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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-12-24
COW IN A PARLOR.
1t Took Possession of the House
when the Family Was Away.

1t Took Possession of the House
when the Family Was Away.
The placidity of the COW has been
a proverb for all time That she is
endowed with a good bump of the
curiosity that killed cat" subur-
banite learned to his sorrow one day
this summer.
Mr. Blank lives in the east end with
his family of wife and five children,
the Louisville Times says. They have
a COW that Is a pet, having been raised
from babyhood and now furnishing all
the lacteal fluid and by-products used
by the family
Not so long since, after Blank had
come in town for the day, Mrs. Blank
took the children and went for a days
outing to a neighboring suburb, leav-
ing the house supposedly carefully
closed and the COW in her stable. But
missing familiar forms and the sounds
of domestic activity, she grew lone
some and managed to escape the in
closure and came into the yard and
proceeded to investigate. she climbed
the steps to the back porch, consumed
three loaves of bread left by the bak-
ers boy, She succeeded in getting the
kitchen door open, where she devoured
all but the graniteware part of three
pound crock of butter.
Her appetite still unappeased, she
also ate the fancy paper off the
shelves, and in so doing pulled down
all the tinware and scattered it about
the floor. She could not work the
combination on the ice-box, so moved
on through the dining room into the
sitting room. Mr. Blank had the day
before purchased four new shirts at
$3.50 each, and these had been sent
home and were left in bundle on
the couch She considered" these. ate
all but few fragments, and went on
! her way. She wrecked chairs, and
even a bed, and upset the contents
of tables by pulling at and eating the
covers.
When the family came back late
that evening an affectionate moo" of
welcome greeted them from the COW,
| her head thrust through the parlor
window. Mr. Blank said it took ten
men and derrick to get the COW out
of the house, and the cost of repairing
damages would purchase enough milk
and butter for the family for a year,
sans care" There's a COW for sale:
she's no longer big hit in the fam
lily.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-12-24

pressed their lips, and each had the
same firm chin. But Mrs. Pratts eyes
had wrinkles lurking in them and her
mouth displayed many tender smile
wrinkles and smiles which were not
visible in Mrs Pratt's married daugh-
ter, Mary.
Mary" said Mrs Pratt. John
doesn't look so contented as I'd like
to see him"
Johns footsteps were still echoing
from the sidewalk as he made his way
to the grocery store where he had
worked for the last ten years
NO, he doesn't" said Mary. shak-
ing her head and setting her chin.
though I'm sure I've done everything
can to help him. But somehow poor
old John doesn't seem to get along
like other men,"
'M-m-m-m," said Mrs. Pratt.
I'm the first place. said Mary.
when | saw that his money wouldn't
be enough for comfort, I made up my
mind that I'd help, too, for when we
got married l had my heart set on
two new hats every year and woman
to do the washing Anyhow, got
John TO build me coop, and | kept
chickens and sold the eggs
1T didn't pay, though. In winter
when eggs were eggs. the chickens
wouldn't lay, though you can be sure
] did my best to make them, and Ia
the summer eggs were so plentiful anC
cheap that 1t didn't make much differ
ence whether the hens laid or not. Six
teen chickens had. and when found
out they didn't pay, they lasted u.
sixteen weeks-one every Sunday
John declared at last that he wouldn'
eat them-but he ate them"
1t would have been difficult to SAY
whether Mary looked the more deter
mined when she told of trying to max,
the hens lay or when she mentioned
that John continued to eat chicken.
Then / went into sort of part
nership with Mr. Valentine, who keeps
the big grocery store where Johl
works." continued Mary II was t,
supply him with homemade pies an,
cakes, he was to sell them. and tn,
profits were to be divided between
u.s."
Mary's lips frightened at the recoj
lection.
First off," she said, Il made to
many, and they nearly all went stale
and when / made only few 1t didn'
pay"
What did John say to all this?"
HE ate the stale ones, but don
remember that he said anything.
was too busy to notice him much be
cause was opening the millinery shol
Just then. wrote you about that
Yes"
"Of course II I'd had proper stool
It would have been different, but
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-12-24
Worth the Expense.

The story that Sir John Fisher of the
British admiralty tells with the greatest
enjoyment--and he tells many, and all
with zest-is Of an old boatswain on his
flagship who fell into little money and
retired. One day the admiral visited him
at his country box, to find the old sailor
possessed of an apparently useless man
servant.
What do you want with himr' asked
Fisher
'H'every morning" explained the old
sailor, "e' comes to me 'ammock and
tells me to roll bout The h'admiral
wants to see you e says to me. Hand
says to i'm, Tell the h'admiral to so to
ELL says HL"-San Francisco Argo-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-12-24
Amusing Visitors.

1t Is not every poet who possesses
1t In unusual degree, writes William
Winter In odd Friends" Nothing
absurd escaped him. Among the relics
that he especially treasured was an
inkstand, once the property of Cole
ridge. One day, showing that relic to
a stranger who had called on him, he
said. Perhaps The Ancient Mariner
was written from this" Yes" said
his visitor; and The Old oaken
Bucket who done that2"
An admirer OF Longfellow's once
wrote him, saying, Please send your
autograph in your own handwriting. -
He has recorded characteristic dia.
logue with a strange lady, who accost,
ed him one summer morning at his
house door.
rs this the house where Longfellow
was born?"
mo, he was not born here"
Did he die here?"
NO, he is not dead"
Are you Longfellow?"
IL am"
Il thought you died two years ago.
That recalls the intelligent remark
made to Walter Savage Lander by a
lady who rushed to compliment him on
his "Pericles and Aspasia"
MT. Landor." she said, Il haven,
had time to read your 'PeriwlnkIes
and Asparagus but l hear 1t is very
good"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-12-24

had to do the best could with what
1 had. The first two months / paid
the rent out of 1t, and along toward
the end OF the third month / had
rummage sale and sold everything out.
Most women would have been discour-
aged at that, but 1 wasn't"
1T was then that you started your
cooking classes?" asked her mother
Yes / wrote you about that, too.
| But only four joined, and twenty les
sons at three dollars a course was only
fifteen cents each, or sixty cents for
the four. and sometimes they'd spoil a
son. OF course John ate some of 1t.
but l finally thought it best to give
the class up. If could only give him
little of my ambition!"
Mary" said her mother, Il do be-
lieve there's only one thing you hav-
emit tried, and If l were you. I'd try
\ that, too"
What is it,"
Looking attentively at her, Marys
mother was silent a moment then she
said, Mary. I'd try to make him
| happy"
They both sat silent for a time
Well" said Mary, slowly, at last, Il
| suppose | might even try that"
And as Marys mind busted itself
with details. the faintest possible twin
kle appeared in her eyes.
The night following the departure Of
| Mary's mother, John came home and
found his slippers waiting for him.
1t was little thing, but Johns ex-
preston was study as he put on his
slippers, and when he walked into the
diningroom he held his shoulders back
like man whose slippers had been
found for him, and who was conse-
quently conscious of his worth.
The next night John feasted on his
fayorite egetable-which was cauli-
| fiower-and RECALLED himself with his
lfavorite dessert-which was cottage
pudding.
He was still at the pudding when
neighbours dog came and howled I'M
pleasantly under the diningroom win
dow. John opened the window and
spoke to the dog with such tone of
authority and decision that the dog
ceased and went away, abashed.
The next night John found a fire in
the open CRATE, and when he had fin
ished his dinner, Mary produced
| corn-popper and bag Of corn, and
protesting ignorance on the subject,
she let John teach her how to pop the
| cora
A month or so passed, and one noon
John came In with the step of a con-
queror.
Mr. Valentine called me into his
private office to-day" he said to Mary.
! He said that Mr.. Wilcox was leav-
/ ing, and he asked me If | could take
[ his place. The salary Is just twice as
much az / have been getting, and it
didn't take me long to say I'd try it."
Before Mary's mind rose a vision OF
two new hats every year, and of
woman doing the washing Hope. long
| deferred, swelled in Mary's heart.
Mr.. Valentine said he'd been watch.
ing me the last month"; continued
John. land he said IL kept on as l
had been doing he'd be satisfied"
John" said Mary, her voice shak.
ing a bit. do you think you can do
it,"
Do you think l can, Nary" he
asked.
II know you cant" cried Mary.
Mary! Nary" whispered John.
And so do I know l can!"-Youth's
| Companion.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-12-24
The Hot Air Furnace

There was a young publisher who made
sudden fortune by appealing to thai
largely neglected class which we call So
ciety. Gaining riches, the young pub
Usher retired and was seen less and less
In his old haunts.
where's LawrenceT someone asked
of mfr. Dooley."
Dooiey answered, "Oh, he's uptown
now, warming his hands at the SocmI
Register. Success
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-12-24

Trolley Magnate-Well, sir, what
can l do for you?
Applicant would like a Job as
conductor on your trolley line. | am
one OF the Legislators who voted you
the franchise.
Trolley Magnate-Sorry. bvt we
want only honest men for conduct
ors.--Judge
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-12-24

ended. The Christ
mas festival, ded-
icated to happi-
ness a n d good
will, has fully
come. This morn
ing has wakened
to quadruple Joy.
The very atmos-
phere of our earth
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-12-24
A Gastronomic Discovery.

Bobby" said the boys mother
here is some nice oatmeal mush fol
your breakfast"
81 don't like It," answered the
youthful epicure. Oatmeal mush is
only just paste with the seeds left in
Washington Star.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-12-24

People never have confidence in a
Big Talker. They know his state
hents must be cut down. but they can
lever tell how much.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-12-24

Patent medicine advertisements are
attractive reading for women, because
they have a great deal to say about
women who suffer in silence.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-12-24
GODS LOVE.
By Rev. j. R. Miller, I

The Bible takes especial pains to as
sure us Of the everlastingness Of Gods
love, In one passage, for example, it
is declared MAT while even the noun
tains shall depart. Gods loving kind.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-12-24
FESTIVAL OF JOY AND GLADNEss
Rev. Newell Dwight Hills.

Behold, bring you good tidings of
great joy.-Luke 2:10.
Once more the hallowed, gracious
Christmas time is upon the earth. At
last the long year of toll is all but
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-11
CEuCAGo&Z.roNR Y.
rrMEG5rADLB

In effect Nov. l, l9Os.)
EAST BOUND
Train, Leav
No. "a Early Bird" TO
81. Louis. .,.................2:i5 m
No. IL Fast Express" for Peoria,
Springfield and Chicago $3.50 m
No. % Might Hawk" to
St. Louis ...............4:ie a m
No. 81 Local Passenger to
Roodhouse and South ....7:3O q m
No. IA Mo. State Express for
Peoria, Springfield and
bloomington. 300 p m
No. 2a Red Flyer" to
st. LOUISE. .......,......2:50 D IN
No. 2l2 Local passenger TO
Louisiana s:45 p m
No. 10 Red Hummer"
TO Jacksonville and Chicago iO:45 o IN
WEST BOUND
No. % EARLY Bird" TO
Kansas City .l:O6 q m
No. IS The might Hawk" 10
Kansas City. .. .9:5s y m
No. o 1.-The Red Hummer"
W ANAhSoo Slkg s'.sss. ..J'Ul n IN
No. II Fast Express TO Kan
sas City,. ..,....... ...6:45 a m
No. ll3 Except Sunday Local
freight To Slater. a m
No. 2ll Local passenger to
Jefferson City 1880 a m
No 81 The RED Flyer" TO
Kansas City. .l2:45 m
No. rs Missouri State Arrive 1897
Express for IN. m. Leave
Kansas City goo d, m,
JEFFERSON CITY BRANCH.
SoUTn BOUND Departs
No. I'll daily jefferson City
mail h's's....s ..T:1O m
No. 9ls Except Sunday Jefferson
City accommodation. 800 D n
JEFFERSON CITY BRANCH.
FROM THE SOUTH
No.2i0 jefferson City Mail
=, except sun ss........1.25 y m
No 213 Daily, Jefferson City
Accommodation s:4ODm
e. +. MATHEWS,
Tkt. Agt.. Mexico. Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-11
Mexico Boys Beaten.

The Debating Club of the Mex.
leo High School went to Keytes-
vile last Friday aud contested with
the high school debating club of
that city and were beaten. The
question was. Resolved, That the
Federal Government should have a
currency law similar to that of
Oklahoma. The Mexico boys had
the negative. 1t was the uupopu.
lar side aud but one of the three
judges voted for them.
The Mexico club was composed
of the following; Chalsie Crews,
Charles Liebler, Pool Harrison
aud Paul Hassler.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-11
TRAIN DTTcHED.
Passes Thru Mexico Every Morn
ing-Three Preachers
Hurt.

Three preachers badly shaken up
aud one mail car burned were the
principal results ola serious wreck
to train No. % on the Chicago &
Alton Railroad, four miles west OF
Louisiana, at 6 o'clock last Satur.
day morning.
The train was through express
westbound, and the wreck was
caused by q broken rail. The en-.
gine, mail car aud Pullman left
the track while the train was going
at a rate Of forty.six miles an
hour, but remained on the embark.
meut.
The mail car caught fire from a
lamp which exploded and destroy.
ed many pouches Of first class mail.
The combination and the chair
car left the track and rolled off the
Dank ten feet high.
There were only five passengers
on the train, two of whom were in
the sleeper and three in the chair
car. The three chair.car passen.
gers were preachers. They were
the Rev. w. w. Brown, of Louis
lana; the Rev. F. w. Leonard, of
Canton, and the Rev. +. Schulz, of
Kansas City. All were slightly
injured.
w. Patton was one of the Pull
man passengers and the other was
a German, who was undisturbed
by the wreck aud who slept until
9 o'clock. Traffic was delayed
about twelve hours.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-11

dicted that the common wealth
might not survive the death Of
Cromwell, and that the English
would once more bow their necks
to king.
Again the prophets were right!
To-day the unthinkiug OF
America cry False Prophet to those
who dare point out the danger
that threatens our institutions.
Yet again theprophets are right
The distinguished orator pointed
out not only the manner in which
Rome from democracy-a feder-
alton of allied states became an
empire, and the manner in which
many other nations have followed
the same path. And then with
absolute fearlessness, DIR. Lee
pointed out that the schemes of
certain politicians have been alb
ruptly halted by the people.
The conclusion of the learned
lecturer which was unanimously
accepted by his audience was that
the American people are not of the
weak ones Of the earth, but that
they are able to overcome any
danger. That the American peo-
pie are not afraid to be honest
with themselves, and that there is
no trial so hard. no danger so
great, no catastrophe so dire that
with Gods help it cannot be over.
come by the American people.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-11

Miss Edith TOrreyson of Laddo-
mia closed her school recently near
Centralia, in Pleasant Green dis.
trict. AS testimonial TO the high
esteem in which she is held by the
patrons Of the school. she was Of
fered the place next year. This is
quite q compliment aud Miss Edith
10 yet In her early teens.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-11
For SaIeI

One Shorthorn bull, coming two
year-old; one Shorthorn COW and
calf; one extra good milk COW,
fresh soon; three heifers. coming
two-year. olds; two cows, will be
fresh in spring. Six miles north
east of Mexico.
j. NJ. Fosseen.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-11

Professor Lee, with a wealth of IL
lustration, proceeded to show in the
most convincing manner that dis
content and unrest have existed
ever since the world was peopled.
and he proved that Democracy
government by the Demos-is the
child of intelligence, the product
of the highest type Of the human
intellect and that it can only be en-
joyed aud maintained by free
and enlightened people.
Professor Lee then demonstrated
that the government OF one man rul-
ing arbitrarily is the result of cor
ruption and mental slavery. That
such government by one man has
existed and does today exist in
many a republic which calls itself
free.
The lecturers arguments were
founded not only upon modern
facts, but upon historical evidence,
and one of the most powerful
OF his figures was that in which he
compared the United States to the
Roman republic.
Another strong point was his
reference to Aristotle. He said:
You all know a dear old friend
Of mine-he died just 1882 years
ago this year-his name was Aris-
totle. This wise old Greek gave
us a rule-a rule that proved true
a thousand times. u rule that is
well worth your remembering.
Here it is: Nations that endure,
nations that last. pass through a
regular cycle Of existence. The
start may be made at any stage
Of the cycle, certain stages may be
omitted, but over and over again
the life Of en- enduring nation
runs; Democracy, or government
by the people; plutoeraey, or gov
erment by the rich; aristocracy,
government by the few; despotism,
government by an irresponsible rul-
err monarchy, government by one
man under the forms of the law,
and then q political cOnvulsion
and democracy again.
Thus Rome passed from demo-
cracy TO plutocracy. Men there
we're in Rome as today in America
who saw clearly the danger that
threatened the state. who lifted up
their danger in warning. Then as
now, from the hearts of half Of the
men and women in my audience
tonight. rang back the answer Of
the people;
"Alarmistl visionaryI Pro-
phetl
But the prophets were right
As answered the Romans TO
their prophet. so replied the Puri-
] tans Of EnsIsnd to those who prs
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-11

According 10 the Kansas City
Journal Fred Hensel, formerly Of
Mexico. whose father, Peter Hen
sci, now resides here, was arrested
in Kansas City a few days ago for
assisting in three hold ups on the
streets. One Of the men he rob-
bed was a negro.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-11

The Kansas City Journal in a
column article tells Of the arrest in
that city of George T. Norden,
allas Sylvanus Nickerson Of Fail
River. Mass. on the charge Of
bignzny. Nickerson's second wife
vas Mas Birdie Asbury. daughter
OF y. s. Asbury. late Of Mexico.
Miss AsbnTy took NickersOn for
better or for worse. and It is fear
ed that It is Tor worse sure enough.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-11

s. d. Byrns, Democratic central
committeeman in the third ward,
has resigned and Walker Burns
was appointed in his place.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-11

The City Democratic Central
Committee has fixed the date for
the primary to nominate candi-
dates for councilmen for Monday.
March LIST.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-11

February 9Th a son was born to
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dean south
west of town.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-11

$24.25 from Mexico to New Oi|
leans, S2I.6O to Mobile, Ala, a
Pensacola, Fla, and return. Date
of sale Feb. II, Is. 10. 20. q and
%. Return limit reach Mexicd
not later than March 4fh except
that extension until March 10th
may be had for sl.0O additional.
For futher information call or ad-
dress
I. NJ. Richards, Agent.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-11

Miss Katherine Mathews is visit.
ing at Hot Springs.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-11

DIR. j. w. Reed is at Bebee
Springs.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-11
For Sale

A coming 8 year old iack-n
July, about l6 miles due east
Mexico.
mar 4. w. w. Cornd
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-11

The little daughter of Ed. W.
NJ. White is i'll with pneumonia.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-11

Samuel Tillman of this city il
very i'll.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-11

Mrs. VIM. Barnett remains very
sick.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-02-11

mott
The lecturer proceeded 10 an
swer his question by showing the
element Of which the people are
made up, aud following on this
line Of thought he divided the
dwellers in the United States iuto
pessimists and optimists.
Professor Lee then discussed the
various obstacle 8 in the reformer
and although the distractions
seemed Of great magnitude, never
theless he did not for a moment
permit his audience to forget that
however great the obstruction the
people were equal to the task Of
removing it. In carrying out his
thought, Mr.. Lee clinched bis ar.
gument as to the present sound
ness of American character by
showing that we are justified in
facing the future with high hopes,
that the nation as a whole was
never stronger, its citizens never
more earnest to win for the PEG.
pie the full regard of individual
effort, aud he said: I'VE are able.
We are powerful-and we are seek
ing for wisdom. We Americans
are not sluggardly, we are always
advancing, always pressing for.
ward-may God keep us in the
right path. "
BY this time the lecturer hadpre-
pared way for the main body Of
his address, and discussed the meth
cd in which those who desire to
better the conditions of the peo.
pie should work. He said: What
weapons do we need to overcome
evili Only two. earnestness sud
honesty, but to use these success
fully we need something mere than
a firm belief in the righteousness Of
our cause; something more than
the courage of our convictions.
We must add common sense to en-
thusiasm, we must add business
ability to idealism, we must learn
to deal with men as well as with
theories. Here is the very heart
of the problem.
He then took up the question Of
the reasons why the strength of
the people is not given to many of
those who lead reform movements
and he pointed out the stumbling
blocks over which the average and
intelligent man falls when he seeks
to become one in the ranks of
those who are moving toward the
betterment Of the people.
lie then proceeded to prove that
the winning of the country's SAL
walton was possible, and under
this head he discussed the differ
ence between public opinion and
public feeling, aud in a manner as
novel as it was surprising showed
what by public opinion as opposed
to public feeling the leaders of the
people can accomplish.
THE STRENGTH OF THE PEOPLE.
In the introduction to the body
Of the lecture Tuesday evening, the
speaker said:
"One who studies present social
conditions realizes that the people
are troubled, that waves OF emotion
pass over the great popular heart
and stir it to its depths. The peO.
pie murmur at-they know not
what. They resent conditions they
are unable to understand. True,
this is hard a saying, a difficult
statement to grasp by those as for
tunate aud prosperous as you are
but il you could lOOk-as / have
loOked-into the hearts Of the ig.
uOrant, the poor and the suffering;
into the minds Of those who are
unwilling or unable to work, you
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