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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21
laps Never Take Cold.

With the approach of chilly weather.
people are becoming fearful lest they
should take cold after hot bath, hut
this opinion is unable to reconcile itself
with the immunity of the japanese from
colds.
The ordinary bath consists of large
wooden tub, oval in shape and fitted with
a cover. Before he enters the tub the
bather thoroughly fathers himself from
head to foot and washes the suds off by
means of wooden ladle or dipper. He
then sits in the tub, immersed up to his
chin, for several minutes. enduring a de
gree of heat by which a European would
be well nigh parboiled.
When Japan first began to study the
methods OF western nations the exces-
sive heat of the baths was strongly CON
demned and a law was made that the
water in the public baths should be only
moderately heated. This caused great
discomfort, so a committee composed Of
Europeans and japanese medical men
was appointed to decide the question
The verdict was in favor of the national
custom, which was pronounced to be not
only harmless but beneficial
The high temperature of the water
was said to open the pores of the skin
thoroughly, even without the use of soap,
and a healthy action of the skin and
cleanliness were secured which it was
impossible to get with any amount Of
washing in cold or so-called hot baths
Chicago Tribune.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21
New York a Warning Example.

In n report made public on Wednes-
day. Prof. n. A. Moore of Cornell Uni-
versity declares that SO per cent. Of
the cattle examined by veterinarians
throughout the state of New York were
affected with tuberculosis. The report
was prepared for the joint committee of
the Committee for the Prevention of
tuberculosis of the New York Charity
Organization Society, and the Milk
Committee of the New York Association
for Improving the Condition of the Poor,
and it will therefore be brought TO the
attention Of the Legislature as promptly
as possible.
The method in which this report was
compiled may be of instructive interest
to those who are pursuing similar IN.
vestigations in other states. Covering
a period of two years, from 1905 to
1907 Prof. Moore collected data from a
large number of practicing veterinarians
throughout the state of New York. This
data showed that of 364 herds tested,
containing S640 animals, 265 herds, or
T2.S per cent. were infected with tuher-
culosis, and that 36 per cent. of the
S640 animals tested were found to be
tuberculous. The fact that 81 per cent.
Of the animals examined during a period
of two years were found TO be affected
is startling; but the further fact that
72.S per cent. of the herds examined
were infected is even more significant,
II shows that the disease is widespread,
and indicates that effort to improve con-
ditjonS must be prompt and general.
Some time ago it was said that oe-
cause New York has been lax in re-
gard to the control of tuberculosis among
cattle the state has become dumping
ground for sick animals by the cattle
raisers of other states. Be this a il
may, conditions in New York relati7e to
bovine tuberculosis are such as 10 warn
the cattle men of other states not to an
tagonze the efforts of the authorities
who are trying TO stamp out the disease.
Each state must fight for improved con-
ditions, and in that way the entire field
will be covered. Evening Wisconsin.
Milwaukee,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21
Passing of Roy,s WORST Ioh.

One of the changes that have taken
place within few years, and which
most people have forgotten, is the remov-
al of the front yard fence. At one time
every citizen who had things as they
should be, had a fence, picket or other
wise, around his house, either because of
cows or custom, or both. Gradually, as
the cows ceased to be driven through the
streets and custom changed one person
after another removed his fence until now
they are things of the past
And the boys of today are spared con-
siderable trouble by this change. for
every fence had long gate which had
to be opened and closed when team
went through. and it was the boys duty
job for the boy was painting the fence
Some manufacturers. in order to show
the magnitude of their business. will
state that if their yearly products were
placed end to end they would reach
around the globe. more or less, and the
boy who had to paint good sized picket
fence felt before he got through that if
the entire surface could be spread out
the two sides and two edges of the pick
cts, and the top and bottom and sides of
the rails, it would go around the globe.
We speak from sad experience.
Much of the same change has taken
place on the farms by the removal of
road fences. And the change is a source
of profit, for it was considerable expense
to maintain the fences. and the land thar
was occupied by them and was lost be-
cause of inability TO cultivate up to them
is now yailable.-Guilford Recorder
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21
Like Marrying a Title

Old Aunt Mandy, who did the WASH.
ing, was such a. happy, brave old soul
that although she worked very hard
early and late and must often have been
weary nothing could depress her. In
everything that occurred she saw only
good luck for herself One day she
brought home the washing iii high
state of glee.
''Jes' think. Mis- Arnold" she said.
Use goin' ter git married. Isn't dat ies'
fine luck TO poor ole black woman like
meT'
Il shall be very sorry to lose you Man
dy," said Mrs. Arnold, but I'm glad il
your life will be easier
Lose meT' gasped Mandy, "Lor'! Mis-
Arnold, | can't afford to let you lose me
jes' now Why, Use goin' ter marry
Br'er johnson an his FIVE chillun. Use
got ter hustle now, fur sartin."
But | fail to see where your good
luck is coming i'll from such marriage
Mandy
Why, chile. if I marry dat man an
his chillun he's promised me six mo- big
washes his fust wife done had! OATS
ciar luck, Mis- Arnold, clar luck, sides
habin' de honor of marryn' in Br'er
.Iohnson's family Philadelphia Ledger
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21
ENGLAND's FIELDS ARE GREEN.


Englands cliffs are white like milk,
But Englands fields are green;
The grey fogs creep across the moors,
But warm suns stand between.
And not so far from London Town beyond
the brimmlng street
thousand little summer winds are singing
in the wheat.
Red-lipped pOppies stand and burn,
The hedges are aglow;
The daisies climb the windy hills
Till all grow white like snow.
And when the slim pale moon slides up and
dreamy night his near
There's whisper in the beaches for lonely
hearts to hear.
Poppies burn In Italy
And suns grow round and high;
The black pines CT Posilipo
Are gauDt upon the sky
And yet ! know an English elm beside an
English lane
THAT calls me through the twilight and the
miles of misty rain
Tell me why the meadow-lands
Become so warm in June;
Why the tangled roses breathe
So softly to the moon;
And when the sunset bars come down 70
pass the feet of day
Why the singing thrushes slide between the
sprigs of May
Weary, we have wandered back
And we have travelled far
Above the storms and over seas
Cleaned ever one bright star
O, England, when our hearts grow cold and
Will no longer roam,
We see beyond your milk-white cliffs the
round green fields Of home.
Lloyd Roberts. in The Craftsman.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21
Football in Northern China

THE first game of football l witnessed
upon my arrival in China" said one of
our consular representatives at home
for visit recently Il mistook for very
serious riot, and you wouldn't have
blamed me either.
''In the first place, was not aware
that the Chinese had any such game, but
later found that it is very popular in
northern China. 1t is not played as is
the American game. and instead of
eleven players TO the side there are fifty.
These northern Chinese are almost
giants. and very man on the team will
be feet or over in height and weigh
on the average 200 pounds. There are
no goals, side lines or halves. The
game lasts until one side is the win
ner and frequently this is not accom-
plished before two or three days
The idea of the game is to force a
small wicker basket. which takes the
place of our ball, into the territory of
the other side--this territory being one
half of the town-and up and down the
streets the fight RACES. Each man is
equipped with a whistle with which TO
summon assistance when too hard
pressed.
stealth as well as main force NAV be
used in getting the BALI into the enc
my's country, and / know of one clever
player who did so by passing over the
roofs of the houses. As you may
imagine, 100 giants yelling and fighting
in the streets create some excitement :
Minneapolis Journal
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21
A $4,000 Beauty.

The most valuable dog in the West
minister Kennel clubs show at Madison
Square garden is Mahomet owned by
Miss |. Il. Schaeffer of Philadelphia.
AT the last show in Philadelphia he sold
for $4,000: Miss Schaeffer is worth
S4,0o0,0O0 more than the dog He is
an English bull with face that resem-
bles the front of Il subway express. His
under teeth protrude half inch, and
that is considered a distinctive mark OF
refinement. Each one of those protrud-
ing teeth is worth about $500. In fact,
without them he wouldn't be worth SO.
But talking about refined dogs, 1t is
necessary to get off the main floor to get
II glimpse of the real duff and delicacy
in dogdom. The room in question is the
apartment reserved for the toy dogs.
This does not mean that they are ON
rollers and have to be pulled around
with Il string. They are real. dyed-in-
the-wOol dogs, and there is one little
Griffons Bruxelois named Chrysanca, or
something like that. worth $40 an ounce.
Even the most conservative must admit
this is going some, to say nothing OF
the name of the breed. This particular
bit of cannity weighs : pounds and is
valued at $1,000. That, according to
arithmetic is $l60 a pound, or $40 an
ounce avoirdupoiS ]. 7, Morgan has a
collie worth $4,000. John u. Rockefel-
ler'S exhibit il worth twice that sum
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21
The Sex" Badly Routed

The sex was sadly routed the other
day when jury in New York city de
cided that it had no right 10 demand
to be served in public restaurant or
roof garden when not accompanied by "a
male escort. The decision was rendered
In the famous case of woman sutfra-
gette and a Broadway hotel. The court
was damned with suffragettes and sex
emancipators. who had lined mp in BAT
tie front. When the jury rendered their
decision the suffragettes frowned and de-
!lyered volley of lethal glances. I'll"
jury turned pale and. shaking at the
knees. fled out of the courtroom. The
women were amazed when they heard
the verdict. and the complainant declared
that she would take the case higher up
TO ind out if it was necessary. when she
wanted TO eat. that she must be accom-
panied by mere man
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21
Was He Dreaming?

Frederick Guyer, former Trenton
potter, who is now conducting a small
farm in Morrisville, is endeavoring to
figure out whether he has been dream
ing or whether the cable message re-
ceived at his home notifying his wife
that she was heiress to $4,000 LETT i,y a
relative who recently died in Germany
is reality.
Guyer, however, has put all fears of
the dream aside, and has borrowed
enough to take him across the sea 10
claim the fortune
pretty romance is connected with
the marriage of Guyer ten years ago.
he married a poor emigrant girl at
Castle garden, both having been de-
tanned there for a short time after they
arrived from Germany.
They became acquainted at Castle
garden, Cupid played busy game.
and sympathy soon made their friendship
turn to love. They were married ii
day later
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21
sUNDowN DOCTORS.
Peculiar to Washington and Pract;..
Only After 4:3O P. nj

IN Il
"Snndown doctors" are an institutio,,
peculiar to Washington city. They ar
an amiable company of medical nrse+;
toners who ply their trade only aftar
nightfall.
Not that these gentlemen prefer d,r1.
ness TO light if they had their d'rutLnr,
says the Louisville Courier-JournaI ,.,.
are their deeds OF a questionable com,
plexion that looks best in the SHADE
SHUTDOWN doctors have no WAYS tl,t
are dark or tracks that are vain. III.
are as open as the day that they m,,
not utilize. If they practice their profas.
sion by candle light rather than by SIM
shine that's Uncle Sans faul, NOT tbair
own.
Shutdown doctors begin to get Inns,
only after 4:30 in the afternoon. FRI,
to that hour, poor souls, they are hold
ing their noses TO the grindstOnes o,a-
the government desks, for one must In
don't you know, however soaring ono.
scientific ambition, and Uncle sam
wages do come in mighty regular and
handy. SO that III a pigeonhole is tl4
story of the origin of the struggling fr.,-
ternlty OF SHUTDOWN physicians at tie
federal capital.
There are thousands of instance.
Young physicians with their careers yer
TO carve secure clerkships in some of tbs
governmental departments of Washipg-
ton i'll order to keep the pot buhhlna
while they are getting their medical afu
cation after office hours. Their diplonas
thus laboriously achieved, they hang ont
their shingles tentatively, holding FAST
however, to their government positions
until securely established professionally
A job in the hand, You know. is worth
a whole city directory full of uncap,nreJ
patients. Never let 90 sure thing
till you are sure of surer.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21
Captain Puts on His Red Necktie.

No matter how small the vessel nor
how impecunious may be the skipper
there is always a boiled shirt and a
clean collar laid carefully away to De
sea the captain may be very rough in
his attire, but the approach to land
finds him combing his hair and cropping
his whiskers if he has any, and the col
lar is donned. also n red necktie. which
is tiamboyantly red.
Even the poorest men who bring yes
sells to Boston to secure loads of lum-
Der for South American ports dress MS
neatly as possible when the customs
boarding officer is expected to come
alongside TO inspect the ships papers.
And the mates slick up too when their
floating home is nearing port. so that
the. old man., as the captain is IA
miliarly termed behind his back. may
not carry off all the honors of the occa-
sion.-Boston Herald.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21
Limited Accommodations.

\ diffident looking man from ole Of
the suburbs stepped mp to the ticket Of
fee in one of the railway stations in Chi
cago and asked the man inside, in q
hesitating way, if he sold round-trip
tickets to the jamestown Exposition.
YES. sir" answered the ticket seller.
Give reduced rates p
''Yes. sir
Il suppose there will be special days
now and then"
Undoubtedly"
Going to be a Poeahontas day."
Il guess So.
''Wen, what | want to know is this ?"
said the stranger. clearing his throat,
"Will there be a John Smith dayT
Il don't know as To tnaU," graVe.y re-
Joined the ticket seller. but am in
clined 10 think not. Hotel accommoda-
tions in the neighborhood of the exposi-
ton are limited. youths Companion
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21
Seat Sold for s51 600.

With the veriication of the rep"I
that Charles O. Gates had sold his std
on the New York stock exchange tLan
IL chrouicled the lasJ element in J.a
withdrawal Of the Gatescs from acJtv,
participation in the affairs of Va
street. Mr.. Gates sold his seat for Sol
600, which marks another new low lyyn
IN the price of seats. the last prevlal@
sold his seat for the same amount
which in 1901 he had purchased it. 81,
then seats on the exchange have sold
high as $4,000. When the firm OF
O. Gates Y Go. was dissolved last ys.
the quoted price was $T9,O00 This
ny Mr.. Gates drops the final curtain "l
The stock exchange career of hm-
and his father. John w Gates
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21
The Store Ladv's valentine

The Store Lady's Valentine.
! got a valentine. oh. yes!
II came from Jersey City;
sent nv some horrid girl / guess
Who hates me cause I'm pretty
snch trash ! really never saw
The picture was II hummer
dethapS 1t came from Mamie Shaw
Whose beau / stole last summer.
] wish i knew who sent t.; say!
just bet wouldn't knock her;
bc8ut would quickly so her WAY
searching penny shockerl
Id write her name in hlacker ink
Than that she put on mine,
And sign myself twell. don't thinkN
Your own True Valentine"
What sayf You know who writes like THAT
Then tell me; stop Your foolng
Jim HurnSi You're lying now: that's Hat
lie had q better schooling
what 5 that? He married. Mamie Shaw
Last night2 | don't believe It;
You're kidding me; now shut your Jaw!
This room is mines Just leave IT.
! do believe LauTet1as right
I've felt SEINE trouble brewing,
II 5 Just a week ago tonight
Since Jim went home a-Stewlng
A0d vowing he would come no more
| never thought he meant IT,
&uSt when I had him caught for sure.
That valenne-lhp sent ii
Helen Camhes in New York lerad
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21

Where is Heinie e. asked the regulsr
customer of Rudolph GrasSmuck.
'Vich Heinie-my vife's bruder or ms
sisters nephew? y
.'Bote Of dem"
wen. Heinie who belongs to my wife
he vent already to Cincinnati 10 blav
kageI Der undra Heinie vot belongs
by my sister. he went already to Mil
wankee for der skats game"
Can dey hlay goott'
''Nich one-ier kagel Feinie or der
skats Heinieg'
"Bote Of DEM"
IVY not Blay ge0t? Ich eel fer
blatzen. Didn't dey learn 1t by me?
Ach. Chicago Tribune
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21
THE SPICE OF LIFE.

Late at the River Rats Rendezvous.
Lightly DER the frozen river
Glldes a maiden dear,
Searching for her gay companions,
CHANGING far and near.
One small hand her brow is shading,
Taper fingers white
smooth q straying tress that's falling
Softly as the night.
Wheeling in uncertain circles,
Speeding back and forth,
Til she hears an urchin calling;
Passed 'em going north"
Swiftly as the homlng pigeon
Cleaves the higher air,
Northward up the gllst ming river
Flies our lady fair.
Cracking brayely thro' the white ice,
Racing DER the black,
Willing winds, their breath uniting,
Watt her on the track.
Icemen on their pikepoles leaning,
Watch her going by,
Tagging teams a respite gaining,
While the maid Is nigh,
High aIoft thro windy heaven,
Flies Il lonely crow,
Long he eyes the dainy morsei
Down so far below
Old 1ongshoreman in the offing
Sees her coursing free,
Wishes back his sailing days,
And whistles Nancy Lee"
Winter hluejay from Il tree top
Tunes his saucy tongue,
Calling out in woodland language.
Go IL while you're yOung!'
Aftful Cupid lies in waiting,
Close by Willow Isle,
Never figured on the windage,
Missed her by miel
Softly to himself he's grumbling;
What dye think o that?
Didn't know she was SO speedy,
Shoot the little rat!'
Just beyond the bend is safety,
There's her missing mates,
Brightly glints the wintry sunshine,
Flashing from their skates,
Sweet and lOng-repeattng echoes
Swell the shouts of joy,
Dying In dmlnuendo,
RIVER
RATS
A-HOY!l
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21

Signor Caminada, a hydraulic eng
neer. has drawn up scheme for tae
construction Of a canal TO cross the Alps
and connect Genoa with Lake Constant T..
in Switzerland. The canal would be aa'
miles long. existing water courses benz
utilized for 161 miles Ii would aa
the passage of vessels Of GOO tons aH|
the carriage Of 100000 tons If car-"
q Tear.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21
An Excellent Start.

"Dumley says he thinks he'll 70 in fnr
yachting this summer. He's more than
half equipped already"
Got the yacht. has hey
''No. the clothes. Philadelphia Press.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21
His Stumbling Block

''Yes. sir" said the man in Cell III
slime was when | was admitted 10 tie
very best houses"
And what brought you here?"
They caught me coming out"-phiIa.
felpllia Inquirer.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21

Mrs. Thompson Frank, what are you
and Harry Quarreling about?
Frank tagged 0-Why. Harry swal-
lowed all the pennies out Of his bank.
aud now he says he has more cents than
i have.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21
the saloon keepers had their money back
am the parade was broken up.

the saloon keepers had their money back
ana the parade WAS broken up.
Col. Cecil Lyon, Republican national
committeeman from Texas and one of
President Roosevelt's close personal and
political friends, Is in Washington. He
IS not, however. house guest of the
capital
The last time he came Col. Lyon was
invited 10 ledge at the white house. He
accepted. About 10 O'Clock the Texas
colonel was escorted to the apartment
allotted for his. use. Col. Lyon had no
intention of retiring and about 1880 lie
stole softly out into the night returning
to the white house little after mid
night.
Now II happens that the white house
guards are changed at midnight. and to
those who were on duty when Col. Lyon
put in an appearance he was an utter
stranger. Walking boldly up 10 the door
he began to ascend the staircase leading
10 the section of the white house occu-
pied by the Roosevelt family. when he
was hailed by an officer in charge.
The guards thought first that they
We're confronted by a reactionary but
became convinced that they were in the
presence of a very undesirable citizen
when in response to questions Col. Lyon
iepiieu Chal ne KNEW where ne was al
and what he was doing. 1t is related
that before he was permitted to proceed
to his room Col. Lyon had to be identi-
fed by member of the household.
Charles Downing, dining car porter,
was given an award at Cincinnati. o.,
for S1100 damages against the c. III.
~ ID. railroad in recompense for injuries
received by the derailing of his ear last
fall while making the trip from Chicago
to this city. He estimated his financial
loss at $1,000, but Federal Judge Thomp-
son reduced the allowance 5000. Incl
dentally it was shown that the porter S
regular pay was $50 a month, while the
tips from passengers averaged up to
$40 month, and so made the job worth
having.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21
Your VERY Own.

Ih'gc's one thing that seems to me funny
Wien the state of "a bank becomes runnv.
lop're supposed 20 go back
ANA sit down. It's a fact
They gst pal II YOU ask for your money
Lippincotts.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21

Mr.. Noodsou-It looks like snow out
here.
Mr.. l'lppn- What sire You talkin'
about man. Why. it's already half a
foot thick on the ground.
Mr.. NoodSon-Nes, and | say it looks
Ike snow; II never does in town.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21

As a result Of q Sunday closing cru
SADIE started by the Lords Day alliance
under the Lords day act at Winnipeg,
th, police are going 10 extremes IN a
counter movement.
One man has been arrested ~ the act
Of taking a bath. Undertakes eonduct-
ing funerals have been taken IN custody
ana newspaper men taking netas on ser
mons have not escaped the keen eyes OF
the law.
FIVE hundred summonses have been IS
sued ana several hundred more are to be
made out.
The great army Of unemployed of low
or Allegheny. Pa. marched out proudly
IA lay its grievances before he mayor.
with living banners and legend de-
,lsrinr that we must have woTh g
sead our starving families. the m'rLtN
.osf started on parade.
n happened that two saloon keep5Fs
had given $40 each 10 the fund Tor tae
.Sra6e As the head Of the comma
rsoched the first saloon one ot the iea0efs
cried; ,,,t. "a, 1,el,s
nlaee. he i friend IF toe worAlaguS,h-
TIE gratitude of the paradeFS 4td t!etu
IN obey the hint and % snort 'liae