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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14

ing therefrom treasures that their
parents can sell or barter-bits of
metal, occasionally pieces of gold or
silver jewelry, now and then a scarf
pin or cuff link, watch charm and
once in a while a diamond ring or
stud.
''Tt is hard to believe" said one of
Commissioner Goldwater's men, who
has been on trip of investigation.
but down at Barren island almost
every foreman or other important per-
sonage wears diamonds-and | am
told that every one of them was picked
up in those heaps of refuse. This, re-
member, after the refuse has been
screened, crushed and examined with
minute care for just such valuable
'pickings.''
Russians, Slavonians, Poles and ne.
groes apparently constitute the pre-
dominant strains of population, al
though other peoples are to be found,
including Italians. Rumor has it, in
fact, that the political leader of Bar
rem islands little squad of voters is
himself an Italian, and a very keen
one at that. Life down there may
not be all beer and skittles- although
if health department surmises are
correct a considerable part Of it may
be beer or liquid cousins thereto.
But so far as can be ascertained by
an outsider the islanders are far from
an unhappy community They work
hard, it is true, in and around the
reduction plant, at least the men do:
and their womenfolk seem to work
just as hard about their little homes,
while the boys and girls, when they
are not attending school, find plenty
of occupation in searching for hidden
treasure in those huge heaps of refuse.
Happy Boys and Girls.
The boys and girls of Barren island
form the leading part of the popula-
ton, so far as observation of the out
side visitor can detect. OF course
they do not wear clothing made for
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
DRESSING WOUNDS OF TREES
Experiments Conducted by New York
z Station Show That Dressings Used
Are Often Injurious.

Experiments were started by the
New York Station in 1911 and con-
Quoted for four years to determine
whether any coverings are necessary
for wounds OF trees. as well as the
effect on the trees of various sub
stances used in treating wounds. The
trees used in the experiments were
apples and peaches and the sub
stances used as coverings were white
lead. white zinc, yellow ocher. coal
tar, Shellac and avenarius carbolin-
cum. The dressings were applied
when the pruning was done at diff
ferent seasons of the year and upon
wounds of various ages.
From the results of this experiment
as whole it is concluded that the
dressings commonly applied to prun-
ing wounds retard rather than ac-
celerate the healing of the wounds.
The effects are the same whether the
dressings are applied when the
wounds are made or some weeks
later when the cut surface has dried
out. The effects of the dressings used
are so injurious to peach wood that
wounds on peach trees should never
be covered. For sprayed orchards at
least it appears unnecessary to apply
dressings to wounds under four or
five inches in diameter to prevent the
entrance of fungi. 1t remains to be
proved whether dressings have any
real value in covering large wounds.
The injury caused by dressings prob
ably offsets or even overbalances any
possible protection against decay.
OF the materials used shellac was
the least injurious and seemed to ex-
ert a stimulating influence upon the
wound for the first season. OF the
protective substances used white lead
is considered to be the best.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
Basement for scratchers.

were covered with muslin. At the
top a strip Of oilcloth on a roller
is provided for each side, to be un-
rolled in case of storm or rain, writes
A. A. Neufeld of Inman, Kan, in
Farmers Mail and Breeze. The north
side of the house is four feet high
and the south side seven feet high.
In the morning we scatter wheat
in the straw, at noon the hens have
corn, bran and mash with little salt
and red pepper. and at night whole
corn. They have all the grit, green
stuff and oyster shells they want to
eat and rabbit twice a week.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
COLTS AS A SIDE LINE
No Other Thing Fits Into Average
Farm Conditions as Well.
Many Farmers Make Mistake of Keep
ing Youngsters in Barn Too Much
STEADY Increase in Prices
for Good Animals.

The high price of horses has led
many farmers to raising colts, as a
side line. And there is no other thing
that fits into average farm conditions
as well. During the winter and early
spring little farm work is performed
and the horses might as well raise a
few colts.
On most farms it is best to have
the mares foal in the spring so that
by the time the spring work starts
the horses are ready for the harness.
Colts should be weaned at six months
in some cases. A great number of
colts stop growing after being weaned.
This is due to the owner in almost
every case. The colt should be eat
ing grain before weaving and good
pasture provided. In this way no
setbacks will occur in the colts
growth.
Many farmers make the mistake Of
keeping their colts in the barn too
much. A good warm stall is a fine
thing on stormy days and at night,
but let them out during the day, even
if it is a little cold.
For the last few years there has
been a steady increase in the price
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14

Of good horses. There never will be
a time when horses will pay better
than at the present. The farmer who
has money in the bank or who is look
ing for a good paying investment
should consider raising colts. Sup
pose you have team of mares worth
$500. If you had that amount in the
bank you would not get over $40 in
terest, but if you raise two colts you
would get 500. Is there any other
thing that will pay as well?
OF course there is an element Of
risk to it as well as to any other
business, but where common sense
methods are used, raising colts is no
harder than raising crop of wheat;
and there is a lot more money in it.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14

called. possibly so named many years
ago by someone with keen sense of
the ludicrous. For this particular
Broadway is bounded on one side by
a marsh, a good, representative oozy
marsh at that; and along the other
side are perched the one4story homes
of the employees of the garbage plant.
In many of these little shacks it is
said that two and sometimes three
families exist. In a majority it is
alleged that boarders are taken. In
fact, some of those who have been
looking over social conditions at Bar
rem island seem inclined to think that
entirely too many boarders are taken
in some of the tiny shacks that serve
as dwellings.
Filth and Diamonds.
Not many months ago. two or three
of Commissioner Goldwater's staff
journeyed down to Barren island,
made careful survey of health condi-
lions and came back home with a re-
port that caused establishment in the
health department Offices. They found
a partial supply of good water on the
island; but also found that a large
proportion of the people were drink
ing water from surface wells. Further
more, it was found that modern sani-
tary conveniences are practically I'M
known that babies and ducks and
| cows and goats wallow side by side in
the muck of Broadway" that while
there is a school on the island there is
no truant officer, and that because
of this the children may go to school
or not just as they choose. Also that
a large majority of them prefer to
spend their days in rummaging into
the mountatn-high heaps of refuse
using strong iron forks and garner
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14

Wv 7 ELL named is Barren is
land. Far removed is it
" " from the haunts of civil
liked man, though included
within the geographical confines Of
Greater New York. And for the most
part barren are the 1900 or 1900 in
habitants of civic or national ideals,
even of ambition to better their condi-
ton; to make their days and nights
conform measurably to standards such
as other folk enjoy who are adopted
sons and daughters of Father Knick-
erbocker's great and growing family,
says the New York Sun.
Anyone with the desire to visit for
eign shores, and without travelling
more than an hour or so from City
Hall park, can descend into the sub
way near by the municipal building,
take a train for Canarsie, and at
Canarsie landing step on board a
steamboat which leaves there at fire.
quent intervals bound Barren island
ward. In an hour, more or less, the
traveller will have arrived at his
destination-at land mass, as Arctic
explorers put it--situate in a general
direction south by east from the main
borough of Brooklyn Near by, toward
the west, is Sheepshead bay; to the
east is Jamaica bay, and not far off
is the group of Rockaways Thus IT
will be seen that Barren island, while
off the beaten track of travel, is by
no means inaccessible. Yet when the
traveller sets foot on shore there and
takes one comprehensive glance
around he will realize that in all but
location he is in foreign land.
The principal center" of Barren
island is it's one great industry, that
of handling refuse of the big city of
which it is humble part. This CEN
trail spot is marked by the work of
the reduction company, upon the OPP
Grafton OF which Barren island and its
inhabitants depend. Eastward from
this great garbage plant stretches the
one main avenue-Broadway it is
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
CHECK ON ROTTING POTATOES
Thousands of Bushels of Tubers May
Be Saved by Application Of
SIaked or Hydrated Lime.

From many places comes complaint
of potato rotting. 1t seems not gen.
orally understood that by the proper
application of slaked, or, hydrated
lime, this rotting can be checked and
thereby thousands of bushels saved.
1t is, however, generally understood
that potatoes should never be stored
in place too damp to allow what
earth adheres to them to dry and rub
off.
Having them first we'll dried and
all rotten ones thrown out and those
besmeared carefully wiped dry, they
may be put into bushel baskets,
handful or about pint of lime poured
upon them, the basket shaken until
the lime has penetrated every crevice
of its contents. They may now be
placed on small piles to remain there
until the final sorting. Ordinarily
at this final sorting it will be found
that some have taken dry rot which
does those lying against them no
harm. The drying up is due to the
action of the lime.
The writer has for many years used
lime in some way or another and al
ways with good results. The ques-
ton will no doubt be asked, What
amount of lime can be used without
injury to the potatoes?" The writer's
answer is, Il don't know, that depends
upon how wet the potatoes are"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
lis Summer Exnerlence.

DO you have many servants at
your summer home, Hawkins?" asked
Wigglethorpe.
well, last year we had eighteen"
said Hawkins.
"Eighteen!" echoed Wigglethorpe.
~Great Scott, man! how can you man
age that number on your income?"
"Oh, seventeen of EN- are cooks
that stayed on an average of five days
apiece" said Hawkins. The rest were
our hired man."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
sCRATcHERS IN A BASEMENT
Plenty of Sunlight Afforded Fowls
While Hunting Through Litter
Muslin Used for Cover.

/ have basement three and one
half feet deep in my poultryhouse
where the birds get plenty of sun
light while scratching. We keep
about eight inches of straw in this
basement. The house is 10 by 1S
feet in size, but the basement ex-
tends five feet in front A frame
was built over the openings in front
on either side of the door and these
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
Always Place for Horse

There will always be place for the
horse in spite of opinions to the con-
trary. Gasoline may run out, tires
blow up and the differential get out of
whack, but the horse can always be
depended upon to get US home.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
Thirty Sheen Breads

No system of sheep farming is like
ly to be long successful which leaves
out of account either wool or NUT.
ton. In all there are so breeds of inn.
proved sheep that have been brought
to fixed types. or these, IL are al
ready well established in the United
States, and others are gaining In
popularity.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14

But silence would improve some peo-
Pies conversation.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
Winter House for Houa.

In planning to house the hogs for
the winter season, do not crowd too
many in one pen
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
often Does.

China is going back to an abso
lutte monarchy"
Then China's going to smash
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14

Adversely lifts up many man whom
prosperity has knocked out.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
Not GRAY anlra hnt Tirad rr..

make us look older than we are. Keep
your Eyes young and you will look young.
After the Movies Murine Your Eyes. Don't
tell your age. Murine Eye Remedy Co.,
Chicago, Sends Eye Book or request.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14

The things that usually happen an
those that seem impossible.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14

When all others fail to please
Try Denison's Coffee.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14

The Quinine That Does Not Affect Head
Because of its tonic and laxative effect ;AXA.
TIVE BROMO QUININE is better than ordinary
auinine and can be taken by anyone. asc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-23

coed, 10 Chicago for duty as aidecamp on
staff OF Mai. Gen Thomas H. Barry
first Lieut. G. r Harrison, infantry, u
assigned 10 the 18th infantry and VIII JOIN
that regiment
Leaves Of absence. First Lieut. ". ".
Merrill. Fourth Field artillery. Is days; See
ond Lieut.. s. s. Dacosta, Philippine scouts
three months
Capt. J. s. Fair. quartsrmaster corps, after
arrival in United States. will proceed 10 Fort
sam Houston. Texas. FOR assignment 70 duty
as assistant 20 quartermaster southern &c
psrtmeut
First Lieut. Edward Dowdle. medical re-
serve corps. is relieved from duty at Fort
Ontario. n Z. and viii proceed to his home
Orders OF April -. May and Nay II.
relating 20 first lieutenants G. NJ Peek and
J. T Rowe. coast artillery corps. are re-
voked-
Captains E. l. Daily. d. c. Jones and L
H Watkins, corps OF engineers. VIII proceed
to Fort Sam Houston for duty.
First Lieut. A. B. Jones, medical corps.
IS relieved from duty at Jefferson Barracks,
No.. and will proceed 70 Fort Davis. Alaska
and relieve Capt. H H Sharpe, medical
corps who vii report 70 adjutaut general
OF the army for further orders
First Lieut. NJ Z. Scott. dental surgeon.
and acting dental surgeon J. l. SchOck,
viii proceed 10 Fort sam Houston. for tenn
porary duty in southern department
Leave OF absence for four months IL
granted MAI. T. c Lyster, medical corps.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-23
HOW TO REDUCE
YOUR WEIGHT
A SIMPLE. SAFE, RELIABLE WAY

A SIMPLE. SAFE, RELIABLE WAY
People who are over-burdened with
superfluOus fat. know only too well the
discomfort and ridicule that over-stout
people have 10 bear.
II YOU are carrying around five or
ten pounds Of unhealthy fat you are
unnecessarily weakening your vital or
gans and are carrying a burden which
destroys the beauty Of your figure
There is no need OF anyone suffering
from superfluOus fat II you want to
reduce your weight in a simple. safe
and reliable way. without starvation
diet or tireSome exercise, here IS test
worth trying. spend as much time as
you can in the open air. breathe deeply
and get from Kelly & Pollard or The
Peoples Drug Store. or aLy good drug
gist a box OF oil OF korein capsules
take one after each meal and one be-
fore retiring at night
Weigh yourself once a week so as TO
know lust how fast you are losing
weight and don't leave Off the treat
ment or even skip a single dose until
you are down to normal
OIL OF kOrein is absolutely harmless.
is pleasant TO take. and helps diges-
ton. Even a few days treatment has
been reported TO show a noticeable re-
ductiOn in weight. footsteps become
lighter. your work seems easier and a
lighter and more buOyant feeling takes
possession of your whole being.
Every person who suffers from super
tluOus fat should give this treatment q
trial Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-23
.COL. ROOSEVELT
PRAISES BANKER
Appears as Character Wit
ness For G. c. Glover, of
Riggs Bank, on Trial.

washington, D. C, May 2S.-Former
president Roosevelt appeared as a Wit
ness today in the perjury OF three
| officers Of the Riggs National bank.
He testified as a character witness for
president C. c. Glover Of the bank.
/ Col Roosevelt testified he had known
Mr.. Glover since 1889, and that he had
business and social relations with the
banker while civil service commits
I sioner. assistant secretary Of the navy.
vice president and president.
/ Mr. Glover's general character and
Z standing in the District Of Columbia
. he added. were of the highest Cnl
Roosevelt said he had come to Wash
ington voluntarily to testify in the case
Col. Roosevelt said Mr.. Glover was
often q guest at the white house and
the Roosevelt children were often
guests at the bankers summer home.
Were Opposed Politically.
81 didn't have much political talk
with him." continued the witness. Il
knew in 1912 he did not support me I
knew he was for Mr.. Wilson or Mr..
Taft; knew he was against me. Our
acquaintance was not political but OF
social and business character"
MY general knowledge of Mr.. Glover
by universal report" he said, was that
his business integrity was such that
naturally I and my children kept our
accounts IN his bank"
What can you say from your
acquaintance with Mr.. Glover and what
you have heard Of him as to his repu-
tation for probity and integrity" coun-
sci asked.
I should say that no man in the
district stood higher in probity and IN
tegrity for the handling Of public and
private business from the standpoint
Of morality"
Reputation OF Others Good.
Mr.. Roosevelt concluded BY saving
that while ne was not well acquainted
with the two other defendants, VIM. ].
Flather and Henry P ~lather. vice
president and former cashier OF the
bank, their reputation when ne was ia
Washington was good.
At the conclusion of his testimony.
Col Roosevelt left the city immediately.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-23
Ell PASOANS WILL HEAR A
LECTURE ON YOSEMITE" PARK

Mss Mildred Leo Clemens, speaker
OF note. viii lecture in Ell Psso about
the middle Of June on Yosemite" the
famous national park in California
Miss Clemens VIII lecture here under
the auspices Of the FL Paso Woman
club, very likely as the matter has
been taken up through Mrs A w Eos
ter, expresident OF the club. The lee
ture, which has the approval OF the
secretary OF the interior, viii be free
The chamber OF commerce viii likely
give its endorsement to the lecture,
which is educational, dealing as IL does
with one OF the nations greatest
beauty spots.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-23

I and one second lieutenant are added TO
] the present personnel The troop is TO
] be organized as follows: Capt. first
/ lieutenant and second lieutenant: first
geanL and stable sergeant: five ser
geants- eight corporals; two cooks. two
horseshoers; one saddler: two buglers;
10 privates first class and IS pri-
Yates
The headquarters troop is the same
as that for the infantry, except that
there IS one saddler and only two pri-
Yates first class) and nine privates
Inc machine gun troop is similar to
. that OF the infantry, except that there
are two horseshoers a saddler y
prIEates (first class) and So privates.
me supply troop has two second
IKE the infantry company
What President May Do.
IN the cavalry the president is au-
thorized TO make the following in
ecreases: In the troop, ten privates
(first class and Is privates; in the
headquarters troop, two sergeants, five
corporals. one hOrseshOer. five privates
lfirst class and IS privates: in the
two cOrporals, one mechanic one
private first class) and Il privates
and in the supply company, one cOrpo-
raj, one cook. one saddler and one
The field artillery, which includes
mountain artillery, light artillery,
horse artillery, heavy artillery Cfield
and siege types, is to consist Of 126
gun or hOwitzer batteries, organized
into q regiments.
To Come In Five Years.
The proposed increase in the army
viii come in five equal increments,
annually on July L In case Of war,
threatened war or great emergency,
the president may increase the army at
once and not in increments
Eight hundred and .atwenty-two ex-
to the zoe now allowed. for duty at
military colleges, with the militia and
on other detached work These Off
GERS viii be divided among the sew
to the number Of officers in the diff ,
feremt branches.
Reserve Established.
The enlistment period for both the |
regular army and the militia Is TO De I
seven years, as now established for
with the colors. instead of four and Z
the balance in the reserve. Men serv- /
ing in the United States proper, in I
time Of peace, may be furlonged TO ]
the reserve in one year, II found pro- /
flcient-
Men under IS years of age may be /
enlisted with the consent Of the parents I
or guardians concerned This is a {
new departure, heretofore no men IN /
der IS being accepted The president 1
is authorized TO utilize second, third ]
and fourth class pOSLn1aSLerS as re-
cruiting officers, the postmasters 10
receive a bonus of s. for each recruit
secured
Vocational Training.
vocational training for all enlisted
men is provided and the secretary OF
war is authorized TO employ civilian
teachers to instruct the men Of the !
army, that they may return TO civil
n fe in better condition to take up their }
Lies work
The members OF the army reserve.
while serving as such, are to be paid
semi annually at the rate Of S24 per
year and in this way the war depart
nent hopes TO keep in constant touch
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-23
WORK ON WOMAN'S CLUB
HOME IS NOW UNDER WAY

Work is now under way on the new
clubhouse for the Woman's club. on
the corner Of Mesa avenue and River
street. The building is being erected
on the three corner lots of the five
recently purchased by the club. The
two inside lots are to be sold The
club when completed Will be one of the
handsomest women's clubs in the state
OF Texas, and few in the United states
will be more imposing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-23
COAST ARTILLERY DETAILS
FEATURE The ARMY ORDERS

sued.
Col George +. Landers and Maj. r. F.
Wyllie. coast artillery corps are detailed 70
enter the next class at the naval war col
lege at Newport. r J.
Capt c N Condor. coast artillery CORPS
IS assigned TO the 18TH company and win
join that company
Capt L s Ryan. coast artillery corps is
assigned 70 the 2sth COMPANY
Lieut. Col J. 3. Mcdonald. inspector gen
eral' upon arrival In United States. will re-
port 70 commanding general western de-
partment- for duty as Inspector
first Lieut. N c Shallenburger. infantry.
Is assigned 10 the 18th Infantry.
capt VIM. Dryden, field artillery, viii pro-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-23
WOMAN, ONCE DEPORTED
RETT rms NOW I

Failing to give a $500 bond. Maria
Garcia has been remanded TO Jail 70
await the action OF the United States
court Of the Western district Of Texas.
States on May and returning to this
city. was arrested by immigration in
spector ". u. Robb and brought be-
fore United States commissioner Geo.
B. Oliver, on a charge OF having viO-
lated the immigration laws Of the
United States
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-23
81 CONTESTS FOR CHICAGO
CONVENTION Arr. F,TTUu

Chicago. Ill. May 23-Contests over
the six delegates at large from Ala
oama ana one from the congressional
district in the same state we're fiIeJ
with secretary Reynolds Of the Repub-
hcan national committee today. This
brings the total number OF contested
delegates up 10 81.
Arrangements were made TODAY 70
open headquarters for the presidential
candidacy Of Chas. ". Fairbanks next
Monday.