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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-01-07

COud moi De re'nedicd, mat was very
glad to encourage them ard TO show
thcln the goodwill that ! felt, when w
shoulud engage in battle.
A. soon as we we're ashore they ba
gan to run about 30 oaces toward their
enemy. who vere standing firmly and
had not vet noticed my companion., WHO
went into the woods with some savage.
our men began to call me with louY
cries: and, to give me passagcway.
they divided Ito two parts and PVT me
at their head. where | marched about
20 PAGES from the enemy. They at once
saw me and halted. looking ri me, and
/ at them. When l saw them making q
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-15

Words Seward Spoke When Arranx-
ing Fools Investment
On the evening of Friday. March
%. Mr.. Seward sat in his parlor play
ing whist with his family when the
Russian minister was announced. saws
Richard Lloyd Jones in Golfers. Il
have dispatch, Mr. Seward, from my
government by cable" said Mr.
Stoeckl, the Russian minister. The
emperor gives his consent to the ces-
sion. Tomorrow. If you like. | will
come to the department and We can
enter upon q treaty Pushing aside
the whist table. the impatient Seward
replied with smile of satisfaction:
why wait till tomorrow us
make the treaty tonight"
In these solemn midnight hours the
silent wilderness of centuries was re-
leased and to nations pillowed ear
the low north wind whispered. Gold"
When the suns rays fell upon this
parchment and the world was told
what that night had done the whole
nation coupled the name of Seward
with the epithet Fool" The press
everywhere declared his acquisition
barren, worthless, God-forsaken re-
gion," whose crops were "icebergs"
e country where the ground was
frozen six feet deep in summer; the
streams were glaciers; ''it should
be named 'Walrusia, .; the fish were
only fit for Eskimo food; 1t was
Stewards folly and his polar bear
garden; 1t was "a fools bargain;
"Oh, the shrewd Russians" etc etc,
| etc
In the half-century that has passed
since the Senate ratified that treaty
this "icicle" has produced a wealth
exceeding $3.50. 100000. or nearly 100
per cent per year or the fools" in
| vestment
| Alaska's exhaustless storehouse OF
precious metals was the lure that drew
| the argonaut, as did California in 40
and Nevada in the winter of so. Seat
| tie grew great from this argonautic
trafic-from swapping picks and pans
and warm WOODEN garments for bags
/ OF fresh-washed nuggets Its rapid
growth and perfect stability have fas-
tened upon its people the chronic af-
| Fiction of infammatory enthusiasm.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-15
ToNE-HUNGRY CHILDREN.
A Professor Favors Activity in Connec
ton with Early Music Training.

Tone hunger" IS the latest word dis
eovery in the nomenclature of scientific
revelations relating 10 questionable
appetites of the school child Ii is Il
discovery Of William Grant Chambers
Of the department of education of the
University of Pittsburg and is exposed
in an article on Modern Psychology and
Music Study in the October issue of the
Educational Bi-Monthly. issued recently
from the Chicago normal school. Prof
Grant in analyzing tone hunger
writes: The value of pure tone in the
life of childhood has, feel sure been
too much overlooked. Children love
tones for their own sake. Recall the
evident satisfaction of the infant dron-
ing his monotone in the cradle. the in
cessant bird calls and eat calls and imi-
tations of the calliope from a group of
boys. These are but signs of the in
tense tone hunger which possesses every
normal boy and girl. Savage music. us
well as the dance as rule is marked
by simple rhythm and vigorous accent.
Personally, | favor much activity in con
hectIon with early music training The
pulses of the music should be felt
throughout the entire organism and
should be expressed by vigorous motor
response. Chicago Tribune.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-15
THE POPULAR HOSTESS.

Knows the difference between letting
her guests alone and neglect.
Does not send invitations on patch
work principles. but believes in judicious
selections.
Is courteous without effusiyeneSs. at
tentive without fuSsing, provides amuse-
meuts without rushing her guests TO
death.
Sets limits in her invitations and I'M
less for some unforeseen reason expects
them to be respected. The old Fashioned
way of letting a guest come and go as
she pleased led to discomfort on both
sides.
Is not too formal, nor yet too informal.
1t is almost as bad 10 be made too much
1T home as to be treated as an hOnored
guest for whom the fatted calf is being
palpably killed.
Does not parade her household trou-
bles nor family differences nor opinions
Many visit has been cut short because
of oftdiscuSSed domestic woes, SQUAD
bling hosts or stubborn argumentative-
ness.
Has the knack of making her guests
comfortable and happy without putting
herself out. Too many hostesses are
like the card player who persists in lean
ing ON the table-you see their hand too
plainly.
Is hospitable. adaptable, considerable.
and entertaining. There is nothing that
creates pleasure like the feeling one is
giving il, so the good hostess appears 10
enjoy her guests whether she does or not
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-15
CYCLONE PICKED UP CATTLE.
Bull Weighing 100 Pounds Sailed
Through the Air a Mile.

Among the things accomplished bv
the seven cyclones that performed
during one afternoon in Norton coun-
ty, says the Jewell QIan.) Republic
an, was the taking up into its whirl
of 1700-pound white face bull and
slamming him down again one mile
from the starting point The bull
was valued at $500.
Another feat which it performed
was to tear up the original prairie
sod to the depth of eight inches. One
man 500 yards from the storm saw
what he took to be chickens being
whirled high in the air and then
hurled to the ground. On going to
the path of the cyclone ne found the
objects We're not chickens, but thirty
Hereford cattle. All were dead but
four, and these had to be killed.
a horse was given a mud bath
while in the sky that covered him like
the armor plate of a battleship. When
uncased from it's mud armor the
horse was alive and will recover In
addition to the seven cyclones, there
was a huge waterspout that let Itself
down out of the clouds and dashed its
tail around like 4 great serpent. The
most surprising thing of all is that
while many houses We're destroyed
not one human life was lost
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-15
wHITEwAsHING COAL.
Not Done for the Sake of Neatness but
to Prevent Thefts.

Persons who have been somewhat as
tonished by having whitewashed coal de-
livered TO them will be interested TO
know that the whtewaS hing is not done
to improve the appearance or to increase
the burning qualities; the treatment
neither improves nor harms the fuel
1t is a detective scheme on the part
of the railroads TO locate and prevent
theft of the coal as it is hauled from
the mines to the consumer. These dep
relations amount to thousands of tons
annually and the railroads are the suf-
ferers, as it is up to them to deliver as
many tons at destination, often thou
sand miles away, as was weighed i'll
when the car was turned over for trans
portation.
Two or three tons may be removed
from carload containing forty tons
without attracting attention to its de
creased quantity until the ear is again
placed on the scales. To locate the loss,
says Popular Mechanics. lime water is
sprayed over carload of coal IN ii
short time the water has evaporated.
leaving a load of white coal. Then re-
moyal of any coal leaves ii big black
spot which is quickly noticed by III
spect0rs and station agents and the leak
found and stopped
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-15
THE DUTCH.

The Dutch took Holland years ago
With bold heroic bravery.
And ever since have ruled it well
For freedom, not for slavery;
And later ON they Hudson sent
To unknown lands exploring,
And soon he took Manhattan Isle
And found the place alluring
Then up and down the Shatemuc
On Half Moon sailed at leisure,
And found the land quite fair to see,
Which gave him joy and pleasure.
And when at last he reached his home
TO tell his deeds of daring
They toasted him with Schiedam schnapps
And then began the swearing.
They damned the Mas and damned tn
Rhine
And damned the Zuyder Zee
Until the air around was blue
AS such damp air could he.
They then began to dig canals
And dam them too, with bikes.
And fish in them for cells and sprats
With TRAVELLING nets and fykes.
Then windmills built along their banks
OF every kind and size
To pump up water which leaked out
Or rained down from the skies.
HoIstein cattle then they bought
And marked them black and white
SO they could see them long way off
In dusky evenings light.
And milk the cows each night and morn
Beneath the shady trees,
Then skim the milk and sell the cream
And then make Edam cheese.
They raise all kinds of ducks and geese
And from them pluck the feather
To make those soft and downy beds
So warm in wintry weather.
They pickle everything in sight
OF fish and flesh and fowl,
And OF the meat of sheep and swine
They smoke both ham and iowl.
They make ten thousand kinds of cake,
OF sugar, nuts and spice,
And cover them with frost and cream
And various kinds of ice.
They are the neatest folks on earth
A truth we're pleased to utter.
Each day they scrub the house and stoop
And then they scrub the gutter.
An honest, temperate frugal race
That can't be praised too much.
For, take the people ali III all
There's none can beat the Dutch.
Fitz Nigel, in New York Tribune.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-15
THE END OF THE FEUD.
lSS>&>&>G>a>&>G>&>S>S,S.s 4

The idea of mercy is not associated
to any great degree with the Ameri,
can Indian. Yet he is not now-and
never was-uniformly implacable and
hard-hearted In a book on The
Columbia River" w. D. Lyman re,
counts an incident, which II not typi,
cal, is at least worth repeating for its
intrinsic worth. Between the Shus
waps and the Okanogans there was
deadly and long-continued enmity
This was ended in a curious and in.
teresting manner.
The Shuswaps had captured the only
daughter of the Okanogan chief, She
was led with other captives into the
Shuswap camp. The boasting warriors
were gloating over the poor victim
and the squaws were discussing the
greatest possible indignities and tor
lures for her, when an aged white
haired chief got the attention of tbs
tribe.
He declared that his heart had beer
opened, and that he now saw that tor,
ture and death ought to end. He pro,
posed that instead of shame and tor.
ture they should confer honor on the
chieftain's child
He said, Il can hear the old chief
and his squaw weeping all the night
for their lost daughter"
He then proposed that they adorn
the captive with flowers, put her in
procession. with all the chiefs loaded
with presents, and restore her to her
father.
The girl, meanwhile, who did not
understand a word of the language.
was awaiting torture or death. What
was her aStonishment to find herself
decorated with honor and sent with
the gift-laden chiefs toward her faith.
er's camp.
On the next day the mourning chief
of the Okanogans and his wife, look
ing from their desolate lodge, saw
large procession approaching, and they
said, They are coming to demand a
ransom"
As the procession drew nearer, one
of the men said that it looked like a
woman adorned with flowers in the
midst of men with presents of robes
and necklaces.
Then they cried out. ut is our child
and she is restored to usi"
They met the procession with re-
joicing and heard the speech of the
old Shuswap chief And after that
there was peace between the ShusTaps
and the Okanogans
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-15
ONO to RAISE Prison Tohacco

Il am planning to have all the tobac-
co used here by the prisoners cured and
cut by the prisoners and believe | can
save the state more than $500 a year. :"
said Warden T. H. Il. Jones of the peni-
Tertiary today.
The tobacco now served to the men
IS purchased at contract prices and costs
the state $3.50 a year. Whlie west in
Specting the prisons found that most Of
the tobacco used was cured and cut by
the prisoners, saving the state about half
of their tobacco bill
All the men who use tobacco are given
the weed twice Il week. The tobacco hill
of the penitentiary runs S132 week
The average per capita cost month is
p centS.-Co Columbus Cor. Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-15
IMPERIALISTS SHOCKED.
A Rich American in France Makes Light
of Napoleonic Relics.


Frank La Croix Gardner, the wealthy
Paris-American, who made vast for
tune in Australia. has aroused indigna-
ton among French Imperialists because
of what they claim to be slight upon
the memory of apoleon-"The Little
Mr. Gardner is collector Of Napoleonic
relies; not because he is "A Bouapartist
hut because ne has magnificent house
in the Avenue Raphael which he delights
in decorating. Recently he purchased
the baptismal font at which the little
son of Hortense Beauharnais was bap-
tized This son. as we all know after
ward became Napoleon III. Now it hap
pens Mr.. Gardner is very fond of birds.
aud he has many rare singers flying
about the fine acre lawn which surrounds
his beautiful Paris house. Thinking al
ways of his birds. and forgetting the
past glories of the dead Emperor Napo-
leon. he turned the baptismal font into
a bird cage. The birds therein sing
sweet songs which lull Mr.. Gardeners
baby 20 sleep, while without the Bona
partiSts shout ''sacrilege" Mr.. Gardner
is also the proud owner of one of the
cradles of the great Napoleon'S son.
"L'Algion." So that another grievance
of the Imperialists is that the son of
miner should sleep in the cradle of the
son of an Emperor. But Mr. Gardner
thinks even the cradle of "I.Aiglon"
none too good for his chubby boy. Among
other relics he has collected are portraits
of Napoleon III and of the Empress
Eugene The portrait Of Eugene
shows her Ia the heydey of her beauty.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-15

A member of the faculty of the Co
lumbia Medical College of New YORK
was giving his students an oral quiz
What quantity constitutes dose OF
Oleum Tiglii?" he asked student
giving the technical term for eroton
oil
"A tablespoonful. sir" was the re-
ply
The professor made no comment
but the student soon realized that be
had made a grave mistake. After the
lapse of half an honr he went to the
professor.
4 should like, he said, ito change
my answer to the question you sNea
me in class
1T is too late. replied the professor.
looking at his watch Your patlelt
has been dead just twenty-nine MIL.
utes and thirty seconds. '-Succe-s
Magazine
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-15
A Nun Throws a Mad Bull.

The Cologne Volkszeitung vouches for
the accuracy of a remarkable story of a
Imn's encounter with bull. The heroine
is one of three sisters of the Order of
St Vincent, who have charge of large
dairy near Rottenmunster, Wurtemberg.
The bull attacked a 65-year-old herds
man, who was pinned against wall
Two other men were too frightened to
interfere, but the nun ran from the
dairy, flung herself on the animal snd
seized its horns. She actually succeeded
in throwing the bull off its feet and
before it could rise again the nua enj
TIE three laborers were in safe shelter
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-15
After an Fligihle Man

The Wilson Creek. Wash, bachelor
rancher, Edwin w. Hyde. who won Il
homestead valued at $4,000 in the draw
ing for Indian lands in the Flathead res
ervation in western Montana. is now
carrying his mail home in wheelbarrow.
He lie besieged by widows, spinsters and
romantic young women who are eager
for the position of hoasekeeper on his
new ranch. He has also received half
hundred proposals of marriage from
women in New York, Chicago, Boston
and other large centerS
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-15
The Happy Farmer.

THU IIuPFJ
The farmer was III days gone by
An object of compassion.
He said "by gum" and j0ked "oId ST
Because it was the fashion.
He held, while following the pillow,
Unto his own devices,
While we were worrying as TO how
To eat ut city prices.
The farmer now has corn and oats,
And meat and eggs and cider;
His sphere of influence, one notes,
Each year is growing wider
lie lets ''us city fellers" grin
As "Rubes" and lives in clover,
While we go broke for food in tin
Diluted and warmed over
Washington star
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-15

Whl'e the Hudson Fulton ceremonies
were in progress = number of nay3t
lights talked of the social aspect Of the
celebration. A French flag lieutenap,
ended the discussion with this: NV Or
servation has been, gentlemen. that =
headache is the same in English. French
German or Italian.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-15
Harder.

chance TO double their income by re-
marriages
49,
Harder.
Does Your wife put you on the car
pet when you displease herr
"Worse than that. We have hard
wood floors. Cleveland Plain Dealer
49,
A Lord of Rest.
Mrs Givem-Why don't you 20 west
and work on the harvest?
Weary Willie-Mum, the office should
seek the Mathew York Sun
~...-
Fortitude.
Doctor Yom case is IA very serious
one, sir, and | think a consultation had
better he held.
Patient-Very well. doctor. have as
many aecomplices as you like,-KanSas
City Journal
49,
Concise Short Story
Angelina Smith loved Edwin Jones.
Edwin Jones was poor
Angelina Smith is Mrs. Robinson
Lippincott's,
The Retort Courteous.
Bluff look upon you, sir, rs a ras.
cal
Biif You are privileged to look upon
me in any character you desire te as
sumC.-Nogue.
In Harlem
Benspuhurst-DoeS your wife hnj
| fault with the size of the fiat?
Yorkyille-There isn't room for com.
plaint.-Smart Set
Mr.. Brown crushing excitcdly into thd
| rooml-Marie, Marie, intelligence has
| lust reached me-
Mrs. Brown (ealmly interrupting HIM
Well, thank heaven, Henry Brooklyn
Life
Il wonder why all musicians have to
have SO much hair
Possibly because Of the natural af-
fnlty between locks and keys, "-Balti.
more American.
Papa. when is church over 2"
oh. when YOU get to he about is
Judges Library.
The Maior-Watt's wife Il SuffraSettc
The What's WattSy
Il sufferer. smart Set
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-15
The World Went Round

When Bloggins. senior. ON the occasion
of his annual party, was obhging his
guests with IT'S Love That Makes he
World 60 Round" Nj lster William Blpg-
gins seized the opportunity 90 retire for
a few minutes behind She Japanese
screen with his sire's half-smokeu cigar
The applause subsiding, Master Blog-
gins was observed by one Df he com
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-15

Tany to be looking far fIom we'll His
face had taken on the hue of putty, anG
his eyes stood out like smad hat pegs.
Good gracious. Williei Whats the
matterT cried Mrs Bloggins in alarm.
II believe you've been SIN liking
Willie shook his head.
'Tain't that" he declared, untrlth-
fully. IF it's true what sather'c been
singing about. IL re-reckon I'm in
Il We l''--'rit Bits
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-15
Rich Woman's Fifteen Word viii

Ms. Caroline +. Jayne of Philadel.
phia whose estate is worth upward Of
100000, left one of the shortest wills
on record. Ii reads: Il give all that
| possess to my husband. Horace Jayne
and appoint him executor"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-15

Hodge-lts funny all autos have the
tobacco habit, isn't it,
Dodge-The tobacco habit?
Hodge-Yes. | understand thar the
gasoline ears smoke, while AN electric
won't start without Il plug.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-15
A Model presentation" Speech.

John Smith had worked for the Valve
corporation for forty-twO years and de-
cided to quit. The company in consider
alton of his long and faithful service
arranged to give him monetary recog-
milton. The superintendent Of the works,
"A German and an extra good mechanic,
was asked to present 1t. He was adj
yised to use little sentiment in max
ing the presentation speech, and this il
the way he did it:
John. you half worked for the con
pany over forty years"
Yes"
You are going to quit?"
Yes"
We'll! They are so tam glad of il
chat they asked me TO hand you this
hundred dollars. "-Monson Register.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-15
UnwholesOme.

Medicine What is the matter
with your majesty
Cannibal king-Oh, I've no awful in
digestion!
Medicine Man What have you been
eating?
Cannibal kingI have just polished
off an American millionaire.
Medicine Manhood heayensl No
wonder You are i'll! I've told you re-
peatedly to beware of anything rich
London Tit Bits.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-15
Her Ready Recognition,

\ Young New York broker of convivial
habits fell i'm with an old school friend
who had gone ON the road.
..Whenever you're in town come up
and bunk with me- urged his friend. as
they separated. No matter what old
time it is. If I'm not there just go
ahead and make yourself at home. I'll
he sure to turn up before daybreak."
Soon after this the salesman arrived
in town about midnight, and, remember
ing his friends invitation. sought out
his boarding house. There was only
a dim light Pickering in the hall, but he
gave the bell a manful pull Presently
he found himself face TO face with q
landlady of grim and terrible aspect.
Does Mr.. Smith live here?" he fall
tered "He does" snapped the landlady
~You can bring him right inr'-NeV
York Sun
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-15
Nc Returned Yacationis

TIC NVIUIHFU VdCdITUUIsI,
We said it now q million times.
To all I've met today;
Yes, friends, l had splendid time
The while ! was away
You need not question further now
Ii knowledge you are wishing,
Offhand I'll volunteer the news
That ! have been out fishing
The interest you show in me
/ think | understands:
But really, friends, I'm weifry of
Admitting that I'm tanned
Detroit Free Press
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-15
The Ascent

Guide-After this point there's no veg
citation; 500 meters higher, no beer, and,
after another 500, no postcards Meg
sendorfer Blaetter.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-15

"Clergymen usually lack the shrewd
business instinct"
II should say so. Look at the way
they fight divorce. when it gives them a
chance to double their income by re-
marriages"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-15
Mean Man.

The newest mean man" story: In a
western county of Kansas the dead body
of an unknown man was recently dis
covered. In his pockets they found 500
in bank notes and u hig revolver.
What about it?" asked the innocent
one.
You would expect that they'd have
used that hundred in finding his rela-
tives, or failing in that, have given him
decent burial, NOW, wouldn't yeuT'
Sure"
We'll they didn't" is the answer,
They arraigned his dead body before a
justice of the peace for carrying con
cealed weapons and fined him 500 and
buried him in the potter's field Kan
saS City Journal
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-15

You can always count upon se-'
friends as long as you have the FlI-s-