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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-03
Things That Make worry possible.

Good, robust health is a great enemy
of worry. A good digestion. clear
conscience. and sound sleep kill lot of
worry.
Worry is but one phase Of fear. and
always thrives best in abnormal eondi-
tons. 1t cannot get much of a hold on
a man with superb physique. man
who lives Il clean, sane life. Ii thriyes
on the weak--those of low vitality.
1t is not a difficult thing to make wor-
~ impossible. Many. people make It
impossible for most kinds of disease to
get hold ON them because they have
such strong disease-resisting force. Dis
ease always attacks US at our weak
point.
The great desideratum is to keep ones
physical. mental. and moral standard so
high that disease germs, the worry germ,
the anxious germ cannot gain footing
in our brain. Our resisting power ought
TO be so great that it would be impos-
sibe for our enemies to gain an entrance
into the brain or body.-O. 5. Marden IN
Success Magazine.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-03
His ACCOMPLISHMENT.

Sammy. little boy from the slums of
New York, was invited with about
twenty others 70 charity dinner given
at the house of lady in fashionable
society. When the dinner was over the
lady asked the little ones to sing or
recite in turn.
All went well until it came Sammy's
turn, when he made no sign of starting
until the lady said: Come Sammy, let
me hear you sing
After a moments pause the Young
guest answered Il can't sing. lady"
What said the lady. "You cannot
singI Then what can you do?'
We'll" said Sammy, Il amt used
ter singin'. but I'll fight any Of the 9th
er kids in the philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-03
One hv Our Boss Farmer

Secretary Wilson Of the department Of
agriculture referred at a recent dinner in
Washington to the amateur florists who
spring up in the suburbs at this season
by thousands.
more florists. perhaps. than flowers
spring up" he said.
Elm a seed shop the other day / heard
one Of these amateurs complain about
the last batch of seeds he had bought.
After be had ended his complaint he be-
gan to ask floral questions
'Oh, by the way he said, what is a
hardy roseT
1T is one growIed the dealer. that
doesn't mind you wife pulling il up by
the roots every day TO see If it has begun
70 grow vet. w Washington Post
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-03
No place for Dogs.

Is it impossible in Japan to keep n
good dogT l have twice had my dogs dis
appear in a seemingly miraculous way.
As | am well aware that there Is a
great demand for dog skins, especially
those Of young dogs, we have been care
full in having cur dog watched: never
theless he disappeared this morning.
Almost every foreigner has lost a dog
or dogs. and even sea captain who
was three days ON shore had his dog
poisoned the first day be put his feer on
bud.-Japan Chronicle.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-03

The Kafirs are very light-hearted
people, and do not worry about the flu
tlre. As soou as the girls have finished
their work they may take up the guhu.
which is an elementary musical iustru-
ment. consisting Of n taut bow fixed TO a
gourd, and march across country twang-
ing rhe string with a little piece Of reed.
The instrument as rule gives hut one
pote, but 10 the girls sweetheart such
music Is the food of love Dudley
Kidd in Worlds WorS
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-03
Behind the Curtain.

New Page Ito the housemaid Of pcetl
DO tell me WIS he is always standing
before the mirror.
Housemaid- Hush, He is thinking
how he will look when they raise a stat
ue % him. -Fiiegende Blaetter
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-03

clever man, in a general sease. is dis
tinctly irritable or gently contemptuous
of wife who is ignorant of life and
progress.
Summing up, it seems to ME that, gem
orally speaking, a esever, normal man
does need, aud is happier for having, a
clever woman for his helpmate, if their
eleverness does not assume conflicting
speeialties.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-03
"o o. Loyalty to ks:a Other.

bern great historic fr1Sudships have
,r7-,s, -tl Weeen men. In the Orient the
es,H really have very little 10 90 with
z45er,rii--. and their position now is.
aIvsvs Speaking, about what it has
'1' the lofty and beaufiful sentiment
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-03
A Clever Man Needs Clever Wife.

It seems to me that clever man may
or may not need a clever woman, accord
ing to the nature of the cleyerness of
each. and according to the characters Of
each, quite aside from the fact of clever
ness. says Mary +. wilkins Freeman
in The Delineator. II is probable that
a clever business man, all things consid-
cred does need wife with a clever
business head. although he may not re
alize the fact, and may be ready to break
his heart for the sake of a woman who
innocently believes that as long a : she
has blank checks in her checkbook her
account at the bank cannot be over
drawn. When the first romantic glamour
has passed. he may be irritated and i'm
patient if she is not possessed of few
business traits: although he may tolerate
no meddling in his own financial affairs.
Still. certain degree Of understanding
and eleverness concerning business will
probably please and hold him better than
the rank idiocy which many men as
crihe to women in such matters.
Then. leaving out Of the count the
snerisl forms Of cleverness, there is lit
tia Doubt that a clever, level-headed
man does not in the long run wish for
wife who is altogether fool lie may,
of course. if he is of the arrogant, ego
istjc type himself. He may derive a
real pleasure in the knowledge that be
Is literally the head of the family. He
NAV plume himself and strut about in
entire compiacency. and his love for his
mate may be based almost wholly upon
he fact that her mere existence caters
to his self-esteem, but the normal man
x of course, above that and rises sl-
nsrior 70 his own ego. especially when
love for another is involved. Then clev-
erness. if not equal TO his own. at least
understanding his own, appeals TO him.
ana makes his home and life happier. A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02
CITY AND DISTRICT.

Alfred Baker seventeen years oil age,
living at Hyattsviile. Md, rode his bicycle
so as to collide with an automobile De-
longing to w. Il. Garrison, living at llo4
1Itn street, yesterday. The accident oc-
CURED near 10Th and ID streets northwest
and resulted in the breaking OF the bl-
cycle Baker was not injured.
Charles Goodwin, forty years of age
living at ::0J1 Nj street, was taken SICK
yesterday afternoon while in front of 120G
Pennsylvania avenue The police OF the
first precinct removed him TO the Emer-
gency Hospital in the patrol wagon.
While playing at an outbuilding at the
Curtis School last evening, Blanch lnsco,
seven years of age. of 500 L street north
west. fell from the roof of the building 10
the ground, distance of twelve feet. She
was removed to the Georgetown UnlVer-
sity Hospital, where it was found she was
suffering from bruises about the head and
body. she was later taken to her home
10y her father.
The recommendation of the electrical
engineer OF the District that the propose
of The Potomac Electric Power Company
To furnish the necessary electric arc lamps
for street lighting purposes be accepted
has been approved by the commissioners
The proposal is to supply the lamps at the
statutory rate of $50 lamp year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02
Salt Water Bathing at Chesapeake
Beach. See ad., page ., part 2.-Advt.
Marriage and Divorce.

From the London Globe.
Exceedingly interesting discussions took
place recently at the meetings of one of
the sections of the Pan-American con-
Sress on the status of the marriage rite
in various Christian and also in heather
countries. 1t is felt by the vast majority
of the men and women of this country
that, in the words of Canon Tucker who
spoke in the same sense for the people of
Canada. 1.-The institution of marriage lay
at the foundations of all true social moral
and national life Unfortunately how
ever. there is not complete unanimity as
to the right attitude to be adopted toward
the divorce of persons who have entered
into those unhappy marriages in which
mutual respect and affection are rem
dered wholly impossible by the charac ter
of one or other of the parties. The result
ant confusion was well illustrat ted from
semi-external standpoint by the Rev. ]. T.
lmai of Toxic, who drew attention to the
difficulty which is caused in Japan by the
different attitudes which are taken up by
Inherent Christian bodies on the marriage
of divorced persons. In point of fact. the
same difficulties and the same uncertainty
exercise a disintegrating influence on So
ciety and religion in most Christian coun-
tries. 1t was stated by speaker from
California that in San Francisco there
was one divorce to every six marriages.
The social conditions which are implied
by this state of affairs present a close
parallel to those described by the Bishop
of New Guinea. who heard one of the
Papuan natives boasting to another
Look at the number of wives have mar
ried and thrown away. and you have only
one" Wherever there is general disregard
of the marriage bond. with the absence Of
family life which is rendered inevitable
either merely savage or threatened with
decay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02
-Seattle's Uncaged Native Zoo.
n the Seattle Post -Intellisencer.

From the Seattle Post-Intellisencer.
With bears rowing about Ravenna
with deer scampering along the borders
of Lake Washington; with coyotes yelp-
ing. over the hills around Fauntleroy
and with here and there, in the gulches
OF the cftys outer edges, a panther or a
bobcat to add somewhat more of native
grandeur to the scene. 1t may be said
that the city of Seattle is fairly well
provided with an uncaged and untamed
menagerie. Few persons would be i'm
clined to believe That Seattle. a city OF
nearly 100000 people. provided with
nearly every comfort and convenience a
really up-to-date citizenry could wish.
would have within its borders. almost
within the glare of electric lights a
native zoo; but it is nevertheless so.
OF course, citizens of Seattle who are
perfectly familiar with the quick and
substantial growth of this city and sec
ton will understand perfectly how it
actually within. or very near, the outer
lines of the city. Growth has been so
rapid that even the agile and watchful
creatures of the forest have not been
able to get out of the way. and hence
they now find themselves denizens of an
incorporated city. sharing. in some meas
ure, the protection of it's laws, and at
the same time adding somewhat of
wildness and beauty to city life. 1t is
an unusual distinction for a city of
Seattles size and energy to have d ma
tive zoo, made up Of untamed and I'M
Gagged creatures of the wild. and the
city may very properly take some pride
in the fact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02
Civilization in the Andamans,
From the London Standard.

L rom tue LONDON StaDdard.
Although the Andaman Islands lie at
the very door of countries which have
been highly civilized for thousands of
years the people who inhabit them have
remained in the lowest grade of the
savage races of the world The British
first went to the Andamans in 1888.
when the government of Bengal estab-
lished penal settlement on Chatham
Island. but the experiment was aban-
doned in 1895 in consequence of the
terrible unhealthinesS of the place A
permanent occupation of the islands
was eventually forced on the Indian
government by the outrages committed
by the inhabitants on Shipwrecke ed
mariners. Few who were cast ashore on
the Andamans returned to tell the tale:
the vast majority were killed to satisfy
the marked Partially of the islanders
for human flesh. British rule was finally
established in 1883. AND though for
years the natives remained sayapely
hostile and regularly killed and ate ali
stragglers from the European settle
ment. they are now yielding to the in
fiuence of good treatment and civiliza-
ton. Agriculture, of which the aborig-
ines knew nothing. now thrives and
human flesh has, it is believed, entirely
disappeared from the native menu. In
their primitive state the natives of the
Andamans, as Marco Polo relates with
very shocked air. went entirely
that only in the neighborhood of the
European settlements. Civilization does
not agree with the Andaman islanders
they are gradually dying out like the
aborigineS of Australia and the island
ers Of the Pacific.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02
Human Sacrifice in Haiti,

From the Metropolitan Magazine.
There is some evidence to show that
human beings have been offered as sac
rifices to the god of the serpent in the
United States. 1t is probable that such
instances have occurred. There is ample
proof of like horrors in Haiti A French
archbishop of the island describes a
visit made by one of the priests to a
voodoo assembly. The man had dis
guised himself as negro and he was
thus able to mingle Undecided with
the crowd in the obscurity outside the
sacred circle. After the white cock
and white goat had been slain and Of
fered up and their blood had been
sprinkled on the company burly young
negro came forward ind Frustrated
himself before the priestess. Then, still
kneeling he made his prayer:
20 maman. / have a favor to ask of
thee"
What is it, my SOM" said the neeress.
encOuragingly.
wilt thou not give us. to complete
the sacrifice, the goat without horns:"
The priestess gave a sign of assent
The crowd round about separated, and
there was revealed child sitting with
its feet bound. The French prizes. rushed
away in search of assistance in pre-
venting the unholy rite, but the au-
thorities on whom he called were
strangely slothful. When. finally. on
the day following. they arrived at the
place of assembly they found the grue-
some remains of a sacrifice and a feast,
among them the boiled skull of the
child.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02
WHY so PEEVISH, SAM
PERHAPS MR.. FAIRBANKS DID
NOT RECEIVE YOUR Is CENTS.

Sam Sanders. who lives in Lexing-
he wants to know no one knows.
Maybe it's just his disposition. Any
how, he has written to The Star to in
quire whether or not Vice President
Fairbanks received the sum of -
cents, the fourth part of dollar,
sent to him by Mr.. Sanders through the
medium of a money order-for what
purpose Sam doesn't state. But he's
cross at not having received an acknowl-
cdgment, and discourses thusly:
Lexington. Miss. July IS. 1905.
Editor of The Washington Star:
! am Just as unquestionably an Amer
lean and a Jeffersonian true democrat as
is ex-Gov. David Bennett Hill OF Albany,
n " and as is u. s. John Warwick Dan
Jones Tilden of New York, and as was
L. s. Senator Arthur Puc German
of Maryland. But l want you to please
tell me through the next issue OF the
Washington Star whether Vice Presldent
Charles w. Fairbanks of washington. u.
c. has or has not received twenty-five
cents % which l sent him through L. 5.
money order No. 1902, which ] sent him
that was issued at the post office Tehuia'
Miss, on Jany. II, 1903. Very respect
fully, SAM SANDERS.
P Sand also please me by mail copy
of The Washington Star which contains
the L. S. Vice Presidents reply and the
true result of your investigation in regard
to the matter and the subject and also
send one copy of The Star which contains
same to the L. S. Vice President Charies
w. Fairbanks. Washington. d. e., and
send a copy The Star that contains same
to Pres Theodore Roosevelt, Washington.
ID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02
VETERANS ELECT OFFICERS
RIDGELY BROWN CAMP ENTER
TANNED BY NEW COMMANDER.
Monument to Dead Confederates OF
Montgomery County for
Rockville.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star
| ROCKVILLE, Nd August 1, 1908.
At the annual meeting of Ridgely Brown
Camp. Confederate Veterans. held in the
| courthouse here today, the following om-
GERS were elected: Commander. COL
Spencer c. Jones; lieutenant commander
Samuel A. Matlack; adjutant. Edmund l..
| Amiss: chaplain, Richard p. Hayes; spon-
| sor, Miss Cecilia .Kilgour: executive COM
| mittee, David H. Horner, John w. Holland
Francis S. Kilgoul
The commander was authorized to name
delegates to represent the camp at the
annual state and national encampmenis
movement was inaugurated for the
| erection at Rockville of a monument 70
the memory of the dead Confederates Oh
Montgomery county. 1t was decided 70
| organize a chapter of Daughters of the
Confederacy, with members in eacn as
trict of the county, and leave 10 these
ladies' the task of raising the necessary
| funds
The membership of the camp had been
depleted during the year by the death OF
| Franklin r. Harriss and John P. Sellman
A committee consisting of Eigar L.
Tschiffely. Richard P. Hayes and Samuel
| resolutions.
Following adjournment all present re-
paired to the Montgomery Hotel where tia
| members Of the camp were entertained a!
dinner as guests of Col. Spencer c. Jones
Among the veterans present were Col
| Spencer c. Jones, Elgar L. Tschiffely
Samuel A. Matlack. Edmund l.. Amiss
David Fl. Horner. Richard P. Hayes. John
w. Holland. Francis s. Kilgour. Frank b
| Horner, r. I. Moore.
The Ridgely Brown Camp was organized
| about ten years ago with about forty
| members. Death has gradually depleted
| only about one-half the original number
At today's meeting only ten warriors were
present, several other members being pre-
vented from attending by physical disa-
| bilities.
In speaking of the rapidity with which
| the members of the Confederacy are pass
| Ing away Mr.. Holland stated today that
| he is the only survivor of the official fam
| lily of Libby prison. Richmond. During
| the war Mr.. Holland had charge of the
purchase of supplies for the institution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02
Belgium's Bachelor Maids.
From the Chicago News

from Inc CnlcagO News
Twenty thousand persons, including
5000 bachelors, attended the annual fete
given this spring by the marriageable
maidens of the little village of Ecaus-
sines-Lalaing. in Belgium. The spinstel
committee met all trains and the bache-
lors. who came from all parts of Belgium
and even from Germany. were gwen a
cordial welcome, were escorted through
gayly decorated streets and shown the
various places of interest. stress being
laid on the Importance of the town hall
where many Ecaussines maidens have
been married in consequence of these an
nual fetes. Lunch was served In the
open air. and the menu was very simple
by way of emphasizing the domestic eff
cheney of the sp.nsters.
On the conclusion of the luncheon Mile
Baron. the eighteen-year-old president OF
the spinsters society, appeared on the
balcony of house overlooking the mar
ket place and delivered an address on the
joys of matrimony, which was loudly ap-
plauded. The bachelors. some of whom
had already lost their hearts, cheered
wildly.
Make your choice, gentlemen" con-
cluded Mile. Baron. Marriage is lot
terry, but in -Ecaussines all the lots are
PRICES" A ball took place in the evening,
and by the time the festivities were con-
cluded a number Of spinsters announced
that they had found prospective hus-
bands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02
Funeral of Capt. J. M. Dick.

rhe funeral of Capt. James VI. Dick a
civil war veteran and formerly clerk
in the census office. Will take place to-
morrow afternoon from the home of his
daughter. Mrs. Mae kammerer 1880 1T h
street northwest where his death oc-
CURED last night. Capt. Dick was in
the seveity-trst Year OF his age He for
merry resided in Iowa but about twelve
years ago he removed to Washington and
entered upon his duties as clerk in the
census office He was a member of an
Iowa regiment during the civil war His
wife. Mrs. Ruth c. Dick, and three daush-
ters, Mrs. kammerer Mrs w T. Freare
and Mrs. y. Rudischauser, survive him
Rev. j. Russell Eerbrycke pastor OF
Gurley Memorial Church will officate at
the funeral. and interment will be In Ar
linSton cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02
31st Annual Temperance Bush Meet

ing. Purcellville. Va: very low rates viz
Southern Ry., Aug. 3-E.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02
Salt Water Bathing at Chesapeake
Beach. See ad.. page T. part 2.-Advt
HIaHBALL MATERIAL AT HAND
Slathers of Ice Already Here and
More COMING.

Three of the seven big coasting schoon-
ers. the Edward f. Briry. Horace S.
Stone and Rachael w. Stevens have ar
rived here with ice aboard. and the others
of the fleet, which were in the lower river
Yesterday afternoon, will arrive here to-
night or tomorrow. The Briry and the
Stone are bertlled at the 9th street wharf
of the American ice Company, and the
Stevens is lying at the 10th street wharf.
Two of the fleet down the river, the Fan
ME Bowen and the Augustus Welt, will
go to Georgetown the Sullivan Sawin will
unload at Alexandria and the Margaret
Thomas will come here. Within the mex
two weeks the largest fleet of coasting
vessels ever in this port will be here with
ice for the American Ice Company. The
schooner Stone made the run from Clarks
Cove, Me-. to this city in exactly one
week. This is one of the fastest trips
made by an ice-carrying vessel this year
The master of the Stone reports fine
weather on the trip, with favorable
breezes that brought the vessel along
with all sails set and drawing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02
PRIZES FOR BEST ESSAYS.
Retirement" the Subject; Govern
ment Clerks Eligible.

The United States Civil Eervice Retire
ment Association has announced through
r. Neagle and NJ. +. O'Donoghue. its
president and secretary. prize essay
competition open to all members of the
association or any member of the CLASH
fled service. The subject selected is
Civil Service Retirement" Seven prizes.
ranging from $50 to $40. will he given to
those handing in the best essays The
competition will be open until November
/, 1908.
The purpose of the contest is to obtain
the best possible essay upon the subject
of civil service retirement from those Oc-
lively engaged in making livelihood un-
der the present rules and regulations OF
the service. The best essays obtained
will be used in forwarding the aims OF
the association.
The rules for writing the essay re few
in number and limit the competitors to
not more than 1000 words. not con-
filming the writer to any particular plan
of retirement Competitors must treat
the matter from their own viewpoint and
explain and argue the advantages to the
government and to the employe which
would result from the adoption of the
plan proposed and outline the best scheme
OF retirement which comes to the writers
mind.
Competitors may forward their essays
to the officers of the association up to
November 10. Soon after this date the
essays will be examined and the prize
winners announced
The Judges chosen to examine the es-
SAYS and make the awards are: Gen.
Robert Shaw Oliver. assistant secretary
OF war. and Messrs. Charles III. Treat,
treasurer of the United States; Willis l..
Moore. chief of the weather bureau; Ed
ward B. Moore. commissioner of pa tent S;
Elmer +. Paine of the Associated Press:
Joseph q. Mccoy, government actuary,
treasury Department. and George r.
Wales, assistant chief examiner civil
service commission