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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-15

SO, 10000 per acre, which amounts
to 100000 for the ranch, and |
think it is fully as good as mine.
which pays 20 per cent for the money
invested. We have not been living
on the ranch for several years. We
hire all the work done and live in
the city. We bought us a lot on 9Th
Ave, and put up a modern house
that cost around S50,00O.0O Hoping
that you have fully decided to sell,
and that we will see you soon, /
am as ever, your brother john
Now imagine Jim's surprise, trad
ing the value of his 100 acres for
less than five acres of Johns neigh
boris. Jim had worked just as faith
full as John through life, and he re-
ceives thirty-five times less fer his
labor. Now these chances are all
gone, and a man with 100000. 90
is not in it, and can't get in the
game, and the only way that BUSH
ness is done here today is by COM
bined capital. A man had better stay
out until he is sure he understands
the game.
Now | will close this letter and l
may write another before | get home.
We will start in a few days fer San
Jose, then to San Francisco, Port
land, Seattle, Spokane, then we want
to go through the National Park in
Wyoming. About the first of July
We expect to be with you a short
time at least, as we are at loss just
now as to what our future course
will be. Yours,
R. F. STEAD.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-15
Made the Sewer Sore.

Once there were two friends, one
of whom worked in a factory.
He sowed brooms and was called
a Sewer.
The other worked on a farm
He sowed wheat and was called a
Sewer at
One day when the Sewer met the
Sewer, the latter asked: n.g
why are you so sad?'l5 3uG -
Because have to sew so,,' was
the reply. "How about your m ~
only so SO. The other day / went
out to sow my wheat when an old
SOW and her pigs followed me and as
fast'as Iwould sowlit the sow would
eat it up" alFc
They journeyed to the city where
an accident befell. Someone had re-
moved the cover from the manhole,
and the Sewer had stepped into the
opening and fell into the sewer.
The Sewer pulled the Sewer out of
the sewer, but although he recovered
the man he did not recover the hole.
The next time they met the Sewer
had become an aviator, and it made
the Sewer sore to see the Sewer soar.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-15
Sing Bass Himself.

Scrag McQuorg, one of the leading
of Schoharie, drifted into
republican state headquarters yester-
day and had the following Roosevelt
story:
Il had a dream about Roosevelt
the other night" he said. Il dream
ed he died and went to heaven.
After st. Peter had shown him about
and asked him what he thought of
everything, Mr.. Roosevelt said:
Il like everything but your choir,
ought to improve that"
We'll, what would you suggest"
said st. Peter.
We'll, first off send for ten thou
sand sopranos"
''That'll be pretty hard" said st.
Peter, but if you say so, I'll do it,"
Then get five thousand altos"
Yes"
Then ten thousand baritones."
Yes
Then you'll have real choir"
But how about the bassos?"
"Oh, I'll sing bass"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-15
The Peoples Weapon.

In 1892 Iowa discarded the open
ballot for the secret or Australian
ballot because under the former plan
fraud, intimidation, liberty and CO.
ercion existed. Atrocious conditions
were in evidence at each election be-
fore that time. The secret ballot is
now knewn as the peoples wea-
pom
Most all questions-the granting
of franchises, the erection of public
buildings and the election of officials
are left to the people of this state
to decide by the secret ballot. But
there is one proposition-the liquor
which is decided in Iowa
by plan worse than the old open
ballot-the petition of consent. The
petition plan has all the faults of
the open ballot, but under it there
are thirty days to perpetrate all
these things, whereas there was but
one day when the old fashion bal
lot was used.
w. H. Sawyer, former anti-saloon
league superintendent and now at
torney for the constitutional amend
ment association, is an ardent advo-
cate of the ballot to displace the
petition system. He also says that
the liberal people are in favor of the
ballot to decide option matters, and
adds that if it were substituted for
the petition it would result in all
saloons being driven from the state.
1t is not so much matter of who
favors the ballot as a substitute for
the petition to decide whether or not
the regulated liquor traffic shall exist
in a community, as it is question of
good government.
Who would suggest the petition
for the election of officials, or to
determine whether a court house
should be erected, or whether a fran
chise should be granted to corpora
ton? Not one sane man in the state
would favor such a proposition.
The petition brings about much
litigation, which costs more to a
county than would an election. 1t
creates strife-one of the things
which the open ballot did. 1t hurts
business, comes between friends and
discrepancies communities, and after
all it does not express the true SEN
tlment of the community.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-15

To make a reputation, take a ton
OF gall, half pound of brains, six
teen grains of truth, and fill up with
ablibitum lying. To make friend,
take half pound of sympathy, a
pound of flattery, two pounds of
beneficial services; mix we'll and
serve hot. To truth, put it on ice
for minute, and let them have it
cold. To make love, take a pound
of taffy, a hundred weight of senti-
ment, and 200 pounds of deception,
artfully applied.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-15

DR.. SToCKDALE wants every person
who suffers from a chronic disease--it makes
no difference how bad the case, or how long
He will make a thorough examination Of
their case, tell exactly what can be done,
whether they ere durable or not, how long
ii will require and all about it. He treats
only chronic diseases. He has devoted
twenty years of his life to the study and
treatment of diseases of the Stomach, Liver,
Bowels and Kidneys; Indigestion, Dyspepsia,
Constipation and Diabetes Heart and Nerve
Troubles Rheumatism, Chronic Catarrh in
al! its forms-in fact all Chronic Diseases
DR.. SToCKDALE has a system of treat
ment which he beliI ses is the best known
TO. chronic diseases. He is able to cure
many cases that have resisted other treat.
ments--that are considered incurable. He
wants IL distinctly understood that he does
rot undertake any case that he thinks is
ncurabe, and will tell the patient candidly
when he has made the examination.
HE HAS A SPECIAL TREATMENT FOR
NERVOUS AND PHYSICAL WEAKNESS
OF MEN, WHICH HE WOULD LIKE TO
EXPLAIN IN PERSON. CALL AND GET
HIS OPINION AND ADVICE FREE OF
CHARGE.
If for any reason YOU cannot call or visit
him personally, write him for an examina-
ton blank at his home office.
Address
DIR. B. A. sTocKDALE.
Utica Building, Des Moines, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-15

Poor appetite is sure sign of inn
paired digestion. A few doses of
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets will strengthen your diges-
ton and improve your appetite.
I ..ousands have been benefited by
taking these tablets. Sold by Eng
bertson's Pharmacy. May
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-15
WANT COLUMN.


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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-26
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-26
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Even these premiums are part Of the
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This Great Parcels Post Map, which we
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cents, is being marked by the map makers
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-26

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-26

through the portals OF Society innermost shrine and
ures all those brilliant Social Happenings with which
eager to keep in touch and which the other nine
tenths Of the world is never destined to see.
And across the water in touch with all the brilliant
Social happenings of London, Paris Berlin and Rome
are such well known Social Favortes and writers as
Prince Engahtchef, The Marquis de Castelane Count
Won Efbcrg. Ernst Wallenberg-all men whose social
position gives them entire to every salon and every
home and all who writing exclusively for this
big paper.
Sunday Examiner.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-26
In Its Great City Life
Section

You have each Sunday the fun an
the foibles of the world presented pic
torially by the famous cartoonist,
E. Powers. You have Wex lone
Evening journal., 1912-10-18
CRANDMOTHERS
USED SAGE TEA

II is easier to preserve the color OF
the hair than to restore il, although
il is possible to do both. Our grand
mothers understood the secret They
made a sage tea and their dark
glossy hair long after middle life
was due to this fact Our mothers
have gray hairs before they are fifty
but they are beginning to appreciate
the wisdom of our grandmothers in
using sage tea for their hair and
are fast following suit
The present generation has the sd-
vantage of the past in that It can get
ready-to-use preparation called
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Rem
edy As a scalp tonic and color re-
storer this preparation is vastly SUI
perior TO the ordinary sage tea
made by our grandmothers.
The growth and beauty of the hair
depends on a healthy condition of the
scalp. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Hair Remedy quickly kills the dand-
ruff germs which rob the hair of its
life, color and lustre, makes the scalr
clean and healty. gives the hair
strength. oolor and beauty. and makes
u grow.
Get a so cent bottle from your
druggist today Ee will give your
money back If you are not satisfied
sfter fair, trial
Evening journal., 1912-10-18
DRASTIC RULES
AS TO DRINKING

A drastic anti-liquor drinking or
der has been issued by the Philadel-
phia and Reading Railroad Company,
which has caused more than a general
surprise among the railroaders on
that line. 1t is said to be the most
severe of any kind ever issued by q
railroad.
From reports received IL is under
stood that the new order provides
that a railroad man is not to be seen
in a drinking place OFF OF on duty. II
caught, the penalty will be a ninety
days discharge frorA the first offense
and discharge from the service for
the second offense This too will be
without even a hearing The men have
their orders to stay away from hotels
II they want to hold their jobs. There
will be no excuses taken. Liquor
must be tabooed on the Reading or
its employees must find work else
where.
This order not only applies to the
men in the train or operating service.
but hits every mothers son working
for the company. from the most lowly
trackhand up to the big men in the
service, engineers, conductors and
those above them.
Evening journal., 1912-10-18
CAR TRACERS BUSY
THROUGHOUT YEAR

Men who handle the freight cars
In and out Of the yards and are hustl-
ing to prevent shortages and keep
within the requirements are not the
only busy folks. Just now the car
tracers are having their troubles and
are. on the jump in their search for
cars which have got away from their
districts.
Car tracers do not get into the lime
light very frequently in fact this class
of railroad men are seldom heard
from except around railroad yards
and Offices. One may ask the question
a hundred times. what is car
tracer?" and nine out of ten persons
will not be able to answer the ques-
ton correctly.
The functions of the car tracer are
described exactly by his title. He
must locate effect the return to their
own rails Of lost cars, and as may he
inferred when it is known that there
arc approximately 250.000 miles OF
line in the United States, and prob
ably a third as much more across the
borders in Canada and Mexico to
which interchange OF traffic is con-
stant. it will be apparent that the
tarcer's job is no sinecure. Moreover
he must make good or he is replaced
summarily, since the chief asset OF
every railroad is it's freight cars.
Evening journal., 1912-10-18
Makes Face YOunG---
TightenS Love Ties
c.AurilIag in Woman's sphere.l }

('Aurilla" in Woman's Sphere)
A fretful expression, a wrinkled
face and a faded complexion, do more
TO drive the male members from home
than is commonly supposed, II was
one of my greatest difficulties to ap-
pear smiling, fresh and elegant when
my dear ones were with me. But I
have overcome all that have
changed my mental attitude and / now
find it second nature to look cheerful.
Due partly to this. partly to a remark
able treatment recommended by a
friend. my appearance has so improv-
ed ! look fifteen years younger than
before.
A simple face lotion made by dis
solving an ounce Of powdered saxolite
in a half-pint witch hazel, proved a
wonderful wrinkle-chaser. ! still use
this occasionally. To renoyate my
complexion ! purchased an ounce of
ordinary mercolized wax at my drug
gists and before using this up. a mar
velous transformation had taken
place. II was like removing an un-
slightly mask. revealing a new face, a
youthful complexion OF distinctive
delicacy, clear, white and velvety. I
merely applied the wax like cold
cream before retiring. washing it off
mornings. Ten days treatment suf-
feed.
Evening journal., 1912-10-18
/ axe ONCE
COVERED DESERT
OF NEVADA

RENO, Oct 1S.-Maryelous discoN-
cries of prehistoric mammals in the
shale fields on the desert 2S miles east
of Nina, New, are announced as the
result Of the explorations Of Professor
Lawrence Baker, 'of the department OF
geological research of the University
OF California. Professor Baker is as
sisted in his researches by Professor
Buwaldo, also OF the university fac
ulty.
The investigations disclose that the
region about Nina was once an inn
mense body Of tropical water. The
bones Of a three-toed horse, about
the size of lamb, have been un-
earthed. The teeth well preserved,
the entire remains of a prehistoric
dog have been brought to light It is
believed that this animal lived at
least 100000 or 100000 years ago.
The scientists say that the fields
about Nina are the most marvellous
In the world.
Fossils Is feet high are to be seen
cropping out in the heart of the des-
ert miles away from any human life
I
Donate Of magnesia, which, assays
show, runs 81 per cent
The remains of fish are to be seen
sticking out of the banks. The pro-
fessors are bending their efforts to
secure specimens Of mammals. The
remains of an extinct camel, dating
from the miocene period, have been
secured.
Effort is being made to obtain
specimens of the water lizard, be-
lieved to be the Oldest known form OF
animal life. Fish many feet in length
are to be seen and there is every in
dication that the remains, so perfectly
preserved, belong to a period at least
5000 900 years ago. Along the south
ern edge of the desert, which is be-
lieved TO have been lake at one
time, there has been discovered coal
Of a high quality.
An Eastern syndicate owns the prop
erty upon which the prehistoric dis
coveries have been made. It ac'
ouired the land to work the magDe-
sia deposits and also to prospect fol
gold, which Is found in nearby sec
tions in quantity. Permission was
granted the scientists by the local
manager to study and take speci-
mems of the relics.
An effort will be made to have the
Smithsonian Institution send an ex'
pedition to make a thorough study, as
If did of the mammoth tracks dis
covered in the yard of the State Peni'
tentiary at Carson City.
Evening journal., 1912-10-18
UNIQUE SCHEME FOR SAVING.

Here is a story which Secretary OF
War Dickinson, who is from the south
and a student of the negro, tells of
how a colored man planned to save
money when his brother died.
The darby went to the station agent
in his little town, which was about
fifty miles from Memphis, Tenn, and
asked, solemnly:
Boss how much is it to fetch a
corpse from hynh to Memphis?
The agent told him.
well, boss, how much is to fetch
a corpse on a round trip from hyuh
to Memphis2'
This information was also given,
but tho agent added:
Il never heard Of carrying a corpse
on round trip
well. boss, you see, it's dis way,
explained the darky Dis hyuh corpse
Is my bruvver. an we got lot oh
kin folks up in Memphis. All dem
kin folks would come down huyah to
look at de corpse an dey would jes'
eat me outen house an home
Evening journal., 1912-10-18

Regular 35c and 40c Brooms,
to sell al 23c each.
Evening journal., 1912-10-18

Toilet Paper, 9 Rolls for 2sc
Regular Price, SC Roll.
Evening journal., 1912-10-18
AT REST.

Figg-What do YOU do when your
wife tells you about her first hus.
band?
Fogg-Enyy him.--Boston Trans
cript
Evening journal., 1912-10-18

thought I'd save money by fetchin' dis
corpse up dar an lettin' 'em take a
look at him Den I could bring him
back and bury him quiet an peace
full ul"-ROchester Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-07
"A Horse on Him"

1t is said that seeing is believ-
ing" but one man in Brownsville
yesterday questioned the truth of
this ancient saw, until he rubbed his
eyes and took a second look. He
drove up in front Of a business es-
adjustment on Elizabeth street, and
left his horse and buggy standing
next the curbing. When a cayuse
sticks his head down in the vicinity
of his forelegs, it is conceded that he
is quite likely to stand unhitched as
hitched.
The gentleman went into the bust
ness house, attended to his affairs
and came out-just as many another
man has done in times gone by. How
ever, here is where the similarity
ended.
The horse and buggy were both
there, the horse with a hang-dog ap-
pearanee about him that seemed to
indicate he had not changed position
since the time the American soldiers
built the pontOon bridge across the
Rio Grande.
The horse was there, all right.
The gentlemen believed that part of
what his eyes told him. But things
otherwise seemingly were moi as
they should be, for the horses head
was where his tail should have been.
in relation to the buggy, and the
tail was where the head should have
been.
The gentleman, without asking
the equine any questions, quietly
backed him out from the shafts,
right-about-faced him, hitched up
and drove away, and all with never
a word.
1t is reported that there was
snickering in the neighborhood, but
careful investigation could not
verify the report.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-07
HEAVY FREIGHT ARRIVALS
Receipts for Local Trade Grows as
Fall Draws Near.

Another heavy shipment of freight
was checked in at the Brownsville
freight station yesterday, including
several cars of stun slated to go to
Mexico. A total of t~hirty-one solid
cars of freight were received, includ-
ing the following stuff billed TO
Brownsville:
Three ears of ties, six ears of mer-
~chandise, one car of cement, a car
of sugar, a car OF vehicles, a car of
beer, n car of lumber, three cars
of oil and three cars of gravel.
1t is noticeable that the receipts
of car loads of merchandise gradually
increase as fall draws on, indicating
that the local merchants and whole
salers are stocking up for the fall
and winter season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-07
Real Estate Transfers.

The following warranty deeds have
been filed in the Office of the county
clerk:
Mrs, Alice A. Pitcher to Mrs. Ze-
lima Ludlam, lot No. 10 in block 81,
town of Harrington: consideration 81.
5. A. Robertson, trustee, to San
Benito and Rio Grande Valley Inter
urban Railway, three acres, more or
less, in partition share No. s, Of Con-
cepcion de Carricitos grant; consid-
Grafton $50.
Julio Cavazos and wife to S. A.
Robertson, trustee, seven acres in
partition share No. s, OF Conception
de Carricitos grant: $500.
Mrs. E. V. Dougherty, a widow, to
Mrs. Chas. Dorset and husband, 1913
acres in Espiritu Santo grant; con-
sideration $3.50.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-07
JUDGE SEABURY PRESIDES
OVER COUNTY COURT

Hon. F. w. Seabury, the we'll
known Brownsville lawyer, was elect
ed special county judge by the
Brownsville bar yesterday morning,
to serve during the absence of Coun-
ty Judge John Bartlett, who has
gone to Austin. Mr.. Seabury at once
took the oath of Office, and proceeded
to call the docket.
1t is probable that no cases will be
tried except upon agreement by the
interested lawyers. Judge Bartlett
is expected to return by Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-07
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS COMING
Local K. P. Lodge to Entertain State
Head of Order.

Benjamin Kowalski, B. G.. Steg-
man, Martin Hanson and d. L. Spero,
were appointed at a recent meeting
of the Knights Of Pythias lodge, as
a committee to arrange for the en-
t%ertainment of grand lodge officers
who will be here on the 18th, will
meet between now and next Wednes-
day. The officers expected are Chas.
F. Weiland, @. c., of Dallas, Henry
Miller, G. x. R. s., of San Antonio;
and John F. Onion, G. S. r., of San
Antonio. They will probably be en-
tertained with a smoker while here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-07
County Court Notes.

Saturday is the last non-jury day
OF the present term of county court.
Judge +. w. Seabury, presiding, an
nounced yesterday that the non-jury
civil docket will be called promptly
at ten o'clock. when all cases not
continued must be tried, set for trial
or dismissed.
The docket for the present term of
of the county court at law shows
about $50 cases on the probate
docket. 1913 cases on the civil and 80
cases on the criminal docket.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-07
GEM THEATRE

REUNITED-A story of family af-
lection and parental forgiveness.
CURED-A very clever comedy
ESSANAY.
PAYING THE PRICE-A Western
Mexican drama.