davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-10
Overcome by Gas.

Marshalltown, April S-Upon be-
ing awakened by a noise made by
their baDe, which slept near them,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Ferguson of this
city found themselves suffering from
severe headaches and the babe al
most dead from asphyxiation from
coal gas. A clogged furnace had
generated sufficient gas to fill the
house and it was some time before
the victim revived The babe re-
vived sooner than the adults, upon
being taken into the fresh air. The
services of physician were required
for the parents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-10
Wreck on Rock Island.

While the northbound Rock Island
passenger train was backing out of
Postville Tuesday evening the engine
went Off the track a few rods above
the creamery, about three-quarters
of mile west of town, the accident
doubtless being occasioned by soft
roadbed, with which all railroads
suffer at this season of the year.
The coach, smoker, baggage, mail
and express car passed safely over
the soft spot, but when the tremend-
Gus weight of the tender struck it
the track sunk and rail broke, and
the tender tried to climb into the
have done so had not the engineer
been Johnny on the spot with the
reverse lever and air brakes. The
rear trucks of the tender were torn
loose and skidded forward, inter-
locking with the front trucks, all of
which were mashed hard and fast
against the engine. All the drivers
went off and the forward trucks on
one side OF the engine went off. Ow-
ing to the slow speed at which the
train was running and the great
caution observed by the trainmen
while running over the three mile
stub between Postville and the
Junction no one was in the least in
jrred among the passengers or train
crew.
An engine was sent down from
DEBORAH to pull the train through to
that point. A wrecking crew was
sent up from Cedar Rapids to clear
up the mess, and until this was done
passengers were conveyed to and
from trains by livery, while the bag
gage. mail and express was trans
ported via handcar and dummy. -
Postyille Review.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-10
Sacrificing Health For wealth.

From reliable authority comes the
statement that a majority of the
population of the twentieth century
are sacrificing their health and hap
piness in order that they may attain
wealth. What are the results of this
overtaXing of our nervous system?
The digestive organs are the first to
be seriously effected by any strain
on the nervous system. The whole
body becomes effected from lack of
proper nourishmcnt as the organs of
the body are unable to properly di-
gest the food and furnish the blood
with the normal food for the nerve
cells and other tissues of the body.
Do you feel tired, languid, blue,
pessimistic, and q lack of ambition
for your work? You need good,
reliable tonic to aid nature to re-
store the organs of your body to
their natural condition, for, in their
weakened condition, they are unable
to perform their work, and the blood
is so impoverished that it cannot
bu:ld them up to normal without this
help OF a reliable tonic.
We certainly advise you to use
Meritol Tonic Digestive, the great
reJuvenator and builder, tones up
the system, improves the appetite,
aids digestion and cleanses the sys-
tenn OF impurities. Just what you
need when "all run down." Give
this tonic a fair trial. We are au-
thorized by the directors of the
American Drug and Press Associa-
tion to guarantee it to give perfect
satisfaction. +. j. Parman, local
representative. All
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-10
Free Gardens i'm Vacant Lots.

Logan, April Sc. ". Hunt, R.
w. Hills, Frank Seabury, c. F. Le-
Valley and A. J. Podendorf of Logan
have announced they will contribute
garden seeds and grape slips to plant
vacant lots of Logan which otherwise
would grow to weeds. Rev. C. S.
Lyles of the Methodist church here is
behind the movement and will have
supervision of the work. The seeds
and slips will be distributed to the
Logan boys at the Methodist church
Tuesday
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-10
Gets There Just the Same.

Atlantic, this state, claims that
Frank Perkins, a rural route carrier,
has been walking over his route for
several weeks in order that his pat
rons may receive their mail Mr..
Perkins is assisted by his son and
they divide the route, which is TWEEN
ty-six miles long. 1t takes from s
o'clock in the morning until four
in the afternoon to cover the route
in this manner. There is perhaps
not another rural carrier in the Uni
ted States who is serving his pat
rons like this.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-10
Fire Loss at Clear Lake.

Clear Lake, April 4.-The William
Rau barber shop and living apart
ments and the Adam Beltz restaur-
ant which occupied an adjoining
building were completely destroyed
by fire which broke out at 100
o'clock this morning in the Rau
apartments. The loss is estimated
at more than $4,000, while the in
surance will not exceed $4,000,
$4,000 of this amount being carried
by Mr.. BeltZ.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-10
ADRIFT ON HAYSTACK.
Farmer and Family Escape on Top
of Large Haystack.

Marshalltown, Ia, April 6.-As a
result Of the high water in the Iowa
river bottoms, near Albion, north of
this city, Arthur Fisher, with his
wife and two children, found their
home surrounded by water when
they arose this morning. A foot of
water was soon pouring through the
house, and the family sought refuge
in the barn, but were driven out of
there. In desperation they took to
the top of high haystack, and by
shouting for help attracted the at
tention of neighbors across the river,
who rescued them with rowboats.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-10
Are They Weak?

Cedar Rapids Republican, We
have always been firm believers in
the petition plan of settling the mulct
question, but there is SO much pull
ing over the matter, that it may he
better to so to the secret ballot.
Under the present system men are
given no peace if mind. They are
besieged and beseeched on both sides
and life IS made burden arguing
the matters with both sides. If we
had a secret ballot every man could
vote as he pleased. The petition
business is being reduced to the ex-
tremes of intolerableness. There are
men who complain that they have
been seen dozen times by advocates
of both sides and no answer seems to
satisfy either side. But are not these
men with troubled minds themselves
to blame? Why don't man take a
stand and then stand there? The
moment man begins to wabble he
Will find both sides landing on him
until they poster the life out of him.
After all the men who are troubled
that way are the weak sisters. the
men who have not mind enough to
make 1T up one way or another and
not courage enough to stand after
they have thought they have it made
up"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-10
The Important Poultry Industry.

In the opinion of authorities who
have Investigated the question there
is no one department of the farm
industry which can approach that of
poultry raising in point of profit, all
things else considered The Iowa
Homestead has for many years main
tanned a department in which all
features of poultry and egg produc-
ton are given attention by men and
women of extended experience both
OF the professional class and farmers
themselves. 1t is said to be a fact
that through the efforts of The
Homestead poultry growing through
out the west has made a wonderful
development during the past few
years. The Homestead should be in
the hands of every farmer. 1t is
dubbed with this paper at the very
low rate Of $1.7o per year for both
publications. Sample copies may be
seen at this Office. ISL
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-10
Shoots Large Sand Hill Crane

Yesterday while r F. Brown and a
couple of companions were enjoying
little of the fresh spring air, by
taking trip up the river to the
Starr flats, they noticed large sand
hill crane near the water. Mr..
Brown was fortunate enough to get
good shot at the bird and bagged
it. The wings measured about Z
feet from tip to tip and from the
end of its toes to the point of bill,
the bird extended up almost as tall
as Mr.. Brown. Sand hill cranes are
a scarce article about this section of
the country, especially in late years.
The specimen secured by the local
sportsman was not injured by the
shot and is a splendid subject for
the taXidermist.-Ch Charles City Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-10

G. IA. Combs of mercer, Mo, was
relieved of that dreaded disease, hay
fever, through the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound. He SAYS:
Some time ago / had an attack Of
hay fever and asthma, and tried
many different kinds of medicine.
but none seemed to help me any. /
took some of Foleys Honey and Tar
Compound and ii relieved me won
derfully, its better than anything l
ever took" r. A. Engbertson. ADJ
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-10
An Aged HOmesteader.

Marshalltown, April although
he is n years old Milton j. Hussey
of Albion is making preparations to
leave for Faith, Mead county, S. D.,
to homestead claim. His aged wife
will remain in Albion and look after
the place there. Hussey's only son
is Mead county homesteader, and
nussey's claim lies directly across
the ROAD from his sons home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-10

Henry Ferris, Hadar, Nebr., is an
old friend of Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound. He writes, Il have used
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
for more than 20 years and can hon
estly recommend it to anyone need
ing a good cough medicine. | think
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is
without an equal" r. A. Engbert-
son. AMI
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-10
Rugs and
Lace Curtains

Never have the patterns and colors been 81
pretty and attractive as they this New
or have we shown the variety & assortment that
we now show. We are positive that we can save
you money on rugs and lace curtains. Come in
and see if we can't.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-10

A score of people in Paris fish in
the river for corks as a means of
livelihood.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-10

Remember that X. A. Wick
sells the famous Free Sewing Ma
chine. TIT
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-10
SPRING T|ME!,,

N1OW is the time that most people are thinkins,
~ Of new home furnishings. We have an exec
tionally fine display Of furniture, rugs, lace
curtains and home furnishings and we extend tt
you an invitation to call and inspect our new
spring offerings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-05
AIDED DYNAMITER
TO STEAL MARCH
Ryan Explains He Thought 0'DonnelI
Was Being Persecuted--That
Was All.

Indianapolis, Dec. 5.-Charges that
Frank NJ. Ryan, president Of the idon
workers union. and Frank G. Webb
New York, union official, helped an
accused dynamiter to escape, were made
in the REORGANIZATION of Ryan by tic
government at the dynamite conspir.
acy' trial yesterday.
1t was brought out that George 0'Don-
nell, an iron worker, after an explosion
on bridge at Somerset, Mass, in June,
1908, was convicted OF attempting to
kill, and that after his release from the
penitentiary he escaped service Of
papers charging him with dynamiting.
Dist Atty. Miller charged Ryan and
Webb with helping 0'Donnell to make
a getaway" Ryan denied the charge,
but admitted the union paid several
thousand dollars to 0Donnell, employed
lawyers in his behalf and conducted a
correspondence "to steal a march on
them when 0'Donnell got out on the
first charge"
why were you and Webb so anxious
to have O'Donnell escape and why di3
you use so much of the unions fund to
help him when the union treasury was
asked Mr.. Miller.
1--WE felt he was being prosecuted.
That was ALL" answered Ryan.
The witness also said J. j. Mcnamara,
now in prison as a dynamiter, helped in
0Donnell's case
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-05
FITZHUGH CALLED
IN RAILROAD PROBE
e. H. Fitzhugh, Grand Trunks Vice
President, Put on Stand
Again.

New York, Dec. 5.The federal CRANE
jury investigating into the alleged i,
legal traffic agreement between the New
York, New Haven & Hartford railroad
and the Grand Trunk railway of Canada
to determine whether the Sherman anti
trust law has been violated, was con-
tinued Yesterday.
Il. H. Fitzhugh, vice-president Of the
Grand Trunk, was recalled as the first
witness. 1t is believed that his tosti-
mony had to do with the cessation OF
the construction work on the Southern
New England, the Grand Trunk line
which was to connect Providence, r. l.,
with the Vermont Central, another
Grand Trunk subsidiary.
Supplementing the testimony of +. II.
Fitzhugh, vice-president of the Grand
Trunk, the only witness who testified
yesterday, William C. Bliss, chairman of
the public utilities commission Of Rhode
Island, and Viee-President John S. Muir
dock of the Southern New England rail-
road, were among the witnesses who, it
was expected, would be called yester-
day by Asst. Atty.-Gen. Adkins, who is
in charge OF the investigation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-05
NORWICH UNIVERSITY.
Football Team Won Five Games, Los
Three and Tied Two.

The football season. which has Just
closed, has been very successful one
for Norwich university. The team has
played some of the larger colleges OF
New England and New York and ha:
put up a fine showing for itself and
the coaches who have worked very hard
to get the team in good shape and keep
it there. The following is the sum.
mary of the games of the season:
Sept. 2l--New Hampshire State col
lege 0, Norwich 0.
Sept. 2s-Wesleyan university I,
Norwich 0.
Oct. dartmouth Al, Norwich 0.
Oct. -Midlebury college 0, Norwich
30.
Oct. l2-Holy Cross 0, Norwich 0.
Oct. l0-St. Lawrence university 0,
Norwich II.
Oct. 26-Fordham college 0, Norwich
80
Nov. 0--Middlebury college 9, Norwich
49,
Nov. l6--Rensselaer Polytechnic in
stitute 0. Norwich 0.
Nov. 23-Brown university 81, Nor
witch 7.
Total score of opponents, rs; of Nor
witch 1870.
Norwich has won five games, lost
three and tied two. Two of the games
lost have been with colleges much larger
than Norwich, and Norwich made the
biggest score on Dartmouth that any
team has done on the Dartmouth field
for Is years.
Norwich loses seven OF her football
men by graduation this year, but the
outlook for next fall is pretty good, as
there are several varsity men in the
lower classes, and there are several who
as yet have not earned their an but
who will probably have a chance to do
so next fall
Clinton /. Smallman, IA, was elected
manager for the next years team at
a meeting of the athletic association
few days since. and if he follows in the
footsteps Of his predecessor, Mgr. Bur.
well, he will without doubt furnish as
fine schedule as this year
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-05
WAR DECLARED
ON PRES. TAFT
Democrats Will Slaughter His
Nominations
WILL CONFIRM ONLY FEW
Will Hold Up All That Look Politi-
eal-Selections for Life or Long
Terms Also to Be
Opposed.
WILL CONFIRM ONLY FEW

Washington, Dec. 5.--All nominations
Of a political character made by Presl-
dent Taft during the present session
Of Congress will be held up in the SEN
ate. as we'll as many nominations which
may not happen to be of political
character. The Democrats of the Sen.
bate have decided upon this course, and
they point as precedent TO the two
Cleveland administrations, when Cleve-
lands appointments, following the cleo
tions of Harrison and Mckinley, We're
practically all refused confirmation.
Nominations for United States district
judgeships, collectorships, attorneyships,
marshalships and postmasterships, ex-
cept in few rare cases, will be held up
by the Senate Certain appointments
in the diplomatic service of an urgent
character may be allowed to go through.
There is no intention to block army and
navy promotions or appointments, as
these are out of the political class and
are almost invariably based upon Sc
nority in the service and merit, fol-
lowing examinations required by law.
On the other hand, it is understood
that President Taft will continue to
send to the Senate large patches of APP
pointments, many of them of frankly
political character, as he did yesterday.
Men who supported him during the cam
paign will have their names sent for
various Classes of offices. They win
not be confirmed. The Democrats have
decided not to permit the filling by
President Taft of federal iudgeships,
which are life positions, or other places
where the incumbents may begin four
year terms They feel that these places
rightfully belong to the next admins
tration. The insmgent Republicans and
Progressiyes are unlikely to take any
hand in the matter whatever, but will
stand aside and permit the Democrats
to slaughter the nominations as they
see fit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-05
STRIPS COLUMBUS
OF HIS LAURELS
Babcock Discovers That the Italian
Did Not Discover
America

Washington, Dec. 5.--The declara-
tion by j. w. Babcock OF the Anthropo-
logical Society that history has I'M
properly honored Christopher Columbus
as the discoyerer Of America and that
this continent, or portions of it, was
shown on maps drawn before the great
discoverer was born, has divided the
society into two camps. Mr.. Babcock
started the controversy last night in a
lecture before the organization.
The coast of Florida and Cuba both
were known to the Portuguese, Italians
and Spaniards, Mr.. Babcock asserted,
long before Columbus set out on his
voyage. He produced reproductions of
maps dating as far back as l4l4 to
support his contentious. One of the
maps was a reproduction OF the work
OF Martin Bebaim in 1902, before Co
lumbus returned from his voyage. Of dis
covery, showing both Cuba and Florida.
Mr.. Babcock ascribed to the Atlantic
currents the discovery of the western
continent at date earlier than l492.
These currents, he said, set in past the
Azores and would have swept vessel
to the shores either of Florida or Cuba
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-05
FLOODS MUST BE PREVENTED.
And That Should Be Basis of River
Improvement.

Washington, Dec president Taft
told the delegates to the national rivers
and harbors congress, in session here
that he personally was opposed to airy
scheme of improvement for the Missis.
sippi river which did not contemplate as
a primary object the prevention Of floods.
The president made the opening al
dress at the congress.
He favored the expenditure by The
United States government and the states
in the Mississippi valley of between
forty and fifty million dollars for the
Mississippi improvement.
He said before all other considerations
must be placed the idea of preventing
floods like those of last spring, which
caused great destruction from Cairo to
New Orleans. He declared further that
his endorsement of Improvement would
be Forthcoming only if the work were
placed in the hands of army engineers.
So far as other waterway projects
were concerned, the president said his
approval would be lacking unless their
hackers could show as good case and
as dire a necessity as could the Miss
issippi valley states.
well" concluded the president. II
guess fifty million dollars is enough for
one morning"
Many of the delegates were startled
by the presidents speech. So for as
they knew, il was the first time he had
recommended appropriations for water
way Improvements contingent upon
flood prevention. In spite of the fact
that it did not apparently meet the views
Of stores Of delegates the speech was
applauded at several places.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-05
OUININEi MOI PAPE'S
BEST FOR BAD COLD
First Dose Of Pape's Cold Compound
Relieves All Misery from Cold
or the Grippe.

II is positive fact that dose OF
Pape's Cold Compound, taken every two
hours until three consecutive doses are
taken, will end the grippe and break up
the most severe cold, either in the head,
chest, back, stomach, limbs or any part
of the body.
II promptly relieves the most miser-
able headache, dizziness, head and nose
stuffed up, feverishness, sneezing, sore
throat, running of the nose, mucous ca.
tarrhal discharges, soreness, stiffness and
rheumatic twinges.
Take this wonderful compound as di-
rected, with the knowledge that there
is nothing else in the world which will
cure your child or end grippe misery as
promptly and without any other assist
ance or bad after-effects as a 25-cent
package of Pape's Cold Compound, which
any druggist can supply accept no sub
stitute no quinine. Belongs in
every home. Tastes nice-acts gently
-Advt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-05
Interested in Culm Bank Deal,
Witness Declares
CALLING OF THE WITNESSES
In the Impeachment Case Against Judge
Archbald-Senate, Sitting as Court,
Proceeds to a Hearing of the
Charges Presented.

Washington, Dec. Admissions thai
Judge Archibald had been interested wifi
him in deal for the "Katidid Culn
Dump" near Scranton, Pa, and would
have profted from the sale of the prop
erty, were drawn to-day from Edward
y. Williams, before the Senate court oil
impeachment.
Chief interest conferred about the first
article of the charges, alleging that
Archbold exerted influence upon officers
of the Erie railroad, which then had a
lighterage case pending before his court
TO compel them to give Williams an OPP
tion on its portion OF the Katidid prop
erty.
Williams declared Archbold had moth
ing to do with getting the option, except
acting as his friend and recommending
him to the company's officers Later, he
said, Archbold would receive half TIE
profits realized from the sale.
Archbold's attorneys fought the adj
mission of document purporting TO as
sign part OF Williams interest in the
coal dump to William p. Boland and a
silent party" supposedly Archibald.
Archbald's attorney said it had been pre-
pared as "a damning piece of evidence"
in Boland's offices and shows part of
the conspiracy against Archibald"
The document finally was admitted as
evidence.
As Judge Archibald had indicated his
to be present throughout the
trial, his place at the left of the Senate
desk was awaiting him yesterday. The
was to hold the floor to-day,
but the line Of Judge Archbald's defense
was clearly indicated by his attorney in
his general statement yesterday
The senate will convene daily at 2
o'clock as court of impeachment and
the sessions are expected to run until o
o'clock.
More. than l25 witnesses are under
subpoena by the house managers and
Judge ArchboId's attorneys.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-05
TAKE THIS MANS ADVICE
TRY THE GREAT KIDNEY REMEDY

1t always gives me pleasure to rec.
ommend anything that is right. and so
/ feel it my duty to herald the praises
of DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root.
For years | was troubled with kidney
disease and it was so intense that | was
bedridden for days at time. gave up
all hope. and doctors for miles around
gave me no help. Incidentally ] tried
several patent remedies and at last
tried Swamp-Root. From the first it
gave me relief and it was no time before
| was able to be up and around, and now
| am perfectly well and able to work
as | used to before my terrible sick
ness.
So now let me thank you for your
wonderful discovery and take this oppor-
tunity to recommend il to all who suffer
from kidney troubles.
Yours very truly.
WALTER SHTRVER.
Hope. Ark.
Subscribed and sworn 70 before me.
this 25th of March. 1919.
A. V. WARE, Notary Public.