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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-09-18
THE JUDICIAL CONVENTION.
Judge W. j. Springer, Appointed by
Governor Carroll. is Unani-
mously Nominated.

The Republican judicial. conven-
ton for the thirteenth judicial dis
trict of Iowa was held at Calmar on
Saturday, to place in nomination a
candidate for district court judge to
succeed the late Judge l.. Z. Fellows
of Lansing. The six counties of the
district were represented by duly
accredited delegates. H. H. Stillwell
of Waukon was made chairman and
w. K. Barker of Cresco secretary of
the convention, and w. S. Hart of
Waukon, who has been prominently
mentioned in connection with this
nomination, presented the name of
Judge w. j. Springer of New Hamp-
ton, who had been appointed judge
to fill the vacancy by Governor Car
roll after the death of Judge Fell
lows. There being no other names
presented, the nomination was made
unanimous and Judge Springer was
declared the nominee.
1t is decided compliment to
Judge Springer that he should re-
ceive a unanimous nomination, as
well as to Governor Carroll, who
appointed him. There was no con-
test over the nomination outside of
Chickasaw county, where Attorney
Smith was a candidate but was de-
feated in his own county. Attorney
w. S. Hart would have been given
the delegation from Allamakee coun-
ty had he been a candidate. Judge
Springer will be elected, without
doubt, and we believe will give dis
tinguished service. He has every
qualification for the position. He
will be here next Monday TO preside
over his first term of court for this
county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-09-18
IOWA HIGH SCHOOL EQUIPMENT
Iowa High Schools Are Well Provided
With Apparatus For Lab
OratOries.

According to Prof. McClenahan,
head of the department of secondary
education in the state, equipment of
the high schools with laboratories
has been going on in satisfactory
manner for some years. There are
70 of the accredited high schools in
the state and in these schools dur
ing the last year, $2,279.25 was ex-
pended for laoratories. This makes
an average of nearly $50 per school,
but as 20 of the schools did not ex-
pend anything on laboratories this
raises the average for those that did
buy. Brooklyn spent more than any
other school and now has a most
complete laboratory which cost $500.
The complete laboratories in these
70 schools are now worth $21, 1S4.5O
or an average of about $270 for
each. Among the smaller accredited
schools of the state, Castana prob
ably has the best laboratory, which
is valued 1T $1,245. The labora-
tories consist of apparatus for ply
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-09-18
Turn Ont For Autos.

Drivers of teams and other slow
going forces should remember thai
the laws of Iowa provide that auto
mobiles are entitled to half the road
both coming and going. That is, an
auto that comes up back OF you and
wants to pass is just as much en-
titled to half of the road as the team
that meets you. There are few
people in the country who have never
heard of this law and have no sense
of accommodation or good fellow
ship, so that they seem to enjoy
making an auto driver drag along
behind them. These men have two
likely things ahead of them, either
one OF which will not be funny, and
they will have no redress from either
They may be pulled and fined, and
the auto driver may accidentally
take wheel off from their buggy
The law calls for half of the road.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-09-18
An Excellent Company.

The Manhattan Theatre Company,
in their first engagement in this city,
scored an unqualified success. 1t is
the general concensus of opinion
that this is the best repertoire COM
pany we have ever had, and the
splendid business to which they
played throughout the week shows
the appreciation of the public, which
was rendered to the extent that the
largest weeks business in the his
tory of the Grand was the result.
The company is composed of ladies
and gentlemen of real artistic abil-
ity, and the selection of the roper
toire has been wisely made. The
Manhattan Theatre Company will be
warmly welcomed to return en-
gagement in DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-09-18
BESSIE BIS MARK 2:OS 10
IL. Il. Bigler's Mare on Grand Circuit,
Fast TrOtter Ever Owned i'm
Fayette County.

Fayette county is for the first time
in its history represented on the
grand racing circuit, by the fastest
trotter that ever went out from this
county-the mare Bessie b., belong
ing to l.. e. Bigler of Wadena. This
mare has been going in fast time,
getting a piece of the money all down
the circuit in races where the time
was in 2:0S or better, and on Satur-
day at Hartford, Conn, won a race
in which she stepped mile in
2:0S IL. This is the fastest time
ever made by a Fayette county
horse. Bessie T.. is only five years
old, and is reputed to be able to go
mile on 2:05 or better. She is
driven by Rupert Parker of Water
loo, who has had previous success in
developing fast ones. The mare is
sired by Star Onward, an Elkader
horse, her dam being Agnes b. H.,
and her grand-dam Lou Payne, for
merly owned by F. E. Hoyt of West
Union, who is following with inter-
est the course of Bessie B. on the
big tracks. - West Union Argo-
Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-09-18
The Bonds of Matrimony.

Monday morning at 9 O'Clock, Rev.
DR.. NJ. Willett united in the bonds
of matrimony Mr.. William T. Perry
of Mason City, and Miss Myrtle
Boyd, daughter of Mrs. Frank Dun
bar of this city, They departed on
the morning train for Mason City to
spend the honeymoon, after which
they will go to Houston, Tex, where
the groom's father conducts bust
ness college, to make their future
home. The groom is a painter by
trade, and has lived in Mason City
the past year, where he enjoys a
wide friendship. The bride is a
young lady who is esteemed by all
who know her, and has a host of
friends in DEBORAH who extend con-
gratulations and good wishes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-09-18
An Error Corrected.

We were slightly misinformed
concerning the accident that befell
George Toney, and desiring to have
every statement in this paper as
nearly correct as possible, we make
this correction. The item stated
that the electric light wires broke
and fell across the telephone wires
are that in stretching the telephone
wire he broke it, and it fell across a
live electric wire, the shock coming
to him in this manner, receiving only
partial shock.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-09-18
SEES THE SIGHTS FOR 1925.
Fayette County Farmer Visited John.
sons Saloon and Loses His
Wallet.

Chicago Journal.-Hammond, a
farmer from Fayette county, Iowa,
wanted to see the sights in Chicago
and among the attractions was Jacl
Johnson's 'palatial' saloon on the
south side.
Farmer Hammond was amazed at
the dazzling lights. He hired a
guide" to pilot him through the
"red-light" district.
When he awoke at twenty-ninth
street and Armour avenue with the
sun beating down upon his face
Hammond missed his wallet con
tanning $125.
Hammond does not remember
what happened to him after he left
Johnson's saloon. He told the police
that he made the acquaintance OF
one man in Johnson's saloon and
that the two visited a number OF
places.
Hammond is at the Lexington
hotel waiting for money from home
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-09-18
PECULIAR LAW POINT.
Farmer Turns Oil Merchant and
Faces Prosecution.

An interesting law point came tc
the attention of the legal depart
ment of the state recently. There
was an accident on the Great West
ern railroad and several barrels o.
linseed oil were broken open and
the contents spilled out. The oil
ran out into a small pond adjacent
to the right of way. The enter
prising farmer on whose land this
Gil accumulated scoopeG up from the
pond a quantity of the oil and sold
it. Somebody wanted to start a
prosecution of the farmer for sell
ing impure and adulteratcG linseed
oil and also for becoming dealer
III C.l Without complying with me
law as to labels. 1t was put up to
the attorney general to say whether
the law would apply in such case
bui the conclusion was reached that
the law was never intended to reach
such case.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-09-18
Amundsen to North Pole.

Christiana, Norway, Sept. TO-
Roald Amundsen has already begun
preparations for the expedition tc
the North pole. Orders have already
been placed for provisions for two
out of the five or six years which the
expedition is expected to last. Fol
the rest of the provisions Captain
Amundsen will probably have to &c
TO America, as the Norwegian can
neries are unable to fill the order
within the required time, on account
of the large amount of work they
already have on hand. Amundsen
would have preferred to have had
the whole of the provisions put VI
in Norway, on account of the closer
supervision that could have been
exercised there, but states that the
American canned goods that have
been used on previous eXperition
have proved very satisfactory. Ca
tain Amundsen is at the present tins
at work completing his book on tie
discovery of the South pole.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-09-18
A Monster Radish.

Martin Half brought us a winter
radish on Monday afternoon that is
some radish. 1t was raised from
seed imported from Japan, and is
called 'Sa-ku-ra-j ima," whatever
that is. 1t weighs "a pounds and
its length from tip to tip is 8 i inches,
the radish proper being Is inches
long. 1t is said to be an excellent
keeper and rare winter delicacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-09-18
A Splendid Concert.

A sacred concert at the Methodist
church on Sunday evening was list,
ened to with much pleasure by a
large congregation. Several of the
best musicians of the city appeared
on the program, and each received
a full share OF the appreciation OF
the congregation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-09-18
Union Temperance Meeting.

There will be a union meeting
next Sabbath evening in the interest
of temperance and prohibition, to be
addressed by the Rev. ]. NJ. Buffum.
His subject will be Victories Won
and to Come" He will speak in
the Congregational church in the
morning.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-09-18
New Refinishing Shop.

Nels j. Duff announces this week
the opening of a new shop for finish
ing, repairing and upholstering of
furniture, etc., in the building west
of the DEBORAH steam laundry. He
will make speciality of piano finish
ing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-09-18
Columbus, Part Small.

columbus discovered America,
recited the youthful student.
Eyes. my son." replied Mr.. Dustin
Stax, Columbus discovered America.
But it took a few men like your
father to put the discovery on big
paying basis. Washington Star.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-09-18
A Simple EXPLANATION.

Agnes" said the mistress, one
morning to her cook, chow was 1t !
saw you entertaining policeman at
supper last night?'
II dunno" replied the girl, "un-
less you was peepin through the key
hole. Judge.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-09-18

sizes, physical geography, biology, and
in one or two cases chemistry. With
this kind of equipment in the average
school there is little excuse for poor
work in the laboratory group of sub
jects.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-09-18

A medium weight union suit is
just the thing for chilly days. A
splendid good quality OF hne bal
briggan, our special kind, at $l.OO
per suit. See BEN BEAR,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-09-18

Mary had a little bunch
OF silk with feathers on it,
And though it weighed but half an
ounce,
Twas a $40 bonnet.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-09-18

csc. for fine four-in-hand neck
wear. At BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-09-18

By producing this suft in large
quantities, the makers have been able
20 put in it better serge than would
therwise be possible at the price. In fabric,
tit, fashion and finish, 4l30 is an exceptional
suit It's guaranteed Atwood, fast and full
color, full weight. Guaranteed also to hold
shape and give absolute satisfaction in wear
and service.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-09-18

Subscribers will confer favor upon
us by notifying us at once Of fail
ure to receive the paper regular
ly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-09-18

This paper presented free of charge
for one year to Winneshiek county
brides who remain in the county
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-09-18

We quickly foresaw the popularity of this
Clothcraft Blue Serge Special for Fall, and we've
prepared for a big demand.
Before you decide on your Fall suit, come
in and see The Clothcraft Blue Serge Special
No. 4l30. Examine the cloth and the tailoring.
Try it on and notice the style and fit. If you
don't decide it's the best $3.50 worth you ever
saw, you can't buy it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
NEWS OF THE TURF

Louisville, October 6.-The Kentucky endurance stake race of four miles said to be the highest American turf event of the year will be run at Churchill Downs tomorrow Eleven horses that have been trained to go the long route are expected to face the barrier.
 The purse this year will be $15,000, 1t having been doubled since the inaugura- tion of the event at Churchill Downs last year. Only one horse that ran that race, Nadzu, is entered tomorrow. He ran second to Messenger Boy when the record of 7;14 1-5 was established. Star Charter, winner of the largest amount of money of any horse in America or Canada this year, is conceded to be the favorite tonight because of past perform ances and the handicaps, if is not be- lieved the pari mutuelS will pay big price on any horse that might win.
 Entries and weights follow:
 Manager Mack; Pliant, 105; Duval; Col onel Holloway, 10S; Ago; Nadzu; Sotemia: Sir Catesby, 119; Tecoac; Melton Street.; Star Charter, 122.
 The race is the fourth on the programme of the opening day of the fall meet ing at Churchill Downs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
THE CHICAGO CITY
 SERIES TOMORROW

Chicago, October 6.-The two Chi cago major league baseball teams closed their seasons today, each winning, and tomorrow will rest in preparation for the city series which will begin Tues day. A majority of the local sporting writers pick the American leaguers as winners, principally because of Ed Walsh, the big spitball artist, acknowl- edged by Frank Chance. manager of the Cubs, to be better than any pitcher the Cubs can put up against him. Chance. however, asserts that the famous in side game" and experience of the Cubs will bring them through. There is lit- tie betting nthe result, on account of the bad shape the Cub pitching staff is acknowledged to be in. Interest in the games is increased to admirers of the Chicago Nationals as the series may be the last appearance with the team of Frank l.. Chance, long the Cubs manager Neither Chance nor Murphy has given out his final state ment in the matter, except for Murphy s pronunciamento that Chance win not manage the team next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07

aches and pains. all bearing. witness to but few. very few people really know what death is.
 "Heathen philosophies, human suesses, individual hopes and ambitions have made this question, What is death? an endless tangle of confusion and mys- tery." he said
 Sound logic and Bible statements, however, agree that life and death are, one the antithesis of the other. To un- derstand death we must contrast 1t with life To live means to have existence, to die means to pass out of existence So then, to die means a cessation of consciousness; and were it not for the fact that Christ brought life and inl- mortality to light, and that God pur- poses a resurrection of the dead man would die and never live again under either pleasurable or painful conditions.
 When Adam was created he did not possess fading life, but perfection. He was perfect, physically, mentally and morally and had a perfect home, perfect fellowship with God, to enjoy forever He forfeited all through sin. However. God has not abandoned His original purpose of sometime filling the earth with d perfect race to enjoy life forever
 Much confusion has resulted because VIC have unthinkingly and without prop CT investigation accepted the theories of men living in the dark ages and since, instead of accepting the teaching of the scriptures. l advice, l urge, all to make use of our present day advantages for Bible study. With present day helps, Bible concordances, Bible dictionaries, studies in the scriptures, we can know more of what the Bible teaches than did the Latin. Greek and Hebrew scholars of century ago. The Bible is complete in itself. 1t requires not the heather pfliosophies nor theories of men.
 ''The Hebrew word sheol occurs 65 times and the Greek word Aades II times in the scriptures. Take your Bibles and study them. Pastor Russell in his treatise on hell, quotes every text con taning the words sheol and hades. This treatise, I understand, can be had free by addressing him at the Brooklyn Tab ernacle, N Y.
 Note well the mistake made in as- suning eternal torment the wages of original sin when the scriptures ex- plicitly declare that The wages of sin is death'-not eternal torment (Rom
 
 mans fall and the sentence imposed, but find no suggestion of a future pun- ishment, but merely of a death penalty Repeating it the second time the Lord said, Dust thou art and unto dust shalt thou return (Gen. 3:19) But He said not a word respecting devils. fire and torment Note the fact that none of the prophecies mention any other than a death penalty for sin. Note that the New Testament likewise declares the same. St. Paul, who wrote more than one-half of the New Testament, and who assures us that he did not shun to de- clare the whole counsel of God tActs 0;20 says not word about torment. On the contrary, discussing this very matter of sin and its penalty, he says Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world and death by sin, and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned.' (Rom. 5:12)"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
B|G STEEL ORDERS FROM RAILROADS Billets and Slabs Continue In Active and Urgent
 Demand

New York, October 6.-Interest In the steel trade last week centered largely in the placing of rail contracts for l1913 shipments, including S0,000 tons for the St. Paul system, about l26,00O tons for the Pennsylvania, 2S,000 tons (estimated) for the Erie, 16,00o tons for the Jersey Central, 15,ooo tons for the Atlantic Coast Line and 10000 tons for the Lehigh Valley September rail contracts, including 106,0oo tons placed last week aggregated .5ss,000 tons, making the total for thu third quar- ter 1,1S0,00o tons and since January l. S,2OS,000 tons. Other railroad equip ment contracts placed last week were small, but in the third quarter 6o,ooo cars and 12S2 locomotives were or dered
 Billets and slabs continued in active and urgent demand, with higher prices bid for any tonnage available. Wire rods and galvanized sheets were ad- vanced s1 per ton and the discount on cold rolled shafting was reduced 2 points. advancing the selling price $2 per ton.
 Excitement continued to attend the large transactions in pig iron with fur ther sharp advance in Bessemer pig in inc central west. In the Pittsburg ter ritory the largests contract announced was 100. 900 tons of standard Bessemer, secured by the Youngstown Sheet and Tube company from the Bessemer as- eociation at SIG Valley furnace. 10000 tons additional, sold at s16.75. and smaller lots at ST and s1725 at the furnace,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
First NationalBank of Birmingham
DEPALMA'S CONDITION BETTER;
 BRAGG DESCRIBES ACCIDENT

'1 was on the Fond du Lac road, about one mile from the graveyard turn. I mad nearly three minutes lead, and only two miles 10 go and was driving slowly over this treacherous part of the course. De- Palma must have been going great deal faster than I was, and overtaking me very rapidly. as it was only few sec onds after, my mechanic tapped me on the shoulder, to let me know a car was approaching, that his car hit the rear of my machine. The country here is a series of small hills. and car ahead or behind is constantly bobbing out of sight. which probably explains why my mechanic did not see him before.
 Although ] knew some one was con- ing, I had not tried to pull to one side of the course to let him by as there would not have been enough room for him 10 pass at this point. had l given all the room I could.
 NO one knows DePalma's ability as a driver better than I. as he coached me when I started to drive three years ago, and in my opinion he is the best all- around driver in this country. l am as anxious as any one to hear his statement, and sincerely hope his generous nature will not prevent him from expressing his real opinion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
THOMAS ]. RYAN COMMITS SUICIDE Deed Ascribed to Nervous BreakdOwn-Was Demo
 cratic Leader

Philadelphia, Pa, october 6.-rhomas J. Ryan. for many years leader of the deomcratic party in this city and promi- nent promoter of amusement enterprises, ended his life here today by. shooting himself through the mouth. His body was discovered in his office fin a down. town office building shortly after he had been discussing business affairs with his private secretary.
 MT. Ryan, as head of the Ryan Amuse- ment company of this city and heavy stockholder in the American Amusement company, held important concessions in amusement parks in all parts of this country. He is said to have been a heavy loser in the fire which destroyed Dream land, Coney Island but Charles F. Don nelly, who was associated with him In many of his ventures. as well a s shar- ing the leadership of the democratic or ganization in this city, declared tonight financial difficulties were not responsible for MT. Ryans deed. He said it could be ascribed to nothing but a nervous breakdown. He said MT. Ryan had not been in his usual vigorous health for several months According to MT. Don- nelly, Ryan's domestic affairs also were ideal Mir. Ryan had not been at his office for several days and had made an. appointment with his secretary to go to the office today and clear up his corre- spondence.
 He sent his secretary for cigars and on his return sat joking with him. He then sent the secretary for ice cream. When he returnsd MT. Ryan lay on the floor with a bullrt wound in his mouth.
 Mir Ryan was 52 years old. For many years the Sixth ward, under his leader ship. enjoyed the distinction of bsing the only democratic ward fin this city.