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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-06
Permanent Roads.

f. j. Tishenbanner of Gilmore
City is devoting his time and money
to working up sentiment for what
he terms the Tishenbanner plan of
giving Iowa permanent roads. The
Tishenbanner plan is simple and it
is mighty good plan, too. He pro-
poses that the automobile tax money
be used to make permanent the big
roads that cross the state. But he
does not want it done in a slipshod
manner. He suggests that a road
such as the River-to-River road be
definitely agreed upon and this high
way permanently improved. He
would have the state furnish crushed
rock and would have the residents
along the road see that it is properly
placed.
Mr.. Tishenbanner has been ap-
pearing before the commercial or
ganizations along the road between
Des Moines and Spirit Lake. He has
secured their hearty assent to his
plan and if the state will furnish the
crushed rock and gravel these boost
ers will see that it is properly placed
on the highway. Mr.. Tishenbanner
says that the enthusiasm which has
attended the explanation of his plan
has been such as to make certain
| it's ultimate success.
At the coming election New York
will vote her second $50,000,000 in
bonds for road building; Colorado
will vote $1O,000,000. The good
roads fever is catching-Iowa must
not lag. The Tiehenbanner plan ap-
pears to be solution of the problem
in Iowa, and the coming legislature
should give it due consideration
Des Moines Capital.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-06
The Sewing Circle.


The SEWN Circle met last week al
Ezra Haskin's place;
The meetin' was the best they've had
In this here year of grace.
They started nine new scandals that
was never heered before
: Each member had one fer to spring
when she acquired the floor,
We never knowed such wickedness
was goin' on in town
Until they broke the meetin up and
spread the news aroun'
The meetin' lasted most all night,
for no one dared to stir
And go home first for fear they'd
start some yarn concerning her.
They stirred up more excitin' news
and you kin safely bet
They amt got through a-tellin' all
the spiciest as yet.
They say as how Hold Peters fell
down stairs the other night,
And smashed a flask of Old Moon
shine, but wasn't hurt a mite.
What do you think? It's noised
about that Deacon Stubb has
went
And put a mortgage on his mule, for
he's lost every cent.
And, mercy sakes, they're tellin'
round, and it is true, of course,
That Hank Tumm's wife is thinkin'
some of startin divorce.
And then, most forget to say, that
it has come to light
That Amos Higgins and his wife
have had an awful fight
She's goin' back to her folks just as
soon as she can git.
Oh, yes, and Ezra Hand has had an
eccalectic fit.
There's nothing else / think of that
has happened here of late,
And If you want my real opinion I'll
not hesitate
To say there's not single thing that
have said that's true,
The SEWN Circle started it and ]
give it to you.-NatiOnal Banner.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-06
Purchases Residence Here.

Rev. TIL. Nilsson of Ridgeway who
has been elected editor of "Kirke-
tidende," a Norwegian church paper
published by the Lutheran Publish
ing House of this city, has purchased
the Mrs. l.. l.. Moe residence prop
erty on West Broadway, and will
move to DEBORAH as soon as the
property is repaired. Rev. Nilsson
and his splendid family will be
cordially welcomed to DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-06
The Clay Pigeon Shoot.

The weekly shooting tournaments
conducted by the DEBORAH Rod and
Gun Club on the city hitching
grounds have become very popular,
and quite number enjoy the sport
of shooting clay pigeons. The shoot
last Thursday was won by b. j.
Heller. The shoot week before
was won by DR.. H. II. Thomas, in
stead of II. F. Thompson, as reported
by us.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-06
Definitions.

Explanation-A fairy story for
grOwn-ups.
Picnic-A species of entertain
ments heartily enjoyed by those who
miss the car.
Domestic Tyrant-A man who
spends sixteen hours of the twenty
four at his place of business.
Cooking-School-A substitute for
the out-of-date Matrimonial Agency.
Friend-One who never asks for
a loan.
Rival-A young man used by your
best girl to expedite your proposal.
-Lippincott's
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-06
A Remarkable Record.

r. F. Gibson came down from ST.
Paul Monday to be on hand to vote
yesterday He told us that his first
vote was cast for president in 1913
and that he had not missed a single
presidential election since that time.
That's quite record, and hard to
( beat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-06
New Poultry House.

The new poultry house of Reum &
Co. in the rear of Water street is a
large and well lighted building, con-
veniently arranged for the handling
of poultry. 1t is large structure,
and has every facility for this bust
ness.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-06
NOTICE.

There will be a meeting of the
DEBORAH ~Choral Union with the
orchestra at Marsh's hall, next Mon
day, Nov. 18th, at 7:45. Members
are requested to bring Messiah"
scores.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-06
Methodist Notes.

The Brotherhood will meet on
Friday evening at 1880. A special
program is being prepared. Sunday
services: 1880 a. m. subject THE
Frivolous Spirit" 1880 p. m. subject
Shallow Personalities
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-06
LET lis Show YOu.

If you are a sufferer of piles or
hemmorhoids in any form, come to
our store and let us show you Meri-
toll Pile Remedy. 1t is one of the
best preparations we have ever
handled and is sold on positive
guarantee. E. j. Parman, DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-06
Some Farm Sales.

Alfred Johnson of Madison town
ship sold his 80 acre farm through
Beard e Kennedy last week to Ole
Hove, for $50 per acre.
George Armstrong of Canoe sold
his 1873 acre farm to H. F. Knoke for
$50 per acre, and will move to South
Dakota.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-06

struction entirely without expense to
them.
The Winneshiek county short
course, December to z, promises to
be one of the most successful to be
held in the state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-06

1T is a pleasure to tell you that
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the
best cough medicine l have ever
used" writes Mrs. Hugh Campbell,
of Lavonia, Ga. Il have used 1t
with all my children and the results
have been highly satisfactory" For
sale by Engbertson's Pharmacy, De-
corah. NOV.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-06
A Printer Wanted.

This office wants to employ a
printer, and a linotype operator.
Brother printers knowing of avail
able men will do us favor by re-
ferring them to us.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-06

Is your husband cross? An irrit-
able, fault finding disposition is often
due to a disordered stomach. A man
with good digestion is nearly always
good natured. A great many have
been permanently cured of stomach
trouble by taking Chamberlain S
Tablets. For sale by Engbertson' S
Pharmacy, DEBORAH. Nov.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-06

Meritol Rheumatism Powders sur
prise everybody who try them. e.
j. Parman, DEBORAH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW.
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE.
BY WALT MASON.

Several delegations have called me
up recently" remarked the wild man of
the woods, urging me to return to the
busy haunts and take my place in the
great human panorama. Only yesterday
I entertained q committee sent by my
wife to beseech me to return to her side
and resume the old life where it was
broken off. For a moment, as I recalled
the shining virtues of that admirable
woman. I hesitated, but soon shook or
this weakness and sternly refused to
leave the sylvan solitudes.
Language fails me when I attempt to
describe that charming female who did
me the honor to become my bride. She
is the grandest woman in the world, and
I'd fight at the drop Of the hat II any
man held to the contrary, But, being a
woman, she has certain characteristics
which make life disagreeable to a hus-
band. For one thing, she's always wor-
rying about the future. Now. I don't
care three whoops about the future. II
the present is right side up with care
the future can take care of itself and
be hanged to it. Sufficient to the day is
the evil thereof is a good enough motto
for me, but no married woman indorses
that theory.
when my wife and lived together in
our vine-covered cottage We seemed to be
always making provision for the future.
I always have been an industrious and
capable man, and in those days earned
excellent wages and wanted to have q
good time. With my salary we could
have afforded many comforts and iuxu-
ries, but my wife wouldn't stand for it.
Every cent we could spare had to go into
the savings bank, for she had a Fremont
ton that I would fall down an elevator
shaft and break some of my legs, or be
run over by a beer wagon, or something
of the kind. When 1 was laid up on my
couch suffering she would say I'd thank
my stars that We had sailed down our
money and could afford to hire the best
sawbones in town. / used to sit on my
front porch in the evening and grit my
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
RESCUED IN NIGHT DRESS.
Women Taken From Sinking Steam
er Arrive at Duluth, Mimi,

DULUTH, Mimi, August 9.-F'ive wom-
en-, who. clad only in their night dresses.
were rescued from the steamer James
Gayley when that vessel sank Wednesday
of Manitolt. after collision with the steam
er Rensselaer,. have arrived here. They are
Mrs. E. G. Russell. Miss Edith Russell,
Miss Stone and Miss White, all of Buff
falo, n. Y, and Mrs. E. H. Meyers of
WATERFOWL, N. Y. They replenished their
wardrobes here.
When the collision occurred those just
named and nineteen members of the crew
Of the Gayley were taken on the Renssa-
laer, but that boat having been damaged
in the bow by the collision, it was feared
she might not be safe, so the rescued
passengers and crew of the Gayley were
again transferred, this time to the steam
er Stadacona- Mate A. HI. Norton and
three other men were picked up from a
yawlboat by the Corliss, consort OF the
Rensselaer,, and taken to the 500.
Heroic work by Capt. M. M. Stewart OF
the Gayley and Capt. c. D. Secord of the
Rensselaer,, with the crews of both YES
sells, prevented loss of life. Quickly and
calmly the two captains and their men
went about the work Of rescue. and
Capt Stewart did not leave his ship till
Just before she sank, which she did
twenty minutes after the collision but
not before every soul on board had been
taken off.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
SWIMMING RACE TOMORROW.
Conditions Perfect for Long Contest
in Water.

Since the pOstponement of the long
distance swimming race for the cham
pionship Of the District OF Columbia,
to be held tomorrow afternoon at 8
o'clock, therehave been four additional
entries, making total of twenty
seven to try for honors in the long
grind.
? The river conditions are just right
for the event, and it is hoped that the
testants. and those who are to accom-
pany them, are to be on hand at the
Washington Canoe Club. ready to
start at 2 o'clock, where launches will
be available to two the canoeists to the
starting point, which is at Chain
bridge. The course of the race is down
the river to within about fifty yards
of the Aqueduct bride. Each swim
mer will be followed by a canoe bear
ing his number, so that the spectators
will be able to distinguish the swim
mers about a mile up the course. For
the benefit Of those who expect to view
the race from the Aqueduct bridge. two
swimmers are expected to first be seen
about 4:30.
The entries are as follows:
w. l.. Crane. Nautilus Swimming
Club; Michael G. Appel, unattached; p.
H. Agramonte, Nautilus; T. r. Stew
art unattached; B. Brockington, un-
attached: A. j. Hutterly, unattached;
Nash, G. w. u; Harry S. Wood. Maui
titus. G. f.. Dickson. National Capital
Canoe Club: r. Bartle Miller. Nautilus;
T. S. Beane, unattached; c. F. Runge.
Nautilus; G. G. Pegram, unattached; j.
Madison Cults. Nautilus; Trauman F.
Krauskopf. Riverside Canoe Club; H.
Thornton knight, jr., Nautilus; E. NJ
Sauer. Nautilus; A. Chism. unattached;
w. B. Burrows. unattached; DR.. c. L
G. Anderson. unattached: Carroll p.
Carpenter, Phunny Phellows: j. T.
Hutchinson, unattached; John z.
Cogan, Aloysius Club; p. d. Sale. Nau-
titus.
Officials are as follows: Referee, w.
A. Rogers; judges. j. ]. Farley, Irving
Triple, William Hunting. F. u. Brun-
ner and C. F. Bamman; timers, d.
Crane, c.. King and Mr.. Bowie; clerk
Of course and starter. r. Rutherford;
assistant clerk Of course. c. H. Par
doe: chief inspector. d. A. De Lash
mutt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09

earn as much as I did by one-haif going
to the moving picture shows or taking
their cousins and aunts for a ride on the
merry-go-round.
Nothing ever happened to me in the
way Of an accident. I always knew that
nothing would happen, for I never had
any luck, and SO my wife went ahead
carrying my wages to the savings bank.
"The silliest thing any man or woman
can do is to plan for the future. for the
future may not arrive. It's likely to be
sidetracked at any minute. life is so un-
certain. When one contracts the habit
of making such plans it soon becomes
disease. My wife actually went to the
extreme OF buying a lot in the cene-
terry. so that we'd have comfortable
quarters when we were dead. There
was, straining every nerve to earn money
to make our lives comfortable and happy
and my wife was handing the coin over
to the treasurer Of the boneyard COM
pany! II there's any one thing I don I
worry about it's the kind of a grave
they'll furnish me when I have cashed in
Ia rather have one afternoon at the cir
abundance. than be the owner of the best
grave in the United States.
LAS / remarked, l earned good money,
vet we were always up against IT hnan-
c1ally because my wife was making pro-
vision for the future. Shed spend the
whole summer canning peaches and cher
ries and the expense was enormous. The
grocer had three teams busy delivering
sugar and glass jars at our house. Then
when the winter came and we opened the
jars the contents had soured and had
to be given to the poor. In the fall she
was buying coal. to be prepared for the
cold weather. and in the winter she was
buying icebergs and portraits Of DIR.
Cook to be prepared for hot weather.
Shed never loosen up cent for any di-
version of the day, but she'd blow in
every cent in the shack to provide against
some future emergency that never came.
IF I returned to the busy haunts it
would be to renew my suffering. If
proposed to buy a fall overcoat she'd
argue that it would be far more sensible
to invest the money in a good. substan-
tial coffin, with galvanized from trim
ml1Ry, SQit'& LQchaber ne more for me"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
PabSt
Blue
Ribbon
The Beer Of Quality

This is the beverage beyond
compare, and is appropriate for
all times and occasions. Whole
some and refreshing-a delight
to the eye and the palate-the
perfection of brewing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
Engineers Elect Officers.

ST. LOUIS. August 9.-Members of the
Universal Craftsmen Council of Engi-
neers have elected the following officers
after agreeing to meet next year at Bos-
ton: Trustee, Samuel J. Hunt, st. Louis
past grand chief. Thomas III: Jones,
Washington. D. c.: grand chief. James u
Bunce. Buffalo. N. Y; assistant grand
chief, Henry c. Sem, Batavia, N. Y;
secretary, William H. Armstrong, New
York; treasurer N. ]. Burdick, Chicago;
warden, William J. Weyker, Chicago;
guard, Charles F. Siegrist, Cleveland
trustees, E H. Terry of Toronto. Canada
and Frank Townsend Of Grand Rapids.
Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
Well Worth Reading.

In our next Sunday Magazine: "a Bust
ness Woman's Story" by Janet Litch-
field; "Davy Jones' Locker" by s. Ten
Eyck BOurke and Charles Francis
Bourke; EN- Kelchenu," by Emily Gold
smith Gerson; "Ah Lee Bung in Bache-
lor's Hail." by Wallace Irwin: "Narcis-
sa's Value by Jane w. Guthrie; Cash
iers Who Go Wrong" by Bailey Willard
Sheriff Reach's Miracle" by Henry
Gardner Hunting; 1.-The Grim Tragedy of
Being Comedian" by Raymond Hitch
cock, and another installment Of Mark, -
by Frances Newbold Noyes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
Sailing Vessels in Demand.

SAN FRANCISCO, August Elm ad-
vance of the opening of the Panama
canal, sailing vessels were never in great
err demand on the Pacific coast than at
the present time. All available bottoms
are engaged and freight rates are at
hfgh-water mark. One vessel will soon
take a cargo of barley to England at
As shillings a ton. the highest rate quoted
In eighteen years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09

Bottled only at the
brewery in crystal
clear bottles, showing
at a glance that it
is clean and cure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
OF 100000
BY LOAN ASSOCIATION
Estimated Deficit Shown by
Examination Of Frisco In
stitution's Books.

SAN FRANCISCO. August e.-The Con.
tinsntsl Building ana Loan Association
did not open its doors for business to-
day. An investigation conducted BY John
g. Walker, state building and loan COM
missioner. with tfs aid Of President Ed
ward Sweeney Of the association. re-
suited hate yesterday in Walkers throw
ing the concern into immediate liquida-
ton. This can be done under California
laws, which also give the directors the
right to show cause in court within ten
days why the action should not be per-
manent. Sweeney 10 superintendent of
the San Francisco mint.
Report Shows Big Shortage.
Walker, in q statement made public to-
day. says Of the institution that an ex-
pert's report showing q shortage of $780,
600 rs not far out OF the way" The
shareholders are mostly persons Of small
means.
This report" Walker adds, Shows
that investors not only have been de-
continued up to the present time. Today
the accounts show. according to the re-
port. that the borrowers also are being
mulcted, and the amount placed to their
credit on retatnment0 are snort more
than $4,000. People have been 'hned
out without any authority Of law: ha-
bilities have been concealed and assets
have been padded.
Says Directors Are Responsible.
THE members Of the board of directors
are responsible for these conditions only
to the extent that they have lent their
respectable names to the association and
failed to keep posted on what was going
on. The president Of the association. Mr..
Sweeney, went out Of his way to aid this
investigation
Gavin McNab. attorney of the associa-
ton, said: "A majority of the directors,
including myself, have had no financial
interest in the Continental Building and
Loan Association, but have remained as
directors with the idea of working 1t into
more prosperous condition. They de-
cfded themselves that it would be wise
to liquidate."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
Completes Plague Inquiry.

NEW YORK. August CDR. Oscar
league, who was sent by the United
States government to investigate the bu-
bonic plague in China and the countries
of southern Asia, returned to New York
on board the Friedrich der Crosse. and
will leave for Washington tomorrow to
make his report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
NEW BURGESS AERO
MEETS REQUIREMENTS
Carrying $50 Pounds, 1t As
cends to Height of 1000
Feet In Ten Minutes.

All tho War Department requirements
have besn met by the new Burgess aero
plane. according to notice sent tho signal
ONCE last night by Lieut.. r. c. Kirkland.
who has been observing the machine for
the War Department. The aeroplane.
piloted by Philip W. Page. made the alti-
tude flight Of 1000 feet In ten minutes
the previous day. It carried q load OF
$50 pounds. The machine altogether
weighed more than q ton. The aeroplane
probably will be flown from Marblehead
to the army maneuver camp today or
tomorrow.
Word likewise has been received that
many Of the foreign military and naval
attaches in London, including Mai.
George o. Squier OF the American en-
hassy. were present yesterday at Sails
bury plain, where the tests of aeroplanes
commenced. Eight hundred thousand
dollars il to be expended in machines and
for prizes. The government Is in the
market for about 40 aeroplanes. Ma
chimes have been entered by all the lead
Ing manufacturers OF England, France,
Germany and Austria.
Prizes Aggregate $4,000.
The requirements for the aeroplane per-
&OA hio11S&o 0tC ~ dCOSdily tHe S6Ulo rs
those for machines in tho American
army, and these in turn were adapted
largely from the French specifications.
The prizes for the successful competitors
aggregate $4,000, and there are consola-
ton awards of $500 each for ten of the
best machines entered.
The sport Of hydro aeroplane flying has
been encouraged all over the United
States since Glenn Curtiss developed a
H.. H1>A 1s<wt.A -
from the water. The latest movement
toward encouraging this sport Is the con-
tribution of a one-thousand-five-hu hundred
dollar cup, for annual competition, by
Percy Noel, editor of Aero and Hydro of
Chicago. The cup is to be flown for on
Lake Michigan. is open to the world and
will be awarded for landing and rising
and for hardness in the air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
This 10 the beer for your ho0os)
Phone or write
Pabst Brewing Co.
703-7os N. Capitol ST., N. e.
Phone Line. 1881

A clash between striking miners and
special guards is threatened in Cabin
Creek. w. Va, following the attempt
of the guards to prevent the miners
holding meetings in the interest of
their union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09

THE waiter knows that
he is serving a dis
eliminating guest when
ordered to bring
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-09
Flood Becomes More Threatening
 In Louisiana

New Orleans. La May 9.-Breals, or the spre adinx : orevasses in the lev.es o. the Mississippi or its tribu- taries within the past "A hours, re- suited in the flood situation taking more serious turn again today. A Torras about 1,400. feet of the levee embankment has washed out and the water is pouring through a crevasse 300 feet wide.
 This will hasten the flooding of West Baton Rouge and Ibervllle Par ishes and deepen the wateFs in Po1nte Coupee. Two breaks are reported. at Moreauville and one near Long Bridge. These crevassee will flood the most populous section of the Avoyelles and portions of St. Laundry Parishes. Half of Moreauville Is un- der water and Choupique and Bayou Jacques regions would be inundated. Then the waters will work down the portions of St. Laundry and as the swamps and small water courses are already full, the back water will un- doubted1y cause damage.
 The section of the Avoyelles flood ed are thickly populated. The coun- try roads look like an almost con- tinuous village and loss of life in this section is feared and people have fled from their homes. Efforts have been made to tear Yazoo and the Missis- eippi tracks where they cross the pro- tection levees south of Baton Rouge. All other gaps in the protection levees have been closed and residents are now demanding that the railroad cuts also be closed.