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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-03-20
King Philips war Club.

In Warren is owned a valued historical
relic, the war club, or tomohawk, Of
King Philip, decorated with black and
white beads indicating the number VI
people this old Indian warrior killed, il
is thought. The weapon is about 3
feet long, the property now OF Mrs.
William Fuller at North Warren. It
cannot be secured for love or money.
though the Maine Historical society has
asked the loan of it.-Kennebec Journal
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-03-20
Bank of England,s First Safe.

In the Bank of England's museum may
be seen the old oak chest which was the
Old Lady of Threadneedle Streets first
1t is little larger than common
seaman's chest and in this the bank
stored its cash, notes and yaluah.r
Magazine.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-03-20
Pointing a Moral.

Sonny" said Uncle Eben. add Won
ever watch one o. dishere little tugbonts
come snortln along takin' kyah Of greet
big ocean linerI''
"1aas. indeed" answered Pickaninuv
lin
An did You ever see one err desc
.lectric motors pick M handsome, shiny
locomotive an drag it iron de Baltimo'
tunnelT
Lots o. times"
AN did you ever see a quiet oil knee
sprung white boss pullin' a HELPLESS au-
fomobile 70 town p
II sho has"
We'll, sonny denis all to remind YOU
dat no matter how big or important an
stylish you gifts, dar aim no teIlin' when
you may need help FUN somebody dat
don. seem to cut no figure wuf mention
in. w ashington Star.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-03-20
Another Useless Question.

Farmer Somethin' the matter with the
machine?
Voice from under the auto)-Nn: /
just crawled under here to get out Of t''
sun.-Smart Set.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-03-20
Billiards. Comm!

See that daisy in the dew?
Hear that south wind hummin?
Both o them are foolin' you
Like that dreamy sky o. blue;
Bet n dollar-make ii two
Billiards. COMMIT
Poet, singing with n will
ON the oil harp drummlG'
Says that Summers lingerin' still
In the yalley--on the hill;
Bet a new $40 bin
Billiards. comin'i
Atlanta Constitution.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-03-20

WiIs0n-Oh, yes; she's sure her boy
will be President of this country some
day.
Bilson-Has she got him down for
second term yet!
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-03-20
Hints Ion Business Men.

There is a great difference between
speculation and investment.
Composition calls out resources. devel.
ops ones ingenuity, and stimulates ini-
tiative.
Cultivate your customers-''A pleased
customer is the best advertisement"
Keep superior class of goods. for
people. remember quality longer than
they do price.-Success Magazine.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-03-20

Advertise in this paper, and make your
wants known TO your home people.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-03-20
Gently Broke the News.

IapG Fritchard Of the Mauretania was
talking about sailors. we ARE a bluff
lot" he said. Did you ever hear about
the sailor and the parrot? Well an old
lady was returning from abroad with a
parrot of which she was very fond. She
lntrusted the bird, with many admoni-
tons. to sailor for the VOYAGE. Seasick
ness, or something. killed the parrot the
third day out The sailor. knowing how
upset the old lady would be. could not
bring himself to break the sad tidinga,
hut asked a companion, famous for his
Skili in such matters To break the bad
news 10 her very, very gently. The man
assented. Approaching the old lady with
tragical face, the lannon's newsbreaker
touched his cap and said. I'm afraid
that ere bird o yourn ain goin' To live
long. ma ana, oh, dearv exclaimed The
Old lady in alarm Why Cause hes
dead. was the replv -
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-03-20
An Unenltused Woman.

What makes you think she is uprulture5 ~,
she thinks lhsen's PLAYS are stupid.
We'll lot Of people think SO
Yes, but she says so"
Cleveland Leader.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
TOTAL DEpRAvITY.

Total Depravity Is theological doc
trine that does not enjoy either the
repute or the terrors that once belonged
to it. The loosening bands OF dogma,
the wider outlook Of mankind the
teachings of science, in short. that
federation which comes with increas-
ing age to nations, as we'll as to in
dividuals, have all combined to make
us doubt whether, after ALL any hui
man being is, as the language of the
old common law writ had 1t, wholly
devoid Of social duty and fatally bent
on mischief"
But facts that will not be gain
said rise to jar these gentle dreams of
optimism. Surrounded by such benefit
cent and uplifting efforts as those to
which the National Conference for
| Charities and Correction, for instance,
sruesome tales OF robber barons and
donjon keeps and murdered travellers
in the middle ages, only to shrus our
shoulders with the comforting thought
| that those happenings were centuries
| ago. But how about the Benders, who
made murder a mere trade in little
| Kansas cabin? How about the car barn
bandits? Or Harry Orchard? And,
most Of all just now, how about Mrs.
Guinness? The lure, the scheme, the
coldly calculated reasoning of an IN
tellgent mind, all were present in this
i unspeakable creature. But the heart
| the emotions. the human side We're
apparently not in existence. To all
Outward appearances the woman was
normal She had friends and neigh.
bors; she went to church: she had beer
| 4 wife; shc was mother. But some
spring of human sympathy in her heart
was closed and Nshe became human
monster. or mercy and forgiveness
no man may Judge, but without then
5 this Mrs. Guinness seems fairly entitled
5 TO the badge Of Total Dopravity.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
Firelcss Cooking Tests.

Inc War Department has decided to
make more practical and extensive
tests With the fireless cooker in tile
ield. A type of lreless cooker has
peen developed by the army commits;
saries and manufactured at the Rock
island Ill) arsenal. Some 100 of these.
each containing two ne-gallon ket-
ties, or enough to supply food for a
full company, will be issued to various
regular organizations for use on prac-
tice marches and In field manoeuvres
should any occur the coming summer
Among tie troops to be thus equipped
IS the Twanty-fourth Infantry, sta
toned at Madison Barracks, New York
which will be furnished with four
cookers; 20 be tried on the march to
felt's Mills, N. Y. where the annual
encampment will be held The com
nanding, officers of the fifteen .organi-
cations to be equipped with the fire.
less cookers will be instructed to re.
port on the work and suggest improve.
ments. The advantage of the system
IS IS mat IT provides a hot meal for mer
IN the field without increasing trans
observation-disclosures Times.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
Funeral Cars.

hearse in carrying to the cemetery the
body OF 4 conductor In the employ
Of the Milwaukee company causes the
Journal Of that city to suggest that
the custom so common in Mexico OF
using the cars regularly for this pur-
bose, .ArchbiAhop ARessmer, Of the
Catholic Church, has frequently spoken
In favor Of the change as one means
Of bringing down the cost OF funerals.
IN some OF the Latin countries special
funeral cars are used, with a place
for the casket and ample room for
pcnse Is much less than when car
riages arc used, This is an important
consideration, for tho cost OF funerals
among the poor of this country Is APP
! proachinG. p &cQpdaL-ka1sna IQnrnaL
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- - -
FIVE CELEBRATED MEN.
WE. No0HevcIt'S Guests Mt the Conf,
RI ~

ir. Noosevclfs Guests mt the Coming
conference Of Governors.
rae u me opinion Of a Washington cor
iaent Roosevelt has singled out five men
WI, Mnom ne considers the greatest Amer
leans OF tile day-and they are ali DEM
o ver u; The President invited Gro
Yer Cleyeiand; w. j. Bryan. ]. j. Hal,
70 meet the Governors of. the states
IN a conference held at the White
rouse TO discuss the conservation of
our natural resources. OF course. a
~ n,an H., as P9iitic as the present occupant
or calling his five guests the nations
sreatest men: that was a side deduc-
ton OF The correspondent The fact
mat mat az the Governors the members of
ne Cabinet. Of the Federal Supreme
commission are to attend in their ex-
Gfncio capacities, and that the Presi
dent could not, naturally invite him
S, sell may have limited his field in Sc
lectlnS the five greatest men, Who is
greater thar Taft. for Instance in the
ROOSEVELT opinion?
1t is safe guess that the Presi-
GENT had NJ such idea in mind when
ne picked the five for special invI-
few greatest men of the day IN Amer
lea would be fruitless. as we'll as i'm
possible. but thousands would insist
mat one OF the five must be the man
VINO IN the present case issued the in
an eminent representative of the great
American people: each stands for some
.nlns no other Of them does. and each
may be considered an accredited
s 5, e.,e., for his respective constit-
selection Sc and few will insist that the
choice means anything more than in
alcated above.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

E. II. Hartman. II he so willed. might
start to-day at Savannah Ca, and walk TO
San Francisco without stepping off his own
property or property that he controls.
It is stated that the Peking government
intends TO dredge the canals in Chilli. Shan
trng and Kiangsu. tThis would include the
di edgng of the northern portion of the
Grand Canal.)
Consul Edward j. Norton sends the infor-
nation that an agricultural exposition will
be held in Asuncon on May 18th. 10th and
10th under the direction Of the National
Agricultural Society of Paraguay.
Consul General James L. Rogers of Ha-
vana, states that the estimates on the sugar
crop of Cuba have fallen below 100000
tons. and only the most optimistic cling to
tho hope OF that amount,
The Governor OF Hongkong. having decided
to stock some of the reservoirs with trout.
consignment of trout ova is expected to
arrive shortly at Hongkong from the hatch
cries of the Canadian government.
Consul General Richard Guenther, OF
Frankfort. reports that Germany's importa !.
ton of rubber (caoutchouc) during 1907
! amounted to 1880 long tons. About 1.400
tons Of this came from the empires African
colonies.
Professor Cook. OF washington. reports
the surprising discovery of camphor an
animal secretion. The animal concerned Is
a myriapod. resembling a worm or small
slug, and scientifically known as polyzonium
rosalbum
In Australia are found some OF the most re-
markaole ants nests in the world. They
arc known as "magnetic' nests. for the rea-
son that they are built In due north and
south direction. Consequently. q traveller
may readily direct his course by their aid
When 1T comes to getting there. Reprcsen-
| tatlve Charles T.. Townsend, Of Michigan
either does the trick or makes great biz
effort. This husky son OF the Middle West
| has not reached his hfty-second year OF age
but there has been something doing with
HIN for several years.
1t Is related that in passing through her
| husbands library recently the attention OF
the Empress OF Japan was attracted by &
| Notwithstanding machine On learning thai
| 1t was typewriter and having 1t explained
| ~ her, she became interested and began L
hit the keys Now 1t is said she does a goot
deal of correspondence for the Emperor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
A Door Bookcase.

The dweller in the city fiat, the
lodger. IN the city boarding house
are often confronted with an unused
door,, a door leading into an adjoin-
Ing room, which for some reason or
other is kept firmly locked A good
way to utilize this unsightly wooden
eNpanse is by converting its recess
into a bookcase.
To do this have a carpenter set up
two horizontal boards on each side Of
the door jamb, and on these boards
nail the crosspicces on which the book
shelves are to rest, or, better still,
fasten them with screws
Then have the entire woodwork
painted or stained to match the door
behind It. A curtain of canton flannel,
denim or ether suitable and service
able material hung from a rod fasten-
cd just inside the door iambs. or, II
the recess be very shallow, from a
rod fastened across the outside Of the
door recess. will keep the books from
the duSt-Dallas News
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
StaEe suprrstltIons,

"a stock ector is apt to have preju-
dice against decorating or fixing up
his dressing room. He Is certain to
get his notice shortly after he puts
his pictures on the wall and other
wise makes tho place comfortable and
homelike.
Actors and managers both have a
horror OF the witch lines in Macbeth
and they never Will allow them to
be spoken, as 1t means q fire III the
playhouse before the twelvemonth is
over Sir Henry Irving was firm be-
lever in this superstition and he
would never allow the fateful lines
tragedy.
II know many players who fear to
have any che pass them on stair
way when they are entering or leav-
who mako the sign of the cross before
they make an e."--Chlcago Tri-
bune,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
rnEvENrlNG CoNGt,srION.

In Sundays Times-D Dispatch Or. e.
C. Levy had striking article on the
photographs taken by this paper
showing some congested localities In
this city. DR.. Lcvy's knowledge OF tile
conditions in Richmond and his ex-
perlence Of conditions elsewhere give
unusual value to his suggestions on
the best means OF dealing with present
conditions. The Times Dispatch heart
lily agrees with Or. Levy that the best
course to pursue now Is for the
Chamber Of Commerce to appoint n
committee for studying the general
problem Of housing Richmond's poor.
Already tho Chamber of Commerce
has made step along this line in its
appointment OF committee to re-
port on the best locality as a new
outlet for the growing negro popula-
ton of this city. II the Chamber OF
Commerce adopts DR.. Levy's sugges-
ton and so enlarges It's committee as
to provide 1t with the experience and
the numbers necessary for taking up
the wider problem Of housing for the
whole city great service would be
rendered this community.
Richmonds future lies in manu-
featuring. AS such the population Of
this city must be greatly increased,
and, unless we are to combat the dan
gers and degradatiors which have conc
to other cities that grew without taxi
ing thought for the morrow. We must
begin at once to plan the lines Of the
future development of this city in its
homes, streets. parks and Fairgrounds.
=--------.==
NEED FOR STATE BANK INSPEC-
TION.
The report of the Mcssrs. Boudar to
the State Corporation Commission on
the shortage in the bank at Boydton
again emphasizes the serious mistake
made by the. Legislature in not passing
a rigid bank examiners law for Vir-
ginia.
1t Is true that the Corporation Corn
mission has the right to order the in
spection of any bank used as State
dcpositary. or any State bank when
ever stockholders representing one
fifth of the capital stock shall petit
ton the Corporation Commission 20
investigate its affairs. In each of
these cases the cost of the investiga-
ton must be borne by the bank. In
ordinary conditions, however, the State
Corporation Commission has no funds
with which to pay for those regular
Investigations. which the examples OF
Portsmouth, Chase City, Boydton and
the Southern Interstate Bank of Rich
mond have shown to be so necessary.
The wholesale looting described else
where in to-day's paper shows how
utterly defenseless the stockholders of
uninspected State banks can be. For
their protection the State banks of
Virginia should raise a fund to pay
for regular legal inspection OF their
books. Banking is one of the most im-
portant functions in our modern life
ard RIO means should be spared to alb.
| solutely protect depositors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
Conch Hor.cs in Fox chase.

They had some spirited horses in
dr e o Years sGs ago renaarkabe proof Of
this was given, and fortunately re-
corded for the astonishment Of later
motoring generations. In the case OF
changed at Monks Heath, between
Congleton, In Cheshire, and Newcastle
under-Lyme
On this particular occasion a pack
of foXhounds was heard in full cry
Just as tho horses from Congleton We're
freed from the coach. and they started
off With the harness on their backs
and followed the run to the finish. One
the whipper-n ana took every jump
after him through the two hours. And
In the evening they took the return
coach to Congleton as merrily as u
.Trlbuua. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
WILL THE SENATE FIGHT.

The letters which Mr.. Roosevelt has
Written to Senatora Stewart, Rayner
and Smith open up possibilities of a
most interesting nature. Their exact
oentents have not been made public
and final Judgment on their proprlety
and the validity of the position taken
in them by the President must be de-
ferred. There is little reason to doubt.
however, that in these letters Mr..
Roosevelt has stated--and with what
emphasis and distinctness may be road
lily ina gined--that he Is commander in
chief of the army and navy OF the
United States. and in that capacity has
the right to deal with the officers and
men entirely a S his own conception OF
the good OF either service may deem
proper. There is equally good ground
for attfibuting to him the declaration
that If Congress reinstates the soldiers
discharged on account Of the Browns
VILE shooting. he will veto the bill, and
IL 1t is then passed over his veto he
will ignore it.
1t is clearly evident that these let
ters created an intense feeling of
anxiety and resentment among the Re-
publican Senators-anXiety at their
possible political effect on the party's
fortunes; resentment at the rebuke ad-
rninistered by Mr.. Roosevelt to the
position taken by the Senate on the
Brownsville affair and his defiance of
what Congress may do towards rein
stating the soldiers
The limitations of the Presidents
powers as commander chief Of the
army and navy have not been authors
tatively defined. Congress is empow-
cred ito make rules and regulations for
the government of the land and naval
forces" and the plain inference would
seem to be that the President COM
mands subject to such rules and regu-
lations.
But Mr.. Roosevelt draws his own
differences and makes his own inter-
pretatiors, both of the Constitution and
the statutes.
II ne shall insist that he can COM
naand according to his own personal
will, ana Congress shall maintain that
his command is subject to the rules
and regulations 1t may prescribe, there
is here abundant room for serious con-
flict.
The Presidents character for OBJ
stinacy and his proclivity to unre-
strained action render 1t certain that
he will not recede; but OF the Senate's
hardness of purpose especially in view
OF the uncertainty OF the political sit
uation. there is no assurance.
The resolution Of censure that the
Senate entered on its journal agains
Andrew jackson for the removal OF
the deposits from the Bank of the
United States affords the Senators
memorable precedent should Mr.. Roose
yelts action flagrantly outrage thei
Judgment of his powers; but considera
lions Of party Will probably outweigh
the regard f6r the Senate's dignity an
authority prevailing among the Repub
lioan members and prevent them fror
initiating the procedure of Clay Web
ster and Calhoun.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
CHAIRMAN ELLYsoN UPHoLDs PRI-
MARY.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ellyson, chair
NAN Of the State Democratic Commit
tee, has given body-blow to the Oft
repeated charge that primaries are
nrohibitively expensive. According to
the statement Of Chairman Ellyson,
which appears in to-day's paper. it
cost the candidates for United States
Senator and Governor only seS2.aS
apiece, and the assessment of candi-
dates for Attorney General, $4,000;
state Treasurer, s126.59; the Secretary
Of the Commonwealth, the Commits
sioner Of Agriculture and Superinten-
dent OF Public Instruction each paid
less than SIS, and the Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor paid less than s4S.
So much for the absolute and un-
escapable cost of the primary. AS to
travelling expenses, postage. literature
and all legitimate incidentals, it is
enough to say that this money was
spent in familiarizing the people with
the candidates they were asked to sup
port.
It Is one of the essentials of Demo
eracy to bring elective officers as close
rs possible to those whom they repre-
sent, and no one who followed tho
campaign of 1905 can have any doub,
that Senator Martin. for example, came
Infinitely nearer to the people by his
personal campaign than he ever could
have done by tho proxy OF legislator
who were making their run on the i'm
piled or real promise that they woua'
f,nally support him. What Is true o
Senator Martin is equally true OF Gov
ernor Montague.
I AS to the candidates for Governor
the ordinary citizen had an infinitel
better chance TO make his wishe
known by a ballot in the primary tina
exposing his choice of candidates to tn
rude hazard OF the ward or precinc
meeting. with the final chance that
convention in which he would hav
no part or lot would decide the Who'll
question against him.
Chairman EllXson has said tn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12

strongest word for the primary yet
uttered in this discussion. and his
opinion and statements further con-
firm us in our belief that the primary
as IN essential Democratic institution
cannot with safety or wisdom be
abandoned by the Democratic party.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
But some days Faith and Hope both
Feminine Initlatiyc.

We could never begin to take the
had not some hand rocked our cradle,
and occasionally made IT more easy
to take the oaths than the seat, We
are physically and morally In debt
to feminine Initiative anu discipline.
Probably, IL this primary principle
about rocking the cradle were subs
mitted to one of our senior spinster
suffraglsts she would say, Crock a
cradle! I would scorn the actlonl'--
Christian Globe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12

According to Shanghai correspondence Of
the Chicago News. the Chinese doctors be-
lieve that the stomach is the seat OF knowl-
edge. Young men married to biscuit making
brides from Norfolk, Atlanta and Houston
have long held the same view.-R edmond
Times Dispatch. Oh. we'll. you know the old
saying, "the way to a mans heart Is through
his stomach and that being true, young
men with Atlanta brides who know the art
of biscuit making are the most devoted hub.
bies in the world.--Atlanta News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
Rhymes for TO-DAY
WHY ANNOY JOsEpu r,ljIprHEf,,
I N the boson,s meath the blouses Of
the two assembled Houses,
There are notions which would

II l1c TWO uSScIllDIPu I1OuSeS,
There are notions which would
make the country gloht,
There are s,,ndry clever measures
which would give us divers
plcnsucs--
II the blooming things could only
come to vote!
There are many, many members whose
cerebra glow like ei1lbers
With the noble plans that fit before
their eyes,
But they're held UP at the border by
some so-called rules Of order
I. e., Cannon cannot sec them when
they rise.
o I wish some Kurd or Koptic would
look into Cannon's optic
And determine what has injured OF
his sight.
And I wish some doc In fannels would
research 1oe's aurnl channels
And inform us why he cannot near
Alright.
O II Congressman Jocannon is re.
tanned to put the ban on
Every act that didn't sprout In his
own head.
Why should we pay ali the others?--'
Let us rise and fire EN- brothers,
And let Cannon frame our laws at
home in bed. II. .. II.