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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-16
A Victim.

Horace Bixey, the doyen of Missis
sippi pilots, is still at the wheel at 50.
To him Mark Twain served his appren-
ticeship.
A Vicksburg reporter asked Mr.. Bixey
a recipe for hale old age.
Temperance, young man, " the pilot
replied "Intemperance is what kills
us off Oh, the Victims" he said, in
his whimsical way, the sad victims Of
incompetence / have scent
Once, / remember, a passenger of
ours fell overheard. We fshed him
out with boat hook after he had been
soaking on the bottom half an hour or
50. We laid him limp and sopping on
the deck, and steward ran for the
whiskey bottle.
AS pried the mans mouth open
to pour some whisky down his throat,
his lips moved. A kind of murmur
came from them. | put my ear down
close to listen, and l heard the half
drowned wretch say:
. Roll me on bar'l fust to git some
o. this water out. It'll weaken the
ticker. -
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-16
Making Home Happy.

Do not ignore conventions laws,
Or growl and chafe
At everything at home because
You know it's safe.
Washington Herald,
For you will find, 0 grouchy one,
That there are cures
For Petulance that's overdone,
And you'll get yours.
Scranton Tribune.
1 never, never kick the furniture,
Nor make complaint
At home because 1 know it's safe;
l know it amt
Houston Post.
The surest way to get along
Is to steal in and out again,
Just like mouse.
Birmingham Gala. Age-Herald.
If you would have your married life
Filled with delight
Take home fat check for your wife
With you each night.
Record Herald.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-16
PORTLAND, MAINE, CHILD
Ill, WEAK AND EVACUATED, RESTORED
TO HEALTH BY VINoL.

Ill, WEAK AND EVACUATED, RESTORED
TO HEALTH BY VINoL.
Our little daughter, six years of age
after severe attack of the measles
which developed into pneumonia, was
left pitifully thin, weak and emaciated
She had no appetite, and her stomach
was so weak it could not retain food.
She lay in this condition for weeks, and
nothing the doctor prescribed did Bit
of good, and wewere beginning to think
she would never recover.
AT this time we commenced to give
her Vinol, and the effect was marvel
Gus. The doctor was amazed at her
progress, and when we told him we were
giving her Vinol, he said, 1t is a fine
remedy; keep it up. We did so, and
she recover health and strength months
before the doctor thought she could. "
j. w. Flagg, Portland, Me.
Vinol cures conditions like this be-
cause in a natural manner it increases
the appetite, tones up the digestive or
gans, makes rich. red blood, and
strengthens every organ in the body.
Yinol is sold in Union City by Niles
Drug Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-16
The Amateur Poultryman.

The pesky hens won't lay.
Well, WE'LL
Now shall I feed chopped hay
Or shell?
Some recommend boiled lime as feed
And some on sponge cake'are agreed.
1t takes upon the whole
Much charm
To suit guests on a poul-
Try farm.
What shall we do to please the hen
And coax eggs from her now and then?
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-16
Use Jersey Cream Flour. None better
vernal Items.

I love the gentle rain,
The bees awning;
The things which appertain
Unto the spring.
l love the babbling rill,
The violet,
The sprightly daffodil,
Eft Get, ct Get.
Hove the bluebird's song,
The vines that cling,
And all that doth belong
Unto the spring.
I love the smell of suds
Now often met,
The whitewash and the buds,
Et Get, ct Get.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-16
Modern Engineering.

How do the milliners manage to get
out these enormous Easter hats ON
timer"
Modern construction methods ac-
count for it. The steel framework is
erected first, and then the trimmers can
work on every story Independently "
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-16
Couldn't Say No.

Whats the matter? Did the barber
scalp your"
1T wasn't the BARRIERS fault. 1
treated friend to hair cut and he in
sisted that I have another with him. 1
couldn' t refuse
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-16

coaI-coke- Wood-calI Tel. $50.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01
FOOT BALL.

Several recent deaths while play.
ing foot ball, and the abrupt termin.
alton of foot ball schedules by. sew
eral schools and colleges have
brought about crisis in the history
Of this game.
The great defect of foot ball as
now played is its emphasis on mere
physical force. The man who weighs
200 pounds. other things being
equal, makes a far better player
than the man who weighs $50. This
advantage to mere avoirdupois is
not consistent with the spirit OF
good sportsmanship, which every
where gives an advantage to dexter
ity. skill, agility. alertness. and sell
control. Through these qualities
base bail, for instance, places the
man who weighs $50 pounds on I
level with the man, who weighs
200.
A game in which mere weight
counts so much must run in rather
brutal channels, until means can be
found for reforming the game. so
as to make the finer qualities count
higher. As the game stands today.
it Is too costly of human life and
health. But it is too deeply related
to our athletic life to be cast out
altogether. 1t can be and should be
reformed, so that the undue advan-
tage given to brute force shall be
cut out.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01
CONGRESS-.

In few days Congress will be on
our hands. Business men frequent
'ly say that things would go along
better If Congress would only ad-
journ for about five years, and let
things take their natural course
This, however. is merely a pleasant
ry, as every intelligent American
realizes that problems of the great
est seriousness must be confronted.
The settling of these problems may
be disturbing but it is only through
the debates and strife of Congress
that all interests can get their hear
ing. and a solution arrived at that
will be in any way fair.
In spite of all the turmoil OF re-
cent years over railroad and trust
questions, these matters are far from
settled. Railroad rate legislation
has improved matters somewhat, but
reports of persistence in rebatine
are disquieting. 1t is apparent that
the Interstate Commerce Commission
has far more work to exercise its
great authority than a single board
can attend to. There are new courts
to be created to mete out Justice be.
tween the carriers and shippers
steps to be taken to prevent stock
watering. and a general overhauline
Of the antitrust law needed. 1t il
no holiday task with which our legis-
lative hired men are confronted.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01
New Postal Cards.

Designs for the new postal cards
to be issued by the government have
been approved by Postmaster Gen.
eral Hitchcock. The cards will be
furnished to the postoffice derart-
ment by the government printing
Office. in accordance with contract
effective on January 1. 1910. On
the ordinary card, the head OF the
late President Mckinley will appear
as now, but a much bett," likeness
of the martyred presiden. has been
selected. On the now small card
intended for index purposes aMA fol
social correspondence, a likeness oi
President Lincoln will appear. Tic
2-cent International card will bear
q portrait of General Grant. 4
pleasing innovation has been made
for the double. or reply card. On
the first half will appear a portrait
Of George Washington, while tho
stamp on the second, or reply half
will be likeness of Martha Wash.
ington. The borders of the stamps
on all of the cards will be diversi isd
in design. On all of the cards the
words Postal Card" required by
the universal postal union conven-
tion. will appear on the borders of
the stamp and not, as now, AS a
separate inscription. The paper to
be used is the best manufactured for
the purpose. 1t will be more at
tractive than the paper used in the
present cards and will take ink"
better than the paper now employed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01

General James S. Clarkson, a
former Iowan, will retire as surveyor
of the port of New York and enter
the newspaper business in the east.
New Workers have always been jeal-
GUS of his position because he was
western man, and the general
house cleaning in the customs SER
vice gives opportunity for his re-
lease. Gen. Clarkson has for many
years been a notable factor in the
republican ranks of the country. 1t
is said also that Hon. Nj. d. O'Con-
nell Of Fort Dodge. solicitor of the
U. s. treasury for twelve years past.
will soon retire. Iowa is rapidly
losing her place at Washington.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01
Early Christmas Shopping.

AS the holiday season approaches,
a number of good reasons are ad-
vanced why buying Christmas pres
ents early is a good plan. But peo-
pie will buy when it suits their con-
venience. or when they have means
to spend for this purpose. A better
selection can doubtless be obtained
If buying Is gone about leisurely.
Then there will be avoided some of
the inevitable crush which comes a
day or two before Christmas, and
which makes the season SO painful
one for those, who have to wait on
the crowds. No one anticipates. that
buying early" will do away alto
gether with the excitement of Christ
mas shopping, and no one would like
to see that done; but in recent years
1t has been strongly borne in upon
humane persons that thoughtlessness
and lack of consideration on the part
of the public were imposing hard
ships upon storekeepers and their
employees, which they ought not to
be compelled to endure. 1t is posi-
BILE in the few weeks which now
intervene between this time and
when the season of active buying by
most persons begins, for those who
can do so to relieve the pressure
greatly. If you cannot shop early,
do so at your earliest convenience,
end all will be we'll.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01

The department OF agriculture has
just issued a bulletin warning farm
ers Of the middle west that another
serious outbreak of the chinch bug
is likely to occur the coming year.
Iowa is one of the states in which
the chinch bug has been the most
destructive in years past and the
warning particularly concerns this
state as well as Nebraska, Kansas,
Missouri. Minnesota. Indiana, Ohio
and Texas.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01

The enOrmity of the automobile
industry in America may be judged
when competent estimators state
that 100000 autos will be bought
during 1910, at cost of $780,
100000, an average price of $1,000
One family in every 40 will have a
motor car the coming year. and a
new one at that. When one stops
to consider the. number already in
use. and adds this to the above fig
ure, Is 1t worth while asking the
question:: HAS the auto come to
stay?"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01
A Commen(lable Act.

Bud Peddycourt, farmer residing
near Greene, is very sick with a
cancer and his corn was remaining
ungathered in the field He belong
ed to the Knights of Tyth,as lodge
Of Greene. so Friday the members
of that order to the n .mber of forty
took fifteen teams ami did what they
could in that time to crib the crop.
1t is such spirit OF frat rnity that
makes secret orders strong and the
Greene Knights live up to their OBJ
legations. Clarksville Star.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01
KILLED EY THE TRAIN.
Albert Uher of Calmar Meets HOr.
rible Death on Friday Between
Ossian and Calmar.

Just as we were nearly ready to
run off this issue, the horribly
mangled body of Albert Uher was
carried by and taken to the under
takers room, train No. 81 having
crushed out his life, shortly after
one o'clock this afternoon. The
train was not running on time, being
several hours late. Mr.. Uher was q
section hand under foreman Joseph
Goetkin, on the section between Cal
mar and Ossian. When No. 81 came
along, the section men hurried to
get their hand car off the track, and
just succeeded in doing so when the
engine was right upon them. After
pushing of the car, Mr.. Uher on
Strengthening up lost his footing and
fell backward onto the track just
in front of the engine and was in
stantly killed. He had several CASH
es on his head, which no doubt caus-
ed his death. His left hand was cut
of and both legs crushed. Joseph
Goetkin also was hit and bruised
some but was able to walk into
town.
Albert has been living here fol
several years with his brother Frank
He was about As years old and
leaves wife and three children
two boys and girl, who live al
Prairie du Chen. A dispatch was al
once sent to them of his death. II
was a sad affair and the bereaved
have the sympathy of the entire
mmunity.-Calmar Courier.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01

The poor, underpaid judges Of
New York want $4,000 addition to
their $17,50O salary. We have al
ways sympathized with the sub
merged tenth, so we extend a word
of cheer to these plucky strugglcrs
against fate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01

II 20 entombed miners can protect
themselves from gas by the clumsy
expedient of piling up wall, why
not some provision for gas-tight
compartments like the water-tight
that save ocean lin
ers?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01

The corporations will feel the re-
public to be tottering as they read
the standard Oil decision. Any
laws that impose any greater re-
strictions on giant corporations thar
those placed on a single individual
look like anarchy to them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01

President Jordan of Stanford uni
versity says Europe is mortgaged to
half dozen Jewish families. Per-
haps It is largely the threats of fore
closure that keeps 'em from going to
war.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01

A radical change in the drinks
of the American people is threatened
by the National Association of Rail-
road Commissioners, who are trying
to stop stock watering.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01

Rules for aviation pilots are pro
mulgated by the Aero Club of Amer
lea. Let us hope they are taught
to toot their honrs at all cross-walks
The anti-Cannon Republicans now
claim Al votes. but how many will
they have when the pork pie begins
to go around?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01

Governmental employees have COM
pleted the task of compiling the
regulations under which the new
corporation tax will be operated.
Estimates indicate that the new tax
will effect 10000 corporations and
will net the government 25,000,000
revenue annually.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01

The violence of the descent from
the pinnacle of fame of the foot bal
hero, to a Sc per week clerks job
is what is knocking the stuffing out
of many promising careers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01

The New York bosses take very
kindly to the suggestion of Roose-
welt for Governor. That would
eliminate Hughes and still leave the
cobwebs untouched at Washington.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01

A law standardizing auto horns
is talked of. Let MS at least get
them so that the people in the ceme-
teries won't mistake them for
Gabriel's trumpet.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01

Col. Bryan would perform SER
vice, while hunting in Arizona, II he
could bag some of those officials who
see a salary raise out of admission of
the territory as a state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01

The frequent recurrence of the
Taft-Roosevelt quarrel story sug'
gests that one Of these days the work
of the Ananias Club will be exempli.
fed on large class of candidates.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01

About all the suffragettes have
demonstrated Is the futility of. the
old argument that they could not go
to war. For years 1t has been ap-
parent at evening parties that they
could bare arms.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01

The Aldrich monetary commission
is to publish SO volumes. The COM
mission should have had newspa-
per reporters experience in boiling
it down.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01

Mrs. Eddy appears to be the first
female pope in history, now that she
excommunicates Mrs. Stetson. Is
the latter ready to play Martin
Luther's part?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01

Two shelves Of law books have
been placed in Mr.. Taft's Office. Be
ware Mr.. President, for usually the
more a man studies law books the
less he gets done.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01

= Radium has been put on the free
list and the bottom has fallen out of
the market. The frugal and econo-
mic housewife can now purchase
this household necessity at $4,000
600 an ounce.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01

The car in which Lincoln rode to
Gettysburg is now headquarters for
a railroad repair crew. Are our
dime museum men asleep?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01

The dissolution OF Standard Oil
will be about like the shifting of
the kaleidoscope pieces are all
there only in another form.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01
TAKING THE CENSUS.
Mammoth Work of United States
Census Will BE Undertaken in
the Spring of Next Year.


The work of taking the census of
1910 will not begin for a few
months, but the appointment of emu
merators will be made after the
holidays. l.. P. Barth of Cresco has
charge of the counties in the Fourth
district. He will have the naming
Of the enumerators in his district
and these appointments will be made
from the towns and counties in
which they reside. There will be
one or more for each township and
each town in Winneshiek county,
making at least thirty. The enumer-
ators will work about two weeks
and for their services for that time
will receive between SIS and 500.
The salary of the supervisors is
$1,000 for the six months they will
be actively engaged and in addition
81 per thousand of population in the
district. Each enumerator will be
charged with the collection in his
subdivision of the facts and statis-
tics required by the population and
agricultural schedules as the director
of the census may determine shall
be used by him in connection with
the census. 1t shall be the duty of
each enumerator to visit personally
each dwelling house in his sub-divi-
sion and each family therein.
The work is to be done in April,
beginning on the 18th. Appointment
of enumerators will be made after
the holidays.
The compensation of enumerators
is determined by the director of the
census as follows: In subdivisions
where he shall deem such remuner-
alton sufficient an allowance of not
less than two or more than four
cents for each inhabitant; not less
than twenty or more than thirty
cents for each farm reported; ten
cents for each barn and inclosure
containing live stock not on farms,
ond not less than twenty nor more
than thirty cents for each establish
ment of productive industry report
ed. In other subdivisions the direc.
tor of the census may fix a mixed
rate of not less than one nor more
than two dollars per day, and in ad
dition, an allowance of not less
than one cent nor more than three
cents for each inhabitant enumerat-
ed, and not less than fifteen nor
more than twenty cents for each
farm and each establishment of pro-
ductive industry reported, in other
subdivisions gper diem rates shall
be fixed by the director according
to the difficulty of enumeration, hav-
ing special reference to the regions
to be canvassed and the sparsity
OF settlement or other considerations
pertinent thereto. The compensa-
tion allowed to an enumerator in
any such district shall not be less
than So nor more than Sc per day
of eight hours actual field work,
and no payment shall be made for
time in excess of eight hours for
any day. No claim for mileage or
travelling expenses shall be allowed
any enumerator in either class of
subdivision, except in extreme cases,
and then only when authority has
been previously granted by the de-
cision of the director as to the
amount due any enumerator shall
be final.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01

Mr.. Taft tells the waterways peo-
pie that they must present facts.
Usually control Of caucuses has been
the consideration for the pork.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01

Martha Washington's picture goes
on the new reply post cards. This
Is appropriate in a country where
the woman always gets the last word.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01

When we see girl with one Of
those Princess dresses on. we can't
help thinking that the dressmaker
has missed connections at Union
ville.--Washington Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01

II prices keep on rising. some one
should start popular move next
summer by ffuitting wearing clothes
and camping out in the woods.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01
Current Comment.

Red blooded Americans sigh for
the good old days. on reading that
only 30 were killed in this falls
foot ball games.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01
The commercial agencies rep

The commercial agencies report
business at high water mark. Now.
Mr.. Business Man, can you resist
the temptation to risk another panic.
and be satisfied with the profits OF
your own money. instead of trying
TO build up paper profits on some
one else's capital1
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01
THE
Northwestern PdntOriunl
IvER MAUGSE, PROP.

Is prepared to do all kinds
Of French Dry Cleaning,
Pressing and Repairing in
: 6rst class manner at most
reasonable prices. Our work
Il guaranteed to be Of the
best.
N % ne next time That euit
noo6o peepeine = cleaainl
- l1n6s HEX House Block
peeeeoh, Iowu ~
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01

, The records show that but few
,vsgetarians marry grass widows.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01
Subscription Price $3.50 a Year
Canadian Subscriptions $2.00 . Year

Omcs..8l7 West Water street
Telephens No. IS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01

Congress convenes next Monday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-01

Be true y the Past by outdoing Y: