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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-22
In Memory of Mrs. Susan
Mcdowell Spears.

The summer songs are huSheu.
Up the lone shore
The weary waves wash sadly and
a grief
Sounds in the winds like
farewells fond and brief.
Lilies autumn comes, the leaves
begin to fall.
The flowers of spring and sum
mer pass away,
The glory and the rapture day
by day
Depart and soon the quiet grave
holds all.
The lingering beauties Of an
autumn sunset were fading from
the sky, leaving its traces Of pink
and gold, as if in memory of the
dying day. And ere the dawn
glorious and bright shone in the
gray east Mother Spears fold
ed her hands and went to sleep
as peacefully and calmly as a
tired child. The sweet sleep
that knows no waking.
Hers had been a long and
well spent life. There were no
shadows as she passed into the
VALLEY of Death" for the same
faith and grace that had been
sufficient through the changeful
years of life, safely steered her
Into the light that steadily CLEAN
ed on the other side.
If we could know beyond to-
day, as God doth know-why our
dearest treasures pass from us,
we would not wish them back
but with submission take our
burden up. and from out the
torrents Of our grief would say
Thy will be done.
For many years Mrs. Spears
had been an invalid, entirely
helpless-but cheerful and re-
, signed. While her loved ones
tenderly cared for her, but she
will he missed in the home.
, the chair is empty, the mothers
!, voice is stillcd-the link that al
ways binds d family and a home
is broken, the strongest tie
severed with only a sweet and
| hallowed memory. She left a
r heritage mere to be priced thar
the wealtd of the world-thC
sweet recollection of a pure con
{ seerated life. She gave hel
= life to her master while young
= always true and steadfast, living
) a most exemplary life and con
demning all sins and wrong liv
ing, though quiet and %unpreten
tious she was a woman of strong
: convictions-and when the enc
/, came she entered the new lif,
: a ripened sheaf, ready to b'
garnered into the home Of The
good.
!, Mrs. Susan NJ. Spears wa.
: born in Augusta county, Vir
}, ginia, August 81, 1888. She wa.
y married in Saline county Mis-
!, souri,, in 1856, to John Spear
/ who passed away about min
years ago. She is survived b,
d the following children, Mrs
u George Stewart of Winton, an,
e Miss Maggie. Charlie, Hugh an.
b John, Of Lexington, Mo. On
!. brother also survives, II. II. Nc
Dowell, Of Lees Summit.
The funeral was held Sunda.
afternoon at the Methods
n Church South. The pastor
Rev. c. NJ. Davenport, a@ssiste
q by Rev. T. NJ. Cobb, conducte.
q The services. The flowers sen
"a by friends Of the family wer
"a beautiful and silently bore mes
N sages of love and sympathy. I'll
remains were tenderly laid
n rest in beautiful Machpelah
Blessed are the dead who di
!, in the Lord--and blessed are tn
!. pure in heart for they shall Sc
: God.
n j, E. K.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. T. Bogie wei
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-22
CREAM

Purity in food, lower cost of living
these r the demands of the day.
Pure food is health, and health is economy
itself. We cannot have health without health
full food
The most healthful foods are the quickly
raised flour foods - biscuit, cake, mullins,
crustS and other pastry, when perfectly made
from wholesome ingredients.
DR.. PRICES baking powder makes these
foods in specially attractive, appetizing and
wholesome form, and for both economic and
hygienic reasons, such food should be more
largely substituted for meat in the daily diet.
But bear in mind that alum, or
N~nz0hOJeSOme baking powder,
can neUer make pure, whole
some food.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-22

Marriage licenses have been
issued to-:
Torace E. McGinness Richmond
Ruth NJ. Mmkels Richmond
Robert B. Ludlaw Odessa
Mary A. McFadden Odessa
John Reid Mooreland Lexington
Frances Evelyn MeFadin =.
..... Lexington
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FOR SALE-Deliyery wagon
and harness, both in good con
dition Apply of Oscar Thomas,
Phone II.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-22

FOR Rents room house
with l acre ground, 18th and
Taylor. Call N. W. Potter,
phone 834
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-22

WANTED-Au experienced
cook. Apply at Gelzer's
Feed Store.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-22

FOR SALE-Side Board and
Mantle Folding Bed. Call
phone 1SS.
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FOR RENT-Rooms in third
story of Wilmot building; also
hall in third story of Yaughan's
building. Phone 697.
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j. c. YOUNG. JR.

W~ANTED-Some good milch
cows. Call phone 413, or ad-
dress M. c.. McFadin, Lexington,
Missouri.
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WANTED-Two or three UNI
furnished rooms for family Of
three. Call N. G.. Heilran, at
McIntyre's Hotel.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-22

FOR SALE-A mare with
mule colt by her side. Phone
No. /.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-22

LOST-Oxidized Silver Pin
with enameled front in black
and white, oval shape. Finder
please return same to Mrs, T. j.
Green, 1901 Main, and receive
reward.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-22

FOR SALE-SO acre farm
315 miles southeast of Corder,
Mo, for information call or
address C. Wiley, Higginsville,
Mo-, Box 412.
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WANTS.

FOR S~ALE-Apples. Phone
447.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-22

Man past 30 with horse and
buggy to sell Stock Condition
Powder in Lafayette county.
Salary $40 per month, Address
9 Industrial Building, Indiana
polls, Indiana.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-11-22

WANTS.
FOR sALE-Apples. Phone
447.
FOR SALE-Side Board and
Mantle Folding Bed. Call
phone 1S6.
WANTED-Au experienced
cook. Apply at Gelzer's
Feed Store.
FOR SALE-A mare with
mule colt by her side. Phone
No. /.
j. c. YOUNG. JR.
WANTED-Some good mich
COWS. Call phone 413, or adj
dress M. C. McFadin, Lexington,
MISSOURI.
FOR SALE-Deliverv WAGON
and harness both in GOOD CON
dition Apply of Oscar Thomas,
Phone II
FOR Rents room house
with l acre ground 18th and
Taylor. Call N. W. Potter.
phone 834
"A-NlED-lWo OF tnree UNI
three. Call N. G. Heilrlan. at
McIntyre's Hotel.
~" hGNI-NoonlS III VnI'u
STORY Oh "uInot oullqlng' aISo
n"u III Ollru sVory u 'ugii"H
Q hNINNN1MINn ENhhNln ~
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13
ALLEGED CHAPTERS IN OFFICE.
Indicted Clinton County Officials are
Honored by Voters.

If the will of the majority is the
final arbiter on matters of morals
then the criminal cases against var
ious county officials and their pals
in Clinton county will be dismissed
in court and they will be given a
clean bill of health with instructions
to go right along as in the past and
make the most out of it. The pro-
liability of convictions before a jury
after the people of the entire county
have rendered a verdict of acquittal
is remote and it is regarded as prob
able that the wisest thing would be
to accept the verdict of the people.
The county recorder, who was sus-
pected of making charges for work
not done, was reelected with over
LOO majority and the county super
visor who resigned rather than face
the accusation in an custer proceed
ing under the state law was elected
againt with good majority. That
would indicate that the voters want
to continue the old policies in force
for so many years. At the same
time the energetic young county at
torney who had hand in the probe
of the graft scheme was defeated
badly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13
BOY RAISES MUCH CORN.
Ashley LaVelle of Clermont Town.
slip Gets Over 131 Bushels
From One Acre.

Ashley LaVelle of Clermont town
ship, living seven miles northeast of
Clermont, near Postville, raised over
131 bushels of corn on an acre this
year, and for his excellence gets a
prize from the Iowa State college. He
is eligible to compete in district and
state contests, having made the best
record of any Fayette county boy
who competed. His brother, Harry
LaVelle, was prize winner in last
years contests.
Ashley, who is the son of William
LaVelle, drilled in his corn on an
acre of bottom land, and got 131
bushels and three pounds from the
field. Rupert Meisgeier of Fairfield
township won second prize, getting
IS bushels and one pound from an
acre which was checked in. Boyd
Campbell of Putnam township, 81,
miles southwest of Arlington, got sc
bushels and 10 pounds, and was
third. The corn was picked in the
presence of the judge, County Super.
intendent r. H. Belknap. r. p. CamI
of this city was also a judge in young
LaVelle's field, but not in those of
the other two contestants.-West
Union Argo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13
BAD AUTO. ACCIDENT.
Runaway Team Crashes Into Auto
and Injuries Two Men.

Adam Johnson was seriously in
jured and Frank Rink also sustained
| severe, though not as serious injur-
les last Friday evening about seven
| O'Clock. A team belonging to VIII
Cummings broke away from the post
to which it was tied on Market street
and started for the Cummings farm
south of town.
They were running at a fast clip
and just in front of the Miles Hen
ry farm, plunged headlong into an
auto which was coming toward town.
The occupants of the car, Frank
Rink, the owner, and Adam Johnson,
were knocked from the front to the
back seat. The horses struck one on
each side of the car, and it is thought
that the wagon tongue, which was
shattered, struck Adam Johnson just
over one eye.
When Mr.. Rink recovered cons
ciousness, he crawled from the au-
to, and being unable to revive John
son, went to the Miles Henry home
for assistance. He was taken to his
home and it was found that his skull
was fractured, but not seriously. Mr..
Johnson, however, sustained a very
bad fracture of the skull, and his
nose and the cyclones of one eye
were broken. He was taken to Mer-
cy hospital, and Dr.. DAILY, who was
called, says that though his condi-
ton is very serious, the chances are
good for his recovery if blood pois-
oning does not set in. Several pieces
of bone were extracted from his
head.
The car, which was an Abbot,
was pretty badly damaged and both
horses were injured; one of them
probably fatally.-Howard County
Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13
Safe Blowers Escape.

Working in true Jesse James style,
two men made an unsuccessful at
tempt to blow open the safe in the
Alburnett Savings bank at Alburnett
at three o'clock Friday morning and
after practically holding the town at
bay for a half hour, succeeded in
making their escape on railway
velocipede. Although Chief Carl and
number of his officers, Sheriff Lof-
tus and several deputies, and other
officials were on the ground within a
little over an hour after the attempt
was made and the entire country
was carefully searched, no trace OF
the would-be burglars has been
found. The speeder was found by
Detective Mcclure at Louisa, where
it had been abandoned.
Although several persons saw the
yeggmen, and at least two saw them
at work in the building, by much
fourishing of revolvers and firing of
shots the men managed to keep the
Alburnett residents in the back
ground until they made up their
minds they could not open the safe
before the whole town would be upon
them. One man was within thirty
feet of one of the burglars and had
a revolver leveled at him but thought
it was the town marshal and did not
shoot. The marshal and another
man were lying with shotguns with
in about a hundred feet of the two
men when they ran down the street
but they managed to escape in the
darkness before the officers could
shoot.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13
Bear Meat is on Market.

Nevada, Ia, Nov. Flew towns
in Iowa will furnish their people
with home grown bear meat as will
Nevada. Some months ago while
out in California Gene Parker, a far
mer living south of this city, brought
home a couple Of bear cubs, which
he kept on the farm until they be-
came large enough to be dangerous
and menace to the chickens and
live stock which came within their
reach.
A week ago he sold them to To-
cal meat man, who confined them in
large iron cage in the rear of his
shop, and is now engaged in feeding
them for the holiday market. They
are mountain bears and quite cur
iosity to the younger children. One
now weighs $50 pounds and the 9TH
er slightly less.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13
Large Horse Sale.

The closing out sale of Percheron
Norman horses by Theodore HI. Well,
of Benton county, near Blairstown,
proved to be the largest horse sale
ever held in that county. Fifty-three
head were sold, all thoroughbred
Percheron Normans, and many of
them imported. Prices ranged from
$500 to $1,400, the highest priced
animal being brood mare A years
old, which sold for $1,400, and her
colt by her side, brought $500.
Mares on the average sold from $500
to 5000. Most of the horses were
sold to parties from a distance and
many of them will go out of the
state. About 1900 people were in
attendance and something over 100
automobiles were on the ground.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13
SWALLOWED POISON.
Charles City Farmer Made Will, Got
Drunk and Tried to Kill Self
Because of Quarrel at Home.

Charles City, Iowa, Nov. limo.
Drusehill, farmer, had trouble with
his wife and came to town and made
his will, leaving all his property to
his son. He then went home in a
drunken condition and tried to beat
his wife. After driving all the men,
bers of the family out of the house
he tried to commit suicide. He had
just swallowed poison when the sher-
iff arrived to arrest him. He was
Immediately rushed to the city and
doctors made a desperate effort to
save his life. He is now in the coun-
ty Jail. Drusehill tried to commit
suicide once before by hanging.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13
Woman Fatally Burned.

Sheldon, Ia, Nov. IA fatal ac-
cident happened to Mrs. A. e. Coyle
the cook in Charles Myers restaur-
ant this afternoon, when a skillet OF
lard caught fire and flashed all over
her, burning her clothes off, and in.
fiicting injuries from which she can
not recover.
The finger nails and some of the
flesh was burned off of one hand and
left where she was enveloped in
blankets to put out the fire. She has
lived here for about ten years. Mr.
Myers was badly burned while try
ing to put out the fire which enve,
loped the woman. His injuries are
mostly on his hands and arms.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13

DIR. sToCKDALE wants every person
who suffers from chronic disease--it makes
no difference how bad the case, or how long
they have suffered, to call and consult him.
He will make thorough examination Of
their case, tell exactly what can be done,
whether they are durable or not, how long
II will require and all about 1t. 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
all it's forms-in fact all Chronic Diseases
DIR. ST0CKDALE has q system of treat
ment which he bell, yes is the best known
for chronic diseases. He Is able to cure
many cases that have resisted other treat.
nents-that are considered incurable. He
wants il distinctly understood that he does
rot undertake any case that he thinks Is
ncurable, 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. srocKDALE,
Utica Building Des Moines. Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13
Cornstalks Over Fourteen Feet.

Mount Pleasant, Nov. IA short
man would have to stand on a milk
stool to husk the corn raised on an
acre plot by A. o. Holliwell, custo-
dian of the Henry county court
house. Three stalks on exhibition in
the clerks Office are fourteen feet
high with the ears so far up on the
stalk that they wave around over a
mans head.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13
Gift of $685. to Iowa Town.

Corydon, Ia, Nov. 9.-Corydon re-
ceived the sum of $165, 900 as a gift
Friday when the will of A. Walden
for years president of one of the
banks here, was probated.
Mr.. Walden, who was considered
eccentric, specifies that 100000 be
used in the extension of water, sew
ers and light service in the city; that
$4,000 be used in the purchase of a
public park and 100000 be used in
the erection an orphans home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13
Young Hunter Shot.

Rolfe, Iowa, Nov. 9.-Ralph Hoo
yer, aged ten years, was shot in the
thigh with a 22-calibre rifle, while
he and Lester Thorson, aged thirteen
years, were hunting. Unless blood
poisoning sets in he will recover.
The ball was so deeply imbedded in
the bone that it cannot be recovered.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13
4 New Record.

A new record was made last week
in farm prices for the vicinity of Will
ton when Henry Jipp purchased the
ing 16S acres, at 500 per acre, from
c. L. Butterfield, making the total
sale price S35,2S0. Mr.. Jipp knew
the place thoroughly, having started
in life as a tenant farming on the
place several years ago and working
it for seven years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13
A Good Message.

Meritol Tonic Digestive has proven
good message to others, why not
to you? 1t acts first upon the stom-
ach, strengthens the digestive organs,
creates a healthy appetite, and makes
rich, red blood. Imparts new life
and strength to the entire body. E.
]. Parman, DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13
County Gas Tractor.

Henry county's supervisors have
purchased gasoline tractor grader
with which they hope to keep the
county highways in good condition
for travel. The price paid was 3d.
700 for the tractor, two graders and
q pillow.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13
Encountered a Hog.

John Eckstein had a personal ex-
perience last week of how it felt to
be ION the hog" and was unable to
be at work for a few days. He was
returning from Elma, where he had
been to see a prospective purchaser
for his motorcycle and was on his
way home when between New Hamp-
ton and Ionia his machine ran into
hog that was occupying the full
width of the road. Before he could
help himself he had bumped into the
solid pork barrier and his machine
went out from under him. The own
er appeared on the scene and seeing
that the hog was taking his last
grunts he exclaimed, "Oh, my poor
hog" never thinking to ask John
whether he was dead or alive. How
ever, he managed to reach home
without further mishap and after a
few days rest from his bruises was
able to go to work.-Nashua Post.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13
The Shankland Bill.

The Cedar Rapids Gazette: 1.-The
MarshalltOwn Times-Republican is
opposed to the Shankland bill, which
would substitute the secret ballot for
the petition of consent. The Times
Republican thinks the legislation Is
desired by the saloon men because
it will make it more easy for them
to secure favorable action on their
saloon petitions. The Times-Repub-
lican severely condemns temperance
people who take the affirmative po-
sition in regard to the bill.
The Times-Republican fails to ap-
preciate several facts which have an
important bearing on the question.
In the first place the secret ballot is
the recognized method OF settling
questions in America. And under
that method the voter can cast his
lot according to his convictions, with
out fear and without undue pres
sure.
"A second reason for opposing the
Times-Republican's position is that
with the ballot there is no going be-
hind the returns, there can be no
Withdrawals from petitions, and no
WlIHuTdWdlS lie Withui oio
The ballot will end much of the court
litigation which has featured more
than one of the contests over the es-
Enlistment of saloons.
"In contrast with the argument OF
the Times-Republican is the claim
of some of the saloon adherents that
the secret ballot will cost the saloon
some names which might be written
affirmatively il the petition method
were employed. This claim indicates
that some of the liquor people are
not earnest advocates of the ballot
If the extremists on neither side are
satisfied with the secret ballot idea
it is pretty good evidence that it Is
something which Is satisfactory to
the majority of the fair minded peo-
pie.
THE best argument in favor of the
ballot, as opposed to the petition, is
that it will lessen the turmoil, the
bitterness and personalities which Of
ten are the major part of the cam
paign for or against the granting of a
petition of consent. There would al
so be less opportunity to misjudge
the motives of many of the men who
sign or refuse to sign the petitions
60
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13

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, 1912-11-13

Meritol Hair Tonic will do won
ders for your hair e. j. Parman
DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13
To Whom 1t May Concern:

To Whom It a
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That Monday in
O'clock said in
be made for the 1911
geher with
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13

Don't waste your money buying
strengthening plasters. Chamber
lain's Eminent is cheaper and bet
ter. Dampen piece of flannel with
it and bind it over the affected parts
and it will relieve the pain and sore
ness. For sale by Engbertson's
Pharmacy, DEBORAH. Nov.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13
G4&Gc Cst,sto,,s
BY HARRY j. GREEN

DEBORAH, IOWA, NOV. 1S, 1912.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-13
Winneshiek County Tax List


DEBORAH, Iowa, Nov. 5, 1912.
OFFICE OF THE TREASURER.
Winneshiek County, Iowa.
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