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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-20
SUDDEN SUMMONSCOM
Mrs. NJ. II. Moran and Jacob Haas
Pass Suddenly Away During
the Week.
HIGHLY ESTEEMED CITIZENS.
Messenger of Death Brings Sudden
Summons to We'll Known Resi-
dents of DEBORAH and
Vicinity.
Mrs. Nj. p Moran

Almost unbelievable was the sad
news which quickly spread through
the city Friday evening that Mrs. NJ.
P. Moran had suddenly passed away.
She had seemingly been the picture
OF health and strength and the shock
of her sudden passing was intense.
Although it was not generally known
she had been subject to fainting
spells and severe stomach trouble at
times during the past year or two,
and about $50 p. m. Friday as she
was sitting in a chair and her hus-
band was rubbing her chest she sud-
denly passed away, without warning,
from heart failure.
She was most estimable lady in
every way. and during her residence
in DEBORAH gained many warm
friendships. Her kindly, genial dis
position and her charitable nature
won for her universal regard, and
the grief at her death is widespread
MARY ASHeS moran was porn on
January 8, 1866, at Madison, Wis,
and was married to NJ. P. Moran in
1889, two daughters being born to
them, Marguerite and Myra. In 1898
they moved to DEBORAH, Mr.. Moran
taking the management of the Stand
ard Telephone Co., and they have
lived here ever since. The remains
were taken to Madison, Wis, Satur-
day night for interment in Calvary
cemetery, Rev. FIR. T. f. Johnson Of
floating.
The family have the sincere SYM
pathy of wide friendship in their
sad bereavement.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-20
Jacob T. Haas.

The Angel of Death also came sud-
early Sunday morning and took from
thence the husband and father. About
1880 o'clock Sunday morning Mrs.
Haas was awakened by the heavy
breathing Of her husband and spoke
to him, but she could not arouse him
and he passed away from heart fail
ure.
Jacob Theodore Haas was born in
DEBORAH July %, 1868, and has al
ways made his home in or near the
city, being engaged in farming and
stock buying. At the time of his
death he was buying hogs for Henry
Reeves of McGregor. he was united
in marriage to Miss Hannah Rossley,
May %, 1891, TO whom seven chill
dren were born, three of whom died
in infancy. He is survived by his
wife, Willard T. of Waterloo, Iowa,
Mabel, Genevieve and Edward at
home. The funeral services were held
yesterday morning from st. Bene-
diets Catholic church, Hose Co. No.
| escorting the remains from the
home, and many beautiful floral of
ferings attested the general esteem
in which the deceased was held. Rev.
Father John Have conducted the GER
emory, burial being in the Catholic
cemetery.
MIR. Haas was a good neighbor and
citizen, an upright man who enjoyed
the friendship and esteem OF all who
knew him, and all sympathize with
the family in their sudden bereave-
ment.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-20
Follow the Fashions.

The new willowplume fad has ar
rived. 1t means that a woman must
wear feathers all the way down her
back, hanging from the back of her
hat. Lovely woman must needs have
new idea every year, and some
times twice a year The people who
make the fashions, also make the
money and women slavishly do what
ever they are told lis the latest.
And still they want to vote. That
is another late style.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-20

You are constipated. You have taken
laxatives a great many years. You
have tried to select a diet that would
keep your bowels regular. In this you
have failed and were obliged to go
back to your laxatives again. This, l
say. has been going on many years.
You also have a slight catarrh in the
head and throat. You never imagined
that the catarrh had anything to do
with the constipation. Suppose / were
to tell you that as long as you have
that catarrh you will never get better
Of your constipation. Would you be-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-20
Knights Templar Officers.

Beaussant Commandery, No. II,
knights Templar held its annual cleo
ton of officers on Monday night when
the following were elected:
4. Cdr. F. w. Conover.
G.-N. l.. Bailey.
c. Oh. j. Green.
ST.. WI. b. Whitney.
Jr. W.--Ray Algyer.
Prev. H. H. Green.
Treas.-R. F. B. Portman.
Rec. TrZcinski.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-20
Let Us Show You.

If you are sufferer OF piles or
In any form, come 10
our store and let us show you Meri-
oil Pile Remedy. Ii is one OF the
Jest preparations we nave ever
handled and is sold on positive
guarantee. +, j. Parman, Decorah.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-20
The Helping Hand Society.

The Helping Hand society will
meet in the new Woodman Hall on
Friday afternoon, Nov. 22nd. Mrs.
E. Kenyon and Mrs. Geo. Bueneke
will entertain. Everyone cordially
invited to attend.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-20
@. +. s. Notice

The o. E. S. will have a picnic
supper Friday evening, Nov. 22nd,
at the Masonic parlors. Members are
invited to come and bring their bas-
kets.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-20
Don't Forget

to ask to see our SO and $12 over
coats which we have just received.
They are a splendid lot, and the best
for the money we have offered this
year.-Ben Bear.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-20

We still have good assortment
of sizes left in those fine sophomore
suits. You had better pick one out
before they are all gone. The new
colors, red mix, brown mix, green
mix and purple. are very pretty. Can
In when you have little time ana
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-01


or perhaps ii would be more expressive
TO say, little smaller. The dollar
must be paid for an oval amethyst
quartz tpolishcd eabechon1 about an
inch long and a third of an inch across
Topaz quartz 20 by 10 millimetres,
costs fifty cents; Il by millinetres
Chat is half an inch long and three
Sighths widel cost twenty cents.
1t sounds aIluring, but the stones
themselves wouldn't be worth much
to any body who hadn't the talent
and the mechanical ability to en-
ploy them in connection with some
handicraft. 1t isn't in jewelry that
most of them find a setting. They are
used in connection with metal and lea
Their work. Probably most of the viii
lage craftswomen of Kentucky, Idaho
and the other corners of the country
try their hand first in these two fields.
New York sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-01
TATTERSALL CASTLE.
Our English Cousin Grudgss 1t to Us.

Stone by stone the old castle of latter
sail, in Lincolnshire, the home of many
great families of the Fen county, whose
armorial bearings have been carved
above its famous fireplaces since it first
stood -four square to the winds of
heaven" in the fifteenth century, is to b.
removed to the United States and rebuilt
by the mysterious American who has
bought this relic of English history, The
English public had chance of keeping
the old place on the old soil. But they
did net bother about it Only small
sum was subscribed by a few enthusiasts
There is no sense of national indigna
ton that one of our historic buildings
should be bought like a piece of old fur
to the United States.
The transaction Is characteristic of the
people ON each side of the Atlantic. 1t
is only an American who would buy a
castle as a memento of a tourist trip. 1t
is only the English who would sell such
goods without "a pang of self reproach
No doubt the example will be followed.
American milionaires, having obtained
most of our old masters as they came in
to the market. viii begin to collect our
Olu DulidIHSS. he dIlSAoNiitAt tpuShth
in their pockets by land taxes and bid
budgets are anxious to earn an honest
penny.
We may look for their advertisements
in the penny papers: Castles going
cheap today. Fine old Tudor mansion,
very historic, thronged with ghosts.
Suitable for American gentleman" Is it
not possible that the future address of
Kenilworth may be Chicago, L. S. ~,
and that Haddon Hall may be the coun-
try house of an American pork packer,
of romantic temperament and many dol
lars in the suburbs of New York?
There are many historic houses in Eng
land from which to pick and choose.
Kings have slept. in them. Some of them
were besieged by the Roundheads. The
fine women of English history were
wooed here by lovers whose deeds were
famous in chivalry, in craftsmanship, in
the counsels of the nation. In these
rooms great men and women of the past
were born, and lived, and laughed, ann
wept and died. Yes, their ghosts are still
here. haunting the imagination, whisper
ing old tales. Certainly very suitable for
American gentlemen with dollars to
spend on their hobbies.
History IS one of their hobbies. They
like it, They come over TO Europe 70
find it, for they have very little OF their
own They come to London and so in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-01
FIRE AT BAR HARBOR.
Slock on Cottage Street Destroyed.
Saturday--Loss About $4,000.


Bar Harbor. Me-, Dec. 3t.-Fire about
go, Saturday morning, destroyed the
block on Cottage street owned by the
Eodick Realty Company and occupied
by D. Shirley Norris as a poolroom and
Joseph Daney as a market.
The fire was discovered by Night
officer Doyle, who found the entire
building in hames. With high winds
and the street blocknded by a large
wooden building which is being moved,
the firemen were much hampered, but
prevented tne flames from spreading to
the larger blocks on Main street 1t
was nearly four hours before the fire
was extinguished.
The fire also partially burned the
two-story block adjoining, owned and
occupied by Mrs Laura Loring, whose
stock of drygoods was practically
ruined by smoke and water, while the
drygoods store of Frank f. Sherman
also was damaged by smoke and wa
ter
The contents of the Daney and Nor
ris stores We're a total loss. The total
loss will be from $4,000 to $4,000.
partially insured.
The department also was called out
about 1 O'Clock Saturday afternoon, for
a blaze in the cottage on Lower Main
street owned by II. A. Lawford and oc-
cupied by Ellis Stevens, the third seri-
Gus alarm inside of 80 hours, with high
winds.
The damage was about $500, largely
by smoke and water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-01
VASSAL BORO.

EAST-Prof. Leroy Jones of Oak
Grove Seminary was in the village,
Thursday to meet Rufus NJ. Jones,
LII. D., of .Haverford College, Phila-
delphia. Penn, who had been pass
ing few days at South China.
Mrs Anna Gates was in Portland,
one day. last week.
Miss Ellen J. Peterson of Coburn
Classical Institute has been visiting
Miss Edith p. Priest, for a few days.
Miss Mary Jones and Mrs. Grace
Morfett of South China were guests
of Miss Hattie Small, Wednesday
night.
Mrs Annie Doe of Providence, r.
L.. has been passing the holidays with
her mother. Mrs. John Murphy.
Clinton j. Bragan and Ernest K.
Priest attended the Kennebec Dairy
Association meeting at Edward
Towies in Winslow, Saturday after
noon.
Misses Florence and Edith Priest
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Barker, Friday.
A meeting of the Library Associa-
ton will be held at the M. +. vestry
at O'clock P. NJ, Jan. 4. All members
of the association are requested te
be present and all others who may be-
interested in the library.
Edward IL. Mosher of Augusta was
in town, Wednesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-01
PLATINUM MUCH IN DEMAND.
Net Only for Jewel Setting. but for
Automobile Magretos.

Gold as a mounting for precious
stones in high-class jewelry has al
most disappeared. In the Fifth av-
enue shops one can look over hun
dreds of thousands of dollars worth
of ornaments without seeing any
thing but platinum mounting.
This has resulted in a tremendously
increased demand for that metal
which naturally would have put the
price up, especially as the supply is
limited. But to make matters worse
from the point of view of the buyer
the automobile makers cornered the
platinum market because they need it
and need it badly in their business.
Platinum is an essential metal in
the making of the magnetic, and the
demand from auto makers coming
simultaneously with the rage for
platinum mountings in jewelry is
sending the price up by almost daily
Increases. 1t now costs dealers twice
as much as gold. Whereas the latter
metal can be bought around 70 cents
a pennyweight, platinum costs $l.25 to
s15e. But platinum mounted jewelry
is even more expensive relatively be-
cause il is so much more difficult to
WORK.
Gold of course, being quite soft. is
always alloyed with some other metal
before being used as a mounting for
precious stones. Platinum seems as
hard as steel in comparison. 1t is not
alleged but is used pure, which helps
To account for the difference in price.
In the case OF lorgnettes, for instance,
those which are not set with stones
SHOW how gold has yielded first place,
and by a large margin too. In them
the entire value is in the metal mount
ings, and tie platinum ones cost at
least three times as much as the gold
ones.
But while the turn of fashion doubt
less has much to do with the vogue
of The former. there is more than mere
caprice to recommend it. Platinum
is more durable because of its hard
ness. 1t never furnishes; if you have
an alleged platinum mounting that
furnishes you may be sure YOU have
been cheated and that it is silver, a
piece of deceit that is often pracnsed
by foreign jewellers in selling to tour
lists. And sit is the ideal setting for
stones especially for diamonds, as
the color harmonizes better than the
yellow gold does and also has the
happy faculty of making a gem set
in ii look larger than it really is, And
vet a ieweller said the other day:
everything is platinum now. ana
il seems to have a great future ahead
of il. But we do not lose sight of the
fact that gold has been used for jew
elry and ornaments ever since it was
discovered. It probably will continue
to be used that way indefinitely. Just
at present any pretentious piece OF
ievelry. especially If diamonds pre-
dominate among the stones, is made
with platinum mounting. Nothlhs
else is considered. New York sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-01
WHO hEEPE
ohm Blair, a Virginia Judge, Was One.

John Blair, who sat in the conven-
ton which framed the constitution of
the United States, was one of the
noted Virginian of his time.
lie was born in williamsburg in
1882, and educated in his native state,
graduating from William and Mary
college. He then went to England
and studied law at the Temple in Lon
don.
Upon his return to his native col
ony he began to practice law and vas
soon one of the leading men in his
profession. The year 1865 found him
a member of the Virginia house OF
burgesses
His interest in the cause of the col
onsts found expression in 1869, when
with other leading Virginians he sign
ed what is known as the non-iinporta-
ton agreement after the adoption by
the British parliament of oppressive
tax measures for the American col
cnics.
In the early days of the Revolution
he was again valuable lawmaker.
when, in June. 1916. he was one OF
a committee to draw up plan or
government for Virginia. He was
chosen counsel, and the next year be-
cane judge of the Virginia court OF
appeals, later the chief justice, and
in 1850 judge of the high court OF
Chaneecy.
Still later he sat in the convention
which framed the constitution OF the
United States and, with George Wash
ington ana james Madison, voted for
its adoption.
President WASHINGTON made him Il
Justice CT the United States supreme
court in September 1883. He died In
his native williamsburg. August ii.
$500 Houston Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-01
Band Concert and Ball.

The New Year will be celebrated. to-
night Monday), at City hall with
Srand ball given by the Augusta Cadet
Band. a special feature will be the esE
Eibition drill given by Co. NJ, md Regt.,
\. G. 5. NJ. Capt. James +. Bagley COM
handing. The concert by the band will
consist of the following numbers:
March@"Steel King st. Clair
OYerture-"S chauspfel.' Bach
Exhibition Drill by Co NJ.
Selection-"The Girl in the TFain,'
Leo Fall
Ridieulous-"Miss Trombone" Fillmore
The ball will follow with Il numbers
and two extras. making a most enjoy
able evenings program. Cars will leave
the hall for Hallowell and Gardiner at
the close of the dance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-01

search of it in taxicabs and believe all
the guide books say. Very simple in
their faith. and with less knowledge than
love of history. they sometimes shed
tears in the wrong place, and Worship
the spirit of great men in shrines where
the great men never lived.
They find it pleasant to believe that
every member of the House of Lords or
nearly every one, came over with VIII
liam the Conqueror," and so they have
an inward reverence for the upper cham
Der. and. though republicans, have "a
great and Illogical dislike of radical poll
ticians Things that are old appeal TO
our American visitors with Irresistible at
traction. They spend incredible sums OF
money i'll buying old furniture, specially
manufactured to suit their tastes, AMI
old prints turned out by the gross, also
old masters produced in Wardour street
They give a lot of trouble at the College
of Heralds, and will even go as fas as
Devonshire in search of ancestors i'll
parish registers and ON old tombstones.
Here, again, in the matter of ancestors,
they are easily satisfied and do not ques-
ton the facts too curiously.
Five thousand pounds would have
saved this medieval masterpiece. But
the money was not subscribed. All the
world appreciates the beauty of an old
castle, yet we pay the ransom of dozen
castles to get an old master which only
experts can enjoy-and then the ex-
perts wrangle over its authenticity.
Should we not feel a little ashamed of
ourseIves-London Graphic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-01

From the time of Herbert Spencer's
trip to America visitors have been say
ing that Americans are too high
strung. One of the latest critics.
German traveller, says: People here
don't seem to know how to take life In
any way but with a lot of worries.
Eyarybody's nerves seem strung TO
their highest tension. In Europe we
do not exhaust our energy all at once
over anything, but we finally arrive,
and we manage to enjoy life on the
wax" The trouble is, the critics often
Judge everything by the business ae-
tivity which to traveller is the obVi-
oiis side Of american life. In our
hours of ease Most of us know how to
relax.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-01
Accepts CHALLENGE.

|, Thomas Galligar of Bath, wish to
accept the challenge of Martin Cor
ham of Augusta. to defend my title
to the roller skating championship of
Maine, and | will race him in any spot
or place for $50 side bet. Which he
claims will be put UP. ! would like
10 race him one-mile race at the
select Roller rink, Augusta, and also
race him at the rink in Bath.
t5igned THOMAS GALLIGAR.
Bath, Me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-01

Rev e. NJ. Slocombe preached his
last sermon. Sunday morning, as pas
tor of the Unitarian church. The SER
vice was largely attended by members
of the society, many of whom met
Mr.. Slocombe after the service and
expressed to him their regrets at the
severing of the pleasant relations,
which had existed between the pas
tor and his parishioners. Mr.. Slocombe
left Augusta, Sunday evening" for
Wellesley Hills, Mass, where he Will
remain for few days before assum-
ing the duties of his new passionate
in worcester, Mass. Mr. Slocombe's
present address is Wellesley Hills,
Mass, care F. II. Gibson. On and af-
ter Jan 4, it will be Al Lancaster
street. Worcester, Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-01

The dedication of the handsome $1o,-
900 High school building. which has
been built at Bowdoinham by Frank
r. Wellman of this city. will occur,
Monday afternoon and evening.
Among the Augusta people who will
attend the dedication will be Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Il. Weilman, Prof. and
Mrs. Claude Rorle and DR. and Mrs.
Roland Mckay. Prof. and Mrs. Route
and DIR. and Mrs. Mckay will be
guests of DIR. Manson w. III. Pitman
formerly of this city, but now located
at Bowdoinham. State Superintendent
of Schools Payson Smith will deliver
an address.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-01
Social Club Meetings.

The Armitage Club dance has been
postponed until later in the month.
The Armitage Club will meet at
7.3e Monday evening, at the Parish
house. Members will please bring their
own work.
The Susanna Wesley Society will
meet at 7.30, Monday evening, with
Miss Florence Shirley, at % Crosby
street Henry Van Dyke" will be the
subject of the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-01
Stake +. 2.25 trot, $3.50.
Stake G, 2.1S trot, $500.

Stake @, 2.1S trot, $500
Races will all be best three in five,
half-mile heats to sulky over the
course of the Capital Driving Park
and will take place during the first
week in February.
Stakes will close Jan. Is, upon which
date there must be a payment of 2h
per cent. of purse. Another payment
of the same amount will be due. Jan.
%, at which time horses must be
named In all mixed classes, trotters
will have the>advantage of four sec
onds
The meeting will cover three days
and il entries are satisfactory will be
the most important winter meeting
ever attempted in New England. Man
ager Hanks is giving the horsemeu
Q month to get their horses in shape
for the races and some fast time may
be looked for.
Cushman Walker of Hallowell and
Joseph Mclean of Augusta will have
charge of putting the track in suit
able condition. It is likely that Start
or Pike of Vermont will offeiate in
the stand as starter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-01

The friends OF Miss Matilda Dau-
teuil who recently iammed her right
hand IN the tip machine. while work.
ing in the stitching room of the Eaton
shoe factory, will be glad to learn
that the injured hand is doing very
nicely, and that it is very probable
that she will he able to resume her
dties in a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-01

Sunday marked the close of the
18th year of the pastorate of Rev. b.
p. Hope over the Winthrop Street
Baptist church. He alluded to the
fact in his sermon, Sunday morning,
upon the subject Our Forward Word
for the New Year." in which he urged
his hearers to make the coming year
one of the most successful in the his
tory of the church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-01

e. b. Sherman of Vassalboro was
in the city, Saturday, on business
trip and purchased fine bay horse.
weighing about 1900 pounds, of r. p.
Bowling. Mr.. sherman intends to use
the horse in his numbering business at
East Eassalboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-01

Miss Bernice Bates entertained the
young ladies of the j. L. G. Club, Fri
day evening. at her home on Flagg
street. A number of the members We're
present. and the evening proved an
enjoyable one. Refreshments We're
served by the hostess, and piano mu-
sic and singing were enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-01

Pine Tree Camp of the Boy Scouts
VIII be entertained at the regular
weekly meeting, Friday evening, al
the vestry of the Green Street Meth
odist church, by Captain Dodge oil
this city, who win give them a lee
ture on Knot Tieing," After the lee
ture the degree team viii work the
Second degree.