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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-21
DOOM OF THE, wANDLE.
The stream Where Izaak Walton
Fished Is In Danger.

Ftshed Is In Danger.
That great River Wandle-"the blue
transparent Vandalis' of Pope-the
stream where old Isaaz fished for trout
marked with marble spots like tor
toise''-the river which even now is the
most perfect epitome in beauty and in
filth of big brother Thames may be
doomed. says the London News. Its
fate hangs upon mere hundred or
two Of votes. 1t can be killed or kept
alive just as parliament chooses when
the River Wandle protection bill comes
the present year.
But while gentle fishermen and quiet
gardeners have always poetized about
the river, men of the world have fought
about 1t, we'll nigh from time immemo-
rial. Ii 1909 a deplorahle scheme was
set on foot for taking ohe-tenth part
of the water between Croydon and
Waddon Mill and conveying it by ca
nails and underground pipes to the city
of London for the benefit of Chelsea
College. but so loud was the outcry.
seeing that at that date the river turn
ed twenty-four corn mills, that the
scheme had to be abandoned and by
an act of James l. the necessary water
was taken from Hackney marsh. Even
ar the beginning of the seventeenth cen
fury there seems TO have been none
too much water iii the river.
Again in 1899 determined attempt
was made by certain financiers and en-
gineers to destroy the river at blow
by diyerting its waters into canal be-
tween WaI.dsworth and Croydon. Once
more. however. the Wandle escaped by
reason of its great commercial utility
and the quaint Surrey Iron Railway"
with grooved rails and tiny trucks
drawn by horses, took the place of the
proposed canal.
But the Wandle is still a force and
treasure. 1t may be neither quite 50
beautiful nor quite so useful as a hun
dred years ago, yet the man who has
stood on the bridge at Carshalton and
watched the crystal waters slip past
the arches to spread below into calm
pools or soak silently through broad
beds of cress, or who from the bridge
in Wandsworth High street has watch
ed the stained and sullen current glide
slothfully toward the Thames must be-
lieve that the River Wandle has still
a place In the world.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-21

nutrition, proper labor, exercise and
high thinking. 1t is seen In strength
and not In weakness, in positive ele.
ments rather than in negative; it makes
more or a man and not less.
Goodness is manifest in the qualities
OF healthfulness Of the inner life. I'm
tastes that crave the good and loatha
the evil, that love truth and hate a lie
in habits and aptitudes that make them
selves known In a thousand little xvavs
rather than in single acts and In atti-
tudes of professed piety.
You cannot hide the goodness of the
good man any more than you can cover
UP the badness of the bad. Character
Is light that sets itself up where all
may see 1t. What you are always pro-
claims itself so much more loudly and
clearly than what you want folks TO
think you are that there is little chance
Of mistake.
But il one would find this life Of
goodness, how shall it be had? 1t is
had as the physical goodness which we
call health is to be had, by right living.
right habits, right nutrition. Every act
done because we know it is the good
thing to do from the high motive of
Its moral and spiritual values is a con
tribution to the life of goodness Stead
lily choosing the best Of all things is the
way to the possession of the best all
ways.
Inc good life Is as much a matter of
habit as the bad one. Every act deter
mines habit. 1t Is no use signing for
the life of goodness while persisting
in the deeds of darkness. Neither NAV
we find that life while cherishing the
thoughts Of evil you cannot be hosts to
devils within and hope to shine as an
angel of light without.
The life of goodness is not for the
pious prig. The man who thinks that
he only is good and all others are hope
lessly bad is about the only hopeless
case the moral physician meets. One
has to believe in the good in others to
find the good in himself. We are never
any better in ourselves than we believe
others may be.
Life's highest prizes have high prices,
yet they are its greatest bargains. No
possession is 50 well worth the gaining
as this of goodness, the clean heart, the
clever eye, the keen taste for the right
and true. the high delight in that which
is best, the love Of the things that have
come down to us as the great heritage
of our past, the labor for the future
that glows before
After all, this right life may be the
most that any one can give to his world
The grahdest contribution to the ply
steal well being of the race is to be
well and strong yourself. The finest
contribution to the moral and spiritual
wealth of our times is to cultivate this
life Of normal soul health. He who
thus is strong gives strength and Is fit
to give good service to all.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-21
EGG TESTER.

for testing them. One of the most re-
cent Is shown in the accompanying IL
lustration, patented by Minnesota
farmer.
1t consists of wooden frame or
easing across the top OF which is a
heather support for the eggs, the latter
resting in flexible apertures, In the
bottom of the casing Is an inclined mir
ror. Mounted on the upper part of the
frame is light-redecting hood in
which is placed alaap or other suitable
illuminant. In operation eggs are
placed over the aperture. and the light
falling on the eggs viii cast a shadow
upon the mirror IL they are unsouud.
The soundness Of the eggs is indicated
by the clearness of the light that falls
through them upon the mirror.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-21
CALIFORNIA BROWN PELICAN
Method of Fishing Attracts Attention al
Seaside Resorts.


The pelican familiar to the visitor at
the seaside resorts of southern Cali
fornia is known as the California brown
pelican. His length is from four to FIVE
feet, and his wings and tail are Of silver
gray streaked with seal brown.
The breeding range of these interest
ing birds is off the coast of Mexico and
lower California. May and June are the
nesting months. Occasionally they build
their nests in low trees, but ordinarily
it is on the ground. 1t is loosely con-
structed affair, built of weed stalks and
sticks, and lined with grass.
At the seaside the pelicans are seen
lazily flying through the air. 1t is their
fashion to fly one behind the other
Each, following the signal from the
leader, gives five or six strokes. and then
all soar in unison. at feeding time their
wont is to drive the fish by noisy beat
ing of the wings to a point close i:
shore, when the birds will diya from con
siderable heights. This performance is
quite spectacular, as with closely folded
wings tie bird drops as ball headfore
most into the water. Under the water
they evidently turn somersault, as the
bird invariably eme-ges head first.
The pouch or game bag of the pelican
will hold ten or fifteen pounds Of fish,
and as the bird is provided with no
means of defense, he is the victim of
sure-thing operators and confidence work
ers in the form of the predatory gulls.
Too lazy to fish for themselves, these
there's will pursue and attack the peIi-
can, causing him TO dive as a matter OF
self protection. So closely are the peli-
cans pursued by their more agile enc
mics that finally, half exhausted, they
give up the trophies of their chase. This
they do with a cynical smile as they see
their hard-earned gain gobbled by the
gulls.-Los Angeles Times.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-21

Tomatoes are imported in increasing
quantities each year from Italy. The
quality of these tomatoes Is stated to
be good and the prices low. Large
quantities of canned tomatoes are also
shipped now each season from Italy to
the eastern part OF the United States.
and the American shipments to Italy
are much smaller than formerly. 1t is
suggested by one of the leading import
ers in Liverpool that the American to.
matoes are frequently packed before
they are fully ripe, and that this prac-
tice renders them undesirable for Use
The Italian tomatoes are carefully SO.
lected, and are only packed after they
have attained ripe and rich color.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-21
SELF DELUsIoN.

Many People Deceived by Coffee.
We like to defend our indulgencies
and habits even though we may be con-
vinced of their actual harmfulness.
A man can convince himself that
whisky is good for him on a cool morn
ing, or beer on a hot summer day
when he wants the whisky or beer!
It's the same with coffee. Thousands
of people suffer headache and nervous
ness year after year but try to per
suade themselves the cause is not cof'
fee-because they like coffee.
While yet child commenced
using coffee and continued 1t" writes
a Wis. man, until was q regular
coffee fend. l drank 1t every morn
ing and In consequence had binding
headache nearly every afternoon,
My folks thought II was coffee tna'
allied me, but liked 1t and would no'
admit 1t was the cause OF my tfeuO'e'
so stuck to coffee and the headaches
stuck to me
Finally. the folks stopped ony'hS
coffee and brought home some POSTUM
They made 1t right directions on pSsn
and told me to see what difference IL
would make with my head, and duTAns
that first week on Postum my osa q
diction did not bother me once. fFo"
that day to this we have used no'Dius
but Postum in place OF conee--neau
aches are a thing OF the past ana 'N'
whole family is In ine health"
Postum looks good. smells 60
tastes good. is good. and does COCO
the whole body" There's Reason.
Name given by Postum Co. pa.
Greek. Mich. Read "The Road to "s
yiile," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter
new one appears from time 10 ~ a
They are genuine. true, and iH''
human interest.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-21
Arc We Scrub Farmer.f

We are all apt to practice scrub
methods Of farming. For instance, we
allow the winter to pass without max
ing the necessary preparation for spring
work. We plow around stumps and
big stones year after year; we pIoy
through mudholes and harvest a crop
OF weeds when few tiles and little
labor would cause them to grow rhe
best crops on the farm. We do not NOW
our roadsdes and we allow our grass
to become overripe before we cut It.
Doesn't pay.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-21

is growing. But the attendant expense
has been the chief objection to wide
use. The Wisconsin station has been
making some tests with copperas. or
iron sulphate, that indicate that It is
quite as effective as the bluestone, AMI
cheaper, as go cents viii furnish enough
to treat an acre. Similar successful ex-
periments have been made with copper
as by the Cornell station. Some three
years ago the California station tried
spraying with blue vitriol to hold IN
check mustard on its cereal paintings
at Yuba City and came to the same
conclusions as did the Wisconsin sta
ton. At Davis during the present sea
son experiments in a limited way were
tried with copperas, but owing to the
lack of facilities for properly applying
the compound results were not satisfac-
tory. The work VIII be repeated anoth-
er time with the most approved appli-
ances.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-21

(which is better?' inquired the young
patriot ITO be silver-tongued orator
or practical politicianT"
at depends" answered Senator Sor-
ghum, ION syour personal ambitions.
Some people desire the last word and
others are concerned solely about the
first ballot. "-Washington Star.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-21

Just as soon as any crop of yegeta-
bles is finished in the garden spade tue
location, and if any seeds are in the
soil many of them will sprout. II so.
go over it again, which will save much
time and labor in the spring, Late
summer and fall Is the proper time to
clean garden, especially If weed seeds
are to be gotten rid OF.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-21

good eggs. This sup
position is natural,
ihasnuch as SO many
eggs of questionable
'urity reach the din
ner table. If the
dealer desired he
could readily dis
card eggs of doubt
full age, rs there are
numerous devices
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-21
Liftinw Henvv Timher..

When it becomes necessary for one
man to handle heavy weight, such as
log or barn timber which must be
lifted, it can be done without strain
by making use of the trick shown in
the sketch. Using small blocks, build
crib under the center of the log by
lifting up one end, allowing the log
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-21
THE GIFTS OF THE LORD.
Bv Rev. Charles II Sp-

by Kew. Charles ID. Spurgeon.
Text: The Lord gave and the Lord
hath taken away; blessed be the name
of the Lord. job ! :21.
Some Of the rarest pearls have been
found in the deepest waters, and some
of the choicest utterances of believers
have come from them when Gods waves
and pillows have been made to roll over
them. The fire consumes nothing but
the dross, and leaves the gold all the
purer. In Jobs case, l may truly say,
with regard to his position before God,
he had lost nothing by all his losses,
for what could be purer and brighter
gold than this which CLEANS before rs
from our text, revealing his triumphant
patience, his complete acquiescence in
the divine will? THE Lord giveth, and
the Lord taketh away; blessed be the
name of the Lord
II we are believers, all the comforts
viewed by us as coming from the hand
OF our gracious Heavenly Father. Job
confessed that the Lord had given him
his seven sons and three daughters
everything which he had ever possessed
he looked upon as having been the gift
of God. Job did not say, Il worked
hard to obtain all that stock that
have now lost" He did not complain,
II spent many weary days and many
anxious nights in accommodating all
ha hau
stolen from me-" He did not ascribe
any Of his wealth either to his own wit
or to his own industry, but he said of
1T all, The Lord gave it to me" In
his minds eye. he took an inventory of
all that he once had. and of all that he
had lost, and he said of the whole, ut
was all the Lords gift to me-
Now, beloved, whatever may be the
possessions which you have at the pres
ent time, whatever may be the number
Of those who are the comfort of your
husband or wife, parents or chill
dren. kinsfolk OF any sort-say of all
of them, 1.-THE Lord gave them to me-
and as a Christian learn the wisdom OF
never ascribing any earthly comfort to
auy earthly source. The wording may
not always be able to say what Job
said concerning his possessions. Some
of what he has may not have been OBJ
tanned honestly; the Lord did not give
any of that to him. Some of what he
has may turn out to be a curse rather
than a blessing; but the believer in
Christ may say, with the utmost truth
fitness, with regard to all that he has
at is all the gift of my loving and ten
der Heavenly Father
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-21
Eradicatins wild Mustard.

One of the most pestiferous weeds is
the wild mustard, but recent expert
ments in Wisconsin seem to give prom.
Use that 1t may be quite easily and
cheaply exterminated. 1t has been
known for several years that spraying
a field with blue yitriol would XIII mus
tard without injuring the grain which
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-21
Social sweets that Cloy.

Maud--oh. dear. haven't moment
any day this week that can call my
own. My engagement book is positively
crammed full.
Ethel-Well. what are you grumbline
about? You're fond of stuffed dates
aren't Boston Transcript.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-21
SHORT METER SERMONS.

Love does not stop at the boundaries
OF liking.
It's easy to get tangled up in truths
cast of clothes.
He has no force with men who has
no faith in them.
Your use OF leisure throws light on
the whole OF your life.
People who are true blue never sui.
fer much from the blues.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-21

to balance near the center. When lifted
as shown in dotted outline place an
other timber under the long end, and
then repeat the operation.-Farm and
Home.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-21

The average person evidently lmag
ines that 1t Is impossible for the dealer
10 distinguish between bad eggs and
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-21

Tell Of a man who has done a goof
deed, and few show curiosity to know
who he is.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
Once 7 was a w-5IaaIe,
And grew upon hen
Now I an q little slave.
And made 20 wipe your pen
Heading OF Smuggling

r--r-7T-r E- -aft,I Iz, preserved for curiosity S
l. ss r-e are packages OF oT1ed heT's "IllcL were
Fg-,7E 10 contain CutlaDle articles 9iAuSS----s
Through the mails IS regueTJiy aJleillI I'oet-
- 80 mot often succeed. because the postal
-.+-,l,---l..s cooperate with the Customs Service
- 7,,.--F---7g every letter or bundle taat can
tl- be suspected ~ containing All '.'---s
-----F-a--z When the slightest susplc1on -
entertained the adG-essee is nolllt- --e-t -e
.zs1 be necessary for hlrn u come ana open me
r-re- or marcel N the presence oi the ol!-ei'--7
sl-,1e 400 much trouble was made by rats
which ate the contents OF flel--'.2ea 9t'lF, -
The Dead Letter Once All Pal1e-7 1.-.io -
-, y, -h. mails are kept for Two years De
- 49,, 7-sr,a1,-G Of stuck away III 9lS
-.,.,.-7ra1es Il circumstance that cileTec . % me
or5r,5rrr1n-rv o. the predatory rodents -
vye-r much addicted % cutting Up COTTON -
and other dress fabrics tor iAeH ie7-a- - -
what they seemed 70 enjoy most VS. "e.-'.---s
cake I-legrs II winch are freq leilL-5 H.
lost -lsckag-s| and the bran attllllIlS o. ~
and olncushlons. The mischief was Ll-'---s
done away with Dv the help of ierrei5.
Al the end ot two years All the iile- .--'---
s-e- IS sold at auction. the packages t"i3lh
,--,s-,-4 and their contents made up INTO ireHh
-.srreIs for the sake OF Condensation = -1lli
iggl1e describing the parcels 10y number. ana
y-zv-rr 1r1er account yr what is III them. --
r1-1ntei care being taken - avoId even JAe
=1,ghresr u-1sr-r presentation Thus. Tor exam
rle. cheap rewelry hglre5 frequently ln l-'
The sale, is always well attended. the crowd
-.-r.-.4--.1 a. --~lnEllug # second hand Geaicre
Ts--r rf course. as eEaTuIIatlau 81 the goods IS
NOT permitted. the buying s "a good deal If
.,..--- tI-. more specially as Iu few m
.r.--.-- bundles .r considerable SIZE are put
rr-5 without any description nf what they con
I'm mystery appeals u the imagination
~ -l,- arl.aolzrrs and eLclts bids that are usu-
.1,, out at al proportion 10 the real value Of
- articles acquired t-hougn remarkable bar
s.lus have sometimes been obtained n tins
..e4y#
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
Mailed Watch and Chain

\ E g. --- va-.a and cham were
"-~ -.. ..-a q. -.-e owner VS.
- -- -.e H--.-lz---au IS that the
~-- -e---. --e watch was either q
-s- ---a 81. ger I'd ~ Z, OF else a
.1--- --.-----.Us. VINO may pos
Ill. .---'- -----.-.-- --7lr-- .,-el letter ms
.. -----5l'-- -. ----l. ...-- --e result --iLt
-- ------ a. =-- what time Il WIS. he
--- ----=--. --.-.~a.- --s witch instead q
g. -a-- --- people refuse
- -e'ie-s .- parcels addressed ~ them,
-- --'---sa eventually reach Uncle sam s
waste basket q lIGeg11s cloth
Somewhat --ae-l..lug negro
"-.. preserved among the
20 --- -a-.---e Department -s
49, r.r .a.- being one wherein
-.- r =-. engaged 10 au effort u
.... .-.-a- who -Fel on
-" s.-. .-r-. ''- The day ~ her
.er man lie sent The doll %
.-- s-.--- -e--s-ve intent but
-.-. .- p. and the letter Garner
---e- o. was requested -
- ---# -r --- collection IS "a
-.- E -.-ru woman 10 her
"a. have been -lIsll-eC-c--
- a.-- . much broken edge
$40. H.-- and brush
" --.- s--. -re.e= ri straw
-. a-- a. -e--E put To-
.1 --. 2 -a Fifg L---J 50
-----". ---
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
Dress --- EzuzIlzas

N --- -- --a --.a= --- md --e-- W. ID
-- ---.-- -.--Z---- For eEa--l-
-= IVA. - package I1l-- on
=- Ike NE --- SILK covered
---=- - .--- -- t- -I-sc L was
@ --- magician -gle-
-.. --.- mat gowns ~
-.-a made 70 ---Ls
~ -. che E-H------
-- I'D H-clal. rs ~
-.--- -a-- --- native -lletS-
--e--= --.-... and horned --a-5.
--. .-- Frequently received
-= -=-- -.--.- People VINO VISIT
-- --= -.~. -e- thing %
- product and now and
@ ....- monster OF rT- II
- - .---- -4--le-- with C-1e
= " -- the post. now
-...-.-. -ale-eL. FROM
- lining pa-ce- u
----.-.--l z---e- snakes.
a-- --r.. .-- II winch ug
--.. "a ----0w and black
-H.. -- from Under q
--- .a-
-.- a great -la- r.
- ..-He ----Es o. 60
a -.- Course 0t a year
--.--. .--.-- r.--l--l--lg money
- -.. Dead Letter Once --l- =
-4Ees and -rLtr-S
address u al On en-
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13

II -w---e L happens mat some
body mails q c-v-uog-au Tor 7oke. afford
ny q problem II much difficulty. For II
stance, not long ago, . letter turned up that
l--s-c heu # s--pe-sc--ptlun the following lines
There IS ----lu1E man n Brooklyn,
Far away u the sea-
B o 3 Bob. we call nm
Ola. letter carrier. ma l--- -Cr me-
There were 10 addition only the words ' St
Marks Ave -- one corner Il might have
seemed q hopeless puzzle. but not SO 10 the
bind reader. who looked up st Na-As-aEe
IL q B-rla-v- directory. and sent q circular O.
every person named Robert living there As a
-es-L-. the ---- one applied tor the letter and
E--
9l--oz As well as l--0-- ---e---nes relieves
the -g-a-a-aus routine 0r the business p- the
Dead Letter once Vow and then bundle
u old letters ned with q faded --D1or- and ac-
----1a-feE often l- q ---E. comes 20 hand
the melancholy announcement or an ended love
a--a--.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
By Rene Bache

u -- e chars. Dead
=z- - -=--- displayed p .
-=- -.-- -= his property.
-- g. -r- ---. --.- --= ours asked
--
4 -sz -z- them anywhere.
--e-- 1vse-- ten
z- -- ------ --=- were --s-
-5 w-e- --a-- 20 the r--E % be
-=z-- ra- -- .-- e The case The
-- -r---. -..-. .--. --- mouth. and
-=-----E -- --..----aa ---H- AFTER SID
-- % -z--.- ---.---a=. lie walked -l--
-z-.z-- -..--.- ..-
-- more -Ez- one
l== --r-.-- .- -e--La-L-se
--z-- -.- -.. Letter Once = --e
-=- a----.--=---- ----- ---a--
strange aid curious 2--
--.- --.- --=-a --.-- a-- enough % DO
-z-z--s- -- -.- send -.--- --.---
..-. explosives. reptiles
----- Al SUCH
z s -= .-- -.---e5 ---=-----
z - --..--. =. and Tle-
--- --- ----. .-- -- =--- IS allowed
* -- -r- ..a. n these days q
F. ---- --s--e--=--- mostly
---- .-a- Tu-a=-s.-a-=
- .- small wooden boxes u
- .--- indulgence II
-- --=-- ..-- --.---- -- law They
--E---- --- purposes z-C- C---E
--zz-- .--e-----.-.. .- -r--u ---- up now
--=- -- -.- .-- Letter Once
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
F7-rs OF rhe Bind Reader '

-----..a -e--.r# .sa 4stray ia the
=se---.-. .@ .---.- .- - -.F-- ---ernoE-l- ana
-=g ---. --a -. lt opened and exam
--.--.-. - ----l.-ea .s-lp4t-lu tar "a
-.- 49, -rs. Ast 81 -eW IF -EeIu owe
a.=--.- -.1.= addresses. and tleser II
r.- ----- "a. -r.-r5le- are handed over
il--.E-, vino IS --lous iar her
--- reader Some If her per