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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-03
Corner stone Laid at DEBORAH

Tuesday, April 18th, will long be
a memorable one in the history OF
DEBORAH and cherished recollection
in the minds of the thousands who
were there to witness the laying OF
the corner stone of Decorah's new
Federal Post Office building by the
Masonic Grand Lodge of Iowa,
Grand Master Frederick w. Craig
of Des Moines, Grand Secretary New
ton r. Parvin of Cedar Rapids, Past
Grand Master l.. K. Fellows of Ian
sing, and Past Grand Chaplain H. III.
Green of DEBORAH, and several hun
dred Master Magons from this Sec
tion of Iowa being present to parti-
cipate in and witness the impressive
ceremony.-Postville Review.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-03
MOTHERS DAY Is ON MAY IA.

Mothers Day" this year falls on
the second Sunday in May, and will
be celebrated all over the land by
every race and creed. Mothers Day
was founded by Anna Jarvis of Phil
adelphia, its general object being, as
she phrased it, "a simultaneous OBJ
seryance throughout the world of
the love and gratitude men, women
and children owe their mothers" 1t
is believed that this years observ-
ance will be much more extended
than that of last year. 1t should be
known that there is no peculiar
mark of distinction on the part OF
those participating in the general
Observance, beyond the wearing of a
white carnation, or in its place a
simple white badge.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-03
CLIFFORD In ACTION.

We fear there is enc feature of
the recent home testimonial and
banquet TO Senator Kenyon at Fort
Dodge that has not been properly
called to the attention of the people
of the state. We refer to the holy
show which the Honorable Clifford
Thorne, the Boy Wonder of the
Iowa board of railway commission
ers, made Of himself in the wee sma'
hours of that Easter morning, when
the banquetters had not yet disper-
sed and when the very air was sur
charged with the spirit of congratula-
ton and goodwill.
AS to what happended We will let
Fred w. Davis, the well known cor
respondent of the Sioux City Jour
nal, who was at FIT. Dodge and saw
and heard all that TRANSFERRED, tell
the story:
The only discordant note in this
harmony chorus, this time for re-
joicing and felicitation, was sound
ed by Clifford Thorne. railroad COM
missioner and rampant insurgent.
Mr.. Thorne was called on at the tail
end of the program and he started
out by telling an unprintable story
which made everybody gasp. Hav-
ing his own case in mind, he then
went on to say that in the election
of last fall forty thousand men were
urged to go to the polls and vote
against one man. The recollection
| of this report seemed to excite him,
and Mr.. Thorne agitatedly shouted
that there wasn't going to be any
harmony of principles in Iowa and
that the party might as well face
the music.
"Why, if any of you men think
there is going to be harmony of
principles, bless your puny little
souls" he ranted, run up your
cowardly white flags and get out of
the way of men Of courage"
The erratic commissioner then
warned his $50 hearers to be on
hand against the man who asked
them to vote for this or that candi-
date He advised them to trace
back such a request and see if it
did not originate with some corpora
ton, Of which he warned them TO be
ever watchful.'
We have made some investigation
as to why the insurgent newspapers
of Des Moines, who were represent
ed at Fit. Dodge by staff correspond
ents, failed to give Clifford their
usual enthusiastic mention and we
find that their modification, cha
grin and disgust were so intense as
to utterly preclude anything of the
kind
Verify, We think that will be about
all for Clifford. Accidents in poll
tics will happen and as result of
what transpired at the last general
election the youthful Bombastes
Furiouso of Iowa insurgency will be
permitted to strut his one brief day
or until the statute of limitations
shall mercifully permit the curtain
to be rung down.
After that cheap vaudeville cir
cults will undoubtedly have a new
attraction to offer. Bosco, the snake
eater will be pushed into the back
ground to make room for Clifford
Thorne, who can swallow an entire
railroad corporation at one gulp
without the twitching Of a muscle or
the batting of an eye.-Des Moines
Capital.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-03

A new postal card, cream-colored
and printed in red, has been APPROX
ed by the Postmaster General, and
will he issued in lieu CT the present
rather unattractive penny messen-
ger. The new card is somewhat
more expensive than the present
one, the increased cost, figured on
the basis of the nine million cards
issued the past fiscal year, being in
the neighborhcod of $4,000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-03
Miss POtratz Wins Scholarship.

When the announcement was
scholarship awards in the university
of Iowa one day last week, it
was found that Miss Lydia Potratz
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
POtratz of this city, was one of the
winners of this coveted award. Miss
Potratz was a splendid scholar when
in the high school, and our people
will be glad to learn that she leads
also at the state university.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-03

Remember that X. A. Wick
sells the famous Free Sewing Ma
chine. TIT
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-03
BUYS Fine Stallion.

j. w. NARROW of Franklin Prairie
went to Bushnell, Ill. last week,
where he purchased from Truman
Bros, the famous horse importers,
fine dark grey two year old French
draft colt. He is a beauty and will
be a valuable addition to Mr.. Mar
lows farm.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-03

For soreness of the muscles
whether induced by violent exercise
or injury, Chamberlain Liniment is
excellent. This liniment is also high
ly esteemed for the relief it affords
in cases of rheumatism. Sold by all
medicine dealers. May
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-03
Wise Guy.

Now, this race is a sure thing.
You can have a talk with the Jockey
if you like" I'D rather have talk
with the horse"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-03
Tut! Tut!

Joseph Tut, while climbing onto
his house last week to find a leak,
fell, striking his back porch.-Mer-
rill, Wis, Star-Advocate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-03
Most ImDOrfanf.

Next to knowing when to seize an
opportunity, the most important
thing in life is to know when to fore
go an advantage Beaconsfeld.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-11
Cottonwood and SearIes.

~
William Schneider of Minneapolis
is spending few days with his
parents.
F. j. Lille of Hirum, N. D. is
spending few weeks with relatives
and friends.
Isador Haas was business caller
at Sleepy Eye Monday.
Did you notice the PROUD smile OF
George Bauer? 1t is because his wife
presented him with bouncing baby
boy.
Miss Emma Groebner is spending a
few weeks with relatives snd frie ads.
Those who attended the funeral of
Mike Sturm of Springfield Saturday
we're Theo. Mohr, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos.
Schnobrich, Martin Schnobrich,
George Koop and Carl Kamm.
Lillian Frasch of Comfrey spent a
few days with relatives and friends.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-11
New Ulr1 Review
Wednesday, January II, 1911
KIossner

Snow we have to spare 9 large
quantity, the quantity Is fair and
white in color here.
The price Of wheat went way up to
sl.Ol Saturday which made the farmers
Jump again. Some were here with
loads three times day. One OF our
elevators has been filed up again and
closed it's doors for want OF cars
Business booming.
MIR. Herman Scheckel has returned
from his trip on business to Alexsn.
dria, Nina.
The old Grussendorf farm has been
sold to MIR. Fisher who lives at present
on the old Leifert's farm in Bernadotte
township. Mr.. Fisher is said to have
paid Sl4, 100 for $50 acres.
But, Gee! Mr.. January got IN his
work early this year. He must have
put on his entire force of weather.men
to turn his machine clear around to
get Il as cold as we have had 1t.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-11
OLD GUARD FARES POORLY
Minnesota Insurgents Head the Senate
Committee.

Minnesota Insurgents Head the Senate
Committee.
Progressive" senators got all the
better of it in the committee assign.
ments made by Lieutenant Governor
Gordon. The chairman of the impor-
tant committees are all of the "insur-
gent" type.
Frank Clague of Lamberton is given
the most important committee assign
ment, that of chairman of the finance
committee. Carl Wallace of Mime
apolis heads the committee on taxes.
o. G. Dale of Madison heads the edu-
cation committee. ]. E. Haycraft of
Madelia heads the elections commit
tee. G.. P. Wilson of Minneapolis is
chairman of insurance. F. e. Putnam
of Blue Earth is chairman Of the judic-
iary committee. The reapportionment
committee is headed by Senator Hack
ney of. St. Paul. Senator B. E. Sund-
berg Of Kennedy heads the railroad
committee.
VI. Johnson Of Chisago heads the
temperance committee and seven of
the nine members are believed to be
county option men.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-11
An Airboat.

The aerop!ane is an aiiboat rattle,
than flying machine, says st. Mich.
olas The only action of the bird that
it initiates is the birds soaring. in
nearly the same sense in which boat
floats or a-duck swims. With the
duck, however. there is one difference.
1t shares the balloon principle. be.
cause its body will not sink when it
stands still, whereas t,e aeroplane
will fall unless it is constantly urged
forward. The duck is lighter than its
bulk of water, as the balloon Is light.
er than its own bulk Of ali. To call
an aeroplane flying machine is
therefore exactly the same as to call
a boat swimming machine excepting
in mind the swimming of the duck
and neglecting that Of fishes and d
human beings).
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-11
BOY BANDITS KILL OFFICER
Duluth Policeman Slain by Youthful
Hjohwavmen,

Duluth Policeman Slain by Youthful
Highwaymen.
William Muzzary, aged twenty years
and Algot Johnson, aged seventeen
discharged bellboy and night porter
respectively, of the Hotel Mckay al
Duluth, held up, robbed and shot al
the night clerk and escaped with $50
belonging to the hotel. They were
arrested and placed on street car
after a chase through the Interstate
bridge district While being taken
back to the city they asked that they
be allowed to go inside the car, which
request being granted one of the
youthful bandits pulled revolver
from a pocket that had escaped the
attention of Policeman Harry Ches
more, who had made the arrest
opened fire on that officer and killed
him after shooting him twice in the
lungs and once in the forehead.
The robbers then held up the pas
sengers and crew of the street car
and escaped, but were captured sew
eral hours later.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-11
News Of Especial Interest to
Minnesota Readers
LOSS REACHES HALF MILLION
Plant Of the General Electric Com.
pany at Minneapolis Totally
Destroyed by Fire.

A large section of Minneapolis was
plunged into darkness and its com.
mercial life almost paralyzed by an
explosion of the $4,000 wire" leading
into the power plant of the Minneap'
oils General Electric company. Eleven
men employed in the building made
their way to safety by cropping their
way through the valley of the mill
race after the explosion. The plant
was wrecked and tangled mass OF
wire, machinery and lumber was
thrown in every direction by the force
of the explosion. Fire followed and
completed the demolition of the build
ing
Three men were injured and the
damage to the property is estimated
at 100000.
The burning of the plant put five
sub-stations out of commission and
affected the West Side of the city
Lights in that section were all out
and factories power shut off. Depart
ment stores and hotels used candles
for lighting and many elevators were
stationary.
Among the most seriously hit by
the shutting off of power were the
newspapers, who are practically de
pendent on electric power to run their
plants. Eager cries for news shortly
after the fire could not be answered
until the Journal showed into use a
hand press of pioneer days. On this
one-page extra was issued.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-11

Average price pd for butterfst 80 35-lCO
Total received. ........... .S44, 1896. OF
Total paid patrons including
butter ...... -. ......@4O, 834.7
Running expenses. ..........8 3,2O9 80
A dividend Of 8 per cent was paid
on stock. The total received we're
about 5000 above that of the previous
year. This Is certainly very good for
q creamery of this size and as long as
the old Board and Manager are to
run the creamery again this year, it
will be safe to bring your milk and
cream this year again and get top
price again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred EHarmening of
Sleepy Eye who have been visiting
here for q few weeks, returned to their
home Thursday.
The sectionmen had "a hard time of
it last week shoveling snow, but
managed to keep their part OF the
the railroad in good shape.
Attorney Ellsworth Of Mankato was
q business caller here Friday.
Street Commissioner Hulke had q
large crew of men at work shoveling
snow and opening up the roads the
last few days of last week.
Miss Emile Grams of St. Paul
visited here last week at the home of
her sister Mrs. F. II. B0de.
Robert Enter of Nicollet visited here
few days last week at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Rauden.
Albert Zimmerman and Otto Som
mer we're New Ulm callers Thursday.
Herman Fechner and F. w. Siege
were on the sick list last week.
Mic Reinhart and Henry Struss
from here attended the annual meeting
of the New Sweden Mutual Fire In
surance Co. which was held at Nicollet
last Monday.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-11
foley Kidney Pills

Are tonic in action, quick in results.
A special medicine for all kidney and
bladder disorders. Mary c. Albbtt,
Wolfeboro, N. H., say: II was affect
ed with a bad case of rheumatism due
to ure acid that my kidneys failed to
clear out of my blood. I was so lame
IN my feet, joints, and back that it
was agony for me to step. used
Foley Kidney Pills for three days
when I was able to get up and move
about and the pains we're all gone.
This great change in condition I owe
to Foley Kidney Pills and recommend
them to any one suffering as'I have"
o. NJ. Olsen.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-11
ONLY ONE PASSENGER KILLED
But Casualties on Minnesota Railroads
Numbered 215 Last Year.

The railroads in the state of Min
nesota killed 215 and injured 1858 by
the movement of trains during the
year ending last June, according to
compilation of the reports of the roads
by the railroad and warehouse COM
mission. This is an increase of forty.
seven killed and 203 injured over the
figures for the year preceding.
No reason is assigned by the COM
mission for the increase in the num-
Der of accidents. ... g..s
Of the number killed trespassers
constitute by far the largest number,
ZIG. Only one passenger was killed on
all the roads operating within the
state. Forty-seven of the dead were
trainmen.
The roads also killed nineteen and
injured 1,107 by other accidents than
those involved in moving trains,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-11
BANDIT HELD FOR MURDER
Slayer Of St. Paul Motorman May Be
Under Arrest.

Identified, according to the st. Paul
police department, as the man who
killed Motorman James Alexander at
the end of the Grand avenue car line
on the night of Oct %, William kohn,
known as Shaggy Eyebrows who,
the police say, is self-confessed
bandit and robber of seven stores IN
various parts of the city, has been
charged with murder. Walter Gross,
conductor of the street car in the de-
tense of which Alexander met his
death, identified kohn at Central po-
fce station.
The Identification cannot be taken
as absolutely positive, but it is regard
ed as practically so by the police.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-11
n0W'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions, and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN &c MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and nue.
GUS surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by
all Dru ggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-11
WOMAN ENDS LIVES OF THREE
Kills Her Two Little Children anc
Herself

Mrs Nelson Swanson killed herself
and her two boys. Carl w., aged
nine, and Bernard w., aged six years,
with carbolic acid at the family
home at Virginia. The three bodies
were found clothed in night attire
lying on one bed The lips of the trio
were burned by the fluid.
The woman's act is believed to have
been induced by brooding over the
prospect Of going to hospital for an
operation.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-11
4 Reliable Cough Medicine

Is q valuable family friend. Foley's
Honey and Tar fulfills this condition
exactly. Mrs. Charles Kline, N. 8th
ST., Easton. Pa, states: "Several
members of my family have been cured
of bad coughs and cold by the use OF
lFoley's Honey and Tar and l am
never without q bottle in the house.
1t soothes and relieves the irritation
in the throat and loosens up the cold.
I have always found it reliable
cough cure"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-11
Minnesota Labor Commissioner.

The next labor commissioner OF
Minnesota will be William F.. HouK,
a union printer, for twenty-five years
foreman of the composing room of the
Minneapolis Tribune. Announcement
of his appointment was made in the
governors office. He was not an ap-
plicant for the place and was backed
by no special interest. according to
reports current about the capitol.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-11
SENATOR cLAPP ENDORSED
Choice of Minnesota Republicans to
Succeed Himself.

Moses E. Clapp, for ten years sen
ator from Minnesota, was unanimous
ly endorsed by the caucus Of Repub-
lican members of the legislature for
another term of six years The oppo-
sition, which was talking loudly few
days ago and working quietly almost
up to the time of the caucus, disap-
peared entirely when it was called to
order. There was not suggestion of
opposition No other name was pre-
sented. No motion to postpone the
caucus was made or considered.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-11
GATHERING OF PR0GRESSIvEs
Two Hundred Attend Minnesota Con-

Two Hundred Attend Minnesota Con.
vention.
The first progressive Republican
convention of statewide scope was
held by Minnesota progressives in
the Lyric theater at Minneapolis.
Representatives of every congressional
district of the state We're present, the
delegates numbering about 200.
The resolutions adopted com.
mend Senator Clapp, declare for the
initiative and referendum. election OF
United States senators by direct vote
of the people through the primary sys-
tenn, the extension of the primary sys.
tenn and similar reform issues
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-11
GUESTS ESCAPE BY WINDOWS
Moorhead's Largest Hotel Destroyed
by Fire.

Moorhead lost it's Oldest and largest
hotel when the Columbia was totally
destroyed. The flames started in the
basement and spread so rapidly that
f1remen could not control them, being
handicapped by the low temperature.
Because of the extreme density or
smoke in the lower part of the build
ing the stairways and regular exits
were cut off and guests were saved
through windows. There were no in
juries.
The building was erected in 1881 at
a cost of $4,000. 1t was owned oy
John Erickson, who carried only $2o,-
900 Insurance..
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-11
Tobacco In the Orient.

Use of tobacco is universal in the
Orient. and the word cheroot and its
use comes from Madras. The first
cigars seen by Columbus were wrapped
with corn shucks.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-11
on GROUND OF INSANITY

Patrick Gibbons. Slayer OF Two Per
sons, Is Acquitted.
Patrick Gibbons, tried at. Hastings
for killing Rev. Father Walsh at South
St. Paul May % last, when he also shot
and killed his wife, was acquitted. The
verdict was as follows:
I'VE, the jury. find the defendant
not guilty as charged in the indict
ment, on the grounds that at the date
the act was committed he was insane
and had homicidal insanity
Gibbons was committed to the hos
pital for the insane at St Peter by
Judge Johnson.