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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12
QUEER THING is THE TURTLE
Scotch Naturalist of Wide Repute De
ciares It Is Neither Fish. Flesh
Nor Fowl.

According to Macdonald. a Scotch
naturalist divide repute. the turtle is
the strongest of all living things an6
the most unfathomable. He can live
in the water as we'll as out of it and
can seemingly SO for indefinite lengths
OF time without air or food or light.
He is neither fish nor flesh nor fowl,
and yet he has the characteristics of
all three AS for his eating. 1t seems
quite superfluous. for he otn remain
shut up in a barrel for number of
weeks and emerge at the end of the
time apparently none the worse for
the lack OF food and light and sir.
The baby turtle seems also just as
indifferent to its surroundings as its
parents are. As soon as it comes
forth from its egg 1t scuttles of to the
sea. It has no one to teach or guide
it. In its braie seems implanted the
idea that urta its armor becomes hard
it has no defense against hungry fish
And so it seeks shelter in gulf weed
and feeds unmolested until it's armor
gets hard.
BY the time that it weighs Is
pSunds, which occurs the first year, it
knows that it is far from all danger,
or i-fSer that no Gsh. however hungry
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12

Samuel w. Mccall. former congress.
man from Massachusetts, who was the
principal speaker at the one hundredth
anniversary of Websters graduation
from Dartmouth college, will speak.
Governor Felker of New Hampshire
and governors of other states will at.
tend. There will be an address by
representative of Dartmouth.
When a group of New Hampshire
citizens formed the Daniel Webster
Birthplace association the legislature
appropriated $500 for the work. 9th
er funds were derived from member
ship fees and donations. The associa
ton purchased the old Webster farm
of $50 acres for about $1,S00 Only a
part of the old house was there and
1t had to be moved from the original
foundations. Nobody seemed to re-
member just where it had stood, but
careful search discovered the stones
on which it had rested before. The
cellar had been filled in. but on being
excavated the plan of the Original
house stood revealed.
There were also some sketches that
Webster himself had which showed
how the old home had looked
Wherever possible the original mate.
rial was used. Some clapboards from
the old barn, nearly is venerable as
the house itself, were utilized. In
few cases where new material had
to be used wood stains gave it the ap
pearance of age. The restoration of
the old fireplace was simpliied by the
discovery of pile of chimney bricks
in a corner of the cellar--the identical
bricks that had formed the old chin
hey. They were all numbered, as was
the custom in those days.
The fireplace is in the combination
kitchen and dining room and living
room and is one OF the two principal
rooms Of the house. Among the chin
ney brick were found many other old
domestic articles buried, among them
the slaves and the bottom of the buck
ct which originally hung in the we'll
This well, too. has been restored, with
its old fashioned sweep.
The birthplace association expects
to have a caretaker who will live on
the place and have the double duty OF
working the farm and guarding the
old cabin against curio hunters
The site is three miles from the cen
ter of Franklin, has no immediate
neighbors, and is practically isolated
1t is said that when Daniel Webster
was born, in 1882, this clearing ana
house stood farther north thaa any
other in New Hampshire.
The association will try to raise an
endowment OF $4,000 to provide fof
the perpetual care of the old farm.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12
CHAPTER XIV.
In sure.Enouah Country.

One morning, more than a month
after the closing days of school. Alb
bott Ashton CHANGED to look from his
bedroom window as Hamilton Greg
ory's buggy, with Fran in it, passed.
Long fishingpoles projected from the
back of the buggy.
By Fran's side, Abbott discovered a
man. True 1t was only" Simon JET.
ferson still. for all his fifty years
and his weak heart. It was not as if
it we've some pleasant, respectable
woman-say Simon's mother. How
ever, old ladies' do not sit upon creek
banks.
The thought CO sitting upon the bank
OF stream suggested to Abbott that
it would be agreeable to pursue his
studies in the open air He snatched
up some books aud went below
On the green veranda ne paused to
lnhale shc fragrance OF the roses. I'm
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12
Why She Was oulttlno

A famous Ohio humorist says that q
new rich family in Cleveland, VINO
were beginning to put on lot OF airs
hired colored girl Just arrived from
the south to act as their serving maid.
Her new mistress insisted that ali
meals should be served in courses.
Even when there wasn't much to eat
1t was brought to the table in courses.
AT the end of week the girl threw
up her job. Being pressed for a rea.
son for quitting so suddenly. she said:
III tell you, lady. In dis we're
house deres too much sniftin' of de
dishes fur de fewness of de vittles."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12

the spring term; only those "on the
inside" knew that the fateful board
meeting had been delayed week after
week because o. disagreement over
the superintendency. There was SO
much dissatisfaction over Abbott Ash
ton--because of go much talk"--that
even Robert Clinton had thought it
best to wait. that the young man
might virtually be put upon good be
bavior.
Tonight" the young man repeated
with thrill. He realized how ;mpor-
tant this meeting would prove in snap
ing his future.
YES" she said warningIy. And
Bob is determined to do his duty He
never went very far in his own edaca-
| ton because he didn't expect to be a
school-teacher- -but ever since he's
been chairman OF the school board.
he's aimed to have the best teachers,
so the children can be taught right;
most of EN- ;.re poor ana may want
to teach, too, when they're grown. 7
think all the board1l be for you to-
|
notice that for the last month. there S
been less talk And By the way" she
added, that FIsn-giil went by with
Simon Jefferson just now, the two of
them in Brother Gregory's buggy.
They're going 20 Blubb's Rifle-he
with his wessR neart, and her with that
sly smile O. hers. and it's full three
mile,"
Abbott did not volunteer that he had
seen them pass. but his face showed
the ostensihle integrity of jam-thief.
who for once finds himself innocent
when missing jam is mentioned.
She was aot convinced by his look
of guilelessoess. You seem to be
carrying away your books"
4 want 10 breathe in this June
morning without taking it strained
through window-screens." he ex.
planned
Miss Sapphira gave something like
a choked cough. and compressed her
lips. Abbott she said. looking at
him sidewise. please step to the teie-
phone, and call up Bob-he's at the
store Tell him to leave the clerk in
charge and hitch up and take me for
a little drive. l want some OF this
June morning myself
Abbott obeyed with aIacrity. On his
return. Miss Sapphire said. "Boba go
ing tc fight for you at the board meet.
ing. Abbott Wen do what we can,
and hope yeuH help yourself"
AS Abbott went down the fragrant
street with its cool hoserefresbed
pavements. its languorous shadows
athwart rose-bush and picket fence, its
hopeful weeds already peering through
egevices where plank sidewalks main
ained their worm-eaten right OF way.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12
LENGTHY SLEEP KILLS PAIN
Miss Evans Apparently Cured OF Nsu'
ralgia After Long Period OF
Insomnia.

New Orleans, La.-One of the mos
remarkable cases on record III t''
Charity hospital was one that deYe.
oped in Miss Hattie Evans, aged my,
five. Doctors tried TO put her to steep
after she had been awake for ia! >
and nights, and when they finally SUI
ceeded they could not awaken her lOi
Eve days and nights.
Several weeks ago she was brousH'
to the hospital suffering from nue's.
gia. The doctors asked her how sn'
rested -
4 don't sleep at night, much less II
the day, ard l am not tired or sieep''
either" she replied
The treatment was changed AM
she expressed relief Soon after" a -
she began to complain of being 'lFeu'
One night while the nurse was pa5s,
ing through the room she heard .nt
patient snoring. She slept all lla,
night and all the next day ~ ~
nights and days elapsed before sI iS
could be awakened. Nov she Is ~
Of her neurT'~'~
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12
SYNOPSIS.

Fran arrives at Hamilton Gregory s
Home in Littleburg, but finds him absent
conducting the choir mt a camp meeting.
She, repairs thither in search OF him.
laughs during the service and is asked to
leave. Abbott Ashton. superintendent OF
schools. escorts Fran from the tent He
tells her Gregory Ia a wealthy man.
deeply interested in charity work, and a
greatly interested in Fran and while tax
Ing leave of her. holds her hand ana -
seen by Sapphire Clinton. sister of Rob
,erf Clinton chairman of the school board.
Fran tells Gregory she wants a home
with him. Grace N0ir, Gregory private
secretary takes a violent dislike to Fran
and advises her to 90 away at once
Fran hints at a twenty-year-old secret
and Gregory in agitation asks Grace to
leave the room. Fran relates the story
of how Gregory married young girl at
Springfield while attending college and
then deserted her. Fran is the child OF
that marriage. Gregory had married MS
present wife three years before the death
of Fran's mother. Fran takes a liking to
Mrs. Gregory Gregory explains thas
Fran is the daughter OF very dear friend
who is dead. Fran agrees to the story
Mrs. Gregory insists on her making her
home with them and takes her to her
arms. Fran declares the secretary must
go. Grace begins nagging tactics in an
effort to drive Fran from the Gregory
home. Abbott, while taking walk alone
at midnight finds Fran on a bridge tell
ing her fortune by cards. She tells Abb
nott that she is the famous lion tanner
Tran NonpareiI She tired of circus life
and sought home. Grace tells of see
ing Fran come home after midnight with
a rnaD- Ene gueSSeS part of the story
and surpriaes the rest from Abbott. She
decides to ask Bob Clinton to so to
Springfield to investigate Frans story.
Fran enlistg Abbott in her battle against
Grace. Fran offers her services to Greg
Org as secretary during the temporary
absence of Grace.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12

glad you've left your ROOM" said Miss
Sapphire, all innocence, all kindness.
You'll study yourself to death. 1t
won't make any more of life to take it
hard--there's just so much for eve.y
man"
Huge and serious, Miss Sapphire sat
in the shadow of the bay-window.
Against the wall we're arranged
sturdy ound-backed wooden chairs,
each of which could have received the
landlady's person without a CULVER OF
spindle. Everything about Abbott
seemed too carefully ordered-he
pined for the wholesome messy
bank sloping to purling stream.
Suddenly Miss Sapphire grew pom
derously significant. Her massive head
trembled from a weight OF meaning
not to be lifted lightly In mere words,
her double chins consolidated, and her
mouth became as the granite door Of a
cave sealed against the too-curious.
Abbott paused uneasily before his
meditated fiight-"H Have you heard any
news?"
She answered almost tragically,
Board meeting, tonight"
Ordinarily, teachers for the next
year were selected before the close of
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12
OLD WEBSTER HONF
Farmhouse Where Statesm,,
Was Born Is Restored.
New Hampshire Building Rebsbiu..
and Made to Look as it DID leg
Eighteenth century-To Gel.
brate Change August %

Phiiadelphia.-The ancient NJ
hampshire farmhouse in which ne e~
lei Webster was born has been r p@l'
on its old foundations and ra.t Use.
to look as it did in the eighteenth no 81
fury when Webster was a small IA M
and preparations have been maao oV =.
celebrate It's rehabilitation. II i "
Gated in the town of Franklin and tSo
celebration will take place August ' 90
says a Franklin IN. H. dispatcb IT,
the Philadelphia Record, "
1t is expected that President VILE.
will attend and deliver an add.a aOH
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12
Theater uoed as 4 stabIe

The Turkish theater of Mustaphs
Pasha is, in the opinion of convoy ex.
perts, the most convenient stable they
have found in the length and breadth
of the peninsula.
The pit boxes serve for mules,
horses. or oxen; the galleries. are
crammed with hay and straw; the bal.
cony is a reservoir for oats; the stage
Ia a surgical center for operations on
wounded animals. while the green
room is special haunt o. buRalceA
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12

he was in no dewy-morning mood. He
understood what those wise gods had
meant, and he was in 10 frame of
mind for such wisdom. HG meant to
go far. far away from the boarding
house, from the environment OF
schools and school-boaraa. from Little
burg with Its atmosphere OF ridiculous
gossip.
OF course he could et.ye gone Just
as far. if he had not chosen the direc-
ton of Blubb's Rifle but he had to
take some direction. lis halted before
he came in sight of the stream; If
Fran had a mind to fisii with Simon
Jefferson, he would~not spoil her sport.
He found comfortable log where
he might study under the gracious
sky. He did not learn rnuch-there
seemed bird in every line.
When he closed ais books, scarcely
knowing why, ard decided to ramble.
it was with no Intention of seeking
Fran. Miss sapphira might have
guessed what wnuld happen. but in
perfect innocence, the young man
strolled, seeking a grassy by-road. sell
dom used, redolent of brush, tree, vine,
dust-ladea weed. 1t was d road where
the sun seemed almost a stranger; a
road gone to sleep and dreaming OF
the feet OF stealthy Indians, of noisy
settlers, ana skillful trappers All
such fretfll bits OF life had the old
road draiDeA into oblivion. and now it
seemed to call on Abbott to share
their fate, the fate of the forgotten.
But tLr road lost its mystic mean
ing when Abbott discovered Fran.
Suddenly 1t became only roadway
it becamG nothing. 1t seemed that the
sight OF Fran always made wreckage
of the world about her.
She Was sitting in the Gregory bug
gy, but. most surprising of all, there
was nc horse between the shafts-no
horse was to be seen, anywhere Best
Of all, 40 Simon Jefferson was visible.
Fran is the buggy-that was ALL Slow
travelling, indeed. even for this sleepy
cid road!
Not III hurry. are your"
Tvs arrived Fran said, in un-
friendly tone
Are you tired of fishing, Franz"
yes, and of being fished."
She had closed the door in his face,
but he said-as through the keyhole-
Does that mean for me to go away?''
You are pretty good friend. Mr.
Ashton" she said with a curl of her
lip. Il mean-when we are alone'
While we're together, and after
we part, he quoted Fran. surely
you don't feel toward me the way you
are looking"
Exactly as I'm looking at you, that's
the way | feel. Stand there as long
as you please"
II don't want to stand moment
longer. want to sit with you in the
buggy. Please don't be $3.50 old!
Fran laughed out musically, but i'm
mediately declared: Il laughed be
cause you are unexpected; it doesn't
mean like you any better. hate
friendship that shows itself only in
private. Mr. Chameleon, / like people
to show their true colors."
Il am not Mr. Chameleon, and ]
want to sit in your buggy
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12

corner. Now look me in the eyes,
And. oh. Fran, you have such eyes!
They are SO marvelously--er-u
! friendly"
I'm glad you ended up that way.
Now look me in the eyes. Suppose
you should see the school-board sail
ing down the road. Miss Sapphire
thrown in. What would you do?"
What should do?"
Hide, suppose" said Fran, sud.
denly ripping.
sThen you look me in the eyes and
listen to me-" he said 1mpressively
Weigh my words-have you scales
strong enough?"
Put EN- on slow and careful
Il am not Mr.. Chameleon for show
my true color. And am a real friend,
no matter what kind OF tree an"
He paused, cropping for word.
"Up?'' she suggested, with sudden
chuclEle. All right-let the school
board come. But you don't seem sur
prised to see me here in the buggy
without Mr.. Simon
When Mr.. Simon comes he'u find
me right here" Abbott declared.
Fran. please don't be always showing
your worst side to the town; when
you laugh at peoples standards, they
think you queer--and you can't mag
inc just how much you are to me-"
HUH" Fran shifted I'D hate to
be anybody's friend and have my
friendship as little use as yours has
been to me-"
He was deeply wounded I've tried
to give good advice"
Il don't need advice, want help in
carrying out what l already know. :"
Her voice vibrated You're afraid OF
losing your position If you have any
thing to do with me. OF course I'm
queer. Can l help it, when have
no real home, and nobody cares
whether l go or stay?"
"You know l care, Fran"
Fran caught her lip between her
teeth as if to hold herself steady "Oh
let's drive" she said recklessly. strik
ing at the dashboard with whip, ano
shaking her hair about her face till
she looked the elfish child he had riri
known.
Fran. you know l cafe-you know
st."
Wen drive into Enough
Country" she said with half-smila
showing on the side OF her face next
him. Whoa! Here we are. All who
live in Sure Enough Country are sure
enough people-whateve they say il
true. Goodness!" She opened her
eyes very wide-"It's awful dangerous
to talk in Sure-Enough Country" She
put up her whip, and folded baf
hands.
I'm glad we're here. Fran. for YOU
have your friendly look"
That's because really do like you.
Let's talk about yourself-how you ex.
pect to be what you'll be-you're moth
ing yet, you know, Abbott; but how
did you come to determine to be some
thing?"
Into Abbott's smile stole something
tender and sacred. at was all my
mother he explained simply. She
died before I recei ged my state Ger.
tifcate, but she thought I'd be a great
man-so ! am trying for it"
And she'll never know" Fran
| lamented
CTo BE CONT1NUEDl
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12

You ptay Our Father who art In
Heaven give us this day our
daily bread And pray to you, and
4 say. MY father here on earth, give
give ms-your hove. That's what l
want-uothlng else-I want it so bad
I'm dying for it. father. can't
you understand? Look-Pm praying
for it" She threw herself wildly AZ
his feet.
Deeply moved, he tried to lift her
from the ground.
NO" cried Fran. scarcely knowing
what she said. Il win not get an tin
you grant my prayer. I'm not asking
Tor the full. rich love a child has the
right To eXpeet-but give me A crust
To keep me alive-father, give ne INV
daily breed. You needn't think Ccd is
coins to aswer your prayers. If YOU
Sefuss ElILs."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12

or well armed with teeth, can inter
fere. The turtle Immediately with
draws its head into its neck between
the two shells, and all intending dc
vourers struggle in vain to impress it,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-26
LABOR AGENT away With MANY
Immigrants IN THE WILHELM|NA

For the past week or ten days, In
steamers arriving from is
land ports have been bringing large
delegations of Spaniards and Portu-
guese, who remain here but sufficient
time to secure passage to the main
land in trans-Pacific steamers.
Police watched the departure of
the Wilhelmina this morning with a
view of getting line on possible
stowaways. Several men who have
frequented the beach of late were
shipped as members of the stewards
department.
Castle & Cooke, aided in the
prompt dispatch of the Wilhelmina by
placing three large gangways at the
disposal of the passengers. The after
passage way served to take care of
the large delegation Of travellers book
cd for the steerage. Through the
middle gangway cabin passengers and
their friends made their entire and
exit. Forward, and leading to the
main deck, a large run way was used
in the handling of baggage and tate
mails.
The Territorial Band played a pleas.
ing program of melodies. The Hack.
field wharf was crowded with specta-
tors as we'll as with friends of the de.
parting tourist and resident
One of the spectacular features OF
the sailing of the steamer was the
load of floral decorations heaped up.
on the defenseless head and shoulders
of H. J. Raynes, who has severed his
connection with one of the local pine
apple companies. Raynes was the
recipient of much attention from a
small army of cannery employees, each
armed with a lei or some other form
of tribute. Before departing Mr..
Keynes was presented with a hand
some gold watch.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-26
DECK CARGO
OVERHEARD

Heavy southeast gales accompanied
by seas of unusual roughness we're re-
sponsible for the loss of portion Of
the cargo carried in the Canadian-Aus-
tralasian liner Makura, on the voyage
from Vancouver to Honolulu.
On Tuesday afternoon, the Makura
met with a decided change In the
weather from the balmy winds and
smooth seas that has characterized the
early part of the voyage from the
British Columbian port.
The gale and high waves continued
until the vessel was we'll within the
shelter of the island Of Oahu.
Captain Morrisby's command weath-
cred the storm without any serious
damage save the loss of a quantity or
vegetables and lumber carried on the
forward deck of the vessel.
The Makura reached port at noon
today and is berthed at Alakea wharf
to await dispatch for Australia at
s o'clock this evening.
Fifty tons general cargo and sixty
one passengers are left at this port.
The vessel carries nearly two hun
dred through passengers in the sever
al classes.
The liner left Victoria at noon on
Feb. 18th and was loaded with a full
shipment of products from the United
States and Canada destined for the
colonies.
The cargo discharged here includes
well-equipped shooting gallery. a
quantity of whisky and liquors, con-
densed cream, 400 drums Goldfish oil.
one auto and various packages sun
Hr;oo
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-26
PASSENGERS ARRIVED

Per CA. 5. s. Zealandia from sgd.
ney via Suva-For Honolulu: Mr.. and
Mrs. Sherman, z. B. Brown, Mr.. Vail.
Mrs. Vail, Miss Vail, A. Harvey. l..
Friedman, Mr.. Barnett, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. o'Neill, L. ~ Thornton, Miss Bur-
roughs, w. Aubertin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arnold, W. G. Fallon, F. E. Sloan, l..
w. Earle, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Cory,
Mr. and Mrs. G. Kraft, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. L. Packard, Mr.. and Mrs. Dubois,
F. s. Morton, Mrs. Katerfelt and In
FAINT, Mrs. Crozier, Mr. and Mrs. H.
Weber, Mrs. Petrie, Miss Golden, A.
NJ. Holmes, Mrs. F. Browne.
Through: Mr.. and Mrs. C. Holmes
A'Court, F. C. Arkwright, F. G.. A.
Arkwright, Mr.. Bensldn. DR.. ]. F,
Berry and child, w. F. Bullen, D. But
len, P. Duffy. Miss Duffy, W. H. East
Miss /. M. East, H. Goldstone, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. H. Hamlin and child, Mr.. H
H. Harris, Mrs. Harris, r. Hermann
Miss Horton, E. ]. Hyams, E. p Lus
combe, s. McCulloch, ID. McFarlane
NJ. A. McRae, F. Fl. Montgomery, n
c. hewitt, Mr. and Mrs. A. r. Ormis.
ton, F. NJ. Pratt, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Rose
Mr.. Rowe, Mrs. Rowe, ]. E. Sch1oss
Mrs. Sehloss, H. Selons. r. and Mrs
G. B. Smith, j. C. Sproule, Cadet W
Sproule, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Walker
Rev. Canon A. Silva White, Master
White, Mrs. Singleton Wise.
Fer str. Kilauea, from Kona and
Kau ports, Feb. 25.--Mrs. Lumaghi
Miss Lumaghi, r. E. Winter and
wife. T. Kobayashi, w. C. Oven and
wife, J.. ]. Armstrong and wife, Miss
G. B.. Morse, Mrs. w. r. Morris, J.
X. Mccormack and wife, Miss Nc
Cormack, Mrs. Morgan, Miss E. M.
Lynch, J.. H. Downes, Miss B. H.
Downes, Miss j. H. Atwater, P. Por-
phyres, A. H. Hunt, w. Cormack, A
Honda, Rev. Cho Yen Talk, Geo
Vending, wife and chauffeur; Misses
Vending ~, Miss Brandt, Mrs. John
son, F. Borden, Mrs. Machida and
child, j. L. Kapae. wife and daugh.
ter; Joe Piper, r. B. Murdoch, H. De.
Fries, Misses Bertelmann (2), Rev. T
Abauchi. Rev. T. Morimoto.
Per str. w. G. Hall from Kauai
ports-W X. Park, S. Y. Hamm, H
Kalama, M. 0zaki, T. Kami, H. Anssin
DR.. Rodgers, Miss p. Sherman, IL
deck.