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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-04
Wants State to Provide Reformator,

Wants State to Provide Reformatory.
The state board of control will ap-
peal to the next legislature for funds
with which to build a wOmen's reform
atory and a new home for the feeble
minded. No other new institutions
are needed so urgently as these, it is
stated by President Ralph E. Smith OF
the board. The state has no women's
reformatory, the Milwaukee industrial
school being in private management,
but under the boards inspection from
time to time. The Milwaukee school,
also, is primarily for girls.
Women offenders are sometimes
sent to houses of the good shepherd
in different cities, and the system has
long called for change. The beneti-
cent effects of the probation law would
be greatly enhanced we're the state to
maintain a women's reformatory of its
own. is President Smiths opinion.
The last legislature authorized the
selection of a site for new home for
the feeble-minded, and the board will
inform the legislature of its choice
Then 1t will ask the solons for an ap
preparation sufficient to build the
structure.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-04
WISCONSIN DEATH
RATE DECREASES
5,949 Die During July, August
and September.
MANY CLAIMED BY VIOLENCE
Rate in the Year 1912 Is e99 Per 1000
Against 1872 for 1910 and 1887
for 1911-Comparisons
Made.

Madison-This year during July
August and September 5,949 deaths
were reported to the state bureau of
vital statistics by the various local
registrars
This is exclusive of stillbirths and
represents an annual death rate for
the state of 9.98 per 1000 estimated
population. This rate is compared
with that of 1877 for 1910 and 1857
for 1911, being considerably lower
than both
This marked decline in the death
rate is due almost entirely to the
great saving in infant life during the
summer months, the bureau adds,
There were 273 less deaths among
children under one year old during
the quarter than for a similar period
last year. This will account for prac-
tically all of the decrease in the num-
Der of deaths recorded and shows that
a great advance has been made in
knowledge of the care of young chill
dren during the hot summer months.
Deaths of children under one year
numbered 1 ,118 during the period. An
examination of the causes of death
reveals that in nearly fifty per cent.
of the cases the children died as the
result of ignorance regarding proper
care and feeding.
Comparisons of deaths from certain
diseases for the third quarter of 1912
with a similar report for 1911 shows
an increase in the number as follows:
Whooping cough, 10; meningitis, %;
influenza, 5; puerperal septicaemia, 2.
There was a decrease in the deaths
reported from the following diseases:
Pulmonary tuberculosis, "a; other
forms of tuberculosis, 3d. typhoid fe-
yer, 10; diphtheria, 10; measles, s;
pneumonia. 80; cancer. 81; violence, g.
Comparing the number Of deaths by
age groups, the report shows a de
crease of 273 in the number of chill
dren under one year of age, of 26 in
the age group from one to four years
and of 40 in the number of deaths OF
persons sixty-five years of age and
over
important CGuoCo VI OCdtAlS anu
their number were, Pulmonary tuber
culosis, 421 other tuberculosis, 81; ty-
phoid fever, 81; diphtheria, AZ; scarlet
fever, SO; measles, 9; whooping cough
81; pneumonia, 20; Diarrhoea, and en-
teritis under two years, 1852; menin
gifts, 1876; influenza, 10; puerperal sep
ticaemia, IS; cancer. 395; violence
487. and stillbirths, 377.
The northern section of the state
has a death rate for this period of 8.4
per 1000 estimated population, while
the rate for the central section is 9.3S
and in the southern section Ill.
OF the deaths from violence, 10 re,
suited from accidental drowning, 81
from suicide, 76 from railroad acct
dents, 80 from accidental burns and
scalds, % from accidental gunshot
wounds, 10 from accidental poisoning
Up from accidents due TO the use OF
machinery.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-04
Wnrm Will Turn

you've talked for an hour sbou,
that letter forgot to mail" com.
planned the tired business man.
Il have a right to" continued his
wife, not even stopping for breath.
Just think how"
Are you sure" put in the man.
YEARLY, that I'm as bad as you make
out?'
Worse. You are utterly and en-.
tirely-"
Now, just a moment. You've got
to give me credit for one thing, any.
how"
We'll. what?"
81 didn't steal the stamp"
Remember If you can, wives. tbs
virtues of the poor brutes.--Claveland
Plain Dealer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-04
eco Miles of Good Road.


Members and representatives of the
state highway commission have re
turned from ten days trip through
the state, visiting the county boards OF
supervisors while in session. Alto
gether some fifty counties were visit
ed for the purpose of reviewing the
work done in the counties under the
new law, to secure suggestions for fu-
ture use and to plan somewhat for the
good roads campaign in 1913.
Engineer A. r. Hirst said of late
that, generally speaking, there was
general approval of the operation Of
the new law and the results secured
under it. In few counties was found
some objection to the effect that the
work done was too expensive
During the past year there were
about 600 miles of road built under
the supervision of the commission,
nearly half of which was stone. Next
year it is expected that nearly thou
sand miles will be built.
Next week Messrs. A. R. Hirst, M.
w Torkelson, John S. Donald and J..
A. Hardwood will attend as represen-
tatives of the Wisconsin commission
the meeting Of the American Road
builders association at Cincinnati.
The commission received notice OF
the resignation of Eben Olson, super
visor of highways of Ashland county.
1t was under Mr.. Olson's administra-
ton of the Office that trouble arose to
hamper the work of roadbuilding in
that county.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-04

lady, she Is all that you say but"
But what?" she demanded. breath
lessly.
He laughed with bit of embarrass-
ment. but answered frankly, Il had
hoped to care more deeply. more ro-
mantically, for my lady OF dreams Is
there no one else?"
The fortune teller hesitated. study
ing his face.
But, monsieur, you have been much
seen with this young lady. Perhaps
you do not quite realize how devoted
you have appeared. Your marriage
is looked for. Society expects 1t, your
mother expects it 1t is thought the
proper thing
There was a moment Of silence
then the man rose. All the youthful
ness seemed suddenly to have faded
out of his face.
THE proper thing!" he repeated,
slowly. II see. The proper way is
the prudent way, not the old sweet
natural way! One might expect lit
tie romance at fortune tellers, ne
smiled YEARLY, but the proper thing
has taken its plcce!"
He pulled q bank note from his
pocket and turned away.
Zoe rose with little gasp, as II she
wanted air. A sweet, wild hope, long
pressed resolutely down in her heart
sprang suddenly into life at his out
burst. Unexpectedly, she heard heT
own voice call
Return, monsieur"
He wheeled in surprise.
There may be something more.
have not yet tried the crystal ball.
She motioned him back back to his
chair and pulled forward small glass
ball which was part % the parapner-
MALTA of the tent. She fixed her eyes
steadily upon it.
Figures FORM" she announced,
second later. II see another woman
in your life. She is young, she Is
small, she is dark"
Donaldson bent toward her, eagerly.
do you really see her, too? A little
gypsy of girl?"
Yes yes, see her. She wears red
like a poppy, she has peoples in her
hair She has no dot, but she would
try-to make you-a good wife, mon
| sieur."
He sprang up, excitedly
Hang the money! l expect to sup
port my own wife! She is marvel,
I tell you, would she really have me,
do you Think"
IF were you," suggested the palm
| list. but without raising her eyes, y
would try to find that Quit"
You are truly wonderful, Madame
Adele!" Young Donaldson gave a
happy laugh as he turned to go. you
have read me a charming fortune. l
shall recommend you with pleasure.
Good night"
A whisper from behind made Zoe
! turn
I'm back, miss. Dan was sleeping
| like a child, and the man from across
the hall was sitting with him. Aren't
! people kind! I'll never forget it of
you, miss, never!"
She quickly divested Zoe Of her dis
guise and rubbed her face back to its
natural lines.
Now let me tell your fortune,
miss" she begged. Its all that can
do
But Zoe shook her head, laughing
happily "Not tonight, NADINE Adele, :"
she cried, I've just had it told"
| Copyright 1912, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate)
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-04
II often Happens.

"How did you happen to lose your
girl?"
eT entertained her so lavishly While
we were engaged that she acquired eA-
pensive tastes. Then she wisely oe-
cided that she would be unhappy VIII
ANYBODY but a millionaire, which
wasn't
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-04
State Corporations.

Articles of incorporation filed:
Mutual Brewing association, Mil
waukee. capital, s150,OOO; incorpora-
tors. John F. Langan, E. G. Hundt, A.
Gennrich.
Pelican Lake Mercantile company,
Pelican Lake; capital. $4,000; incor.
porators, A. J. McLain, ]. E. Hutehin-
son, Henry Hay.
Milwaukee Cleanser company. Mil
waukee; capital, $4,000; incorporators
o. G. Schmidt. H. NJ. Louis, Joseph Ro
senberg.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-04
Saloons Want ProtectIon.

The Wisconsin Retail Liquor Deal
ers' association will ask the legisla
ture to pass a bill providing for the
legal collection of bar bills. according
to a statement made by John Langan
president of the association, in Mil
waukee. The bill would give them the
right to garnishee the wages of those
who fail to pay for their refresh
ments.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-04
ASK State Examination.

ASK STATE ENaIHIIIettOII.
State examination of all FIRE and in
surance agents and brokers was rec
commended by T. E. Brennan, insur-
ance adjuster, at the hearing of the
fire insurance investigating commit
tee. as a means of better controlling
the fire insurance situation. Many
fire insurance brokers in Milwaukee
and other parts of the state, who are
writing insurance daily, do not even
know how to make out proper policy
form and are only slightly informed on
the basic principles of underwriting,
said Mr.. Brennan.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-12-04
Get Civil Service Jobs.

Get Civil Service JOBS.
The following appointments to posi-
lions at the University of Wisconsin
under the civil service are announced
nv the state civil service commission;
Edward Morris, Oshkosh, and L. D. Chi
dester, Kenosha. plumbers; Grace
MunseH, Madison, stenographer;
Frank Artman, Sheboygan; William
Mahon. Milwaukee; c. NJ. Cleveland.
Martin Christensen and Bedois Hago.
plan, Madison, janitors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-10
CUT Off GIRLS BRAID.
M, and wife, Old Offenders, in jail
for Siashin1 Hair.

Davenport, June 10.-For cutting
e;rl,s braid OF and for alleged impn-
carton in the slashing Of another giri
coat F. r. Diehl is held by the ponce.
IIis wife. who is said to be implicated
in a similar affair, is also in jail peho-
ing the prosecution which will be mace
AGAINST them. The attack occufreo
Friday night at the carnival.
Roth were accused Of having oeeh
Intoxicated in several other incidents
of the same character. Last fan MISS
Camilla Schumacher. while on the
Bridge car line was made the victim
If the mans peculiar craze for cuttlns
hair. but she detected his intentions
before he had cut much OF her mar
The police have records of other AT.
tacks made by man and 1t is cia'neu
that Delhi has confessed to being Tue
right party in these affairs.
When accused of this last escapade'
Diehl admitted tAat he had cut the
girls hair. Mrs. Diehl when accused
admitted that she had done the ac'
and said she carried the scissors IN
her waist. She did not confess TO any
! other attacks made on the hlrsute
/ adornment Of young women.
! When the police searched their resi-
dence shortly after their arrest. they
! fourd a number OF ha!r switches II
the house. Some Of these were evl'
IDENTIFY cut from girls heads and otneF'
appeared TO have come from hair es'
Establishments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-10
nRNeRAl RAINS IN KANSAS AND
.ARnRAakA ALSO INFLUENCE
LOWER PRICES.
TRADE DISPOSED TO CAUTION
RnespaNc GOVERNMENT REPORT
DEED Weather Givss Com Market
R>arish 1ono-oats Develop Weak
No. With other Grains-Not Much
y ACTIVITY 9ho~m-Firmnss at Yards
eSvee Strength 70 Provisions.

Chicaso. June 1o.-Huge worlds
ahlpments had depressing influence
toby % the price of wheat. General
rains In Nebraska and Kansas durlhg
The last two days acted also against
the bulls. However, traders seemed DIS
posed to be cautious. pending the gov
eEnment crop report The opening was
r. to = lower. Septemb Der started at
$Io5k to 31.o514. dropped to A.eo 3
to $104ik. and recovered to sl.o9 4.
A recovery followed owing TO asser-
lions that q tew days longer without
raan would make South Dakota crop
short. The close was steady, y net
lower for September at LOSS q LOS 4.
Corn.
Good weather gave the corn market
q AeariSh tone. The fact that receipts
here were liberal tended likewise 10
ps,Il down quotations. July opened un-
changed to \ of at 745s TO Iiss, ana
sagsed to 74A to 74S.
TIE market failed to generate rally
ing power. The close was weak. with
July 4 to cent down at 73x q 1913
Oats.
Gets developed weakness in sympa :
thy with other grains. Business, tho
ala not show much activity. July
started a shade to y TO i down. at
BIN to SIS, and later rallied TO SIS.
Provision
Firmness At the yards gave strength
to Drovissons. Pork led in the tendency
to a higher level. Initial sales ranged
from ~ of to 1871 advance. with Sep
tennber at 1895 to 1910 for pork
i311.15 for lard and $10.S2A TO s10.65
for ribs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-10

$50 the previous week. 1.o32 year ago
and 6Ss two years ago The distribu-
ton was a. follows: For export. is;
to New York, 277; Washington. Z: Erie.
l: Harrisburg, .: Philadelphia, 10:
Columbus 2. Blairstown, I: Baltimore.
?; Toledo. 2: Boston, 8. Buffalo. 2: Al
bany. 5; Johnstown. l: Indianapolis. 2:
Detroit. 1:-SPittsburgh, 8; Allentown. 2;
ing. !: other eastern points including
including feeders, 100.
The tops at $40 were a drove OF
prime 1309-Ib Iowa Herefords of class
such as has been rarely seen this year
and next best price, 1885. took q drove
averaging 1852 lbs. which were OF kind
better than other 1915 stuff IN the past
two weeks.
Once the corn crop gets a fair start
there Is expected to be some little re-
newed buying interest in the feeder
trade. Meantime the pastures in many
sections are far short of CARRYING nor
NAL supplies Of thin stock and any ma
terial break In prices for feeder and
stock steers doubtless would bring out
much broader general demand. The
call has been largely from near by ter
ritory. altho few good steers went
into Ohio. The far eastern points sent
scant orders high local cost and freight
charges added being too stiff to en-
courage broader buying in the eastern
quarters.
No sheep or lambs we're taken ont on
export account last week. During the
week so head were purchased by ex-
porters and none year ago.
About 100 Shetland ponies stopped
in the yards on their way TO England.
This will he the first case on record
when Shetland ponies were exported
from this country. and is due to the
fact that there is a scarcity of this little
animal in England at the present time
brought about by the keen demand from
Germany, Argentina and the United
States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-10
Sill sgroRE coMoREss DE-
SIGNED TO coNvERT AND
REGIONS INTO VALUE.
LAND FOR LUTHER BURBANK
AND EXPERIMENTAL FARAao
h.u.. si,l Sets Aside Tws,vs Sections
Of Otherwise Worthless Acres fer
c,.wino Of Thornlsss caetus-has
Excellent Fruit Which May d Eassn
Fresh or Cooked.
especial corresponeence.l

Warrington, June 10.-One OF the
most remarkable bills which has como
before congress this session II meas
ure which its advocates maintain =
likely to revolutionize the, agricuitural
conditions In many OF the arid ana
samt-ar,d parts of the United statse.
The purpose OF the measure r. 20 en-
;st and naturalist. to experiment with
the propaeation OF the spineiess cactus.
The brains Of many able men nave
been racked 10 know what to do with
these arid regions and few have
thought Of the possibilities Of convert
ing the seemingly useless cactus into
a plant that IL useful for food Tor man
and beast, But Burbank proposes to. DO
it. Not only 20. but he actually 10 DOING
4; and the bill that 10 pending before
the house IL for the purpose OF turning
over tracts Of land In the arid country
OF the southwest to Burbank In ORDER
to enable him to go ahead with ex'
leriments which he desires to make
Hsuss Acts Favorabiy.
The bill has been reported TO thS
house favorabiy from the committee on
public lands. It is proposed TO set asadS
twelve sections IN order to give Bur.
bank opportunity to propagate thereon
spineless and edible cactI. It IL pro-
posed that the patent to the land shall
issue to Mr.. Burbank. or his success
sors in interest, provided the govern
ment price of the land be paid within
five wears after selection of the various
tracts, and provided further that no
patent shall issue until Burbank. or MS
successors. shall have at least 100000
growing plants OF the cacti upon the
lands or some part Of them for the
period of one year.
Lands Now vaiusIsss.
/ At the present time, according %
report made to the house from the
public lands committee, thru Congress-
man Raker. the lands are without any
commercial value. Mr.. Burbank Is now
propagating the cacti and selling them
at a reasonable price. but the plants
are going into sections OF California
where they are easily grown. What u
; desired. however. Is to seek to intro
duce and grow this plant on regions
now desert. II the arid regions are
suitable for the purpose, 1t Il claimed
! that the results Will be OF .incalculAOlo
valeu to the nation. sse,ss
| The possibilities OF this variety Of
cactus are best judged from the fact
| it has excellent fruit Of 1Good navof
which may be eaten fresh or cooked
| As food for cattle it is rich and II SAID
!! to be half as nutritious as alfalfa
! Evolves Thornless Cactus.
| The edible thornless cactus -
| creation of Mr.. Burbank. 1t ~ the r.
suit of no end OF cultivatinx. expert.
menting and exploring. Starting fror
| the cactus in its wild and thOrny state
a state defiant to man. he has evolved
/ a type without thorns and has devei.
/, cped food. 1t is declared millions o.
acres Of land In the far west may be
made useful II the experiments are
! carried thru. 4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-10
DEMAND FROM TRADERS MAKES
MARKET STRONG AND PRICES
ARE CENTS UP.
CATTLE SUPPLY MEAeER,
OFFERINGS UNDESIRABLE
Prices Strong With Best Grades Quot
cd 10 Cents Hieher-Live Mutton
Supply Generous But Quality Was
Poor-Prless Hold Steady-Review
Of Market Conditions.

Chicago, June l9.-Specuiative de-
mand made generally strong hos
market. with prices 5 cents up.
Receipts of hogs at Chicago stock
yards last week totaled 1920, or ls,-
500 lighter than the previous week. 2oo
heavier than the same week last year,
and showed an increase of $500 COM
pared with the corresponding week two
years ago. Shipments were lighter. too.
but showed gain compared with the
same week last year and the CORE
spending one two years ago.
Estimated average weight Of hogs at
Chicago for the week was 23c pounds.
or pounds lighter than the previous
week. pounds lighter than the same
week last year and 10 pounds lighter
than the corresponding week two years
ago. While underweight hogs were not
unusually plentiful the proportion OF
offerings avera ging 800 pounds and
better was smaller, thus accounting for
the slight drop in the average.
Top for the week was S7.75, or 5
cents higher than the preceding week
and $40 higher than the correspond
inS week last year. but $500 lower
than the corresponding week in 1910.
The weeks average price figured 1874,
standing cents higher than preceding
week. 2144 higher than the same week
a year ago and compared with $S.4s
the corresponding week two years ago.
Cattle.
Cattle supply was n2eager and quail
!rv poor Prices were strong to 10 cents
higher
The least opportunity given killers To
pile Up surplus beef stocks in coolers
would be a signal for further price
cnopping. particularly as applies to the
plain. medium and pretty good grass
ers, as well as short FED stuff out OF
,iry Yards. TIE packer fully realizes
that beef trade would grow consider
ably under stimulus Of lower prices
and still afford him his working mar
gin OF profit in carcass sale.
Chicago receipts for last week at 49,
900 stand against 4304s previous week
and 4s,lsl a year ago. while shipments
totaled 1900. leaving 21.2o0 as net
supply for local distribution. comparing
with es,so2 the preceding week and "a
SO wear ago. AT the six markets
there were $4,000 cattle IL the week
against 10000 the preceding Week
132.4oo a year ago and 123.70o two
years ago.
year ago this week Chicago sup
ply was 1859 and a spread of s4.Io a
( 5s5 took the beef steer crop. buiA
selling at s5.75dS.35. Monday run q
year ago was 1880 ard top steers
sold AT g.. with oniy scant quota
above $40, bulk going at 1915 $50.
Sheep.
Live mutton supply was fairy gem
erous bur quality was poor and prices
held about steady.