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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-21
Il. c. COMMENCEMENT.
The Fiftieth commencement Eyer-
ciSes Of Luther College
Being Held Today.

The fftieth commencement exercises
OF Luther College are being held to-day
at the College, the following program
starting a. ten O'Clock this morning.
PROGRAM
Selected Luther College Concert Band
fiyhh ,,.s.,......,......t...
Prayer Observation-Disclosures.
Pilgrims Chorus ...,,..... Z. Wagner
Luther College Chorus and Orchestra
Accompaniment
ADDRESS ...c... President c. X. Preus
Naledictory ....t....... Chas. A. Fritz
Presentation Of Diplomas ....
Hymn Observation-Disclosures.
Benedict;on ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The graduates in the College Depart
meIlt number p and in the Preparatory
Department 9. After the exercises to-day
grand concert will be given by the
Luther College Concert Band this even
ing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-21
A Word to the Wise.

1t is a shame the way some trus-
tees and road workers seem to de-
light in tearing up good roads with
the road grader, throwing sods in
the middle of the road and leaving
them in that shape without breaking
the sods and leveling the roads. Such
work is strictly against the law and
the trustees may be fined. Let the
aggrieved parties have the trustees
arrested ana fined. Teach them a
lesson that there is a law fer such
lawlessness.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-21
knights Templars Meet.

At the regular meeting OF Bou-
seant Commandery, Knights Templar
held at their asylum Monday night,
MIR. Otto Gunderson of Ossian was
knighted and received into the
order. After the ceremony a ban
quet was enjoyed at the Winneshiek.
Sir Knights Wheeler, Webster and
Durgin came down from Cresco add
ing to the interest of the occasion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-21
Buys Mullaney 4 Winter Hardware.

Last week n R. Croft purchased the
hardware stock of Mullaney & Winter,
and securing it at a very low figure is
going to give his customers the beneht
of some big snaps in hardware. His
purchasing figures enable him to sell it
at about 90 cents on the dollar. Look
up his ad in this issue if you are inter-
ested in hardware
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-21
A New Shoemaker.

Frank Straka, of Chicago, practical
shoemaker has purchased the business
of A. Hermanson on East Water Street,
and has already taken possession. Mr..
Straka comes we'll recommended and will
undoubtedly enjoy nice business. Mr..
Hermanson was obliged to sell out ow-
ing to poor health.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-21
COwsLIP GOLD.

Kissing from the murk and mould,
What wealth of cowslip-gold!
Just as If the noon had sown,
Affiuent its ingots there;
Just as If the sun had thrown
Dlazing jewels from lis zone
hadiantly fair.
This my precious Ophir is;
This Golconda S treasures;
Coins CT unsurpassed dye,
Mine to have and mine to hold,
Croesus counts his Golfers; /,
Underneath the open sky,
Count my cowslip-gold
-Lippincott's
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-21
Little Babe smothered.

Philip Young and wife of Locust
have the sympathy of many friends
in the loss Of their two months old
baby boy last Saturday night. The
little fellow was sleeping with his
parents and was accidentally smoth-
cred during the night.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-21
Hint to Editors.

If You are really eager to have
something copied all over the state.
often with credit given, print a
piece about advertising -adyise rev.
eryone to advertise, talk about the
value of advertising. at won't take
long to show how widely your paper
is read.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-21
A Zinc Concert.

Another enjoyable concert was given
by the Luther College, Concert Band
Saturday evening on the college grounds.
This Wednesday evening the last concert
will be given, the band departing to-
morrow on their trip TO the coastsa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-21
o. w. Bauder Sells Car.

Yesterday L. B. Whitney parted with
his Mayer automobile, the red speed car
he purchased several years ago. DR..
Moore living near Frankville was the
buyer. O.. w. Bauder the we'll known
automobile man closed the deal
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-21
FIREMEN WIN.
City Fire Department Base Ball
Team Defeats All-Star Ag-
gregation by Air Tight
Pitching.

A base ball team composed OF city
firemen defeated an All-Star aggregation
at the fair grounds Sunday. The score
was 6 and 5. While it was a close one
those who witnessed the game say the
fire laddies could have shut out the ALI
Stars if they felt so inclined, all on ac-
count of the strength of their pitching
department. The manager picked his
star twirler, Ira Bloomfield, who by the
way, is some pill tosser. He had the
All-Stars at his mercy throughout the
game. A pitcher with so much steam
and control of the fade-away ball had
ought TO quit furnishing porter house
steaks to the hungry and get on with
Manager Chance of the Cubs. The ALI
Stars say they are on to his shoots now
and in the next game will send him back
to the minors. But in the next game
Ira says he will extend himself and
show the All-Stars he didn't use up half
of his steam. Following is the lineup:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-21
By HARRY j. GREEN.
Sold Two Lots.

Last week r. F. Gibson sold lots
and in the third ward near the
Mrs. Ellison home to w. F. Baker.
The lots belong to the Mattison and
Dickerman estate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-21
Announcement.

wish to inform my friends and ac-
quaintances that am still connected with
the DEBORAH Furniture Company in the
Of salesman, licened embalnrrl
and funeral director. ] will be pleased
to serve you at any time. Store phone
uumher 90, residence phone number @.
HehrYNess.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-21

Whooping cough is not dangerou,
when the cough is kept loose am
expectoration easy by giving Chan
berlain's Cough Remedy. 1t has beer
used in many epidemics of this dis
ease with perfect success. For sals
by all medicine dealers. June
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-21

For a tirst class hair cut or
shave go TO the Central Barber Shop,
iiauswirth & shima, proprietors. We
now have a four chair shop and can
give you quick service. Shoe shin
! parlor and baths in connec-.
ZION. 26tf. s
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-21
For Sale.

II Scotch Collie puppies. For
description and prices write Theo.
c. schwartzhoff, Dorchester, Iowa.
25-7w.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-21

People are not vain except when
they have no knowledge.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-21

Love will win where gun powder
would fail.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-06-21

No man who thinks wrong can live
right.
Evening star., 1911-08-11
NOVEMBER 80 IS CHOSEN
FOR THANKSGIVING DAY
Oddly of the Calendar Had Caused
White House to Be
Resieged.

President Taft, IT was learned today.
will designate Thursday. November -,
az Thanksgiving day this year. 1t al
ways has been the custom to f1x the last
Thursday In the month. This year there
had been some doubt because November
happened to include five instead OF four
Thursdays. The White House has been
besieged by theatrical managers and
those in charge Of college foot bali games
to settle this doubt SO that definite ar
rangements could be made for the usual
that mark the day.
Gus Hill, director Of the Theatrical
Producing Managers Association, whose
headquarters are in New York. has sent
the President the following telegram:
Mr.. President: 1t is being widely cir
culated in New York among theatrical
managers that on request of the Bankers
Association you will issue proclamation
making Thursday, November the I'D,
Thanksgiving day. Heretofore 1t has al
ways been the last Thursday of No
vember. and all theatrical contracts with
months in advance. This year change
from the 3Oth to the 23d would mean a
loss Of from 5 to 10 per cent Of the gross
receipts OF that day and night to all
travelling managers. Again. ssheuId the
Thanksgiving be changed from the last
Thursday to the fourth Thursday, the
bookings of the holiday would involve
changes throughout the entire country
and precipitate a distressing condition on
both local and travelling managers. II
YOU will kindly set us at rest on the Issue
you would oblige."
Evening star., 1911-08-11
OVERMAN BLOCKS EFFORT
FOR VOTE ON COTTON
North Carolina Senator Objects to
Request for Consideration
August 16.

Senator La Toilette today asked the
Senate for unanimous consent for vote
on the cotton tariff revision bill on the
legislative day OF August Is. Senator
Overman of North Carolina blocked
action by objecting. Mr. La Toilette an
nounced he would repeat his motion to-
morrow, saying he was willing to stay
here as long as necessary to consider
the steel and chemical revision schedules.
Senator La Toilette said he was In fa-
vor of securing a vote in the Senate on
eve-y schedule the House might send
over
Senator Overman, in objectng. sad he
thought 1t was unusual to try to fix a
date for voting on a bill which was not
before the Senate for debate. Senator La
Toilette informed him that dates had
been fixed for voting on the reciprocity,
free list, statehood and other bills before
they had been reported
amendments for revising the sugar. lead
bullion white lead. rubber manufactures
and printers type schedules. He Will
offer them TO the cotton bill.
Senator Overman had read a letter
from a North Carolina cotton manufac-
ton schedule. The letter was from l..
r. Groves Of the Flint Manufa curing
Company, Gsstonia. n. C. and said in
part:
The manufacture of fine yarns, espe-
rialIy combed yarns. ts just in its Infancy
in the south. These sp'ndeseHouId never
have been In operation had il not been
for tariff. and high one at that. but
not too high compared with the wool
schedule.
Evening star., 1911-08-11
PRISON GUARD is SHOT
AND LASHED TO TREE
Friends of Convict Adopt Unique
Method to Secure His
Freedom.

ANAMOSA,. Iowa. August 11.-Niiliam
Hamaker, a guard at the Iowa peniten-
tiary, was shot and probably fatally
wounded and then dashed to tree to-
Gay. when Charles Smitch. a convict,
made his escape. The latter and two
other men, who aided him in breaking
away. are being pursued by posse un-
der direction of the warden's office.
The method By which Smitct made his
escape is said to be unique. About .
O'Clock this morning some one called Up
the prison Office over the telephone and
asked permission to see Smitch. The per-
mission was granted. and the guards at
the quarry. two miles west Of the prison.
where the convict was 81, work, were In
structed to send him in. Hamaker was
detailed to guard him.
The two men started on foot, and wien
about q half mile away were Suddenly
confronted by two other men, who drove
up In a buggy. One OF the riders shot
the guard through the stomach and tied
him to a nearby tree. Then, taking
Smitch into the buggy with them. they
drove of. Elamaker's cries were heard
after nearly an hour.
At noon he was thought to be dying.
Evening star., 1911-08-11
NEW INSURANCE BILL
NOW UP TO PRESIDENT
Only His Signature Needed to Make
It Law-Senate Passes
Amendments.

Only the signature of the President is
required to make law the bill for the
stringent regulation of health and acci-
dent insurance companies that do busi-
ness in the District Of Columbia.
The bill was passed by the Senate
early in the present session Of Congress,
received the approval of the House. with
sundry amendments. a few days ago. and
the House amendments were concurred in
by the Senate yesterday afternoon. 1t is
the second District bill to be enacted by
Congress this session, the first becomn 6
law some time ago.
The bill was passed by Congress upon
the recommendations of the Districts de-
partment of insurance. 1t was pointed
out that the laws relating to health, ac-
cident and death benefit companies operat-
Ing in the District have been Inadequate
and. as a result. there are companies
doing business without proper suDervi-
sion
In general. the new law will give the
superintendent of insurance power to ex-
amino the books or cali for statements
from the companies. In order to determine
their solvency. All companies that are al
lowed to do business must have assets
of at least $4,000.
Evening star., 1911-08-11
TO VISIT BATTLESHIPS.
Togo Granted Privilege of Seeing
Atlantic Fleet

Admiral Togos love for ships of war
asserted itself today b. a request to the
Navy Department that he be permitted
to visit the Atlantic feet, embracing the
most Powerful vessels In The American
navy. now engaged In mimic war games
OFF Provincetown, Mass. The request
was promptly granted b, Acting Secre-
tary OF the Nay Winthrop. vino ex-
pressed pleasure at the opportunity thus
given the navy further TO honor the ma
val nero OF Japan.
Tho visit 10 tho fleet will be made
next THURSDAY, when torpedo boa: de-
stroyer VIII be ordered to Boston to be
placed at the disposal of the japanese
admiral. he will lie received hs Lear
Admiral Hugo Osternaus. commander i'm
chief Of the fleet, who will give lunch
con In his honor ON board tic iiagship
Nebraska Admiral Togo will spen.l the
das visiting al the big vessels Of the
feet. returning TO Boston on The de-
stroycr late I'm the day.
Evening star., 1911-08-11
LOSES SUIT FOR CONTRACT.
Stenographer Claimed He Had Made
the Lowest Bid.

Justice Barnard today denied The
claim OF Warren N. Mitchell to con-
tract 70 furnish stenographic reports OF
the hearings before the special con-
gressionai committee on second -cias5
mail matter. which was begun August
I. 1911.
Mitchell has petitioncd the court for
writ of mandanus against Post
master General Hitchcock to compel
the latter to award him the contract.
Justice Barnard, however. In his
opinion today, said the Post.Ofice De-.
partment reserves the right to reject
any bids for reporting the congress
sional hearings.
The bid OF Mitchell, which he as
serted was the lowest. was rajected by
Postmaster General Hitchcock. who
gave the contract to Smith q Hulse.
atenographers, who are now doing the
work.
Acting District Attorney r. s. Huide-
koper appeared for the Postmaster
General
Evening star., 1911-08-11
Accident Curtails Ice Output.

As q result OF the breaking of a csiin-
der this morning on one Of the three ma
chimes used for the manufacture Of ice
by the uygienic Ice Company, the output
Of the plant, at 10Th and l. streets north
east. has been eurtailed onc-third, o.
fifty tens a day. According 10 officials
Of the company at tie main Offices, i5fl
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest, the
cripplina OF Tic northeast plant "Hl iil
no way reduce the output OF ice for lo q !
con sumption and the quantity of the
product on hand, together with that man
ufactured eacG day. preci1dcs the. possl-
bilit- OF a famine Tac diss bled ma :
chine protabl. will not bc put In run
ming order for further use this season. IL
Is said.
Evening star., 1911-08-11
SUGGEST CHANGE IN BILL.
Commissioners Would Not Imprison
Father of ulegitimate Child.

A number of changes in the bill intro
support and maintenance of iliceitimate
children. including a reduction, oe the
penalties proposed. are recommended by
the District Commissioners in q report on
tho bill sent 20 Congress today.
Recomnenj ding a change in the title of
the bill so as to avoid giving official
designation to children os the class at
.fected by Il. the Commissioners also urge
that the father Of a child be not tn
prisoned il the court Is OF the opinion
that he is unable to mako payment ac-
carding to the judgment rendered.
The object Of this recommendation. say
the Commissioners. Is not to punish tho
father but to provide for the care OF the
child as there can be no benefit to
child in imprisonir.g a father Who is un-
able to provide for IL.
Evening star., 1911-08-11
BAILEY RESIGNS FROM
MONETARY COMMISSION
Texas Senator Resents Proposition
for Final Report in
December.

Senator Bailey Of Texas presented to
the Senate this afternoon his resignation
as a member OF the monetary conuis-
sion. The action follows recent crtti-
cisnl of extravaganza and delay OF the
commission by Senator Cummings. Sena-
tor Hepburn and others.
Senator Bailey is convinced that the
Senate viii pass the Cummings rcSolu-
ton compelling the commission TO sub
nit its final report next December.
He considers this step unwise. he ex-
rlsined to the Senate, and rather than
take the order from the Senate lie asked
TO be relieved Of further service.
AS soon as he had presented tie state
ment several senators Jumped to their
feet
II hope senator's are not going to
object" Mr. Bailey shouted.
Senator Clark OF Wyoming asked Mr..
Bailey TO reconsider, but Mr.. Bailey re-
fused. and the resignation was accepted.
Evening star., 1911-08-11
BRINGING MAINE VICTIMS.
Body of Lieut.. Darwin Merritt on
Way to Iowa.

The body OF Lieut. Darwin Merritt OF
the navy. recently recovered from the
ruins of the Inflated batieslilp Maine In
Havana harboT. will be sent to Red Oak.
Iowa. the home OF his family. for burial
The body Is being brought TO the United
States OH tho arniored cruiser North
Carolina, due in New York tomorrow,
with S1cretary OF War Stirrson aboard.
This Is the only identified body recovered
In the present operation of raising the
Maine. It 1t being returned to this coun-
try on the North Carolina at the request
of Mer.iti's family. The unidentified re-
mains of Che Maine's crew Will be brought
back ON the collier I<eonIdas and inferred
in Arlington national cemetery.
Evening star., 1911-08-11
SPEED BOAT GIVEN TRIAL.
The Viva Believed to Have Made
Forty-Five Miles Hour.

Further trials Of the speed boat Viva.
candidate for the international cup
team. we're made of the Emerson works
at Alexandra yesterday evening. The
boat was run for the first time with ali
her engines hooked TIP. and. while the
run was not over . measured course and
there was no attempt at timing. her speed
was estimated at somewhat better than
fogty-fiye miles an hour. Her owner. j.
S. Biacktcu OF New York, was pie ased
with the performance. and said she had
more speed in reserve. but Ec 1as afraid
70 use 1t til ne knew more about her.
There Y Ill hc tests made of lie. STA
h.iity this evening TO see whether or
not she will c3psize. An attempt Will
be made also to get her time accurately
over a measured course. She vii, I've
shipped TO New York by express to-
morrow morning.
Evening star., 1911-08-11
PETITION FOR MANDAMUS
DISMISSED BY THE COURT
Bruen Home Fails in Effort to Com
pei Commissioners to
Issue License.

After consider ing petition for a writ
of mandamus filed by the directors of
the Bruen Home who sought TO compel
the Commissioners OF the District OF
Coiunbi to issue them q license to con-
duct their establishment, Justice Bar
nard in the Supreme Court OF the District
dismissed the petition today on the
ground that the home Is not a hospital or
an asylum as was contemplated by Con-
grass in passing the act calling for a
license for certain kinds of institutions.
According to the court. the directors of
the Bruer Home 436 NJ street nortlw est
can conduct an establishment for desti-
tute women and children and a kinder
garten or day nursery for children and
poor mothers without having first obtain
ed license from the Commissioners.
Evening star., 1911-08-11
Say Land Cost Too Much.

Testimony to the effect that the Com
n,.ssioners have bought the property in
the southeast 70 be used az a strcet-cican-
ing stable al too high price vas offered
before Attorneys Wilson & Barksdalc in
,he Exams building ycsterds: as pert of
the fight of tho southeast citizens against
the placing OF the stables In that section.
Accord.n 10 the ideas Of John II. r.
Donoroe and II. T. Law, tho land Is
worth from to 10 cents loot. whereas
the Distr.c. paid - cents foot. Frank
q Drake gave testimony a TO the uido-
sirs soInty OF the ncighborhood IL II Is to
be used az the center OF street cleaning
operations.
Evening star., 1911-08-11
PROGRESS ON WOOL BILL.
Conditions Indicate Adjournment Of
Congress Next Week.

Progress on the wool bill today indi-
oates su adjournment some time next
week. the vote OH the cotton bill being
the only unfinished business. 1t is the
desire of the progressive republicans 10
put the Senate on record on propositions
10 amend the cotton bill by lowering the
duties on steel and sugar.
After the Senate convened Senator La
Toilette asked unanimous consent that a
vote be taken on the cotton bill August
iV. but Senator Oyerman objected.
Senator Ia Toilette then gave notice
that he would renew the request daily
and would insist upon the Senate re-
sIsting adjournment Of Congress until "A
vote is taken on the cotton bIli.
He also gave notice that he would In
sjsi upon vote on the steel amend
ments Of Senator CUu1mins and the sugar
amendments OF Senator Rristow, 10 be
offered to the cotton bill.
Evening star., 1911-08-11
License Refused.

The directors OF the home through their
attorney l.. NJ. Marshall, asked the
Commissioners for license previous to
the removal from their old Georgetowp
properly to the present location on NJ
street. On the advice of Health Ofice-
Woodward the Commissioners refused to
grant license, holding that the insti-
tuticn was not built correctly for hos
p.ta, The directors held that the place
is not hospital. and then asked for
the writ of mandanus.
In his opinion today Justice Barnard
denied the application of the directors
OF the home, because. he declared. the
home does not come under the act Of
Congress 10 compel hospitals or inst-
tutions of similar character to first OBJ
tain tho consent OF two-til,r.ls OF the
owners of property within 100 feet OF
the place.
In their petition the directors had de-
clarcd they were unable 10 OBTAIN the
written consent Of tWo-thirds of the prop
erty oN.lers. aud. further, that the home
is not hospital or an asylum where
sick pcreons treated.