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Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21

Smoke "Sea Rose" SC.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14

mon hoth students and graduates. some OF
tho universities and colleges which will be rep
resented are Pennsylvania Yale, Princeton, Har-
ward Cornell Dartmouth, Michigan, Lclahd
Stanford Chicago Illinois, Virginia and Swarth-
more. Some of the college athletes have just
completed their freshman year, while others are
graduates Of six years standing.
Every man on the team is an amateur Wlth
not the slightest taint of PROFESSIONALISM III
selecting the men the first thing before the
American Olympic committee was to determine
whether or not the candidate was above all sus-
nicion and could meet the high requirements he-
manded of all entrants. Every man on the team
is a contestant for pure love of sport ana the
glory and health TO be derived from IT,
It is Of interest TO consider the ability and
records Of a few of the men. livery country VIII
admit American sprinters are the best In every
contest requiring speed and agility our athle'es
arc supreme The two dashes-ltN ana q"
metre races-wiH undoubtedly by won BY Amer
leans For these races we have y. J. CartmeH.
Of the University of Pennsylvania; J. \. Rector.
Of the University of Virginia: Lawson Robert
SON Of the Irish-Arlcrcan Athletic cub, ana
several others Every one Of them can run the
10O-yard dash which is about I,ire yartis shorter
than the Olympic distance. in ter seconds or
faster. Rector is credited with SO seconds,
with the aid Of the wind. IT the Olympic try
outs at Philadelphia he equalled the worlds rec
most consistent sprinter in the world, having
Won both dashes at the intercollegiate contests
for three successive years.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14
LANES A. REClOR.

JAMES A. RECTOR.
OF University OF Virginia, who has
been credited with running luu
yards in o2z seconds, q "orio
record.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-25
A Morning Mass.

Eight hundred and sixteen thousand
persons crossed between Manhattan and
Brooklyn and Queens, over, on, and mn
der the East river, by bridges, ferries
and tunnels, in the twenty-four hours
ending at O'Clock ON the morning Of
November 6. This was the total Of
joint count undertaken by the bridge
department and the public service com
mission One hundred thirty employees
of the two departments kept the tally.
They began at , O'Clock on the morning
of November to check carefully the
traffic in each direction. One astoniSl-
ing thing which the count revealed was
that nearly 1900 who came from
Brooklyn in that twenty-four hours
didn't go back Whether they were lost
on Manhattan or went right on ont 10
New Jersey, the counters could not ar-
termine. OF the total of 1S2,024 persons
who crossed the Williamsburg bridge, the
count shows that more people came back
from New York than took that route in
the other direction, the figures being 81
731 and 80, 293 into Manhattan. On the
elevated lines over that bridge. 2O,iNl
persons came to New York and 24G2i
persons went back. On the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit surface lines. 40.9GG per-
sons travelled New Yorkward and A.
tS3 went back Manhattan surface lines
carried - sol persons over to BrutklFu,
and hauled 2J,JT3 back to New York
and there were 1867 persons who chose
to walk to New York from Brooklyn, and
46 less who cared to walk back or had
the price of Il ride. On the Brooklyn
bridge. of the total of 309,Sl5 persons
who used that thOrOughfare in the TWEEN
ty-four hours, 161 .534 came TO New York
and only 14S,2S1 went back. Aprarcut-
Iy the Brooklyn bridge is more popular
among pedestrians than the Williams
burg, for 1913 walkers used it. subway
trains carried 159. 70S persons under taa
river. A recapitulation shows that 5l".-
$40 persons came to Manhattan ana
of travel in both directions were SlG,-Nt
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-25
THE MEDICINE CHEST.

Torpidity Of the Liver.-Pills of podo-
phyllin and compound extract of cola
cynth may be used with good effect.
Each pill should consist of one-fourth
grains of podophyllin and three grains
OF compound extract of cOlacynth. The
dose is one pill at bedtime If neces-
sary Il pill may also be taken each morn
ing.
Constipation in Young Children.-Phos-
phate of soda is a safe and very eff
Gent remedy. From five to ten grains
may be given in water as required
Acute Quinsy.-Chorate of potash, 30
grains; tincture of chloride of iron. 3
drains; glycerine 4 drains, and distilled
water enought to make 4 ounces. The
dose is one teaspoonful every hour until
relieved
To Relieve Rheumatism-Syru of by
driodic acid has been used in the treat
ment of chronic rheumatism with very
good effect. The dose for an adult is
one or two teaspoonfuls in water about
twenty minutes before each meal
Malarial Headache.-W arburg's tine
ture Is recommended. The dose for an
adult. is two teaspoonfuls night and
morning.
Chronic Salt Rheum-Many cares are
credited to an ointment consisting of
equal parts of tar ointment and zinc
salve. 1t should be applied night and
morning. Rhubarb and soda may also
be used with good effect. a desert
spoonful should be taken after each
meal.
arbuncles.-Sulphide of calcium is us
ually effective. A one-ifth grain pill
should be taken every three hours. At
the same time a liberal dose of Rochelle
salts or any other good saline cathartic
should be taken once or twice Il week
as required.
a Standard Remedy for the Itch
n 10 per cent. sulphur ointment should
be used. The affected parts should be
scrubbed with green soap and warm
water. dried thoroughly and the oint-
ment applied -Four or FIVE applications
are usually required.
Spray for Cold in Head.-DiSsolve 10
grains of menthol and 10 drops of euca-
lyptol with > ounces of liquid albolene
or benzoinol. This solution liiav be
used with an atomizer every two or three
hours rs required.
Ivy PoiSoning.-Oxide of zinc, .
drachms; glycerine, 4 ounce; lead water
| ounce. and rose water enough TO make
1 ounces. 1t should be applied several
times day as required
lntiamed EYes.-A solution composed
of 10 grains of pure borax and > ounces
of camphor water may he used with
good effect The eyes should be bathed
(using an eye bath several times a day.
Ringworm.-A very good remedy is
pure sulphurouS mot Sulphuricl acid The
pure acid should be applied twice day
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-25
A CHRISTMAS LULLABY.

Bethlehem town is fast asleep.
zone, two sheep, and star, and a hilIl
There where the shepherds watch their
sheep,
Out in the night, the shadows creep
Over the hill so high and steep.
(Three, four sheep, and hall, and a star
Over the plain come three wise kings
zone, two camels a star, and q Mills
Out of the East 10, each one brings
Beautiful gifts and precious things.
Loudly the chorus of angels sings.
(Three, four camels, a hill, and start
Down in the town is a lowly shed.
zone, two cows, and a star, and a him.
There, to the Christ-childs manager bed
Shepherds and three wise kings are led.
Brightly the star shines overhead.
(Three, four cows, and a hill, and a starr
over the hill go one, two sheep.
zone, two sheep, and camel, and cow
Over the hill more camel creep;
There goes n lamb with joyous leap;
Here-but the baby is fast asleepi
CThree, four sheep, and hill, and starr
blanche Elizabeth Wade in Lippincotts.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-25
An Important Decision.

The Supreme Court decision which up-
holds h. I'll. Hartman and his associates
in their refusal to answer questions of
the Interstate Commerce Commission re-
lating to dealings i'll stocks of the Union
Pacific and other roads puts an end to
tactics by means of which the Commission
sought to develop facts shedding light
upon supposed widespread community
of interest involving the Union Pacific,
the Southern Pacific, the Atchison. To
peka & Santa Fe, the Northern Pacific,
the Great Northern, the Illinois Central,
the Chicago x Alton and the New York
Central.
1t is based upon a principle of law
which protects the poor as well as the
rich from being dragged into court on a
specific charge and subjected to inquisi-
ton relating to everything they ever did
or might have done in the course of their
liV eS The announcement of the courts
decision by Justice Holmes contains this
explanation of the limitation of the Com
missions power of inquiry:
We are of the opinion that the purposes
of the act for which the Commission may
exact evidence embrace only complaints
for violation of the act and investigations
by the Commission upon matters that might
have been made the subject of complaint.
The main purpose of the act was to regu-
late the interstate business of carriers and
the secondary purpose. that for which the
Commission was established, was to en-
force the regulations enacted. In other
words the power to require testimony Is
limited as it usually is. in English speaking
countries. at least, to the only cases where
the sacrifice of privacy Is neCessary-those
where the Investigations concern Il spe-
cihc breach of the law.
The decision is one of prime import
ance. Especial interest attaches to the
circumstance that it was handed down
by Justice Holmes, for the reason that
his appointment to the Supreme bench,
made by President Roosevelt in 1902,
was generally recognized at the time as
iGfusing into that naturally conservative
body new blood and new IDEAS in har-
mony with the campaign then and now
in progress for the control of corporations
in the interest of the people. The hearty
sympathy of Justice Holmes with con-
temporaneous views of large questions
affecting the relations of moneyed power
to popular sovereignty is salient trait
therefore is this vitality important deci-
sion of which he is the promulgator for
the Supreme Court only three justices
dissenting. 1t gives assurance that the
fundamental principles of AnglO-SaXon
Jurisprudence, the maintenance of which
are essential to the welfare of every in
diyidual in the state. are not to lie
tramped upon in a mad, mobilize effort
to solve the problem of corporation con-
troll in a day. 1t is an intricate problem.
That it will be mastered no one who has
studied the history of the American peo-
pie and their forbearS will for Il moment
doubt. Its orderly solution. without the
sacrifice of safeguards of individual lib
erty is the only solution which intelligent,
far-seeing Americans desire.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-25
SERPENT SAVED BOYS LIFE
India Village School Story Quite Orien-
tai in Details

A strange story is given by a sub
scriber of a drama said to have hap
pened in a Jubbulpore village school.
\ few days ago one of the teachers
detained a Mahajar boy, wearing orna-
ments, after school hours, saying that
he would not be allowed to 20 home tin
he had prepared his days lesson. When
the rest of the students had gone away
and there was none to watch them the
master shut the boy up in Il small room
and demanded all his ornaments
On the latter's refusal the master
gave him several cuts with a blunt
knife. AS the knife was too bad to kill
the boy and the boy also was suffering
from excruciating pain, he requested his
teacher to kill him by a stone lying in
the school compound No sooner said
than the master agreed to it and went
to bring the stone. The master had
hardly lifted the stone when a black
serpent rose up and coiled itself round
his arms
The half dead boy, seeing that his
master did not come back. shouted and
some passersby came there. Seeing the
boy in this state, they informed the 20
lice. who reached there Immediately.
The unfortunate master was still in that
condition. Seeing the police, the serpent
left his prisoner and the master was ar
rested.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-25
A FAMOUS DEBATE.
How Lincoln Forced Douglas Into the
Open at Freeport

One of the most interesting stories of
all American hist0ry-that of the foren-
sic contest between Abraham Lincoln
and Stephen \. Douglas in Illinois fifty
years ago-is told in the Century by
Fl ederick Trevor Hill. In the following
extract he describes the meeting and the
audience at Freeport:
In this part of the state (F'reeporn
Lincoln was almost Il stranger, and his
uncouth appearance and slouchy bear
ing We're not offset by any direct knowl-
edge of his professional attachments. On
this occasion, however, he speedily dis
PEELED all doubts of his ability by adj
vancing boldly to the attack. Reminding
his auditors that Douglas had seen fit
to cross-examine him at their last meer-
ing. he announced that he was prepared
to answer the seven questions which had
been put to him provided his adversary
would reply to questions from him not
exceeding the same number. Il give
him an opportunity TO respond" he an
nounced, and, turning to Douglas, paused
for his reply.
In an instant the vast audience was
hushed. Even the fakirs and vendors at
the outskirts of the crowd ceased ply
ing their trades and strOve to catch a
glimpse of the platform. 1t was a dra-
matte moment, and an unequaled oppor-
tunity Cor Douglas: but he merely shook
his head and smiled. The Judge re-
mains silent" continued Lincoln. Il now
say that / will answer his interroga tories
whether he answers mine or not"
No more effective challenge was ever
uttered, and the audience, quick to rec
ognize its courage and fairness. respond
ed in a fashion that must have discon-
certed and nettled LincoIns cautious ad.
versary. Certainly Douglas was in no
amiable mood when he rose to make re-
ply, and the Interruptions of the audi
ence speedily worked him into a pas
sion. Again and again he assailed his
hearers as BLACK Republicans" charac-
terizing their questions as vulgar and
BLACKBOARD Interruptions shaking his fist
in their faces, and defying them as a
mob. More than once Mr.. Turner, the
Republican moderator, was drawn into
the fray by the speakers aggressive tao
tics, and the whole meeting was Occa-
sionally on the verge of tumult Lin
coins closing address, however, had a
calming effect, and when his time ex-
pired the audience quietly dispersed. to
spread the news throughout the country
side that this unknown lawyer was ac-
tually out-maneuvering his distinguished
adversary and forcing him into the open.
beyond reach of cover or possibility of
retreat
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-25
PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS
Thirty Per Cent. of That EXISTING ,
Present Is Unnecessary d

AS 10 the prevention of unnaca.s.,..
bhnduesS, this is a matter which 81
physicians Of the country have s.-. .,.-
to these many years, but whicl, tl.., \.
York Association for the Blind E.. w."
taken up by means of d special c,,.,.S.l..'
tee. This movement resulted fro, az
fact that member of teh new s. '''e
ton, who has been q leader in for-r.,aliI
ing measures of philanthropy. rn,.ar,i.
became Impressed by the starfIip.r g,-$-
that, as Dr. Lewis puts it, ~, az. ~,
TO 40 per cent. of those who are l,li,|I
need never have become so had ,,, 3.,''I
measures been taken at the right INN. ~
prevent This ati1ictiOn." In This c..' ''
method of prevention is sinple and ~
solutely painless precaution To he avn, 80
cised with newborn children moi
invented quarter of a century g.,, ~,
Leipzig, and now known and gepe,,i lll
approved throughout the medical world
The work of the special committee -.
cooperation with competent phvsi,.;.,+'.ii
and state authorities, will doubfIa~s H..
taken up IN other states of Ampric, ami
before another quarter of Il century In
passed this one device of preveufiou Viii
doubtless be the means Of saving From,
misfortune thousands of members rf H.,
human family who will never have
known of their danger Should this ,r,.
ventiOn become universal, the hardtI;,.
Of blindness would be diminished to ~,
extent it is impossible to compute
And Is 1t too strained an optimism for
us to look forward to a time when tb,,
danger of this phase of blindness as
of other preventable diseases, will Inv
purer and more sanitary living, he lgrge-
ly removed from the ills to watch h.,
mainly is heir? That day of radical pra-
vention will be FASTENED by n frahEsr
and more scientific attitude on the part
of both physicians and the pubic. Al
ready signs are multiplying of 4 great
and widespread awakening-an awaken
ing which may do that for humanity
which has been for centuries the dream
not only of the wise physician" but
also of the long line of the worlds great
preachers, prophets and poets.-Century.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-25
ItalY'S Good Example.

\ remarkable showing in national
finances is made by the Italian Minister
of the Treasury. While Great Britain
and Germany are grooming over deficits
and while Secretary COrtelyOu'S annual
report shows that the United States, the
richest and most prosperous nation in the
world. Will close its current fiscal year
with the record of having expended S143,
100000 in excess of its receipts. little
Italy comes forward with money in her
purse. After she had met from her in
come of the last fiscal year all the eX-
penSes incurred during that period. there
remained in her treasury Il surplus of
SI.50O.O0O.
1t is noteworthy that the personal in
fiuence of King Victor Emmanuel ii.
is on the side of economy and thrift
He is good manager of his own tinan-
cial affairs-a trait he did not inherit
from either his father or his grandfather.
The first Victor Emmanuel was a soldier
and a dashing spender of money. who
left many debts. Instead of reducing
them, Humbert added to their amount
Queen Margherita liked TO help him in
this Needless heaping up of liabilities
and when her son. on succeeding to the
responsibilities of the throne. expressed
the practical opinion that the way to
reduce the royal Indebtedness was to
ecOnomize. his mothers CONSERVATION
was extreme. The Italian shopkeeperS
We're no more delighted at their SOW
ereign's exhibition of prudence and good
sense than was his mother. But
he persisted. and is in a position of inan-
cial ease which his father and his
grandfather never knew He is thrifty.
but not penurioBS. Long ago he re
duced the number Of persons on his civil
list, but lately he increased the salaries
Of those retained.
The Italians as n people have a genius
for finance The present position of
ltaly's national treasury and her Kings
thrifty management Of his crown ex-
peuses set . good example TO the world.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-25
CLEAR ENUNCIATION.
An Art Worth Mastering by Public
Speakers.

Now and then we find a reader or
speaker whose perfect me dulation and
unpretentious but absolutely correct and
clear enunciation afford to the hearer
an unspeakable delight. In such a case
we find every letter, syllable, word and
pause accorded its own exact function
When there is added to this quality the
gift of Interpretation, the dramatic touch
which instinct and training combine to
afford, the artistic and literary illumina-
ton which is necessary i'll rendering in
public a good selection of prose or
poetry, then we get fresh revelation of
the beauty, the melody and the power
of our English speech. But to accomplish
such Il task one must study the art Of
distinct enunciation and master it. That
art however, is worth mastering. 1t is
worth while, if need be. to repeat the
simple vowel and cOnsonantal sounds
thousands of times, to put oneself in
training, to practice reading aloud, 10
heed criticism, to study ones own ut
terances, to use the monograph in order
to lind out ones own faults i'll this re-
spect, to undertake long processes of self
culture in order to master this one funda-
mental thing the art of enunciating
clearly, correctly and resonantly when
speaking in public.
In this particular respect the man
whose mouth is muffled with a bristing
moustache is handicapped. Actors know
better than to cultivate an overhangiha
.bushy growth about the mouth They
understand, what all speakers should
know, that the motion of the lips and
the expression and play of the facial
muscles round about them. noted by the
eye of the hearer, are important aids 70
those who Decentralization Advocate.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-25

sought his as if they would read his
most secret thoughts.
.'She returns tomorrow. If you still
care-to meet her, you may come and
have tea with us. If mott shall say
nothing of this meeting"
Thank you" he said quietly; Il shall
be here"
But she, as his footsteps died away
down the road, shook her head doubt
mgly.
As a footstep sounded on the gravel
path the girl looked up with start.
Your" she cried, almost in dismay.
you didn't expect mey''
No" she admitted The table seemed
to bear out her statement, or, if visitors
had been expected, but sparse provision
had been made for them
Your sister has not arrived? ?"
She nodded assent, and her eyes sought
the tip of restless shoe.
I'm so sorry" she murmured after
a slight pause.
He smiled consolingly. After twenty
years" he said cheerfully, another
day"
Il don't mean that" She hesitated
and flushed IL haven't a sister"
Her eyes now met his bravely
"But-''
Il know l told q lie" Her voice was
firm, though the effort was apparent
the tone of sinner who awaits punish
ment. white-faced, but mshrinking Il
thought you were telling a story. Don't
interrupt, please. | said the girl was
my sister to brighten you. l never
dreamed you would come this afternoon. .
Her. white hand quivered as it lay on
the table, and she bent her head before
him.
Il thought you made up the story as
an excuse to speak to me-
The young mans lips twitched.
Don't reproach yourself" he said
softly; Il did r. Harris Deans in the
Sketch.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-25
They Did Not Give a Hang.

When Commissioner Allen had charge
of the patent Office in Washington he
was very punctilious about the respect
due him and his position, and demanded
full tribute from everybody
One day, as he was sitting at his desk,
two men came in without knocking or
announcement and without removing
their hats.
Allen looked up and impaled the intru-
ders with his glittering eye Gentle
men. he said severely, who are visitors
to this office to see me are always an
nounced and always remove their hats"
Huh" replied one of the men, I'VE
amt visitors, and we don't give hoot
about seeing yoT. We came in to fix the
steam pipes. Saturday Evening Post
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-25

On sealing wax and kings
The talk perhaps will veer,
Suiae change your wife then rings
Falls strangely on your ear.
Connection is not clear?
Don't knit your hrows or squirt,
The meaning will appear,
1t is the Christmas hint.
ON Wall Street. stocks and things
You may discourse with cheer,
AT bulls ana bears take filings.
Your wife with cunning queer
To Persian lamb will steer;
You may not speak for print,
But realize with fear
1t is the Christmas hint.
Sometimes it's sprouting wings,
OR martyred manner drear,
Or pointed silence brings
To mind the object dear:
No words you need to hear.
You quickly catch CLINT.
IL does not take seer.
lt is the Christmas hint.
Mere Man. the time draws near.
You'd better get your mint:
What comes 20 close the yCaUE
1t is the Christmas hint
~McLandhurgh Wilson in New York sun