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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17
$4,000 FOR A sETTEE.
A Genuine Chippendale Recently Brought
That Sum IN London.

There IS point somewhere. however
hard To define il may be. where a piece
OF furniture ceases to be furniture ana
becomes work of art
As matter of fact old furniture is
none the better as furniture for It's age.
1t may be much the worse, for age de-
terlorates woodwork. but in proportion
as 1t suffers deterioration in strength ii
very frequently gains in appearance.
For instance, there is no color quite
like that of old mahogany, says The Gen
tlewoman. and genuine old oak although
of course il is initiated. has Il depth of
tone and richness of appearance never
seen in new work.
But even artistic merit is insufficient ia
account for the huge prices which are
constantly being paid for old furniture
at auction. Only a week or two ago 4
Chippendale settee realized f2047 at a
sale III town, Il cabinet on the same Oc-
casion being purchased for E1470. Items
like the sale of small circular table
for E315, an old English Chippendale
clock for E4S3 and a set of Queen Alne
chairs for 1861 los. seem almost insig-
nificant by comparison. yet they are
worth recording as instances of prices
reached for old furniture this year.
Now, considered as furniture pure and
simple, these articles were no better than
hundreds of others made and sold with
out comment every day of the week in
the best shops, but they were rare. and
inasmuch as their history could be traced
they were genuinely the product of the
period to which they were assigned.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17
Destructive Sand Dunes.

Shifting sand dunes are causing
trouble on the borders Of Lake Mich
igan. The dunes are formed by the on
shore winds, which sweep the beach
sand beyond the reach of the waves The
sand accumulates in low mounds about
any Instructions, such as stones or
bushes: thus started the dune is sutfi-
cient cause for its own growth. The
wind keeps piling the sand up from be
hind, the dune grows, and the sand on
its crest is blown over to the leeward
side of the mound. 50 that the dunes
gradually march inland. On the east
side of Lake Michigan the dry west
winds have heaped mp numbers of dunes.
ranging in height mp to 300 feet Ia
Indiana the dunes have moved inland
across a forested area, hurying and kill
ing trees, leaving the dead trunks as
skeletons behind them in their march on
ward A famous instance of dune mi
grafton is that of the Kurische Neh-
rung, a long sandbar off the coast of Ger
many where dune ridge marched over
a church, burying it for thirty years, at
the end of which time it was gradually
uncovered by the progress of the dune
From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17
HIS FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL.

She lost her little boy today.
Her eyes We're moist and sweet
And tender, when he Went away
To hurry down the street
She stood there for the longest while
And watched and watched; then
She said-and tried to force 4 smile
Hell not come back again.
Inside the house the tears would come
She sank into the chair
And sobbed above the battered drum
And trumpet lying there.
The sunshine stole into the place
1t only made her sad
With thinking Of the pretty grace
His baby tresses had
She minded all his pretty ways;
She went to see his crib
Up in the attic, then to gaze
At platter, spoon and bib,
And all the trinkets he had thought
So fair to look upon
Each one of them this murmUr brought:
My little boy has gone.
She wandered through the house all day.
To come on things he'd left,
And o, she missed his romping play
And felt herself bereft!
When he came home, with shining eyes,
To tell of schools delight,
She kissed and held him motherwise
With something of alright.
Chicago Tribune.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17
COUNTY OF A THOUSAND KEYS.
Made Up of Groups of Islands and South
End of the United States

Monroe county is the most unique coun-
tn in the state, if not in the United
States The larger portion of the coun-
ty is made up of group of islands, or,
as they are called, keys. both on the east
and west coasts. The only part of Mon
roe county on the mainland is the Cape
Sable country, the extreme south end of
the United States on the mainland
The larger portion of this land is what
is known as the Everglades. and but a
limited number of acres are now under
cultivation. What effect the proposed
drainage of the Everglades viii have in
Monroe county is not known. but it is
doubtful if any large areas will be
drained because of the fairness of the
country and being so near sea level. In
the vicinity IF the Cape Sable there are
large bodies of rich alluvial land and a
considerable quantity has been under
cultivation for several years past.
All kinds of tropical and semi-tropical
fruit trees grow luxuriantly on the keys
and bear full crops of fruit each year.
Every key Is surrounded with water and
the great portion of them have clean
white sand beaches with bluffs varying
in height above high water mark All of
these building sites are in full view of
either the ocean. gulf or bays.-Jackson-
Vile Times Union.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17
CURIOUS OLD LONDON CLUBS.
Queer Things That the Members Were
Expected to Do

The days of quaint and queer clubs
are days of the past. We do not hear at
present of NO Nose club" or Club of
Beams or a Man Killing club" whose
titles are suggestive. Of the "Surly club, -
whose object was the practice of contra
diction and of foul language, so that
the members might not be wanting in
impudence to abuse passengers on the
Thames.
The MAN Hunting club was estab-
lished once by young limbs of the law,
OF the Lying club" every member was
required to wear blue cap with a red
feather in it. The Scatter-Wit society
consisted of wits. The Hum Dunn club
members were to say nothing till mid
night The 'Two-Penny club" members
if they swore were TO be kicked on the
shins by the other members. The Ever
lasting club" has not lasted long. The
''Kit-Cat club was known after its
toasts of "Old Cats and Young Kits
OF the "Beefsteak club" the following
amusing description was written by one
of it's illustrious members;
Like Brtains island lies our steak,
A sea of gravy bounds it,
Shalots confusedly scattered make
The rockwork that surrounds it.
-Tit-Bits
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17
Tou NEED FOOD you DON'T GET
sIames Traditions fn Diet for s.Fran.
ttonaI Men and women"

sIaMes Traditions fn Diet for s.Frnn-
tional Men and women"
People whose food supply day after
lay contains only perhaps eight or ten
If the sixteen chemical elements Of
which the body is composed and sell
ION any of the others, pay the penalty
or not supplying in right proportion
md chemical combination all the ele.
nents requisite for the growth ana
maintenance Of their bodies; they are
Dnly fractional men and women. Az.
.ording to Helen Sayr Gary in the
North American Review Farmers
know what to feed cows to increase
he quantity Of milk or to increase
Dr. decrease certain constituents of #
0rchardists ascertain that pear trees
aeed iron, that ounce trees need salt.
,ut no thought is given to feeding the
amily for efficiency.
The Ill effects of bad housekeeping
are as conspicuous in the country as
n the city Tradition has more weight
IN country homes than anywhere else
The law of evolution is very slow In
It's operation in the home, especially
IN the country, because women who
live on farms are SO out of reach
They do not try new recipes for any
hing except some dish they may get
when away from home. Unusual dishes
would lay them open to the charge
Of fancy cooking, and, like demon
$50 {,ro
1nseemly. Pancakes, pie, cake, dough
nuts, canned fruit, fried foods. bread
lea and coffee, with potatoes three
times a day, are the chief articles of
diet the year round. Then. sodden
with food, the members of the family
resort to patent medicines to cure
themselves of their self-inficted Ills in
an attempt to circumyent the law of
cause and effect
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17
TO PROBE OCEANS DEPTH.

odd Craft with Steel Tube TO Ex~
pHore the Bottom of the Sea.
This old vessel, with its huge steel
arm searching the ocean bed, was de-
signed by Simon Lake, an English
man, for recovering buried sea treas
ure. The incident that led to its con-
struction was the sinking of the Brit
ish man of-war Lutine off the entrance
to Zuyder Zee River, with $5,S72 900
of bullion and specie aboard in the
year 1889.
The arm of the submarine tube is
IS feet long and feet in diameter.
Two large sand pumps of a great ca
pacity are attached to its sides. The
little working chamber at its end is 8
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17
HIS NOT TO REASON WHY.
His But to Do as He Was Tod Though
Profits Dwindled

A story is told of the Rothschilds to
illustrate the strict obedience which
they at all times exacted from their
employees, high and low.
They once had an agent in Now Or
leans, a young and alert fellow who
kept his eyes and ears open. Accord
ing to System, they telegraphed him TO
sell their cotton holdings on d speci-
fled day.
Believing that he had better infor-
nation on the local market than his
employers he held the sale over four
days and netted an extra profit of
$4,000. He promptly notified the
Rothschilds of his achievement and
forwarded the bonus. The Rothschilds
returned the amount intact with a
cold note that ran:
The $4,000 you made by disobey-
ing our instructions is not ours but
yours Take it. Your successor sails
for New Orleans today"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17
Showing His Diamonds.

August Belmont, at luncheon on his
yacht Scout condemned the vulgarity of
diamonds in the male shirt bosom or
crayat.
Pearls said Mr.. Belmont, ARE quite
correct, but diamonds are ynlgar beyond
words. The kind of man who wears
diamonds il the kind who calls them
stones or 'sparklers,' and champagne
such a man will always refer TO as wine
as If there were not a thousand yarie-
ties of vine!
~ man of this type said Mr.. Bel
mont smiling. once bought two huge
diamonds for his shirt front, and wore
them for the first time at an evening
wedding He drew as much attention as
possible To the two gems during the re-
ception and supper. Still he wasn't alb
solutely sure that they were being as
thoroughly admired as he could wish.
'''rhe man was called on to toast the
bride and groom. and in the course OF
his speech happy thought came to him.
and he concluded with these words:
And SO. dear friends. we may he
confident that Il splendid future lies be-
fore the young and happy couple. She
has been Il good daughter-she will make
a perfect wife. He has been a good son
he will make Il model husband. In
fact. my friends | am certain that dear
George and dear Susie possess future
as bright and radiant and beautiful a
this
Gle touched the upper diamond stud
-or this
Gle touched the lower one, and SAT
down amid great applause. Wv ASKING
ton Star.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17
Vanishinp Annle Crons-

What's the matter with the American
farmers that they are neglecting the cul-
tivat;3n of apples, one of the most prof
liable crops that caH be raised? While
our population is rapidly increasing and
while we are exporting more and more
of the fruit. the production of apples i'm
the United States has been falling for
nearly II years. In 1895 we raised GO
100000 barrels and in 1896 69,OO0OpD
For the last four years the average WELD
has been less than 2So00.0O0 In t9nS
the crop was only 23.010Oo0. In 1892
we exported only 2,S000 600 bushels. ia
1907 100000. The apple is the fruit
of the gods. Leslie Shaw, former secre-
tary of the treasury. eats three everv
morning for breakfast. He has them
sent east. from his farm ia Iowa
New Iork Press
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17
An Irreparable Loss.

What has happened to me- asked
the patient when he had recovered IRON
the effects of the ether
You were in trolley ear accident,
said the nurse, 'and it has been found
necessary to amputate your right hand.
He sank back on the pillows sohbing
aloud.
Cheer up. said the nurse, pntting
him on the head, you'll soon learn TO
'.Oh. Il wasn't the loss of the hand
itself that | was thinking of, sighed the
victim but ON the forefnger was a
string that my wife tied around it to re
mind me to get something for her this
morning. and now I'll never he able Il
remember what it was. "--t levelanG
Plain Dpalpr
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17
A Graduate.

Look here, Young man, don't you talk
to me that way." exclaims the man
outside the ticket window in the station.
.Whajiasay?" growls the ticket agent.
Il say you've got to be more civil 70
me. I'm here to spend my money for a
ticket and | demand prompt and cour-
teous attention"
"Aw wajjagoin' TO do about it?''
IN do a plenty.
law. wajjaknow about that?''
Il know enough, | used to be a ticket
agent myself-and you'll lose your job
the same way | lost mine if you don't
get busy and get better"
With trembling fingers and apologize
speech the agent then waited upon the
irate stranger.-Life.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17
Height of Fame.

Senators. assemblymen, state officials
and even governors are not looked upon
with so much awe in Albany as in other
places. They're used to them there.
Senator Wagner of New York was wait
Eyck barber shop. Presently Lieut.
Coy. White got out of chair and Sen
afor Wagner took his place
DO you know who that man is you
just shaved" asked the senator of the
barber,
Never saw him before"
Why, that's the lieutenant governor
of the state. "
Huh. that's nothing Battling Mel
son once sat in this chair New York
Herald
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17
Psychology

so you believe in telepathy?
Yes" answered Mr. MeeA'on,
Though Henrietta is miles away
can tell exactly what she Is talAlns
about this minute" =.
And does she know your answer
She does. She is wishing / "oulu
hurry along that hundred she Tfo's
for and she knows I'm worrying a0ou-
where the cash is coming from.
Washington Star.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17

Der from the alfalfa reservation. 9TH
regular recorder is a cousin Nv mine. an
he's deaf and dumb; the first deputy is
brother-in-law nv Boss Ryetop an has
bin confined To his bed for years; the
second deputy is a relative of Boss
Buckwbeat, an he's crazy as a loon. So
we've got t hev sumbody do tn work
See2''
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17
Higher Mathematics.

A passenger on New York and Chi
cago limited train, upon looking under
HIS berth in the morning, found one black
shoe and one tan shoe. He called the
porter's attention to the error, The por-
ter scratched his wooliy head in be-
wildermcnt,
well. an don't dat beat air. he said
"nat's de second time dis mawnin' dat
dat mistakes happened?'-Everyb ody's
Magazine.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17
His Kick.

"He is nearly crazy because his son
wants To marry an actress"
lis he so prejudieed against act
ressesf"
Quite the contrary.
Then what is his kick?'
He wants to marry her himself =
Houston Post.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17
Old King Cold.

am the monarch fthe town
The king of land and sea;
Before me mankind howeth down,
The people worship me-
I'm old King Cold, and Great | am,
I'm 1t in great degree;
From north and south and east and west
The people flock to nue..
For ali I'm cold. and freeze their smiles,
Still do they follow me;
I'm here today. to morrow nay.
My name Is "ic-e.
-Bostou Herald.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17
Who Killed Cock Robin?

Who Killed Cock Robin?
who killed Cock Robin?
T." said the fireeracker,
Il came from Nagasaki
| killed Cock Robin
NO" said the skyrocket,
II went off in his pocket.
/ killed Cock Robin"
you lie" said the toy pistol,
lie used me for whistle.
/ killed Cock Robin
stuff, said the Roman candle,
HE was too young to handle,
l killed Cock Robin
Ellis @. Jones in Life.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17

The coal fields of Colombia are wen
Dlaced to take advantage of the markets
which win be made available by the
Panama Canal
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17
The Lesson He Learned.

For different people the immortal sto-
ries Of the world have different mes
sages. For instance, Prof. Charles Xueb-
lin Of the Chicago university said at a
recent dinner that in his native town of
Pendleton some of the mothers used to
cut the chldren's hair.
They did it with shears and bowl.
The operation was often painful, and the
result was never elegant.
In Sunday school Pendleton teacher
told her pupils the tragic story of Sam
son and Delilah. Then she turned to a
small hoy. hopeful that he had extracted
some lesson from it He had, indeed.
taken it home.
Joe" she said, what do you learn
from the Samson story"
1T don't pay" piped Joe, feeingly,
Ito have a woman cut feller's hair. -
st. Louis Globe Democrat
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17
Imperfect, if Green.

Say. old man, up at the farmhouse
where / stopped there's a perfect little
peach.
You want to look out for those green
peaches. Boston Transcript.
So
She VINO marries her puppy love is
likely to lead him dogs life.--Lippin-
colts.
~C*s.C~
Who was Noahs wife, pa p
Joan of Arc, my boy. Now run away"
-Lippincott'S.
-
Decisions are like girls; we don't care
10 hug them unless they are attractive
Life.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17
Real Worker Was Needed.

"Lookee here" said the rural member
of the Legislature. says the Chicago
News I'm willin' { make decker
with yew. III vote for yer city grab
bill eff yew'n vote for m bin peryidin'
fer a third deputy recorder in nay coun-
ty. What do you say?"
But what on earth do You want with
third deputy recorder" asked the city
statesman
Wall, III tell you" replied the mem
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17

Daisy-->f.isten to Erma recting the
Wreck Of the Hesperus. How terri
BILE it must have beenl
Mabel-Yes. and some people can
make it more terrible than it was.
$50
Teacher-What is the biggest form of
animal life?
Schoolboy-The giraffe. Universalist
Leader. 4fa%
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17
Misunderstood.

Spinster--I wish the Lord had made
me a man.
Smart Nephew-Perhaps he has. only
You haven't found him yet. "-Iippin-
colts.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17

All a Lottery

you can't tell what sort of cook
a wife will make"
And you can't tell what sort of a
are,'-W Washington Herald.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17
Same Thing.

$50 he praised my singing?"
Yes. he said it was heavenly"
Really"
Well something like that. lie said it
was unearthIy. -Lippincotts.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17
The Dry Sea Bath.

Why does she shrink,
This maid in pink,
And linger at the oceans brink?
Why did she prink
To the last kink,
While yet she fears the sea S pale ink2
I'll tip wink
To you, | think,
And tell you of her doubtful blink.
She doesn't stink
Lest she should sink
She shrinks for fear her suit win shrink
II, NJ. s., in New York Tribune
The daily Alaskan., 1909-05-28
WHAT THE KIDNEYS DO
Their Unceasing Work Keeps Us
 Strong and Healthy.

All the blood in the body passes through the kidneys once every three minutes. The kidneys filter the blood They work nigt and day. When healthy they remove about 800 grains of impure matter daily, when un' healthy some part of this impure mat ter is left in the blood. This brings on many diseases and symptoms pain in the back, headache, nervous ness, hot, dry skin, rheumatism, gout, gravel, disorders of the eyestght and hearing, dizziness irregular heart debility, drowsiness, drOpsy, deposits in the urine, etc But if you keep the filters right you will have no trouble with your kidneys.
 W. A. Hawkins, G69 Ycslcr Way Seattle. Wash, says: Tt gives me pleasure to confirm the statement l gave for publication some years ago in favor of Doaus Kidney Pills as the relief l obtained from their use has proven permanent. l suffered from an acute attack of kidney uou- tIe and though l used remedy atter remedy. l was unable to find relief had tho most severe pains across the small of my back and was also annoyed by irregular passages of the kidney Sccretions. Deans Kidney Fills helped me at once and continue use entirely relieved me. l am a great advocate of Doau's Kidney Pills and have recommended them on many occasions"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 90 cents. FOster-NIilburn Co.,, Buffalo New York, sole agents for the In ited States.
 Remember the namc-Doms- and take no other.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-05-28
TRAVELLING MAN TELLS OF
 CONDITIONS IN THE PANAMA

J. E. Moulton, who was in Haines Monday representing the Seattle Hardware company, in an interview with the representative of The Pion' eer Press. stated that conditions in Fairbanks will be better this year than since gold was first found in the interior.
 Mr. Moulton is one of the best post cd men on Alaska conditions. He went to Dutch rIarbor to superintend the building of ships for the A. c. company in 1897. He trayersed all the lower Yukon river and went to Dawson in 1898, still representing the A. C. Co. He remained with the A. C. company until 1905 and every year sine, then has been at Fairbanks Nome and Rampant. H." has been travelling all over Alaska for the Seattle Hardware comr&hy in the past two years.
 Two years ago, said MT Moulton the labor strike in Fairbanks, tied things up. Last year was dry and .hy-c is practically two years pay to b, washed from the dumps this year There are also two new creeks this year. the Fl Dorado and the Gold Stream and it's benches.
 "A three stamp sampling mill start ad operating in Fairbanks last Feb. mary which treated five or six tons oe ore a day from Brambough and Hamiton's quartz claim on SkoOgic gulch. This ore ran $5O to the ton on the plates. no attempt being made 10 save the concentrates, and was merely mine run ore. They have BOG tons of ore on their dump taken from five different elevations; have sunk ,,O feet in the creek bed and drifted and tapped a ledge on 100 foot levels for 400 feet and found the same char actcr of ore. The ledge measures the same all the way back.
 "Somc of Brambough and Hamil