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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
Racine Man Is President.

Racine-T. w. Leslie Of Racine was
elected president of the Great Lakes
Association of Assistant Postmasters
at Chicago. P. F. Moore OF Lake For-
est was chosen secretary and treas
urer. Chicago was selected as the
permanent meeting place.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
Auto Injuries Boy.

Green Bay - Myron Morrison, 3
years old, was seriously injured when
he was struck by an automobile driven
by Sarah Miller. Eighteen stitches
were required to sew up the boys
scalp. Failure to operate brakes caus-
ed the accident.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
SPARKS FROM
THE WIRE

Washington, Sept. 6.-President VIII
son signed a proclamation Of neutral
ity of the United States in the state
Of war between Italy and Germany.
Berlin, Sept. 6-Prof. Siebert, sew
eral years ago an exchange professor
In the United States, was killed re-
Gently in an aerial action over the
western front.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
To QuIz Contractors.

Racine-Because the Municipal Con.
struction and Investment company of
Chicago has failed to complete work
on the two roads here, officials of the
company will be questioned by the
county board. Revocation of the con.
tracts is urged.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
DISAvoWS ATTACK ON oWEG0
Germany Says Action of Submarine
Which Fired on Ship Wac
Not Unfriendly.

Washington, Sept. Germany. in
a note received at the state depart
ment, practically disavows any un-
friendly intention in the submarine at
tack on the American steamer Owego
several weeks ago and submits a
statement of fact which is expected to
close the case. The Owego was fired
upon in the fog, but not injured.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
Horse and Groom Killed by Lightning

Madison-Richard Thatcher, II, Of
Smithville, Mo, groom, and Italian
Aubury. a valuable race horse, were
killed By lightning in barn at the
Dane county fair grounds. The horse
Is valued at $500
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
Boy Killed Catching Ride.

Rhinelander - Arnold Almond, g.
was Tipping" a ride on passing dray'
He fell backward, striking his head on
the pavement ard died soon after
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
Democratic County ch.irn,.n ni.s

as0cratie ass, County Chairman Dies.
No,r+ts,,laLld-Ellis Fisher, teller of the
dis5 ieih National Bank of Ashland,
11ontbS following an illness of some
oerstie he was chairman of the Dem
San ,"ue county committee. He was a
user y. 'ne late Charles Fisher, a pio-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
STATE TREASURY
HAS S2,203,527
JOHNSON SUBMITS
REPORT TO GOV. E. /.
Philip.
R.R. TAXES DUE IN MOVE MBER
University and Normal School Funds
Contain Total of Ss6s, s,s1o.Ss
as Compared With $685.
355.52 Last Year.

Madison State Treasurer Henry
Johnson has reported to Gov. +. L.
Philip that the balance in the treas
ury at the clsoe of business Aug. 81,
was $2.203,527S7, as compared with
$4,902,627.S3 on the same date year
ago. The statement follows;
On hand Aug. 1......... SO, AIT, ,25304
Receipts .............. 337,325.5S
Total ............... .$3.754,5786
Disbursements .......... 1851, ,050.75
Balance 81, ,203, ,527.S7
Add to this balance of $2,20S, ,527.S7
the amount of the railroad tax, 50, AGO.
600, which was paid last year in Aug
ust but this year will not be due until
November, and the showing will be:
Balance Sept. /, 1915 80. .$4,902, ,62733
Balance Sept. /, 1916 -. 4,6O3, ,527ST
Favor of 1915 .........$ 299, ,09s. .46
In the general fund at the close of
business on Aug. 81, there was bal
ance of $712.066.15.
Treasurer Johnson called attention
to the fact that the two large funds.
normal school and university, on Sept.
/, 1915, contained a total of only S273.-
355.52, while the balance on Sept. /
1916 Is $S6s,S1O3S.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
RAIL STRIKE AVERTED
WILSON MAKES THE EIGHT-HoUR
MEASURE A LAW WHILE
ON TRAIN.
BIG TIEUP is CALLED OFF

Brotherhood Officials Sent Out Code
Messages Telling Men Not to Quit
on Monday-Senate Vote Was as to
2s in Favor of the Bill.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
For--Democrats.
For--Republican.

For--Republican.
La Toilette CWis.)-l
Agalnst-Democrats.
Clarke (Ark.) Hardwick (Ga-l-A
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08

ct All Kinds Neatly
Done at This Office
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-13
A MuseumIs Worst Enemy.

One of the worst enemies curators of museums have to contend with is a tiny beetle, which works so neatly that there Is no evidence of It's woeful work until the specimen is found dismember- ed or otherwise ruined. Neither in America or England has any effectual remedy been found. The tiny mischief worker Is the Anthrenus museorum. The adult measures only or even less than one-eighth of an inch in length and is convex in form. The female lays eggs in specimens, and the larvae feed on them-the valued butterfly and the magnificent beetle-brought from afar. These larvae are small, plump, hairy grubs, and the sole sign of their presence, likely to be overlooked by the amateur. is a few specks of brown dust in the case.-Scientiic American.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-13
EnoIand,s First Scientist.

The first great English scientist was Roger Bacon. who died in 1204. The exact date of his birth is unknown, but it is believed that this year marks the seven hundredth anniversary. He was persecuted and condemned and much of his work destroyed, so that the ex- tent of his discoveries cannot be deh- nitely known. It is certain that he was centuries ahead of his ignorant and credulous times in chemistry, me chanics and mathematics. Branded as a magician, he was thrown into prison. From 1277 until short time before his death Bacon was immured In a filthy cell. He Is said to have invented the camera obscura, the air pump and the diving bell, and he was acquainted with the uses of optical lenses and the nature of gunpowder, although the pro- jectile power of gunpowder appears not to have been discovered until the fol- lowing century. It is said that during a war Bacon set fire to the chief build ings in town by using burning lenses.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-13
savinn and Small Earn.nss.

In the Scotch parish where the sav- ings bank originated a great majority of the inhabitants were puor cottagers. Their average wages did noI run over s shillinGs (ubout $2D a week.
 Tt seemed" wrote Saiaucl Smiles, "a very unlikely place in wE!ch to es-. tablish bank for savings, where the poor people were already obliged to strain every nerve Ia earn a bare liv- ing, to provide the means of educating their childrcn-for. however small his income. the Scottish peasant almost invariably contrives to save something wherewith to send his children to. school-and to pay their little contri- buttons to the friendly society of the parish.'
 In four years this unpromising field yielded to the Rev. Henry Duncan's bank at Ruthwcll nearly $5,OO0. The bank became self sustaining, and all over Scotland and England the new savings bank idea spread. - Chicago News.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-13
Flexible Stone.

Itacolumite is Il peculiar stone which is found in Brazil. When flexible itacol- unite Is cut into thin plates, and when examined with Il microscope 1t is found to be composed almost entirely of fine grains of sand of peculiar shape, with indented edges which interlock like the fingers of clasped hands. The fiexibil- ity of the material results from this interIocking of the grains of sand, of which it is chiefly composed. Although but few persons know that this stone can be anything but hard, the flexible stone is not so much of a curiosity as 1t seems, for it Is found in North Caro- lima, and there are specimens of 1t in case at the Philadelphia collection. The sensation of handling a piece of stone which bends like piece of rub Der is n strange experience. If handled too roughly the stone breaks.-Indian- apolis News.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-13
RECORD OF 1915
lContinued from page II
JULY 8.

JULY 8. Four thousand people attended the annual tournament of the Harlem Valley Firemen's Association held in Canaan.
 Charles Hart, of Great Burlington, was killed by cars at O'Neil's crossing, Ashley Falls.
 The siren fire alarm was temporarily install in the gable-end of the Ives and Peirce feed mill and given it's first official test.
 Clifford Lester Cleaveland Porter, grandson of the late Frank E. Cleave. land, the blind lawyer. killed himself in an apartment house in New York through despondency.
 JULY 15.
 Frank Denchik, of Canaan Valley, was fined $21.45 by Judge Ford for illegal hunting.
 J. Henry Roraback was the first wit ness in the Donovan Hill contest for the Congressional seat to which E. J. Hill was elected last fall.
 The Methodist Sunday school picnic was held at Judge Roraback's cottage at IW1n Lakes.
 Work on the addition to the school house was begun.
 JULY 22.
 The Greenwoods Chapter of the D. A. R., of Winsted, enjoyed basket picnic at the residence of Dr. c. w. Camp.
 MT. R. P. Paine, musical director of the Litchfield County Choral Union, was given a years leave of absence at meeting of the Unions officers at Whitehouse, Norfolk.
 The Briggs auto livery Reo car and Maxwell touring car, belonging to a Torrington man, collided on bridge near Torrintgon. JULY 29. George P. Hardenbergh arrived, with his uncle, Charles H. Watson, from Lenior City, Tennessee, having made the trip by auto, 1000 miles without mishap.
 H. B. Ives and F. A. Baker with a party of friends returned from an auto- mobile trip to Maine. AUGUST ,.
 Rev. Harry I. Bodley, rector of St. Marks Episcopal church, New Britain, preached a special sermon in that church in observance of his sixteenth anniversary as rector. A tramp swarm of bees took posses sion of Dr. Ross's squirrel house.
 Clinton ROraback's Buick auto was out of commission as the result of an
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-13

L. B. Tinker had his left knee broken by heavy barrel of lime falling on it. Connecticut Lime Company exploded $500 pounds of dynamite ill single blast at their quarry, dislodging l3, GOO tons of rock.
 Somebody ran away with the billy cop.
 NOV. IS.
 The new St. Patrick's R. C., church at Falls Village was dedicated with appropriate ceremonies and address by Bishop Milan.
 Canaan Mercantile Company an- nounces that they will close out their stock and go out of business.
 Harry Walters right hand badly burned by gasoline in l-athrop's res taurant.
 Troop of U. $. Cavalry camp on the Eddy lot over night.
 Missing billy cop was found in the Housatonic river under Dutcber's bridge.
 NOV. D.
 Daniel L. Peirce, oldest native resi-. dent, died, aged 92.
 Abel G. Stevens, of East Canaan, died, aged 70.
 Masons confer third degree in tie presence of large gathering of visit tug brothers from out of town.
 DECEMBER ?.
 Mrs. Stephen Cudney died in the Great Burlington hospital, where she had gone for an operation, aged 59. The Model Bakery was dismantled and made ready tor the mercantile bus iness.
 Mrs. Issaac N. Beebe, of East Ca- naan, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. NJ. N. Clark, in Nor folk, aged so.
 DEC. 9.
 Eben KimbalI, of East Canaan, in all automobile was killed by the cars on grade crossing at Collinsville. Nat E. Storm secures Model Bakery quarters tor meat market.
 Canaan Hose Company elect officers for the ensuing year J. c. Roraback, president.
 Eastern Star elects officers: Mrs. Caroline Holt, w. M.
 DEC. 16.
 Allyn Fuller joins A: G. Lord, undertaken, ill partnership for Canaan branch.
 Annual meeting of the Choral Union officers held at DelmonicU's, and dinner enjoyed as guests of Carl Stoeckel. Dr. Wallace Finch, of Stamford, lectured in Methodist church on "The Magic Maker"
 DEC. 23. Business Mems Association, in an. nual meeting, elect Joseph L. Parsons presidenG. J. H. Roraback attended the dinner ill honor of John T. King, ill Bridge. port and made speech. DEC. 90. Community Christmas tree was a gratifying success.
 Hurricane does much damage to trees, buildings and especially cottages al 1 Twin Lakes.
 Old Murray Hoag house, north oi the village was destroyed by fire. Housatonic Lodge, r. and A. M. elect officers-Dewey Canfield W. M.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-13
Next Door to It.

An acquaintance of the late Josh Billings was one day talking with him about the remarkable increase of im- itations and substitutes for original ar- luloid for ivory, and so forth, and" said he, many of the substitutes go ahead of the real thing. l guess in time there will be substitute for ev- erything, though I don't know about wisdom"
 No" replied the humorist, up to the present time at least there Is no really good substitute for wisdom. But silence is the best that has so far been discovered"
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-13
State peaartment Code.

The secret code books of the state department are guarded most care fully. Life is to be expended at any time to defend them. In fact, they are guardeI as carefully as the code books of the navy. whose covers are so heavy that when thrown into the sea in case of emergency they will sink nstantly.-Ieslie'S.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-13

MT. and Mr.. Fred M. Brewer W re in New York city few days last week.
 MT. and Mrs. G. M. Brewer after spending few days in New York city last week left for visit with MT. and Mrs. Edward Slye and family i'll Phil adelphia, Pa.
 Clinton D. v. Barnes las returned to Hartford.
 Mir aid Mrs. George Peet, of Bridge port, were recent guests of Mrs. Joseph Peet.
 S. ". Barnes condition remains about the same. A trained nurse is still in attendance.
 George Fitch was home from Tor rington over Sunday.
 Miss Sarah Holley spent Sunday with her brother i'll Lakevilie.
 Perrin Stanton, of East Chatham, has been visiting here.
 George Benedict has been home from Danbury for a few days.
 Mrs J. J. Harrington. of Raybrook, N. Y.. and Miss Addie Manley, of Dannemora, N. Y, have been visiting Mrs. Ehen Kimball and Mrs. E. M Collins.
 Lewis Wellner was home from Hart ford for few weeks.
 Miss Ellen Kane was home from Pittsfield on Monday.
 Miss May E. Devne has been on the sick list for the past few days. Miss Helen Whitford substituted ill her room at the High school
 Mrs. G. II. Triesahmann spent Mon- day i'll Torrington.
 Miss Alfretta Beebe entertained a number of her little friends at her home last Saturday afternoon. the event being ill honor of her eighth birthday. A pleasant time was had by all.
 Miss Caroline Camp has a dancing class at the Berkshire School" in Sheffield.
 J. H. Lansing is having his house wired for electric lights.
 G. II. Trieschmann' new house on Church street is progressing rapidly towards completion.
 Miss Lucy Maxwell has been visit. ing her friend, Miss Mabel Phelps, the nurse.
 Installation of officers in Housatonic Lodge, r. and A. Nj. this evening. A good attendance of members is desired. The lodge has two candidates for the E. A. degree, though the initiation may be deIerred until the next regular communication, January 27.
 Theron Perkins will soon move into his new house on Upper Railroad street.
 Mrs. James Reel spent Tue sday in Sheffield.
 Nr. and Mrs. George Mather took their little son James, to Pittsfield on Tuesday to see a specialist.
 Mrs. w. D. Hayes is laid up with a sprained ankle, having slipped on the ice one day last week.
 Howard Lathrop left Monday for Bridgeport to attend the funeral of a relative.
 Mrs. N. l.. Jackson has been con- fined to the house for two weeks on ac- count of illness.
 The Cranford Club meets today with Mrs. c. w. Camp. The topic for the afternoon is "Current Topics" by Miss Mary Dewey, of Great Burlington.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-13
A Disuusted Lover.

When James ". of Scotland went to London to propose for the hand of Margaret, the daughter of Henry VII, he was somewhat disgustcd to find her at their first meeting so busIly engaged in a game of cards that she was scarce ly able to give him any attention.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-13
A CARD

We would express our sincere thanks to all our friends and neighbors who were so kind during the sickness and death of our loved one. We are deeply grateful to the various lodges that con- tributed flowers.
 w. D. Sheldon
 MT. and Mrs. c. H. Sheldon.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-13
Slow Fathers,

Mamma, I'm afraid papa was pret- ty slow when he was young man."
 Perhaps he was. He always paid his debts. and used good English, and knew nothing about cigarettes. and never saw n taxicab, and hadn't any clubs, and was able to support wife before he married. I guess he was pretty slow" ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-13
His Handicap.

My most disturbing thought is that may die and leave my son unprovid- ed for"
 But won't he be able to make his own living?"
 "No; the poor fellow Is too sadly handicapped. He is genius. ."-Hous- ton Post.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-13
a Germ Crank,

The Author describing his playl- And then the villain is made to bite the dust. The Lady--If0W very msan- itary.-Boston Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-13
Why He Was a Picture Fan.

"JinX is the worst moving picture fan ever saw
 That so?"
 Yes; he acccidentally got into a street scene being taken for a photo play over Il year ago, and he has been haunting the movie houses ever since like wild man."-Florida Times. Union.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-13
Piano Contest Voting List.

Another increase in the amounts re- corded for the contestants is shown this week. With the coming of the New Year many subscriptions are be- ing paid ill and the big bonus that is offered is an inducement for every con- testant to get busy.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-13

For all the disorders of the tongus the remedy must begin in the heart.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-13

The Telephone In Egypt. Telephone operators in Egypt are rs quired to speak English, French, Ital- ian, Greek and Arabic.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-08-04

Thursday afternoons has become
"Crest Day. at the Casino orchestra
concerts for the ladies Of the south end
of Five Mile Beach. Work bags are
in evidence while an apprecistive group
enjoy these splendid concerts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Eltinge and
daughter Lynette, of Germantown, are
spending several weeks at the Crest.
Get the habit; follow the crowd to
Wirth's Cafe.
Arthur Saxon and family, of Phila-
delphia, are occr plying the Seward res
idence.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-08-04
METHODS OF EDUCATION.
A Plea For Fewer Studies and Lonnes
Time Devoted to Them.

The defect of American education il
d1ffuseness. The children are bothered
and confused by being dragged across
the surfaces of too many studies in g.
day. All of our schools, both public
and private, and all our universities
and colleges suffer from this same ma
t1onal vice, which is a vice in the
American character, a weakness In
our temperament. 1t ought to be me-
and corrected in every field of life.
What we need is depth. Depth car
be impaired through the teaching OF
anything. 1t a be impaired through
Latin grammar, through handwriting
through carpenter work, through arith
metic on history. The one element re-
quired is time. Depth cannot be Inn
parted quickly or In many subjects
at once Leisure Is necessary-a slow
ing down, a taking of things, not
easily. but slowly, determinedly, pa
ttently, as If there were plenty OF
time and nothing else counted.
This is the road to rapid and bril-
liant work. and there is no other. The
smallest children should be set on this
road and guided and governed and
helped and shaved over by the best OF
your masters. One subject understood
means the world mastered. My friend
Frederick Mather Of Yale puts the
thing as follows:
"If n of u small colleges should
after the manner of the English cob
leges, devote itself to a few oldrsas4s
toned subjects, such as Latin and
Greek, and some kind of history and
philosophy, and should really teach
these things, its graduates would soor
be so famous and so eminent thai
banks and railroads would be clamor
ing for them at the college DOORS"
The epigram summarizes the present
needs In American education.-John J
Chapman In Atlantic Monthly.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-08-04
AeropIane Loops"

The first person ever to loop tn.
loop ia an aeroplane was NJ. A. Pc
goud, in May, 1918. The first woman t,
"loop the loop was Miss Davies, bu'
she was a passenger. The first woman
to loop the loop" alone was Mis-.
Katherine Stinson. Probably the rec
ord for looping the loop"-althougf
unofficial--is that listed as performed
by a Russian who is said to have made
forty-six loops continuously. New
York Times.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-08-04

The large audience at the Crest pier
last Sunday night was given a delight
full surprise when Clarence A. Bart
lett, Philadelphia song writer and
singer, rendered several of his latest
songs. Mr.. Bartlett's powerful bari
tone voice, accompanied by Cianfoni's
band, was a pleasing attraction that
met with the hearty approval of the
largest audience of the season. This
noted singer will be heard at the Sat
urday and Sunday evening band CON-
|certs for the remainder of the season.
He is stopping in Holly Beach for the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Walker Clark enter
tanned some friends from Pitman, the
great Methodist camp meeting resort.
1t was their first visit here and they
were delighted with the Crest. From
the Pitman Review the following is
clipped: "Mr. and Mrs. Harry Char
tiers, Mrs. Laura Shepard, aud MI. and
Mrs. r. q. Thompson spent the week.
end at Wild wood Crest as the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Walker Clark, and
were royalty entertained. Mrs. Shop
ard enjoyed the bathing; an incident
that marred the pleasure was the
thought of that shark"
The Atlanta hotel is entertaining the
following guests this week: Rev. P.
HI. McGinnis, assistant rector OF st.
Johns Roman Catholic church, Man.
ayunk; Mrs. Coates Walton, son Phil
ip and daughter Betty, John M. Rowe,
wife and daughter Helen, Merchant
Vile; William Chambers, president of
the Vineland Trust Co., and wife; Ruth
Wilson, w. D. Wilson, W. l.. Way,
A. Anderson, George Donald, George
g.. Kingeter, Olga Kingeter, Bessie
Raugh, Mrs. J. ]. Torphy and daugh-
ter Marian, DR.. J. w. Pinkham, wife
and daughter Sophie, Lillian Daniels,
Mrs. P. Daniels, James w. Osborne
and wife, Philadelphia; Mrs. M.Green
and Fred M. Green, of Overlook;
Mrs. T. M. Gifin and John P. Downs,
Haddonfield; Mrs. l.. Sapp, Mt. Holly.
Mark B. Reeves has just completed
an attractive bungalow on Lake road
and Juniper street for Mrs. Rose Ash
down, of Philadelphia, who will
occupy it for the remainder Of the sea-
son.
Ocean Crest hotel is entertaining
VIM. Martin and wife, Atlantic City;
E. Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Ash,
L. Bailey, J. H. D. White, T. j. Don
ahue, II. L. Casselberry, Louis Padula,
Frank Pantales, Mr.. and Mrs. A. N.
Pickham, J. H. English, Mrs. w. S.
Bealer, and H. Davis White, Philadel-
phia.
w. C. Hunt took owe the manage
ment of the Crest Pier theatre on Mon
day.
Mrs. Charles E. Henry and family,
of Sanford, Florida, are at the Heritage
bungalow on E. Buttercup road for the
season.
Mrs. E. w. North, of Philadelphia,
is at the Musselman apartments on
w. Crocus road.
William Wrighter, superintendent of
the Midvale steel works, is in the A.
J. Kerney residence on west Heather.
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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-08-04
The as O 81 Call.

The original wireless signal of dis
tress at sea, &C Q D." was adapted
from the old "all stations or genera
call of line telegraphy. But at the frs
International wireless congress it was
suggested and approved that a better
call was IS o S." which, by its ar
rangement of dots and dashes, is diff
ferent from any other call.
rs o s" has no special meaning. Ii
is not intended to express Save oul
SOULS or anything else equally dra
matte. This call is an international ont
and has the same meaning in all Ian
guages.