Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-04-24
tToodenough says that it costs from 81
10 SO apiece TO feed his hens.


seemingly IN answer TO the shouts of
the crowds below, Just then a burst
OF names from the roof behind him
made wall of fire against which thu
dogs figure was slhouetted. and he
raised his nose in the air and emitted a
joyous bark that was heard above the
rear of the flames. During the fire the
white bulldog yelped and bounded over
the roof, keeping we'll out of reach OF
me flames, hue hugely enjoying the eN
cltement. Inquiry failed 10 establish
the Identity of the dog Several tiremeu
who own English bull terriers ieuied
oWnerShlp-half reluctantly They said
they understood the dog was owned in
tue neighborhood. He was finally car
RED down ladder in the rear and dis
appeared.
Silver stolen by burglars from the real,
dence OF William \. Golfer. Jr in Sum
mt. \, j., on the night of November %
and valued at several hundred dollars
was found the other day the finder be-
ing led to the place by pOssum. Louis |
Oftman, produce peddler. who lives
in Long Hill, was driving home when he
was attracted by a posSum which was
ambling along the road, He jumped
cut OF the wagon to catch the animal
and the chase led him to a spot near the |
recently abandoned sewage disposal
works, in Passaic avenue, where he saw
about two dozen silver knives and forks
scattered about the ground, He let the
possum 20 and gathered mp the silver
ware but fearing he would get into trou-
BILE If seen alone with ii he got n friend
aud the two took il to police headquar
tiers Without saying anything, Chief
of Police Drawn, Sergt. Murphy aud Pc,
liceman Smith went To the spot and re-
covered about fifty additional pieces, con
slstlng of trays, spoons, dishes aud can
dleSticks, which were under big piece
of sheet iron near where Ortman found
the other pieces.
William Il. Elliott, agent for the
Nickel Plate railroad at Tippecanoe. Ind,
is probably the only totally deaf teeg-
rapher in the world. Although unable 10
distinguish any kind of a sound. he is
able to perform all the duties required
of an operator and will likely hold his
office for several years To come When
Elliott entered the employ of the rail
road he was possessed of as good ears as
any man, but about twenty years ago his
hearing began To fail, and being unable
to find Il cure, he set about to experiment
in order tdat lie would not he thrown ont
of employment. An oh horsewhip fell
into his hands. Cutting piece about two
feet long from the but end, he attached
it to IA metal plate. The other end was
placed against the telegraph sounder
Then placing his forehead to the plate
he received the code through the frontal
bone and solved the problem,
Colored rodents are to he introduced by
DR.. Rupert Blue of the Marine Hospi-
tai service, San Francisco. SO that he
may better study the plague situation in
San Francisco. He wants To know
whether rats are migrating from one dis
trict OF the city to another, and if so,
how rapidly such migratonS are taking
place For this purpose he has ordered
that a lot of rats shall be dyed red and
liberated in the Fifth district, which lies
between the western addition and the
Richmond district. Green ones are to be
liberated in the Fourth district bounded
by Market and Taylor streets, Pacific
avenue and Ostayia street. Once cap
tured the rats viii not be killed unless
infected, but released again from the
same district. Rat catchers when work
ing in other districts viii be Instructed To
keep special watch for any red or green
rats and report Immediately where found
and the date of capture.
Mrs Anna j. Bishop. 60, has beaten
the Consolidated company at it's own
game. She lives on the way to New Ha.
ven, Conn, and sells farm produce In
Waterbury. Conn. necessitating early
trips before the passenger schedule Is Ia
operation. She wanted to ride on the
express car SO as 10 save time. and not
knowing her. the company's representa-
tive as n joke promised she might ride
as freight, and at freight rates. He new
er though; she would accept the PROPOSE
ton, but now she insists she win begin
right away. She weighs 30 pounds and
is lame.
Walter Kraft of BelleviIle, H.. has
nearly $1,000 worth of colonial money
that was hidden in family Bible for
100 years without being discovered.
Kraft came into possession of this old
Bible Il short time ago Some of the
money had been issued during the "thir-
tecntb year Of the reign Of his majesty,
George Ill of England" by the colonies
In the book of Revelation was discovered
n coupon from bond issued for the con.
siruction Of the first waterworks system
in America. The coupon is dated l7S1
and calls for 8 shillings. On the back of
each note is the warning, ITO counter
felt is death"
Seated asuide a rail, borne on the
shoulders Of score of husky schOoboys.
Oriey Waters, a teacher in the Franklin
school, was treated to a trip about the
school grounds the other day "a a we'd
ding present. Ifof. waters was mar
ried Ia Miss Lena CLANCY at Beilesille
a year ago, and the wedding was kept a
secret. When the teacher reached the
school building he was seized and h0isted
to seat on the rail aud the journey
began. He was carried around the build
ing several times before be was released |
Ventura Dominica fell from the third
story window Of his home M 3s9 Grand
avenue, Chicago, TO a cement pavement
the other day, without even extineuish-
ing his pipe, When the police answered i
Il "hury-up" call with an ambulance
they saw Dominica calmly rise and walk
into the house smoking his pipe. Domini-
go says that after rising be lighted bis
pipe and leaned out II the window. He
lost his balance and was precipitatcd 10
the pavement, looping the loop twice.
But still he held his pipe in his teeth
and retained presence of mind enough 10
Keep it alight Passers-by We're shocked,
but Dominica was not particularly.
Advertising pays, says Miss Louise
Kuh Of Peasantvie y. j., even if the
newspapers reach only chickens While
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