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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-28
Oklahoma Legislation.

Maria" said the Oklahoma legisla-
tor, you've been neglecting my buttons
lately"
She could not make denial.
Now, / want TO say" he continued,
that unless you do better I'll have a
bill put through making such conduct n
penal offense We statesmen know our
business Philadelphia Ledger.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-28
Snartan pronhet.

TolstOy has never been one of the
prophets-de-luxe so common today: he
has lived at the center of his own gos-
pei In Spartan honesty and simplicity
Sheffield Independent.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-28

| legs. Attorney E. c. Hagen owns the
| coon. having bought him frOTl a Wood
River saloon keeper. He was not warned
of the coons tastes but thinks he
| learned to imbihe beer nj an early age.
When the campers Went into the woods
the other day they left six bottles Of
beer on n tray which rested on chair.
When they returned, four of the bottles
We're lying empty on the path leading to
Il tree, and the coon was asleep IN n
hole in the tree. To make sure that the
coon was the drinker the Onion club
members set a trap for him the next
day From their hiding place, they de-
clare, they saw the coon tilt up a bottle.
holding it by his two fore feet. open II
and drink the contents They found his
capacity. by test, To be fifteen bottles.
Then. not caring to pay for bottled beer
to quench such Il thirst they put him on
the key product. and he now haunts the
neighborhood of the barrel. The menu
berS say the coon has other ACCOMPLISH
meuts. He can walk the tight rope, they
aver, and is so friendly with the camp
dogs that he executes a sort of dance
when they come near him. Jack Cop
pinger vouches for this. \ week ago.
they relate, he left the camp and was
away for more than a day. When he
came back two other coons We're with
him. The campers tried TO coax them
near enough to be caught, but they We're
timid, and ran back into the woods The
campers did not care much. They say
one coon with beer thirst is all they
care to provide for. They are afraid
the others would have wanted cham
payne.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-28

In the Raccoon river. Iowa, some of
the most perfect pearls ever seen here
have been found DIR. L. W. Johnson
opened a clam shell, in which was per-
feet white pearl. Hundreds of people
take their vacation camping every year,
and live along the Coon searching for
pearls and this year they have been
more than ordinarily successful, and not
few have sent excellent gems to east
ern jewelers. to market. The clans are
gathered by wading and with nets and
carried to the shore, where they are
opened with care, lest the pearl escape
the sharp eye of the hunter. The pearl
business is helping out families that
would otherwise be in straitened circum-
stances
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-28

\ young man who was picked up at
Grand Rapids, Mich, suffering from a
total loss of memory, has been identified
as Frank McGlynn of Poughkeepsie.
The circumstances under which the iden-
tihcation was effected were peculiar.
McGlynn was given a bundle Of maya
zines to read and came across the adj
yertisement of Il Cleveland clothing firm.
which brought back to his memory "A
familiar name. and he suddenly cried
out 1--WE got il, I've got it, and
dropped the magazine on the floor. The
nurse in attendance rushed to his side,
but he was unable to remember what
he had read. For an hour the attendant
examined every page of the magazine
with the young fellow and finally found
it. He declared he had brether-in-law
by the name of Schultz with a Cleveland
firm. The latter was reached by tele-
phone and said he did have brother
in-law answering the description, named
Frank Mcl3lynn, who was injured in a
football game in the east and who was
subject to loss of memory.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-28

A coon which likes beer, and can drink
fifteen bottles day without showing
the effect. is Atoms latest contribution
to nature lore. The Onion club. ia estInI,
al Smiths lake. on the Missouri side OF
the river. is enjoying the coOn's per
formanceS and is keeping the cOOn's tab
paid up. They call him Bud. A wiser
soon, they say, never walked on four
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-28

avl lel,Iney Baker, 6 years old. was run
hon g trolley car in front Of her
ez- N Newark, y. J. As soon as tie
Fped the child erawled out with
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-28

Brig. Gen. Daniel II. Rucker. retired,
had been notified by the New York Life
Insurance company of his own death. =
The other day he walked into the local
offices of that company in the Washing
ton Loan and Trust company building
in Washington, ID. c., to disprove the
theory. There have been few cases sim
liar to the death" of Gen. Rucker, ac-
eording to insurance men. Gen. Rucker
is 90 years old, and the insurance men
say he ought to be dead, according to
all the mortuary statistics of the insur-
ance companies. Because the mortality
tables say his reserve is exhausted, there
fore Gen. Rucker must be dead. He
isn't willing to admit it. however, and
has not decided to accept the check of
fered him, paying up his policy. Gen.
Rucker has seen long service in the
United States army. He first entered
the service as a lieutenant of Dragons
in 1897. During the Civil war he rose
rapidly. and when he retired in 1881
ne held the rank of brigadier general,
with the brevet Of major general. One
of his daughters is the widow Of Gen.
Phil Sheridan.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-28

Robert Swartz. 10-year-old son Of Ed
ward Swartz. of White Pigeon, Mich,
swallowed a so gold piece. His father,
an employee of the Lake Shore railroad,
received his monthly pay in gold. The
son was curious to examine the com ana
after doing so. playfully tipped it and
caught il in his mouth 1t went down
his throat Alarmed. his parents called
a doctor. who assures them he does not
anticipate serious trouble.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-28

The owner of a bank check which
WIS lost without his fault before pre-
ssutment to the bank upon which it was
drawn is held, in First Nat. Bank VS..
Mcconnell (MinnJ ia \. w. 1929. IA
Ira. fN.S.) GIG, to be entitled to re
cover thereon against the drawer by fl
ing d proper indemnity bond.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-28
RECENT LEGAL DECISIONS.

A law absolutely giving to the occu-
pant of a lower berth in Il sleeping car
control. ut his option, of the upper berth
in case of its not being occupied. is held,
in State VS. Redmon (Wis.l ia n. w.
137, IA Ira. (N.S.l 229, to be an I'M
constitutional appropriation of the prop
erty of one for the benefit of another.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-28

out assistance. She did not even wl,ir,-
per and 90 those who ran 10 her 81
merely complained that her foot bnrf
Al tile time she chung to small niece
OF paper which size said was 10 remind
her Of a purchase 10 be made al n store
her ieIt leg was amputated above the
ankle at 81, Barnabss' hospital.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-28

T. W hen Harry Heller. conductor on an
i65.sAt-enth street car in philadelphia.
~ vas seized with a violent attack
,,-,- 1'sebleed the other afternoon and
t-s ,s -ahen to the Polyclynic hospital fer
IN It.'1sh " friend waited long enough
81 Lar the physicians diagnose the case
NJ. ,iStaxis and hurried 10 inform
str, TELLER at 312 New street The term
.rss, terror to her heart and she al
fr-,e Io.Aapsed. Together with her in
,, ,I she hurried ia the hospital.
, .,'Fe she was assured that "epistaxis''
49, rely technical name for ''nose-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-28

\ traveller about to cross a draw
bridge, is held, in Aune Arundel Coun
ty vs.. State Md GS Att. COZ. IA L.R.
4. fN.S.) 4j2, to be bound to stop, look
and listen.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-28

The requirement of a statute that op-
orators of automobiles upon public high
ways shall stop upon being signaled TO
do so is held, in Mahouey VS.. Maxfeld,
102 Mimi BIT. l13 n, w. 90I, IA Ira.
(N.S.l POI, not to impose upon them the
duty. upon signal. to stop the motive
power of the vehicle in addition to stop
ping the vehicle itself
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-28

Michael Reilly. puddler. caused a
small panic in Danville, Pa. when he
swallowed his false teeth When ReiIiy's
teeth became lodged in his throat he
dropped his pudding bar and without "A
word dashed from the mill Worknon
standing near by. not knowing what had
occurred, and thinking Reilly was seek
ing safety from an accident i'm the mill.
joined in the fight. The fleeing men
We're joined by the whole mill force
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-28

George Benjamin, a linotype operator,
earned the title Of champion potato eat
er of the Naugatuck valley in Water
bury, Conn.,, when, in a contest with
Tavmas Burke, matchmaker. he de-
youred twenty-five large tubers to
Burke's twenty three.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-28

A conviction Of felouious assault at q
time when the victim is still alive Is
held, in Go. vs.. Ramunno, 219 Pa.
204, Is Att. 1874, IA Ira. (N.S) 200. 10
be no bar TO subsequent prosecution
for murder in case he dies.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-04-04
STATE FISH HATCHERY

Few people in this county real
izs what fine institution We have
in the State Fish hatchery, located
three miles south Of Del Norte.
Through the courtesy Of Supt.
Bassett, a JOURNAL representative
was shown through the hatchery,
Thursday afternoon. The state
has erected two buildings-ons for
the hatchery and one for a dwell.
ing for the superintendent. Tbs
hatchery 10 large, we'll built
frame structure with splendid ven.
tilation and plenty Of light. II
has capacity Of million and
half. and makes three matches q
year, the first being u Eastern
Brook trout: the second. the Rain
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-04-04
ENGINEER KILLED

II. I. Perkins received tele-
gram last Monday saying that his
son H. Clay Perkins, had been
killed. The young man Was an
engineer on the Northern Pacific
railroad with headquarters at
Spokane. At the tune Of going 70
press no particulars OF the scci.
dent have been received by bis
parents in Monte Vista. Mr..
Perkins an ! his wife we're here
on . visit last Fall.
Deceased was q very promising
young man who, by faithful ser.
vice aud correct hsbits. had
worked up to q good position.
II. Clay Perkins was rs years Of
aye and bis sudden taking Cd Wa
. severe blow to bis wife, parents,
brothers and sisters.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-04-04
COUNTY CONVENTION

The Republican county conveu-
ton to elect delegstes to the State
aud Congressional convention to
be held in Pueblo, April %, az.
sembled in Del Nofts Thursday.
Nearly every precinct sent full
repres. ntation, and at 1890 the
invention was called to order by
County Chairman Campbell, who
in the absence Of the secretary,
read the call.
Temporary oranixation Was ef-
fected by the SELECTION Of G. B.
Boutwell, - chairman and F. w.
BiedIer, secretary. th,ch orgsniza-
ton was made permanent.
At preliminary caucus, it was
the desire of many that c. M. Cor
lett be honored withthe temporary
craftsmanship, bot bis wish to be
excused was accepted In order that
he could better servo on the floor,
and his Suggestion that MIR. Bout
we'll be named n bis stead pre-.
vailed. Mr.. Corlsst is a hard
worker and fully deserves the
honor which was thrust upon him
of heading the Congressional dele
cation.
There being mo- contests. the
credentials - prsssstsd we're &C
cepted.
A committee OF Ave was appoint.
ed by the chair 70 select delegates;
the report Of the eonmit.se after
wards being sdop>ed, the follow.
ing were chosen toirepressnt Rio
Grande county at he State con-
ventiop: -
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-04-04

bow; and third Native. A con-
slant and steady supply Of water
is obtained from spring, supple
mented by water taken from
creek and piped to the building.
1t is understood to be the policy
Of the Game Warden to stock the
Rio Grande and its tributaries
first before sending any trout 10
other sections. At present there
are $50, 900 of the Eastern Brook
trout in the hatchery, which are
seven weeks old and which will be
placed in the river about the mid
die Of the present month. This il
the first hatch made here, and the
loss WAS only about one per cent
which is n remarkable record, and
il is said to be the healthicst batch
Of fish in the state.
The State has five ncres Of
ground around which il being
built n i-foot woven wire fence.
with the object Of establishing
aviaries for native game aud the
construction Of u number Of ponds
for the exhibition Of fish. II will
not bo long until this will b. one
Of the show places Of this part Of
the country.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-04-04

j. w. Shat, All Ohio druggist.
came TO the valley last fall and
bought four quarter sections Of
land north Of the river that have
proven to be valuable. he 10 put
ting in two quarters in pess this
spring and two quarters in oats.
Mr.. Sha6 10 n live, energetic
young man and 10 bound 70 make
good ~ . San Luis valley rsnch.
man.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-04-04

B. A. Starrstt and wife came to
Monte Vista . week ago and they
IKE the town 20 we'll that they
have dec,dsd ~ remain here in
cass they can 6nd . business that
suits then. Mr.. Stazrett and wife
wses formerly from Ohio and have
lived IN Canon City . while.
They have travelled over the state
somewhat bat say they have sesn
no small town 10 Colorado that
suits them y we'll - Monte Vista.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-04-04

cans Of the State Of Colorado to name
the Hon. Robert G. breckenridge ~ ono
Of the delegates u represent the State
Of Colorado at the Republican National
Convention to bv held in the City Of
Chicago.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-04-04

J. G. Hurley, Of Durango. wss
registered At the Grand Monday
and I'd Wilson u New York on
Tuesday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-04-04

Mn. b. r. Herr arrived In town
~ NoedAy from Denver and
west 70 Jaspsr.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-04-04

Clark Michiner Of Jasper re-.
turned Monday from . two wsek Z
visit In Kansas City.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-04-04

Oscar aud Jesse Montgomery u
Crseds came down the Rrst of the
week ~ visit their mother, Mn.
Harry Sander.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-04-04

John N. Cochran went 70 Den.
YER Thursday night with four can
of cattle.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-04-04

DEI.EnArEs 4fgxsxArks
U. q. Carpenter q 0spsater
T. G. Adams E1y Beard
p. T. Buckle s. ". Lssick
L. B. Sylvester Geo. BiAckmore
Enos Keel Will Hanks
Alden Bassett John Ewing
Gus Weiss John Ha6y
Herman Schrsdsr Jack ". War;
]. +. Goad Gus Robb
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION
G. M. Corlett c. A. Whittier
Geo. Widman ID. Couaut
Librado Martinez LOUIS Martinez
J. w. Mcdonald J.F.Go6
A. b. VanNostrand l.. II. Chspey
". W. Wilson H.C. Adydslotte
w. J. Myers U. J. Loop
Gus Robsan Henry Hanna
J. F. Zinser J. s. Campbell
]. Y. Carpenter offered the FOL-
lowing resolution which was
sdopted over q similar one en-
dorsing the candidacy Of f. T..
Elliott - delegate to tho National
convention:
Where's, Theodore Roosevelt, Prssi.
dent Of the United States oe America,
has thrown down the gauntlet against
successful dishonesty, and has by his
every action set the waves Of reforms
vibrating in every direction from the
city Of Washington;
And Whereas, Our Rspublican STATE
Administration has bssn clean, honest
snd 10 the best interest oe the great
mass Of the whole IsopIs:
And Whereas. Warren A. Haggots.
Coogrsssman from the Ssooud District
q Colorado has ably rspssssotsd our
District in Congress. and has used every
effort 70 advance tho interest oe the pso.
pc 10 his District. and ths Nation at
large. and - We bclevs would b. q
worthy successor 70 himself:
And Whereas, Hon. Robsst q. Breck.
soridgs Of this county oinciatsd in the
Lest legislature ~ spsakss q TIE houss
oe Representatives, In which sxaltsd
positioe hs did himself credit, reflected
honor upoo bis home county. and
guarded the interests And rsveuusa a
the state;
Therefore. h II Resolved, BY ths
Republicans u Rio 0rsads oossty. Ia
oonvsntioa assembled, that ~ eodorus
Tie Admisisesat.oo and = oonsidses
ton Tor The faithful and mssitosioas sss
vies a the Hon. Warren A. HaGgots. snt
Tie Hoo. Robert q. Brsoksesidgs. W
favor the ~ sominatloo aad re-s,sctios
q tAs Hon. Warren A. Haeeets - Cou
|gseasoaa lsom thts Disesica;
Aad ~ respectfully ask ~ Rspubli
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-04-04
Mrs. &. M. Corlstt il visiting
her parents at Aztec, New Mexico.

Earl Horner returned Monday
from . months visit To Memphis,
Missouri.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-04
WATERFOWL JOTTINGS

J. D. McGowan attended the Meri- den poultry show yesterday.
 Albert Walton and Howard Rogers are the latest victims of the grip.
 The Rev James Yard of Farming dale, N. J., has been visiting friends here.
 The M. Heminway & Sons Silk company will start their factory on Monday, on full time, after a few days shut down.
 Edward Keilty. formerly employ ed by his brother in his grocery store has gone into the tea business. hay ing purchased a route from a Water bury tea merchant
 Mir and Mrs William H. Beers, who have been spending tho holidays with MT Beers parents on Hillcrest avenue, have returned 10 their home in Columbia, S. C.
 Mrs Collins, who has been making her home with her daughter Mrs George McNulty, and who has been ill for some time. has been taken to St Francis hospital in Hartford for treatment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-04
TO GO WITH MEMPHIS.
Jack Hess Booked to Be Earned Bv
 Brooklyn.

Instead of giving Jack Hess. SnrinEfeld's premier boXmsn. a try out next spring. the Brooklyn Ma fiousIs. which drafted the genial fel- low from the Ponies. have arranged for his transfer to the Memphis. Tenn. club of the Southern league From the time the drafting of Hess tusBk place it appeared as though the Suuprba management was taking him fn toE for the puTVose of letting him out later Go some other club and it had been announced that Memphis Tenn. was likely 10 get him Word that Memphis would be the destins- ffon of Hes was recently received by Manager Dan O'NefL
 Connecticut reports say that Man ag4r O-NeiI has been making gum shoe trips lately to TorrfnEton- He fs trying to induee Herman HOzr to sign a contract for next season. Hoar is a soHfhpzw tufrfer who pitched for she Coe brass team last summer and the Springfield man is said to have made a IfssrzI o9er. but hs is sill hojdinE or ToTTinEfoa players 70 NutusE writer zvs. have also heea fnvite5 to sttzch their titles to n0lr co1tr9ets-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-04
Walker A.I|CD0YaI,
 The Bethel
 Merchant, Praises LilODiDG.

Walker A. McDowall, senior mem her of the grocery firm of McDowall & Taylor. Bethel. Conn. was cured n, a severe cough hv Linonine. Not only did this best of all medicines for rolds cure his cough but it built him up and brought him bette- health than he had enjoyed in yea-s.
 Mir McDowall caught 8 severe grip cold and it brought on settled cough that hung on until it complete Iv wore him out It harassed him day and night Remedy after remedy was tried without result un- tH he was prevailed upon 'o give I.inoniue a chance"
 "From that day says Mr Nc Dowall. "I began to mend. the cough lsszened in harshness. the periois between attacks heightened. and the pains in my chest eased- At the end of few days I was entirely cured Of the cough. and all evidences of the cold had vanished. but as LinOuine was doing me so much good con tinues its use as a builder for about ten or tuslvs days. wish al" my friends uho suHeT as did EousI give Lin0zins a ehsnrE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-04
STRETCHING PARL0Rs NEXT.
Basketball Players Success in At
 taining Height Starts Others.

Springfield, Mass, Jan. 4.-The success of Charles Martens, the well known basketball player and athlete in stretching himself one-quarter of an inch in order 10 become eligible for appointment on the police force. may one of these days he responsible for the establishment in this city of stretching parlors for uudersized can didates for civil service work.
 Encouraged by the outcome of Mar tens second examination. James Sin clair another candidate for police duty. has started in 10 train. He has nearly a half inch to gain. but says his last measurement shows he is slowly succeeding
 Martens underwent his second civil service physical examination with flying colors. and his name has been placed on the waiting list for appointment Sinclair is not an athlete and the stretching process is coming hard 10 him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-04

were in good condition last night and this accounts for the fine plays that were made during the evening. In the opening stages of the game Daly took the lead, but was soon overtaken by Nolan, who displayed cool nerve throughout the game. The crowd that was present last night was without doubt the largest that has witnessed any of the games of the tournament. The score by racks is as fellows: Nolan-6. 1. 6, 10, 12. P. s, 13, O. 6, ID. Daly-5, l3, ,, ,, s. 1, 6, ?, 15. 6. Gel.
 One of the largest crowds of the season was at the Gem opera house last night to witness the basketball game between the Naugatuck high school team and a team representing the high school of Middletown. The game was good one and the visit OTIS had little the better of it as their team work was more in evidence than that displayed by the locals. The in- accuracy of the local team in shooting baskets mad telling effect on the score. as they had II chances to make a basket before they were success full. On the other hand the visitors work in this respect was noticeable. The lineup was as follows: Cannon left guard Sheldon right guard, In gals center. Toomey left forward Pike right forward. Lynch left guard. Bush right guard, Leayey center. Nee 1,ct ward. The final score was 16 to 12 in favor of Middletown nigh school The preliminary game was between the Y. NJ. C. A. and Emeralds the for mer winning by the score of 15 to 12
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-04
DEFEATS DICKSON.
Sampson Takes Two Out of Three
 Falls

Pittsheld. Jan. 4.-0scar Sampson of this city defeated Ed Dickson. champion of Canada. in a catch-as- .catch-csn wrestling match in the Academy Of Music Thursday night. taking two out Of three falls. The match was witnessed by about 400 mat devotees and was replete with brilliant bits of wrestling.
 The first fall vent to Dickson at the end of I . minutes and I5 seconds with a head scissors and arm bar hold. Sampson came out on top in the second bout. using a half nelson and half arm bar hold at the end of 10 minutes. After about eight min utss of the third bout Sampson in coming out Of a hold. accidentlIy struck Dickson in the groin with his foot. putting him out of commission for about five minutes. After thtr- teen minutes of actual mat work. Sampson won the fall and match with a half nelson and double arm bar with leg hold
 sampson will meet Caprfmi. the Italian wrestler here January g In their last match Caprimi was the vic tor. bat at that time Sampson was in poor shape. being troubled with a boil oa his arm and another ou his knee He hopes to reverse the de- etston in the coming contest
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-04
WATERVlLLE

Beginning January 3 the Water vile branch library will be open from to on Sunday afternoons. It will also be open three days in the week. Tuesday. Thursday and Satur- day. hours | to 6. to D. m. No books will he issued for home read ing on Sundays. but readers are free to use both books and periodicals in the room. Books may he ordered from the main library for delivery on Tuesday. and may be returned at the branch or the main library There are telephones al both places for the convenience of borrowers in renewing books and making other requests.