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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17
SALARY OF STARS
 HAS NO LIMITS Gaby Deslys and BOrdoni to
 Get S5OOO a Week COFFIN AT BIG BALL Made Principle Attraction at Fashion
COFFIN AT BIG BALL
Made Principle Attraction at Fashion able "At Homet-Germans Join the Turks-Regular Dick
 ems BaIr' Planned
By PAUL LAMBETH

London. November 1s.-(special) )-Ap- parentiy thera seems to be scarcely any limit to the sums that enterprising man asers are prepared to pay the leading favoritas Of the public. The latest an- nouncement is that the two music hall pets, Miles. Gaby Deslys and Bordoni, have signed contracts for America at the rate of s5o00 week, which is an im-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17

The Dickens centenary year is to be signalized by a Dickens Christmas of a novel character. party of enthusiasts have taken the celebrated Bull hotel at Rochester, irlrnortalized by Dickens,
 where they propose to spend Christmas in true Dickens style. They are to drive down in coaches and fours, most of the party being garbed in dresses of the Pick wick period. and, generally speaking the festivities are to be one of the real old fashion~S type, including meals galore and a Dickens ball. The party will in- clude several we'll known London artists.
 His grace the Duke of Sutherland, while
 in New York short time ago, was sur prised to recognize in the porter who carried his baggage up to his room a former varsity chum, the son of prom inent marquis, who was at time a figure in the sporting world. The young man had lost all his money In speculation and, too proud to ask his father to help him, had turned his hand to portering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17

aspects was revealed to one of our repre- sentatiyes the other day. At an address in one of the highly aristocratic squares situated near Lancaster Gate there was arranged an "at home" at which the hostess was a lady of great wealth, who entertained her guests to the extraordina- ry sight of a magnificent coffin as the principle article of furniture of her law ishly-f furnished drawing room.
 The outer case, constructed of polished rosewood, with heavy silver and gold mountings, cost no less than s10oo. Lift Ing the lid there was disclosed to view an inner lid, mounted with rich red velvet with plate glass panel. When this W as in turn lifted the interior of the coffin was seen 10 be lined with quilted Rose du Barri satin of a magnificence which went to the length of an elegantly decorated pillow. trimmed with Rose du Barri blooms in silk.
 This elegant funeral preparation. mounted in front of brilliantly candle lighted altar. adorned with stained photos of the past. was made the chief point of interest of the extraordinary ''at home l" Mounted on rich mahogany trestles under canopy of black silk the many guests were each introduced to the coffin as the hostess mascot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17

German officers who joined the Turks with every hope of being reinstated ir their own army, state that they only followed a famous British precedent Tn the Russo Turkish war the admiralty tel egraphed to Hobart Pa.sha that If he did not withdraw from the Turkish service his name would be scratched out of the navy list. His rNply was. Scratch and be -.' He was afterwards reinstated.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-06-28
Toilet Soap and TalCum Powder

The high standard of these preparation makes them deserv
ing the favor they have attained Special housean
ing and house furnishing you going the
house this summer, you you'll find all your needs best
met here.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-06-28

from her face, while the beauty aud
high purity of this nrptile hour was
felt by all a. she moved to the man of
her choosing, waiting under the trees
with the best man, Chester Grey Will
cox Of Depere, and her uncle, DIR.
Chauncey Goodrich of Pebin, China.
who was to perform the ceremony.
The bridal party assumed their
places, little Virginia standing behind
the bride ut times facing the audience
swinging her fower-laden basket or
touching gently the long tulle veil OF
the bride, while the sorority sisters
encircled all with their howerY chain
The troth was plighted, .iis wedding
band placed on the wedding fnger the
prayer uttered that in heart and in
life, in basket and in store, they might
be blessed" " and then the pastor OF the
bride, Rev. a, 9. Kelly stepped forward
and pronounced them man and wife.
The bride wore hand embroidered,
imported gown Of cream colored 500
chow silk, trimmed with Chefoo white
silk lace. Her tulle veil was caught
with lilies of the valley and the orange
blossoms worn by her mother at her
wedding. The shower bouquet was Of
white sweet peas and lilies of the
valley. The maid of honor wore an
imported gown of grass cloth Of
Shanghai embroidery and Soochow
drawuwork over salmon pink silk.
After "a short wedding trip TO Cedar
Point, Lake Erie, DIR. and Mrs. John
son will bs at home to their friends in
Fremont, Ohio.
The wedding was attended by about
159 guests, among which from out Of
town were Mrs. j. u. Johnson, y. d..
mother of the groom; G. q. Wilcox aud
Chester Grey Wilcox, Depere; DR.. and
Mrs. Chauncey Goodrich, Miss Grace
Goodrich, Darlington Goodrich. Pelsin,
China; Misses Florence Rnlston, Poem
hontas, Ia; Dorothy Whitehead, Chi
cago; Nina Webster, Hudson. Wis. !;
Jeanette Rice, Aurora. H.; Barbara
Moore, Odanah, WIS; Mildred Suther-
land, GAINESVILLE; Estelle Cooper, Clin-
ton; Laura Gorham, Waukegan, NJ;
Marjorie Northrup. Beloit; Jennie
Peterson, Sharon, H.; Alice Schlafer,
Menomiuee Falls; Iva Ried, Rockford.
H.; Lydia Lewis. Earleville. III :;
Georgia Pike, Beloit; Mrs. j N. Kutz-
ner, Spokane, Wash; Mr.. and Mrs.
Oswald Rogers. Mrs. Susan Garlicl,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Roberts and She
Misses Roberts. Mrs. HAYDEN. Miss
Atbie Brown. II. p. Morse. Miss Eliza
beth Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. Watner,
Milwaukee.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-06-28
watner.Johnson Nuptials.

Wauwatosa was the scene of charm
ing garden wedding on the afternoon
of Saturday. June %, when Miss Grace
0Iena Watner, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Watner, was married to
DIR. Archie Campbell Johnson of Fre-
mont, Ohio.
The lawn with its beautiful elms
and naples was screened by shrubs
and vines Palms with banks of peo-
nies, roses or daises were banked about
adding to the attractiveness.
veritable bower, the color scheme of
the various rooms being green and
white, pink, pink and white or yellow,
while feathery asparagus fern every
where added its feathery graceful
charm.
The ceremony was under the naples
at o'clock to the strains of the harp
and violin, fifteen Belo.t College soror-
ity sisters IN white lingerie gowns
with pink sashes and punches Of pink
sweet peas tied below the shoulder
with pink tulle, bearing in their hands
a fiowery chain came slowly into view,
marching to natural altar formed by
the trees. Hardy had they reached
their places before the music of the
bridal song from Lohengrin began to
steal forth from harp and violin, when
Miss Grace Goodrich. cousin of the
bride also IN white over pink silk,
bearing in her arms great bunch of
pink Killarney roses, began to sing the
beautiful words Faithful and True
of Here Comes the Bride
Preceding the bride came Virginia
Swan, the dearest rose bud of maiden
of three summers, in white fluffy dress
with pink ribbons, bearing the dainty
flower basket concealing the ring.
while the bride in white gown and veil
to the strains Of the most beautiful of
all bridal songs with measured step
across the green moved between the
fiowery. aisle. All tie sacredness Of
the hour, its joy and solemnity shone
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-06-28
LIGHT GUARD

After short drill in the armory the
company marched TO Warren's woods
where guard duty was practiced. Some
Of the boys would let regiment thru
their beat without seeing them. A
number of them gave up their guns
when told that the captain wished TO
see them. After guard outy sandwich
es and cookies were served. "Hossier
was served with sandwich he thought
smelled like Babhitt's soap. after chew
ing on it for while he found out 1t
was soap.
The company will pitch camp on the
4th in the field near the depot and
strict camp routine will he observed
M 10 noon. -Four of the old members
will take charge of the ice cream stand
Tt is hoped this will he patronized
freely nv our peonle as the money so
made will be used for camp purposes.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-06-28
COMMON COUNCIL

The Common Council met in adjourn.
ed session Tnesday evening, June o5.
with Mayor Perry in the chair and tho
following aldermen present; Ghand-
Ter, Van Uxem, rift Israuu. Claus,
prudisch and voelkef.
Last meetings minutes were read
and approved.
Petition WAS presented signed by
property holders requesting the Inn
provement of Seventh Avenue from H.
Milwaukee avenue TO Washington
Street. Referred to board of public
works.
The fire department through it's rec
retary recommended that j. A. sch
wager, Jr,, be chosen u member OF
the department.. On motion of Aid.
Prudisch Mr.. Schwaiger was duly
elected.
A petition was presented by parties
interested recommending the improve
ueht Of 34th Street from Grand Ave.
TO Cedar Street and continuing west on
Cedar Street To 55th Street Referred
to board OF public works.
The bonrd of public works reported
on proposals received for furnishing
1000 yards Of crushed stone for street
repair MS follows: Wauwatosa Stone
Company 81 80 per yard. G. d. Francey
Coal, Stone & Supply Company S1.l0
per yard. The Council awarded the
contract to said Franeey Company.
The same board reported Il resolution
ordering street sprinkling on E. North
Avenue from Wauwatosa to Third
Avenue. Adopted.
The same board reported resolution
providing for street light on East
North Avenue 300 feet west Of Wan
watosa Avenue. Adopted.
The finance and judiciary committee
reported back the claim OF Catherine
T Lehman for alleged damages at
302 Church Street with recommenda-
ton that the same be entirely disal-
lowed. Report adopted by Council
An ordinance was passed increasing
the number of members of the board
of public works by adding 10 same the
superintendent of the water works.
Ordinances were introduced provid-
ing for grades to be established on
portions Of Fourth Avenue, Smith
Avenue and johnson Avenue. Referred
to committee on plats and grades.
The Council acted on application for
retail liquor licenses and ordered
licenses granted te Chas. Anderson.
Geo. &. Lund, Geo. II. Crilley, John
Uebelacher, John Hausch. Chas. ].
Schlichting and Julius Habermann for
the year commencing July lst.
Nothing further Council adjourned
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-06-28
FOR SANE FOURTH
Grand Celebration VIII Be
Held in Wauwatosa.
A Fine Program Has Been Arranged
Speeches, Bali Games, Foot
Races, etc.

4
Wauwatosa win hold Fourth of
July celebration next Thursday at
Wellauer's woods
The committee has worked hard and
have raised close to $500 to defray ex.
penses. They have engaged a good
band which illturnish music through
out the dry and evening.
Fireworks will be shot off in the
evening and it is expected that sham
battle wiz be held by the Light Guard
who will have camp on the grounds
Baseball aud athletic stunts will be
held in the field near the depot, this is
very convenient to get to by our people
and people from Milwaukee and SUR
rounding country.
II you are looking for good time on
the 4th come to Wauwatosa where you
will be welcomed by all.
The place selected by the committee
is certainly an excellent place for q
family picnic, and there is running
water which makes the place more at.
tractiye. Tlfen again. you can move
on up Honey Creek to the Gridley
woods which is an elegant place for
family gatherings,
There viii be good prizes given for
the games aud no doubt will draw a
large nrmber Of entries.
There will also be short speech de-
livered BY Mr.. Christian Doerfier, after
which The day viii be spent in fun and
frolic for all Come and join In.
The following program will be car
ried out:
Band, Light Guard, school children
and citizens will meet at city park at
10 o'clock A. NJ. where the stone tablet
recently donated by the Woman's Club
will be presented to the city by Mrs.
Emma Z. Watner. The acceptance
win be by Mayor C. b. Perry
The parade will form at 1880 A. NJ.
headed by band, Light Guard, school
children and citizens following. A
prize Will be award, the grade mals-
sig 1sfpaxf shstvilss. Each child ~
the procession viii be presented with
a flag. After reaching the picnic
grounds the line viii fall out and a
general good time had.
Picnic dinner at l2.
Baseball game after dinner, foot
races, games, etc, for young and old.
In the evening about $3.50. 90 worth of
fireworks will be shot off.
The location of the grounds are in
the Third Ward back of the Sanitarium
and are easily reached from the Wells
Street car line. Get off at Gillett's
crossing.
1t is expected that all of our people
viii come out and join the merry
makers.
The Light Guard boys will be on
hand to serve all with ice cream, lemon
| ade etc
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-06-28
DEATH OF ). L. MORTON
A Man Wen Known In Wauwatosa and
Vicinity Passes Away at Oshkosh.

eA1hb7
j. L. Morton, one Of Wauwatos a 3
we'll known men died at the Oshkosh
hospital last Wednesday morning, j une
90, 1912, at 8 o'clock. lie was over 20
years OF age.
The deceased had been taken TO the
hospital in Oshkosh about ten days
ago, where he was under observation
for "A few days before the operation
WAS performed which caused his death
The deceased had lived in Wauwato-
sa for good many years having con-
ducted livery stable in this city mp to
about two years ago when he retired
from business.
lie leaves to mourn his loss two sons
DR.. H. @. Morton and Fred l.. Morton
boil, OF whom live in Wauwatosa.
The funeral was held from the home
of DR. II. G. Morton at 1890 this FRI
day morning. Interment was in Forest
Home cemetery.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-06-28

Rev. c. e. Jones will leave Monday
for two weeks visit in his family home
in Independence, Ia. The monthly
late celebration of the Holy Communi-
on in Trinity church will be held next
Sunday instead of the first Sunday in
July. Services will also be held at
1880 A. NJ. and 7:3O 7. NJ.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-06-28
Your Confidence
Is Our Capital

This stores superior assortment of merchandise
would stand for naugh if the people did have Conf
dence in its management confidence in that they the
omers of this will always be treated justly, fairly
and satisfactorily Therefor value higher the conf
dence that customers repose in us than do the
of our entire stock of merchandise awaiting
your inspection and criticism and patronage. Shall
ever do anything to forfeit this confidence? Well hardly
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-06-28
Specialties in Millinery

New and dressy hats for summer in millinery
room, styles that be becomngly with both
tailored and lingerie costumes, charming hats and very
|prettily trimmed.
AT HALF PRICE!
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
Pelican Depot Burned.

Sunday evening, January 21st,
the C. & N. w. depot located at
Pelican was completely destroy
ed by FIRE which was caused by
the explosion of a lamp. The
freight and express which was
stored in the building was saved.
The building was practically new
and had been in use a little over
a wear, A depot on the same site
was burned prior to the erection
of the one lately demolished
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
TWO GAMES AND DANCE
High School and City Teams
Will Play Basket Ball and
Indoor Baseball at Lyceum
Friday Evening.

First match games of the ath-
letic association will be PLAYED
at the Lyceum hall Friday eve
ming. Two teams representing
the high school will play short
basket ball game and five in
ming indoor baseball game. After
the games there will be a social
dance for a few hours There
will be but a slight admission to
the evenings entertainment and
general invitation is ex
teaded to the public to be pres
ent.
These are the first games the
association has arranged since
it's organization a few weeks ago
and there is promise of some fast
work if one can Judge from the
form shown in the practice games
of the last few evenings. It is
hoped that a large number will
turn out and attend the games
as we'll as the dance to be given
afterward
The association was organized
for the sole purpose OF providing
place of recreation for young
men of the town, giving them a
place wherein they might spend
their evenings in healthy amuse-
ment, and SO far it's mission has
been we'll fulfilled. 1t is the OBJ
iect of the association to give
social dances after some Of the
games so that the fair sex may
enjoy some of the pleasures of
the organization.
Be sure and attend the games
Friday evening The admission
will be small and besides two
good games yor are assured a
pleasant time at the dance to be
given atterWard.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
PERSONALS

Miss Mary Maggie returned from
Chicago Saturday.
Mrs. Jane Dockery returned
from GAINESVILLE Thursday.
c. NJ. Wagner returned to Mil
waukee yesterday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. E. Bowen we're
Three Lakes visitors Monday.
Peter LaChance was a business
visitor from State Line Monday,
Hans Christofferson returned
from Washburn Yesterday where
he has been since last spring.
Mrs. II. !. Mack of Hackley
was in town visiting relatives
Tuesday.
K. A. Woe-fel transacted bust
ness at Three Lakes the first of
the week.
Mrs. P. D. Walsh visited friends
at Clearwater Lake the latter
part of last week.
\. A. Denton returned to Rum
meles Tuesday after spending a
few DAYS in town.
Webster Morris returned from
Oshkosh Saturday after an ex-
tended visit with home people at
that place.
Mrs. A. Zimpke returned from
Giles Thursday where she attend
ed the funeral of sister-in-law,
Mrs. c. Zinpke.
Mrs. Ed. Lamon and children
Of Three Lakes visited at the
home of the formers parents,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
Hopeful.

Rev. Frederick B. Bridgman, the
noted and successful missionary to the
Zulus. was talking in Philadelphia
about missionary work.
Il am very hopeful of it. he said.
I may be a little too much so, because
lave Lad such coed success. 1t is
better. though to be ton hopeful than
too ,doubting Much depends upon the
chayacter OF the Tecple one works
among ard can sylnrathize little
with tie missiona y who returned
home from China in very despondent
mood 4 Chinese convent sole this
missionary watch and then anne
bach to him the next morning TO earn
how to Wind it up.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
MORE FOREST RESERVE
Negotiations Pending Where
by 1900 Acres VIII Soon
Be Added to Large Forest
Reserve in Plum Lake.

A deal is now being transacted
whereby it is understood that 3.
F Wilson of Wausau will sell to
the state some 220O acres in the
town of Plum Lake to be used as
a forest reserve for conservation
purposes.
Already the town OF Plum Lake
has about seven-tenths of its ter
ritory as a forest reserve with
out the addition Of the 1900
acres in question.
Jay Cook was over from Oxley
Saturday where, with Joseph
Lucius, supervisor of construct
ION, he is erecting a rangers cab
in to be used as headquarters for
the rangers 1t is said that a
rangers cabin will be built east
of Star Lake near Lake Laura.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Sailer last Fri
day and Saturday.
n. A. Garrison returned from
Grand Rapids, Mich. Saturday
having spent a week with home
people at that city.
Miss F. R. Rappold OF Chicago
arrived Thursday in answer to a
message stating the illness of her
sister, Mrs. John Ulrich.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
SOCIAL EVENTS
eGeGGGF

Members of the Christian En-
deavor of the Congregational
church were guests at a social at
the acme Of Mrs. O. c. Luther
Friday evening. Ably chaper-
oned the young people enjoyed
themselves at various games un-
til time for departure came.
Twenty-three members spent the
evening in pleasure. Light re
freshmcnts were served
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
Earnest Workers r1eeting.

The Earnest Workers will hold
a business meeting next Monday
evening at 7:30 at the home of
Mrs. NJ. II. Rice. All members
are requested to attend.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
Took Mad Bath treatment.

Herbert Warner, who owns a
resort on Plum lake, returned
Saturday from Hot Springs,
Ark, where hr tool; he mud
bath treatment for rheumatism.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31

State Forester E. M. Griffith
saws there is a favorable outlook
for the passage Of the bill to add
to the state forest reserves ZIG
islands in the forest reserve area
III Villas and Oneida counties The
islands contain 467 acres and the
state desires to add them to the
reserve for conservation purpos
sc
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
Fined For illegal Trapping.

Andrew Manbeck was fined
So and cost in municipal court
last week for trapping muskrats
illegally on Big St. German lake
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31

Mrs. John Ulrich is now recov-
ering after being critically i'll for
the past ter days. Miss F. r..
Rappold of Chicago arrived last
week. Miss Rappold is sister
to Mrs. Ulrich.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
Doo't Want to Climb.

Rather than make an effort to reach
the top some men prefer to remain at
the bottom for the purpose OF helping
quill others down.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
LOGS WANTED.

Hernlock and Pine Sawlogs
delivered at the mill. See
John Benson. 8tf
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
FOR SALE

One set heavy logging sleighs
complete John Benson. 27-tt.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
SAWS QuMMED

Saws gummed and filed at the
Eagle River Boat Works. loft
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31

Miss Doris Emmons entertain
ed at cards at her home Satur-
day evening. Cards and other
amusements were INDUCED in by
the eight who were present. An
abundant luncheon was served.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31

Members of the senior class
were guests of the Misses Aida
and Florence Cook Monday eve
mag. Cards furnished the chief
amusement. Refreshments were
served. The party was given in
honor Of Miss Agnes Gander who
will leave for Rhinelander to en-
ter the Oneida County Teachers
Training school the latter part
of this week.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
First pub. Jan. 3rd-last Jan. 31st-5 wks.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

IJtDdTTntUJ FlI me IHIFTIOT
u. S. Land Once at Wausau. Wis, Dec. Goth
1911.
Notice is hereby given that rdward Dent of
Ea gle River Wis. who, on Feb. 23rd. 1905,
made homestead entry No. 1929, Serial No.
O1S73. for nwA neH Secti IN township 40
range e, 4th p. meridian, has fled notice
of intention to make final five wear proof to
establish claim TO the land above described.
before the County Judge OF Villas county AT
Eagle River Wis, on the It'll day of February
1912
Claimant names az witnesses: Joseph krfet-
ger OF Hackley, Wis, Joseph Mayo. James
Lawler and George Punches, of Eagle River,
Wis
JOHN " . Mill Err,
Register
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
WITH THE SICK

Mrs. August We'll is at present
slightly improved after a very
serious illness which assumed
alarming symptoms last week.