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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-14
MAKING ORIENTAL RUGS
Primitive Methods Still Used bv N.+;-.
Weayers.

The simple apparatus is still in use in
outlying districts; home dye-tubs FLEA
with colors extracted from sheep's blond
larkspur. indigo, tumeric. saffron ,r,,I
berry, walnut husks; brass combs Co.
carding; distaffs whirled by hand 10
tween two sticks held horizoDtalI, ~,
supports at the ends are STRUNG tLyo.Ss
drawn taut, harp fashion. Then vorSt
ed yarn IS passed over and under The
strings twice Songs ar esung-songs
transmitted from old to young. so an
Gent, some of them, that they are in =
lost language; and these songs tell tba
weaver what coiors to tie in as She nro-
crosses with the pattern. Each distric+
has its own patterns and songs After
each knot the ends of the yarn are
scissored off to form the pile
In a elose-woven piece, like a Kirman
measuring a mere 5xS feet. there ara
400 knots to the square inch AS the
weavers speed is about three knots a
minute, four years of continuous Iahor.
would be required on such a rug. With
in that time some fingers would stop
weaving forever; others would 90 on
with it. Was 1t any wonder, the rug
hunter asked me, that no two old rugs.
even from the same village and the same
household, were ever just alike? A be-
reavement would induce greater nm
conscious use of white; a bridal would
turn the weaver's thoughts to scarlet.
victories of war to yellow. Local envi,
ronment, family happenings, removals
from town to desert, desert to mountain
would each have effect. Gossip of har-
ems, the tinkie of silver anklets. the
alarms of brigands, the Citations of re-
ligions, all would go into the rug.
'Then," | interrupted the hunter, IF
they still dye and weave as of old. rugs
are. being made, now that eventually will
be beautiful and valuable?'
IF the west were willing to say to
the east: We will give you FIVE or ten
years to make a rug if it would say
that, then age and gentle wear would
do the rest. But the west won't; it has
mansions in increasing numbers to fit
out at once. So it has introduced anilin
dyes and machine carders and spinning
jennies ard collective weaving, and is
otherwise hustling production.-Fr Frank
lin Clarkin, in Everbody's.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-14
Can You Answer These?

1t is surprising how few people pay
any attention to the things right under
their noses and how little the general
public knows about those things that
it thinks it knows all about.
The philosopher of the Curb Stone
club was spouting at a meeting Satur-
day evening
For instance" he exclaimed. "how
many teeth have you?''
is there a six ON the dial of your
watchY"
How many toes has a cat OF each
fere-foot? On each hind-footY"
What are the words written or print
ed on the face of your watch? 2"
How many steps lead up to the post
office from the street?''
In what direction is the face on q
dime turned? On a cent? On quar-
ter2"
What color are your employers
eyesT
What are the exact words on .
cent stamp? In what direction is the
nee turned 2"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-14

Nut growing is a comparatively new
industry in the south Atlantic and gulf
states, but it promises to develop into
one of the most important in that sec
ton" said ]. u. Reid, prosperous plant
err of Florida. 1.-THE most popular nut is
the pecan, and its popularity is probably
due to the development of grating it and
cracking it with machinery operated by
steam or electric power. This makes pos
sible the marketing of the meats of the
nut ready for use.
THE demand is always much greater
than the supply and many planters are
now turning their attention to the nut
raising industry. 1t is not uncommon for
a tree to bear as high as 200 pounds of
nuts in one season and most of these sell
at from GO to 40 cents a pound. 1t does
not require much figuring TO show that
the pecan orchards which abound in some
sections are paying investments" Wash
ington Post.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-14
LEAP YEAR SONG.


Why don't the girls propose, papa2
Why don't the girls proposef
The glad Leap Year at last is here,
I'm ready, goodness knowsI
MY little shy, consenting ways
My willingness disclose.
And yet they do not seem to mind
Why don't the girls propose?
Why don't the girls propose, papa?
Why don't the girls propose?
Three years I've waited wistfully
Among the bellies and beaux.
But now kindly Fate might put
And end to all my woes,
If only some sweet maid would pop.
Why don't the girls propose?
Why don't the girls propose, papa?
/ almost want to cry.
Just think If Leap Year should elapse
And they should pass me by!
My heart goes pitty-pat, papal
This fateful year viii close
In only eleven months from now
Why don't the girls propose?
-Somerville Journa
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-14

Burglars in New York city are per-
fecting systems of robbery in flats by
the use of chloroform. They gain en-
trance to a fiat, put the occupants in a
stupot, and proceed deliberately with
their footing, while pals" are at work
upon the occupants of adjoining flats in
preparation for the men who rake in
the stealings. 1t behooves the occupants
of such buildings to maintain special
door fastenings, as burglars can operate
in fats with less danger of disturbance
than exists in private buildings. Where
many who are absolute strangers
occupy a building the presence of a
burglar in the corridors is not apt to be
noticed by those who are passing to
their apartments.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-14

Consul James w. Johnson says in re-
port to the State Department from Puer-
to CabellO, Venezuela, that the game of
baseball is gaining a strong foothold in
Venezuela. and bids fair to. become a
popular outdoor amusement A recent
game at Caracas was attended by the
prominence, and was a marked social
event. The consul therefore advises
Americans of the existence of a trade
opportunity, suggesting the distribution
in Venezuela of rules for the playing of
baseball, printed in Spanish, and the dis
play Of football paraphernalia in show
windows in the larger cities of the repub-
lie. Notification that there is an open
ing for football in Venezuela will be
sufficient. The organizer will soon be
among the Spaniards, and after a while
there will be heard from the far south the
gossip incident to the wrangling of clubs
and leagues. There is plenty of excite
ment in the promotion of the game as
well as in tAe technical activities on the
diamond
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-14

The state engineer of New York calls
attention to the disintegrating effect of
automobile wear on the public highways
and declares that damage to the road
ways increases with the speed of the
power vehicles. He states incidentally
that the law limits automobiles to TWEEN
ty miles an hour, but it is not observed
by automobilists when they find clear
roadways for bursts of speed during
their tours. The observation of road au-
thorities everywhere bears out this
statement by the New York state en-
gineer, and it is probably only ques-
ton of time when the speed of automo-
biles will have to be more rigidly con-
trolled, not only in the interest of hui
man life but for the preservation of
road surfacing. Were it not for the
fact that a chauffeur ought always to
have the full power of his vehicle at
command, for use in emergencies Il good
way would be to limit the power to the
amount necessary for the requirement
of the maximum speed allowed by law.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-14
TRIBE OF CRIMINALS.
The Maghaya's Greatest Pride Is Sue
cessful Burglary.

The Maghaya is born in an arhar field
and schooed to theft from his infancy.
He lives without shelter or food for the
morrow, perpetually moving from en-
campment to encampment chased by the
police and execrated by the villagers.
His greatest pride is a successful bur
glary, and prolonged drinking bout his
most coveted reward.
Jail offers no terrors to the Dom: it
is merely the result of being a bungler
at his trade. The first attempt to re-
claim the Maghaya Doms in Champa-
run was made by Mr. (now Sir e.
Henry He found the greatest number
of the adult members of the tribe were
in jail. Every police officer was held
responsible if any Doms were found in
his jurisdiction, with the result that as
soon as a Dom was released from Jail
he was usually returned thither under
the bad livelihood sections.
Agricultural settlements We're eStab.
lished for the tribe, but they do not seem
to have been very successful as civilizing
agencies The settlements serve as
houses for the women and children, but
the men are seldom found in them.
The females generally hawk stolen
property in the villages and act as spies.
Bengal Gazetteer
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-14
When Dignity Larks.

An English orator. having to address
a meeting in a country town. had be-
forehand been begged to remember that
his audience was not remarkable for any
great intellectual culture: chatty
sparkling speech, judiciously peppered
with anecdote and chaff. would be the
sort of thing TO arouse enthusiasm and
capture its sympathies The evening
having come, the speaker ATTEMPTED 10
enliven his discourse by interpoIatinS re-
marks of less serious kind than those
which his speeches usually contained.
Well satisfied with the result, and driy
ing away with an old friend. he said To
him: We'll, ] hope that suited you; at
any rate. no one could say l spoke too
seriously" 1T was capitaI speech."
came the reply, only, to tell you the
truth, it rather reminded me of an ar
ticle from the Quarterly Review out for
q lark. Bellman.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-14

boas and muffs invariably contain more
than one securely hidden and fastened
pocket. Even enterprising milliners are
making tiny pockets in the tops of the.r
most expensive hats. These pockets.
which OF necessity are very small. are
completely hidden unde- the lining of the
nat The midwlnter gauntlet glove is
provided with two pockets and stitched
on the outside. One of them laps over
and snaps, and is used for small change.
and the other is patch pocket and is
intended for the handkerchief. which is
allowed to stick out and ruffies at the
top. "-Philadelpbia Record.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-14
False.

The story is told of an actor. pop
ular with the matinee girls. who is beset
by the fear of being thought older than
he is.
The last time this player was inter
viewed it was by young woman report
er for one of the dailies. She wished to
get his views touching the condition of
the drama. a subject the actor was not
particularly DESTROYS of discussing
I'm not sure" said the young wom-
an, laughingly. whether I'm really find
ing out what you think. You ought to
be frank, for your eyes are gray
and"
''Prematurely so, l assure you, my
dear young lady," the player FASTENED to
nterject.-Harper's Weekly.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-14

A British inspector of meats is trying
to create prejudice against American
meats by reporting his discovery that
frozen scrap pork and beef sent to Great
Britain from packing establishments is
inferior in quality to the chilled sides
and quarters of beef and the chilled
pork that is sent across the sea. Scrap
meat does not grade with meat in the
piece, as rule, and the discovery is
therefore not at all sensational. There
is plenty of scrap to send abroad because
of the extensive character of packing
operations in this country and if inspec-
tors on the other side will confine their
efforts to the insurance of cleanliness
and healthfulness in the product, instead
of bothering about comparative grade,
the poor will continue to get cheap
American meat
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-14
Pockets for Women.

SIT Is remarkable how women are lean.
ING toward masculinity in the matter OF
noekets." said salesman in a Market
Street department store. The demand
az nresent is so great that now in al
most every garment intended for women
one or more pockets are to oe fouild, IN
t,o steels;urs when they are made. The
, rsss If knitted silk shirts are also
a',,,inraa with pockets and many night
SLe Sssss Of the high grade have smali
,lt,eieets In the garment The Fashionable
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-14
Society's Future.

Mrs. High-Our new rector is such a
heavenly man. Don't you think so?
Mrs. Low-Heavenlyl Why, | saw
him dancing the other night at the TriI-
lions.
Mrs. High-He likes to set an exampls
of Christian cheerfulness. you know.
Mrs. Low-But he danced only with
the best set there.
have only this world to enjoy themselves
in. YOU see.-Town and Country.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-14

of the mails for the carrying of novels
at pound rates increased the cost of
the mail service and added to the an
nual deficit 1t is therefore gratifying
that the court of last resort has decided
that it must cease in obedience TO the
orders of the Postoffice Department.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-14
Not a Bad Idea.

did you write to Flippany's." said
Mrs. Nuvoe Reeshe, "for sample of all
the latest style visiting cards =
Yes, madam" replied the secretary
About a hundred came-alI sorts and
sizes"
What names were on them?' Mrs
Nuvoe Reeshe inquired eagerly.
The very first families of the city.
madam"
The matron smiled contentedly.
Then dump EN- ALL" she said. Sin the
gold card receiver on the parlor table"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-14

The difference between the Depart
ment of Agriculture and the Internal
Revenue Bureau as to the branding of
liquors at the distilleries have been adj
justed by the Attorney who has
decided that the internal revenue officials
must abide by the pure food law. This
will compel a judicial test of the great
question as to what constitutes whisky;
but in the meantime the distillers and
compounders must obey the law. The
course to be pursued with the whisky
men is not consistent with that pur-
sued in regard to the coal roads" and
their mining properties. The government
has practically granted immunity to the
roads pending submission of the question
as to the constitutionality Of the law
TO the United States supreme court.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-14

The news that the University OF Wis
consin athletic authorities win schedule
a game Of football with the Marquette
value by the supplemental statement
that the game will probably be played
in Madison. Milwaukee won't have her
much-desired "big game until rival
teams met on a Milwaukee grdiron.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-14

The man who reports the discovery of
a white coal in Kentucky which causes
no SCOT and leaves no cinders, made the
mistake of admitting that it leaves ash
es. He should have heralded a no-ash
coal that would solve the ash removal
problem for cities.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-14

Trains are now in operation on the
key-to-key railroad along the east coast
of Florida, and tourists can take what
seems like sea voyage without leaving
their luxurious coaches. Railroad enter
prise in the United States halts only at
tunneing beneath the oceans.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-14

The complaints to the police in regard
to the snowballing of sleighing parties
should cause them to stop the snow
balling of teamsters and pedestrians
which occurs during the day, wherever
children are congregated. The snow is
soft and slushy, and the balls formed by
thoughtlcss youngsters are as danger
Gus as stones in many instances.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-14

The sentencing OF Z. young dentist of
Newark, New Jersey, 10 term of nine
teen months in the pemtentiary, for kill
ing a man dul.i.< reckless un with
bilsts everywhere. ChauneuIs who
drive their machines along roadways at
dangerously high speeds take risks with
human life, ami they must be made to
suffer in order t. warn others not to in
dulge in the same vicious practice.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-14

Cardinal Gibbons says words on the
subject Of the sanctity of motherhood
which will arrest the attention of even
the friyolously disposed. In regard to
the practice of smoking attributed to
@'the modern woman" he declares it is
too disgusting for him to contemplate.
There are follies concerning which much
discussion is unwise, and this is one Of
them.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-14

1t is predicted that the University of
Michigan athletes viii eventually return
to the Western conference. If they do
they will find the conference where it
was when the tail began its attempts to
wag the dog
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-14

Maj-Gen. Franklin Bell, chief of staff
of the United States army, recon-
mends the restoration of the canteen,
with the following remark as to the eff
feet of its abolition: THE morals aud
discipline of the army have suffered in
consequence, though, of course, no one
would be so narrow as to ascribe to
the abolition of the canteen feature all
evil effects observable" This accords
with the opinion IF those who have Civ
en- the subject serious thought.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-14

Thuggery is rife in the San Francisco
of today, and it is probably by stretch
of the imagination that an attempt to
break into an armory is ascribed to Japa-
nose sp;as
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-14

The largest grain elevator in the world
is TO be built by the Great Northern
Railroad at Allouez Bay, Lake Su-
perior. Its capacity will be nearly A.
100000 bushels. This elevator will be
big thing but in proportion to ship
ping facilities it will be no larger than
the grain elevator in Milwaukee and
Chicago during the days of sailing yes
sells. Grain storage houses must be
made large nowadays, when the vessels
are SO big that four of them can take
approximately a million bushels in one
loading.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-14

When Poulsen gets his first message
from Mars by wireless telephone, the
worlds linguists may have a new lap
guage to tackle.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-14

The United States supreme court has
decided adversely to the claims Of the
publishers who contested ruling of
the Postofice Department that books is
sued in weekly, monthly or quarterly
series could not be mailed under the
pound-rate privilege enjoyed by newspa-
pers and genuine periodicals.. The use
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-14

Adit. Gen, Boardman has designated
the Third Regiment to represent the
Wisconsin National Guard in the drill in
conjunction with a force of regulars at
Fort Benjamin Harrison, near Indianap-
oils. in September next. The Third is
said TO be Wisconsin's 'crack" regiment,
but it is doubtless true that any of the
regiments from Wisconsin would make
favorable impression in comparison
with the regulars" because of the
strict adherence to military methods
which has characterized the conduct of
the National Guard of this state for
some years past.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-14

Traffic statistics from Manchester,
England. afford evidence of the general
benefit Of water transportation, aud ex-
plain the reason for the favorable aiti-
tude Of railroads toward certain canal
enterprises The water commerce of
Manchester has steadily increased since
the opening Of the canal, despite the dis
appointment felt during the first years
of its operation, and railway traffic has
increased also, although the canal was
constructed for the purpose of divertiDg
a large share Of that business. The rail-
way traffic was only ESA,000 in 1894
but in 1906 it aggregated II 10000
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-14

Albert-Fred's wife is awfully lazy.
isn't she? | hear that she does fancy
work.
Annabel-And | hear that he doesn't
fancy work
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-14

Advertise in Your Home Paper.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-15
BELLE STROME Wins
IN DRIVING FINISH
|Odds-on Favorite Captures Chief
Event, but Miss strome
Pushes Her Close.

NEW ORLEANS. LA. January H.
In close finish at the Fair Grounds
track to-day Belle stronae. an odds'on
favorite. won the fourth race In
drive with Miss strome second. Out
OF five mounts. Jockey v. Powers pt-
H1oted home three winners and two
place horses. Weather clear: track
soft. Summarizes: ;.
First race-Three furlon9s-Seawell
t2 to y first, Tom Holland l25 to ~
second, Patriot C to - third. Time,
Second receive and one-half fur.
ongs-slaie Fletcher e to - first.
Donaldo Is TO. 81 second, Joyful Lady
Coo to u third. Time. 1910 2-5.
Third race-Six furlongs; selling.
Lucie Mar &c to y first. Fire Opal e
ito ~ second, Constanta Is to % third.
Time, I'll.
Fourth race--Six furlongs: selling
Belle strome e to s. first. Miss stromnGe
Is to ~ second. Black Manulla G.
to i, third. Time. 1917 1.5.
Fifth race--Seyen furlongs-Come.
dlenne e to 81 first. Leo Beach e l.?
to y second. Rebel Queen q to -
third. Time, 1881 ga.
Sixth race-Mile and one furlons
sellIng-Docile G. to y first. Ivanhot
! e to II second, F'lavigny (1S to D
third Time, :5S 1-5.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-15

Louis Loeb. well-known physician
OF Newport News. Dr.. Loeb has al.
ready brought the Saatter before secre-
tary Farrell, and 1t Is deemed proba-
bly, in local baseball circles that Far
rell will view the matter IN a favor
able light It Is known that the Viz.
ginia State League will not oppose the
establishment OF the proposed league
but. on the other hand, will rather
welcome 1t. since another league Will
tend more firt1ly to establish the area,
national game In popular favor. At.
kins. when he made application 70.
protection by the National Associa.
ton, had too many irons IN the fire
since. 1t was alleged. he proposed t.
go in with Lawson and start an out.
law league club In Richmond. and tis
request was refused him.
The proposed league will take in 4
circuit embracing Newport News. Pl,oc.
bus, Suffolk and Petersburg. all goot
baseball towns and anxious enough Il
take part in the formation OF league
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-15
HARRY MACE UMPIRE
Secretary Gregory Confident He Has
Good lInn-LookinG for Two Others.

Secretary Gregory Confident He Has
Good Mnn-Looking for Two Others.
Secretary Z. ~. Gregory. of the Vir-
ginia state League, announces that he
has secured the services of Harry
Mace, OF Washington. D. c.. TO be one
of the indicator handlers for the COM
ing season. Mace comes highly recon-.
mended. and Mr.. Gregory Is confident
that he has one man at least who will
give satisfaction to the whole circuit
Heretofore there has been much trouble
over unpires. and unly one. Hoffman.
has the credit of ever giving real sat-
tsfaction to the league. Against the
others there was more or less "kick-
ing" and release after release and
consequent changes eeemed to effect
little good.
Mace comes from the South Atlan-
tic League. where he has umpired for
the past three or four years. He is as
Is the case with the majority OF UNI
pires. an old basebnil player himself.
having in his palny days held down
the position behind the bat.
Mr.. Gregory is about to secure two
other men who have been recommends
ed to him.. but arrangements have no;
yet proceeded far enough to warrant
publication of thch names. The cir
cult Will have three umpires, and Mr.
Gregory proposes that they shall be
the best money can buy.