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The Caucasian., 1912-05-26

environment. unheaithfuI housing and
ignorant home life. has at last been
esta blished in the United States after
years Of labor on the part of national
leaders 10 social study and child wei
fare.
into the home and compel the nurture
Of children along lines approved by
Rovernment officials Il will not ac.
compiish Its great epds by orders or
comma nds
But around ita activities IN expected
to grow up a new understanding Of
child life. new responsibility for
those children who by poverty. orphan
age or disease are forced upon the
world at an early age and who today
constitute the great menace to the fu
ture OF the American race-a weakened
citizenship.
The chiidren's bureau Is TO be part
OF the department OF commerce and
labor by the law creating It intro
duced In the senate by senator Borab
and In the house by Representative
Peters OF Massachusetts. 1t is etnpow.
cred TO investigate and report on all
matters pertaining to the welfare of
children and child life. aud especially
the questions Of infant mortality. the
birth rate. orphanage. Juvenile courts.
desertion. dangerous occupations acs'i
dents and diseases of children. employ
ment and legislation affecting children
in the several states and territories.
With all OF the vast development OF
governmental machinery IN the last
two decades there has been practically
nothing done for the scientific improve
ment Of conditions surrounding child
hood and for the proper direction
Of the activities of the future citizens
Of the nation. That work which has
been done has either been the yotun
tary activity Of private persons and
societies or the action OF states fol-
lowing paths along which they have
few guideposts of experience.
The government is spending over
$3,5OO.OOO annually for the great bu
reaus OF plant and animal industry In
the agricultural department 1t is ap
propriating large sums for the contin
ued study OF plant diseases and for the
improvement OF breeds But practi
cally all that has been done toward n
systematic study of children and wo,
men wage earners has been through
occasional investigations ordered by
congresN
To two whole souled women devot
ing their hearts TO the problem OF the
child belongs much of the credit for
the esta abiishment OF the new children's
bureaus These women are Miss Iii
lian D. Waid of New York. founder
and head Of the Henry Street Nurses
settlement. and Mrs Florence Kelly
of New York. secretary of the Nation
al Consumers league.
These women began the agitation for
a children s bureau as a central place
around which to gather the activities
for child betterment many years ago
Around their efforts grew up the great
movement which has taken In the ma
tiopal child labor committee and many
prominent voluntary organiza tions
which has run through three congress
e. and which has fipallv resulted IN
The Caucasian., 1912-05-26

in the work Of Hull House
and d member Of the Illinois board ca
charities. has been appointed chief OF
Americas frs governmental depart
ment for the study and protection o'
childhood. Miss Lathrop also is :.
graduate and trustee of Vassar college
When President Taft signed the bill
esta tablishing the children's bureau 10
the department of commerce and labOr
at Washington law had been enacted
that means more to the future of the
American race than any other legisa
ton of recent years. 1t is of this bu
reau that Miss Lathrop, on account of
her prominence as sociological work
er, will become chief Incidentally she
is the first woman ever appointed bu
reau chief under the federal govern
ment The annual salary of the office
is $4,000.
This bureau. charged with the re-
sponsibility of wiping out the scourges
Of illiteracy. child slavery. immoral
The Caucasian., 1912-05-26
MISS MURIEL AsTOR.
She is One Of the Richest Young GirIs
In the World

No one knows yet just how many
millions Ava Alice Muriel Astor. gen.
orally called Muriei Astor. the ten-year.
old daughter of the late Colonel john
Jacob Astor and his first wife. will re-
ceive under the provisions of her ia
theirs will. 1t is certain, however, that
her share of the Astor fortune will not
be less than $5.0OOO0O. and it may
reach as high as S35.OOO.OOO In any
The Caucasian., 1912-05-26
MGR. GIOVANNI BONZAN0.
Hs Is the New Papal Delegate to the
United States.

Mgr Giovanni Bonzano. appointed
by Pope Plus Y. as papal delegate TO
the United States and who recent!
arrived in this country, is one of the
youngest men appointed to the high
office of papal delegate to the United
States, a place established by Pope
Leo XIII. nineteen years ago, The
three distinguished prelates who have
preceded him Satolli Martne!li and
Falconio-have all been raised to ttl'
purple of the cardinalate. and it is Ger.
The Caucasian., 1912-05-26
Author
of Wreck
of the Titan"

ORGAN ROBERTSON, author
Of sea stories. rrote a fiction
story fourteen years ago that
was wonderfully prophetic Of
The Caucasian., 1912-05-26
Will Now Do For Them What
1t Has Done For Years For
Fish. Hogs and Cattle.

7 ISIS .!ULIA c. LATHROP OF
Chi" ago, for years an aSSu
c1ate of Miss Jane AddHln~
The Caucasian., 1912-05-26
Rebuilding
of the
Canpanile

ME old campanile at Venice.
one of the most famous struc-
lures In Italy, which fell ten
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-05-01
NOW THE VANITY PENDANT
Latest Addition to the String of Those
That Have Seemingly Become
Indispensable.

We have had coin pendants and
watch pendants; now we have the van
ity pendant These are made double,
the two swinging on a hinge to reveal
beneath a clear bit of mirror
Those pendants are somewhat larger
than the ordinary ones, and are found
in all sorts of quaint shapes and I'M
usual studdings. An oblong one, shaped
like blunted wedge, is of greenish
gold studded with bands of rhine
stones and baroque pearls in a check
erboard design.
Another has fretwork of silver set
with turquoise to form bunch of for
get-me-nots in the center.
A third is a square of dull gold with
oval sapphire in the center, surrounded
by a line of brilliants and smaller
sapphire sunk in each of the four cor
ners. From this hang drops of the sap
phire, two oval stones in the middle
and one stone on either end.
An oval turquoise matrix surround
ed by a double row of seed pearls, is
pretty and becoming vanity pendant
for a blonde.
The girl vino has handsome locket
of quaint design of a past generation
may convert it into vanity pendant
by inserting a mirror in the picture
space.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-05-01
SEED PEARL JEWELRY AGAIN
characterization That Had Its Day of
Popularity Long Ago Has Re-
turned to Favor.

Get out your seed pearls that have
been tucked away for years, for this
once popular jewelry Is In favor again
and is appearing in delightful forms.
While the new designs are copies of
the old French pieces, they never have
the association of an antique, so deal
ers in the seed pearl jewelry are max
ing specially of remodeling and re-
pairing the old brooches, bracelets and
necklaces handed down from an ear
lier generation.
If your boxes reveal no treasures,
gorgeous is one festoon necklace Of
combination oval chains of smaller
seed pearls and ending in the middle
of the front in long pendant.
Brooches-ova round and star
shaped-are the size of an old fash
toned watch or slightly smaller; and as
a concession to modern taste, there
are fascinating bar pins of various
lengths, formed Of connecting rings
of the seed pearls some with round
cluster brooch in the center.
Lorgnette and watch chains of dou-
BILE or triple rows of the seed pearls
are studded at intervals with oval or
round clusters.
A quaint bracelet copied from an
heirloom has solid studding an inch
wide or pearls, with large star
shaped ornament fianked by two small
er ones.
Two old band bracelets of seed
pearls have just been made into a
necklace, the joining being concealed
with fringe of the pearls finished
with small drops.
Remarkably quaint are the long fes-
| toon earrings. These are rather try
| ing and should be worn with caution
by all save the woman of regular fea-
| lures and good skin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-05-01

The watchword of the present
seems to be &C servation This appar-
emily may be applied to all lines Of
work. Not only is this true in the
commercial world, but it will hold
true in rural pursuits. The farmer is
exerting every effort in obtaining
more efficiency from his activities and
to do this he is gathering about him
every kind of modern machine or con-
venience that is obtainable.
Concrete on the farm is becoming
an important factor and with the adj
vent of this new medium of construc-
ton, feeding floors, troughs, racks,
fence posts, silos, farm buildings and
many useful necessities are being add
ed to the farm equipment. Many of
t5ese useful things may be construct
Ell by the farmer himself or his regu-
lar help. All that is necessary is a
wOi king knowledge of concrete and
its endorsements. In the construc-
tion of large buildings a knowledge Of
the reinforcement of beams and grid
ers is required and such construction
should be submitted to an architect
or a bridge engineer who is acquaint-
ed with these problems.
Materials used in the construction
OF concrete work are usually proper
toned 1-2-4 or 1-2h-5, 1875, / 4-8, de-
pending upon their character. That is,
/ part cement, 21A parts sand and 5
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-05-01

heavier parts will be separated from
of the mass. Good concrete is only
obtained when the stones and gravel
remain in contact with the mortar
1t is not hard to make the forms for
concrete tanks. In fact most any one
can invent form of his own. The
amount of stock to be watered at the
tank must be taken into considera.
ton when the size is planned. Ii a
rectangular tank is to be used, the
proper dimensions can be determined
by consulting Table IL.
1t often happens that around stock
tank there is mud hole. This can
be easily avoided by making cement
platform around the tank extending
out six feet on all sides.
In making the forms for the tank
the outside measurements of the in
side forms should be one inch greater
in both directions than the outside
dimensions of the tank This is neces.
sary to avoid the possibility of any
part of the tank being supported by
the floor proper. The outer edge of
the floor should be one inch lower
than the edge surrounding the space
to be occupied by the tank. This pro
vides drainage for water that is spilled
to be occupied by thu tank.
The bill of materials shown above
is for tank ten feet long and six fee
wide. The price of such tank CO
be easily computed by ln"sl deale
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-05-01

parts crushed stone or gravel are used
in the 1-215-5. The mixture selected
will depend upon the nature OF the
work in which it is used.
Table No. l. shows the materials
necessary for one cubic yard of con-
crete.
In order to determine the amount
of cement necessary for any amount
of concrete, estimate the number OF
cubic yards and multiply that number
by the figure In the table opposite,
"Bbls. cement per cubic yard Of con-
CRETE" and under mixture to be
used" The amount of sand and Of
stone is determined in the same way.
Batch mixing, as indicated by the
name. is an intermittent process and
IS the one most used in silo construc-
zion. Under certain conditions the
continuous mixing process may be en-
ulOyed Continuous mixing is done by
machinery, the materials being fed
into the machine without interruption
during the mixing process, which may
continue for four or five hours. Batch
mixing may De done Dy macnlnery IL
It seems more desirable. Simple me-
chanical mixers have been very sue
cessfully constructed from an ordi-
nary kerosene barrel.
Water should be added until slop-
py mixture is obtained This will per-
nit the material TO be readily poured.
The concrete should be prepared upon
a water-tight mixing platform, usually
about 10x12 feet In placing the ma
terials upon platform, some meth
Cd should he used to get the proper
proportions; that is, if a 1-24 mixture
is used, some simple measure fer the
materials should be employed where
by this may be easily determined.
Weighing is accurate, but somewhat
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-05-01

Converse was out with scouting
party when he came upon the little
matched hut half hidden In the chap
arral. In the light of full moon sift-
ing down through the foliage he was
inclined to believe that the hut was
a creation of his fancy and the white
gowned form that vanished at his ap-
proach was of the same Elusive mate
rial
What's that?" muttered Murphy at
his side. Thought 1 saw hut-or
deceiving me?" He peered toward the
hut with his near-sighted eyes.
What was it that prompted Con-
verse to deny the presence of the hut?
Heretofore he had been most Jealous
and untiring in his search for Next
can sharpshooters on the border.
Something held his tongue from adj
hitting that he, too, had seen the hut,
and more.
You're seeing double tonight, Muir
ply" he laughed. Move along to the
east and let us thrash out that
thicket."
Then you better duck if you see
me shootin'!" retorted the Irishman
grimly with these deceivin' eyes of
mine I'll be takin' myself for one Of
them little woolly -burros and commit
suicide!"
'T'll take the risk" assured Con-
verse leading the way in the opposite
direction.
Together they moved noiselessly
through the mesquite growth, pushing
aside the shrubs with hands wary of
the long thorns that scraped skin and
clothing and retarded their progress
at every step.
When the two men returned to the
American camp the moon was still
bright. Between them they escorted a
prisoner, surly, half-breed Mexican
who had leaped at them from behind
a tree only to fall victim to their
superior numbers and swiftly moving
arms. After this bloodless skirmish
their thorough search of the hill was
ended and so they returned to camp.
Instead of seeking the rest his
weary body demanded, Blake Converse
waited until the confusion incident
upon their arrival had died away and
when the sentry's steps had dimin-
ished to a distant shuttle the young
scout quietly rolled under a loose flap
of canvas beside his bed and disap-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-05-01
Greater Farm Efficiency
Concrete a Profit Maker
By PROF c. A. OcOCK. College of Agriculture

if layer of mud or clay settles over
the sand, do not use it.
Gravel or stone should be free from
sticks, leaves or any foreign sub
stance which would in any way de-
stroy the action of the cement upon
the sand and gravel If clay is pres.
ent, always wash it out by pouring wa
ter over the sand or gravel which is
to be spread over an inclined screen.
Spread the cement upon the sand
and gravel if they are in combination
on the water-tight platform and mix
until the whole mass is of uniform
color. Then add water unless
screened gravel or crushed stone is
being used, in which case place the
cement upon the sand, mixing until a
uniform color; add gravel or crushed
stone and mix thoroughly, and then
add enough water to produce the
proper consistency. Hoes or shovels
can be used to mix the concrete, buI
the latter are more often employed
Concrete should be mixed in small
quantities, only such amounts being
prepared as will be used up immedi
ately. Concrete hardens so rapidly
that Jumps often begin to form
throughout the whole mass before it
can be used. Under these conditions
the whole amount should be discard
ed Concrete ought not to stand more
than 25 or 80 minutes after the &C.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-05-01
HERE is KlMONO WRAP
BIDS FAIR TO BE EXTREMELY
POPULAR FOR OUTDOOR WEAR.
Idea Comes From Paris, and Has Been
Taken Up by Leaders of Fashion
In America-ShoWn In
Tan Eponge.

The Kimono wrap Is the latest edict
for outdoor wear, made by the Partisan
fashion arbiters. 1t has already been
taken up by the fashionable New York
establishments and bids fair to be a
popular spring and fall garment.
The model shown is of tan eponge,
cut kimono style, and caught by one
button on the left side. Around the
sleeves are three rows Of drawn work,
an inch wide and about three inches
apart, headed by narrow tuck. Four
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-05-01
His Hand Closed on the Warm Round
ness of Her Arm.

peared in the dense shadow cast by
the adjacent hill.
Now he was impatient of the detain-
ing fingers put forth by the mesquite
thicket More than once he heard
the ripping of flannel as he pulled his
arms free.
At last he stood forth in a little
open space that seemed familiar
Strong contrasts of moonlight and
black shadows produced grotesque
effects. What he had supposed to be
the mysterious hut for which he was
searching proved to be a huge rock
patched with moonlight and when he
proceeded to touch the white surface
1t moved and shrank away from him.
He rubbed his eyes and looked
closely The rock was there immov-
able. Against its surface and blend
ing with the moonlight covered the
form of q woman dressed in white
When he spoke her face turned to-
ward him and the light fell full uDon
1t revealing her to be young and beau
tiful. In that swift glance he saw
that her hair was black as the deem
est shadows and that her eyes were
dusky pools set in the marble pale
ness of her face
Who Is there?" he asked sharply.
quick drawn breath and :. fright
ened sob instantly suppressed. an
swered him. Then the white gown
moved away from the rock as if to
escape him. Converse followed swift
~ and overlook her at the door of the
hut. His hand closed on the warm
roundness of her arm.
am sorry, but you must tell me
mo you are and what you are doing
,2sre," he said in a firm tone.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-05-01
Her size.

A physician was the only passenger
in the surface car until there entered
a mechanic, whose hands were extend
ed stif1y, about fifteen inches apart,
in the position of holding yarn for
grandmother to wind After the con-
ductor head taken a nickel from the
mans rigid fingers, the doctors pro-
fessional interest was aroused in this
case of unique paralysis, and presently
he ventured to say: Have you been
like that long, my good MANI"
Nope" 1as the stolid answer
do you have treatment for it?"
Nope"
This seemed discouraging, but the
doctor was bent on investigation.
Does it cause you pain ?" he inquired
The stranger grinned What are
you driving at?" he wanted to know.
Pm going to buy my wife pair OF
red slippers and this here's her size"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-05-01
CHILDISH MODES ARE SIMPLE
One Very Good Idea That Continues
to Mark the Fashions of the
Present Season.

Just at the present season OF the
rear our thoughts turn naturally to-
wards the little people and their re-
quirements.
Luckily for the young people of to-
day, simplicity is the keynote OF their
fashions also, and the new coat and
skirt costumes for schoolgirls con-
tinue to be made in serge or tweed
with no trimming at all, beyond lit
tie braiding perhaps on the coats. The
skirts are sometimes slightly gored
and finished with several rows of
tailor-stitching at the hem, but they
are more often arranged with broad
plat in front and another at the
back, and a group OF single pla1ts on
either side, stitched down fatty for
some little distance below the waist.
The coats for schoolgirls costumes
are of the simplest possible kind,
double-breasted, and fastened with
dark pearl or bone buttons. With
these coats and skirts blouses in fine
French flannel are generally worn,
with something bright in the way OF
a knitted silk cravat and a patent
leather belt to match.
Those who prefer the full length
coats have plenty OF variety from
which to choose in navy serge and in
rough pilot cloth, in tweeds and in
heather mixtures. Then, again, there
are those fashionable blanket cloths,
with the reverse side in some con-
trasting color, which can be used not
only for the lining, but also for the
collars. cuffs and pocket flaps.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-05-01

SLOW. Using a wheeIbarrow of known
capacity, or counting the shoveHuls is
the most common practice and is con-
sidered a fairly accurate method. The
bottomiess box shown in the figure is
the best means for this determination.
The sand and gravel should be
clean. The following test may be used
TO determine if the sand is clean: Fill
q glass fruit jar one-quarter full of the
sand and add clean wafer until the jar
s TIL ee-quarters full. Shake well, and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-05-01
! NEW BAGS OF ODD DESIGN
Simoae, French Actress, Has Given
Her Name to the Latest Caprice
Made Fashionable.

Named for a French actress is the
newest thing in bags. One is Of an
tique gold and multicolored tapestry
-cordeliere of antique gold These
bags are not small, but each side
measures at least II inches in length.
Another bag is Of gray suede, gray
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-05-01
BILL or LUMBER FOR 10 FIT. x 6 FIT. TANK

ment is first wet, without being
placed.
In placing concrete, the most impor
tant thing to be observed is the man
ner of handling. The materials must
not be separated when poured into the
forms. Pouring from a considerable
height should not be practiced, as the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-05-01

silk fringe, fastened by rings Of an
tique silver, set with an amethyst
each. The rings by which it is car
ried are of gray suede. Each side of
this bag measures at least Il or 10
inches in length.
Gray velvet and other colors are
beaded with steel beads and have bead
tassels or fringe.-Kansas City Star
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-05-01

skirt Of the wrap, at knee length. The
sleeves and bottom of the garment are
finished with a narrow hem beneath
which is used a foot deep frieze of soft
twisted rope cord, the ends knotted to
form tassels. A narrow collar and tri-
angular revers of embroidery in vari-
colored oriental designs and above are
narrow revers of black satin.
The hat is black milan, faced with
black velvet and with low trimming of
white CULTS feathers across the back.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-05-01

Dresses of checked taffetas are
sometimes yelled with gray mar
quisette.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-05-01

Double TUNES faI over satin skirts.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-04
DEATHS.

william Ferguson. 276 Thirtieth. Sc
years pernicious anemia; Caroline
Maitland. Harper hospital 20 years.
pelvic sarcoma; Conrad Witkowski, 229
LaSalle. 10 years, capillary bronchitis;
Adlina Minlsci, 635 Hastings, / year,
bToncho pneumonia; Marie Anselmo
$50 Benton, months. malnutrition
Helen G. Fuller All Fourth. 73 years.
arterio sclerosls: William Homberg
949 McDougali. rs years, senility: Jo-
zefa Zarosley. Detroit Sanitarium. 20
years. hepatic abscess; Andrew Kegut.
T03 McGregor, 80 years. rupture OF
sorta Marie Kock. 1885 Campbell, 90
years, diabetes; Stefania Laskowski.
1S9 st Aubin, months, entero colitis;
samuel v. Holmes. IA Burnett. SO
years. chronic nephritis; Francis Rum
pa. l7s Tillman, "a years. intestinal OBJ
struction. Henry Dederieks, Miner-rd.,
10 years. pneumonia; Rosie Bauer, 1871
Catherine, years. post diphtheritic
paralysis, Mrs. Fred Ecliss. Harper
hospital. 80 years, double lobar pneu-
monla: John w, Rosengren. l26 Hum
boldt SO years. phthisis pulmonalis.