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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-03
Bigger Issues at stake.

The Treynor Record is one OF the
latest papers TO put itself in the long
list OF Iowa publications favoring a
change in the mulct law so that the
people of every community may vote
on their liquor question. The Rec
ord says the people of the state are
tired of being made the target OF
boycott which invariably accompan-
les the circulation of a petition OF
consent, and it advances strong arg
uments for the substitution of the Sc
oret ballot.
The Record says in part: IF this
question (the liquor question: was
settled each year by a majority vote
and by a secret ballot, as it should
be, the business man could vote as
he felt, and nobody would be the
wiser. Nj he wished to remain neu-
tral and not express himself upon
the subject he could do so. The Pc
tition system takes away from him
every right as an American citizen
and as a voter.
I'VE would not advise making an
issue of the liquor question at the
coming election. We would not vote
for or against a man simply because
hC Ndo vi was ilOl OPPOoCh ~ iANti3
ed saloons. But We would advise
making a change in the law in this
respect an issue.
"A bill will undoubtedly be intro
duced at the next session Of the leg
islature proposing that this matter
be put to secret and majority vote
every two years instead of requiring
two-thirds of the voters TO sign a Pc
tition. Find out how the candidates
for representatives and senator stand
on this subject before you vote. Vote
for the ones who are in favor of ma
king a change in the law unless you
are DESTROYS of being threatened and
blackmailed the rest Of your life. Do
not vote for or against man simply
because he is for or against saloons.
There are bigger issues at stake, and
the new law, when passed, will take
care OF that matter as IL should be
taken care of--as the majority may
wish. {"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-03
A $1,000 Pearl.

Ollie Darling found a 90 grain
perfect pearl in Minnesota slough,
north of New Albin, Saturday, for
which he received $4,000 from buy
er in Prairie du Chen. 1t is said TO
be the finest gem yet brought to light
in the history of Mississippi river
pearl fishing. Mr.. Darling is luc-
ky clammer, having found several
pearls last season, and is said to be
a man who will make good use of
the money.-Allamakee Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-03
Cow Has Record.

Creston, July Princes Geibon
Josephine, pure bred Holstein COW
owned by S. f. Ross, south of this
city, has established an enviable but
ter record during the past year. HeI
owner states she has given 1,S47. S
Lounds of milk during the year, fur
nishing 631.76 pounds of fat. Fig
uring so per cent of this as butter.
rat, she produced 1871 pounds OF
butter. This, her owner says, was
worth in the market S1S9.50. In adj
6ition, the COW raised a calf, which
is valued at $50. The COW ranked
third among twelty-three others en-.
tered for the state contest.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-03

The value of the editorial express
sions of The Iowa Homestead are
assured because they are based on
real knowledge OF the subjects dis
cussed. The editorial corps OF The
Homestead is made up of men pos
essed of both practical and theoreti-
cal knowledge Of agriculture and live
stock raising, men, 200, who have In
their own affairs shown business sa-
eacity and personal fitness for the po-
sitions they occupy. The price OF
The Homestead is one dollar per year
but we are prepared to offer it and
our own paper for $1.75 per year.
Leave orders at this Office.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-03
KILLED IN MACHINERY.
HOrrifying Accident at Mechanics.
ville.-Man Caught in
Fly Wheel.

One of the most horrifying acci-
dent ever occurring in the neighbor-
hood happened last Wednesday at
Mechanicsville and resulted in the
Ceath of ]. H. Unstott. he was the
engineer at the city pumping station
and while at work was caught in the
machinery and killed He was alone
at the time, attention being attracted
TO the scene by the sound of falling
glass. An arm was found in the re-
volving fly wheel of the engine, ard
later the BODY was discovered in the
pit under the engine. Mr.. Onstott
was a highly esteemed citizen, his
tragical death being great and de-
plored shock to the community.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-03
Rest Room for Women.

Fort Dodge, Iowa, July Women
Of Webster county who shop in FIT.
Dodge, after Saturday will have a
special room in the court house in
which to rest. Through the efforts
of the Women's club, matron has
been provided and the room furnish
ed. The county poor farm commits
sioner will have his Office in the
room. Permission to use it recently
was given by the board of supervis-
Ors
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-03

George L. Higbie, Manton, Mich,
used Foley Kidney Pills for kidney
and bladder trouble. He says: II
find for my case no other medicine
equals Foley Kidney Pills for bene-
fetal effect" They are safe and
reliable medicine for kidney trouble
and rheumatism. Contain no harm
full drugs. Sold by Ehgbertson's
Pharmacy. July
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-03

Iowa Farmer Boosts Convention
July 18th for Cupid's En-
joymcDt.

Forest City, Iowa, July Farmer
Merrick, the man who a few years
ago attracted nationwide attention
for a bachelors and Old maids con-
vention, is out for similar gather
ing. to be held July 4. He says there
will be a barbecue ar the park and
that Cupid will enjoy himself. He
says there will also be considerable
political talk but does not mention
women suffrage.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-03
Cattle Car is Burned.

Mason City, July IA spark from
the engine set fire TO the hay in a
car of stock on the Black Hills divi-
sion OF the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul Thursday and practically burn
I'd the car and several head of cat
tie before Rochester could be reach
ed, where water was secured.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-03

Marshalltown, Iowa, July Lew
is Hirsch, railroad man of this
city, who came here recently from
West Liberty, was arrested by the
police yesterday on a charge of wife
desertion, preferred by his wife. He
was turned over to the West Liberty
authorities last night.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-03
Judges Order.

The foregoing having been exam
ined is hereby approved and it is or
dered published in the Decorah Pub
lie Opinion. weekly newspaper pub
lished in Winneshiek county, Iowa,
once each week for four (4D suces-
sive week.
A. N. HOBSON,
Judge of the 18th Judicial District
Dated this 18th day of June, 1912.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-03
1a%Gc Chi,uies
BY HARRY j. GREEN.
For Wife Desertion.


DEBORAH, IOWA, JULY 3, 1912.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-24
Death OF Miss NAV wtl,is

Gray Court, July 21.-On July 18th
the death angel visited our midst and
removed from us the soul of Miss May
Willis the eldest daughter of Mrs.
Mary r. Willis. Miss Willis was in
her twenty-fifth year when the sad
call came She was young lady of
high Christian character, devoted
member Of the Gray Court Methodist
church and highly esteemed by those
who knew her. The funeral services
were held at her home and her re-
mains laid to rest in the Methodist
cemetery here at eleven O'Clock July
18th, Rev. j. K. Mccain conducting
the funeral services.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-24
To Clean OF Cemeterr.

All members of Beaverdam Church
and those who have relations buried in
the cemetery are requested to meet
there Friday, the second day Of August
for the purpose OF cleaning off the
grounds and the cemetery. 1t is re-
suested that lunch be brought along
so the entire day may be spent on
the work. Those who have relatives
now buried there and who live at some
distance away are requested either to
come themselves or to send a sub
scription to aid in the work.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-24
Meeting at LOngbranch,

There will be a tent meeting at
the new school house on Longbranch.
five miles north of Clinton, S. c.. be-
ginning August list and continuing for
ten days, The meeting will be con-
Quoted by r. b. Jackson and G.. f..
Taylor of Falson, n. c. The public is
invited to attend. We are praying and
trusting God to give us a real revival
Bile truths will be preached. These
services will be held on regular Pen
tecostal lines and nothing but the BIZ
bic truths will be preach. These
preachers are men Of deep spirituality
whose lives are clean. We ask the
people generally and Christian in par.
ticuIar to attend Bring your bibles
with you and leave your prejudccs
at home. Don't listen to any wild re-
ports, but come for yourself and see.
God will bless you as he has us. PRAY
for the meeting that God may have
his own way with us all and bring us
close to himself We certainly need
a great revival among us, seeing that
so many are unsaved and even Chris
tians are living so far below Gods
purpose for them. Will all the coun-
ty papers copy this and greatly oblige.
NJ A. Sumerel.
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-24
VALUABLE PRIZES
AT LIVE STOCK MEET
Prizes Offered for many Entries at
Meeting In Madden on August 18th.
Large Crowd Expected.

Meeting In Madden on August 18th.
Large Crowd Expected.
Many of the farmers, especially the
live stock breeders, are looking for
ward now to the annual meeting of
the Live Stock assosiation, which is to
be held at Madden Saturday, August
18th. The meeting last year was held
at Waterloo and proved an interesting
and instructive as well as enjoyable
one. The meeting this year, being
centrally located and in the midst
of an hospitable community is ex-
pected to prove equally if not, more
attractive. Four or five speakers will
be present, most of them from Glenn
son college, so the opportunity will
be given for the farmers of the coun-
ty TO gain great many progressive
ideas from those in position to give
advice. A barbecue will be big fea-
ture of the day and all the crowd will
be fed.
The merchants of the city were ask
ed to give prizes for different entries.
list of the prize givers is not at
hand just at this time, but they will
be published before the meeting comes
off. First and second prizes, howev-
er, will be offered for the following
and other exhibits:
Best brood mare and colt.
Best horse colt
Best mare colt.
Best pair OF shoats under one wear
old.
Best COW, any breed.
Best bull, any breed
Best calf, any breed
Best stalk of corn
Best stalk of cotton.
Best men and rooster.
Best mule.
Best saddle horse.
Best buggy horse.
Nicest made shirt by girl under Is
years.
Best cake, made by girl under is
years.
In addition to these prizes, anoth-
er prize will be given for the man
who had the largest number of chill
dred in school the past session.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-24
Death of n Child.

Orie Cooper, the little son of Mr..
and Mrs Bolton Cooper. died at the
home OF his grandfather, Mr.. Rep.
Osborne, near Laurcns, Friday af-
ternoon, July 18th, after an illness
of several months He was sweet
and lovable son, having won for him
self a warm place in the hearts of all
who knew him. His remains were
laid to rest Saturday afternoon at A
o'clock in the presence Of a large
concourse of friends and relatives who
had come to pay their last tribute.
The services were conducted by Rev.
l.. S. Shealy. pastor of the Second
Baptist church of Laurens.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-24
w. H. HOLDERS HOME BURNED.
Former Citizen of .Laurens Meets
With Misfortune I'm Anderson.

Former Citizen of Laurens Meets
With Misfortune I'm Anderson.
The item below taken from The An
derson Daily Mail will be read with
regret by Mr.. Holders friends in
Laurens. Mr.. Holder was manager
of the Standard Oil Company's plant
mere FOR a number of years. The fol-
lowing is the clipping from The Daily
News:
The home of Mr.. w. II. Holder on
Murray avenue was entirely DESTROYED
by fire Thursday morning about
O'Clock. The alarm was turned in
and the firemen were on the scene i'm
snort time but the blaze had gained
such a headway that it was impossi-
Bile to save the building or even the
contents. The dwelling was valued
at $4,000 with $4,000 insurance. The
value of the contents was $1,000 with
5000 insurance.
The building was a large two-story
frame structure and caught fire in
the upper story. Several of the fire.
men were slightly burned and one
mans eyes were hurt by his being
hit in the face with a high pressure
stream of water. The men fought
the fire for two hours before it was
considered safe to leave it.
The building was the property of
the c., s. & A. Railroad and the prop
erty agent, Capt. G.. X. Willis, came
oyer from GreenVille today to see
out settling the loss. This was
Known as the julie Anderson house"
Mr.. Holder has been living here
but few months, being the resident
agent of the Standard Oil Company.
His furniture and piano were new and
his loss is heavy. Mrs. Holder was
visiting relatives in Laurens. She is
a niece of Capt. G. x. Willis.
The fire was discovered by young
man sleeping on the upper floor. He
barely had time to escape and to
awake Mr.. Holder, who got out as
the rafters were falling in. Mr.. Hol-
der did not save even one complete
outfit Of clothing.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-24
CHICORA TRUSTEES
WITHDRAW OFFER
Says not to Best interest
to Move College.
LAURENS COMMITTEE
AWAITS DEVELOPMENT

At the Meeting of the Chic0ra Trus-
tees Friday Night, the Offer Made
to Laurens some Time Before was
Withdrawn, but Laurens does not
Agree to 1t.
Contrary to expectations based nm
on the contract entered into between
the trustees of Chicora college and
the citizens of Laurens the trustees
at a called meeting Friday night re-
scinded the action taken at the form
er meeting and asked the citizens of
Laurens to allow them to recall the
proposition. A complete history of
the entire campaign will be found in
the statement by the Laurens commit
tee found in another column of this
paper.
However, 1t might be stated here,
though it is set out In the statement
spoken of, that it is hoped that at
in early date those members of the
board of trustees who voted hastily
in this matter and who were not fully
informed as to the situation will re-
consider their action and request that
another hearing be given them In
that case, 1t is fairly certain that Lau-
rens will secure the recommendation
of the board and go before the Pres
byteries strongly entrenched in the
good favor of all who will pass upon
the question.
DR.. w. M. McPheeters, one of the
members of the board who voted
with Laurens throughout the meet
ing and who is deeply interested in
all the educational institutions of the
church, was in the city Monday even
ing. Several Of the leading citizens
consulted him about the recent meet
ing and as to the status of affairs, and
ne expressed the opinion that Lau-
rens would yet be favorably recon-
mended by the board, as the meeting
F'rday night should and could not be
~constdered as final.
Therefore, it will be understood bv
those interested in the moving of the
college TO this place that the end is
not yet.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-24
SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN
HERE NEXT TUESDAY

Ex.Congressman w. Jasper Talbert
and Hon. N. b. Dial to Address the
Voters.
The senatorial campaign will be
held in the court house in this city
next Tuesday, beginning at eleven
o'clock. Hon. N. b. Dial and Hon. w.
Jasper Talbert will be the speakers.
Senator Tillman is also in the race,
but he is not making the campaign be-
cause of his health. AS neither Con-
gresham Johnson nor Solicitor Coop
er have any opposition, they will not
speak at this meeting.
Mr.. w. T. Crews, chairman of the
county executive committee. wishes it
announced that the committee will
meet here on the same day right af-
ter the campaign meeting.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-24
G., n. & L,TAKES CHARGE.
Midday Trains, formerly Operated by
Coast Line, now Operated by G., N.

coast Line, now Operated by C., n.
& l..
A recent change has been made in
the operation of the midday trains
from Columbia to Greenville by which
the c., N. e. l.. takes over the opera
ton of the train from Columbia to
Laurens. Heretofore this train has
been operated by the Atlantic Coast
Line. No changes of schedule will be
made at this time.
In connection with this change,
comes the rumor, only a rumor how
ever, that trains No. IL and 13. morn
ing and evening trains, heretofore
only run on week days, will be run
as far as Laurens from Columbia on
Sundays. 1t is understood that the
railroad officials have this under con-
sideration but have not come to any
decision.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-24
Fine Films Coming.

The moving picture show has Sc
ries of fine pictures on for this week
For tonight "The Captured Burglar,
comic picture is the leading pic
ture, while tomorrow afternoon and
night will be shown the regular Pathe
weekly scenes. Prominent among the
scenes are fire in Jersey City, in
which candy factory is destroyed
with a loss of $4,000 and resulting in
the death of two firemen and the in
jury of five others. Another popular
picture with some unpopular with
others) will be the scene in New York
state where over $4,000 worth of
whiskey and wine We're destroyed by
the excise commission as a result of
raids on blind tigers. Besides these,
other interesting pictures will be
shown.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-24
Games Next Week.

Now as to the games next week,
these are guaranteed under the pure
food and drugs act, 1906, to be simon
pure horse-hide conflicts. There
Will be three games Wednesday
Thursday and Friday beginning at
$50 and costing the simple sum of one
quarter. The Laurens manager has
harpooncd about eleven of the best
bali players that ever tickled the end
of a bat with the sphere. Fisher, rby.
Byrd, Watts. Simpson. Mills, and 9th
cr artists will wear the big l..
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-24
NEWS OF THE WEEK
IN TOWN OF CLINTON
Much interest Aroused i'm
Municipal Campaign
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
ON POPULAR PEOPLE


OF the Greatest Landscape Artists
OF the Country to Lay Oh Grounds
of the College for All Future Years.
Clinton, July 23.-The remains OF
Mr. Washington Williams were
brought here today for interment Mr..
Williams was known to the older
members of this community very we'll
and used to visit in the home of DR..
j. j. Boozer. His body was laid i'm
the Boozer family square where 9TH
er members Of his family lie.
The Municipas Campaign.
There are two candidates for the
mayors office in this town The hon
orable w. M. Mcmillan is a candidate
for re-election and has a strong fol-
lowing. Mr., w. Elwood billiard is
making his first attempt at politics in
this campaign He also has many
warm friends who are working for his
election. There are no burning issues
and no great excitement has mani
fest itself so far There is a great
deal of excitement over the probabili-
ty of democratic president next year
and the local Woodrow Wilson club
by slight and allowable tampering
with facts has evoked n namesake
for the future president in Mr.. w. Will
son Harris, secretary of the club.
College Grounds Laid on.
Much interest has been aroused by
the display in the post office lobby
of plans for the Presbyterian College
campus. These plans were made by
Mr., W. o. Leavitt, landscape gar
dener who stands in the front ranks
of his profession. These plans pro-
vide for compact but well-spaced arr
rangement of the buildings Work is
going on well on the new dormitory.
These plans call for a gymnasium to
pair with Laurens hall on the oppO-
site side of the campus from It,
Society Activities.
The severely hot weather has al
most brought about u cessation OF
parties. The moving picture show
draws good crowds every night. 1t is
we'll run, has pleasing music and the
same pictures as are shown in towns
even larger than Clinton
Mrs. w. B. Farr entertained large
number of her friends at a reception
on Thursday afternoon. Sunnowers
furnished the theme for her decora-
tions, Miss Carrie Farr of Atlanta
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-24
Picnic at ma. Gnllarher.

There will be picnic at Mt. Gala
CHER church Saturday, July 27th, Civ
en- by Mt Gallagher Camp w. o. W.,
and Brewerton Lodge A. r. NJ. There
will be an address by Grand Master
Mower, of Newberry, Hon. r. A. Coop
er, w. c. Wharton. A. p. Goodwin
and others. Music will be furnished
by the Honea Path brass band. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-24
Smoke In Union.

Mr.. C.. b. Bobo, a prominent bust
ness man of Laurens, addressed the
congregation of the First Baptist
church Sunday morning and evening
and large crowds greeted him at both
services. Mr. Bobo is an earnest,
consecrated Christian, and his address
has left its Impress upon this COM
munity.-Union Times.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-24

We did not ask for hearing before
the board of trustees at its special
session on the evening Of the 10Th of
July because we regarded the matter
as closed so far as the trustees were
concerned. We remained in Green
VILE during the night, however, for
the purpose of being ready to answer
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-24
BASE BALL GALORE.
LnurenS VIII BE HOnored With Two
Games This Week and Three Next
WnoE

Gray Court versus Fair Forest and
Laurens versus Gray Court, 3 times
Will be the baseball talk of the next
two weeks. Friday coming the BOYS
representing Gray Court Owings will
mix sticks with Fair Forest hailing
from somewhere around Spartanburg
They have both selected Laurens as
n suitable site for the games, as neu-
trail ground prevents all fear of the
steamroller The game Friday has
all the symptoms of being first class
sample of the great American game
Everybody in these parts has.a a pret-
ty good idea of what Gray Court can
produce. AS to Fair Forest it is only
necessary to say that that troupe laid
Enoree in the shade with score of
IA to and Watts had to bring in n
reserve corps to beat Enoree. And
thus they standeth. Game called at
$50. Admission twenty-five cents.
Watts VS. Fair Forest.
The Fair Forest team will also
play game with Watts Mill team
next Saturday, the game beginning at
4:3O and the admission Is and 25
cents. This game bids fair to be one
Of the fastest of the season as both
Fair Forest and Watts have put the
blocks to nearly every competitor this
season