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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-26
USED IN CURE OF CANCER
Berlin and OF yer Cities Accommodating
Radiun and Mesothorium
for Purpose.

Berlin.-The municipality Of Berlin
is following the example Of three or
four other German cities and is max
ing arrangements for obtaining sup
ply of radium and mesothorium, IN
view of the increasing Importance
which they are obtaining in the ngh'
against cancer. Directors OF hospitals
under the municipality have been ASK
ed to make detailed reports on tue
subject.
While it Is an undoubted fact tbaI
German medical authorities are grow
ing more inclined to favor radium IL
their treatment Of cancer, it must DC
pointed out that none OF them regards
radium as an absolute cure, and thaI
the greatest caution must still be ussu
before any definite judgment eau %
passed on its efficiency.
Professor Czerny, whose name 10
highest among cancer authorizes
maintains that surgical operation III
the early stages of the disease Is sa
perior to any other method OF treat
nent and certainly gives the pest PROS
pect of permanent relief. The proleS'
sors is extremely cautious in his juds'
ment on radium, while admitting 'A9'
in certain stages of cancer and WheF0
the disease can be easily reached "a
dunn unquestionably is powerful par
liatiVe.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-26
SCIENTISTS TELL OF THE SEA
Some Facts Not Generally Known.
But OF interest to the Man
Who Adruires Nature.

Not only Is the sea the reservoir
into which all rivers run. but it is the
cistern that finally catches all the
rain that falls. not merely upon It's
own surface. bur upon the surface OF
the land and upon the roofs of our
houses. 1t has been calculated that
each year a layer OF the entire sea
fourteen feet thick is taken rp into
the clouds. This vapor is fresh. and
if sn the water could be .emoved In
the same way. none of il being re-
turned. there would. II is figured. be
left layer OF pure salt 230 feet high
on the bed of the Atlantic These fig
ures are based upon the assumption
that three feet OF water contain one
inch Of salt and that the average
depth OF the ocean is three miles.
AT depth OF about $500 feet the
temperature is uniform. varying but
lirtle between the poles and ths
eamator. Tho colder water is below.
"A many deep naYs the water begins
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-26

to freeze at the bottom before it does
at the surface
At that depth waves are not felt
The force of waves is in proportion
to their height. 1t is said that the
sea strikes upon certain rocks with
the force OF seventeen tons for each
square yard
The pressure OF wafer increases
with the depth. One nile down this
pressure is reckoned at more than q
ton to the square inch--in other
words. more than 1873 tines the pres.
sure or the atmosphere The depth OF
the sea presents some interesting
considerations. II. it is claimed by
one authority. the Atlantic ocean
were lowered 6.564 feet. it would be
reduced to hair its present width. II
it We're lowered a little more than
three miles the result would be DIR,
land all the way between Newfound.
land and Ireland II the Mediter
ranean were lowered SEQ feet, Africa
would be Joined to Italy. and three
separate seas would remain.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-26

ooh! Something about Bob?" he
asked casually.
Her look was steady, her voice
humble: Yes"
Her humility touched him profound
ly. Knowing how unshakable were
her resolutions. he made desperate
attempt to divert her uind: That is
settled, Miss Grace, aAd it's too late
now to alter the decision, for the
school board has already voted US a
new superintendent-.he has been sent
his notification. Abbott Ashton is out
OF it, and it's all his fault Bob was
the only one to stand up for him, but
he wasn't strong enough to hold his
friend above the wave of popular opin.
ion. Don't ask me to interview Bob
for Abbott Ashton
Grace calmly waited for this futiIity
to pass; then With an air suggesting.
Now, shall we talk sensibly?" she re-
sumed Il approve the action of the
school board 1t did well In dismiss
ing Professor Ashton. May / ask about
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-26

tourist trade, the market, as it were
where the high Alps secure their
knickerbockered climbers. and the nm.
land resorts their round-collared Eng
lish curates and their capped and green.
hated German families II is town
which goes on in a continual turmoil
of transient visitors. The station is a
confusion of trains and the lovely blue
lake a mere crowded pathway for the
white steamers which are forever EN-.
barking or DISSEMINATING invading
armies. It is amazingly easy to plan
to visit Lucerne, but it is almost I'm.
necessary somehow you always find
yourself there And it is not worth
while to plan not to come-somehow
you always find it pleasant to be there.
in Cosmopolis.
To some visitors Cosmopolis, as one
sees it on the Schweizerhof of Quai,
may seem to be too preponderantly
German to deserve its name But it is
only fair to Lucerne to remember
that in Switzerland, which lies at least
adjacent, and in the town itself, which
is even closer at hand, is domiciled
very considerable German-speakng
and indigenous population. AMtract
the Swiss, and nowhere, it is pfUbabIe
do the nations of the world meet in
such equal-and such large-nrmbers
The foundations Of the Tower of Babel
may have been considerably built over
by the new hotels and the Kursaal.
but, in spite of Old Testament geog-
raphy, it is not difficult to believe that
they still exist-by the edge Of the
Vierwaldstatter See.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-26
SYNOPSIS.

Fran arrives at Hamilton Gregory's
korue in Littleburg, but finds him absent
ghe repairs thither in search of him.:
laughs during the service and Is asked TOT
leave. Abbott Ashton, superintendent OF
schools. escorts Fran from the tent. He
tails her Gregory Is a wealthy man.
deeply interested in charity work and a
pillar OF the church. Ashton becomes
greatly Interested in Fran and while tax
Ing leave OF her holds her hand and is
seen by Sapphira Clinton, sister of Rob
ert Clinton. chairman Of the school board
Fran tells Gregory she wants a home
secretary, takes violent dislike to Fran
and advises her to go away at once.
Fran hints at 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
that marriage. Gregory had married his
present wife three years before the death
OF Fran's mother. Fran takes a liking to
Mrs. Gregory. Gregory explains that
Fran Is the daughter OF very dear friend
who is dead. Fran agrees to the story.
Mira. Gregory insists on her making her
horne 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 a walk alone
ing her fortune by cards. She tells Alb
bott that she Is the famous lion tanner,
Fran Nonpareil She tired of circus life
and sought home. Grace tells of see
fng Fran come home after midnight with
man She Ruesses part of the story
and surprises the rest from Abbott She
decides 70 ask Bob Clinton to go to
Springfield to investigate Fran's story.
Fran enlists Abbott in her battle against
Grace. Fran offers her services to Greg
Dry IS secretary during the temporary
absence Of Grace. The latter hearing OF
Frnn's purpose. returns and interrupts a
touching scene between father and
Grcgory's brother. Abbott, whose reten.
hon as superintendent Is to be decided
that day. finds her sitting alone In a
buggy. He Joins her ana is discovered by
Clinton and his sister.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-26
Has coekatoo 121 years Old.

Sydney, Australia.-One OF the ~
nor curiosities of Australia is coz
atoo, whose age is estimated al "a :.
years. It's present owner has hau y
for 26 years, and its former oVn1l'
a sea captain. had it for Is yeals.
The captain used to say the bra % va,
II years old when it came inIo -.
possession. The bird has al opgo-
beak nearly six inches long, euFyin .
toward the chest. The beah' WIZ
grows about an inch every year ~. ,
to be broken off when it geL5 w
long.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-26

Fran and Abbott were 10th rather red
caused. possibly, by their struggle
over the whip.
o. the front seat of the Et1-rey were
Miss Sapphire and Bob Clinton. On
the back seat was Simon Jefferson
whose hairy hand gripped a halter
fastened to riderless horse; the very
morse which should have been between
<he shafts of the Gregory buggy
Miss Sapphire stared at Abbott.
apeeehless. So this is what he had
neant by wanting the air unstrained
ny window-screens. Studying. indeed
Abbott, in his turn. stared speochless-
~ at the led horse
Bob Clinton drew, rein, and grasped
his hay-colored mustache, Inadequate
60 the situation. He glanced reproach.
gully at Abbott; the young fellow mus,
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could feel its warmth, caress It's shape
llness--and it did not resist 1t trem-
bled.
He was afraid to press 1t at first
lest it be wrenched free; and then, the
next moment, he was clasping il CON
vulsively. For the first time in her
life, Grace did not meet his eyes
"Gracei" he painted, not knowing
what he was saying, you care. see
you care for NEEDN'T your
No" she whispered. Her lips were
dry. her eyes wide, her bosom heaving.
Boundaries hitherto unchangeable.
We're suddenly submerged. Desperate
ly. as If for her life. she sought to
cling to such floating landmarks as
duty, conscience, virtue-but they were
drifting nadly beyond reach.
But yon can't love him, can your
Gregory asked brokenly.
Grace, with closed eyes, shook her
head-what harm could there be in
that confession?
You won't go away. viii you.
Grace" he pleaded, drawing her
closer.
She shook her head. lips still part
ed, eyes still closed.
Speak to me, Grace. Tell me you
viii never leave me-"
Her lips trembled, then he heard
faint "Never!" Instantly neck and
brow were crimsoned; her face, al
ways superb, became enchanting. The
dignity of the queen was lost in the
woman's greater charm.
Because you love mel" cried Greg
DRY wildly. Il know you do, now. /
know you co." His arm was about
her. You will never leave me be-
cause you love me. Look at me.
Grace!"
1t seemed that her eyelids were held
down by tyrannous thumbs. She tried
to lift them, and tried again. Her
face was irradiated by the sunrise
glow of master passion Swiftly he
kissed her lips, and as she remained
motionless. he kissed her again and
again.
Suddenly she exclaimed blindly:
''Oh, my God!" Then she threw her
arms about him. as he drew her to his
bosom.
It was at that moment. as If Fate
herself had timed the interruption.
that Fran entered.
There was q violent movement of
mutual repulsion on the part of Hamil-
ton Gregory and his secretary. Fran
stood very still. the sharpness of her
profile defined, with the keenness of
eyes and slight grayness about the
lips that made her look oddly small
and old
Fran was a dash OF water upon
raging fire. The effect was not cxtin.
guishment. but choking vapors Be
wildered, lost TO old self-consciousness
it was necessary for Grace to readiust
herself not only to these two. but to
herself as WE'LL
Fran turned upon her father. and
pointed toward his desk. Stand
therei" she said, scarcely above a
whisper.
Gregory burst forth in blind wrath:
How dare you, enter the room in this
manner? You shall leave this house
at once, and for ever should
have driven you out long ago. Do you
hear me? Col"
Frans arm was still extended
stand there!" she repeated.
Quivering in helpless fury. he
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Know that hls fate vas % bel decided


this very night.
Abbott could not take his fill OF the
sight of Simon Jefferson whom he had
fancied not far away, eyes glued on
cork, hands in pockets to escape mos
quitoes. sun on back, serenely fishing
He had supposed the horse grazing
near by, enjoying semi-freedom with
his grass. Now it seemed far other
wise. Miss Sapphire haG even had
him telephone Bob to bring her hither.
With his own hands he had dug his
pitfall.
Fran, suddenly aware OF her ridicu-
lous attitude. sat down and began to
laugh.
Bob Clinton inquired: Taking
drive, abb"
Miss Sapphire set her heavy foot
upon her brothers unseemly jocular-
ity Unfortunately" said Miss Sap
phira. speaking with cold civi,ity:
Mr.. Jefferson had to come clear to
town before he could recapture the
horse. We were giving him lift, and
had no idea--no idea that We should
find--should come upon We are
sorry to intrude." Had her life de-
pended on it, Miss Sapphire could not
have withheld Tinal toueh--"Pos-
sibly you we're not looking for Mr.. JEFF
ferson to come back so soon"
why" answered Abbott. stepping
to the ground, hardly so soon" At
any rate, he felt that nothing was to
be gained by staying in the buggy. "Is
that the horse that belongs to this
buggy? Let me hitch 1t up. Mr. Simon"
This has been a terrible experience
for me" growlcd Simon. All the same,
he let Abbott do the work, but not as
if he meant to repay him with graft
tude.
what was the matter with your
horse. anyway" Abbott cheerfuiiy in.
CURED.
Simon looked at him sourly. Didn't
Fran tell you that the horse got scared
at her throwing rocks at my cork,
and broke from the tree where I'd
fastened 1t. and bolted for town."
Mr.. Simon" said Fran innocently.
Il don't believe the horse was men
toned once. while you were gone"
ut would be interesting to know
what was, remarked Robert with
humor so dry that apparently it ehoked
him; he fell to coughing huskily.
Miss Sapphire gave him a look while
he was struggling in his second par
oxysm. 1t healed him by suggestion.
Turn" said Miss Sapphire with be-
coming gravity. Robert, still under
the influence of her thought-wave, sol
emnly drove her from tho scene.
When the last buckle was clasped-
Il came out here for quiet peaceable
fishing" said Simon, I've spent my
time hunting horses. and being afraid
something might happen to Fran"
Mr. Ashton took care of me-" Fran
said reassuringly.
Simon cried explosively, And who
took care Of him." He climbed in be-
side Fran and begrudgingly offered Alb
bott the imaginary space of a third
occupant; but Abbott declared his
preference for stroiiing
This has been hard day for my
heart" Simon grumbled. as he
snatched up the whip vindictively.
The buggy rolled away
Mine, too" Abbott called after them
emphatically.
Fran looked back at him. from ever
the lowered top. He saw her hand go
TO her bosom. then something fiuttered
in the air and fell in the grassy road.
He darted after it as if it were a clue,
showing the way to the princess cas-.
tie.
Perhaps it was. He pounced upon
it-it was the queen of hearts.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-26
youtb Rescues Girl.

Portland, Me.-Edwin Booth S@'. =
Lillian Russell from droWn'hs 80 =,
South Harpswell Edwin is n.ne, 'u
son Of Charles .. Booth OF IonA. -,
N. y while Lillian "a thirteen -, -
daughter of Charles A. Russell Q! - -.
ton. The girl fell from the wharf Ia -,
playmate, fully clad, diyed mo 80
ocean like a veteran, swan to heI '' ~
and then to float, drawing ihe 3"
70 safety.
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stumbled to his desk, and leaned up
on 1t. His face burned; that of Grace
Noir was CHASTITY white.
Now. you." said Fran. her voice
vibrating as she faced the secretary,
"go to your typewriter"
Grace did not move.
Fran's eyes resembled cold stones
with jagged points as her steady arm
pointed: GO! Stand where | tell
you to stand. oh, have tanned lions
before today. You needn't look at me
so-l'm not afraid of your teeth"
Grace's fear was not inspired by
dread of exposure, but by the realiza-
ton that she had done what she could
not have forgiven in another. But for
the supreme moment she might never
have realized the real nature of her
feeling for her employer. She stood
appalled, and Inundated, yet her spirit
rose in hot revolt because it was Fran
who had found her in Gregory's arms
She glared at her deflantly.
Yes" said Fran somberly, "that'a
my profession. lion-taming. I'm the
to your typewriter. Grace Noir. say
Col"
Grace could not speak without fiji
ing every word with concentrates
hate: You wicked little spy. ysur
evil nature won't let you see anything
but evil in the fruits OF your caves,
dropping. You misjudge simply be-
cause it would be impossible for YOU
to understand"
81 see by your face that you under
stand-pity you hadn't walked up long
ago." Fran looked frosn one to the
other with dark face.
Il understand nothing OF wha. you
imagine you know" Grace said stam-
meringly. 81 haven't committed a
crime. Stop looking at me as II haG
do you hear?" Her tone was pa.A
slonate: 81 am what / have always
been" Did she say that 10 reassure
herself? What do you mean. Frtn?
] command you to put your suspicious
in words
Il have had them roar at me before
today" cried Fran. What mean is
that you're to leave the house this
day."
Il shall not leave this house unless
Mr. Gregory orders it. 1t would be ad
hitting that I've done wrong. and ara
what | have always been. What you
saw / will say this much. thas
1t shall never happen again. But roth
ing has happened that you think. littls
impostor, with your evil mind
am what have always been. Arc
I'm going to prove that you are an in
postor in very short time
Fran turned to Hamilton Gregorf.
Tell her TO go" she said threatening
ly. Tell her she must Order It. YGn
know what ! mean when say she
must go. and she needn't show haa
claws at me. | don't go into the cage
without my whip. Tell her to go"
He turned upon Fran. pushed to II,
ter desperation "No--you shall go:r
he said between clenched teeth.
"Yes!" exclaimed Grace. 1t was
hiss of triumphant hate.
Fran lost control over herself. "Dc
you think, knowing what know, tina.
I'll stand quietly by and see you dis.
grace your wife as you disgraced
Z. Do you think I'll let you hare
this Grace tNoir for your L,
be the third DO you think I've corae
out of your past life to fold my handss
tell you plainly that I'll ruin you
with that secret before I'll let you
have this woman"
CTo Pc CONTrNTFED1
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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-26
REST IS FOUND AT LUcFRnr
Distributing Center Of N.
Tourist Trade Where T,.a o"'Ss
Travellers May Recupera,a

London.-In the lives of most =,
Lucerne is inevitable, says the Ms ~ u.s.
politan. It is the halfway house e,S.
thousands and thousands Of we're nngrs
travellers snatch a days rest aa ~ 'ea
nights sleep in mountain air 40 ~
pass to and from the exhaustine s, .'ts
OF Italy, France and Germany = ~, !,
the distributing center of the ca. =
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-26
Wins Rich Husband.

y pretty girl. bit of banare peel
a gallant youag man to the rescue. Ap0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-25
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, October 25.-Indications
for another cold wave started fresh
buying movement in the cotton market
this morning. and after opening steady,
net unchanged TO points higher, active
months sold II to ID above last nights
closing during the early trading.
The census report was just about as
expected. Wires from New Orleans said
that weather map readers there were
fearful of another frost owing to the
appearance of a very strong high barom-
eter in the Pacific northwest. A rather
more optimistic view was taken of the
Mexican situation.
Futures opened steady; October, 400:
December. 1880; January. 1855; March,
1854; May, 1850; July, 1910
Spot cotton-Steady: middling uplands,
14.5O; gulf, 14.75. No sales.
Futures closed firm. October, 14.23; De-
cember, 14.O4; January. 1878: March,
1916; May. 1854; July. 1867
Coffee-Rio. No. Z, 10S4. Futures
steady; December, 1871: July. lilo.
Butter-Steady and unchanged; re-
ceipts. 6.4O7 tubs.
Cheese-Steady and unchanged; re-
ceipts, 1.439 boxes. No exports.
Eggs-Firm; receipts. 5.40S cases; Re-
frfgerator, special marks. fancy, sea-
sons charges paid, 271a; do, firsts, &c va
81; seconds, 25a26.
Live pOultry-Irregular: chickens,
western. 15a16; fowls, 15a16k: turkeys,
Is. Dressed, quiet: fresh killed western
chickens 14a23; fowls, 13al9k; turkeys,
spring, 22a26.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-25
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, October 2J.-Althoueh wheat
today showed tendency at first to ease
off. the market afterward steadied on
account of the relative firmness of cables.
The flattering prospect for the winter
crop in the United States was what ia
vored the bears at the outset Trade was
moderate. Opening prices were "A off to
a like amount up, and the marcel. after
slight decline, held around last nights
level.
Corn rallied with wheat. and because
or predicted stormy weather. There was
fair buying. The market started I'M
changed to Is up, sagged temporarily, and
then reacted to the same figures as the
previous close.
Dealers in oats appeared to be guided
almost wholly by the course of other
grain. There was some selling on stop
loss orders when the market for a v,hila
threatened to become depressed.
Provisions rose. Influenced by higher
prices at the yards. First sales wer,
-: to 5iea1O up, and some further gain
was scored.
Butter. eggs. potatoes. poultry, un-
changed: receipts: Eggs, 4.ei23 cases: po-
tatoes, So cars.
wheat prices We're later upheld by the
fact that primary receipts amounted to
less than half the total a year ago. The
close was steady. u lower to a shade
higher. compared with last night.
An additional upturn in corn ensued and
there was firm close, u to Aah net
higher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-25
NEW YORK CURB PRICES.
New York Bank Statement.

| NEW YORK. October o5.-The state
1 ment of the actual condition of clearins
house banks and trust companies for Tho
week shows that they hold s11.2sS1. 80 re-
serve In excess Of legal requirements
This is a decrease OF s1.3s4.1U from las,
week.
| Actual condition:
| Loans, $1.9l1. 6SS, eco: increase, So So
Specie. 1925 26J, 600: increase, $685., 600
| Legal tenders, $76,O73,OGO; decrease
| s., 100 COO.
Net deposits. s1,74os4s,ooo; decrease,
Circulation, $44.9s7 600; increase. $50, 900
Banks cash reserve in vault, 1888. $50,
Trust companies cash reserve in vault,
| $64, 6SS. 600.
Aggregate cash reserve $4O4, 3a3S. 600.
Excess lawful reserve. 1,2S7, 80; de-
crease. 81 1884. 100.
Trust companies reserve with clearing
| house members carrying % per cent cash
! reserve. 500, 1914 600.
Summary of state banks and trust COM
panies in Greater New York not included
In clearing house statement:
I Loans, sJ51 ...S:,, GOO: decrease, $3.50. 40.
Specie, $61 Co.. 800; decrease, S,s1. 600
Legal tenders, $S,O33,5OO; decrease,
s16640O.
Total deposits, s6o6, 17s, $50; decrease,
! s.. 0O59O0.
Money OH call nominal; no loans
Time loans steady: GO days, 4Ea4a per
cent. and 80 days. 5: six months. AZ.
Prime mercantile paper, 51sa5I per cent.
Sterling exchange weaker. 4SO.35 for 90
days. 4S5.15 for demand. Commercial
bills, 4SO12 Bar silver, 90. Mexican dol
lars. 46l.. Government bonds easy. Rail-
road bonds Irregular
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-25
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Business was dull at the meeting to-
day of the stock exchange. No one
seemed to want either to buy or sell.
But few changes were made in the fig
ures. An attempt was made to fill a
small order for Georgetown gas stock.
which was unusual, as there has been
SO little attention given to this secur-
ity in late days that frequently the
figures for the daily quotations have
not been supplied. One of the brokers
made bid of IS for ten shares. but no
Offering was made of such a lot or OF
any other.
A bid of 81 was made for six shares
of Lanston. and four were offered at
81, while the bid and asking price of
80 and "a that was recorded yesterday
was repeated.
The following have been added to the
board of directors of the Capital Saw
ings Bank: Vernon E. West, Henry l..
West, Robert T. Frazier, William T.
Ballard and Rev. Henry e. Brundage.