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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-30
The Day Before the Battle


Lee had crossed the Poto-
mac with the Confederate
army carly in June to threat
en- Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington. in order to fur
Their the efforts OF the agents
OF his government in Europe
TO obtain recognition OF the
Confederacy.
Leo also felt that carrying tho
war into the enemy's own country
giving tho peaceful farmers OF
Pennsylvania n taste OF treatment
that had been tho portion OF those
living south OF tho Potomac for
two years strengthen tho
growing demand for peace In tho
North and possibly bring tho war
10 a favorable end.
Sends Four Corps
lie sent hts four army corps
into tho North with tho idea ot
getting aA far M possible before
no had 90 giye battle and at the
same time maintain his communl
cations. Stuart. with tho cavalry
corps. took ono route. Ewell was
sent 10 Carlisle and Longstrect
and I'M toward ChAmherHburg.
Meade was placed IN command
OF tho Union army June ?s. sue
ceeding Hooker. Tho Army OF
tho Potomac was following Lees
movements 10 the North and Was
moving in a parallel line with tho
main route OF Lee.
Lee Chooses Battlefield
MeAdos idea wAR TO give battle
NJ Pipes creek. but circumstances
prevented this. II either COM
mandcr could DO said 10 havo de-
llheratoly chosen Gettysburg as
tho scene for their battle. which
would decide the outcome OF tho
Northern invasion. Il would prob.
ably be Lee.
He 'oyerruled Gen tongs,Feet's
objections and ordered the entire
Confederate army 10 concentrate
on Gettysburg Juno 40.
Tho army being In three separ
alto corps, coming IN two parallel
lines along separate routes. Il was
easy for the three sections 10 ar.
rive AZ about tho same time On
tho other hand. McAde's army was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-30

posing forces better natural condi'
tions for trying the strength OF ar
tlilery and infantry than that on
which the battle OF Gettysburg was
fought
There were heights on which 20
plant artillery and ridges from the
crest OF which the infantry could
withstand tho impact Of heavy
charges.
Tho conflict was continuous
struggle for the possession OF the
heights. which the Union forces
occupied first. and consumed al
most their last ounce OF strength
In holding
Tho town OF Gettysburg lies at
tho northern end OF shallow
valley formed by two ridges. one
ridge. that 90 the vest. runs nj.
most straight north and south.
The more prominent one. on the
east. Is rather series OF emf.
nenecs with high ground between
them.
Where Union Army Formed
ThlH lire OF hills curves 10 the
cast at it's northern end. Culp's
hill forms the eastern extremity.
aud tho line curves from there
around through Cemetery hill.
then straight along Cemetery
rsdg. 20 Little Round Top. and
then 20 Zig Round Top. which
forms the southern extremity. The
two hills At the extremities 81 the
limo are tho highest
II wns on this curved hne that
Howard formed the Union army
after II had been driven in by the
divisions OF Ewell and I'm. And Il
was here that Meade found his ad.
vanccd corps when he came up on
the morning OF July ..
confedera;es on Offensive
The occupation % the best posi-
ton for defense by Howard left
the Confederate forces no choice
bn, 10 adop; tho offensive. Semi.
nary ridge offered Ice n fine base
Of operations for the right and cen.
ter OF his line. while Eweli on the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-30
Somewhat Like, But Brighter

Woodrow Wilson is brighter than Mr.. Taft. Woodrow
agrees with William that the exemption from prosecution
and farmers organizations under the Sher
antitrust "unjuable in character and principle
but he signs the sundry civil appropriation bill which Taft
vetoed because OF that exemptory clause.
But Woodrow the country that inability TO
the $4,000 prosecution fund named in the bill will
cmbarass the department Of justice in enforcing the law
against labor and farmer organizations.
Taft was. perhaps. dull that money devoted
prosecuting Standard Tobacco Sugar and other
could be turned prosecuting farmers and labor regard
less Of sundry civil appropriations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-30
IN EDITORS
MAIL
A Kick From q Grower

Editor The Star: ] am not much
OF a hand to rush into print. but II
occurs TO me that you might be OF
great service TO producers In the
matter OF skipping TO commission
houses.
II is usual and understood that n
postal" notice Is mailed on the day
o, sale. and. with products that can
hold over" received"
Some houses protest that this Ia
done in regular order, But the writ.
er can show data that II Is not done
with any degree of regularity, and
occasionally not at ALL
There may be some good reasons
for Il, but you will see al once that
deferred notice Is not In the inter
est OF tho growers, Yours very
truly. J. w. WILLIAMSON.
Port Blakeley. Wash. X. +. II. No. 7.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-30
Sexual Education

Editor The Star: I read In your
Saturdays issue an editorial article
entitled, What Is Your Planf' TO
those OF us who look upon humanity
in general as co.brothers and sisters
in our Lord and co.heirs OF that
home for which we were destined
when we were created by our heav.
emily Father. Nothing is more pleas
ing 10 read than the endeavor OF a
sincere editor TO help his brothers
and sisters In solving the most vital
problem OF the age. Statesmen
throughout the world are graphing
with this question. France has
framed many bills and made laws
for this purpose. Many OF our own
states are endeavoring to attain per.
lection OF laws for our schools.
A board OF health physician Mt n
public gathering in Reno, New, an.
nounced. a while ago. that there
were over 100 cases of venereal dis.
eases among the little school chill.
dren. Nothing would sober up the
people quicker than good. careful
scientific investigation.
The people have been kept in ig-
norance by not educating the little
ones, so much so. that today. II you
Will ask 100 men picked at random
Who made you. and II God made
you. what did He make you for?"
With few exceptions tho common
answer would be, "Darned r. I
know"
With best wishes. beg to remain,
yours respectfully.
JOHN KURNTz.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-30

Confederatea were coming from
tho north and west and the Union
troops from the south and east.
Clusters division OF Fitzpatrick n
cavalry corps eame Ia contact
wlih StuArt's Confederate cavalry
division June 30. a few miles from
Gettysburg. and Stuart withdrew
TO the north Fitzpatrick sent Bu.
ford'a division into Gettysburg,
where he arrived June 80. On
the same day Reynolds first corps
o., tho Army OF tho Potomac arrly.
cd there.
Few bat,lcficids have offered op.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-30

Having finished my rcpaat in n
public dining room. you know. I
arose and requested OF the waiter
that no regain my hat and my walk.
ing stick. Tho fellow summoned
boy in uniform and addressed
him like this:
Hey. Kid. this gent wants his
I'd and his lumber Go over to
tho coat.tree and shake off the
fruit until you come across gas
stove toque and n yellow swaEger'
mast. Don't worry. Mistcr The
kid1l fetch your freak kelly and
your groper."
MY word
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-30

EDITORS Norf--romorrow he
gins tho greatest military reunion
ever held Ia America. Veterans Of
Getty shurg, the greatest battle Of
the Ji,ii War, reasonable by thoa-
sand. on the old battlefield. meeting
~. e~,mrades exactly so years after the
fiHht Tho occasion I. 80 rernarh sable
that tho editor has asked - military
csp-rt to write for reader. OF The
star the story ~ the three days bat
tie. Just o.. u happened. day by day,
Here IL his first article. introducing
fhts thflttius War story
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-30

strung out along what was prac.
ticaliy n single route. Kllpa,ricks
cavalry corpa was ahead OF tho
main body
Lees Battle Plans
Il was probably part OF Lees
idea to hurl bis entire force at each
section OF Meades army aS It came
up. which would yahtiy Increase
his chances OF beating Il.
There No have tho situation AZ
Il was before juno 80. The Con.
fcderatc forces numbered $4,000
men and the Union army had So.
900 men. CAUTIOUSLY enough. tho
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-30

left had n fairly good field from
which 70 operate his troops.
The battlefield today, with prac-
ncally no typographical changes
since the day the troops met. IL a
beautiful spot. and II Is easy for the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-30
Sound Policy

Good for Secretary Lanel He sounds much different
He that Of Uncle Sans 10000 OF irrigable
land half is in the hands OF spectators and he
that anybody gets special consideration going
be the fellow who actually farming the land and he
proposes reduce all present building payments
Uncle Sam, much OF his reclamation work has been
making money for spectators, rather than making easy
for farmers establish homes and Lanes policy OF
aging the latter is all right
Lane seems to be secretary OF the interior who can
distinguish between the howl Of wolf and the blcat
sheep.
So hot back East that the editors commenting on
the people who dead and happy All except Cincinnati
editors They know. we'll WE'LL that there's pos
sble relief for dead Cincinnatians there.
The reactonaries needn't worry about Senator Poin-
dexter. His vote will sustain the -Aldh tariff
1t Senator Jones' may be remembered who for
the robbcr tariff and ohamponed Lormer.
Oklahoma News man, chrping hope of strike of
oil and gas his says will be "a merry day for
rich man, poor beggar man, thief" That's what
call a large day.
Senator Boise Penrose says he Is progressive Some
like the old boy when he under the talking
about that apple.
The pulsatng question Isl What will Judge Hum
phries do with the four flags his during
tions
More than half of the children of the u s. are being
schooed in the country school house
Only one more day before judges vacation sched-
ule officially begins Hip, hip. hoorayl
Reno isn't II when King county judges hit the high
gear on the Saturday before vacation.
The Chinese made noodles before made recorded
history.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-30

Gives instant relief. Cutters
Liquid Tooth tiller. All druggists.
26c.-Adv,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-30

visitor TO imagine the titanic
struggle that took place there 80
years ago.
I'm son1orrow's Star will be TOLD
the story OF the first days battie)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-30

The reactionares needn't worry about Senator Poin
dexter. His vote will sustain the Payne-Aldrch tariff
1t Senator Jones' may be remembered who 70
the robbcr tariff and ohamponed Lorimer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-30

So hot back East that the editors commenting on
the people who dead and happy All except Cincinnati
editors They know well. WE'LL that there's pos
sble relief for dead Cincinnatans over there.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-30

Reno isn't in II when King county judges
gear on the Saturday before vacation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-30

Only one more day before the judges vaca
ule officially begins. Hip, hip, hoorayl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-30

Oklahoma News man, chirpng with hope Of a strike o.
oil and gas his says will be "a merry day fol
rich man, poor man, beggar man. thief" That's what W,
call large day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-30

The pulsatng question Is: What will Judge Hum
phres do with the four flags in his during
foo7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-30

Senator Boise Penrose says he Is progressive Som
like the old boy when he sat under the talking with Ev
about that apple.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-30

More than half of the children OF the u S.
schooled in the one-room country school house
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-30

Lane seems TO be one secretary OF the interior W
distinguish between the howl Of wolf and the blea
sheep.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-23
ATTORNEYS SELECT
SIX JURORS FOR TRIAL
PfansehmIdt Case in quincy Ia Pro.
crossing Slowly With Six Jurors
Accepted by Both Sides.


QUINCY, H., March 22.-Six Jurors
have been selected in the trial OF Ray
Pfanschmidt, charged with the muir
der of his sister. b. F. Schaefer ano
George Gum selected Friday, declar-
ed in court this morning that they
had decided that they could not In
fict the death penalty and were en-
cused.
The six men selected are Albert
Carter, painter Camp Point; Frank
Stowe, stock buyer, Camp Point;
George Schultz, farmer, Camp Point,
Charles Aldag, cigar maker, Quincy;
Herbert Willer, engineer, Quincy, and
L. s. Sparks, salesman, Quincy.
Pfanschmidt seemed brighter today
than at any time during the progress
OF the case and does not seem to be
worried over the trial. He frequently
advises his attorneys regarding the
questions to be asked prospective
5urymen and engages in conversation
with his two uncles who are at his
side in the court room
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-23

wrote for little Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment and it gave me instant relief. Within
one months use of the Cuticura Soap and
Ointment I was entirely cured. / cannot
discover one strand of my hair coming out
and have not lost minute of sleep since
using the Cuticura Soap and Ointment, which
entirely cured me of itching of my body
and scalp in its worst form. / also ind
the Cuticura Soap a benefit in shaving"
lSigned) Charles judith. Dec. s. 1911.
For red. rough. chapped and bleeding
hands. itching. burning palms. shapeless
nails and painful f1nger-ends, . one-night
Cuticura treatment works wonders. Soak
hands, on retiring. in hot water and Cuticura
Soap. Dry. anoint with Cuticura Ointment,
and wear old, loose gloves during the night.
Cuticura Soap (25c.) and Cuticura ONT
ment (50c.) are sold throughout the world.
Liberal sample Of each mailed free, with
32-p book on the skin and scalp. Address
postcard " Cuticura, Dept r, Boston
HH-Tender-faced men should use Cuticura
Soap Shaving Stick, csc. Sample free
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-23
Initiative and Referendum.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, March 22.~
With but eleven dissenting votes the
house yesterday afternoon passed the
initiative and referendum bill after
1t was amended so as to provide that
the constitution may be amended by
a vote of the people at two succeed,
ing elections without any reference
to the legislature whatever.
AS the majority report of the com
mittee favored the joint resolution
which was introduced by Kulp, the
question of amending the constitu
ton was entirely eliminated and the
initiative and referendum was made
applicable only to legislation. A min
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-23
Council to Appoint Solicitor.

DES MONIES, Iowa, March %
While the house was passing the mi
tiative and referendum yesterday on
the theory of putting power in tbs
hands of the people the senate passed
a bill to provide that in cities of the
second class throughout Iowa the city
solicitor instead of being elected by
the people shall be appointed by the
council Under the commission fern
of government in the larger cities
the commissioner is now appointed
instead of elected on the theory that
the councilmen as the peoples repre-
sentatives are more capable of select
ing an efficient lawyer than the peo-
pie are at popular election
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-23
Capital Punishment Abolished.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
OLYMPIA, Washn., March 22.-I
Governor Lister today signed the bill
abolishing capital punishment in this
state The law will go into effect
June a.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-23

To Take Away judicial Feature.
To give mayors in smaller cities the
opportunity 20 shift the responsibility
of holding court the senate has passed
a bill by Jones permitting mayors to
designate justice of the peace to
hear the litigation arising over city
ordinances and retaining to himself
only the executive powers. 1t Is urged
in favor of the measure that In many
small cities and towns business
man is willing to give his executive
ability to the municipality, but does
not wish to assume the judicial func-
tions Of trying lawsuits and hearing
petty criminal cases.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-23

on my lower limbs which
was very annoying and my
scalp was literally covered
with dandruff. My hair used
to come out by the hnndfuls
and the itching Of my body
and scalp was terrible. I
had used almost all the skin
remedies on tho market
-.kl~ .1a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-23
HAIR CAME OUT
BY HANDF ILLS
Terrible Itching. Began with Rash.
Dandruff Literally Covered Scalp.
Entirely Cured by Cuticura Soap
and Ointment Within One Month.

5000 Cass ST., St. Louis. Mo- For 1--WE
years suffered with itching OF my body
and scalp. My trouble began with a rash
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-23

GRITTY report was filed in which was
favored permitting amendment Of the
constitution by action of the people
within one year from the time the
initiative was filed. The minority re-
port was defeated by the close vote
of AZ to So. Representative Bingham
of Emmett then offered the amend
ment to provide for constitutional
amendment by vote Of the people at
two elections. This was carried and
the previous motion on the res.
olution was made. Kulp demanded d
call of the house. Six members were
shown to be excused and 102 present.
The eleven men who opposed break
ing down the existing safeguards to
the constitution were Barry, Brock
way, Chapman, Craig, Huntley, Jami-
son, Koontz, Mccullough, Newcomb.
Peterson, Stipe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-23

Read The Daily Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-23
Against Dope PeddIers.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, March 22.-
The senate yesterday afternoon pass
ed the bill making it misdemeanor
for any person to carry into any Of
the state institutions. weapons or
drugs. This is designed to prevent
the taking of cocaine. morphine, ETC..
into the prisons by outsiders or
guards for use of the prisoners.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-01
10000 ON HAND
1T BIC REUNION
Of VETERANS
Heat Claims Heavy Toll From the
Ranks of Blue and Gray at
- Gettysburg,

GETTYSBURG. PA, July Fifty
thousand veterans, comprising two
armies OF peace. the one wearing the
blue and the other gray. awoke to-
day on the field where so years ago
they fought
Yanks and rebels we're lying siie
by side when the sun crept over the
hills Umbrellas and canes were
stacked where guns had stood suit
cases and carpetbags had repla ced
knapsacks; tobacco was swapped in
stead Of bullets brotherly glances
were exchanged where glazing bayo-
nets had clashed; song filed the air
where cannon had Numbered
The semi centennial OF the battle
Of Gettysburg was on.
Relate Incidents Of Battle.
The men Of the South greeted the
wasted regiments Of the North Every
lDlan.-had his incident Of the battle 10
relate 10 an interested audience 81
comrades each waiting anxiously 20
tell his version 81 the same or an
zother incident.
There were laughs and tears.
There was a note OF sadness in the
laughter touch OF joy in the tears.
Just as so years ago to-day the
armies Of the Potomac and Of North
ern Virginia came swinging onto the
battlefield, grim faces turned toward
death, the surviving veterans
swarmed upon the field and attacked
the breastWorks Of the refreshment
stands and food pavilions
Before the sun was up long special
trains were waiting on sidings TO
unload their cargoes Of grizzled vet
Grams.
Boy Scouts, regular army men and
the liveliest OF the veterans were 1r-
ganized into details to guide the aged
men 10 the camp and care for them In
the worst crush than Gettysburg has
known since the battle that gave lts
name TO history.
Those who had been here for sew
eGal days were comfortably quartered
in the tents that covered the field.
The attest arrivals caught a few
hours sleep on the grass. using suit
cases and grips for pillows.
Colonel J NJ. Schoonmaker. chair
man Of the commission that ar
ranged the celebration, called the
thousands OF veterans to order to
hear addresses by Secretary Of War
Lindley NJ. Garrison, Governor John
X. Tener, Of Pennsylvania; Alfred B.
Beers. communicative chief Of the G..
a r.. and General Bennett II. Young
commandment chief Of the United
Confederate Veterans
Every man uncovered while tho
/ Rev George Edwards Lovejoy. chap
lain in chief Of the @. A. r., pro-
nounced the opening prayer, but only
a few OF the boys listened TO the
addresses. They were too busy talk
ing over things with men they had
not met since the battle But every
hat was lifted again while the clos
ing prayer was offered by the Rev II.
NJ Hammill, chaplain general Of the
United Confederate Veterans.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-01
SENATE HAS BILL
FOR NEW SOIL
SCHOOL
Kea Proposes to Establish Institu-
ton in 18th District-Many
Other Measure offered.

Many important bills were intro
duced in the Senate Tuesday They
went automatically TO the proper
committees. Following is the list:
BY Senator Mcneil, of the Twenty
second Observation-Disclosures the
Governor and Secretary Of State to
purchase a new great seal of the
State Of Georgia, to be a fac simile
Of the present time-wOrn seal, ex-
cept that the date shall be 1875, in
commemoration of the year of Amer
lean independence, instead Of 1893.
BY Senator Kea, of the Nineteenth.
A bill providing for the establish
ment and maintenance Of an agricul-
tural mechanical and industrial
school in the Twelfth Congressional
District
By Senator Tyson-Bill to amend
section $40 Of the penal code, defining
libel. Another to amend section
1887, paragraph a. so as to permit
husband and wife to testify for or
against one another in criminal cases,
but not to compel them. Bill to amend
section SOLO Of the penal code so that
the pauper's oath can be disproved
Poll Tax Measure offered.
BY Senator Taylor-To repeal ar
ticle Z, section 2, paragraph 3, of the
constitution, and make every citizen
between the ages of 21 and so liable
for poll tax
By Senator Stark-To amend sec
lions 3S and so Of the penal code. so
that the registration books shall close
80 days before elections instead of
six months. To provide for perma-
nent registration of voters who con-
tinue to reside in the same county.
By Senator Searcy-To amend
Section 9Sl of the Code Of 1910, regu-
lating the forfeiture of recognizances.
BY Senator Bush-To repeal Sec
ton 3SS of the Code.
BY Senator Sweat-Local bill
amending the act of 1912 creating the
county of Ware.