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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13
HazeltOn is Chief DOOrkeeper.

In the allotment of the plums of
the Iowa legislature T. w. Hazelton,
who was a candidate for the position
of Sergeant-at-Arms of the House
gets the consolation plum of Chief
Doorkeeper, which is probably just
as good as the place he sought. His
friends here will be pleased to learn
of his good fortune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13
We Are Offering.

Some special values in Mems suits
the best we have ever offered. We
are determined to make clean swep
of all heavy winter goods. The bar
gains are yours. We need the room
for the greatest Spring Stock ever
brought to DEBORAH. Bears.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

If you must play penny ante put
YOUR coppers into Red Cross stamps
to help get rid of tuberculosis. This
cheerful charity in New England al
one at holiday time has Melted the
SIM of $50, 900 to help get rid OF this
scourge.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13
Woodmen Dance Tonight.

The members of the Modern
Woodmen and Royal Neighbors will
enjoy a dance at the Woodmen hail
this Wednesday evening. These oc-
casions never fail to be very enjoy
able.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

An Illinois man Is being sued for
divorce. He set rat trap In his
trousers pocket when he went to
bed, hung the pantaloons on the bed
poast, and caught his wife before
midnight!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13
ISLAND OF PAROTONGA.
CONTINUED from first page.)

Hawaiian islands. There seems to
have come difference with the
crossing of the equator. l shall try
to get down to earth again in my
next letter and tell something more
definite.
Clarence Edwords.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

Old Maid Tin upper berth OF Pull
man, ringing bell violently)-"Por-
teri"
"Yaas, Ma'am."
"I'm quite sure there is man un-
der my bed!"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

On July /, 1909 every notarial
commission in Iowa will expire, and
will have to be renewed by notaries
before that time If they continue 10
receive acknowledgements.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13
Wood Yard Opened.

| have opened my wood yard and
am now in position to serve all GUS
toners with hard and soft wood, at
right prices. Emil Rosenthal 1-3
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the firm
of Halves Il Armstrong, real estate
dealers. has been dissolved by NUT
ual consent.
13 Halves & Armstrong
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

Our Want Column will find any
thing you want. It's the best detect
i've In Winneshiek county, and the
cheapest. Try 1t.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

( A wen known professor asserts that
the smallest intervals Of sound can be
better distinguished with one ear than
with both.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

IF you have anything for sale.
try the Public Opinion Want Column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

One Of Ayers Pills at bedtime will cause
an increased flow OF bile, and produce a
gentle laxative effect the day following.
Formula on each box. Show II to your
doctor. He will understand at a glance.
Dose, one pill at bedtime.
- Made by the J. G. Aver Co.. Lowell. Massr-
Evening star., 1909-04-17
PENSION RESTORED TO him
POLICEMAN sMooT SET BACK
By HONEY WORRIES.
Rapid Ravages of Disease Since De-
crease Causes Board to Deal
Kindly With His Case.

On the ground that the progress of the
disease which compelled his retirement
will be more marked and death fastened
unless prompt relief is afforded. the police
retiring board has recommended to the
Commissioners that the pension granted
to Policeman L.. r. Smoot be increased
to $40 per month.
This was the original amount of the
pension. 1t was decreased last June.
Worry of mind since the reduction of
the pension and inability to procure
proper medicine. the board found, has
caused the disease TO progress more rap
idly recently.
Upon consideration OF the report of
the BOARD of police and fire surgeons,
made through Its secretary" says the re-
firing board, land based upon his recent
examination. it appears that the disease
Tor which Private l.. r. Smoot was re-
tired and pensioned has not been ar
rested. but has progressed since his ex-
animation In June last
In view OF this fact we would infer
that this progression of the disease has
been gradual from the time Of his retire
ment until the reduction Of the amount
of his pension. From that time until the
present. in consequence of worry of mind
and perhaps inability to procure necessary
medicine and proper nourishment, 1t has
progressed more rapidly
las his earning power diminishes its
progress will be more marked and his
death hastened unless relief is afforded.
The board therefore recommends that his
pension be increased to the amount orig
inally granted, viz. $40 per month"
Maj. Sylvester cOncurred in this recon-
mendatton. Commissioner West who has
supervision of the police department, has
approved the report.
Evening star., 1909-04-17
Cotton Statistics.

To the Editor Of The Star:
In The Star of April 10 the following oc-
ours in Frank G. Carpenters article:
$50 far the Japanese have not done
great deal In weaving cotton but they
are now making enough sheeting every
year to carpet a road as wide as Penn
sylvania avenue, in Washington, for q
distance of sixty thousand miles. Such
carpet would reach twice around the
world at the equator and leave more
than enough over to cover similar path
way through it's center"
Now let us see about that Pennsylvania
avenue is 160 feet wide. Cotton sheeting
Is six feet wide. therefore q strip OF
sheeting 100 feet long Is 800 square feet
or 106.G6 square yards. One mile Of
sheeting is 1O6.66 times $50. or 93. sos
square yards. Reckoning five square
yards of sheeting as Weighing one pound.
We have a mile of this weave weighing
1872. Is pounds or a. tons G 900 pounds
to toni. hence 90 COO miles Of sheeting
would weigh $4,000 tons (0.4 times ca. .OOO)
A bale Of cotton weighs 500 pounds. or
four bales to the ton. So We have
544. 400 times 1. or 2. 2.2jG, 600 bales of cotton
turned into sheeting by Japan. That is
more than 10 per cent of the cotton crop
of the United States or more than 10 per
cent OF the cotton crop Of the world. Fig
ures are dangerous
GEORGE, w. PAscHAL.
Evening star., 1909-04-17
CAPITOL POLICE CHANGES.
Guardroom Transferred to Senate
Terrace-NeW Secretary Named.

Guaroroom transferred to Senate
Terrace-New Secretary Named.
A number of important changes have
been made in the quarters and duties of
officers of the Capitol police force under
the direction of Capt. John p. Megrew.
chief of the department. The, guardroom,
formerly located under Statuary Hall. has
been established in three large apart
ments In the Senate terrace. and the old
guardroom will hereafter be used as a
sort Of house of detention.
The office of Capt. Megrew has been
moved from the east front near the Sen
ate post office to the west front, ground
floor. the new rooms being better adapted
to the purposes for which they will be
used.
Detective headquarters have been es-
tablished In the room formerly used by
the lieutenants of police, near the crypt
Capitol Detectives Fred N. Webber and
Joe Barnard will occupy this apartment.
and In addition to their duty. as sleuths
they will have charge of all lost prop
erty and will restore 1t to its owners so
far as possible. For the accommodation
of the public Capt. Megrew has directed
that they keep a record OF lost and found
articles.
J. X. White. former secretary Of the
Capitol police force, has been transferred
to the elevator service in the Senate Of
fee building. In his place Capt. Megrew
has installed Policeman William Hall,
who was appointed to the force from
West Virginia.
Evening star., 1909-04-17
WOMEN
Everywhere Use Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment

For preserving, purifying and beautifyng the
skin, for cleansing the scalp OF crusts, scales and
dandruf. for dry. thin and falling hair. for soft
ening whitening and soothing red. rough and
sore hands, for annoying irritations and ulcer
ative weaknesses and for many sanative anti
septic purposes, well for all the uses of
the toilet, bath and nursery. Guaranteed abso-
lutely pure and may be used from the hour Of
birth.
Complete External and Internal Treatment for
Every HumOr Of Infants Children and Adults
consists Of Cnticura Soap t25c, to Cleanse the
Skin, Cpticura Ointment (50e9 to Heal the Skin
and Cuticura Resolvent b0c) Tor In the form Of
Chocolate Coated Pills, 25c per vial Of COZ 10
Purify the Blood. Sold throughout the world
Potter Drug Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston,
Mass
UMailed FREE. Cuticura Book on Skin Diseases
Evening star., 1909-04-17
Keep Sixteenth Streets Name j!


When mention was first, made in the
press that 18th street was about to be
renamed. and that henceforth It was to
be called 18th street only as far as Flor
Ida avenue and the Avenue Of the Presi-
dents northwardly beyond. it was consid-
cred a joke-a thing so silly as to merit
no attention. Since. however. this change
has been earnestly-though without rea-
son-advocated, II has really become OF
some passing moment to those who desire
the original plan of LEnfant adhered
TO. IL the symmetry of this plan
IL to be marred and botched merely be-
cause the property owners along 18TH
street imagine that the longer and more
high-sounding the name the greater the
eclat of living thereon or of selling their
property to those who would be resident
there, why not call it THE Most Glorious
Avenue on the Face of the EARTH" But
enough of this absurdity,
Sixteenth street Is a street, and no
amount OF calling Ii an avenue will make
IL such. i trow. II was originally designed
as q street, named as a street, and should
ever remain as designed and named II
Is the surroundings that make the street
name. for 'the rank is but the guinea
stamp" after all. A change of name,
however grand. would not lend one iota
to Its beauty or add to 1t one atom Of at
tractiveness. The poet has well said:
What's in a name? That which we
call rose by any other name would
smell as sweet. For is not a thing
valued for its intrinsic worth. call il
what we will? The labelling only serves
to call to mind the thing named and
then cUmes the mental appraisement OF
its worth from ones knowledge concern
ing II. So here. call 18th street by any
other name. and II changes not the worth
or value of the property bordering it,
Rename New York avenue and call it
the Avenue OF the Presidents. or some
other high-sounding and vainglorious
name IL but remains as before. People
do not buy property on the strength of
a name--tis what the name stands for
in the way of location, accessibility, at
tractiveness of situation. natural sur
roundngs. and whatever of artificial
beauty of adornment or usefulness there
may be round about II.
LEONARD j. MATHER
Evening star., 1909-04-17
Cuticura's Effect
Quick and Permanent

When about two and a half years old my
daughter broke out on her hips and the upper
parts Of her legs with a very irritating and pain
ful eruption. 1t began In October: the first no-
ticed was little red surface and constant de-
sire her part To scratch her limbs. She could
not sleep. and the eruptions got sore and yellow
water came ont Of them. l had TWO doctors
treat her. but she grew worse under their treat
ment. Then bought the Cuticura Soap. Cuticura
Ointment and Cuticura Rcsolvent. and only used
them two weeks, when she entirely we'll.
This was In February. She has never had an
other rough place her skin. and she is now
fourteen years old fused only half the bottle Of
Cuticura Resolvent and less than box of Cu.i-
cura Ointment. Mrs. n. r. Whitaker, Winches-
ter, Tenn. Sept. 2o, 1908.
Evening star., 1909-04-17
ADDRESS By MR.. DU BoIs.
Entertains With Incidents, Of His
Experience as Consul.

Entertains With. Incidents, Of His
Experience as Consul.
James T.. Du Bois. the recently ap-
pointed consul general to Singapore, and
for many years attached to the State
Department in various capacities. was
the guest Of the evening at meeting Of
the First Congregational Church Brother
hood last night. Mr.. Du Rois delivered
an address in which he told Of incidents
in his career as United States consul in
Switzerland and Germany.
The talk was one OF. personal reminis-
cences in which the speaker told OF what
he termed might be considered almost
daily Incidents In the life of consul In q
foreign land. which ranged from trying
to get a citizen out of the grasp of a
German law charging him with lese ma
jeste because Of an inadvertent remark
on a railway train. to contributing the
price of meal to impecunious travellers
representing themselves as Americans.
Mr., Du Bois spoke interestingly Of the
many religious relics to be found in the
older churches, especially In Germany.
The meeting was largely attended, and
at the conclusion Of the address Mr.. Du
Bois was roundly applauded. A buffet
luz cheon was served.
Evening star., 1909-04-17
TELL STORY OF FAILURE.
Reports Give Details Of Raising
French Machinery.

The story of the failure Of the French
to construct the Panama canal is retold
in reports just received from the Canal
Zone of the raising Of wrecks of French
machinery along the line of the proposed
canal.
The hull of Belgium type ladder
dredge abandoned by the French in the
Chagres river at San Pablo has been cut
into. four parts, loaded upon cars and
hauled to La Boca. There the hull will
be used as the float for a marine derrick
The chief use to which ii Is intended to
put this derrick Is the removal OF old
wrecks from the canal prism between
Mfranores and La Boca. These wrecks
are old French dredges and other ship
ping sunk In the channel near the cross
ing of the Rio Grande. Those that lie
directly In the prism of the canal will be
blown up with dynamite and loaded upon
barges. to be towed out to sea and sunk
In deep water.
Evening star., 1909-04-17
Suit Bargains at Horns.

Taking advantage of rare business op-
portunity. Horn. the tailor, has purchased
at sacrifice prices from New York i'm
porting jobber an immense stock of i'm
ported fabrics. 1t was a case Of the job
ber selling his stock at ridiculously low
figures or making an assignment, and he
chose the former alternative. The first
shipment of the goods has arrived. and
Horn will be prepared to take orders Mon
day morning for suits Of fine foreixn
goods. They are all spring fabrics of the
latest pattern. The big stock has been
added to Horns already big showing OF
spring woolens, and will necessitate some
lively selling. Therefore. beginning Mon.
day morning bright and early great bar
gains In suits to order will be presented
by him. The transaction was one of the
biggest that ever happened in this city.
Evening star., 1909-04-17
POLO IN POTOMAC PARK.
Army Officers Organize Club and
Prepare Fine Field.

President Taft having decided to turn to
account as pleasure ground the beauti-
full Potomac Park. . large number Of
cavalry and artillery officers stationed at
Fort Myer and on duty in the War De-
partment have organized a polo club and
prepared fine polo field. 1t is on the
river side at the foot Of 18th street. with
in few hundred yards of the bandstand
which has been erected on the esplanade.
The new grounds were played on this
week for the first time In several exhil-
arating games participated in by Mai.
Charles G. Treat. Maj. Samuel d. Stur-
gis. Capt. F. D. Hennessy. Capt. T. N.
Horn, Lieut.. John 8. Hammond, Hugh
Legare, Robert Hit, Clarence Moore and
other well known lovers of the sport. ~
Evening star., 1909-04-17
Local Railway Sued for Damages.

John L. Brown, colored, driver for
Weiss & Entwise, lumber dealers in
Anacostia. today filed suit against the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany to recover $1,000 for alleged per-
sonal injuries. According to the declara-
ton filed by Attorney Claude w. Owen
Brown was driving out of a lumber yard
on Water street southwest near 9th street
October 10 last when a car of the de-
fendant was propelled against the wagon.
He was knocked to the ground and seri-
ously injured.
Weiss Il Entwisle, owners of the wagon,
also sued the company for $500 damages
for injuries to the horses and wagon driv-
en- by Brown.
Evening star., 1909-04-17
ARRANeE FOR THE UNVElING
OF SHEPHERD ME-
MORTAL DECIDE ON DETAILS.
Ceremonies Will Be Held in Front Of
District Building Afternoon
Of May 8.

Honoring the memory of former Gov.
Alexander Robey Shepherd, an elaborate
program has been arranged for the cere-
monies attending the unveiling of the
statue of the former head Of the local
government In front Of the District build
ing Monday. May 3. at $50 o'clock pm
At meeting of the executive committee
of the Shepherd memorial in the rooms OF
tthe Board Of Trade. Star building, yes
terday afternoon the details of the pro-
chairman Of the memorial committee, will
preside. After invocation by Rev. DR..
Wallace Radcliffe. pastor of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church. an in
troductory address win be made by the
presiding officer. There will also be an
address by William F. Mattingly, who
was longtime and intimate friend of the
former governor.
Grandson to Unveil Statue.
The statue will be unveiled by Alexander
Robey Shepherd. third. B. H. Warner.
chairman of the finance committee, will
present the memorial. and it will be re-
ceived on behalf of the District by the
president of the Board of Commissioners.
Henry B. F. Macfarland. Benediction will
q
Music is to be furnished by the United
States Marine Band, under the leadership
of Lieut.. w. H. Santelmann.
F. D. Owen will be In charge of the
stands for the invited guests and of all
details relating to the unveiling Itself
Reports were made by the several sub
committees.
W. " Cox, chairman OF the committee
of arrangements. explained what has been
done and what is being done to make the
occasion q success.
Seats for 1900 Persons.
1t was stated that seats will be pro-
vided for about 100 persons. including
officials and subscribers to the Shepherd
fund. and representatives Of the Oldest
Inhabitants, Corcoran Gallery Of Art and
the citizens associations and others who
have been much interested in the recog-
milton OF the services Of former Gov
Shepherd. Great stress was laid on the
necessity Of sending invitations to all
officials and others associated with the
former governor who were prominent in
starting the campaign for a new and
a greater Washington.
The committee also adopted q resolution
declaring THAT the hearty thanks Of the
executive committee are rendered to the
trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art
for the storage and care Of the Shepherd
statue in the gallery from the time of its
completion until the date of its erection"
!. Present at the meeting yesterday were
Theodore w. Noyes. chairman; w. p.
vanWinkle. secretary; James F. Oyster,
Frank X. Raymond, Thomas w. Smith,
o. 6. Staples. William F. GUIDE, J. Henry
Small, jr., George III. Harries and F. D.
Owen.
Evening star., 1909-04-17
LOCAL MENTION.
AMusEMENTs TONIGHT.

National-"Follies Of 1908." S:15 pm.
Belasco-Mary Mannering in 1.-THE Tru-
ants" SIS pm.
Columbia-Marie Cahill in 'The Boys
and Betty" Sis pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. s:15 pm.
New Academy-The Four Huntings In
The Fool House," SIS pm.
New Lyceum-''The Avenue Girls" Sis
pm.
Majestic-Continuous vaudeville and
moving pictures. pm.
Gayety-"Girls Of the Moulin Rouge"
S:iJ p.m
Evening star., 1909-04-17
children's Annual Mask Ball.

The children of the Washington Saen-
gerbund had their annual mask ball in
the large hall of the Saengerbund, on c
street last night. and from early even
ing until the last boat left for "Shut-eye
Town they held their sway. Every con-
ceivable character. sentimental, comic,
patriotic and otherwise was represented
by the little maskers. There were Hans
and Gretchn, in many forms and cos
tunes. flower girls, dancing girls, rough
riders. policemen, shepherds and soldiers.
cavaliers and hobos, Stars of Hope and
Stars of Night.
At the close Of the festivities each
child was presented with a pound box
of candy to make the recollection of the
evening more binding and lasting.
Evening star., 1909-04-17
MORE JOIN THE $5 CLUB.
Additional Subscriptions Received by
Joint Finance Committee.

The joint finance committee acknowl-
edges the following contributions toward
the $1,000 necessary to complete the
budgets of the Associated Charities. Citi-
zens' Relief Association and the Associ-
alton for the Prevention Of Tuberculosis: !:
For the joint finance committee the fol-
lowing amounts have been received: DR..
Walter 8. Harlan. SIS; George w. King
& Son. s..
John Joy Edison, treasurer, has received
the following contributions for the Asso-
ciated Charities: Aaron Brylawski, S.;
Lieut. r. d. White. 81.
The Citizens Relief Association is in
receipt of the following amount. which
are acknowledged by the treasurer, Milton
z. Allies: Aaron Brylawski. s..
William H. Forwood acknowledges the
following amounts for the Association for
the Prevention of tuberculosis: Aaron
Brylawski. 50; "a contributor" $40.
To the .'Five-dollar Club have been
added the following subscribers: A. NJ
Lothrop, $5; David R. Mckee, So: Cuno
III. Rudolph, $5; Gen. and Mrs. Joseph p.
Sanger, $40; NJ. /. Weller, IS.
Evening star., 1909-04-17
HEARING ON PUPILS FARES
Question of Tickets for School Chill
dren to BE Threshed Out.


Sale of railroad tickets to school chill
dren will be the topic for general hear
ing of testimony and arguments to De
held by the interstate commerce commis-
sion May g. Announcement was mace
at the Offices of the commission yesterday
afternoon.
Some months ago the commission, In
case then before it. decided that 1t was I'M
proper for railways to restrict the use OIL
Communication tickets sold at a reduced
rate to children attending certain schools
denying the special rate to others. Inc
railway companies thereupon Withdrew
the sale of such tickets from all chhoren
and referred to the decision of the COM
mission as the reason for so doing.
This caused much dissatisfaction. Ihe
commission issued a special statement In
regard to the matter.
The hearing is to be held to determine
what is fair to both the railway COM
panies and the children.
Evening star., 1909-04-17
EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN.
Report Of Chief Labor inspectors 70,
the Past Month.

Two hundred and sixty-seven business
places in the District are employing 40
children under sixteen years Of age, ac-
cording to the report OF Chief Labor In
spectors c. C. Estes and r. A Sanders
for the month ending April Is. submitted
to Commissioner Macfarland. Although
six business places discontinued the en-
ployment OF children during the month,
the report says. there is total Increase
In the number Of places employing child
labor of seven. There were twenty-five
more children at work at the end Of the
month than at the beginning.
The report also shows that the inspec-
tors prosecuted In court eight violations
of the child labor law. with convictions
in all cases.