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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-26
DEATH ]F LARGEST COTTON MAGNATE IN THE
 WORLD AT PROVIDENCE

Providence, R. l., Nov. 26-Robert Knight, said to be the largest indiyi1- ual cotton manufacturer in the world
 died here. today, Of pneumonia, in his 86th year. At the age of years, Knight began his career as an op- erative in the Harris R. l., mills, at salary of 75c a week. Today, he leaves sole ownership Of 22 mills in IT Massachusetts and Rhode Island vi1- 1ages to his heirs. His mills operate a0a@ 1spindles Il GOO, looms and have an output or 78. GOO 900 yards Of cotton cloth annually. His Massachusetts mills are at Sutton, Hebron, Dodgevtlle and ReadeviIIe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-26
HICKEY CHARGED AS BOY SLAYER
 IS EKTRADITED

Trenton, N. J., Nov. 26-An objec- tions having been withdrawn. acting Governor John D. Prince, today, sign ed extradition papers for J. Frank Hickey, now in custody in Toms Riv- CT and wanted in Lackawanna, N. r. for the murder of the boy, Joseph Jo- sephs
 When the requisition papers from Gov. Dix, of New York state, reached here. last Tuesday. Oscar Jeffery, counsel for Hickey, requested hear ing. The time was set for today but all objection to the removal of Hickey waE wdthdra wn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-26
Weather Indications

New Haven, Nov 26-Forecast: local snow tonight Or "Wednesday, moderate southwest winds.
 A slight disturbance central shis morning, over upper Michigan is caus- ing considerable cloudy and unsettled weather in the lake region and the northern portions of New England. Fair weather continues generally in all other sections east of the Rocky Noun tains. The temperature is low in the southern districts, frosts were report ed as far south as Florida.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity unsettled and somewhat cloudy weather with slightly higher ~terppera- ture. lHTE kMx
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-26
BRIDE IN JAIL WITH HUSBAND HELD FOR ABDUCTING HER

Jamestown, N. F.. Nov. 26-Held on a charge of abduction. Victor Klein, of Brooklyn, has the company in the lo- cal jail of his bride who was Miss Katherwn E. Hurley, of St. Mary's, Pa. He was arrested last night. Mrs. Klein insisted on remaining in Jail with her husband and was granted the privilege.
 The father of Mrs. Klein is expect ed here tonight and If he decides to prosecute the couple will be taken to St. Mary'S.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-26
COURT ORDERS DEPAKO
 TO PAY iJGIAKO $500

Upon the advice of Judge HoEs@r2 E. Scott the suit of Frank Luciano of this city, against Angelo Depano ana wife Of this city was settled this morninr Depano was ordered to pay Ta1ciano $500. Depano and hhs ~lfe wished to buy some property in East +bsir noonev out of the bank. Ls1c3auC advanced $500 for them to pay upon tIe deal but later the Depan0 fam Luciano sued to get his $500 back
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-26
NORTHERN DEMOCRATS TO
 OUTfUMEER SOUTHERHERS IN CONGRESS- AFTER MIR. 4

Washington, Nov 2s-For the first time in the history of the United States northern Democrats will out- number their southern cousins in Con- grees after March A. There will be 152 northern Democrats and 14o from the south in the next House
 Although outnumbered, the southern Democrats, because Of seniority Of service will be dominant in control Of tIs party politics unless sectional lines cause division in caucuses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-26
NATIONAL LEAGUE IN
 SESSION ON FOGEL CHARGES

New York, Nov. 26.-The National league owners and representa- lives went into session at the Waldorf at 9 o'clock, this afternoon, to consider the Fogel charges. At that time they had not decided wether to adjourn : because of the death of John T. Brush, or to go ahead with the busf- ness in hand.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-26

Taas,e1 Sherman, wife of William F r-ns,n died at her home, If Sedgwick Street. yesterday afternoon. after hnnerines illness, aged 59 years. Mrs. Upton had wide acquaintance in the eifv having lived here for some time. She leaves a son who is connected mfth the r M C. A. of Stamford and ger husband Mrs Upton was na- Aye of Newtown. daughter Of Bennett knd a&nxT A. Hub1eE5 Sherman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-26

the acid penetrated into vital parts however, all medical assistance was useless and the victim died within a few minutes after the physician ar- rived.
 Chadburne, who had been i'll for some time and recently suffered from despondency was unable to make an ante-mortem statement and the case was referred to the medical examiner for investi gatfon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-26
RESIDENT-ELECT
 WILSON RECOVERS
 FROM SLIGHT ILLNESS

Hamilton, Bermuda, Nov. 26-Pres- fdent-eIect Wilson seemed completely recovered, today, from his slight at tack of indigestion. He has bought theatre tickets for Thursday night to see performance of 4ssOur Mutual Friend and will play tennis and will take tea Saturday, at the governor generals residence. The President elect has asked the Staunton, Va, committee, to hold it's celebration on his birthday, Dec. 28
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-26
OBITUARY

Local acquaintances were grieved to learn of the death Of Kfnnard M' Fox, of Is Brainard street, New Lon don, who was accidentally killed by ap express train near Putnam, Sunday night Mr. Fox was f1agman for the New York, New Haven & Hartford rood Te had hean employed for the road since last March F. C. Hotch- kiss of this city is an uncle of the deceased, who had many friends
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-26
WALL STREET TO-DAY

New York, Nov. -Opening-Prices ranged fractionally above yesterdays close during the first Is minutes
 Il a. m.-The market was dull dur but gained strength and activity around II.
 Noon-The market was quiet and firm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-26
BIG BLAZE OUTSIDE
 ATLANTIC CITY TODAY

Atlantic City. Nov. 26.-F'ire, this afternoon. endangered the business section of Longport. N. J.. a village 5 miles fl om this city. One block of seven houses and the postoffice was completely destroyed and adjoining property scorched with a loss of more than $1OO,Oo0. The hotels Aberdeen Devonshfre and EIberon, summer re- sorts, caught fire but were saved by a volunteer bucket brigade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-26
CONGRESSMAN REILLY TO
 ADDRESS HOLY SABrEHs

Congressnan Thomas L. Reilly Of Me~i6en, will address the Holy Name Societies of Norwa1k and South bScr- walk. in St. Joseph,s school hail. 8cuath NorwaIk, tomorrow evening
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-26
WATERBURY ALDERMEN
 APPROVE BOND ISSUE
 AMOUNTING TO $1,575. .0OO

Waterbury, Nov. 26-In less than an hour the board of alderman approved of a bond issue calling for $1, ,575, 000. Tahe money will be expended for fire and water improvements and the pur- chase of a new city hall site and oth- CT Improvements
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-26
A Christmas Picture

A painting by the famous American artist. Francis D. MlIet. is the Womans Home Companions Christmas gift to every read CT. The picture is reproduced m all its original colors. on paper tventy-two by sixteen inches in size. It is the first of notable series of art masterpieces m color. You get this handsome. big picture in the Chrismas Woman Home Companion for
 15c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-26
1O1 Christmas Presents

and how to make them. The homemade gift is the best Christmas gift. Let US tell you how to make Christmas presents uslng every kind of talent sewing. crochetmg, embroidery. china painting. wood work. cut leather. stamped brass. Whatever you can do best. her= is an idea for employing your talent to make Christmas present which wM make some one of yoR friends happy. lO1 ideas, each idea
 '''''' - ,'''' 15c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-26
Christmas Cheer

Teasing has is part m the Christmas holi- day. Good hings to Eat are discussed as only Mrs. Farmer can discuss them. Suggestions for the Christmas Diner" and especially for "Christmas Presents that are good to eat. are some of the features in this department. any one of which $ worth
 15c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-26

WANT ADS. GENT A WoRD.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-26
The Children's Christmas

Children ten about The Be& Gift ever Made 'tChristnas Toys Boy Can {. Make" is another page. "A Vinik 10 Santa Claus m F lis Home" win help every child to have a happy Christmas. The page of kewpie Kutouts Is one of the best pages nm the lot, and in itseH in Christmas toy that wl keep ihe children happy a long time; There are many many pages for children in the Chrissmas Wornan's Home Companion, tor only
 15e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-26
Christmas Fun and Folly

For jolly Christmas as home read Christmas Gifts that Grow, or ''The Christmas Playhouse. '' or New Gits and Ways to Give Them or sChrstEnas-hn1e Fun for the Young Folks. For away from home Three Christmas Bazars for Church or Charity. or Decorating Z Your Chnrch.' Each one of Z$ these ideas IS big enough for an sgrr, entire Christmas, and each idea- " E $ worth at lead ZNS
 15eI,. k
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TOSSED CHILDREN
OVERHEARD
Continued from rage IL

Returning tor the wreckage, we
Eheard cries and endeavored to get
among them and were successful in
doing so. We picked up one man that
was floating around In the water;
when we got him into the boat, after
great difficulty, he being q very heavy
man. he expired. Going farther into
the wreckage, we came across stew
ard or one of the crew and We got
him into the boat, and he was very
cold and his hands were kind OF stir,
hut we got. him In and he recovered
by the time we got back to the Car
pathia
did he survivor"
Yes sir. Also young fellow that
we picked up on top of some Of the
wreckage-it might have been side
board or table that was floating
around We stopped until daybreak.
and we saw in the distance raft or
boat. submerged with crowd of
men on 1t. We went over to the boat
and found probably 20 or there might
have been 25 men and one woman
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COLONEL WINS
IN MISSOURI
CONTINUED from page l.;

delegation to go to Chicago in June
ard protest the Roosevelt "big eight
which had been chosen at the regular
convention a few hours before.
Former State Senator Henry L.
Eads of Jamesport, presided at the
second convention, while B. L. Guffey
Of Haiti, chairman Of the fourteenth
district congressional committee. was
secretary.
Resolutions condcmning Governor
Hadley for betraying the Taft men In
the pre-convention agreement to send
an uninstructed delegation were adopt
ed Eads announced, at $3.50 a. m.
Resolutions also we're adopted prais.
ing the administration Of President
Taft"
The present lineup Of Missouri's
thirty-six delegates to the Chicago
convention is:
Instructed for Roosevelt, IA, Tin.
Guiding the 8 delegates at large with
one-half u vote each)
Instructed for Taft, s.
Contested, 10.
Yet to be selected, 4.
OF these yet to be selected It was
expected Roosevelt and Taft would
each get two.
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Omaha Live stock .

OMAHA, April 28.-Cattle receipts
456; market steady; steers 81. 80 to
1885, COWS and heifers IS. so to 7.50;
stockers and feeders 1918 to 7.oo;
calves 50. 90 to S.25: bulls and stays
"a. 40 to q. 90.
Hog receipts 8,34o; market to loo
higher; 81. 30 to 7.s0.
Sheep receipts 2,7o0; market 10 to
$50 higher; yearlings 81 80 to 500;
wethers $685. to 7.15; lambs $3.50
to s.15; ewes se10 to $50.
Kansas City Live Stock.
KANSAS CITY, April 2s. Cattle re.
ceipts 500: market strong to 1oc high-
er; steers Sc 80 to $50; COWS and
heifers 81 90 to 7.75; stockers ana
feeders SIS. 90 to TO; calves "a. so to-
100. srE-T7
Hog receipts 5000; market 3 to 100
higher; bulk 81 80 to sos; heavy
ST 80 to 8 .o5; medium 81. 70 to s. ooE
light 81. 80 to 7.s5.
Sheep receipts 3,oo0 market strongr
lambs 81 rs to s25; ewes 81 80 tU
6.25; wethers SIS. 90 to 500.
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO, April s-Butter- Tn-
tras 81 ftrsts %; dairy extras 81;
dairy firsts %.
Eggs-Prime firsts 1873; tirsts
TN.
Cheese Twins 1sA TO 1879; Youna
Americas 1874 to 1854.
Potatoes 81 15 to 1.2e
i Live poultry - Fowls 10 to 1881
ducks 10 to IT; geese 10 to II; spring
chickens 1s to II; turkeys II to 49,
J, New York Produce
NEW YORK, April rs. Flour aotivs
firmer.
Pork strong: mess $50 90 to 20 80.
: Lard firm; middle west spot $40. 10
, to 10 so.
Sugar raw firm; Centrifugal SO .eS,
Muscavado SO As: refined steady: cut
, loaf Sc 90; crushed SIS. 90; powdered
SIS. Is to $50; graduated s5.o5 to
5.25
Coffee Rio No. on spot 14ss to
141s
) Tallow firm; city sA; country si4,
= to 6s4
5 Hay stronger; prime 81 so; No. ,
5 81 So to 40.
o Dressed poultry dull: turkeys 10 to
$ %; chickens Is to 211s; fowls liz to
r IL ducks 10 to 2s
Live poultr, steady: geese s to 9;
L ducks Is; fowls IA; turkeys 49, roost-
|; ers 10.
n Cheese firm: state milk common to
J; special Is to 16; skins common to
J. spacial Z to IL; full skins a
Y; Eggs steady: receipts 3o,063; nearby
% white fancy %; nearby mixed fancy
2ols to 81; fresh 81 to 221a.
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Ignored Distress Signals.

WASHINGTON. April 26--That the
steamer Californian ignored distress
rockets of the sinking Titanic while
ten miles away was the statement
made today to the senate inquiry COM
mittee by Earnest Gill. a donkerman
of the Californians crew.
Not until nearly seven hours after
he saw the rockets, did the Californian
steam towards the Titanic, Gill de
clared He said the Californian's
wireless operator was asleep. Gill
followed Vice President Franklin of
the White Star line On the stand.
Il was on deck at HES p. M,
Sunday. April IA, while the Californi-
an, with engines stopped, was drifting
through field Of floe ice," said Gill.
Il saw the lights of big vessel going
at full speed on the starboard, about
| ten miles away. went below and told
my bunkmate. A half hour later I saw
a white rocket on our starboard and
vessel in distress. 1t was not my busi'
ness to notify the bridge. but the or
ficers could not have helped but see
/ IT,,
Gill said he then turned in and was
ordered out Mt $40 to render assist
ance. finding the Californian going al
| top speed toward the distant vessel
He said he heard the ships engineers
and crew afterward tell of seeing the
rockets and Morse distress signals.
i Il heard one man say why didn''
they wake the wireless man up?'
i The entire crew was talking abou
the conduct of the captain in not go
ing to the vessels assistance until TOT
late, Gill declared.
II am quite sure that We were les
than twenty miles away when say
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patch to President Madero. Pancho
Villa. the former Mexican bandit and
leader of the force Of federals which
defeated Campa's rebels at Parral, Of
fers to fight Pascual Orozco duel to
settle the revolution and asks Mad
eros consent to the terms.
Villa proposes that, II he kills
Orozco, the rebels shall lay down their
arms, and II Orosco kills him, Madero
is to resign the presidency and turn
the government over to the rebels.
Madero has not accepted.
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drowned IN 4
| SHALLOW SLOUGH |
John schmItt Of Warsaw, and Team
Plunged Down an Embankment
and LIseiess Remains
are Found.
rwo WARSAW DEATHS
CHARLES il. Trout, an old Warsaw Resi-.
dent Was Found Dead This
Morning by HE
Wife.
rwo WARSAW DEATHS
Especial to The Cate city ]

4 Especial to The Gate City.l
e WARSAW. ILL.,, April rs. John
|schmitt, an old and we'll known far
Ener residing four miles south Of this
place, was one of the victims OF two
Sudden deaths here last night and this
morning. The other victim was
9Eharles H. Trout, an old resident Of
His place The former was drowned
accidentally, while the latter was a
Victim of sudden attack OF paralysis.
II Schmitt was in Warsaw yesterday
Hfternoon and started for his home
last evening, driving team Of horses
Shitched to wagon. Evidently Schimtc
fdrove off the road and his team
splunged down a levee embankment
INTO a shallow slough near the resi-
lence Of Fred Fuller. Schmitt was I'M
Able to extricate himself and was
1<irowned. One OF the horses managed
10 free itself and was found this
morning, while Schmitt's remains
were not found until this afternoon.
#Echmitt Is survived by a family OF
grown children. An inquest was hello
this afternoon.
The death OF Trout was not wholly
as he had been an invalid
S{or years. 1t was not until the past
two weeks, however, that he had beer
ronfined to his home. This morning
ibis wife stepped from the house few
moments, and when she returned
N a - - :
9lzsudden attack OF paralysis. Mr.
Trout was the father of Carl Trout, s
Il barber of Keokuk.
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NO DATE PICKED
FOR THE ARRIVAL
OF tho Remains Of Col. Frank Brids-
man From San Diego, CAL, or
For Funeral.

There is nothing definitely known
yet as to when the body Of Col.
Frank Bridgman will arrive in Keo-
kuk It is sscertained that at San
Diego, Cal, his late residence, milf
tary funeral was held at the home
of his son-in-law Admiral Sebrce.
This has no doubt delayed the for
warding Of the body to Keokuk and
made 1t somewhat uncertain as to the
exact date of its arrival in Keokuk
The funeral here will probably be with
out any military ceremony, though nc
arrangements have been arranged.
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FEDERAL COURT
HERE NEXT WEEK
judge PoIlack VIII be on the Bench
Whom tho Richey-Santa Fe
Case s Called.

A case scheduled for a hearing be-
fore Judge Mcpherson, Of the federal
court, which finished Its business IN
Keokuk last week, will be heard here
next Wednesday morning. Judge POI
lack, of Omaha, will be here and will
be on the bench. B. d. Richey Is suing
the Santa Fee railway company. Judge
Mcpherson could not hear the evil
dence, as he is related, by marriage, to
one OF the principals.
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A CHILD WIFE
SEEKS HUSBAND
Mrs. Archie johnson 10 Looking For
tho Man Who Deserted Her and
Babies.

A sad faced girl OF seventeen years
was caller on Judge Mcnamara this
morning. Her name was Mrs. Archie
Johnson and she wanted to file
charges Of desertion against her hus-
band. Mrs. johnson has two little
children that she says Johnson desert
ed, one Of them three years Of age, ana
the other Just year old. Johnson Is
thought to be out of the city.
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wreckaae Washed Ashore.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CoNSTANTINOPLE, April 20
Wreckage washed ashore at the en-
trance to the Dardanelles led to the
belief today that the Italian cruiser
yarese. one of the ships engaged in
the bombardment OF the forts last
week, had gone down after the battle.
1t was reported that the yarese was
badly damaged in the bombardment
and that she subsequently sank
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HuddIed On Iceberg.

dUuuIeu On ICeuc' g.
NEW YORK, April 26-Officers of
the steamer Princess Irene which pass
ed the neighborhood of the Titanic
disaster returning from Europe re-
ported that wireless sent by a ship
that they could not identify reported a
dozen bodies afloat on an iceberg.
The dead we're huddled together in
groups at the base of the berg. The
message led to the belief that some
of the Titanic victims may have crawl
ed upon the berg. and persisted FROM
exposure.
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Chicago Cash Grain.

CHICAGO. April %. --Wheat-No.
2 red 81. IA to 1.15&; No. 8 red 81. Ia
to 1 1872; No. 2 hard s1.14 to 1.161s;
No. hard Sill to 1.151A; No. 3
spring ST. to Lis.
Corn-No. 8 Is to 70; No. 8 white
so1s to 80; No. yellow 70 to 80: No.
4 1917 to 1919 No. white rs to 7s;
No. yellow rs to rs.
Oats-No. white 57% to 6SA; No.
4 white 57A to 5sA; standard 5SA
to 80.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO. April 2e Receipts 10,
900; market slow; mixed and butchers
81 so to 8 co. good to heavy 81. So to
s .o5; rough heavy s7.55 to 7.75;
light $3.50 to 100; pigs $3.50 tc
7.15.
Cattle receipts 1900; market strong
beeves SIS 10 to 8 90; COWS and heif
ers 81 70 to I so; stockers and feed
ers S4.30 to $50: Texans $3.50 t.
| 7.25; calves $500 to 500.
Sheep receipts 1000: market steady
native 81 70 to 7.25; western $500 t.
I so; lambs So 90 to 800; western
| 1925 to $50.
ST. Louis 1.-Two Stock.
ST. LOUIS. April 26. Cattle re
ceipts 800; market strong; Texas re
ceipts 25; strong; native beef steer
SIS. so to 800: cows and heifers SO 2
to 8 90; stockers and feeders 1918
6.75; Texas steers s5. 80 to 7 SO; COW
and heifers So 50 to 6 rs; calves, ca
lots. s5.25 to 1926.
Hog receipts 1900; market sc higl
err: mixed and butchers $40 to 500
good to heavy s7.70 to 800; roug
81. 60 to ITO; light s7.75 to TOT
bulk s7.75 to T.95; pigs So. Is to Z. 3,
Sheep receipts 1900; market stead
sheep and mutton IS. 80 to Z %; lam
1913 to $50.
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also three or four dead bodies which
we left. Returning again. under can
vas sail, we took in tow collapsible
boat containing fully sixty people,
women, children and men,"
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the rockets. could see her very plain
ly." tI&
Gill told the committee he felt sure
now that the distant vessel was the
Titanic. He said he was losing job
by testifying. ellis statement was
made before notary public and read
by Senator Smith. Gill was then CIV
en- brief cross-examination.
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ASToR AND STROUS
BODIES FOUND
CONTINUED from page ~

legs Of Nova Scotia and on to sor-
rowing homes.
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A Fool Proposition.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
MEXICO CITY, April 26.--In a dis
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Read Tho Daily Gate City. 10
cents per week.
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IN MEMORY OF
MISS P|TTMkN
Exercises Conducted at Rand Park
This Afternoon by the D. A. r.
In Memory Of Former School
Teacher
SISTERS ARE PRESENT
Mayor Delivers an Address, Prof.
Aldrlch and Mrs. Lapsley Speak
In Honor Of Miss
Plttman.
SISTERS ARE PRESENT

This afternoon In Rand park was
planted tree to the memory Of Miss
Cora H. X. Pittman. The ceremony
was in charge Of the Keokuk chapter
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton. The three sisters Of Miss Pitt
man were present, Miss Emily Pitt
man of Chicago, Mrs. Laura Pittman
Brinkman of Duluth, and Miss Lucia
Pittman, who is teacher in our city
high school. A very large company
of citizens assembled at the park,
among them many school children,
bearing testimony to the loving and
appreciatlve memory in which Miss
Pittman is held Among the school
children was Dan Seeman, boy who
was very special friend of Miss Pitt
mans and to him was given the honor
of carrying the large flag which gave
a touch Of color against the back.
ground Of the budding trees. The
first number on the program was
America, sung by a chorus of boys
under the direction Of Prof. P. G. Hay
den. Many who were there recalled
a former occasion when the school
children had sung America In the park
on the occasion when they were ar
ranged to form great flag. Miss
Pittman with other teachers worked
very hard for the success Of that 9th.
er chorus.
A very feeling prayer was made by
the Rev. Geo. G. Williams, pastor Of
the Congregational church.