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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-20
ST. Patrick'S Day,

st. Patrick is a character so over
howing with optimism and good
humor that a command of general
interest is retained by him to an eX-
tent rarely found with a racial hero.
Protestants frequently show a bit of
friendly sympathy by wearing bit
of green and they might well also
learn something of the traditions Of
the day.
Patrick kindles the enthusiasm Of
the lrishman, perhaps for one reason
because of a dauntless courage that
is typical of the race. Tradition says
that in Patrick's day the idol Crom-
cruach was worshiped by King Tiger
mas and his mobiles and people, with
the highest veneration. Yet disre-
garding pains and penalties of courts
and kings, Patrick lifted up his staff
when he approached the image of
gold and silver and commanded the
devil to come out of him. Thereupon
the idol fell over and twelve smaller
images were swallowed up in the
ground
And so in after years, the genius
of the Irish race has never stopped
to count the cost of defiance to
potentates or enemies. The rolls of
our soldiery have always been thick
ly strewn with Irish names, and no
strain of blood can be found in a
greater amount in the American Ma
tional Guard or the regular army
and navy To-Day
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-20
THE "HOUN DAWG" SONG.

While in Washington a week ago
the writer was impressed with the
personal popularity about the cap
itol of Speaker Champ Clark, of the
House of Representatives, and we
were Informed that besides his gen
ial good nature the now famous Mis-
souri, "houn dawg" song has had as
much to do with making him pop
ular as anything else. In fact pretty
nearly everyone in Washington now
adays wears a lapel button lettered:
They gotta quit kicllin' my dawg
aroun'." The song has gained ma
tiCnwide popularity, and everywhere
it goes, it is known : Champ Clark S
campaign song. X has the genuine
Missouri swing, nd is as follows:
Down in the Oza,}s they're hummin'
this soEs
Whistle it, to-, as they pass it
along.
You can by ell his sheep, or hawg,
But you can set him to part with
his dgyg.
He'd get yo1 a goin' around an
round
If you ma he one single kick at his
hound.
dear the Missourian's musical ring,
Come from the mountains, and
bark to him sing:
Every time | come to town
The boys keep kickin' my dawg
aroun';
Makes no difference if he is a houn,
They gotta quit kickin' my dawg
aroun'."
Give Missourian a gun an a pup,
Then there's no trouble in gettin'
him up,
If it's a dawg that delivers the goods
That there Missourian's soon in
the woods.
Squirrels are fallin' an possums are
skeered,
Rabbits are hiken' and coons are
afeared.
Down through the bottoms he am
bles along,
All of the echoes repeating his
song:
Every time come to town
The boys keep kickin my dawg
aroun';
Makes no difference if he is a houn',
They gotta quit kickin' my dawg
aroun'."
Take a Missourian, mortgage his
farm,
Threaten the man with a pusheI
of harm;
Steal his potatoes and then steal his
wife,
Keep the poor sucker afraid of his
You might take his COW or you might
take his hawg,
But nobody can get to his dawg.
The two of 'em stick to the very last
thing,
You hear the dawg howl and Mis-
sourian sing:
Every time | come to town
The boys keep kickin' my dawg
aroun';
Makes no difference if he Is a houn',
They gotta quit kickin' my dawg
aroun'."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-20
NORTHEAST IOWA TEACHERS.
Convene at Waterloo, Iowa, March
%, 20, 80, 1912.

The eighteenth annual meeting Of
the Northeastern Iowa Teachers AS
sociation will convene at Waterloo,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Mar.
%, 20 and 80. Headquarters will be
at the Ellis hotel.
In many respects this is the best
meeting of the year for teachers.
Being smaller, the number attending
ranging from l 200 to 1,500, it gives
an opportunity for close definite
work not had at the state meeting.
The executive committee have al
ready provided for several outside
speakers. Among these will be Supt.
Carroll G.. Pearse, head of the Mil
waukee schools and president of the
National Teachers Association. Sub
jects: THE School as an Instru-
mentality for Meeting all the Edu-
cational Needs of the Community, I"
and The Cure and Removal of Lag
CARDS" Hon. II. G.. Pettengill, form
er state superintendent of Michigan
and we'll known as an inspiring
speaker. Subjects: The Yankees
Creed" and Three Bell Ringers. y
Pres. F. A. Cotton of Wisconsin
State Normal, former state superin-
tendent of Indiana, on Education
in Democracy and The Country
School and Farmer Boy" Mrs. Gud-
ron Thorne Thomson, critic of kim
dergarten and primary work, Uni
versity of Chicago Elementary
School. Prof. F. c. Churchill, Plat
vile Normal, Methods and Devices
in Music Teaching" State Superin-
tendent Deyoe. A number of other
well known outside speakers will al
so assist, with whom no definite
agreement is made at the present
time, while local people of the sec
ton will provide papers and discus
sions for the conferences and round
tables.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-20
Increases One-Half i'm One Year.

Ole Haugstad of Allamakee coun-
ty, who recently sold his farm there
on Thursday closed the deal for the
purchase of the l.. G. McConaty
farm of 50 acres, north of the city,
paying $500 per acre. Mr.. Nc
Conaty purchased this farm a year
ago for $50 per acre, which is the
best proof of our contention for sew
eral years past that the best invest
ment in land on earth is right here
in Winneshiek county.
James Price sold his farm in Burr
Oak township, 220 acres, on Satur-
day to VIM. Winters, who has been
farming the Luther Reed farm.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-20
Peer stromme April 10Th.

The Scandinavian people especial
ly in this section will be glad to
have another opportunity to hear
Peer Stromme, the famous author,
lecturer and humorist, who has been
engaged for a lecture here at the
opera house on April 18th. Mr..
Stromme is one of the most popular
Norwegian speakers who has ever
been here, and no doubt will be
given a large hearing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-20
Backache Almost UnbearabIe

is an almost certain result of kidney
trouble. d. Tooney, 500 E. Olive
ST., Bloomington, Ills says: 81 suf-
fered with backache and pains in
my kidneys which were almost I'M
bearable. l gave Foley Kidney Pills
good trial, and they done wonders
for me. Today can do a hard days
work and not feel the effects" R. A.
Mar
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-20
Old Favorite Pleases.

A very repres entative audience
gathered at the Grand opera house
Monday night to again hear AL. Will
son, the sweet-voiced singer. His
play 1T Happened in Potsdam"
was one of the best he has produced
here. He has assembled together a
very competent cast, and has staged
the play exceedingly well in every
way. His singing is as beautiful as
ever, and the whole was an even
ing's entertainment that furnished
real pleasure for all who were pres
ent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-20
'The Prince of Tonight. !"

1t will be good news to theatre.
goers to learn that one of the very
best attractions ever seen in De-
corah, Henry Woodruff in 1.-THE
Prince of Tonight" is to be an early
booking at the Grand. This will be
remembered by all who saw the play
when here before, and the mere
mention of the fact of its return
should be sufficient to guarantee a
crowded house.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-20
Johns Safe Promise

Mrs. Crex, the wife of a certain
clergyman in an English village, was
most solicitous and prudent help
meet. Her husband would never have
come to any harm # her advice had
always been followed.
One misty day, as he was starting
off to officiate at a funeral, she was
particularly careful in cautionine
him against any sort of exposure.
Now, john" she concluded
above all things, don't stand with
you bear head on the damp ground
or you'll catch cold" John promised
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-20
Don't Forget the Colt Show.

We again call your attention to
the Colt Show for weanling colts in
DEBORAH on Saturday, March 23d.
Bring in your colts and have them
judged by Prof. Kennedy and hear
his lecture. If you have no colts
come in anyway and see those which
come. Here's a good chance to win
some prizes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-20
An Explanation.

An old colored man who had been
away from home for long time, re-
turning suddenly, learned that his
son had been secretly married. The
young man upon being taxed with it.,
replied: Il amt sayin l amt"
Now, you, Rastus," exclaimed
the old man, Il amt askin' you is
you amt, Use askin' you amt you
is?"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-20
A Cold, La Grippe, Then Pneumoni

COIu, La Gf1ppe, Then Pneumonia
is too often the fatal sequence, and
coughs that hang on weaken the sys-
tenn and lower the vital resistance.
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is
a reliable medicine that stops the
cough promptly by healing the cause;
soothes the infiamed air passages,
and checks the cold. Keep always
on hand. Refuse substitutes. r. A.
Epgbertson. Mar
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-20
Northeast Iowa NJ. ". A. Picnic.

June 9th has been set as the date
for the holding of the big north
eastern Iowa Nj. w. A. picnic at
Charles City. This is the same picnic
which has been held in DEBORAH two
or three times, and it is possible that
DEBORAH will invite the picnic here
next year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-20
Children are much more likely +,

Children are much more likely to
contract the contagious diseases
when they have colds. Whooping
cough, diptheria, scarlet fever and
consumption are diseases that are
often contracted when the child has
cold. That is why all medical au-
thorities say beware of colds. For
the quick cure of colds you will find
nothing better than Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. 1t can always be
depended upon and is pleasant and
safe to take. For sale by Engbret.
sons Pharmacy. Mar
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-20
Compare

the Ben Bear clothes with any other,
no matter what kind, and you will
find they are the best from every
point. This season our suits are Still
better than they have ever been.
BEN BEAR.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-20
The Young Men

Will find at our store the nobbiest
styles of spring suits ever seen in
DEBORAH. Come and see for yourself.
BEN BEAR.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-20
SEED FLAX

The high prices for FLAX prevail
ing the past two years and the prob
ability of continued high prices in
the future make FLAX a profitable
crop to grow. We offer you the
choicest lots that we have bought
during the year, carefully cleaned.
Price $3.50 per bushel. Call at Our
eleyator-C. NJ. & st. P. track. If
THE ADAMS SEED CO., DEBORAH, la.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-20

Entered at the Post Office in DEBORAH, Iowa
as Second Glass Mail Matter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
Loco BoW|erS Win From The
 Warner Bunch
lBy CAT" Snnith,)

A crowd of 500 frenxied bowling fans crowded into the Arcade alleys last night to witness the scheduled Factory league match at duck pins be- tween the Warner Bros. and Loccmo- bile teams, this being the rubber game between both teams. The result of the match was somewhat of a sur prise to the admirers of the Warner team, the Loco boys putting the In- dian sign on the corsetmakers by win ming two out of the three games roll- ed. All of the games were hotly con- tested and the final result was in doubt until the last pin was toppled over.
 The Loco boys cheering squad were we'll armed with huge sirens and the noise belching forth from these mon easily be heard on the main thorough fares. the weird and uncanny sounds helping in a way to rattle the players on the Warner team.
 Money was so plentiful that it flow- ed like water, the followers of both teams backing their favolites heavily and some even went so far as to put up their wearing apparel so confident were some of the boys of their re- spective teams being victorious.
 The loss of this match will prob ably cost the Warner team the cham pionship, as the Graphophones now them out for the flag. All in all it was certainly big night and the fun and excitement that prevailed will long finger in the minds of those who were lucky enough to be present. The scores follow:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
BOW LING.
LOCAL BOWLERS DEFEATED
 BY HARTFORD CRACKS.

The Bridgeport bowlers, Lewis and Mollineli, were defeated in the last leg of 10 games out of 21 by the Hartford duo, Ardelino and Lathrop, in the Capital City last evening for a purse, of $100. It was heart-break- ing contest for the locals to lose, for after losing the first string, they came back and won four straight games, which put them within three games of winning the purse. In the seventh game Hartford beat them out by five pins. Bridgeport won the ninth and tenth games, but in the final and de- ciding string Hartford won with a margin of 28 pins. The scores:'
 Lewis. 83, 95, 99, 128, 117, 1O5, 99, 90, 101, 87-1004.
 Mollinelli, S4, 123, 10S, 105, 1O7, s1, S7, Ill, 12O. 93-1O29.
 Ardelino. 97, 1O5, 106, 91, 99, 96, 86, 104, 121, 112-1017.
 Lathrop, 99, S6, 99, 7S, 90, 109, 105, S3. S7, 96-992.
 The high single was made by Lewis. with 12S, this coming in the fourth game. Lewis average was 100, and Mollinelli's, 102. Ardelino rolled an average of 101 and fraction, while his partner, Lathrop rolled an average of 99. The general results were dis appointment to the local rollers, but there is a possibility another match will be made.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
PACIFIC COAST WILL
 RAISE BIG OLYMPIC
 FUND FOR ITS ATHLETES

Gustavus T. Kirby, president of the A. A. U., filed a report yesterday on the result of his trip West to inter- est the athletic world in that part of the country in the coming Olympic games.
 San Francisco, Los Angeles, Port land, Seattle and Tacoma inten dto unite and collect not less than S1O,- 900 to defray the expenses of the ath- letes selected from the Pacific Coast Tn the opinion of Kirby, Ralph Rose will undoubtedly make the American team.
 The giant shot-putter is rounding into condition and expects to be able to average more than 50 feet when he is in form. Forrest Smithson is another who will probably accom- pany the delegation. Bellah, Snede- gar, Horan and Donahue are a quar- tet of Western athletes that figure to represent America in the big tourna- ment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
BRIDGEPORT GIRLS TO
 PLAY NEW HAVEN MAIDS

The Bridgeport Girls will play the fast Blue Rivals of New Haven Fri day, March 22, at Colonial hall. The New Haven girls under the leadership of Miss Daniels are the recognized Girl Champs of the State. The Bridgeport girls, however, are out to win as that state title looks very good to them. They have been practising hard for the past week and intend to make their New Haven opponents play Basketball every minute to win. The New Haven maids will have the same team that made such a favor able impression here. about a month ago and one of the largest crowds of the season is expected to witness the struggle. The game will be staged as a preliminary to the Industrial Lea gue games and will start at S:20 PM. The line up of the teams will be as follows:
 Bridgeport. Position. New Haven Price, Jewell Armstrong
 Right Forward. Hutton, (Capt) Daniels (Capt.)
 Left Forward. Sullivan, Grant, Doherty
 Center. Carlson, Mccarthy, Hurley
 Right Guard Gazzolo Fitzgerald
 Left Guard.
 Timer-Ellwood
 Referee-Burdick.
 Umpire-Mahoney.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
HOW DETROIT PASSED UP MANY DIAMOND STARS TO
 SEE. OTHERS GET THEM

Detroit, March 19-Jennings and Mo Guire had long talk yesterday on the scouting proposition. They dis cussed various players who have been tipped off to the Detroit club. Jim will be sent on the trail soon after the season starts.
 Here is a list of the men Detroit had a chance to grab while they were in the minors. Pick two of the several big pitchers in the list and imagine what the Detroit club could do if these hurlers were on the Tigers staff:
 Grover Cleveland Alexander, pitcher, tipped off to Detroit while with SyTa- cuse. Philadelphia secured him. He was the sensation of the National league last year.
 George Chalmers, pitcher. He was recommended to Detroit while pitch ing for Hughie's home town, Scran- ton, Pa. He starred for Dooin's Phil lies last year.
 Buck O'Brien, pitcher. With Boston Red Sox. Tipped off to Detroit while in the Connecticut league. Ty Cobb calls him the greatest recruit he ever batted against.
 Russell Ford, New York Highland CTS spit ball star. Tipped off to De- troit while with Atlanta, Ga
 Salmon, pitcher, secured by the Ath- letics Detroit was advised to take him while he was pitching for Prince ton university.
 Nap Rucker of Brooklyn. John J. McGraw last October called him the greatest pitcher Of to-day, barring none. He was playing down in Geor- gia when Detroit was advised to sign him.
 Thoney, pitcher He is playing for Frank Chances Chicago Cubs Tho ney was with Winchester, Ky, when the Tigers heard of him.
 Joe Jackson, outfielder, Cleveland Maps, was tipped off to Detroit while he was with Greenville, N. C., and before Connie Mack engaged him. Jackson, Cobb and Crawford would make a weak outfeld. The Tigers could have had Joe.
 Carey, leftfielder of Pittsburgh. Tip ped off to Detroit while with South Bend in the Central league.
 Pratt, outfielder, now the property Of the Browns. Detroit was advised to land him while he was with Mont gomery.
 Larry Doyle. captain and second baseman of the Giants. Larry play gers were told about him.
 Hi cole, Cubs pitching star of 1910 Tigers were tipped to drag him out of the South Michigan league.
 Fred Merkle, first baseman, New York Giants. Also in South Michigan league Detroit let him get away.
 George Jackson, Boston Nationals Memphis when Detroit got word that he was bound to star.
 Lennox, third sacker, formerly With Brooklyn and now with Chicago. De- troit could have gotten him out of the Tri-state league.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
Most Accurate Sporting News
Gamblers Dropped
 $I50,000 On Fight
Thought Tommy Murphy Had Been Fixed To Lose To
 Abe Attell

TomNny Murphy, erstwhile Pride of Harlem" later the Flatbush real es- tate operator, is back home from the West after an unquestioned victory over Abe Attell. According to Tom my and his manager, Jim Buckley, the "sure thing" man on the coast drop ped $150.000 on Attell, thinking Mur- phy had been fixed"
 To-day Murphy stands first in the long line of lightweight championship contenders. If Ad Wolgast accepts the offer of $9,000 dor his end) made by Jimmy Coffroth, next May is likely to see light weight contest staged in Frisco in which a New York boy, of the contestants.
 Don't let any one tell you that At tell is all in,'' said Tommy. "Ive fought nearly all of them, feather weights and lightweights, and he's about the toughest of the lot. He has wonderful endurance. The hardest round of the fight for me-" continued out there in the open, but after that I got warmed up. I pulled a trick of keeping Attell with the sun in his eyes, and it got his goat.
 ''I saw the Kilbane fight, and it was one of the worst I ever looked at. landed. It was altogether too close, in my opinion, to decide a champion ship. I thought 1t was a good draw, for Attell did all the chasing"
 Murphy wasn't surprised that Hogan lost on a foul to Cross. "Why, he deliberately tried to be disqualified when he fought me. He hit low con- tinually and butted all the time. My forehead was all bumps from his but ting at the end. Once l slipped down, and he didn't hesitate to let punch go at me.
 "Oh, say, Wolgast and I are good friends. You know, we never had much use for each other after our six-round bout in Pittsburgh. Out on the Coast we shook hands and con- fessed that we had misjudged each other, only I think Ad wants more money to fight me than any of the rest"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
GIANTS STRIKE HOT
 WEATHER AND GET LAZY

Marlin, Tex, March 19.-Summer weather hit Marlin in double doses yesterday, and it had such an ener- could hardly keep themselves awake After taking a turn at bat a player would go to the bench and begin to nod In Texas that is known as spring fever," and it always strikes when the weather gets warm after a cold spell.
 Munsell was the first pitcher to work for the Colts against the Giants and after few innings he made things hum.
 The Colts played the game right up to the handle and the Regulars had to hustle to win by to 4. In fact, it got so close at one time that old-time batters like Merkle, Snodgrass, Mur- get base on balls to help things along.
 The joke of the game came. how ever, when Murray, Merkle and Snod- grass got On the bases by either a base on balls or being hit by the pitcher, and it remained for FuIlen- wider, a recruit pitcher who is not supposed to hit, to drive them in. The young pitcher smashed out a drive to deep centre that scored two runs. The heavy hitters of the regulars were not able to crack the ball safely at all.
 Score By Innings. Regulars ....os 2oo2*-7 2 Colts .1O001O 2O-4 ?
 Batteries-Fullenwid Pierce, Me Graw, Wilson and Meyers; MunselI. Evans, Hartley and Paulet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
Say Willie Hoppe
 Can't Come Back
Experts Believe Billiard Expert
 Will Lose To Demarest

Willie Hoppe, for years the premier exponent of balkline billiards, seems destined to meet the fate that awaits every champion who pursues his spe- cialty too long. The other night Hoppe was sheared of his 1S.1 cham pionship by George Sutton. whose persistency alone won him the title. On April il Hoppe will defend his crown as 1s2 balkline championship against Calvin Demarest. A number of experts are of the opinion that Hoppe will meet reverse in this match, also. This view is prompted by Hopes miserable playing in the Sutton match.
 The Hoppe that played Sutton, they declare, was a nervous uncertain fiddler He hesitated before making the easiest shots. He would start to play a masse and then change to a follow-and miss it. The experts venture to say that unless Hoppe shows remarkable reversal to good form he will prove an easy victim for DemareSt