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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-15
POST OFFICE BURGLARIEs.
Post Offices at Ossian, Elma and
Other Places Burglarized. Also
Giesen Store at Calmar.

| Word came from Ossian early Sat.
urday morning that the post office in
our neighboring town had been bur.
glarized during the night, and that
the robbers escaped, probably on the
early morning train, leaving no clue
TO their identity.
1t seems that they broke into the
section tool house in the railroad
yards, where they secured the neces-
sary tools to work with, and after
effecting an entrance to the post Of
flee from the rear, blew open the
safe door with chemicals. II is re-
ported that the explosion was heard
| by citizens, but they paid no atten-
tion to it, and did not mention the
matter to anyone until the next day.
The burglars secured $500 in
money and about $4,000 worth of
stamps, ETC., and made their get-a-
way, since that time nothing has
been heard of them, although the
officers have been working diligently
on the case. They left no clue to
trace, and ii will be a difficult mat
ter, in all probability to find them.
This is probably the same gang
which has been operating in num-
Der OF the smaller towns of the
state. Probably a dozen similar bur-
glaries have taken place durins the
past few weeks.
The Sunday before the safe in the
Elma post Office was blown open
about three o'clock in the morning,
and the robbers secured a small
amount Of silver, stamps land stamp
books and escaped. A man sleeping
near by heard the noise OF the ex-
plosion but did not give an alarm.
Part OF the safe was found in tic
railroad yards, and it is thought
that the robbers escaped on a pas
.senger train soon after the robbery.
The H. J. Giesen grocery store at
Calmar was burglarized on Wednos-
day night. The glass in one of the
front windows was broken In AMI
the burglars entered through this
opening. making an exit by forcing
open a rear door. Nothing was miss
ed except ten cents in cash in the
cash register, but other things
might have been taken without be-
ing noticed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-15
4 Great Newspaper OHer.

The Kansas City Weekly Journal
is making great offer to get sub
scribers. Anyone sending the small
sum of 80 cents will receive The
Kansas City Weekly Journal one full
year and The Missouri and Kansas
Farmer one full year-these two
great papers for one year each for
the small sum of 80 cents. This is
a clubbing arrangement between the
two papers. The Kansas City Week
ly Journal is we'll known as one of
the best weeklies in the west. The
Missouri and Kansas Farmer is n
splendid paper devoted 10 all classes
of farm and home news. These pa
pers make a splendid and valuable
combination for the reader. The Kan
sas City Weekly Journal furnishes
the news OF the world. The Missouri
and Kansas Farmer furnishes reli-
able news on all class OF farm and
home affairs. The Farmer is pub
lished twice monthly. Two great
papers whole year each for the
small sum of 80 cents.
Send 80 cents right off and get
these two papers for one year each,
as this great offer will not be good
after January l, 1919. Address The
Kansas City Weekly Journal. Kan
sas City, Mo. 4i-3
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-15
FOLLOW Grill BY DREAM CLEw.
Parents of CrescO Girl Think She is
Victim of Minneapolis White
Slavers.

Minneapolis, Nov. 12.-Believing
their daughter Bessie, aged 16 years,
is victim of white slavers, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. b. Perry of Cresco, Iowa,
are seeking her here. The girl has
not been seen since Oct. 10, when
she disappeared from her home at
Cresco. The belief of the parents
that she was in Minneapolis is caus-
ed by dream, of which she is said
to have told her playmates shortly
before she disappeared, that she had
been kidnapped and brought to this
city. No trace of her has been
found here, however. Her parents
have offered a reward of 800 iur
information concerning her where
abouts.
Following is another telegram
from St. Cloud, Mimi:
ST. Cloud, Mimi, Nov. 14-Au-
thorities in Sank Rapids are posi-
tive that Bessie L. Perry, the ID year
old girl who mysteriously disappear
ed from her home in Cresco, Ia,
Oct. 10, and for whom the police OF
the entire northwest have been look
ing, was seen with Pasho Crerinn,
whom her parents say kidnapped her
in that village Sunday afternoon.
Adam koslowski, a driver for local
livery stable, drove the young couple
from Sartell, four miles from Sank
Rapids, to the latter village. When
koslowski arrived at the depot at
Sartell Sunday afternoon n young
girl answering Bessie Perry's descrip-
ton got into the rig. She was 'ae-
companied by a young Greek who
had been working on the construc-
ton work OF the Northern Pacific at
that place and appeared to be anX-
ious to avoid being seen.
They informed Mr.. Koslowski that
they wished to catch train to Sank
Rapids. Koslowski had not heard of
the elopement and it was not until
he had read the papers and seen a
picture of the girl that he became
aware of the disappearance of the
couple. No trace of the couple could
be found yesterday, and it is pre-
sumed that they left on the after
noon train.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-15
Business Houses Close.

The Greek candy store in the
Relf building, which has lately been
in charge OF G. Krimas, has been
closed 1.-The past few days, and indi-
cations point TO it's remaining closed,
although no one seems TO know
about it. There has been numerous
changes in the ownership of the
store since it was established, indi-
eating a somewhat checkered career.
The new billiard and pool room
in the Barthell building. opened
only week ago by a Mr.. Lewellen,
is closed, the proprietor departing
one night for parts unknown. leav-
ing everything except the expensive
billiard balls. He had only been
open few days, and people wer9
surprised when they learned thar
the place was closed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-15
r. l.. Parker Driving Winners.

Fort Dodge Chronicle, Nov. O.
w. II. II. Colby received a telegram
this morning that Don Densmore,
driven by r. L. Parker, husband OF
Mr.. Colby's granddaughter, had won
the big $4,000 race at Phoenix, Ariz.,
yesterday, beating Baulchman, driv-
en- by Ed. Geers. The best time
made in the race was 2.03 1-2. Don
has won every race so far this sea-
son, excepting his first race which
was at Winnipeg. He is owned by
D. A. Dinnie.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-15

Benefits books were thrown away
and among them was this history OF
Iowa. Mr.. McMurray's nephew is
financial editor of the paper and he
sent this interesting little volumn to
Mr.. McMurray.
So far as is known only one other
copy of this history exists. 1t is in
the historical department of the
state of Wisconsin, of which Iowa at
that time, was part.
In this history a general descrip-
ton of Iowa is given. The author
gives the most d rect route to take
to reach the state. He advised pro-
spective immigrants to go by way Of
Pittsburg, where they were to take
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-15
FIRST HISTORY OF IOWA.
Old Volumn Sent to Webster Cityan
From Library of New York
Editor.

Webster City, Nov. 13.-L. A. Nc
Murray OF this city is in possession
of copy of the first known history
of Iowa ever written. On its fly leaf
is inscribed, From the Private
Library of James Gordon Bennett. +"
When the New York Herald office
was moved from its former office to
Its down town Office, a lot of Mr..
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-15
JeWelry For Christmas
-..-:-t-!-r-.-%-f-.-:

N the entire range of Christmas giving, nothing
quite equals fine jewelry and when it comes to
Christmas interest store claims a larger share
this year than before. We make it comfort for
you to shop here by telling you the precise truth about
everything, and surrounding the with every pos
sibe courtesy Our goods of all sorts the best of
their kind and to those who want absolute certainty
regards quality, offer satisfaction beyond anything
you possibly get by sending away.
With Christmas just around the corner it is
too early to begin making selections based the fact
that the better class of goods usually sold out early
and are easy duplicate, and because those who
buy well in advance have the advantage of larger
sentiments and better service in every way. We have
this year gotten out special catalogue, which is
crowded full Of Christmas suggestions and expense
has been spared to show everything true to life. We
thoroughly in and sincere in the statement
that better values have been offered in fine
jewelry and the lines control represent the highest
standard known in gold and silver workmanship
We have the gifts that best worth your while,
which merit the first consideration and absolute
Of quality, matter what you buy. We suggest
above everything else that you do your Christmas buy
ing early and avoid the delays and confusion of later
days. This catalogue is full of hepfulness
Christmas pudding is of plums, and by advising
promptly of such goods you likely to want, it will
facilitate business all around. You have this
catalogue free, just for the asking
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-15
In the Hawaiian Islands.

JOS. Shima received a folding pic
ture card Monday from Ole Marsh,
at Honolulu, Hawaii. Ole is quite a
globe trotter, and does not forget
his old friends at home during his
travels.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-15

passage down the Ohio river to Cal
TO, H., and thence up the Missis-
sippi river to Dubuque. The book Ia
a most interesting one to Iowans.
Efforts have been made to get Mr..
McMurray to place the little volumR
in the Iowa historical department.
AS he has a large historical collec-
ton himself, however, he prefers to
keep it in Webster City.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-15

Christmas Sale of Fancy Goods.
Mrs. Robt. Simpson will hold her
Christmas sale at Mrs. Novelties
Dec. End. 46-3pd
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-15
Supervisors in Session.

The Board of Supervisors are
meeting this week in their regular
November session, looking after the
many matters which come up for
their consideration.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-11

A quick. safe. soothing. healing. antseptlc cure
for eo~a- Throat- b-'asiv- |'~---r..- -re,-sAyr
paign the people saw the black
shadow of the sort of machins|
politics which put "him over" al
his party's candidate. The Balti-
more City frauds only served t.
acutely emphasize that shadow
The conscience of the people
cried out in protest. Party issues
were thrown aside and Demo
Gratis, Independents and Republic
cans joined hands in accomplish
ng his defeat. Mr.. Goldsborougf,
is the beneficiary of this combinaf
zion. He is elected Governor in (
State normally Democratic b.
many thousands. HIS position
will not be an easy one, and il
will be made all the more difficult
by the return of Democratic
Legislature. That Legislature
will, however, be chastened and
enlightened by Mr.. Germans de-
eat. 1t will realize that the peo7
pie will not stand for insolent ex-
cess of partisanship. The people
will know where to place the
blame of unjust obstruction tao
iics. There will be Democratic
members OF that Legislature who
can be something meie than par
isans-who can be citizens and
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-11
A Confirmed Statement
Evidence Elkton Readers Will Appre-
ciate

Doans Kidney Pills have done
splendid work in this locality.
Have merited the unstinted
praise they have received.
Here's evidence OF their value
that none can doubt.
It's testimony from this locality
twice-told and we'll confirmed.
Such endorsements are unique
in the annals of medicine.
Should convince the most skep-
teal Elkton reader.
]. B. Hollis, o. Bel Air, Md,
says: My experience with
Doan's Kidney Pills has been 50
satisfactory that u can recon-
mend them just as highly now as |
did in 1907 when | publicly told
how greatly they had benefited me.
| was afflicted with kidney COM
plant for ten years. The kidney
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ment and there was a dull, heavy
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! was in distress most of the tim :
and | knew that something must
be done. Hearing OF Doan's Kid
ney Pills from friend whom they
had cured, | got box. They
gave me prompt relief, toning up
my entire system. | shall always
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills
when have favorable opportun-
ity."
For sale by all dealers, Price 50
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Bui-
lalo, New York, sole agents for
the United States.
Remember the name-Doan S
and take no other.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-11
EDUCATING FARMERS
IN ROAD BUILDING

Believing that good country
roads are actor in the problem
of transportation BY rail, the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company has
inaugurated an educational cam
paign for the improvement OF
roads with special instructions as
to the methods to be employed for
making the ordinary dirt road of
the country good road at very
little cost. Interest on the part
OF railroads in good roads arises
from the fact that the great bulk
OF its miscellaneous freight comes
to it 70 Transportation when the
roads are dry and hard.
Realizing that good roads would
help the farmer even more thar,
the railroad by permitting them
to haul, when the weather is unfit
for other kind of work, the Penn
sylvania Company has gone right
among them with a view of ex.
planning the advantage, if any exi
PLANTATION is necessary, and in
structing them in a method BY
which the Company believes gooc
roads can be obtained at very lit
tie cost.
In the scheme OF the Pennsyl-
vania Company, the farmers are
not frightened by talk OF roads
at $4,000 a mile. The necessary
cash outlay for the roadbuilding
equipment probably would be.
covered by $40, and the addition,
al expense is in the nature of hard
work, OF which the average far
mer is not afraid. The Pennsyl1
vania talks good dirt roads, not
macadam roads, and it teaches
that the way to get good dirt
roads at comparatively little cost
is to leave the middle of the road
undisturbed except for the grad
ual piling on top OF the hard sur
face created by the impact OF thf
hoofs of the horses and the weight
OF the vehicles additional dirt, So
that little by little, the roads at
tain a rounded surface that will
drain the water quickly enough to
prevent it from letting to the bot
tom OF the road, destroying the
whole structure.
The equipment in the scheme OF
road building is the split-log drag
so built that the dirt from the
side OF the road is gradually NOV
ed to the center as the drag is
pulled over the thoroughfare. In
constructing the drag some little
ingenuity is required in order that
it may do the thing required of it.
D. Ward King, an expert in the
construction OF these devices has
gone into the counties of Penn
svlvania to show the farmers how
these implements 81 ould be con-
structed.
In making good roads Mr.. King
cautions against the attempt to
make the road perfect in "a day,
or even a month. my attempt
of this kind is sure to spoil the
wha.e task. He advocates the
rounding up of the road little by
little, each addition to the surface
.bsing given ample opportunity
to become compact before addi-
L...a1 L.. "a
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-23
Saturday, Dec. 2.
That is The Date Of the Next
Booster Day in Baxter Springs.

We want to urge on our coun-
try readers to fix we'll il their
minds the date of the next
Booster day in Baxter Springs,
for on that day they will have
an opportunity to look over some
of the biggest and best stocks of
goods ever displayed in Cherokee
county. On that day there will
be presented an opportunity to
buy seasonable goods at ridicu-
lously low prices. On that day
there will be a fine prize list.
Everything calculated to make
the day one of profit as well as
pleasure will be provided, and
one cannot but enjoy the day, if
the weather is good, and we have
a hunch that it will be.
Come to Baxter Springs, the
home of the Booster Day move
ment in this section of country.
Meet your friends here-have a
good time, and if you want to
buy anything you can save money
by getting it on that day.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-23
A Good Report.

Street Commissioner Horton
made his report to the city coun-
Gil at the last meeting of that
body, and we give herewith a
few extract from it. First, 1t
shows that he caused to be
worked out on the streets the tax
on IS dogs. 1t also shows that
161 poll taxes were worked.
The amount expended on the
streets is also given. The poll
tax, S483, and the dog tax, $95,
is included in the amount ex-
pended, being the same as cash.
The report follows:
Baxter Springs, Kansas, Nov.
IL, 1911.
To the Mayor and Councilmen
of the City of Baxter Springs,
Kansas.
Gentlemen:-I herewith sub
NIT my report showing the
amount of cash, poll tax and dog
tax spent on the streets of the
city during the year 1911 up to
this time:
Worked out tax on 95 dogs.
IH-f-1 Ill
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-23
Mrs. Prentice Dead.

Mrs. Hattie E. Prentice, wife
of C. C. Prentice, died at her
home in this city on Wednesday
forenoon of last week. Funeral
services were held at the home,
conducted by E. S. Stockwell of
Muskogee, Okla, after which
the remains were taken to Car
thage, ILL.,, where interment was
made on Saturday.
DeceaSed's maiden name was
Hattie E. Van Buskirk, and she
was born at Huntsville, Schuyler
county, ILL.,, June 10, 1867. When
she was two years old her family
moved to Adrian, Ill. AT the
age of eleven years she united
with the Methodist Episcopal
church, and was a devout men,
Der from that time on. She was
married to c. c. Prentice May 6,
1886, and in 1908 moved to Jop-
lin, where she lived until 1907,
when the family moved to Bax-
ter Springs.
Mrs. Prentice was an invalid
for ten years, and for the past
eleven months was confined to
her bed.
Mrs. Prentice was the mother
of seven daughters, four of whom
died in infancy. Three survive
her. They are Lena Roxanna,
Mary Estella and Helen Clifford,
One sister, Mrs. Anna M. Ander.
son, resides at Dennis, Kansas;
but was with Mrs. Prentice at
the end.
Deceased was a fine woman,
and had a host of friends. She
was a sufferer from the white
plague, and although she knew
there was no recovery, yet she
never complained, but put her
trust in Him who doeth all things
we'll,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-23
St. Marks Church.

November Goth will be the oath
Sunday after Trinity, and there
will be service for worship and
for instruction at st. Marks
Church in the evening at 8 o'clock
The Collect is: 20 Lord, we
beseech Thee, absolve Thy peo-
pie from their offenses; that
through Thy bountiful goodness
we may all be delivered from the
bonds of those sins, which by
our frailty we have committed.
Grant this, o Heavenly Father,
for Jesus Christ's sake, our
blessed Saviour.
The Epistle is taken from Col.
/: 3, and begin: I'VE give
thanks to God dIand the Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ, praying
always for you"
The Holy Gospel is written
the 9th of St. Matthew, 1S, and
begins: While Jesus spake
these things unto Johns disciples,
behold, there came a certain
ruler and worshiped Him, say
ing, My daughter is even now
dead; but come and lay Thy
hands upon her and she shall
live"
The first lesson will be read
from Proverbs 8 and the second
from 1st- John, 3.
A wise man will hear, and
will increase learning; and a
man of understanding shall at
tain unto wise counsels.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-23
A Modern HOSteIry.
Baxter Springs to Have a Fine
Hotel.-Work Now Going On.

Baxter Springs is to have a
fine hotel, and work on it is now
being hurried.
A. v. Smith has bought the
Hotel Baxter building, and is
converting it into what will in
every way be a first class hos
telry. It is being plumbed for
water and gas throughout, and
many of the floors will be relaid.
An elegant parlor will be made
on the second floor. 1t will be
24x46 feet, and will have one of
the best floors of any hotel par
lor in the country. This will
make an ideal place for the social
life of the city to meet.
The dining room is to be made
attractive, and Mr.. Smith as.
sures us that not only will it be
attractive from a point of neat
ness and good appointments, but
it will be attractive from the
point of good service, and a good
table.
The small building to the east
of the hotel is being torn out,
and in its place will be a broad
concrete walk, leading to a heavy
iron stairway, which will be the
back entrance to the hotel. The
tearing away of this building
will make it possible to put more
light into the big dining room,
and this will be done.
The Office will be a model of
neatness and comfort, and this is
needed. The sample rooms will
be all that can be desired.
The furnishings of the hotel
will all be good, and it is the
intention of Mr.. Smith to make
the house as good as can be
found anywhere.
And now a word to the mer-
chants: It is possible to make
the hotel business good in Bax-
ter Springs, if you will make it a
point to see that your travelling
statesmen patronize the hotels of
the city. Heretofore, and we
hate to say it, the travelling men
have made it a point to drop in,
sell goods, and leave as quickly
as possible. Make them do bus
mess here, leave a little of the
profits of their house here. 1t
will not hurt them, and will go
a long way toward bettering the
finances of the town.
Practically every dollar spent
at the local hotels is spent right
back in the town with the mer-
chants,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-23
A Fair Offer.
Your Money Back if You're not
Satisfied.

We pay for all the medicine
used during the trial, if our REM
edy fails to completely relieve
you of constipation. We take
all the risk. You are not obli-
gated to us in any way whatever,
if you accept our offer. That's
a mighty broad statement, but
we mean every word of it. Could
anything be more fair for you!
A most scientific, common
sense treatment is Rexall Order
lies, which are eaten like candy.
Their active principle is a recent
scientific discovery that is odor-
less, colorless, and tastelesS; very
pronounced, yet gentle and pleas
ant in action, and particularly
agreeable in every way. They
do not cause diarrhoea, nausea,
hatulence, gripping, or any incon-
venience whatever. Rexall Or
derlies are particularly good for
children, aged and delicate per-
sons.
If you suffer from chronic or
habitual constipation, or the as
sociate or dependent chronic all
ments, we urge you to try Rex
all Orderlies at our risk. Re-
member, you can get them in
Baxter Springs only at our store.
II tablets 10 cents; SO tablets 25
cents; 80 tablets so cents. Sold
only at our store-The Rexall
Store. M. E. Reddy.