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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-28
Pickett's Old Friend.

The day after the great fire following
the fall of Richmond Lincoln, with a
small bodyguard, walked through the
streets of the charred city. As he APP
preached the corner occupied by Gen.
Pickett's residence he directed the guard
to wait, and to their establishment. ran
two steps at a time up to the door and
raped. The servants had fled The
baby bride had never seen President
Lincoln, but she had read his letters to
her husband, and from him had learned
TO hold in the highest esteem the great
northern President. With her baby in
her arms she opened the door and looked
up at the tail, gaunt man with the sad
face and uncouth ways.
Without a word Of explanation he
asked:
is George Pickett about?''
To hear the husbands name bereft Of
its title by a Yankee at that moment was
almost the limit especially as many Il
rumor had floated about Richmond con
corning the fate which awaited the lead
ers of the Confederacy.
With all the proud dignity she could
command, the baby bride replied:
Gen. Pickett is not at home.
The stranger seemed disappointed, and
as he turned to 90 remarked:
Il am Abraham Lincoln, an old friend
of Georges
Not President Lincoln Mrs. Pickett
exclaimed The tall man shook his head,
repeating:
No Just Abraham Lincoln, George
pickett's old friend :"
Following the instant promptings of
the heart which still governs her, the
baby bride thrust her baby into the arms
of the gaunt Yankee, as her hest effort
to express her veneration and confidence,
saying:
II am George Pickett's wife, and this
is George Pickett's baby. New York
Times.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-28
Last ana Nos Least.

The stork visited the home Of Jour
neyman carpenter in Vienna few
weeks ago for the sixteenth time, bring
ing to the family the tenth boy. A fel-
low workman who was detained at home
and could not bring his congratulations
wrote TO his friend: Dear Pepi: Once
upon a time when we thought that only
the first born would bring the parents
joy, sixteenth would have been a
misfortune. But now it is different. The,
English woman has discovered that
genius comes with the later children
Tell your wife that Balzac was the
third, George Eliot the fourth. Napoleon
the eighth Benjamin Franklin the seven
teenth, and that Rembrandt, Rubens.
Reynolds, Wagner, Schumann. Schubert
and whole lot of other great ones were,
the youngest or one of the youngest in.
large families. / know all this because
when last week our twelfth came some
one sent over the list Our first boys
are carpenters-the babies may be Ma
poleons or Wagners."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-28
The Growing Popularity of Aerial Racing

The remarkable rapidity of the growth
of interest in ballooning diving the
past year is indicated by the fact that
no less than seven nations are already
represented in the entries for the inter-
national race for the Bennett cup cap
tured in the United States last fall by
the German balloon Pommern, and that
France, Germany. Belgium, Spain,
America and England will start three
balloons each. and Switzerland two The
race will be from the German capital.
\ Berlin dispatch states that the Ger
man balloonists are somewhat cha
grined over the discovery that the ia
cilities for gas production at the starting
place are limited to the capacity of
eighteen balloons. This would compel
start in divisions, or cause the aero
nauts to initiate their balloons ut different
points in Berlin about the same distance
from the location of the main ascension
But the German enthusiasts may he re-
lied upon to solve the problem. If II
was possible for Il ballooniSt to carry
the materials oSpitzbergen. in the Arctic
sea. and set mp plant for the imitation of
Il balloon. so small difficulty as the pro-
curement of gas for all corners mt points
convenient within the German capital
will be overcome before the date of thu
great race neNt October.-Evenin. Wis.
cousin. Milwaukee,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-28
WOE TO THE SMOKER.

/ seen him when he done it,
amt told no one why;
But--well, twas her begun it
TO hinder he and /.
I'd always took to Sadly
| liked the ways of she;
For her was born a lady,
Which were not you nor me.
And when we'd saw her getting
To no more be the same,
Us all began regretting
That her had ever came.
But him-'twas him as did it;
I'll learn him what we meant
He hadn't ought to did II,
Nor had she ought to went.
But her and me will floor him
/ amt began in fun;
Who'd went there long before him
And witnessed all he done.
| haint content with scOrning-
I'll biff his map to rag,
Because he snook that morning
And leaYed her held the bag.
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-28
An All Round Man.

William V, McManus, the new presi-
dent Of the Letter Carriers association
OF New York. had been discussing the
deal letter carrier.
With laugh he ended:
Yes, the ideal letter carrier needs to
be as all-round, as many-sided. as di-
vlnely gifted, as the man n Cincinnati
subnrbanite advertised for last month.
The advertisement ran:
Nanted--A man able TO teach Span
Ish. water color painting, and the vio-
lin. and to look after Il bull New
York Sun,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-28

Mrs; Jenkins had missed Mrs, Brady
from her accustomed haunts. and hear
ing several startling rumors concernmg
her. went in search of her old friend.
They tell me you're workin' ard night
an day, Sarah Ann?' she queried.
Yes, returned Mrs Brady. .I'm nm
der bonds to keep the peace for putin
the whiskers out of that old scoundrel
OF husban' OF mine, and the magistrate
said that if | come afore i'm ag'in IN.
laid me 'ands on the old man. he'd SIt
me 40 shilIin'sr'
And so you're workin' ard to keep
out of mischief"
I'm what? Not much, I'm workiu'
ard to save up the fine"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-28
Convert to New Greed

At a dinner recently given in honor of
Augustus Thomas, the playwright. Mr..
Thomas discussed his recent efforts at
writing plays about telepathy. the oc-
cult etc. and said:
Il am compelled to admit that the
occult is becoming popular. Only the
other day chorus girl was entering the
iobby OF theater when she met the
manager.
:. w ell, | declare, Mr. Brown she ex-
claimed, if this isn't odd Here | was
Just thinking of you this minute. and
now you turn up. l always did believe
in osteopathy.''
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-28
Electric Cooking

1t Is claimed upon good authority that
cooking by electricity requires only one.
third of the time taken by any other
method. Certain it is that with the cleo
trio cooker there is no odor of fuel. dirt
and ashes and the red heat, so neees-
sary for the proper broiling IN retain
all the juices, is secured in a few sec
onds. Both sides of the electric hroiler
are lined with resistance coils which get
red hot, soaring both sides of the steak
instantly.
With the electric devices produced by
the General Electric company the fol-
lowing toodstutfs can be cooked in the
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-28
Wanted--A Law Book.

A Vermont lawyer writes that Il con.
gresham who formerly practiscd law
went. soon after he was admitted to the
bar, into the Office Of an older attorney
and said: MIR. -. may l borrow on;
of your law books y The older attorney
looked over his glasses and said: why
certainly. Does it make any difference
which one?"-Case and Comment.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-28
THE FAvoRITE.

The valentine, they say-oh, me
Hath lost its olden charm.
The situation sure must be
Observed with some alarm.
No more doth Cupid thrill the breast.
Now youth and age all join
Their ardor iE a single quest
The lady on the coin.
With silver white or ruddy gold
Her smile allures them all
For her the sweetest tales are told,
AS eager sultors call
For her men sigh in prose and song,
And toll, and cen purloin
Indeed, she hath bewitehed the throng,
This lady on the CONT
Washington Star
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-28
Unionism's Spread

John Mitchell, the miners famous
leader. was talking to Pittsburg re-
porter about the spread of unionism.
why" said Mr.. Mitchell. smiling. &
hear that in Pittsburg school the other
day. when the teacher told a little boy
that he must stay in after school and
rewrlte composition, the youngest
Jared up and answered stoutly:
What, and get put out of the scholars
union for working overtime? Nit" -
Pittsburs Times.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-28

message. The telephone call station may
be described. in fact, as a meteorological
box in which pathogenic and other or
ganisms are carefully nGrsed. Infec-
ton of the imprisoned air must at all
events be constantly taking place and
this only too readily spreads whenever
the opportunity arises. Caller after
caller thus either may infect or receive
infection so long as no steps are taken
to purify the air within the station. -
Chicago News.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-28
Telephones ana Disease

Public telephone booths are said by 4
physician TO be "singularly well designed
for the capture and growth of patho-
genie organisms" being. carefully
closed. padded and kept almost alright.
He writes: Sunshine and fresh air
course. no attempt is made To keep them
aired or ventilated. because any provi-
sion for securing ventilation is calculat-
ed To make difficult the hearing of the
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-28
Literary Hardshins

Literature IS very trying, isn't it?''
said one woman
Yes, answered the other IF your
hook doesn't sell, you are disappointed.
3nd II e doeS i 5aS to he So shocking
that you ara embarrassed washington
INrell
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-28
The Reward of Altruism.

Smith, the railroad agent at a suburb
an station IN western city, saved the
lie 81 dignihed gentleman waiting for
y train by pulling him back from in
front of Il through train ON another
track. The dignitied gentlemau lost all
ms dignity for the moment End was
much confused, but not So much as to
forget that something was due to the
agent. Following grateful impulse.
lie thrust his hand into his pocket, and.
drawing it forth, exclaimed.
Man you've saved my life; here's
half dollar
''Oh. ] never take payment for thing
like that answered Smith. rs Ia
turned to attend 70 the duties of the mo-
snent.
but man, YOU must Won saved my
life. Have cigar. anyway. Wrappers
Weekly.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-28

-GuayaQuirs present official estimo..
ed population is 10000 aud il is safe 10
assume that when the Panama canal Is
completed il will become one of the most
Important ports on the west coast af
SCuth America.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-28
A Brilliant Error.

An eminent singer of foreign birth
whose appetite is such that ii almost
rivals the fame of his voice, dined at Il
table where all the women were reason.
ably mature, with the exception OF the
l9-year-old daughter of his host, who
sat at the great mans left The artist
paid avid attention to his plate until
the latter stages of the repast when
the dishes began To come slowly enough
Tor him to engage in conversation with
the young person, TO whom in the Latin
manner he paid Latin compliment.
assuring her in her private ear that to
him she seemed like flower among
vegetables"
Then | can scarcely hope to occupy
first place in your thoughta- at dinner, +"
she responded, demurely.
And the eminent singer could nor
think of an answer Harper's Weekly.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-28
TEE SPICE OF LIFE.


Two Miles a Minute.
Twomilesaminute,
Geehowwe1iy,
Swiftasameteor
Streakingthesky
Whatisthatblur?
OnlythetFees.
IookatthemwaYe,
MywhatabreeZe,
Ahonkandarush,
l9shandasmpll--
Whatdidwehit?
Didsolnebodyyell
Aiarandascream-
Observation-Disclosures
N0teiingnow,
Keeptothecourse.
Jersey Jingies.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-28

A Surprising Mistake.

\ short time ago some members of the
education committee visited council
school in Il provincial town. 1t was
examination day." and the chairman
of the committee, large and pompous
old gentleman, was present.
4 reading class was called, and q
bright little fellow rose, and in a mono
tone drawled through a paragraph about
a massacre i'll the time of Nero
All um!' interrupted the chairman
''Will YOU please let that little boy read
that verse agan2"
The paragraph was given again pre-
cisely us before.
All. um'' exclaimed the wise man
smiling like pleased chimpanzee; why
kerr
This youngster hung his head and
made no reply.
ut should be pronounced 'massa.
cree, continued the chairman, benign
~.
There was u painful silence for a mo-
ment; then the teacher meekly said:
Excuse me, Mr.. Jones, but the fault
is mine, | think, if that word is mis-
pronounced, have soid the class to
pronounce it 'massa-ker'
Why, sir, may | inquirer
Il believe that Webster, who compiled
the great dictionary. favorS that pro
ANNEXATION.
Impossible, sir"
well, that is matter easily settled
Here is u copy of Webster's Unabridged
Suppose we refer TO Il"
The education committee chairman
seized the dictionary and hurriedly
turned to the word. For moment his
face was study. Then he removed
his glasses, wiped them on "A red silk
handkerchief and replacing them, said
most solemnly:
Il am perfectly 6>Shlnded sir, that
Mr. Webster should have made such Il
mistake as that. Tit Bits.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-28

Tom-He catches 'cm going and COM
ing.
Dick-What do you mean?
Tom-He has an icehouse in Florida
and coal yard in Canada.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-11
SESSION LARGEST
EVER HELD.
KIRKsvILLE CONVENTION OF
THE A. o. A. GREAT
SUCCESS.

Kirksville, Mo-, Aug. 8. - Especially
Friday, August Z, closed the conven-
tion of the American Osteopathic as
sociation, the largest convention ever
held in the history of osteopathy. The
doctors held all day sessions, discuss
ing the diseases that are the plague of
mankind today. The demonstrations
by the profession and citizens in hon
or of Dr. Still were most touching. 1t
is seldom that such discoverer is so
highly honored in life and at home.
The little hamlet of Kirksville did
itself proud in tribute and in the pre-
sentation of an immense and costly
loving cup,
The parade on Thursday in his hon
or was composed of 1000 doctors, rep
resenting every state in the union,
Mexico, Canada and Ireland.
The A. o. A. also presented DR..
Still with a loving cup.
The fund for the endowment of
the Institute for scientific research,
was $4,000 This raises the whole
amount of endowment to $4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-11
SALOON CASES
AGAIN COME UP
FOURTEEN PETITIONS FILED BY
ANTI-SALOON ELEMENT
AGAINST THE DEALERS.

The Anti Saloon League has shown
activity again and several dealers in
spirituous liquors find themselves fac
ing charges that will necessiate an
answer in the district court in the
near future,
George w. creath is the aggressor
in the conflict being waged against the
liquor dealers and the charges Of
contempt of court in connection with
the operation of saloons the bone
Of contention. Allied with Creath
who is the plaintiff in nine cases, is
A. Humphrey, as relator in the petit
tions which are against the following
parties:
J. H. McHugh, William Greenley. ].
Fl. Mack, A. L. Nelson, John Kaiser E.
E. Queeney, T. H. O'Brien and B. l..
IIiggens. The same parties are plant
ifs in two saloon cases titled petit
tons in equity in which as defend
ents are: a. A. Frazier and T. P.
Baker, also A. Cundiff and M. Schwartz
Charles Kirkland with Humphrey is
plaintiff in two petitions filed against
James Beatty and Peter Maloney,
charging contempt of court, while
Martin Hardsocg as plaintiff and
Humphrey as relator filed a petition on
the same charge against Gust West
land. This makes fourteen cases in
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-11
HARVEY Scene
OF BIG FIRE
MERCANTILE CoMPANY's LARGE
STORE CONSUMED BY
FLAMES-HEAvY LOSS.

Knoxville, Aug. S.-(SpeciaD-O
ing to defect in a gas plant in the
basement of the building, the Harvey
Mercantile company's store at Harvey,
small town near here, with nearly
the entire stock of general merchan-
disc, valued at 100000, was destroyed
by fire last night.
The fire was first seen at 9:15
O'Clock and Is said to have originated
from the gas plant located in the
basement of the store building to sup
ply the light for the store. The fire
burned rapidly and in a short time the
entire building was mass of flames.
A can of gasoline that stood in the
store exploded with great force, total
ly wrecking the windows in the bank
building across the alley from the
burning building.
There is no fire department at Har-
vey and no water works to supply wa.
ter power to the town. Knoxville
was telegraphed from the railroad sta
ton for assistance and special train
over the Rock Island road brought a
fire company from this place, arriving
at the scene of the fire at 11:30 p. m.
but it was then too late as the fire had
by that time burned the structure to
the ground.
The building belonged to the Mer
camille company which is composed
of the following: w. E. Foshter, Ell
of the following: w. E. Foshler, Ell
A. E. Owens The structure was
valued at $1,000, with insurance on ii
to the amount of $4,000. The stock
was valued at 100000, and insured
for $20,50O. About $4,000 worth OF
goods were saved. Many of the ad
joining stores carried portion OF
their stocks into the street but nc
great damage was done outside Of the
Mercantile company's store and stock
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-11
CHARLTON.

Charlton. - Samuel Newsome Of
Chester, Penn, who with his wife and
daughter had been making an extend
ed visit with relatives in this county.
died Thursday evening at the home Oh
his nephew, Wright Newsome, near
Derby. He is survived by his Vile
and five children, one daughter and
four sons. He had been suffering with
heart trouble for several weeks. Tie
remains were taken to Pennsylvania
last night for burial and were accom-
panied by his wife and daughter and
by Mr.. and Mrs. Wright Newsome.
Miss Maud Alternately entertained
number Of friends last evening at d
miscellaneous shower complimentary
to Miss Mabel Lyman. Light refresh
ments were served and some time was
spent in an enjoyable manner.
Miss Alma Clay has returned from
months visit with friends in Red Oak.
Mrs. Mary N..ckle, accompanied 81
her son, w T. Mickle and family, OF
Pleasantville. left yesterday for a Wis
1t in Colorado Springs, Colo. with ner
son, John and family, and daughter-in
law. Mrs. Dan Mickle.
Mrs. j. H. Morrison. Of Lincoln
township, departed yesterday for
Rawlins, Wyo. where her husband has
located and where they will reside.
Mrs. Emma Pearcy, Of Derby, re-
turned home yesterday after a few
days visit with her sister-in-law Mrs
Willisc Adams.
Master Reese Waynick, Of Wood
burn, returned home yesterday after a
visit with his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Roose. He was accompanied
by his aunt, Miss AIDA Roose and cou-
sin. Robert Culbertson.
Mrs. Ed Knipe of Ottumwa, former
ly of this city, visited her old friends
here yesterday.
Mrs. George A. Crowley. of Pleasant
township, left yesterday for visit in
West Plains, Mo, with her mother
The lecture at the chautauqua yes
terday afternoon by Opie Read on
First One Thing and Then Another"
Stew a good crowd and all were great
ly pleased at the address which was
highly entertaining A splendid con :
cert was given last night by the Ohio
Male Quartet.
Mrs. E. w. Gray and children went
to Humeston yesterday to spend q
few days with relatives.
Mrs. Kate Courtleyou and daughter,
Della, returned Thursday night from
an extended visit with relatives and
friends in st. Paul Indiana and Essex
and Roseville, H.
The Misses May and Blanche Swift,
of near Abba, came last evening for a
visit at the home of their uncle, S.
e. Swift.
Miss Jessie Crowley is spending a
few days in Ducas with Miss Stella
John.
Mrs. Sarah Goltry. of this city, died
yesterday at the home Of her daughter
hrs. Nettie Force, in Russell, where
she had been spending several weeks
She had been in Ill health for some
time and her death was not unexpect-
ed Funeral services were held III
Russell today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-11
RUSSELL TO BE JUDGE.
Poultry Exhibition November
"a, rs, 26, 27, 20.

Keokuk, Aug. s-From the outlook
at present the poultry exhibition to be
held here by the Tri-State Poultry
and Pet Stock association Nov. 24-2S,
promises to be one of the "Best in the
West" The committees are all hard
at work making necessary arrange
ments and no stone will be left I'M
turned to make this exhibition great
success.
The premium list is now being pre-
pared and is expected to be ready for
distribution about October l. 1t will be
one of the neatest and most attractive
lists ever gotten up in this section.
w. S. Russell. of Ottumwa, Iowa.
will judge the show This judge needs
no introduction as he has a national
reputation and is considered by poul
try fanciers to be one of the best poul
try judges in the United States. The
breeders in this section of the country
should now begin to prepare theil
| birds and patronize this show literally
! All exhibitors will be accorded fail
| aud honest treatment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-11
WEST POINT.

West Point.-The fair board in this
city has awarded the Danville band
the contract Of furnishing music for
the fair
Neal Knabble while driving the wa
ter tank for the Gram and Knabbo
threshing outfit became Frustrated
with heat and fell off and DR.. F. H.
Dierker worked with him for a long
while before he gained consciousness
The West Point baseball team will
cross bats with the Charleston team
Sunday.
H. Shutty returned Friday from a
visit with his brother in Lawrence,
Neb.
Chas. Byers made a business trip to
Chicago Friday and Saturday.
Joseph Helling was a business Wis
itor at this city Wednesday and Sat
urday.
William Brownf1eld returned home
from Des Moines Wednesday.
sufferer from slight attack of
blood poison, caused by hog bite a
few days ago.
Major T. P. Spilman left here for