
II was in the early COS that the mar
quis came to this country. He believed
that somewhere under the Grand FRAY
erse region there were deposits of oil
and gas. and probably coal and min
erals. He bought the land where Foun-
tam Point is now situated. on Lake Lee
lanau, commonly called Carp lake, and
began drilling operations. Into the hole
where the fountain now is he poured his
wealth until his fortune could no longer
stand the strain. He did not strike oil
or gas, but instead a wonderful stream
of water. which has supplied the well TO
this day.
After his unsuccessful experience with
the oil well the marquis married a beau
tiful young girl of the region. Although
she was connected with the best fam
HES. ana was a cultured and refined
Young woman. his aristocratic family
thought the affair Il mesalliance and re-
fused to meet the wife the son had
wooed and won in what was then a
wilderness.
The marquis and his wife moved to
Chicago and took up their residence in
fashionable hotel. His failure in bust
ness and the conduct of his parents
preyed upon his mind He became mo-
rose and one day walked into the bar of
the hotel and shot himself through the
head, dying instantly. His wife was
Frustrated with grief.
a short time after his death. before
his parents We're yet aware of it, they
sent an emissary here to seek their son.
extend their forgiveness and have him
come home with his bride, but they were
TOO late. Afterward they met his wife.
~ and intelligence. took her as their
daughter. She would not leave the land
of her birth. and consequently is still liv-
ing in Chicago or vicinity
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-03-17
The Salesman's Card.

Two statesmen who knew each other
well happened to call on the same man
ut the same time, only TO discover that
his office door was locked, one of them
suggested that they leave their cards
sticking in the crack of the door.
Not on your life said the other,
land I'll tell you why. | had IL good
customer in the machinery line who had
an office in one of the downtown build
ings One day when | called he was
out and the office was locked. SO l stuck
my card in the crack as you suggested
just now. Not long after rival sales
man blew in and saw my card. He
wrote on the face of it. just over my
name: I have been trying to find You
for two days; now You can go to hell.
All | could say never squared ii with
the customer. and the other fellow got
the trade.
How do know who did it? The
scoundrel had the nerve to tell me. =
New York Sun.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-03-17
THE NAME WRIT IN WATER.
PIAZZA DI SPAGNA. ROMEl

The Spirit of the Fountain speaks:
Yonder's the window my poet would sit In
While my song murmured Of happier
days;
Mine IS the water his name has been
writ in
Sure and immortal my share in his praise
Gone are the pilgrims whose green wreaths
here hung for him
Gone from their fellows like bubbles from
foam;
Long shall outliye them the songs have
been sung for him;
Mine is eternal-or Rome were not Rome
Far on the mountain my fountain was fed
for him.
Bringing soft sounds that his nature loved
best:
Signing Of pines that had fam made a bed
for him:
Scattering rills, on their musical quest;
Bells of the fairies at eve, that rang for
him;
Nightingales clec. he so wei understood:
Chant Of the dryads ut dawn. that | sang
Swish Of the snake at the edge of the
wood.
Little he knew twixt his dreaming ami
sleeping.
The while his sick fancy dcspaircd of his
fame
What glory | held in my lovcrly keeping.
Listen! my waters still whisper his name.
Robert Underwood Johnson in the Gers
tulV
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-03-17
Absurd and Peri!ous.

Congressman Lands desired to illus.
trate the absurd and perlous position of
!, doodle politician whose dishonesty had
been exposed, says the Buffalo Enquirer.
There, before the crash came" EC
said, the man stood totterinS and sway
ing. pale and scared. and, though | pit
led him, | had To laugh ut him because
his position was so ludicrouS
He reminded me of the indianapolis
barber who got drunk one busy Sunday
afternoon.
This barber. heavy with eighteen
large, cold glasses Of beer. lurchod into
his shop ut the end of the ball game.
put on his white coat, seized II razor
and began TO shave patron whom the
apprentice had inst lathercd up.
As the barber shaved away he held
ON to the patrons nose.
Hang it, the patron said. what are
YOU about. anyway Let go of my nose,
Will YOU:
Let go? said the barber Not i
lit Of it. If | did I'd fan down. -
PittsburS Dispatch.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-03-17
Strange Injuries bv Rails.

1t is we'll known that the tendency for
rails 10 creep on trestles is frequently
very strong. \ section crew of the Ter
minal railroad of ST. Louis recently had
an unfortunate experience in removing n
rail from one of the elevated tracks of
that company.
The rails had been creeping and were
under heavy stress. One of them had
buckled sidewise, and as the spikes were
withdrawn it suddenly flew out Of place,
breaking the limbs Of three of the work
men, one of whom had both legs broken
just above the ankles. Still two other
members of the crew were injured SO
seriously that they had TO be taken to II
hospital
A similar accident occurred on the
Union Pacific railroad some years ago.
In that case the rail spraug out of place.
striking the foreman and breaking his
legs, Railway and Engineering Review.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-03-17
NEW EXPERIMENT ON PIE PLANT.
Can Raise Rhubarb Pant in Dark Cellar
During Winter.

An odd experiment in farming, but
one which seems likely to prove of real
value to housewives as well as of inter
est to students of agricultural questions,
is in progress in Menominee county,
Mich 1t has TO do with the cultiva-
ton Of pie plant. so commonly called,
in a dark cellar during the cold winter
months.
The tests are being conducted by
market gardener named Carlson, living
FIVE miles out of Menomnee on the new
county road. Carlson has met with con
spicuous success in his efforts, and for
some time past he has been able to turn
out from three to four dozen punches of
fine pie plant each week, disposing of
the product to Il Menominee grocery
store.
The market gardener hns a large root
cellar especially prepared for the pur-
pose, Here fire is kept going in a stove
and the heat therefrom is an active
agent in inducing the plants to grow,
which they do in most healthy manner.
The body is good and the flavor excellent.
Grown in the darkness they are
bleached. instead of being Of the usual
green color.
One drawback developed by the ex-
pertinent thus far, however. is the fact
that the otherwise perennial root of the
plant dies after one years growth in the
cellar dollhouse, and new roots have to
be planted each fall. This tends to
make the culture rather expensive, be-
sides increasing the amount of work
necessary to conduct it,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-03-17
TABLES TURNED IN BUNKo DEAL.
City Dentist Buys Gold Brick" from
Farmer-Clever Game.

out III Franklin county, Mo, near Pa
citic, there is a farmer who is not likely
TO buy any gold bricks when he comes
to town. He gathered in the proceeds of
duck hunting dentists long tramp
through the snow and did it so easilv
that even the ID. ID. 5. is forced to admit
the farmers cleyerness. Some one told
the dentist that during heavy snow
storm was the very best time to hunt
ducks. Fowls found in sheltered bavous
of the creeks. and with such storm as
that of Monday they are helpless. Kill
ing ducks under such circumstances NAV
not appeal to the true sportsman but
TO the amateur hunter who ordinarily
comes home by the way of Union mar
ket it looked like chance to retrieve a
waning reputation as a nimrOd. The
dentist rode out into the country. and
ducks. He blazcd away until he had
six of them-it looked cruel. but he Lad
not advertised to do this thing without
ain"-and he was happy, until a far
mer. attracted by the shots, came down
to the creek and asked i'll q tone that
made the roaring blizzard sound like Il
summer wind whispering in the naples:
What are YOU KILN my ducks for =
Profuse apologies, and all the loose
change the dentist had were rendered the
farmer. who carried the ducks away with
him. The dentist was nearly back to
town before it occurred to him that he
had been bunkoed by the farmer into
giving up a half dozen malards. not TO
mention the change.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-03-17
RESTORE STRENGTH
Or. Williams Pink Pills Actually
Make New Blood and Good
Health Follows.

The evil effects that follow many dis
eases - particularly the grip and the
wasting fevers, such as typhoid and
malaria, are caused by the bad condition
in which these diseases leave the blood.
Asa result, the flesh continues to fall
AWAY. the sufferer grows nervous ana
irritable. and even slight exertion causes
shortness of breath. These are danger
Gus symptoms and indicate that the
system is in a state that invites pneu-
mouia. bronchitis or even consumption.
What is needed is new supply OF rich,
red blood to carry health and strength
"a every part of the body.
81 was all run down from the effects
of the grip. " says Mrs. Amelia Hall, OF
No. High street, Norwich Conn, land
could not seem to get strength to walk
cOuld not eat full meal, my stomach
was so weak, and was so nervous that
I could not sleep. 1 could only stay III
bed few minutes at time, either night
or dav. The least little thing would
startle me. / had difficulty i'll breath
ing and had frequent fainting spells.
:" NV general health was completely
wrecked and had neuralgia and rheu-
matte pains, dyspepsia, constipation.
aud female weakness. My physician at
tended me for the grip and again for
the condition that it left me in, but
got no strength from the tonics he pre-
scribed. In fact, nothing helped me
until | tried Dr. Williams Pink Pills
aud they cured me.
II grew stronger and gained flesh
from the time / began taking them.
am satisfied that the pills are all that is
claimed for them and shall do all | can
TO make their good qualities known"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills cure ner-
vous disorders of every kind, check
wasting diseases and build up strength.
For booklet, address the DIR. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, NY.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-03-17
THE EDITOR
Explains How TO Keep Up Mental
and Physical ViGor.

A New Jersey editor writes;
"A long Indulgence in improper food
Brought on a condition of nervous dys-
pepsia, nearly three years ago. so Sc
we're that l had to quit work entirely
I put myself on a strict regimen OF
Grape-Nuts food, with plenty of out
door exercise, and in a few months
found my stomach so far restored that
the process of digestion gave ME pleas
ure instead of distress.
1T also built up my strength so that
l was able TO resume my business
which is onerous, as l not only edit
my own paper but also do great deal
of outside writing
Il find that the Grape Nuts diet en-
ables me 10 write with greater yigor
than ever before, and without the feel.
ing Of brain-fag with which I used 10
be troubled. AS 10 bodily yigor-I can
and do walk miles every day without
fatigue few squares used to weary
me before l began 10 live on Grape.
Nuts" Name given by Postum Co. Pat.
tie Creek. Mich.
There's reason. Read the little book
"rhe Road TO Wellyille," in pkgs.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-03-17
BABY'S ToRTURING HUMoR.
Ears Looked as If They Would Drop
> of--Face Mass of Sores-Cured by
Cuticura in Two Weeks for 75c.

Il feel it my duty TO parents of 9th
er poor suffering babies to tell you
what Cuticura has done for my little
daughter. She broke out all over her
body with humOr, and we used cv-
erything recommended. but without re-
suits. / called in three doctors, they
all claimed they could help her, but
she continued to grow worse. Her body
was mass of sores. ana her little face
was being eaten away; her ears looked
as if they would drop off. NeighGorS
advised me to get Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. and before | had used half
Of the cake Of Soap and box of Oint-
ment the sores had all healed, and my
little ones face and body were as clear
as Il newborn babes. would not be
without ii again if it cost five dollars.
instead of sevcntyhvc cents. Mrs.
George J. Steese 701 Coburn St. Ak
ron. Ohio"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-03-17
Excursions to Milwaukee.

The Milwaukee Association of Iobbers
and Manufacturers has arranged for an
other spring meeting. and extend an in
yitation to all buyers in the territory of
the Western Passenger association
Tickets at the rate of One and One-Fifth
Fare for the Hound Trip on sale March
II To ~ inclusive, and good to return
March 10 to April : inclusive. Ask YOUR
station agent for certificate when buy
ing your ticket. Take advantage of the
low rates.
II will pay you 10 come to milwaukee,.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-03-17
An Irving Farewell.

1t is recalled that the most touching
farewell scene which Sir Henry Irving
lad was in Cardiff After the play had
concluded the Welsh enthusiasts broke
ont into the hymn, God BE with loa
Till We Meet Again Surely never be-
fore in the annals of the stage has an
actor been greeted thus with a hymn. 1t
was Il remarkable sight. Sir Henry stand
ing revcrently on the stage listening with
bowed head TO the sacred song. charged
as it was with affectionate regard
Western Mail.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-03-17
FLOUR SITTER.
Combined with Flour Sack Holder to
Receive Open End of a Flour Sack.

a combination liour-sack holder and
sitter is one Of the recent patents grant
ed to n Denver (ColO.) man. The parts
are so arranged that the open end of a
flour sack fills the mouth of the device,
so that the sack can be left in the device
in an inverted position. Below the
mouth of the sack is a rotary SITTER of
any ordinary construction, while between
the sack and the sitter is shield, to pro
vent the mouth of the sack interfering
with the operation of the rotary. y
screen is located below the rotary. and M
the bottom a drawer for holding the sift-
ed -four The sitter is divided into three
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-03-17
Stumbling Hubby.

The lady was making some remarks
about the kind of clothing some other
ladies at church had on.
The finest garments Il woman can
wear" said her husband, SIS the mantle
of charity"
Yes she snapped, land il is about
the only dress. Judging by the fuss they
make over the bills, that some husbands
want their wives to wear."-pmch.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-03-17

sections, partition separating each sec
ton, the bottom of each section being
covered with scmicircular screen. An
axle. upon which is mounted stirring or
agitating wires, is jOurnaled in each COM
partment. the axle projecting beyond the
side wall and terminating in Il handle.
\ shield. composed of three wires cross
ing at the center, is placed above the
SiftCrS. in order 10 prevent the mouth OF
the sack from interfering with the ro-
tary. The bottoms Of each of the sifters
are controlled 10y spring catches. \ mum
her of sacks containing different kinds of
flour can be placed in the several com
partmentS in an inverted position. the
mouth of the sack heing open. to allow
the -four 10 pass freely 10 the sitter when
the latter is rotated. When Il person de-
sires To obtain from any one of the coaI-
partmentS. he opens the hinged bottom
part and places Il receptacle underneath
Will" he turns the rotary agitator. If
desirable. the device can be made into a
single SITTER, ana an opening constructed
beneath til" screen for placing a drawer.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-03-17

-SwitzcrDand's exports of machinery
and implements in 1904 are valued at
about S9.50O.OOO. Electrical machinery
and machines used for weaving knit
ting and cnbrOiderinc, were the principa.
items As this little country has no iron
or coal. but must import the heavy ma
ttrials 10y railroads. the expectation oil
machinery speaks well for It's industrial
skill.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-03-17
Lazy Boy.

Tommy Wotchcr goin' to be when you
grow mp?
.TohnnyA brickaycr, guess
Tommy--Aw, that amt no nice thing
to be. Whadda You wanna he that for?
Johnny-Thcre' SO many days III the
year brickIayers don't have to do no
work. cleveland Leader.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-03-17
Not That Kind Of Dew.

Gracic-Oh. Mr., Nocoync. how lovely
OF you 10 bring me these beautiful flow.
ers. How sweet they are, and how frc@h,
them yet,
Nocoyne-W -wcli. ycs. there is but
I'll pay it tomorrow. -Tit-Bits.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-03-17
Il Tea T able Salad. II

1t takes three days of experimenting
in cold weather to get the furnace to
burn like bazeS when the warm wave
strikes us.-New York Press.
Clergyman-My boy, do You know than
it is wicked to fish on the Sabbath
YoungsterI isn't fishing. I'm teach
in this ere wurm to swim. Exchange.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-03-17
Passing OF the Sermon

Among the lost arts must be included
that of preaching. The modern pulpiteer
has ceased to preach. He lectures. he
CRATES. he discourses. hut the art OF
preaching has been forgotten in his cdu-
cation. The world as modern in thought
as he, does not quarrel with this change.
but naturally IL does not SIT up' TO
listen. 1t may be momentarily excited.
but its depths are untroubed by what il
bears Boston Globe.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-03-17
His Talent.

Fond Mother-Professor what calling
do you think my son has most talent
for?
Phrenologist- Madam. your son is pre-
cmnently fitted for moving furniture or
running baggage 0n Il railroad
+. M.-Why 50. professor?
Phrenologist--His bump of destruction
is extraordinarily largc.-DalIas News.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-03-17
Why He Came Earlier.

Nlother-That young man comes much
earlier in the evenings now than he used
to in the summer. doesn't he, Lauraf
Daughter-Oh, yes, ma: hut, Won
know. it gets dark 50 much earlier now
st Louis Post-DiSpatch.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-03-17

Dottie-Oh! Mr.. Scott. I've had per-
fecty delightful evening. All those mag
niicent roses. the box Mt the opera. and
that delightful supper afterwards how
can ! repay your kindncssI'
ScottE- Well. you might lend me n car
ticket to get home on, if you have one.
ENclnnmo