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New-York tribune., 1912-11-10
A MEMORIAL WREATH

TN some secluded parts of New England the
old custom Of preserving mortuary relics
is still kept up. In such regions mourning
pieces representing the familiar weeping
willow hanging its slnuouS curves over
tombstone, on which with touching realism
the name and dates Of the birth and death
of the departed are TO be read, adorn the
excepting rooms A still grimmcr touch Of
realism is the appearance OF silver coffin
plates on the walls. These plates, all Of
which have been taken from the lids Of the
coffins lust before the burial, are similarly
inscribed, and serve a double purpose, that
Of forming an open record OF the deceased
members Of the family and Of showing that
due respect is paid to their memory.
But the most curious Of all these mcmcn-
tos is the memorial wreath. What 1t Is may
be best understood by the following dcscrp-
ton Of one given by an eye witness:
The old lady had on her wall a wreath IN
frame Her husband had died four years
before. She had been his third wife, and
this wreath and frame were made OF relics
Of the dear departed and his former wives
She took evident pride in showing 1t {, visit
ors: and notwithstanding its really gro
tesdue features, there was a touch oi DathOS
in the sincerity and simplicity with which
she explained their connection with her dead
husband
The frame was made Of putty, into which,
while it was wet, she had placed these arti-
cles: In the center Of the top cross piece his
spectacle case under it a small bottle half
filled with pills that were left after h last
illness. Then came stones Of all size md
shapes which "hc had treasured" his 'ack
knife, a piece Of hoarhound candy which "hc
did not eat; small arrangement for meas
uring medicine; buttons Of all kinds from
off his clothes; never so many watch keys;
a small bottle filled with cheese made bg his
first wife: and q smelling bottle used bg The
wife before me- The spaces between these
things were filled with cherry, plum, and
peach pits and nuts Of various kinds. IncIOs,d
in the center Of all this was "his picture.
The wreath consisted of flowers and leaves
made from pieces Of his clothes, wastCOat,
trousers. braces, hatband, shoes, etc The
shirt in which he died was hOnOrcd by haV-
ing made from it a bird altogether too won
drOus for description On the outskirts Of
this wreath were placed buckles gracefully
curved. and one small fcstoon was made Of
"thc hair Of the mother Of the wife before
me-. Some Of "his hair was shaped into
tcndril. and the stamens Of one Of the flower
were formed Of "shavings from the inside d..
his coffin
On one side, at the beginning Of the wreath
and falling with graceful droop, was a
bunch Of raisins that he had brought her the
winter before he died, saying, "Now, don z
cook any; but eat everyone. Balancing
the rasins on the other side were thr..
wires, each supporting one Of his teeth-an4
behind was his toothpiCk
The foregoing is a literal description OF il
wreath still to be seen in a Vermont vlIlagr
where it enjoys more than local fame.
- FyedeYic S. LG,g
New-York tribune., 1912-11-10

IJICKS MEETS AN OLD FRIEND is a pleasant, highly
IL entertaining tale by John E. Wkie that IS little
different isn't even fair tell you the character OF It,
because there pleasing tang in having story fool you
in a particularly delightful way. And this does. Hicks
will fool you although he plainly gives hint OF his pro-
fcssiou and Trcnane especially Tremaine, will fool you
Altogether it is a highly satisfactory kind Of story.
ANY number Of our SUNpW MAGAZINE that has in 1t
Torchy story is a good number That which APP
pears next week is called A SLEUTH STUNT BY
ToRCHY L is one Of the merrics Of the tales but It's
particular significance lies in the high intelligence shown
bv the office boy You will remember that Torchy gently
conveyed the intelligence the head Of the Corrugated
that he was about ready give up his place TO become
one Of the officers There no keeping that youth down,
with his humor his capacity and the kindly heart that is
in him.
New-York tribune., 1912-11-10

resources without identity and, worst OF ALL who
couldn't be sure whether not he married in his
former existence.
You can there bound TO be much action in this
story and plenty Of adventure. In fact its activities eX-
tend from Switzerland the South Seas The way the
author handles the identity matter is remarkably skifu
and you w be kept guessing until near the close OF the
tale In fact there will be a lot Of things you would like
20 know after you have finished.
New-York tribune., 1912-11-10
Free from Faults

This Winon Six is in its sixth year OF success
Its body lines and seating arrangements new, but the
motive part of .has required single radical change
in these six years This record has parallel
New-York tribune., 1912-11-10
Up to the Minute

Any that live through without extern
sve changes exceptional But the Winon Six has
New-York tribune., 1912-11-10
SeIf-Cranking
Lowest Repair Cost
Proved Six Superiority

1t proved the sx-cylnder superior to all other type
and forced the industry to adopt Skies The present s'
cylinder era is the result.
New-York tribune., 1912-11-10
Worlds Greatest Value

By the same efficiency business management that chaac
erzes Winon Six designing and manufacturing the Wlnton
Company has avoided waered stock funded debts, and
other burdensome charges that force up the price but do
not make a car look finer, better, last longer.
All the quality any car have at price of 5000
makes the Wnton Six the greatest motor value in
the world.
Let us send you our 64page cataog 1t gives all the
facts JVriie today, or call al sdicuoom
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-02-14
DEMOCRATIC POW WOW.
Unterrified of Winneshiek to Give
Banquet to Notable Speakers
of State.

Local democrats are making prep
arations for big district democratic
banquet, to be held in Decorah in
the near future. The matter will
be in charge of the democratic coun-
ty central committee and the hope is
to arouse enthusiasm for the party
in the coming campaign, We presume,
besides having a good time. Among
the speakers expected are some of
the most prominent men and best
orators in Iowa, including Judge NJ.
j. Wade of Iowa City, former con-
gresham and a member of the demo-
cratic national committee: Hons. N.
F. Reed of Ottumwa, chairman of
the state committee; E. G. Dunn of
Mason City and F. A. O'Connor of
New Hampton, candidates for COVER
nor, Tim Donovan, state committee
man and NJ. E. Geiser, former candi-
date for congress, of New Hampton;
ID. d. Murphy of Elkader, former
congressional candidate; D. j. MUIR
ply of Waukon, a willy political man
ager and many other notables. 1t
will be a great time and we don't
care if they paint the old town red
for once. Let 'er go, boys Have
your fun while you can. It'll be our
turn later.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-02-14
OLD FAVORITE TO RETURN.
Coming Engagement of Al. III. Will.
son i'm ut Happened in
POtSdam."

Read what the Meadville, Pa. daily
has to say of the old favorite, "Al.
Wilson, who is coming to Decorah
again soon:
breathing an air of the days of
The Arabian Nights" those present
and quite a crowd for such dis
agreeable evening were transported,
last night, at the Academy of Music
by AL. H. Wilson and his mirth pro-
vokers in his new offering 1T Hap
pened in Potsdam" His delightful
personality coupled with his exquisite
singing was an excellent treat ut
Happened in Potsdam" differs from
his previous offerings, as the char
acters are all American, who reside
in Germany with the exception of the
one assumed by Mr.. Wilson, and it's
story embraces a series of happen
ings and events that starts the spark
of jealousy with an innocent flirta-
tion which grows and broadens like
wind-driven flames, and ends in a
conflagration of bewildering entan-
clements. Through it all, however,
is well defined story and of course
the love affair that true to. accepted
rules and conventions runs contrary
to the way that it is expected to go.
In the role of Herr Won Kaltz, Mr..
Wilson has genial character with
plenty OF opportunities to introduce
number of new songs, the principal
ones being Her Smile" when You
Part from the Girl You Love" Love
of By-Gone Days." Songs of Old
Fatherland."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-02-14
POST OFFICE ABOUT COMPLETED
Work Will be Finished This Week
and Building Thrown Open
Next Friday.

The only federal post Office build
ing in northeastern Iowa, and one of
the handsomest in architecture and
in every appointment we have ever
seen, is nearly completed, and will
be thrown open to public inspection
Friday and to occupancy by the
local postmaster and his force next
week. About all that remains is the
vanishing of the woodwork, which
has already been stained, the install
lation of the light fixtures, and the
furniture, which is only question
of few days at the most. The jani-
tors are now at work cleaning up the
building and getting it in shape for
use, and postmaster Marsh has an
nounced public reception for next
Friday, Feb. 10th, when the people
of the city and adjacent country are
invited to call and inspect it. In
every detail it is complete, beautiful,
modern and convenient. 1t will
stand as monument significant of
the greatness, the stability and the
democracy of the United States gov
ernment for many years to come,
and every citizen of Decorah and vi
cinity is justly proud of it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-02-14
A STATE TAX CONFERENCE.
Governor Carroll Invites Each COun-
ty to Send Delegates to Discuss
Tax Question.

A call for state tax conference
to be held in Des Moines at the Saw
cry. hotel on Wednesday and Thurs
day, March 20 and 21, was issued by
Gov. b. F. Carroll last week.
Every county in the state is urged
to send delegates to the convention to
vote on questions of tax reform to be
incorporated in the recommendations
for new legislation submitted to the
next general assembly by the state
tax commission.
At the last session of the tax CON-
mission, a resolution was passed ia
voring a public tax conference and
the matter put in the hands of Gov
ernor Carroll. The call issued by
Governor Carroll follows:
81 hereby call a state tax confer
ence to be held at the Savery hotel,
Des Moines, Wednesday and Thurs
day. March 20-21.r 1912. :
TheNconference Will be open to all
taxpayers of the state and it is espe-
cially desired that assessors, boards
of review, county and state officials
and members of the general assembly
attend.
In order to make the conference
representative in character and to
insure an equal voice in the delibera-
tions and in voting upon any reso-
luton which may be proposed, each
county will be entitled to three dele
gates, each of whom shall be entitled
to one vote, such delegates to be
named by the county auditor; and
each university or college, maintain
ing a regular four year course, will
be entitled to one vote, the delegate
to be named by the president Of such
institution.
The members and secretary of the
executive council and Of the state
TAX commission, one member of the
board of supervisors of each county
to be designated by the respective
boards, and the county auditor OF
each county will be ex-otficio dele
gates to the conference, and entitled
10 vote and to participate in the de-
| lliberations.
AS the subject of taxation and ta1
reform is of immediate Importance
to every tax payer in Iowa, it is tC
be hoped that an active state wide
| interest will be manifested in the de-
| lliberations of this conference. Pro
grams of the conference will be dis
tributed later by the state tax com
mission"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-02-14
"Bootlegging" on Trains.

The law prohibiting the selling OF
liquor in dining cars has opened up
a new bootlegging industry. 1t is
said that the porters on several rail-
roads have recognized in the desire
of many passengers to drink an OPP
portunity to go into the retail liquor
business, and have laid in private
stocks from which they supply pas
sengers. Several porters employed
on the Great Northern have been ar
rested and the state and railroad
officials are determined to prosecute
them to the limit.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-02-14
Haugen's Margarine Bill.

We are in receipt of copy of the
Margarine bill introduced by Con-
gressman Haugen of this district, to-
gether with the hearings before the
committee on agriculture upon the
bill. We have enjoyed reading the
bill. and more particularly the report
of the hearings, being the discussions
of officers and representatives of the
National Dairy Union and the Grange.
There are two bills before the house,
the Lever and Haugen bills. Mr..
Haugen's bill reduces special taxes
on manufacturers of margarine
(Which is the new name in both bills
for the product, instead of oleomar-
garine) from $500 to $24O and
wholesale dealers from $4S to Sc,
while the Lever bill leaves a special
tax of $500 on manufacturers and
reduces the special tax on retailers
from $4S to Sc. Both provide for
uniform tax of one cent per pound.
The Haugen bill provides that to af-
ford the bureau of internal revenue
more efficient means for the detec-
tion of fraud and collection of rev.
enue margarine shall not be manu-
featured in imitation of butter OIL
any shade of yellow. Other minor
provisions for regulations of manu-
facture and traffic are made, to place
the product upon an absolute basis.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-02-14
$1,000 Exemption For Home

For the benefit of home owners
and probably to encourage the buying
and owning of homes, Col. j. Fl. Nc
Conologue has introduced a resolu-
tion to the Iowa Tax Commission
which provides for the deduction of
$1,000 in taxable valuation of all
homesteads occupied by the owners.
The resolution provides that the as
SCISSOR shall deduct from the assessed
valuation of the homestead $1,000
providing it is worth that amount of
money, but if it is not, then it is to
be free from taxation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-02-14
BEET SUGAR SEASON ENDS.
Plant at Waverly Manufacture:
100000 Pounds of
Sugar.

Waverly, Feb. 12.-The beet sugar
factory has completed slicing their
beets and in a few days longer will
complete the work for the year.
Close to 100000 pounds Of sugar
have been made. The loss on spoiled
beets has been very small. AT James
vile, Wis, the report comes that ful-
ly one-third of their crop was spoiled
and the Michigan reports are no bet
ter. In all $4,000 tons Of beets have
been received and the company paid
out to the railroads for the shipment
OF beets $4,000. Ninety tons OF
coal has been burned daily, 5000
tons of limestone and 500 tons OF
coke We're used in making the gas
and lime. The sugar beet acreage
for next year has all been secured.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-02-14
wINNEsHIEK COUNTY SCHOOLS.
Supt. Reque Gives Interesting Talk
Before Symra Society.

The last meeting of the Symra So
ciety, a local organization of Nor
wegian-Americans for intellectual
and literary development and enter
tainment, was held at the home Of
Prof. and Mrs. o. l.. Olson, and the
evenings program included talk
upon the county school system by
Supt. S. Reque, which brought out
some information that will be of
public interest. Among other things
he tod them that Winneshiek is one
of the largest counties in the state,
area go square miles, with twenty
townships, IA of which have adopt
ed the school township system, 6
having rural independent districts.
There are $50 school houses, with
1914 teachers. OF uniform county
certificates Is hold first grade, 1O2
second grade and 32 third grade,
while 35 have provisional certifi-
Gates. The average length of the
school year is IT months, the aver
age wage paid teachers in the coun-
try districts is S37 per month. There
are in the county $40 school officers,
6,6SS children of school age, between
5 and 21, and 3,697 of compulsory
attendance age, to IA; the number
attending school last year was 4,236;
salary paid to teachers, over $50, 900,
value of school buildings, $1S0,0OO.
The private schools in the county are
Luther College, Norwegian parochial
schools and Immaculate Conception
Academy, Decorah; st. Aloysius and
Norwegian parochial school, Calmar;
st. Johns. Ft. Atkinson; st. Mary's,
Festina; st. Frances de Sales, Os-
sian; st. Wenceslaus'. Spillville.
Other interesting things We're
brought out in the talk, which prov
ed very interesting to all who heard
it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-02-14
Passing of Noted IOwan.

In the death last week at Des
Moines of General James b. Weaver,
the state of Iowa loses one of its
most distinguished citizens. From
the early history of the state he has
been associated with it's development,
and has helped to make its history.
Coming to Iowa from Ohio, where he
graduated in law in 1854, at the
opening of the civil war, he enlisted
in Co. G., Second Iowa Infantry, in
the same regiment as the writer's
father, who became a captain under
him as colonel of the regiment. He
was appointed First Lieutenant,
wounded at the battle of Fort Donel-
son, Feb. 15, 1862, promoted to
Major, then Colonel, and finally
breveted Brigadier General in 1865.
In 1866 to 1870 he was district at
torney of the second judicial district
of Iowa and in 1867 to 1873 was
assessor of internal revenue for the
First Iowa district. For some time
he was editor of the Iowa Tribune,
published at Des Moines. He took
an active part in the organization OF
the greenback party, and was elected
to congress on its ticket in 1879
serving one term. In 1880 he was
the greenback candidate for presi.
dent. receiving over 100000 popular
votes. Later he was affiliated will
the peoples party. was delegate Il
the national convention of 1892 an(
was again nominated for the presi
dency, receiving over 100000 pop
ular votes. Since 1895 he has live,
In Colfax, Iowa, and was electe;
mayor of that city in 1902. He wa
a delegate to the democratic nationa
convention at st. Louis in 1904.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-02-14
BOOTLEGGERS ARE FINED.
Two Plead Guilty at Mason City and
Are Assessed $500 Each.

Judge ]. j. Clark called special
session of the district court to dis
pose of two liquor cases where the
indicted pleaded guilty. r. w. Bur-
zett and r. L. Hackett, both living
in the vicinity of Clear Lake, were
fined $500 and costs each for boot
Logging, and it is probable that the
premises which are occupied by them
will come in for a mulct assessment
of 5000. Hackett had $3.50 ana
wanted to secure the rest later on,
but the Judge would not accept IL
and sent the men to Jail to board out
the fine at the rate of SO per day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-02-14
Last week the senate committee

Last week the senate committee
on privileges and elections ap-
proved the report of the sub-commit-
tee. generating Senator Stephenson
of Wisconsin from charges of corrup-
ton in connection with his election.
Senators Clapp, Jones, Kenyon, Kern
and Lee voted in the negative and
will present a minority report to the
senate. They took the position the
expenditure of 100000 in pri-
mary raised the presumption OF
wrongdoing on the part of Stephen
son and they failed to find in evi-
dence such presumption had been re-
moved. Dillingham;. Gamble. Hey
burn, Sutherland, Johnston, Fletcher
Bradley and Pomerene voted in favor
of Stephenson. Oliver and Payntel
were not present.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-02-14
Iowa Resort For Criminals.

Iowa is getting to be quite resort
for criminals. Not that they come
of their own free will and accord, but
are brought back under process of
law. During the year just closed the
governors Office has issued seventy
four requlsitions or demands on
other governors for warrants for
bringing back persons resting under
indictments in the state and during
the same perioa only thirty-eight
warrants for extradition were issued
for taking persons out of Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-02-14

bread baker of Iowa, winner with a
score of 93 per cent of the state
bread baking prize trip to Washing
ton offered by Successful Farming" !"
Miss Vivian Edwards of Clarksville,
who made a score of 97.17 in a con-
test in domestic science under the
patronage of Congressman Pickett.
and nine boys, winners in county
corn growing contests, have been in
Washington during the past week.
The twin "boog-a-boos'' of Wash
ington, Red Tape and Precedent,
stood in the way of Miss Edmonds's s
realization of her ambition to bake
for President Taft sample of Iowa
bread. The rule that no stranger
shall enter the White House kitchen
or prepare food for the president was
invoked by the jealous and envious
official cooks and Mr.. Taft ate COM
mon bread.
The corn growers are led by Les
ter Finch of Fairbank, winner of
the sweepstakes for the state, with
yield OF 99.67 bushels per acre at
cost of IL cents per bushel. The
Others are Harry LaVelle, Postville,
1922 bushels at IL 1-2 cents; David
R. Jones, New Sharon, 81.32 bushels
at 2S 1-3 cents; Charles F. White
house, Granger, 1922 bushels at "a
cents; Glen Mead, Percival, 1856
bushels at Is ga cents; Ivyl E. Nay
lor, Stratford, 1856 bushels at 21
1-2 cents; Clarence L. Brown, Salix,
S4.69 bushels at 21 cents; Arthur
Strohbehn, 60.01 bushels at 81 cents
and Lewis Helm, Rutland, whose
yield is not stated. All of these corn
prizes, with the exception of the
state sweepstakes and the one taken
by young Strohbehn, were donated
by the congressman of the respective
districts. The prize won by Mr..
Strohbehn was donated by citizens of
POttaWattamie county.
A comparison of these yields with
those secured by boy corn growers
in the south is not at all flattering
on first glance to the great corn
state of Iowa. For instance, last year
Junius Hill of Alabama, produced
212 1-2 bushels of corn on one acre
at cost of SO cents per bushel, and
Bennie Beeson of Mississippi secured
trife over 227 bushels from one
acre at cost Of IA cents per bushel.
However, before any comparisons
are made, the exact conditions exist
ing in each case should be under
stood. 1t is quite probable that the
results obtained by the Iowa boys
were under normal conditions and
that the yields are fairly representa-
tive OF the state, while those secured
by the boys of the south were under
conditions approximating greenhouse
treatment and not at all representa-
tive of the state or even of the coun-
ty. AS to cost per bushel of produc-
tion, there are so many elements to
be considered that it is too uncertain
to be accurately calculated in any
case, and certainly no fair compari-
son can be made between two such
widely separated points as Iowa and
the south.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-02-14

Hon. B. w. Newberry of Straw
berry Point is mentioned as pos
sible candidate for lieutenant COVER
ror. Senator Newberry has splen-
did record in state politics, is an
able attorney, man of high char
acter and ability, and would honor
the position. He has many friends
throughout the state who hope he
will become q candidate. Senator
Proudfoot of Indianola is also men,
toned in the same connection.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-02-14

A couple were recently married.
The ceremony over, the wife began
to weep copiously. Whats the mat
ter?" asked her new husband. II
never told you l don't know now 10
cook" sobbed the bride. Don't 1ret
said ne, "Pll not have anything 10
cook; I'm an editor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-02-14

Senator w. S. Allen of Fairfield
is announced as a candidate Tor
Secretary of State. and will be
formidable candidate. His record III
the state, his recognized ability ana
integrity and his personal popularity
will make him a strong candidate.