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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-26
First D. A. r. Regent.

American ReVOluLlOn, udQe d uIlel
address, speaking of Miss Pittman as
patriot To her we are indebted
for the existence Of the D. A. R. chap
ter, one Of the Oldest chapters In this
state. She served as Its first regent
and after an interval of ten years was
again prevailed upon to serve as
regent She was devoted member OF
the chapter and patriot In broad
sense, having an interest in the work
lof all patriotic organizations and er-
cry day teaching in the schools rever-
ence for the flag, and for the republic
for which it stands.
Mayor J. F. Elder spoke OF Miss
Pittman as friend and as a citizen.
She and Mr. Elder were friends for
many years and he spoke with appre-
citation Of that friendship. 1t will be
remembered that whenever, for any
reason a number Of citizens were
named to carry forward any movement
Miss Pittman's name was always In
the list She was altogether rep
lresentative citizen. At the close of
Mayor Elders address the chorus OF
school children sang an Arbor day
song, composition by Prof P. G.
Hayden. A double significance at
taches to the ceremony Of today since
this Is Arbor day
Prof. William Aldrich, superintend-
emit of the city schools, spoke of the
work of Miss Pittman as teacher.
She was the first woman to be elected
principal of building In this city. She
held the position of principal continu'
orsly from her first election to the
time of her death, being principal OF
!. the Carey school the greater part Of
the time. The spirit among the chill
dren in her building was most note
worthy. She created In them feel
ing OF self respect which made them
wish to obey the rules. A rare quail
ity for a teacher to possess. The
teachers under her were always he
devoted friends.
Historical School.
Mrs. j. o. Boyd read most expires
sively that beautiful poem PLANT
Tree" by Lucy Larom. This was TO
lowed by the planting OF the tree,
shovelful of earth being thrown b
Mrs. Robert M. Lapsley. The tree !
planted on an eminence overlookin
1.-THE river, very near to the Keoku
monument The shovel bearer was II
tie Connable Wills, whose grandp;
rents, Mr. and Mrs. Connable, wer
long time friends of the Pittman fan
lily. 1t is interesting to note that tn
shovel used at the planting of TIL
tree was the same one that was use
by Colonel Roosevelt at the plantin
of the Roosevelt tree. 1t was loane
to the library by Mrs. James B. Dive
and will after today be returned
the library. The exercises OF the a
ternoon were both significant ar
beautiful, and the lesson OF 1t all
that the world does appreciate al
does remember beautiful useful III
To the children the ceremony was
object lesson of that truth: to the mt
and women who are trying to do the
part unselfishly for the common goo
the ceremony was an inspiration al
an event long to be remembered.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-26
THE WORLDS MARKETS
Daily Range Of Prices.
WHEAT.

CHICAGO, Ill, April 2s.--
Omen, High. Low. Close.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
A Fool and His Money

A young man who wore overalls
stood in Greeley square, New York,
one afternoon recently throwing away
money. In his left hand he held a roll
Of bills, with his right he tossed
bill after bill into the air. He kept
shouting to newsboys, Come and get
yours!" and the newsboys saw to it
that no bank note touched the ground.
The wanton explained that he was
tired of toting the money around. as
it made a bulge in his pocket. At the
Tenderloin station house it was found
that the cash remaining in the prison
er's left hand was $3.50. 1t was $3.50
when he arrived in Greeley square, he
said.
He said he was Mikolof Rojkow, a
laborer from Austria, and that he had
worked long time to get $3.50.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31

have been given up. for the United
States has had no occasion to go to
war with Russia This interesting
possibility of history gives a new in
terest and a greater Importance to the
deeds and progress of the founders Of
the California missions.
It was at this critical time that the
most extensive prescription in Euro
pean history took place. Charles III,
"Most Catholic King" who had been
apparently friendly to the Jesuits, sud-
denly, and without any reason which
he was willing to give to the world
it never was given and to this day is
unknown-complete turned against
them and banished them from the
Spanish dominions. The members of
the order, who had established and
were in charge of the missions in
Lower California, shared the common
fate and their places were taken by
Franciscans, under the direction of
Father Junipero Serra-a name re-
vered in the Golden State.
The first step toward the colonial
ton of Alta California was taken
when Don Jose Galvez. tried and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
MEETS DEATH IN WIRE FENCE
Wealthy Pennsylvania, Unable to
Free Himself, Freezes, While
Friends Search.

Pottsville, Pa.-Too weak to free
himself from a barbed wire fence that
held him captive on a mountain three
miles from here, Louis Stoffregen, &c
wears old, a wealthy resident of Potts
Vile. was frozen to death. While his
body was swaying about in the wind
hundreds of friends searched the val
ley below.
Mr.. Stoffregen left home in the after
noon to take a walk. He apparently
climbed the mountain, and was held
fast when his clothing caught in
barbed wire fence. The aged man
was probably exhausted by the long
climb and his feeble shouts were lost
in the rush of the wind.
Friends started the search when ne
failed to reach home at dark State
policemen who had been called in
climbed the mountain and found the
body.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
Mystery Solved.

new congressman, having 0een
elected to fill a vacancy, blew into
Washington early In December. He
was assigned to a room in the House
Office building. On the morning fol-
lowing his induction into the house he
went to his own Office. AS soon as he
entered the room he emitted a loud
roar.
'Police!" he shouted. Murder!
Help!"
They came running from all direc-
lions. Whats the matter?" they
asked.
Why he shouted, when l left
this room last night there was a
brand-new typewriting machine stand
ing here on that desk, and when
came in this morning it was gone.
It has disappeared. Somebody has
stolen it. demand a detective to
trace down this foul crime"
So they had look. and discovered
that the desk on which the typewriter
stood had one of those disappearing
devices and that somebody had come
along AID turned the typewriter down
into the bowels of the desk.-Satur'
day Evening Post
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
Princess Hassan Points Out Fatal
Mistake After Five Years
Trial.

New York-"Never marry an ORR
ental-it's a fatal mistake" said the
beautiful Princess Hassan. who. be-
fore her marriage to cousin OF the
khedive of Egypt, was Miss Ola
Humphrey of California. an actress.
After five years absence from her ma
tive land, the princess has arrived
from her home In London and she Will
remain few days at the Knickerbock-
er before going to join her mother in
Oakland, Cal
The princess spoke feelingly and
somewhat knowingly on the subject OF
marriages between members Of the
Oriental and Occidental nations. for
her life as a member of the khedive's
immediate family was one that was
far from romantic and happy
ITO begin WITH she said. IAN
American girl is far too Independently
brought up and too spoiled by her own
countrymen to be dominated in the
manner an Oriental expects his wife
to be. You see, my meeting with the
Prince Hassan was so romantic and
was so overpowered by his great
manner and his magnifcence that |
married him impulsively after two
months courtship.
81 have always been impulsive and
l shall always be so. My marriage
with Prince Hassan should have taken
some of that quality out of me. but 1t
hasn't
IT know, however. enough to give
advice to other American girls and the
advice is never to marry people of
Oriental origin OF with Oriental strains
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
Company Proposes to Raise
Tables for Their Fur.
Animal Soclety's Vlews-Treasurer
5ergh Frowns on Scheme, but
Fur Dealer Has Nothing but
Praise for It.

Corona, l.. This city is to have>a
cat farm, to be run on the same plan
as a chicken farm or any other kind
of farm. The scheme originated with
residents of Corona who foresee a
fortune in selling the skins of the
cats. Judging by the sentiment pre-
vailing against cat farms, however.
the Corona Catskin company, as 1t is
to be called, will have troubles Of its
own before very long.
The company was organized recent
ly and it was said that application for
a charter will be made to the secre-
tary of state within few days. The
promoters are to pay nominal sums
for all stray cats that can be gathered
up within a reasonable freight rate
radius Having possession of these
cats, they intend to go into the bust.
ness of breeding cats on large scale.
Should this scheme become effec-
tive the first to oppose 1t will UNI
doubtedly be the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals.
Henry Bergh, treasurer of the so
ciety and a member of the board of
managers, when asked about such a
scheme recently. said that in his opin-
ion the society would be authorized to
interfere
Il don't think the object attained by
the killing of cats by wholesale" he
said. would be justifable. OF course
it raises a point which would first
have to be decided.
1.-THE promoters of the catskin com
pany might argue that killing cats for
their fur is no more unjustif1able than
killing birds for their feathers.
doubt whether it would be justif1able
to kill cats under any consideration
unless the flesh of the animal Is to be
used as food. OF course, ! realize
that some use might be made of the
flesh other than for food purposes. but
this, to my mind. would be unjusti-
| fable cruelty to animals. The Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty to AMI
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31

practical and possessed of a wide
clear vision and remarkable judg-
ment. His gift of preaching, his schol-
arly attachments, marked him for high
preferment in Europe, but he turned
willingly aside from the path of fame
and honor, and pleaded to be sent
where toll. and danger, and perhaps
a horrible death, awaited him. The
story of his life is part of the early
history of the state, and his name is
still uttered as that of one whose
achievements have made him immor-
tai. 81 have placed my faith in God.
and trust in his goodness to plant the
holy cross, not only In San Diego, but
even as far as Monterey" were the
memorable words of this sanity hero
when he planted the first cross In
American California, and his faith
was so amply rewarded that he had
the happiness of erecting eight mis-
sions before his death. The combina-:
ton of fervor and enthusiasm, power,
and sense, produced rapid results.
Most of the chain of missions, from
San Diego through Monterey to the
Golden Gate, were established in the
last 80 years Of the 18th century.
After the founding of San Diego, the
mission of San Carlos, near Monterey,
was founded in ITO; those of San
Gabriel and San Antonio in It'll; San
Luis Obispo in 1772; San Francisco
and San Juan Capistrano in 1776;
Santa Clara in 1777; San Buena Ven
tura in 1882; Santa Barbara in 1856;
La Purisima Conception in 1887; La
Soledad in 1871; San Fernando, San
Miguel, San Juan Bautista, Santa Cruz
and San Jose in 1897; San Luis Rey
in 1898; Santa Inez in 1904; San
Rafael in 1917, and San Francisco So.
lano in 1923. The last, established.
at Sonoma, was the most northern,
and the only one founded under the
Mexican dominion.
Much has been done toward the
preservation of the old missions and
much remains to be done.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
Stick to Your Beliefs.

Men who get there" have settled
beliefs and fixed convictions. The
pilot of an ocean steamer would make
poor Roadway if he gave up the be-
liefs by which he must direct that
ship 1t has been well said that I'm
telligence that Is not dogmatic does
not get anywhere" Every growing
man needs dogmatic beliefs that he
has tested to the uttermost and that
represent the power and the glory OF
his life. If he is wise, he will not give
up those beliefs unless he is offered
something in their place that has
proved itself able to bring more power
School Times.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31

trusted crown official, who had super
intended the change of missionaries in
Lower California, received imperative
orders to occupy and fortify San
Diego and Monterey in the name OF
God and the king Of Spain" Galvez
was full of enthusiasm, having good
sense, great executive ability, consid-
cradle foresight, untiring energy, and
decided contempt for all routine for
malities. He began his work with a
truly western vigor. To insure that
the spiritual part of the work might
be as carefully planned as the politi
cal, Galvez fully discussed the whole
project with Father Serra-a man who
was to leave his powerful impress
upon the new country to which he
journeyed with so much fiery zeal and
religious enthusiasm. Yet Sierra was
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
American Inventor Is Sued.

A $145,800 deal with the Japanese
government was discussed In the Eng
lish high courts recently. An American
inventor. F. H. Clergue, devised val
liable machine for manipulating heavy
guns and gun turrets. For $48,600 and
a royalty Messrs. Vickers, Ltd, were
granted a license to work the patent
in this country. Eventually the Jap
anese government took up the device
for $145,S00, and Messrs. Vickers are
suing the inventor for $21,870 (com-
mission at the rate Of Is per cent J,
alleged to be due on an agreement for
introducing the invention to Japan
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31

E1 HE recent celebration Of the
125th anniversary of the
founding of the Santa Bar
bara mission, when thousands
of people from every city in
the state participated in the services,
is evidence that California has awak-
ened to the necessity of preserving
these rapidly decaying memorials of
her early history. Italy has its ruins,
its coliseum and it's Forum; Germany
its ancient castles that hide among
the crags Of the Rhine; France, its
beautiful chateaux OF Touraine and
Normandy; and Spain, its slumbering
Alhambra, whose fountains have long
since ceased to flow With equal pride
California points to the ruins of its
Spanish Missions. True, they cannot
boast Of great antiquity, neither do
they tell of nations fought and con-
quered; their tale is of the heroic
deeds of noble men, who yielded fame
and fortune and sometimes life itself
for the glorifcation of God in the
then heather land. There lies about
these ruins an air of subdued solem-
nifty; the effect upon the mind of the
beholder is elevating. There come be-
fore one visions of the patient plod-
ding padre, toiling on from year to
year, unmindful of his disappoint-
ments and deprivations-preaching,
baptizing, confirming, amounting, and
when at last his earthly toll was end
ed, here he laid him down amid the
scenes of his labors, far from his kith
and kin, and the land of his birth,
These crumbling walls that enclose
his sepulchre are mute monuments to
his greatness.
Strange as it may seem in modern
days, California owes its place in the
North American Union of states to
Spain and the Franciscan mission
fathers. 1t had always been the In
tention of Spain to COLOMBO Alta or
Higher California, but the pressure of
events elsewhere had prevented.
About 1850 the slow but steady prog
ress southwark Of the Russians, who
had already established themselves la
Alaska, brought the Spanish king TO
a decision to SEND out his colonizers
and missionaries. California became
a province of the republic of Mexico,
when the latter severed her relations
with Spain. and was seized by the
United States in the Mexican war of
1916, finally becoming an integral part
of the United States territory. Two
years afterward gold was discovered.
Had the Russians gained a foothold
in California-they did penetrate
within few miles of San Francisco
prior to the Spanish Franciscans. 1t
is scarcely possible that they would
have relinquiShed the natural advan-
tages afforded by so remarkable a
base of supplies for their Alaskan col
onies Had Russia owned or con-
trolled California when gold was dis
covered, the territory would never
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
Infant Mortality.

Infant mortality is the most sensi-
tive index we possess of social well
fare of sanitary administration, espe-
cially under urban conditions. A heavy
infant mortality implies a heavier
death rate up to five years of age; ;
and right up to adult life the districts
suffering from a heavy child mortality
have higher death rates than the dis
tricts whose infant mortality is low
Neusholme in the National Food Maya.
zine
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
SAYS DON'T WE'D ORIENTAL

in the blood. They can never under
stand each other and the woman will
be the one who suffers"
The princess was wonderfully at
tired in new Partisan frock and err
mine toque trimmed with sweeping
aigrettes.
The skirt of the frock. by the way,
was made simply of wide border OF
lace over nothing but chiffon. No pet
ticoats were worn underneath.
"All the frocks are made In that
fashion in Paris and London now
and no petticoats are worm" she
added
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
VIII Market Cats

mails will certainly investigate such
an institution if it becomes effective"
The use of common, ordinary domes-
tic catskins in the fur business. al
though not common, has been heard
of in this city. The fur sometimes
appears on the market under various
trade names, and a select lot Of skins,
it is said, can be utilized to such ad-
vantage as to make a fine appearance.
l. Freundlich of l. Freundlich &
Sons, furriers, said that in his opin-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
rramn Not Wholly Lost.

A tramp stealing ride on train
jumped off as it passed burning ho-
tel, aroused the sleeping dodgers and,
his rescue work done, regained his
place on the bumpers before the train
left the yards. A pretty full volume
of comment on American human ma
ture is contained in the brief report of
the incident.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
Gold STORAGE Chicks.

A certain Washington newspaper
correspondent was speaking of nature
takers.
Their fakes are 50 evident, ne
said. That's one good thing, They
deceive nobody.
Il know nature faker who claims
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
Asbestos ShinQIes,

Asbestos shingles are now being
manufactured in this country with sue
cess, and the trade has grown enorm-
ously. The new products are of the
highest weight and freproof up to a
temperature of two thousand and
more degrees. They are proof against
acids and weather and are said to last
as long as a concrete building will.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31

catskin industry, so large, in fact,
that enough cats to furnish the de-
mand could never be raised.
81 would not be surprised at all to
see such industries flourish IL the fU
ture."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
Banana a Curiosity,

A peculiar fact about the banana is
that no insect will attack it, and an
other is that it is absolutely immune
from the diseases that fruits are sub
iect to. 1t is one of the curicsities OF
the vegetable kingdom
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31

that a hen of his last month Matched,
from setting of IT eggs, II chicks
that had, in lieu of feathers, fur.
He claimed that these fur-coated
chicks were a proof of natures adap-
tation of all animals to their environ
N ent, the II eggs havi-g been of the
cod storage variety"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
Nose NAV Grow on AqaIn.

Albany, N. Y,-Michael Bello's nose
was cut off with a razor; eight hours
later the member was found in
doorway where the fight occurred. and
lust before sunset surgeons grated II
back in position. They believe that
the operation will be successful
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31

Know a nature faker who Claims
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-16
FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL,
A BULLlsH DAY.
Many Securities Carried to New
High Level.

New York, March 15.-There was
another oItbuFst of bulliSh enthusiasm
in the local stock market today, which
carried many securities to a new high
level for the present movement. The
demonstration in the first hour was
unusually impressive by reason Of the
extraordinary activity, something like
300, GOO shares changing hands. Opera
tons embraced far more than the usu-
al number of issues and reflected
greater breadth and more genuine de-
mand. Extensive profit taking follow
ed the initial rise, with another period
of comparative dullness, but offerings
must have been well taken, judging
from the slight impression upon quot
ed values.
The advance was again noteworthy
Of the strength shown by number of
minor specialties, but leading stocks
also held consistently strong especially
the coppers, In the railway group
there was a further demand for the
Fries, which sent the common stock UP
to within a fraction of last years high
figures. The activity Of these issues
was attended by rumors of purchase
for control by the Hill interests. Gould
stocks also made a good showing, the
rise being based upon the generally
accepted idea that the lines Of that
system are again becoming factors in
| the western and southwestern fields.
| Other low priced railway shares were
lin fair request but the impelling mo-
| tive back of some was obviously OF
| pool origin. Among the standard
railway stocks Illinois Central was
conspicuous for extreme weakness.
which created little surprise in view of
the recent pnfavorable statements of
! earnings. %
In the last hour the market was
again subjected to considerable selling,
! no srnall-part of which originated with
| the short interest, who became en-
boldened at the coal trade conditions
| here and abroad. The probable aboli-
| ton OF the commerce court, whose
rulings have recently favored the
! transportation companies rather than
the shippers, called attention to leg1s-
lstfye conditions at the national cap
itoL
! Final dealings reflected a mixture Of
short selling and further profit taking.
Dealings were light, with alternate
| fractional gains and loses, but net re
suits favored the bun account in the
mein, even tough gains in some of the
| leaders were completely wiped out.
Total dealings aggregsting $4,000
| shares were the largest Win lew eA-
ceptions in some weeks.
Local banks are threatened with an
other loss of cash this week, albeit
| the drain promises to be small.
| Bonds were fii1ner. with especially
large dealings in the Erie issues. Total
sales, par value. amounted to sS,611,-
| 600.
United States twos coupon advanced
| IA per cent. and the Panama threeS
| coupon declined Is on call