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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-01-26
The Rights of Pedestrians or
Streota.

Drivers of automobiles seem to belong
mostly to the most reckless class of the
community, and many of them seem
even to take delight in frightening
walkers or bicycle riders. They act as
if the road belonged to them and any
one else who dared to make use of it
was trespasser. We are glad to see
that the Court of Appeals of this State
has declared the rights of pedestrians,
not only at crossings but on any part of
the street, very emphatically. The
New York Times says:
The Court of Appeals, Judge William
E. Werner writing its opinion, has just
handed down decision that person
| injured by an automobile at a street
crossing may recover damages, even
| though he did not look both ways and
listen before his attempt to reach the
opposite curb.
In making clear this point Judge
Werner said that the case that of a
woman knocked down and severely
bruised by touring car-presented an
excellent opportunity to 'restate few
familiar rules which, in this day of
fast-moving and powerful street vehi-
cles, propelled by mechanical energy, it
is even more important for pedestrians
and drivers to observe than it was in
the earlier days when carriages,
wagons, and trucks were drawn ex-
clusively by horses"
1t is granted, the Judge continued,
that the wayfarer should stop, look, and
listen at a crossing at grade of a rail
road; steam engines must draw heavy
trains at high speed if railroad SER
vice is to be efficient. Street cars, too.
which cannot turn aside from their fixed
right of way to avoid collision, as
automobiles can, have precedence. But
the decision continues:
The rigorous rule, applicable to steam
railroad crossings, is necessarily relaxed
at the usual street crossings, and the
footman is not required, as matter of
law, to look both ways and listen, but
only TO exercise such reasonable care as
the case requires, for he has the right
to assume that driver will also exer-
else due care and approach the crossing
with his vehicle under proper control.
Moreover the pedestrian has an equal
right of way with vehicles at any point
in the streets away from the regular
crossings, but at such points he is re-
CURED, both for his personal safety and
by the law. to be unusually vigilant.
The drivers of motor cars should I'M
derstand, nevertheless, that in crowded
centers the danger is proportionate to
the speed. and, as Judge Werner says,
there seems to be mo good reason why
the care should not be measured by the
danger" If the police of this city
were as fully informed of the rights Of
men afoot in its streets, more drivers
of automobiles would be hailed before
the Magistrates. New York Weekly
Witness.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-01-26
HadIey Out for Col. Roosevelt.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. %. Cover
nor Hadley in statement today said he
favored the nomination of Theodore
Roosevelt as the Republican presiden-
tial candidate. His statement in part
says:
From information that has recently
come to me from all parts of the State
am convinced large majority of the
Republicans are in favor of the nomi-
nation of Theodore Roosevelt as our
candidate for President, and large
majority of people are in favor of his
election"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-01-26
Fay's Playmate Also Killed.

New York, Jan. 90. - Domicanus
Marley, 7 years old, playmate of Pat
rick Fay, the boy who was killed last
Friday by an automobile, the occupants
of which left him lying in the streets,
tonight met death in the same manner,
except that the chauffeur of the ma
chino which hit him carried the boy to
hospital instead Of running away. The
chauffeur. Ellis Kuth, then gave himself
up at police station, whence he was
permitted to go free on his promise to
appear in court tomorrow.
Simen Eissendrath, the architect,
and Frederick Heyl, his chauffeur, who
were arrested in connection with the
death of the Fay boy, were today held
by Coroner Helenstein in $4,000 bail
each to await an inquiry to be held
February l.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-01-26
The RooeveIt "Secret."

The call for Roosevelt as the Repub-
lican candidate for the presidency ap-
pears to be limited to no particular sec
ton. All attempts to muzzle it seem
unable to keep it down. Kansas, West
Virginia and Missouri give the latest in
dications that Republicans who believe
that the party must choose its strongest
man, if it is to win, have the frankness
to speak their own minds. The national
organization is unquestionably strong in
its intention that Mr.. Taft must be re-
nominated. Outside of the party
machinery the sentiment for Roosevelt
is unquestionably intensely strong.
That it persistently reappears in the
face of his own own attitude is evidence
of the deep thought and interest given
to it.
Democratic critics are wonderfully
busy in providing explanations and
solutions for its appearance. There is
no need of digging below the surface or
hunting dark corners for the explana-
ton. 1t lies in the confidence of the
people at large in Roosevelt himself, his
great force as leader of the people and
his proven ability to deal with the great
problems of the nation on the broadcast
basis. The people cling to the idea that
there is still work of the highest order
for him to do. That is the only explain
alton that answers sentiment that may
be found in all of the forty-seven States.
Boston Journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-01-26
Chauffeur Held for Death Of Little

New York, Jan. 22.-The police to-
night arrested Frederick Heyl, a chauf-
feur, and charged him with homicide in
connection with the death of 10-year-old
Patrick Fay, who was run down and
killed last Friday night by big touring
car while he was at play on West End
avenue. After the boys body had been
tossed in the air and fallen on the hood
of the motor and thence to the street,
it is alleged by witnesses that the
driver put on full speed and escaped,
shouting back: That's nothing" as he
disappeared.
Detectives learned that the machine
belonged to Simon B. Eisendrath, an
architect, and say that Heyl, who is
employed as the architects chauffeur,
was driving it when the accident hap
pened.
Later tonight Eisendrath was also.
arrested on a charge explained as tech
nically of concealing and aiding his
chauffeur after the commission of the
alleged homicide. The architect ad-
mitted that he was in the machine with
Heyl on Friday evening, but denied
knowledge that his chauffeur had run
down and killed a boy. He said that he
and his chauffeur both believed that a
bottle or a stick had been thrown at
their machine, which had smashed one
of the lamps.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-01-26

The above is horrible instance of
the sacrifice of the innocent, which
everyone, who drives an automobile upon
public thoroughfare, knows may take
place at any moment. And in this case
it did take place twice within very few
days in the same neighborhood
There is little or mo excuse for the
crime with those who use their auto
mobiles recklessly, for they all know
that unless they run the machines slow
ly and with great caution they are liable
at any moment to kill or seriously in
jure one or more human.beings.
1t is to be hoped that in all these cases
the punishment will be so severe as to
prevent their further occurrence. This
the public safety demands.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-01-26
Roosevelt Boom openedjn Ohio.

Columbus, O., Jan. 23.-That an
effort will be made to bring about the
nomination of delegates from Ohio to
the Republican national convention who
favor the nomination of Theodore
Roosevelt was made certain today.
Political headquarters were formally
opened here from which the campaign
of Roosevelt delegates is to be prose-
cuted.
Republican State Chairman Walter
Brown of Toledo, who returned yester-
day from Oyster Bay, said that he
opened the headquarters on his own
account without committing Col. Roose-
welt in any way.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-01-26
Kansas County For Roosevelt.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 23.-The
Wyandotte County Republican Club in
Kansas City, Kan, has declared in
favor of Theodore Roosevelt for Presi-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-01-26
Hoods
Sars aparilIa

Cures all humors, catarrh and
rheumatism, relieves that tired
feeling, restores the appetite,
cures paleness, nervousness,
builds up the whole system.
chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-01-26

dent. A vote taken showed the follow
ing result: Roosevelt Is, Taft 6, Cum
minis l, La Toilette l.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-22

petition with men, the A. A. U.
and the British association claim
that women could not enter I'm
less given handicaps, and for this
reason is best to bar them.
This may be true in many
sports. 1t is true to some extent
in swimming, but I protest it is
not true in all cases. There are
women swimmers capable of
holding their own with the best
men.
Last summer one of the fastest
swimmers here wanted to race up
the Milwaukee river against
some man, but suggested that
/ compete, and | beat him, fairly,
on even terms, at 200 yards and
afterward at the half mile. This
man can swim within a few sec
onds of record time and I know
he tried his best, for he showed
it.
Take Vera Neave, and Daisy
Curwen of England. Few men
can beat their time. Annette Kel-
herman will outswim most men
at long distance and there are
several girls in New York and
San Francisco who have beaten |
men in the past two years.
"My challenge stands for any |
of the crack swimmers of the
country, barring, as I say, few
champions"
Miss Whitaker belongs to a
family of swimmers. Her sister,
Mrs. Frank Robinson, holds the
mile record, and her brother,
George, 20years ago, set the mile
raCprd and hold ~ FOE y -,,,1,ohar of
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-22

Bill insuring workrnen against
sickness actually has a chance of
passing the Russian Duma. Times
do change.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-22

Hunt, Arizona's new governor,
seems to be a man of strong
points. Wouldn't inaugurate
himself on a non-union built
stand but waited until union men
built another.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-26
Claude Allen Runs
With Family Cash

GALAX. Va, March 2S.--Claude swan.
son Allen. the s9-year-uld son OF Floyd
Allen and one OF those indicted for the
IIlllsvllle court house murders. has cleanly
eluded all pursuit. but his uncle. sIdna
Allen, and cousins, Wesley Edwards and
Friel Allen, are so closely pressed on
the south ride Of the Blue Ridge that they
probably will be captured within three
days.
This Information came today from lead.
ers Of the hunt for the gang who on
March Il swooped down on the Carroll
county court house and killed Judge
Massie. Prosecutor Foster. Sheriff Webb.
Juror Fowler and Miss Nancy Ayres and
wounded two bystAnders.
Claude Allen. who once attended q mill.
tary schoo. at Raleigh. N. c.. and knows
more Of tho outside world than the aver
age mountaIneer. II was learned today.
took a pocket full of gold from the fam
lily cash drawer on the night of the trag.
edy, put on his best clothing and van
ished on horseback beyond the North
Carolina line. Hope OF finding him in the
mountain region has now been abRn-
doned.
Not so, however. with the three other
outlaws who are lodging about IN the
creyioes of the Blue Ridge between here
and Mount Airy. N. c. They have been
seen at a distance. detectives having
been within thirty minutes Of them.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-26
Australian Coast
Visited by Typhoon

PERTH Western Australia, March 2a-
A disastrous typhoon has occurred on
the northwest coast Of western Australia.
II continued from Wednesday until FRI
day and extended far inland. Many YES.
sells were dashed to pieces on the rocks.
numerous buildings nave been wrecked
and 1t Is believed large number of lives
lost. The total extent Of the damage is
not known. as telegraph communication
is badly interrupted.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-26

A FINE 1904. farm, Just six miles
from the Iowa line: good buildings: well
fenced. all good pillow land. Price. 40
for q short time: 1880 to 1900 win han
die IT, Write w. H Lee. Spring Valley,
MINI.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-26
Afusical Instruments.


SMITH & NIXON. high-grade upright
piano; nearly new; bargain. AZ n. 18th.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-26
GENERAL BRUSH ASKS
PERMISSION TO RETIRE

SAN FRANCISCO. March 5.-Bngadier
General Daniel H. Brush. commanding
the Department Of California. has asked
the War department for permission to
retire from the service April 1e instead
Of waiting until his six;y-fourth birthday,
which falls on May II next. General
Brush enlisted in the One Hundred and
Forty-fifth Illinois volunteers and entered
West Point at the close OF the war. On
retiring he viii make his home in Balu-
moro.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-26
POULTRY AND PET STOCK

EGGS for matching from the Brandeis
Farm Thorousn inbred 5. c. White Leg
horns. Utility stock, Sl.5o a setting or
ss'per 100. Exhibition or show stock. y to
IS setting. Write for catalogue. Address
A. ID. Brandeis. Omaha Tel Benson 6l06
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-26

FOR SALE-On account Of leaving city
4 new imported Japanese hand painted
tea set. 4 pieces; Chinese vases, trays
and embroidery. barney 6i5s.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-26
GOVERNMENT NOTICES.


Proposals will be received at the office
Of the superintendent OF the Cheyenne
River Indian School, Cheyenne Agency,
g. OAK, until 500 o'clock 3, M, April i6,
1919, and opened at that time, for fur-
nishing the material, exclusive OF engine
and machinery, and constructing a gas
oline ferry boat, including the placing Of
engine and machinery, for the Use OF
the United States Indian Service at
Cheyenne Agency, 4 Oak.
For further information and speclfica-
lions. address the superintendent u :.
Indian School. Cheyenne Agency, 5. OAK
PRINTING : DEPOT QUARTERMAS-
ter's Office. omaha, Neh., March %.
1912 Sealed proposals viii be received
here until II a. m. April % 1919. for
printing required at iIdqrs Dept. OF the
Mo, and Depot Quartermaster's Office,
this city. during the fiscal year com
menclng July l. 1917 Information fur
nished on application. John +. Baxter.
Depot. Q. NJ. Mich ss-S-So Apl ls-0.S
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-26
Burlington stntiop-Tenth & Mason

X. q a 81, Louis Express, a 10 am a 10 am
X. {. 4 ~, Louis Express, .aii;h sm q 80 pm
-
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-26

Stimulate your business w advertising
IN TIE Bee-Ihe newspaper that reaches
all of the buyers
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-26
MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN srEAsrrxs

OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-26
Gilt Edge

We have FIRST MORTGAGE OF
si.Oo0 to sell, and we will take 500 for
It. This paper. secured by eighty acres
finest land in northwest Nebraska; az
rifles from Chsdron. runs years and
draws per cent annual interest. We are
offerig this paper at a reduction so we
may raise some money quickly, and II
you are interested ACT QUICKLY. Ref
erencs First National Bank, cbadron.
Nebraska; Stock Yards National Bank.
South Omaha, Neb.
c. n. Valentine Land Company,
s- Chadron, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-26
RAILWAY TIME CARD
Union Pacific

UNION sTATIoN-Teath and Mason.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-24

Austin Larsen's Clothing Stock Is
Greatly Damaged by Smoke and
Water, With Loss i'm Adjoin-
ing Buildings.

About 1890 o'clock Monday night
the sounding Of the fire alarm called
the department to the clothing store
of Austin Larsen in the Hitler build
ing, where they found stubborn
fire to fight, it having started in
some manner from a defective furn-
ace in the basement, most of the fire
being confined to the floor and be-
meath it, though the store was filled
with dense smoke. A large amount
of water was used, and the loss to
the stock will be heavy, as it was
drenched with water and smoke.
Inc fiat above occupied by Henry
Hitler, the candy store of Cos
takos next door and the photograph
gallery of Otto Solberg above We're
also damaged to quite an extent by
smoke, the principal loss to Costakos
Bros. being in candy destroyed by
smoke.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-24
Operetta is Fine.

The DEBORAH high school scored an
unqualified success in the. presenta-
ton at the Grand opera house last
evening of the beautiful operetta,
The Captain of Plymouth" Almost
the entire high school of one hun
dred and fifty pupils participated in
the chorus, while all the special roles
were carried by high school pupils
in manner that reflected great
credit upon them and the school.
The beautiful Puritanic story was
told in song in such pleasing and
correct manner that the immense
audience which packed the theatre
marveled that such excellence was
possible in amateurs. 1t was one of
the most delightful entertainments
ever given by the school, and the big
audience was charmed with it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-24
BANKERS AT NEW HAMPTON.
Group Four Will Hold Its Meeting
There Thursday.

New Hampton, Ia, April 22.-The
arrangements have been completed
for the meeting Thursday, of group
four of the Iowa Bankers Associa-
ton. The programme has been pre-
pared by the committee chairman,
c. A. Larson of New Hampton and
by the secretary, F. A. Schuetz of
Lawler.
On Wednesday evening there will
be smoker in the knights of Py-
thias hall.
At the afternoon session the fol-
lowing programme will be given:
Welcome to New Hampton, Mayor
F. ID. Griffin; Taxation of Banks"
{. H. McNider, president of the First
National bank of Mason City; What
the /. B. A. is Doing" e. j. Curtin,
president of the /. B. A. of DEBORAH;
Some Problems of the City Bank
er, John Fletcher, vice president of
the Drovers Deposit National bank,
Chicago; The Assets of Bank" F.
j. Eighmey, president of the First
National bank of Waterloo; address,
Ernest Moore, president of the Amer
lean Trust and Savings bank, Cedar
Rapids; Imagination in Banking"
H. ID. Craddick, financial advertising
expert of Minneapolis; address, p.
w. Hall, secretary of the Iowa Bank
ers' Association, Des Moines.
The banquet will be given at $50
O'Clock at the Miller hotel.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-24
Louisiana Lou at Davenport.

Here is what the city of Davenport
thinks of the great production,
Louisiana LOU" which comes to
the Grand on Thurs day, May I'd, car
rying a company of 81 actors:
Davenport, Iowa; April 1, 1912.
Mgr. Opera House,
DEBORAH, Iowa.
Louisiana Lou" played to two
capacity houses here yesterday and
gave such great satisfaction that
take pleasure in recommending it
to you, and assure you that any pos
sible boosting you can do for it will
be merited, as the company is good
and very capable enc, the chorus one
of the best ever, and the production
in every way fully the equal of the
La Sale production. 1t deserves
your support. Very truly yours,
NJ. S. SCOVELL, Mgr.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-24
TWO MEN DROP DEAD.
Chris. Peterson of Frankville and |
Peter Marcy of Bluffton Answer
Sudden Summons.

Death came suddenly on Monday
to Chris. Peterson, resident of
Glenwood township. He was engaged
with his son in tanning oats in the
barn, when he was attacked with
heart failure and sat down to rest,
dropping over dead. He was we'll
known in that vicinity, was about
so years old, and leaves a wife, two
daughters and six sons to mourn his
death. The bereaved family have
the sincere sympathy of all who
know them.
Peter Marcy, a we'll known resi-
dent of the village OF Bluffton for
many years, suddenly dropped dead
in the store last Wednesday. With
several other men he was in the
store, joking and talking as usual,
seemingly in good health, and upon
stepping behind the counter for some
purpose suddenly dropped dead. He
has been a resident of Winneshiek
county since after the close of the
war and raised a family of children
in Bluffton. He was So years of age.
He will be missed by many who have
known him during the past forty
years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-24
Drum Corps Reorganization.

A movement is on foot for the
drum corps to organize again and
commence rehearsals. DEBORAH has
so long been famous for it's drum
corps that it ought not to disband
permanently. During the winter the
new corps, organized some time ago,
has not been practicing.
A meeting of the members is call
ed for Friday night of this week,
in the band room at the city hall.
Every former member is requested
to be on hand with his instrument,
and every one else who wants to be-
come a member.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-24
4 Long Chance.

A candidate in one of the super
visor districts is making a unique
canvass for county supervisor. He
begins by stating, that up to a month
or two ago he had been a man of
the world, but that he has been coz
verted and can now look his God in
the face, and wants an office. 1t is
very commendable that he has de-
termined to lead different life, but
in a candidacy for county office in
this county, he should pay particular
attention to his vision and keep
himself in readiness to look the devil
in the face without batting an eye.
The man is all right morally and
religiously, but is taking a long
chance politically-no matter to
what party he belongs, to make a
success of running for office.-Bai-
lev
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-24
REUM-PORTMAN NUPTIALs.
Wedding of Two Popular Decorah-
ians VIII lake Place at Brides
Home This Evening.

This Wednesday evening, at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. F. B. Portman on Jefferson
street, Dean Wn. McVettie of Grace
church will pronounce the words
which will unite for life in the. holy
bonds of matrimony, Mr.. Fred Reum
and Miss Katherine Portman. The
ceremony will be witnessed by only
the immediate relatives, after which
the newly married couple will de-
part upon an eastern honeymoon
tour. Returning to DEBORAH they
will make their home in the Landers
residence, conner Broadway and
Grove streets.
The bride and groom have both
grown up from childhood in DEBORAH
in two of our best families. The
bride, a charming young lady of rare
grace and accomplishment, has, dur
ing the past few years done special
instruction work in Kindergarten,
more recently at Rapid City, N. d.
She is possessed of those admirable
qualities which make for the best in
womanhood, and has chosen for her
husband gentleman who bears uni
versal respect and esteem. He is one
of the prominent merchants of the
city, and like the bride, has wide
acquaintance who join us in heart
lest congratulations and good wishes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-24
A Remarkable Record.

Mrs. John c.. Stoskopf of Pleasant
township holds the belt as the cham
pion incubator operator of this coun-
ty. Although she has had no pre-
vious experience, she purchased a
No. Z Eclipse incubator of n. R.
Croft and filled it with 1872 eggs,
Matching out $50 healthy chickens.
lhis is the best record of the kind
We have ever heard of, and it will
not be surprising if she shows a per-
feet record in the near future.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-24
Candidate For Representative.

Hon. L. NJ. Enger announces today
that he will be a candidate for re-
election as representative in the
state legislature. Mr.. Enger is en-
titled to the customary second term.
In the last legislature he made a
faithful, efficient representative. A
close student of public affairs, he al
ways endeavored to ascertain public
sentiment and then follow it, doing
his best to give the people of the
county honorable and capable SER
vice at all times. He will be re-
nominated and reelected without
doubt.