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Milford chronicle., 1912-08-23
an Eseape Except the Cat.

Lightning played a peculiar prank
at the home of Michael Pulash in
Wilkes Barre. Pa.
Ten persons were seated in tn
front room of the house when a Dol
of lightning entered the front door
and danced about the room.
Paper on the wall was burned, an
the family cat, which was in the cen
ire of the room, was killed. Not one
of the ten persons received even
shock.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-23
REBELS MASSACRE 500

Entire Garrison at Leon, Nicaragua,
Is Wiped Out.
Nearly one detachment of five hun
dred Nicaraguan troops, comprising
the garrison Of the city OF Leon, 10
the north OF Managua, Nicaragua, was
massacred by force of insurgents, ac-
cording to reports which reached the
capital.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-23
motner welahs 90: Baby 1s.

"Mother and baby are doing fine"
was the information given out from
the home Of Mrs. Antoine Crosse, wife
of a section hand at Grand June
tion Col, who gave birth to a boy
whose weight was just One-ffth Of
that of the mother Mrs. Crosse
weighs ninety pounds. while the child
weighs eighteen pounds.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-23
Saves Drowning Child.

Oracle WOrthington, seven and one
half years old. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Worthington, residents
Of Philadelphia, came near losing her
life in Naamans creek at Arden, Del
She was bathing with water wings.
which slipped from beneath her arms
and while trying to free herself she
got into deep water. She was brought
out by Alonzo Bronstein.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-23
SHELDON TAFT. TREASURER
HIIIes announce seIeetion by Repub.

Hilles Announces Selection by Repub-
publican National Committee.
Charles D. Hilles, chairman of the
Republican national committee, an
nOunced in Washington that George
R. Sheldon has been selected as treas
urer of the committee for the present
campaign.
Mr.. Sheldon was treasurer Of the
Republican national committee in the
campaign of 1905
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-23
Reeelver for relephone comnanv.

HGIEIFsI TOT IsISPTVWU VVWpaUys
W Judge c. V. Henry, Of Lebanon, spe-
,aially presiding in the common pleas
court at Harrisburg, appointed s. r.
mCaldwell temporary receiver for the
pIJnited Telephone and Telegraph com
a2any, subsidiary Of the American
ygUnion Telephone company of Philadel-
! phia.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-23
WaIks on Traln h sleen.

y Fast asleep, Paul Inman, twelve
Years old, Of Tyty. Ga. walked from a
abwiftly moving Atlantic coast line
irrain. The shock of the fall failed to
sawaken him. He was found by a
i,Darty Of searchers near Willacooche
Young Inman bore no bruises.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-23
one Bio sattIeshIp Outcome Of Fight.


Conferees on the naval apprOpr a
tion bill agreed to provide for one bat.
tleship at a cost not greater than
S15,0OO,000 and the conference report
was adopted by the senate.
An appropriation of S2,535,000 is to
be available for the beginning of the
work. No agreement was reached as
to size, dimensions or armament
The naval bill in other respects
was adopted as approved by the previ-
Gus conference, and is now acceptable
to house and senate.
The bill also provides for eight sub
marines. During negotiations between
the house and senate that number
was once cut to four The original
number will now be provided This
years building program also win in
clude six torpedoboats, two colliers
and one machine ship.
The bill also provides for a round
the-world wireless system by which
the navy could keep in touch with it's
ships on practically every part Of the
globe.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-08-23
SAVES HER BABY WITH ROPE
Descent Easy Enough, but the Return
Is One Of Extreme Diff
Guilty.

Sheridan. Wye Standing for houri
Ia cold water at the bottom Of deei
clstern and raeking brain and body &c
escape and save the life Of her littlt
two-year-old baby. for whose sake she
lad descended. was the experience Of
Mrs. A. w. Frazier. rancher's wife
residing on Buffalo creek, 80 milei
from Sheridan.
The story Of the mothers herclsn
and devotion came to light wher
mother and child were brought &c
Sheridan for medical treatment.
While at home with her child, miiei
from the nearest neighbor, the baby
fell into the cistern while at play
The mother followed instantly. drop
ping TO the bottom of the we'll by 8
rope fastened to the top. and finally
succeeded in rescuing the child anc
herself by climbing the rope and haul
ing the child up after her
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-08-23
WAISTS BARRED BY CARDINAL
Women So Clad Cannot Attend Con.
firmatcn or Be Godparents
In Vienna.

Vienna. Women dressed In cloth.
Ing which reveals or slightly con-
ceals the shoulders and arms, or who
wear tlght-htting skirts, will be bar
red from confirmation either as
spectators or as godparents to chill
dren, according to Patriarch Cardinal
Cavallari, who preached a sermon re-
Gently which has set all the society
women of this city into futter of ex-
element. .
Taking as his text ST. Peters words
on feminine apparel, the cardinal at.
tackled "immodest. uncouth fashions"
saying In part:
The extravaganza Of women's
dress has reached such point today
that even men-I do not speak Of
Christians. but ordinary men OF the
street--feel Disguised.
How can respectable women APP
pear in public when thus arrayed? For
my part | will not permit women so
bedecked to attend confirmation, eth
er as spectators or as godparents to
children. possess the right to ex.
clude any and every person who thus
shows a want of respect for the holy
sacrament"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-08-23
st. Louis Loses Landmark in
Passing of the Southern.
Hostelry That Was Built lust After
the Civil War and Has Housed
Most Famous of Nation Goes
Out of Business.

st. Louis. Mo--The Southern hotel,
the Oldest place of its kind In St.
Louis. and one of the best known in
America, is no more.
The hotel has remained true to the
tradition of its founders. 1t was de-
signed as q hostelry of the first class
and it has never been anything else
The history of the Southern hotel is
closely interviewer with that of St.
Louis. Its fame is not confined to its
own city. state and nation.
Its spacious lobby, its wide cor
ridors, it's commodious rooms, its
luxurious furnishings and its air OF
aristocracy have been enjoyed and
commented on by men and women
from all nations.
The Southern hotel was rebuilt on
the site OF the original Southern ho-
tel, erected in 1865.
Before the old building was de
stroyed by fire the night of April II,
1877, 1t was the most pretentious cara
vansary here. 1t sheltered many not
ables.
1t was there, in the early '70s, that
the Grand Duke Alexis was enter
tanned when he visited America as
the royal representative Of the Rus
sian government
While the Southern was sheltering
the grand duke it was also affording
a temporary home for Lydia Thomp-
son and bevy of her famed English
blondes, who had created sensation
in America after making a conquest
Vi the old world.
Lydia and her cohorts were disport-
ing themselves at the Olympic, then,
as now, just across the street
A grand banquet was spread by the
grand dukes orders. and after feed
ing the blondes Alexis decorated the
fair Lydia with a regal bracelet that
was the talk OF the town
All St. Louis eyes were centered on
the Southern on the occasion of the
first visit to this city of Lily Langtry.
whose beauty had captivated the
Prince of Wales. afterward Edward
VII.
No sooner had the luggage Of the
Jersey Lily been deposited In her
palatial suite than there appeared on
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-08-23
NOTED HOTEL ENDS

the register another name, that of
Freddie Gerhard, the rich American.
who needed not the jibes of the news.
papers, but persistently followed the
professional beauty from one engage
ment to another and sought to win
her.
1t was only few years later that
the hotel burned with frightful loss
OF life. Outwardly the original South.
ern hotel presented the same appear.
ance as the present structure. But
when 1t caught fire II burned like
finder.
Phelim O'Tooie and Mike Hester
We're the heroes of that fire They
rescued dozens of guests who were
caught on upper floors
The new building was completed in
1880. and from the opening it was one
OF the most fashionable hotels In the
West The lesson learned from the
burning of the old building and the
large loss of life attending It resulted
ih the new building being absolutely
frsproof. 1t was subjected to the
most drastic tests and withstood them
all.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-08-23
FEW OLD ENGLISH PASTlMES
Trucking the Trencher Is Played by
Children Sitting or Kneellny
on Floor in Ring.

Trucking the trencher-this is an
old English game The children sit
on the floor or kneel in a ring. A
person in the center holds the trench
er "a pie tin will sarve) and when
all are ready he truckles, or spins
1t, at the same time calling the name
OF some one in the ring. The one
named must spring quickly and try to
catch the plate between both hands
before 1t stops spinning. If he sue
ceeds, he takes the place in the CEN
ter, and the first trucker goes in
the ring. If he does not catch the
plate between both hands before it
stops spinning he pays a forfeit and
Is counted out.
Then there is the play of "Twos
and threes." The company is grouped
in twos and threes, usually only one
odd one, and the fun consists in not
being caught as the third This keeps
each child looking over her shoulder,
for when two are behind the fore.
most must slip away and find another
place to be tapped.
After a stand-up game, rather
funny game, where all the company
may sit, is to have one person chosen
to call and the rest to repeat: One
good fat hen; two ducks; three plump
partridges; four squawking wild
geese; five fellcitous oysters; six
pairs of Roman-striped hose; seven
Thousand Cpapscb sOlSiare. oioht
cages of Heliogabulus paroquets; nine
sympathetic apathetic, didactic, prop.
ositions; eleven superstitious astrono.
mers viewing Venus In Venice; twelve
European dancing masters teaching
Egyptian mummies to dance at Her.
cules' wedding II any one laughs
in the course of this he must pay a
forfeit. The one who repeats most
smoothly and solemnly must be the
caller out and begin gibberish over
again.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-08-23
Marvel. OF SUCCESS
Christian Endeayor Society Cir
dies the World.
Greatest Religious Organization in
History, With Over s,5oo0oo Mem
bers-Rev. Francis {. Clark
it's Founder.

Portland. Me- Founded in 1881, by
Rev. Francis Edward Clark in Willston
Congregational church, Portland, the
Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor has increased from one soci-
ETY. to over $4,000 societies that thrive
In every corner of the earth. Its roll
of membership has grown from list
of 81 to an enrolment of over $780,
600. Twenty-Five years ago 1t was
known as an innovation in a parish
of Portland
Mr.. Clark for years had faced the
demand of the age for religious youth.
He had studied the problem from
every side and had sought information
from all known sources concerning the
various plans that had matured from
time to time in Christian history for
developing the religious life and ac-
tivity of young people. He grew de-
spondent Of ever producing anything
new and effective; but yet In all hum
BILE simplicity he made an attempt and
1t proved to be the most successful IN
the history of Chrlstendom. Its sue
cess is due to the sincerity and able.
ness of its founder. and the definite
ness Of its purpose. Mr.. Clark. al
though unconscious OF 1t at the time,
Is a man chosen by Providence for a
life career, an apostle in movement
which is essentially progressive and
destined to pass on through history an
active and far reaching force in the
affairs of the Christian world
In DR.. Clark we are brought face to
face with man who is revelation
as far IS executive ability and versa
tility are concerned. He has been
many things 10 many men. He has
been pastor and leader, an organizer
and diplomat. an advocate and do
fender of young people. gentleman
and a Christian. His gentleness has
made him great and hie humility has
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-08-23
CLIMBERS CAMP IN ROCKIES
Enthusiasts From Everywhere Jeir
Alpine Club Of Canada In Annual
Gathering Near 5antf.

Banff. Mountain climbers,
from all parts OF the Dominion, from
Great Britain. continental Europe aut
the United States have been gathering
for several days at the seventh annua
camp OF the Alpine Club of Canada
which has been pitched this year II
the forest on the south side OF Pal
Users Vermilion Pass. main range o.
the Rocky Mountains. about eight
miles from Castle and twenty Ave
miles southwest from Banff.
The camp site is at an altitude o.
$500 feet above sea level and amid
highly picturesque surroundings. b,
its side Is rushing glacier torrent
the initial source of Vermilion river
The pass is hemmed in by snow-clat
peaks. To the east rise Storm Noun
tain and Mount Ball: to the wes'
Boom Lake Mountain and Noun
Whymper. Prospectors' Valley, II
which flows Tokuum Creek. gives &C
cess TO a traverse Of a wide snow flelt
to the southern faces of six of the ter
peaks forming that part OF the range
II Is expected that a number o.
alpinists will avail themselves of tbs
opportunity TO graduate as fullhedget
members of the club by ascending tc
the required height OF at least 10000
feet above sea level. Storm Mountain
the lowest and most accessible of tn,
peaks, is 10000 feet and its conquesi
will be accepted rs graduating test
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-08-23
cUPlD'S VICTIMS ARE ROUTED
Girl Flees From Mothers Grasp and
the WouId-Be Husband Follows
Couple Finally Lost In Throna.

Denver.-Although Cupid's aim had
been perfect and his arrow had
pierced the heart Of pretty Margaret
Ann Sample. his prize was stolen from
him, or at least hidden for a while.
John Shorts had led the pretty Miss
Sample through the portals of Magis
trate Gavin's matrimonial chambers
and the magistrate was preparing to
administer the Unto death do us
part ceremony, when suddenly the
doors swung back and a woman rush
ed in and shouted. There's nothin
dom, Judge" The woman was Mrs.
Louise CTabtree, mother Of the would
be bride Come here to me-" said
the woman to her daughter as she
grasped her daughters arm.
The daughter. whose tear-filled eyes
showed the keeness OF her disappoint
ment. made a dash through the door
way of the chamber and was hotly
pursued by young Shorts. The moth
er followed, but was soon outdis-
tanced, and the couple was lost In the
throng.
The woman then made the rounds
Of all Offices of justices and cautioned
them not to perform the ceremony as
her daughter was too young.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-08-23
Separated More Than Eight Years,
Couple Meet In court-Spouse Re-
married and Had Family.

Philadelphia, Pa.-Separated from
bis first wife eight and one-half years
ago, James Kynoch Of A street, Ken
sington. believed she was dead until
lie found himself facing her In the
Central police court, where she
charged him with nonsupport- Several
years ago. II developed. Kynoch mar
ried a second time and Is now living
with his second wife and child
The peculiar situation was disclosed
when Magistrate mcfarland asked
the woman, How long has 1t been
since he gave anything for your sup
port?"
About ten years" replied Mira.
Kynoch.
What" exclaimed the magistrate
and thereupon the story was unfold
ed. Kynoch declared that his hrst
wife left him about two weeks after
their marriage. and although ne
searched diligently for her. all trace
Of her was lost Believing her dead.
lie married another woman several
years later
Mrs. Kynoch's experience seemed to
have been similar to that Of her hus-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-08-23

saved him from the dangers to which
pride and honor are ever exposed. AS
an editor and author he has been vo-
luminous and he has made copy not
only for his own official paper and
publishers, but for numerous editors
and magazines. He has written for
his readers wherever he has travelled
in this aud other lands. In his con-
nection with Christian Endeavor he
believes that Providence has opened
way before him and hidden him to
walk in divinely-chosen paths This
has given him courage and zeal.
Remarkable as has been his success,
twice SO has been his spirit of gener-
osity and self-sacrince. Quitting a
Portland pastorate, he has never re-
ceived compensation in any form from
the United Society which he founded
and of which he is head and to which
he has given more than a quarter GEN.
fury of service. He has supported
himself by his literary work and even
when travelling over the world, which
he has done as have few other men,
he has paid his own expenses by writ
ing for the magazines and other sim
liar work.
Largely because OF DR.. Clark's per-
sonal efforts, made during tours in the
various parts of the world, the Chris
tian Endeavor movement has become
world wide. DR.. Clark is quiet, self
contained man. He is not a great
speaker, and his leadership of young
people depends upon personality
rather than upon voice and manner.
He has administrative ability to a
marked degree, and has been able be-
cause Of 1t to surround himself in his
work with other men who became
prime fayorites with the young people,
although DR.. Clark has always been
their ideal DR.. Clark is a native Of
Aylmer, Quebec, is SO years old and
has travelled around the world four
times In the interest Of the Christian
Endeayor movement.
The society has taken its place
among the permanent organizations
and institutions of religion. II has
taken hold of the problem Of training
the youth as no society IN the history
of Christendom has ever done before.
1t has toiled through few years and
now has reached stage in its history
where It has nothing to do but grow
and expand unhindered and free. DR.
Clark is still at It's head and the greal
work which he is accomplishing is Ia
markable
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-08-23
When Roller skates Came.

Roller skating, which SO many boys
and girls enjoy, is of comparatively
recent origin. 1t is Se.d that wheel
ed skates were known as far back
as the eighteenth century. but the
four wheeled skate, as we know 1t to-
day was the invention of New York.
or who introduced it in 1863. Rapid
irnnrovement was made in wheels and
bearings. The rollers were hrst MADE
of turned boxwood, but these were
torn so quickly that substitutes OF a
harder composition were invented.
Hard rubber or paper wheels served
for several years, but finally gave way
to iron and steel which, with ball
bearings, have made the amusement
very popular with the younger genera
ton
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-08-23
Dead" Woman Sues Him

band She said that she left her hus
band and went to Wilmington, where
she worked for several years. after
which she came to this city. where
she learned that her husband was liv
ing and married TO second wife
Thereupon she procured a warrant
FOR his arrest Mrs Kynoch refused t.
have her husband arrested for bigamy
and sale that she did not want to sent
hIm to jail All she asked, she de
clared. was his support. Magistrate
mcfarland held him in $500 bail fol
court.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-08-23
SOr1ETHING
Nr,D4
lTTTIE()NES
EASY TO MAKE BARREL BOAT
Timbers Attached Prevent capsizinu
and May Be Constructed by
Any Handy Boy.

A boat that any handy boy can
easily make is constructed Of bar
rel which is kept with the opening
cut In one side up by two by Gin.
timbers and two tie pieces, 2 by 4,
says the Popular Mechanics. The
lengths of these pieces will depend
on the size of the barrel.
A good watertight barrel should be
selected and an opening cut In the
center between the hoops, of such a
size as to allow the body of the oc-
cupant room for handling an oar. The
timbers are attached to the barrel
with iron straps-pieces of old hoops
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-08-23
"a -.
a cutting Board.

in the figure. Do not go quite to the
line with the chisel, and finish with
the plane.
Next drill the hole Drill until the
point of the drill begins to come
through the wood and then take it out
and put the point in on the other side
OF the board. When the hole is fin
ished, plane the sides of the board and
finish it with sandpaper.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-08-23
Why Tommy Was Glad.

Small Tommy's father had been
elected commander of the G. A. R.
post, and the little fellow could not
conceal his JOY when he heard the
news.
Oh, papa!" exclaimed; I'm Just
awful glad you got elected.
Thank you. my son. said the ia
'ner, but why are you so glad?"
Because now you'll have all the
soldiers at your funeral" answered
Tommy.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-08-23
LIFE OF CHINESE STUDENTS
Should Receive in Far East Colleges
Much Superstition.

The life of the Chinese college stu
dent is different in many ways from
that of students In our own UNIVERSE
ties. The Chinese student is not very
strong physically. He has stopped
shoulders and pale complexion. His
life is not wholesome, for he sleeps in
a small room which is not ventilated,
and he does not eat very wholesome
food.
Exercise is not given the attention
1t should have in the Chinese college.
The intercollegiate sports include
lOO-yard dash, the high jump, pole
vault, 200-yard run and a football
game. In the Imperial university at Pc
kin the teachers are gathered from all
parts of the world The Chinese be-
leye that topics that are foreign to
them should be taught by foreigners.
Inc students accept practically all OF
the foreign teachings except medi-
cine. The medicine which is taught
ls largely Chinese and is made uL of
many superstitions. The Chinese be-
heVe that man has nine pulses and
TWO hearts. They do not believe in
cutting up dead human bodies for the
purpose of studying their parts, as we
DO They would not do this because
they think the disembodied spirit
might return to punish them through
torture.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-08-23
A Barrel Boat.

win do The two tie pieces are put
across the timbers at the ends of the
barrel and spiked in place.
The boat is to be propelled with a
single, double-end paddle. There is
no danger Of the boat capsiziog or the
water splashing into the barrel.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-08-23
Willing to Please AGAIN.

Little James while at neighbours
vas given a piece of bread and but
Ter and politely said. Thank you"
That's right. James" said the lady.
you"
ven, Tejoined James, III you
eant to hear me say it again you
-lgnt put some jam on It."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-08-23
OLD SHELTER IS TREASURE
Metal SO Far Taken From Debrii
Worth 62,ooo-Searchers Ex-
pect $4,000 More.

Kansas City.--Gold. silver and 9th
er valuable metals from an old slneIt
er dump at Argentine, Kan. a sub
urb OF Kansas City. have yielded S62,
900 in the last 10 months.
The site is now occupied by a struc
rural steel company. Officers of the
steel company said they believed $25,
900 more in metal was in the dump
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-08-23
CUTTING BOARD QUITE HANDY
Convenient Article for Use In Any
Play Room May Be Made of Or
binary Piece of Pine.

Use pine three-quarters of an inch
thick. You should have piece tx
inches by IL inches for cutting
board.
Round the corners by making them
one-quarter of circle whose radius
Is three-quarters of an inch. Round
with the grain of the wood, as shown
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-08-23
Nice Little Lamps.

little Eva wonder what the
twinkling stars really are?
Little Olga-Oh, guess they arc
good little night lamps that have died
and gone to heaven.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-08-23
BALANCING A PLATE AND PIN
Trick Is Comparatively Easy of Exc.
cution If instructions Given
Are Followed.

Can you balance a dinner plate on
a pin?
Easy enough, If you do it this way:
Drive a pin into a cork In a bottle
Take four forks and four other corks