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The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09

distinctly that pleasant experience Of her girlhood Edward Entwistle. now a resident of Des Moines, la, was the engineer who hauled the little four wheel coaches from Huddersfield, Yorkshire, to Liverpool
 People came from the country to Huddersfield just like they do now on circus day" said Mrs. Farrar, who is vigorous. in spite of her 91 years "The word had been circulated throughout the country that an excur- sion train was going to be run on the new tramway, and that no horses would be used in starting or in holding 1t back from running down hill too fast. The people who gathered into Huddersfield were very much divided in their opinion as to whether Engi ueer Entwistle would ever return with his train load of passengers from his venturesome enterprise.
 Three small flat cars were behind MT Entwistle's steam motor. There were no seats. The passengers had to stand up and hold to each other tc keep from falling off on the right-of way My mother and I were together The little cars rocked violently and il seemed at times that they would cef tainly turn over. In going up hill the engine puffed and threw out great clouds of smoke and csnders. We felt like people who were enjoying our first experience in t':igible balloon, I guess.
 The train left headquarters at ter in the morning. the engineer, crew and passengers receiving hearty cheers from the big crowd that lined the tracks After we had proceeded a few miles, and no disaster occurred we began to feel eagier, and fell to talking and laughing about our won ierful trip.
 "The Journey hcne was made after night. don't recall that there was a light anywhere on the train. l guess they hadn't thought of headlights then, although afterwards they used flat car ahead of the engine with pine knots blazing on sand pile when they ran trains after dark.
 Tt was beautiful night, and our engineer was not afraid of meeting any other trains. The only trouble that could have come to him would have been a COW or something getting on the track ahead.
 'It must have been strange ex. perience to the country people near the road to hear that little train roar by in the darkness, with no lights about it anywhere except in the fur mace. We didn't get back to Hud- dersGeld until nearly two o'clock in the morning. Late as the hour was there were many people waiting tc see the train come in, and the cheer ing was as great over our arrival safe at home as it was when we left. Oui friends hadn't the ghost of an ides when We would be back, because there was no telegraph then and no way ts calculate just exactly what the speed of the train would be. We sat uI the balance of the night and talked about that wonderful trip
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
Dread of Marble Portraits.

One peculiarly of human nature that l am reminded of daily" said a sculptor. is the disinclination of the average man to look upon himself re- produced in marble. The sight strikes him with positive dread 1t makes him feel as if he were looking on his own lifeless body. For that reason 1t is difficult to persuade many persons worth modelling to sit for a sculptor. Frequently I am asked why most of my work Is modelled after dead and gone subjects The answer is that liv- ing people refuse to give me a com mission. The art of the sculptor diff fers there from that of the painter Everybody likes to be painted. The sight of ones face. one's figure. ones clothes fin picture evokes nothing but pleasurable emotions. if well done, but to see ones self carved out of marble produces such an overpower. ing sense of death that many sensitive persons put of immortalization at the hands of sculptor until they are re. ally dead
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
Effect of Eormlc Acid.

Ants steeped in wine are used as medicine in Switzerland It is an old remedy in that country for many nal adies, including rheumatism. Formic acid is the substance that is thus evolved. It is said to augment muscu- lar strength and increase the power to resist fatigue. A German physician who recently experimented with this medicine took from eight to ten drops of formie acid day in water prepared to neutralize its acidity. Almost i'm mediately after taking the medicine he said q am uneasy. I feel the need of taking exercise. want to run or climb mountain. want to be doing something-anything
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
A SACRIFICE
 TO CUPID
By GUY BcoTHBY
SS,sS s94&&@
 (Copyright.)

have often wondered how 1t Is that Fate. usually so tolerant, ever per mits itself to create such absurd be ings as millionaires To my sorrow be it said I happen to be one myself and I can assure you at the present mo ment am far from being proud of the fact We made our money. out of can dles Briggs PatentLong- Burning Cande. We began life in a small shoS in what was then aristocratic Blooms bury. and died worth a quarter of a million My father invested his in- heritance with the same acumen which had distinguished his sire and in due course left me, his only child. what is called, in city parlance, "a cool couple of millions" and the dou- ble-barreled hyphened cognomen of Adolphus Leicester-BrIggs. which is perhaps worse than all the rest put together.
 I first made the acquaintance of Miss Muriel Beverley. am prepared to con fess that I fell in love with her at first sight. Nothing sweeter could pos sibly be imagined than she looked in her white frock and big picture hat Her father I had met repeatedly at a club of which we were both members.
 It may. or may not, surprise you to hear that three months later l was engaged to Miss Muriel. Goodness only knows I had never been so happy in my life before There never was sweeter or more lovable girl, and worshiped the very ground she walked upon Everybody appeared. and say 1t advisedly, to be delighted with the match, her father in partic- ular. She was one of the acknowi- edged beauties of the year--while r. we'll was Briggs Patent-Lorg- Burn ing Candle. and a millionaire.
 How Muriel felt about 1t know only too we'll now--but at the time lived in a fools paradise.
 Her father was not burdened with wealth--to put it bluntly he was as poor as the proverbial church mouse. As matter of fact have reason to know that he lived up to every cent of his income. and 1t was therefore only fit and proper that he should de- sire to see his daughter we'll settled In life.
 It was not long after that I was Invited to house party by Muriels father where I met Capt. Gainsbor- ough, young army officer.
 Gainsborough. by the way, was a remarkably handsome young fellow.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
Face.

Well" said the customer, as he paid the barber and moved toward the door, T feel like congratulating myself on getting safely out of mighty bad scrape."
 By placing himself promptly on the outside of the barber shop he avoided getting himself into a mighty bad scrap.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
couldn. See th. Sport.

Two ambitious but inexperienced golfers were recently battling over ths Commonwealth Country club links. All went fairly we'll, although bogey remained practically intact. un. til they reached tee overlooking $ pond. Each drove furiousIy, then cautiously, half dozen balls into the murky depths of the pool.
 Standing near by was little girl, stupid but curious. After the twelfth ball had plunged to rise no more. she queried blankly. but sincerely of the golfer:
 Say, mister what Is the fun in this game?"-Minneapolis Journal.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
seIf.contalned Family.

As he was the only man with young children In a district of Lane county, Oregon, Mir. John Larxin formed a school committee, of which he was elected chairman and his wife clerk. Mrs. Larkin was installed as teacher by the chairman, and the five little Larkins now go to school to their own mother, who is enumerated by tho state.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
Low Waaes for Railroad Men.

A report on the number of railroad employees in England, with the amount of wages paid by classes, just pub lished by the Amalgamated Society Of Railway Servants. is the first com. plete one of the kind that has yet been issued. The report covers, for the United Kingdom. 259,2s0 railway servants" The fact Is shown that over 100000 of these are working at a wage of e1. or $4S6 week, and that more than one-half of the railway em. ployes of the United Kingdom receive { | to E1 los, or $4.s6 to s7.29 week. It also appears that only about II per cent. receive more than s7.50 week
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
Forethounhf.

Sick Man--You got that will all ready!
 Lawyer-Yes, sir; it's all complete.
 Sick Man--Can it be broken easily? Lawyer-No, sir; it ud cost thou. sand dollars to break it.
 Sick Man--Then you tear it right up, and make one that can be broken for about s25; ain't goin' to run them children into big expense like that.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
Tles RapIdIx eecomInn snare

in the United States last year l0s.. 100000 railroad ties were used, which denuded 600,o00 acres Of forest to supply. The British railways are sup. oiled from Russia. 100000 ties a year being needed The Russian forests are now so much exhausted that the peas. ants have to sledge the trees for ma. king these ties distance of 20 miles to get them to the rivers.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
eIoek system spreadlnu.

There are now not far from 0,00O miles of railroad under block signal operation, nearly 10000 miles of which have been added within a year and a half All of this mileage is dis trlbpted among S4 different systems
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09

Farrar, enjoys tho distinction of hay ing been a passen ger on the first
 railroad train ever operated in Eng land, says the Kan
 sas City Star. She remembers quito
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
Too Mountalnous.

Yes" said Slangey, T tramped through Switzerland once"
 Come off!" exclaimed Dowter. You never didi"
 Sure l did; on the level"
 That proves you're lying. It's sim. ply impossible to tramp through Switzerland on the level"-The Catho. lie Standard and Times.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
Sad Nems

Mir. Hardhead-So my friend, Jolly. fello is now living in your city?
 Mir. Goodfello-Yes indeed; been therefor some years. He's one of the most popular men in town; no end of friends.
 MT. Hardhead (sadly)--Then he still drinks New York Weekly.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
Method.

T love my love in tae springtime," |" warbled the poet
 "So2"
 Yes, it's cheaper then. Oysters are out cf season, flowers grow wild. and The theaters are running popular priced stock. .'-Kansas City Joarnal.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09

Fifty-five coach horses owned by Al. fred G. Vanderbilt were auctioned on in London Monday afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
MADE FIRST TRIP
WOMAN A REAL PIONEER IN
 RAILRoADiNG.
Mrs. Fsrrar, Now of Macon, Mo, Was Passenger on Initial Train Run Over the Rails in
 Endidnd,
England

Mrs. Salina Farrar, mother of the postmaster of Macon, Mo. Charles
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-05-08
Did Johnny Win?

A little boy whose interest in religion
had waned somewhat was met on the
street one day by his pastor.
Johnny, why haven't l seen you at
church lately?" asked the minister
IL don't like to go now. You swear
too much in the pulpit"
''Why, Johnny" gasped the surprised
churchman, you are mistaken. never
swear"
ooh, yes, you do persisted the lad.
"Well, my young friend, suppose we
put it to the test. Now you come to
church next Sunday and if you hear me
swear I'll give you an apple pie; and if
you don't hear me, you are to give me
one and come to church regularly after
ward"
TO this Johnny agreed.
When the next Lords day came
Johnny was on hand way down in front.
The sermon was about half through, and
the good clergyman had committed nc
offense until. unsuspectingly, he uttered
the words, "And it is by God we live
and by God we die" whereupon Johnny
jumping to his feet cried ont, There's
where you lose your apple pie!'-Bos-
ton Record.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-05-08
PRoLONGING YOUTH.
The Wonderful Efficacy of oscillating
Electric Currents Applied to Arteries.

Old age can be retarded, says DIR.
Samuel g. Tracy of New York city, in
the New York Medical Times 1t is the
arteries that first show the symptoms of
premature senility; when their walls
lose their elasticity a man is growing
old. The cause of the hardening of the
arteries is an impure condition of the
blood which may be due to overeating
or excessive drinking of alcohol.
The organs which preside over the
elimination of waste material being over
worked leave some of the waste to flow
into the blood, where it weakens and
makes brittle the artery walls by de-
posting lime in the blood channels. In
this condition of the arteries strong emo
tons may cause a sudden strain, which,
| resulting in the bursting of blood yes
sci, proves fatal.
The treatment which retards this
| hardening process consists of frequent
electric currents which DIR. Tracy APP
plies by using a Hyfrex coil, lombard
| ing the patient with millions OF oscllla-
| tons per second. Half an hour Of this
| fusillade will reduce the blood pressure
and raise the temperature 80 per cent.
/ By the electric stimulus the system Is
| energized, the blood made to circulate
equally, the digestion aided, the waste
products are properly eliminated, the re-
pair of tissues is assisted and the nor
NAL working of the bodily functions re
stored.
This treatment must, however. be sec,
| onded by strict attention TO diet and
| hygiene. Old men need only four-hfths
as much blood as those in the prime OF
! life. They should eat little at a time
masticating it thoroughly. DIR. Tracy
says tea, coffee and alcohol should
never be taken by those whose arterie:
are hardened. as they cause angina pee
toris, apoplexy and kidney diseases
Fresh air is an essential but draught'
must be avoided. Colds are due no
to fresh air. but to faulty circulation Of
the skin and TO congestion of the inter
nal organs. Regular and varied walk
ing exercise, the physician says, is jus
as necessary for the old as for th'
| yonng.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-05-08
Some Things to Remember.

The fact that a parrot is green is no
sure sign that he is not bird of ripe
experience.
The great drawback about yellow jour
nalism is not that it is yellow, but thar
il is read
There is nothing so wonderful but tnag
it might be more so. Niagara. for IN
stance, would be far more marvellous X
the water flowed the other way.
Many a man is modesty itself until bis
children are born. 1t is then that he be
gins TO put ON heirs.
1t may be true that money talks but y
is so frequently tight that its converse
ton is hardly worth repeating.
There is nothing that so destroys one
pride of ownership as the early morning
call from the tax collector.
No work is well done or healthlly doAv
which is not enthusiastically done 81,
The habit of happy thought woa.a
transform the commonest life into haE-
mony and beauty.
The struggle to climb to a higher plaeS
in life has strength and dignity IN IT. a .l5
cannot fail TO leave US stronger Tor tD'
effort, even though we miss the prize.
There is a great difference. bet"eeH
contentment and a dead ambition ~
Who rises every time he fails WI
sometime rise to stay.-Success Mage
zine.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-05-08
Subtle Flattery.

Mrs. /. l.. Rice, the president of the
New York Society for the Suppression
of Unnecessary Noise, was complimented
on the work her society has accom-
plished.
"Ah." said Mrs. Rice, 81 fear you
flatter me. But little work has been ac-
complished in comparison with the work
contemplated. You fatter our poor little
bit of work 1t is the case all over
again of the landed proprietor and the
lake.
This landed proprietor was showing
a guest over his domain. Everything
was fine except the lake. 1t, indeed. was
very small. The guest laughed at it.
.''Ha. ha, hap he cried. Call that
a lake? Nonsense. Ha, ha, han
Nevertheless said the host, some
what haughtily, "a man drowned himself
in this lake last year
'"rhe guest laughed again.
'''Oh. hon he said, he must have done
that just to fatter you, then New
York Tribune
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-05-08
It Was "the Limit"

Back in the dark ages, when the man
agement of the Erie railroad was not
all that it should have been-the rolling
stock needing more oil and the common
stock less water-a west-bound passen-
ger train jolted into Corning one day
two hours behind time, and halted 20
patch up the engine and take ON such
passengers as were in no harry and
preferred waiting to walking.
Just as the train was about to jerk
itself into motion, an excited individual
came rushing along the platform, drag
ging heavy carpet bag with one hand,
and waving a telegram with the other.
you must waltz he shouted breath
lessly. I'm in an awful hurry. | want
TO get to Buffalo the worst wayr'
''All right" sang out the conductor Of
the starting train. Hurry up and jump
aboard. You won't strike anything
worse than thisr'-Everyb ody's Maya
zine
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-05-08
BILL JONES.

Bill Jones he owns the grocery store
Where all the fellers go
An set each night an spin their yarns.
most impressive row.
BIZ seldom spins yarn himself,
Jest uses of his ears,
An says, in confidence. he don't
Believe quite all he hears.
Bill Jones he sets all by himself
Behind the counter there,
An listens to the things they say
With sad an patient air
An ef he ketehes trade enough
From them who nightly dwell
To pay him fur his light an heat
He thinks he's dom well
BIZ Jones he figures ev'ry night,
On paper broad an brown,
The age of ey'ry setter there
From Uncle Ezra down.
BIZ says: EFF they hey done ez much
Ez they make out. by swish,
They've lived two hundred years apiece
An ketched million fish,
Joe Cone in New York Sun.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-05-08
Christ's Birthday Unknown.

The exact date of the birth of Christ is
unknown. Among the early churches
there was no agreement as to the date
of the nativity, some celebrating il in
April or May. others in January. De-
eember - can hardly be exact, for il
falls in the rainy season of Judea. when
shepherds would not have been watching
their flocks by night in the open. The
December date came into general ohserv-
ance naturally, but gradually. When
the heather races of the north were
Chrstianized they simply substituted for
their Yule celebration, in December. the
observance of the birth Of Christ.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-05-08
Simple Diamond Test.

'srhere are few persons" remarked
a ieweler who are able to purchase a
diamond on the strength of their own
knowledge and observation and with
out placing implicit confidence in the
man who sells the stone. 1t is a fact
that even pawnbrokers have often been
taken in by jewelry and precious stone
fakirs." says the Detroit News-Tribune.
Although it takes many years of actual
observation and experience before one
can become a diamond expert there are
a few simple tests which will consider
ably aid buyer of diamonds. One test
is to prick needle hole through a card
and look at the hole through the doubt
full stone. If the latter is spurious two
holes will be visible. Every imitation
stone which resembles a diamond gives
a double reflection, while the diamond
reflection is single.
This is delicate test, because it is
difficult to see even sharp and defined
object through a diamond, The single
refraction of the diamond also allows
one TO determine an uncertain stone.
If the finger is placed behind ii and
viewed through the stone with n watch
makers glass. the grain of the skin viii
be plainly seen if the stone is not a
diamond. But if it is a diamond the
grain of the skin will not be distin-
tinguished at all. A diamond in solid
settings may be identified in the same
manner. If genuine, the setting at the
back cannot be discerned, but if it is a
phony stone the foil or setting viii be
seen. There is no acid which has any
perceptible effect upon q genuine dia-
mond. Hydrofifiuoric acid if dropped
on stone made of glass, will corrode
il. but will not affect a diamond one
way or the other. A trained eye can see
the hardness in diamond, whereas the
limitations appear soft to the vision of
the experts.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-05-08
Her Opinion.

A father whose looks are not such /.
10 warrant the breaking up of all eA.s.
ing statues of Apollo, tells this on A'N
self: la
My little girl was sitting on my -. =
facing mirror After gazing lnIen ~
at her reflection for some minutes
said: Papa. did God make yon!
Certainly. my dear l told hef ,,.,ez
And did He make me, too: --'''N'-
another look in the mirror. 90
Certainly, dear. What MAKES
askT rrs's
"Oh, don't know. Seems to me Us
loin' better work lately. Eve O'-'
Magazine.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-05-08

The conference of appraisers at New
York to consider the adoption of stan
dard for olive oil resulted in no agree
ment. The trouble in regard to nearly
all food test standards seems to lie in
the impossibility of fully guarding the
interests of the consumer and at the
same time leaving the money-making OPP
portunities of those commercially inter-
ested in the product as large as they
may be made by the practice of sue
cedaneum,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-05-08

A Chicago live stock association has
appealed directly to the Department of
Agriculture for an extension of govern
ment inspection of meat on the hoof to
stock handled by packers and traders
in Chicago. 1t is charged that diseased
cattle are often received by small trad
ers who dispose of them to minor pack
ing establishments, butchers and retail
dealers In the absence of knowledge as
to the real ground of the appeal, it can
at least be claimed that inspection on
the part of the government should be
thorough. Partial inspection establishes
confidence in all meats, and subjects con
sumers TO the danger of imposition.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-05-08

The hardware jobers in Texas have
Joined the retail hardware and nipple
ment dealers in fight against the law
enacted by the last Legislature taxing
all dealers 30 per cent. of their gross
receipts from the sale of such goods, J"
for the privilege Of selling pistols of any
kind. The law makes it impossible TO sell
pistols in the state. The reason given
by the hardware dealers is convincing
proof that the law is operating as its adj
vocates expected il would. Revolyers
have been too common in Texas, and
shooting scrapes were frequent before
the tax on pistol sales was levied. There
have been shootings since, because there
are pistols in plenty in the Lone Star
State, weapons that We're purchased be
fore the law went into effect, or were
brought into Texas from other states.
But it is not so easy now. TO run out
during fit of anger and equip per-
sonal armory for Immediate battle, and
Texans ought to welcome the improve
ment even though the pistol tax reduces
the hardware trade in formerly i'm
portant particular. The law is good one
for Texas.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-05-08

The first excursion wreck of the sea-
son is reported from Mexico, where a
train moving in sections became in
volved with freight train. The sec
ond section was telescoped, and twenty
eight persons killed and many injured.
There is always danger of collision be-
tween the parts of trains moving in
sections, and as was illustrated in this
instance, danger also of collision with
other trains, the conductors of which
mistake first sections for complete trains
and rush on to trouble with the follow.
i ing sections.