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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-09

Too Versatile
Edward Eggleston's Failure to Equa
His First Success Was Due to
Fact That He Scattered
His Abilities.

At one period in hisJcareer Donalp
G. Mitchell, better known to the WORT
OF readers as TX Marvel, creator
"Reveries OF a Bachelor" was temlI
ed from his retirement at "Edgewoodi.
his farm then upon the outskirts u
New Haven, Conn, to assume the ct,
itorial management of a weekly pu.
LEGATION called Hearth and Home"
Mr., Mitchell, however, found TBS
post somewhat irksome, and further
raore it interfered with the literary
work he was doing at home. The
editing of this periodical is of itsel
not irksome," he explained. but it en-
tails two or three trips a week bacl
and forth between New Haven enC
New York, and for that reason have
given 1t up"
Mr.. Mitchelrs successor as editor
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-09
Made Very Sure Of Death.

Deciding to end his life the other
day, Thomas McManus Of Philadel-
phia made elaborate preparations TO
ensure his death by inhaling gas. He
took bed sheet, and making hole
in It he tied it with piece Of string
TO the gas Jet in the room. Then he
gathered the four ends of the sheet,
and with another piece Of Irvine he
tied it around his neck He then
turned on the gas and threw himself
on his bed The gas flowed into Me-
Manus improyised balloon and he was
probably suffocated in few seconds,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-09
SILENCE THAT WAS WASTED
Aunt Melissa Supremacy Indifferent to
Fact That Pa Had for Days
Been in "Huff.v

Aunt Melissa Spigott was such an
exceedingly Energetic talker that the
Youngsters of the family used to sup
pose that her tongue must be copper.
toed, because it never wore out. Uncle
Silas. on the other hand, was as eco
nomical of words as a marketman is
Of early strawberries.
The too free exercising of this un.
ruly member of Aunt Melissa's on
one occasion. gave Uncle Silas serious
offense, which he manifested by a
severe silence lasting for several days.
AT the end of that period one OF the
older daughters approached her
mother upon the subject with the re-
mark, Ma. seems like you ought to
make up with pa by now"
Make up with pal" exclaimed
Aunt Melissa, in great establishment
Make up what?"
Why" returned the daughter.
don't you know poor pas feeling
bad yet? He's still huffing."
Huntingdon the lands sake! How
longs he been a.huffing?"
Ever since you came down on him
so hard about wasting sugar by not
stirring his coffee; that's three days
ago"
Why. you don't tell me, jamie
Maud!" Aunt Melissa looked amazed.
Your pore pa! Been a-hufing for
three days, and never mistrusted a
thing of it"'-Youth's Companion.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-09
las sprung np slnce

termined to make use of some of his
experiences as a Methodist circuit
rider in Indiana. He, therefore, on the
spur of the moment almost. wrote the
first installment of a story entitled
The Hoosier Schoolmaster." 1t APP
peared in 1871 and no one was more
astonished at the instant success Of
this, his first venture into fiction, than
was Mr.. Eggleston himself 1t de-
termined his career, for he decided to
take up literature as a vocation.
The question has often been asked:
Why did Eggleston never quite re-
peat his first success? He had other
successes, but none SO pronounced as
his first. Why? Probably the best
answer to that question was the one
once given by Donald G. Mitchell.
"Eggleston 'Hoosier Schoolmas-
ter, said Mr. Mitchell, was so racy
Of the soil, was so evidently a true
picture of Indiana life, and moreover.
had Just the touch of illusion that is
necessary for success in fiction, that
it is no wonder 1t gained widespread
and well deserved popularity, and
that many persons looked for subse-
quent works of fiction that would be
its equal in all respects. But Eggles-
ton never quite reached that high
mark, and he knew it as well as any
one. He explained it to me by saying
that If 1t were not for versatility
which he possessed he undoubtedly
would have made a great career as
writer of American fiction. His YER
satility, however. haunted him. He
could write good fiction, he could write
good history he could write good BIZ
ography II he had been able to con-
centrate himself upon any enc OF these
departments of literature, he was sure
that he would have gained high
measure of success. My versatility Is
the bane of my literary life, he told
me. and it is my impression that in
saying that he was an accurate critic
of himself. And after he had said
that he added-and ] could see that
It came from the heart:
IF were ever called upon to give
any counsel to a young man ambitious
to gain literary success. l would most
surely and earnestly say TO him:
Study my career, and be warned by
it. Don't scatter your abilities. Con-
centrate them upon one department OF
literature Then, II you do not sue
coed, you may be sure that literature
is not your vocation
Copyright 1911. by e. J Edwards All
Rights Reserved)
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and was called to order.
What Of all the things in this world
do you like best?" asked the girl,
angling for a compliment
"BeefstealS!" cried he, taken I'M
awares, and a moment later the so
ciety adjourned.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-09
When Speaker, Carlisle Was Offered
Position by President Cleveland
and Afterwards Thought He
Made Mistake in Declining.

With MT George F. Parker, the BIZ
ographer and intimate friend of Grover
Cleveland as my authority, / told re-
Gently that John c. Carlisle, lieutenant
governor of Kentucky, member of con-
gress for six and speaker of the house
for three terms, United States senator
for three years, and secretary of the
treasury throughout President Cleve-
lands second administration, refused
to become chief justice of the United
States when President Cleveland, to-
ward the close of his first term, Of
fered him the exalted post Today, in
Mr.. Carlisle's own words, | tell how
that offer was made and how it was
refused-a hitherto unchronicled bit of
national history, and one of dramatic
simplicity while it was happening.
Mr.. Carlisle himself was the first to
let it be known privately that he had
been offered the place of chief justice
of the United States by Mr.. Cleveland.
A few days after Mr. Clevelandss fu-
neral. in 1908, when Mr.. Carlisle -
been practicing law not too succEa
fully in New York for a number wa
years. he said to friend; lexa
IT owe much of the success of by
career to Grover Cleveland aarg
owe to him an expression of CT VIII
dence which I have never before me ,
any reference, except to my immhg eli
ate family. ! called one morninanary
1888 upon the president; as speakeday.
the house of representatives / and
some official business to tranfles
,,,;tt him lam
He received me cordially in his eros
yate office. Suddenly, while we ykaur
chatting about the business in h.. n
he arose from his chair, went tot; NJ
window which gives upon the sn Sc
lawn, or White House lot, thrustliam
hands in his pockets, and stood ( 49,
long time looking out Of the windo.o eli
the direction of the Potomac. kst M
from his manner that he had s1day
thing on his mind Then. as sudd in
as he had left his chair he whmck
around looked at me intently f.d pa
moment. and said: Mr.. Carlisle, l IN pl
to nominate you for chief justices "
the Supreme court OF the Urn N !
States: will you acceptT 20
That was the first suspicion lis; S
that the president had borne mdy.
mind in connection with the vseratiC
chief iusticeship For myself, lie, ag
never even connected myself without Z
position. Therefore. his words 6ty-iol
to me with the suddenness of a wlssI a
unexpected blow. / was startled-yyte
knew instantly from bis manner that
se wanted an immediate reply
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-09

glad did, for 1t has cured me.
T"I know of so many cases where wo.
men have been cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound that I can
say to every suffering woman If that
medicine does not help her, there is
nothing that will. Mrs. JANETzKI,
1898 Arch St., Chicago. Ill.
4 This is the age of substitution, and
women who want a cure should insist
upon Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound just as this woman did, and
not accept something else on which the
druggist can make little more profit.
Q Women who are passing through this
critical period or who are suffering
from any of those distressing ills Pc
culiar to their sex should not lose sight
of the fact that for thirty years Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
which Is made from roots and herbs,
has been the standard remedy for fe-
male ills. In almost every community
you will find women who have been
restored to health by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-09
Very Select.

The landiady vas. trying to impress
the prospective lodger with an idea of
how extremely eligible the neighbor-
hood was. Pointing over the way at a
line mansion, she said in a hushed
whisper:
Young man, over there across the
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-09
nlsrEMnER

In all its forms among all ages of horses,
as we'll as dogs, cured and Others in same
stable prevented from having the disease
with SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE.
Every bottle guaranteed Over 100000
bottles sold last year $50 and $l.00. ANY
good druggist. or send to manufacturers.
Agents wanted, Spohn Medical Co, Spec.
Contagious Diseases. Goshen. Ind.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-09

who is the chesty individual pos
ing in front Of PLIERS drug store?"
"oh, that's Colonel TODD. one Of
our most prominent citizens He
claims to be an intimate friend Of
Christy Mathewson"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-09

Visitor Why don't you get out Of
his town? You can never make a
success in this dun hole.
Native--No. but | can always tell
what could have done elsewhere n
I'd ever have goae away Puck
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-09

Ask favor of an enemy and you
viii probably make friend; ask OF
a friend you may make an enemy
Marmaduke.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-09
Mr.. Warner might have

give up a ST 600 Salary and
Iis kitchen for her board and
9thes, and be glad OF the
IN who labors under the de
II his wife's money belongs
an who always leaves his
pine when he takes his sum
ton.
an who thinks a sick wife
4 better if she would lust
d stir around"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-09
N ELECT TO p. NJ.

,sa People May Have Chance
to Vote.
'dy who wants to know some
out the alleged joys of being
sssman might apply to BIN
Information. Mr.. Cary, who
seriously i'll for some months
heumatism, has been at
e trying to get back his
Between the rheumatism and
lwatosa postmastership he has
'ut thirty pounds, but con
BAT his health is somewhat i'm
W. H. Landoldt, the Wauwa-
master, was found dead some
lgo. A heated campaign for
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-09
He Was innocent.

Johnny Williams had been bad"
again
"Ah, me, Johnny!" sighed his Sun
day school teacher, Il am afraid we
shall never meet in heaven"
What have you been doin'?' asked
Johnny, with grin.-Harper's Month.
ly.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-09

Aliens Foot Ease, the Antlseptic powder for Tired
aching swollen nervous feet. Gives rest and
comfort. Makes walking delight. Sold everywhere,
s5c. Don't accept any substitute, For FREE
sample. address Alien $. olmsted. Le Roy. N. y.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-09

To save a man, give him good
friends or bitter enemies; these by
love and those by their hate TO keep
him from evil doing. --Antistheues
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-09

Isn't it about time to bury the dead
languages?
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-09

Mrs Wfnsiow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethnR. softens the gums, reduces inhamma,
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie 25c a bottle.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-09

A hating speech may be the result
OF lame excuse.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-09

Occasionally a girl doesn't try to
nirt because it's involuntary.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-09
Charles Dudley Warmers Explanation
OF How He Came to Write His
Famous Book, my Summer
In Garden"

After brilliant career as an officer
In the Civil war, Gen. Joseph r. Haw-
ley returned to his home at Hartford,
Conn, at the close of the hostilities.
He proposed beginning over again as
an editor, for he was the editor of
Republican paper at the time he laid
gown the pen to open the first recruit.
ing ONCE In the state of Connecticut
in response to Llncoln's call for vol
unteers on April is, 1861. And "a
hours after the call had been issued,
he had raised his state's first COM
pany of volunteers.
General Hawley. however, was
obliged to defer that purpose, for, in
1866, he was elected governor of Con.
.necticut. A year later, when he re.
turned to private life, he brought
about him an ably body of associates,
five in ALL who bought the Hartford
Courant and consolidated with it the
Hartford Press, of which General
Hawley had been the editor before
the outbreak of the war. One of these
associates was Charles Dudley War
ner, who was known to circle Of cul-
tivated literary men and women as
master of English style, but whose
name was not then familiar to the
public.
General Hawley's election to the
lower house of congress In 1868 and
his long service In that body followed
by four terms in the senate) made it
necessary for Mr.. Warner to assume
the duties of editorial chief OF the
Courant. 1t was while he was serv-
ing in that capacity that Mr. Warner
began the publication of daily series
of articles without the slightest
thought that upon this trihing work,
as he called it, was to be based his
mastery reputation, and that by rea-
son of it he would join the ranks of
those who in that day published what
nowadays we would call a best
seller"
While Mr.. Warner was occupied with
conducting the department entitled
The Editors Drawer" Ia Harper's
Magazine. a task which ne assumed
In 1884, | asked him If he would tell
me how he was led to write the little
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-09

Real happiness Is cheap enough.
yet how dearly we pay for 1t with
counterfeit.-B allon.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-09

ana l. went TO the
store to get d bottle
of Lydia E. Pink
hams Veget table
Compound, but the
clerk did not want
to let me have it
he said it was NO
good and wanted me
to try something
else, but knowing
all about it / in
sisted and finally
got it, and I am SO
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-09
SHE GOT
WHAT SHE
WANTED
This Woman Had to Insist
Strongly, but it Paid

Chicago, 1ll.-"I suffered from fe-
male weakness and stomach trouble,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-09

Garfield Tea regulates lazy liver,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-09

Whether a man cannot go his mag
ination the more fondIy travels
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-09

Prevents nfection-Murine Eye Salve
In Tubes for all Eye Ills. No Morphine.
Ask Druggists for New Size 25c. Val
liable Eye Book in Each Package.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-09

CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that II
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-09

and domestic economy in Wau- TifiSv'i hg
sa, near the Watertown plank h..
was awarded Monday afternoon On os
lexander c. Eschweiler Milwau of thu
by the special county committee will
large of the structures, and the which,
win be $4,000. ton, c1ol
on kr
e graduating exercises of the men b.
lgelical Lutheran Theological whichkv
nary in Wauwatosa were held Gus IL
lay. There were exercises morn good i,
md afternoon The class includes raj dJn
les Brickmann, Caledonia, Mimi; real A .
am Eggert, Waterfowl, Wis; a hod'l
Hemsel Green Bay; Paul Horn, the Is
Crosse; Erwin Kowalsky, South in at
zauna; Oscar YESTERDAYS, Win with Ill
Neb.; Edward Zell, Juneau, mattel
E; Martin Wagner, Norfolk, Neb.; ton let
Schaeffer, saltwater, Minn and pare1n
lam Wadznski, Russia. sectiIr-
ur adults and a 6-year-old child 49,,
slightly injured and had an al lie II
miraculous escape from death Sid
lay afternoon, when an automo- cor,iI 4
in which they were riding was
* ~ train az the liT Water wan
plank road, one and one-half an
s west of Wauwatosa, throwing OF II
/, ;,+, a craalr several feet distant medid
/ lUtO q CISSh several IGeL ulSLdHI. 4
Sc injured are: DR.. James F. Ma 1rai
527 Sixty-fourth avenue, West ,
!; slight bruises about head and FOR
r. Mrs. Malone, his wife; severe olit
rations about left knee. Alice Ma 9th |
aged 6, their daughter, bruised p
It head. Mrs. p. H. Rhatigan, N Is
y-fourth and Greenfield avenues. UeI T /,
t Allis; painful decorations about
tai bone Of head; II Rhat js corr
hat read nor write. and his identity has
never been established
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-09
On the Stage to Marry.

In Austria something like a crisis
Il, the theatrical profess
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-09

read nor write. and his identity has
never been established
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-09-28
rEnr

Very warm at present writing,
Ars. q. ", Glassford has return
ca 10 her New York home.
Mrs. NJ d. Lyon is visiting her
sou. Il. NJ Lyon, in Barre for a few
Gays
w. J Farnum Of Newport. X J.
Is spending a short time wtth his
sen. } r. Farnnm.
Miss Evelyn Tilden has return
ed To Providence, r. l., to resume
her CO lege work.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Lord have
returned 10 Montclair N. J Miss
Lord will remain a few days more
Mr.. and Mrs. Jarvis, OF New
York. are spending their honeymoon
at Mrs. Grants cottage
Mrs. W. IL. Burroughs, who is
teaching in South Londonderry. and
Miss Edna Burroughs. who has the
roneyille school, spent the week end
at W. Il. simonds'
MIR. aud Mrs. J Peckham and
two children and Mr., and Mrs, i.
Peckham and two children were
guests at J. +. Farnum's the first of
the week They made the trip from
Newport, r. l., with Mr. Peckham $
auto.
- Or. John A. Wilder of Denver,
Colo, son OF Mrs. j. b. V. Quack-
enbush, died at the home OF his
mother in Hoosick Falls, Sept l4th.
He had been in poor health all sum-
mer but the end was sudden. DR..
Wilder had sppent the summer at
the ouackenbush cottage, returning
Il lIoosick Falls the Tuesday pre-
eeding his death. His age was 40
years. Our sincerest sympathy IL
with Mr.. and Mrs, Quackenbush.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-09-28
Champions and shamrocks Gloss
Their Season.

With five victories against one de
feat 70 their credit the Champions
have packed their uniforms and bats
for the season Manager Gruenwald
left Manchester for HIS home in New
York on Friday. Before LEAVING be
promised 10 be on hand again next
season with the same team Pitcher
Charles o'Brien did no, come UP TO
expectations OF he team and viii be
SEN south for the winter so he may
keep in practice and be In good
shape for next summer.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-09-28
MANCHESTER CENTEE.

Percy Williams OF Rutland, was
recent caller In town.
Miss Stella Provan is visiting
her mother. Mrs A J Proyan,
Mrs. j. Collins and Mrs Ayres
Of Granville. we're in town Thursday
st. Margarets Guild met with
Mrs. w. II. Roberts Tuesday after
noon.
Miss Edna Way left Friday for
New York where she win enter the
teachers college
Martin Williams OF Wallingford,
was recent guest OF his sister Mrs.
Sarah J Bowen,
Alton Morehouse is assisting
Mr.. Whlpple in the post-office dur
Mr.. Mars absence,
Mrs. Mercy Carpenter spent Fri
day OF last week with her daughter
Mrs. Lezem Boyey.
Mrs. +. H. Holden and children
OF Bennington who were In town re-
Gently, have returned
Miss Stella ProYan will enter
tain the Service club of, the Baptist
church Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Sarah Bowen win attend
the meeting Of the Colonial Danes
In Bennington, Wednesday.
Mrs. Chauncey Plumb OF Ben
nington. was a recent guest of her
mother, Mrs. Josephine Provan.
Frank Columb of East Dorset,
is soon to move TO Mrs. Mary Kents
tenement house on Main street.
MIR. and Mrs. Eugene Andrew
OF North Adams, were the recent
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. N. shaw
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Thompson
who have been visiting in town, have
returned to their home In Aurora,
Ill,
-Mesdames Tarbell and Lyons of
Chicopee Falls who hvae been visit
ing in town. returned home Thurs
day.
Mrs. Lezem Bovey and baby
Jean, were recent guests of Mr..
and Mrs. John Mcnamara at Brook
side farm.
Henry Mars, who has been
assisting in the post-offlce, Is the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Sti
son OF Bennington.
Mrs Mary Cressey and son Har
old, who have been spending a few
days with friends in town have re-
turned to Bennington,
For special reason the meet
Ing of the W. G II. U. will be held
with Mrs. A. F. Smith on Wednes-
day afternoon OF next week at $50
o'clock.
Miss C. l.. Hanaman begs to
announce that on Oct 10th she will
hold an opening sale Of Fall and
Winter Millinery Ladies are invit-
ed TO call. 23I
The Ladies Auxiliary of Zion
church viii meet with Mrs. Richard
Bates on Maple street Thursday af-
ternoon at $50 A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all.
Mrs. A. II. Botsford will spend
part OF the week in Bennington 10
attend the annual meeting OF the |
Vermont society of Colonial Danes
OF which she is member.
Miss Mildred Cressey who has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs Burr
Gleason and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Way for three weeks, returned TO
North Bennington. Thursday night
Bernie Andrew and bride OF No. 1
Adams were In town recently |
Bernie was former resident of
Manchester and has many friends
who extend congratulations and best |
wishes
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-09-28
Sale!
"Manchester-in-thc-M Mountains"

House with II Rooms,
Annex with 6 rooms and
office, Barn SO x 20 feet.
200 feet on Seminary Ave-,
100 feet on West Road.
Electric Light, Water and
Sewer. Less than five min
utes from Hotel, Post Office,
Churches, Schools and Ii
brary. For price and terms,
Address GEO. SMITH,
Manchester, Vt.
21-4w.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-09-28

Accidents will happen, but the
bste-regulated families keep DR..
Thomas Electric Oil for such emery
encies. 1t subdues the pain and
heals the hurts.