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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-21
KILLING A FASHION.
Fat Duchess and Fur Cape-Murderess in
Black Satin Dress and White Veil

1t is not easy to kill fashion. but it
may be done with authority and skill.
Authority comes in with the postmaster
generals limitation of the cardboard box
to feet measured either way(.
Which means, being interpreted that the
postmaster general, being a man. f0rbids
you, being woman, to achieve by par-
cells post hat which is above the regll-
latlon government official size. Whatever
you are, ladies, the postmaster general
with his tape measure, remembers what
you wear.
The postmaster general and the lady
who was hanged in Il black silk dress are
not alone in the settling of fashion. The
size of the hat is limited by the size Of
the bandboX the post office will accept.
and the women of England said they
would be hanged if they Wore black
silk dress, in which a notorious lady was
strangled, But Il budding fashion was
curiously squashed in the end of the last
century, the fur cape, a useful article
and ornamental to the slim A fat
duchess saw herself N the glass. saw
that it did not suit her stubby figure and
dressed her coachman in ii. And the fur
cape became so questionable that even
fo0tmen struck.
Both black satin dresses and white lace
wells went Immediately out of fashion
when Il murderess Wore them at her exc
cutlon. The woman was Mrs Manning
who with her husband was executed for
the murder of Il man named O'Comor.
before Horsemouger Lane Jail on No
vember 10, 1916.
A particular kind OF black beaver hat
fell in popularity when Franz Muller was
in 1864 hanged ior the murder of Thorn
as Briggs on the North London railway.
Muller's hat. found in the railway car
rage, formed the connecting link in a re-
markable chain of circumstantial evil
dence. Henceforth "muIlers.' as thew
were called, were tabooed and anybody
who wore one risked having it smashed
at sight.
While in England garments have been
made questionable by nguring at the
execution of criminals. in France the
public eXecutioner at one time actually
set the fashion. Samson, the execution
er, was famous for the richness of his at
tire and attracted such attention there
by that just before the revolution he
was forbidden 10 wear blue. which was
nobleman's color. BY way of protest
he made himself even more gorgeous. and
despite his office made the green cloth
which he adopted fashionable with the
court handles, who initiated both the
cut and color OF his clothes London
ChrpuiClr
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-21
KRupP HEIREss AMAZED
Baroness Wilmowski and Her Husband
Enjoy American Tour.

Baron and Baroness Phlo Won Will
mowski, visiting America incognito.
passed a week in Chicago They ex-
pressed their amazement at the natural
and man-made wonders of the United
States. and declared their trip, taken
originally merely for pleasure. 10 have
been one of the most educational jour
heys they ever had taken. The baroness
was E'raulein Barbara Krupp. daughter
OF Alfred krupp, famous cannonmaket
of Essen, Germany.
\ on do things on such a great scale, :
said the baron; you speak in millions of
dollars; You speak of square miles, not
acres. of lands; of millions of feet, not
thousands. of lumber; of herds, not cat
tie, and so of everything. You are a
people of big figures"
Your newspapermen are the most
persistent | have ever seen" smiled the
baroness, over her steaming cup of cof-
fee, when interviewed at breakfast.
Mercy! Some one called us up at mid
nlght, then at I a. m.-your papers must
know you are very Industrious"
In reply to an inquiry on the subject
Oh chafIty, the baroness said: You wish
TO ask about charity work? Well yes
do a little, of course, only | don't like
to talk about it. | do what | can. | had
heard of Jane Adams and the Hull
house, but | thought of them the same
as of our similar charities in Hamburg
was never SO astonished as when | saw
the many different nationalities taken
care of. each with its different character
istlcs and habits. In Il newspaper | saw
announcement of wonderful charity
ball to be given. And it is by your rich
society leaders, too. well / think that
gives one different opinion of our
wealthy women than one gets in Eu-
rope, where they seem to devote their
time to different ways. | am glad | saw
this, for now | think more of your rich
women and men; before, we never saw
the whole of their nature.
Yes, interjected the baron, Il am Il
farmer. We don't have so many acres by
thousands, but we concentrate onr work
and do more scientific farming You see,
the baroness is not now interested in the
big gun works-her elder sister manages
that plant.
We have been in America two
months. We went through New York, ST.
Louis. San Francisco, Portland. Seattle
and back across the monster wheat fields
OF your prairies | never knew before
how vast a distance it was between Chi
cago and the western coast
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-21
PUNCTUALITY.
IL Has Its DisagreeabIe Side just as
Everything Else Has.

Ii Has Its DisagreeabIe Side Jus, -.
Everything Else Has.
So much is said about the virtue If
punctuality that people who go in fo,,
it to any great extent are exceedinol,,
uppish and disagreeable Punetualitv
has its bad side, just as eyervtbing
else has People should rememher
this. If they are on time they only,
serve to throw into embarrassipe 70
lief the poor souls who come hurry
ing up ten minutes late 1t is smno
to be precisely punctual 1t is rails.
ing yourself above the rest of man.
kind, refusing to partake in its fraiI.
ties. The ideal thing from the point
of view of courtesy to others and de-
cent humility about your own attain
ments is to be always ten minutes
late, or at least to appear so.
If you are to meet at the package
Office in the Grand Central station ar
4 o'clock. sit quietly in the middle
of the hall until II minutes after 4
then when you have seen the other
person dash up, followed by painting
porters and fairly dripping with ey-
plantations. wait until the arrival has
had second in which to recover self.
respect and stroll up with a remark
on Timbuctoo or the best way to cul-
tivate carrots. This will insure your
popularity and show you to be a per
son of kindness and forethought AT
any rate, it is better than pitiless
standing at the place where you said
you would be, your superiority in
creasing every minute. and confront
ing, upbraiding silently, the person
who promised to meet you because You
appeared a rather likable sort. but
who finds you in your panoply OF pune
tuality the very reverse of likable.
For be it remembered that just as
some people cannot be or time, others
cannot, to save their skins, be late.
So that they deserve not a whit of
credit for it and should, in fact be
reprimanded when they do ii osten-
tatiously and il public.
The theaters have formed a charm
ing habit of sending up the curtain
just fifteen minutes after the time
stated, which by punctual members Of
the audience is considered shocking,
for it permits the late arrivals to set
tie comfortably in their seats and say
to the members Of their family, who
fumed and fused and had a silly idea
that the time to get to the theater was
at the hour suggested in the papers,
Now, you see, here we are in perfect
time; couldn't be better" which
arouses the worse nature of the pune
tual persons and divides families
against themselves.-Ne York Even
ing Sun.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-21

300 in banknotes-- 10000, dishonesty
come by. it is true, but his own-yet
quite beyond his reach! For these he
had served five years. and tie reward
was escaping him. He saw the money
under lis hand. and a word. one word
which refused to come 50 him. was to
make him lose all!
1t was no longer mere obsession. it
was frenzy of his who'e being. A
voice in his ears seemed to mock him.
the passers to iibe He began to run.
straight before him, hustling the people.
That namel What was it?
lie saw at his feet the murky Thames.
He sobbedi
oh, this name-this name!'
He descended few steps which led
to the waterside. and lay fiat to battle
his hands and face. How peaceful. com
pared to this tumult in his head how
peaceful He painted And the water
fascinated him. Its caressing eddies
drew him, promising repose far from
this whirling din in his brain. Feeling
himself slip, he made no effort to cling
to the step. He fell The cold pierced
him. He struggled, threw up his arms.
ierked back his head: came to the sur
face again. And, suddenly, with a des-
perate effort, terror in his ewes. his
mouth contorted. he shrieked
Il have it Help! Harvey Har-"
The quay was deserted. The wave
tapped the steps The gloomy ware
house re-eehoed the name in the silence
The outer ripple in series of widening
rings touched the steps. All was silent
London Opinion
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-21
Chickens Conc Home to Roost.

Teaching child politeness is never an
entirely satisfactory undertaking; it not
infrequently produces results that are as
surprising as they are unsatisfactory
especially if the teacher resorts to any
thing like subterfuge. One small boy
gave credit where it was due in a man
quite startling.
Il hope YOU were Il good little boy
while at your annts and didn't tell
any stories" said his mother.
Only the one you PUT me up to- ma, y
replied her young hopeful.
Why, what do You mean, childY'
when she asked me if Id like to
have a second piece of cake | said: No
thank you; I've had enough. The
Pathfinder.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-21
THE PIANOFORTE EXPLAINED


1t was the first entertainment Peter
and Mary had ever attended Pro-
ceedings. according to John Trevena,
author of "Furze The Cruel" opened
with a duet upon the first pianoforte
Mary and Peter had ever seen. "Bain't
him a cruel, noisy thing?' exclaimed
Mary. "What dye call en-" she asked
a small, ancient, dried-up man who sat
beside her The old man tried to eX-
plain, which was a thing he was ia
nous for doing. He was a superannu-
ated schoolmaster of the nearly extinct
type, the kind who knew nothing and
taught as much, but brave, learned
man, according 10 some of the old
folks.
THAT there box" said the master,
with an air of diving deep in the we'll
of wisdom, hem full O. wires and
hammers
My dear life!' gasped Mary, Full
o wires and hammers! Dye hear,
Peter?'
Her brother replied in the affirm
alive, although in a manner which
suggested that the information was SUI
perfiuous.
Folks hit them bones, and the bones
dra' on the hammers. and the ham
mers hit the wires, proceeded the
master.
"Bain't that artful, now?" cried
Mary
Sure 'nough." agreed Peter, unable
to restrain his admiration.
Couldn't you max one o they?
You'm main cruel harmed wi y0ur
hands, Mary went on.
Peter admitted that was So Given
the material, he had no doubt OF his
ability to turn out a piano capable OF
producing that music which his sister
described as cruel noisy"
1T taketh scholard to understand
how to max they things" corrected the
master. with some severity. See all
that carved wood on the front of him?
You couldn't du that, and the piano
wouldn't max no music if 'twasn't for
the carved wood 'Twould max noise,
you see, Peter. but not music It's the
noise coming out through the carving
what makes the music Taketh a schol-
ard to du that"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-21
SURG Enough.

Mrs. Bacon read here that the
veins on the back of the hand are eV-
cry bit as useful for the identification
of criminals as thumb prints.
Mr.. Bacon docking at his hands
that a fact?
Now, what are you looking at tue
back of your hand for? You're not
criminal, are ?"-Yonkers States
man
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-21
AFTER NIGHT-RIDERS.
The Government Preparing to Strike
Through Burnley Society.

The government is preparing to go aft
er the night riders OF Kentucky and
Tennessee by beginning proceedings
against the Burnley Tobacco society. ON
the ground that it is a combination and a
conspiracy under the terms of the Sher-
man Antitrust law. The department of
justice is investigating its operations on
that ground Agents who have been
making inquiries concerning the methods
of the association have reached the con
cusion that the organization is connected
with the depredatons of the night rid
ers, Officials in charge of the inquiry
now purpose to present the matter to the
courts. The department. however. is
undecided whether the proceeding shall
be civil or criminal. With that point de-
cded, the matter will receive prompt at
tention. The Burley society is strong
organization. composed largely of farm
ers. Its members contend that they have
been forced to band themselves together
to resist the operations of the American
Tobacco company, which, they charge.
has Systematically depressed the market
for Kentucky and Tennessee tobacco and
kept prices down to the lowest point.
They also allege that the Tobacco trust
has driven down its prices on raw to-
bacco, while making no reductions in the
finished products sold by it and manu-
featured from the Kentucky and Tennes.
see leaf
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-21
THE POOR.

In winter when l lie IN bed,
With blanket pulled up 10 my head.
] sometimes think | hear the feet
OF dreary children on the street
! wonder why they march al night
i never understand it quite
Perhaps it is the Poor
They say the Poor are very thin
And pale and lank and sunken-in;
They say that there are even those
WhG do not have warm underelothes
Can that he why they march at night:
/ hear them nowi Oh, plainly, QUITE
I'm sure it is the Poorl
John Carpenter IN Chicago Record Herald
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-21
An Illinois vocalist,s Rise

Miss Bernice Fisher of Evanston. ILL.,.
who has been studying singing in Ber-
lin, is the latest American SongStress to
attract the attention of the German ex-
perts She was called upon lately to
give Il test of her vocal abilities before
three directors of the Royal Opera house.
and it is understood that she will re-
ceive contract for the Royal Opera
next spring, though her first public APP
pearance will not take place until later.
She is now receiving instruction from
tho court handmaSter
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-21
Art Enamel by a Princess.

At an exhibition and sale of arts,
crafts and industries, opened at the
Portman rooms, Baker street, London,
Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig- ii oil
stein, displays number of enamel
pieces, her own work and of the highest
excellence. The enamel is of the trans
lucent Russian quality. in exquisite
shades of blue, garnet, gray and the true
Cossack green, in some instances inset
with Jewels
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-21
Rich Miner Assaulted

l.. Turner. son of prominent and
wealthy rancher, was arrested at Peta-
luna, Cal, for having made murder
Gus attack on Joseph Mello, a wealthy
miner, at his home i'll that city Mello
retired early and was awakened by a
knock at his doo3 AS Mello opened the
door he was dealt a blow on the head
Mello grabbed club which was near the
door aud fought his assailant until he
fell exhausted, and the would-be rohber
ran away Robbery is believed to have
been the motive.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-21
To Close a Church.

Mrs. Phebe NJ. Wadsworth, for seven
teen years pastor of the Friends church
in Augusta. Me-, will hereafter make her
home with her daughter, Mrs Jennie
Groton, at Portsmouth. n. Fl. The
church was built by her late husband.
Frank Wadsworth who was an enthlsi-
aStic Friend, and it was unique in being
part of her own home. the auditorium
being an extension of the rear of the
residence. The church edifice is now SO
badly out of repair that the society has
concluded to abandon it.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-21
A Woman Victim SHARED

The morbidly curious persons who had
expected to go TO the courtroom at Kan
Sas City TO hear Mrs. w. +. jackson tell
the jury the story of the attack ON her
by two negroes. were disappointed. The
broken and suffering woman was spared
the humiliation of reciting the terrible
details of the affair before a gaping
crowd 1t is said that the story of the
affair is so revolving that if crowd were
permitted in the courtroom to hear II
there would have been a lynchine.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-21
His Voice.

1t was at a summer hotel. and the
baby, being warm and fretful. cried
bors this way" the fond father said. tax
ing the child i'm his arms Let me sing
to him. if he won't 20 to sleep" He sang
and Straightway came a knock nj tho
door and these words: There's n sick
lady next door. and, if it's all the same
to you. would you mind letting the baby
cry instead of singing to itT'-I.ippin-
COTS.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-21
A South African Beauty.

Conspicuous among the British colonial
beauties is Eileen Molyneux, daughter
Of Herbert Molyueux- Il South African
dehutante. Mr.. MolyneuX once tried
hard To sell his interest in the Rivas
diamond mine for $500 but could find no
buver. After time the De Beers COM
many was willing 10 pay at least 5000.
goo fo~ the property.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-21
Death Sentences in Russia.

During the month of October Told
Stylel 1876 persons werec o.memned to
death in Russia. Inn September there
were 1874 death sentences, and in August
only 63. The total number of death
sentences for the present year is liza
Fifteen executions took place in October.
against 81 in September. The total num-
Der of executions in the year is 462.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-21
MOSES A JOURNALIST.
A Professor Says He Was the First
Great Editor.


Addressing the Minister'S Alliance Of
Kansas on THE Faith of a Journalist"
Walter Williams, dean of the School of
journalism at Missouri university, spoke
of the similarity of the Bible to the mod
-crir newspaper. THE best journalist with
whose work | am acquainted, said Mr.
Williams, was Moses. He was the first
great editor You plead for the publica-
ton of only the good and beautiful in
your favorite daily newspaper. 1t was
en- earlier people, not wiser one, who
cried: 'Prophesy unto MS smooth things
In one of the five books Moses edited
the great editor gave more criminal
news, and that more graphically, than
todays newspapers would dare--for ex-
ample, the reports of the dis0bedience
of Adam. the drunkenness Of Noah. the
falsehoods of Abraham and the iniquity
of the city of Sodom.''
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-21
Partial Accentance

\ young girl, alone and very beautiful,
came out of the Park street subway sta
tion the other day while it was raining.
After she had stood few moments look
ing anxiouSly at the rain young man
came up and said. Cant | offer you my
umbrella and escortT
Il thank you" said the girl Il will
take the umbrella" which she did.-Bos-
ton Record.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-21

'commodate you, sab, | can't do a thing
for you. But if you'll pull in Mt Jones
bout foh miles ahead, sou can get some
thin" said the farmer.
But / thought noticed fine well
here on your placer said the big Con-
gresham.
why, | didn't know you wanted
water. / thought you wanted drink, y
said the farmer, who thereupon invited
Marse James in to help himself from the
iron bound bucket.-St Louis Globe
Democrat
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-21
"Never Speculate l,-Gates.

Dear children (Which includes all men
Who bet their money straight.
IL is n foolish citizen
Who storms the Wa street gate:
A freeman has the right, we know,
Ills money pile TO burn or blow,
But If he wants TO make ii grow
He must not speculate.
OF course if Katy looks as If
1t will increase it's rate
You'd be what's yulgarly a stiff
To miss the profits great:
IL Mop is at a bargain price
Who'd hesitate to take a slice?
But recollect my sage advice
And never speculate.
And so upon the racing-track
1t is legitimate
A king of Colin class to back
Against a selling ''skate;'
At Hot Springs also do not dread
TO bet a million on the red:
But, children, never. as / said,
Oh, never speculate,
John O'Keefe
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The Discovery.

~N 49, ,
Though wintry chill
BE In the air.
He feels no thrill
or doubt or care;
He does not swell
The songs that raise
The tune of mel
Ancholy days
lie can't assume
Poetic grief
For vanished bloom
Or withered leaf.
Whenever you see
His radiant face
His grin of glee
Pervades the place,
For he has found
\ cause for joy
Which is profound
Without alloy
A thing to stlll
The souls unrest
A dollar bill
In last years vest
Washington star.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-21

Yes said the worker in the sums
Il have immense hopes Of Luigi
But he is so ignorant, urged some
one.
Yes" admitted the worker, oo1
he shows the infallible sign Of adj
vancement-he is no longer d'sooA-
tented with his condition, he Is DIS
contented with his character.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-21

Dusty Rhodes-I asked the lady fer
somethin' ter eat an she plugged me wild
a bisket. Look at me eye!
Gentle Wille-Me friend you should
be more than grateful dat yer got dat
bisk externally and not internally
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-21
A Distinction.

Some people say lunch and some say
luncheon, and yet, of course, both mean
the same thing"
Il don't think so. My idea is that
lunch is masculine and luncheon fem
mime. Catholic STANDARD and Times.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-21
Water in Kentucky.

Congressman Ollie James was driving
through hilly section of Kentucky on
pleasure jaunt and, happening TO notice
Il well beside a farmhouse pulled up and
asked the farmer if he could give him
a drink.
mo, sab; as much as | would like to
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-21
-
Not to Be Seen.

Old Lady-What is the title of the
picture. dear?
Daughter-Dogs, after Sir Edwin
LandSeer.
Old LADY, can see the dogs. but
where ON earth is Landseer M A. F.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-21
twenty-five Years of 1t.

Why do people have silver weddings,
pa?"
Just 10 show to the world what their
powers of endurance have been. -
Judge.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-21
Touching Solicitude.

Positively nothing but a single room
left. sir explained hotel clerk, 'and
the bed only large enough for one per
son.
"Ach-sor' said the foreign guest.
Wen, | subbose ven hat to dake IT, but
| hate 70 haf my wife sleeb on der
floor. Philadelphia Inquirer.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-21
A Vital Question.

Little Eugene, aged & is the baby of
the family. One night, after having had
his supper and being put to bed, he pro-
pounded to his mother the question:
Mamma. who got my supper for me
when YOU was little "-Lippincott's.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-21
A Diagnosis

Hows yer husband after the accident.
Mrs. Ginnerty 2"
Faith sumtoimes he's betther an
suntoimes he's wurse. but from the way
ne yllS an takes on when he's betther,
Oi think he's betther whin he's wurse. >
Exchange
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-21
Definition of Tact

Mrs. Pyne-Mrs. Blank certainly pos
sesses "TactT"
Mrs. Hyne-What is your definition of
tact?
Mrs. Pyne-Tact is a woman's ability
to make her husband believe he is having
his own Lippincott's.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-21
War Is Now On.

Howell-Do you think we shall ever
have universal peaceY'
Powell had hopes of it mt one time,
but that was before the north pole let
itself be Judge
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-21

Miss kidder-Iye joined German
conversation class
Mr.. Knowsitt = What do you talk
about?
Miss Kidder-About any member that
happens to be away.