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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
Has Card Issued to Pre-
pare Him for Job in
Chicago.
PLACES CORNERSTONE
President to Be Center of Cere-
mony at Hamilton Clubs
New Building.

Chicago, Oct 2s.-The first thing on
the program today of President Taft's
second days stay in Chicago was the
initiation Of the chief executive into
the bricklayers' union, 50 he would be
member in good standing before IN
dertakIug the laying Of the corner
stone Of the Hamilton clubs new
building Monday Following the issu-
ance Of a union card. Taft addressed
he American Mining congress on con
-erva-jon as related 70 mining From
mining the president was called TO
discuss the recall Of the judiciary a
luncheon given by the Chicago Bar
association. At the conclusion Of his
speech the president prepared for a
'pmiIes trip to North Chicago. where
ne dedicated late this afternoon q new
naval training station Al q banquet
1f the Chicago Association Of Com
nerce tonight the president VIII speak
on arbitration
FISHER SPEECH ENDORSED.
The president, IN his address 10 the
mining congress. endorsed tho speech
last night OF Secretarv Fisher. which
outlined the governments plans for
Alaska The president was much cha
grinued to learn today he would not be-
able TO vote at the local election ID
Cincinnati WORD came from ms home
fosn that he had failed 70 register ov--
TX TO 2 misunderstanding of the iasy
and a delay in the mail
TRAVEL PLANS ALTERED.
President Taft today changed his
plans for travels after leaving Pitts
ourgh next Tuesdav- The presidents
new itinerary viii take him from Pitts
purgh 10 Morgautown, ". Va, instead
of direct TO Hot Springs. Va. From
Morgantowu Taft will 20 direct 20 New
York city to review the Atlantic fleet
Nov. . After inspecting the feet
the president viii 20 TO riot Springs
and stay until Nov .. when he Will
proceed to his home III Cincinnati. de
spite the fact he cannot vote.
URGE JACKS APPOINTMENT.
\ delegation of juris,s and poIiri-
riciaus from Peoria, II'.. called ou Pres
dent Taft and urged tine appointment
Of William Jack of Peoria To succeed
Peter s. Grosscup. who recently re-
signed as United States circuit judge
The president said he would consider
he nomination later.
ACCEPTS BIG ~ MPkIN.
Edwardsyille III, oct 2S-E A.
Keller Of this place Is IN receipt of q
letter from President TAFT. through
his private secretary. Charles Hiles.
accepting and thanking him for a 1N5-
pound pumpkin offered as part of the
Thanks giving feast "a tho White nous
City officials. when they learned the
pumpkin had been accepted. insisted
ou sharing whatever expense was at
Jsched 10 expressing the pumpkin TO
Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
Freiahter Cut in Two.

Seattle. Wash, OCT. zs.-DuriHg 2
Iog az midnight the steamship Ircquols,
out bound With passengers fOT Victoria,
struck and cut iE TWO the frei2h-er
NulrEomaa. from Tacoma. The Multi
Homah was SUM. All aboard were
saved. The Troqgols proceeded sppar-
emily undamaget
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
NEW YORK ELKS OPEN
A $2,5OO,OOO HOME
House Built by 'Mothcr Lodge" In
CIudes Hotel With $40 Rooms
for Guests.

New York. Oct. 2s.-A 15-story
club house, costing $2,5OO.OOO. wss
dedicated here today by the Moth
or lodge" Of the Benevolent and Pro
tective Order OF Elks. The new home
is in West Forty-third street. near
Broadway, and included is hotel of
$40 rooms. There are also green and
gold lodge rooms, seating 1900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
OLDEST VOTER 116 YEARS
Cherokee Bill" Asks the Right Of
Franchise in Colorado.

Grand Junction, Colo, Oct. The
oldest voter in the state OF Colorado.
and probably the oldest voter in the
United States. registered here for the
city election. He gave his name a.
Cherokee Bill. II6 years old. and de
clared that he had no other name than
the one given
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
ENRIGHT Is GUILTY;
TO PRISON FOR LIFE
Chicago Labor Organizer Is Con-
Victed of the Murder of Vim
cent Altman

Chicago. Oct 2s.-Maurice Enright,
a labor union organizer. today was
found guilty Of the murder OF Vincent
Altman. and punishment was fixed ct
life Imprisonment Enright shot Ait
man. also a labor organizer, IN a bar
room Of a downtown hotel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
child Esta PoIsen; DC.

KeWanee. III. Nov. 2s.--While play
fng a. the nome Of nei2hbor. Marie
2-year-old daughter u Thomas Sal
isburv Of Henry ate SIX strychninc
pills and died IN a short time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
TWO SHOT DOWN
IN A COURT ROOM
Prisoner Wounds Fellow Cul-
prit Before He Is Winged
by Police Chief.
BOTH VICTIMS MAY DIE
Bob Gable Holds Authorities at Ma
son City. Iowa, at Bay for
Whole Day.

Mason City, Iowa. Oct. IS
Brought into court without being
searched for weapons Bob Gable yes
terday opened fire on his alleged
partner in crime and on the judge,
prosecuting attorney and police who
were in the courtroom.
Only one of his bullets took ef-
feet. lodging in the spine OF Rex
Kibbling, his fellow prisoner. Be
fore he was shot down by Chief of
Police Lock, Gable succeeded in fir
ing all the cartridges in his revol-
yer.
Gable and KibblinE are at a local
hospital and attending surgeons say
both probably will die. Cables bull
let penetrated Kibbling's iutestines
and liver before finding lodgment in
his backbone. Chief Locks single
shot perforated Cables lung and II
is expected hemorrhages will cause
his death.
DEFIEs POLICE FOR DAY.
The shooting was the elimination
Of an exciting "a hours. in which
police reluctance TO arrest Gable en-
abled that young desperate to swag-
ger about town, displaying a weapon
whenever a patroIman approached
him. When he finally agreed 10 go
to the court room TO be present at
the trial Of Kibbling on a charge Of
larceny the policeman who had made
the arrest" was so relieved at his
l,
mality of disarming his prisoner.
KibbIins, when placed on trial,
said he had received a revolver from
Gable with instructions to realize at
least $50 by its sale. He was un-
able 10 sell the weapon. he said, and
so nad returned it 10 Gable.
That's a lie." shouted Gable as
Kibbling finished his story.
"AIl right. Bob, have it your own
way Kibbling replied.
This is my way" Gable cried
drawing the revolver in question. He
was only a few feet from Klbbling
and his first shot- fefIei the s7'--yesf-
old boy. unconscious.
<sIooTS WILDLY AT OFFICERS
Gable then began shooting pro-
miscuously. one of his bullets strilI-
ing a photograph on Judge Rankin s
bench and narrowly missing the jur-
lists head The other shots were
aimed at the policemen and court
officials. but all went wild and when
the revolver was empty Chief of Po-
lice Locks single shot was found to
have found mark.
Cables defiance OF the police
started Thursday when he was asked
in the police station if he had re-
volver.
Il have" he said, drawing the
weapon Here it is. but none OF
you will see # out Of my hands until
it is empty"
Chief Of Police Lock, PatroIman
Spaight and Desk Sergeant Hyde
were in the station at the time and
Gable backed ont of the door. hold
ing them all covered with his wea-
pom. The police conferred and de-
cided not TO go after Gable until yes
terday, when Assistant CHIEF of Po-
lice Snyder accosted him, but was
covered with the weapon and decided
not to make an arrest.
The crime with which Gable and
Kibbling we're charged was the lar
ceny Of several boxes Of cigars and
80 in cash from a local tobacco shop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
Steel Trust Board Chair
manA.tacks Government
Court Action.
PREDICTS A VICTORY
Washington Prepares to Rush
Hearings Which May Com
menCe Dec. d.

New York. Oct. 2S-After day OF
intense excitement in the stock mar
ket, with especially severe declines in
the securities of the United States
Steel corporation, the following state
ment was issued late yesterday after
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
Commerce Com missio n
Suspends Freight Glass
ification on Iron.
IS NOT WARRANTED
Immense Traffic Between East
and West InVoIVed-To Be
Investigation.

Washington. Oct. 2s-Cancenation
OF commodity freight trafics on iron
and steel articles by rail carriers oper-
atiEg from Pittsburg and other eastern
terminals 20 western destinations, par
ticularIy Illinois, Iowa and Missouri
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28

Peoria, H. oct zS-Former friends
today attended rae u-ylelins here Of =
statute IN honor Of Robert q. Trser-
soil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today TO noon tomorrow
Sun sets AS. rises 6:23; moon sets
a:21 r. m; 3:32 q m. moon passing
planet Uranus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28

government until next Tuesday, when,
at the quarterly meeting. the financial
statement OF the corporation for the
third quarter Of the year is to be is
.-rr.-a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
SERVED ON RoCKEFELLER.

New York, oct 28.-A copy OF the
complaint IN the government suit for
the dissolution of the steel trust today
was served on John d. Rockefeller at
his home IN PocantlcO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
The Weather
Forecast TIL p. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.

Fair tonight and Sunday, not
much change in temperature The
temperature tonight will be near the
freezing point.
Temperature at a. N. 80. High
est yesterday 46. lowest last night,
81.
Velocity of wind al a. N. ! mile
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at : 2. N. So,
at a. N. II.
Stage of water 90, a fall of l IN
last "a hours.
J. N. SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
TURK CASUALTIES 5000.

Tripoli. oct. est is now esti
mated in Italian circles that the Tur-
kish and Arab losses in the battle
Thursday will reach 1000 killed and
1000 wounded. The enemy number
ed u, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
Argus Want Ads

Always Bring Results
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-04-20
WEST HOPE

j. B. Radford was a business visitor
in Hope township on Tuesday.
1t is reported that P. G. Olson is
getting along a little better now.
F.. P. Schutt has a flowing we'll on
his farm just north of Robt Robertson.
Martin Moore and A. Radford were
business callers at Ole Romfo's place on
Tuesday.
Farmers that started work in the
fields before the snow storm have had
to harrow over again.
Jack Hope lost a valuable young pig
last week before the snow storm. II any
n sees it let Jack know where it is.
Carl Dahlvang was il Walhalla on
Tuesday this week, looking for a dog
that belongs to f. P. Schutt. Carl
thinks he can find the dog.
Mrs. Dave Hope and Mrs. r. P.
Schutt are going into the poultry bust
ness again this year. They started their
Incubator with over 100 eggs apiece.
Mrs. A. f, Ponto had the misfortune
to lose her hat while coming home from
Langdon last Friday, but the U. S. mail
man came along a few hours later and
found it
Well, we do not know what was the
trouble, bat Mrs. Harry Ruth and Mrs.
r. Robertson we're at the ladies' aid and
forgot to bring home the cushion of their
buggy. But it got home again Sunday
s. A. Boyd, of Hannah, thinks it is
better to ride with the mail that is
driven by Robert Robertson and make
better connection than the Jim Hill
road. 1t is not quite as fast. but you
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-04-20
CORRESPONDENCE
OLGA

Messrs X. G. Luke, I. Cregan, and
A. Campeau we're business visitors at
Langdon last Friday.
Emile Charbonnean left for Walhalla
last Monday with his sister, Miss Leah,
to attend the wedding of Miss Dumas,
of Elm Point.
Constable Guillard has appointed
George Marceline as deputy and we
predict that the new deputy will ably
assist in the administration of that i'm
portant Office.
The warm weather of the last few
days has melted the snow which fell
during last weeks storm and will soon
dry the fields enough to enable our
farmers to get to work.
While in Langdon last week our atten-
ton was drawn to the ]uxuriance of the
growth of a head of hair and a full
beard and mustache on display in one
of the barber shops of that city and we
we're informed by the barber that he had
but a few days previous removed the
same from the head of one of the resi-
dents of our township. To say that we
were surprised would perhaps not be
quite true as we had a dim recollection
of having seen this truly remarkable
growth before, but we surely agree with
the barber in the doubt that he expires.
sed as to any head being deprived of
such a covering without being seriously
affected by the change
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-04-20
School Building, Langdon, N. D.

Sealed bids will be received for the erection
of q Grade and High School building, including
all labor and material. by the Board of Educa-
ton of L.ngdon, North Dakota, until the hour
Of two o'clock p. M, May 25th, 1911.
All bids must be in strict a cordance with
plans and specifications prepared by Haxby e.
GILES pie, architects, Fargo, N: D. Plans can
be seen at the office of the Secretary of tho
School Board, Langdon, N. D., the Builders
Exchanges at Fargo, Minneapolis, ST. Paul and
Grand Forks. and at the office of the Architect
at Fargo, N. D. Separate bids will also be re-
ceived at the sa g time and place, and under
same conditions for the plumbing and heating
and ventilation of said building,
All bids must be accompanied by q certified
check. in amount equal to five per cent of the
bid, payable to E.. j Fox. rs an evidence that
the bidder will enter into contract to erect the
building.
The successful bidder will he expected to fur.
nisl, a bond equal to the amount of contract,
if u surety bond, and double the amount if an
individual bond. The board reserves The right
tO reject any and all bids.
HAxBY e. GILLESPIE,
39-41 Architects, Fargo, N. d.
E. j. Fox, President of School Board.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-04-20
WHGhr MARKET

PRICES corrected up to noon Thursday, Apr,
70. 1911, by Agent q. O Sorenson, of the
Farmers Eievat"rCo Langdon, N. Oak.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-04-20

are always sure to get to the place you
are going.
Well boys of West Hope and Hope
how about a base ball team for the sea-
son of 1911? Better get at it and get
organized so you can get busy and do as
we'll as last year mi clean up every
thing that comes along.
f. B. fisherman, the man who thinks
that the baseball can't pass him when
he is back of the bat, says he is in
shape now to catch the moon if it
happens to come his way. He expects
to leave for the Northwest or some other
place to get in the game for the coming
season.
Hugh McLane and Ebe Radford were
out shooting gophers the other day and
they shot one between them. Eben says
he shot it, SO Hugh didn't kill any, but
Hugh says 1t is Torge's shells that was
the fault he says that a Scotch mar
can't shoot shells that he buys from a
Norwegian.
Lew Anderson, of Green Bush, Mimi,
one of j. Hills head push is up here
now looking after his farming interests
rented bysMartin Moore. Lew thinks if
tho crop is good this year he will put
up a house that will cost in the neighbor.
hoad of about five thousand dollars,
That is pretty good for a Jim Hill man,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-04-20

Munich is soon to have a new cash
grocery store.
TIE Easily band boys entertainment
and social netted upwards of 500.
Easily is proud OF its new acquisition
II lady piano teacher, Miss Lydia,
Ste henson.
Miss Wayne Reilly, of Milton, is
engaged in teaching school at Ardoch in
Walsh county.
Milton is the first Cavalier county
townsto:announce it's intention of having
a fitting observance of Memorial Day.
The Ct. Northern has a work train
with a gang of dagos doing trach repair
work. between Munich and Sarles this
spring
Milton is hereafter to have recognition
as a horse market. Leading horsemen
of the southeast part of the county have
the project in hand.
DIR. r. w. Elllott,a brother and former
partner of Veterinary A. f. Elliott, of
Milton, has decided to locate at Park
River and establish a practice.
Peter Moe, G. III. Christensen and
Andrew Nelson are a trio of Osnabrock
residents who have gone to spend the
summer on homesteads across the line
at Watson, Sask.
The more shallow seed can be sown,
and yet have it deep enough so it will
get the moisture to terminate. the bet
ter. Dig up grain plants and you will
find that if sown deep OF shallow they
form their roots at the same depth.
When sown deep the plant sends up a
growth till within about an inch of the
surface and there starts the real root
system. This has been extra work for
the plant. The more compact the soil,
the nearer the surface the moisture
comes. A good seed bed should be fair.
ly compact.-Agricultural College Bull.
letin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-04-20
WALES.

Ralph Ross, of Calvin, made a bust
ness trip to Wales last Tuesday.
w. E. Bell, of Mimic, was a Langdon
visitor last Friday and Saturday.
The ladies of the M. E. church had a
bakery sale in Schneider's store last
Saturday and took in several dollars.
Anton Borho and daughter, Nettie,
and one of the smaller boys are moving
out to their farm work in Grey township
for the spring work.
Don't forget the home talent play
in the Davidson hall next Monday even
ing. Everything has been arranged for
a pleasant evening and if the advance
sale of tickets is any indication a big
crowd is assured.
Jake Schuler and family we're out at
his fathers near Mt. Carmel Monday
helping them celebrate their golden
wedding. They report all six sons
there and all but one daughter, also
about thirty grandchildren.
Frank Fischer is preparing to build
a dwelling house in the near future. He
will build just north of the Reynolds
home. He is going to build a cottage of
cement blocks and it will no doubt be
a good one as E. ]. never does things by
halves,
S.. j. A. Boyd visited our schools
Tuesday a. NJ, and expressed himself
we'll pleased with gtheir conduct. We
are glad to note that Miss Sullivan did
not let politics influence her in her
choice of a field deputy and retained so
able and earnest a worker as Mr.. Boyd.
Once more the community is called to
mourn the death of one of it's citizens,
August BONN who has been a sufferer
from the dread disease tuberculosis, pass
ed away early Monday morning. He
leaves a wife and five small children to
mourn him who have the sympathy of
the community in their sorrow.
Miss Fannie Wand arrived from
Milton last Saturday and begun a term
OF school in the Quinnel district, Linden
township on Monday. MISS Wand
finished a term there last year for an.
other teacher and gave excellent salts.
faction as she does wherever she teach.
ers so the board gladly hired her again
fhIc unor Cha r,ll L-.-I -:Al -
Quinnel.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-04-20
To Electric Light Users

We have now on hand a stock of 220 v
Tungsteen's 60 watt Lamps. These are
so candle power lamps and will cost you
less than three-fourths of one cent per
hour to run. Price of lamps S1.4O each.
LANGDoN LIGHT Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-04-20
rOFFICIALl
Sealed Bids for Coal.
CITY OF LANGDON.

p. M, on Monday, May 1st, A. b. 1911,
by the City of Langdon. for the furnishing of
the nut coal required by the City of l4angdon,
for the ensuing year, the same to be delivered
at the Fire Hall as needed.
By Order of the City Council:
E. j. Fox, Mayor.
JOHN SHEEHAN, City Auditor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-04-20
Second Hand Automobiles

We have on hand at our garage a
few second hand automobiles. We will
put these in first class shape and make
the price right. Please call and see
what we have.
LANGDoN LIGHT Co,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-04-20

Public Schools for the month ending
April, 7, 1911.
EIGHTH GRADE
No. of pupils enrolled. .......... ......... 50
No. of days school was taught ......... ;. 20
Average daily attendance :. .......... 80
Per cent. of attendance "a
Names of pupils neither tardy or absent:
Leota Deroschers Grace Dunford
Myrtle Falconer Minnie Finerty
sarah Mas bA aeimbecker d HGbe A Hys;mbecker
Katie Holland Henry Holland
Walter Hunter Austin McComb
Edna Ed1a.l McMLs agh MAJ Mss9tMe Mcleod
Lucille Sullivan Celestine Stable
Tracy Souch Arthur Hagan
Lydia Crockett
Names of pupils having the best average
standing:
Rosa Hay. Sarah Heimbecker
MABEL G1LBERrsoN, Teacher.
SEVENTH GRADE
No. of pupils enrolled. -.
No. of days school was in session. .......... ..
Average daily attendance. 81
Per cent. of attendance ...... 81
Names of pupils neither absent nor tardy.
Mary Sheehan Hester Sparkling
sabina Winner Elsie K9pze
Gertrude McGauvran Jessie Milne
John Morrison Annie Power
Leah Bone Vina Drury
! Charles Hamilton Thomas Hamilton
Willie Haugh Elsie johnson
Kinsell Johnston
Names of the three pupils who rank the
highest:
Dena Dohmann Kathleen Scadeng tie
Annie Power Hester Sparkling
HELMA ~sKuNDDRna, Teacher.
SIXTH GRADE.
No. of pupils enrolled /. ;.
| No. OF days school was In session /. .,,...,. 20
Average daily attendance ...,,..,..,..,,.. 2I
Per cent. OF attendance. ~, ....,.....,..... 81
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-04-20
MONTHLY SCHOOL REPORT.
Report Of the lanedon City Schools for the
" Month Ending April Z, 1911.

Below is given the report of attend
n and work done in the Langdon
Public Schools for the month ending
April, Z, 1911.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-08
SYNOPSIS.

foolish young teuderfoot becomes
fascinated with the bold, artful wife of a
drunken prospector in a western mining
town. They prepare to elope in a blind
ing blizzard but are confronted by the
maudlin husband He is shot by the
wife. but the chivalrous boy pins a
note to the body taking the crime
upon himself. In their flight to the
railroad station the woman's horse
falls exhausted the youth puts her
on his own and follows hanging to the
stirrup strap. Seeing he is an impede
ment. the woman tnrusts her escort into
snow drift and rides on. Half-frozen
he stumbles into the railroad station just
as the train bears the woman away.
twenty-five years later. this man, George
Gormly, is a multi-rnillionaire in New
York. He meets Eleanor Haldane, a
beautiful and wealthy settlement worker
and co-operates with her in her work
Gormly becomes owner of a steamship
line and finds himself frustrated in pier
and track extension plans by grating al
dermen, backed by the Gotham Traction
company. An automobile accident near
ms country house, on a stormy Christmas
eve, brings about a meeting with the
members of Miss Haldane's family. CORN
~ makes the maroned party comfortable
and referring to a worse storm he once
experienced in the west. offers to notify
the people at the Haldane place OF the
accident. An automobile accident near
IFS country home, on a stormy Christmas
Eve brings about a meeting with the
members OF the Haldane family.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-08
No More Room.

The elevator slipped rapidly by one
floor after another, while maEy in
mates of a large office building rang
the bell and demanded to be carried
to the street. 1t was the noon hour
and every one at the elevator shaft
was anxious to get luncheon.
The elevator seemed to be only half
filed Actually there were three girls
and a man in it who had got on at the
fifteenth floor.
Filled up" shouted the operator,
as he sped by the angry crowd at the
door.
Finally he reached a floor where
one of the officers of the company had
his office, and the man was there and
wanted to go down. He shouted to
him, FILLED up" and the man said
something positive.
Then the operator added:
FILLED up with hats