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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-16
THE PITY or UNDERSTANDING
Ragged Tramp Was the Only One wFsd
Truly Sympathixed With His Fell
low of the Idle Class.

In the park a man was asleep on
one of the settees. His face was up
turned TO the sun. His hat, which he
had evidently placed over his eyes to-
protect them from the glare, had fallen
off and rolled away in the dust. Now
and then a passeY looked at him, some
curiously, some with amusement.
some with scorn, some With indirer-
ence Let him sleep" they seemed
to say Pretty soon policeman will
come along and wake him up by pound
ing the lazy fellow on the soles of his
shoes and sending him OF to sleep
somewhere else In a workaday
world there is little sympathy for the
idle
Some seats distant sat another man
of the same stamp. His own ragged
feet were stuck out in trent of him,
and he contemplated them steadily, as
if he wondered little 40 the wreck
of his own life To which they had con
Quoted him His hands were deep
in his pockets, and his battered hat
inclined we'll over his nose to pro-
teet his eyes from the sunshine, Pres
entity he grew weary of sitting and
rose unsteady, as IL wondering where
to sit next Then he advanced along
the path toward the sleeper,
The hat lying in the dust caught
his attention. lie stopped and looked
at it. and touched it absentsmfadedIy
with one foot. Then he looked at the
sleeper.
He seemed neither amused, nor
scornful, nor curious. He picked up
the battered hat carefully and busted
II with the sleeve OF his coat Then he
approached the sleeper. placed the hat
over his face and shambled OF along
the path. and he did 1t all with Infinite
precaution, so as not to awaken the
sleeper---Y outh's Companion.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-16
SENATOR STOUT Is CALLED
Well-Known Men ominee Legislator
and Phianthropist Dies of
Brights Disease.

Menomonie.-JameS H. Stout, state
senator since 1894, is dead at his home
here of Bright disease. Mr.. Stout
has been prominent in state politics
for many years. He was a lumberman.
being interested in timber lands and
mills in Wisconsin and Arkansas.
James Huff Stout was born in Du-
buque, Ia, Sept. %, 1913. He attend
ed the common schools of Dubuque and
spent a year at the old Chicago univer-
sity In 1889 he came to Menomonie.
In 1894 he was elected to the state
senate and was subsequently three
times reelected, always without oppo-
sition. During practically all of Sena-
tor Stouts sixteen years Of service in
the senate, he was chairman OF the
committee on education
About ten years ago, as local bene-
fit, he caused to be laid at MenOmonie,
at an expense of several thousand dol
lars to himself, a model road.
For a number of years prior to 1903
he was member of the board Of
regents, University of Wisconsin, and
was for a time its vice president. He
served as president of the board of
commissioners of the State Historical
Library building and as president of
the west Wisconsin Library associa-
ton. He was president of the WiScon-
sin Free Library commission and
served for many years.
Fourteen years ago Mr.. Stout gave
Dunn county the first county travelling
library system in the state and has
maintained these libraries ever since.
He was also liberal supporter of the
state travelling library system was for
many years a trustee Of the Mabel
fainter Memorial library in Menom-
olie.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-16
BUSY YEAR FOR RlFLEMEN
Wisconsin National Guard Plans to
Compete in Both National and De-
partmentai Rifle Matches.

Appleton.-There will be a double
inspiration for riflemen of the Wis
Consin National guard to work next
spring, according to Lieut.. George
Huntzicker, coach of the Wisconsin
team in the national match. The
state will be represented by two
teams next year, one in the national
match, another in the department
contest.
The department of the lakes in
cludes Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan,
Ohio, Indiana and Tennessee. In the
big match this year, Wisconsin was
third among the state guards, Michi-
gan fifth and Ohio seventh. 1t is
believed the Badgers can pick a sec
ond team which can head the depart
ment.
While plans are not fully matured,
1t is presumed the high fifteen will
constitute the state team to shoot in
the national match, while the next
fifteen will go to the department con-
test
Material changes will be found at
Camp Douglas next year. Lieut..
HunJzicker says that there will be
enough new targets on range No.
to permit all of the preliminary
firing being done in one day. Here
tofore it has taken two days. This
will allow competition being taken
up OR Tuesday while all, not in the
rifle class, will have one more day for
drill.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-16
MEYER WILL LEAVE
4. R. COMMISSION
WISCONSIN OFFICIAL RESIGNS
FOR PLACE ON INTERSTATE
COMMERCE COMMISSION.
EXPERT ON RAIL PROBLEMS
Never a Long Time Student and
Authority on Questions of Valuation
and Observation-Disclosures MAY
Have Naming of Successor.

Madiso n.-Prof Balthasar Fl.
Meyer. appointed by President Taft
as a member of the interstate COM
merce commission to succeed Chair
man NJ w. Knapp, who is made A
member of the new commerce court
has been a member of the Wisconsin
railroad rate commission since its
organization in 1905. He accepted
the appointment at the hanos of Gov.
La Toilette for one of the short terms
only, as he then wished to return in
a short time to his chair of political
economy in The University of Wis
consin.
Upon the resignation of Chairman
John Barnes in 1907, Prof. Meyer
succeeded to the craftsmanship of the
commission. He has made a study
of railroad conditions in this country
and in Europe and became so inter
ested in his work that he has re-
NAMED with the commission and has
come to be recognized the country
over as one of it's strongest members
and as one of the best posted men on
railroad problems in the United
States.
He has been selected by the Presi-
dent on several occasions for special
work in connection with federal ques-
tions among lines on which his work
on the Wisconsin commission had
rendered him an authority and his
selection for the federal commission
has been forecasted by the press for
some weeks. He was a special agent
of the census bureau and interstate
commerce commission in charge of
the valuation of railways.
Prof. Meyers retirement from the
Wisconsin railroad commission will
probably leave the appointment of his
successor to Gov.-elect Francis E. Nc
Govern, as Gov. Davidson, it is
known, has been indisposed to make
appointments in the closing days of
his administration.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-16
KONOP AWARDED DECISION
Board of CanVassers Decides Rgainst
FISHERMAN in Ninth . strict
Congressional Contest.

MadiSon.--The state board of can
vasserS has issued a certificate of cleo
ton to Thomas w. KOnop. of Kewau-
nee, the Democratic candidate for con-
gress in the Ninth district The final
returns give Mr.. Konop majority of
five votes
The attorneys representing Gustav
Kuestermann, the Republican candi-
date. declare their intention of imme-
diately asking for recount.
The decision of the canvaSSerS was
not unanimous, Secretary of State
Frear and State Treasurer Dahl vot-
ing for Konop and Attorney General
Gilbert for KueStermann.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-16
URGES SETTLEMENT
OF BADGER CLAIMS
SPECIAL AGENT AT WASHINGTON
ADJUSTING CONTROVERSY
OVER INDIAN LAND TITLES.
PROTESTS TIMBER CUTTING
Government Questions Title to
Thousands of Acres of Indian Lands
Which State Holds Under Patents
To Ask Action by Congress.

acknowledgements Davidson's spe-
cial agent b. J. Castle, is busy in
Washington looking after the states
claims to land due from the federal
government and the stopping of the
cutting of timber on land for which
the state holds patents. situated within
Indian reservations.
In the Menomonie reservation this
state owns more than 10000 acres.
much of which is covered with valuable
timber. These lands were patented to
the state or Nov. Is. 1865, but the
Indian office has questioned the state
title, and it was rumored that permits
would be granted to the Indians to cut
timber on the lands.
Mr.. Castle filed a vigorous protest,
in which he showed the untenable DO
sition of the federal government in as
suming any control over land for which
the state held patents for more than
forty-tve years. He referred at length
to the action of Governor Scofield in
1898, when more than $4,000 was col
lected from citizen of Oshkosh, who
purchased logs cut on state land in this
reservation.
1AG CllllliS VI ttIc Stdle, SEOWlIg out
of the swamp land grant Of Sept IS,
1850. would be adjusted without fur
Their delay, but action by congress is
necessary before final settlement can
be made.
John J. Esch introduced a bin mt the
last session of congress, which failed of
passage, and he will introduce another
at this session. urging the adjustment
of Wisconsin's claims.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-16

Many who have never read line OF
Tolstol know that che count. with his
peculiar notions Of work made his
own boots. AylneF Maude, In his
Tolstois biography. quotes an incident
In that connection. AS to the boots
Tolstoi made. asked a man to whom.
he had given a pair and who had
worn them, whether they were well
mades. Couldn't be worse was his
reply, I suspect" adds Mr.. Maude.
and the average reader win nod as
sent, that ToIstois boot-making was
Of more value az a spiritual sedative
than it was as a contribution to the
solution OF the economic. problem"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-16
SUPREME COURT ADJOURNS
Completes August Term and viii
Hold Recess Until
January 10.

Madiso n.-The State Supreme
court has completed it's present as
signment of cases and adjourned,
ending the August term.
1t will reconvene for the January
term on January 10, when it will
report decisions on many of the cases
which have been argued before it.
During the period of adjournment
the court will move from its present
quarters in the north wing of the old
capitol to it's new quarters in the
east wing of the new building. The
state law library will also be moved.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-16
INSANE FROM OVERSTUDY
Mind of Former University of Wiscon-
sin Student Gives Way Follow
ing Period of Overwork.

Janesville.-George D. Bennett, a
former student at the University of
Wisconsin, who is said to have be-
come insane through overstudy, over
powered his father, L. F. Bennett of
Beloit, and drove off with a team of
horses which he declared he was
about to sell. He was apprehended
at Rockland, Ill, and brought to
GAINESVILLE, where he was adjudged
insane and committed to the hospital
at Mendoza. He is about % years
old.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-16
RESIGNS AS REGENTS HEAD
III Health CompeIs Retirement of
Ex-Governor Hoard, President
of State Board.

Madison.-Ex- Governor w. d. Hoard
of Fit. Atkinson, resigned as president
of the regents of the University of Wis
consin owing to the condition of his
health. at the December meeting of the
board. His resignation was accepted
with resolutions of regret and an ex-
preston of appreciation by the regents
of his services on the board.
Magnus Swenson, Madison. was
elected president to fill the vacancy
caused by Mr.. Hoard's resignation.
Governor Hoard will leave at once for
the south, where he will spend the
winter.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-16
The Sketch nssanoseo.

Whom the curtain went un ae a
snail's pace on the vaudeville playAet,
weeping. willow lady gowned In
soft. clinging stun was discovered
seated alone before the redlantern.
lighted fireplace IN the dlmly.lighted
drawing room, Of a late November
eESaing.
That settles it" whispered Galley
to his wife, as he reached for his lat:
"lm going out to see man for half
an hour-you can do the weeping for
both sS usl"--Illustrated Sunday Mag.
azlns
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-16
PETITIONS FOR RECOUNT
Supreme Court Orders State Board to
Show Cause Why Ninth District
Should Not Be RecanVassed,

Madison. - Congressman Gustav
Kuestermanr OF Green Bay has Sc
cured a writ of mandamus from Chief
Justice Winslow of the Wisconsin
Supreme court ordering the state
board of election canyassers to show
cause on January 10 why it should
not be ordered to recanvass the vote
for congressional candidates in the
Ninth district and issue a certificate
of election to Mr.. Kuest2Tmann.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-16

Chicago. Mrs Aileen Christopher,
Portage, Wis, the governments star
witness in the prosecution Of the al
legged brick trust. has been sentenced
to serve thirty days ia the county jail
for contempt Of court IN refusing to
prodme certain information before the
federal grand jury Her attorney. John
A. Brown, was sentenced to seventy
days Imprisonment for his part in the
same refusal.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-16
veterans Hold Reunion.

Racine.-The battle Of Prairie Grove
Ark, was commemorated by survivors
of Co. G. Twentieth Wisconsin regi-
ment. when J. T. Rumble, DR.. Il. :.
Perkins and Michael Daley, Milwau-
kee. and Adam Hazelwood and James
Reabley. OcOnomowoc. gathered with
Capt. William Scott, this city. Capt.
Scott has been blind and reunions have
been held at his home 50 that he could
always be present
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-16
Nav Appeal Valuation.

Madison.-It is said here that the
bondholders of the Appleton Water
Works company will appeal to the
courts from the decision of the rate
commission which recently fixed the
value of its plant at 1855, 900, at
the request of the city of Appleton,
which wishes to buy the plant.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-16
Plainfield Pioneer Dead.

Plainfield E NJ. Pickering, one of
the early pioneers of Plainfeld, is dead
at the age of 81 years Mr.. Pickering
and his wife came to Wisconsin in
1853, settling on a government claim
at Plainfeld During the civil war he
was member of the Eighth Wisconsin
Light artillery. In 1908 Mr. and Mrs.
Pickering celebrated their golden we'd
dug anniversary.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-16
Orders Improved Service.

Madison.-The Wisconsin rate con-
mission has issued an order requiring
the Kaukauna Gas, Electric Light and
Power company TO make such additions
to its power plant and equipment as
viii enable 1t to adequately furnish the
city of Kaukauna with proper service.
The complainants In the case Were tie
city authorities
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-16
Hunting Is Profitable.

Madison.--That hunting in the north
woods is not without profit az well as
pleasure was proved few days ago,
when clerks in the office of the score
tary of state audited claims for the
state bounty on fifty wildcats and forty
five wolves. The state pays half of the
bounty and the counties the remainder
The bounty on wildcats is SO and on
wolves $50.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-16
Farm Hand sue des.

Cashton.--The second suicide com
mitted on the farm Of Albert Misna in
this vicinity occurred when George
Minertz. aged 30, a farm hand, after
tying one end of the rope to rafter
and the other around his neck. jumped
through hay chute.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-16
LIQUOR MAY KILL BOY
Fond du lac Lad Found Unconscious
on Ice After Drinking Half
Pint of WHISKY.

Fond du Lac.-Frank KRAMER. IA
years old, may die as the result of ex-
posture, following the drinking of half
a pint of whisky. Christ Schaefer, al
legged to have sold the liquor to the
youth, is in Jail The youth purchased
the whisky when about to go on a
skating trip, it is said. and becoming
cold, drank the liquor and four hours
later was found unconscious on the ice.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-16
Night Rider jury Acaults.

Eddyville. Ky.--The jury trying the
night rider cases returned a verdict
If not guilty az 10 Bart Creekmur,
Alonzo Gray. Jim Bozart and Bryan
Hawkins. The men were charged with
icing accessory to the murder Of Axiom
copper, n witness for the state in the
night rider cases.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-16
LaFoIIstte Nomination Cost Sc, ae7

Madison. Ekern. successful Re
publican candidate for insurance com
missioner. spent $1,96S9j the greater
part Of which went into the primary
campaign. To the state central com
mittee he contributed $500. John II
Callahan, Democratic candidate for
secretary of state, spent S151.25. Sena-
tor La Follette's campaign expense &C
count statement was fled with Secre-
tary Of State Frear last evening The
total is 1885, % Of width 500 was
contributed to the Republican state
central committee.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-16

Oconomowoc The Ocon0mOwoc Free
Press, started by the late Edwin Hurl-
but in 1879, is. consolidated with the
Oconomowoc Enterprise, owned and
edited by G. Z. Palmer
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-16
Jury Awards slI2 70 Torn Skirt.

Fond du Lac.-The cost Of mending
her skirt, SLIP, was the amount award
ed Anna Bcsaw. who brought "A $1,000
damage suit against Douglas Goodrich
for injuries she was alleged to have re-
ceiyed and damages to her clothes as
the result of being thrown from her
carriage when it colllded with vehicle
driven by Mr. Goodrich.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-16
Light Company Building Dam,

Ashland.-The Ashland Lighting
company is preparing to begin the
work of constructing power dam
on the Bad river near Mellen by the
beginning of the new year, and to
push the work during the winter so
as to have power available early next
season.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-16
500 Division Point Changed.

Fond du Lac-rhe division point on
the 500 line will be changed from Alb
botsford to Stevens Point Dec. -. The
road is contemplating various improve.
meats at Stevens Point.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-16
ro Announce Civil Service EngbIes.

Madison.-The state civil service
commission, which recently held a
statewide examination to secure lists
of eligibles for legislative positions,
is expected to announce the names Of
those who passed IN few days.
There are about eighty places to be
filed
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-16
insane Patient Drinks Ac d.

Racine.-George Hadek, 26 years
ga an inmate of the Racine county
insane asylum, obtained a bottle Of
esarbolic acid and swallowed three
@fsms. Re died in a short time.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-16
eaIvatlon Army Has New Home.

Beloi,.-The Salvation army will
dedicate a new building. which with
{ts site. cost $4,000. Many citizens
will have a part, including Mayor
Cunningham.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-16
Collage pormltory Buns.

Pr0irie dl Chicn--The servants COY
mitOTS Of Sacred Heart college was ~
stroy q by Gre The loss Is estimeFsC
Rt 800
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-16
No Revolt in 4onduras.

Tegncigalpa, Honduras-Therc Is nt
ruth in reports. circulated in other
ountries, Of a revolution In Honduras
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-09

Dear Aunt Laurie
MI AIRY DILLMAN was a very pretty
WI little girl with black curly hair
AG and nleasant MaYS. She lived
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-09
TOY DOG SURPRISES OWNER
Toy Runs About and Barks to Girls
Amusement
First Prlze)

Dear Aunt Laurie:
lam going to write letter for the
Herald Junior
l. Mary was a little girl six years
old. 1t was Christmas eve and she was
watching for Santa Claus when her
mother called her ana said, Mary
YOU must go to bed
When Mary was in bed, she heard
sound in the sitting room. She MS
tened for a while, but did not hear
anything more.
She was soon awakened with the
Jingle of Santa Claus bells. She went
to the window to look for Santa Claus,
but he was gone.
When Mary awoke next morning she
hurried to the fireplace and she saw
a big doll, a doll trunk, candy, books
and the strangest one was little toy
dog; she >. ,ked Up the dog and
squeezed it, and he said, "Bow-WoW
she dropped him for she had never
seen a toy dog that could bark. When
Mary had dropped him he jumped up
and ran all around the room.
Mary then ran and told her mother
about the dog. Her mother was also
surprised. ALMA e. BENNETT.
1916 South Los Angeles street, Six
teenth street school, B6 grade.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-09
SOUTH BOYLE AVENUE sEcoN1


got a hammer and opened it. When the
lid was taken off, what do you think
they saw? On bed of straw lay
tiny faxen haired baby fast asleep.
AS soon as Mrs. Perkins recovered
from her astonishment she lifted the
child in her arms. AS she did so piece
of paper floated Gown to her feet. Pick
ing it up Mr.. Perkins read in subdued
tones: "Please be kind to my poor
baby"
That night Mary's mother took the
baby to bed with her, but early the
next morning she gently lifted the
sleeping babe in her arms and carried
it into the parlor where she laid it in
the big doll buggy.
Mary was overjoyed with the new
playmate and they were almost insep-
arabic. Yours truly,
BESSIE BOWER.
Watts. Age Il. grade Z
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-09
Letters TO Aunt Laurie From Nepl1evs and Niece,
GIFT INTERESTS WISE MEN
Briuht Star and Rare Music Herald
Presence of the Child
(First Prize)

Dear Aunt Laurie:
BRIGHT star shone down where
u child in manger lay with
"a circle of light about his soft hair
What means that burst of music
borne on the night breeze that stirs
the leaves softly and sweeps onward
across the desert? AS the mother
held the child to her bosom the three
wise men from the east, guided by the
star, came into the stable, and, kneel-
ing before the Christ child, offered him
presents on that first glad Christmas
night.
And when at Christmas now the
church bells ring we think of how
Christ was born beneath the Bethle-
hem star, how he was sent by God
to save the earth from sin and shame,
and how he was found amid the songs
of the angels that brought peace to
earth, good will unto men, and that
gave us much cause to remember
Mary's strange Christmas gift. [ like
the topic, "Mary's Strange Christmas
Gift" but 1 can't express in words
my thoughts as 1 feel them.
Concerning the colors for the Herald
Junior pennant, I think that green
and gold are pretty colors and they
are also California's colors.
Besides, the gold would stand for
Aunt laurie and the green for The
Herald Junior. The Herald Junior,
long may it live and prosper, and
when we grow UP, may the memory
of the help and the pleasure that Aunt
Laurie and The Herald Junior gave
us be always green in our memory.
Purple and gold also are pretty col
ors. Purple was worn thousands of
years ago by the ancient Greeks and
Romans to show wealth, good family
or refinement, and gold, being a very
precious metal, would, of course, be
rich color. but ! prefer green and
gold. Lovingly yours, OLA HALL.
Baldwin Park