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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-20
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
Proclamation of Governor Carroll of
Iowa Designating Nov. 2Sth as
Thanksgiving Day.
"A proclamation by the governor:

A proclamation by the governor:
At no time in the history of our
state have our people experienced
such universal prosperity as during
the year now drawing to a close.
Crops have been abundant. Labor
has been steadily employed. Wages
have been remunerative. Business
conditions have been good and peace
and plenty abound.
Ours is nation that recognizes
the hand of God in the affairs of men
and acknowledges Him as the giver of
all gifts.
1t is fitting, therefore, that we ac-
knowledge our debt of gratitude to
Him who directs the sunshine and
the rain, who makes the seasons and
causes the earth to yield her abund-
ance.
BY custom and by proclamation of
the president of the United States
the last Thursday in November is OBJ
served as day of Thanksgiving.
Therefore, in conformity with that
custom and with the presidents
proclamation, |, B. F. Carroll, COVER
nor of Iowa, do hereby proclaim
Thursday, Nov. %, 1912, Thanksgiv-
ing Day, and | earnestly request that
it be observed by all as day of
praise and prayer to Almighty God
for His many and continued bles-
sings to the children of men, and es-
pecially for His gracious bouGties
so abundantly and so richly bestowed
upon the people of our common
wealth.
In testimony whereof l have here
unto set my hand and caused to be
affixed the great seal of the state of
Iowa.
Done at Des Moines, Iowa, this
14th day of November, A. D., 1912.
B. F. Carroll, Governor.
Attest:
w. C. Hayward, Sec. of State. +"
VU2I
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-20
LOCAL ITEMS.


Don't miss the Short Course.
Ole and Alfred Blagsvedt were
over Sunday visitors in st. Paul
Valentine Barth was down from
Pleasant township Monday, on bust
ness.
George Landmeyer of Canoe
township was DEBORAH business Wis
itor Friday.
Meals Benzoin Lotion, a 25c
bottle for lie this week. Groves
Drug Store.
IT. H. Conner arrived home Mon
day night from a trip to his South
Dakota farm.
DR. Leo. Hutchinson was up
from Elgin yesterday, visiting rela-
tives and friends.
Miss Ella Caward returned to
Cresco today after an over Sunday
visit with her mother.
Mrs. W. V. Wager returned to
Calmar today after a two days visit
with Mrs. Prof. H. E. Miller.
Rev. w. F. Perry departed yes
terday on a land inspection trip to
Fort Worth and Trinity, Texas.
Horace Cutler departed yester-
day for Gotebo, Oklahoma, for visit
with friend from the Philippines.
Miss Hazel Gunderson of Calmar
spent Sunday with Miss Gena Gun
valid and Mrs. George Hislop, Jr
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Howard and
children returned to Cresco Mon day
after weeks visit with relatives.
Mrs. w. L. Webster returned to
Postville Saturday after visit at the
home of her nephew, ID. B. futile.
Mrs. C. H. Laroney returned to
Mason City Saturday after visit
with her sister, Mrs. L. c. Daniels.
Miss Libbie Tierney returned to
Broken Bow, Wis, Monday, after a
visit with her grandfather, John
Finn.
-Robt. Field of Leavenworth,
Washington, was visiting relatives
and old time friends here over Sun
day.
Take 3 look at the Short Course
program and premiums On page 8.
There is valuable information there
for you.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph A. Dyrland
arrived Sunday night from Halliday,
N. D., for an extended visit with
home folks. .1f
Mrs. N. II. Adams arrived home
Monday after several days visit with
her daughter, Mrs. S. R. Ringoen, of
Ridgewaya
Mrs. n. l.. Bailey arrived home
Saturday from Chicago, where she
had been Visiting her daughter, Mrs.
E. N. Mayer.
Mrs. James Peterson of Council
Bluffs arrived last Wednesday for a
visit at the home of her cousin, Mrs.
Ed. Brakeman.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Olson return
ed to Norway, Iowa, Saturday, being
called here by the death of her broth
er, Alex Dyrland.
Miss Laura Gilmore returned to
Cresco Monday after an over Sunday
visit with her aunt, Mrs. Adam Wep-
Ter and friends.
Edwin and Clyde Blount depart
ed on Thursday for visits with their
sisters, Mrs. Dunkeiberger of Boone
Iowa, and Mrs. Henderson of Cedar
Rapids.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-20
Mrs. L. O. Reed visited friends

Mrs. l.. o. Reed visited friends
in Cresco on Friday.
j. E. Briggs was down from Can
ton yesterday, on business.
Facts and sense are taught at
the Short Course-nothing else.
w. T. symonds arrived home on
Saturday from his trip to Minneapo-
lis.
Mrs. N. R. Croft visited with
Mrs. Theo. Bailey at Owatonna last
week.
u. G. Gruver came up from Ced-
ar Rapids yesterday, for a brief stay
in the city.
Miss Stella Paine went to Min
neapolis Thursday for a week S visit
with friends.
Otto Sorenson departed yester-
day on business trip to Estevan,
Sask., Canada.
Ole Sever of Salem, Oregon, has
been visiting relatives and friends
here the past week.
Walter Thompson was here
from Fort Dodge last week, visiting
relatives and friends.
-Adolph Blagsvedt returned 20
St. Paul yesterday after visit with
his mother and sisters.
%. A. P. Haugen and ]. A. Mar
tin of Canoe township went to Chica-
go Saturday, with car of cattle.
Arthur Hagen went to Cresco
Monday to visit his mother. who has
recently undergone an operation.
Miss Anna Krog went to Ridge
way yesterday'for a weeks visit with
her sister, Mrs. E. T. Anderson.
Mrs. S. l.. Burnham departed to-
day for Minneapolis where she ex-
poets to make her home in the future.
Charles Tyler arrived home last
Thursday from a two weeks visit
with his brothers in Tyler, Montana.
Frank Duffy departed today for
Winnipeg, Canada, where he has en-
ployment in the Sioux Railroad Co. s
Offices.
Mrs. B. G. Logsdon went to
Cresco yesterday for several days Wis
it with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j..
A. Lewis.
Walter Thompson returned to
Fort Dodge, Iowa, Thursday, after a
short visit with his mother, Mrs. X
Thompson.
Mrs. Dan Horne and sister, ;Irs.
W. Cyr, returned to the Twin Cities
Monday, after attending the funeral
of Dan Horne.
Mrs. c. c. Gamertsfelder depart
ed last Wednesday for visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Royce of
Naperville, Ill.
AIR. and Mrs. Frank Mall
colin arrived last Friday from Sioux
Falls, S. D., for a visit with Mr. and
Mrs. E. Christopher.
Mrs Leonard Birdsell and son
concluded their visit with her moth
err, Mrs. Sohulze, and returned to
Gainesville, Iowa, on Thursday.
Mrs. Henry Schulze departed on
Thursday for Forest City, Ia, where
she expects to spend the winter with
her daughter, Mrs. E. Plummer.
Mrs. C. J. Pagin of Glenwood
township and brother, Mr.. Walter
Webster, went to Minneapolis last
Thursday for a visit with their niece.
Mrs. Olaf Stromme concluded a
months visit with her sisters. Mds
&c. Hanson, John Pollitt, and o. Oh
son, and returned to Cooperstown, N.
Mrs. Jessie Christensen conclud-
ed her three weeks visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. w. r. Toye, and departed
for her home at Clarinda, Iowa, on
Friday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-20

FOUND-A bicycle on the hitching
grounds, Monday, Nov. Is. Owner
may have same by calling at this
Office and paying for this adver-
tisement. 47tf.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-20

FOR SALE-A high grade Short
Horn bull calf, nine months old.
Inquire Ed. H. Hover, Route 1, Lo-
| Gust, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-20

, W. c. Hayward, Sec. of State. 4"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-18
TERRIFIC FORCE
OF COLLISION
Titanic s Accident Equal to
to Gunfire of Several
Bic Guns.

Washington u c.. April lS--A
graphic comparison Of the probable i'm
pact OF the Titanic against the Ice
berg that DESTROYED ner, with the pro
1ectle force or the guns on modern
battIeship is made by Capt Charles
A McAIister. engineer in chief OF the
revenue service.
The impact was probably equivalent
TO the simultaneous fire OF 80 l2-incn
pro1ectiles or the concentrated fire OF
three such dreadnoughts as the Flori-
da. said Capt McAllister-
The fire of the 10 l2-inch guns such
as the Florida carries. is supposed t6
be able to put any battleship afloat
out OF business If the proJectiles strike
at once. The force OF the Titanic
striking the iceberg must have been
approximately 100000 foot tons.
equivalent to her being struck stimuli
taneously by so such proiectiles. It
is a wonder I'm the light Of such COM
parlson that she floated so long.
Tt is i3conceivable that the inge-
nuity of 1uau can ever devise float
ing structure 10 withstand such a ter
rifle collision"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-18
NO DETAILS Of TITANIC DISASTER
ARE WIRED FROM The RESCUE SHIP
Continued from page II

England coast agreed that rescues OF
passengers not taken from the liner by
the boats would have to be made
speedily as exposure would quickly sap
the life of human beings forced TO re
sort to any other means than boats Ior
keeping afiOat.
wireless communication with the Car
pathia with SiasConsett was Tor the
most part devoted IL appeared. to the
sending Of private messages OF reaSSur-
ance from passengers to friends on
shore. and TO transmission OF anxious
inquiries from land to vessel MOmen-
taTily the chance was awaited Ior com
muuicatiOn Of greater moment TO the
world at larEe-the opportunity TO
draw from the rescue ship the secret
Of the THAMES last hours ahoaL
Trying To Get the News
That every chance might be ahorded
to open up communication freely with
the slowly approaching liner, prac-
tically all other wireless business along
the coast has been suspended me
MarCOni company as early as last
evening announced that It had notified
its stations at South Welheet, Siascon-
sett. SagapOnack and Sea Gate 10
handle messages 10 and from the Car
pathia exclusively.
@AII other commercial and govern
mental stations" the message reads,
will cease transmitting while the Car
nathfa's business is being exchanged
with the above mentioned stations. No
other work except that Of the Car
pathia's. and business from the govern
menu ships going to meet the Carpathia
VIII be permit TIED
Censorship on Carpathia-
Although the Carpathia was within
the zone of wireless communication Tor
hours during last night and both shore
stations and relayInE ships were able TO
obtain from her long lists OF survivors
among the Storage passengers and 10
send and receive numerous short mes
saEes from and to private individuals,
not a word of matter descriptive or the
manner in which the Titanic received
her death blow or how those on board
the doomed liner COmpOrted themselves
in the face Of impending death, reached
the shore.
Given the names Of the first and sec
Ond cabin passengers and the assur-
ance, which the Carpathia furnished,
that she had no more of these to offer.
the word Of worldwide interest de-
manded Of the Cunarder was that which
would reveal what took place on the
Titanic's decks when IL became known
that the fate Of the liner was sealed
Ship Refuses All Inquiries.
But that word was not spoken
Neither was there any explanation
from the surviving officers of the
Titanic as TO how their ship came to
strike the hidden obstacle in the ocean
From the Marconi offices word went re-
peatedly. when the wireless working
conditions were practically perfect
asking the Carpathia to convey to the
waiting world some idea Of the
mOmentOus happenings on the Titanic
in the terrible three hours and 50
mfnues between the time when she
struck the iceberg Of the banks and
that Of her final plunge to the bottom
One explanation advanced was that
the wireless operator Of the Carpathia
was exhausted as a result Of his three
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-18
THINKS TITANIC
WAS TELESCOPED

DR.. 7. W. Yard. OF Fl Paso. sailed for
six years on the Atlantic, and has a
few ideas about the Titanic disaster
He was a ships physician of the HOl-
American line.
Il believe the ship was telesCOped, %
says the FL PasO physician Il can see
no other way 10 could have happened
ANYWAY. they should have been more
CAREFUL E'hcy were warned about the
icebergs. but did not alter their course
TO the south as they should.
There Is not a ship on the Atlantic
OF any line, American or European.
which is properly equipped with life
saving apparatus. and there never has
been. Yet YOU Will notice that the
name OF j. Bruce Ismay IS among those
OF the saved He is one OF the princi-
pal owners Of the White Star line I
have expected to see some newspaper
comment about that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-18
rs NOR ..IkIn- LEE.

A A. Lee. who was arrested by the
police on the charge OF vagranCy. is
not kid Lee who served with the
NaderO army.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-18

message from the Carpathia- was the
basis Of what was a desire more than
hope that there were slips enough in
her wireless lists TO account for a Few
of those unaccOunted for At the best
however. il appeared that il could be
only an occasional che whose safety
had not been reported
Surviving List Reduced.
Through the Cunarder Fra1conia-
which established wireless COmmunica-
ton with the rescue ship, came mes
sage which included this statement
"She has a total Of 705 survivors on
board"
The previous statement from the
Carpathia had been that she carried sos
survivors II may be that the report
received through the Francona in
cluded a count Of rescued passengers
only. disreEarding the 100 or more
members of the crew who must have
been I'm the boats which the Carpathia
picked up.
Communication was had with the
Carpathia last night through both the
scout cruisers and the shore wireless
station at SiascOnsett Through the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-18
CONGRESS TO AMEND
THE MARINE LAWS
A Committee Appointed to
Rigidly Investigate the
Titanic Disaster.

Washington, D. c., April 1S.-The
commerce committee o. the senate ap-
pointed a subcommittee today, consist
ing Of seven members, to investigate the
sinking of the Titanic. There we're many
vigorous speeches made in favor of rigid
and far-reaching amendments TO the
marine laws of the country.
The senate finance committee voted
an adverse report on the chemical tariff
revision bill.
In the house the postoffice aPpropria-
ton bill consumed all the available
time.
Government Survey Requested.
Senator Catron offered an amendment
to the river and harbor bill to provide
that the secretary of war be authorized
and directed to cause survey to be
made from Ealverde. in the county OF
Rio Arriba, New Mexico to the sixth
standard parallel south of the New
Mexico meridian.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-18

specIaI-see Ardoin's apple window
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-18

. place after the Titanic struck the
/ iceburg- The wireless operator on the
Carpathia is an officer of the Cunard
/ line and therefore subject to the ships
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-18

! place after the Titanic struck the
fceburg The wireless operator on the
Carpathia is an officer of the Cunard
line and therefore subject to the ships
commander.
Caring For the Saved.
Every effort to facilitate the landing
of the Titanics survivors when the Car
paJhia docks at her pier on the North
river tonight or early Friday morning.
viii be made by the immi grafton and
customs authorities, officials of the
Cunard line and the New York police.
The plans have been made for the
fullest protection of the survivors and
their relatives from interference from
curiosity seekers until they have left
the Cunard pier.
viii be suspended and all aliens among
the survivors viii be discharged imme-
diately by the immigration officials to
their friends and relatives as soon as
they leave the ship. although such as
may desire will be taken to Ellis Island
and cared for.
Cunard Officials rs Censors.
The Cunard officials announce that
they viii permit on the pier only
friends and relatives Of the survivors,
who viii be admitted by pass after
having established the right to obtain
one at the company's offices. No
photographers Of the press, they state,
VIII be admitted, and the police viii
rope on a large space outside the pier
to keep back curious crowds.
Although government. officials have
. signtied their willingness TO allow
newspaper representatives and relatives
or the survivors TO BOARD the snip
from revenue cutters before she reaches
. the dock, the Cunard officials indicate
that this privilege viii not De granted
In that event the fun story OF the
disaster, except such details as may De
received by wireless meanwhile. prob
ably viii not be learned until long aft
er the Carpathia has locked
MacVeagh Suspends Rules.
Secretary OF the treasury Mac Eeagh
IN a statement sent to collector Of Gus
toms Loeb. announcing that customs
regulations would be waived said;
There is. however. no obstacle SO
far as the government IS concerned TO
the boarding of the Carpathla by friends
Of survivors. and by representative OF
the press. provided the consent OF the
owners OF the CarpaiI,nil@ rs o 54l...e'
The White Star officials announced
that arrangements have been made be
tween their company, commissioner OF
immigration Williams ana may or
Gaynor for caring Tor the thlrG class
survivors in the city's munlclpai lOCg-
ing houses Those who are IN financial
distress or without aid from friends or
relatives viii be sheltered oy the city.
IL was said. until they coulu OBTAIN en-
plOyment or other relief
Bodies Lost Forever.
"The bodies of the vlcuIns OF the
Titanic are at the bottom OF the deep
Robert w. Wood, Of the CHAIR or expert
mental physics. of Johns Hopkins uni
versity at Baltimore.
1T is altogether improbable that
any corpses ever viii return to the
surface. as in the case with bodies
drowned in shallow water
AT the depth Of two miles. the
pressure Of the water is something like
COCO pounds to the square inch which
is far too great TO be overcome by
buoyancy ordinarily given drowned
bodies by the gases generated in them.
That .the bodies sank to the bottom
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-18

Chester there began coming slowly the
names of saved passengers from the
third cabin OF the Titanic
The very sending Of these could but
help confirm the belief that there were
no more names Of first and second
cabin passengers to send And thus
there was left hardly a possibility that
the names Of well known men such as
John Jacob AstOr, William T. stead,
Isidor Straus and other nOtables could
have been omitted In the transmission
Of names
Aston Not Saved.
During the evening Siasconsett wire
less station at Nantucket Mass. in re-
ply to a query sent to the Carpathia
wireless operator. received a message
that Col John Jacob Aston was not on
board the Carpathia- The operator
said he did not know whether Ben
5amin Guggenheim or Maj Archibald
Butt were on board.
Prominent Men Lost
That these men had gone down with
the ship there remained hardly a doubt
Authorities familiar with the New
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-18
BUILD PORTICO TO KEEP
BRICKS FROM INJURING PEOPLE

A temporary DOrticO has been placed
along the Ell PasO street front of the
new hotel Paso del NOrte, to prevent
bricks and planks from falling on the
heads of the pedestrians below on tbs
sidewalk.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-18

A Joint Investigation OF the Titanic
catastrophe by a committee represent
ing both houses Of congress is favored
BY chairman Alexander Of the house
committee on merchant marine. The
action of the senate in authorizing an
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-18

OF the sea. there is no question. The
Titanic's victims who were not carried
down with the boat followed until the
very bottom Of the sea was reached
There was no such thing as their stop
ping in their downward course a half
mile. mile or at any other point"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-18
BICYCLE LOST, FRAME FOUND.

Manuel SAM. 6O2 South Stanton
street. lost his bicycle Wednesday at
-ernOon. The frame was found Thurs
day morning by the police, Indicating
that the bicycle thieves were at work
! pain
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-18

days work at the key. But among the
list Of rescued on board the Carpathia
is the second wireless operator Of the
Titanic who might have been counted
upon to relieve the wearied sender OF
the Cunarder.
A censorship appeared to exist on
the Carpathia. which prevented any
response to inquiries Of what had taken
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-24
CLUB FOR DOGS THE
LATEST LONDON FAD

London, Nov. ga luxuriously APP
pointed club for dogs has been estab-
lished on Piccadilly. Here. comfort
that might be envied by the average
business and professional man will be
afforded the pets whose owners are
able to meet the social requirements
and pay the dues.
The dogs will share the use Of their
quarters with their masters and mis-
tresses but the connection of the latter
with the club will be dependent upon
the membership of the CANNES. The
initial expense of equipping the place
was $4,000, and the cost of maintain
ing it will be considerable. A matron
and four assistants will look after the
ordinary needs of members and vet
Urinary surgeon will call twice each
day to provide such medical attend
ance as may be necessary.
Lapdogs will be permitted to lounge
in the library and smoking rooms while
the larger breeds will be accommodated
in a suite of rooms equipped with cush-
Toned stalls and brass fittings.s Uni
formed attendants will meet the dogs
at the door and conduct them to their
favorite corners.
The club, to be known as the United
Travellers and Counties club, starts
with a membership of $50 humans, of
whom 27O have recognized pedigrees
with titles. Lord and Lady Tenterden
formally opened the human section OF
the club. while Beaming Blunderbuss,
the worlds champion bulldog. stood
sponsor for the four-legged part of the
enterprise. One of the features of the
club will be the care of fancy dogs
which can be sent to the house by out
Of town members for safe keeping dur
ing the big London bench shows.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-24
bR|CAND Chief OF
SPAIN IS A SUICIDE

Lisbon. Portugal, Nov. 23.-The no.
torious Spanish brigand chief, Gaspar
Cazalla, whom the government has re-
lentlessly pursued for two years. is dead
with his own dagger in his breast.
He died with his back to the wall
fighting bravely to the last and sur
rendering to death only after he had
seen his whole band wiped out. Five
of his followers had been killed, eleven
rendered helpless from wounds and IA
made prisoners.
Cazalla, ruthless robber and a men
ace to society generally. had won a GER
tain renown because Of his physical
prowess and unquestioned courage.
Recently he operated in the district of
Elvas, where he was surprised in his
mountain retreat by q strong military
force reinforced by many armed peas
ants.
In the fight that followed four SOL
diers and two peasants We're killed and
10 others Of the attacking force were
more or less seriously wounded.
When all of the brigands except the
chief had been killed or overpowered,
Cazalla, a perfect giant, clubbing his
rifle, broke through the ring of soldiers
and escaped. Holly pursued he took
refuge in an abandoned windmill. There
he held off his assailants until his am
munition was exhausted. Then, when
rush upon him was made, realizing
that all hope was gone. the chief
stabbed himself in the heart, dying in
stantly.