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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21
The Problem as to Oysters.

Delegates from the various associa-
tons of oyster raisers, dredgers and
dealers along the Atlantic coast from
Massachusetts, to North Carolina. met in
New York during the past week and took
the preliminary steps for the organiza-
ton of national association embracing
not only the oyster interests of both the
Atlantic and Pacific coasts, but also the
interests of interior distributors. The
cali for this meeting stated that its
chief object was to correct mistaken
statements injurious to the oyster in
dustry which have obtained currency.
and have 1t understood by the public
that the oyster is not only a palatable
food, but one which recent scientific in
yestlgation has proved to be exceedingly
healthful and nutritious"
1t the distributors of the interior are
taken into the conferences of the oyster
raisers and oyster dealers at the pri-
mary markets, consumers who live far
from the coasts may expect better condl-
uons. 1t is not only fear that the oy-
ster IS sewage laden which reduces the
demand Tor oysters, but the manner in
Whlch the oyster is handled for the
trade. Conditions at the oyster beds
can be improved but until the marketing
methods are so changed that the bi-
valves can be consumed with safety in
the interior there will be slowness in a
trade which was once in a fourishng
condition.
The trouble is due largely to the
growth of population, which naturally
increased the demand and compelled the
institution of methods that have proved
disastrous to the flavor and the nutri-
uous quality of the product. Oysters
are sold in bulk from pals long after
they have become unfit for consumption.
Such offerings would make no appeal to
the lover of oysters if they came from
the best beds of the coast. The cure of
iilllihical conditions is therefore entire
" IN the hands of the oystermen them.
serves. and consumers who would like to
pc able to secure oysters as good rs those
Whlch We're marketed in these parts In
me early days of the trade will be en-
couraged by the purpose of those who as
seLnoled IN New York last week to take
INTO consideration the needs of the deal
eers IN all parts of the countrv.-Fven-
ing Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21
High Price for Old Books.

At a book sale in New York city last
Friday copy of Smollett's translation
of Don Quixote," in four volmes, old
calf, published in London in 1886, sold
for $105O. The price was paid not on
account of the rarity of the edition. but
on account of associations connected
with this particular set. The volumes
had belonged to George Washington.
Three of them contained his book plate,
and all had his autograph on the title
page.
There are many rich people in the
United States who are addicted to col
lecting and constantly on the lookout for
treasures of this sort. The rage has
grown with extraordinary rapidity in re-
cent years. The four volumes referred
to above have changed hands three
times since 1876. In that year
they brought $24, the purchaser be-
ing a Philadelphia who made special
ty of Washington relics. In 1891 his
collection was disposed of, and the set
of Smollett brought $50.
The enormous price paid last week in
dicates the accumulation of wealth as
we'll as the increase of the rage for col
lecting which has taken place in this
country in the past seventeen years.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21
HIDDEN TREASURE.
New Zealanders Dig for Kauri Gum in
the Ground.

Many New Zealanders find il profit.
able to dig for hidden treasure. That
for which they dig, however, is not gold
or Capt Kids all gotten wealth. though
1t has a dull yellow color. 1t is kauri
gum, resinous substance which is the
product of the kauri pine tree. The
gum can be secured from the trunks
OF trees while they are alive for il pro-
trudes i'll humps, but i is especially prof
table to dig for it in the soil about the
stumps remaining after the trees have
been cut down. Sometimes chunks
weighing as much as 100 pounds are
taken up from the ground.
Digging for kauri gum is profitable.
for the gum is used in the manufacture
OF varnish, and apparently it is one of
those products of nature whose place
cannot be filled by anything else, which
has yet been discovered. In fact. the
price has gone up % per cent. within the
last year because of the great increase
IN the demand. 1t has been found thai
1t can be used in certain enamel paints.
and this has had the effect of bringing
ply.
The kauri pine is a magnificent tree
1t rises as straight as needle to Il
height of from $50 to 200 feet and at
talns at times a diameter of Is feet. Ii
is noted Tor its dark, dense foliage and is
much used for mastS for vessels con-
structed Tor the British navy.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21

The late. Gov. Parsons of Alabama
n mas on9 OF those few southerners who
sSs:po.,used the Union cause during the
Civil war. After the establishment of
peace he was rewarded for his fidelity
py oelng made provisional governor Of
AT the time of secession. however. he
WIS member of the Alabama Legisla-
ture; and. to the indignation of his
seatnefn friends who had elected him 10
Soon afterward he wrote his wife that
as ms supply of shirts was exhausted.
ne desired her to send him more a soon
as possible. Mrs. Parsons. jealous
soqtherner, answered in a note remark
able for its breyity and point. Without
prelude or formality she wrote:
turn your shirt Philadelnbia 7 elder
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21
aREMEMBER THY CREATOR.

Dear children-round whose rosy check
The shining ringlets cluster,
Whose eyes no guilty conscience speak
TO mar their holy luster
Wherein we need, to see the truth,
No tutor, no translator
Now, in the sweet days of thy youth
Remember thy Creator.
II.
From childhood's portal soon shall We
Launch out on life's great ocean,
To aid and serve humanity
With pure and sweet devotion:
Then, when thou needst a faithful guide
And wise administrator.
And when heart-weary, worn aud tried,
Remember thy Creator.
The law of love exemplify-
Hold all mankind as brothers:
As thou through life wouIdst be done by
Do also unto others;
And, though some deemed true to the end
In need turn knave or traitor.
Thou'lt still have one unehanging Friend
Remember thy Creator.
~.
The world may be resolved anew
Through flood and conflagration,
And wealth and pomp in chaos strew
The scene of desolation:
But all the powers below, above,
Wind, wave, earthquake or crater.
Can work no havoc with Gods love-
Remember thy Creator.
Y.
o lifei how sadly brief thou art!
The hopes we fondly cherish.
Like dewdrops, one by one depart.
And all our bulwarks perish
But, over all the wreck and ruth,
Love points to conquestS greater;
Then, dear ones, in thy precious youth,
Relnemer thy Creator.
VI
And help to speed that joyous day
When hopes, now dreamed and spoken,
Are golden links that stretch away
In brotherhood unbroken--
When truth shall reign from east to west,
From pole to the equator
And man with peace on earth Is blest--
Remember thy Creator.
HENRY REED CONANT.
Los Angeles. Cal.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21

not sure whether the cat belonged to you
or your family, | said | didn't know, but
that | encouraged the cats advances.
thinking he might catch the rat which is
the bane of our existence and defies
traps.
"Tiptop will catch it." asserted Rex.
We'll, Tiptop caught something else.
We shut him up in the house, and when
those funny little old ladies began to ar
rive about / o'clock they took off thei4.
bonnets in Aunt Letty's room.
When we We're all assembled in the
library, and l was thinking of making
my escape, in darted Tiptop racing about
with something fluffy in his mouth. /
declared it to be the rat, and the old
ladies screamed and jumped up on their
chairs while | caught Tiptop.
The rat was bird from an old Iady's
bonnet. l hardly dared to &c ZIP to Aunt
Letty's room. But / did, and found your
same cat had ripped all the bonnets to
tatters. | sewed and pinned and adjust
ed Things, and told them only one bon
ret had been demolished"
They had now reached the vicinity of
the two houses when from the other side
of the wall issued shrieks of terror.
10 IN the summer house and wait till
find out what's the matter" command
cd Rex, as he fetched ladder and scaled
tile wall.
Presently he returned flushed. laughing
and triumphant
Il have been commissioned. he said
TO 20 down to the river bank. find Won
aud introduce myself and bring YOU home.
so We'll have to go back down to the
river and come up through your
grounds"
How did it happen and what was the
matterl" she asked amazed
The shrieks increased and | bolted
right III through the window that led
onto the porch. On chairs and tables
stood dancing, screaming little ladies,
while rat madly raced about seeking
escape. | found a poker by the fireplace
and disposed of Mr. Rat.
When | had borne away the remains
and the ladies had partially calmed, |
apologized to your aunt for my intrusion
and told her that when | heard the cries
felt that ! must come to the rescue at
the risk Of her displeasure.
she was very affable, and said the
quarrel lad years ago simmered down to
the point OF who should be the first to
cross the Inc, and as / haC done so and
been so brave in the rescue, she would
declare he fcud closed, and that might
60 and make Your acquaintance / didn't
tell her, of course, that it was a Burton
who had crossed the line first
What | can't understand" said June
peTplexedly, chow the rat came out in
the daytime. He has never given matt
nees"
"Tiptop chased him out of his retreat,
but the rat had good start. Just as he
reached the library the door flew shut
and poor Tiptop was left"
When they reached the house all the
little old ladies had departed, and Aunt
Lefty was fondling Tiptop.
Il hope this is a stray cat. I must
have him" she exclaimed.
He was our cat, but is yours now, if
you will accept him, Miss Burton"
Miss Burton did. She also, some weeks
later, accepted Bob as her nephew
Brooklyn Times.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21
coax Lungs"

Modern medicine is slowly but surely
driving old-fashioned herb doctors out of
the field. How many people are there,
for instance, who use what in rural
England used to be known as the shep-
herds cure for consumption and impuri-
ties of the blood, called 'oak lungsf
proved n : n tea and sweetened with SUI
par. il is not unpleasant to drink. Many
an old wiseacre has been heard to de,
clare with a shake of her head that
'.oak lungs is a-keeping me alive" In
appearance oak lungs resembles dry moss
and leaves before being brewed.. but II
possesses delightful aroma. 1t is gath
cred in certain parts of England, where
II grows at the foot of trees But it
seems 10 be losing its reputation as a
preserver of life, for recent inquiry at
fifty different herb shops in London dis
closed but one which had any knowledge
of its existence.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21
Undodgable Taxes.

Pleased with his mornings work-ht
had sworn off no less than $4,000 in
taxes-the capitalist leaned back in his
chair, lighted cigar, and talked agree
ably.
an the past" he said. governments
We're wiser. They levied taxes that
could not be sworn off. There was. fol
instance, the English birth tax of fbe
seventeenth century. A laborer paid two
shillings as birth tax; a duke paid 81
pounds. You couldn't get around il.
'Burials were taxed according 10 the
station of the dead, from a shilling tc
% pounds. That. too, could nor be
lodged.
Marriages were taxed. A duke. IA
marry. paid 30 pounds; common person
like yourself. paid half a crown.
in those days you paid tax on every
servant. on every dog, on every horse
on your carriage. your hearth. your win
davis. watches, clocks, wigs. hair now.
der. plate. ribbons, bricks, coal. eauze
and candles"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21
msiYY LOVE STORY.

lady of sagacityl and beautiful audacf,v
once had the prtinacity TO ask me az
her door: a
II l cap ind Minister who is not bold
or sinister why should ! STAY a snin-
ister--and You Al hacheldore?''
II was no time for puttering or stammer-
ing or suffering, and so / FASTENED.
ufteri1g as fast rs | could speak:
Had home Colonial with furnishings
Daronlal. | might feel matrimonial
but NOT on siz week
She laughed and said ouita cynical. ssyv.u
you're the very pinnacle of eyerythin,,
that's finlcal'-bur l said nothing
more
And thus we found no minister, and
moved of to Finisterre, and she Is
still spinister, and I'm a bacheldore
Richmond Times
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21

The recent death of Morris X. Jesup,
e philanthropic business man of New
York, has probably darkened the pros
poets for Commander Peary and Arctic
discovery under American auspices. The
deceased capitalist was a steadfast back
er of Peary, and provided a large share
of the funds necessary for the promotion
of his several northward voyages
through his support Of the Peary Arctic
Club. In return for this interest in Arc
tic discovery Commander Peary honored
Mr.. Jesup by naming for him the north
ernmost projection of Greenland-Cape
Morris X. Jesup. Perhaps other capi-
talists may assume the support of Arc
tic effort and receive autographed hon
ors in return. Explorers are always will
ing to give these in acknowledgment of
moral support, and the cash that counts
at the outfiter's.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21
Diving for Alligators.

While walking near pond in the
woods Bullie Ham. who can tell tbe
presence of an alligator by the smell of
the crltter pulled off his coat and took
a header under the water While nj the
bottom of the pond Bullie's leg arose
to the surface and waved to the men
near the shore. The warning was heed
ed by the men catching BulIie's leg and
giving II yank that brought Buiiie to
the surface. and with Builie came an
alligator that measured some feet in
iength.-Apalachicol Times.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21
Encothage ReiorestatiOn.

After all the recent discussion Of the
waste of woodlands in the United States
ana the necessity of forest preservation
In order to avoid timber famine and the
dangers of flood and drought, IT would
naturally be supposed that practical IN
5artakinrs in the direction Of reforesta-
t;on would be approved and encouraged.
There i an element of public spirit
in enterprise of this sort. II supple
n,enfs work for which public funds have
baen apnropriated by the. nation and by
many of the states. Wisconsin, wilch
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21

AS was TO be expected, the men VITO
murdered King Carlos and Prince Loliz
Philippe united the public sentiment of
Portugal in favor of conservatism. The
worst of all ways to try to hberalize a
government is to begin by committing
murder.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21

Comment has been made on the fact
that the Canadian government has spent
$4,000 in the pursuit of an Indian muir
derer who has been lodging his pur-
suers for over year in the trackless
forests of the northern part of the Do
minion. But the Canadian authorities
cannot relax pursuit, because if the i'm
preston should ever become established
among the Indians and half-breeds of
the frontier that the officers of the law
can be forced by financial considerations
to cease pursuing criminal, there would
probably be an immediate increase in the
number of murders. The Hudson Bay
Fur Company was compelled to be re-
entless in its pursuit of Indian swind-
lers. 1t could not afford to permit a sin
gle Indian to believe that it would over
look thefts because the apprehension Of
the thief might cost more than the value
OF the goods stolen. Therefore the COM
pany would pursue offenders for years.
and eventually bring them to the trad
ing posts for punishment.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21

The annual pilgrimage to Mecca has
been completed by 100000 devoted Mo-
hammedans. many OF whom are having
the usual resultant experiences through
the breaking out of epidemics of the
cholera and the bubonia plague. If it
were not for the fact that the various
nations Of the world have by the en-.
foreement Of sanitary laws prevented
these diseases from encrelng the globe
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21

The statement that if the large tract
in Door County indicated by the State
Park Commission should be chosen MS n
park reservation it will insure to pos
terlty a picturesque region where fishing
is always good, will appeal strongly to
5portsmen generally. If in addition to
providing beauty spots" the park com
mission can also hold for the public
areas on which the amateur fisherman
can indulge in his fayorite sport, IL will
win popular endorsement for it's selec-
tions
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21

Contention as to the enforcement of
the pure food regulations is revealing
many things which consumers have not
heretofore known. Importers of rice are
complaining because the officers compel
them to note on the bags the fact that
the grain is coated with tale and glucose
to preserve it. Hereafter rice thus coated
must be marked: Rice coated with tale
and glucose, wash before using" What
neXt2
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21

Muskrats are said to have become a
serious menace to the new Hennepin
canal. They honeyeomb the banks when
ever the water drops two feet below the
top of the bank, and when the level of
the water is again raised there is dis
astrous leakage to surrounding property.
As the muskrat's pelt is a thing of val
ue, mere announcement of the presence
ef the animals in such numbers as to
fndanger a canal ought to bring relief in
ne form of trappers.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21

The battleship feet has reached Punta
Arenas, hsls way through the Straits
OF Magellan, and IS there preparing for
the northward run along the Pacific
coast of South America. The ships are
demonstrating their ability to serve as
world-girdlers. and there will probably
be no mishap during the entire voyage
due in the slightest degree to unsea-
worthiness. This is worthy of remark
in view of the tremendous weights which
battleships carry on their upper decks.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21

The tremendous development OF the
small internal combustion engine is re-
yealed in the contract which has been
signed by a New York boat builder for
the delivery of motor-boat thirty
feet long with guaranteed speed of
thirty-one miles an hour. The little
craft viii be able to run away from the
big turbine liners.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21

Immigration into the United S.c',,. IN
December, 1907, fell rwSy to I'll, 574,
which was 1892 belcy So -eeord of
December, 1906, but the to,e 70. arrivals
of aliens for the year 1907 was the high
est in history $50, 16G, compared with
l,2l5.6S4 in 1906. The retrograde
movement of immigrants from America
to their foreign homes was also, as is
well known, larger than ever before.
but exact statistics on this subject have
not yet been compiled.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21

Undoubtedly the most practical and
extensive reforestation scheme SO far
undertaken in this part of the country is
that of the Chicago & North Western
Railroad Company, which has with
drawn from the market all its timber
holdings in Northern Wisconsin, com
prising about 100000 acres and will treat
them as a timber reserve to be CON
Quoted in connection with a reserve of
about equal extent in the Northern
Peninsula of Michigan. The wooded
tracts in the area will be cared for ip
accordance with plans prepared by Gift
ford Pinehot, of the United States For
estry Bureau, and trees will be carefully
planted on the cut-over lands. No tree
will be felled hereafter till it has at
tanned suitable size, and when a big
tree comes down a sapling will be set
out to take its place. The North West
ern viii be able to draw upon its own
resources for its supplies for ties and
bridge building. Its example is likely to
be initiated
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21

Quite a number of people can't help
laughing when they think of those con-
fident declarations reiterated as recently
as a fortnight ago, that the climate OF
the United States had undergone a
change, and there would be no more Wig
,aro17c 1riufarc
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21

The silence of the newspapers in re-
gard to the progress of Rear Admiral
Evans fleet is due to the fact that the
warships are now beyond the range of
wireless telegraphy. When this meth
cd of communication becomes universal,
there will be no such hiatus in advices
from peaceful or warIke expeditions.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21

a fusilade with revolvers among row.
dies gathered at Memphis to witness the
sailing of an airship illustrated the vul-
nerability of such craft. The gasbag
was punctured by flying bullets and
made temporarily worthless Airships
for war service which depend upon gas
bags can he winged" by marksmen if
they sail over camps within rifle range.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21

The Navy Department will soon try
the experiment of shipping two subma-
rine boats to the Pacific ocean on the
decks of golfers, to give assurance to
patriots that in emergencies the diving
craft can be hurried to the scenes of oper
atoms When the Panama canal is COM
pleted the little divers can so to the Pa
cific ION their own hook" as it has been
demonstrated that they can make COM
paratively long voyages from bases of
fuel supplies.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21

as in times past, international agreement
would have to be reached for the en-
forcement of hygienic regulations along
the route of the pilgrimage.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21

The Presidents recommendation of the
proposition to establish pension system
for the members of the United States
life-saying service will have the support
of everybody who has noted the work
of the hardy men who patrol the coasts
and hold themselves in readiness to sue
cor imperilled seamen. The pay of the
life-savers is small, and they are liable
at any time to lose their lives in at
tempts to rescue shipwrecked sailors.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21

birth of Abraham Lincoln will occur on
the 18th of next month. The New York
Times proposes that arrangements shall
be made for the celebration of Lincoln's
hundredth birthday on grand scale at
the national capital, and urges Congress
to take action looking thereto. Except
where partisan politics are involved,
adult Americans never are greatly Civ
en- to celebrating birthdays of public
men. 1t is long since Washington
Birthday was generally observed for the
purpose for which it was set apart The
exercises in commemoration of the Lin
coin centenary which will be most effec-
tive and profitable will be those con
Quoted in the schools.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21

DIR. Wiley told the House Committee
on Agriculture enough about the dele
FERROUS effects of benzoate of soda, for
maldehyde, copper sulphate, benzoic
acid, and salicylic acid used as food and
drink preservatiyes to make the mem
bers cautious about taking those chem
icals into their systems hereafter The
important question now is whether the
committee and Congress will stop shilly
shallying and take final and effective
measures for protecting the health of the
people of the United States. President
Rooseyolt's preference of the whole
question to professors of chemistry in
colleges, at this late hour of the day.
looks like trifling with a serious matter
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-21

Advertising pays Try it.