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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-11
JAMES. TURN THE HOUSE"

William Reiman. New York City, has
had plans drawn Tor a revolving house
which he Will build at Bayside, N. Y.
Mr.. Reiman's Bayslde home will be
the result of many years of thought
over the matter of genuine home com
fort for he has often declared that,
with the advantages Of modern appli-
ances and electricity, there seemed 1T
tie reason for the sunny side of a
house being in the sun all summer and
the shady side being In the shade all
winter
Mr.. Reiman would have a home the
windows of which may follow the sun
shine in winter or avoid 1t in summer.
An architect has studied the problem
and has completed plans for such n
home, which will be built at cost of
$4,000, exclusive of the real estate
As proposed, the house will be con.
structed on turntablc, which will he
operated by electric power The owner.
IN his library or bedroom, may press
button, and ON the piazzas win sound
tinkling of bells to those who ora
about to enter or leave the house. warn.
ing them that the Relman home Is
about TO maneuver by either the right
or left flank Allowing family, servants
or guests time TO get either in or ont
OF the house, Mr. Reiman will then
press another button, and the bonse
viii swing to right or left, as he may
desire.
Sitting In his library window and
wearying of the view, he may turn the
house round and get another vista
without leaving his chair, or il the
breeze shifts and the owner of the
house finds himself cut off from il hc
gives the alarm and moves his home
around and around until he gets the
breeze where he wants 1t. OF course
sunshine and shade will be his to com.
mand and if he desires to sleep lat,
and the light is, In his window ht
presses the button near his bed and
swings away from the east,
The house was designed by Mr. Rel
man himself. and the plans as drawn
show that his scheme is eminently prac
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-11

that which gives happiness, peace, and
prosperity, is Just this openness of
heart, this thoughtfulness of Others
that wins and makes friends.
The hoSpitable home is the one where
people have time to know you, where
there Is always a place by the hearth.
side and an ear to listen, where the
love light glows from face to face We
soon forget what we have had or eaten
| In the aomes we have visited. but we
never lose what our friends have given
us Of themselves.
The house that has the great treas
ure may be one where there is no plate
to be stolen, but where hearts are rich
through HABITS of soul communion. The
weary man lifts himself with renewed
Vigor as he looks along the road to the
nome where love waits, where eyes will
look deep into his; the woman knows
not the toll and drudgery of the days
work FOR the thought of the fellow
ship with those she loves.
Many are making Martha's mistake.
missing the riches of friendships in the
machinery and ministrations of hospi-
tally; we are so anxious to entertain
our friends that we drive til em AWAY.
we are so anxious to feed them that
we starye their hearts. Whatever else
people want this they want most of all
and first of all, just to know ,eopie.
just to have the open way into our real
lives.
NO matter bow much work a man
may do he will do nothing worthy if
ne Is too busy to make friends. The
value of or investment in the world
depends largely on the manner in which
our own self is drawn out and en-
riched through the touch OF other lives
No man can be great by himself alone:
all greatness is a gathering in to our
selves of other beings.
He who chooses to find friends has
that better part. The snare of our
modern living is that VIC are so busy
here and there doing many things. most
of them perhaps good things In them
selves but bad when they stand before
the better and higher things; we are
50 full Of business that we miss life's
real blessings
lie who chooses Friendship chooses
that which he can never lose. No man
can take from you the memory Of your
friend none can rob you of the enrich
ing Of mind, the charging of heart and
sympathy that came as you lay with
him by the camp fire under the far off |
stars or sat by the hearthside in the
home. Friends become inseparable !
soul possessions. 4
So il you would show true hospitality |
to any, let your first concern be that
his heart is fed. He who comes to |
your home wants you more than he
wants your bread and butter, your !
dainties and guest delieacies. There is
. feast wherever friendship freely |
flows; there is emptiness and hunger,
no matter how the board may be laden,
where hearts are closed to one another. I
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-11

For men or women who would give
TO poultry raising the Intelligent atten-
ton that any business requires to make
1t go there are undoubtedly golden OPP
portunities. AS everybody knows. poul-
try raising has grown TO be one of the
most important industries in the United
States. There are people who, are not
only making snug incomes, but are get
ting rich at poultry raising A quarter
of century ago the poultry business
as money making proposition cut a
comparatively small figure; not alone
because the products then were away
down in value, but because then there
were not the facilities to aid in incuba-
ton and in safe broodlng Now 1t is
said by a person who pretends to know
that If the eggs eaten every year in the
United States could be gathered be-
forehand and placed end to end, they
would reach thirty times around the
earth. In addition enough eggs are ex-
ported every year to reach from Den
yer to New York. Valued at an aver
age of 20 cents dozen the annual. egg
crop of the United States reaches to-
tai of $300.000O00.
All eggs look alike to the average
consumer until they have been broken.
But they are not alike in looks to the
initiated, or in wholesomeness. or in
flavor; and the general public is be-
coming gradually aware of that fact.
Viewed externally. ii seems as if moth.
Ing could get inside an egg. Apparent
", 1t is sealed Theoretically Developed
inside the body of the hen, away from
COMMUNICATING Influences, it appears to
be safe. But II is not ut is posi-
bic, says high official in the AgricuI-
tural Department of the United States
which is making an extended study of
poultry products, for an egg to become
infected with miero-organisms, either
before it is laid or after. The shell is
porous and offers no greater resistance
to heterogeneous which cause disease
than 1t does to those which cause the
egg to spoil"
The food of the hen should be ahso.
lutely clean, her surroundings should
be sanitary, and she should never no
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-11

teal Mr., Reiman will have neither
front nor back yard to his house. The
lawns VIII be SO laid out that the front
entrance will fit at any point of the
compass The revolution of the house
VIII be practically noiseless, and mart
of the turntable will be visible.
Mr., Reiman believes that his house
will have lot of hygienic advantages
Il have had this house In my mind
for number of years." he said. "Prlor
to the actual decision to build | made
some experiments to test the feasibility
of the plan. l do not look ON the mat.
ter as fad, for it is a question of com.
mon sense. There is no more reason why
one should be roasted or chilled IN cor.
tain rooms Of house year after wear
than there is that one should live ON
the outside of 1t. l am satisfied with
the plans provided me. and | believe
that others win build revolving houses
following my plans"
Mr.. Relman win begin building the
house this summer and will have 1T
ready in the late fall
II will use the colonial style of archi
lecture for the house." he said. 'gThe
kitchen win be built away from 1t.
There will be five bedrooms and baths
on the second floor and on the first n
large reception hall, dining room, den.
library and pantry There is only one
other house of this kind that have
heard Of, and that one is said to be In
Switzerland. The revolution will be
practically noiseless. | have consider.
able trouble in sleeping, and that is the
main reason why | am having this
house built, If the sun is shining in
my eyes in early morning, or If my room
does not catch the breeze that may he
blowing. l can just press a button AZ
the side OF my bed and remedy the
matter"
Women spend money on some things
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-11

the earth with the least possible error
is the fact that there are places where
the direction of a plumb line is not
vertical. Irregularities of density In
the crust of the globe may produce this
phenomenon.
A remarkable instance has been found
in the island of Porto Rico where the
deviation from the vertical is so great
that in mapping the island the north
ern and southern coast lines, as shown
on the older maps, had each to be NOV
ed inward half mile.-Nev York
Tribune
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-11
SIX YARDS OF ROOSTER

People used to doubt the existence
of the fowl with a tail Is feet long.
but here is the evidence that it is not
creation of the fancy This bird is
rooster with tail fully six yards in
length. 1t is Japanese and the species
is known as the Onagadori Fowl Of
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-11
Pretty Mean.

Hes the meanest man / ever knew"
That so2"
Eyes. Just TO show what he can do,
he takes a pair of field glasses to the
ball game every afternoon and puts in
half his time searching the stands for
some of his employees. st. Louis Post
Dispatch.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-11
Diplomacy.

Delia-Ye can get a suit just Ike
your missis' velvet wan for tin dollars
in Bargain Brown Brothers.
Norah-Yes, an l can get wan iof
nuthin' by telling me missis about the
wan in Bargain Brown Brothers.-HaF-
per's Weekly.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-11

Vagaries OF the Plumb Line.
One of the curious things that men
of science have discovered in their in
Vulnerable efforts to measure and mar,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-11

this kind are not known now anywhere
outside of Japan. though they had their
origin in Corea, where they were
known as the To-maru.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-11

Women spend money on some things
rs worthless as whisky.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-01
SEPARATE ORDER ROYAL
NEIGHBORS

Pacific camp NO 1857 had royal
good time last night in their hail, lzo1s
South Spring street. There was snort
business session, after which a large
class of candidates were initiated. OF
f.cers and members of sunny SIDE
camp were guests of honor.
At the close OF the meeting BAN
ouet was served. Following this dane
ing and progressive whist were IN
dnleed in until a late hour. The at
tendance was large and all assembled
cnioyed the evening immensely. Those
in charge of the entertainment and re-
ception committee were Mesdames G.
IIamill, Agnes Loricke, Ida Evans,
John Myers and Emma Lake
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-01
KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF
SECURITY

9EN Golden City council No.
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1&S05s% %M 1862 held its regular busi-
N/A Sixteenth and Main.
49, Lady Koric was elected
vice president to succeed
G. H. Woods, who resigned because his
business made it impossible for him to
attend regularly.
Arrangements were made for the
election of a delegate next Wednesday
night to represent this council at the
state convention to be held in this
city April 20 at Blanchard's hall.
The following social committee, to
serve one month, was appointed: Sir
knights Korin, Mills, Whitman and
Lady Winnie Robson, and 1t is under
stood that they have pledged them
selves to give everybody the time of
their lives this month, including
chronic indigestion from overfeeding.
All present had jolly good time. as
they always do at Golden City council
but more especially since we moved
to our present meeting place, where we
have nice banquet room and other
better accommodations.
Juanita council No. 1541 will hold
It's llcAl regular iIlGGLlIA6 dl Otth neAAis
Fraternal Brotherhood building, Tues
day night. This council has been or
ganized only short time, but OUT
grew it's old quarters. When the mem
bers get acquainted with the location
of the new hall and attend meetings
it will not be long before there will
be something stirring. Plans are un-
der way for several pleasant social
features and when once started they
will never be stopped.
Thursday night, March 4. Los An
geles council No. 1877 will elect dele
gate to the state convention, which
win convene in this city Wednesday,
April 29. All members of the council
are requested to be present.
The committee has decided to have
a calico hop and whist party for the
next open meeting, Thursday evening,
March 12. Each lady is expected to
furnish a bow to match her costume,
and the gentleman drawing the bow
will be her beau for the grand march.
A very pleasurable evening is antici-
pated.
Officers of the council held business
session at the residence of the finan-
cier, Mrs. Florence Bates, Friday
night. Considerable business was dis
cussed and disposed of and the ball
ance of the evening spent in enjoyable
social pleasure. Mrs. Bates is cer-
tainly a queen of entertainers, and
everyone spent pleasant evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-01

honk tribe at Redlands to witness 2
competitive adoption between that tribe
and Hiawatha tribe of Riverside. Goa
huilla tribe will furnish three palefaces
for the ceremonies.
Mojave tribe No. 124, I. o. r. NJ, is
holding great powwows these days IN
it's wigwam, S14 South Main street
The warriors and braves are on the
warpath and are in search of palefaces.
Since the great council of war which
was held in Wonderland a few weeks
ago there have been many palefaces
added to the tribe. The members OF
Tehachapi tribe are planning to swoop
down on this tribe in April and cap
ture our ponies, pelts and teepees::
These tribes will do battle ana IN M
the glory of war paint and feathers VIII
try to down each other in deadly COM
bat for the ownership of the choice
hunting grounds of this reservation.
The warriors and braves of each tribe
are SHILLING themselves in the art or
using the bow and arrow and WELDING
the knife and club. Visiting chiefs oI
other tribes will decide the winners OF
this novel contest. With Red Men, to
the victor belongs the spoils, which VIII
include a banquet at one of the lead
ing cafes, to be paid from the wam-
pun belt of the defeated foe. AS the
degree work is very hard and COM
plicated, the boys VIII nave 10 get uoWH
to real hard work If they expect to
make the proper showing before the
chiefs who have journeyed many miles
to attend this affair of honor
Tehachapi tribe, No. 1874, has ac--
cepted the challenge of the warriors OF
Mojave tribe, No. 124, to meet on the
field of honor and do battle some time
during plant moon. and nothing but
the scalps of the Mojave tribe will
satisfy the Tehachapis. The team is
drilling In earnest and are making an
excellent showing and the braves OF
this tribe do not intend to go down IN
defeat. 1t is to be hoped that we VIII
be able to have some of the great
chiefs from north on that sleep. Run
ners have been sent to the various
tribes notifying them of the coming
conflict and inviting them to be pres
ent and participate in same. The res
ervation of California is large and has
many tribes, and all chiefs who are
able to follow the hunt are requested
to gather around the council fire on
this particular sleep. This organiza-
ton is putting on new life and adding
largely to it's membership. This tribe
meets every Monday night at Victoria
wigwam, 125h South Spring street.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-01

Xt43z&ff1W by the visitors from Ne
S&$&l$1 vada, Utah, Michigan, In
diana and Ohio. The prog
gress committee have something new
to spring upon the lodge soon and IT.
is a matter of considerable guessing
among the members as to the nature
of the spring.
A beautiful frame with hand carved
emblem of the lodge upon 1t was pre-
sented to the lodge by one of the old
war horses" of the lodge, Brother J.
j. Ford, the same to be used for the
pictures of the past chancellors. Three
applications for initiation were received
and one by transfer card.
Gauntlet company No. 40 held its pub
lie installation of officers at its armory,
814 South Main street, with Col. Miller
as installing officer. The following sir
knights were installed to the various
positions: Captain, w. p Hyatt; first
lieutenant, j. Strominger; second lieu
tenant. c. Anderson; recorder, G. Frei-
tag; treasurer, d. p. Fuller. AFTER
the ceremonies were concluded social
dance was INDUCED in until a late hour.
The boys furnished a regular army
banquet, which was much enjoyed.
The most significant event to hap
pen In Pythian affairs of Los Angeles
will be the consolidation of Marathon
and Los Angeles lodges Tuesday Night
March 8.
All necessary details have been ar
ranged to combine both bodies, which
are in a prosperous condition, and
Marathon-Los Angeles lodge, No. 1872,
will start off with a membership OF
about $50, which will be largely aug
mented in a short time. The ceremo-
MES will be followed with a spread for
the members and visitors. High Of
ficials of the order will be present, in
cluding Grand Chancellor M. l.. Short,
who will be met by the consolidation
committee on his arrival from Han
ford on Tuesday morning, and his stay
In the city will be made q pleasant one.
Inter-Domain lodge No. 55 gave an
other one of it's delightful ladies' nights
again last night.
Symphony hall was packed to listen
to a most interesting illustrated lecture
on st. Petersburg and Moscow by Pro-
fessor b. r. Baumgardt.
Professor Baumgardt has become
widely known in the last few years as
one OF our foremost lecturers. and any
one who has spent an evening visiting
one of these old cities under the pro-
fessor's guidance will never miss an
opportunity to hear him again.
Ladies' nights at Inter-Domainl are
fast becoming known throughout the
state for the high class entertainment
afforded. This was the second of a
series of five lectures to be given by
Professor Baumgardt, and plans are
under way for a leap year dance at
Kramer's in May.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-01

program on a large scale. Subcom-
mittees were appointed and each DRUID
knows what is expected of him, and
as the Druids have never failed or
fallen down on any entertainment, ball
or picnic that they have undertaken
there is no reason why this ball should
not surpass all others. Other groves
have promised their moral support and
co-operation, SO that success Is now
assured The ball will be given March
16 at New Turner hall, 321 South Main
street.
Schonemann and Blanchard orcnes-
+ra. of six pieces will furnish the music.
There will be several valuable prizes
given fo- best sustained character ana
dancers.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-01

transacted. No one regretted the fact
that he had attended the meeting, and
went away feeling that a profitable
evening had been spent. This circle will
give a grand whist party Friday night
March 20 Appropriate prizes will be
awarded to the winners. royal good
time is anticipated, and refreshments
will be served. Mesdames Mary Good,
C. c., and Salena Tuck, F. S., will
head the committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-01


Pasadena council No. Ii, held their
regular meeting in the cid Y. M. c. A.
building, Union and Raymond streets,
Tuesday night.
A large number of members were
present.
Five applications for membership
were received.
The members are having a great
deal of interest in the class initiation
of March 10, when Los Angeles council
will come over in a body to initiate
the class and incidentally partake of
a banquet, furnished by the Pasadena
council.
B. Foud and ]. B. Oakley are very
energetically pushing the plans for the
supper and promise a great time for
all who attend.
The Daughters of Liberty, No. 5, have
made arrangements to meet on Tues
day nights in the same hall as the
Juniors. and will thereby make both
meetings much more interesting, and
the women will have charge of the
supper March 10, and the social and
entertainment to be given by the
council once a month, which assures
an excellent time for both orders. "a
hint to the wise is sufficient"
Don't miss the meetings on each
Tuesday night
The club of Hancock council, No. 20.
gave a masquerade ball Thursday
night, which was enjoyed by a large
crowd.
The prizes were elegant and well
earned.
Some of the costumes were fine and
deserved honorable mention.
Entertainments of some kind will be
given regularly by the club and all
members of No. 20 are requested to
attend these social functions to en-
courage the club in this work.
1t is entirely an unselfish work and
for the general good of all. Do your
duty, each of you, and have an en-
joyable time as well.
Thursday March 5, every member of
Hancock council is expected to meet
in their hall, 1907 South Main street,
for the purpose of being identified.
This is necessary, so take notice,
members, and be present. Eastern
members welcome and invited to meet
with us.
Whittier council. No. Is, named Gen.
w. T. Sherman council, met Friday
night in Old Masonic hall, Whittier,
and transacted lot of business neces-
sary, as this was the second meeting
of the new council
1t was a very enthusiastic one and
much promise of good work was
shown.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-01
FORESTERS OF AMERICA

Fremont circle No.
S12, F. of A., held a
rousing good meeting
Friday night. AL
though it rained real
hard that did not deter
or keep the members
away from lodge
meeting. Two candi-
dates were initiated
opd ,,o1Ynh hI1efpaGa
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-01

eral applications for membership re-
ceived and acted upon. Part of the
new bylaws have been acted and
passed upon after lengthy debate and
discussion, and it is anticipated that
the lodge will be ready to pass on the
whole by Tuesday, March TO- AT any
rate it will be to your interest to at
tend and take part in the proceedings.