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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-08

TO the increased boiler weights ana rs..
~ to increased coal capacity made N '.'
sible by shorter boilers. As oric;,,a III
built the ship was barkentina S;o,lllly
but number of years since this a.
discarded and a schooner rig S,l az
tuted But the hull and engines oT,l
most OF the equipn ont, exec, -
ment. remain as they were bGilr $40, '..,-
SIX years ago.
VIII Remain on Lakes
A Cleveland paper has suggested that
the Old snip be sent as a transport of
honor with the Michigan delegation ~ ~
will probably bear the customary si %ilo
service to the new Michigan. and thot
sending her back be forgotten and soma.
thing more modern be sent to take hor
place. There is not much likelihood tho
the old ship will ever float on anytbiD,,
but fresh water since she cannot gaI
through the canals without dismantIing
her paddle-boXes and wheels, and en-
tlfeiy aside from the fact that she is of
Just as much service to the country ~
a newer and more modern, as well A.
more costly ship would be, we hope thor
IS enough sentiment among us 10 kesr
the oldest iron ship in the world in sa.,t
ice as long as she will hold together W.
are called a practical people. without
any regard for that which is old even
when fully as serviceable as the new
yet we have spent and continue to spend
lot of money on "Old Ironsides'' for
sentimental reasons alone. The WoIver-
inc has not only a sentimental value hnr
she is in active service, and she has dom
what the Constitution never did-cnn-
tribute much to material progress. and
she is likely for many long wears f.
come to make tangible returns for fine
money spent on her. The most graceful
thing the department can do, the great.
est compliment it can pay, not only IN
the old ship herself, but to our neighpors
across the line, is to continue her in com
mission. We do not need, and it is to he
hoped we will never need, shin of war
on the Great Lakes; our friends main.
tain none, and newer and more often.
slye ship would be merely a gratuitous
evidence of mistrust.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-08

The typhoid epidemic at Reading,
Pennsylvania is under control after an
experience of 593 cases and 16 deaths
1t was a visitation brought about by
neglect along the watershed of Maiden
Greek, on whose banks the source of the
epidemic was found in the sewage from
the home of a typhoid patient. This has
naturally given impetus to a movement
against river pollution which will
strengthen the general campaign of san
itarians in that direction. There must
be an energetic demand for the puriica-
ton of all lakes and rivers if the people
are to be safeguarded against epidemics
of typhoid. The milk dealers of Read
ing, who feel relieved of suspicion by
the discovery Of the source of the cpl
demic, should be warned by the fact that
their product fell under suspision imme-
diately, and look well to the condition
of their diaries.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-08
BRETON TWO STORY BEDS.
Many in Peasants Huts Richly Carved
and 0rnamented.

ana Ornamented.
The Breton peasant has some charming
qualities, courtesy, good humor, detach-
ment rom the prosaic side of life, but
the virtue OF cleanliness is not for him.
The cottages are frequently very dirty
and the approach to them is sometimes
over pile of refuse. There is nothing
or luxury IN cottage interior, but you
may generally count ON two things 10
beauufy even the poorest. One is the
white Golf of its mistress ALWAYS spot
less, however dirty anything else may bel
ana the other is the brass trimming OF
the armo1re, usually polished to a de-
gree OF brightness that is positively daz-
Zllng. Some of these armoires are real
~ beautiful. with deliberately carved
panels, and in many cases are heirlooms
that have been in the family for genera
tons. Then there are the beds-one of
them, of which the mistress is very
proud, will be modern, with coarse Not
tlngham lace curtains draped over it.
You give it few complimentary words
in order to satisfy its owner but what
you really want to see is the ''lit-clos'' in
the far corner, and if it is a 'lit-clos a
deuX etages' You are more than content.
Some of these tit clos are things of
great beauty. like the armoires, and the
carvings on the sliding panels are enough
to make collector green with envy. But
imagine how stuffy they must be to
sleep inland in the winter the panels
are shut! One day l was expressing my
admiration of a certain "lit-clos" when
madam pulled the sliding panels apart
and revealed the figure of her husband
sleepily rubbing his eyes and wanting to
know what was the matter! She calmly
explained to him that l wanted to see the
inside of the bed and then explained 10
me that her good man had been fishing
since dawn and was very tired | begged
him to close the panels and go to sleep
again, which he Immediately did. but not
before | noticed that he was fully
dressed. | am told that the Breton
peasant always disappears into the sit
clos fully dressed and always energies
therefrom in the same condition.
While her husband slept madam en-
larged on the advantages of a ''lit-clos''
IN bringing up family. She told me
that she had had six children and that
when they were little she used to put
three in the top etage and three in the
bottom, then close the panels and leave
them with an easy mind.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-08
A Builder of His Own Birthplace.

When the Lincoln log cabin was taken
from New York to its final resting place
in Kentucky, it aroused a great deal of
comment and curiosity as it passed
through the different cities Many curl
Gus anecdotes were told of the trip, but
probably the best one is this one, which
is told with keen relish by Capt n. G.
Bullitt of Co. a, First kentucky in
fantry, who was in charge of the detail
of five privates that guarded the famous
relic on its way south.
The car on which the cabin rested
was standing on railroad siding in
Baltimore, when a Marylander, who had
exhibited great apparent interest in the
cabin, approached me i'll very timid
manner and asked:
Is this really the Lincoln cabin?'
Yes; it's the real thing / responded.
And Abe Lincoln was born in thereY
Yes; right within those very walls.
Well, WE'LL said the questioner. as
be ruminatively stroked a meager tuft
Of reddish beard, and / suppose he cut
those very logs with his own hands. -
Philadelphia Ledger.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-08
Was in the Soaking Business.

Preachers of all denominations occupied
chairs upon the platform. They We're
giving their voices and Influence to the
overthrow of political boss.
The Presbyterian clergyman had the
floor and most vigorously attacked the
enemy. He, delivered some fierce, telling
thrusts, and the audience was with him.
The boss received some cruel jabs
That's right. soak him. encouraged
man with a stentorian voice who had
standing room in the rear.
As the clergyman warmed up 70 his
subject the interrupting Soak him,
came from the rear with greater power
and frequency.
The speaker paused. He was not iwi-
tated, but gently threw the audience into
a good-natured hysteria by saying:
The intentions of the gentleman i'm
the rear are good, but wholly inopportune
and i'll advised. If he'll kindly reserve
his comments for the next speaker,
Brother Herrick of the Baptist church.
he'll be accommodated, no doubt Ne"
York Herald
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-08
City with Business Manager.

StauntOn, Va, city Of $4,000 inhabit-
tants, is the only municipality in Ameri-
ca with business manager. This new
scheme of city government has been in
operation since last April, and according
to all accounts is proving success THE
city retains the form of political or
ganization required by law, and is gov
erned from a legal standpoint by mayor
and city council" says the Washington
Herald. '"These officers, however. have
delegated the purely business functions
of local administration to the business
manager, elected by them for a period of
one year and directly responsible to them.
He has saved money to the taxpayers
according to his own statement, and Civ
en- them an economical and efficient
service. For one thing, he was able to
place contracts for granolithic paving at
II cents square yard, instead of the
81 the council was paying prior TO his
appointment"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-08
Floating Sanitonum.

Some particulars are given in The
British Medical Journal of a proposal to
provide an ocean Sauatorium for tuber-
eulosis: The suggestion is to fit up sail
ing ship of about 1000 tons for not less
than fifty patients. each to be provided
MI, Min large ana well ventilated cabin.
The deck would be used for what is com,
monty called the veranda treatment. The
intention of the promoters is that fhe
ship shall cruise in the neighborhood of
the Canaries, where it will have the nd.
vantage of the trade winds ana of an
equahle climate, while a port will not be
far distant in case of the onset of bad
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-08

1t is said that the United States en-
gineers will make inquiry into the burn
ing of the old passenger steamer Eagle,
off Chicago, after she had been condemned
and her owners had been ordered to take
her out on the lake and sink her. The
owners doubtless imagined they were
complying with orders while at the same
time they were providing a spectacle for
the community; but fire has way of
baking when effort is made to ignite
buildings or ships, and the Eagle might
have escaped total destruction and be-
come a menace to the steamers which
are engaged in winter service ON Lake
Michigan. 1t will be recalled that at
the time of the soldiers reunion in Mil
waukee quarter of a century ago an
attempt to burn an old schooner to give
spectacular effect to a night lombard
ment failed despite the fact that the hold
of the old craft was filled with infamma-
b!s materials.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-08
asAGEs ARE NOT REALLY WISE. >

Sages are not really wise
Till they read in Folly's eyes
Wisdom that escapes the schools.
Lore that puts to rout all rules.
Tell me, sages, what love Isl
SilentE Oh. what fool would miss
Kiss or laughter, glance or sigh,
Waiting for your slow reply?
Sages tell me, what is life?
humble you Of Joy and ''strife?''-
While you definitions give
FOOLS like me rejoice to livel
While you labor, dig, and seek,
Dull of eye and gray of cheek
While you study, delve, explain,
Define, examine, think. refrain.
Search to find the meaning of
Life and Death and JOY and Love
Laws discover, reasons frame
You forget to play the game.
Sages are not really wise,
Lacking wisdom to revise
All they teach and learn in schools,
BY the laughter of us fools!
Don Marquis in Appleton's.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-08
A Question of Usage.

The choir began the hymn. When they
came to the line, Neither are they
afraid" the composer of the music had
so written it that it had to be repeated
first by the Soprano then by the alto and
finally by the bass. The soprano seemed
to be of conservative taste and sang the
line, "Nee-ther are they afraid" Appar-
emily the alto had departed from the us
age of her forefathers, for when she
brought out the words they became mi
Their are they afraid and it became a
serious question which side the bass
would take. The bass was an Irishman.
Out rolled his rich voice "Nay-ther are
they afraid
SO the question of usage still remained
unsettled. York Herald.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-08
Tabriz.

Tabriz, that unhappy Persian town Of
daily revolution, is one of those cities
that fiourished ages before authentic his
tory began to be written, and has lived
long enough to bury her ancient glorieS.
There are no buildings in the place Older
than the reign of the Moguls, anu yet It
was probably at one time place Of as
high importance as Babylon and Bag
dad. Its name was anciently Taurus,
the mountain city The plains around
the city are said to furnish the nearest
resemblance in their summer luxurjance
TO paradise that earth can offer.-London
Chronicle
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-08
A Mixture of Extremities.

Little Roy was to be sent to his grand
mothers on an errand, and was looking
around for his hat, but failed to find Ii
readily. As grandmother lived just I'D
the next yard, ROy's mother said ON
never mind your hat"
Whereupon Roy said: why. shall /
go to grandma's with my head bare
footed T'-Delineator
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-08
Use for Bad Eggs.

Bad egg dealing is a business in itself
in England All bad eggs are carefully
opened by hand and the whites are
separated from the yolks-unpleasaar
work that no machine can do. The yolk>
are mixed with flour and salt, and thi.
s;va and dress hides with it. The whites
are nsed in the sizing of fine paper. Car.
must DE taken that they are properl.
sanarated. as the least bit Of yolk in the
whites would cause yellow streak Oh
,he papers surface.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-08

equipped himself before taking his de-
parture. As Castro had taken the pre-
caution to carry off an amount estimated
at sixty millions in solid cash, there is
no expectation that in the cheerful
Christmas time he will be obliged to rely
on the cold charity of an unfeeling
world
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-08

Milwaukee is to be one of the stations
of the new United Wireless Telegraph
company, as matter of course. AS one
Of the big cities at the head cf Great
lakes commerce she has distinctive inn
portance as a lake port from the fact
that shipping is on the move in her har-
Dor all the year around
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-08

Sir Thomas Upton has abandoned his
plan of racing for the Americas cup
next year, because the time limit for the
acceptance of challenges under the terms
of the deed of gift has expired.
There is now a full year in which Sir
Thomas and the New York Yacht club
can back and flr' while negotiating
for a contest in 1910
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-08

The departure under sealed orders
of the battleship Maine, which steamed
out of Hampton Roads during the pre-.
valence of what sailors colloquially style
IA living gale" is evidence of urgency
that will keep the public on the qui vivi
as to her destination, which is probably
the coast Of Venezuela.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-08
No London in the Provinces.

London costs the country the proy.0-
cial and residential centers which are o.
be found in Germany. Berlin is not aH
imperial capital to anything ike t1e
same degree as London, but Germans
have very substantial compensations ~
their many other beautiful and pro7inel"'
cities.-We Stminster Gazette.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-08

The health commissioner of the state
of Pennsylvania is advocating the en-
forcement of an old law which compels
physicians and parents to report all
cases of eye Inflammation in newborn
infants. The object of the law is to pre-.
vent blindness by prompt action on the
part of eye doctors. There ought to be
no question raised 10 to the wisdom of
taking that course.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-08

The story that Sir Thomas Upton is
sulking, and will never again challenge
for the Americas cup is not founded
upon knowledge as to the foreign yachts
mans sporting character. Sir Thomas
never sulks, and when the New York
Yacht Club recedes from its untenable
position there will be another challenge,
and the British yachts name will be
Shamrock
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-08

humor in the incorporation of the Mark
Twain company, to handle the joker's
literary estate. Corporations never die,
and interests can be handed down
through them without encountering the
entanglements of probate law.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-08

ishes. There were none that he could
ind The hair of the furs in the coat
resisted when he craftily tugged, to see
if they were moth eaten. or what.
Finally he ran around to the savings
hank and got $50 Then he bought the
coat, and wore it to lunch. Every ac-
quaintanee he met, exclaimed enviously
at its beauty. When man who knew
furs pronounced it a handsome, we'll
made coat Bell began to believe that
miracles do happen, despite general be-
lief that they don't. That night, in his
coat. ne resurrected one of the young
ladies, and treated her to such a party
as his successors could never have af-
forded.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-08

A voyage of twenty-one days from
Hamburg to New York by the Ham
burg-American liner Pretoria attests the
severity of the weather ON the North At
lantic ocean concerning which the offi-
GERS of all incoming steamers have been
mayeling for the past week. The Pre-
toria's safe arrival adds to the accumu-
lating evidence of the modern steamers
safety in the worst of weather
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-08
Settled at Last.

Beatrice wants to marry man "''
will be at home most of the time
why doesn't she marry WaiA'lz
delegate New York Herald.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-08
Perfectly Honest.

II hadn't been talking with him three
minutes before he called me an ass
What sort Of person is he?"
We'll. | never knew him to tell lie"
--Tit-Bits. 49,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-08

Ivy bring me my coat I'm going
out" called the owner of the establish
ment which Bell had patronized in the
afternoon.
Here it is" said the salesman.
1t was o'clock, and all the lights hut
che We're out, preparatory to closing.
This amt mine, you booby!" Icy
heard. This is one of those $50 pennies,
lined with cat Gimme my own"
You could guess the rest without be-
ing told Izzy, being very nearsighted,
had put the wrong coat in the window
Helen Green in New York Telegraph.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-08
Not a Weighty Matter.

They say that Cholly has lost ms
mind"
as that so? Does he know it :''-b9s-
ton Courier.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-08

When President Castro departed for
Europe Venezuela was relieved of an
element which had acted like poison in
her system. The mess he made of his
eountry's affairs is now in a way TO be
remedied. Gomez, the acting President,
has made progress toward securing peace
with Holland, and a eablegram has been
sent to Paris cancelling the unlimited
letter of credit with which Castro
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-08

The filming of a New York business firm
Cor billing piano tuning pins as iron
screws, in order to secure lower rate
from the railroads, is in conformity with
a provision of the Hepburn law which
guards the railroads against frauds as
the same law guards shippers by pro-
viding against rebates. The Hepburn
law seems to be a rule that works both
ways, as ali good rules ought to work.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-08

That is interesting news which comes
from Winnipeg, reporting the discovery
of diamond field in the wids of New
Ontario. The diamonds are found in n
deposit of blue clay similar to that m
Kimberly, and one has been found which
is valued at 5000 The nearest settle
ment to the location of the find is Coch-
rane, on the Temiskaming & Northern
Ontario railroad. The wheat growing
possibilities of the new Canadian North
west have proved an attraction sufficient
to draw thousands of Americans across
the border. The immigration of the
past. however, will be but drop in the
bucket compared with what may be ex-
pected next season if the reports con-
corning the rich contents of the blue clay
beds near Cochrane are confirmed.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-08

The arrest for bribery and corruption
of number of members of the Common
Council of Pittsburg affords fresh evil
dence of the existence of forces that are
making for civic righteousness. The
graft upheavals in various parts of the
country during the past five years ought
10 serve as warning to public serv-
ants everywhere. But if the charges
against the Pittsburg officials is true
they have been ignoring significant devel-
opments in other cities
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-08

The burning of a mail car on the Chi
cago & Alton railroad last night which is
said to have destroyed 100000 worth of
Christmas presents was an untoward in
cident of the holiday rush. Considering,
however, the preference of Santa Claus
for entering houses by means of the
chimney instead of the door, it's really a
wonder that the number of Christmas
presents burned in transit is not larger.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-08

The agitation among the sportsmen of
che upper peninsula of Michigan in
favor of increased restriction in deer
hunting will encourage those who favor
more protection for wild animals If
the Michiganders try to keep outsiders
from their bailiwick by shortening the
season III addition to raising the license
fee for non-residents the deer of the
north woods" viii find more comfort
on the Michigan side of the boundary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-20
New Hartford Items.

Special to Times Republican,
New Hartford. March 19.-Ernie
Lucks' house took fire from the CHM
ney and burned to the ground. Tues
day afternoon. 1t was located vest
of town They got most of their goods.
Excepting some clothing. There was no
insurance.
+ Girls Olsen, living on the Taylor
farm. south Of town, lost a good horse
of brain fever.
Mr.. Douglas. who came here from
Norton. Kan, is opening up a new
grocery store here.
A Six weeks series of meetings at
the NJ E. church closed "Wednesday
night About twenty conversions re-
suited from the meetings.
Mrs. Pellitear's mother, Mrs. Math-
ews, OF Michigan. is here visiting.