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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
PLAYS IN A FRENCH TOWN.
Performance by Travelling Theatrical
Company q Great Event.

The town usually receives two annual
visits from travelling theatrical com
pany, and to satisfy the tastes OF all the
connoisseurs three and sometimes four
pieces are given in the course of a single
evening. The night / was present the
Two Orphans" Camille" and '"rhe
Bells of Bonneville" were given one aft
er another. Ii is therefore almost use
less to say that the performance com
menced at 0:30 o'clock aud terminated
somewhere between midnight and 2
a. IN.
Half an hour before the curtain rose
a small boy went through the town ring
ing Il large dinner bell, and as il by
magic the streets began swarming with
people, all bending their steps in the
same direction.
The theater itself is a curiosity. At
one time it had been a grain storehouse,
and even today it sadly resembles its
original state. But if there Is no car
pet it Is not missed, for the floors are
covered with sawdust. And IL the seats
are so narrow that no really robust per-
son can sit in them there are at least
two boxes which on gala occasions are
occupied by the mayor and the under
project
Once having paid for his seat the
provincial never leaves the theater un-
I'll the end of the performance, whether
It interests him or not, and az he Is
not accustomed to go so long without
refreshment he carries basket of pro-
visions on bis arm and regales himself
between the acts. Certainly there are
numerous persons who look down on
this vulgar CUSTOM" but they belong TO
the smart set and sit in the orchestra
stalls. Nevertheless even they carry
boxes Of bonbons and candied fruits in
convenient pocket, and pass them dis
creetly to their friends and neighbors
during the entire evening
Ii would be impossible TO describe
the performance given by such com.
pany under such conditions Suffice it
20 say that the actors are usually peo-
pie who have chosen that profession
for the lack Of something better, and
| oftentimes 10 keep from starving. Many
Of them have heavy debts in almost
every town, aud ii liz not astonishing 10
see a creditor go 10 the theater aud pay
for his scat IN order 10 publicly reclaim
his money scribner's Magazine.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
SEARCH FOR LONG FELLOWS.
Recruiting" Tall Shepherd-Giant in a
Box of His Own Make.

Box of His Own Make.
The standard of height for West Point
cadets has been raised inch. At pres.
ent the minimum number of inches de-
manded is GA for n candidate of II Is
for one OF rs and over That soldiership
is not matter of measurement is shown
III the case of Gen. Sheridan whose
height, 3 feet Ala inches, would under the
present conditions, barely admit, him 60
the army. Whether the tall regiment of
King Frederick William |. of Prussia
possessed yalor in proportion TO their
extra inches is not recorded Probably
not, as their presence in the army was
for the most part forced and spectacu-
lar.
Everybody has heard Of the King !
giant regiment, the famous Potsdam
Grenadier guards, my blue children
and my long fellows" the old monarch
called them.
His words are more fatherly than were
his actions, for these beloved boys
Were often kidnapped in the most brutal
manner. Officers were dispatched all
over the country to look for tall men.
Height was dangerous attribute to pos.
sess. Travellers We're held up and fields,
hills ard villages secured for recruits
who il they would not enlist voluntarily
we're taken by force.
sCrown Prince Frederick. writing TO his
father in 1872, says:
I'm know of shepherd 6 feet inches
He is not to be had by fair means. hui
he is out alone with sheep in the sum.
mer, day and night, for six weeks 10
gether With a couple of officers and d
couple of non-commssieued men he could
be taken"
His majesty issued orders that this mar
should be lured 70 the frontier. where Ii,
may be taken quietly and without fuss
A gentleman kidnapped joiner in I
box of his own making, intending to pre-
sent him to the giant guards, but OF
| opening the case the victim was fount
dead from suifocatiou. AS some on,
wrote: "The time when giants were tn,
/ terror of other men has gone by and in
stead Of mankind being their victims
| they become the victims Of mankind"
The Kings mania for his huge soldier
lasted all his life. For one Irish soldie
of Z feet $4,000 was paid.
| The monarch spent much time in paint
ing the soldiers portraits. When the re
suit was not like the original he change
the original to resemble the portrait
| Youths Companion.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
A Woman and a Watch.

Women don't deserve to own watch
es," recently remarked jeweler. "They
don't know how to take care of them.
"A woman bought a watch from ray
firm recently and | gave her strict IN
structions to wind it every twenty-four
hours and always at the same hour as
nearly as possible. Two days later she
came back with it and said it had
stopped.
well. / found it had run dowa. /
told her. but she insisted she had wound
it.
1.-TWO or three days later she came
back with the same complaint. and
again | tried tc impress her with the ne
eessity for winding it. Again she in
sisted she had done so and went away
miffed
THE third time she came asked her
TO show me how she had wornd it, Then
made peculiar discovery The WON
an was left-handed, aHd in attempting
to wind the watch sac had been wind
ing it the wrong va. I've had peculiar
experiences with Customers, but that
beats all /"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
Has Mania for camels

The Cars one and only great aunt.
the Grand Duchess Of Alexandra Josef
oyna of Russia. bought two pairs Of
camels some years ago while on a visit
TO the Caucasus, and at her lovely place
outside st. Petersburg she deyotes much
Of her TIM each summer 10 her some
what uncommon pets. She has now no
fewer than seventeen Of the animals and
several geological gardens in various
Russian towns have been presented with
camels bred on the grand duchess es-
tate.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
Government Moner Reaemntinna.

The money which the government is
called upon to redeem in the course Of
the year reaches an almost fabulous
amonnt. In 1904. for instance. It totaied
1912, 100000 This redemption is either
for the purpose If securing clean. fresh
notes or to get change Of some other de-
nomination.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
Is Home-Making
Woman's Normal State?

The satisfactions which women most
esrn are the satisfacti0ns that come
from domestic life-from the joys, hopes,
anvieties. fears and blessings Of the
home. Homemaking is the intellectual
life II a woman in her normal state
and many a woman who has never mar
rie5 secures the greater part Qf these
most durable satisiactl0ns ne race
5sanords mon these durable satisfacti0ns
for women. and, although we see in re-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
The Flour Was Tough

1 Lie.
The Flour Was Tough.
Il want to complain &c the -four YOU
sent me the other day." said Mrs. New
lywed severely.
What was the matter with it,
ma amt' asked the grocer.
1t was tough. My husband simply
couldn't eat the biscuits l made with
it.s-Judge,
$3.50
The Time Limit
Tommy-Does your ma hit your foot
under the table when you've had
enough?
Johnny-No: that's when I haven't
had enorgh. When | have she sends for
the doctor!-Jndy.
Too Tough to Kill.
Who was that, doctor, who spoke to
you JUST now"
medical adviser for the last twenty
years"
My goodness! What a splendid con
stitution he must have"'-Ally Sloper'S
HalfHoliday,
Took No Chances.
A Billville citizen found the following
notice posted on mis- door:
sYou an your'n must leave here this
mornin'-an' burned quick, toor'
John" said his wife, Il wouldn't go
EFF | wuz you, kass you hain't done nuth-
| in 70 20 fer"
Il know it, Molly" he replied, "but l
reckon III go. I've been keepin' too still
lately, an I'm needin' exercise. an lots
of it. Gimme clean shirt, and git on
! yer bonnetw-Atlanta Constitution.
$50
The Low Country.
Little Ella-Tm never going to Holland
when l grow up.
Gsoyerness-Why not?
Little Ella-'Cause our geography says
it's low, lying Countrywide.
80
The Only Reason.
Does dentists go to heaven. WillieT'
Sure. They let's 'em in SOS they kin
put gold crowns on the angels Denver
Post.
Blind Cupid.
How do you know he is in love with
| that red-haired, freckle-faced girlg"
Because" answered Miss Cayenne,
The refers to her hair as golden and says
| freckles Indicate fine complexion. =
! Washington Star.
So
He Knew His Book.
"From grammatical viewpoint" said
the fair maid with the lofty forehead
(which do you consider correct: Had
rather go home or i would rather 60
| homer
Neither" promptly answered the
young man who was engaged in holding
down the other end of the sofa, I'D
rather stay heren'-Life.
Then the Worm Turned
e.sThere haze been times in my life.
SAID ne, gloomily, "when l was tempted
! to commit suicide
"Oh, we'll" she said, sits no use L
grieye over the past. We can all lool
back and see where we've made mis-
/ takes. London Tit-Bits.
So
Considerable.
! Clara-Coming home from the dance
the other night, | met Charlie Spoonci
/ in a crowded car, and he didn't ever
offer me a seat.
Maud Perhaps he knew you had beer
sitting down all the evening.
-
His Line.
Gypsy gazing at hand Of banI
cashier about to tell his fortune) Here
sir / can see a line that will be of the
utmost Importance iii your life
Gashier-Yes, yes, / know; that's tho
| Red Star line,-Megg Blaetter.
49,
Vain Regrets.
s'Halloa! Where are you going tC
with that large wreath of lowersT'
II am going to put il ON my wife's
| first husbands grave. Oh, you needn'i
( look at me like that! | am sorry he died
! right enough. Judy.
| So
Amateur Theatricals.
"a mere gallery play" declared the Of
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
The Spice Of Life.
Why He Hadn't Paid

couple of men were chatting in n
club smoking room about friend and
his motor.
lie seems to be very wen satisfied
with it, remarked one.
Oh yes. Hasn't paid copper in re-
PAIRS all the nine months he's had il,
he tells me"
HIM. | heard the same story from
me fellow whose done all the repairs. -
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
Reversing the Usual.

It's d shame.'' cried the young wife
Not d thing in the house fit to eati I'm
going home to papa!'
III you don't mind, DEAR" said the
husband 9Th go with you."--Answers.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
Making Trouble in the Family.

Mrs. Smith--My husband always says
that | am his first thought.
Mrs. From all that / hear. he
seems TO think that second thoughts are
best-Town Topics.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07

cheering or sympathetic word: while.
AGAIN, others take refuge in flight. since
tney can't bear the unnerving spectacle.
however man takes it. be sure he
suffers all his worst enemy could wish
MN TO. In cases where marriage is q
warfare the woman has here a weapon
az her command that can always rout
tory.
Girls as Friends.
You are so Quietr' exclaimed the lit
lie girl as she sat down in the chair be-
lore her room chum who was going to
Marcel her hair. "Yeu don't seem one
bit like yourself. What is wrong?"
The girl threw down her comb and
looked at her companion for a second and
sald; Wen, am at a place where /
guess l am thinking too much Say, did
you ever have girl friend-someone you
JUST loved to desperation, girl you
would do anything on earth to make
happy?"
Sure, and she was my friend as long
as thefe was no man to be considered,
and If man doomed up, l lost that
trend Just as sure as could be- Is that
what has happened to your
Il guess so. Hand me those Invisible
nairpins declared year ago | never
would have another girl friend, never
would eonhde in another female, vet
met girl and loved her as | never loved
sny woman in my life, and-oh, it makes
me turious! She gave the Marcel curler
another twist and continued: II can
make friends with men. / arr girl
who seldom loses a man friend. hut a
girl friend is something | never had and
never can keep. And / am true blue to
a girl if | like her. What is it about me
that keeps girls from me? / wouldn't
take a girls friend from her for any
thing, | would die of jealousy myself to
make girl happy, md | can't. i simply
can't have good true girl friend"
You know | am your true friend, y
exclaimed the girl, viewing the head of
massy waves in the mirrow.
We'll, | don't want Your friendship
don't want anyone's friendship, mans
or woman's." and the little chum sensibly
left the room so the other girl could cry.
for that was what was coming. and cry
she did.
This seems to be a common failing with
girls. Are they never true to their
friends? You would think the way they
meet. kiss and embrace, exchange books.
presents and music shat a mere man
could not cause such an upheaval yet
let man loom up and the best friend on
earth gets so little you could take her
up on a crumb tray!
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
Gronndlesslv Scared

Mr. Richly. / have a very great boon
to ask Of you"
Now. look here, young man, before
you 20 any further I'd ike yOu to un-
derstand that / never lend money, and
/ don't know you Ell enough 20 lend
you money If did. and"
But / wish 81 marry your daughterF'
@0h. why didn't you say so! Take her
and be happy. - Houston Post.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
The Wife,s Tears.

Harper's Bazaar, which is settling all
feminine problems these days, has
turned its brilliant editorial attention to
Ihe subject of marital disagreements.
ms months issue December) gives the
husbands opinion of his wife's tears
an opinion in which thousands of suffer
ing husbands will concur:
One night he woke mp and found her
Ssrylhg; nor viii he, as long as he lives,
forget the dismay that This caused him.
ne firm foundation of this little world
shook under his feet. 6e so wanted her
70 be happy; as far as he knew he did
eterything TO make her happy, and here
SS4e was awake IN the night, crying.
Nor would she tell him why. No wOm-
an fully understands the awful ship
Mfecked feeling it gives man to see his
vie cry. He never gets used TO it; he
nay get accustomed TO anything else,
put never to that. 4 man whose wife
ssgles often may learn to put a stoical
use on it-grit his teeth, and bear il
~!thout wincing outwardly, just as he
LAY learn TO bear some ever-recurring
salhi depend upon it, however, his
-eart rs water within him. There IS
..,9lhing that so sap's ones manhood as
ears Men have different ways Of
Lowing this. Some il makes brutal
.tt9m sheer despair; others are dumb IN
'As lace Of tears, unable TO utter a
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
On the Wedding Tourney.

She-Otto. | don't believe that true
love waits for tunnel,- Transatlantic
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
An Exodus.

with apologies to Ironquil)
A wave Of prohibition is sweeping the
south and west-Daily Papers.
! see by the daily Journals
That the Colonies are forlorn,
Though the corn Is fun Of kernels
There are no Colonels full Of corn;
And soon Wen bear roaring
As Of armies setting forth:
II win be the Coioneis pouring
IN leg,Ons 10 the North
Town Topics.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
Good Scheme.

ssYour wife needs exercise; she sits
still too much"
"f'Ii get her a silk skirt"
"Hov will that belpr'
Shell keep moving 50 as to make
il rustic Houston Post.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
Amateur Theatricals.

"A mere gallery play" declared the oil
magnate.
Then you won't pay that fine"
If we dc, my boy, it will be vita stage
money. Washington Herald
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
Vain Regrets.

Halloa! Where are you going to
with that large wreath of howersT"
Il am going to put il on my wife's
first husbands grave. Oh, you needn't
look at me like that! / am sorry he died,
right enough. Judy.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
Her Vicious Dig.

why DO you dislike hun so?' asked
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07

want to complain &c the flour Won
sent me the other day" said Mrs. New
lywed severely.
What was the matter with il.
ma amf' asked the grocer.
IL was tough My husband simply
couldn't eat the biscuits / made with
it."-Judge
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
Then the Worm Turned.

sessIhere haze been times in my life,
saia ne, gloomily, "when / was tempted
to commit suicide
"Oh, WE'LL" she said, sits no use to
grieve over the past. We can all look
back and see where we've made mis-
takes "-London Tit-Bits.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
Considerate.

Clara-Coming home from the dance
the other night, | met Charlie Spooner
in a crowded car, and he didn't even
offer me seat.
Maud Perhaps he knew you had been
sitting down all the evening.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07

Gypsy gazing at hand Of bank
cashier, about TO tell his fortune)-
sir, ! can see a line that will be of the
utmost Importance iii your life.
Cashier-Yes, yes, | know; that's the
Red Star line.--Megg Blaetter.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-07
He Knew His Book.

From a grammatical viewpoint" said
the fair maid with the lofty forehead,
(which do you consider correct: Had
rather go home or i would rather go
homer
young man who was engaged in holding
down the other end of the sofa, I'D
rather stay herem-Life.
, 1907-05-20
HE FAVORS
LEASE LAW
CALIFORNIA MAN CONNECTED
WITH FOREST SERVICE HAS
OPINIONS OF HIS OWN.
Hon. A. F. Potter, Now Guest of COL
onel Bell at the Millbrook Ranch,
Says Equitable System Giving Les
see Absolute Control the Solution
of the Range Problem.

A. F. Potter of Washington, assist
ant forester OF the department of agri-
culture, is here from Washington, the
guest of Colonel and Mrs. E. J. Bell at
for many years a resident of Califor-
mia, going from that state to Washing
ton to enter the forest service, and is
familiar with western conditions. He
is %conencted with the bureau having
charge of the grazing privileges on the
forest reserves, and delivered an ad-
dress a few days ago at the Wheatland
meeting of the stockmen of Laramie
county, bringing a letter from the
chief forester, Clifford Pinchot, read
at hat meeting.
Absolute Control for Lessee.
Mr.. Potter has his W ideas of
grazing matters, and favors some
equitable system, giving the lessee alb
solute control of the lands under his
lease. He says there are not less than
665 900 sheep and l29.500 cattle and
horses on the forest reserves of Wyo-
ming, paying an average of cents per
head for the sheep and 25 cents for the
cattle and horses, part of this sum
coming back to the counties of the
state in which the forest reserves are
located, for the benefit of the counties.
Ten per cen of the amour is turned
over to the different counties.
Government Will Aid Fencing.
When conditions will warrant, leas.
ing by the acre will be permitted, and
fencing will not only be permitted, but
the federal government will lend its
aid in the fencing of certain tracts of
public lands.
Medicine Bow lessees Satisfied.
Speaking of the Medicine Bow re-
serve, which is largely inAlbany coun-
ty, Mr.. Potter said that the administra.
ton Of the grazing regulations is CIV
ing general satisfaction, more SO, in
fact, he declared, than upon any other
forest reserve in the state. The hold
ers of permits are enjoying the priv
ilege and the forestry bureau is en-
tirely satisfied with the conditions.
Mr.. Potter will remain several days at
the Millbrook ranch, Mr. Bell being
one of the largest stock owners on the
Laramie plain and with a very large
number of sheep grazing on the re-
serve.
, 1907-05-20
AN ABLE MINISTER
AS PRESIDING ELDER.

The new presiding elder just ap-
pointed by Bishop Joseph F. Berry oil
Buffalo, N. Y, to take charge of the
Methodist Episcopal church, Is Rev.
DR.. ]. T. Pierce of Laramie, Wyo.. says
the Tarkio (Mo.) Herald. Rev. Pierce
is entirely familiar with the work OF
the position and with the field, as he
spent years in pastoral responsibilities
in the Missouri conference before go
ing last fall to Wyoming for his health.
Prior to leaving for the west he had
been for six years pastor of the First
Methodist church in Tarkio and it was
under his %pastorate here that the
towns fine $3.50 church was built.
Before coming to Tarkio he was for
five years at Kirksville. Rev. Pierce
is considered one of the ablest Metho-
dist ministers in Missouri and has long
been famed among his brethren OF the
Missouri conference for his rich schol-
arship, which has made his
carry great power that eloquence alone
could not give to them. Hosts OF
friends in Tarkio will be pleased %
hear of the compliment paid to Rev.
Pierce. He will have many good wish
es for great C in his new field.
Rev. Pierce and family will probably
in Maryville.
, 1907-05-20
HAD NARROW ESCAPE.
Cyclone DemoIishes Shearing Pens OF
Gard Sheep Company at Douglas.

Douglas, Wyo., May 20.-ren men
had a narrow escape from death at
noon Saturday, when a cyclone com
pletely demolished the buildings n
shearing pens of the Card Sheep COM
pany at Shawnee Springs, Northwest
ern siding, twenty-siX miles east OF
this place. One man, E. r. Grize, was
seriously injured and was brought to
the hospital here. He has a broken
shoulder, numerous scalp wounds, n
CT his ears is almost severed and he
may be Internally injured The Ill
other men all received injuries, but
none was seriously hurt. The loss TO
the Card company will probably total
$4,000.
, 1907-05-20
THEY ARE UNEASY.
Democrats Visit Washington to Try to
Upset Judge Pancoast's Decision.

Washington, D. c., May 20.-A COM
mittee of democrats appointed by Pres
constitutional convention arrived here
today to consult with legal authorities
regarding the situation growing out
of Judge Pancoast's decision, the effect
of which is to postpone the election
under the constitution adopted by the
convention until the fall of 1908. The
democrats contend that the election
should be held at an earlier date, as
provided by the convention.
, 1907-05-20
TO BE TAKEN
into COURT
CONTENTION ABOUT THREE-YEAR
TERM OF MEMBER OF SCHOOL
BOARD Is so SETTLED.
Board Holds That Messrs. Gramm and
Bode Were Elected To Full Terms
and Mr.. Holiday to Short Term
Officers Elected and Several of the
Teachers Reelected.

At the meeting of the school board
this afternoon, the new members of
the board, Messrs. Gramm and Bode,
were present, Mr.. Holiday being rep
resented by his attorney, N. E. Cor
thell. The board decided that Messrs.
Gramm and Bode had been elected for
the full term of three years each and
that Mr.. Holiday, on the face of the
returns, had been chosen for the un-
expired term of Mr.. FraZee. Mr.. Cor
thell stated that Mr.. Holiday vas not
willing to take the short term. believ-
ing that he had been chosen for the
long term, and it was decided that the
matter be taken to the court on an
agreed statement of facts.
Boards New Officers.
Director-Otto Gramm.
Secretary-Arnold G.. H. Bode.
Treasurer-A. C. Jones.
Ole Peterson and Peter Hansen were
reelected janitors, Mr.. Peterson at
the West Side and Mr.. Hansen at the
East Side school.
Teachers Reelected.
The following teachers had been re-
elected at A o'clock, at which time
The Republican went to press: Super
intendent f. w. Lee, Principal Paul
Filler, Miss Leslie Swigart, Miss Ida
Bronson, Miss Nellie lies, Miss Agnes
Kleeman, William Marquardt, Miss
Thompson, Miss Zoe Keith, Miss Let
tie Wallis, Mrs. Nellie Wilson, Miss
Helen Simpson, Miss Martha Moore,
Mrs. A. A. Whiting, Miss Tessie WEIGH,
Miss Emma Nagel, Miss Ethel Miller,
Mrs. Grace Taylor, and Miss Annie
Rice, Misses Nagel, Miller and Rice
and Mrs. Taylor being given increase.
of salary under the rules of the board.