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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-18

No religious denomination, apparently
looks unmoyed upon the growth of di-
vorce. The statistics of the subject
compiled by the federal government have
suggested remarks from hundreds of pull
pits, and the proposition of remedies
innuemerahle. Here are views enun-
ciated by u New York rabbi, the Rev
DR.. Aaron Eiseman:
Too many marriages are loveless, toe
many people marry tor convenience. Love
has the least thought Very often a man
marrieS to gain social prestige or to econo-
mize, thinking he can save more by keep
ing house than he can by living in a board
ing house. Many a woman is attracted to a
man because he represents money bag, or
cuts social figure And so we have these
marriages of convenience. in which the
poetry of life soon becomes prose. The
couple find that they have been welded
but not mated, ideas clash. and contention
creep in. Then along comes a lawyer who
is looking for business, and he suggests di-
yOrce rs "A means of escape. There is one
direction In which the law should be rigOr-
Gus: II should not permit a guilty party to
remarry. The man or woman who has vic
lated the laws of marriage should not be
allowed by law, under any circumstances,
TO blast another home.
The venerable Bishop William Cros-
well DOane, of the Protestant Episcopal
diocese of Albany. advises that remnr-
rlage be refused to men or women d.
vorced for any CauSe-to the innocent
party as well as the guilty--so long as
the former partner is alive. He also
suggests the social oStracism of divorced
people who have remarked
During the coming winter bills re-
stricting divorce will be introduced in
various state legislatures including that
of Wisconsin,.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-18
THE WILD ANIMAL MARKET.
Giraffes and Hippopotami Bring the
HIGHEST Prices.

Wild animals from the Gizeh geological
gardens in Egypt delivered during the
years 1S96-l90S al London, Marseilles,
Hamburg and Rotterdam realized the
following prices:
The king of beasts" the lion. sold
comparatively cheap, mainly because the
cost of feeding made buyers shy of the
investment. Fine wild born lions realized
from $500 10 $500.
Menagerie born animals cost on an av-
erage 500. a lioness has even sold for
under $50: while, ON the other hand,
$1,000 to S1400 is not too big a price to
ask for an exceptionally fine specimen
of lion.
Pumas-occasiGnally described as lions
are not in such demand; $50 will often
buy one; fair average specimens fetcil
$40 500 and few $40. The tiger is,
however, high priced animal: 5000 is
the lowest figure at which he sells, with
$500 for Il tigress.
\ speciality of value according to
Harper's Weekly is the European lynx.
\ young one cannot be had for less than
500, and the full grown animal is worth
from Sl20 to S110. Wolves are weak
market; SO is their. average per head,
81 the minimum and $50 the top price.
Catch a fox quite young, and the cub
may realize 81, 81 or only just 81; full
grown its value is $40.
L OldF pears always maintain tHelE
price. Very rarely does a specimen
change hands at less than S120 but 9th
er kinds Of bear come cheaper. a sea
lion costs 500 The beaver is good for
$50, a price due to the animals destruc-
ton for bounty in the Rhone valley.
Hippopotami have no quotation in
some markets. When in supply this pre-
historic looking beast is worth from
$2400 to $1,000. Elephants are much
more widely dealt in. A young one may
be purchased for from $1,000 to $1,000.
But most considered of wild animals
is the giraffe. Previous to 1898 it was
impossible TO buy one for less than
$1,000 in 10000 the price had shrunk
to $1,000, which did not repay the cost
of importation. The actual market value
of a young giraffe in good condition ma Y
now be quoted at anywhere from $1,000
to $2400.
AS to the monkey market. the chin
panzee varies a good deal in price, a
young one in condition fetching from
$500 TO $500. Other big apes are more
expensive, although at times there goes
begging a good change. as in the Suez
market. where a young Orang-outang al
most full grown was on offer at $50 re-
cently-a real bargain.
Barbary apes of the kind which still
inhabit Gibraltar rock. sell at $40 Ia
$50. Bombay and Southwest China
monkeys are not held of much account
Four dollars will buy one. Balloons cost
more-generally from so to 500. ac-
cording to the specimen. - New York
Sun.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-18

appointment by educational autb,,..
AL teachers without religious TEST "l
they VIII nave the assurance thar ~ "'id
OF such religious teaching as MAJ, >'Ht
lowed will be levied upon the In all
lions ana not put upon the rae. -t
Chufch OF England viii receive ftI. an, .,i 1e
for the control of country ScIngs A'i 20
appointment Of teachers the ri-f III.
and OF giving religious instruct ."'.F
eli schools, where there is Il yis.5 10
mand for II on the part of Il c1usf. . r'
percentage of parents. The r ,r, .ttIo
their own, probably larger in au.yr,,r '', N vi
were originally contemplated 'Vb --i4A
the principal features of the ertIe-no at
which denOminational losses and s.'i, a. u"
equitably adjusted '''' ""e
For three-quarters of a centUry. ,,-...
Britain has been moving staai;l,. WI
ward i'll her provisions for nafi,},,i UP
cation. In some things she has No.. az, ''
with firm confidence from the 49, +t@ gi
others she has been feeling bar j"
The British variety % intoler,I., 'f''
been blind enough at times: bur th.,... ',.
many respects in which Britops IN ,l .'i.
handling Of the school question .t
good sense and degree of fairpny. ,'
unworthy attention elsewhere M
have no objection to the l.se of ,I,i1,>
school buildings after school buur.
instruction of different grouus ~ .i.I
dren in their respective religions NJ
British sense of justice regards il ry .i,i.
fair that when a group of rato-r,,,.,r
do not send their children to the ,,r,lr:
school but MAINTAIN Il separate scb,.I nv
their own expense, they shall have 81 .,.r
! stantial sum from the proceeds of min.
taxation TO help them defray this r4st
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-18
Pathetic Christmas Custom.

The cemetery in the winter suushio.
was white with snow. Up from Jag
snow rose thousand white shafts a3
monuments. And on all the little graves
of children Christmas trees trimmed
with toys were set"
The speaker Il young woman 90 tier
man descent, smiled pensively and went
on:
Yes, in many German towns II is tag
custom to put Christmas trees iH~.rtt
OF flowers on the children's graves B.
is thought that the children must prefer
trees to flowers at this season. The liz
tie dark green frs, trimmed with r.u>-
and with toys red and yellow and Ou.
give Il quaint touch of color to abe 'H-
maculate Wilderness of the cemetery,
The scene, when first | saw it. u.E.
me. The snow spanked in the SUN a,
tOmbs Of the dead were very pure H.d
white against the gay blue Of the ~aE-
On all the little graves the LITTLE -r'H
trees rustled mournfully in the uru
and the toy animals and bells Wa o."
soldiers Knocked together stiitly a"a '.--
consUlately.'
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-18
"Panp-W ANGLING.

\ little dubious as to the exact s.s.a
of significance, but certainly ui!"r!a- B"
the ear, is ''pang-wangle. 1t eApr'S,'~
well, what does it express "A ra....
ness under minor diScomforts. LlA
Gus optimism under small mSf"ua.'s.
though indeed these seem diguihed 5r.".
tious for so informal word. " J#-.
pang wangled home in the rain, say.
friend of mine, and | know he CT .'..
drenched but good-tempered. w" w.
pdng-wangling off to the theatrr
night says my nearest u>isuhhE-
| feel pretty certain they had been ''"a
over something and felt the need o. s'.
small gayety 1t would do us gA
if we pang- wangled bit more / ja...-
November Atlantic.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-18
PICKPOCKETS LIKED HIM.
Experiences of a Westerner with Euro
pean Light Fingers.

PCeA LASAL Il1iSC1S.
The American who travels in Europe
and does not keep the closest watch on
his valuables is almost sure to be re-
lieyed of his personal belongings by pick
pockets" said W e.. Mighell. vice presi-
dent of the San Francisco chamber of
commerce, who has just finished two
years tour of the world.
The light fingered gentry are active
everywhere, from London to Cairo, but
| will give the palm for boldness and
deXterity to the professionals of Italy,
where the plumber of pockets has been
reduced to Il fine art. | am careful
man and do not need to read the CON
slant warnings against pickpockets, and
yet in the great plaza of Venice | was
robbed last summer of my letter of
credit for $4,000 There was an enor-
nous crowd that had turned out to hear
the band play, the day being Sunday,
and | was jostled two or three times by
a huge fellow with black moustache.
Finally seeing that he was doing it pur-
posely, | lost my temper and addressed
a hot remark to him. at which he eX-
claimed: Pardon, monsieur dropped
his umbrella at my feet. and in STOPPING
to get ii managed IN some way To get nay
letter of credit, although it was in an in
side pocket. 1t caused me Il lot of trou-
BILE. the sending of many cahlegrams and
some money, but l managed to have the
payment stopped and the thief profted
nothing.
"In Rome last Christmas day went
cut for a ride in the suburbs to see
some rare paintings in an old church
Wishing to see the country | took a
street car that was densely packed. The
air was pretty crisp and | wore an over
coat closely buttoned. How ON earth
the rascal managed to get my watch
and make away with it will puzzle me
to my life's end, but he did the trick
as | found on getting off the car
The manager of the hotel whom |
consulted advised me against reporting
the theft He said that the real pick
pockets operated in gangs, and that
within an hour after being taken the
watch was probably in some other city
This did not sound well to me, so
hunted up the United States resident
consul and narrated my story to him
He gave me precisely the same advice
as the hotel man. Still unpersuaded /
called on the chief of police. The of
fetal was polite. but he wanted me to
deposit the 500 reward | was willing
to pay. | saw no advantage in this and
told him I'd think it over
THAT evening the hotel manager told
me of an American who had been recent
ly robbed of $1,000 and who had put up
S20C in advance with the police and
who was still waiting for the recovery
of his money He had made up his
mind that he'd like to get back the 5000
but the Roman police refused, saying
they must have time"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-18
The School Question in England

The most interesting features of poll
tics in Great Britain at the present
time is the apparent approach of the
various elements TO a settlement Of the
much-vexed school question. Negotiations
to effect this object have been quietly
going forward for some time and their
formal result is looked for before long.
The atmosphere of tolerance and con
ciliatio1 noticeable in and out of West
minister encourages the belief that when
the new bill is introduced it will be car
ried through both the houses. because
the principles which it embodies have
been substantially agreed upon by the
parties in interest
Explaining in some degree the nature
of the understanding which has been
arrived az, Il. y +. the London cor
respondent of the New York Tribune
says:
The Free Churchmen will get popular
control Of al rate aided schools and the
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-18
The Order of Fools.

April l is not the only Fools day in
the year. On November II, 1881. the
Order Of Fools was instituted by Adol-
plus, Count of Gloves. Members We're
not by any means idiots, however for
the word had Il different meaning then.
They were the prototype of our modern
Order of Foresters or Odd Fellows do
ing a similarly benevolent work. Their
insignia consisted of a mantle. upon
the left shoulder of which was emhroid-
cred Jester, or fool, in cap and bells.
yellow hose and silver vest. So these
CHEEKY, useful jokers had Il bright, hap
py outlook upon life and met together To
dispense the earnest of their healthfu
existence ut stated intervals, the chief
day of which was November 12-Lon-
don Chronicle
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-18
LIGHTNING STRIKES SHIPS.
Much More Often Than Is Supposed
Conductors for Electric Currents.


Conductors for Electric Currents.
In spite of the popular impression to
the contrary ships remote from the land
are seldom damaged by lightning. al
though some of I most awe inspiring
displays OF atmospheric electricity are
frequently witnessed by those on board
of them.
Standing rigging and even parts Of the
running gear are now made of steel wire
and this substitute for the old fashioned
hemp serves the purpose of lightning COR
ductor when the ship Is not fitted with
such an aid to safety. The electric cur
rent is conveyed Gown the wire rigging
and reaches the sea through the vessel ;
metal hull. Damage occurs only if the
current be interrupted ON its way to
earth. In a comparatively large proper
ton of instances the foreroyal truck is
struck by lightning, that of the main
less frequently and the miz2cn least OF
the three.
Very serious casualties under this
head occurred to warships and merchant
vessels in the days of wooden bulls and
hemPen rigging, In July, 1902
as thirteen sail of the East India com
pany were trying to round the cape in
the vicinity of Algoa bay homeward
bound two of them, the Britannia and
the Bombay Castle, were struck by light
ming. The foremost of each was soon en-
veloped in flames and the masts had TO
be cut away in order to save the ships
and Their combustible cargoes. A heavy
gale was blowing, the night was dark,
and the other ships of the feet, which
were hove to at the time, were witnesses
of this thrilling incident.
Many vessels are now fitted with
lightning conductors of approved types,
lest the wire rigging should fail to car
ry off the electric current. In May,
1896. shortly after severe thunder
storm, accompanied by lightning and rain
in 3 degrees south. 81 degrees east. the
Z. & o. steamship Victoria had a sud
den increase of deviation, amounting to
g degrees in both the standard and the
discovered that the lightning conductor
on the fore had fused. The ship must
have been struck by lightning during the
storm.-Knowledge Magazine.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-18
Where Was She?

She was young and beautiful and I'M
used to the ways of the world She
had left Pittsburg on an early morning
train to visit a school friend in New
York. 1t had been tiresome journey,
and just before reaching Harrisburg she
had fallen asleep
Waking up, she turned around to IN
old gentleman in the seat behind her,
and said. "Will You please tell me if we
are on this side Of Harrisburg or on the
other sidey'
we are on this side" he said. She
seemed satisfied at this answer, al
though what she meant by her question
and he by his answer is perhaps still a
conjectre.-Lip
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-18
The Alienist.

Before | answer your question" said
the great alienist, permit me to refresh
my memory"
Hereupon he consulted notebook.
May | ask" resumed the lawyer,
why yoL found it necessary TO consult
some memorandum before answering a
simple hypothetical question of only a
few thousand wordsY''
The fact is replied the alienist,
sduvely, that | did that to get the
point of view. ia forgotten which side
I'd been retained on in this particular
case. Kindly spring your conundrum
again. Philadelphia Public Ledger
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The DeleteriOus Late Supper Habit

Not long ago the New York U,,I5
published an article on the aftpr-f;rr.,
supper habit as it prevails in GatL",,
as well as in other American cities Win
affect Gotham's ways. The Iopdnr, r,..-
turateurs who cater to the smart sD
have taken up the topic, and seem ia
agree that the prices charged hy tI.i,.
New York brethren are extrayagautj,.
high, and that the hours to which tbe
New York smart set desire to proIono
their late suppers are undUIy EXTENDED
1t is said to be impossible to get rood
late suppers in New York for less fl,an
50 plate. The London prices run from
five shillings lS125) for "a good supper"
to fifteen shillings CS3.15J for "a SayoI,.
supper including wine"
People who sit up after the the9ter
for the purpose of eating rich food and
washing il down with stimulating drinks
lengthen their evenings at the risk nf
shortening their lives
There are other objections to the prgc-
tlce-its costliness and the moral Iavity
with which it is apt to be associated
very strange is the circumstance that
1t has reached an extent in New
York which arOuses criticism in London.
England has a leisure class. In America
nearly every man is supposed to he com
mltted to business or professional duties
of one kind or another. The late Supppr
habit IS Incompatible with efficiency in
the morning. 1t is as demoralizing to.
women as to men. Where wholesome
traditions are followed Americans will
retire at reasonable hours and will arise
betimes refreshed and ready for the du-
ties of the day That there are Ameri-
cans who have pushed the late supper
habit to a luxurious extreme which pr0-
vokes English criticism is a subject for
reflection. 1t suggests that the time is
ripe not only for halt, but for Il retreat
in the direction of simplicity.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-18
Two Previous,

A Richmond woman has in her employ
Il little darky, Milf Cole. One day Milf
became confidential and told her mis-.
tress he was ''goin' to the cimitery next
Sunday"
But, Milf that's long walk. You
known il is more than five miles"
oh, missus, / amt goin' to walk. Use
goin' to ride"
"Ilow's that, Mfr
Use goin' in a kerrdge t my unces
funeral
All day Saturday Milf could talk of
nothing but the approaching affair Sun
day his mistress excused him, and she
expected that on Monday she would be
RECALLED with full account of the flu
neral But Milf turned up with a most
melancholy face, In answer to her in
Quiry he said:
Il didn't 70, missus. He amt dead
yit. '-New York Herald
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-18

that walked and talked and sang. Amid
the general rejoicing the cats nonchal-
ant air was a reproach. She made for
the kitchen.
In little while she returned with a
plate in her hand.
Pussy, Christmas present for you. .
She said
And she set on the floor before the cat
beautiful. plump raw fish, The fish
was laid neatly on a Christmas card.
1t was 6 inches long. its scales slim
mered and cleaned like silver a bit of
holly was stuck in its mouth and a cir
Gle Of holly surrounded it.
Cad. little girl the cats eyes said.
this is the first time in my life that |
have ever received a Christmas gift
And nonchalant no longer. the animal
attacked the fish with eager zest.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-18
A BIT of Vaudeville.

A foolish young fellow called Dcky
Was exceedingly fond of gin rickey,
lie drank and he drank
Till his mind became blank.
And his talk incOherent and hic-ey.
Said timid young maiden named Foster
TO a bull that she met down in Gloucester,
please. / want to get by ="
Said the bull: so do /
Let us toss up for it," and he tossed her.
a young married woman Of Brookline,
Took a notion 10 enter the book line.
Her hubby got hot
Cause his dinner was not
And cried: Heavens sake, back to the cook
line"
charming young woman named Ginter
Got married in Salem last winter,
Her mans name was Wood
And now as they should.
The Woods have cute little splinter.
Boston Transcript
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-18
Benignant Death.

Thanking God for life and light,
Strength and Joyous breath,
Should we not, with reverent lips,
Thank Him, too, for death?
When would mans injustice cease,
Did not stern Death bring
Those who cheated and oppressed
To their reckoning?
Would not lifes long sorddness
ON our spirits pail,
If our years should last forever,
And the earth were all2
On us. wlthered with life's heat
Falls deaths cooling dew.
And our parchcd souls dusty leaves
Their lost green renew.
All, though deep the grave-dust hide
Love and courage high.
Life paltrier thing would be
If we could not die!
-Eftie Smith, In Putnam $
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-18
Poetry and Poultry,

Once again the time has come roun
when we can aptly quote this fine TenuS
SoTlan NtItburSt:
The turkey stalks
Along the walks
And gayly gobhles ia his glory.
He little knows
That by his toes
He'll soon he hanging, limp and CORY
Also this charming Swiuhurniau gem:
leaps of dGughnuts,
Piles of pies,
Like a mountain
Skyward rise,
Turkeys trpmblc
Through the land,
For Thanksgiving
Is ut hand
boston Transcript
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-18
The Christmas Pudding.

The most popular Christmas ball
Plums today and pains tomorrow.
An Inman liner sreaming off Turkey.
One who goes through fire and water
to visit us at Christmas.
A. warm friend that gets too much
sauce, and is cut at each yearly call.
A well-knowu annual. hound in cloth.
and brought out on Christmas day. with
plates.
\ TOO polite guest-for the more at
tention we pay him. the more pains he
hestowS upon lis.
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Corrected,

y little girl in Rhode Island. the
daughter Of Il clergyman, once sat at the
table with ii bishop who was visiting
her father
When they had finished she observed
that he lid not fold his napkin. bis
tresSed. she said:
Yes. my dear" said the biSbon, "Rnt
that Is because you see them again. In
the case of a visitor YOU don't do that -
ON yes, we do, said the little girl
Life
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-18
Stumbling a Snob.

Frederick Townsend Martin, the new
and brilliant leader of New York's smart
set, is anything but snob. He puts
talent far above family There are
many stories of the rebLkes that snobs
have suffered at his hands.
There is one story of great charity
ball where Mr.. Martin met q millionaire
of aristocratic pretensions who had be-
gun life in an humble way as n money
lender. But his daughter had married
an earl and the millionaire had become
in later life snob of the first water.
a beautiful ball." said Mr.. Martin to
him.
er mixed. don't you think p
oh, well, said Mr.. Martin. I'VE
can't all be pawnbrokers, you know
washington Star.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-18
Obeying Orders.

Gen Frederick d. Grant said to his
servant one morning: James. | have left
nv mess boots out. | want them soled. -
Yes, sir" the servant answered
The general dressing for dinner that
night, said again:
Il suppose, James, that you did as /
told you about those boots?'
James laid 30 cents Oh the bureau.
Yes. sir" said he. land this is all /
could get for them, though the corporal
who bought 'em said he'd have given
half dollar if pay day hadn't been so
far off. The Circle.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-18
unintentional Lapse Into verss.

Quite Internationally Peter NaIs..
Brentford police court today N.lt'
couplet which amused an unusually
Monday morning audience. lie Aa4
fore him a woman charged with drd,
ness. As he found it impossible &. e..
word owing 20 the torrent 81
falling from the woman's lips Mr.
son shouted at her:
Now. Fanny Coles. youn have g. -'
If you don't behave. Below yoA ID -.
w eStminSfer GnZatte.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-18

see was his escaped postage stamp zig
tagging aimlessly across the floor to the
Dashboard, wavering up over the base
board, and following a crooked track
up the wall and across the ceiling. In
depressed silence he tore up the letter
that he had just written and dropped the
pieces on the floor.
Two weeks HEIR he said. Il won't
be out of here in three years. Every
body.s Magazine.