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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-03

Winifred Holt, who has made herself
prominent in the instruction of the blind
of New York city, has appealed to
legislative committee of that state for the
admission of blind children to the public
schools and provision for their instruc-
ton by teachers qualified for the work
This experiment has been tried in Mil
waukee, and Miss Hollis suggestion is
therefore of particular interest here. I'm
der new state law Milwaukee has es.
tablished a day school for the blind,
conducted after the manner of the day
school for the deaf. This will give blind
children the benefit of instruction with
in the radius of home influences.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-03
WHAT LABOR rs DOING

Only FIVE winters out of the last twen-
" nave given New York city more snow
than the last one. They were 1887
1888, IS92clS93, 1S93-1894. 1895 1899
The union carpenters of Memphis.
Tenn. have taken steps to establish a
lumber manufacturing plant to be run
on the cooperative plan The new con-
Germ is capitalized at $4,000 and all of
the stock is held by union men.
The fact was developed during the
recent session of the convention of the
blue label league of the Cigarmakers'
international union that the agitation in
favor OF the union label has brought
good results. 1t was decided to expend
$1,000 during the coming year in adver-
Using the label.
Keir Hardie's bill to provide work
for the unemployed, recently introduced
in the House of Commons, proposes that
local authorities must devise schemes for
providing work, the necessary funds to
come out OF local taxes, and, where ex-
IRENE distress arises, Parliament to vote
money to meet the difficulty.
Labor Commissioner Doherty of Vir-.
GINA has begun an investigation of al
legged violations of the labor laws of
the state. Ten hours are fixed by law
for women and children under the age
of Ia years, and there are said to be
many firms which have failed to observe
the regulation.
To meet the expenses enrailed by the
eight-hour campaign, Milwaukee Typo
graphical union No. % has raised the
weekly assessment from % to 40 cents.
At the next meeting of the union the
matter Of electing a permanent secre sary
will come up.
Union labor of Everett Wash. has
launched plan for a cooperative gro
Gerry store.
Ben Van Schetem is again candidate
for business agent of the union carpen-
tiers in opposition to William Griebling,
the present incumbent. Business Agent
T. c. Runge of the plasterers will be re-
elected.
Among the latest recruits to the ranks
of organized labor is a union of the
musicians at Santa Cruz, Cal.
Organized labor of Seattle is said to
have carried out its proposed plan of
obtaining a coal mine.
The Central Labor union of Scranton,
Pa, has decided to build a $4,000 tenn
pie for the use of the trades unions of
the city.
The Massachusetts federation of
state, city and town employees unions
at the annual convention held recently
at Maiden. extended its scope TO that
of a national body. Application has
been made for a national charter from
the American Federation of Labor.
TIE National Temple of Labor of
Washington, ID. c., has been ineorporat
ed for the mutual improvement of its
members and the promotion of the dig
nifty of labor The incorporators are:
Robert G. NJ. Ross. John G.. Schmidt
Newton e. James. William Fl. Schaefer,
John B. Herrell. Charles A. Pau and
Samuel De Nedrey.
At a recent meeting of the Woman's
Trade Union league of Chicago ae com
mittee on benefits reported a proposition
whereby all women trade unionists of
that city can have the service of a physi-
clan for 10 cents a year. The plan will
probably be put into practical operation
in the near future.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-03

In the management of his pottery fac
tory the Kaiser adheres to democratic
principles in his treatment of his men.
While he is in residence at Cadincn,
which is the case for about eight weeks
every year, he arrives at the works regu-
larly at o'clock each morning, greet
ing his employees with a CHEEKY Good
morning, workmen." A chorus of Good
incoming, your majesty" is uttered in re-
ply, The Kaiser then makes his tour of
inspection, watching the men at work,
looking at the details of the machinery,
checking accounts, etc.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-03

Maj. w. V. Judson's experiments in
Milwaukee in the construction of con-
crete boxes to serve in lieu of timber
cribs in breakwaters and harbor piers
have been initiated in similar work in
England, where an engineer has sue
cessfully sunk caissons made of rein
forced concrete for the foundation of a
bridge. Each caisson consisted of sew
eral superimposed sections, the bottom
most one having cutting edge. These
particular experiments with reinforced
concrete foreshadow heavy saving in
the use of timber for harbor operations.
Timber for such work is now very costly,
and it il rapidly growing scareer.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-03

Howard William Kennard, the new
third secretary of the British embassy,
has arrived in Washington. NJ. Ken
nard, who was nominated attache in 1901
and appointed to Rome in 1902 was pro-
NOTED to his post of third secretary after
one years service. He was then +-aas-
ferred to Teheran in 1904, where he re-
manned until his appointment to this
country. Mr.. Kennard is young, un-
married, and talented. On account of
an unusual accomplishment his know
ledge of Persian, the British government
grants him special allowance
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-03

For the first time on record since Ma
poleon founded the order, the Legion of
Honor has been conferred on dead
man. This has been done since the
Fighting in Morocco began. The minister
OF war granted n request made in a
dispatch from Gen. Drude when Cant.
Ihler, who died while leading HIS men
with conspicuous bravery at Casablanca,
was buried. The general placed the
cross and the rcd ribbon, coveted by ev-
cry French soldier, ON the coffin before
the file of troopers fired the last salute
over il.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-03

Congressman Bartholdt's proposed APP
preparation of $500,000000 for Missis-
sippi river Improvement is not so wide
of the mark when the ambitious schemes
of those who scout engineering difficult
ties are taken into consideration There
is room in the Mississippi river bottom
to hold sunken hundreds of millions if
the task Of river improvement is at
tackled in the wrong way.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-03

William Walter Bishop, formerly chief
cataloguer and chief reference librarian
of Princeton university, has succeeded
David Hutchinson as superintendent of
the reading room of the library of Con-
gress. Mr.. Bishop has just passed his
thirty year, He is Missourian by
birth, and was graduated in 1893 from
the University of Michigan, from which
institution he received the degree of mas.
ter of arts.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-03

The change in the Japanese naval
programme which eliminates cruisers
coast defense ships, dispatch beats. and
gnnboats, is evidence Of the esteem in
which japanese naval experts hold the
torpedo boats and the torpedo boat de-
stroyers. The plan doubtless is to use
the little torpedo boats in coast defense.
for which they are admirably fitted.
The little fellows can start out in
swarms, like hornets, and give block
aiding fleet a bad half hour Tie tor
pedo boat destroyers have developed
cruising qualities which fit her for that
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-03

In the report of the temporary admin
istrators of the estate of the late Blood
good IL. Cutter farmer poet" fled in
the Nassau IN. " county surrogate's
court, it is shown that the personal es-
tate amounts to S430,307. Nearly all of
this came from the auction sale of per-
sonal property. The report on the real
property is expected within month.
Most of the real estate is in the west,
and all of it goes to the American Bible
society
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-03

representatives of state and national
dairy and food departments, in the inter
est of cooperation for the enforcement
of the laws in regard to food products,
ought to result in much good. With
watehfulness in both state and nation
in few years the standard of manu-
featured foods can be raised and con-
sumers assured of honest dealing.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-03

The annual report of Supt kimball
of the Life Saving Service shows that
that important army of the governments
coastal work has been active wherever
duty called in the saving of life and
property. The life-savers of the Great
Lakes have had comparatively few calls
during the 81 ason, because severe storms
have been infrequcnt, and lake carriers
have become so large and so seaworthy
that only the severest elemental turbu-
lence can drive them to shelter.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-03

DR.. Rupert Blues report to Washing
ton that in San Francisco 115,00O rats
have been killed to prevent the spread of
the plague shows householders what can
be done for the suppression of rodents
when one sets his mind to task. Incl
dentally, it shows that if DISCRIMINATING
the rat will stamp out the plague, that
object can be achieved.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-03

Public announcement is made of two
gifts to Brown university. One will be
a gate in honor of the late William God
dard, chancellor of the university, who
died last summer. This will be located
ON the George street entrance to the col
iege campus, and will be the gift of the
late chancellor's daughter, Mrs. c.
Oliver lselin of New York. The other
gift is a portrait Of the late Prof. Albert
Hardness, and will be presented by
Prof. Alfred W. Anthony of the class
of 1889.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-03

In his ninety third year Judge Charles
Field of Worcester county, Mass, at
tends to his court duties punctually. He
can hear pretty well and doesn't have
to wear 'specs"-on the bench or off.
He voted for the William Henry Harri-
son electors, and knew Abraham Lincoln
when that future President was young
lawyer and a member of the Illinois
Legislatnre.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-03

The retirement of Lieut. Col Charles A.
yarn1m, Fourth cavalry, on account of
disability incurred in the line of duty, is
announced Col. Varnum received a
media, of honor for distinguished gallan-
try while a captain in the Seventh cayal-
ry, in December, 1890, while in action
with the Indians at White Clay Greek,
South Dakota
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-03
Britons' Food Bill Grows.

The British board of agriculture has
recently published some statistics which
show that Englands foreign food bin
has doubled in amount during the last
20 years. In 1856 it was approximately
S50O,OO0,O00. In 1906 the amount had
grown to 81, 200, 100000.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-03

branch of war service The British de-
stroyed Gurkha has demonstrated that
with oil fuel she can steam 1915 knots
at an average speed Of 1914 knots an
hour without replenishing her supply.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-03

John r. booth. the leading a'.s'5
man in Canada, is 50 years ..r
His mills employ 1900 to 1000 men "-'
ing the summer, or saving season
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-03
Herrings Are Cheap.

of Sunderland. England, at twenty for
a penny.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-03

At a recent meeting of the Woman's
Trade Union league of Chicago ae com-
mittee on benefits reported a proposition
whereby all women trade unionists of
that city can have the service of a physi-
clan for 10 cents year. The plan will
probably be put into practical operation
in the near future.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-03

TIE National Temple of Labor of
Washington, d. c., has been ineorporat-
ed for the mutual improvement of its
members and the promotion of the dig
nifty of labor. The incorporators are:
Robert G.. NJ. Ross. John G.. Schmidt,
Newton e. James, William FL. Schaefer,
John B. Herrell. Charles A. Pau and
Samuel De Nedrey.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-03

The Massachusetts, federation of
state, city and town employees unions,
at the annual convention held recently
at Maiden, extended its scope TO that
been made for a national charter from
the American Federation of Labor.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-03

The Central Labor union of Scranton,
Pa. has decided to build $4,000 tenn
pie for the use of the trades unions of
the city.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-12
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia L. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have Deen troubled with
displacements, inflG mmation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, tlatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-12
BIRD LIFE HUMAN ESSENTIAL

matter Of fact. however. the bill Of
fare does not tell half the tale. The
sparrow, not content with being al
most wholly grain eater. does its
best to kill of the tribes of birds that.
ignoring grain, seek as food the pests
which prey upon the vegetation.
pair Of house wrens started to
build a nest in a box which had been
nailed on the top Of post in the rear
of city residence. The person who
put up the home for Jenny and her
husband made the mistake of cutting
too large a hole for an entrance. Aft
er the nest was completed and the
eggs were laid two English sparrows
came along during the temporary abb
sence OF the wrens, broke all the eggs
and threw large part Of the nest out
OF the box. The wrens are fighters and
would have thrashed the sparrows II
they had caught them at their tricks.
They viewed the destruction of their
home with dismay and anger, but soon
started in to build again. A cleat was
nailed over part of the entrance
hole by the owner of the yard, ma
king 1t so small that the sparrows
could not enter, while the wrens had
no difficulty in sli1ning in. They now
have a second nest full Of eggs.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-12
Picnic Sandwiches.

Buy flank OF mutton and ask the
butcher to take out the bones. Take
IA pound Of good minced beef and put
II into bowl with u teacupful of
bread crumbs. pepper and salt to
taste: mix II with u well beaten egg.
and form into u roll: lay II on the
mutton. and roll II up into a roll
bind Il with clean tape: sew up the
ends to keep the mincc from bulglng
out: roast H.; and when II is cold
take out the sewing. take on tho
tape, and /, will slice beautifully.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-12

Thousands of American women
In our homes are daily sacrificing
their lives to duty.
In order to keep the home neat
and pretty, the children well dressed
and tidy, women overdo. A female
weakness or displacement is often
brought on and they suffer in silence,
drifting along from bad to worse,
knowing well that they ought to
have help to overcome the pains and
aches which daily make life a burden.
1t is to these faithful women that
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-12
poaehad oresn Onions.

Cut on the tops. wash and cook Is
minutes In boiling sailed water. Drain.
pour on one cup OF milk. and let II
boil up; add two level tablespoons Of
butter creamcd with the same Of -four.
add n tablespoon Of minced parsley.
Simmer I'VE minutes. season with salt
and pepper. and pour onto rounds Of
buttcrcd toast.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-12
HOW TO EAT FRUIT
iUGoEsTIoNs FOR THOSE WHO
WOULD AVOID FATNEss.
Most Fresh Vegetables Also Are Flesh
Making-use Neither Sugar Nor
Cream with Fruits In the
Least Acid.

The summer Is bad season for
women who are inclined to grow stout,
for almost all fresh vegetables are
fleshmaking; so. too, are many Of
the fresh fruits. What makes the sit
uation more difficult for fieshy per
sons is the fact that both of these
articles of diet are excellent for the
complexion and the blood. and there
fore should not be eliminated from the
daily menu.
AS suggestions of how to eat fruit
without increasing weight, try the fol
lowing: Peaches are among the most
desirable food. being nourishing and
thirst quenching. They may be eaten
in great quantity and will have little
effect upon the flesh unless sugar Is
taken with them. Cream should never
be used in combination with them or
any other fruit which is in the least
acid, because 1t curdles. making u
fermentation that renders digestion
difficult or impossible.
Cantaloupe melons should not be
eaten by persons who find that they
cause an acid condition of the stom-
ach. 1t is only fair to say. however.
that they are less apt to bring on this
state If seasoned with salt rather than
sugar. Pears are less digestible than
either OF the first two fruits men
toned. Watermelon is delicious to
the taste, but it Is utterly lacking in
any nourishing qualities Therefore,
when 1t Is eaten. 1t should be as a
substitute for water and is more di-
gestible between meals than when
taken with other food
Many persons will find that fruit
eaten by itself, not with the meals.
Is less apt to ferment in the stom.
ach. Doing without water, making
the fruit juice take its place, is also
an aid to digestion. Water may be
drunk freely, however. half an hour
or SO after eating.
1t Is practically impossible to eat
too many fresh vegetables. and it
would be well If, in extremely hot
weather. meat were eliminated every
other day. Beef. mutton, lamb and
the like only heat the blood, and as
less neat is taken from the body in
warm "eather imam In cold, 1t Is not
necessary 10 give the same FOOD sup
ply that Is required in winter. String
beans, beets. spinach, boiled cabbage
anu other watery vegetables are not
iat making. Corn, green peas, lima
Deans ana the ike DO make hesh. But
IL shouid De remembered that they
may DE eaten now by persons who
shouid a'oid them IN winter, because
'he increased now OF perspiration VIII
heip 10 keep down the weight and
couhteracl the starchy enect OF what
they nave taken INTO their systems.
IL IL also worth bearing IN mihd mat
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-12

mass Of the people finally were moved
to consider the fowls Of the air" by
pure sentiment rather than by any
fear that the disappearance, Of the
birds would be followed by the depop-
uIation OF the globe. The feeling Of
humanity has done much to check the
thoughtless slaughter OF the song and
insectivorous birds
Their close companionship may be
won by him who will seek II in sym.
pathy and In kindness.
Possibly the use Of story and Illus.
tration will make an impression upon
tho mind. With the exception OF a
few berries and cherries. the food OF
the common robin consists entirely of
insects. The robin at certain seasons
OF the year eats about double its
weight In insects every day. At FIRST
glance. the robin being comparative.
~ small. 1t may not seem that this
gusfatory performance Is anything re.
'mArkable. but stop q moment to make
. comparison. A man. In order to sat.
isty an equally well.devolopcd appe.
tite. would have TO eat about 800
pounds OF food all told At his three
daily meals. To have the capacity to
care for this amount Of provender he
would needs be 20 feet high. ten feet
thick from front TO back and Ave feet
broad across the shoulders. II he
were to remain ~ thin as he IL to-
day his stature would have 10 be In.
creased until he lowered above the
Washington monument In order to
give him room within his body to put
the food which It would be necessary
TO cat to sustain life.
II must be borne In mind that the
robin and Its brother birds breakfast.
dino and sup largely upon noxious In.
sects.
Look nj the accompanying cut to
$50 what the midget Of house wren
tTroglodytex aedon) does for man In
tho way OF checking the plague Of
creeping and nying things. You will
search the record OF the house wren
In vain TO md any evidences Of fruit
stealing. He dearly loves grasshop.
pcrs. cutwormx. wcevils and the un.
pleasantly named stink bugs. The
wren loves spiders. too. and. while
spiders hs:c q use. they are not over.
pleasant companions. and there be
few men ar women who will blame
Jenny Wren for depopulat!ng tho
webs.
There IL another bill Of fare on the
printed page. u II that Of the Eng.
lish sparrow. In n chapter on neccs.
sity Of the preservation Of the birds II
may seem strange 10 read the recon.
mcndHtion that one widespread
species of birds be condemned to
death and executed - rapidly ~
means may b. found. A glance At the
daily food lis, Of the English sparrow
(pAassr donesticus) gives sufficient
rsason for his death sentence. A. .
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-12
NECESSARY TO MANS EXISTENCE
WORK FOR HIM DAILY
FROM DAWN TO DUSK.
DPREsERyE THE FOOD SUPPLY
Activity Of the Robin, Wren, kIneblrd
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10 Con.
dsmned by Expert Clark In
Treatise on the Subject.
BY EDWARD 3. CLARK.

O GOWNHO q. CCNHN.
associate Member American Ornithol-
ogists' Union.)
Copyright. Joseph B. Bowles.)
Science has shown that bird life
must be counted as one of the ele.
ments OF the wealth OF nations. Sci
ence has shown further that the an.
Inhalation OF bird life means the ami
hiiation of human life. This latter con.
ndent assertion failed of its effect
when 1t was given to the world, for no
other reason than that OF its startling
nature. The people put it down for a
bit Of scientific buncombe.
1t is curious fact that the grea.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-12
The Spsrrow's Diet.

This instance Is given simply 70
show the nature Of the sparrow and
to point ont what Il 10 doing TO our
native insectivorous birds all over the
United States.
This kinxbIrd. called In some parts
Of the country the tyrant 6ycatchsr.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-12
ADULT

There IL another side to this bird
preservation matter. II Ii. II you will.
the sentimental aido. The bird adds
both color and music to our lives. In
the birdiess day that summer will bs
drear indeed when song IL hushsd and
silence reiyns.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-12

Ro,A thsoashout the world. Oerots London, n.
NhAStssn.a.s - Parts. 2. Mne d.is r.I. ,AY:tr1
f:i ss.. Gh,g. l,cnY ks"s l,,,s 20 l.e.n;
tutfeS Drug 4 Chem, corp., sole fsops,, Bos(9N.
0D.tost.ftss, cuticura hook oa Care u the kki0,
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-12
oolnu What We Can,

Let US be content to do the thing
We can and not presume TO fret b..
cause it's littlc.-Mrs. Browning.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-09-12
LYDIA PINkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

comes as a boon and q blessing,
as it did to Mrs. F. Ellsworth, Of
Mayville, N. Y, and to Mrs. w. =.
Boyd, of Beaver Falls, Pa, who say:
81 was not able to do my own work,
owing to the female trouble from which
/ suffered. Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound helped me wonderfully,
and am SO wei, that can do as big a
days work. A. ever did. wish every
sick womaL you'd try it.