Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-12-20

Washington, d. c., Dec. Is, 1911.
Congress will adjourn for the
usual holiday recess from December
2S to January 2.
A colored "washlady" of Wash
ington, when informed that her en-
ployer was from Iowa, exclaimed,
"Ah done thought you all was for
eigner.'
The owner of lost or stolen Unit
ed States coupon bond can not real
lze on it except by special act of
congress, according to a decision of
the comptroller of the treasury.
If Edison develops his concrete
furniture idea, the man who wants
to show his independence by smash
ing things at home will have to carry
a sledge hammer.
All of us ought to take a rap at
the beef trust by tearing a leaf from
the book of the vegetarian who beat
his meat-eating brother in a coast to
coast walking match.
The automatic burglar alarm at
the treasury has been out of order
lately, going off at unexpected times
and bringing visions of raiders to the
minds of the officials. The alarm
system is probably aware of the fact
that congressional "stick-up" men
are due about this time of the year.
After determined opposition, the
Sherwood dollar a day pension bill
passed the house Tuesday night by a
vote of 229 to 92. This measure will
add about $45, 100000 to the annual
expenditures of the government by
granting increased pensions to civil
and Mexican war veterans on the
basis of length of service.
The president now has in his
hands the report of the tariff board
on WOOL This report will be the
basis for his tariff message to con-
gress. The board has been at work
for more than a year on the wool
schedule and has engaged the SER
vices of experts in wool growing and
manufacture to investigate the cost
of production. at home and abroad.
Agreement between the interested
parties to bring the Lorimer investi-
cation to a speedy close has been an
nounced by Chairman Dillingham; of
the committee. The arrangement is
to call few witnesses for the de-
Tense and when they have been dis
posed of Lorimer himself is to take
the stand, and it is probable that he
will be the last witness.
Twenty-one boys from southern
states have been enjoying the sights
of the national capital during the
past week as reward for their IN
dustry in raising banner crops of
corn. Secretary Wilson, of the De-
partment of Agriculture, presented
each of the boys with a diploma in
recognition of their good work in
the advancement of scientific agricul-
ture, and they will also be presented
TO President Taft.
A marked change in the judicial
system of the country will take place
January 1, when the United States
circuit courts will go out of exist
ence. There are II of these courts,
meeting at 276 different places. The
20 judges involved will continue to
sit in the circuit courts of appeal and
help out the district courts. The cir
cult court clerks, however, will lose
their jobs, the offices being abolish
ed. This change is one of the re-
forms included in the new judicial
code
tuberculosis is the title of a
bulletin just issued by the Depart
ment of Agriculture This is a plain
statement of facts regarding the dis
ease, prepared especially for farmers
and others interested in live stock
by the International Commission OF
the American Veterinary Medical as