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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11

I am sorry to observe that there has been some local criticism of our rep resentative in Congress-oscar Under wood-recently on account of his ac- tion on tariff matters. It must be re- membered that the chairman of the ways and means committee cannot al- ways have hfs own way. Bills per taning to tariff reduction must be-sub- mstted to a democratic caucus and ev- cry congressman who enters that eau GUS Is honor bound to abide by the decision of the majority. Underwood has done so. All legislation, especially all wise legislation. is the result of compromises. For instance. there was a large element of the democrats who wanted wool placed absolutely on the free list. Such would have reduced the revenues of the government to such an extent that expenses could not have been met. There was a compromise. and the Underwood bill now before the House will bring in practically as much revenue as the existing law and will materially cheapen clothing to the consumer. This is a good bill and it will doubtless pass the Senate, as well as the House and become law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11
DO NOT SAY IF.

"Tell me not in mournful numbers,
 Life is but an empty dream" When the heat disturbs our slumbers
 And all day we steam and steam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11

fdttle raln falls on the just in thls neig ighhnfhood. but II Is falling on the un- lust elsewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11
ONE WAY

I know a level-headed man Who keeps cool 'thout much aggrava-
 ton; He sits beneath 'lectric fan And reads bout north pole explora-
 ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11
A NAIVE QUESTION.

Mohammedanism forbids dancing"
 Do you suppose that is why so many oriental dancers never move their feet? ?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11

The average Mexican prefers insursias to blowing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11
NO TIP FORTHCOMING

Senatorial speeches do not change vOsez.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as seeond-eiass matter under act of Congress March 8. 1873
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-11

z. E. Morgan and T. s. Millsap are the only authorized travelling repre- sentatives of The Age-Herald In us circulation department.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-31
The Alternative.

A woman in one of the factory
towns Of massachusetts recently
agreed to take, charge of little girl
while her mother, a seamstress, went
to another town for a days work.
The woman with whom the child
had been left endeavored to keep
her contented, and among other
things gave her a candy dog, with
which she played happily all day.
At night the dog disappeared, and
the woman inquired whether it had
been lost.
No, it amt lost, answered the
little girl. Il kept it most all day,
but it got so dirty that was asham-
ed to look at it; so / ct it."-Lip-
pincott's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-31
Mr.. Hubbell's Formula.

The richest man in Iowa, F. NJ.
Hubbell of Des Moines, has told the
story CT his life and the secret of his
opulent ascendency. 1t is the same
old story of the boy who sought a
job, found it at the cheapest wage,
held it. and saved his money. Mr..
Hubbells story differs but slightly
from those told in books for boys"
of two generations ago. 1t is a mix
ture of Wilmington, the boy who re-
fused to cut the pack thread, and all
the others who began with nothing,
worked and saved and schemed and
finally attained to riches Hubbell
began work at S10O year and the
purpose to get rich. He did that
which he purposed. He says 1t did
not require extraordinary intelli-
gence or intellect. Riches begin he
tells us with saving. The accumula-
ton of capital however small is the
beginning of wealth. Constant ac-
erection grows into riches. Nobody
gets rich on what he earns. Capital
saved, working constantly, busy
while he sleeps, makes the million
aire of the Hubbell variety. Real
estates the thing. 1t doesn't fly
away. Its always there when you
wake up in the morning"
Mr.. Hubbel's plan is sure and
safe one. Almost any youth who
pursues it as Mr. Hubbel has done
can die rich, perhaps not as rich as
Mr.. Hubbell. for only one man can
be the richest in Iowa, but rich. The
secret of wealth is economy and self
denial and labor - Mars halltown
Times-Republican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-31
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mrs. Erick Anderson visited
friends at Cresco last week.
will Knowlton arrived home
last night from Wellman, Iowa.
Walter Mott was down from
Cresco for an over Sunday visit.
Sam Wise was up from Pleasant
township yesterday, on a business
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cremer OF
Calmar were shopping in the city on
Monday.
Hon w. S. Hart and party OF
friends were over from Waukon on
Monday evening.
Mrs. T. Humphrey of Hesper
went to Ridgeway Monday, for Wis
it with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Hegg came
down from Cresco Thursday, for
visit with relatives.
Leonard Birdsell returned to
Mason City Monday, after an over
Sunday visit here.
MIR. and Mrs. Charley Peterson
departed for their new home at
Brandt, S. D. Monday.
-Nels E. Ramsey and Andrew
Horsrud made a business trip to De-
troit, Mimi. last week.
Mr.. and Mrs X. Teman and
son departed for few days visit
in Bosocbel, Wis. Monday.
John Dybvik and daughter Miss
Ella went to Orfordville, Wis. Mon,
day for a visit with relatives.
Miss Bertha Klein of Calmar
spent Sunday at the A. O. Zuckmey-
er home, returning home Monday.
Misses Title and Laura Ander-
son returned to Ridgeway this morn
ing. after visiting here for a day
Mrs. Katherine Lott returned to
Chicago last evening, after visit
of few days with relatives here.
Prof. X. Gjerset went to st.
James, Mimi. Monday, being called
there by the death of his sister.
%. c. Johnson went'to Water
Vile, Iowa Monday TO attend a
"Kredsmode" in Rev. Guttebo's con-
gregation.
&C. H. Earle autoed over from
Waukon Monday evening with a
marty OF ladies, and took in the band
concert.
Mrs. Edward Bear and son, and
her father, Mr.. Marcus, expect to go
to Chicago Saturday, for visit with
relatives.
Karl D. Fisk, Optometrist, will
be at Winneshiek Hotel. DEBORAH,
June 9Th, 9Th and eth. Consult him
about your eyes.
Mrs Geo. II. Baker went to
Cresco Monday to be present at the
graduating exercises and for visit
with Mrs Malanaphy.
Mrs. H. C. Hjerlied has been
suffering intensely from blood poi
soning during the past week, but
is better this morning.
Wall paper and paint at very
low prices at Prastmark's. We do
papering and painting in the country
as well as in the town. 22-2
Misses Lizzie Seyerson and Han
nah Johnson of springwater went to
stoughton, Wis. Monday, for visit
with the latter's sister.
Capt Thomas Graham arrived
home this morning from Hot
Springs, S. d., where he has been
taking treatment for some time
Mrs. Henry Haas and son Har-
old went TO Cresco Monday, for a
visit at the Goocher home and to be
present at the graduating exercises.
Mrs. Joseph Pirren OF Escana-
ba, Mich. has been visiting her
uncles, Pat and Will Roman for the
past week Yesterday she left for
Milwaukee to visit her parents.
Mrs. Mabel May has returned
from Chicago with the newest styles
of hair dressing, and full line of
new hair goods and toilet articles.
She will be very much pleased to
have her customers, new friends and
old, call and see the line.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-31
e. R. Abbey made a business

e. R. Abbey made a business
trip to Cresco Monday.
Mrs. F. P. Adams went to Cres-
co this morning to spend the day.
Mike Sherry returned to Nekoo-
sa, Wis. yesterday, after visit here.
Mrs. Frank Beckman of Calmar
was shopping in DEBORAH yesterday.
%. C. Johnson went to Water
vile, Mimi. Monday, to spend a few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. N p Linn went to
MonCna Monday to spend a few
days.
Ed. Hanson attended wedding
of relatives at Spring Green, Wis.
last week.
Victor Carlson arrived from
Minneapolis Monday, for visit with
friends here.
Mrs. Hiram Cox and son depart
ed Monday for New York City for a
visit with her parents.
Miss Alma Gremm arrived from
Waterloo last week, for a visit with
relatives and friends.
Mr.. o. Bergeson went to Chi
cago Thursday on a business trip,
returning this morning.
IT. E. Roberts came up from Fay
cite yesterday and went from here
to Burr Oak on business.
Don't miss the class play THE
Bachelors Romance" at the Grand
next Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ingvold-
stad of Minneapolis are visiting rela-
tives and friends in the city.
N. H. Adams departed Monday
evening on business trip to Chi
cago, Louisville and other cities.
-Drs E. NJ. Hefin and j. F. Con-
over We're over from Calmar Friday
to see the ball game. Also Mike
Graf.
George Wilson was out from
Milwaukee for an over Sunday visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ.
Wilson.
Miss Tillie Imlau concluded
her visit with Mr.. and Mrs. ROsen-
thai Monday, and returned to Straw
berry Point.
Mrs. Katherine Lott and nep-
hew Edward Berry arrived Sunday
morning from Chicago, for visit
with relatives.
j. H. Duncan arrived home Sat
urday from Wagner, S. D., where he
has been looking up the electric
power proposition.
Mrs. Levi Bulls arrived home
yesterday afternoon from Duluth,
Mimi, where she had been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Matteson.
&C. Z. Mckinney and family went
to Canton, Mimi. Friday to attend
the funeral of Mr.. McKinney's faith
err, who died in Dubuque on Tues
day.
Atty. E. r. Acres went to
Charles City this morning to take
charge of the fight against blind pigs
and drug stores selling booze in that
county
Prof. j. C. Richter of DEBORAH
was in the city few days this week.
Prof. Richter is the newly elected
superintendent of schools and was
here looking over the situation and
arranging to move his family TO
Knoxville.-Knoxville Journal.
Get your seats reserved early
for the high school play, The
Bachelors Romance at the Grand
next Wednesday evening. Seats so
cents for the class play and high
school commencement next Wednes-
day evening.
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-31
An Attractive Exhibit.

In one. of NJ R. Groff's display
windows there has been an attrac-
tive exhibit the past few days. 1t
is a washing machine, operated by
an electric motor, and at night is
lighted by electricity. 1t has at
tracted good deal of attention.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-31

Should Have Reason For Faith.
1t Is always right that a man
should be able to render a reason
for the faith that is within him
sydney Smith.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-31

A leaning gate is an indication of
lazy owner.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-31
An Observation.

How happy are the Pessimists!
A bliss without alloy
Is theirs when they have proved
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-31

There's no such thing as joy,
-Lippincott's
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-04-13

moment he comes on the platform.
With his gray hair and beard he looks
like the pictures and the classic con-
ceptlon of the venerable Doctor the
one who has spent lifetime in a
profession IN which gray hairs signify
experience. DIR. Jones acts as if he
were going to say something. and he
does. The animation in his whole
makeup is that of youth. The twin
kle ia his eye is like that of Santa
Claus. He speaks in voice not hard
to listen to, and is as well preserved
as his action. There is no doubt that
his picture posted in the hall helped
bring the large audience to the assem-
bly,, for his picture shows well his
sage, scholarly and well preserved ap-
pearance.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-04-13

alienation. He constantly dreamed
of the day when he would not have
to work and could spend his days in
idleress, and writing and playing
about in his own door-yard. This am
bitlon was realized when he was 30
years old. In 1925 his employers re-
tired him with a pension that was suf-
ficient to keep him and that would con-
tinuc for mis- sisters benefit in case
of his death occurring previous TO hers.
A life of sadness and works OF glad
ness is the irony of Charles Lamb.
Trained in the school of bitterest eX-
perience-with poverty and with the
horror of insanity in the family, no
love except that of his sister and
friends'-yet the soul kept its flame
on the hearth-stone of mirth. 1t may
be that Lambs works do not possess
the great literary value of some Eng
lish writer's, but for true humor and
deep philosophical development of sub
ects. at times petty and at times great,
il would be difficult TO name a greater
one that Charles Lamb, the author
journalist. I. T. ID.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-04-13
MOTION PICTURES.

Any resident of Columbia can see
for himself the great part motion
pictures play in the American life
today. Probably more than 10000 peo,
pie enter moving picture shows here
each week and they are only small
fraction of the twenty-five millions
who attend the $4,000 shows in the
United States every week.
The first picture was shown at the
Atlanta Exposition in 1895. 1t was
not a great success and there was
little improvement in the first one
shown in New York City in 1896. BY
1900 the pictures had received a stage
of practicability. Still they were a
novelty only shown by travelling com,
paries.
The panic of 1907 is said to have
ing picture show. The stringency OF
funds caused people to seek cheap
amusement and thousands of five and
ten scent shows sprang UP over the
country. A. the time it was thought
The industry would only be temporary.
But today there are $4,000 of these
shows. They have a patronage of more
thar four million persons daily paying
an average admiss on of seven cents.
Thomas A. Edison, who holds eX-
tensive motion-picture patents. re-
ceives royalty of between $4,000 and
$4,000 week from his interest.
More than $1,000, 100000 is invested in
the industry of making motion picture
films. and LOCO people arc employed
including mechanics. scenic .arti-ts,
actors and commercial managers.
Eighteen million dollars worth OF
films are manufactured each year and
the amount increases annually.
Motion pictures have come to stay.
Fourteen hundred playhouses have
substituted picture-actors for human.
They are nor the whim of decade nor
the amusement of idle people. They are
MADE 10 instruct as well as TO amuSe
and have taken permanent place
in American life.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-04-13
"BUFFALO BILL" SENATOR?

Colonel William F. Cody, better
known to the world as buffalo Bill,
has expressed desire 10 represen
Arizona in the United States Senate,
provided statehood is granted that ter
ritory. He says he has always wanted
to &c to the Senate. and that. since
so many influential friends are ready
TO give him their support, he probably
will jump into the political game.
Buffalo Bill is one of tthe most
unique characters in American life to-
day, and it is distinction he has held
for twenty years He belongs to the
second generation of Western pio-
neers-that generation which went
still little farther west. Instinctively
he was pioneer. He loves the wild. the
open, the free, and he has spent his
life in a country fitted to his temper
ament. His life has been filled with
adventure. He has fought Indians.
roped wild cattle and horses. hunted
game ranging in size from the buffalo
down and undergone hardships COM
mon to that section and time.
Ii was ne who conceived the idea
of carrying the West to the East. With
painted Indians riding wild horses,
with buffaloes and ether animals. he
travelled over thi coun;ry-and Europe
as well-exhibiting his Wild West
show, until his naTc is known through
much of the civilized world.
But Buffalo Bill wants 10 be sen
atoT now. While he has followed an
adventurous career, he has kept in
touch with the affairs of government
He might make a eood senator Who
knows?
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-04-13
Viewpoints.
Doesn't Like Exam" Schedule,

Doesn't Like Exam SCneuuies
ECftor The Missourian: 1t is not a
bit TOO early to think of examination
week Many students are already
| thumbing their schedules and finding
out when they can take the Katy or
the Wabash for home The student
who discovers that he can leave Tues
| day or Wednesday night is fortunate
| Indeed; but the one who iinds out that
he will have all but one of his eXami-
nations over by Tuesday night, but
has to wat until Saturday for the last
one--trul-. he has good reason 10
lump into the Hink on. 1t is discOurag-
ing 20 thiIk of having to stay in &C.
lumbia while half the other students
are enjoying home made biscuits at
the family table.
But OF course there's no remedy for
this. No doubt the schedule is fixed
rs well as it possibly could be, cspec.
ially since 1t has been revised. EX.
| tI' llltJIOiS siioulu ptSih od'ulua. w
lore examination week, thus putting
!. up one day. But still that doe not
remedy the agony OF those who have
TO wait two or three days for their
last examination on.
1t seems to be largely an individual
matter The afternoons are left open
for classes that have different see
tiOEs. Now why can't a class arrange
with the instructor TO meet some
afternon early in examination week
and hold the eXamination-even il
it is not according to schedule? /;
should be left to the wishes of those
who are concerned in the matter
and surely the instructor is as eager
to set it over as the students. Or il
no other time is available, it would
not matter if the class met at night
Nc; students would be willing TO get
| ND al midnight 10 take an examination,
| if by so doing they could go home
earlier.
1t is time right now to thing about
this matter, and 20 talk it over with
the instructor. If students have an
understanding about this ahead of
time. there will be no difficulty en-
countered when examination time
cones. OF course, you'll say. What
difference do a few days mean?" Nev-
ertneless, il is awful to think of
having to wait those extra days when
one could be plowing corn OF harvest.
| ing at home. And who doe not like
| 20 plow corn and harvest?
SPIROGIRA.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-04-13
GRATITUDE?
De3rdnce.

A Columbia negro wanted TO send a
letter written in especially good form.
So he went to a University professor
and asked him to write it.
Il will tell you what TO say" he said.
The professor consented to write
the letter for him. The negro dictated
a long letter, but at the close he got
stuck.
is there anything else you want me
to say" asked the professor.
Yes" said the negro. Just ask
him to eXcu:e the poor writing and
spelling of this letter. Yours truly
The name followed.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-04-13
ERUPTION OF VESUviUS
Geography Made Interesting for STU
dents in Benton School.

There were several eruptionS OF MI.
Vescviu last week. Not the ltaiiah
Mt. Vesuvius of course, but the one
in Benton School. Students in the
fifth grade were studying geography.
60 they made a miniature Italy about
a yard lon, out of clay. sand, grass
and strips OF blue paper to represent
the rivers.
There was clay Vesuvius. too. And
lust TO make it realistic, Miss Anna
Finley. the teacher, explained it was
filled with sugar and chlorade OF
potash. Then some drops of sulphu-
r;c acid were dropped on the potash
and bang" went Vesuvius. This so
delighted the children that it had to be
repe ated again and again. Then there
were a clay Coliseum to represent
Rome and a leaning tower to represent
Pisa
New the students of the fifth and
skill grades have made coal mine
about 5 feet by feet out OF clay Gov
cred with sand. Out of shaft guard
ed l,- sign, Danger. Keep Out, are
drawn by a weight arrangement, little
lin cars loaded with coal. There Is
also 4 powder house with a number OF
clay miners with clay picks grouped
before the entrance.
The third grade pupils arc making
miniature ZONES CT cave-mcn cut OF
sand. They have also made village
out OF paper and sand fashioned after
that made ny the manual training de-
partment OF the University of Mi souri,.
In the village there is a millinery store
filled with tiny Easter bonnets. gro
Gerry whose sole ware is clay turnips.
2 f"rniture store with real dolls fur
nitrre and even newspaper office.
Miss Ruth Keith teaches this grade.
The second grade, of which Miss
Roberta Howell j teacher. has made
playhouse feet square. II is ele-
gantly furnished with a clay coalbuck-
ct, q clay stove, a wooden sofa with
silk pillow and lots of other things.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-04-13
HIGH SCHOOL TO GIVE PLAY
Will be Main Feature of Graduating
Exercises May 26.

A play. probably TennysOn's The
Cup." will be the main feature of the
graduating pAerSi es OF the University
High SchOol, Friday night. May 26, in
the high school auditorium. Twenty
students will have part in the play
hut not all these will be graduated.
Some will be allowed to take part who
lack one or two points. Every stu
dent in the play will have at least
thirteen of the fifteen points necessa-
ry FOR graduation.
Dr. W. W. Charters. acting super
interdent OF the University High
School. will deliver an address and
present the diplomas to the graduating
|class.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-04-13

FIRST spring lamb of the season at
Hetzlers 80
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-04-13
AcETYLENE GAS is NOW USED
$50 Boone County Farmers Have Quit
the Coal-oil Lamp.

In the homes of 80 farmers living
in Boone County the coal-oil lamp is
no longer used. The lamp is being re-
placed by the acetylene gas plant. The
farmer nowadays reads his Farmer
World and his Breeders Gazette by a
gas light. and runs no risk OF running
his eyes because of poor illumination.
William Sampson OF Eocheport,
who is the local agent of generator
company OF St. Louis, says that nine
out of every ten of the farmers that
he solicits install the modern gas
plant.
Its simply a question of common
sense said Mr.. Sampson. The old
system of lamp lighting has never
been satisfactory, and the fact that
farmers all over the state use the acct
ylene plant l. just another proof that
they insist upon being up-tO-date in
every respect. They desire especially
to be modern in their homes, and to
have all the conveniences and COM
forts of the city man. There are very
few farmers now without telephones
in their homes, and it will not be
long before the old coal-Oil lamp will
be {, curiosity. Already there are about
200 900 of the acetylene gas plants in
operation in this state alone, and
wher a thing gets that far it's bound
to go much farther. AT any rate -
added Mr.. Sampson, the farmers are
after up-tO-iate methods and improve
ments and they're going to have
them
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-04-13

Fresh Bockwurst at Hetzlers. -