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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-27
PAVING AT MANCHESTER.
Will Lay $500 Yards of Concrete
Paving at $1.15 Yard.

NJ. Ford has secured the contract
to lay $500 yards of concrete paving
in Manchester at $1.15 per yard
which will total approximately
S11, 900.
The contract specifies that the
curbing and cutters which will flank
the paved section are to be construct
ed at 80 cents per linear foot, and
that the eXcavating required in lay
ing the pavement shall be done al
% cents per cubic yard. The curbine
and cutters will cost probably $500
and the grading around 500, which
will place the total in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000.
There were five bids submitted, NJ
Tschirgi & Son of Dubuque offerine
to pave the street for $123 per yard
to lay the cutters and curbs for 30
cents and do the eXcavating neces-
scary for the pavement at 40 cents
per cubic yard; Dearborn & Jackson
of Cedar Rapids submitted SIPS, Al
and 40 as their estimates; James
Hourahan of Des Moines gave in a
bid of $1.37, so and As; and Ken
nedy & Lee of Cedar Rapids offered
to do the work for S1.35, 45 and As
The foregoing figures covered the use
of limestone materials, estimates be-
ing submitted, also, on crushed gran
tie, but the more expensive material
was not considered desirable.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-27
LabOrer is q "ROne Head"

Panora, Sept. 25.-Can you cut up
and shock an entire field of corn
without either the owners permis-
sion or knowledge and then collect
wages for the labor? This is the
subject of discussion in Panora at
present, which is incidentally causing
more or less merriment among the
town folks. Last week Parish John
son, a day laborer, contracted to cut
up and shock a field of corn belong
ing to William Frazier, but confus-
ing matters harvested patch of corn
owned by Isaac Young. Neither
Young nor Frazier will pay the bill
and Johnson threatens to institute
immediate legal proceedings against
the former to collect wages for the
work done.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-27
GROWS TWO CROPS OF OATS.
Peter BonhOp of Rock Rapids Expects
Twenty Bushels From
Second Cutting.

Rock Rapids, Ia, Sept. 25.-Petel
Bonhop, farmer residing near here
cut second crop of oats recently
from field that he planted last
spring, and from which he had al
ready cut one crop this season.
The first crop was partial failure
due to the work of the grasshoppers
cutting off the heads of the ripened
grain. The oats that fell off either
took root and grew or the parent
stock stooled out at the root, result
ing in the second crop.
Mr.. Bonhop states that the new
crop will probably yield him close to
twenty bushels per acre of good oats
This is something new for Lyon
county, two crops of oats from the
same field in one season.
Corn is coming along and is prac-
tically all out of the way of frost
The demand for corn harvesters this
season has been beyond all expecta-
tons and an immense amount OF
corn is being cut for feed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-27
Farmer Lost His Cash.

Spirit Lake, Sept. 25.-Dave Lit
tlechilds, one of Sibley's most prom
inent citizens and heaviest land own
ers, wealthy old bachelor, was re-
lieved of $1,000 in cash by two
sharpers while attending the Mime
sofa state fair. Mr.. Littlechilds fell
in with a farmer" from Pennsyl-
vania, and later with another fellow
who provided tips to the two farmer
acquaintance, whereby they won
$40, $25 and SIS on the races. Later
he proposed a larger deal and both
put up their checks for 5000. They
were later informed that they had
won, but that they could not collect
the cash on the strength of a check
and it would take the cash to collect
their wager. Littlechilds immediate
ly left for Sibley, secured the cash
and returned to Minneapolis, turning
it over to the third party, who was to
produce the $4,000 together with a
like sum, but never returned
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-27
Crushed to Death.

Charlton, Sept. 25.-Andrew An
derson was crushed to death under
a carload of dirt, when he, with two
companions, was hurled to the bot
tom of ravine by the collapse of a
trestle over which they were push
ing the car. The men were employ
ed by the Donald-Jeffries Construc-
ton company which has the contract
from the Rock Island road. The ac-
cident happened on the new line
which the Rock Island is putting
through to Kansas City. Both the
other men were named John Miller
but they were not related. They were
brought to hospital here. All three
men were strangers here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-27
Nuts Are Plentiful This Fall.

Following a bountiful crop of wild
fruit, such as plums, grapes, ETC.,
comes the crop of nuts which is said
to be bumper. The woods are re-
plete with all kinds Of walnuts, but
ternuts, hickory nuts and last, but
by no means least, hazelnuts. The
hazelnuts attract the greatest atten-
ton for they are easy to crack, and
there are not thin but hard partitions
in the shell between the kernel to
make the meat substance hard to
pick out-the kernel just rolls out
and rolls out whole. Naturally hazel
nuts are the ones most sought after.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-27
Run Down by Machine.

Baldwin, Ia, Sept. BE. G..
Hoover, prominent business man of
Baldwin, was perhaps fatally injured
in an automobile accident at Maquo-
keta Sunday evening. Mr.. Hoover
was returning from the Dewitt fair
in an auto and his hat blew off as he
was passing through the southwest
portion of the city of Maquoketa. He
alighted to get it and was run down
by another machine being driven by
Fred BarrOws. Hoover was thrown
completely over the car and both legs
were broken. He also sustained other
serious fractures, almost all of the
larger bones being broken. He is not
expected to live.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-27
kredS' Meeting.

DEBORAH Kreds will hold it's Kreds'
meeting at the Gunder church Sept.
26th, 9th and 2Sth. Rev. Fjelde
from Waukon will preacher the open
ing sermon and Rev. Gronlid of
Waterville will conduct the commun-
ion service. Rev. Bursett of Cler-
mont, will introduce the subject for
discussion. The lords Supper, Sept.
9th. Rev. Schmidt of DEBORAH will
conduct the mission service. Every
body is welcome.-Elkader Register.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-27
CLEAN UP YOUR STOMACH.
And Gas, SOurness, Dizziness, Head.
aches and Bad Dreams
Will Go.

If you really want clean, sweet,
pure stomach, free from gas, sour
ness and distress, go to e. j. Par
mans today and get so cent box
of MI-O-NA Stomach Tablets.
Take these little tablets according
to directions, and If at the end of a
week you are not brighter, stronger
and more vigorous, just say so and
get your money back.
For heaviness after eating, eructa-
ton, heartburn and that distressed
feeling, MI-O-NA Stomach Tablets
will give relief in five minutes.
Large box of MI-O-NA STOMACH
TABLETS, SO cents at e. j. Par
mans, and druggists everywhere.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-27
Big Tree Falls on Train.

Monticello, Sept. 25.-During a
thunder storm a large tree standing
near the Chicago, Milwaukee G. st.
Paul railway tracks few miles
north of Bellevue was struck by
lightning and fell onto passenger
train No. 8, north bound, and injur-
ed a number of passengers, terrify-
ing others. Several passengers were
cut about the face and hands by fly
ing pieces of glass, which were
broken by the branches as they came
carshing through the windows. The
tree was giant oak and had it fallen
have caused a serious wreck, as it
would have been directly across the
tracks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-27
A Great Advantage to Working Men.

j. A. Maple, 1875 S. 7th St., Steu-
benville, o., says: For years ] stuff
cred from weak kidneys and a severe
bladder trouble. / learned of Foley
Kidney Pills and their wonderful
cures so | began taking them and
sure enough / had as good results as
any / heard about. My backache
left me and to one of my business,
expressman, that alone is great ad-
vantage. My kidneys acted free and
normal, and that saved me lot of
misery. 1t is now pleasure to work
where it used to be a misery. Foley
Kidney Pills have cured me and have
my highest praise. r. A. Engbert-
son. Sept
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-27
Squirrel Kills Baby.

Oskaloosa, Sept. 25.-The three
months old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Bridgeman is at the point of
death from injuries received by an
attack of squirrel. The child's face,
neck and arms were badly bitten. 1t
had been left on the porch IN its car
riage and the squirrel came down
from a nearby tree and made the at
tack. The child's screams brought
the mother, but not before it had
been severely bitten and scratched.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-27
LOSE 500 ON TRICK BET.
Clerks Wager "ChOir and "Quire'
Are Not Synonyms and Lose
to Stranger.

To ascertain the meaning of the
words choir and ''quire," cost three
south side cigar clerks 500. Arthur
Diswanger, 314 East Forty-Seventh
street, tells the tale:
"a man entered my cigar store and
offered to wager any amount that the
words choir and 'quire' both meant
a chorus of singers" said Diswanger.
The wager was Immediately placed.
The man went around the corner
and came back with dictionary. He
proved his bet and walked out with
our money.-Mason City Times. :.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-27
Best Man at Wedding Faints.

Iowa City, Sept. 25.-William
Bradley of Iowa City, best man at the
wedding ceremony of his brother,
James Bradley and Miss Maude
Wicks, which was performed at st.
Patrick's church here, tainted during
the ceremony. The bridal party was
kneeling at the altar when the best
man was noticed to grow pale. AS
he started to fall over he was caught
by his brother and quickly revived,
and the ceremony was continued.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-27
Aviator Killed at Dewitt.

Dewitt, Ia, Sept. 2O.-Avaitor
Louis Rosenbaum from Chicago was
killed here yesterday He made a
successful fight remaining in the air
for twenty minutes. He lost control
of his machine just as he was about
to alight and fell fifty feet. Rosen-
baum fell under a part of the ma
chine and was crushed. The wreck
of the machine was complete.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-27
Dog Has Many Lives.

Mason City, Sept. 25.-Teddy, the
wonderful tramp dog fed by the
Dutro Grill and the DelmOnico, per-
formed a wonderful feat yesterday
afternoon. Teddy was up in the third
story over the Peoples State bank
building, got frightened someway,
jumped through the window, landed
on the sidewalk below, ran into the
street, was run over by an automo-
bile, and then ran away bowling, but
not hurt in the least.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-27
Falls i'm Water Tank.

Traer, Sept 25.-Mr. and Mrs.
George Scranton came near losing
their 8 year old son Monday by
drowning. The little fellow was play
ing in the barnyard and in some man.
ner climbed into the watering trough.
The hired man happened along soon
after and seeing a disturbance of the
water, looked in and discovered the
boy, who was just ceasing to strug-
gle. 1t was a close call for the lit
tie fellow.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-27
Born on Platform.

Burlington, Ia, Sept. ga Mrs.
Luecks of Ottumwa, who is visiting
relatives here, went out on the river
for a launch ride this evening. She
was suddenly taken i'll and was hur-
ried ashore, where, on the platform
of the Diamond 10 boathouse, she
gave birth to a fine baby boy, whom
the parents will call Burlington.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-27
Infant Chewed Matches.

Mason City, Ia, Sept. 25.-Three
hours after he chewed the heads off
of some matches here this afternoon,
the year old son of L. l.. Jones
died. He suffered untold agony and
was unconscious for the last two
hOurS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-27

For a first class hair cut or
shave go to the Central Barber Shop,
Hauswirth & Shima, proprietors. We
now have a four chair shop and can
give you quick service. Shoe shin
iI.g parlor and baths in connec-
ton. 26tf.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-27
BY HARRY j. GREEN,
Gregg With Three-Eye League.

The Postville Review says that
pitcher Gregg has signed with the
Dubuque Three-Eye League team for
next season. Gregg has been pitch
ing up to that leagues calibre for
three seasons.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-27

AS usually treated, a sprained
ankle will disable a man for three
or four weeks, but by applying
Chamberlain's Eminent freely as
soon as the injury is received, and
observing the directions with each
bottle, cure can be effected in
from two to four days. For sale by
all medicine dealers. Sept
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-27

Remember that X. A. Wick
sells the famous Free Sewing Ma
chine. TIT
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-27

Get the habit-advertise.
The Winslow mail., 1911-01-28

jokes, and when Max told a story
without any point whatever, they all
had hysteria. Immediately after din
ner Aunt Selma had begun on the
family connection again, and after two
bad breaks on my part, Jim offered
to show her the house. The Mercer
girls trailed along, unwilling to lose
any of the possibilities. They said
afterward that it was terrible: She
went into all the closets, and ran her
hand over the tops of doors and kept
getting grimmer and grimmer. In
the studio they came across a life
study Jim was doing and she shut
her eyes and made the girls go out
while he covered it with a drapery.
Lollie! Who did the Bacchante dance
at three benefits last winter and was
learning new one called ''Eve!"
When they heard Aunt Selma on
the second floor, Anne, Dial and Max
sneaked up to the studio for cigarettes,
which left Mr.. HARRISON to me. l was
in the den, sitting in low chair by
the wood fire when he came in. He
hesitated in the doorway.
Would you prefer being alone, or
may l come in?" he asked. Don't
mind being frank. 1 know you are
tired"
81 have a headache, and l am sulk-
ing" said unpleasantly, "but at
least 1 am not actively venomous.
Come in"
So he came and sat down across
the hearth from me, and neither of us
said anything. The freight flickered
over the room, bringing out the faded
hues of the old Japanese prints on the
walls, cleaning in the mother-of-pearl
eyes of the dragon on the screen, set
ting a grotesque god on a cabinet to
nodding. And it threw into relief. the
strong, clear profile of the man across
from me. as he stared at the fire.
81 am afraid I am not very interest
ing | said at last, when he showed
no sign of breaking the silence. 1.-The
the illness of the butler and-Miss
The Winslow mail., 1911-01-28
Copyright 1909, by the Bobbs-Merrill Co.
SYNOPSIS.

James Wilson or Jimmy as he is called
by his friends. Jimmy was rotund and
looked shorter than he really was. His
ambition in life was to be taken seriously,
but people steadily refused to do go, his
art is considered a huge Joke. except to
himself, If he asked people to dinner ev-
eryone expected a frolic. Jimmy marries
Bella Knowles; they live together a year
and divorced. Jimmy'S friends ar
range to, celebrate the first anniversary
Of his divorce Those who attend the
party are Miss Katherine McNair. who
every one calls Kit. Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas
Brown, the Misses Mercer, Maxwell Reed
and Mr.. Thomas HARRISON, South
American civil engineer. The party is in
full swing when Jimmy receives a tele-
gram from his Aunt Selma, who will ar
rive in four hours to visit him and his
wife. Jimmy gets his funds from Aunt
Selma and after he marries she doubles
his allowance. He neglects to tell her of
his divorce as she is opposed to 1t. Jim
my takes Kit into his confidence, he tries
to devise some way so that his aunt will
not learn that he has no longer a wife.
He suggests that Kit play the hostess for
one night. be Mrs. Wilson pro tenn. Kit
refuses, but is finely prevailed upon to
act the part. Aunt Selma arrives and the
deception works out as planned, as she
had never seen Jim's wife.
The Winslow mail., 1911-01-28

cooked 1t, but she wanted to know
who predigested it."
AS every one wanted to laugh, every
one did it then, and under cover of
the noise / caught Anne's eye, and we
left the dining room. The men stayed,
and by the very f1rmness with which
the door closed behind us, 1 knew
that Dallas and Max were bringing
out the bottles that Takahiro had hid
den. I was seething. When Aunt
Selma indicated a desire to go over
the house lit was natural that she
should want to: 1t was her house. in
a way) / excused myself for a minute
and few back to the dining room.
1t was as had expected. Jim
hadn't cheered perceptibly, and the
rest were patting him on the back,
and pouring things out for him, and
saying, Poor old Jim" in the most
maddening way. And the HARRISON
man was looking mere and more puz-
zled, and not at all hilarious.
l descended on them like a thunder
bolt
That's it," I cried shrewishly, with
my back against the door. Leave
her to me, all of you, and pat each
other on the back, and say it's gone
splendidly! Oh, I know you. every
one!" Mr.. HARRISON got up and
pulled out chair, but l couldn't sit;
folded my arms on the back. After
while, suppose, you'll slip upstairs,
the four Of you, and have your game"
They looked guilty. But l will block
that right now. 1 am going to stay
here. If Aunt Selma wants me, she
can find me-here!"
The first indication those men had
that Mr. HARRISON didn't know the
state of affairs was when he turned
and faced them.
MRS. Wilson Is quite right" he
said gravely Were a selfish lot If
Miss Caruthers is responsibility, let
us share her"
ITO arms!" Jim said, with an affec-
tation of 1ightness, as they put their
glasses down, and threw open the
door Dars retort, "Whose?" was lost
in the confusion, and we went into the
library. On the way Dallas managed
to speak to me.
eff HARRISON doesn't know, don't
tell him." he said in an undertone.
Hes queer duck, in some ways;
he mightn't think it funny"
Funny" I choked. cts the least
funny thing ever experienced. De-
ceiving that HARRISON man isn't so
bad-he thinks me crazy, anyhow.
He's been staring his eyes out at
me-"
II don't wonder. You're lovely to-
night, Kit, and you look like a vixen"
But to deceive that harmless old
lady-well, thank goodness, it's nine,
and she leaves in an hour or So"
But she didn't. And that's the story.
The Winslow mail., 1911-01-28
ALL SHE WANTED.
(TO BE CONTINUED0

Darling" said the happy old gen.
tleman to the beautiful girl who was
permitting him to hold her hand, you
are not going to marry me just for my
money, are your"
of course not" she replied. What
ever caused you to think l might do
such a thing?"
Il don't know. 1t was foolish of me
to permit such a thought to come into
my mind, wasn't it?"
"Of course"
Forgive me, won't your"
"Yes-this time"
81 will never think it again"
Are you sure you won't?"
Certainly. Why shouldn't l be
sure?"
There's no reason why you
shouldn't be sure; but l want you to
do something for me-"
What is it, sweetheart"
Write me lot of silly letters so
that / shall have something to fall
back on in case your children and
grandchildren make trouble for US"
The Winslow mail., 1911-01-28
1T is A MISTAKE

Many have the idea that anything
will sell if advertised strong enough.
This is a great mistake. True, a
few sales might be made by advertis-
ing an absolutely worthless article
but it is only the article that is
bought again and again that pays.
An example Of the big success of a
worthy article is the enormous sale
that has grown up for Cascarets
Candy Cathartic. This wonderful rec
ord is the result of great merit sue
cessfully made known through per-
sistent advertising and the mouth-to-
mouth recommendation given Cas-
carets, by its friends and users.
Like all great successes, trade pi-
rates prey on the unsuspecting pub
lie, by marketing fake tablets similar
in appearance to Cascarets. Care
should always be exercised in pur-
chasing we'll advertised goods, espe-
cially an article that has a national
sale like Cascarets. Do not allow a
substitute to be palmed off on you.
The Winslow mail., 1911-01-28
CHAPTER Ill. (contlnued.)


broke in cheerfully. 81 say, scarlet
fever on a Mongolian-what color
would he be, Jimmy? What do vel
low and red make? Green?"
Orange" Jim said shortly. 81 wish
you people would remember that we
are trying to eat"
The fact was, however, that no one
was really eating, except Mr.. Harbi-
son, who had given up trying to I'M
derstand US, considering, no doubt,
our subdued excitement as our nor
NAL condition Ages afterward 1
learned that he thought my face al
most tragic that night, and that he
supposed, from the way I glared
across the table, that l had quarreled
with my husband!
IT am afraid you are not well" he
said at last, noticing my food un-
touched on my plate. 1--WE should
not have come, any of u.s."
II am perfectly WE'LL" l replied fe-
verishly. "I am never ILL., II ate
late luncheon"
He glanced at me keenly. Don't
let them stay and play bridge to-
night" he urged Miss Caruthers can
be an excuse, can she not? And you
are really tagged. You look it."
81 think it is only i'll humor," I
said, looking directly at him. 81 am
angry at myself. l have done some
thing silly, and hate to be silly"
Max would have said Impossible"
or something else trite. The Harbi-
son man looked at me with interested,
serious eyes.
"Is it too late to undo it?" he asked
And then and there determined that
could go back to South America and
build bridges and make love to the
Spanish girls Cor are they Spanish
down there?) and think of me always
as a married woman, married to
dilettante artist, inclined to be stout
the artist, not land with an Aunt
Selma Caruthers who made buttons
and believed in the Cause. But never,
never should he think Of me as silly
little fool who pretended that she was
the other mans wife and had lump
In her throat because when really
nice man came along, man who
knew something more than polo and
motors, she had to carry on the decep-
ton to keep his respect, and be Sc
date and matronly, and see him
change from perfectly open admira-
ton at first to hands-off-she-is-my-
host's-wife attitude at last.
"It can never be undone." 1 said
soberly
Well, that's the picture as nearly as
l can draw it; round table with a
low centerpiece of orchids in laven-
ders and pink old silver candlesticks
with fligree shades against the SOM
Der wainscoting; nine people, two of
them unhappy-Jim and 1; one of
them complacent-Aunt Selma; one
puzzled-Mr. HARRISON; and the rest
Historically mirthful. Add one sick
Japanese butler and grind in the mills
Of the gods.
Every one promptly forgot Takahiro
In the excitement of the game we
were all playing. Finally, however,
Aunt Selma, who seemed to have Ia
kahiro on her mind. looked up from
her plate.
THAT Jap was speckled," she as
serted. II wouldn't be surprised If it's
measles. Has he been smiling,
James?"
HAS he been sniff1ing?" Jim threw
across at me.
II hadn't noticed it, / said meekly,
while the others choked.
Max came to the rescue. "She re-
fused to eat IT," he explained. dis
tinctly and to everybody. apropos alb
solutely of nothing. 1T said on the
box, ready cooked and predigested.'
she declared she didn't care who