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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-15

Down in Polk county the Des
Moines Capital has been uncovering
some rather peculiar proceedings in
the matter of bridge contracts, and
naturally the affair has attracted at
tention in other sections OF the state.
Now. 1t appear, that representatives
OF bridge companies have been in
the habit of paying hotel expenses
and other entertainment for super
yisors and county officers who have
attended the state conventions. Some
county officers have resented the in
ference attached to such proceed
ings, and there are those who de-
clined to stand for their bills being
paid by the bridge trust. There has
always been a well grounded sus-
picion that the counties In Iowa are
not getting a square deal when it
comes TO buying bridges. A little
publicity thrown on the ways of
bridge contracts would doubtless re-
suit in saving TO the tax payers in
a majority OF the counties OF the
state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-15
In Different Professions.

Lawyers stand up in court houses
before jurors, in the presence of
large audiences. and denounce men
as liars, scoundrels, thieves and per-
Jured Williams, and when court ad-
1ourns the men appear to harbor no
i'll will against them. But let a
newspaper family intimate that a
mans character is blemished, and he
has TO confront a horse pistol, stand
libel suit or suffer what the peo-
pie think TO be the greatest of all
mortitlcations-lose subscriber -
Sheffield Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-15
Judge Bradshaw has decided in

Judge Bradshaw has decided In
Benton country that a man does not
have the right to locate hog pen
or lot anywhere on his farm II II
interferes with the comfort of close
neighbors," notes the Traer Star
Clipper, and suggests, there are
many two legged hogs that seriously
interfere with the comfort of neigh
bors. We wish the judge could de-
cree where to locate them"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-15
ELECTIONS SATISFACTORY.

The press dispatches represented
Champ Clark as very joyful over the
election returns of Tuesday. But
Champ Clark really had nothing to
be- joyful over; it is evident that it
does not take great deal to make
him politically happy.
Most of US expected very serious
republican slumps in the elections
Tuesday. For ourselves we would
not have been surprised If the demo-
Gratis had swept everything before
them. We had come to believe that
the republicans had something of
that kind coming to them. But they
did not get it. They came out ex-
tremely well and with great credit
and encouragement for next year.
1t is true that Massachusetts was
one of the battle grounds. And it Is
true that Eugene Foss, democrat,
was reelected to the governorship.
But the republicans carried the lieu
tenant governor through to victory.
The election of Foss, or rather, his
reelection, must, therefore, be look
ed upon more as personal victory
for the man who has been governor
and who has given the state a rather
consistent business administration.
But in spite Of his good record as
governor Foss barely pulled through
and his election was for much of the
time Tuesday night in doubt. It
should also be taken into considera-
tion that Eugene Foss was until re-
Gently a republican, an insurgent re-
publican, who insurged so far that
be got to be a real democratic candi-
date and he naturally carried a great
many insurgent or radical republican
progressives with him.
There is, therefore, nothing in
Massachusetts that Champ Clark
should have exulted over.
In New York the greatest surprise
OF all was enacted. The state assem-
bly, in that state reversed a demo-
cratic majority OF so, thus withdraw
ing from Cox. Dix the legislative
support upon which he, as a demo-
crat, has been relying.
In New Jersey where the demo-
Gratis have been in control and where
one of the democratic candidates for
president is governor. the people re-
versed the democratic maiorities in
the legislature, making DolL nouses
probably republican. This is some
thing of blow for Gov. wilson
rerhars, it was this that Champ
Clark. rival candidate, was so ex-
ultant over.
In Rhode Island, the republicans
have greatly increased maiorities. in
spite OF the fact that Aldrich has
ceased to be a factor in politics.
Kentucky and Mississippi went
ed. Maryland, normally a demo-
cratic state in state elections, was
long In doubt, but will probably be
democratic and New Mexico in its
first election seems to present a split,
electing a democratic governor, but
a republican legislature, thus insur-
ing two United States senator's from
that new state for the republican
side.
In the cities. however, the demo-
Gratis won some noted victories, and
even the socialists made some gains.
In New York City Tammany's posi-
tion was weakened. but 1t was not
overthrown as many good people in
that city had hoped for. Some of the
larger cities in Ohio. like Cincinnati
and Cleveland elected democratic
Rapids Republican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-15

prospered and his family was made
happy once more.
Toward the close of my. term on
the district l was holding a quarter
ly meeting in one of the country
churches, where the congregation
was composed almost exclusively of
Irish people or their immediate de-
scendants. They were a thoroughly
reliable folk, honest, industrious,
prosperous and faithful to all the
interests of the church, but some Of
them had their own ideas about a
few. things, which were not always
in accord with the customs of the
preachers, and whenever this was
the case mild eruption would be
sure to occur when they came to-
gether, and when 1t was over with
the preachers generally found that
they had been in collision with a
snag and had gotten the worst of it,
On the occasion referred to, the
pastor, Who was conducting a love
feast, innocently ran against one of
those snags which stopped him with
4 suddenness that quite staggered
him. He had announced the OPEN
ing hymn, and then thinking to
recognize and honor one of the
faithful old servants OF the church,
he said:
After we have sung this hymn l
viii ask Brother r. to lead us in
prayer"
Brother r., an old gentleman who
was quite deaf, was seated just in
front Of the pulpit, and with his
hand to his ear was listening in
tently to what was being said. He
failed to catch all the words of the
pastor, however, hearing only just
enough TO understand that he was
in some way concerned, so he peered
over the top of the pulpit in conf
cal way and almost shouted:
What Is that ye are saying?"
The pastor repeated his request In
little higher tone OF voice, where
upon the old gentleman shouted:
I'm not do 1t. there's two O ye
preachers here an ye may do your
own prayin'. What are ye here for
anyhow? Ye're paid to do the
preachin' an the prayin' an I'll not
do 1t for ye."
So the pastor, with a smile he
could not repress, turned TO the con-
gregation and said:
Let us pray"
have mentioned these incidents
only as examples Of the many things
that enter into the experiences of a
minister of the gospel, not a few OF
which tend to tighten his burdens
and brighten his life.
At the Cedar Rapids Conference
in the fall at 1908. l was chosen one
OF the reserve delegates to the Gen.
eral Conference, to be held at Los
Angeles the following spring. | felt
very grateful to my brethren in the
ministry for this expression OF their
kindness, coming as it did so near
the close of my effective relations
to them and my active work in the
ministry. / was not able to attend
however, much as ! would have been
pleased to do.
AS the end Of my term on the
district drew near, | became convinc-
ed that my ministerial labors must
soon come to close. The exposures
incident to an active army life dur
ing the Civil War, together with
the wearing demands of the Precid-
ing Eldership for so many years had
so told upon my health, that 1 felt
it would not be prudent for me to
attempt to continue longer in the
work, for | would not be able to
render such service as would reason
ably be expected of me. So. In tus-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-15

New hairdressing styles are COM
ing along from Paris that will make
last years coiffeurs and year before
lasts great banks of Chinese hair
look like gunny sack pajamas along
side of silk tights. Next years girls
will have to sit up all night working
on their ringlets in order to have
them ready the next day.--Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-15

The revolution continues in China.
with butchery unequalled In modern
hiitory. The Manchu dynasty, which
has existed since 1914, is tottering
and a republic for China is the pre-
diction OF those best acquainted with
conditions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-15
THE SIMPLE LIfN0F A COMMONfR
AN Au1os'oS em

Editors Note-The editor of
this paper has prevailed upon
his father. Rev. Fl. H. Green.
d. d.. to write an autobiogra-
ply of his life, to be preserved
as a matter Of record among
his children aud grandchildren.
While 1t was written with no
intention of being made public,
yet his life has been filed with
such varied experiences, dating
from his birth in England, boy
hood, soldier, clergyman, legis-
lator, ETC., that we find much
which we believe will be read
with interest by the public, and
we will therefore from time to
time as space permits publish
sections of this autobiography,
should 1t prove of sufficient in
terest to continue.)
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-15

The sweet corn packing industry
OF Iowa this year amounted to over
S4,000.000. Just one of the little
things In grand old Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-15
w. W. CARLTON,
+. p. SHAFr'ER,
T. I InCKWOOn

Up to the present time have been
able to attend, with two exceptions,
all the meetings of the Conference.
and In the temporary absence of the
Presiding Bishop, have, on several
occasions, been called upon to pre-
side over It's deliberations. at which
times my brother preachers have
been very considerate and very pa
tient.
After adjournment Of the Confer
ence We returned. to our home at
Decorah, where among many friends,
We settled down to enjoy the peace
and quiet Of the evening OF life.
I take the liberty to insert here
the following parting shot from St.
Luke's Record, an appreciation.
which. while IT may be very partial.
Is most highly priced:
We are glad to present to our
readers this excellent portrait of our
beloved Presiding Elder. Rev. Fl. III.
Green, ID. d., who has inst closed bis
six years term as Presiding Elder of
the DUBUQUE District. 1t will not
seem at all natural to hear a new
Presiding Elder. DR.. Green suited
us perfectly. His counsel has ALWAYS
been wholesome. sane and hrotherly
never withheld when needed, new
er obtruded when not needed. His
demeanor has always been digni6ed
as well as genial. His sermons have
been always thoughtful and helpful.
His interest in st. Luke's has been
something more than professional.
and his admiration of its abundant
life and its manner OF doing things
mas been sincere. He has often
snoken or st. Luke's both at the Dis
trict Conference and at the Annual
Conference in terms of generous
praise. For all these things, as we'll
as for his personal worth, we love
him. Mrs. Green has been one OF
the most valuable and beloved OF our
tiock-abundant in labors and un-
heralded ministries she has been a
yeritable deaconess among us. The
prosperous and the poor alike love
Concluded on last page.)
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-15

tice to the church and to myself,
determined to retire at the approach
ing session of the Conference.
Before leaving Dubuque for De-
corah, which was to become our fut-
ure home, the Social Union OF st
Luke's church arranged very pleas
ant funct on for Mrs. Green. 1t was
a farewell reception, participated in
by the ladies of the church and other
friends in the city. On every side
regrets were expire sed that the time
had arrived for her departure from
the church and the city, where the
relations had been so pleasant for
The preceding six years. Some beau
tiful souvenirs were presented to
her, and these she cherishes as
among the most valued of her treas
ures. Some very dear and lasting
friendships were formed in Dubuque,
none of which are more highly priced
than those of Mr.. and Mrs. F. II.
Wood and family; Mrs. A. c. Max
we'll; Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Mcfarland
and Miss Jennie Jackson. with whom
Mrs. Green was more intimately as
sociated.
We arrived at the seat Of the Con-
fernce at Davenport on the Saturday
before the opening of the session,
and were entertained at the home Of
our relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B..
Milligan, old residents OF the city.
On Sunday morning, at the request
OF the pastor, the Rev. DR.. Fayette
l.. Thompson, l occupied the pulpit
of st. Johns church. having for my
text, 116 Psalm, 1-2 verses. Our
son, Marion, had been engaged to
give song recital at the church
during the session of the Conference,
which he did, to the great satisfac-
ton of the large, music loving audi
ence.
Just before the close of the Con-
ference | asked for change of rela-
tion from the effective to the super
numerary ranks, and my request was
granted by vote of my brethren. This
action was followed by a few pleas
ant words from Bishop Joyce, in ref
erence to my retirement, after which
came the following, which l copy
from the official records.
''Dr. T. E. Fleming addressed the
Conference in reference to the re-
tirement OF DIR. II. III. Green from
the effective ranks, alluding appre-
ctatively to his distinguished ser
vices as a soldier, q legislator, and
an official of the church, concluding
with motion that he be granted
relation. This. was
granted.
f. }. Lockwood presented, and the
adopted, the following
resolution:
lnasmuch as Rev. ~. III. Green.
ID. d., in asking for a supernumer-
ary relation, now closes th'rtv-six
wears of service In the Upper Iowa
Conference, eighteen years of which
he has served most efficiently as a
Presiding Elder; be it
RESOLVED, That we hereby ex-
press to him our appreciation Of his
tdelity to the interests of our Con-
ference, OF his brotherly spirit, his
courtesy, uniform fairness,
untiring industry and valuable coun-
sci.
We pray that the blessing of God
may abound unto him in his new
relation, and assure him that our
esteem and affection shall abide with
him.
w. W. CARLTON,
F. p. SVAFrER,
E. J. LOCKWOOD"
Up to the present time l have been
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-24
"a"
An ORDINANCES

approved January is. 1919
To regulate the location of enclosures
around sections OF the City Gene
teries
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL
of the City of Richmond.
/. That In every case where the
owner of a section in any City Gem
etery has erected an enclosure around
his section. or where such owner may
desire hereafter to enclose his sec
ton. such ~Gwner shall locate one
half of such enclosure upon the
abutting section, such encroachment.
however. not to exceed three CAY
inches at any point. and the abutttng
owner shall likewise be entitled TO so
connect his enclosure Herewith. but
all enclosures erected under this or
dinance or any other ordinance shall
be OF design, material and plan sat
fsfactosy To the keeper OF the GEM
90 atery. with. the ight h9weYer. stotAsFy
party dissatisfied with the decision
of the said keeper. to appeal to the
COMMITTEES on Cemeteries. whose de-
cision Id the premises shall be final
and conclusive upon the parties. Any
person refusing TO allow the location
OF the enclosure az hereinbefore pre-
scribcd shall he liable to a fine of not
less than five nor more than twenty
Ave dollars for each offence recover
able before the Police Justice Of the
CITY OF Richmond.
2. This ordinance shall be In force
from its passage.
BEN r. AUGUST.
City Clerk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-24
STORMS COMPANY is
GIVEN RESPITE
COUNCIL ALLOWS CONTRACTORS
ANOTHER WEEK OF
GRACE.

Storms & Company. the Newark.
n. J.. contractors for the overhead
distributing system Of tine municipal
electric plant. have been allowed an
other week OF grace TO give positive
assurance that the job will be COM
pleted without further delay.
Extension of time was granted Mon
day night by the council committee
on electricity. despite the fact that
the subcommittee which had investi-
gated the matter reported that Il did
not believe that the contractor was
acting in good faith with the city,
The contract specified delivery Mo-
vember last. The city IL now ope-
rating IT. own electric plant. and be-
cause OF the delay. 10 also paying the
Virginia Railway and Power Company
for lighting the streets, making q
double charge. The company gave
bond for faithful performance Of its
contract with tho Empire State Sure
" Company. OF New York. for $27,-
1sa. that being so. per cant. of the
original contract. sssr,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-24

tary: w. F. Bryce, J. E. Treviliian.
treasurer. all Of Richmond. Va. Capt.
tai stock: Maximum. $4,000: mini
mum. $4,000. Objects and purposes:
Furniture shasanex se 700
Norfolk Truckers Exchange, In
corporated. Norfolk. Va. w. ]. Land.
president; r. l.. Bell. vice-president;
w. K. Hermance, secretary; w. D.
Stoakley. sales manager. all OF Nor
folk, Va. Capital stock: Maximum.
$4,000: minimum, $1,000. Objects
and purposes: Buying and selling pro-
duce operating warehouses;, etc.
The Corrugated Paper Company,
Hemingway, president and treasurer:
J. s. Heller, vice-president; Samuel
Linthicum, secretary. all Of Norfolk.
Capital stock: Maximum. $4,000:
minimum 4 100000. Objects and pur-
poses: Manufacturing and dealing in
corrugated paper.
The Dungannon and Nickelsvflle
Telephone Company. Nickelsville, Pa.
J. W. Broadwater. president, ]. J..
Quillin. president: r. L. Neon
nell, ]. W. Bostic. U. s. Quiliin, II. w.
Dougherty. F.. B. Horn. all of Nickels-
vile, Va. Capital stock: Maximum,
$1,000: minimum. $500. Objects and
purposes: Operate telephone line.
r. l.. Shield Company. Incorporate
ed. Onancock. Va. r. l.. Shield.
president; F. Ray Shield. secretary:
DR.. 0. l.. Powell. all 6f Onancock,
Va. Capital stock. Maximum, $780,
00D: minimum. 5000. Objects and
purposes: General mercantile busi-
ness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-24
WH|TS|TT LEAVES
ESTATE TO WIDOW
PROPERTY OF LATE EMINENT
BAPTIST DIVINE Is VALUED
AT Ss,80e. --

: BY the terms OF the will of Rev.
DIR. William II. Whitsitt. who died
last Friday at his home on North
Park street. his estate, valued at $3,-
500. Is left to his widow. Florence
Wallace Whitsitt. Seven hundred dol
lars of the estate consists Of personal
effects. and the remainder OF State
bonds. which are non-taxable.
The will. which was probated in
the Chancery Court Tuesday. Is dat
ed November Is, 1910. and Is written
with ink in the clear neat handwrit-
ing of the late eminent Baptist d.
vine.
1t is very brief. and after Mrs.
whitsitt Is named as sole beneficiary.
reads as follows:
Il take this action. not from any
lack of sympathy or affection for our
beloved children, William Baker and
Mary Taylor Whitsitt. but because
know that may safely leave their
interests to the Judgment and love Of
their mother"
About the time the will was written
DR.. Whitsitt thought that he was not
long for this world. as evidenced by
q note he penned two days later to
Captain Frank w. Cunningham, city
collector % Richmond:
This note read as follows:
DIR. Mr.. Cunningham:
II have been sick all summer, and
I am not we'll yet. Indeed. I appre-
bend that shall shortly die. and II
you would come to my funeral and
sing me song OF the beautiful land.
I should be truly grateful to you. Give
my kind regards to Mrs. Cunningham
and ask her to come with you. II
will be held In my house at 314 North
Park street, and we shall be honored
to have you enter our home.
Sincerely yours.
(Eigned)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-24
COUNCIL 1T ODDS
OVER LOCATION
----- 49,.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IAwMAK-
ERs UNABLE TO AGREE AS
TO ALMsHoUsE.
Special to The Richmond virgnian.

Especial to The Richmond virgnian.N
FREDERICKSBURG VA. Jan. "a.
On last Thursday night the City
Council decided by vote of to 4
to locate its almshouse inside the cor
porate limits, on a lot now owned by
Mr.. w. III. Peden. The old almshouse
was situated on property adjoining
the new State Normal School. and it
was bought by the State board for the
normal school.
As three connciimen were absent
on Thursday night. a called meet
ing was held Saturday night to re-
consider the matter.
All twelve members were present.
but the matter could not be brought
up, as II takes two-thirds OF the
members TO rescind any previous ac-
ton, and the Ave who voted In the
affirmative Thursday night still hold
to their views to put the almshouse
In the city. s..5.
On Monday Mr.. Henry Warden. q
councilman from the lower ward, APP
piled to Judge John +. Goodrich, in
the Corporation Court. through his
attorney, Mr.. C. O'Connor Goodrich,
for an Injunction restraining Treas
urer n. T. Knox and the almshouse
composed or Messrs, A.
NJ. Garner, w. Il. Bradley and J. r.
Rowe, from paying 70 Mr.. Peden the
$3.50 voted by tho council on Thurs
day night for the new almshouse lot.
The injunction was made good to
February Is.
This matter has excited . great deal
or local interest and each side has
Its advocates. but = great majority
OF the citizens bellows that the aims
house should be placsd ON the new
W. seleetfa ~ I'M feYnflk -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-24
DESERTED FACES
ANOTHER CHARGE
NOT WANTED nv FEDERAL. Gov
EMINENT AMM0Ns Is HELD
FOR JAIL BREAKING.

Chief of Police Werner received a
from the War Depart
ment Tuesday stating that William
c. Ammons. in jail here on suspicion
OF being a deserter from the United
States Army. 1t not wanted by the Fed
erai government.
Ammons enlisted May 81. 1905 and
was assigned to battery d. third deld
artillery. He served as private un-
Ill September 8. 1905. when he desert
ed. As the period within which he
could be tried and punished as de-
serter has expired he Is not wanted by
the military authorities.
Ammons 10 held on the technical
charge Of being Suspicious character.
He was arrested last Friday by Po-
licsmen Smith. Palmer. Clark and Mott.
He may be turned over to the Hanover
county authorities where he IL wanted
ON the charge OF Jail breaking. Locked
up in the Jail there on suspicion OF be-
inx wanted as deserter he decided not
TO watt for q hearing and left without
the formality OF being discharged from
custody.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-24
Jan. ALL
Once OF City Engineer.
Richmond, Va. Jan. %, 1911.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
ceived at this once until r. N. Fri.
day. January "a. 1911 for doing GER
tain repair work and furnishing sun
plies TO the City Of Richmond for the
year ending December 81, 1911, in
Guiding the following:
vitrtned Terra Gotta Pipe,
Sewer Castings. for Stacks and
Street Basins.
Granite Curb, Flag. Corner and Cir
cular Curbs and street Inlet Stones,
Repairs TO stone and brick pave
ments, curbs, flags, ETC.,
New Granite Curb and Cutters ON
N. and s. s. Main street, from Row
land street westwart1ly to near Elm
street
A certified check Tor $4,000 must
accompany each bid az q guaranty OF
execution of contract
The COMMITTEES on Streets reserves
the right to reject any and ali pro-
posals offered and to award the con-
tract ~ q whole or In separate pArts.
CHAS. Il. BOILING,
City Engineer