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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-11-27

wedding anniversary of a New York
couple took place November 10 Ia or
! der TO emphasize the disbelief in hard
luck superstition. the guests had to walk
under ladder 20 reach their places
at the table. they found the salt cellars
all overturned. the prongs of the forks
pointing the wrong way, and many other
things which come under the head of
| sunlucky. At each plate however
there was placed, as an antidote. four
leafed clover, and this and the undoubt-
Ell happiness of the celebrants seemed
10 remove any fears as to the many
hoodoOs,
Charles Aschenbaeh of Hamburg, Pa.
is experimenting in raising snappers.
with apparent success. Six weeks ago.
IN blowing cut his potatoes, he found
tWenty-four young turtles, each the size
or silver half dollar. took them home
and placed them in a box containing wet
sand. He feeds tLem milk and meat
scraps. Since their captivity one has
died. They are mindful of the weather,
disappearing under the sand during the
tar weather and coming eat curing rainy
weather. His neighbors are anxiously
watching for the result
n visit to Coney island after the sum
mer season reveals an odd occupation
\ man may be seen digging around the
posts on the beach and putting each
shovelful of sand through sieve in a
search Tor 1ewelry, trinkets or money
lost IN the summer. All such articles
gradually congregate about the posts
One day this fall ring set with a fair
sized diamond was found The man
with the shovel works cheerfully, evil
GENTLY buoyed up by the great possibil-
ties Of his pursuit,
Some of the oddities Of a scarcity and
foulness of Water in Connecticut are
milk chasers, sponge baths, dishwashing
once. daily, instead of thrice: feeding of
pumpkins to stock to allay thirst; the
carting of spring water miles in the
country districts TO save cattle life, the
arrogance of the private we'll owners.
whose charity is now great boon; the
cessation of all temperance hostility, lest
the raw material give out. There seems
a certainty that the Naugatuck valleys
industries will close il there are no rains
in twelve days.
The law committee of the New York
board of aldermen has decided To report
favorablY some kind of Ordinance TO
place a noise killing substance between
iron and steel rails, girders etc. when
they are hauled through the streets
The committee will make no report I'M
til they have aseertained the proper ma
teriai to be used They will talk with
the board of trade before making their
proposal. The provision regarding buck
sters and that regarding noises from au-
tomobiles We're laid over because both
were considered too sweeping The com
mittee decided to report favorably on an
ordinance regarding noises from rail-
roads and street car lines They favor
an ordinance that will abolish noises
from fiat wheels. loose trucks, dragging
chains, and loose gearing.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-11-27
TRAVELLERS.

All ont ana out the Lonesome Road.
That leads no eye sees whittier
Three Ghosts Went forth with wonderful
heart:
ON Earth their paths had been apart,
But here they Jared together!
Said One. 4 fear to go this way,
No treasure have | taken
OF all lsownedi What lies before
Cannot make up 10 me the store
OF what | have f0rsaken!
Said One; NO treasure have | left
But left my toll and sorrow,
And care aud pain aud bitter grief
From all my ills find relief.
And fear no dread tomorrow
Said One; Il fare to find my owni
My treasure went before me!
leave my loneliness and loss:
In shadows ! have borne my CROSS
Now light is breaking Ger met
Emma A. Lente. in Smart Set
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-11-27
All win Be Careful.

While inclined to view the business
and industrial outlook optimistically,
James j. Hill, chairman Of the board Of
directors Of the Great Northern railroad
who is in New York. declares that mat.
tiers must move slowly. He said;
Things are moving forward all over the
country, but it is not well to move for
ward too rapidly aud we must not put too
much on Brother 'Taft's shoulders at
once. A good deal of work remains to
be done. Mr.. Taft cannot do it ALL
Several millions Of people must coop
crate in d3ing it, Construction. whether
In new roads or branches. is going to be
carried OH cOnservatively. Railroad
managers are going to look into PROPOSE
tons Of new construction much more
closely before they authorize extraordi-
nary expenditures"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-11-27

England owns GO per cent. of the
mileage of submarine cables. the United
States coming next with IS per cent,
and France next with 8 per cent.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-11-27
How to Be Popular.

Where is the boy or girl who does not
want to be popular among their school
mates?
/ would not give much for the chance
of one who does not have such wish.
When one does not care what others
think of him. he is in danger Of becom-
ing very low and base.
One of Solomon's proverbs sGys a
man who would have friends must show
himself friendly"
Emerson shortened that proverb 50 as
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-11-27

To secure wife by means Of a ques-
ton blank is the unique plan now being
put into execution by -. J. CrOnan, n
good-looking and well.t0-do young man,
% years old, Of North Wilmington
Mass. That he may not waste any time,
nor be won by merely pretty face. Gro
nan asks that any young woman who is
willing to become Mrs. Cronan first am
swer the questions on his printed blank;
then. 70 those who pass muster, will
come the opportunity for an interview.
Here is Cronan's matrimonial question
blank Can you work? Are you a good
cook Are you healthy Are you nsrv-
GUS cranky, or afraid Of your shadow +?
Are you afraid 10 live In the country I:
What is your religion Are you com
pletsly an abstainer from liquors of al
kindst Much headachesg What Is your
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-11-27

age, height and weight? Ever married
Sick muchy' The blank also states that
applicants must be over - years old.
and that the queStioner cares little for n
woman who wears white sneakers or
shoes white stockings, white dresses.
white waists.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-11-27

Like Ursus in the story of "Quo
Yadis." John Linden of Deadwood. n
D.. saved himself from certain death by
graphing The horns Of an attacking ami
mai. Ia this case 81 was a 3-year-oid
buck that bore down upon him. The ami
NAL had been a pet in the yard Of Mrs.
james -. Hardin. II had always been
peaceful. but when Linden, a stranger.
entered the yard. the animal made for.
him. Bracing himself, Linden seized the
buck By the antlers and began calling for
help. Before Hardin arrived and beat
off the animal with the stock Of heavy
whip. Linden had been carried about
60 yards in his struggle.
A dinner 10 celebrate the thirteenth
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-11-27
4 Useful Table.

pn mere are answers to eve
ag d.. question that can arts
o8 oae cupful of sugar will
q 80, VI any mixture to be ser
/ 9,s s Iteaspoonful of extract
6, naf t Of custard or pudding.
| one s tablespoonful of extract
61 1arT OF mixture to be froz,
in ! level teaspoonful of sal
Tbo quart of soup, sauce or
hlesneo,,9fF ordinary French dress
ear PPM u uls oil, ~ tablespoo
iessno54,l level teaspoonful sal
q s slIolliul pepper win mois
ssSa 1e tablespoonful of waite,
snsist De allowed for each
all a1llI?v four eggs to each
Am. making cup custards.
eaart from four to six egg
s tE,o q milk in making a !,
Re- ca, from the mold.
"a !, VIII absorb three times
nix q, water waite. and a larger q
Or ounce Of butter and IL
sai5 Il s used to thicken 1 Gu
Am a making a sauce.
s5v5ss level teaspoonfuls
srs, % each cupful of &
! hustler. -o-
Las5S, Grace. who is emplo
-tl 1rT51 ~ Z.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-11-27
OF GENERAL INTEREST

4 chrysanthemum measuring %
inches in circumference and / foot in
diameter has been awarded first prize
AT the three days exhibition of the
Northern Westehester County Horticul-
ural-Agrlcultural society, which has just
closed at Mount Kisco, \. Y. The
prize winner was exhibited by William
Deckels Of Madison. Y. ].
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-11-27

h. III
Lan5o, Ssrace: who is employed by a
sas AZ I'm IN a confidential capacity.
Rated " her principals that they
eeeat n n 20 keep business engage
-Ss1ttsNer to do this. she sailed from
~ Upton, July %. on the new Adri-
1e cleared the customs at IL
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-11-27

Miss Charlotte 5lIegen eff Norfolk,
Neb., who REV claim No. go in the
recent Rosetad land lottery, has already
received more than fifty offers Of mar
rage Odd men. young men, eastern
ana western men have written. One
old man indiscreetly mentioned he ..has
a son of 30" Miss Illegen has paid no
heed TO any of the proposals: she is 20,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-11-27

A dinner to celebrate the thirteenth
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-11-27

Florita Ramon, a 6-year-old Indian girl
of III Centre, Cal. is minus an ear as a
result Of her attempt to play with vi
clous pinto pony at the Indian reserva
ton along the Colorado river. The child
while playing in the yard al the Indian
school, attempted to caress the pony aud
was attacked by it. Her left ear was
bitten off close to her head
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-29

Porter Emerson Browne

filled with little but monotony. 1t Is CONSTRUCTED
sphere. Those who dwell thereon work while others
play. They play while others work. They sleep while
others awake and they are awake while others
sleep. And on their weekly night of, which is
arranged by the law of supply and demand rather
than by the law of God, they, for they commonly
have few friends and fewer interests outside of their
business helplessly haunt the of their abors
drift alphabetically to some temple Of Bacchus
where they to meet other nightoers such as
themselves and thus torture idle moments away until
it is time for them to return to their work.
The night before had been Lyda's time of trial;
and tonight Lydia reentered the sphere of endeavor
and, slumping heavily into wide, worn chair, pressed
gentle hand to throbbing brow.
Aunt Evira of the ''Womans Page" turned from
stack of half-opened letters.
Good evening, Lydia came the greeting in tones
of affected solicitude "You don't look bit we'll this
evening I do hope it's nothing more serious than
usual"
Lydia Love favored the other merely with morose
and sullen glare.
red-headed copy-boy who behind an ensconcing
wall of old papers in the corner was deyoting his
budding intellect (Which in a fair way to become
rotten before it waxed rpe) to the perusa Of dirty
dog-eared copy Of From the Tomb; the Brgand's
Bride hastily thrust his treasure into the place
where pants-pocket had once been and prepared to
attend to his duties; for it quite patent to his
experienced eye that, he expressed it beneath his
breath, "or Lydia has got anoder crouch on" hence
storm signals set
Lydia Love turned to the desk and prepared to at
tack the mail that had accumulated during days
absence A dozen letters opened deftly; and
then from the first envelope Lydia extracted much
folded sheet and read:
DEAR LYDIA LOVE- am a young eighty
seven years old, and am in love with young lady
ffty-one years my junior. Do you think
Lydia Love shifted scornfuy. 81 think you're old
enough to know better" the caustic comment
with which the letter consigned to the waste
basket
The next this:
DEAR MISS LOVE-For eleven years have been
engaged to young bat think his love is grow
ing cold for he has not been to see for nine
months now though he lives right across the street
and | see him going to work every morning and
think my heart will break and would be very CRATE
full to you IL you will tell me how may win back
his affections and L
Lydia Love read further, but threw the letter
across the desk into basket marked ITO Be An
swered" and turned to the next 1t was:
MY DEAR MISS LOVE- am tall dashing blonde
(naturaD with kissable red lips and perfect figure
and glorious blue eyes and every says my man
ners are quite some fascinating. hope don't seem
conceited in telling you these things but it amt no
harm for girl to appreciate her good points Is it?
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-29
ried right off.
Yours sincerely,

ried right of. yours sincerely,
NELLIE MALONE.
p ST. forgot to say that once, at chowder party.
! saw him take glass of beer. But never knew
that this was bad habit until read it in your COL
once
Fine" Donnelly commended. That's what I call
a grand letter. But don't see what license she's got
tub crab our weddn' on no such ting as that What's
the row? Where's her kick?"
The girl, without replying and went again to
the little desk and from pigeon-hoe took copy of
the Gazette
A heavily underscored paragraph stood out blackly
in the center Of the page, under picture of couple
of inordnatey corpulent and nsuffcienty adorned
Cupids who we're engaged in weaving a cothes-line
around a. pair of bleeding hearts.
Donnelly directed his small deep-set eyes upon it.
He read laboriously for Donnelly's schoo-days had
been spent for the main part in the accumulation of
other knowledge than that Of books.
"By no means marry the young man, my dear. 1t
hurts me deeply to say this but you must remember
that youth Is the period of development and as the
twg is bent so will the tree incline At present the
young man doubtless appears to be Of good habits.
But the seeds of intemperance have been sown, and
fear me, will but grow greater with time, thereby
making of him drunkard and you, should you wed
him that most miserable Of human kind drunkards
wife, Instead let suggest that you join some good
Sunday-schoo class where you sure to meet some
ChoSO
you will am sure find such mate as I am sure you
deserve to have
DonnelIys interest in the letter saved him from
comment until he had reached the end. And once
there, he incapable Of comment; which was per-
haps just as well. For he strong man In anger
Now wha' d. yuh think O. that?" he demanded
when he had finally reganed his speech. "Wha'
yuh think O. that? Wouldn that bump yuh an hump
yuh good? Gee!" and he again became incoherent.
"One glass O. suds at Fat Tom Grady's picnic an
I'm souse!" he cried when again he was able to
articulate. "An' me duckin poorooms an hoss-races
an gin-ms all tn time an never doin nothin' that
no one could find fault wit-bein' trusted by every
guy what knows me an holdn' responsible jobs an
standin' ace high wit tn choch! Well, wouldn't that
frost yuh? Wouldn' i?"
The girl crying again; and he forgot his griev-
ances that he might help comfort her,
Never mind, Nellie, girl he said tenderly. I'll
fn' some way tub fix it. Sure will There there,
little girl! It's all right"
When Nellie had rcgained control of her emotions
he slowly to the table and took his hat from
where lay. His Indignation had obsessed him again.
'Pm going out in tn Park an walk myself tub
DEATH he announced ercely in reply to her unspoken
query. At the door he turned.
Say listen Nellie" he said, "'f yuh frien' Lydia
says it's all right, get married, can't we?
Yuh'l marry me then, won yuh?"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-29
as well tell me now as to tell me later"

as we'll tell now as to tell me later"
The girl lowered dark lashes over tear-laden eyes.
81 will" she replied very softly; and then quickly.
with great effort, one anxious to be done with
-fraught duty as soon as may be- she said hur-
redy, breathlessly brokeny:
Lydia Love says I can't"
Donnelly started.
Who's she?" he demanded satagey. "An' what's
she buttin in here for anyhow, I'd like tub know?"
The girl gazed up at him in surprise.
why don't you know who Lydia Love s?" she
asked, in amazed tones
Donnelly shook his head rehectvey. mo" he
replied Never heard of her. Who is she?"
why" explained the girl, she's the lady who
runs the Balm for the Heartsick and Advice to
Young Lovers department in the Evening Gazette.
She knows everything"
"oh, she does does she?" queried Donnelly in
vidiously.
"why, yes, of course" returned the girl. 'If she
didn't, she couldn't have charge of a department
like that, could she and in newspaper, too? OF
course. she knows everything about such things as
engagements and weddings and who should marry,
you know. Why she tells everyone what to dol"
"An do they do it?" demanded Donnelly wonder
ingly.
"why. Of course they do" replied the girl posi-
lively.
Donnelly was silent. His brain in the performance
of his daily duties chauffeur of grocery wagon,
received but little exercise, and here was something
that was for the moment, quite beyond it.
go" continued the girl, and she talking bro
kenly now although felt perfectly sure that it
all right for to marry you, still thought I'd bet
ter ask Lydia Love and make And-and-and
she saysI can't" She buried her face in her hands
and wept bitterly
Donney eyed the sobbing girl with much perturba-
ton.
Don't cry, Nellie girl" he pleaded weakly. Il
guess mebbe find some way out of it, Mebbe
she dim understand all the circumstances Aw, don
cry Nellie Please don't. Can yuh yuh're break
in me all up, an If yuh don stop pretty soon I'm
goin tub spill, too Aw, say listen Nellie. Don go
like that r yuh paw n II come beatn 1t in
here tnkin' I'm treatin yuh like we married al
ready. There, It's all right It's all right"
He led the weeping girl to the sofa and. seating
himself beside her, gently drew her head down upon
his shoulder and stroked the tumbled hair with ten
derness that would not have thought possible
from a hand the size of his
Slowly the girls sobbngs ceased; and at last she
sat erect and wiped the tears from her dark eyes
"Te all about it, Nellie" said Donnelly gently.
The girl brushed stray wisp of hair back from her
cheek and caught it among the piling masses her
head.
II think have copy of the letter sent, she said,
at length "I wrote 1t several times. I'll see if
can find It."
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-29

Owe med up me moind they ain't honest rich
in tn country nor dishonest poor wan. an II tn
rich should become poor an tn poor grow rch It's
a divvle av a hole tn counthry1l be in, he hivnsl
What wild Tiddy Roseyvilt calm livery ma-an thot
don't agree wild him liar an livery ma-an thot don't
agree wild Tiddy Roseyvilt callin him TIL sa-ame an
nanny av thim shure poor workin' ma-ans put to
it bad to ma-ake hid r tail out av tn whole dommd
bizness, he is SO. be hivins"
To the unmusical accompaniment of the Gathering
OF dishes the shrill voice Of Mrs Malone heard
from where she was at work in the kitchen
"Pathrick! Pathrick! Oh sa-ay!"
1t was enough Mr. Malone had been we'll traned
and SO, meekly abandoning that which was to have
1oen to him, at least, most interesting political dis
ctission and taking his evening paper In one hand
and his shoes in the other. he humbly Quilted the
room leaving his daughter and Donney alone. For
isooth he was welcome suitor, Donnelly!
Donnelly proceeded to seat himself spaciously on
the sofa.
Come over here, Nellie girl" he said spreading
a broad palm at the vast vacancy beside him. i've
got it all fixed ring an ALL" he announced exuber-
antIy lie me tell yuh all about it."
The girl from her seat the pano-stool, looked
up shyy and shook ndecisive, hesitang negative.
Donnelly sat up straight. Whats the matter Mel
le?" he asked. "Why, what is it, gire2 Has any
thing gone wrong with you?"
She did not reply. Quickly Donnelly rose and went
to her.
What is it?' he demanded tensely Something's
Notwithstanding must "a happened tub make
yuh ac' like this. Tell what 1t is"
He had placed tender. eager hand upon her 1.-the
shoulders and the girl slowly, reluctantly, withdraw
from It's touch
For an instant she was silent; and then the quver
ing lips firmly set she said slowly very slowly and
chokingly:
'I-I-I-can't marry you, Matt"
He started back quickly
'Why, wha d. yuh mean, Nee?" he demanded,
amazed Cant marry me! Why? Why Don't yuh
love me no more? Don yuh?"
Her hands closed one over the other in her lap,
clenched nervously her eyes filled with tears.
ut isn't that" she replied hastily Il do love you'
Matt. dear Really, really, dol But"
"Then why can't yuh marry mef' he asked be-
wilderingy.
She did not reply her hands cenched more tightly.
"Tel me why he commanded
still she made response.
"Yuh gotter tell some time, Nellie he said
slowly "Yuh owe me that much An yuh might
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-29

I am in love with young fellow. think he's mil
lionaire because l always see him going past my
house in a red automobile or maybe he's the chafer
II think that's the way to spell it) Will you tell me
how can get acquainted with him because love him
very dearly.
This letter, too, went into the basket, and Lydia
turned to the next:
DEAR MADAM:--This is the ninth time I have
written to you to tell you that engaged to marry
a girl and everything going fine until you butted
in and queered it. You told the girl was drunk
ard You're wrong. I amt. And think it's up to
you to square things for because you've put me in
a awful muss and don't way out of it unless
you take back what you said. l willing to prove
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-29
Copyright, 1908, BY Thomas H. Mckee.

wv YHSTLING blthe1y. II unmusically, DON
NA nelly mounted the three cement steps
that led into the little hallway of the
fat-house wherein abode the One Wom-
and vigorously pushed the button
above the letter-box
Ordinarily the eager. welcoming clicking of the
door-ock almost coincdent with the pressure Of
his thumb. But tonight 1t was not; and there en-
sued long, long pause And when at length the
lock did click 1t seemed to do hesitatingy, doubt
fully, uncertainty.
But Donnelly too happy in his thoughts and
hopes and plans to notice; and he leaped up the
stairs, three at time, to the third floor. And
there. as ordinarily. she was awaiting him in the
door of the little parlor
Mr.. Malone as Donnelly entered, looked up from
his newspaper
"'D avenin, Macchew, me bye" he greeted COR
daily. ""Tis tn dvvle's own tonne they do be hav-
in at Aubenny be hivins. Such lot av lalygaggin'
an shenanigin Oh niver did in all me born da-ays
After radin it all over an considerin it careful loke
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-29

She rose and to the little pine writing in
one corner of the room. 1t required only slight
search to find the document in question.
Here it is" she announced she again seated
herself beside Donnelly the sofa "Shal read it."
He nodded and, slowly, the girl read:
MISS LYDIA LOVE,
Dear Madam am young lady twenty-one years
old and l am very much in love with young
five years older.- He wants me to marry him and
love him very dearly and my parents have objec-
tion nor have his. He has good position and he is
getting very large salary, almost seventeen dollars
week, and he has no bad habits at ALL. Do you think
that should marry him? Please answer soon be-
cause if you say it is all right we want to