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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-01
Candidate i'm Piano Contest.

/ hereby announce myself as
candidate in the Popular Piano Con
test, that is for the Hauge church In
Canoe township. i am friendly ask
ing all for the kindness OF giving me
your votes. Every vote that is giver
to me will be appreciated. Martin
Anderson. l3tI
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-01
BY HARRY j. GREEN
Louis Nehring Buys Property.

While Louis Nehring of DEBORAH
was visiting his son-in-law, Henry
PotratZ the past week, he became, in
terested enough in good "Old Prai-
RE" to take unto himself residence
in order to have a roof to shelter him
and home to call his own in our
midst. The property secured by Mr..
Nehring is the Kabel homestead on
Minnesota street, lately purchased by
E. c. Amann, and who released own
ership to this gentleman.-Co
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-01

Poor appetite is sure sign of i'm
paired digestion. A few doses of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets will strengthen your diges-
ton and improve your appetite.
Thousands have been benefited by
taking these tablets. Sold by Eng
bertsons Pharmacy. Nav
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-01
Notice to Farmers
Tributary to DEBORAH.

AS Mr.. Ellingson has an adv. in
the papers that he will only buy
hogs on Thursdays and Fridays OF
each week, we want to say, we will
be at the yards to buy hogs in the
forenoon of every day and in the af-
ternoon, if you let us know you are
coming. Newton shoemaker. 16-4
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-01
Clean Up Yards and Alleys.

Property owners are hereby noti-
fed to promptly remove all garbage
and refuse from their property at
once, in accordance with the require
ments of the state board of health.
H. H. THOMAS, NJ. d.
1913 Health officer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-01

Now is the time to get rid of your
rheumatism. You can do it by apply
ing Chamberlain Liniment and mas
saying the parts freely at each appli-
cation. For sale by Engbertson' s
Pharmacy. May
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-01
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
NJ. & ST. P. track. If
THE ADAMS SEED CO., DEBORAH, la.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-01

Almond oil and lanolin in equal
parts rubbed into the eyebrows will
stimulate their growth.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-01

The best lot of Trunks,Suit
Cases, at special prices for
this sale, a saving of 25o|o'
Hats, Caps, Shoes, have all
been marked extremely
low, a saving of 250Io
SO dozen POrOsknit
Union Suits. .62C
Buy one of the Ben Bear
special $l.OO hats. They
are a Bargain.
100 of the new Ben Bear suits
have been put on sale, and
prices throughout our store
have been especially marked
low for this sale. All goods
guaranteed. Money back if
they do notprOve satisfactory
The Prescott daily news., 1912-09-26
MARINES TO SAN DOMINGO
Bluejackets to Sail From Philadelphia
Tomorrow Detachments Are
Rushed From Various Points.

On Board the Presidents Train,
Philadelphia, Sept. 26.-President Taf.
has ordered 750 American marines
sent to Santo Domingo to guard the
customs houses and foreign property.
This action was taken following a
conference at which it was reported
that the revolutionary situation in
Santo Domingo is very serious.
The marines will sail from Phila-
delphia on Thursday on the transport
Prairie.
Upon their arrival at Santo Do
mingo they will be scattered through
out the island wherever danger threat
ems. st
Accompanying the marines will be
william Doyle, chief of the Latin di-
vision of the state department. and
Gen. Frank Mcintyre, chief of the
bureau of insular affairs.
Not all of the troops will be re-
cruited from the League Island navy
yards, but detachments will be rushed
here from New York. Annapolis and
Norfolk. s
The gunboat Wheeling is under or
ders to cruise in Dominican waters In
the event she is needed there.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-09-26
WOMAN IN BANK ROBBERY
Said to Be Intimate Friend of Man
Implicated in Looting of Bank
at New Westminster, Q. c.

Chicago, Sept. 26.-Detectivcs are
keeping close watch on farmhouse
just outside of Elkhart, Ind, where a
woman known as Mrs. Little and said
to have been an intimate friend o.
one of the men connected with the
robbery of the bank of Montreal NJ
New Westminster, B. c., has been hid
ing Whether the woman IS still
there or whether she has slipped away
and gone to st. Louis is puzzling the
officers. A report says she has gone
to the Missouri city and police here
have asked detectives there to be or
the lookout for her. The woman is
said to have known Frank West, one
of the men the police now believe
was member of the robbers gang.
West was partner of ]. S. Morgan,
known as Chicago Slim," and who,
with Dock" Danzell, were members
of the gang. If the police can locate
Mrs. Little they believe they will be
able to secure valuable clews in their
search for the robbers.
Mrs. Blanche Weight of Chicago
was questioned further by the police
here. Mrs. Weight was one of the
women in the Sidius saloon where
Lieutenant Burns was beaten VIXEN he
tried to arrest two of the robbers.
Her stories have been conflicting. II
was rumored that she told the police
that Danzell gave one pciiceman
S12,500 for protection. This Acting
Chief lSchuettler denies.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-09-26
N. Y. REPUBLICANS MEET
FAIL TO AGREE ON PLATFORM
OR STATE TICKET.
Each Gubernatoria Candidate Con.
fident of Being Named at
Saratoga.

Saratoga, N. Y, Sept. 26.--When
the Republican state convention,
which will name a complete state tick.
ct and adopt a platform on which to
make the fight in the coming cam.
paign, met noon Wednesday, its af.
fairs were in a decidedly chaotic con.
dition.
Despite the fact that the leaders
have been In almost continual cor
ference since last Saturday, handy a
single platform plank had been select
ed, and each of the various candidates
for the gubernatorial nomination CON
tinued as confident as at any time
since they SHE'D their hats into the
ring, no one man standing out promi-
nently.
State Chairman William Barnes,
Jr., said that as far as he was. con-
oerned he would have his own sug-
gestions along platform lines, but that
he had no idea whether they would
be accepted
ut looks like we would have a long
free-for-all discussion before everyone
is satisfied" he said.
Suffragists Have No Chance.
The women, who are working for a
suffrage plank, have about come tc
The Prescott daily news., 1912-09-26
5000 M0NG0LS KILLED
BY CHINESE, REPORT

st. Petersburg. Sept. 26,-Accord-
ing to news agency dispatch re-
ceived here from Tsitsihkar, Man.
churia, Chinese soldiers have mas
sacred 5000 Mongolians in the PROV
lnces under the dominion of Prince
Odal, in eastern Mongolia, on the
Manchurian border. The Chinese
troops who had been sent against the
torces of the Mongolian government
broke all restraint, pillaging and burn
ing monasteries and other bn 'ldings
containing rich loot and numbering
men, women and ctfffdTen-" Several
small towns were burned. 1t is re-
ported there that Russian troops may
be sent into Mongolia from Turkestan
to support Russia's profession of
friendship for the Mongolian govern
ment The country was formerly
Chinese dependency. :.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-09-26

the conclusion that there is no chance
of getting the party on record as fa-
voring votes for women, although they
will keep on fighting until the last.
They had a big banner with 'Votes
for Women" inscribed on it stretched
across the street en- route from the
hotel to the convention hall.
The women also were planning
concerted attack on the individual
delegates, meeting the incoming trains
and deluging all arrivals with liter.
ature.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-09-26
Locomotive Explodes, Four Killed.

Tacoma, Wash, Sept. 26 --Exp'o
sion of the boiler of the locomotive of
an east-bound freight train on the
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound
railroad, four miles from Auburn, RI
suited in the death of four men, ac
cording to word received here.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-09-26
Five Hundred Moulders Meet.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 26.-The In.
ternational Molders convention is In
session with nearly 500 delegates pres
ent. The convention will hold execu'
tive sessions covering two weeks.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-09-26
Divorce Every Four Minutes.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 26.-
Charles c. Madison, sitting as special
Judge here, granted 25 divorces in
100 minutes, or one every four min
utes.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-09-26

not be enough to change the ultimate
result.
Five or six weeks ago it was as
serted generally that the Republican
party would receive the vote of the
solid east, including the New England
states with the exception of Maine
and Vermont; that the Democratic
party would maintain its hold on the
solid south and the third-term party
would secure the solid west. leaving
only the middle west as debatable
ground
The Prescott daily news., 1912-09-26

Reed Smoot National Committeeman.
Salt Lake City. Utah, Sept. &c.
United States Senator Reel Smoot
was selected as a national corimittee-
man for Utah by the Republican state
committee, to succeed c. E. Loose.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-09-26
strengthened in East.

Today, with the election still one
month away, the Republican party
hnds itself with a strengthened hold
on the solid east, having routed the
third-term party in Vermont and the
Democratic party in Maine.
"The third-term leaders recently
conceded that we would pick the state
Of Utah out of the solid west and aft
er comforting with Chairman Hilles
and others recently in the west, there
Is every reason to believe the Repub-
lican party will carry Michigan, Wash
ington, Idaho and Wyoming. More
over, if the proper kind of campaign
Is waged, we will carry Oregon, Kan
sas and Minnesota, where the third
term strength has rapidly waned since
the recent tour of that section by the
partys candidate
IL am not familiar with the develop.
ments In other western states, al.
though many good reports have come
to me at Beverly concerning them, but
even with the states already men.
toned it can be seen that there is no
longer a solid west back OF the new
party, but, more nearly, solid west
reunited in support Of the Republican
ticket.
This strength, added to the indis-
putable Republican hold on the east
ern states, constitutes, in itself, a suf-
fiolent strength to give success to the
party"
The Prescott daily news., 1912-09-26
SAYS ENEMY ROUTED IN MAINE
AND VERMONT, SOLID EAST
is SURE.
CLAIM MICHIGAN AND KANSAS
Asserts Democrats Have Not Gained
as They Expected, and That Bull
Moose Party Won't Be Strong
Erouqh to Affect Result.

New York, Sept. 26.-President
Taft. in a carefully prepared inter
view. declares that his recent claims
of strength were entitled to respect.
He repeats his belief he will be elect
ed and gives his reasons for denying
that he has been oversanguine.
He analyzes the political situation
as he sees 1t, maintaining that the
regular Republicans will carry the
solid east and hold enough of the cen
tral and western states to win.
The president made these state
ments at the home of his brother,
Henry w. Taft, where he went on his
arrival from Washington and re-
ceiyed a number of his friends and po-
ltical associates.
The presidents interview follows
Democrats Haven't Gained.
"When / declared few weeks ago
that felt reasonably sure of my own
reelection In November and of the
success of the Republican party, |
was regarded by some as entirely
oyersanguine and unaware OF the sit,
uation. Today, after a number of in
dications that the Republican party is
still the dominant party and that the
expected growth of Democratic
strength has failed to materialize. my
only declaration is shown to be en-
titled to respect
''The Republicans necessarily will
have a reduced majority over 1908 be-
cause of the presence of three tickets
In the field, but the Democratic party
Will suffer also. The combined
strength of the third-term party will,
The commonwealth., 1912-05-30
Marriage at CfOwellS.

Last Sunday afternoon, May 18th,
at about $3.50, Mr.. L. A. Parks and
Miss Alice N. Parks were united in
the holy bonds Of matrimony by the
Rev. G. V. Brooks, of Enfield. The
marriage took place at the residence
of Mr.. William Pope and was largely
attended by relatives and friends.
Miss Jennie Sewell, of Tillery, pre-
sided at the piano, and played
Lohengrin's wedding march. The
attendants were Misses Bessie Cur
rie and Beadie Parks and Messrs. 2.
G.. johnson and j. A Dickens.
The bride is the charming daugh.
ter Of Mr.. J. A. Parks, and is very
popular among the people of Daw.
sons, Tillery and Crowells.
The groom is a popular salesman
for P. C. & c. W. Grevory, of Til
lery. They have the best wishes OF
a large circle of friends for long
and happy life. They will make
their home in Tillery. Enfield Pro
gress.
The commonwealth., 1912-05-30
Malaria Conditions Corrected,

When the system becomes run
down-the nerve wrecking chill and
the burning fever easily infect the
human system.
Malaria takes quick deep root in
weakened systems. The body needs
the anti malaria properties of qui
nine and the tonic qualities Of iron.
When these are taken the cure is
effected and the system fortified
against the disease.
There is a remedy made of lust
these Observation-Disclosures Chill and
Fever Tonic 1t has the anti-malaria
properties Of pure amorphous uui-
nine in tasteless form, combined
with the tonic qualities of iron. 1t
is never failing remedy for chills
and feVers, remittent and intermit.
ent fevers. and a specific for al
malaria conditions.
The druggist in Scotland Neck sci
it for 25 cents bottle and guaran
tee it.
The commonwealth., 1912-05-30
In Practice.

Probably one the heartiest laughs
which the duke OF Connaught, no"
governor general of Canada, ever en-
Joys, says the Tattler, was that &C.
casioned by the remark Of an irish
neasant, who one day while the duke
was driving in Dublin with the ducn,
ess ran alongside the carriage ane
kept up with it in an astonishing fash
ion. So persistent was the man III
his endeavors to keep pace with the
carriage tl.at at length the duchess
had tho vehicle stopped and asked the
man what he wanted. He said tnat
he was anxious to get a good LOOK al
their royal highnesses. The ouch'
ass was much fattered and asked him
how he managed to keep up with
them. oh" he said, "shure, haven
/ been chasing pigs all ne loife!'
The commonwealth., 1912-05-30

Among the Ingenious devices OF the
nf,vs!cian may be mentioned Watch'
constructed on the stop principe
whereby the number of pulse beats
ger minute may be indicated. A push.
button is pressed al the beginning o.
ths count ana again at The t"ehtieti'
p,ilsation, when the number Oh pe"''
per minute is shown on dlai "it.iou'
the necessity for calculation. sun an
other push on the button brings lhe
counter back to the starting polnt
I, the ordinary method of taking the
p1ils.a the observer is obliged to &c
two things at the same time--couh'
tho beats and keep his eye on tne
second hand of his watch. with the
pulse watch only one operation is nee
assary, the counting OF the puisatlol
up to 20. when the push-button i
pressed. --.-----
The commonwealth., 1912-05-30

We note with pleasure that there
has not even been a mention of any
candidate for congress against the
denomination of our Congressman,
the Hon. Claude Kitchin, of the
second Congressional District. The
convention meets at Rocky Mount
on Tuesday, June 4th. ard Mr..
Kitchin will be nominated by accla-
nation. This is a credit to the man
and to the district. He wears his
democratic coat straight all the
time, following closely the platform
given him by his party, and it has
made friends for him. He ranks
among the leaders and ablest de-
baters in the House Of Representa-
tives.
The commonwealth., 1912-05-30
Study The Textile Industry.

The textile industry is one Of the
largest industries in the South and
offers to young men opportunities
for advancement which cannot be
excelled. Many young men who
have studied the mill business in the
Textile department of the A. and
M. College, Raleigh, are now holding
responsible positions in the South.
The salaries earned by former
students Of this department range
from $500 to over $500 per year,
with an average Of 81 ,446. The
average time out of college is but
six years.
A pamphlet illustrating the Tex
tile Department will be sent free 10
any person on request.
The commonwealth., 1912-05-30
f Daaa'!iu; Home siagfiaGaa.

Rosemary, May 2z. At the home
of the bride, in the new mill village
Sunday night, May 10Th, at 8:45,
Miss Lizzie Gay became the happy
bride of Mr.. Charlie Andrews, both
Of this place. Mr.. J r. Horner. Of
Rosemary, performed the ceremony.
Long live this happy bride
The commonwealth., 1912-05-30
Commencement E. c. I. 7. School.

The commencement exercises of
the East Carolina Teachers Training
School, Greenville, N, c., will COM
mence on June the second, closing
the fifth. The program is as fol
lows:
Sunday, June 2nd, at $50 p. M,
Sermon by DR.. c. II. Rice, Rich
mond, Va.
Monday, June 3rd, at $50 p. m,
Annual Concert by Pupils of Music
Department.
Tuesday, June 4th, at 500 p. M,
Class Day Exercises.
Tuesday, June 4th, at 800 p. m.,
Alumnae Dinner.
Wednesday, June 5th, at HOO a
M, Graduating Exercises, Address
by DR.. P. P. Claxton, U. S. Com
missioner of Education.
The commonwealth., 1912-05-30

The result of the Democratic
County Conventions held throughout
the State Saturday indicate that for
President, Woodrow Wilson VIII
have lead over Oscar Underwood
Another fact that is pleasing to the
people of Halifax County as well as
their friends throughout the State
and that it appears from the latest
returns Mr.. E. L. Travis, to succeed
himself as short term Corporation
Commissioner, has long lead over
the other candidates for the position
1t also appears that Mr.. Walter F.
Daniel is leading in the race fo1
Lieutenant Governor. Hon. Locke
Craig is going to be nominated 70,
governor without opposition and Mr.
Daniel the very best running mate.
The commonwealth., 1912-05-30
rstl tir1 "DocGaiS."

The "GCgdays' are SO called be
cause the creeks on first beholding
the star Sirius with the naked eye
were went to sacrifice brown dog
to appease his wrath. tie general be-
lief being that Sirius was the cause
CT the hot, su!try weather usually at
tcndGnt uron its appearance, and that
on the first morning Of is rising tho
sea boiled, vine turned sour, dogs
grew r-21 2n1 naa became afflicted
with all manner Of burning fevers,
Mysteries and frenzies. At Argos a
festival was held during the dcgdays
known as "Cynoph2-tes," which
means that dogs were killed Oh sight
The commonwealth., 1912-05-30
Made Horseshoe for Royalty.

A npular worthy, Robert Kidd of
Kirkinch, AIeigie, Scotland, celebrated
his golden wedding the other day MIR.
Kidd is a blacksmith, and at one time
lie was in the employment of the
Dowager Duchess Of AthOll. While
be was working on q horseshoe one
day the Duchess accompanied by her
late Majesty Queen Victoria, entered
the snithy and watched Mr.. Kidd at
his work He completed the shoe,
which to his qualification vas carried
away by the distinguished visitors. 1t
was hung in the cathedral, where Is
remained for many years till it was
taken to Perth.
The commonwealth., 1912-05-30
Raid Journey fer That hce.

Cardinal WolsGy dia not live in ea
age CT rapid transit, but he created 1t
for himself. His capacity for rapid
travel was i valuable aid Il carving
out career. N'olsey IS said to have
first won royal favor IL this way. lie
was charged with q message from
Henry VII. to the Emperor Maximil-
ian in the Icw countries and left lon
den in the afternoon. he went by
boat to CraToscnd, by horse to Dover
than ~ best again to Calais, ard he
was with the emperor the following
evening and back TO the king in i;tsI
over two days from the time of start
ing.
The commonwealth., 1912-05-30
Ei'.'e E..agg Ejga.'a'h f.;i.cTIdge.

On May Is, 1912, the death angel
entered the home of Mr.. ana Mrs.
". Z. Etheridge, Of Whitakefs, and
bore from them their dearly be
loved little dau131t@r, Mary E!iz Y
beth. and with 8 tender looiz, q
loving sigh and a little loving fare
well, carried her up to heaven and
laid her safe in tie arms OF Jesus.
She was sick only few weeks pre-
v;ou5 to her death, end during that
time fond parents, friends and a
physician did all they could for her
recovery, bat of no avail; she only
found relief in death.
She has gone to be with Jesus,
who said suffer little children to
come unto Me, for of such is the
kingdom Of heaven. Her going has
east shadow over the home she for
short time blessed. But parents
nsole yourselves with the sweet
thought Of meeting your little dar-
line again and lie with her forever
more. Little Mary Elizabeth is not
dead but sleepeth.
Though you miss the bright smiles
and ccoiDe notes that made your
days SO bright, you should not weep.
Why should you wish to call back to
earth this immortal bud plucked
from your embrace by some bright
winged angel who bore it heaven
ward through the pearl y gates which
stood ajar to unfold an unfading
flower III the eternal land in which
; the angel Of death never enters.
The little body was taken to the
family burying ground, May 10th,
for interment and quietly and ten
DERBY laid to rest in the presence OF
large number Of relatives and
friends to await The resurrection
morn.
Dearest darling thou art gone,
\ voice we loved IS stiIled,
/ A place is vacant in cur home
That can nevermcre be filed.
In the grave yard softly sleeping
! Where the flowers gently wave
/ Lies the one We love so dearly
In her cold and silent grave
Dearest darling you have left US,
Left the ones you loved so well,
But some day we hope to meet you
Ard together we will dwell.
You have left Us broken-h hearted,
And all seems so dreary here,
It don't seem like the same home
stead
As it did when you were here.
Dearest darling YOU have left us,
Lett Us yet forever more,
But we hope to meet our loved enc
On that bright and happy shore
Sad is the house, long are the hour!
Since thy sweet smiles are gone,
But, oh. q brighter home than ours
In heaven is now thine own.
/ Goodbye, dearest darling,
But not forever, we will NEE
again
Ere long where there will be Il,
parting
On that resurrection morn.
The commonwealth., 1912-05-30

The Stand-pat Senate, at this
writing, has refused to pass the
tariff revision downward bill, or the
income tax bill upon which action
long ago was taken by the Demo
cratic House. The Democrats are
determined to hold them there all
the summer if some action is not
taken.
The commonwealth., 1912-05-30
Kodak Booklets.

A Kodak owner printed some good
negatives il soft seria shades and
mounted them in books made from
heavy tinted Harar, tying the booklets
with pretty ribbon. An aunt, who
never saw a mountain, enjoyed pic
tures OF South Cheyenne canyen, Colo
rado. Another liked the homes OF
eevcral relatives. Grandmother en-
loved variety OF snapshots Of her
grandchildren. A dozen negatives
can he made in very short time and
Will cost less than s1.-Womans
Home Companion.
The commonwealth., 1912-05-30
The Democratic State Convention
will be held in Raleigh June the 9Th.

We are copying an editorial from
the Charlotte Observer which tells
what the people of other sections are
doing towards building good roads.
1t is good reading so look it up.
The commonwealth., 1912-05-30
rin. st AL Erfsria;nen,

"Prisoner, are you guilty or not
6uilty?'
81 can't answer that question" re-
piled the man accused OF fluffy
finance. '"There were SO many counts
il the indictment and its literary
style was so involved that ! couldn't
stay awake"