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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-12
Says Dancing is Necessary

man of the instinct of segregation.
Then perhaps we will get to the point
where after dinner the women will not
go off to themselves, and the men also,
where they can open up their hearts,
since they have been playing at con-
versation, shamming during dinner.
And then, when the men Join the
ladies, they will not stop talking bust
ness, and start talking art, but prob
ably continue discussing the things
common to all because they will have
common interests
"Our chief characteristic in educae
ton is overspecialization. We all read
a certain number of books of a certain
kind. There are the six best sellers,
and, of course, we want them. We are
little ashamed If we are unable to
talk about them.
"Then each class has its newspaper,
which expresses its own ideas as near
ly as possible. There are people who
can write a perfectly correct letter
without saying anything.
"Our class standards enter into our
religious life and determine with
whom we shall affiliate and what we
shall do. One hears many men argue
seriously that whatever is the common
practice in business is right because
it is the common practice"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-12
1T mr. cR0JdRaA05 or conn0qc<

T HAS been admitted by the state
department in Washington that
negotiations for the acquisition of
the Galapagos islands, off the
coast of Ecuador on the west
coast Of South America by the United
States as a naval base have been I'M
der way for some time between the
United States and Ecuador. The
Islands, which are sparsely settled,
cannot be bought outright, because of
clause in the constitution of Ecua-
dor which prevents their sale.
1t is said in Ecuador that the United
States offers to pay s35,OOO,OOO in
rent. That would be 1858, 900 a year
From a commercial or an industrial
point of view they would be of little
value to the United States. Their
total area is only about 2,4O0 square
miles. But they would serve, thrust
out into the Pacific as they are, as an
advance post Of the Panama canal.
And which is the main point, they
would not be the menace to it they
would be under certain circumstances
Tor the next 100 years.
So, the completion of the Panama
canal will bring the Galapagos Islands
Into the limelight of the world stage.
In almost a straight line and half way
from Southampton to Sidney, their flu
ture maritime Importance cannot be
exaggerated. The islands, about two
days run from Panama, stand in the
same relation to the Pacific entrance
of the canal that the West Indies does
to its Atlantic gateway. 1t will also
be noticed that they are a little more
than half way on the trade route from
San Francisco to Valparaiso.
This group is remarkable N many
ways, and the story of the isles from
the prehistoric period when nature
in the throes of some great agony
threw them up from the bed of the
Pacific, to the time of their discovery
and occupation by man, holds much of
interest
Nothing is known definitely of the
date when the islands came into be-
ing, except that they were of a dis
tinctly later appearance than the
mountains of the South American
mainland. Some scientists think them
the remains of a now-sunken CONT
nent Owing to the isolation of the
islands, there is no authentic record
OF active eruptions, but we know that
as far back as 1875 volcanic disturb
ances were noticed, while in 1914 and
1926 English shippers reported the
craters active, and as late as 1907
new opening appeared on James
island, from which a torrent of lava
flowed to the sea.
The archipelago consists of 10
larger islands and about 40 smaller,
with a total area variously estimated
at from 2,400 to 5000 square miles.
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as those of men. But, says this teach
er, the time is full of hope for wo
men.
When PaIeness Was PIetx.

In the days of the Puritans the
stocks were not unknown as a penalty
for looking too healthy Ruddiness of
complexion was a crime when a gaunt
visage was regarded as an outward
sign of sanctity. Doctor Echard, wri.
ting in the early eighteenth century
remarks: Then it was they would
scarcely let around faced man go to
heaven. If he had ut little blood in
his cheeks his condition was account.
ed dangerous, and, will assure you. a
very honest man of sanguine complex.
ion, if he CHANGED to come nigh an Of
fetal zealot's house, might be set in
the stocks. only for looking fresh on a
frosty morning" Few of the January
faces to be seen in a London street.
however, would run any risk of draw,
ing down this penalty
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-12
PLATINUM RISES $40 OUNCE
Hard Variety Is Quoted in Maiden
Lane at $43 and Soft at $41-More
Costly Than Gold.

New York-Platinum which now 10
far more costly than gold, has been
advancing rapidly in price in the last
few weeks 1t is quoted in Maiden
lane at $43 an ounce for the hard plat
mum and SAL an ounce for the soft
metal These are the highest prices
ever reached and indicate an advance
of about $40 an ounce in the last SIX
months.
The upward movement in platinum
was nearly equaled several years ago.
In 1905 pure platinum was selling at
$3.50, with only languid demand
Early in 1906 the sales began to In
crease and prices steadily advanced
until in December of that year pure
platinum was selling at $3S an ounce
and hard platinum touched $40. Then
a decline started and continued until
1908, when the price was down to
less than $40 an ounce. The present
upward movement started soon after
ward
The production of platinum in this
country is small, for all that Is OBJ
tanned comes as a by-product in work
ing the gold placers of California and
Oregon The chief source of supply
is the Ural mountains in Russia, but
some is also obtained from South
America and Canada.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-12
CURIOUS PHASE OF lDIoCY
Asan Will Lie in Bed and ShiVer
Rather Than Get Up for
Extra Wraps.

Perhaps a man never realizes so
surely what fool he is as when he
wakes up on a cold night with the
feeling that there is not enough cover
ing on the bed. While he is perfectly
aware that he is shivering, all his
powers of action seem to have de
serted him. He will no doubt draw
his knees up close to his chin, but
that is about all he will do to relieve
his suffering.
All this time, strange to say, his
mind is just as capable of thinking as
If he were not in half daze. He real
lies fully that in his wardrobe, with
in few feet of him, are enough extra
wraps TO laugh the cold to scorn and
make him the happiest man in the
world. Yet he will huddle himself
into a cramped position, and lie awake
to hear his teeth chatter rather than
get out of bed and walk few feet.
All this time he recognizes the fact
that he is a fool, and though he in
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-12

Leaving the question of discovery
perhaps forever undetermined, we do
know that Thomas de Berlanga, third
bishop of Panama, was the first Eu-
ropean to sight the Galapagos, on the
10th of March, 1885. This exploring
prelate is also credited with being re-
sponsible for the introduction of
bananas into the western continent.
His discovery of the Galapagos
islands was quite accidental and came
about during voyage from Panama
to Peru, whittier he had been sent to
report on the doings of Pizarro, for
the worthy bishop enjoyed the conf
dence of his king The good bishop
was a scientist as we'll as a church
man, and he determined the exact lat
itude and longitude of the archipela-
go; but he gave no name to the group,
and after Stay of ten days turned
the prov Of hiss ship toward Peru.
The archipelago now was well known
to the Spanish mariners, and for rea-
SONS already suggested were called
the Enchanted Isles During the De-
Rod of revolution against Spanish au-
thority in South America the islands
were much used by the privateers
that preyed on Spanish commerce.
With the fall of Spanish power the
isles were in a measure forgotten
and these desolate shores were only
touched by an occasional whaler or
some circumnavigating sailor, the
archipelago actually remaining no
mans land until February IL, 1882,
when the Ecuadorean government for
mally took possession Of the group. 1t
Is curious to note that this act of oc-
cupation was inspired by a North
American, a Louisianian named Viii
lamil, who left his native territory
when it came under the jurisdiction of
the United States.
AS already stated, the indigenous
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-12

animal life of the archipelago is in its
way perhaps the most interesting in
the world When Darwin first visited
the islands he determined 26 distinct
species of land birds, 20 of which were
found nowhere else in the world, and
since that time other naturalists, who
have studied this feature, claim that
there are So peculiar species, and pos
sibly more. Darwin puts forward the
hypothesis that all of these are de-
scended from a single species, having
been modified in form and color dur
ing the course Of ages.
OF the reptiles, the most interesting
are the turtles and lizards. The for
mer, the Galapagos, are found no
where else, and at one time literally
swarmed over the islands. They were
huge, measuring sometimes three feet
from the breast shell to the dome of
the back; slow of movement, making
about four miles day when walking;
long, thin necks and curiously small
heads and broad fiat fappers; their
whole appearance suggesting some
age Some specimens weighed as
much as 600 pounds, but these giants
are very rare nowadays. An expedt-
ton that sailed from San Francisco
with the special object of getting spec
linens of the Galapagos turtle, after
considerable difficulty could only find
few Weighing 40 or so pounds. For
merly, cruisers or ships that stopped
at the island had no difficulty in kill
ing great numbers of these reptiles,
but latterIy a combination OF circum-
stances are working for their complete
extinction.
The turtles yield a peculiar quality
of oil that can be used in place of
lard The medium-sized ones contain
from five to six gallons of this prod
uct, worth about rs cents, gold, per
gallon, and as it is very simple mat
ter to extract the oil, it is easily seen
how the turtle hunters would pursue
their calling until they had complete
ly exterminated this remarkable rep
tile. The dogs that roam the islands
have also contributed to the destruc-
ton of the turtles.
The Ecuadorean government has
several times begun negotiations for
the disposition of the islands, and as
far back as 1851 the preliminaries OF
transfer were arranged with the
United States, the sum offered being
SO, 100000 for the right of collecting
the guano that could be found on the
islands. For various reasons the deal
fell through, and while since that
time tentative negotiations have been
commenced during different admins
trations, no definite agreement has
ever been reached
GRANVILLE FORTESCUE,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-12
Women of Japan.

Among Japanese high school grad
yates the desire for receiving further
education is strong today, writes a
Japanese teacher. The Japanese girl
of this generation has breathed the air
of comparative freedom from her
birth. Old dogmas and precepts which
governed the lives of her mother ard
grandmother fall upon her ear Ike
far off thunder-not threatening. but
as something remote and little to be
regarded.
Although it is commonly said that
woman's education in Japan has ad-
vanced with wonderful rapidity with
in the last twenty-five years, it is also
undoubtedly true that woman's educa-
tional opportunities are not so great
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-12
DRESS ON $40 A YEAR

sprightly lady, looking far younger
than her rs years.
''It may sound paradoxical," said
Mrs. Shattuck, "but the woman who
wishes to dress economically and ret
look well had best buy the best things
in clothes. Then she must take excel
lent care of everything she buys.
II have one black silk dress that
cost me about $50. 1 have had this
dress for q years. During this period
it has been in and out of style four
times, and despite the changing vaga-
ries of fashion I have worn it
and In it / have always felt neat
ly attired. The black silk is one
of the best dresses that 1 have, and
l am perfectly satisfied with it.
when l am at work around the
house 1 wear wrapper which never
costs me more than one dollar. /
buy two of these each year, and of
course, have the old ones purchased
two and three and four years ago
which I work in.
Besides this, have two nice white
waists which 1 frequently wear with
my black silk skirt These I have
had for three years and they cost me
not over one dollar each.
For muff and stole 1 have hand
some black satin set to match my
dress and which looks we'll with my
coat. For gloves l purchased two
years ago pair OF black silk Isle for
so cents and also pair of white kid
gloves which / wear on special occa-
sions, and which cost me less than
one dollar These will last me for ten
wears and over"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-12
Mrs. Mary ShattuCk of Groton
Gives Girls Advice.
Her Account Books Kept Since She
Was Married in 1858 Prove That
Her Outlay Has Not Exceeded
the Sum Mentioned.

Boston.-The high cost of living as
far as dress is concerned has been
more than solved by Mrs. Mary w.
Shattuck of Groton, who says she has
dressed well for So years at an ex-
pense of ten dollars year. Her &C
count books kept since she was mar
ried in 1858 prove that her outlay has
not exceeded that sum.
1T is to be regretted that the girl
who supports herself is expected, be-
cause of custom, to spend so much
money on Dress" said Mrs. Shattuck.
Il think that in one way it is the fault
of the girl herself She has accus-
toned the men to look for beaut1-
full and stylish clothes, rather than
neat and becoming ones. Nowadays
the young man is ashamed of being
seen in company with a young WON
an who is dressed in gown that has
been out of style even year.
"The young woman of today spends
too much money on dress details, such
as hairpins, belt buckles and fancy
bows. These are unnecessary and can
largely De QOn0 WlIuOuC
CAS- ornamental attire have two
beautiful shawls, one of which was
given me on my wedding day, and the
other by a friend because she knew
l would take good care Of it.
after am tired of my clothes l
fold them away. When I take them
out again they are like new. One col
lar have in mind l have had for over
ten years, and twice it has been in
style. Many women throw gar
ment away when it goes out OF style.
"a young woman should be taught
how to take care of her clothes. 1t
should be a part of her high school
training. If she could be taught how
to fold her dress when taking 1t or,
how to place her hat away when she
arrives home from work or school,
that might at some future time turn
out of great assistance to her when
the question of saving in little things
became important.
Bags and purses take great deal
of money. My purse was given to me
% years ago, and it is just beginning
to wear out"
Mrs. Shattuck's home is a comfort
able. old-fashioned house on one OF
the best streets of fashionable Groton.
She herself is a person Of unques-
tionabIe good taste, tail and graceful,
aristocratic in her bearing and man
ner. She is the descendant OF DIS
4ipo,,ichad line her mother having
come down from Lady Larkin OF Eng
land, whose husband, DR.. Francis
Larkin. was physician to Queen Vic
toria.
One glance at Mrs. Shattuck reveals
the fact Individually that she is well
dressed in spite of her economical re
CINE. Her hair is always neatly
combed in a modern fashion, her gown
is scrupulously clean and neat, her
shoes well made ind of the sensible
kind. She is altogether a spruce,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-12
cAouEEA THRILLS

wardly curses himself for his timidity,
some strange spell seems to be cast
over him that prevents his doing what
he should do There he shlvers until
sleep comes to his aid. In the morn
ing he will vow never again to be
such a coward, though he knows in
his heart that when the thing occurs
again he will be just as big fool as
before.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-12
His Theory.

"Foxey has been involved, I under
stand, in some shady transactions
Doesn't he believe in decent bust
ness?"
II think he inclines more to per-
cent. business"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-12
eainsborouch to Widener

London.-It is reported here that
P. A. B. Widener is the purchaser of
Gainsborough's portrait of Miss Lin
ley and her brother, Thomas Linley
The price is said to be near $4,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-12
Scotch Broth.

The three witches were making the
broth.
Gee" muttered Macbeth, can this
be a cooking SCHOOL,"
Herewith he hastily fed
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-12

LaFitte Cannon Is Found.
Galveston, Tex--A cannon used by
the pirate LaFftte, bearing the date
1914 has been found in the bottom OF
bay, LaFitte's rendezvous.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-12

Who puts obstacles in the path of
others will at some time find them re-
coil in his own pathway.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-03-23
USE AUTOMOBILE
TO INSPECT N

Alexandria, S. D. - State Land
Commissioner Brinker and. State Au-
ditor Anderson r making fast time
in travelling Eel the state in. their
work of a~ppraising the state school
lands. The officials travel in Mr..
Drinkers automobile, and are not de-
pendent on delayed trains. and
when they finish at one point they
can hurry OF to another county. and
are likewise enabled to drive into the
country to make a personal inspec-
ton Of a piece Of state land. Dates
have been set by the officials for the
sale and lease OF state lands. and 1t
is believed that higher prices will pre-
vail.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-03-23
PLANS FOR
SOUTH DAKOTA ELKS
EVERY AUTOMOBILE IN CITY
WILL BE PLACED AT THE DIS
4 POSITION OF THE ANTLER.
ED HERD IN JUNE.

Aberdeen. s. D.-Aberdeen Elks
are making elaborate preparations
for the entertainment OF the 1911
convention Of the order In South Da.
kota, to be held here on June z and
8. and the residents Of the city are
uniting with the lodge members in
their preparations. The slogan for
the convention will be: "See the Alb
erdeen Way and banners bearing
the inscription. with the date Of the
convention. are being distributed to
every Elks' lodge in the state. There
will. be many novel and amusing fea-
lures for the entertainment Of the
visitors during their stay. Every au>
tomobile in the city will be placed at
the command Of the lodge members
while here. and there Will be an
Elks' parade. and q general parade
on the nrst and second day Of the
convention. each Of which Is expect
to attract great attention; and lin
Ger long In the memory Of the visi-
tors. Special trains are being az
ranged for. one Of which wall start
II Miles City. Mont, bringing q dele
Gatiop OF Elks from the lodge in that
town.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-03-23
Jun HUGS IuDAI
WHILE MOGs GET A SLIGHT AID.
VANCE PACKERS ARE HOLD.
ING OFF ON BuY1NG-OAn
TILE ARE WEAK.

Union Stock Yards. Chicago. -
HoGs-Estimatsd receipts today.
$4,000: number left over from yss-
terday. 2.s3s: estimated receipts for
tomorrow. $1,000: onicial receipts
yesterday. 11.341: oficial shipments
Yesterday. 6.307. Packers holding
on on purchaser: I've cents higher
than yesterdays average. Bulk Of
prices. se.7o0s.so; light. $3.50
tbs; mixed and butchers. $1,000
7.1o; heavy. se.6o@s.s0; rough
heavy. se.5o0s.e6; Workers. sos.
OTIS; pigs. 9e.e5 OTIS.
CATTLE-Nstimated receipts to-
day. $4,000: steady to shade lawer;
beeves. $6.10@e.76; cows and heif-
ers. $2.so@5.75; Texas steers. $40
$3.50; stockers and feeders. t4.0o
06.76; western cattle, $4.76 @ ST.
sHEDP-Dstimated receipts to-
day. $4,000; steady; native sheep.
$500 @6.16; western sheep. $3.50
$50; yearlings. $4.75@6.eo; lambs.
6.oo@e.40; western lambs. $3.50
SIS.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-03-23
REPORT MURDER Of
RUSSIAN MINISTER
RUMORs OF KILLING OF REPRE-.
SENTATIVE IN CHINA CAUSE
RECALL OF RUSSIAN CABI-
NET.

st. Petersburg. Russia.-Rumors
Of the assassination In Picking OF the
Russian Minister. K~orostovitch, be-
came so strong today. that Premier
stolypin temporarily recalled the
resignation Of the Russian cabinet
already given the Premier
Stolypin will continue to act, fearing
q crisis between the two countries.
Finance Minister Kokovsoff will be
the new premier. succeeding Stoly-
pin. when the latter feels he can re-
tire from his office without jeopar-
dizing the country's relations with
China.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-03-23

drinking heavily since they stopped
work several days ago in the mines
Of the Superior Coal Company at
Bend, three miles south of here.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-03-23
4 FIERCE NIGHT ALARM

Is the hoarse. starting cough Of :
suddenly attacked by Group.
Often Il aroused Lewis Chamblin Of
Manchester. O., (R. r. No. - for
their four children were greatly sub
let to Group. Sometimes in severe
attacks" no wrote I'VE were afraid
they would die, but since We proceed
what I certain remedy Dr.. Kings
New Discovery ., We have no fear.
We rely on Il for Group and for
coughs. colds o. any throat OF lung
trouble" sosdo Thousands Of others.
50 may you. Asthma. Hay Fever,
~. Grippe. Whooping Cough. Hem
orrhages AZ before II. Soc and
st1.0o. Trial bottle free. Sold BY
DiehIs 8 Brown.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-03-23
SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK.

SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK.
The Sioux City live stock markets
are t%elegraphed daily by the Sioux
City Stock, Yards company.
Sioux City. Iowa.-Cattle receipts,
1900; steady; weak; hog receipts.
1000; steady; top. $6..55; bulk.
s6.45 $3.50; sheep receipts. 300;
steady.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-03-23
NAsH GOES TO TUsKoGEE.

Aberdeen, s. president George
Nash Of the Northern Normal and In
dustrial school has left on a trip to
Tuskogee Institute in Alabama and
to Newcomb college. at New Orleans,
his purpose being to secure informa-
ton relative to methods Of impart-
ing Industrial education.