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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-25
Grocer Has New Plan.

The D. d. Schroeder Mercantile
Co. of Jesup will in the near future
make an innovation by which it eX-
poets to attract the attention OF
people living in the country and
thereby increase their business. Sew
eral teams will De put on the road
to deliver the goods ordered by mail
or by phone and on the return
whatever produce the farmer has to
sell will be brought back to the
store. This will be convenience
to the country people, especially
during the busy summer months.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-25
A Large Woman.

The largest woman ever submit
ted to a surgical operation and liv-
ing is believed to be Mrs. Abraham
Potter of Centerville. Mrs. Potter
weighs a little more than 400
pounds and was suffering from a
hernia and a fibroid tumor. The
tumor was removed and the hernia
corrected and the patient bids fair
TO recover, despite the fact that an
incision thirty-eight inches in length
was made in performing the opera
ton. Mrs. Potter's waist measure
at the time of the operation was 80
inches
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-25
Base Ball Next Friday.

A base ball game is announced
for Friday afternoon, between the
Waukon and Decorah high school
teams, at the fair grounds. The
two teams are very evenly matched,
DEBORAH winning the game last
week by one score, and Waukon
will endeavor to turn the tables on
Friday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-25
Allison Monument Fund.

Gen. Granville M. Dodge, of Coun'
ell Bluffs has appointed Mrs. Caro-
line Young Smith, of Des Moines
secretary of the Iowa Allison Monu'
ment association and gave her q
commission to secure subscriptions
for the proposed Allison monument
Gen. Dodge is anxious 10 raise
$4,000 for the monument. Mrs
Smith will visit every county in the
state in her work. She will begin
her work in Des Moines tomorrow.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-25
Joshua Langtry Dead.

Word has just reached DEBORAH
Of the death in st. Paul two weeks
ago of Joshua Langtry, we'll
known G.. M. & st. P. Ry. engineer,
in the early days. He had run
between McGregor and Conover for
for a good many years and later
was engineer for Conductor Jamison
will be kindly remembered by the
old residents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-25
Cow Swallows Corset Stay; Dies.

An autopsy performed on Austin
S. Young's valuable Holstein COW
which died suddenly at German
Valley, N j., reveals that the COW
had swallowed a steel corset stay
In spite of his grief and chagrir
over the loss Young has dropped into
poetry and erected tombstone over
the cows grave, with this epitath:
This faithful COW we loved sc
much has gone and passed
away;
A corset steel cut short her life
1t was not ners to stay.
The steel was ten inches long anC
pierced the cows heart.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-25
For More Than Three Decades.

Foley's Honey and Tar has been
a household favorite for all all
ments OF the throat, chest and
lungs. For infants and children it
is best and safest as it contains no
opiates and no harmful drugs. None
genuine but Foley's Honey and Tar
in the yellow package. Refuse sub
stitutes. R. A. Engbertson. May.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-25

A man doesn't mind holding down
little job so much when those
around him are not better situated.
It's the comparison with the larger,
outer world that breeds discomfort.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-25
Quarterly Conference Saturday,

District superintendent Mershon
CT the Methodist church will visit
DEBORAH next Saturday, and hold
quarterly conference at ten o'clock
in the morning.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-25

Under the new rules, the real
contest in football will be between
% players and as many more UNI
pires and linesmen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-17
POII'S.

What is expected to prove the most
 mtertaining bill of the present vau- cevi1le season at Polls is the bill which Manager Poli has booked for this week and it is remarkable for the fact that it is straight vaudeville from start to finish. Many of the pa irons at times eVince a desire for a bill of this sort and to please them
 Manager Poi has had his agents se- ing the aggregation of all stars will be the Charles Ahearn Troupe of Cycling Comedians the funniest and at the same time the most wonderful perfor- nance now playing before the public MT. Ahearn himself is a master of in genuity and he has constructed the most odd lot of riding vehicles that could be seen. A feature of the act is the wonderful ride of a mile in thir- teen seconds which is a worlds rec ord As a. special feature of the bill ley and company in the grand opera offering "A Royal Romance" with trio of singing voices uneQualed in the realm of vaudevilleg On the same bill will. appear Jolly Wild and company in great skit 'tP. T. Barnurn, Jr- -
 with a laugh in every line and every bit of business; Mcintyre and the Franklin Twins one of the best sing ing and dancing trios to play here; Tom Barry the author and playwright with his own company in his own dens, ginger due of all around en- tertainers and George Hall late star of "A Ragged Hero' and other me1o- dramas, 8 legitimate star with a big following in Bridgeport presenting a clever monologue with character i'm
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-17
IN THE THEATRES

when t"The Servant in the House. with it's seven characters, and Paid in Fu11 with it's cast of six, had been seen in this city that the limit had been reached. But by the an nouncement that Joseph Weber's pro- duction of +fThe Climax has only four itation of what can be done in the way of small east plays. t'The Cli- max which comes to Jackson's thea ire the last three days of this week with a Saturday matinee Is played by four people, three men and one wonn- an, and it seems quite incrediab1e that quartette of actors could pos- Sfbly play a three act drama and in- terest its audience of actors for two hours and a half. S-
 This has not been uncommon in vaudeville, where several playlets that run for about half an hour have been produced with cast of three and four, and quartettes have quite frequently entertained, audiences for from fifteen to thirty minutes, but when four peo- pie can successfully play as serious and classical al work as t'The Climax is said to be, both the interpreters author and producer, deserve more than passing credit, particularly Joe Weber, the little fellow who has the nerve to produce it.
 After Edward Locke the author of sThe Climax had peddled it along Broadway for about six months, and had been laughed at by every man ager whom he told that the cast num- DGfeQ8 put TOUT p0OplS, a IF16nQ SQ6- gested that he submit it to Joe Web CT. Then Locke laughed. Why, Web CT never produced anything but a big musical show and wouldn't know a classical drama if he read one.'' New ertheless, like a drowning man grasp ing a straw, and as a last resort. he submitted the scenario to MT. Weber, who after reading the manuscript, told Locke he would produce it. The more Weber thought of the piece, the bet ter he liked it., but everyone who heard he intended producing a play with but four in the cast, seemed to take it as huge joke. One bright producing manager in whom he con aded asked him why he didn't begin exploiting three or four quartettes and book them in vaudeville
 That settled it. and made Weber more determined than ever to produce it, which he did, and at a matinee performance at that, From the re- ports of the business it has done, it's the best four in any hand ever held by a theatrical producing manager.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-17

days of the colonists, and on inspect
 ing the river, all that could be seen
 on the water was a lonely rooster clfnging to a log of wood. Hence the name.
 It was a great -comp1im ent to Mrs. Fred Burr to win the first prize for China painting at the Danbury fair, since there were a larger number of
 contestants this year than ever be- Interesting, but Mrs. Burr carried off the honors. The second prize was won by Mrs. Henry Burr.
 Justice EIlwood presided in the To- cal court on Saturday to hear the inn portant case of Charles Bailey vs Givianna Coppozelli of Lenox Heights, as usual, regarding bay horse which broke loose one night, demolished fences ate celery and corn in gar dens, and stuck his nose into hay stack to the amount of $10 dam ages, was claimed. The law re- quires that if the parties to a litiga- tion of this sort, are not able to agree as to the amount of damages claim ed, two indifferent persons shall be called in to estimate the damages. This the parties concerned had neg lected to do, and therefore the court proceeded to ascertain the actual damages caused by the bay horse. All this strange chain of circumstances transpired on the 9th October in the present year. Justice Ellwood will render his decision as soon as the items can be tabulated and added. A few more new books have ar rived at the library, out of those or dered at the last meeting of the book committee. They are: Shinley, by Bronte; Germany of the Germans. by Robert M. Berry; Trailing and Camp ing in Alaska; The Blue Bird, by Maurice Materlinck; Max, by Kath- erfne Cecil Thurston; The Substance of Socialism, by John Spargo; What Life Means to Me, by Grenfell; Horse men of the Plains, by Altsh eler; Two Boys in the Tropics, by Mrs. E. H. l Figye1m essy; and Hearts and Coro- nets, by o. W. Fox.
 An oyster supper was served at the Country Club on Thursday evening. followed by reports of the financial l success of the late Greenfield Fair, which were so encouraging, the conn pany began to dance and had a very enjoyable time.
 Mrs. Aaron .Wakeman has had the misfortune to break one of her wrists. Leroy Clark and family have re-
 moved to Long Hill.
 Miss Edna F. Wigham, recently a teacher in the Stratf1eld schooE was married on Tuesday, in Danbury. to Harold c. Bill, a brother of Dr.. Philip w. Bill, of Bridgeport. Cere- mony by Rev. Allen Beeman. Their future home will be in Hollis, N. H.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-17
MERRY YOUNGSTERS
 HEAD BILL AT EMPIRE

Laugh and the world laughs with you. If you don't believe it go to the Empire this week and be convinced. Joe Weston's original skit, by the Ten Merry Youngsters contains no end of clever mechanical effects and scenes all carried by the company. Joe Gal win. the Italian comedian, is very cley- CT and his work is commendable. Miss Ollie Wood as the Yan1a Yama girl is a peer among the imitators- Hornman, European comedy magician, is a big novelty. sEfe changes everything in sight. by a mere word. Miss Ollie Young, singing comedienne, has one of the prettiest offerings in vaudeville. The Music Publishers, one of the most amusing sketches seen at the Empire, will be presented by the Hassetts and will furnish nothing but laughs. Their act is original. The New York Com edy Four, are talented fun makers. Their one act sketch has no title, but in it they mimic things common and uncommon in life and add to it some very clever singing and dancing. Es- peciaI1y fine pictures will close this all entertaining bill and together with a fine orchestra add greatly to it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-17
FAIRFIELD

As showing the friendly feeling which exists between the political parties in town, both the Democrats and the Republicans have agreed to hold their caucuses tomorrow even ing at the Town Hall. The meetings are not likely to last more than half enough for all. According to the latest political gossip, the Republicans are likely to nominate for represen- tatives to Hartford, Judge B. s. Banks and MT. Northrop of Southport, the we'll known lumber merchant. At torney James Cummings may receive sald fhat f 1ftorney T9tg ctn ng Rf9 should be nominated by the ,Republ1- cans, the Democrats would be likely to endorse the nomination.. As to the Perry has been mentioned as Q candi- date for representative. It IS also said that Simon c. Bradley may be nominated if he will accept, also John Hawkins, while Cassella ". Broth well stands a good chance of being nominated no, for judge of probate I nominated for judge of probate by the Republicans.
 George A. Mills and bride arrived Arabia, from a shooting season in England. MT. Mills took a run out to his old home the same evening, re- turning to New York Friday morn
 Frank Bowers and family are nov ing into the Sirrup house on Unquoa Place, occupying the rent made va cant by the Lahey family moving in to their new house near the Alumni mum foundry
 Matthew Mesier Reese and wife, cousins of Mrs. Mary C. Mills. from R1verton, N. J., a suburb of Philadel- phia, are visiting at the Mills home stead on Fairfield avenue. This IS their first visit to Fairfield. Until last summer at Atlantic City, MT. years.
 Reese had not met Mrs. Mills in 40
 There is some talk in town about Alderman Jackson's proposition to change the name of Rooster river to Unquowa river. It is pointed out that CT had anything to do with the river but passed up over Osborne hill. The stream is said at times to get it's back up, and show a good deal Of act1V1Iy, especially after a very heavy i rain. A freshet of more than usual proportions occurred in the early
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-17
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Magazine subscriptions.

Do you know that you can save from 25 to 33 1-3 per cent. by ordering your magazines for the coming veal at Jackson's Bookshop, 9S6-98S Mair St. Just stop and see the bargains that are offered in magazines; mailed to your address at no additional charge-this includes foreign maga- zines and publications, so make UT your list and bring them in as many of the subscriptions begin with the November issue.
 Nothnag1e's
 Have you been Glenw oodized? Ii not. why not? Truly nothing could demonstrate the great popularity, of Glenwood ranges better than the enor- nous quantity sold. There are others, but none like the Glenwood. Thous- ands of the best housekeepers cook with a Glenwood, would have no oth- CT range at any price, Why fuss with others when a Glenwood costs you nc more?- For sale at Nothnagle's big house furnishing store. Call and sec the beautiful new styles, There are still a few of those fine Wilton and Administer rugs left which were adver- tised last week at such extremely low prices. A rug bargain well worth looking into
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-17
MAJOR THOMAS BoUDRE
AGAINST THE CHILD
 

-AIAINSI 'TEIE CHILD -
 KILLING CRAFT Two hundred teachers of Humboldt County, Cal, met and adopted a res- oIution condemning the vaccination of school children and urging action to induce the State Legislature to remove it from the Statute books.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-17
JACKsoN's

THOMAS JEFFERSON IN
 THE OTHER FELLOW"
 That there is abundant room for spiritual truths in the universe and that our modern physical science is ever tending away from the crude conceptions of matter held by the ancients, are the opinions of Prof. Shaler, a noted scientist who adds: 1t seems now as If the end of the and spirftualists may soon come tc an end through the growing conviction of physicists that all matter Is but 8 mode of action of energy; that all phenomena whatever are but mani festationS of powers. In other words the students of nature are now near CT to those who have trusted to the divinsnE senses than ever before. And while Scientists have been busy endorsing the theories of spiritualists the playwright has not overlooked the rapidly growing interest manifested' We have had many serious plays, pa pers and books upon the subject which perplexeS so many disbelievers but it has remained for George Totten Smith to be the first to attempt a. comedy based upon the very principle which stands for psychic belief. Nearly every successful comedy produced to some note of human interest; even farce has come to be regarded as a serious business. Therefore MT. Smiths comedy must needs be considered a wholesome novelty because it is baS- ed upon an episode in psychic demon ration-just now quite the most DO tentt of all human interest develop ment 'eThe Other Fellow is the title of this new comedy which will be pre- sented here by Walter N. Lawrence with Thomas Jefferson in the title role Mr. Jefferson's assumption of his i1IustrioI1s fathers mantle has kept him iri the title role of tsRip Van Winkle'' for so many years that the theatregoers will doubtless await with interest his creation of g. new comedy role in which the most important subject of the decade lends the one serious note. MT Jefferson and his company of players will be, seen at Jackson's theatre for two nights and a matinee beginning tomorrow even ing Seats are now selling for the entire engagement.
 1.-THE CLIMAX''
 The past theatrical season seemed to have been one of small casts, and we were under the impression that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-17
Scene from The Climax at Jacksons the last three
 days of this week

presentations.
 Each week proves that the better class of patrons have come to find out that the only real vaudeville in the town is at Poli's and an illustration of the quality of acts presented by Man ager Poli here lies in the fact that College Life headlines the Fifth Ave bill this week in New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-17
44IT RFATS AII,.

This is quoted from a letter of M. Stockwell, Hannibal, Mo. 'I recently used FoIey's Honey and Tar for the first time. To say l am pleased does not half express my feelings. It bea ats all the remedies I ever used. con- tracted a bad cold and was threaten ed with pneumonia. The first. doses gave great relief and one bottle com pIeteIy cured me" Contains no opiates. F.. B. Brill and Curtis Phar- macy. 135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-17
aGETTING oN no THE GRAFT., :,

The Board of Health of Spokane, Washington, has dropped it's attempt to enforce compulsory vaccination in the public schools. of Spokane. The reason of which was the Spokane School Board refused to obey the health boards order to compel vaccin- ation.
 Apparently the people of Spokane and the members of the School Board are getting wise..''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-17
i. 800 CHILDREN PROTECTED sN
 FROM THE LOCKJAW IN
OCULATING DoCT

= OCUIAAIIIN1T DOOIOFlC U kSS. The Easton Board of Education passed resolution not to enforce the vaccination school law! This act on their part shows that they are on to the child-killing graft, and at the same time they free and protect 7,560 chill dren from the lockjaw inoculating
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-17
PUBLIC OPlNlON

Editor of Farmer:
 sir:-The following reports which I have just received. show that Bridge port is not the only place where com pulsory vaccination of school children is opposed or abolished. It is grati- flying to know that our board of Edu- work.
 MAJOR THOMAS BoUDREN.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-07
Foreign Futures
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE
Future Grain and Provisions

CHICAGO, Oct e.-Seesawing prices for
wheat today showed the condition of
traders regarding the Argentina crop. Because
the latest cablegram from Rosario seemed to
imply no fresh damage if any had been actually
done, the market closed weak, 15c to sc below
last nights level. The end of the day left corn
%c to sc down and oats &c Hog products
finished unchanged to 171ac higher
Wheat business increased somewhat in volume,
but was by no means large. Indeed. some of
yesterdays buyers lost confidence because Of lack
of sustained demand or increase in popular in
terest. Much of the Argentina news was favor
able to the bear side; other messages the
reverse. All dispatches conceded that dry
weather continued. but a number asserted fears
OF frost, and simultaneously other correspondents
said it was too hot.
Considerable interest was taken in a crop ex-
perts estimate, putting the total yield of wheat
in the United States at 6S4, ,00o. 600 bushels
against 731 900, 600 bushels last year. The eff
feet on the market, however. was only Tempo
rary. December ranged from 9S1sc to 99i. &c
and closed 5ac down at 9S14 d9SEc-
The return of fine weather had a bearish ef-
feet on corn. December ductuated between 1890
and 50$sc, closing weak at 1875 @49&.c, a net
loss Of &c Cash corn was firm. No. yellow
closed at 5214 @52&c
An expert opinion that the oats yield will
total l. 506 geo. 600 bushels the largest record
had depressing outcome prices for the ce-
real. December, after varying between 32s.c
and 3315c finished PC off at 32Ec.
Shorts were buyers of provisions. The market
was firm and pork at the windup was unchanged
to 1oc higher lard 212c to 1715c dearer and ribs
at advance of TIC TO 10c.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-07

OIL STOCKS

Business in the oil stocks continued quiet
yesterday and the only change of note was
lower bid Of s2.40 for Monte Crsto. Palmer
was steady at Sl.35.
The Independent oil producers agency
participation certificates have been listed on
the stock exchange and will be called soon
as the certificates ready. The certificates
have ID coupons. each emitting the holder to
the price of 200 barrels of oil making the
whole certificate good for the price of 5000
barrels. The certificates will be distributed
among the members of the agency Each
coupon represents the minimum price of 35c
per barrel and the agency agrees to maintain
not less than 3.000,0 900 barrels subject TO these
certificates. They negotiable for loans and
advances and mature monthly. Their quota
tions the exchange will be governed by the
ruling price of oil. If that price goes above
35c the stock value Of the certificate Increases,
but the holder is guaranteed a minimum price
of 35c.
1t is rumored that the Essex property has
been sold for consideration of about s40o, 900.
thus establishing price of 5000 an acre for
property in this vicinity, which is proven, but
only partially developed. John Barneson and
associates are the reported purchasers of the
property.
OIL dividends paid by listed companies in
September amounted to S669, ,o10 making total
dividends to date $50, ,3S5514
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-07
GRAIN MARKET
wheat and Other Grains

Wheat and Other Grains
Wheat-LiyerpooI futures were higher but
Chicago was weaker. The San Francisco market
was quiet and unchanged.
CASH WHEAT
California club. $1.5011 55; Sonora, $1.7O6
1.T5; white Australian, 81. Goal. .67E: northern
club, $1.52h @1-5742: Russian red. 81. .5011 5211 ;
turkey red $1.55@1.65; bluestem, $1.6501.70
per ctl.
FUTURES
10 q m Session
No quotations.
Barley-Prices stood about the same yester-
day. Trade continued quiet and receipts were
free.
CASH BARLEY
No. feed, 81 NC; extra choice bright 9Sstc6
81; off grades. 9212 G95c per ctl; brewing and
shipping grades, S1@1.o5.
FUTURES
10 III. Session
May-S1.07s. bid
December-$ 1. 021a bid.
D. IN. Session
May-S1.07 "a bid. 81 Ossa asked
December-S OPS bid, S1.034 asked.
0ats-Lberal offerings are pressing on the
market and prices are slightly lower again.
Red for feed, S1.15df.2 for ordinary and
l221a al so for choice red for seed. 81 PIN "a
.3212 black, S1.10@1.20 for feed and $1.3 a
loo for seed; gray, nominal: white 81. 50d ]. 55.
Corn-Large yellow, S1.621a Giles; small
round yellow, Si.75; western states yellow,
In bulk, San Francisco tracks. $1.4s;
white, S1.5o; mixed, S1-47; sacked prices. TIC
higher; white Egyptian. s1.5o@155; brown do,
S1.6001.S5 per ctl.
Rye-yery dull at s16o@1.65 per ctl.