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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-23
An Alaskan Luncheon.

Runners of woven Indian basketry,
with white drawnwork doilies at each
of the II covers, we're used on an oval
mahogany table. The doilies were
made at Sitka In the middle of the
table a mirror held a tall central vase
of frosted glass, surrounded by four
smaller vases, all filed with white
spring blossoms. The edge of the
mirror was banked with the same
flowers. Four totem poles were placed
on doilies in the angles made by the
runners.
Place cards were water colors of
Alaskan scenery. Abalone shells held
sailed nuts, and tiny Indian baskets
held bonbons. The soup spoons We're
of horn, several of the dishes used
were made by Alaskan Indians, and
the cakes were served on baskets.
The menu was as follows: Poisson
la Boring Sea (halibut chowder),
Yukon climbers (broiled salmon, po-
tatoes Julienne), snowbirds avec
auroraborealis (roast duck with jelly,
Shungnak river turnips, Tanana
beets, Skagway hash (salad), Fair
banks nuggets (ripe Strawberries ar
ranged on individual dishes around
central mound of powdered sugar.,
arctic slices (brick ice cream, Circle
City delights (small cakes), Kfondike
nuggets yellow cheese In round balls
on crackers), Nome firewater (coffee).
--Woman's Home Companion.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-23
BIG GIFT BY JOHN D.
ROCKEFELLER MAKES $4,000
600 DONATION TO UNlvERS-
lTY OF CHICAGO.
HAS GIVEN OVER S32, 900, 600
Latest Benefacton Announced as
Final by Oil Magnate. Who
Withdraws from Management Of
College.

Chicago.-John D. Rockefeller has
completed the task he set for himself
in the founding of the University of
Chicago
Public announcement is made of a
Single and final'' gift of S10,OOOOOO,
which includes all the contributions
that Mr.. Rockefeller had planned TO
make the university. This sum will
make total of approximately $50, 000,-
600 that Mr.. Rockefeller has donated
to the university.
Mr.. Rockefeller says he believes the
school should now be supported by the
gifts of many rather than those of one
The founding or new departments he
leaves to the trustees. About $1,000
coo has been donated to the university
in addition to Mr.. Rockefellers gifts.
With the announcement of Mr.. Rookie
feller's final donation came the resig-
nation of John ID. Rockefeller, Jr., and
Fred T. Gates, Mr.. RockefelIer's per-
sonal representatives on the university
board of trustees.
The board of trustees of the uni
versity adopted a resolution express
ing its grateful appreciation of Mr..
ROckefeller's generosity, ordered it en-
tered upon the records. A copy OF the
resolutions will be conveyed to Mr..
Rockefeller by special committee of
the board.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-23

hospital and at the risk of death be cut.
Plain common sense shows the better way
is to stop food that evidently has not been
digested.
Then when food is required, use an easily
digested food. Grape-Nuts any other if
you know it to be predigested tpartly digested
before taking).
We brought to Court analytical chemists
from New York, Chicago and AIishawaka Ind,
who swore to the analysis of Grape-Nuts and
that part of the starchy part of the wheat and
barley had been transformed into sugar, the
kind of sugar produced in the human body by
digest1ng starch 1.-THE large part of food.
Some of the State chemists brought on by
the weekly" said Grape-Nuts could not be
called 'predigested" food because not all of
it was digested outside the body.
The other chemists said any food which had
been partly or half digested outside the body
was commonly known as ''predigested
Splitting hairs about the meaning of word.
1t is sufficient that if only one-half of the
food is "predigested." it is easier on weakened
stomach and bowels than food in which no
part is predigested
To show the facts we introduce Dr. Thos
Darlington. former chief of the n Y. Board
of Health, DR.. Ralph W. Webster. chief of the
Chicago Laboratories, and DR.. B. Sachs n. Y
II we were a little severe in our denuncia-
ton of a writer, selfconfessed ignorant about
appendicitis and it's cause, it is possible the
public will excuse us in view of the fact that
our head. Mr.. C. w. Post has made a lifetime
study of food, food digestion and effects, and
the conclusions are Endorsed by many OF the
best medical authorities of the day.
Is it possible that we are at fault for
suggesting. as a Father and Mother might to
one of the family who announced pain fn the
side stop using the food, greasy meats,
gravies mince pie cheese, too much starchy
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-23
Holidays in the States

Washington's birthday is a boIidsn
in all states. Decoration day in an
states but Florida. Georgia, Louisiana
Mississippi, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. Labor
day is observed everywhere. Vtrtn.
ally every state has legal HOLIDAYS
having to do with its own special af
fairs-battie of New Orleans in I,oris.
lana, Texan independence and batta
of San Jacinto in Texas, Admission
day in California, and so on. Missis.
sippi is like the federal government
in lack of statutory holidays, but BY
common consent Independence day
Thanksgiving and Christmas are oh.
served. A new one is Columbus day
in few of the states.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-23
Cripple Rides Bicycle.

George Anstey, aged -, a cripple,
of Leicester, England, is one of the
most remarkable cyclists in the coun-
try, Both his legs are withered and
useless, but the Leicester Cripples'
Guild has provided him with a two
wheeled pedalless machine, with a
padded tube covering the axle bar.
Across this he lies face foremost, and
with wooden clogs strapped to his
hands he propels himself along the
streets and roads in a marvelously
rapid manner. He has complete con-
troll of the machine, his hands acting
as pedals, steering gear, and brake
combined.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-23
MAY ASSIGN PART OF ENTRIES
Plan Allowing Homesteaders to Trans.
fer Farm Units Approved
by Ballinger.

Washington. Secretary Ballinger has
approved additional instructions to the
general land office and reclamation
service with reference to the assign
ment of homestead entries in reclama'
ton projects where the entrymen have
completed five years residence and Gull
tivation, as required by the homestead
law.
Entrymen are permitted, under GER
tain conditions. where a claim involves
two or more farm units, then to assign
and transfer TO qualified persons one or
more of such units.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-23
MIstIetoe Is DANGEROUS

Few people who know m:stletoe
only as a desirable feature of Christ
mas decorations understand that the
plant is parasite dangerous to the
NE Of trees in the regions in which
1t grows. 1t is only a question of
time, after mistletoe once begins to
grow upon a tree before the tree it.
self viii be killed The parasite saps
the life of the infected branches. For
tunately, it is of slow growth, taking
years to develop to large proportions,
but when neglected, it invariably ruins
all trees it reaches.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-23
LARGEST Of Whales.

The largest whale of its type OF
which there is scientific record was
captured recently off Port Arthur,
Tex. He measured sixty-three feet
in length, and was estimated to be
about three hundred years old Cap
tain Cob Plummer, mate of a United
States pilot boat, sighted the monster
In the shoals off the jetties, and the
crew of his vessel captured the man.
NAL. The huge body was towed ashore,
exhibited and much photographed be-
fore being cut up.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-23
That Suit for Libel
Against Cereal Ltd,
o u " 10000

A disagreement about advertising arose
with weekly" Journal
Following it. an attack on us appeared in
their editorial columns; Eneering at the claims
We made particularly regarding Appendicitis.
We replied through the regular papers and
the weekly thought we hit back rather too
hard and thereupon sued for libel.
The advertisement the weekly" attacked
us about claimed that in many cases of appen-
dicitis an operation could be avoided by dis
continuing indigestbe food, washing out the
bowels and taking a predgested food Grape
Nuts
Observe we said MANY cases not all.
Wouldn't that knowledge be a comfort to
those who fear surgeons knife as they fear
death?
The weekly" writer said that was lie.
We replied that he was ignorant of the facts.
He was put on the stand and compelled to
admit he not a DR. and had no medical
knowledge of appendicitis and never investi-
gated to find out If the testimonial letters to
our Co were genuine.
famous surgeon testified that when an
operation was required Grape-Nuts would not
obviate it. True.
We never claimed that when an operation
was required Grape-Nuts would prevent it.
The surgeon testified bacteria Tgerms1 help
cd to bring attack and bacteria was
grown by undigested food frequently.
We claimed and proved by other famous
experts that undigested food was largely
responsible for appendicitis
We showed by expert testimony that many
cases are healed without a knife but by stop
ping the use of food which did not digest and
when food required again it was helpful
to use predigested food which did not over
tax the weakened organs of digestion
When a pain in the right side appears It is
not always necessary to be rushed of to
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-23
English Women Smoke Pine.

The latest fancy of the woman
smoker is pipe-not the tiny affair
that suftices for the Japanese, but a
good-sized brier or a neat meer-
schaum. The pipe is boldly carried
along with gold card case and chain
purse. For some time now the Gig
arctic has given place to a cigar,
small in size and mild in quality
Women said they were tired of the
Cigarette, and wanted a bigger smoke.
London Mail.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-23
Pretty Good Definition.

We hear some funny things in Fleet
street sometimes, and the following
definition of the height of aggravation,
by gentleman in rather shaky boots,
whom we encountered liz a well-known
hostelry the other day, struck us as
being particularly choice
1.-THE eight of haggravation, gentle
men," said this potbouse humorist, set
ting his pewter on the counter and
looking round proudly, with the air of
one about to let off good thing, "the
eight of GEOGRAPHICALLY, trying
to ketch a flea out O. yer ear with a
pair of boxin' gloves. london Tit.
Bits.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-23
Echoes Of Munchausan-

1t was an absent-minded traveller
VINO had lately taken to ballooping.
Yes," he observed impressively. 1T
was a fearful journey The machine,
a thousand feet up. and no more bal
last, headed straight for Siberia, and
the rarefied air-well, you know as
well as / do what effect that has on
a balloon. Yes, the peril was terri
ble.'' Then the old habit was too
strong for him. "The wolves detected
our presence. A desperate race en-
sued. We felt their hot breath on the
nape of our necks. London Globe.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-23
Takes Hlmself seriousl..

Nicola Tesla, dining by himself :, ..
hotels great dining room. taLos
table where he can be seen. Tbronvb
out his meal he wears a deeplv Co.
dious, completely absorbed. atfit,Ida
he may bring to the table a portfolio
filled with papers. These he NAV
scan with prolonged solemnity. N
any event, he sits an eloquent tabIean
of profundity.-New York Press
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-23
Guard Millions in Gold.

New York.--A squad of seven en-
listed men and sergeant. all expert
marksmen of the regular army, are on
duty in the United States assay Office
in Wall street guarding S37 100000 in
gold Their presence there is due to
the fact thGt the old building is in q
sad state Of dilapidation.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-23
The BRIGHT Side

Nebuchadnezzar was lurching IN II,
accustomed style. u~
All flesh being grass he reaact..
this must be Beef a la Moved"
And ehuckling hoarsely, he too,.
other chaw.-Puck. s~
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-23
Llqhtnino chanoe

me Manager--Can you make quick
changes and double in a few parts?
The Actor-Can 1? Say, you know
the scene in Love and Lobsters."
where the hero and the villain are
nghting, and friend rushes in and
separates EN-? Well, 1 played all
three parts one night when the other
two fellows were i'll.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-23
Kindly Intentions

A man who enjoys seeing a woman
In tears is brute"
I don't know about that" renliot
Miss Cayenne. "One of the kin5a14
husbands I know takes his wife 70 s .a'
all the emotional plays"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-23
Portugal Plans Powerful Fleet.

Lisbon.--The special naval commits
sion appointed under the provisional
government recommends the acquisi-
ton of three 19.0O0ton battleships with
a speed of twenty-one knots, each car
rying ten guns; three 3,000-ton twenty.
two knot cruisers; twelve thirty-knot
torpedo boat destroyers and six sub
marines.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-23
Disqualified

Her-My brother won first prize in
mat amateur guessing contest, but
they ruled him out as a professional.
Him-A professional?
hec-Yes. He's employed in the
government bureau, you know.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-23

Iood' etc. etc, which has not been digested.
then when again ready for food use Grape
NUTS because it is easy of digestion?"
Or should the child be at once carted off TO
a hospital and cut?
we nave known of many eases wherein the
approaching signs of appendicitis have dis
appeared by the suggestion being followed
NO one better appreciates the value of a
skliuI physician when person is in the awful
throes OF acute appendicitis but IAN ounce
OF prevention is worth a pound of cure"
just plain old common sense is helpful even
nowadays.
rms trial demonstrated Grape-Nuts food
is pure beyond question.
1t IS partly predigested.
Appendicitis generally has rise from undi-
gested food
1t is not always necessary to operate
1t is best to stop all food
When ready to begin feeding use a predi-
gesfed food
IL is palatable and strong in Nourishment
IL Will pay fine returns in health to quit the
heaVy breakfasts and lunches and use less
1000 but select food certainly known to con
tain the elements nature requires to sustain
the body. May we be permitted to suggest a
breakfast of fruit, Grape-Nuts and cream
Two sott boiled eggs, and some hot toast and
cocoa, milk or Postum?
Inc question Of whether Grape-Nuts does or
ooes not contain the elements which nature
requires for the nourishment of the brain. also
Oh It's purity, will be treated in later news
paper articles
Good food is important and its effect on the
body is also important
There's q Reason"
postum Cereal Co.. Ltd,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-23
AcknoRI.dnn,en.

You will admit that you owe
great deal to your wife?"
i should say so" replied Mr.. Cum
rox Il wouldn't be invited to any of
her receptions or musicales If l wasn't
married to her.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-23

Seattle. Wash.--A petition has been
died for the recall Of Mayor Hiram G
Gill, charged with permitting gambling
and other vice.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-23

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach. liver and bowels
Sugar-coated, tiny, granules. easy to take.
DO not grippe
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-23

Why is it that lerge woman al
ways takes a small man seriously.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-23
PATHETIC


Street Treatment.
Hewitt-Have they been treating
your street?
Jewett--Yes; they have been pour
ing oil on the troubled macaGam
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-12-23
Down
i'm the dumps

from over-eating, drinking
bad liver and con stipation get
many one, but there's way out
-Cascarets relieve and cure
quickly. Take one tonight and
feel ever SO much better in the
morning. 90,
Cascarets-1oc box-weeks treat
rneut. All druggists. Biggest seller
In the world-nnlion boxes month.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-06-29
MISS DAISY RYAN Welded TO
PATRICK ]. BRENNAN TODAY

Miss Daisy Ryan, daughter of John
r. Ryan, of Sixth street, and Patrick
J.. Brennan, were welded this morn
ing at the Sacred Heart church, Rev.
FIR. Herculan, the pastor, officiating.
High mass was celebrated.
The bride was given away by her
father, while the bridesmaid was Miss
Catherine Hogan. John Shea acted as
best man. Following the ceremony
breakfast was served at the Ryan
home on Sixth street. Mr.. and Mrs.
Brennan left later i'm the morning for
Houghton where they boarded the
Tionesta, for "A trip down the lakes.
Before returning to Calumet they will
visit the Thousand Islands. New York,
and other eastern points.
Both the groom and his wife are
well known i'm Calumet whore the
former has spent several years, and
where the latter was born and raised.
Mr.. Brennan is steward of the Calu-
met Elks' club and Is a very popular
young man, while his wife is one of
Calumets most popular young ladies.
They are wished every happiness by
q large circle of friends.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-06-29
FAIR MEETING is HELD.
Poor Attendance Leads to Calling OF
Another Meeting Next Week.

A meeting of the Northern Michigan
Agricultural association was held last
evening i'm the Calumet Social club
rooms over the Laurium state bank,
but owing to the small attendance not
much business of Importance was
transacted.
Another meeting has been called for
next Wednesday evening. President
William J. Reynolds and Secretary
James r. Fisher will make an attempt
to get representative attendance,
and il this is accomplished, consider
able business will be disposed of.
The chief object OF the association
Mt present Is to increase its member
ship as fast as possible Lines are out
for new members in all parts of the
copper country and the association
promises to pick up large member
ship between now and September when
the first annual fair will be held.
The warm weather of the past few
days, and the fact that many of the
members are at summer resorts and
other places. are the reasons for the
apparent apathy at present.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-06-29
AHMEEk BREvITIES.

An addition is being buflt to the
Ahmeek station of the Mineral Range
railroad.
The fremen met Sunday night and
arranged their part i'm the celebra-
ton of the glorious Fourth.
Ahmeek will have n merry go-round
on the Fourth to add to the general
festivities of the celebration.
Matt Poshak has resigned his posi-
ton with the Ahmeek baseball team
and will play with the South Mohawk
team i'm the future.
The new road running from the
North Ahmeek shafts to Copper City
is now being improved. and it is prob
able that a state reward will be asked
on il.
The Waterworks team of Calumet
lost to the Ahmeek Juniors last Sun
tby afternoon by the score of 16 to 8.
The coaching of Smoker of the Water
works nine was feature of the game.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-06-29
LAURIUM BRESiTiES.

Mrs. f.. w. Deli and children, have
gone to Elkhart, Ind, on visit
Arnold Barting is home from a visit
to Milwaukee and other cities.
Mr.. and Mrs.s August Nissula visited
i'm Laurium yesterday afternoon.
Several Laurium fishermen returning
from Gratiot lake report excellent
catches.
Mrs. j. Giardia submitted to an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis at the c. & H..
hospital yesterday.
Mrs Norman MacLean of Duluth.
Is visiting at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Murdoch Campbell of Laurium
Mrs. w. II. Faucet and children
expect To leave for Bette de Girls the
latter part of this week to spend few
weeks.
Il. Holstrom, member of the Laur-
ium village council, has returned from
Bette de Girls. where he has been
spending a few days
Rev. and Mrs. j. A. TenBroeck, Of
Third street, Laurium, left last even
ing for Georgian Bay points, where
they will spend the next two weeks,
going by way of the 500.
The Presbyterian brotherhood OF the
Presbyterian church will meet i'm reg
ular session at the residence of Alex
MacKay this evening Papers will be
read by Dougall Carmichael and John
Hoatson. Discussions will follow.
Mrs william Roberts and sister,
Miss Carrie Nichols. returned yester-
day from Grand Rapids, and other cit
les. Miss Nichols has been teaching
i'm the public schools of Grand Rapids.
The wedding of Miss Maud Mitchell,
sister of Mrs. II. r. Odgers of Laur-
ium to Albert Rosewarne. will take
place tomorrow evening at the Odgers
residence i'm Laurium. Rev. w. NJ.
ward of the Laurium NJ. +. church,
will oficiate. Miss Mitchell was for
mcrly employed as a teacher In the
Washington school, Calumet District
No. 1.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-06-29
BUILDINGS IN THE ANNEX
PARK DESTROYED BY FIRE

The buildings in the Mohawk park,
between Ahmeek and Mohawk, burn
ed down sunday night. The loss is es-
timated at $125.
The fire was discovered about
o'clock Sunday night, but no alarm
was turned i'm and the pavilion and "A
few small building were RACED to the
ground The park is three-fourths OF
a mile from town and the Ahmeek
fire system has not that length of
hose so there was no hope of putting
out the fire. Joseph Lesh, owner of
the buildings. will rebuild the place,
as he has a lease for the summer.
The park will not be rented in the
future to persons likely to cause dis
turbance. The picnics in the future
will not be of the boisterous kind, and
no liquors will be sold there.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-06-29
ACCIDENT PROVES FATAL.
Twelve Year Old Boy Dies From In
iuries Received Sunday.

An accident that proved fatal, oc-
Cured Sunday afternoon, Matt Mihel-
chich the little 12-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Matt Mihelchich, being the
victim. The boy was thrown from the
front part of dray on which he was
riding. sustaining such severe injuries
that he died yesterday
IL appears that the father and the
boy were engaged i'm removing load
of furniture from Red Jacket TO Copper
City. Young Mlhelchich was riding on
the dray, while the father was walking
alongside on crossing the railroad
tracks entering Copper City, the wheels
of the vehicle skidded, throwing young
Mihelchich off the dray and under the
wheels of the vehicle. The fore wheel
passed over the boys chest. while the
rear wheel passed over mis- legs. The
unfortunate little fellow suffered in
ternal injuries.
The funeral services will be held to-
morrow morning.