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

A few days ago every newspaper
in this section of the country receiv-
ed notice from the Post Office Depart
ment at Washington to make a COM
plete report to that department of
its subscription list. the total num-
ber CT subscribers, the number paid
up, the number more than a year in
arrears, etc. Following this the
Winneshiek county newspapers pre-
pared public statement, signed it
and printed it in each paper. Then
We sent out to every subscriber on
our list more than year in arrears
for subscription, a letter calling at
tention to the notice received from
the government and asking for the
immediate payment of subscription
accounts, so that our report might be
as good as possible.
We have received a great many
replies, for which we take this means
of expressing our gratitude to our
subscribers for the prompt attention
they have given the matter. Many
who could not conveniently send us
the cash, sent in notes for their sub
scription account, which the govern
ment permits us to accept in lieu Of
cash. Scarcely any showed offense
over the matter, everybody realizing
that we were simply compelled to
take this action. Our refusal to at
tempt to collect these accounts
promptly might result in the govern
ment refusing Public Opinion admis-
SIGN to the mails as second class mat
ter, which would put us out of busi-
ness. This does not mean that We
are not willing to trust" our SUBJ
scribers, or that they are not good
for the amount. We have proven
the contrary by the credit we have
extended to all in the past. But when
Uncle Sam makes demand, the only
thing to do is to conform to it with
out delay, and this we are trying to
40.
There are still quite number who
have paid no attention to our let
ters. To these we can only say that
after our report reaches Washington
the department will probably give us
SO many days to collect these ac-
counts, and We respectfully urge
them all either to send In the money
or note for the amount at once.
We have no choice in the matter;
We must do as every newspaper in
the country is doing, we must have
no accounts for subscription in ar
rears more than one year.
We are very grateful to our sub
scribers who are assisting us in
Strengthening out this matter to the
satisfaction of the government.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-15
The New Woman in China.

1t Is certainly remarkable that
China, for ages the most conservative
nation in the world, should today by
Leaps ap1 ssrIr,Ses become in some ,ss--
gree so radical and liberal that the
spectator stands amazed. The latest
feature that surprises us is that in
the new republic China gives woman
an equal share in the ballot with
men. Remembering the previous
condition of semi-servitude peculiar
to Oriental women and inherent in
Oriental civilization, We cannot but
wonder az the acumen and gallantry
of the men who have to do with
forming the new government. There
is, to be sure, restrictive qualifica-
tion as to the vote, but this affects
men and women in the same way.
The one of either sex who wishes to
vote must possess some property and
know how to read and write. There
is stirring of energy on the part OF
Chinese women. who have hitherto
been deprived of education. They
are now determined to know the
alphabet, to read and write, and the
day is not far distant when they will
claim the educational privileges OF
women in other lands.-The Chris
tian Herald.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-15
DECIDED THIS WEEK
Control of Republican National Con-
ventiOn Will be Known
Saturday.
CLAIMS ARE WIDELY DIVERGENT
Probability Of Taft's Nomination ON
First Ballot Denied by the
Roosevelt Managers.

The makeup of the republican
national convention, so far as the
original selection of delegates can
determine it, will be practically set
tied this week. Over two hundred
delegates are to be selected in the
week ending Saturday next
About one hundred will then re-
main to be chosen, including forty
eight from Ohio and twenty-four
from New Jersey
The widely divergent claims of
Taft and Roosevelt managers make
it apparent, however, that determin-
alton of the actual control of the con-
vention is impossible in advance of
the meeting Of the republican nation
al committee June 6, when the COM
mittee will take up contests involv-
ing the seats of at least 164 dele
gates, and it is not unlikely that ad-
ditional contest cases will be an
nounced by the time the committee
begins work.
Up to Saturday morning 7S6 of the
1,076 delegates to the Chicago con-
vention had been chosen, according
to Roosevelt estimates, while the
Taft forces record is twenty less.
Differences over Maryland, where the
Taft managers declare control of the
sixteen delegates will not be cleared
until the state convention next Tues
day, and Kansas, where the RoOse-
welt records show fourteen have been
chosen and the Taft records ten. Nc
Kinley, head of the Taft campaign,
claimed 4S3 for the president and
conceded 237 to Roosevelt. Dixon.
for Roosevelt, claimed 31S for Roose-
welt and conceded 143 to Taft.
The Roosevelt managers contend
ia delegates are uninstructed. i'm
cluding lightweight from New York,
and that 164 are contested. Both
campaign committees give La Fol-
llette SO and Cummins 10.
iCPdi dIiOuo lOl lWO NCChS UoC"
tie in Chicago over seating the con-
tested delegations are being COM
pleted rapidly. 1t is expected all of
the cases will be filed by May 20, the
date on which papers must be before
the national committee. Delegations
whose seats will be contested, accord
ing to Dixon, the Roosevelt manager,
are: Alabama 20. Arkansas 8. Dis
ltrict of Columbia 2. Floridaa12. Geor-.
gia 26, iir-ana IL, ,K~ntxckv IS,
Louisiana 20s Michigan 6, Missouri
g, South Carolina 4, Tennessee IA,
Virginia 22.
The 200 delegates to be selected
this week include 26 in Texas, &c in
California. "a in Minnesota. IA in
Washington, 22 in North Carolina.
16 in West Virginia and scattering
delegations in many other states.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-15
IN KANSAS.

In the Kansas republican state con-
vention the other day a Taft delegate
laced the shrieking anti-Taft major
ity and demanded to know in case
Taft was nominated in the Chicago
convention If they would support
him. The chorus of shriekers an
swered, No"
This ought not to disturb any one
interested in the republican cause.
In fact it should be accepted as a
sign of encouragement. If Taft is
Inominated-and he undoubtedly will
he-the element which has been rails
ing cain in the republican party for
several years past will sneak back in
to the democratic camp where 1t
came from. The republican party won
victories without that kind of help
IN days gone by. 1t can do so again.
Eliminate the democratic and pop
ulistic elements from the republican
system, nominate a straight republi-
can on sound republican faction
and the party will win a clean cut
victory-a victory which will reas-
sure the entire country, because ii
will mean revival of business in
dustry, uniform prosperity in all lines
! of activity and a continued adher-
ence to constitutional methods OF
government
The time has long since passed
when Kansas could disturb national
situation. .-Des Moines Capital.
|
{, 1t is fully as important to do the
things you should do as 1t is not to
| do the things you shouldn't do
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-15
Roosevelt's Dictum.

Il typify and embody the great
cause which can only be furthered
by supporting me. Almost every
where / have been able to appear
personally in this campaign to fight
the bosses we have beaten them
Thus wrote Col. Roosevelt in
private letter to political ally in
Minnesota This remarkable tribute
to himself followed other equally re-
markable statements.
There is just one candidate whom
it is possible to nominate against the
bosses and that is myself"
Every vote for any other candi-
date from now on is in reality vote
for Taft"
"The contest has gone so far as to
make it evident that | certainly can
be nominated against Taft"
The foregoing are some of the
statements made by the colonel when
he took his pen in hand and through
political friend informed the Amer
lean people that he is the only man
who can save the nation; that he
towers above all other Americans;
that the reforms he advocates can be
carried out by no other than he; that
such men as LaFollette. Hughes.
Root. Beveridge or any of the others
who have been mentioned as the
nominee against Taft do not measure
up to the Roosevelt standard.
Now that the colonel has frankly
informed the people that he alone
can be the saviour of the nation, let
US sing a hymn OF Thanksgiving that
he has consented 10 come out of the
seclusion Of Oyster Bay, buckle on
his armor and is ready to go forth
to save us all from destruction. No
6ther man in American life is capa-
BILE of doing this but Roosevelt. He
admits this over his own signature.
Let Cummins, LaFollette. Hughes
and the rest retire. They have been
eliminated from consideration by one
fell stroke of the coloneps pen. The
colonel has commanded, Dubuque
Times-Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-15

The house Monday adopted, 2S7 to
SO, joint resolution providing for
an amendment to the constitution to
permit the election of United States
senators by direct vote of the people.
Ii already had passed the senate and
now goes to the states for ratifica-
tion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-15

The Washington Post thinks that
the people are almost as foolish in
selecting candidates as the bosses
used to be. But as a matter of fact,
the people have always selected their
own candidates, or, If the bosses,
whoever they may be. tried to usurp
powers, the people could always re-
buke them at the polls. This talk of
bosses is largely fol de rol The man
who talks the most that way is Col,
Roosevelt, but he is the most bossy
man we have had in our politics in
many years. He wants TO run the
whole thing and he has nearly done
so. He even forced Taft on the coun-
try If Cannon or Aldrich had done
such a thing, what an outcry he
would have made over it, He not
only wants to be the boss, but he
wants TO be the president all the
time. OF course, he does it all for
the people, and the other bosses
would do it for themselves. The
colonel is that unselfish. .-Cedar
Rapids Republican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-15

Man is the only animal which
cherishes \ perverted appetite.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-15

A cheerful simpleton is reproach
to cynical philosopher.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-15

1t is fully as important to do the
things you should do as 1t is not to
do the things you shouldn't do
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-15

It's pretty safe prediction that
half of the church goers attend
church more because they think they
ought to than because they want to-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-15

The young man just making a
start in the world thinks his future
prominence is assured the first time
he Is called out of town on business,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-28
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
LEAVE TO SELL. MINORS
LAND.

Notice is hereby given that on the
2sth day Of October, A. p 1912, 1
will apply to Honorable w. S. Pres
ton, county Judge in and for Polk
county, State Of Florida, at his or
fee in Barlow, in said county, for
or order authorizing me, as guardian
Of the minor Thomas w. Page de-
ceased, to sell at private sale the
following property belonging to said
estate, towit: Beginning at the
southwest corner Of block 10 Of the
town Of Homeland, Polk county,
State Of Florida, run thence east go
feet, north so feet, west 80 feet and
south so feet to the place Of begin
ming.
Said land belonging to the estate
Of the said minor and tp be sold for
the best interest Of said minor.
This goth day Of September, 1912.
MARY q. PAGE,
tsf .rfsS ~. 81. -
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-28

a catlover, Walter Scott, has
started q free hotel for cats at Che
shire, Connecticut Himself an INN
keeper, he has fitted up 4 large room
10 the basement Of his hostelry. and
there homeless cats can take refuge
and get three square meals a day.
There are now over 100 cats In the
free hotel. Mr.. Scott Is SO satisfied
With his experiment that he is taking
steps TO establish a chain Of hotels
for cate.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-28

you are doing a great work for
your community said Mr.. J. Mack
Cathcart, Senator Fletcher's secrs-
tary, to the Evening Telegram yes
terday. Mr.. Cathcart is himself an
accomplished newspaper man and is
a regular reader Of the Telegram,
which goes to him at washington. q
have seen in papers from all parts
Of the State, and those published IN
other States, information taken
from your paper relative to your new
Auditorium, your new hotel, your
and your progress which
they learn Of through you"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-28

The lover Of primitive passions "a
evidently feeling the touch. II not the
grasp, Of modern civilization. The
--latest one Of this type did not kill a
girl he was IN love with because she
refused 70 marry him. With great and
entirely unexpected moderation. be
merely slashed her face with a razor,
90 that nobody else would want her.
This Il g distinct and encouraging adj
vance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-28

Oscar N. Eaton, the popular A. q.
J.. conductor, qualified for the Office
Of mayor Of Lakeland Saturday
night. If Lakeland will give the
people all along the line Of the A.
g. +, right to vote, Oscar will be
elected by whooping majority He
has more friends than any man in
Florida, and all OF Inverness wants
him to be mayor Of Lakeland I'm
verness Chronicle.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-28
a FORTUNE PASSING 81.

And the one that has the nerve
and $4,000 can be fixed tor
financially. You can own seVan-
teen acre orange grove mostly beae-
ing, crop Of oranges estimated y
have over two thousand boxes.
Thirty acres Of hammock land, good
tenant house and barn All fenced
and good water one mile from de-
pot at Center Hi Florida, good
town on the A. a II. railway NV
price Of grove is $4,000. VIII take
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-28

British North Borneo has an area
Of $1,000 square miles and popula-
hcn, according to the census Of 1911,
q 108183s The European residents
number ass. Chinese 26s202, Malays. T..
ei2 East Indians 5,511 and Filipinos
800 The number of natives cannot
b more than approximately estimated
but their number e placed at about
10000.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-28

Hattie H. TidwelI, the infant
daughter d Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. It'd
well, Of Lakeland, died Thursday
morning. The little one was aged
about twenty months. The remains
were taken to Tampa for interment,
the funeral services being held in
that city yesterday morning. The
afflicted parents have the sympathy
Of all In their sorrow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-28
ntrlareh TurkIe.

A mud turtle, said to be $50 years.
old, has been in an Albany On. Y1
family SIS years. Wrlnkled Hhin.
broken she'll and twisted claws indk
cate its old age. II Is very friendly
with the house cat and night finds
them under the stove with the turtles
head on mo cars paws
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-28

Have you purchased your new car
vet, Mrs, NoorichY 2" asked the visitor.
mo, Mr.. Smithers, / amt. ! can't
make up my mind whether to get 3
gasoline car or a limousine car. MAJ
be you can tell me docs limousine
smell as bad an gasoIine?" inquired
the LADY, HarpeEs
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-28

n. Eaton, one Of the most
'lsial residents Of Lakeland.
g Tampa yesterday attending
.ness matters and incidentally
aas his friends. Mr.. Eaton ID
4aloate for mayor Of Lakeland,
lpeets to be occupying that Of
NUN short time. He saya
lakeland is enjoying d most
-''ial boom and that it is the
place in Florida Tampa
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-28

The Rebekah Lodge viii celebrate
its sixty-hrst anniversary Monday
night, Sept. so, at ]. o. o. II. hail
with a program, after which refresh
ments will be served. All Odd Eel
lows and their families are cordially
invited,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-28

Mr.. N. ) Malloy is making con-
siderable improvements on the resi-
dence property he recently pur-
chased from o. G. Alexander. and
which he expects to occupy at an
carly date.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-28

Nj. Alexander Patton left today
N Meridian, Miss, where he goes
Renter college. ne win grad
III on the completion Of the pres
b sehOOl year. He is a fine, man
\ pung fellow, and his excellent
ri in school is a forecast Of a
ssiul career in later life
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-28

ne Socialists will have a rally
ing at the Odd Fellows hall to-
Addresses win be made By
Robinson and Frank Sullivan,
Inpa, and other prominent So
There is a pretty fair
ling Of Socialists ii this part
Z county, and it is probable that
MY fair crowd win be mus
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-28

Dr. Grower returned this morning
from Jacksonville, where he was
called to attend MT cowdery, i
brother Of Mr.. T. W, Cowdery, who
was IA il that city The patient
was much improved when DR.. Groov-
er left.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-28

Miss Bertha Goddard decided not
N q back to the training school at
Tsldosta, but left this morning for
I,nDa. where she will pursue her
,ursss training course at the Cor
|bn.Keller hospital.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-28

Prof. 2 j McBeath, wen known
IN Lakeland, where he conducted
summer school. has taken a position
as member Of the faculty of the
Plant City High school.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-28

II you are not yet ready to Duild.
Why not get one Of those beautiful
lots ii beautiful Orange Park addi-
tion, before they are all gone. They
are not going to last long when the
winter visitors begin coming.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-28

Oh. John S. Edwards is wearing
pnswhat broader smile than
sl doubtless due to the return
Yrs Edwards last night, from a
ssant home visit Of several weeks.
and Mrs. Edwards will take up
q residence in the bungalow
ilsh they purchased in the spring,
aEihg same with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Aoore,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs L. w. Cowdery re-
turned this morning from their SUM
rer vacation trip, which was spent
n Georgia and points in North Caro-
liza. The young ladies did not re-
turn at this TING. but win come.
down a little later.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-28

Mrs G. NJ Lee and three lovely
children, Leona. Perry and Eliza
beth, reached home last night after
spending several months at their
summer home in North Carolina.
They are all the picture Of good
health, and are fine advertisements
for the salubrity and good cheer that
characterizes North Carolina.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-28

Miss Hattie Patton's private school
will open next Monday morning,
Sept. 80, at SOL East Orange street.
Pupils in kindergarten work and
first and second grades. 9-2S-2w
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-28

String Bean Salad Drain one can
string beans, wash thoroughly in
cold water and drain When dry,
put on ice till needed. Serve on
crisp lettuce leaves, with French
dressing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-28

The Boswell residence. on Massa-
,susstts avenue and Lemon street
In BE- occupied by the family Of
IN F. W. Eaton,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-28

/, H. K. Hooks, who hes been
liz III with denguo fever for more
ILL., ! week, is much improved and
N be about again in q few days
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-28

" G. 4. Harper, Of the cottew-
u,rper Realty Co., Of Tampa, is here
I'm the guest Of the family Of his
.,bsr-in-law. Mr.. W. F. Fannin,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-28

Miss Fannie Claire Franklin, Of
hint City, spent several days IN
lakeland this week as the guest Of
IN Misses Lucille and Lillian Park
"a other relatives.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-28

George. dear" said the young wife,
.you are growing handsomer every
day. eyes. darling replied the
knowing George. TITS 2 way ! have
jnet before your birthday"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-28

!. 4. W. Deem returned last
- a,'' rom a stay Of some time n
xath Carolina
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-28

urs Georgia Evans has returned
~ tennessee after spending two
This there with friends and rela-
hEes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-28

4 Ratlif left at noon to-
i = for months vacation. which
I" IN snend in North Carolina
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-28

Miss Leila Galloway returned last
night from trip Of two or three
weeks through North and South
Carolina. she saw her niece Annie
Lee Turner, enrolled as a student
az Due West, s. G., and then spent
some time In the mountain sector
|of North Carolina.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-28

Just think! only $3.50 for ane
big lot, covered with large orange
and grapefruit trees in Orange Park
addition. on the shores Of Lake Nor.
ton. one-fourth cash. balance 8, u
and rs months, 8 per cent. interest
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-28
ID Case Of Fire
phone 5000

!. uttIe son Of Edgar Mann, Ct
y "a / reported seriously IL.