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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-25
Insurance On Actors.

A curious fact regarding life insurance
and star actors i made public. \ clause
in the contract with young theatrical
star recently made in Chicago provides
that the manager shall carry an inSur-
ance on the stars life to the amount Of
$4,000. \ manager says that this Is
not unusual Most actors are heavily
insured, although not all in favor Of their
managers. As in other professions. men
and women IN the business of entertain
ing make this provision for the future.
and some prominent players are insured
for very large amounts. at - nrces-
sary.' said the informant. "for the man
ager of a star to carry Il policy If about
$4,000 ON hi, principal players life. II
protects him in case Of the demise of the
star. for this contract may read for Sey-
erai years. | know the owner Of a stock
organization who has had all his players
insured Some of them may leave him,
but he keeps mp the insurance. believe
Augustin DAILY carried insurance for
some OF his actors. He may have set
the examine for all | know
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-25

The New York Times says that coal
mining is to be carried on this summer
in the waters OF Long Island Sound.
Scattered all along the shores OF Long
Island and Connecticut between New
York ard MQntagk. .Pgis! are II, wrecks
Of 5oaJ tSf2ss md coal scho6nntfs that
haye bc5n abandoned By their owners
md bT the Insurance companies that had
insured the cargoes During the past
winter one OF The submarine boats that
mas been experimental with in the Sound
has located a lot OF the wrecks Of coal
barges while the work OF testing the val
ne Of the boat was In progress. The
wrecks were buoyed, and where there
was proof that the owners of the car
goes had abandoned Them the wrecks
were charted. Since then a number Of
venturesone capitalists have organized a
company that will soon get to work haul
ing the coal from these wrecks and send
ing 1t to markets where it may be dis
Dgspd Of
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-25
Greatest Book Buyers Are Lawyers.

The best and most steady customers Of
the secondhand book dealers are law
yers. That has been the fact as far
back as anybody cares to remember.
Rufus Choate was always buying books.
and especially on Saturdays lie left a
library Of 10000 volumes. Joseph
Choate. his nephew, has proved IN past
years an excellent patron Of the second
hand dealers when they had anything
rare in stock to show him In Brooklyn.
Henry G. Murphy. the lawyer and poIi-
tician, collected more than 10000 vol
umes. purchased from his heirs as 4
nucleus Of the Historical societys library
of that borough. Charles O'Conor was
large buyer. William L. Eyarts was
also mentioned as a collector. With the
exception Of Henry Ward Beecher and
the late DIR. X. S. Storrs, the clergy are
not counted Nor are the physicians
The mercantile class is reckoned on to
absorb any large edition Of a popular
n0vei which is much talked about. Me-
ch8nics and workingmen bus works
trating Of practical subiects.-New York
Post
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-25
THIS WHALE A FIGHTER.
Wrecked Two Boats. Killed tho Fourth
Mate, Wounded n SaiIer, and Lived.


Writing from Chill. March :. Richard
smith, first mate of the Boston whalcr
Josephine, tells Of n whale that put up
Ihe StltfeSt fight Of the century for n
wh9!e killing the fourth mate OF the Io-
SSephine. weli-nlgh killing a sailor. utter
~ destroying one boat, and partially
WfeckinS another. then going off Veto
rious hriStling with "ireuS" that had
neen plunged into its body during the
bloody struggle.
The whale was first attacked BY the
hfst mates boat. As quickly as he felt
the blow of the iron he accepted the chal-
!enSe and assumed the offensive Max
ing 4 lying start for the boat. ne caught
the bluhber hunters mapping. They had
Just time to swerve their boat away.
Finding himself avoided he turned and
rushed again upon the boat. this time
succeeding in hitting it with jaw or
tlukes.
Smith was thrown into the sea. hut
third rush, and again hit the boat hard
enough to punch hole in the side The
fourth mate aud crew came on the scene
upon the newcomer. There was a brisk
round. ending in victory for the whale.
The huge head backed by the many tons
Of fighting flesh and bone crashed upon
the boat IN an unguarded moment and
and chips and men. All were saved but
had sunk during the miXup. One of the
later placed in hospital ut 4 Peruvian
mart
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-25
POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY.
90 the fish don't bite at fust

u,.,rose the fish don't bite AT fust
.%hat be yew goin' tur dew;
,,h,,ek down yewr pole. throw out yeyF
An. saw vewr fshlns threw?
re course yew hain't, yew're goin tew
An, 6sh. an fish an wait
T-orii yew're ketched yewr basket fCi,,
AM used up all your bait.
s,.,r.se success don't come At fust
Xyhat be yew goin' tur dew:
q-broy uI the sponge an Kick Eewrsalf,
an 90 tur feelin blew:
~ course yew haint, yew re goin tew
fish
An. bait an bait ag'in:
pin1ebr success viii bite yewV hook.
An yew will pull him IN.
Mansfield 90 News
sronose yew're ad. don't pull at fust-
WHAT he yew goin tur dew:
s-'rr6w IN the sponge an quit the race,
An tell the folks yew're thru:
r. course yew hain't. Yew're gCin tEr try
An try an try ag'in;
Eiueby success viii crown yew're ads.
An then yew'll git the tin.
The Advisor
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-25
PRIZES FOR PHILATELIsTs.
Error of the Printer Makes sheet of
Buffalo Stamps ValunbIe.

Two-cent stamps buffalo exposition
series worth considerably more than
their face value may he the sequel to a
blunder said to have been made by the
Bureau of Printing and Engraving at
Washington. These stamps are in two
colorS, being the first of that kind issued
Since 1869. and. according to philatelists.
anything odd about them immediately en-
hances their value
1t is said that one sheet. containing
100 stamps, was reversed before being
run off, thus causing the Empire State
express to be printed inverted within the
red border. They are likely to become
known as the train upside down
stamps" and as there are only 100 of
them in existence collectors already are
looking for them.
The sheet was not noticed by the au-
thorities at Washington. and the story
gees that it was sent in the ordinary
course of business to Brooklyn where it
was placed on sale. manufacturing
firm bought ten of the stamps. and in
stead of recognizing their value. wrote to
tine department mt Washington complain
ing of them, using one of the stamps in
transmitting its letter of protest
Thus the fact came ont. and an enter
priSing phiiateiist ut the capital at once
set about trying to secure as many of
thin as possible He secured four by
paying a Brooklyn man $40 each for
them. A stamp and coin company is also
said TO have secured two of the stamps.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-25
Perils Of Rhine Wines.

A Berlin correspondent writes that the
German public is gain demanding more
stringent laws az nst the adulteratiOn Of
wine, which has tely been very prev
alent. Wine nj Ints Of repute who
ought TO know , buy the pure wine
from the peasant and out Of one barrel
they make five or six by watering and
the addition of deleteriou> adjuncts. Most
Of the doubtful and deteriorated wine is
exported to England, t. her colonies and
10 Russia. Formerly - used 10 go 70
America. but wise legislation there has
partially stopped it. The Rhine and No
selle wine merchants are terribly AFRAID
that their nefariou, trade may be inter
fered with and numerous, meetings are
being held for the purpose Of creating o
parliamentary majority against the pro
posed NATURALIZATION law.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-25
New York Bankers Pool issues.

The concentration Of banking capital
partially explains the amazing record
made by the New York clearing house
recently in comparison with records made
elsewhere In the. United States As, for
instance. in one financial center, one Of
the most important outside Of New York,
the ciearings for me month Of April az
gregated S250,0W,000. and this was
looked upon as a wonderful record. and
50 it is. standing by itself, and yet tAn
clearngs OF the associated banks Of New
York have been averaging as much as
this every day for the past three or four
months. and some days have been twice
as much.--Holland in Philadelphia Press.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-25

drawn the line at the same commodity.
The Flemings of Journal were asked not
to eat butter during the forty days Of
Lent. Bat Cambria IS near the Belgian
frontier and not far from Journal. Many
men from Journal come into Cambria 10
work during the day. and return to their
homes OF night. They did not eat butter
in Belgium; they brought their bread well
huttered with them and ate both while at
Cambria -PariS Messenger.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-25
Erect Of Alcohol on Plants.

A Frenchman lately conceived the idea
of dosing a geranium plant with alcohol
to see what effect the spirit would have
on Ii. He poured the alcohol on the earth
around the plant First the leaves turned
yellow and gave off an oder as Of ether.
Then symptoms Of poisoning appeared;
the rootlets turned black and seemed to
have been burnt; the circulation stopped
in the branches; the leaves dropped to-
ward the earth and in four days the
beautiful slant had become 4 total wreck.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-25
Facts About Corn.

Corn, with its - TO - rows under cul-
tivati0n, was once but coarse grass
hiding each seed it produced under a
husk, az wheat and oats now do Brought
out to the light and sun. with a chance
To get at enough plant food. it has worked
its way up 10 eight rows Of seeds. covering
these with one hus&. Tn" farmer and
nature together have added the extra IL
and "a rows.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-25
The Newest Hats.

Gainsboroughs and the SWEETEST lss0rt-
ment Of summer hats in the most beauti-
ful and dainty shades ut S5.9S and $50
to be sit0wn at Wernfr's simmer opening
this weak Wednesday, Thursday and FRI
day Us Grand corner Second street
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-25

English hats are the fancy of the mo-
ment. The ''boater." a wide brmmed
sailor shape, for morning wear, and a
large flower wreathed garden hat, for
dress occasions.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-25
A Few Timely Tips.

SENDER the blossoming apple tree in the
light of the full moon, maids who peep
into a mirror will see therein reflected
the face of their future husbands.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-25

Chameleon silk is returning to favor.
Charming jackets made of it are taking
the place of those in black for shore or
mountain wear.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-25
Substitute for avn Tennis.

ping Pong" society amusement
started in England, has found its way
to this side and is increasingly popular
1t is a table version Of lawn tennis, with
celluloid balls, parchment racquets and u
G-inch net.
Only three weeks are required to de-
veop a perfect mosquito from the egg.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-25

Parasols in one color silk have the han
dies formed Of flowers to correspond
Thus; yellow sunshade will end in a
large yellow daisy, lavender in a VIC
let handle. and So on, richly deserving the
name-iower parasOls.-New York Mail
ExnrpSS
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-25

During Lent the archbishop OF CAM
brai France had allt wed butter. but the
Archbishop OF Tournd Belgium had
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-25

The emerald is the appropriate stone fol
the month of May. when all nature j,
green.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-25

That the most beautiful month of the
year should be tahoocd for the happicst
event in life, seems foolish.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-25

The Eugene wreath vies with the har-
vest moon as an ornament.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-25

- - . -
ss,irregular and
painful menstrual
alto n, and leu
corr h oea. The
doctors medicine
did me no good.
j have taken one
bottle and a half
of your Vegetable
Com poun d, and
{ h a n k 8 to your
medicine,my pains
are gone. / advise
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-25

time suffer from sick head
ache and bakache all the time, PRBBE
If anything
No
surely help
health
4ou foolish if do nd invtai
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-25

Aug. 6, 1898.
DEAR Mrs. PISKHAM: Il have
suffered since the age of sixteen with
painful menstruation. / have been
treated for months, and was told that
the womb had fallen little. The
doctor says that is now in place again,
but | still have the same pain. Please
tell me what to do. - MRS. EMMA
KUEHr, 112 Trautman St., Brooklyn,
l.. D., NY.
Jan. 10, 1899.
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM After re-
ceiving your reply to my letter of
Aug. 6 l followed your kind advice,
and am glad to tell you that l have
been cured Of the severe pain at time
of menstruation through the use of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. / have taken six bottles of
it, felt better after the first bottle,
and after a while had no more pain
or womb trouble.
81 had doctored from the age of six
teen to twenty-six, and had lost all
hope, but your medicine has made
me well.
would like to have you use my
testimonial, SO that others may see,
and be inspired with hope, and take
your medicine. MRS. EMMA KUEHL,
liz Trautman st. Brooklyn, E. d., NY.
Feb. 30, 1000.
saw your medicine so highly
recommended thought would write
20 you for advice.
My menstruation occurs every two
weeks, lasts week, and is painful. /
have been troubled in this way for
some time. | suffer from sick head
ache and backache all the time, appe-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-25

"Since receiving your answer to
my letter / have been taking your
Vegetable Compound, and it has done
me more good than any medicine I
have ever taken. My menses are all
right now, and appear once a month,
and feel SO much stronger. shall
always praise your medicine. w. Miss
MAGGIE POLLARD, $40 So. 4th St.,
Richmond, Va.
% was troubled with female vvaaIr.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-25

While entirely
Pnkhams Vegetable Compound
mems Is
The
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-25

title poor, sick at
s t o m a C h every
morning, every
thing | eat hurts
me, am very weak,
thin, and sallow.
I" l have tried a
doctor, but he did
not seem to do me
any good. ~" Miss
MAGGIE POLLARD,
31e So. 4th St.,
Richmond, Va.
- - A
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-20

Mineral Point Fair, Aug 2o-23
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-20
Amzi W. Comfort Dead.

Mr.. Isaac Comfort of Cobb, with
his wife and daughter, were guests
OF f. W. sylvester and wife in
this city last Saturday. From Mr.
Comfort we learn that his brother
Amzi w. Comfort died at Minueapo-
lis, Mimi, June 18th.
Deceased was IS years of age
About 1912 he came to Mineral
Point, and for many years lie re-
sided in this county, being one of the
first settlers in the vicinity of the
present village Of Cobb. He came
here rs q government surveyor, and
later surved as county surveyor. No
man in the county was then better
known, and none ever more esteemed.
He was with daughter in Minne-
apolis wher stricken with paralysis
two or three months ago, which re-
suited in his death
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-20
NUMBER rs

! Passengers on trains over the
Mineral Point division of the c. NJ. g.
ISSt 7. road these days are profuse in
eomnendation of the fast time made
and the eNcollent accommodations
TIL they get to the depot in this city.
w. Ii. prideaux brother of May
or Is. T. Prideaux, suffered to the
extent Of having his barn demolished
IN tornado at Adrian, Mimi, last
week. Much other damage was
done III the town, bnt no lives lost.
Through the Dodgeyilie Chroni-
cle we learn that Mrs. Wen2el Stras-
sci, aged u years, was burned so that
she died, by her clothes taking fire
liom burning leaves, at her home in
the town of Dodgevillo, last week
The bilious, tired, neverous man
cannot successfully compete with
his healthy rival. DeWitts Little
Early Risers the famous pills for
constipation viii remove the cause
of your trouble. W. II. Prideaux.
The westbound passenger train
was again fred into near Browntown
last Saturday night, The bullet
passed uncomlortably near Patsey
Whalen the engineer. This looks like
a determination on the part of some
miscreant to hurt somebody.
We have just received a full line
of summer millinery including the
latest in white hats, baby bonnets
and the famous shirt waist hats. Call
and see them before purchasing else
where. Open every night NJ. Wearne
4 Co, over the White House.
Stewart JellelT, he accused bank
robber, was taken to the county ail
at DodgeviIle last Saturday and will
probably remain there till the No
vember term Of the circuit court. 1t
Is not expected that the $4,000 bond
required for his appearance will be
furnished.
Don't get sida-tracked in bIsi
ness Dullness sometimes passes for
death. Men with brains reach the
goal. Rocky Mountain Tea puts gray
matter into ones head, Eastman Il
Meserole.
AT Penial IA the Welsh Set
tlencnt, the coming ith Of July Will
be celebrated in becoming manner.
A patriotic address, mLsic, games,
including baseball, amaturer races.
etc, will be provided for the enter
tainmont of tho public. Refresh
ments for tho inner man viii be
served in tho grove.
BN ORDER OF Con-.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-20

Ladies' tailor made suits one
third off in price at Gundry & Gray's
Mr. George Alton sold in this
city last Saturday, TO buyers for the
eastern market, driving horse for
s275. 1t was beauty.
Mrs. j. J. Penhallegon aud Miss
Amy Masten are representing the
Rathbone Sisters at the Grand Lodge
convention being held at Waukesha
this week.
WIN. Kramer, the hustling husi-
ness man of JonesdaIe was an im-
portant and interesting witness at
tile examination of Jelletf in this
city last week.
Harry Crawford went to Madison
last week to witness the shell race
between three varsity crews. lie
came home on his bicycle, accon.-
panied by Rob Crawford who il at
tending the university.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-20
The Local Field.
A.. f. BISHOP for Fnniture.......
Smoke c. f. s. Favorite.

Smoke G. +. s. Favorite.
-Narlin d Jennings for clothing.
ladies tailor made suits one
third of in price at Gundry & Gray's
F. c. Weidenfeller has a good
heifer calf for sale.
Major George Jeuck is spending
few days with his daughter in Chi
cago.
Mrs. w. 5. Ross is at Madison for
University commencement EXer-
cises this week.
Mrs. Henry Loui has opened a
candy and confectionery store in the
room next east Of Hutchison's bank.
Mrs. Annie Hankins Brown, wife
OF cur city clerk, has been quite sick
Tor % week past, but is reported to be
better
VIM Steinhoif and Dick Amende,
near Belmont, have had a large num-
o.rof pigs die lately Of CHOLERA.
Allen Lodge is making prapera-
lions to celebrate the 4th of July in
Henry Gribble's grove, Waidwick.
-lfyou wish to wash woolens with
ont shrinkig, use Galvanic Soap.
0'.d by Brewer & Pehhallegon.
Mr., Jas Morgan Of Darlington
spent day with his son, DR.. W.. j.
ia tai- city last week.
john Burns of Waldwick is MAX
"s reputation as a road boss, Not
III 10 wears have the roads ia his dis
"ict been so good as they are now.
Hon. Uglo Baker of Edmund was
among tho spectators at the exami-
nation last Thursday of Jelleff foI
tae bank robbery.
Miss Gretta Cox and Master Mil.
zen hosklng Of Evanston, H., are
+'e.ts Of relatives and friends in this
cgty.
Miss Dell O'Dowd is at home il
,4is city, having completed o year 81
.s'caer IN the school at Rewey.
highland defeated Madison in +;
same of base ball at the former place
'4 iAe 9th by a score Of II to-
lie Tribune uuites with man,
trends Of Ar. A. II. Dresden In re
~lt'tins his prolracted Illness an,
"apes Tor his early recovery.
Assessor Hartsrt contemplate
solng extensively in the real estat
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-20
j. B. RE Y NOLDS,
Notary Public and
Real Estate Agent,

Does general real estate business,
effects loans, writes insurance and
settles estates IN the county court.
The following property Is offered
FoR SALE:
One acre Of land on the John
Pearce Est. near old fair grounds.
One desirable building lot north
of the Episcopal Rectory, for sale.
Onobuildmg on High street, suit
able for business aud residence COM
bined.
Choice lots on tho Richard Jack
son property. Parties wishing to buy
and build on these lots will be given
time to pay If desired
A nice dwelling south Of brick
school, at present occupied by Mr..
VIM, McNiell. This Is very desira-
bic residence property and is offered
at reasonable price. Has beaTti-
ful lawn and shrubbery that has
taken many years 10 produce.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-20
woodmen Memorial Services.

On Sunday last the neighbors OF
Mineral Point camp, NJ. w A.
marched in body 10 the T. Nj.
church, led by tho ladies Of Hin
City camp r. n, A. Where Neigh
Dor, John Hardcastie delivered n
most excellent addrcss in commem
oratiqn Of the deceased Neighbors Of
the camps. After the services which
consisted in number Of most beau
tiful musical seleraens by the choir
in addition to .he adalcs4 by the
pastor, the Neighbors then marched
in body to their hall. where
Neighbor DeahoCe offered the follow
ing resolutions which were unani-
mously adopted.
Whereas The otfc.alsoG the Z, NJ. church
so generously gave ustheuseoft for
memorial services
Whereas our Neghbor Rev John Hard
castle delivered TO us q q most excellent adj
Dress and
Whereas. The choir rendered most excel
lent services in number OF beautiful musical
selections,
Resolved That We tcudor the officials of
the church our most siucre thanks for their
Kindness in giving as the use Of tlte church
for memorial services,
Resolved, That we tender ourmost sincere
thanks 70 our Noighbor, the pastor Of the
church for his very able address
Resolved, That we extend To the members
of the rhoir our heart felt banks tor their If
forts IN furnshingthe music for She occasion
and especially would remember the chorister
Mr.. Hankins who spared mo- effort in prepar-
ing the choir for the occasion
Resolved That a copy Of those resolutions
be furnished tho pastor Of the church; that
they be spread upon The minutes Of the canp
and furnish to the city papers for publication
Mineral Point Fair, Aug, 20-23