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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-07
Paving Contract Awarded.

Garland & Co. of Springfield, Mo-,
were the successful bidders for the
street paving at the council meeting
Thursday evening of this week. The
bid was $1.29 per square yard.
Mr.. Garland informs us his COM
pany is seriously considering locat-
ing it's permanent headquarters in
New Hampton, for he likes the looks
of the city and is very favorably i'm
pressed with the character of the
business and professional men of the
town. New Hampton, he says, is
the center of large territory his
company expects TO work in for some
years and would be advantageous on
that account.-New Hampton Gaz-
eff
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-07
Motor Service on C. G. w.

Oelwein, June 3.-The informa-
ton has been given out that, begin
ming with next Sunday, June A, the
Great Western railway will install
car service on the Oelwein-Clarion
line. A motor car will make a
round trip each day. Going east, the
new service will pass through Hamp-
ton between 1880 a. m. and 1900
noon, and return between 700 and
$500 O'Clock in the evening. This
service will take the place of and dis
place the two steam trains that now
pass there between the same hours,
The same day a similar motor car is
to be installed between Fort Dodge
and Mason City and the two new
cars will connect at Clarion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-07
Bonair Elevator Burned.

Bird Bros elevator at Bonair was
burned to the ground on Wednesday
morning, the engine room alone be-
ing left. AS fearful bolt of light
ming struck in that vicinity during
the storm the night previous, it is
almost certain that the building was
fired by lightning and smouldered
until about seven o'clock when il
blazed out near the top of the build
ing and burned rapidly.
The building contained about 500
bushels of wheat, 500 of oats and
1900 of barley, all of which was
burned with the exception of a small
quantity of wheat. On the grain
$4,000 insurance was carried. On
the building which cost them $500
insurance of $4,000 was carried.
The destruction of their property
is great blow to the owners and
they will probably not rebuild, which
means a severe loss to the little vii
lage and considerable inconvenience
to the surrounding farmers.-Cresco
P. ID.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-07
w. l.. Eaton Seriously Ill.

Usage, June 3.-Hon. w. L. Eaton
of this city has been lying at the
point of death at his home in this
city for the past week and his condi-
ton at this time has not improved
10 any extent.
He was at first stricken with a
severe case of heart trouble. His
physician, DR.. Whitley of this city
realized the seriousness of his con-
dition and DR.. Priestly of Des Moines
and DR.. Parker of Charles City were
called in consultation.
Mr.. Eaton has lived in this city
all of his life and has arose to be one
of the most distinguished citizens of
the state. His public service in the
state comprised two terms in the
Iowa legislature, and during one of
those terms he was the speaker of
the lower house. He later became
member of the Iowa board of rail
road commissioners and was the
legal member throughout the two
terms.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-07
Shearer is Insane.

John A. Shearer, detained in the
penitentiary at Anamosa under life
sentence for the murder OF Henry
Lucus at Mason City last July, is
insane and is being kept in the in
sane ward of that institution. Dep
uty Sheriff Hogan who was there yes
terday and saw Shearer, spent some
time in conversation with him. The
sole thought of his mind is the MUIR
der with which his name is coupled
He still maintains his innocence. Des-
pite the line of conversation, Shear
er always came back to the old
theme.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-07
WHO is THE CRATER?
Chaplin Man Attempted to Trade
Worn Out Automobile For 40
Acres of Wisconsin Land.

We clipped the following notice
from the Center, (N.D.) Republican
of May 81. The owner of the auto
may be from Chaplin, Iowa, but we
doubt it. At any rate whoever the
gentleman is, he failed to make his
scheme work; the firm of Scott &
Cruden were too many for him:
By prompt work two McHenry citi-
Zens were this week able to head off
the recording of a deed to a 40 acre
tract of Wisconsin land, the deed
having been issued to an Iowa man
in exchange for an automobile, the
value and condition of which had
been grossly misrepresented.
A few weeks ago, Mess. Scot &
Cruden CT McHenry, Advertised in an
eastern daily that they had a parcel
of land to exchange for an auto
Some 200 answers were received Git
pays to ADVERTISED and from the
many opportunities to trade the Nc
Henry gentlemen selected the propo-
sition of man at Chaplin, Iowa. He
represented his auto as an Odds 80
of the 1909 make, equipped with
top, extra castings and inner tubes,
etc, altogether painting a very rosy
picture of the machine.
The deed to the land was issued
and sent to Iowa to be delivered
when the auto was loaded on the car
and billed to McHenry. The machine
arrived the other day and created
more merriment among the people
than has been enjoyed in Foster
county's eastern metropolis for many
a day. 1t was type of the first auto
ever marketed, but was in a poor
state of preservation. 1t had all the
ear marks of having been pulled out
of a junk pile for the special pur-
pose of this particular trade. The
machine was made in 1898, steered
with a plow handle, had an old bug
gy top wired to the tonneau, one of
the extra tires bore seventy-two
patches and the rig was about as
badly dilapidated in general as it
was possible to be.
The consignee refused of course,
to unload the machine, against which
there was SIS in freight charges.
Consequently it will be returned to
Iowa and the trader there asked to
put up the SIG freight charges.
After the first look at the machine
the McHenry traders fastened to
stop the recording of the deed to the
land, and were successful in the at
tempt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-07
Does a Contemptible Act.

Some one committed an act We'd
nesday evening of last week between
Nashua and Carrville, which was
certainly contemplate one. A COW
which had presumably died from
clover bloat had been hauled onto
the railroad track by some one who
supposed that an impression would
be created that the COW had been
struck by the train and killed, thus
getting damages. However, the en-
gineer noticed an object upon the
tracks and brought his train to
stand still. Had the train struck the
animal it would probably have beer
derailed and disastrous loss OF lives
folloWed.-PoSt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-07
This Man i'm Hard Luck.

Waterloo, May Ell. o. Thomp-
son, formerly boys secretary of the
Y. NJ. c. A., is wondering when the
unusual series of accidents of the
past year is going to cease. Less
than a year after his marriage he
lost his young wife. Then followed
in rapid succession a series of ac-
cidents which have left him manned
for life. The most serious was the
loss of an eye, the result of being
hit by stray shot from a duck hunt
er's gun. An arm and a finger were
afterwards broken, and only a few
days ago he was thrown from a milk
wagon which he was driving, his arm
being thrust through window. The
right wrist was badly cut and two
arteries severed An X-ray examina-
ton showed that piece of glass was
imbedded between two arteries. The
wound will be allowed to heal and
then a delicate operation will be un-
dergone for the removal of the glass.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-07
Gets His Tail First.

Ames Times: A bunch of sewing
society ladies the other day were
talking over the matter of the propo-
CATION of poultry, when one lady bet
ter versed in that line than the
Others said. I've have bunch of
five weeks old chickens but they are
most all ROSTERS. When asked how
she could tell the ROSTERS from the
hens at that age, she remarked that
1.-The ROSTERS always, when his feath-
ers begins to sprout first shows his
tail feathers. That is, young
rooster always gets a little tail, be-
fore the young hen does"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-07
Prof. Barnum Leaves Iowa.

Prof. Howard j. Barnum, head of
the violin department of the Univer-
sity of Iowa School of Music and di-
rector of the university band and
orchestra, resigned today, and will
go to Greencastle, Ind, to fill a SIM
liar position in DePaw University
School of Music and Fine Arts. Mrs.
Barnum, his wife, instructor in
in Iowa University, also resigned to
join the DePaw faculty, similarly.
Prof. Barnum has visited DEBORAH on
two different occasions and given
concerts which have delighted his
hearers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-07
Lots of Potato Bugs.

Looked at your potato patch late
ly? Well, if you haven't you'd bet
ter do it. The chances are that, even
though the vines are not more than
few inches in height, they are lit
orally covered with potato bugs. Not
in many a year have the pests been
so thick so early as they are this
year. The seventeen year locusts are
not in it with the potato bugs this
season. Some patches of potatoes
hereabouts have been eaten down to
the ground already. Swat the potato
bug.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-07
CresCo Lady HOnOred.

Miss Abbie j. Converse has been
selected as one of the delegates from
Iowa to attend the National Confer
ence of Charities and Corrections,
which will convene in Boston the
fore part of June. The delegates
were appointed by Governor Carroll.
Plain Dealer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-07
SOakS at Mason City.

Herb. Meyer, who seems to be a
stranger was arrested Saturday night
charged with bootlegging. He had
on his person a dozen or more bot
ties of manufactured whiskey so the
experts say. He was arrested along
with Robert Thorp who was held as
a witness. He was given a trial to-
day before Justice Rankin and was
defended by L. A. Hill. Among the
other soaks were c. P. Patterson,
Cox, Moeller, Morrison, Lynch. Lynch
got fine of $50. He is particularly
Objectionable and was given the limit
by the mayor.-Mason City Globe
Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-07
Obituary..

Mrs. Margaretta Goldberg of Hes
per township, Iowa, died Sunday,
May 2Sth at the advanced age of SO
years, z months and 26 days. She
was born in Norway in 1927. Two
children, Mrs. John Ask and Peter
Goldberg, and brother, e. Fl. Gull
lings of Chicago and sister, Mrs.
S. Goldberg survive her. The fun
eral was held at the Newburg M. E.
church Thursday, June LIST. Rev.
Oakland in charge and the remains
inferred In the Newburg cemetery
Mabel Record.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-07
Bootlegging at Mason City

c. Meyer, who was arrested on a
charge of bootlegging was fined $50
and costs yesterday by Justice Ran
kin, after a trial that lasted nearly
all day. Meyer was caught with the
goods on him but made a defense
MASON City Globe
Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-07
Beer is COnfiscated.

Charles City, Ia, June 6.-Charles
Murphy and Tom Ryan were up be-
fore Justice Bradley this morning
with the beer which they were bring
ing to this city from Nashua some
days ago. The justice returned Mr..
Ryan his beer and ordered that TAX
en- from Charley Murphy to be for
feited
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-07
Diminutiye Colts FOaled.

Hamburg, Ia, June 6.-Curiosities
in the way of diminutive colts have
been foaled on two Taylor county
farms recently. One owned by ]. w.
Murphy weighed eight pounds at
birth and one owned by L. Chambers
weighed but eleven pounds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-07
Scoyel Goes to Devils Lake.

Will Scovel, the .Waukon South
paw has a bid to join the Devils
Lake, North Dakota, ball team, and
will go out there next month. Will
Shermly is playing out there and
got Bill coming. Bill reports there
the Sth of June.-Waukon Republic
can
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-07
Babe is Drowned i'm Jar.

Extra, Ia, May 29.-The eighteen
months old babe of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jenny Grovenburg of this place yes
terday was drowned in jar for ref
use. The babe was just learning to
walk and had not been missed but
a short time. When found by a
member of the family it was dead.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-03-10
MAY PROVE FATAL
When VIII jefferson People Learn
the Importance of IT.

Backache is only simple thing at
first.
But when you know It's from the
Kidneys
Tina, serious kidney troubles follow,
That diabetes. Bughts disease may
Doe the fata. end,
You viii gladly pros. by the follow
lng experience.
'Ils the honest statement # suffer
er Who Was cured.
Nfs r.. u Rogers B07 Lake 81, Mar
shall. Texas. saws Words but feebiy
express my hish opinion af b0an'- Kid
uey fiUs. Asauf six months AGO bad
pains Goa the small ai uy back that rob
Deb m. 90 uy fesi ] te.t tired aul
weary. lacked ambition auI was ali rHu
IHaH. Learning al Deans Kidney
IlIa Z resolved 3. Prs Them ami proc
rIr.l surr.v. received good fr-
-g.fs fr.m tar hfst aud ai.rf had taken
t.. .safaafs uf sewers. boxes. 2 was
IHf.H rau u.a attend t1 my house
l#l iaa.. a.ft.st t.e shies, .utau-
ter ea.e aHl au n er.a.elt health.
~. @ 81. selrrs Price 81
. If.r-HU Nn. NuHa.o
.H 1.r. aFa r ihe tn.tti
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Remember te ame-u.su.---aal
take ru other.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-03-10
Legend Of the Phoenix.
London Globe.l

According to ancient writer's,
the phoenix was bird Of great
beauty. about the size Of the eagle.
Only che could live at time, but
its existence covered period of
from 500 TO 600 years When its
life was drawing to a close the bird
built for itself a funeral pyre of
wood and aromatic spices, and
with its wings famed the pyre in
to flame and therein consumed its
elf. From the ashes silkin
worm was produced, out of which
another phoenix came into life,
having all the vIgor of youth and
discretion of age.
The first care of the new phoe.
nix wvs to solemnize its parents
obsequis. For that purpose it
made ball Of myrrh, frankincense
and other fragrant things. AT
Heliopolis a city in lower Egypt,
there was q magnificent temple
to the sun To this temple the
phoenix would carry the fragrant
ball and burn it on the altar Of the
sun as a sacrifice. The priests then
examed the register and found that
exactly 500 or 600 years had clap
sed since the same ceremony oC-
Cured
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-03-10
DaQdrHf and Itching
Scalp Yield TO
This Treatment

Why experiment trying to drive the
dandruH germ from underneath the
skin with greasy lotions or fancy hair
dressing when the Peoples Drug Store
will guarantee Xemo and Xemo Soap to
entirely rid the scaly of the germ life
that causes the troubleP
Xemo and Zomo Soap can be obtain
ed in any city or town in America and
are recognized the best and most eco
nomical treatment for all affections of
the skin or scalp whether on infant or
grown person. One shampoo with
Zeno Soap and Application Of Iemo will
stop itching and cleanse the scalp of
daudrutl and scurf.
Weinvite you to try Xemo and Hemo
Soap and if not entirely satisfied we
will refund your money,
Sold by w. J. Sedberry. 3
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-03-10
Tune-"The Kings Bushes

lune- Iue Ming DuslHess.
| The prohibition wave
Is rolling through the land,
And while the fight is on
I'm bound to take hand.
| Our Captain is the Lord;
If we will follow Him
Wen surely gain the victory,
Chorus:
This is the way we sill should do,
II to God we would be true.
Oh, be we faithful, men,
Or we will suffer loss;
Oh, be ye faithful to our cause,
| am voter here,
And poll tax paid to date;
SO, when elections come
| will not be too late.
III march up to the polls
And cast my ballot right,
And help my comrades win the fight
This is the Leagues desire,
That all pros everyw here,
Can all united stand,
And in the victory share;
And if you will be true,
You'll have right to say
| helped my comrades win the fight
At that great judgment seat.
Where we must all appear,
Oar votes will there show up
Just as we cast them here,
There'll be no way to change
The vote that you have cast
Against the prohibition cause.
Then, will you cast your ballot right
And help to win the temperancefght
| Oh, be ye faithful men,
Or we will suffer loss.
| Oh, be we faithful to our cause.
l.. f.. Green.
Redwater, Texas.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-03-10
w. 6. T. u. Column.
Edited BY Mrs. ". 4. Bene field.
The Brewers Day of Doom.
BY Rev. c. q. Shutt.1

By Rev. c. G. Shut.
Tune: Great Day Coming"
There's a great day coming, great
day comb :,
There's a great day coming in july;
When the state and the brewers shall
he parted right and left -
Are you ready for that day to come?
Chorus
| am ready, am ready;
| am ready for the parting day;
| am ready. | am ready
For Saloons TO go.
There's bright day coming. bright
day coming;
There's bright day coming in July;
But its brightness shall only come 70
those that hate the grog;
are you ready for that day to come?
Chorus:
There's sad day coming, a sad day
coming.
There's sad day coming in July;
When the brewer shall hear his doom
depart, you're down and out;
Are you ready for that day to come?
Chorus:
Georgetown, Texas.
(This and other prohibition songs
may be had from the author at George
town, Edo
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-03-10

1t is not he first time that Sen.
a,Ors Culberson and Bailey have
disagreed on intense public ques-
tons and it is probable that it will
not be the last time they will dis
| agree. This time it is the Lori
mer question that has caused the
difference of opinion Senator Bal
ley, pleading like lawyer for the
defence, spoke in favor of the Lor-
mer position Senator Culberson
has not spoken in the senate on
the question but to an Intervene
he gave out this brief statement:
Il have carefully read and con,
sidersd the entire testimony In the
Lorimer case 1t satisfies me that
his election was brought about by
bribery and corruption of the most
flsgrant character; consequently |
shall support the resolution which
declares the election illegal and
void.
when the charges of bribery
and corruption was first mooted
members of the Illinois legislature
who were implicated began at once
10 manufacture testimony in re-
butal Among other things they
denied under oath that they were
in ST. Louis when the money was
paid them. This denial was com
pletely overthrown by signatures
IN the registrar Of the Southern
hotel in St. Louis, and other testi-
mony which is now admitted to be
true. Letters dated back a year
were then written to create the be-
lief that the meeting in St. Louis
was for the purpose of arranging a
banquet and not to divide the cor
rupton fund
'Throughout the investigation
by the senate committee counsel
for Senator Lorimer, interposed
objections to testimony particular
ly as to the corrupt "jackpot"fund
which | think bore directly upon
the question at issue, and Senator
Lorimer failed TO avail himself of
his right to testify in the case, sub
lect to cIOss-examinati though
bis election was openly charged
to have resulted from promises of
patronage and the payment of
money. Undar all the circumstan.
ces this attempt by the Illinois
legislature TO manufacture testimo-
ny, and this action Of Senator Lor-
inner and his counsel raised dis
tiaetly unfavorable presumption at
the outset
Following this, the direct and
Affirmative testimony convinces
me that bribery and corruption
were practiced in the election.
There has been no attempt to deny
that Mr. Lorimer p; omised his in
fluence in the matter Of postoffice
patronage in at least one case of
consideration that legislator vote
for him. There was much posi-
tive testimony that actual bribery
was attempted in some cases with
out success, and in other cases that
bribery was fully accomplished by
which from 7 to 1 votes were cor
rupted This Affirmative testimo-
ny OF legislators was corroborated
in material respects by contempt.
raneoua and physical facts not sus
ceptible Of being invented or fab
ricated for the occasion. Mar.
shall Messenger.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-03-10
Fierce Night Alarm

is the hOar-e startling cough Of a child,
suddenly attacked by Group. Often Il
aroused Lewis ChamhHu Of Nauches-
ter o., r. kNo. . four their Z children
were greatly subject Co Group, "Some-
times In severe attacks. Doe wrote eve
were afraid they would die, but since
we proved what certain remedy DR.
King New Discovery i-. We have mo-
fear. sac rely ou I'D for Group and for
coughs. colds n any throat nr lang
trouble" SD H. thousands 90 others.
So may yen Asthma hay'sver. .aerirp
wtooprr cough htHarrtaEe- Hv tr-
fore d. JIr aul So ula. bottle free.
Sold a. ~eiterTE drug store
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-03-10
Beware Of Ointments Tor Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,

A. mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely dcTauge the whole system
when entering II through the mucous surface
such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they viii do Is ten fold to the good you
Cure, manufactured by +. J. Cheney & Co. To-
ledo. o., contains no mercury, and is taken in
ternally acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Hairs Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine.
1t is taken internally and made In Toledo Ohio.
by r. j. Cheney q Co. Testimonials free
sold by all Druggists, Toe.
Take Halls Family pins for consultation
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-03-10
Gsaunlated Eye Lids.

10 not n0ed to be cauterzed or scarf
fed by physician. SutherlaDd's Ea.
gle Eye Salve is guaranteed to cure
without pain. 1t IS harmless and sure
cure for gran ated lids, 25c tubes at
all dealers.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-03-10

1t transpire5 that the University
of Texas owns vast tracts of land
which it is leasing at cents pei
acre per annum for grazing, which
it could easily sell at $40 to $50 to
farmers. On the face of tais, ii
seems that the University is more
in need of financiers than finances.
Bee,
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-03-10

A collapsible berth that may be
easily attached to the back of any
car seat, is late invention, to be
used for babies on long railroad
Journeys.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-03-10
Gives Prompt Relief.

VIM H Douglass of Washington d. G.
says: | take great pleasure of inform
ing you that | have used DR.. Bells
Pine-Tar- ii oney and it gave me almost
instant relief. All druggists have it
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-03-10

The Cunard steamer being built,
will be the largest steamer in the
world, and the name of the vessel
will be Aquatania.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-03-10

impure blood runs you down--m axes
you an easyvictim for organic diseases.
Observation-Disclosures puriiies the blood
cures the cause; builds you up. At
all de alers
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-03-10

The Chinese government has be.
gan the work of printing its own
; o,tage stamps, heretofore having
! done abroad
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-03-10

Do you know that of all the minor
ailments, colds ar by far the most dan
serous? 1t is not the cold itself that
you need to fear. but the serious dis
eases. Pneumonia and consumption
are among them, Why not take Cham
ber!an's Cough Remedy and cure your
cold Will you can? Sold byall dealers
Trade Of the United States with
noncontiguous countries in 1916
was 5000, 100000, 100 per cent
more than in 1903, the only year
for which figures are vaiIable