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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-10-25
The New Prosper Bank.

Mr.. w. F. Baker of DEBORAH. AS
sistant cashier of the National Bank
at that place was a Preston visitor
Saturday, completing the prelimin-
airy arrangements for the opening of
the new State Line Bank of Prosper.
The building, new concrete struc-
ture, is already finished, and as soon
as the required time for the publica-
ton of the articles of incorporation
has elapsed the bank will open for
business, probably the latter part of
next week. The stock holders in
clude some of the most reliable men
in and around Prosper, and the new
banking institution promises to be
a success from the start. The Times
acknowledges a pleasant call from
Mr.. Baker, who impressed us with
his raightforwardness and evident
intent to deal fairly by all.-Preston
Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-10-25
LOSES HER NEW FALL HAT.
City Woman Assists During
Rummage Sale and Another
Sells Discarded Headgear.

A prominent Charles City business
man is telling rather good joke on
his wife. 1t seems that the good
wife was invited to assist during the
recent rummage sale in the Theno
building, but was able to help OUT
only while in the afternoons. One
afternoon she arrived in a terrible
hurry and threw her new hat (Which
she had undoubtedly had hard
time getting) among a pile of old
clothing, and proceeded to take in
the nickles and dimes from the bar
gain hunting folks. Another rum
mage saleslady had a customer, who
was looking for a piece of headgear,
and seeing the afore mentioned hat
laying in among the rummage APP
parel, disposed of it for the small
sum of 35 cents.
To say that there was scene"
when the lady found that she had
lost her hat, would be putting it very
mildly. OF course, the innocent sales
lady was not to blame entirely, as
she was unaware of whom the hat
belonged to.
However, We fail to see where the
business man has the joke on his
wife. We incline to the opinion that
he is the goat" in this instance,
and it is he who is really out the
hat.-Intelligencer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-10-25
Kicked on "Handout;" Jailed.

Thomas Ganaway was sentenced
to serve twenty days in Jail yester-
day by Mayor Griffin for abusive
language directed toward Mrs. G. N.
Husting the day before Ganaway
appeared at the Husting home and
asked for a lunch. He was told he
might have something, but when told
what kind of food was to be served
at the lunch he got mad and said he
wanted hot coffee and a good lunch.
Mrs. Hastings shut the door and tele-
phoned for Marshal Sherwood, who
in company with Deputy Sheriff
O'Day, went to the scene of trouble
and found the man about block
away. The sentence calls for ten of
the twenty days to be at hard labor
on the streets.-New Hampton Gaz-
cite.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-10-25
4 Greedy Fish.

One of those odd incidents which
happen occasionally and add spice to
the hunting or fishing trip, occurred
to the writer and p. II. Magruder on
Thursday. We We're down on Village
Creek fishing, and when it came time
to make our coffee and broil our
steak, We set our lines in deep hole
within few feet of each other
When We returned We pulled out a
rainbow trout weighing close to two
pounds which had swallowed both
bats and had both hooks fast in
him out of sight. Do you think it
was sportsmanlike? Neither do We.
Lansing Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-10-25
Rabbits Drown i'm Great Numbers.

McGregor, Oct ga curious
phenomenon of the flood stage of the
Mississippi at this place is the havoc
it is making with the hordes of rab-
bits which have their homes on the
islands. For the last two years the
water has been so low the animals
have been left in undisputed posses
sion Of wide range of high dry
islands. Here they have increased
in enormous numbers.
The back water of the Wisconsin
has turned the river between McGre-
gor and the confluence of the Missis-
sippi and Wisconsin rivers three
miles below into a great lake and
only the high places on the islands
are above water. To these the rab-
bits have fed until in some places
the ground and stumps of trees lit
orally are gray with them.
They are suffering wanton slaugh-
ter at the hands of hunters. Thou
sands of them have been shot and
dubbed within the last few days.
Probably many thousands more have
been drowned or starved.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-10-25
Nearly Lost His Ear.

John Kakac, Sr., was the victim
of an unfortunate accident Wednes-
day afternoon. He was working in
the barn at his home when a 2x4
fell from above, glancing down the
side of his head and nearly severing
one ear. He went Immediately to
the house and telephoned for a doc
tor, and though it was at first fear
ed that he would lose his ear, about
fourteen stitches We're taken, and he
is recovering nicely.-Cresco Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-10-25
WOMAN MET STRANGE FATE.
Demented GAINESVILLE Lady Fatally
Burned in Distressing
Manner.

GAINESVILLE, Oct. 23.-After satur.
ating her clothing with gasoline and
setting fire to them, Mrs. Robert
MacGregor, aged 35. was fatally
burned at her home here at o'clock
Thursday afternoon. Insanity, which
began at the time of the birth OF
her little daughter, who is now Z
years of age, made it necessary for
Mrs. MacGregor to be cared for at
the insane asylum at Independence
for two years. She has been at home
several years now, but she was never
allowed to be left alone at any time
Her husband had stepped out OF
doors for but a minute and returned
to find his wife with her clothing
entirely consumed, and the flesh hor-
ribly burned.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-10-25
Elected Rooter Asks $4,000.

st. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 21.-Wheth-
er a spectator at base ball game
has the right to call player "a stiff
and a bonehead," will be determined
in a $4,000 damage suit filed in dis
trict court yesterday by Erving R..
Erving of Minneapolis against the
ST. Paul base ball club. Erving and
his wife were at Lexington park to
see the game with Milwaukee on
July s. He alleges he was put out
of the grounds for criticising Raj
ston, who was coaching the st. Paul
players.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-10-25
Some Hogs.

Up to Saturday night the hogs re-
ceived at the eleven principal pack
ing points, for the year, so far total
ed over eighteen millions, or four
millions more than a year ago. Ac-
cording to these statistics there was
legitimate reason for the high
prices of this year. The average
weight of hogs in the Chicago mar
kets was one of the lowest on record,
running as low as 1874 pounds. The
conclusion is that many farmers have
been rushing their young stuff to
market, especially from the sections
of the country where corn is light
Cedar Rapids Republican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-10-25
Extra Attorney Needed.

Mason City, Ia, Oct. 23.-The
grand jury of this county is facing
so much work with two murder trials
to investigate and other cases galore,
that the board of supervisors have
secured Attorney d. w. Telford to
help out so that County Attorney
Robinson can have time to try the
cases that are already for trial. 1t
is understood that Attorney Telford
will look up the evidence in both the
murder cases, draw up the indict-
ments as he deems best and get the
cases ready for trial. The grand
jury only has two weeks more in
which to complete their work and
will from now on hold night sessions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-10-25
James c. Dahlman, "COwbOy" Mayor
of Omaha, ''Throws the Lariat.

Mayor Jas. c. Dahlman started his
career as a cowboy, and is at present
mayor of Omaha, and has the fol-
lowing record. Sheriff of Dawes Co.,
Neb., three terms; Mayor of Chad
ron, two terms; Democratic Natl
Committeeman, eight years mayor
of Omaha, six years, and in 1910
candidate for governor of Nebraska.
Writing to Foley & Co., Chicago, he
says: Il have taken Foley Kidney
Pills and they have given me a great
deal of relief, so / cheerfully recon-
mend them" Yours truly,
Oct (Signed James G.. Dahlman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-10-25
Just by Way of Exchange.

A few weeks ago deputy sheriff
from one of our counties was sent to
Knoxville with a victim. En- route
both the inebriate and the sheriff
became intoxicated, but the inebriate
had the better of it. When the pair
reached Knoxville the papers had
been transferred from the pocket of
the official to that of the inebriate.
The real sheriff was placed in custody
and the inebriate went free. What
do you think of such officials.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-10-25
Had to Walk Home.

In returning from DEBORAH Sunday
evening Martin Nelson and Jeweler
Nedrelow met with an accident about
a mile south of Hesper. The buggy
pole coming unfastened caused the
vehicle to tam turtle as it went off
the grade. The boys escaped unin-
jured, but We're forced to walk home
"a safe mode of travel, but we i'm
agine not pleasant one in the dark
ness, rain and mud of that particu-
lar ht.-Mabel Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-10-25
Italians to Leave for Italy.

Mason City, Ia, Oct 23.-Thirty
italians will leave here Monday night
for Italy and will enlist in the Italian
army to serve against the Turks. This
declaration was made today by an
interpreter, who has made arrange
ments for transportation of the men
with the Northwestern railroad.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-10-25
Yield Four Tons Per Acre.

Story City. Ia, Oct. 23.-M. o.
Warwick has finished harvesting his
fourth crop of alfalfa this year.
The dry weather of the past sum-
mer seems to have been strictly to
the liking of Marvick's alfalfa field.
When everything in the ordinary
grass line looked scared and yellow,
the alfalfa loomed up greener and
jucier than ever. The four acre field
looked like veritable oasis in a
barren desert.
The four cuttings have averaged
about ton to the acre each, making
something like sixteen tons of fine
hay from the little field.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-10-25
A Good Lininent.

1t would be a waste OF time for
you to try to find preparation that
is equal to Meritol White Lini-
ment. Muscular and rheumatic
pains, sprains. swellings, lameness
and soreness of the muscles are
promptly relieved by Meritol White
Liniment. This liniment reduces
Inflammation and soreness wher-
ever found in about one-third
the time required by the usual treat
ment. Sold by E. j. Parman, drug
gist. member of American Drug and
Press Association. Oct
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-10-25

You are not experimenting on
yourself when you take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for a cold as
that preparation has won it's great
reputation and extensive sale by it's
remarkable cures of colds, and can
always be depended upon. 1t is
equally valuable for adults and chill
dren and may be given to young chill
dren with implicit confidence, as it
contains no harmful drug. Sold by
all medicine dealers. Oct
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-10-25
Our Sweater Coats

are the kind that give comfort, salts
faction, durability and warmth.
There isn't sweater coat in our
store of last years make. They are
all new, strictly of the better grades
of wool, and knitted by the latest i'm
proved machines. When you want
sweater, simply come to our store.
Prices from SSc up to $3.50.
BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-10-25
Making Sugar at Waverly.

The sugar factory at Waverly is
now making sugar. Among the items
are: $50 people employed; 5000
tons of coal piled near the factory;
$4,000 tons of beets are expected to
arrive at the factory during the sea-
SON
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-10-25
Leading HOlstein Breeder.

c. A. Nelson of Waverly is recog-
nized as the leader in the country
when it comes to breeding Holstein
dairy cattle. He has one of the fin
est, if not the finest, herds of the
breed in the world Yesterday in
the show ring, Mr.. Nelson was
awarded the silver cup, valued at
$3.50 and offered by r. B. Young of
Buffalo Center, Ia, for the three
best Holstein animals-bull and two
heifers-bred by the exhibitor. There
was continued cheering among dairy
men when the award was made and
there was recognition of what Mr..
Nelson had done for the dairy inter-
ests of the state of Iowa.-M aterloo
Courier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-22

them. and had almost succeeded WIG"
the machine gave a lurch and collapsed
heavily. ! jumped out, as did Bouhiei
also, convinced that | had avoided All
accident. II was only when ! was U"
my feet that | saw the terrible catastro-
phe."
Train Is q small constructor who mace
machine for his personal use. WIZ"
which he flew to Mourmelon receht'9'
He had already received an order to con-
struct fifteen machines for the MINISTRIES
of War and the Colonies His moho-
plane had lifting surface OF twenty
square metres. Its length was eleven
metres and its spread eight. Train was
looked upon as a careful. skilful and eN-
perienced pilot. and was we'll thought oi
by the military aviators at Chalons.
OF the four aviators who started III
the race to-day only one. NJ. Garros' ar
rived In Angouleme. Gilbert reacneu
Pontlevoy. where he learned OF the
catastrophe. and decided TO proceed no
further. Beaumont landed at Azay-sur-
lndre TO inquire the way. on attempt
ing to reascend a gust of wind dasheu
him against a tree, damaging the Iei'
wing Of his machine. Lelasseur was ioS'
in a fog and came down near Coshe'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-22
BERTEAUX FAMOUS STATESMAN
Late Minister Might Have Become ;
Candidate for French Presidency.

Henri Maurice Berteaux was one Of the
most distinguished men in French public
life. His death ia especially untimely for
France. for he. with NJ. CrGppi, was direct
ing the present delicate Moroccan question,
which is far from settlement.
He was born In 1852. and had long held
a prominent place IN the political and fnan-
Cia interests Of France Privately he was
an official stock lroker, the government
sanctioning or licensing such dealers in
securities. lie was reputed To be wealthy,
his annual income being estimated 20 have
been in excess Of $4,000. It vas no, secret
that he cherished ar ambition 20 become
candidate for the Presidency in 1878,
NJ. Berteaux succeeded General Andre as
Minister OF War. but resigned on January
Is. 1915 Five days later ne was reapponted
and accepted on October 10 following.
however. after an exciting debate in tho
Chamber Of Deputies. he resigned and two
days later was succeeded in the Ministry
Of War by NJ. Etenne.
When VI. Monis was called upon 70 form
a new Cabinet. last March, he selected VI.
Berteaux for the War portfolio. NJ Ber-
teaux was credited with having FASTENED
the fall Of the BRAND Cabinet by his in
terpellation In the chamber a fcw days be
fore He vas known as Socialist. and
oppcsed the BRAND government in the
treatment Of the recent French railway
strike
Almost from its inception N. Berteaux
exhibited a keen interest in aviation. and
as early as 1905 made an ascent i'm the
Iebaudy military balloon. Much of the
credit for the French army's pre-eminence
in aviation was given TO VI. BerteauX
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-22
FIVE SISTERS DE- IN LANE,
Late Night Fire in tn rath.,,.
Restaurant Snuffs Out Live.

Utica. Kan. May 2l.--Fiye dauv...
Of Harvey Roach. Of this place ra,..
in ages from seven To sixteen year. ~
burned 10 death late last night in
which started In a restaurant conar,,'
by Roach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roach were badly burr,
Mrs. Roach BY mistake filed a lamn w.t..
gasolene. Before ascending a stair..
leading 10 the second floor room. w..
her daughters were asleep. she sppl,.a !.
match to the lamp. An explosion q,
lowed and the woman's dress caugh, g..
The flames were extinguished by s..
husband. who rushed UP tho bu,n,,.
stairs and caught his youngest dauzh,.,
Ave years old In his arms CalIiny :.
tho other girls TO follow him. ne ran ~.
rear window and Jumped 20 the grour:
the little girl in his arms. few MI,
utes later. when another window a..
broken open. the bedroom In which ~.
girls we're sleeping was a mass NJ nsr.,
Half an hour later the bodies 81 the n.
girls were recovered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-22
GOES AL0FT IN FOG
0vington Stays Up 80 Minutes
at Belmont Park.
STUBBORN FINN SP0ILS FUN
Guards Gate. Too Well, and
Drives Crowds to Attractions
at Garden City.

Except that the gatekeeper OF the Bel
mont Park racetrack made the plood OF
many would-b he spectators run colo there
was no mshap at the aviation GROUNDS III
this nelgh3orhood yesterday
The gatekeeper was said to be native
NJ Finland but there we're others OF the
onir,on that he was Swede. He was
Silent on this point, but verbose to fault
I'm rendering damp the spirits OF seVefa'
hundred persons who sought entrance 70
the grounds to see Earle l.. Ovington NY
II had been announced that Mr. Ovihgtoh
would he pleased to have large crowd on
hand at Belmont Parak 10 see him ny al
4 o'clock. Many were successful in obtain-
ing adm,ttance Those who did not NEE.
tho requirements OF the gatekeeper ana
we're OF an optimistic. investigating turn
Of mind. found an ample opening in the
back fence. ii was the women and girls
who had 20 listen TO the warnings OF the
man a, the gate Small boys merely
ducked around the corner and crept through
the gap in the rear OF the aeroplane sheds
Mr.. Ovingt6n was prompt. He has shown
an individuality as an aviator from the
first. but in no respect. perhaps has he
been more noteworthy than In adherence
TO advertised programme.
He intended to fly at height OF two
! thousand or three thousand feet. In that
he was disappointed through fog. When
he attained one thousand feet the eartn
disappeared from view, said Mr.. Ovington
| afterward and before that altitude was
reached tho man ard his 70-horsepower
Bleriot could not be seen
| Mr. Ovington few for thirty minutes.
visiting for spen with his friendly rivals
at Garden city by dipping five. hundred
feet To them in acknowledgment Of their
applause from height OF eight hundred
| feet
Frederick Shneder skipped about little
in biplane Of his adapted pattern
Many persons who did not find the open
| ing in the rear at Belmont Park continued
10 Garden city. where there were no Firms
nor swedos To spoil their holiday. Also
there were more attractions
St. Croix Johnstone, Of Chicago one OF
tho Moisant aviators, made fine fight
lesting sixteen minutes. to the delight OF
| twenty-five hundred spectators. Andrew
Uoupert. chief pilot instructor Of the Mol
snnt aviation school, few Yesterday morn
| ing for twenty-five minutes In Moisan
monoplane.
George Schmitt Of Rutland, VI, In
! Curtiss type machine. gave "A 5000 iils"'
tho motor showing the bis EDlane arouh'
| for a number Of fast taps. Ray tammohu-
ton. in Captain Baldwin's biplane. also dl'
well Joseph Downey flew for tine IN
| rlfriot. and was followed by Joseph ste
| ycnscn in a Curtiss machine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-22
KAISER TO ALTER ARMY CODE
Wishes Officers in Honor Cases to
Resign with Honor. Without Duel.

Berlin, May N.-'rhe Emperor. it is re-
ported. IS considering modification of the
present severity Of the officers code OF
honor. under which there IS no honorable
egress for an officer. even Of the reserve.
from certain classes OF difficulties. mild
enough according To American standards.
except a duel. with probably fatal results.
Following his recent decision In the case
Of Count Won PEEL. that an officer IL re-
sponsiDie only 10 God for an attempt az
suicide. and that such an attempt should
not prejudice an officers standing. the En-
peror has ruled that an officer whose case
Is before a court Of honor may resign ana
retire from the army with honor. provid-
ing the date OF the trial has not been liked
Under the old system an officer had no
volition IN affairs ~ honor. and must ac-
cept the decision Of the court whether a
duel was necessary or not. whereas the new
rule will permit him 10 determine in most
cases whether his honor has been affected
and'i not To retire with his good name ana
devote his life TO his family in some SUIT
able civilian calling.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-22
WHAT THE DOCTOR
SAID TO FATHER
A TRUE STORY

You need have no fear MIR. - about your sons
condition. Keep him out doors-encourage the play
spirit and that condition will pass away
Now, what 1 am going to say will sound STRANGE to
you.
Your boy does not need tonic but he does require
CORRECTLY FITTING SHOES. A good healthy boy is on
his feet all day long. His ankles are supporting
that little body from morning until night. Those
tender ankles and the mass of nerves centerng in
the soles of the feet under CONTINUAL STRAIN
ANY undue pressure center or lack Of proper
support for growing bones and endons affect the delicate
nervous organisn-and makes for Ill. HEALTH. When
YOU came in ! noticed that your boys left foot in
and his knees incline towards another
He has little nervous ailmen but he also has
TROUBLE"
There may be others but only know of shoe that
will correct that trouble-THE COWARD SHOE. Get
t. The of my prescription is fresh air-peny of it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-22
AUSTRIAN EMPEROR I'LL?
Specialist Summoned, but ON
cial Statement Is Reassuring.

Vienna. MAY 2l.-Some alarm was caused
to-day by the announcement that the spe-
cialist. Professor Neusser. had been sum
moned 10 Goedoelloe. where the Emperor
Francis Joseph is at present sojournlng IN
the royal chateau.
An authoritative statement issued to-
night says that the Emperors health Is
good and that Dr. Neussers mission was
10 ascertain the effect Of the treatment
which he advised some time AGO for "A
cough from which the Emperor was SUI
feriug.
The projected meeting between Emperor
Francis Joseph and King Peter of SerNa
al Budapest was deferred last April owing
TO the Emperor's i'll health. \ bulletin
was issued about the same time stating
that the only reason that the Emperor :
.enga gements we're cancelled WAS that his
physicians had ordered complete rest at
the Goedoelloe chateau. More recently the
reports OF the Emperor's falling health
have been renewed.