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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-03-27

Some Of the incidents Of war play
now running In New York suggested to
a civilian Of the present generation
that the playwright OF to-day takes a
while lot of license. 4 veteran with
an empty sleeve took issue with him.
The incidents you mention" he said
to the young man, may not have &C
Cured as here presented. But the
struggle had its comedy situations. It
was not all grim, and II was a good
thing IL wasn't
There wasn't much time in the clos
ing days of the war for farcical Incl
dents, but while the masters Of the
great trouble were formulating plans
Falstaffs were plentiful In remote
places. One Of these whom / knew had
got up to the title Of major. lie was
a German.
"Hls battalion consisted Of the raw
est lot of recruits that were ever hud-
died under one command. The aggre-
cation was mounted. It was assigned
70 duty at post in close proximity to
a settlement Of bushwhackers.
These were not the bushwhackers
Of later days They were for the most
part young men who were banded to-
gether awaiting an opportunity Of get
ting to the front. Pending that soldier
iHg with them was a frollc.
''Fhe big German major took his part
with all the SERIOUSNESS Of q division
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-03-27
THE STORY OF ANNETTE.

"Oh, we sold him when we leftf"
ITO whomf"
why do you want to knowf"
oh, | can't say" he says as he laughs
and looks at me admiringly; "only curl
osity, l supposed"
We'll, we sold him to a man named
Brownlow, an Englishman who lives in
Blackwell"
DO you like dogs?"
i love Them" l say, stopping to pat
the pointer that is following us.
| am beginning to like Mohun: at any
rate he interests me. He is not a bit
like most of the men / know; his face is
growing on me too, and l do net think
him as plain as l did at first. He is tall,
and | like tall men; his features are
rugged and his eyes dark and frowning;
his hair is brown and would be curly if
he let it grow long enough, but his mus
tache is reddish. At first thought his
eyes were brown, but see now they are
blue.
Well, Annette, shall dor"
My face turns crimson as | meet his
quizzical eyes. / did not know ne was
watching me.
well, Annette" he repeats, shall we
be friends?"
Il don't know" l say, recovering my
elf-possession. ut is too soon to Judge.
Ask me again in a month"
He comes closer to me until my eyes
look into his.
All right" he says, 81 am satisfied"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-03-27
Two Rights and a Wrong.

A Camden shoe man sold a pair Of
shoes recently TO woman, and after she
had left the store discovered that he
had made the mistake of giving the Gus
toner two rights instead Of a right and
a left, as is customary. Rushing after the
woman he offered to make the wrong
right, but was CURLY informed that the
wooden leg on the left side, anyhow. and
needed only rights. Now the dealer con.
siders himself fimfammed, because for
the price Of one pair of shoes he hes
really supplied the customer with two
pairs.-Kennebec Journ&.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-03-27

commander on the eve of a battle. Once
a week, sometimes oftener, the major
sent hurry orders for the recruits to
ration up for two days scout and
then took them out solemnly into the
country.
AS often as the column went out en-
scout as often did it return. a day or
two later, usually splashed with the
mud of the country roads, the horses
looking jaded and uncurried. II they
ever brought back prisoner that fact
was kept concealed by the major.
''On one of these scouts the column
had an experience that was not down
in the majors tactics The bushwhack-
ers, who always knew of the coming
of the column and scattered. concluGv{ss
to give him surprise.
THE column had halted at the end
OF its first days ride and was bivouack-
ing in IA corn field The camp fires had
been lighted and the air was redolent
with the odor of noodle soup, The
'hStNS htAA SOubnNh AVA AAft NN'ANi8aA VI
ratlons. Even the pickets had come
into camp for grub.
Without warning the bushwhackers
rose up out of the fodder shocks and
the fence corners: with one combined
rush they swept down upon Major Jo-
seph's soup line and captured 1t. The
colonel of the bushwhackers, former
school teacher, and his staff appeared
simultaneously, as the major reported
1t To his superior officer before the
majors shack and demanded his ra-
tons.
The colonel salute1 the major and
begged his pardon for the Intrusion.
He said he and his men had not come
to fight, but they We're almighty hungry,
and the odor of the noodle soup had
made them furious
IF permitted TO have their I'LL they
would retire in good order and the
major could do likewise. If the major
wanted fight. he could have Il, but they
were not there with any hostile inten-
tons, other than those mentioned.
The major was virtually prisoner.
He submitted gracefully and asked the
colonel and his staff to be his guests
as long as the grub held out The
colonel regretted to say that he and his
staff would need all there was. and as
the major could go back to town and
get more, they would have to sweep the
board.
They deyoured every morsel When
the repast was finished the colonel's
eye fell ON the majors spyglass he
allowed that as the government had
plenty on hand and the article was
scarce in the Confederacy he would
have TO take 1t. The major removed
the field glass from his uniform and
handed 1t over.
THE major was then politely re-
quested 10 send word to his men In
camp that they were to allow the Wis
itors to depart in peace. This was
done, ana the bushwhackers scattered
as only blIshwhackers know how 10 do.
Major Joseph broke camp that night
anu TetuTheu 10 lne city DeioFe uhy-
break. II was his last scouting expedi-
tlon from that post. He was ordered
TO the front soon after, and, / believe,
under the watchful eye of his superior
officer, who was an old West Pointer,
he did some ereditable fighting until he
was mustered out
THE story OF the bushwhackers' raid
on Major Joseph's noodle soup got 10
the headquarters of many commanding
officers. but | do not think 1t ever had
general circulation" -- Detroit Free
Press
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-03-27
aistnEss I'D Their senueI.

We all make mistakes. The only
difference is that some OF lis get paid
handsomely for doing so and Others get
fined or trOunced. Nashville Amerl-
can.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-03-27

Juggs-Was il a noisy dinner?
Jiggs--I should say sol Even the
and Country.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-25
For Pretty Hands.

Women of fashion, though capricious
about many things, stick 10 the prac-
tice Of wearing chamois gloves when
asleep, to keep their hands soft Mrs.
Arthur Scott Burden, daughter of Mrs
Aurel Batonyi and granddaughter of
Frank Work, has perfect hands, and
women who know her well say she
never goes to bed without drawing on
such protectors. Gloves worn for sleep
ing ought to be three times as large
as those usually required. An excellent
plan is that of Sitting them up to the
bases of the fourth finger and thumb
respectively, so as to permit of a free
circulation of air, the several seams
being laced with ribbon and tied round
the wrist.
A good cream must be rubbed on the
hands after washing them, an excellent
homemade skin food being that of an
ounce of shredded wax and half an
ounce of myrrh stirred together in a
bainmarie until the wax is melted. A
couple of ounces of honey and little
distilled water should then be added,
with a teaspoonful or more of pure
glycerine, and stirred until the mix
ture is of cream-like consistency, deli
cate scent being given by means of
orrisroot powder After washing when
the weather is cold, the operation of
drying cannot be too thoroughly per-
formed. Many women take the wise
precaution of rubbing a little oatmeal
powder or almond meal over the backs
OF the hands. the fine powder absorb
ing any suspicion of moisture which
may not have been removed by means
OF the towel.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-25

Use your blouse pattern, cut the front
in one piece, cutting V in the front !;
into this tit a dickey, face the V, put
on a sailor collar, run a drawstring
through, no button to sew on nor but
tonholes to make. The blouse slips on
over the head and is tied; will be suit
able for boy or girl, and will look neat
In making buttonholes, if the goods
Is loose, as serge, brOadcloth and for
velvet, place goods under presser foot.
Commence at the back point, run for
ward carefully to front point. turn,
take two stitches, turn, run along the
otEer side, turn, two stitches, turn, and
so on, leaving space in the center for
cutting. Then buttonhole stitch as u.s.
ual.
In making underwear for the small
folks out of old underclothes or other
old material it requires great amount
of time to work the buttonholes, and
the old material does not wear long.
To avoid this take a stout piece of
muslin four inches wide for bands.
THIS makes bands wide enough when
the buttonholes are worked at the top
to have plenty of cloth below to rip
from an old garment and place upon
new one. One pair of bands will out
wear three pairs of drawers thus made.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-25

GzN
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Cabinetmakers' Union, of st. Paul,
and Minneapolis, Mimi, have formed a
district council
Minneapolis, Mimi, Trades Assembly
represents about $4,000 members of labo;
unions in Minneapolis.
In Germany the strongest trade union
affiliated with the general federation is
that of the metal workers, which at the
close of 1906 had membership of 335,
075.
Efforts are being made 10 organize 3
branch of the independent labor party in
Toronto Canada. Fees anl applications
from. several hundred labor men nave al
ready been received, and it IS expected t.
have at least 5000 names before the end
of the year.
The new Alabama child labor law re
Gently went into effect. 1t forbids the
employment of children. under twelve
years of age in cotton mills and other in
dustries, and children between the ages of
twelve and fourteen are not allowed to
work full time.
In the Clyde shipyards the shadow of
the threatened strike has been removed,
the men having accepted a reduction of
) per cent on piece rates, the masters
having on their side agreed to forego the
proposed reduction of one farthing per
hour on time rates.
The eleventh annual convention of the
Tennessee Federation of Labor, held re-
Gently, took practical steps looking toward
~ ;,,,, s., g. LIZ
in Tennessee, and a campaign will be in
stituted to obtain more thorough organ
ization of the laboring people.
Industrial conditions are greatly :m-
proved in Bridgeport, Conn Every fac
tory has resumed operations, some in full
force and others to perhaps 80 per cent
of their capacity. and some which were
running on short tine will increase the
number of working hours each week
Plans are being made by the Structural
Building Trades Alliance and the Central
Labor Union of Spokane. Wash, TO erect
labor temple in that city to cost $751;
600. There are T.1a union men in Spo-
kane, and by 40 per cent of them taking
s25 worth of stock the amount can be
raised.
The right of the State Legislature un-
der the constitution of the United States
to enact a law prohibiting the employ
ment of female laborers for more than
ten hours a day, in which the State Of
Oregon is involved, was argued before the
Supreme Court of the United States re-
Gently.
President Roosevelt's Recommendation
to Congress for a postal savings bank Is
meeting with the Endorsement of union
labor throughout the country. Ii is look
ed upon as boon to the mechanics, in
that it gives them place of absolute Sc
curity to place their savings, whether
they are of lorge or small amount.
For the first time in its history, Mex-
leo is to have a great central labor body
similar 10 the American Federation of
Labor, and exercising all its functions.
Detroit (Mich.l Lodge of Shipmasters'
Association has adopted resSutiou. urc.
ing Washington as permanent meeting
place for the annual winter sessions All
lodges along the lakes viii be asked TO
support this plan.
The union BARRIERS of Washington. u.
C.. are waking up. They have appointed
business agent and organize TO push
the organization and strengthen its ranks.
The Central Labor Union ami American
Federation of Labor win aid the local
In rs work.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-25
Wisconsin
State News
THIRD MYSTERY AT GAINESVILLE

Woman Is Found Dead with Her
Throat Cut from Ear to Ear.
Mrs. Martha Anderson was found dead
in GAINESVILLE with her throat cut from
ear TO ear. Mrs. Anderson was found in
rooming house lying on cot, her head
hanging over the side. A police officer
was summoned by other roomers in the
house. Chief of police Appleby found
clews which he says undoubtedly point to
suicide in the case. A search of the wom-
ans room revealed what little change she
had, as well as her gold watch, slowed
away in an old trunk. the key of which
was found under the pillow. The blood
stained razor was washed, and the daugh-
ter said that the instrument belonged to
her mother. Former Sheriff Maltpress
from Edgerton said that a few years ago
he took Mrs. Anderson to the State hos
pital for the insane at Madison, where she
remained for three years. When she was
released it was against the wishes of her
relatives, who feared she would take her
own life. Mrs. Anderson has acted
strangely for the last year, and lived
alone in one room. She often remarked
that life was not worth the battle"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-25

Peacock blue, slate gray and rich
mahogany brown are three favorite
shades of the season.
Much OF the crnatepess Of the De =
evening coats is II The lining. which
usually has gold filet or gay galloons
as a finish TO the Innings of white or
delicate colors.
Cloth and net is a favorite combina-
ttos for waists that are to be worn
with the tailor suit. The blouse Is
usually of the net with bands Of chif-
fon broadcloth.
When the feathers on hat have lost
their curl" through dampness or wet
by rain. hold the hat. feathers down,
ever a heated radiator or near stove,
and the curl" viii return quickly.
A dull gown may often be transfer
red by just touch of different color.
Thus bright yellow or dull sink viii
often change the whole appearance Of
q brown gown, while little light blue
On purple has a charming effect.
Coats and skirts in striped velveteens
are being very much worn. SoLas Of
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-25
Health and Beauty Hints,

When a cut will not heal, saturate
a piece of absorbent cotton with coal
oil and bind on.
Certain kinds of toothache can be
relieved by painting the gums with a
solution of One-half glycerin and one
of cloves.
A weak solution of salt water snuff
ed up the nostrils will often break a
cold that seems to have taken firm
grip on you.
Sprains should be treated as quickly
as possible with hot water, after which
the part affected should be rubbed
with liniment.
Heat applied locally for neuralgia
pains is very soothing and effective.
1t is best to have a hot-water bag al
ways in the house.
If your feet get very cold when
you are out, instead of stamping them,
as is the usual way, rise on the toes
as many times as you can.
BE extremely careful when the grip
is rampant, not to get the feet wet.
More colds are taken through the feet
and ankles than in any other way.
No application is better for luster-
less hair than salt Rub well into the
roots of the hair at night, then tie
up in a large handkerchief or wear
nightcap. Brush out the salt in the
morning.
Physicians declare that women are
doing themselves serious injury in
their efforts to get thin. Exercise is
all right, but exercise so violent that
it leaves woman tired out is not
to be advised, any more than is too
little food taken in the interest of
sienderness.
For all sores and blisters whose
character is not serious there is no
bette- dressing than the spermaceti
ointment sold by druggists 1t con-
tains spermaceti, white beeswax, al
mond oil and benzoin. 1t is just the
simple, harmless thing to be put in
corner of ones bag when going on
walking tour.
II the rims of the finger nails re-
fuse to look clear and well kept des-
rite all ones care, try dripping
the ends of the fingers in haf-lemon
every day or two. Let them stay in
the acid for five minutes, then rinse
thoroughly in water as hot as can be
endured, wipe earthly and polish with
a coed nail powder.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-25
A MODERN UTOPIA.
Millionaire's Plan for Model
Village in Ohio.

James w. Ellsworth, a coal operator,
whose home is in New York, has taken
under his protection the village Of
Hudson, in northern Ohio, which was
for more than half a century the seat
of Western Reserve University, and
spot in Ohio, as well as seat of
learning. He has already made one
gift of 100000 to the village. and
within the next few months he will
identifying the little town and carry
ing out his plan of making it an edu-
cational center.
Perhaps the most novel part of the
the destruction of unsightly buildings
ana everything in fact that does not
suit his taste His agents have been
busy buying up property all over the
which he thinks are a detriment to his
plans. These structures will be torn
down and fine new buildings erected in
their place.
Ellsworth is over 60 years of age
and was born on small farm near a
splendid estate he owns not far from
Hudson. His father conducted a gen.
eral store in the village. AS a young
man the son moved to Chicago. He
obtained employment there in the Office
Of big coal firm. After several years
hard work he started in the coal BUSH
ness for himself. In a few years he
became one of the largest independent
coal operators in the country.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-25
the newest tailor coats are being car

the newest tailor coats are being car
ried out in velvet, plain or striped and
trimmed with wide strappings of cloth,
to match the cloth of the skirt with
which they are worn.
Simplicity is the keynote of the
hour, and the only trimming permissi-
BILE on these tailor-mades, besides the
braids and soutaches, which are al
ways in vogue, is the quaint embroid-
cry, some of Egyptian design and col
oring, which is seen in the waistcoat
or appears in the collar and cuffs.
The prettiest afternoon and evening
dresses seen this season are those of
mousseline, trimmed with cloth. Band
ed at the bottom and trimmed lightly
at the corsage, the effect is lovely. If
lace be used, filet is the best, and it
should be dyed to match the others.
Such gown is not perishable, and
may be worn by women of almost any
age. In black it is wonderfully strik-
ing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-25
BeautifyinG The Han.

In some OF the American basement
houses the drawing-room stairway
makes a graceful sweep up from the
first floor reception and dining-room
suites Being so conspicuously visible
at all functions to the guests invited.
the side wall Of this stairway. in one
Instance, has been treated with a So
ries OF Venetian mirrors of various
shapes and dimensions. hung on the
wall after the fashion Of pictures.
This had a wonderful effect in widen
ing the first floor space and in re-
peoting all the details of furniture
placed in the lower suite of rooms.
from front door TO dining room In the
rear
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-25
Bedroom Ventilation.

II goes without saying that the bed
room, according to DR.. Woods Hutch
inson in the American Magazine,
should be well ventilated, especially
in view of the heavy storing of oxygen
in the tissues which goes on during
sleep. All windows should be open
from the top, at least one, and better
two or three inches, SO that a gentle
current of air can be felt blowing
across the face. 1t Is just as pure
and as wholesome as day air. Night
fogS and rain are only injurious In
so far as they brighten you into shut
ting your windows. No air that ever
blew outdoors is so dangerous or
poisonous as that inside bedroom
with closed windows. The clothing
should be as light as consistent with
warmth. the mattress elastic but firm
the pillows as high as the breadth of
the shoulders, so that 1t will keep the
neck and head horizontal or slightly
above when lying on the side. The
good, hard common sense of humanity
AdS SOINcQ al lutSc plODISluS, anu lhC
modern hair mattress or its equiva-
lent, single pillow and blankets, or
ACKNOWLEDGMENT comforts" which
can be cleaned and @rated by turning
the hose on it, can hardly be much
improved on. Beyond these there Is no
virtue whatever in hard beds, fat or
no pillows and cold bedrooms. The
Doggy feather bed, collector of the per-
spiration and diseases of successive
generations; The bolster, the eiderdowD
quilt. the hard sailcloth-like counter
pane, both alright, and the latter
heavy as board. have gone to the
attic or the ash heap, where they be-
long. with the four-poster and its cur
tains, the nightcap and the warming
pan.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-25
~~~%~~oN~

Twelve women in England can write
NJ. F. III. after their names, which ff-
teen years ago was an unheard of
honor.
The only woman maker OF violins in
the world, as far as known, is young
Hungarian girl living in Denver, Colo.
Her instruments are noted for their
fine tone.
Among those whose private fortunes
are said to exceed $2O,OO0,0OO there are
three women, Bertha Krupp of Ger
many, Mrs. Hetty Green and Mrs. An
ma Weightman Walker Of the United
States.
Miss Mira L. Dock, who is one of the
vice presidents of the State Federation
of Pennsylvania Women, has the
unique honor of being the only woman
on the forestry commission of Penn
sylvanla.
The capped and kerchief grandmoth-
er Is a thing Of the past and in her
place have come spirited young women
of 80 wLo can ride to hounds with
sweet 16 Mrs. Annette WILDER, of
Maryyille, Ohio, in her s0th year, has
become an enthusiastic member of a
recently formed riding club Of that
city.
The woman who needs prodding to
keep up physical exercises would per-
haps do better If they knew it is a
fad for queens Queen Alexandra rides
an automatic horse. the czarlna has an
artificial rowing machine, Queen Hell
enc of Greece climbs imaginary noun
tains in her gymnasium and Marie of
Roumania has stationary bicycle on
which she can pedal miles indoors.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-25
A m erican Girls.

The average American girl is blase
almost before the English girl is ready
to leave her school, says writer in
the American Word Magazine. The
English girl never leaves her governess
and home before she is eighteen, while
at the same age the American girl has
seen much of the world. Yet tie
American girl retains her vivacity and
her interest in everything, and it is
that one quality, think, above all 9th
ers, that wins for her the admiration
of the English woman. The American
woman never looks to her husband as
master, while the English woman is
taught to do so from her birth.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-25
Remove SCOT from stove.

Ir burning soft coal the SCOT accu-
mulates quickly in the lower part I'M
der the oven and prevents things from
baking on the bottom. When | find
that my oven is not hot enough and
baking as 1t should on the bottom, |
leave the damper up, open the SCOT
door, and put in newspaper or two
ard set fire to them. The draft caus-
ed by the burning CT the paper blows
the SCOT up the stove pipe. In few
minutes have my oven In good bak-
ing order and things are not spoiled
by the operation