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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-03-12

the brother, "and II we can't beat
Uncle Sam then we are no good" He
finished and mailed the letter with
out being any the wiser for the pointer
he had furnished us. His general char
acter was that of an obstinate mulish
man. AS he had gone into this thing
to win he was not likely to be tripped
up by any ordinary stratagem.
thought the case over for day or two,
and then sent for him to go to another
hospital about two miles away and
bring me package. The surgeon
there was under instructions to detain
him SO that he could not return to us
until after dark.
The officer OF the dsy was taken into
the plot, and the sentineis ON that side
OF camp where DAILY would approach
were duly posted as 10 their action
when the man appeared. 1t was g
o'clock OF dark and disagreeable
evening when DAILY came trudging
along. AS this was thE first time he
had been outside the sentinel since los
ing his voice he must have been a hit
anxious as to how he was TO get in.
The sentinel permitted him to come
within twenty feet, and then chaleng-
ed
Who comes there?"
DAILY waved the package in answer.
who comes there? Answer or III
fire ON YOU"
DAILY waved his arms like wind
mill and began slowly to advance; hut
the sentinel drew up his musket and
fired at him.
Two other sentnels also blaZed away,
and then the one opened with reyol-
yer which had been handed him. DAILY
felt that his life was in danger, and as
the bullets continued to fly he sudden
ly found his voice and Justify yelled :
For Gods sake don't XIII one of
your own men, Pm no rebel--stop
that shooting" 1t was stopped, and
as he advanced to the sentinel. he con
tinued;
You fellows are the biggest fools
outside of an idiot asylum, and you
ought to be court-martialed."
"Oh, is that you, DAILY"
Eyes. It's me, DAY.
And you've found your voice."
None o your Internal business"
When he gave me the package he
stated that the fright haG restored his
voice and asked to be sent back to his
company.
suppose he tumbled to our little
game and wanted to put the best face
on the matter. At any rate the cure
was complete and he was returned to
| the ranks
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-03-12
SKATES 5000 YEARS OLD.
Figure Skating Among the Ancient Nor.
wegian Heroes.

The English chronicler has recorded
that the youth of London in the Twelfth
century understood the art of flying over
the ice like birds in the air; but the or
igin of skating is far more ancient An
lcelandic saga relates how the Nor
wegian hero Frithjof not only traced
verses upon the polished mirror but also
he cut the dear name of Ingebord.
Skates have been discovered near
Spandau, in Germany, which those com
petent 10 express an opinion attribute to
a period of 5000 years ago. These
skates were made from bones of horses,
figured and perforated to attach to the
sandal. Similar skates have been found
at MOorfields in Finsbury, and like dis
coveries have been made in Berlin in the
bed of the Spree
These and similar discoveries, we
learn, enable the authorities to conclude
that the European ice area in prehistoric
times extended from Great Britain to
Finland and from Norway to Hungary.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-03-12


One OF the toughest cases ever re-
ferred to me TO decide was during the
winter when the Army Of the Potomac
went into quarters after the battle Of
Fredericksburg. Very soon after that
fight. and while | was IN charge OF Il
brigade hospital, a pirate soldier be-
longing to a New York infantry regi-
ment suddenly lost his voice While
] dc not deny that there were few
genuine cases of this kind, there were
certainly ten counterfeits to one genu-
inc. The first few cases had such luck
in securing discharges that the army
bilks made It their fav0rite disability"
for q time. A soldier without the pow
hard-tac Uncle Sam had TO issue to
him, and whenever a case came to me
Il pushed the investigation to q speedy
Termination.
The name OF this soldier was DAILY.
and he was strapping big fellow with
the look and Umcanor Of a homesick
man.
He was out on picket one night when
It rained. and got wet through. Next
morning he could speak only IN wills
per. The same thing has happened TO
thousands Of people, but the hOarseness
passed off In a day or two. In Days
case Il remained He was given
remedy 0y his reglmental surgeon and
thoroughly treated, but his lost voice
did not propose to be coaxed back He
could speak in whispers. but no more.
When he was sent up 10 me | made a
careful examination Of his throat
There wasn't the slightest evidence
that he had even had bad cold
Every portion Of It was in a perfectly
healthy condition. and | saw at once
that the man was shammlug. | kept
my thoughts to myself however. He
had been pretending for month, and
there was no hope Of exposing him eX-
cept by some scheme Of which he had
no suspicion. gave him a syrup 10
take and a garge 10 use, and gave him
quarters ia a small room by myself
Before be took possession Of II a peep
hole was arranged so that he could be
placed under surveillance.
The first pointer We got was on the
fourth day after Days arrival. He
left q half finished letter lying on the
table while he went out 10 the buffers,
and during his absence the missiye was
read II was to his brother, and Daily
stated that his plan had worked all
right 80 far. and he was now where
he expected his discharge in few
days. In case he got It he was TO 20
into the substitute broker business with
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-03-12
Destroying Gophers.

destroying gophers and other rodents are
described with illustrations in the Pop.
ular Mechanics. One of them is filled
with a chemical that makes a poisonous
gas. Working a bellows on the TOP
forces this gas through a hose into the
holes of the rodents, thus killing them
The second implement is filed with
damp straw and set on fire. A bellows
which fits into an attachment on the
top Of the receptacle blows the dense
smoke through tube which is inserted
in the ground near the opening of a
gopher run and covered with earth. This
fills the little subterranean passages with
the smoke
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-03-12
GREAT CIVIC NEED.
That of Interesting Children In
Improvement Work.

That of Interesting Children In
Improvement Work.
What is needed along the line of int
proyement work. a phase too often
overlooked is to educate and develop
taste in the child regarding civic beau
tifying. When the growing generation
is interested in civic Improvement the
results need not be feared The pres
ent weakness lies in the fact that but
few are Interested. and the vast ma
jority are Indifferent through iguor-
ance Could the first principles of this
grand work he taught to school chill
dren as a body the work of beautify-
ing i'm the future wonld prove simple
and easy task. Had the children Of
the past generation been educated in
Improvement work there would De no
need now of maintaining constant,
never ending fight for street trees and
other features of the work without
which beautiful cities cannot be had.
In dealing with the subject at school
it Is not necessary TO delve into detail,
but the pupils should be instructed in
the fundamentals
This interest cannot be created by
the stutilng process. which is the weak
ness of the present day common
schools. hut should be developed In the
child, SO that he can perceive, appre-
ciatc and discover beauty and excel
lence and the best means to such ends.
The curriculum OF the common school
has not been Of late years sufficiently
changed to meet the demands Of the
present day development I'm regard TO
public Improvement, and when reach
Ing mature years or upon leaving
school this phase of life Ia to him
closed book School training should
aim to impart somewhat of culture aud
taste, especially during the later years
OF attendance, and this In turn would
be transferred to the home and public
works, SO that there would soon be an
army cf professionals against slovehy
municipal housekeeping that would
prove equally potent i'm public life with
the improved methods and conditions
brought about at home.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-03-12
Civil War Stories

-~~~~~~~~~~~

The Ballad of Black Dfckon.
Twas midnight ere we could start, Dick
on, the black, and l,
And the old moon, shFunken and pale. was
hanging low in the sky.
God speed!' cried the colonels voice.
Remember our hopeless strait.
Bring aid ere the sun be high, or aid will
come all too late"
Down by the mountains flank. down by
the winding ridge.
thunder of hoofs-then soft and muffled
tread on the bridge.
Away, again, in the vale, while the moon
dropt into the west.
And cry, that was like a PRAYER. went
up from my anxious breast
God help me for all too we'll the risk
OF that ride l knew
The gray of the cloud that hung on the
skirts of Sheridan's blue
II / fell By picket's ball--were captured
ahve-what then?
Apd the colonel, behind me, trapped. with
five hundred helpless men
Halt :" Twas the dread command Dat
of the gloom there flashed
A bayonet's sudden CLEAN. Onward nav
black steed dashed
Down went the picket-down, stunned, on
the frozen ground
Over my head his ball whizzed with q
wailing sound.
Now for the reckless race !! Right through
the startled foe
Chatter of hoofs-on, like the wind. we
go.
Mount :" was the sharp command Gal
lop, march" How they come,
The pounding of steel-shod hoofs like the
throb of the morning drumt
/ led them mile. or more; then, sudden
ly, like ghost,
Rose from a wayside clump a sentinel. at
his post.
Halt" But l gave no heed Bang
and the cruel lead
Shattered my shoulder-hlade ] fell. as IL
l were dead.
But thrust, as | fell. beneath the edge OF
the saddle-bow
The paper, suatched from my breast, and
cried to brave Dckon. Go -
And Dickens defiant neigh Il can hear it
to this day.
Rang on my fainting ear. as he held his
resistless way.
At three of the winter night, when Sheri-
dams camp was still.
A riderless, ebon horse came galloping
down the hill
Foam on his flank and side. blood on his
neck and name
And stopped at the generals tent, without
the hint of the rein.
Stable himv' Sheridan said, and stood,
while they loosed the girth,
And saw with his own keen eye the paper
that dropped to earth.
Thus was the message borne that rescued
my comrades true.
Five hundred as noble lads as ever wore
Northern blue.
And /, when | heard the deed-though
weak as a broken reed
Leaped on my prison floor, and cheered
for the brave black steed
My Dickon, who did, that night, as noble
deed | say,
As ever history's scribe enrolled on his
page for aye!
Youths Companion.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-03-12

Fewer than 5000 people own all the
land OF Great Britain
British automobile exports now
amount to about $22 100000 a year,
Tobacco is served out to the Italian
soldiers as part Of their regular ra.
tions
Seventy-fve per cent If the meat
consumed In Great Britain is i'm.
ported.
There Is received daily at the port
Of New York an average Of S274.OOC
In gold and silver imports.
Bakers Of Pompeii made their bread
circular and fat, as appears from
loayes found In the ruins
The machine which cuts up wood 10
make matches turns out 10000
"splints," as they are called, in a sin.
gle minute.
King Leopold has offered a prize OF
10000 for & remedy Dor the sleeping
sickness which is wiping out his sub.
jects In Africa.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-03-12

Knicker-Did Jones lose control OF
his auto? Booker Entirely; his chauf-
feud won't let him use it at all.-New
York Sun,
She Indignantly You had no bust
ness to kiss the, He-But 1t wasn't
business; it was pleasure. Detroit
News-T Tribune
"Do you believe in she superhumanT
II used to, but don't any more"
"WhyT" al married him."-Chicago
Record-Herald~
"Flee? cried the girl. You mean
iy," corrected the lover. "Neyer mind
what insect mean" SHE replied. Just
git Pas comm
There goes the most talked about
man In the community" You surprise
me. Who talks about him" "TIe does"
Chicago Tribune.
She-Yes, | admit I am very fond
Of dress He Huh, Then l should
think you would wear more Of it
Philadelphia Press.
Knicker What IL the secret Of sue
cess Booker Re the fellow your wife
could have marked III IL hadn't been
for you.--New York Sun.
Him How does she manage to keep
her lOoks2 Her Keep her looks? Why,
she can't got rid OF 'em. or she would,
suppose Cleveland Leader.
what caused the separationY
"Oh, he thought us much of himself
as she thought of herself and as little
Of her as she did III him" Life
Maisie-Iu only marry "A man whose
fortune has ut least six ciphers in IT,
Morton Then I've got a cinch. Mine
is all ciphers Milwaukee News
Scott suppose you are saving up
something for rainy day. Mott
| try to. but my wife mistakes every
bargain sale for II shower Boston
Transcript.
Colonel What do army regulations
make the first requisite in order that
a man may be buried with military
honors2 Private Mscshorty-Dea
yer honorl
Blobbs- Tightwad claims that
when charity is needed he Ii always
the first to put his hand In his pocket
Slobbs Yes, and he keeps 1t there
Philadelphia Record
Willie Don't the bluefish go about
In schools rnother7 Mother-Yes, dear;
why2 Willie oh. nothing. only l was
Just wondering what the school does II
some fisherman happens TO catch the
teacher.
Creditor Say. 1 sent you my bill
month ago Editor Yes, but you
wrote across the back OF it: please
call aud settle" We make 1t rule
to pay no attention to manuscripts
written on both sides.
The country parson was condoliu2
with the bereft widow ''Alasi" he con
tInued Il cannot tell yun how panied
/ WIS to learn that your husband had
gone to heaven. We were bosom
friends. but we shalt never meet
again"
Now where did lay my rat, won
derT fretted Mrs. TrUussesn. your
er-ratt" said her husband ''Do you
mean that fluffy thing you put on your
headY "Of eourseP' I'm sure I
don't know, my dear; but why call it
4 ratf Rabbit wOubd be better-it
would sound more like real hare
Lipplncott's.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-03-12
Something New in Bugs

Little Joes knowledge of natural his
tory had been acquired mostly indoors
and when in one Of his earliest eTcur-
si0ns TO the outdoors he discovered
small box-tortoise he exultingly made a
capture.
Mamma, mamma he cried 'lookee
here; Is found a wooden bug,''-Delin-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-03-12

While the Catholic church membership
In this country reaches 1911 ,9TO and
the Methodist only 3036. 667 there are
more preachers Of the latter denornipa.
ton than Of the Church Of Rome.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-03-12
RED ASTERS.

1.-THE Fir victim" Teach
Of Belinda, The Revolution of Tony" Etc.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-04
VETERANS READY
FOR GAR. WEEK

The Dix-Logan Post OF the G. A. r.
met last evening in the Knights OF
Columbus hall and completed their
plans for the national c. A. r. encamp-
mcnt to be held in Salt Lake City next
week
The meeting was the largest held for
some time and was attended by at
least fifty of the veterans who intend
to make a showing that Will do JUS
ticc to the city of ogden,
The post decided to form in the
city hall square next Saturday and
march to the depot and meet Com
mander-inC Chief Neyius and party.
They will have cards OF welcome and
large bouquets for each member OF
the commanders party. This viii be
the first reception that will he ten
dered TO General Neyius. and the Dix
Logan post viii give him n hearty
greeting.
They also decided to meet at the
city hall on the morning of August
11th and form into line, with tho
Auditorium band at their head and
march TO the depot where a special
train will await them TO carry them to
Salt Lake 1t Is expected that about
siXty-five or seventy old warriors will
go on the special which will leave at
a O'Clock.
Arrangements have been made with
the Utah Light and Railway company
TO transport ,the boys of 81 from the
depot to their position in the forma-
tion of the parade
The reports of the various COM
mittees were read and adopted at the
meeting last evening.
Thomas L. Gundy and w. l.. Russell
were appointed as a committee Of TWO
to take charge of the band
John w Nelson was appointed flag
bearer and Charles OHornett will
carry the beautiful new banner
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-04
WERE WINNERS AT
TENNIS TOURNAMENT

Chicago. Aug 3-The southern and
Pacific coast champions were the win
ners in the first days play of the Ma
tional doubles tennis tournament at
the Onwenesia club today Tomor.
row they will play for the right TO
meet Fred b. Alexander and Harold
H. Hackett. present holders of the
national title at Newport this month.
Wylie c. Grant and Theo Roosevelt
PelI, southern champions defeated
TruX Emerson and r. A Holden, Jr
the holders OF the western honors by
6-l, 6-2. Sc.
NJ. F. Mclaughlin and G. j James,
the Pacific coast Ltle holders defeated
Nat w. Niles and a S Dabney. east
ern chompions by rs. 6-4. 6-2.
Grant and Pell put up the best ten
mis- of the day and are the favorites
for tomorrows finals. Grants ser
vice was phenomenal.
The Pacific coast team had little
trouble in defeateing Niles and Dab
noy as the latter appeared off their
games. Niles was badly off and Dab
ney was poor on his back court work
although he shone at the net Nc
Loughlin and James played steady.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-04
WOLGAST WILL
BE CHAMPION
Milwaukee Boxer Can Defeat Mel.
son in Any Kind of
Fight.

Chicago. Aug, ii sec a cham.
piou In this boy Ad WolGaSt. and any
time he fights Battling Nelson I'll have
nice bet down on him to win. 1t
won't matter TO me. either, what the
distance It,"
This is the prediction made by Billy
Papke, once middleweight champion.
Papkc was present at the ringsidc
the night Wolgast made such a good
job of II with Nelson that he was ac-
corded high honors by every writer
that witnessed the battle,
'Wolgast will be the next light.
weight champion, according TO my way
of thinking, and I believe that Nelson
will do well 10 stall him of as long
as he can. and take on some of the
easy ones" Bill added
"Wolgast was a positive revelation
10 the spectators at the ringside. and
put up a battle that was a beauty from
beginning to end. There isn't n thing
that kid hasn't got, from what | could
Judge. and TO make his fight all the
better he went into the ring with one
bad hand that made it look mighty
slim for his chances even In a fight
that was slated 10 so only ten rounds
There is no telling what would
have happened had the Kid been right
and able TO hit as ne should have with
both hands"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-04
RESOLUTIONS
OF CONDOLENCE

AT a meeting of the Fifty.third Quo
rum of Seventy of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints the
following resolutions OF respect to the
late Ernest p. Brown were drawn up
and presented to the family of the de-
ceased
Whereas. in the providence and Wis
dom OF God. the Eternal Father. Elder
Ernest p. Brown, one of our beloved
presidents and colaborer in the Fifty
third Quorum OF Seventy, after La
gering and painful illness. was taken
from our presence and association by
death on Monday evening. July 19.
1909. be it hereby
Resolved. that In the death Of Elder
Brown we are called upon 10 part
with one Of Gods noblemen whom VIC
had learned to love and esteem for
his faithfulness and devotion to the
cause OF the Master. his wise counsel
and kind consideration of his co-work-
eTs in the quorum and the many noble
traits in his character, He at all
times manifested a willingness, con
sistency and a falthfulneSs that has
endearcd him to us In the closest ties
of friendship and affection, and 1t is
with profound sorrow chat we part
with Brother Ernest. and while we
shall miss him in our council and quo
rum meetings we shall look forward
with fond hopes and anticipations of
meeting him again In holier sphere,
where death and sorrow Is not known.
Resolved, that this quorum extend
its sympathy and kindly feelings 10
the family of Elder Brown. who are
bereft Of a noble. affectiOnate son and
brother. a devoted, consideratc hus-
band and loving. consistent father.
May the Lord ever watch over and
protect his loving wife and little child
ren, and that this expression of its
feelings and sentiment be spread upon
the minutes of the quorum and
copy presented to the family of the
departed one.
H. II. GODDARD,
HAGBART ANDERSON,
NEWTON a. GAY,
Committee in Behalf Of the Fifty-third
Quorum Of Seventy.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-04
BOYS VIOLATE
THE GAME LAWS

Deputy Game Warden A. H. Moyos.
returned from Huntsville. where he
bagged a number of youths who were
shooting birds without a license. and
who also shot birds which arc placed
on the immune list AS he was driy-
ing through the principal streets OF
Huntsville. he saw three boys in a
buggy whom he thought might not
have license. He stopped the boys
and asked them If they had been shoot
Ing and upon getting a reply in the at-
firmatiye he asked for the number Of
birds killed, which was freely given
by the boys After some questioning
he asked 10 see their licenses. They
could not show the proper credentials
and tried 10 explain it off by saying
they left them at home. Moyes re-
fused to be thrown off the track by
this sort of an explanation and finally
forced them into admitting that they
were hunting without a license
He asked L. w STOPPER, whom he had
deDutized, TO look under the seat and
see what the boys had and STOPPER dis
covered three sage hens. two grouse
and one pheasant
The boys giving tho names of Ar
thur Grow. Lorin Grow and David JeS-
person we're arrested and taken before
Judge Donald Mckay who fined one
of them So. allowing the others 90 90
free. because they pleaded not guilty.
Mr.. Moves stated that there were
many yiolators of the game laws in
that vicinity and that he was going
to clean things up il possible.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-04
GEORGE GANo WINS $4,000.

Kalamazoo Mich, Aug 3,-The
principal event at the grand circuit
meeting today was the 2:l0 pace, IN
which George Gano. winner OF the
chamber of commerce purse, at De
troit. toyed with his field, the second
heat being five seconds slower than
the first. Results:
3:l7 trot, parse $1,OOO-Dr Jack
won in straight heats. Time 2.1f Il;
2;1-3 "a: 2:l1 81.
$40 pace. purse 2.00O-George
Gano won in straight heats. Time
2-O5 IA. 2:lO II; los.
2:l5 trot. purse $l.OO0-Todd Mac
won third. fourth and fifth heats.
Time 2;l2 IL; 2:15 Ii, PA Mon
tell won first and second heats Time
2:13 81. 9 l3 3-4.
2:05 pace. purse S1,OOO-Lady Maud
c. won two heats Time 2;0i IL,
2s05 Ii
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-04
ITALIAN VICE CONSUL.
RETURNS FROM DENVER

Jessico Frazzini Italian yice-consul
and his brother, Antonio, have re-
Gently returned from Denver, where
they, in connection with Consul Cen
eral a Rossi, have started an Ital-
ian American bank.
Salt Lake has for some time past
been clamoring for the Italian CONSUL
ate 10 remove the office Of vice-consul
for the states of Utah and Idaho TO
that city. and in view OF the fact.
MI F'razZini wished to tender his res.
igndtion.
When Consul General Rossi heard of
this. he refused TO listen TO Frazzini
and finally persuaded him 10 come
back TO Ogden and retain the position
which he has so admirably filled for
the past few years
Mr. Frazzini is a well known busi-
ness man of this city. and is known
for his honest straightforward bust
ness methods. and also for the good
care which he takes of his country.
men and his many Ogden friends will
be glad to hear that he has been
persuaded To remain.