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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-10-19
Emerson prophesied the phOnograph.

An electrician of New York mas col
lection of prophecies anent the phono-
graph. 1t is interesting to note that
Emerson prophesied the monographs
advent. He said:
We make the sun paint our por-
traits now; by-and-by we shall organize
the echoes as we now organize the
shadows.
Maury, in 1914, prophesied more clear
tlan Emerson, saying:
What pity it is that NJ. Daguerre,
instead of photography, had not invented
. process of writing by merely speak
ing thro Ugh a trumpet at piece of
paper. Instead of saying, 1 wrote you
letter last Monday the phrase would
nave been. i spoke you ream.
Iom Hood prophesied in his Comic
Annual" for 1889:
In this century of inventions, when
=. self-acting drawing paper has been
discovered for copying invisible objects,
VINO knows but that some future Da-
guerre of Herschel may find out some
sort Of Boswellish writing paper to re-
peat whatever it hears?'
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-10-19
Hanging Judges.

Lord Salyesen, in a recent address at
Edinburgh, recalled the old days when
human life was held very cheap and
judges frequently INDUCED in levity
when life was at stake. On one occasion
Sir Francis Bacon was nightly inn
pertuned'' by a malefactor to save his
life. All appeals failed. and the cul-
prit at length pleaded for mercy ON ae-
count of his kindred.
"Your NAME" said he SIS Bacon. and
my name is Hogg, and in all ages Hogg
aud Bacon are so nearly kindred that
they are not to be separated
AYE but" replied the judge, "you
and | cannot be kindred except you be
banged, for H,ogg is not Bacon until it
be well hanged"
Similar callousness was evinced by
Scottish judges even as late as the
Eighteenth century. Lord Braxfield
seemed to have taken a positive pleasure
in obtaining convictions in cases, and it
was he who told an unfortunate culprit
that he was a very clever fellow, but
that he would be name the waur o. a
banging"
On another occasion, when the Judge
noticed juryman who was a personal
friend entering the court, he exclaimed.
Come ava, mister, come ava and
help me to hang a few o these Sound
rels."
Lord Kaines once presided at the trial
of man named Matthew Hay. with
whom he had been in the habit of play
ing at chess. He summed up against
the prisoner, and when he was convicted
exclaimed, That's checkmate to you,
atthew."-London Chronicle.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-10-19
THE MISSIONARIES LANDING.
Father Derouet's Misadventures on the
West Coast of Africa.

Along the west coast of Africa a bar
extends, with occasional breaks for some
thousands of miles. 1t prevents steam
ships from making landing at impor-
tant towns on the mainland and necessi-
tates the transfer of passengers and
freight in small boats. This transfer is
often dangerous.
Father Derouet has written a lively ac-
count of his adventure in July last in
one of these boats. He was trying to
land at Settle Cana, a little north of the
Congo. Just before the critical moment
of crossing the bar he saw Father Mou-
lin joyously waving his hat ON the shore.
Then in a twinkling mountain of
water struck the bar and the boat was
tossed into the air. Father Derouet
found himself executing a somersault.
He came down on his head and would
probably have fractured his skull if he
had not landed ON the feet OF an an-
fortunate boatman, which diminished the
violence of the blow
On the bank Father Moulin saw him
appear and disappear three times and,
believing him lost, gave him absolution.
Ten of the twelve boatmen had been
knocked into the sea and were struggling
in the waves.
The boat was soon in shallow water
but still far from land. The two boat
men helped the missionary ashore. In
the confusion wooden chest had fallen
on his hips and he was very sore, but
his chief grief on landing was that he
had lost his pastoral ring
The baggage was fshed out of the seas
piece by piece, but in what n state! The
vestments worn in the church service
were ruined and so were all the presents
he had brought for his brethren. Sea
water had spoiled everything.
The accident cost him about $3.50. But
the missionaries of Settle Cana consoled
him with this piece of logic as he drew
up, with a woebegone air, before their
house:
Never mind, do not feel too much af-
flicted. The principal piece has been
saved"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-10-19
Nature Fakes.

After careful and impartial consid-
Grafton Of all the evidence bearing on
the subject, the investigating committee
reports that, notwithstanding their long
life and apparent responsibility, the fol
lowing are undoubtedly nature fakes:
The bull in the china shop.
The wolf at the door
The fly In the ointment
The dog In the manger.
The fish out of water.
The bee in the bonnet.
The flea in the ear.
The rat that was smelled.
The chorus girls lobster.
Pigs in clover.
Horse and horse.
Time flies
The Welsh rabbit.
The man on a lark.
They are accordingly deletad from tile
White house phrase-book and will receive
no further official recognition.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-10-19
Good Sport.

There is a certain western congress-
man, golf enthusiast, who. when he
came to Washington for the first time,
was accustomed to get to the Chevy
Chase clubs links early in the morning,
when there would be no one to witness
his lack of skill.
On one occasion caddie had followed
him to the tee and offered to go the
course with him for the modest compen-
sation of 80 cents.
Il don't need you, my boy" said the
representative. I'll go it alone" and as
he spoke the westerner, making ire
mendous swipe at the ball, missed it by
a foot
IN go round with you for a quar-
ter, sir" said the caddie.
Again the amateur declined the cad
dies attendance; and again he swung
at the ball, with the same result.
"Ill go with you for fifteen cents"
said the boy.
This so ratified the newcomer that he
made three more wild swings. The cad
die. as he retreated a bit, called out:
Say, mister, won't you take me rount
for nothing? III go for the fun of -
Harper's Weekly.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-10-19
cH1NA,s ARMY OF OPIUM SMOKERS
Over 100000 of Her Inhabitants Are
Victims of the Drug.

THE cultivation of the BOBBY" so
runs the translation, is the greatest in
EQUITY in agriculture, and the provinces
of Szechuen. Shensi, kansu, human.
kweichow. Shansi and kankhuai abound
in tins product, which, III fact, is found
everywhere Now that it is decided to
abandon opium smoking within ten years
the limiting of this cultivation should
be taken as a fundamental step
opium has been in use so long by the
people that nearly three-tenths TO four
tenths of them are smokers.
''rhree-tenths to four-tenthS the eS-
Innate seemed rather wild. From one
hundred TO one hundred and fifty mir
lion opium smokers in China means
three or four times the population of
Great Britain, good many more than
the population of the United Statesl
After all | thought, statistics are mean
ingiess TO the oriental mind; but my eye
fell on certain quotations. already fa-
miliar. in my notebook. | read this from
British legation at Pekin, an expert
enced Traveller and observer. He is re-
porting on conditions in Szechuen prov
ince:
Il am well within the mark when
say that in the cities 90 per cent. of the
males and 20 per cent. of the females
smoke opium, and that in the country
the percentage is not less than % for
men and for women" There are
about 45.0O0,000 people in Szechuen
province. and they not only raise and
consume an appalling quantity of opium,
they also send about 10000 tons down
the Yangtse river ever year for use in
other provinces. / vas later to hear
from observers that about all of the
richest soil in Szechuen is given over 10
poppy cultivation, and that the laboring
classes show Il noticeable decline of late
in physique and capacity work.-Suecess
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-10-19
Guessed Right.

A little old woman with soft blue eyes,
white ringlets around her ears, and a
quaint purple gown got on a Ninth street
car in Washington on a very hot day.
She looked rosy, but cool and comfort
able, while the others on the crowded car
were hopping their brows flaming them
selves and cursing inwardly.
As she got on the car she said to the
conductor, Hi want to get hoff at Hem
street"
"All right" said the conductor. and the
car went on. Nothing happened until l.
street was reached when suddenly the
old lady looked up and asked, 'His this
HELP"
''You bet it is said big, perspiring
man and soft, low cries of Hear: hearp
mingled with the laughter that rippled
through the car.-Harper's Weekly.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-10-19
GREATEST OF PICK. ME-ups.
Electric Cranes Which Handle 200 Ton
locomotives


OF all the labor saving devices that
have made possible the great industrial
works of this progressive age, says the
Ohio Magazine, none is more awe inspir-
ing from the standpoint of the layman
and none more important in the results
achieved for commerce and manufactures
than the electric crane.
Some years ago 100 ton cranes were
about the limit, but they are now built
to carry 200 tons with neatness and dis
patch, and all under the direction of a
single workman. who operates the ma
chine by the turning of lever and trav-
els with it.
There is no more interesting spectacle
than to see dismantled locomotive
weighing in the neighborhood of twenty
tons rushed into repair shop, seized by
d great crane, drawn high In the air and
conveyed over the heads of numerous
others standing on the floor Of the shop.
to the particular spot where ii is TO be
lowered and operations begun to make ii
fit for the road.
There is probably no other device hav-
ing capabilities so varied. Ordinarily a
machine will do but one thing in one
way, but an electric crane seems able to
do almost anything in its line, and do it
TO perfection. These machines cost, from
the smaller to the larger sizes, from
5000 to $4,000 each.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-10-19

A little girl of 4 or was quietly play
ing on the porch one afternoon, while
her father and one of his friends were
enjoying smoke and a chat on political
matters. They paid no attention to the
little girl who in turn seemed entirely
absorbed in her dolls and her teddy bear
When the guest had gone. and bedtime
came. the chiid's mother noticed that she
was unusually client and thoughtful And
when she knelt 10 say her prayers tier
came pause after the usual petitions
and then she resumed very earnestly:
And now. God. please take great care
IF Yourself. for if anything should hap
nen 10 You. we should only hare Mr..
Roosevelt--aDd he hasn't come NJ %
papa's expecta tons. "-Harper's Weekly.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-10-19
A POULTRY QUEEN.
Woman Who. Started with a Setting of
Eggs Clears $4,000 Season.

Five years ago Mrs. o. H. Burbridge
secured setting of Orpington eggs and
raised a brood of chickens. Today, ac-
cording to Spare Moments, she is called
the Poultry Queen of California.
She has taken more ribbons and cups
than any one in the Golden state, but
the bulk of her money is made by fatten-
ing capAhs for the big hotels
Mrs. Burbridge makes at least $1,000
in season of four months by selling
capons. Her aim has been to demon
strate that poultry raising is woman's
field.
Mrs. Burbridge says that the pleasant
est part of the whole business is the OPP
pOrtunity to help women who come to
her for advice and assistance, and she
points with pride to one old lady whom
she started two years ago with u setting
Of eggs and who used a piano box for a
hen house, but who now clears nearly
Sl50 month from her flock.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-10-19

dizzy spells. For ten years l could not
do housework, and for two years did
not get out Of the house The kidney
secretions were Irregular, ard doctors
were not helping me- Doan's Kidney
Pills brought me quick relief, and final
" cured me- They saved my life"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a box.
Foster Milhurn Co, Buffalo. N. Y.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-10-19
X-Ray Causes Death.

-Four deaths are known to be directly
attributable to exposure TO the X-rays.
There is a mystery about these cases, the
disease being unknown to medical sci
ence. though it is believed to involve
some great principle of life. DR.. Weigel,
the president of the Rochester Academy
of Medicine and the American Ortho-
pedic society, was the last victim.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-10-19
New and Liberal
IT5lXb$S RI Homestead
EESJ.G0E Regulations
NJ - AWCH%3 IN
80 $500 Western Canada
NEW DISTRICTS
Now Open for Settlement

Some Of the choicest lands in the grain growing
belts Of Saskatchewan and have recently oeea
opened for settlement under he Revised Home stead
Regulations Fl Canada. Thousands of home seads cS
loo acres each arc now available. The new reella~
tons make It possible for entry be made by proxy
the opportunity aimsny IN tho United States have
been waiting for. Anymeulber Of fam y may msks
entry fof any other member Of the family who may
b entitled TO make entry for himself or herself.
Entry may now be made before the Agent OF Sub
Agent o. the District by proxy Ton certain condions
BY the father mother, son, daughter brother CT sir
tor Of an Intending nenesteader.
Any even numbered section Of DominicR
Lands in Manitoba or the North West Provinces
excepting and 20, not reserved, may be home
steaded by any person the sole head Of family,
or male over Is years OF age, to the extent %
one-euarter section, of 100 acres, more or less ~
The fee In each case VIII 30 $1,000. Churches
schools and markets convenient. Healthy climates
SPLENDID eteps and good laws. Grala growing and
cattle raising principal industries.
Fer further particulars as to Rates Routes Besf
Time TO Co and Whsre 70 Locate apply 20
W. ., Scott, Superintendent Of Immigr sticn.
Ottawa, Canada, or I, 0. Currie, Room ra, r.
Callahan Block, Milwaukee, Wis. Authorized
Government Agents.
Please say where this advertisement.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-10-19

fifteen years | was a
great sufferer from
kidney troubles. My
back panied me terri
bly,. Every turn or
move caused sharp,
shooting pains. My
eyesight was poor,
dark spots appeared
before me. and | had
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-10-19
Flour Made in Malta.

In Malta bread is largely made of
bran and unbolted wheat flour mixed.
Bran sellers, therefore, go from house to
house like other trades-people who sell
food or fuel. They carry the bran in
an enormous sack balanced on the head,
while the measure is carried in the hand.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-10-19
Music as a Medicine.

Where the trouble is physical, such as
failure of an organ, Indigestion, conges-
ton of the liver and so on, strong, firm,
martial music win give best results, ac-
cording to DIR. Latson, editor of Health
Culture. For this class of treatment the
key of G major is particularly recon-
mended.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-10-19
Recent Finds at Jericho.

Recent excavations on the site of Jeri,
cho have laid bare the historic city wall
of burned lime brick on stone founda-
ton, while whole rows of houses have
been uncovered
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-10-19

The British colony Of Ceylon and its
finances are abundantly prosperous. Rub
Der and other industries are badly ham
pered by the want Of railways, roads and
bridges.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-10-19

From Puy de Dome. an extinct vol
cano In France. carbonic acid is procured
for commercial purposes.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-10-19

MRS. wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP Tor
Children teething: softens the gums, reduces In,
Examination. allays pain. cures wind collie. Is
cents a bottle.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-10-19

EFT g z. ylsas ps,7 saa y !, s :r p,,.s.
Nsrv. Asstaeur FOE Free &c trial befis
DIR. H IL. KLINE. u Sal Arch strsss Pklaaspks. -
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-10-19

The electric clothes dryer is nov
being put in the houses of the luxurian
class
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-10-19

Seventeen countries Of Europe have
17,590.0O0 goats.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-10-19

The professor Of chemistry and phys
les at the University Of Berne is a
woman only twenty years old.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-10-19
TEN YEARS OF PAIN.

Unable 10 Do Even Homework BE-
cause of Kidney Troubles.
Mss. Margaret Emmerlch. of Clin-
ton street, Napoleon, Ohio. SAYS: 'tFor
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-10-19

IT'S FAMOUS MINERAL WATES
BATHS makes SIIEBOYGAN the Mr.l
write for information TO BoRN's PARK
CO, Sheboygan, Wis.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-10-19
Hides. peIts and Wool.

To get full value, ship to the old relia-
BILE y. w. Hide a. Fur Co, Minneapolis,
MINI.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-10-19
Low Rate by Wireless.

Inc Marconi company expects to be
prepared for wireless telegraphy service
between the United Kingdom and Cana
ga this month. The messages viii be
transmitted between Clifton, Ireland and
uiace Bay, Nova Scotia. The regular
rates will be cents a word and the
soFeFnment and press rates Dig cents.
Vienna has only 80 inhabitants per
seEe, the city ground comprising 42,503
etFes and the population being 1875. GOO.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-10-19
The Area Of New York CITY.

New York covers 327 square miles. or
more than its two nearest rivals: Chi
cago Q9019 and Philadelphia (1291zl
combined. Delineator
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-22
WITNESS ADVISES JURY
HOW TO DECIDE CASE
Mrs. Sarcanter Enlivens Will Con-
test Trial in Judge Graham's
Court

Spice was added to the trial of
the William Become will contest in
Judge Grahams court yesterday by the
rapid tongue of Mrs. Elizabeth Sarcan-
ter, niece of the testator and witness
for the contestant, son, who was left
$4,000 while $4,000 was given to Mrs.
Magee. After telling on the stand
of Mrs. Magee's unusual influence upon
Become, Mrs. Sarcanter, on leaving the
stand, astounded the court and jury
by offering advice as to the judgment
to be rendered.
IF you give Mrs. Magee $40 a
month";" she said. that will be enough
for her. All she had to do was to put
her foot under the table and step on
my uncles toe and look him in the eye
with that look of hers, and he would
be all right"
While the witness was admonishing
the jury Judge Graham suggested that
she be given time to take off her hat"
and she retorted that she could do
that, too
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-22
SAYS HONESTY'S REWARD
WAS PAID AT CUT RATES
Waiter Claims He Returned Valuable
Diamond Pin and Was Denied
the Full Reward

John Georgievich picked up $4,000
diamond sunburst pin February p. The
next day he read a newspaper adver-
tisement Offering 81 so for its return to
]. d. Forbes. 2677 California street He
took the pin back, and then, according
to a complaint filed yesterday in the
justice court, he was offered only 500
instead of $3.50. When he demurred at
the cut in the rates of reward he says
he was summarily dismissed $50 shy Of
what he had expected Hence the suit
brought yesterday by Georgievich
through his attorneys, j. A Siss and
]. A Spinetti
Georgievich found the pin in FIJI
more street, and says he was only too
glad to return the bauble worth a small
fortune to the person who owned it.
That person proved to be Mrs. f.
Forbes, who with her husband is made
defendant in the suit.
Forbes is a well known capitalist Of
this city, and his wife from whose
gown the pin dropped is well known
in local society circles
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-22
COST Of LIVING VERY
HIGH IN SACRAMENTO
So Testi6es Dispatcher
Quire Before Board
of Arbitration

Train Dispatcher James S. Quire of
Sacramento was recalled yesterday in
the arbitration proceedings before Ar
bitrators johnson, Perham and Ingram
to tell of the conditions of his en-
ployment by the Southern Pacific Com
pany, and to state the reason why the
salaries of railroad telegraphers should
be increased and their hours shortened.
lie said that the cost OF living in Sac
ramento was higher than in any other
city on the Pacific Coast Before the
Order of Railroad Telegraphers took
hold of the business, dispatchers re-
ceived $40 per month. After 1902 the
salary was raised to s145. On January
1, 1907, 1t was raised to $3.50, and on
March to S155.
S. A. Wentworth. train dispatcher
at Oakland, testified that the cost of
living in that city since the April con-
fiagration had increased from 80 to 40
per cent Houses that could be had for
ss5 per month could not be rented at
present short of SIS.
In the course of his testimony he
said that the telegraphone, which had
been introduced about a year ago. was
a failure in train service, and that 1t
would be discontinued.
The investigation will be resumed
at 10 a. m today.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-22
TOD MANY WRECKS ON
COAST, DECLARES BULGER
Masters Are Too Careless Is
Reason Given by the
Inspector

Something must be done to make
the masters of coasting vessels more
careful From Crescent City to San
Diego the beach is strewn with
wrecked or stranded ships, and our in
vestigations have shown that careless
ness is the cause of it ALL" So spoke
United States Local Inspector John X
Bulger yesterday to Captain Thomas
Boyd, master Of the steamer Corona.
on March / of this year the Corona
ran ashore in Humboldt Bay, making G
the second notch in Captain Boyd S
marlinspike. The first notch was
made when in command of the steamer
Gypsy about a year ago, when he ran
that stanch little craft into a sewer
excavation on the beach at Monterey.
During the investigation in that case
Car tain Boyd swore that he mistook
a red lantern on the sewer excavation
for the light on the Monterey wharf
and gayly ran into it.
In the investigation yesterday Cap
tain Boyd swore that the wreck of the
Corona was caused by Quartermaster
Charles Herman, who starboarded in
stead of ported the helm at the critical
moment
Herman denied this statement point
blank and an adjournment was taken
for the purpose of securing the at
tendance of the third mate, who was
in the wheelhouse with Herman.