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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-10-09
NO MORE PHosSY JAW.
White Phosphorus in Match Manufac.
ture to Be Prohibited

After many years of agitation the use
of the deadly white phosphorus in the
manufacture of matches is soon to be
prohibited. A bill backed by Herbert
Gladstone and Herbert Samuel with this
object in view was introduced in the
House of@Commons last week, and full
Ter details of the measure, which was is
sued from the printers on Saturday, will
give satisfaction to the thousands of
people employed in this dangerous trade
The governments action is the indi-
rect result OF the Berne labor confer
ence of September, 1906, when repre-
sentatives of France, Germany, Italy,
Holland, Denmark and Switzerland con-
snted to the prohibition. Great Britain
then Withholding her agreement AS
the outcome of a consultation with the
manufacturers the promoters of the bill
now before Parliament have made it
possible for less dangerous substitutes
for white phosphorus which are protect
ed by patents to be obtained on reason
able terms by all nanufactu
The use of the poisonous white phos-
phorus is not necessary in the business
of match making. Its employment, more
over is highly dangerous to the work
people, fer it gives rise to the painful
disease of necrosis of the Jaw. COM
monty known as "phossy jaw" This
disease has much the same effect on
those attacked by it as that of leprosy.
and it works the same horrible ravages
ON the face and hands
The bill, If it passes into law. will not
only forbid the use of white PHOSPHORUS
in the manufacture of matches, but will
also make it Illegal for anyone to sell
or import matches in the making of
which white phosphorus has been used
London Daily Chronicle.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-10-09
About Wedding Ring.

Some one wanted to know without ask
ing directly how long "A certain woman
had been married
About fifteen years, said man, who
is jeweler.
How do you know asked his wife
You don't know anything about her.
You never met her until tonight"
Il can tell by the size of her wedding
ring" said the man. ''The width of wed
ding rings changes about every five years.
Their size repeats itself at certain
periods, but figuring that way the WON
an must have been married fourteen
years ago if not fifteen. She isn't Old
enough for forty-tive, consequently she
must belong in the fifteen year class
Subsequent inquiry proved that the
jeweler was right.-New York sun
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-10-09
Glass Telegraph Poles.

Europe is now beginning to use gla>>
telegraph poles, remarks an exchange
and patents have been granted in Ger
many and the United States for ma
chine to be used in their manufacture
The poles are said 10 be especially vain
able in countries where wooden poles
are quickly destroyed by insects or 10y
climate.
The imperial post department of Ger
many, it is said, has already ordered that
these poles be used in its telegraph or
telephone lines. The poles will be more
slightly than the present wooden affairs.
and in countries where the forests are
nearly exhausted they win lessen some
what the great drain upon the rapidly
vanishing Telegraph Age.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-10-09
Missing Wedding Ring

The curious incident ut the wedding of
Earl PoHllett and Miss Storey of the rin,.
falling on the ground and being for sons
time the subject If frnitless search sue-
gests the query aS to what would have
occurred if the missing ring had not been
found. In such ease any ring sent tenn
porarlly tor the purpose would have been
an effective substitute. and another we'd
ding ring could afterward have been pro-
cured
In one distinguished and historic Fpr-
lish family the same ring has been used
for several generations at the marriage
of its members. for which subsequently,
ordinary wedding rings are substituted -
Westminster Gazette.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-10-09
WHEN cRANKING IS VAIN.
A Dlscouraging Paradox in the Expert
ence of Motor Boat Amateur.

Few spectacles are more discouraging
TO the would-be motor boatist than the
sight of some poor fellow toiling per-
sistently ut the crank of cold and UNI
responsive motor: and let it be noted,
says Country Life in America, this
cranking business not infrequentlF makes
more trouble that must be remedied by
still more cranking.
While this may seem to be a paradox,
it is fact. For instance, suppose the
beginners motor stops and he fails to
make an inspection that would reveal a
loose connection in the electrical sys-
TEN. and therefore does not know that
his igniter is not working.
He suspects the carbureter to be out
of adjustment and concludes to give it a
little more gasoline. Crank, crank,
crank. Nothing doing. Yet little more
Of the fluid. Turn, turn, turn. Still
nothing doing in the explosion line.
But all the time the engine is indus
triously pumping gasoline into its crank
case or cylinder. and when the absence
of ignition is finally iscovered-usually
in such cases by some one else after the
tyro has been towed home--it is neces-
sary to shut off the gasoline altogether
and continue To grind at the crank until
the gasoline with which the engine has
been flooded is all cleared out before a
proper mixture can be made
So, in case of mysterious stoppage
of the engine after it has been running
we'll for some time. suspect FIRST the
electric system. If the batteries are run
down they will have given due notice
by failure to ignite the charges, at first
skipping an occasional stroke and then
skipping more frequently until there are
more misses than explosions and the en-
CINE stops.
But sudden stoppage with plenty of
gasoline flowing test this at the carbur-
eter according TO directionsl usually in
dicates sudden arrangement If the
electrical system
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-10-09
CLEVER MRS. BARRY.
The Novelist's Wife Loves Autorob;l;,
and Is a Match for Hex Husband

ana is match Tor Hex Husband
A Paris correspondents SAYS taor w..
wife of J. NJ. Barrie, the author. h,
pretty diplomatic way alis,e. hr ~,
wins victories and describes -
tory which she was by its Iae1,2. ia, ,t.g.l
to win over her famous husband NJ.
Barrie. il seems, has passion fo,, M,
toring, is an expert driver aud ku,u-. an
about ears mechanism.
Recently she fell in love with "a .,r
which has mn entirely new steerin. .s,r
and paid $1,000 for IT, although sGa
owned two other ones. She felt 4 SiinL,
delicacy about telling Barrie III her Nv
purchase.
He had been summoned IL Paris :, IL
rect the staging of Peter Pan" an1 !.
with friends in the country
| His wife called him on the phonr ,n5
asked in turn about all his friends until
she learned that one, Miss Ethel g..
andS0. was not quite we'll
Il must come up ard see her" sand
Mrs. Barrie.
"Will you come by train or mot,rgr
her husband asked.
''Oh. I'll come in my new MOTOR re-
piled Mrs. Barrie sweetly-"th one v,tl
the new steering gear, you know | ualI
$1,000 for it, Now, you needn't s.iy -
word. my dear. What's thatE / lIn'r
hear you WELL but | know, of coursa
you're delighted. Tell Ethel-who,'s
| that p Ethel, did you say tell Ethel I'M
be up tomorrow. Good bye, dearest
good bye"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-10-09
Bother of Dressing UP.

Thackeray's crossing sweeper who
kept his carriage was not entirely a ere
alton of his Imagination / knew a man
who took his stand daily outside pub
lie house. fetched cabs and did odd Jobs.
His relatives were very well OFF indeed.
and they persuaded him to go and live
with them.
After leading life Of luxury for 4
couple of months he reappeared one dav
outside the public house /. knowing his
circumstances, asked him why he had
left comfort for the cold pavement. Il
had to, he said Il stood it as long =
| could, but when they wanted me IA
dress for dinner every time they had
company | chucked 1.-THE Referee.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-10-09
AS Near as He Dared.

\ couple Of city men were playing golf
Nhen they saw an old gentleman looking
at them wistfully. They asked him 10
join the game, which he did with alae-
rity. He was mild in speech and manner
and played well. But once when he had
made n foozle he CALCULATED yehemently
the word. 'Assouau!'
4 few moments later. when lac had
made another bad play, he repeated:
''Assouanr'
The fourth tine he said this one of
his new made friends said:
Il do not want TO be inquiSitive but
will you tell me why YOU say Assouan'
so ofteny'
We'll" said the old gentleman. ism;
that the biggest dam in the worldT'
He was Presbyterian clergyman.-
Pick Ne Up.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-10-09
Not Even a Fog.

Father said Tommy Bardell of the
William Henry Harrison grammar
school. you want to come next Satur-
day afternoon and see us play game
with the Oliver Wendell Holmes football
team. We're going to do EN- up
DO you belong TO a football team?'
asked his father. 1T is news to me-
DO r exclaimed Tommy, proudly.
well / re ckon!Im the quarterback of
the Tornadoes.'
THE Tornadoesf Who are they"
That's the name Of our school team.
'Hmph. And you are going to play
game next Saturday. are you? Well.
I'll go and see it.
The game took place according to an
nouncement, and the Tornadoes were
beaten by score of 26 to o.
Tommy said his father. overtakng
him while he was on his way home,
what did you tell me was the name of
your team
"'fhe Tornadoes.'' answered the boy.
but were going to change it to some
thing else. We amt even fogr'--
Youths Companion.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-10-09
FATE.

Said the Vase from Toxic:
I'm so costly, as you know,
That | hope TO see myself
Soon on some collectors shelf,
Tieketed and marked with care,
DO not handle Very rare
Said the Little Urn from Greece.
Il am no museum piece,
Yet my figure knocks askew
Such twisted thing as you;
Grace and Beauty, line on line,
Pave my way to fame divine"
Said the Jar from Ispahan:
Years | boast-a w0ndrous span.
And the Bard bath made of me
Songs for all eternity.
Cease your chatter, Jumps of clay.
Only ! 0utliye today"
Said the maid from Dublin hired:
Faith. this dustin makes me Urea.
Sn,ash-ye haythin out o s'hape,
Smash--ye ugly furrin apei
IN the ash heap. hid from sight
All the vases lay that night.
PhfIbrick Abbott in Lippineott.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-10-09
A Dash of MoIasses

Whenever it comes to pies, New I'm.
land must take the credit. This D,
natural, where certain dish becomes a
three-timeS-a-day meal They Ought 70
make it good when they eat il fof hre7 BE-
fast
Summer boarders along the NV ita-
land coast have often wondered Why '"'
blackberry and huckleherry pies NG'
better there shan anywhere else.
The secret is out-the dash 20 ul' s,.'
is put it.-New York World
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-10-09

Ii is satisfactory TO be told that iAe.
is no reason why Canada shouId not '.
fer q large field for future Jewish So,
Element We do not believe that %.
statesmen of Canada will lightly eos
their doors against a people wno A1.
done remarkable work in tie deFe.".
ment Of British colonies, aud may
even more TO strengthen the pom.a'
and quicken its progress tow ls..- .'
great goai-Jewish Chronicle.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-10-09
Forgiven.

Bridget is such treasure
That we cannot do enough
To contribute TO her comfort
Lest she leave us in hun
One night l sought the kitchen
And took her unaware;
shy. red faced policeman
She was entertaining there
] thought she looked offended
And fled with some dtsmay
Would she give immediate warning
That she was going away
bridget, said next morning,
Il very much regret
hy intrusion of last evening
Please excuse me--and forget.
Says Biddy, "No offense, num-"
And polished of spoon
u oxsphlained to the fri'nd. me cousin.
That YOU was me ShappSroou,
Il. De lancey pierson IN New York
Herald
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-10-09
chauneurs, perquisites.

The average paid driver is today a
very different type of man from the
seuii-trained shark who was wont To
pose as an accomplished chauffeur in
the earlier days: but there are still q few
direct descendants IF the shark chauffeur
in the employ of the motoring com
munity In one instance of which we
have heard driver in private service
demands all burst or WORKOUT tires as
his own personal perquiSities.-AutO
motor Journal.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-10-09

day his mother was hearing his prayers,
which were uttered in such rapid. in
coherent manner silsit he could scarcely
be understood. When he finished be
turned to his older brother and ex-
claimed Il tell you. bubber. made that
in two-ten. The Delineator
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-10-09
Awful!

Mary. aged ;, and Stella, who was
about the same age. were talking about
their future dreams
When | grow MP, said Mary, I'm
going to be a school teacher"
Well I'm going TO be mother with
four children" said Stena,
Well when they come to my school
I'm going TO whip them. whip them,
whip them!a'
You mean thing said Stella, as the
tears came into her eyes What have
my poor children ever done to you -
The Denineator.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-10-09
Custom Dies Hard.

She-I suppose you will commit suicide
if | refuse YOU?
He-Ah. that has been my custom
The Sketch.
This brings to mind the story of tine
Elan who walked into a drug store and
asked for an ounce Of cyanide of potas.
sum.
Are You a photographers" inquired
the druggist.
No, sir. replied the patron. raisin.
himself up TO his full height Il am a
murderer
The Experienced Cadly. 60 man with
devastated club tmore in sorrow than in
angerl-Ain't there no word for il. siry"
Tho Sketch.
Keeper don't know what | shall
do with No. 1923.
AsSistant-What's the trouble?
keeper-He'S too far gone TO run
around here at large and not quite crazy
enough 10 send To the Legislature.
Judge.
-
To curb q reckless young man--bridal
hin.-ToWu Topics
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-10-09
A Record-Breaker.

Billy's father is the owner Of thor
Oughhred race horse. and being taken
to the track at district fair he became
very familiar with the expressions If the
Jockeys. After the excitement Of the
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-10-09
A Roland for an Oliver.

What do YOU suppose old Skinem said
the other day when i told him | was go
ing to nail HIM for "a subscription
WHAT"
!" You're on the wrong tack "-Balti-
more American
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-10-09

His Father-Y es, Eddie, a man who
drives an engine is an engineer.
Eddie Jagged IBIS a motorman one
that drives a motor?
His Father-Yes.
Eddie-Then a man who drives oxen
must be an auctioneer.
-
Glad.
I'll be glad
With summer gone;
No more cropping
OF the law,
No more flower
Buds about,
No more chickens
TO shoe out.
No more rake
And hoe and dig,
No more roofing
Like pig.
No more training
Vine to grow
Ways that they
Don't want to 90
No more picnic
Things TO lug.
No more chasing
The red bug
No more skeeters
No more ants
Crawling round
feller's pants.
No more heavy
Girls to push
In high swings,
And no more gush;
No more bugs
To try to wade
In the tub
OF lemonade.
| admit |
Used to scoid
AT the winter
Long and cold.
At the winds
Cold slaps and stings;
ia forgot
These other things.
Houston Post.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-10-09
Taking ADVANTAGE.

Hc--Now, that we are married. every
present | buy you shall be something for
The house.
She-0h. your dear, | saw a beautiful
reception gown today,-Town Topics
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-10-09
Another Point of View.

"The rich bankers daughter has given
me her hand for life"
Rather say, for living. -Meggen-
dorfer Blaetter (Munich).
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-10-09

The lawn mower" said the Clifton
Hill Mo- Rustler lis good thing
Push it along"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-10-09
Could Imagine He Did.

Ever seen Congress in session."
NO" replied Farmer Coboss, but |
know how it looks. | hev hired man
who kin git as busy doin' nothin as
anything on earth. Washington Her
Y n Id
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-10-09
Nothing Like Being Consistent.

Does Gladys look any different since
she and her husband have separated?'
Yes. She wears her hair In lii
vorcee''
Heavens, How's thatl"
Parted. Smart Set
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-10-09

Advertise in this paper, and make your
wants known to your home people
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-10-09
Had His Sympathy.

1-T~ TITS y
Yes" said. Miss Jiltham, he was an
old flame of mine. And when you told
him | was to he married next week. did
he seem sorry?''
Yes, he admitted that he felt very
sorry, replied Miss Gahble.
Did he really?'
Yes although he said he didn't know
your tance personally The Catholic
Standard and Times.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-10-09
The Usual Way.

Alice, aged IA, on the arrival of her
aunt, said, Now. Aunt Mary. do make
yourself at home while here.
Her aunt replied, What must do to
make myself at homer
Little Alice said. Pitch in and help
mamma work. The Deiineator
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-10-09
Provocation.

Ordered 10 quit the choir or die"
exclaimed Bilkins, CHANGING up from his
paper.
Who inquired the wife.
Member Of choir over in Jersey. "
Dear, dear rejoined Mrs b. Il
didn't suppose anybody sang Sc badly as
that Philadelphia Ledger.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-10-09

To curb reckless young man--bridal
him. Town Topics
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-10-09

Keeper don't know what | shall
10 with No. 1923.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-19
FOOTBALL SEASON
WAS OPENED TODAY
Especial to The sentinel. }

New York. Sept. 19.-On the grid
iron of Carlisle Indian school this af-
ternoon the doughty redskin will
give voice to lusty war-whoop that
will resound over the land, as mark
ing the opening of the 1905 football
season. On many other college
grounds in East and central West
.ne football gladiators will gather for
practice to determine the member
ship of the elevens which will uphold
the honors of the various institu-
tions. Yale and Harvard are already
at work, Cornell commences its -prae-
tice today and out at Princeton the
Tigers are shifting the air and hung
ering for Bulldog meat
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-19
BIG RAILROAD MAN
IS FOR Mr.. BRYAN
Especial to The Sentinel }

Chicago. Sept 19.-M. +. Ingalls,,
for years president of the Big Four
Railroad. now chairman of the Board
of Directors of. the road. and one of
the leading railway men of the
country, is expected to take an active
part in the Democratic national cam
paign from now on, according to
statements made at headquarters in
the Auditorium Annex today.
j. G. Johnson, secretary of the Ma
tional Committee. of which MIR. In
gals is a member, said he expected
that the Vanderbilt chieftain would
work earnestly for the election of
Bryan, and it was said he might come
to Chicago headquarters for import
ant conferences within the next week
or Two.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-19
AN IOWA COLLEGE
GETS BIG ENDOWMENT
Especial to The Sentinel. }

Hopkinton, Ia. Sept. I9.-LenoN
college opened yesterday with large
concourse of students and citizens.
Rev. II. W. Reherd of Waterloo de-
livered the opening address. taking
for his subject The Power of the
Will" 1t was most wholesome ana
thoughtful presentation and was
thoroughly enjoyed by an apprecia-
i've audience. The occasion was
made one of great rejoicing by the
announcement that the 100000 en-
dowment was practically all secured.
The time limit is not till Deccmbe:
81. but for a month or more the can
vass has been pushed with determ-
ination to complete it by the time
school opened. The small amount
lacking will be made up in a few
days. To secure the amount three
and a half months in advance of the
time limit is a signal victory and
speaks much for the success of other
undertakings which are already
planned and will soon be entered
upon.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-19
THE PASSENGERS ALL
HAVE BEEN
RESCUED
TBy Associated Press. /

Sidney, N. S. W, Sept. 19.-Fur-
ther news has been received here
concerning the passengers, on the
long overdue British steamer Aeon.
The steamer was wrecked on
Christmas island in the Pacific ocean.
lying near the equator not far from
Tanning island.
The passengers will be picked up
by the steamship Manuka. from Van
couver to Sidney, which is due to ar
rive at Tanning island next Tues
day.
1t is learned that the passengers
were all landed safely ON Christmas
island and that 500 bags of mail that
were on board the vessel have been
saved.
Christmas island is uninhabited /;
but cocoanuts grow there in profus-
ion, fish can be caught and water
had by digging.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-19
The Condition Appalling

to the residents in town, instead OF
vegetables, as there is more profit in
hauling the water. Water sells at s
cents gallon, and many are com
PEELED to walk 3 or 4 miles to get a
supply even at that price.
At Duncannon. near Harrisburg
the Susquehanua river is lower than
1t has been in more than a hundred
years.
At Philadelphia the Schuylkill
river is lower than at any time since
1869. and canal boats are stranded
at different points on the river be-
tween here and the coal region.
1t is estimated that the forest fires
in the state have burned over an
area of more than 10000 acres.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-19
IRv Associated Press l

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 10
Practically the entire state of Penn
sylvania east of the Allegheny noun
tains is suffering from one of the
worst droughts in years.
In some parts of the state no rain
has fallen for more than two months
and the rivers and streams are so
low that many industries have been
shut down for the lack of water to
operate them.
Forest fires are burning in several
sections of the state, and in others
the crops will be entirely ruined un-
less rain comes soon.
AT Shenandoah. in the anthracite
region. the water supply is so low
that the farmers are bringing water
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-19
AN AGED MAN IS
HORRIBLY TORTURED
{ Special to The santineI.l

Phoenix. Ariz.. Sept. 19.-Posses
are searching the country near kel-
vim. a mining camp 100 miles east
of here, in search of two Mexican
highwaymen who employed an
Apache method of torture after com
hitting a highway robbery. James
Martz. prospector, 20 years of age,
was the victim. and the booty con-
sisted of his weapons and small
amount of money. He escaped, but
was recaptured. The Mexicans then
bound Martz. fastened him 10 a stake
and placed Il can of water just be-
yond his reach. After hours of work
he wriggled out of his bonds and
went to Kelvin. where he gave the
alarm
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-19
FORAKER Is STILL
TRYING TO
EXPLAIN
IBy Asscciated Press. /


Cincinnati, o., Sept. 19.-As part
of the purchase money in an unsuc-
cessful deal for the ownership of the
Ohio State journal at Columbus. the
draft for $4,000 mentioned in John
D. Archbold's letter, made public in
St. Louis last night by William R.
Hearst, was received by Senator For
aker and. on the failure OF the at
tempt to buy that paper. the draft
was returned and the incident for
gotten. according to a statement Civ
en- to the Associated Press by Sena-
tor Foraker today
Senator Foraker declares in his
statement that no one at any time
ever paid him cent or even suggest
ed any such payment in considera-
ton for anything he might do as a
public man.