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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-01-05

taken almost anywhere where there are rails
over which 1t may run. Incidentally It may be
mentioned thai the railroads of the country are
tnanifesting their appreciation of the valuable
and distnt crested work which the Red Cross Is
doing IN this sphere by hauling the first aid
Free of charge over their respective lines.
The first aid car is divided into two parts OF
almost equal size One-half of the space of the
car Is given over to an assembly and demonstra-
tor roo1n-for. has been explained, the
is hospital school wheels-and the other
half is taken up by the living quarters for the
Instructors and crew These live on the car
at all times. Just doctors and nurses might
reside at hospital with which they
.sected It is In the assembly and demonstra
ton ROOM however. that the chief functions of
the car are carried The room is large
enough to accommodate a considerable number
OF people, seated camp stools, so that It is
entirely practicable to use 1t lecture hall In
giving first aid instruction when there is
larger hall available In town visited and when
weather conditions do not permit of the first
aid demonstrations being conducted In the open
sir
But the nrst aid car has another function quite
aside from its primary purpose of a nomadic
school. 1t may. on occasion, be used TEN
porary or emergency hospital and It is likely to
prove of great value In this capacity, since IT
can, upon teegraphie request, be rushed to any
camp or town or village where disaster OF any
kind has taken place and where there are may
hap. no regular hospital facilities Of any kind
The car carries the necessary apparatus for
quickly Transforming the lecture room into a
Aospital ward and there is a stock of stretchers,
remedies bandages and all the paraphernalia
necessary for use under such circumstances.
This latter equipment is In addition, OF course.
10 the appointments and instruction outfits,
charts. books etc. which designed merely
for use In the regular instruction work on the
car and which later will probably be the equip.
nent used ninetenths OF the time, for summons
90 lend aid In great disasters win. happily. It is
hoped, be OF rare occurrence
Few people appreciate the great need for more
general instruction in first aid work such as the
Red Cross Is going to try to give through the
misunderstanding of it's new rolling stock. We
nave le,.sme pretty well aroused in this country
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-01-05
TELLS OF CHINESE HORRORS

Gradually the horror of the pres
ent outbreak in unhappy China is be-
ing brought home to US as the news
Sits through the press censor's fin
gers by way of private letters from
officials and missionaries who are In
the midst of the turmoil and blood
shed. To the friends here who re-
ceive such letters details of the
tragedy of war are brought home
with stunning force.
DR.. Joseph Beech, whose portrait
is here shown, is one of those who,
through no act of their own, are on
the firing line, so to say, in the rebel
lious provinces of China.
In a letter to friend here in
America Dr. Beech describes his ex-
perienees after the outbreak against
the Manchu dynasty and declares
that the suffering there is beyond de-
scription. He states that over 5000
persons We're ruthlessly slaughtered,
while many women and girls commit
ted suicide at Chentu, West China,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-01-05
PIPE OR CIGARETTE.
Latter Apparently the Form in Which Tobacco
Was First Used.

While the question to which preceded the
other the egg or the hen, is still subject for dis
pute in the district school debating societies, the
question as to which first into use, the pipe
the cigarette. appears TO have the greater part
of the evidence far white testimony is
cerned, in favor Of the cigarette-and antitobac-
conists may put that in their pipe and smoke It, the
Indianapolis News remarks. When Columbus land
ed on the island of Guanahani which he called San
Salvador on October r. 1892, he and his men saw,
to their great establishment, number of copper
colorea natives collected the shore pulling
clouds of smoke from their lips and noses. They
smoking what later came to be called tobacco
the leaves OF which the natives had formed into
cylindrical rolls within the husks of the Indian
corn. While this evidently the most primitive
way of burning the leaf. there pipes long be-
fore Columbus arrived. Large numbers OF pipes
have been foupd in so-caled Indian mounds I'm the
central west, well along the northern lakes
and throughout the south In 1919, when Cortez
invaded Mexico the natives smoked pipes made
from reeds and richly ornamented. Montezuma. it
has been recorded accustomed to take his
pipe after dinner when it was brought to him with
much ceremony by a bevy of beautiful maidens and
handed to him after he had rinsed his mouth with
scented water
The North American Indian usually made ais
pipes out of kind of stone known as red pipe
stone of which there were large deposits in the
old Sioix country and the great spirit is said to
have given his Endorsement to this particular ma.
terial which might have been Sioux monopoly
in these words:
This stone Is red. It is your flesh lit belongs
to you in all Out Of II make more tomahawks
war hatchets nor scalping knives use it only to
make the pipe of peace and smoke therefrom whep
you would propitiate me and do my win"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-01-05
The New First Aid Car

with carrying this first aid crusade
into the shops and mills and
throughout the railroad world, the
Red Cross has lately enlisted the
cooperation of the Boy Scouts OF
America, and first aid instruction Is
being given to all of the youngsters
IN this organization according to
plans and methods prepared by the
Red Cross.
Such are the demands upon 1t
that first aid car cannot remain
for long at any given point. The
general plan adopted is to spend
about three days at each point Sc.
saected by the railway officials-- that
Is, the officers of the railroad sys-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-01-05
PUTS coNVIcTs ON HONOR

An interesting experiment In The
humane treatment of convicts has
met with the success that it deserves
and its author, Governor West. of
Oregon. at first regarded as a senti-
mental enthusiast on prison reform,
is now receiving the plaudits of those
who would be doing something for
the "under dog"
Salem is the center for a num-
Der of the state institutions. all Of
which have considerable tillable
ground surrounding them--hundreds
of acres of rich arabic valley land
ready to return to its cultivators album
dant harvests of golden wheat. 1t
was Governor Vests selfimposed
task to bring to this work the hun
dreds of strong, naturally active men
shut up in the penitentiary, and at
the same time to establish a system
which would be OF mutual benefit to
the state and to the convict. The
governor declares that sentiment had
nothing whatever to do with the
honor system"
The system has worked admirably
at farming, roadmaking, brickmaking
ting earlier lessons In law-hreaking q
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-01-05

HE American Red
!: !: J: : !. !.
/K1#%\ Cross, that great hu.
m EM ny manitarian organiza-
I lH3SOIls IL sIslsl ton for relieving suf-
IL IM fering and distress in
NAI/ time OF peace as we'll
as in time OF war, is
constantly broaden
Tng the scope of its activities. It's
latest, and certainly one OF Its most
important services on behalf OF man
kind is the placing in commission oil
a second hospital and school on
wheels known as first aid to the
injured car. The object Of this in
genious portable Red Cross mead
quarters is to interest and instruct IN
first aid work the railroad men ana
other toilers of the country BY
means OF this car the Red Cross Will
be enabled to carry on much-needed
form of missionary work and can
get in close touch, as it could by no
other method, with the workingmen
of the land who are in position to
render the most valuable service as
volunteer Red Cross workers.
The first aid car which has lately
gone into commission Is the second
of these cars to be sent wandering
up and down the steel-tracked high
ways of the United States but the
first one, which was introduced less
than year ago, went forth with so
modest a heralding that the general
af ffc
No sooner, however, had Car No 1
entered upon the work of giving in
struction in first aid to employees CT
various railroad systems than 1t be-
came evident that a single car would
be insufficient to meet the demands
for this new service. Accordingly a
second car was arranged for-an old
parlor car being purchased by the
Red Cross and rebuilt for this speci-
fic purpose. Henceforth the Red
Cross officials will be enabled to real
ize their dream TO keep one of the
cars constantly In service on the
railroads west of the Mississippi and
the other on the railway systems east
of the Mississippi.
The Red Cross first aid instruction
cars are rather small cars judged by
present day standards, but this was
ssesignediy so ana is an advantage
rather than detriment Indeed, with
a length of less than sixty feet such
q car may be used not only on the
mountain divisions of railways. with
their sharp curves, but also on some
ssoIley lines indeed, the car can be
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-01-05

The system admirably been employ
at farming roadmakng The are
ting earlier lessons awreaking in c
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-01-05

attended meeting
erks invited Sphere ca Politics
which did but
ner when the members We're asked to
Bertha wilkins Starkweather
the ground that America the and liberty
substitute which called for and other things admitting
the land of liberty
you making history protested m re-
you'll get it by that tactics
but you'll attitude
tude that the whole world will
who
there pretty strong on
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-01-05
WINNER OF A NOBLE PRIZE

Prof. Wilhelm Vein, whose pic
ture appears herewith, was recently
awarded the Noble prize for Physics
Professor Vein is only AZ years old.
He studied at the University Of Got
tingen, Heidelberg and Berlin, and is
the author of number Of books on
Roentgen rays, hydrodynamics and
electricity.
The awarding of the Nobel prizes
Is an annual occasion Of great inter
est throughout the world. 1t takes
place on the anniversary Of the death
of the founder of the fund, Alfred
Bernhard Nobel. The fund amounts
to over $S.000.O00 and the five prizes
closely approximate $4,000 each.
Those for physics and chemistry are
awarded by the Academy of Sciences
of Sweden, that for medicine by the
Caralus Institute of Stockholm, ana
the literary prize by the Swedish
Academy. The peace prize is award
ed annually at Christiania, Norway
by a committee of five chosen from
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-01-05
PROSECUTED THE M'NAMARAs

In the quest of the amen bIgba.
up" said to be involved in the -
Angeles dynamiting plot that respltsd
in the confession of the McNama-a
brothers. John d. Frederieks dislrinr
attorney, is pretty certain to he !
looming figure.
All through the trial of the bro,b
ers Mr.. Fredericks showed an unmie
taxable brand of judgment and eperp,
He and his associates were oDpose5
by the eleverest counsel that could
be obtained, but the trial was raon
Ear progress Of victories for the nrosa.
cution, even before the later STAGES
when outside events began to unSar
mine the case Of the defense. Addaa
to Mr.. Fredericks' legal acumen is
large fund Of personal popularity in
California
In adGation to being a stern and
rather uncompromising Individual
Mr. Fredericks is man Of imagina,
ton and distinctive sentiment. 4 III.
fln h0T
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-01-05

in recent years over the menace OF
the white plague" and yet as a
matter of fact. since 1881 the deaths
from tuberculosis in the United
States have decreased 48 per cent,
whereas in the same period the
deaths from accidents have increas-
ed more than At per cent. Similar
ly the United States government
has felt compelled within the past
couple of years to take definite
steps to reduce the number OF ac-
cidents in our coal mines and yet
the death rate from accidents OH
railways is even larger than In
mines. Moreover, under present ar
engagements the needs of the miner
in respect to first aid instruction
seem to be met much better than in
-. ooaa IF snma other industries
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-01-05
841LD4GLN0 ZHE HEAD or A
EHE0W WORKMAN

tenn whose lines are being traversed.
As many first aid demonstrations
and lectures as possible are given
in the time allotted. As rule 1t
is not practicable thoroughly to in
struct men in first aid work In so
short time, but they learn consid-
cradle of the subject and there il
an arousal Of interest which almost
invariably results in the organiza-
ton OF a first aid corps which is de-
veloped by local physicians and
with the aid of the Red Cross in
struction books and emergency out
fits. Still further to stimulate inter-
est throughout the country the Red
Cross has set aside fund OF $4,000
the income of which is to be dis
tributed annually in prizes to the
first aid workers who show the
greatest proficiency or who perform
exceptionally dangerous or arduous
first aid work.
The past few years has seen re-
nsarkable progress In the proficiency
attained by workmen in caring for
their fellows who have suffered in
juries in the line OF their work.
From the rough and ready surgery
in which the workman has always
displayed some skill in treating the
injuries peculiar to his own special
vocation, modern antiseptie methods
have been acquired and now the I'M
fortunate victim of an accident Is
given all the chances in his fight for
life that modern science can devise.
There is no longer idle hands and
anxious moments awaiting the ar
rival of the surgeon. and rough but
skilfuI hands perform the first aid
treatment which gives relief to the
sufferer, and in many cases means
the saving of his life. All large
<ata hIfc hyuante are now aoIlfnnAd
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-01-05

manufacturing estab1shnehts are now equIppeu
with rstaid chests supplied with all the necessary
surgical and medical appliances for giving emery
ency treatment Regular drills IN ambulance work
are conducted so that those whose duty it is to
care for the injured workmen may be kept at the
highest state of proficiency. humanitarian as well
as financial reasons make 1t the part OF wisdom
for the employers to encourage in every way the
first aid crusade among their workmen. One case
is related Of workman in Chicago factory who
removed steel splinter from the eye OF a fellow
workman in such skilful manner as to excite the
wonder and admiration of the surgeons who later
took charge OF the injured man. The promptness
and skill of this emergency surgeon saved the sight
of this mans eyes
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-01-05
CHANGED PLANS.

Chicago banker was debating letter to his
stenographer.
Tell Mr. So.and.so." he ordered. ~that / will
meet him In Schenectady"
How do you spell Schenectady asked the ste
nographer.
sc. s-c-er-er-er Tell him IN meet him IL
Albany
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-01-05

Methodist
still there
this
and found the friend who has made
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-01-05

receiving
medicine
atnre Maurice Maeternk Neither
Fried between
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-22

was quite proud hat her family was
stylish because each had his own
comb.
"A great many of our pupils
worked Some of them would tell
~falsehoods about their age to avoid
the child abor. law. Many of them
would tell me they helped to sup
port their parents, who were dis
abled, and If they told the truth about
their ages their parents and little
brothers and sisters would be with
out support
Others in our mission schools earn
spending money. Much of this, l am
sorry to say, went for snowy clothes.
The girls of the eastern cities seem
to have more of a taste for snowy
things than the girls of the west. /
remember that a girl stayed AVA
from my class for several Sundays.
She sent word that she could not af-
ford proper clothes, but / learned
that she had attended a dance previ-
ously and had worn dancing pumps
earned with her own money.
Boarding House for Girls.
"To help the girls who live away
from home, we established a board
ing house. Ten years ago, the girls
could get breakfast and dinner at
these places for $3.50 a week, but l
don't know how that is now. Be as
it may, 1 can't help feeling that the
Episcopal church-and the others for
that matter-are trying to help the
deserving. Now, of course, there are
where perhaps a deserving
person is turned away-temporarily,
it may be. But the critics do not take
into consideration how many hun
dreds of applicants we have. 1 do
know that $500 vas asked as a mini
mum from the parent church for
mission work one time and 2 $1,000
was raised in answer to the appeal.
Some people ask: Why have mis-
sion churches? Why not the poor
and rich worship together? Why dis
tinguish? Is that Christian?
Parent Church VS.. Mission Church.
ITO this are several answers. In
the first place, the original church
often becomes the mission church.
is, the wealthier class moves
away and the poorer class fills up
the neighborhood of the church.
Then, as it is easy of access. we have
a chance to work with the poorer
class.
Then the wealthfer class is often
the better educated. The
that would appeal to them would not
hold the Others, and vice versa.
Yes, L can not help knowing that
as a little leaven leaveneth the
whole lump, so perhaps our little eff
forts in time will count in the gen.
eral uplift of humanity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-22

miner
state committee of my political party.
madam"
"Ohi'
certain political exigencies that have
OH
I'm fact, it depends upon a few of US
old wheel-horses to save the party"
by going out and taking the stump?'
Mr.. Rowser hesitated for a long half
minute before answering. Mrs. Bowser
was looking at him and waiting, and he
finally answered.:
Those of us who are not pushed with
work will take the stump. and the others
will contribute the cash."
And you contribute? ?"
'FY-yes. a few dollars"
And some reward has been promised
IF We save the party I shall be elected
governor two years hence. That's why l
asked you how you'll like to be the wife of
a governor"
How much are you expected to con-
trfbute?' was the relentless query of Mrs.
well, Mr.. Merriweather thought that
five hundred dollars should be the figure
"Oh, he did. And what do you Think
"Why, if 1 can get to be governor, and
you can get to be a governors wife for
that sum it isn't "a bad speculation, is
it?"
sum you will contribute to save your o-d
party from dissolution? ?"
"Why-why, I thought that five hundred
dollars"
Not five cents, sir"
What
land you won't even be elected COVER
nor of a hen-roOsti"
Mr.. RowSer was dumb with amazement
as he looked at her
IF there is any contribution it will be
to met said Mrs. Bowser with a large
note of decision in her voice. Il want
money for clothes, and your old party
can swim or sink. 1 have got the feeling
that your Mr.. Merriweather is to call
here this EVENING""
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-22
Youthful, WrMkIeLeSS
Skin Easy to Have

alberta Reid in Woman's Tribune.)
You who desire to regain a youthful
appearance will do well to make the
acquaintance of the two simple. but
valuable, prescriptions here given
To make an effective wrinkle-chaser,
mix an ounce of saxolite and a half
pin witch hazel. Battle the face in the
solution-immediately every wrinkle IS
affected. 1t acts wonderfully on sag
gIng facial muscles. also. the lotion
possessing remarkable astringent and
tonic properties.
To get rid of an aged. faded or dis
colored complexion, buy an ounce of
common mercolized wax at any drug
store and apply nightly IS you would
cold cream. erasing this mornings with
scar and water. This will slowly abb
serb the undesirable surface skin. re-
vealing the younger. brighter. healthier
skin underneath. 1 know of nothing
II equal this treatment as a facial re-
iuvenator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-22

mo. You are simply an easy mark"
Il deny it! I won't be insulted in my
own house! Say another word and I'll
I'll"
You'll sit right here and see me eX-
pose Mr.. Merriweather as a fraud. That's
probably his ring now. I'll go to the door
myself"
You won'ti'
But she did. The man of the afternoon
was at the door, and when he saw Mrs.
Bowser he asked her to ask Mr.. BowSer
to step out for a moment.
You are expected and will please step
in" she replied.
Mr.. Merriweather was reluctant. but he
stepped, and was conveyed back to the
sitting room. where he shook hands with
Mr.. Bowser and limited that they retire
to the library.
st know the business you came on
replied Mrs. Bowser, land should like to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-22
MRS. BOWsER BUTTS IN.
But Mr.. Bowser Takes All the Credit
to Himself.

Most of the time during dinner Mr..
Bowser was wearing a smile of superior
lty or ~chuckling in a quiet way, but IA
refused to be drawn out until the meal
was finished. Then he said:
Mrs. Bowser, would you care to be the
wife of the governor of this slater"
It's according to who was the gov
ernor," she replied.
Wen suppose that I were?'
II thought they were after you again
when that fellow came here this after
noon to ask where your office was. How
much did he work you for?''
BY thunder woman. but I don't under
low?'
Yes"
"Inquiring for me?"
Yes"
And you took him for some schemer?'
Il took him for a confidence man, Mr..
was his little racket, and how much lid
he work you for?"
ITO me! Such talk to mel" was
shouted.
Don't wake the baby up next door"
III wake up the whole town! How
dare you talk to me that way!'
Listen to me. A fellow calls here
and wants to see you on very important
business. I tell him how to find your
office. He goes away almost on the run.
hours later smiling and chuckling to ask
me how I'd like to be the wife of a gov
ernor. The plain Inference is that you've
been done up again"
Mr.. Bowser gasped and choked a Id
kicked out his legs. and for a long min
ute he couldn't utter a word. His first
thought was to rush for his hat and
leave the house, but he abandoned it for
a better. He would stay right there add
bring Mrs. Bowser to her knees by stat
ing the plain facts in the case. AS soon
as he could find his voice he said:
You speak of my being done for again.
as if this was anything from the second
to the fiftieth time. but 1 will pass over
the insult and mrely remark that no hui
being ever yet got the better of me.
You insult me again then you say that
the Mr.. Merriweather who asked after
me this afternoon looked like a confidence
But he did" persisted Mrs. Bowser.
Mr.. Merriweather is one of our promi-
financiers. and a citizen of unblenl-
ished character. Yes, he found his way
to my office"
And sold you stock in a AXE gold