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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-03
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Notice of the appointment of an
administrator with will annexed in
Iowa of the estate of James Hoag,
deceased
Notice is hereby given, that the
subscriber has been duly appointed
administrator with will annexed in
Iowa of the estate of James Hoag,
late of Fillmore county, state OF
Minnesota, deceased, testate. and has
taken upon himself that trust by Civ
ing bonds as the law directs. All
persons having demands upon the es-
tate of the said deceased are requir-
ed TO exhibit the same; and persons
indebted to said estate are called up
on to make payment to
Carlus Selyig,
Admr. with Will Annexed in Iowa.
Address-Harmony, MINI.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, June 10,
1912.
24-4. Address, Harmony. MINI.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-03

The man who is busy doesn't have
time to be unhappy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-03
LAY AXTELLION

DID, weighing about 1850 stands about
with the of feet and legs and good
stood in this of the country anyone
should look this horse before
This himself TO be sure oal get
viii make OF at DEBORAH, Ia
TENs:-S:O Colt $i5 insure Mare in Foal
Best of breed Accidents
and a risk.
ED X. HOvDEN Owner. SCOTT BAREFOOT, Groom.
Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-03
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Notice of the Appointment of an adj
ministrator of the Estate of w. H.
Ward, Deceased.
Notice is Hereby Given, that the
subscriber has been duly appointed
Administrators of the estate of
w. H. WARD,
late OF the County of Los Angeles,
State of California, decreased, intes-
tate, and has taken upon himself
that trust by giving bonds as the law
directs All persons having demands
upon the estate OF the said deceased
are required to exhibit the same;
and persons indebted to said estate
are called upon TO make payment to
C.. S. BOICE,
Administrator.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, May 31st,
1912.
c. S. Boice, Attorney. 234
The man who is busy doesn't have
TINA m he uuhannV
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-03

Jay Axtelli0n
NO. 4.O91.

3-yr. old record 2.261a i'm
winning race over IL mile
track 3 yr. old trial, 2.1S, at
the Galesburg track.
Sired by J. j. Audubon, 2:19A
Sire of Audubon Boy, 1:59 u.
Champion PAGER of the world
without l. e wind shield. 1st
Dam by Axtellion, 2.15A by
Axtell 30 2:12A, who sold
for 100000, the second high
est price paid for any harness
horse in the world. End Dam
by Baron Wilkes, 2:1S, the
.uA,.ll
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-02-20
Furs.

Furs are the hirsute adornment and
cuticular integument. so to speak, OF
various animals. The ermine, which
is the white fur Of a cute little beast
whose tail looks as though 1t had been
accidentally dipped into bottle OF
ink, Is by general consent accorded
the position of lining and lapel use
for coronation robes. AS coronations
generally occur on hot days, the sight
OF royalty sweltering In furlined gar
ments cheers the hoi polloi and adds
tone to the vox populi.
The shy, retiring animal vulgarly
called the skunk furnishes fine fur
though 1t does not do so without pro-
test. The musk rat also provides us
with luxurious style Of sable, OF
something. In fact. the depredating
maltese cat and the dog that bays the
moon may eventually provide gorgeous
raiment for the forms OF the fair sex.
What we started out to say is that
1t strikes us as odd that folks will
prize SO highly and vaunt themselves
so greatly upon the possession OF the
garb Of animals with which In life
they would not mingle socially, nor. as
in the case Of the skunk. even make
pets Of
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-02-20

Joy goes; but Sorrow stays
To sanctify our days
Joy Is the moments flush
OF mingled sound and sense,
And Sorrow Is the hush
When deeper things commerce:
1t has a grace to give
To this life that we live.
Joy fits from you to me
But Sorrow mine must be;
Joy quickly loosens hands
And turns upon her way.
But Sorrow gently stands
With heart-born words to say,
Until her voice from pain
Turns to a soothing strain.
Joy withers as a rose
When winters wild wind blows,
But Sorrow braves the blast.
Serene and straight and strong,
Until we come at last
To listen for her song.
Until we come to trace
The lovelight In her face.
Joy-Ah, how blind are we
That we may never see
How Sorrow, whom we shun
At first, ere comes the end.
When all Is said and done,
Walks with us as a friend.
With peace she ends our tears
And sanctifies our years.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-02-20
He Had a Kick.

SIR" says the man with the wrath
full eyes. entering the sanctum, ARE
you the editor Of this paper?"
81 am" proudly replies the man
with the blue pencil and stern face
And are you responsible for all
these bits of advice In big type for
the women to do their Christmas
shopping early in the morning."
Yes. | think that will"
well! Cut 1t out! My wife be-
gan a month ago, and has been going
Christmas shopping early every
morning since them!"
Pausing on his way the man with
the wrathful eyes returns and slams
the door of the sanctum, which he
had carelessly left open.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-02-20
His Excuse.

What is this?" exclaims the
naughty father, coming unexpectedly
into the parlor and discovering a
young man placidly holding the dim
pied hands of his lovely daughter.
The young people look at each other
and at him In confusion for some mo-
ments. until at last the youth courag-
eously explains:
IF don't hold her hands, sir, she
will play the plano"
Realizing that he can read his
newspaper In peace, the naughty father
thanks the thoughtful youth and steps
out OF the room
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-02-20
A Wonder.

A Wonder.
That four-year-old boy of mine"
says the man with the distorted hair,
is the most remarkable child you
ever saw"
Look here!" snaps the man with
the fretfui frown. Don't you try to
tell me any Of the bright sayings OF
your remarkable child. draw the
line"
That's Just what makes him re-
narkable. He has never said any
thing worth repeating"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-02-20

Mrs. Newsom rushed TO the tele-
phone and Newsom made his escape
downstairs. The next moment Mrs
Newsom exclaimed, the receiver to
he ear; "The 10th? You're sure?
The day you brought Betty's baby
over and the fat was so lovely and
warm? You're quite positive?"
Mrs. Newsom few downstairs and
breathlessly confronted her husband
as he lighted the gas in the base
ment. 1--WE are both wrong" she said.
1T was Oct, 10 Mother remembers. {"
In silence Newsom consulted the
card. I'VE started the furnace fire
last year on Oct. 20--exactly one year
ago today" he announced. Come on.
Kitty I'm ravenous"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-02-20

In times Of stress will
continue to keep himself
and his business in the
public eye. Between sea-
son advertising cannot
help but bring results.
It will let the people
know at least that you
are still doing business
at the same old stand and
that you are still pre-
pared with goods Of ex-
cellence and worth.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-13
Postal Deposit Savings Show Average of S86

ID POSTMASTER General Frank Fl.
L Hitchcock made public the other
day the latest available figures show
Ing that the deposits in postal savings
repositories have now reached the
sum of $2S,000,000. The system was
lnaugurated January 3, 1911, but
most of the deposits have been made
within the last year.
The deposits represent 100000 indi-
viduals. making an average of $50 per
depositor. The system is now operat-
ed in 12,773 postoffices, in every one
of the forty-eight states, including 644
branch postoffices.
According to the figures compiled
by the controller of the currency the
total amount Of the deposits in the
savings banks Of the country in 1911
was S4,212,5S3,59S. This amount was
deposited in 1884 banks by 9,794,647
individual depositors, and the average
savings bank account for each depos.
tor was $4,000. Comparison of these
statistics shows that the average
amount held by each savings bank
deposition was about five times the av-
erage amount held by each postal say,
ngs bank depositor.
According to the report of the con-
troller of the currency, the postal saw
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-13
Army Officers on Detached Duty to Be Removed

1t requires that any officer responsible
for failure to obey it to the full
shall forfeit his pay and allowances.
Consequently every officer who has
not served at least two of the last six
years In command of troops will have
to return to his regiment before De-
cember Is. 1t has also been found by
the law officers of the war department
that about third more of the officers
on detached service will have to be
removed within six months. A large
number of officers on detached duty
in Washington are caught pretty Sc
verely by this order.
1t is said that there are officers who
have not been with their commands
for years, as they have had pull
enough to keep them in easy jobs here
in Washington, where they can do
their stunts and not half try, and fill
in the rest Of the time doing society
acts.
Washington society without its
army and navy officers Is mighty slow.
There has always been feminine In
fuence to keep plenty OF the young
men on detached duty in Washington.
OF course, this order Of congress Ia
obligatory.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-13
Spanish Minister Rejoices in Fifty Suits, Etc.

IT was stated In an authetic quarter
I the other day that the Spanish min
lister, Senior Don Juan Riano. has 90
suits of clothes and corresponding
ly large number of accessories. Spa
cious and perfectly equipped quarters
are required to accommodate this
wardrobe, and in selecting the new
legation special attention was paid to
this feature.
The present legation, In New Hamp-
shire avenue, has commodious dress
ing rooms and closets for each suite,
but such an outfit as Senior Ramos in
order to be easily handled and ac-
cessible has to have a room to Itself,
and. If possible, one built for the pur-
pose.
The garments are classified, and
that they may be easily found an in
yantory is fastened on the door. Ac-
cording to the most advanced authorL
ties wet" and "dry" rooms are neces-
sary for the complete wardrobe. The
'.wet" room removes the creases and
takes the place Of sponging; the dry
room hardens the costume in the lines
Il has taken.
Whether Senior Ramos new home Ia
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-13

IT is now estimated at the war de-
l partment that more than so per
cent. of all army officers now on de-
tached service will have to be re-
moved from their present posts at
once, owing to legislation by congress
during the last session. This means
that more than half of the officers now
serving as military attaches at Amer.
lean legations and embassies abroad,
as instructors In the military academy
at West Point, as instructors In the
Army Service schools, as instructors
Of state militia organizations and as
instructors in various, military acade-
mics In foreign military schools will
be ordered back to their regiments.
The law, as one officer put 1t, is
excessively mandatory" inasmuch as
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-13
Navy to Test Batt|eships With Corrugated HuNs

constructed here, one with a CORFU
gated and the other with a plain hull.
Each will be attached to the travelling
crane which spans the experimental
tank at the Washington navy yard.
and the resistance Of the models to
the water when pulled at a given rate
Of speed will be accurately registered
on the delicate gauges attached to the
crane. If the corrugated hull presents
less resistance to the water the fact
will be instantly indicated on the
gauges No vessel of this type has yet
been constructed in this country. The
first corrugated vessel was built in
England in 1909.
Capt. G. S. MacIlwaine Of the Brit
lsh navy. recently asked the admiralty
to make a test of corrugated ships,
He spent month on the Baltic in a
ship in which the ordinary stiff bilge
keel is replaced by a keel bearing
deep horizontal corrugations. His OBJ
servatiOns convince him that the cor
rugated ship is vastly superior to the
ordinary type in strength. stability.
speed and carrying capacity. Captain
MacIlwaine claimed that the idea of
the corrugated ship was worked out
by Arthur H. Haver, a naval architect.
The seventh vessel of the kind to
come into existence is now being built
for Norway. The British officer says
that corrugated vessel is carried
about twenty per cent. further with
the same amount of coal than plain
ship of similar dimensions. This In
warship means either increase In
effective range or increase Of ar1nor.
armament, etc.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-13

ings bank of the United Kingdom in
1910 held $112,66S,566, out Of a grand
total Of S1,076,265.509 in private and
postal savings banks. In round num-
bers the postal savings deposits in the
United States are about one-half of
one per cent. of the combined depos.
it's in postal repositories and savings
banks, while in the United Kingdom
the postal savings constitute about
IL per cent. of the combined depos-
its in private and postal savings banks.
In France, according to the latest
available figures, the postal savings
in 1909 aggregated 1915, 456,S66, or an
average of about s57 for each depos-
itor.
Postmaster General Hitchcok's fig.
ures show that 1857 banks have quail
fled to receive postal savings funds.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-13

nv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS battle
w ships will be the subject of tests
this winter by Naval Constructor Da-
Vid W. Taylor, on duty in the bureau
Of construction and repair, in the ma
val testing tank at the Washington
yard. Four vessels for the merchant
service have been built in England on
this plan, Two outward curves, %
inches deep, run the length of the
ships between the load line and the
bllge. Between the convex curves is
concave surface of equal depth.
This partial application of the tube
principle greatly increases the
strength Of the hull. So much
strength is added that the stringer
plates may be dispensed with. This
Increases the space available for bulk
cargo. In addition, however, it is said
that the corrugated hull saves fuel
and lessons the effect of waves on
the steadiness Of the ship.
English reports indicate that a cor
rugated hull will save IS per cent. in
fuel over the cost of driving a smooth
hull Of equal displacement. Two mod
els, Of equal weight and dimensions.
each about twenty feet long. will be
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-13
Etc

provided with all these comforts In
not known, but that every means has
been adopted to keep the minister the
best dressed man In town." as he
was considered In Paris when con-
nected with the Spanish embassy
there, Is certain.
And it may be mentioned In this
connection that as much care Is exer-
cised In the selection and proper
preservation of the so-called "acces-
series" as in the actual suits. These
accessories" include many articles
of personal adornment little known to
the ordinary man, but are considered
absolutely necessary in mind of the
Spanish Don. OF course, under this
head, may be considered first, the
very latest In hats. gloves and ties.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-13
YuLETiDE.

The wind across the snowclad hills,
A restless spirit. roves.
The murmur Of the frozen rills
Still echoes In the groves.
The stripped trees bending to the earth
Their tale OF sorrow tell;
flushed are the sounds Of recent mirth
That peeled in every dell.
Old winter breathes along the plain
It's chilling breath OF snow;
The pillows bounding DER the main
An added fury know;
The sky is frowning, gray and cold,
The earth is brown and sere,
Yet on each barren waste and void
The Yuletide bells ring clear.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-13

Yuletde celebrations of the Druids OF
4 Britain, the evergreen had distinctive
lE, holly and mistletoe. The Druids
that the eyergreens sheltered the good
he air Is fed to them at the approach
FEATHER,
9 scandinavian myth that tells Of the
spfaag nom the blood-soaked ground
Y lovers met violent death, and OF
lights that lowered about the tree at
Il ane' At the period Of the winter SOL
ancient Egyptians decorated their
~ palm leaves which symbolized I'm
aac the starry sky. At this period of
y ancient Persians decorated the plane
e'aaments and jewels.
0elman tradition gives Saint Wilfred
! transforming the tree worship of the
ss'Ons TO Christian ceremony. 1t was
'sr 10 that he led party of priests
uermany for the conversion of the
" goa Thor. Prince Gregor, the
King, was with him, having been
US care by the abbess OF the cloister
y Vniistmas eve they were fighting
-iouga the snow Of the forest when
spOn the heather tribe of Geismar
semoled under the thunder oak,
sae power Of Thor, and were pre-
VT up sacrifice. The white-haired
asataens had chosen the young son
4. s y me tairest possession of the tribe,
|ss y % offered, for the god was very
seeded the utmost atonement.
''AO'e priest raised his stone Ratchet
brought 1t down to kill the boy,
- -, prepared for the stroke, Winfred
= NAfaed of the blow with his stat.
81 ~ gratifed at his saving OF their
!. showed him speech and he gave
~. ,scan creed, Then he and the
M "ok their axes and cut down the
:, As II was ready to fall the light
~ spllt 1t in many parts and 1t fell
4sss malung tribe then beheld In It's
Ut Tree, green and sparkling and
80 eu Dade the tribesmen bear this
nm aan OF Grundhar, the chieftain, to
auout 1t and make merry. About
II Alas tree the wild men of the
sas :, the tale of the shepherd boy
III : ~ JUDAH and 1t gripped their sturdy
lives became Christian and ever
lhs ~ sfee as q token OF the day OF
S srse In its present style OF
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-13

YRiAD are the myths and
legends that cluster around
the Christmas tree. Its origin
takes us far back into pre-
historic times when our skin
clad savage ancestors were
tree worshippers and believ-
ed that a god or goddess
dwelt in the evergreen. Long
prior to the Christian era, the
fir tree was used in Rome In
the December holiday festivi-
ties of the SaturnaIia and its
branches were decked with
little yellow jeweled images
Of pagan divinities, especially
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
All Dublin HOaxed
By Wild West Faker

The famous Berners street hoax, Lon
don, contrived by Theodore Hook, In
1909. has recently had it's counterpart in
Dublin. In the Berners street hoax 1t
will be recalled thousands of letters had
been written to all kinds Of trades peo-
street and deliver certain goods. Coal
wagons, carts with upholstery, vans
with pianos and other articles, we'd
ding and funeral coaches rumbl
through, filling the little street and all
the adjoining streets and lanes: Such
don. The lord mayor and the presi-
dent Of the Bank of England and sew
-eral scions OF nobility. as well as law
yers, doctors. clergymen, undertakers
and pastry cooks were there.
Six weeks ago a man arrived in Dub
lin and Immediately paragraphs appear
ed in the newspapers announcing that
Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show was COM
ing to Dublin, ana that its advance
agent had arrived. The agent took
rooms in a city hotel. The tour Of the
show was. he said. to begin at Dublin.
men and women. beside hundreds of
wild animals. would require food for
month. He arranged for enormous SUP
plies from confectioners. bakers. whole
sale grocers, butchers, hshmongers. and
forage contractors, the last named Or
der being for forty tons Of hay q week,
Twenty thousand posters were ordered
and these were American masterpieces
in advertising. The most sardonic touch
OF all was the visit Of the agent to the
police authorities with the request for
the service Of twenty-five policemen to
keep order during the show.
When all the arrangements had been
completed, the agent disappeared. and
nothing more has been heard either of
him or the big show.-New York Press.
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
GIRL TRAINS FOR
BURGLAR, SCREAMS
WHEN HE APPEARS
St. Louis Miss Planned to-
Vanquish Intruder, But !:
Forgets.

ST. LOUIS, July 3.-Lessons in wres-
Ting which Miss Sarah Bauer, sixteen
years old. has been taking to enable her
to con bat possible burglars and high
waymen, all were forgotten last night.
when a real robber invaded the Bauer
home, at 1919 Glasgow avenue.
Miss Bauer resorted to the feminine
custom OF screaming, and SO frightened
tine burglar that he jumped through the
first window lie came to carrying the
screen with him. He also upset a glass
powder box on the window sill. When
II clattered to the pavement and was
shattered, the noise frightened him even
more.
Miss Bauer was trying to keep cool
oy sleeping on the floor of the hall
has been learning how to protect her
self from burglars she has been imag-
lining burglars were in the house, and
week ago she was so cure a real rob-
Der had arrived that her mother called
her into the formers bed room and
had her remain there the rest of the
night.
Monday night Miss Bauer felt a burg
lar step on her feet. but 1t did not occur
to her the time had arrived for her
to put the athletic training she had
taken at the Y. w. C. A. to a test.
II just pulled my feet out of the
Il suppose 1 was too scared to think
about my wrestling Lessons. and l know
the burglar was too scared to think
about defending himself. He ran as II
he thought all the policemen in town
were after him"
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
FOR TIMES WOMEN WHO WANT TO KNOW
What Is Seen in The Shops
BY THE SHOPPER.

finally called for the all-over lace hat.
A shop on b street that is just one door
from Tenth. is showing quite a number
OF late models made OF Bengaiine and
moire silk. Most of the hats are in
black and white or all black. but one
which ! saw Is OF tan-corded and cerise-
corded Bengaline. Large turn-up brims
and sugar loaf crowns are the popular
shapes, and the always attractive tur-
ban Is represented in original designs.
one very neat looking end dressy
turned-up sugar loaf model is made of
white bengaline. faced at the edge with
black velvet, and with the top made of
black bengaline. A white and black
Mercury wing, on round feather ro-
settle. Is directly in the front. The price
or this hat fs $40. Others are in the
turban shape and some are mourning
hats, made of pleated amour silk and
costing $3.50.
White lingerie dresses of two kinds of
all-over embroidery, made with a high
waist line and kimono sleeves, and not
too ornate. are being sold at a woman's
furnishing store on the south side of +
street, not far from the corner of Thir-
teenth, for IS. These dresses were orig
1nally $3.50 and are being sold along
with other reduced lingerie styles.