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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-30
OLDEST MAYOR IN U. S.
Inaueurated on the s5th Anniversary
of His Birth.

Berefontaine, O.. Dec 3O.--EThen jos
enf r. Dennis takes the oath of office
today ana Incomes Iuayor of Belle Cen
ter. this county. the occasion Of his
eirhtv-fifth birthday anniversary, ne
win claim The distinction of being the
Oldest rnavo1. in the United States
IL vas first elected mayor Of the
town in 1870. and since then has held
the Office three different times for from
TWO to three terms. He says he eX-
pects to De a candidate for reelection
when this term expires.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-30
PALZER WILL FIGHT.
White Hope to Meet Flynn Late Next
Month.

c., 1,rancisco Dee. 3O.-Al Palzer
r. 81 yorl conoueror Of AL F<auf-
-, and Who is now considered to be
the most promising of the white hopes
virtually has agreed to box Jim Flynn
the Pueblo fireman in this city late IN
January ~,
Promoter James Coffroth will
handle the match in all probability. A
telegram from ON O'Rourke, Pal-
zer's handler. intimated yesterday that
his protege was willing to box Flynn.
Coffroth promptly wired his accept
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-30
TOO DIRTY FOR A DOG.
Woman Complains of Lake Michigan
as a Bathing Place.

Highland Park, Ill, Dec. 3O.-Lake
Michigan will have to live down a hard
name before the rext bathing season,
if charges made by Emma Gertrude
TURNKEY are proven in court.
The woman has complained in a suit
filed against the city that the water in
the lake is so dirty that she can no
longer battle her dog in it,
She has asked an injunction against
the city restraining it from using a
septic tank which she claims is pol
1uting the water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-30
AhOUtEIIII OIkS

Mr.. L. L. Kiene, managing editor of
the Topeka State Journal. will give the
flfteen minute talk on current news at
the Success Club meeting next Tues
day evening. Gan ,, 8 p. M Mr. r.
v Lesson. engineer of the Topeka
Bridge and Iron company. win give a
fifteen minute address on iron and
concrete construction. Mr.. Lesson
knows his subject from A to y. and ne
also knows how TO tell about it in an
interesting way. There win also be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-30
NO HEARING TODAY
Packers case Is Adjourned Until
Next Tuesday

Chicago. Dec. SO.-There was no
hearing in the trial of the meat pack
ers before Judge Carpenter today.
When court adjourned yesterday aft
ernoon. Henry Veeder. secretary of the
organization known as Lock box No.
247," was engaged in giving the his
tory of the lock box, which, he said,
was an ordinary one in the Chicago
nostoffice. Adjournment was taken
until next Tuesday morning, when Mr..
Veeder will resume his testimony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-30

Augusta. Ne, Dec 3O.-A proclama-
ton issued by Governor Plaisted calls
for a special session of the Maine leg
pose of the session is to consider the
liquor laws; redistrict the state for con-
gress and revise election laws.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-30

Stops Pain in the Bladder, Kidneys
and Back.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-04
She Was Haugen.s Niece.

A little story of the congressional
campaign may not prove uninterest-
ing even at this late date. At the
headquarters of the Murphy cam
paign committee in Charles City
the manager was debating some hot
stuff for his candidate and at the
same time throwing in some adjec-
tives concerning the republican OPP
ponent, while visiting democratic
chieftains were looking on with
amazement at the velocity with
which the local manager was speed
ing the Norsemar for his life. Final
ly operations ceased to give the
typewriting machine a chance to
cool off and the lady operator STEP
ped out of the Office on an errand,
when one of the guests remarked
that the manager did not seem to
care whom he talked before.
WHY" was the exclamation. "Why
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-04
NEW RECORD Is SET.
1910 Greatest Commercial Year in
History. Good Record for
United States.

The foreign commerce of the
United States for 1910, including
both exports and imports, promises
to set a new record in the history
of the nation. Eleven months end
ing with November show a grand
total of exports and imports Of
$3,063,3S4,954. Only the banner
year of 1907 compares with these
figures. Total commerce for the
first eleven months of that year
were $3,047,234,045. Trade figures
for December are expected to swell
the total of foreign commerce this
year to nearly $9,4O0,O00,000.
The breaking of commercial rec
ords will not apply to exports. I'M
ports will reach the highest figures
of any year in the history of the
United States, but exports will
probably fall 100000 short of
1907.
The full years figures for exports
are expected TO be 81 $40, 100000
and imports 550,000,00C. This
is an increase of 80 per cent in i'm
ports over 1900 and an increase in
exports of 20 per cent over that
year.
On the export side the value of
the out going food stuffs for 1910
is but $340,00O,000, as compared
with s54O,OOO,00O in 1900.
Export manufactured receipts on
the other hand shows a gain of Go
per cent in ten years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-04
Relax Occasionally.

A good resolution for the hard
worked housewife to make for the
New Year is that she fill find time
each day for nap, or a rest at
least of fifteen minutes; that she
will take every other evdling at
least for reading Or playing games
with her children, and at least one
afternoon in the week for social
visit, a ride, a walk. These would
not be impossible for the busiest
woman, who will look carefully in
to her methods and see if there are
not superfuities she can cut off,
trimmed underclothing that can be
made plain, and thus save sewing
and ironing; cakes and pies and
preserves, for which palmer and
more wholesome food can be sub
stituted.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-04

Twas the night after Christmas,
and all thru the room
The family were filled with the
deepest of gloom,
For Father had spent all his cash
at the store
And had no idea where he could
get more.
He got Mother some furs, just the
best to be had,
But he pulled off the price mark,
and that made her mad,
For what is the pleasure of bracelet
or ring
If you can't tell the price that
was paid for the thing?
When she gave to poor Father some
ties of bright red
The remarks that he made, would
be better unsaid,
And she sadly remembered with
many a thrill
That the time was at hand to pre-
sent him the bill.
And sister was pouting, the trouble
l guess
Was, she wanted a ring, and they
gave her a dress.
The dress was a blue and she did
not like that,
So she GIFTED the poor dog and
she scolded the cat.
And Willie and Johnnie lay groan-
ing in bed
With pains in their stomach and
pains in their head,
For apples and such like, they ate
a full score
Till it seemed that they never
could eat any more.
Of raisirs and pop corn and pea
nuts and candy,
While the doctor stood round will
the medicine handy.
So instead of the happiness that
Christmas should bring,
1t brought them exactly, the OPP
posite thing.
With relief they remembered, i
helped some to cheer
That Christmas comes only once
year.
Roy Holbrook
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-04
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Charles City Man Shoots Wife anG
Turns Weapon on Himself.

Charles City, Ia, Dec. 29.-It is
thought that Joseph Vontula, who
last night shot his wife and then
himself, will recover and he will be
tried for attempted murder He shot
himself in the head under the chin,
the bullet coming out through his
eye. His wife was shot in the
shoulder. They were married last
June and had separated three times
and his wife was at present suing
for divorce. He told her if she did
not withdraw the charges in three
days he would kill her. Last night
was the third day and he proceeded
to carry out his threat, his efforts
proving futile.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-04
THE "SYMRA" ENTERTAINMENT.
Banquet rendered to NOrske Sell
skab and Sangerferbund is
Complete Success.

The Winneshiek County Norwe-
gian Sangerferbund, being the sing
ing societies of Luren, Grieg and
Gauken, the Norske SelskGb and
their ladies were guests Of ''Symra"
at Marshs hall on Thursday even
ing, at an elaborate banquet and
entertainment, which was COM
plete success in every way. There
were about 800 in attendance.
"Symra" is a Norwegian literary
society with membership limited
to twenty-five, which was organized
few years ago for literary work.
The society publishes magazine,
and is recognized as a force for the
promotion of the study of Norwe-
gian literature.
Prof. l.. S. Rogue acted as toast
master in a very graceful manner.
After two selections by the combined
singing societies, he introduced the
speaker of the evening, Waldemar
Ager, editor of Reform" a prohi-
bition paper at Eau Claire, Wis, as
we'll as the author of numerous
books. He spoke mainly for the
preservation of the mother tongue
among his countrymen, through
teaching it to their children. His
address was listened to with great
pleasure
After another splendid song by
the singing societies, lunch was
served by ten girls tastily dressed
in Norwegian costume. Miss Maude
Hopperstad played a selection on the
piano, and responded to an encore.
Messrs. H. A. Helsem of Hamline
seminary and Everett Hopperstad of
this city sang solos splendidly, and
Prof. Svanoe of Luther College
made a brief address, after which
the singing societies sang a number
of selections. 1t was altogether a
very successful and enjoyable oc-
casion for all who participated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-04
Rev. A. i. Huns Dead.

Rev. A. L. Huns, we'll known
minister of the Norwegian United
Lutheran church, and pastor of the
church in DEBORAH previous to Rev.
J. o. Haugen, passed away on last
Thursday morning at Silver Lake,
Worth county, where he lived The
funeral was held on Saturday, and
was attended by Rev. o. E. Schmidt,
Mrs. ]. c. Tarvestad and Miss Mary
loeken of Deccrah. Pastor Huns
left wife and nine children, and
was much beloved by all who knew
him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-04
Music for the Play.

Director B. o. Marsh hands us
the program for the orchestra music
for Barriers Burned Away at the
Grand Friday night. 1t opens with
a beautiful composition by w. B.
Coup of this city, which is said by
all who have heard it, to be very
pleasing and promising composition.
March, Great Western" w. B. Coup
Grand Selection, Der Freyschutz'
.... .... Weber.
Waltzes, Golden Sunset" :. Hall.
Selection, The Flirting Princess"
....... ..... Howard
Patrol, THE Baby Parade" Pryor.
B. o. Marsh, Director.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-04
Premium Goes to Chas. Daily.

The $1,000 cash award offered by
the Citizens Savings Bank of De-
corah at the Iowa Corn Growers
Association, was won by Mr.. Chas
Daily of DEBORAH. This prize was
offered for the purpose of stimulat-
ing greater interest in good seed in
this locality. In addition to the
many valuable prizes offered by the
Iowa Corn Growers Association al
their eighth annual exposition and
contest at the Coliseum in Des
Moines in December, the Citizens
Savings Bank made this $1,000 ad-
ditional offer to the farmer from
Winneshiek County who had on
exhibition at this corn show the
best ten ears of corn produced in
this county.
This offer helped to stimulate
considerable interest in our locality,
and the Citizens Savings Bank are
certainly to be commended upon
their interest in matters of this
kind.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-04
Notice.

With the consent of all my insur-
ance companies, any question, any
change in policy, o. a fire loss that
may occur in my insurance agency,
will be attended to by Mrs. Enger
during my absence the EeXt two OF
three months. The insurance agency
will he continued as before. Any
new business you may want to place
with me will be correctly and care
fully written.
Thanking you al for your valu-
able patronage, and for the honor,
yol have bestowed upon me during
the past year, l remain,
Your servant,
L. N. ENGER
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-04
A New Pantorium.

Messrs. Harry Nesheim and Roy
Haugen have opened new pantor-
ium in the DR.. Topliff building on
Winnebago street, which they have
styled the Model Pantorium. Both
of these young men have had con-
siderable experience in this line of
work, and they have convenient
location. We hope that they will
enjoy liberal patronage.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-04
Eayette Dry Except OeIWein.

The board of supervisors have
canvassed the petition of the Gel
vein saloon keepers to operate I'M
der the provision of the mulct law,
and found the petition to contain
151 names in excess of the required
majority. The county was not can
vassed outside of Oelwein, so that
Fayette county will be dry" for the
next Ave years with the exception
of the city of Oelwein.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-04
Bill Day Coming.

Settling up time is drawing near
and If you wish to collect your bills
easily get your bill heads printed
This class of work is neatly and
cheaply executed at this Office. We
have in stock different sizes and
shapes of bill heads and statements.
Our commercial printing is neat,
correct and in accordance with the
prevailing styles. "The best is the
cheapest"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-04

that young lady is Mr. Haugen's
niece" was the reply. But the in
trepid manager was not to be SO
easily convinced until the guilty
party appeared and was interrogat-
ed on the subject YES" she said
gently, "Mr. Haugen is my uncle"
But why did you not tell me be-
fore" he asked. Merely becauseI
you did not ask me" was the prompt
reply. The joke was clearly on the
political manager and the cigars
were passed around with a liberal
hand, mingled with the laughter of
his friends.-Charles City Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-04

When given as soon as the croupy
cough appears Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy will ward off an attack of
Group and prevent I'll danger, and
cause of anxiety. Thousands of moth
ers use it successfully. Sold by all
medicine dealers. Jan.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-04

Switches made at Trzcinski's
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-04

Special attention Zen to chill
dren's hair cuttias at B. E. Buck
nell's. left.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-06-08
GLEN DALE

Will Moore and sister. Miss Rose,
visited friends ? and relatives in Tolu
Saturday night and Sunday. May Goth
and 2lst.
Lee Enoch and Miss Cora Moore at
tended church at Hurricane Sunday.
T. f. Griffith is having his house
painted
Mrs. Mamie Cline Wright and little
daughter spent part OF last week the
guest Of her father. Albert Cline.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. White left Sat-
urday for Louisville to be absent a
week or ten days.
Born to the wife of Bill Lanham, a
fine boy, May 23rd.
Miss Mary Moore arrived from Mill
Creek, Okla. last week, where she
has been teaching in the graded school
at that place since September.
W. K. Crume and family arrived
from Joplin, Mo-, recently.
Miss Lula Lucas. Of Tolu, attended
Sunday School at this place Sunday.
b. b. Terry is doing a hustling bust
ness buying eggs ana delivering groce-
ries.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-06-08
Wins Flight For Life.

Ii was a long and bloody battle for
life that was waged bv James B. Mer-
shon, of Newark, N. j., of which he
writes: IL had lost much blood from
lung hemorrhages, and was very weak
and rundown. For eight months i
was unable to work. Death seemed
close on my heels. when began, three
weeks ago, to use DR.. Kings New
Discovery. But it has helped me
greatly. II is doing all that you claim. ="
For weak. sore lungs, obstinate coughs
stubborn colds, hoarseness, lagrippe,
asthma, hay fever or any throat or
lung trouble its supreme. Soc and $l.OO
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by Jas.
II. Orme and Haynes & Taylor
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-06-08
CROSS LANE

Mrs. Sallie Moore is spending this
week with her son. j. F. Moore.
Mrs. Ellen Rich left Sunday for
Evansville. where she will remain sew
eral days
ollie Long, wife and daughter. Of
Illinois. are visiting relatives and
friends in this section.
NJ. X. Long has gone back to Kan
sas, after n short visie 10 relatives and
friends here.
Mrs. Bessie Cook and little son,
Curtis. are visiting in Mayfeld this
week.
Mrs. Mittie Howerton called on her
sister. Mrs. Wayne Num-. Thursday
evening.
Several from here attended the
funeral Of VIM. ArHack Mt Blackboard
Sunday.
Miss Beulah Nation visited Mrs.
Edna Truitt Of Rodney last week.
Several from here attended Mission
AIRY day at Crooked Creek Sunday.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-06-08
OAK HALL

Our road ovsrseer has at last d .
ciied 20 work the road
trom the looks of wheat around
here there seems TO be a good prospect
for some biscuits next fall
Mr. and Mira. J. U. Claghorn visited
4. NJ. Belt Sunday.
l.. J. Daughtcry. Of Hebron. at
tended Sunday School and preaching at
this place Sunday.
We are glad TO know that Miss
Mamie Dean. who has been very III Of
rheumatism. is improving.
Miss Arlie and Austin Shelton, OF
Dixon. are visiting their uncle and
aunt, MIR. and Mrs. w. C. Conditt.
Fred Gilbert and wife visited her
! parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. X. Postle-
weight. Sunday.
Dr. Mathcr. OF Marion, preached at
this place Sunday afternoon.
DAVID Postleweight entered a SAM
tarium at st. Louis.
II. +. Yates and o. Jennings visited
near Salem Sunday.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-06-08

nd, and Mrs. Bette Bennett, of Ere
donna: Mrs. Flosie Elm,re, Of Louis
vile; Mrs. Kate Yandell, Of Marion;
and Mrs. Fannie Gwaltney. Of Charlie
ston, Mo-, were guests Of Mrs. Sallie
Boaz last week.
Mason Patton, of Mexico. visited his
uncle, Tom Patton, at this place last
week,
Henry Burklow, Of Wheatcroft, Is in
this section visiting. MIR. Burklow
was quite liberal contributor to the
new church at this place. Many
thanks.
The new church at this place is on
the verge Of completion.
George Holoman and wife. of Miss
ouri. came up on the steamer, J. b.
Richardson. Thursday to visit their
relatives here at this place.
Rev. Bailey preached at this place
the third Sunday.
w. NJ. Redd, wife and daughter,
Miss Stella. of Marion; Mrs. Callie
Humphrey. Of Mexico; Mrs. Fannie
Travis and daughters. Misses Nellie
and Miriam, Of Emmaus; were guests
at the home Of M. l.. Patton and wife
last week. They went from this place
10 Paducah on the steamer. Nashville,
TO visit T. j. Wiring and family few
days.
Beware Of dogs, Beware Of evil
workers, beware of the CONCESSION.
Philippians $50.
Mrs. George Campbell is in very
poor health at this writing.
A large crowd from this place con-
template attending the dedication at
Cookseyville the second Sunday in
June.
Miss Ethel and Flosie Mcclure re-
turned home Tuesday evening on the
steamer. Nashville, from Nashville,
Tenn. where had been visiting for
quite awhile.
Jim Patton. wife and children, of
Caldwell Springs. were guests Of rela-
tives here Sunday.
Several Of our farmers here took adj
vantage Of the recent rains and set
out some tobacco.
From the appearance Of the bloom.
there will be large crop Of black
berries this year.
Rev. Bob LaRue. an able minister
of the gospel. was through this sec
ton last week and viewed the new
church at this place.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-06-08
SHADY GROVE.

Isaac Zachary, the photographer of
Providence. spent the week here the
guest of Thomas c. Land and family.
James Easley was in Marion Monday.
Owen Beard and w. II. Towery
were in Providence Tuesday.
John Tucker and wife were the
guests Of their son. Kinney, of Nebo,
last week.
Ewin Lowery and Todd Wade were
in Providence Tuesday.
County Judge Blue. Of Marion; Esq.
l.. ]. Hodge, of Iron Hill; and several
others passed through here in an auto.
mobile Tuesday.
A. r. Easley. prominent farmer Of
this community. was in the Iron Hill
section Thursday.
David Sigler and wife spent Thurs
day with the Rev. Eman Boyster and
family of Clay.
Elder Campbell was the guest of his
sister. Mrs. Fred Easily, and grand
father, George w. Campbell, Satur-
day night and Sunday.
David Sigler was in Princeton Satur-
day.
Born to the wife of James Goblin,
Friday May 26th, fine girl.
John and Joseph Hall and nieces,
Misses Myrtle and Zelma Defender.
and master Press Hall, were guests of
William X. Hodge Saturday and Sun
day.
Murray G. Mcdowell was in Provi-
dence Thursday.
E. M. Easley and wife, Of Provi-
dence, passed through this community
Saturday.
Misses Alpha and Leila Kemp, Of
Iron Hill. attended church here Satur-
day and Sunday.
George Roberts. of the Iron Hill
section. passed this locality Sunday.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-06-08

Last Sunday being the fourth,
Missionary rally day under the
ministry of Bro. Gibbs at old
Crooked Creek church should not
be numbered with the small
things. you all know that it
was hot day but notwithstand-
ing the excessive heat of the day
we were all there. some come
late, some come early some horse
blackstone in buggies-some in
wagons-some in autos-last but
not least, some came walking. At
1870 the song services began
with Lizzie Enoch at the organ
altho the organ collapsed a time
or two, but the skill of Bros.
Driver and Enoch with the use
of a few vetinary tools the break
was repaired and the music was
excellent. The Sunday School
gave us short exercise after
which Bro. Gibbs gave us one of
his good sermons, Ishall not give
you the text now, you ought to
have been there. At the close of
the sermon a collection was TAX
en- for missions which was al
most equal to foreign collections,
this brought us to the noon hour
and oh! it was a time of refresh
ing in the presence of scores of
the best people in this crooked
backland who brought boxes,
baskets, buckets and whole lot
of other things; and straw ber-
ries and strawberry pies. chick
en-, ham and eggs and that was
not all, we had cakes large and
small and | was there. After
dinner the auto brought us our
beloved Bro. Miller who preach
ed us a fine sermon on prayer in
missions. We then had a collect
ion for the worn out Preachers
and the orphans which resulted
nicely. We were sorry that the
DR.. was not there to head the
subscription list which would
have made five dollars more. l
wish the fouth Sunday in May
would come twice a year. Don't
you. F.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-06-08
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But Electric Bitters always prove a
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