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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-06

Her father is very sensible man, but
/ rather depressing He pointed out t.
ne that bachelor and a benedict are
not precisely the same thing So shrcwd
! OF h'm to discover thatl Then he said
/ THAT he hoped ] would make his dauqh.
ter happy. lie saM it IA, # he were
bCplng against hope. And then he want
ed to Pry into my past"
! And, of course" said Jim, YOU never
had such a thing"
Exactly what | told him." chuckletl
/ Murray, with a wink
Much truth is spoken by accident, $
quoth Jim. And thcng'
Then he said, rs a sort of puff pre-
! Imlnay. that his daughter Was a good
girl And he added that he couldn't bear
To part with her Vet he was in favor
OF an early marriage. Rather iuconsiSt
ent whatt"
He Is :mn, He know, what a low
cr'N mpaticncc is"
That FOSSIL cried Murray "Mau. /
tell You he talked more hke an auction.
Ger than a fathcr!"
Well | can only congratulate YOU
WITH II H trtr44rart " said Jim. chcerily.
Thanks, old man was the gloomy
response. Il say. old man." Murray
hlulted out presently; "ot course I'm aW-
fully happy, and all that. and she is
quite the dearest little girl in the world I;
hat this sort of thing makes a man
thinN has it ever struck You that mar
riage l. a little rough on the MANI"
Which MANI" asked Jim. too mno.
Gently.
ANY man" said Murray.
Ills internally rough ON the man the
girl Won't have"
And on the man she will, too" lie
sighed, There's a whole scoop of things
a fellow has to give up when he mar
ries."
But look what he gains"
There are certainly compensations.
All the same, il you include among them
complete set OF new RELATIONSHIP
more detestahle than the old gang I am
not with YOU"
| He has a home of his own \ fire
side
There was usually more comfort
able one at the club he has had to give
up"
"One item more i wife"
Who is possibly more of response
lility than an asset"
Then in years to GENE. children will
flock about his knees"
Not any Of these knees, they won't"
while the poor, selfish bachelor sits
ut his lonely meal
AT Eomano's"
And thinks of the life he has wasted
---"
or the money he has saved"
Jim rose W in his wrath Murray
said he, dwelling the finger of scurn al
his friend, she is absolutely perfect, re
member Yut said so yourself"
Murray tried to laugh That's moi
fair" he said. Were you so terribl,
wise, then, when you were in lover"
oh. no." answered jim. But Tn,
woman was. She declined to come down
from her pedestal. Manchester Chron
/ iclt
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-06
The Wisdom of the Serpent

Now, when You are married your trou-
bleS with your relations-in-law begin as
Il rule, and my marriage was no excep-
ton to the rule. NV husband was n
charming fellow, but his family were
very stern, very proud, very conventional
| Nirginians, and | came from noisy New
York. Throughout my maiden days /
had frequently Deen told that | was a
most attractive young person; | knew
that | was popular. ami / never dreamed
that my manner could ever be other than
delightfully."- Negotiating until | went to
visit in my mOther-in-law's home There.
confess to you. | received IL shock.
Everybody was civil, but it was as plain
as could be made that they did not like
me at all.
AT first | was astonished and then
burt, and finally, a good deal irritated
for had descended on the family fully
prepared to be taken right into its bosom
and made much of as a daughter and a
sister. But | was not, and, woman-wisc,
my first inclination was to fly straight to
my husbands confidence, and seek CON
ISOLATION.
However. having some of the wisdom
of the serpent, combined with good deal
OF the harmlessness of the dove, |
checked myself in time and thereby
avoided one of the big mistakes that
wives frequently make
| looked my conidante straight in the
eye as | said this. whereat she guiltily
hung her head
1t IS not either good form or good
policy to complain TO your husband of
| the way his family treat you. When you
have a situation Of this sort TO meet.
| Keep a stiff upper lip and silence. and
look about as | did to see as nearly and
as clearly as possible just where the
II was not very long in sitting ON nv
/ private committee of investigation before
| was aware that some of the blame tor
I lhe strained relations between myself and
| my husbands family was resting on NV
| shoulders The wrongs are rarely, as
/ you know, alNslQne side
had never stopped to realize how
much | had hurt the family pride when
/ | laughed at some of the ancestors por-
/ traits. and failed to give nv mothcr-nI-
/ law precedence in and out Of the dining
room, and addressed my husbands elder
/ ~ maiden relative as Jane instead Gf
! Cousin Jane. and annoyed my nervous
sister-in-law ineXpreSSibly by bringing
my pet dogs TO the table with me- and
laughed at the antiquated bonnet Of Il
highly venerated neighbor: and in one
way aud another had taken liberties aud
asSalied traditions and hurt sensitive
feelings when | should have shown the
utmost consideration and sweet thought
fuluess
That is where / find ~ many indi-
/ vidualS. who are called upon to deal with
I the veXcd question If their relatives ly
marriage. remiss and narrow-mmdcd in
their view Of the situation. / should
like to take all newly made wives aside
and whisper low in their ears that tie
secret of success when making the az
guaintauce If their husbands family l.
to display toward every member thereof
the most distinguished coGrtesT.-- lde-
+ laide Gordon.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-06
GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES.
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caeers. It helps to right-seeing. 1t heats
Il strengthens. 1t eNalts and brings one
nearer 10 God. 1t puts evil passions 10
sleep and awakens holy emotions. II
quickens not the worst things. hut the
best things in IA man. 1t has in it always
a pulse of heavenly love. 1t never ac-
celerates Il wicked course. 1t stills the
troubled waters. 1t rests and soothes the
aching heart. 1t makes man hate the
mean and low, and love the good and
high. 1t takes one forward into com
partnerships which are above the stars
1t is more palatable than food it is more
refreshing than light: it is more fragrant
t6an flowers; it is sweeter than sOngs.-
+. A. Noble.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-06
Six Mosquito Rules.

1t is possible to rid the premises Of
mosquitoes ii one will undertake. tho
work Systematically The municipaI mn.
thOrities may accomplish wonders. I'm,
after all the burden of DETERMINATION
rests with individuals, with the house
keepers. Dr. Quitman Kohnke, presi-
dent of the New Orleans board of health.
has formulated the following "once z
week, six simple rules for the extermi.
nation of the pest. 1t would be n move
IN the right direction for every house
keeper to post these rules conspicuousIy
and to apply them religiously:-
l. Once week, pour into every wa
Ter surface on your premises not remov-
able by drainage or stocked with fish. or
screened from mosquitoes, quantity Of
Kerosene equivalent to one ounce 1.-TWO
tableSp oOnfulS) Tor each fifteen square
feet of water surface.
,. Once week, pour into the priyy
vault five cents worth of crude carbolic
acid. or five cents worth of cOpperas
dissolved in water, or five cents worth of
Kerosene.
). Once week, empty and refill all
vessels containing water upon which oil
should not be placed, such as fire buckets
provided in cotton presses in accordance
with insurance requirements.
4. Once a week. pour Kerosene or
crude petroleum (ao0ut one pinto where
it will flow through your drain gutter
into the street gutter
>. Once week, report - the board
Of health the presence of any stagnant
water in vacant lots or any condition in
the neighb0rhood not easily remedied 10y
yourselves or your neighborS. and keep
on reporting once week until you get
the nuisance abated or a satisfactory
explanation.
6. Once a week. read over these rules
and see if you have not neglected some
thing that should have been done. and
persuade your neighbor to do A. s"u
an.-(innd housekeeping
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-06
Thoughts to Think About.

The services which cement friendship
are reciprocal services. \ feeling Of
dependence is scarcely compatible with
friendship iiliam smith.
The years nave taught some sweet.
some bitter lessons. none wiser than tins.
to spend in all things else. but of old
Fri a7ds to be most miserly.-LoweH.
n friord whom you have been gaining
ancing Your whole life, you ought not to
ne 1lSpieased with ia a moment \
stone Is many years becoming q ruby,
axe care that you DO not destroy II ia
ai instant against another StOne.-Saddl.
blessed is the man who has the gift
~ making friends; for il is one Of God :
5sSJ gifts 1t involves many things, but
an9ye all. the power of going out Of one
SELF and seeing aud approaching what
yer Is noble and loving in another man.
thomas Hughes.
The nearer one holds his friend. the
less should he dream of failing to OBJ
serve all the delicate attentions of good
breeding. the more Scrupu0usly should
ne refrain from possible intrusion, the
more carefully should he hold all the
IHe and exquisite observances of life
fail Hamilton.
BE true to thy friend. Never speak of
rs faults to another TO show thy own
discrimination, but open them all to him.
win candor and true gentleness. For
ave all his errors and his sins. be they
ever so many; but do not excuse the
<!ghtest deviation from rectitude. Never
4'fbear to dissent from a false opinion
wrong practice. from motives of
A44dneSs: nor seek thus TO have thy own
Ntakness sustained: for these things can.
a.t be done without injury to the soul
l:FGlJ Marie Child
True sympathy always purifes II
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-06
Cross Lots.

LOSS LUIS
Straight it ran through buttercups,
Blue eyed grass and timothy,
Clover, where the wild bee sups,
And the tail weed waving free;
Inst a little trodden lane,
Narrow as a me wer's swath,
oh. TO set my feet again
IN THAI little brown f0otpath-
Gross lots,
nv . little vel; it led,
peep and dark, with messy brink;
Half a mile my feet have sped
Just to get one cooling drink!
Daisies nodded, bright and wet
From the dipper's sprinkllng bath.
on once more nv feet to set
In the little brown footpath-
Cross lots!
strawberries grew wild and sweet;
You could smell them in the grass.
Crimson red and the dewy feet
of each barefoot lad and lass.
oh, to hear the whetting scythe,
Sweetest note that music hath!
some glad morning, gay and blithc,
| will ind that brown footpath-
Gross lots!
Anna Burnham Bryant Selected.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-06
London,s Matinee Girls.

have heard people marvel mt the
number Of women and girls who find
time 30 attend the matiHees ut the Lon
don 1heaters. and even wait outside the
dnCrs for hours To- obtain good seats IN
the cheaper parts. ! must confess that
the phenomeuon gives fariously to
think" in these strenuous times when 50
many women make such point of tax
ing life seriously. '-Ladys Pictorial.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-06
Economizing in Love.

In love. as in business, economic judi
riously. "Spooning' may grow nauseat-
Love without respite sickens. Keep
something for the morrow.
Re above trihes and try to forget words
spoken perhaps hastily.
DO not be so foolish as to believe. as
many do. that quarrels strengthen love
Wounded self esteem heals slowly
Sometimes it remains incurable.
The tongue that once dashed can nc
longer seem honey ed and love driven
away by anger, though for an instant
only. returns each time with more re
luctance, until one day it stays away
forever
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-06
Bengars Forest Products.

Among the minor products yielded by
the state forests Of Bengal in 1906 We're;
Bamboo. worth Sl5.4:S4i sabaigra-- for
paper manufacture, Sl2,73 honey S@-g3:
9olVutta fnatcbmg. S2:i.4a3; wax. : 80;
mica. 81 fu7. shells, ST34: india rubber
SJ2l. coal, SGD; nux women. $40;
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-06
Being Ones Self.

l can hear somebody ask. WHY. who
else could one beg Il you have never
thought about it. or looked around among
your friends. you very naturally Supp"S
that the easiest thing ard the simplest
in The world Is inst to he ones ownsef
Yet IL depends good deal on the indi-
ydual.
There are girls so sympathetic 50
easily impressed aud 50 sweet and ann
able that they take the color OF the pass
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-06

Speaking At Cardiff. VALE. recently
Miss Ciawthorpe s1IfTragefte. stated
that a brides bushes are caused lg the
knowledge Of the kind Of maa size is
going to marry.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-06
THE POINT OF VIEW.

she is absolutely perfect said
Young Murray Grove~
SHE mostly always is, - said Jim It's
quite the commonest type OF She
Wind you, I'm not one to rave" Muir
ray went OF. Some lovers do. | know,
Init tiatter myself I'm not that kind
of man at all"
YES YOU natter yourself" muttcrcd
Jim.
Eth: Oh, l only wish You
knew herr"
Il know hundreds OF her"
She's not Ike other girls"
Fortunately for them. perhaps"
IN the first place as told you. She
j. perfect"
And in addition to that ?"
Oh. You wouldn't understand. Jim. if
she refuses me / shall die"
Otherwise ! suppose, YOU have de,
cidcd to remain immortalE"
Jim, advise me- You're a man of
the world"
Which is why | shall do nothing of
the kind"
Il wish YOU would assure You I'll
be only too pleased to take your advice
If ladvised YOU to do what you want
TO do And what would be the use Of
that 1t would he like squirting Il bolt
ing horse"
Look here" exclaimed Murray, des-
perately, I've Jolly good mind to speak
tn her point blank and be done with it,
At the worst she can only condemn me
to a lifetime of misery"
And what is lifetime of misery.
when it can easily be compressed into
a few weeks? Take my case, for in
stance
YOU" Murray looked slightly in
crrdulous
When | was mere boy--ah, it must
be some six months ago now" said jim.
~olemnly, Il, too. was in love But she
told me she would always be my friend
and that she hoped / would find some
one more worthy He sighed "Well."
he continued, to cut Il long story short
she was a better friend to me when she
said that than she ever expected to be-
And as for the someone more worthy
none of them are quite worthy enough"
i hate that kind OF cheap talk, Jim, ,"
said Murray, mpatiently.
so do replied Jim. But they all
say it. It's their way of letting YOU
down lightly"
Murray eazed at him reproachfuIly.
Jim lose and clapped him on the shout
der
lily dear old chap" he cried:- the
world isn't going TO stop laughing be
cause girl has curly hair and hoy
takes himself seriously about it. If you
marry this girl-and equally ii you don't
you'll soon be laughing again, your
self. I'm not one of those who would
see Love butchcred to make an Ally
Slopcr's half holiday. but all the same
I'm not going IL LILY to make You be
lieve that YOU are not more than slight
~ ridiculous Here is a girl-good and
charming and all that, I've no doubt.
And here are yoll-Such as you are
pretty ordinary and right. You love the
girl and want To marry her. Well, tell
her so. Take my word for it, she is'Ncry
ready to be told"
Jim, old man. said Murray, smiling
wanly: Il feel that | can't talk to You
any more about this. It's too sacred.
And you're 50 un-ympathetic. You
mean we'll but You don't understand IT
isn't as if she were one oi y0m frivolous
society girls"
They are quite as much yours as
mine. protested Jim.
'Shc Is an angel. said Murray. with
conviction.
Not yet"
81 could die for her
"To become an angel. aI4oT
Il know you think I'm q bit cN-
travagant" said Murray But. really
and soberly. 10 believe there is some
zomcthino divine about thatI
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-06

And he tarried.
And hc tarried.
And he tarrcd.
While his back was turned, while he
discuur~ed Of the weather and the theater
and Of Bernard Shaw. while he pulfcd
himself mp and vaunted his wisdom 10.
size yawncd in her handkerchief yea. she
Wiuked at me. wishing that he might
depart; for we desired much to be alone
together Smart Set
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-06

Light Griddle Cakes.--Beat the yolks
of two eggs and one cup of milk and
pour on 10 one and three-quarters cups
of flour sifted with three level teaspoons
Of baking powder and saltspoon of
salt; add one tablespoon Of melted but
ter, beat all well, then stir in lightly the
whites of two eggs beaten stir and dry.
Bake on a hot uriddle-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-06

Stuffed Eggs.-Boil six eggs until hard
and drop into cold water for few min
ntes. Shell and cut in halves then take
out the yolks and mash with little
mustard. pepper, salt, and teaspoon of
butter and two tablespoons of vinegar.
Mix well and fin the whites.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-06

Tea Ca&e--rhis is a good cake to
serve fresh or not quite cool. Beat one
egg, add one cup OF sugar, one cup of
sour cream and one-half level teaspoon
OF soda dissolved in two teaspoons of
water and two cups of -four measured
level after the -four is siftcd. Bake in
two layer pans and spread with Jelly
or with a filling of beaten, swcetened
and favored cream
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-06

Eggs a la Martin.--Cook six eggs three
minutes, break off the shells carefully
and set the soft boiled eggs in shallow
dish Half cover them with cream
sauce, CRATE some cheese over and set in
very hot oven until the cheese is
Drowned
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-06

Now ! called upon "A matron; at her
house paid my visit, aud | found a
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-06

Peanut Cookies,-Croam one rounding
tablespoon OF butter with one-quarter
cup of fine granuatcd sugar, add two
tablespoons OF milk, one well beaten egg,
one-hall cup of flour sifted with one
level teaspoon of baking powder, a salt
spoon of salt and one half cup of finely
chopped peanuts, Drop by teaspoons on
to an mbuttered pan about an inch
apart and bake in slow oven
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-06

Dreamed Rice Pudding.-This is an old
time dessert and if cooked with slow
heat it is excellent, Put one-half cup of
washed rice into baking dish that will
hold two quarts. Fill the dish with milk,
add pinch of salt and fully one-half
cup of sugar Stir to dissolve the sugar,
then set in the oven and bake slowly
four hours. 1t should be like thick cream
when done and is Il very digestble des-
scrt. 1t is also nice TO serve with fresh
fruit
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-06

Maple Meringues. Beat five eggs until
they are very light add three-quarters
cup of grated maple sugar, pinch of
salt and three cups of milk Turn into
custard cups and set these in pan of
hot water Bake in slow oven until
the custard is firm, then cover with u
meringuc made from the whites of two
eggs beaten stitr with powdered sugar
and SET in the oven for II few minutes to
color slightly.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-06

Tomato Tulip Salad,-Drop round ripe
tomatoes into boiling water for min
ute and take off the skin. Chill in the
ice chest cut from the top in five sec.
tons nearly through to the stem, and
press tine sections apart like the petals
of flower Put each tomato on a
bed of watcrtrcss that has been washed
Put one spoonful of mayonnaise in the
center of each tomato or tulip" and
serve Mt once, a. the tomato will liquefy
the mayonnai~e il left to stand
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-06

Banana Ice Cream--Cook two cups or
sugar and two cups of water together for
five minutes, Peel and press through
Il colander six large ripe bananas and
add to the boiling syrup, Add the beat
en- yolks OF three eggs and cook three
minutes, stirring all the time Take
from the fire aud set in pan Of ice or
of ice,cold water, and beat the mixture
ten minutes. When cold add one quart
of cream and freeze. Pack and let stand
to ripen two hours.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-06

Marriage is lottery. and the only
lucky gamblers are those who doltt play.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-06
Arcades Amho.

MARJORIE WEBSTER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20
THE COLONIA, COLUMBIA 6 q

The Southland has much to offer % thu ,,,.,..-
-, >oi'" at this season. when winter has
i"ir'S oeBun and freezing weather with tba &C.
compartment OF snow sIush I'm the s,ros.s a, =
be expected for two or thrae r,o,th - 70
irresistible appeal IS felt by thosa 1vbo "
aiianse their business or social affairs as 20 b.
'iOih inns part OF the country for n rnOra
or less protracted period TO sDend con, -,
'i'o "HlueT surroundings 90 be found within aasy,
reach by the most comfortable modes 90 -. -
travel Vi modern
one OF these regions is in the heart OF sor.,
eatoi'ns. al columbia the capital OF the Palmetto
state There Indian summer is reputad 90 I,
until early spring blossoms and the rair1,,
time OF the year Is a negligible quantity Tba ~
mate possesses every element OF beaItb F,,I,. -,
ths region has the attractveness OF varietvr oDl1
DIVERSITY OF scenery The elevation is nearly fo-
hundred feet above sea level. and the QUAINT ola
town or Columbia stands about one hundred 60
'S leet ABOVE the level Of the surrounding rssior
INC aoJaceht territory is 20 great degree covera1
with abundant growth OF the long-laaf Dina- 49,.
characteristic Southern tree I'm rsgioD. % - -
saluority and every breeze Is laden vvi,b ell
health giving Odor which Il dIfruses rba 1,.,.
10 the columbia region In South Carolina will ana
at the ColOnta, which opened for rba ,,ro.s
season on January H. most desirable Dlaca o.
a winter stay amid almost ideal surround,Dgs Tn
mousse which Is picturesque IN architecture 90
spanish type, stands In the best residence distrtct
OF the CITY, ana Is equipped with all the comforts
ana conyeniences which cOnduce 60 the pleasure
of guests
Every form of outdoor exercise ana rscraa,,O,
can be enjoyed by the visitor Columbia and tSs
climate makes outdoor pleasures most eniSyabIe ne
TINS season The grounds of the RidgewOOd Cam
Wy CIuo AFFORD all that could be desired by the
d ss OF sol1ng The region In and about the
city IS most attractive for riding and driving nc
ROADS being excellent and leading throurh NO.
uresque and attractive surroundings which ebhaSro
especially visitors from distance. Fox hnntinS-
is an especial sport at Columbia and two Wis
Trained sf packs OF hounds are kept In almost con
slant use. There is an abundance OF game 10 -
ward the most eager spOrtsmen. on fhe v-iSCJt-S,
COngaree River there ample OpportnnitieS -
dhe ENJOYMENT OF rowing. sailing and padding
sinld tne pleasing surroundings OF cotton ana to-
OF woodland which line its banks SNi''
stay in Columbia at the COlOuia will be- found
most rewardlng by all who able 10 add mis-
pleasure TO those they anticipate for the year 1907
ana the attractions of the house will cause uanv
70 return again and again to the scene OF deIisbT
ful days. ~ - N0NsAAe-