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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-08-29

when | hear n friend OF mine com.
plain Of prices on the bill of fare of
any high-toned hotc! restaurant tell
him he ought to have lived In the
South during the closing days of the
Civil War and taken his meals at any
first-class restaurant. and then he
would hee that In comparison with the
prices Of to-day things to eat are al
most given away" said r. J. Wilson
of Virginia to Washington Star man.
why. during the days of "a you had
to carry n basketful of money TO buy
enough meats and vegetables for n
family dinner And ii was the same
way If you took your best girl TO sup.
per after the theater
I'm looking over some old documents
the other day | came across price
list OF articles served by the old ORR.
entail Restaurant at Richmond The
prices that prevailed then seem worse
than robbery now 10 those not nc.
quainted with the then existing condi.
tions For instance, n plate Of aoup
cost just $50. Think Of that, And
II wasn't green turtle soup. Fer an
order Of turkey o chicken you were
taxed $3.50, while for roast beef you
paid So for an order If you had an
appetite for rockfisb you could get n
plate OF II for 50. Fried oysters also
commanded the same price. Pure cof
fee was 81 n cup, pure tea 81 and
fresh milk 81. Bread and butter was
worth $50 an order. The cheapest
articles on the list were cabbage and
potatoes; an order Of either cost 81
Ham and eggs was popular dish at
$3.50. A dozen on the half shell
brought S.
When you consider the service given
by the leading hotels OF the country
and the amount OF money invested by
the companies that own them ] thina
the prices Of to-day are reasonabl
and that II is not good form TO register
kick every time the waiter hands
you check for well-cooked meal"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-08-29

As we move along the street, a little
girl, probably twelve years of age, ran
up 10 my horse and handed me a large
bouquet of flowers. in the center OF
which was ii note In delicate hand,
writing. purporting To give the num-
hers and describe the position of the
Union forces of Wrightsville, toward
which | was advancing. carefully
read and rercad this strange note. Ii
bore no signature and contained no
assurance of sympathy for the South
ern cause. but it was so terse and
explicit in its terms as To compel my
confidence. The second day we We're
in front of Wrlghtsvllle. and from
the high ridge, on which this note
suggested that | halt To examine the
position of the Union troops, | eagerly
scanned the prospect with my field
glasses In order to verify the truth
of the mysterious communication or
detect It's Misrepresentation. There
In full view before us, was the town,
just as described, Nesting on the
banks OF the Susquehanna. There was
the blue line of soldiers guarding the
approach, drawn up as indicated,
along an intervening ridge and across
the pike. There was the long bridge
spanning the Susquehanna and con
meeting the town with Columbia on
the other bank. Most important of ALL
there was the deep gorge or ravine
running of To the right and extend
ing around the left flank Of the Fed
eral line to the river below the bridge.
Not an inaccurate detail In that note
could he discovered. ! did not hest
tate. therefore, TO adopt its sugges-
ton OF moving down the gorge in or
der TO throw my command on the
flank, or possibly I'm the rear, of the
Union troops and force them to a
rapid retreat or surrender. The result
of this movement vindlcated the
strategic wisdom Of my unknown and
Judging by the handwriting female
correspondent, whose note was none
the less material because imbedded in
roses. and whose evident genius for
war. had occasion offered, might have
made her captain equal to Catherine.
Gen. John Is. Gordon, In ScrIbuer's.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-08-29
SILK WORMS FED ON LETTUCE.
Exeriments Indicate That Silk Produc-
ton Can Be Cheapened.

Prof. G. w. Woodwork of the state
university is engaged in breeding silk
worms which will thrive on lettuce. 1t
appears that the leaf of the lettuce is a
nutritive equivalent, or nearly so, of the
leaf of the white mulberry, and is a
much cheaper product, besides being
available at al! seasons of the year. The
fact, however, that the lettuce aud null
berry leaf are chemically nearly identical
does not by any means prove that the
silkworm will thrive upon lettuce or that
the quality of the silk produced will
equal that produced on the natural food
of the worm. We do not yet know
enought about the physiology of digestion
to say in advance what can or what cam
not be done. Neither is it certain that
the natural period of producing silk can
be materially extended or changed 1t is
the business of the experiment station 70
find out such things.
There is no reason TO doubt that in any
case q strain Of silkworms can be pro-
duced whose digestive apparatus shall be
adapted to a lettuce diet or that by due
process of selection a good quality Of
silk can finally be produced in that way.
Where the outlook is so promising il is
the duty of the experiment stations to
investigate. Comparatively few expert
mentS bring results of more economic
Importance. but some do bring such re-
suits and all contribute to the sum OF
human knowledge. Whether or not the
silk industry can be made commercially
profitable in any country so sparsely in.
ha bited as California is uncertain. but
Prof Woodworth's experiments are GER
talnly of Importance to the industry and
as such are worth making whether the
people of THE state derive immediate
profit from them or not.-San Francisco
Chronicle
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-08-29

But Nan sfrang lightly away, laugh
ing
That is not how pay, even for such
thing as this" she said, touching the
trinket.
Do you think l want to be paid!" de-
manded Redmayne, looking wounded.
We'll, it seemed ike it, returned Miss
Deane prosaicaly
That was the worst of it; she was not
quite sentimental enough.
But she allowed him to accompany her
in her evening walk, just as she had
allowed his brother to accompany her i'll
her morning one.
And he met her during the week, just
as Edwin did, so that her acquaintance
with both the young men progressed
apace.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-08-29

and their squirrel rifles scared Kirby
Smith and led 10 his retreat. Certain
ly the squirrel hunters of Ohio in
their ready response TO thS Governors
appeal demonstrated that Tod knew
something of the men who had voted
him into Office"
Governor Tod" said the Colonel,
organized as many new regiments in
his two years of office as any other
State executive. He contributed great.
ly TO the good of the service by ap-
pointing 10 the new regiments officers
who had seen service in older regi-
mcnts. For example. Captain OpdyckC
of the FOrty-first Ohio was made Colo
mel OF the One Hundred and Twenty
fifth Ohio. which became known in
our division as Opdycke's Tigers. And
they We're good fighters. That reminds
me that one of the Tigers received
What he called jolt that put him out
Of the Tiger business for half an hour
This was ut Buzzari's Roost. May
II, 1864. The Tiger had Just raised
his Springfield rifle TO his shoulder,
and after taking aim was Just ready
TO pull the trigger when musket ball
fired from a rebel gun entered the
muzzle of his own rife. The effect
was 10 paralyZe his arms and his rifle
dropped to the ground. On the same
day Julius Byers of Co. X 52d Ohio
was struck by a musket bali which
passed through both elbow joints. the
shock TO the brain produced instant
death. The doctors regarded the ease
as enc of he strangest In their expert
Cuco.'-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-08-29
Missouri's Alligator.

A 3-foot alligator, found in Columbia.
Mo, few days ago, is puzzling the
geological authorities of Missouri uni
versity. The alligator was discovered in
a small pond formed by recent rains.
The reptile reared its head near the bank
and man named Dawson shot it. He
secured the specimen and donated it to
the geological laboratory Of Missouri uni
versity. 1t has been found that the rep
tile Is Of abnormal anatomy. 1t has a
strangely developed vertebrate, entirely
too large and out of proportion to the
fleshy parts OF the body. and is deformed
in other ways, though to all outward ou-
pearances it does not differ from other
reptiles Of the kind. There is no doubt
as to the species, but the reptile is so pc
culiarly formed that the university au-
thOrities are OF the opinion that they have
a rare curiosity of unusual scientific i'm
nortnnce.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-08-29
Powder Burned in Peace

A calculator has calculated that the
American squadron burned more powder
at Kiel in salutes than the whole Amer
lean navy burned during the Spanish war.
The Machias, for example, quite ex.
hausted her supply and had TO lay In
new one. The total number OF salntes
fired by the Americans was altogether
about 5000 guns, which cost on an aver
age xI.25
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-08-29
Not Married Yet.

Ernie--I saw girl in the circus
jumping rings
Ida-Well. have jumped few
rings myself this summer"
Ernie-You haveT'
Ida-Yes; engagement rings"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-08-29

in Nurinberg. Germany, 800 work
men are employed making lead soldiers
and lead toys. They turn out about 100,-
600 lead soldiers a day.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-13
NATIONAL
BOARD
OF TRADE
Considers Postage Rates and
Greater Matters

Washington, d. c.. Jan. 1S-The
National Board of Trade began its 33d
annual meeting here today. About so
commercial bodies were represented
by 200 delegates. The programme Of
The meeting, which will occupy three
days, contemplates the discussion of a
wide range of subjects Among the
many resolutions advocated by some
one or more of the constituent bodies
FOR discussion at the meeting are the
following:
Favoring a 1.cent rate for letter
mail locally addressed; favoring a
cheap postal system; favoring leglsla.
ton by congress so as to permit rail.
roads engaged in interstate traffic TO
enter into pooling arrangements under
the supervision of the Interstate Com.
merce Commissiou favoring the ere
alton OF an executive department of
the government, to be known as the
department of commerce.; favoring i'm.
provement on the Ohio river and
channel at the mouth Of the Mississ.
lppi; declaring that commercial eX-
pansion is a necessity for the people
Of the United States; favoring legisla.
tion giving the Interstate Commerce
Commission full control over rates
and power to enforce It's rulings and
decisions, subject to review by the
United States courts; urging the re-
peal of legislation which limits the
retirement of national bank circula-
tion TO a to-al of only 100000 in
any one month of the year
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-13
TO WITNESS
HER SONS
INAUGURATION
Mrs. P. H. Chamberlain From
Mississippi
GOVernOr-elect'S Family to
Reside in Portland

The Inauguration of Oregons newly
elected state officers and more partic.
ularly that of Governor-elect Geo. E,
Chamberlain, will be witnessed by one
happy family group. It consists Of
Mrs. Geo. q. Chamberlain and siz
children. OF Portland. and the mother
of Mr.. Chamberlain, Mrs. p. II.
Chamberlain. Of Natchez, Mississippi,
who came alone to Oregon to witness
the Inauguration of her son as chief
Of the state. Mrs. Chamberlain is 81
years OF age, and a remarkably well
preserved woman for that age. It will
be the crowning JOY of her life to wit
ness the installing of her son to the
Office 10 which he was elected last
June, marking the last OF a number OF
successful political contests in which
he has figured. 1t has been with pleas
ing satisfaction and much pride that
the mother has noted the favors that
have been conferred upon her son by
the people of'the state.
The members of the Chamberlain
family will remain in Salem only this
week. until after the Inauguration Ger.
emonies. and the legislature has set
tied down TO the regular routine of
business. when they will return to
Portland. where Governor Chamber
lain will hold his residence. While in
this city. Mr. Chamberlain will be To-
Gated at the Cooke residence on Court
street, where he has engaged rooms.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-13
Favorable
ETalk on Oregon

j. l.. Snyder. who recently came to
Salem from Pennsylvania to visit with
relatives. has written a letter, which
recently appeared in the Sullivan
county (Pa) Herald. He states his
opinion that, where all advantages are
considered, the Willamette valley Is
/ the finest he ever saw. There Is fine
water power, lots OF timber and the
soil is adapted to the raising Of all
farm products and fruits that are
grown In a moderate climate Grass
and vegetation grow luXuriantly The
growth Of trees is especially rapid,
there being forests OF second-growth
frs standing so thick that you can
scarcely pass between them, many Of
them large enough for saving, and all
OF them grown within the last 80
years. One 'old-tlmer' that grew on
my brothers farm, six miles from Sa-
lem, measures eight feet across the
stump, and made 26 cords Of l-foot
wood, while a long, slim top is left on
the ground.
Salem has good public buildings,
wide streets. and all the modern i'm
provements. with plenty Of room for
expansion.
"Of course, came 20 Oregon eX
pecting 70 find IL raining, but there |
WAS very little rain until November |
since when IL has been quite fire.
quent am keeping a record Of the ]
weather so that when anyone tells me
again that It rains all the time in Ore
gon, ! can show them the documents
OF course. the willamette valley is
not all Of Oregon | am told there are
many varieties Of climate and soi'
within the state"
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-13

which give rather strong indication
that unless the course OF events
change, IL is pretty clear that whal-
ever she may do, the twentieth century
womqp will keep the position she has
attained in commercial and profes.
sional life.
Miss Daisy Stevenson, of Rochester
is one of two women butchers in the
United States. Mrs. Emma Van
Dusen, recommended as assistant city
marshal of Dallas, Texas, carries a
gun like a man, and knows how to
use the weapon too. Miss Christine
Ross Of Philadelphia is the only wo-
man who is a certified public account.
ant under the Regents of the State
University. Miss Anita Martin is ac-
quiring a competence raising turkeys
in a Texas country town. Miss Jane
Stone is an oil speculator owning
properties in Mexico as well as in this
country. She holds the title to more
than a hundred acres OF oil land near
Trombly, Ohio Miss Asch, of Aiken,
s. c. breeds the best hunting dogs
in the state; and another Aiken wo-
man, Miss Louise Cheatham. breeds
mocking birds teaches them to sing
and sells them to the Northern people
who throng this winter resort during
the season. Still another Southern
girl Miss Ida Norrell of Augusta,
Ga, has made field for herself as a
perfumery maker She has her own
recipe for distilling Cape Jasmines,
and her output is highly appreciated.
Miss Virginia Smith, of New York,
bathes cats for members of the Four
Hundred who take TO feline pets. At
one cat show all but one of the prize
winners were her clients and she is
prosperous
Miss Loretta Elliott of Orient, Me-,
has had years of success as a raiser
Of race horses. Mrs. M. Il. B. Cul.
betson. Of Richmond, Ind. models
hands and makes death masks. Mrs.
Kate Collins, of Philadelphia. makes
dainty cotillion favors at fancy. prices
and has a big patronage.
A singular occupation is that of
Miss Blanch Milton, also a New York.
er. She packs trunks for guests at
hotels. The idea came TO her as an
inspiration and the first day she tried
II she made $17. She often makes
as much as $25 day and has had to
take in her younger sister as an as.
sstant
Miss Sadie Webb is mail contract.
or in Porter Township, Ohio. She
has route thirty-hve miles long
which covers FIVE towns. She drives
her own wagon, and carries passengers
as well as mail.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-13
Child Severely Burned.

The little 6-year-old child of Chas.
Sullivan, an employe of the Curtis
Lumber Co. at Mill City, was severely
burned Monday morning, by her cloth.
ing catching fire while standing near
the stove Her clothing was entirely
burned off, and her arms, face and
ears were severely burned. Her ears
were almost burned off. Her mother
had stepped across the street to a
to get some cough medicine
for a cold. and left the little girl near
the stove, and she does not know just
how the clothing caught fire. The
child. when she discovered she was on
fire, ran into the street, and the wind
famed the flames.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-13
Wives as Guardians.

Oregon's lawmakers should follow
the example OF Washingon's legisla
tors. II is reported that nearly all
the members OF the Spokane dele
cation. at least, will be accompanied
10 Olympia by their wives who will
remain with the ir becter halves
throughout the session.
The example is a good one.
Il is TO be hoped that this new de
parture inaugurated by the SPOKANE
women will have general imitation.
Here In Oregon the presence Of leg
islator's wives at Salem would have
most beneficial effect and be the
means Of doing away with many en-.
barrassing things, the result Of free
and-easy custom that has always pre-
vailed at the seat OF lawmaking dur
the legislative sessions.
Restraint is a good thing, even with
good husbands-it keeps them straight
and free from temptation.
The restraint only comes from the
influence exerted by good wife
A good wife is everything Baker
City Democrat
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-13

swine Of Cardui Is certainly worn
out womcn's best friend and am pleased
to give my experience with II. A few
months ago caught severe cold, hav-
ing been out In inelement weather, which
settled all over me, particularly in the
abdomen. was In almost constant pain.
! consulted physician and took his
medicine for a month and without any
relief. | then decided would try your
medicine and II was lucky day for me
when did so. | noticed a change In a
few days and felt encouraged to continue
taking Wine Of Cardui, and my patience
was rewarded, for in two weeks my pains
had left me and ! felt like a new woman"
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-13

as well as mail.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-13
CONSUMPTION

he most dreaded and deadly Of all
diseases. as we'll as pneumonia, and
all Lung Troubles are relieved at once
and cured by Aeker's English Remedy
4the king of all Cough Cures" Cures
Coughs and Colds in a day. 25 cents.
Your money back II dissatisfied.
Write for free sample. w. II. Hooker
Co, Buffalo, N. Y. d. J. Fry, Drug
na
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-13

chance to build up the wasted and dis
eased tissue. Wine of Cardui regulates
the menstrual flow and Nature, when
relieved Of the drains or of the poisons
in the system, makes the functional
organs strong and healthy again.
Any woman who is silently suffering
untold pains because she is too sensitive
to undergo a physicians examination
and treatment can find no excuse for
not securing relief when Wine Of Car
dui is offered to her. There is no pub
licity to deter her. She can take Wine
Of Cardui in the privacy Of her home,
with as much assurance Of final cure
as though dozen doctors recommended
it. Many physicians do recommend
Wine of Cardni TO their patients.
Why not get 81 90 bottle of Wine
of Cardui from your druggist today2
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-13
Ball Player Suicides.

San Francisco. Jan. 13.-Winnie B.
Mercer. pitcher of the all-American
bali team, playing here, suicided by
placing a gas tube in his mouth at the
Occidental hotel He was formerly
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-13

gT<lEN thousand cured
women have written
II to tell how Wine of
Cardui bestows the
blessing Of health on every
woman who takes it, rich
and poor alike. Mrs.
Helena Blau, No. 1913 Sew
enth Street, Milwaukee,
Wis, is one of the young
women whom Wine Of Car
dui has rescued from a life
Of suffering. She writes:
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-13
MRS. HELENA BLAU,

The woman who has suf-
cred from female weakness
should do anything within
reason to secure health.
Wine OF Cardui is the medi-
cine that appeals TO reasona-
BILE women - women who
hold operations and cutting
in horror-womenw whoknow
that Nature is the best ply
sician. Wine of Cardui
gives women back their
health by giving Nature n
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-13

with the Washington team and the st.
Louis Nationals. He left a note say
ing; Tell Mr.. VanHorn, Langham
Hotel, that Winnie Mercer has taken
his life No motive was given.
Miss Mamie Montgomery, of Al.
bany, is among the employees at the
slate printing office at present.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-13

The following are a few noteworthy
occupgions carried on by women.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-13

Children Cry for
Fleteher's castorla.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-15
A NEW RESOURCE.

A new resource is discovered. a new
industry launched in Oregon. The re-
source is the cascara tree. the industry
peeling the cascara bark. In some sec,
ticns it Is attracting as much attention
as hops. and yielding quite as much
money. The little county of Bentor
alone claims 20 have been enriched
100000 from cascara bark the past sum.
mer Everybody has been talking cas-.
cara in Linn county and cascara barb
has bought winter shoes and clothing
for scores of families in Lane. In the
Alsea country in Lincoln county it has
been the chief industry since the close
of the spring fishing season and the
wealth it has added to Tillamook coun-
ty would astonish one not familiar with
the situation over there. Allsalong the
Nestucca whole families, between milk
ing times, have been engaged gathering
the bark during the summer and wagon
loads of 1t have been hauled into Tilla-
ook for market.
The boom in cascara has extended
into Washington and on Willapa bay
other work has been abandoned for
bark gathering. One shipment from the
South Bend port on last Saturday con-
tanned 1889 pounds. 1t is estimated
that the yield of the Willapa country
this season will amount to 10000 pounds
against 1000 last year.
The unusual activity in cascara bark
is due to sharp advance in price.
While it may appear at first glance, as
only a furry, ther is prominence of a
permanence in the market. It appears
the wholesale price has been much bet
ter than the retail all along and it is
asserted wholesalers and consumers are
bidding against commission men in the
endeavor to get it direct from the pro-
ducer. Furthermore, cascara, or chit
tum bark, as it is sometimes called, is
the basis for some of the best cathartic
medicines on the market. The little
cascarets and fluid extract of cascara,
made from this bark, can be found many
drug store. The bark is being export
ed in larger quantities than formerly
and its production is confined to the
coast states, principally Oregon and
Washington.
The saving of eascara bark, like hop
picking, can be done by women and
children, and is a pleasant, and at
present prices, profitable employment.
One person may make as much as IS
per day peeling, and it is all clear profit
June and July are the best months for
peeling, and there is not nearly SO much
being saved now as few weeks ago.
The cascara bush grows in Clatsop
county, but buyers have not invaded
this section to stir the people to action.
and work has been too plentiful in
other lines for workers to peel the bark
and hunt a market.
The price the past season has been as
high as 16 cents a pound but the bark
was later sold at 12 1-2 and as low as
10. Even at the latter figure labor can