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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-16

LOOK AT THIS-160 acres farming
land. free from alkali. 43 feet TO wa
ter, at 1913 per acre. near Dem1ns-
Only II months to acquire title
H. r. K. Care Herald.
LOWER VALLEY BARGAIN.
751 acres of very fine land 40
acres in the valley, rest level table
land Over 100 acres cleared One
mile of a town. five miles from the
macadam road. This is the best buy in
the valley. 1850 per acre, 13 cash,
balance l. and years.
PETERMAN-LANSDE REALTY CO.,
2266-4 rings black, Ysleta, Tex
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-16
A sPECIAL BARGAIN.

SPECIAL BARGAIN.
S1400 cash buys 20 of the best south
front lots in Altura Park. 10 in each
block. These lots are high and per-
fectly level and less than one block
from Fort Bliss car line. The price for
the 90 is only $1,000. the balance OF
$500 can be paid in l and years
ID. G. Heineman. 207 ST. Louis st.
Bell Phone S43.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-16
STOP PAYING RENT.

STOP PAYING RENT.
Six room house on Arizona St, built
in 1908. basement. nice screened porch,
good outbuiIdings. for 1880; part cash,
balance easv monthly payments
New room 2 story house on R10
Grau6e St; modern throughout; can
be bought at a bargain price for quick
sale on good terms
in on wyoming St. The owner will
give extra good terms and the price
IS low. See TO this If you contemplate
buying a nice little home
VALLEY LANDS. VALLEY LANDS.
Don't buy until you see what we
have IN offer in upper or lower valley.
w F. PAYNE,
Angelus Hotel Building
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-16

BEDROOM dining room and kitchen
furniture for sale. 81 y. Oregon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-16
For Sale-Furniture.

FOR SALE-Furniture of seven room
house; will sell cheap. 1924 Magonln
Ave.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-16
For Sale Real Estate.

FOR CHEAP DECIDED LANDS, i'm
proved and unimproved, apply r. TrOs.
G. Aitken. Deming. = N
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-16

FOR SALE-Furniture complete Of 1
rooms for Sis. including $40 bedroom
set. $40 gas range. chairs. tables. rugs
dishes, cooking utensils, etc. Five room
house for rer1 cheap. 902 \. Oregon
Rell phone 2513
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-16
For Sale-Real Estate.

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FOR SALE.
$50 acres of fine prairie hay, decided
land. II miles east from Deming,
$4,000 net; shipping point 21z miles;
near postOffice and school; we'll i'm
proved with large earth reservoir
stocked with fish; title good, cheap.
Also improved 40 acres, SZ9O0 net
four miles southeast of Deming, in the
heart of the shallow water belt; good
home. title perfect; cheap
THOS. G.. AITkEN,
Deming y. NJ.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-16

" w. c. A. LUNCH ROOM now open
Quick cafeteria service for business
men and women Real home cooking
at lowest prices.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-16
Special Notices.

LIST YOUR PROPERTY with Holman
& Hatcher. Prompt attention Suaran-
teed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-16

For other advertisements see "Too
Late to Classify" columns.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-16

FOR SALE-A buffet dining table. and
5 chairs Call 17n5 wyoming
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-16

SNAP-Complete ready for hIuse-
keeping furniture for room cottage
comprising oak hall tree. rugs, oak
dining room table, chairs and side
beard. gas and steel ranges. four BEDS.
oak dressers, chairs, dishes. etc These
net wanting complete outfit need not
trouble to answer this ad. Phone 253.
room s. Hanmett building.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-16
Lost and Found.

rEEn nnI N IL a i

LOST-Lady' ring, ruby in center,
with cluster of diamonds, reward If re-
turned TO H A Carpenter & Bro. 303
San Fra ncisco St
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-16
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS AND
DIRECTORS, MEETING.

c. W. Fassett. City Clerk.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-16
Help Wante6-Male.

WANTED-Good steady barber A
dress Ed Marlin, AIamogordo, y. NJ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-16

STANDARD HOME CO,
319-320 Herald Building.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-12-14
MERRY CHRISTMAS IN DEBORAH
Helping Hand Society Preparing as
Usual for Making Christmas
Happy for DecOrah's Poor.

The Helping Hand society is at
work planning for Christmas festi-
vities for the poor as they did last
year, when a large number of poor
children were made happy in De-
corah.
On Friday evening, Dec. 23rd
they expect to have two Christmas
trees at Marsh's hall, filled with
candies, nuts, popcorn balls, apples,
and gift for each child. They now
have the names of over one hundred
children whom they hope to make
happy. Last year they gave Christ
mas dinners to 3 nineteen families
and they intend to do the same this
year. More than that, they are
working continually to do what
they can to relieve the distress
among the poor, from the beginning
of the year until the end. They
have had much help from friends,
which has been greatly appreciated
This society is doing a splendid
work, and they will be glad to re-
ceive contributions from any who
care to assist them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-12-14
EXCESSES OF CHRISTMAS.

The significance of Christmas is
the bringing of peace and good will
to men," No doubt it does show a
feeling of good will to distribute
some scores of more CIR less futile
knick-knacks among your friends.
But that this contributes to peace
We positively deny.
To give something wholly insult
ed to the tastes of your friends
seems bungling and awkward. hence
it is no small. ordeal for. the So
ciety woman to make long series
of selections, each of which shall be
felt by persons of discernment to
have its own personal appropriate
ness.
Furthermore, this involves upon
all these friends the need of making
an equally we'll considered and suit
able gift in return, thus spreading
the fancied obligations of the day
in widening circles.
Christmas really tends to peace
and good will among men, when
gifts are confined to intimate
friends, the children, and those in
need.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-12-14
EXPOSITION IN DEBORAH
Society Votes to Hold
One Here Next November.
ANNUAL MEETING OF SOCIETY
Members Adopt Suggestion of Henry
Paine and Will Hold Show of
j, Farm Produce Next Year.

While the attendance at the an
nual meeting of the Winneshiek
County Horticultural Society on
Saturday was not large, those who
attended were enthusiastic over the
possibilities of such an organization
and the opportunities open to the
producers of this county.
Mr.. Henry Paine, one of the best
known horticulturalists in Iowa,
whose beautiful home on upper
Broadway is veritable park in the
summer season, and whose constant
travels over the state for many
years have given him every oppor-
tunity for inspection and investiga-
ton of the experiments and success
ses of others, attended the meeting
and proposed that an exposition be
held in Decorah during the month.
of November, which shall last three
or four days and contain a showing
of the corn. fruits, flowers and farm
products of all kinds grown in the
county. He explained that the coun-
ty fair came too early in the year
to admit of a complete showing of
the products of the county, and be-
lieved that such an exposition a
couple of months later would not
only add to the interest in the fair,
but would be most excellent thing
in the way of education and stimu-
lation of effort to the producers of
the county. The suggestion was
adopted by the society, and Messrs.
Henry Paine, w. T. Symonds, John
Harter, Ed. Brakeman and o. O.
Lomen were appointed committee
to arrange for and carry out the en-
terprise. The officers of the society
elected for the ensuing year were,
President, Ed. Blakeman; Vice
President, John Harter; Secretary,
o. o. Lomen; Treasurer, Charles
Broghamer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-12-14
CHEAPER FUEL FOR IOWA
Railroad Commissioners Order Re-
duction of Intra-State
Rates on Coal.
NEW CANDIDATE FOR SENATOR.
Expenditures for Administration of
Justice, Publicity of Corpora
tiOns and Other Matters Not
ed by Capital Correspondent.

Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 14.-The
Iowa board of railroad commissions
ers has just taken long step
toward providing cheaper fuel
throughout the state and also in
protecting the home lines of indus
try by ruling in the contest brought
by Iowa coal operators against the
railroads that intra-state rates must
be materially reduced December 81
On soft coal. The new schedule
covers the rate per ton in shipments
of from 5 to 500 miles. In ship
ments of distances between % and
| so miles inclusive the rate is re-
duced .03; in distances from So to
IS inclusive the rate is reduced .04;
in distances of so to 100 miles in
elusive the rate is reduced .06; in
distances of from 105 to 145 miles
inclusive the rates are reduced from
.04 to .06; for $50 to 155 miles the
rate is reduced .07 and .075; for
100 miles the rate is reduced .0S;
for 165 miles .0S5; for ITO miles
.09; for 175 miles .095; for $50
miles lie. And the reduction re-
duces practically .005 every ten
miles until for a 500 mile shipment
the reduction is 29. There is one
other big case yet to be decided by
the commission before the close of
this year. That is the one regard
ing express rates instituted by Geo.
Wrightman of the Iowa manufac-
turer's association. Colonel David
J. Palmer, chairman of the Iowa
board of commissioners states that
this opinion and decision will prob
ably be given some time next week
A half million dollars is expended
every year in Iowa in the maintain
ance of the courts for the admins
tration of justice. This is aside
from the incidental expenses, the
salaries of judges clerks and the
county attorneys and expenses con-
nected with their orfices. The exact
amount for 1909 was S49S,031.4S.
If to this should be added the ex-
penses of the clerks, Office, sheriff,
grand jury, jails and justice and
cOroners courts, the sum would i'm
mediately amount up to $1,475,000.
To this should still be added the
salaries of the district judges.
AS the session of the Iowa legis-
lature rapidly approaches the sena-
torial contest which must decide the
successor of the late j. P. Dolliver
becomes more keen. 1t is now ap-
parent that Judge w. S. Kenyon of
Fort Dodge, who is at present en-
ployed by the government in pro-
scouting the alleged meat trusts will
be one of the most formidable pro-
gressive candidates for the place.
The apparent attempt following
recent conference with Senator
Cummins in Des Moines to concen-
trate the entire progressive forces
on w. II. Byers will not materialize.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-12-14
Haugen's Secretary Resigns.

Mr.. NJ. E. Comstock, who was pri-
vate secretary to the late Hon.
Thomas Updegraff during his last
three years in congress and to Con-
gresham G.. n. Haugen during his
entire term, has resigned his posi-
tion and will associate himself with
the FRANKIE Land e Investment Co.,
of Mason City, of which Hon. Carl
E. FRANKIE, chairman of the repub-
lican state central committee, is
president The company has a capi-
tai of 100000 and is doing an ex-
tensive business. Mr.. Comstock is
one of the shrewdest young men in
the district, a natural politician, and
ought therefore to make a splendid
land salesman. His successor has
not yet been selected by Congress
man Haugen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-12-14
U.S.. 91,972,267 PEOPLE
Complete Returns of Continental
United States as Federal
Census Shows.
AN INCREASE OF 16,145,521
Including Alaska, Hawaii and Porto
Rico Population Reaches Total
of 93, ,4O2,151. Total Does
Not Include Philippines.

The population of the United
States is 93,402,Io1. This is the
total number of people enumerated
throughout the states, terlS, lies
District of Columbia, Alaska, "a !
waii and Porto Rico, in the thlS
teenth census which began April Is
1910.
The total does not include the
Philippine Islands. The increase il
the country's population during the
last ten years was 16,145,521 OF
2O.9 per cent over 77,256,630, the
population in 1900.
The population of continental
United States is 91,972,266, an in
crease of 15,977,691 or 21 per cent
over 75,994,575 in 1900 when the
increase was 13,046,S61 or 2O.7
per cent over 62,947,714 the tota
in 1890.
The total population of the Unit
ed States with all her possessions is
about 101, 100000. This includes
7,635,426 in the Philippines as emu
merated in the census there in 1908
and estimates for the island OF
Guam, American possessions in
Samoa and persons on the Panama
canal zone. The number of persons
in the military and naval service of
the United States stationed abroad
on naval vessels is 55,6OS.
The ranking order of States, ac-
cording to population:
New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois,
Ohio, Texas, Massachusetts, Missou-
ri, Michigan, Indiana, Georgia, New
Jersey, California, Wisconsin, Ken
lucky, Iowa, North Carolina, Ten
nessee, Alabama, Minnesota, Vir-
gi-ia, Mississippi, Kansas, Okla
homa, Louisiana, Arkansas, South
Carolina, Maryland, West Virginia,
Nebraska, Washington, Porto Rico,
Connecticut, Colorado, Florida,
Maine, Oregon, South Dakota, North
Dakota, Rhode Island, New Hamp-
shire, Montana, Utah, Vermont, Dis
tricteof Columbia, New Mexico, Ida
no, Arizona, Delaware, Hawaii,
Wyoming, Nevada and Alaska.
PROFESSIONALLY it will be neces-
sary to alter the basis of represen-
tation in congress At the present
ratio of $4,000 people to each
member of the house it would con-
tain i474 members, as against 392
at present. 1t is the general belief
this number would be unwieldly.
Even at the rate of 100000 as a
basis, the house would contain AIS
members, an increase of 27.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-12-14
Premiums for Boys and Girls.

Over $4,000 in premiums will be-
given for the best corn, oats, pota-
toes, bread, sewing, and other ar.
ticles exhibited at the Second An
nual Junior Contest to be held at
Ames, Iowa, January 2-14, 1911.
This contest is free and every boy
and girl should try to win some of
these premiums. Select your best
exhibits and send them in. u
The Iowa State College short
course is held at the same time and
place and special classes will be
conducted for the boys and girls
who wish to attend the short course.
For premium list and full parti-
culars address, p. c. Taft, Manager
Junior Contest, Ames, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-12-14

Friends of Mr.. Kenyon insist they
will accept no political dictation,
and will keep him in the running
until the finish. Another name
which is being prominently men
toned, is George NJ. Curtis of Clin-
ton, who probably would muster al
most unanimous support in the sec-
ond district.
Having always favored the pri-
mary system, Senator A. B. Cum
Minis could not at this time oppose
the proposition to select a tempor-
ary successor to Mr.. Dolliver by pri-
mary without suffering the ban CT
inconsistency. However, it is un-
derstood that he would be greatly
gratified if the present legislature,
which is controlled by the progress
sives, could name an insurgent to
serve until 1912 in order that a fol-
lower of his faith might have the
prestige in the primary of 1912 of
having served time in the United
States senate.
When the Iowa legislature con-
venes next month one of the most
important questions to come up for
consideration will be the control of
the corporations of a quasi-public
nature. A bill will undoubtedly be
introduced to require all corpora
tions operating in the state under
public franchise to file with the
Secretary of State an annual accur-
ate report as to the company's re-
ceipts, expenditures, assets, salaries
and investments; it being the pur-
pose 10 give absolute publicity to
the operation of these companies.
Repeated difficulties throughout the
state in trying TO establish fair rates
of remuneration for service has
aroused public sentiment to the
point that there is a demand to
know what companies operating un-
der the good graces of the people
are doing. There is no sentiment to
deprive corporations of a fair re-
turn on the investment. The peo-
PIE are willing the money invested
make good profit, for thousands
expect to invest in these companies
securities. What they do object to
is operation on watered stock and
paying abnormal dividends and ex-
orbitant salaries.
Several prominent members of
the legislature who have visited the
capital city have expressed the be-
.aef tat had corporations dealing in
public utilities in Iowa cities have
been open and accurate in their
dealings with the public there
would not be the present anti-cor-
poration feeling and the consequent
rates. They believe it has too long
been the practice of corporations to
" ithhold the facts from the public
who really gives them the right to
operate.
Enforced truth on the part of cor
porations, it is believed by legisla-
Tors will give a stability to the value
Of Iowa public utility corporation
stocks and make safe as an invest
ment one line of securities that has
not been considered the best be-
cause of numerous failures or at
least failure to pay dividends. En-
to Iowa people to in
vest money in Iowa corporation
stocks, they believe, will build up
the utility industries in the state
and work cut much for the welfare
of the commonwealth.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-12-14
FRATERNALISM IN IOWA.
Some Facts of Interest Concerning
Great Movement i'm a
Great State.

During the year l3U9 lneFe were
fifty fraternal societies doing busi-
ness in the state of Iowa. The total
membership of these societies Jan
l, 1910 was 4,422,354. The re-
ports show that over $4,000 Iowa
citizens carry protection in these
fifty societies. During the last year
there were over $4,000 new policy
holders added, carrying three hun
dred million dollars of insurance.
Iowa is indeed a fertile field fol
fraternalism. Among our people
there are few millionaires and few
x,lpers. We belong to the great
m V,e or common class. whom Lin
coin ~ God Amust love because he
made s. any, of them. The motto
of our ST, lis not only beautiful
but it is fraternal: Iowa-the af-
fections of her people, like the rivers
of her borders, flow to an insepara-
BILE union"
Unlike the people of large cities
or the people who live in the cen
ers of population, our people are
closely associated together. Their
interests are common. Just across
the river on the east, we find the
home of the fraternal society that
numerically speaking, is the largest
the world has ever known. Just
across the Missouri river on the west
is the second largest; while Jordan
rolls between"
The citizens of few states in the
Union carry as much protection as
do the people of Iowa. While H.
linois and Nebraska boast of larger
societies than Iowa, still our state
stands near the head of the list in
this respect. We have two frater-
nal societies that are counted among
the one-half dozen largest in the
United States, and numerous other
small ones, and they are all in
splendid condition.
The laws of iowa, perhaps more
than any other state, look to the
interest of the individual policy
holders in the fraternal societies.
They provide that all mort rtgages and
loans made by fraterral societies
shall be deposited with the state and
passed upon by state officials. For
instance, the Yeomen has over one
million and a quarter of dollars
loaned on real estate. Under the
laws of Iowa our mortgages must
be deposited with the State Auditor,
who passes upon their sgfficiency.
If the Yeoman Board of Directors
make a loan of ten thousand dollars
on insufficient security, they would
be checked by the Auditor of State.
The state exercises general super
visory powers over fraternals. If
society becomes reckless, or extra
VACANT, the state intervenes. A man
may do what he pleases with his
own business, but when he is hand
ling the business of hundred thou
sand people, he must make an ac-
The hundred thousand
people cannot be present and act for
themselves, so the state acts for
them. The Shield.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-12-14
Judge w. S. Kenyon of Ft, Dodge

Judge w, s. Kenyon of FIT, Dodge
is an active candidate for United
States Senator to fill the Dolliver
vacancy. He is one of the men on
whom the republicans could unite,
IL they really desire to rid the party
of factionalism. An insurgent, he
Is not opposed by regulars and
would make a worthy successor OF
Senator Dolliver.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-12-14
Red Cross Seals i'm Decorah

Iowa will do her share in the dis
tribution of the famous Red Cross
Christmas Seals this year. The
American Red Cross Society is en-
gagged in movement to raise one
million dollars TO fight tuberculosis.
Seals may be purchased of
the Ben Bear clothing store
at one cent each. OF the
proceeds 81 1-2 per cent may
be retained in the community, the
remainder to go~to the national Red
Cross. Thousands of Christmas
packages this year will bear the
world-famous seal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-12-14

For every dollar saved on better
railroad charges, there will be two
dollars lost by the harrassing uncer-
tainty while the Interstate Com
merce Commission ponders the rate
cases.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-12-14

Senator Bill Stone wants a coali-
tion of Democrats and Insurgents
1t is not likely that the donkey
would yoke up any better with the
new trick elephant than with un-
manageable old Jumbo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-12-14

The railroad presidents predict a
business recession for 1911. If they
would give the patient more sun
shine and less blue pills, he would
be up doing days work somewhat
quicker.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-12-14

Baron Steuben, who helped us
win independence, now has statue
at Washington. 1t has taken Uncle
Sam until he is 134 years old to pay
the debts of honor to those who
helped him survive infancy's perils.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-12-14

With the growing size of the Con-
gressional Record, it looks as if we
must soon build an addition to ac-
commodate our waste basket and
cur enlarged force of Office cats.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-12-14

II eight navy yards are given up,
as Secretary Meyer favors, how will
either party get the needed force
of convention delegates to make re-
pairs on the ship of state?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-12-14

There is much rejoicing because
the post Office has been made self
sustaining, but Uncle Sam is the
only business man who is perfectly
Happy when he gets back new dol
lar for an old one.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-12-14

Senator jeff Davis of Arkansas,
who once said he would shake his
boots in the face of the vice presi-
dent, has bought an automobile. If
he gets a dress suit, the cause of
the plain people has died in the last
ditch.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-12-14

The forest reserve bill is up in
Congress, and there is a general
feeling that posterity never paid any
taxes, and should have nothing to
say about this.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-12-14

Senator Root is appointed per-
manent Hague arbitrator. Let's
hope he finds some bird food that
will make the dove of peace look
little less sickly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-12-14

Champ Clark says he wants no
speakers automobile. Afraid those
mules will deposit their hind legs
in the carbureter on that trip up
Pennsylvania avenue.