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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-02

for his oft repeated expressions of belief
in fatality" and destiny
One day it appears that the corporal,
while off duty, was preparing to take
n little horseback exercise and recrea-
ton. \ private obsc--ed that the cor
poral took care to attach a brace of
pistols to his saddle. Hello shouted
the private to the corporal, what are
YOU taking the guns for? They won't
save you if your time has Gomez"
True for YOU" grimly responded the
corporal; but | may happen 20 meet
an Apache whose last day has come =
Denver Post.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-02
The New Baby.

We'll, Jimmie" said the visitor. 81
understand you have II new baby here
Yes" said Jimmie. He got here last
Tuesday night"
Whom does he look like. your father
or your motherY asked the visitor.
I'VE don't know yet" said Jimmie
"He seems kind of undecided yet"
"They tell me he has your fathers
nose" said the visitor.
Yes" said Jimmie. He has pas
nose, and mas mouth. and Aunt Sarah's
ears, and between you and me I'm for
givin' him grandpa's teeth. He amt
got any of his own, and grandpa's got
two sets What I'm afraid of is that
they don't give 'em to him hell get mine,
and l need 'em in my business. New
York Herald.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-02
Impudence and piscretion.

Philander G. Knox, the secretary of
safe, talked at a reception at Valley
Force Of an impudent politician.
The impudence with which he de-
mandS his favors.'' said Mr. Knox. re
minds me of the impudence of young
John Gaines. a Brownsville boy.
"One winter day in Brownsville the
skating was good and game of hockey
was proposed.
John Gaines. his skates over his arm
rang the bell of one of our oldest inhahi-
tants, an 1912 veteran with a wooden
leg.
Excuse me, sair. he said, but are
you going out todayF
No, / believe not, replied the vetc-
ran kindly. Why do you ask, my song
Because if you are not said John
Gaines, I'D like to borrow your wooden
leg to play hockey with Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-02
A Dangerous Place.

The two tramps had been particua.
lucky. and, having funds in hand. .a
discussed plans for the nights
We can sleep under a roof if we as.
said Virgins
Sure we cam responded H'--
but Someway these lodging hH#
make me nervous. Surprising d tirr
to break ont in the nisht?'
You've got il right" agreed VIZ
dolefully. It's no place for us, t.
turn the hose on us in a minute
Youths Companion.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-02
Descendant of the Ark

The great editor carefully read the
aspiring contributors joke, then, looking
up from the copy, inquired;
Where's the Other?"
Other? Why, there isn't any 9th
err
"Um! I thought that Noah took two
of every kind into the ark."-New York
Times.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-02
Spring COLLINS.

The butterfly II catch you if you don t
watch out,
The linnct and the robin and the whole fine
ruut;
The humbebee II bite you, ana first thing
You know
The dainty, sanity snowdrop will peep
through the snow!
All kinds of mysteries moving in the air,
Shadows of "a golden girl ON hloomy stair:
Must he Lady April, with her smile and her
rain,
Hiding where The wind blows the lilac lane!
lIyacinth II catch yon as you walk through
the dell;
Funny kinds Of folk ohout--you never can
tell
Just when a dandellous going to make n
spring
Right across the meadow where the blue
birds sing!
Violet II see you when you come along the
way:
Everything is ready tast to starr in and
play,
Binds II soon be bursting, and I'm sure as
! can be
daffodi is nodding In the garden bed to
me-
-Bentztown Bard in Baltimore Sun.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-02

\ certain gentleman, having in his
cellar some surplus ale on the verge of
spelling, was one day walking around
his estate when he came across Il party
of workmen. Hailing the foreman, he
SYSTEMATICALLY presented the ale to the
men, giving them leave To fetch it as
they desired it. Some time afterward
he met the foreman and proceeded to
extract a suitable acknowledgment of his
bounty.
We'll, Giles. did you and your men
have that ale?'
YES. sir, and thank YOU"
How did YOU like it?''
''Oh. il was just the thing for MS, sir -
That's right But what do you mean
by Just the thingT
why sir. if it 'ad been little better
we shouldn't "A 'ad it. and if it nd been
n little worse we couldn't a drinlIcd
it"-Cleveland Leader.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-02

American college at Rome, where from
the beginning of his service he dis
tinguished himself by his business abil-
ity. his governing power, his tact and
courtesy i'll dealing with the large mum
Der Of visitors from the United States.
Bishop Kennedy is noted as dis
tinguished preacher
CHESTER BUTTON. who has the
distinction of being the oldest living
graduate of Yale university. was born
in New York. March "A. 1914. Follow
ing the usual preparatory course he
spent four wears at Yale and after his
graduation he taught school for three
years. In 1912 he abandoned pedagogy
for farming. at first in Wayne county
n Y, where he lived until 1868. when
he moved to Riverside homestead. lot
far from the town of Concordia. KAN
He took up homestead while the In
dams were still in possession of that
country and has lived there ever since
He is the oldest of the three surviving
Yale graduates of the class of 1893. and
received his diploma just forty years be-
fore President Taft graduated from the
same institution.
ISHAM RANDOLPH. one Of the II, +
ed engineering experts who accompanied
President-elect Taft on his inspection
tour of the Panama canal. was born in
Clarke county, Va, March -, 1913
Educated only by his mother and by a
few months attendance in the common
schools Mr.. Randolph began his scian-
tifc career as a farmer boy of 20, in the
capacity of an axe man in the survey
of the Baltimore " Ohio railroad. With
in four years. by the closest applicGtio ion
to his studies, he had risen from the
stnke-driving stage to that of engineer in
the same service. In 1880 he WAS called
to Chicago as chief engineer Of the Chi
cago & Western Indiana railroad. and in
1891 he was appointed consulting eugi-
neer of the road in whose employ lie he
gan his career. Later he served as chief
engineer of the sanitary district of Chi
cago. Mr.. Randolph is regarded rs one
of the foremost authorities on eNclva-
lions and bridges.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-02
Repelling the Marauder.

They met in Fleet street chop house.
''Halloa, Algy. Doing much poetry
now -
Only enough to keep the wolf from
the door" answered the very minor poet
Great Scot" cried his friend. the
wolf can't read poetry. can heT'-Tit-
Bits.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-02
small steaks Permitted.

She (severely)-I hear, sir. that you
gamble at the club.
He Er-I play occasionally for small
stakes.
She-Oh is that all? | don't mind if
it's only for something to eat.-Boston
Transcript.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-02
DROUGHT Causes Sugar Deficit

As a result of "a drought it is now gem
orally acknowledged in sugar circles that
the Cuban sugar production this season
viii not exceed 100000 tons. a defcit
of about 100000 tons from the previous
crop.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-02
Going Going Go

Fool woke mp last night with n
start. | dreamed that my watch was
gone.
Droul-WeH. was it?
Fool-No; but it was going.-Yale
Record
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-02

Wife-I had it in mind to ask you for
n new gown, dear, but | see you can't
afford it.
Husband did you discover that,
my love?
Wife-Why, | peeped into your check
book this morning and saw You had only
one check lefti-New York Herald.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-02
Nothing Lacking.

\ Highland minister, who was rather
Il pompous gentleman, came to Shep-
herds house to baptize a child.
Are YOU prepared| he asked the
fond paren.
"Ou ny, munnister! have got grand
ham for tea.
Il mean spiritually prepared" thin
dered the cleric
"Af coorse | am: oh yes. I got tWa
bottle o first class whisky from the inn, 80
replied the imperturbable Celt-Tit-BuS.
-
Little Abie--Fader, der was "a FIRE in
school today,
Father-Deu, if the teacher knows her
business she viii mark YOU all down Toe
bohemian Magazine
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-02
Y. M. c. A. Building Cost $1,000 900

A Young Mems Christian association
building that cost to build and eouiU
more than a million dollars is to be
opened in Philadelphia this fall. with
Walter NJ, Wood Of Chicago in charge
as secretary.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-02
Readv for His Last Day.

Gen. Miles has story of a corporal
in regiment under his command in
the old Indian fighting days This cor
poral was much chaffed by his comrades
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-02
Imperfect Philanthropy.

Knicker-Did your father give you an
auto?
Bocker--Yes, but he didn't endow it,
Harper's Bazaar.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-02

Bangs-I think I'll get married
Wangs-You surprise me. l didn't
think you had a girl
KanSs-~I haven't, but fellow gave
me wedding ring today in part pay
ment of a debt, and I've got to get the
worth Of my money.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-02
Increasing His Patrimony.

My boy, have nothing to leave YOU
Yes, dad"
But be diligent, and 10 doubt YOU
can increase your Inheritance, Wash
ingtun Herald.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-02

DOlHtI.
Hubby-Yes. Isn't it a dream?
Wifey-Maybe it is. but if | had
dreams like that | would be sending for
the doctor
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-02

A beautiful mourning shirt is maua
white madras. the bosom being mad"
with some forty or fifty narrow b'.
stripes. These same stripes encirr.e
cuffs. -Fairchild's Magazine
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-02

We hear rumors of new kind of ''ai-
rectoire" coat that has been affected ay
Il prominent English actor. .Jud4Iu-
from the descriptions it is little less than
Il single breasted frock coat but very
short WASTED. The long skirts are cat
away slightly in front giving a su--e~
ton of the familiar walking suit that
has always been popular on the "ofhn
side
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-02

Light gray gloves for street Wear, bGr
having black stitching are being shown
for spring wear. A pocket walking ste,
is one of the new fads. 1t is made of 81
ribbed wood resembling bamboo, buf
much heavier and darker in color and is
joined in six inch lengths This is %
variation of the folding cane for al.
trunk or suitcase 1t might fit into lh.
pocket of very big ulster. \: al
events it is nice thing to have f"
travelling
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-02

\ new blue shirt is crossed by white
vertical stripes, in the center of which
are dainty flower designs in crimson
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-02

De Joinyille scarfs of rather sheer
material and having a heavy selvcdge
are being worn now as four-in-hands.
They tie into a small knot and look To-
markably swagger with the close looking
fold collar now in vogue.-Fairchild
Magazine
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-02

Every kind of midsummer bathrpha
to be seen in the shop windows t.r
days. Some are especially elaborate a.
are made Of plain blue and tan strf"
silk with striking monogram emoT
cred, in Franch knots, on the br".
pocket.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-02

White socks shot with black OF vs..
light blue are much in evidence al (.
present time and white silk socks
elaborate design are being shown Vel
frequently in the shop windows !
there is nothing to Indicate that tNe
are for evening wear it is to he 81.
posed that this particular form of Id.
syncrasy, the white, or very light $50.
will be worn this spring in the ~tra
with black Oxford ties ana dark sUiI-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-02

New blue shirtings have an allow,
pattern like a trellis, which crosses ,g,
conventional stripes of the fabri, ami
makes a pleasing variation from the now
ubiquitous striped effect, although wG4a
the shirts are made up the appearaDr,
is that of the familiar type which pnrI
ing as yet seems to have entirely SIM,
planted in popular favor.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-02

Many of the new shirtings have don
BILE rows Of pin stripes crossing the M
terials at wide intervals, the space h..
tween being filled with dots or small
figure designs in contrasting or sister rn,-
ors. As some of these new sbirtulg.
suggest a yeritable plague of flies. TE4
designs are not as successful as tA-.
might be.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-02

Monograms are embroidered Oh Ma.
left shirt sleeve in the same color a>
that of the stripes of the shirt. Thr.
are. however surrounded by an embroij-
cred square of the same shade, the space
between the square and the monograr
proper being filed in with hundreds of
fine French knots.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-02

The newest negligee shirts are mad.
Of line silk in pale yellow, heliotrope OPP
pale blue The fabric, which is YER
sheer is crossed by half-inch white sar.
stripes at intervals of about al inc,
and quarter, the space between heinz,
embellished with flower chain in wine.
They are made up with double Fr,urr,
cuffs. two of the white satin str;n,1
being included in each cuff
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-28
Judge billiards. policy announce

Judge Billiards. policy announce
ment in the Parkersburg Dispatch
News has a pretty good ring to 1t.
Party loyalty and regularity are
quite prominent in 1T, and the Re-
publican party doubles has a good
defender of the faith in the form Of
the Dlspatch-News now. The Tele-
gram notes with pride the entrance
Of Judge Blizzard into the newspa-
per field and extends him the warm
hand OF fellowship as well as to his
associate in the ownership, one of
Parkersburg's leading business mon.
II the Judge and MIR. C. H. Shat
tuck do not make the Dispacth-News
go as never before. the Telegram
will confess that it has poor iudg-
ment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-28
schools.

The voters of the city Of Morgan
town will vote next week on apropo-
sttlon to issue bonds of the school
district to he amour of one hun
ircd thousand dollars for the cree
ton Of four ward school buildings.
The Modern Athens would seem TO be
all right on the educational question.
When they erect the new buildings
proposed the college town will. be
about as well OF for school buildings
as Grafton is nov: And set Grafton
Is talking Of adding much needed
high school building to her already
very excellent .cducationalsa cccmmo-
dations in that line. still Grafton
needs a new high school and will take
tops soon to have one.-Gratton Sem
tinel.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-28

move the aianutaelnred product az
manded IS the people
TO-DAY the last reports show
about 10000 DE cars on side
tracks waiting tlie word from con-
gees set them 81 motion
tDuSIng the operation Of tiiei
pin sley tariff the Increased balance
81 sade in favor q the United
state went BY leaps and bounds mn
iii for SIX years prior q this agtts-
tion fos tariff revision the balance
cf rades In oar favor vas greater iaI
any six months than the entire fa-
yorable balance Of trade IN All the
years from the Declaration Of indie
pendence down to the passaEe OF
the DIngley bill added up together
Cyiz, that IL. six months Of fayora-
bic balance exceeded IN amount
the total Of all previous years)
Prior to the paisage Of the
DingIey BILL our exports We're con-
fined chiefly to the products OF agri-
cultuse. Under the pingIey bill We
sent from American factories to for
cEgn Ia nds more than $500.00O,o0O
in single year, until the exports Of
our factories riyaled the exports OF
our farms.
with but per cent. of the
worlds population we furnish SO
per cent. OF the food products Of the
entire world. Who shall say. view
ing the advancement of our indus
trial progress. that the same results
were not working out In mannfact-
uring SUPREMACY? To my mind,
tariff revision can serve no nseful
purpose except to check and hinder
national development. To he useful
You must reyiiie so low that the for
eign products can come In and dis
place the Anne riean products. Who
dares demand; this? I'm 1890 we
made no tin plate. the high tariff on
Mckinley tin was ridfculed. Today
American tin plate mills use more
than three-eighths of all the block
tin produced on the globe. The tar
iff lowers in the end the cost to the
ultimate consumer and eventually
cheapens the cost of every necessity
Of life."
This time as ever since he has
been United States senator Mr..
Scott has come TO the front with a
strong advocacy OF right and justice
for the people of his State and the
prominence he commands in the ma
tional congress is pretty good as
surancel that the tariff bill will not
pass as 1t is now.
Such men as Senator Scott in con-
gress are good for both the State
and Nation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-28
license MONEY
Will Be Refunded if. Appli.
cants Fail to Get

ShcriffrAfGJ. Francis has tho follow
ing lottefsffom State Tax Commission
cr T. c. Townsend which explains IT.
self:
In. responge to many requests, an.
calling your. attention to section
etghty-seven ofthe license laws Of this
state as amended by the Legislature
of 1903. which is now in effect, and
reads as follows:
ron every license 10 sell splrituous
liquors. wine, porter, ale. beer and
drinks of like nature at retail, one
thousand dollars, and the. amount OF
sucll tax shall be deposited with the
sheriff and certificate showing such
deposit shall be filed with the clerk OF
the county court at the time the APP
plicaiun is filed for a license under the
provisions Of section twelve of this
chapter. and no such application shall
be considered by the county court I'M
loss accompanied by such certificate
Of deposit
You will observe that no application
for license TO sell spirltuous liquors.
etc. can be considered by the county
court Cand OF course this would In
ciudc any licensing body that has the
sole power to grant such llccnse.1 UNI
less the application is accompanied by
certificate signed BY the sheriff
showing that the amount Of THE IL
ccnsc tax. 81 goo. has been deposited
with the sheriff. A receipt signed By
the shcrifr to the effect that TIL H.
cense tax has been deposited withlhim
would be sufficient
In addition to the Information in
Mr. Townsend's letter, II may be stat
cd that tire money will be refunded,
where licenses are net granted
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-28

Senator Tnlman's latest. that he
is Democrat because he isa white
man, must hit the Democratic poll.
ticians pretty hard, who have been
trying for years to get the colored
men to vote the Democratic ticket.
1t is about as silly as anything Till
man ever got OF. But. he probably
recognizes the fact that there is no
other issue for his party. ).
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-28
DeseI,c 80 s,1npafhy.

In spite Of the many marriages that
have proved to be anything else than
happy TO the American girls who have
taken titled foreign husbands. the
girls are still dazzled by the coronet
OF some pauper from across tho water
and so to their fate Willingly. "
seems. They deserve no sympathy
because they might as well have an
American for husband, man VINO
lis a prince in his own right, because
he is n.-slstcrsvllIe OIL Review.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-28
Tarln Progress.

b Al least there can he no compIalhI
over the progress OF the tariff BIN. II
has now been read first time IN the
senate and many OF the schedules per-
manently fixed.
OF course there is to follow a debate
and roll calls in the senate, and: final
IL a conference at which Senator AL
drich VIII be the master hand.
Thanks 10 the bold and Intelligent
protest on behalf of West Virginia
there is brighter outlook relative to
her interests. and while We are not
out OF the woods. things are in much
better MISUNDERSTANDING Dis
patch-News,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-28
IN the State sof
Michigan.

was He .Rrown, the Randolph
county bad man. lynched by an ~
furIated mob Of citizens at WflHms
the latter bari Of March for me
shooting Of scott White, wanted ~
Michigan for a crime that ne eoaIl7
mitted In that state.
chief OF Police W. n. Harp q III.
SIns. received a letter from a yl Mich chs
aran imam lnquiring q Brown was
tattooea On tie arm, From adyicesI
lreeeiyed from whitmer It is said
maj Browns arm was literally COW
erred With tattoo marks. The Mich-I
,san man does mot state why he
wanted the Information concerning
Brown, but as his West Virginia rec.
ord was very lad &c is believed / nj
Randolph county, that a crime was.
committed in Michigan before he
came to this state.
The letter to the Eltins chief Of,
police from John s. Wtttliff, Of Port
Huron. Mich, follows:
IAN Associated Press dispatch UNI
der date of March 10 has come to
my notice giving account of Joe
Brown having been dragged from
jail and lynched in your city. i
would like information from you as
to the identity OF said Joe Brown as
! am interested in party by that
name about forty years old. and
who. according to. my information
had y. B. tattooed on his arm. He
is supposed to have left this part of
the country several years ago and
gone South.
81 would like to have you send
me description Of the party lynched,
and whatever Information you have,
as to hisiwheTeabouts during the last
few years or his antecedents. .
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-28
No Just coiilpIaint.

AS q matter Of fact, II does mol
seem that there Is any Just complaint
cf the altitude Of any Of the West
Virginia congressman. They have
oeen loyal 10 the states Interests ana
slre standing for those things which
they conceive to he Tor the benefits Of
our own Industries. They have a hard
battle to fight but West virsfnians
nave good reason to be satisfied with
the showing that they have made so
r.-whceling Intelligence
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-28
Sol NenrIr Snniclni,l.

wigg-old Gotrox Is devoted to mu-
sic. There is a clause in. his Gin
leaving $4,000 to establish home
for poor singers.
wagg-How inadequate. Twenty.
five million wouldn't begin to house
all the poor Philadelph'a
Record.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-28
IT PLEAsEs.
La splcndora Havana Cigar Affords
An Enjoyable Smoke.

Mr.. Smoker. have you tried the
La splend6ra" Havana cigar? 1t is
ideal in purity and affords most
pleasing smoke II Is made in five
sizes, which. with the prices. are:
Panetelas. 10 cents; Minutes. five
cents: Elegaptes. 10 cents; conchas
Espeeiales. three for % cents: Per-
fectos. tive for IS cents. On sale at
the Waldo Hotel News Stand.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-28
Sic Ratler snsncctrl M,

Darling" he said. as he husgel
and kissed her. Darling; can't sou
sce-can't you guess thar Love ySu :"
We'll" she replied. looking at him.
Il should certainly hate to, tirnk that
this Is just your natural manner OF
behaving in company" = Boston
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-28
Spccd DesIre,i.

sweeney's Colts are alleged to be
prancing- around connellsEille. Thei
statement sounds like an Irish Bull.
but the connelEsviIle fans are more
concerned in the speed OF the animal
than In his -ConnelIsville ,cour-
jcr.