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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-17
Easy to Get Rid of Dandruff.

Dandruff means that down near
the roots of your hair there is a vast
army of little invisible germs or mic
robes.
And this army never sleeps; it
wages war of destruction night and
day. 1t destroys the nourishment
that the hair must have in order to
grow vigorously and abundantly.
PARTISAN SAGE now sold all over
America will destroy these germs
and at the same time furnish the
hair roots with just the proper nour-
ishment to make hair grow lustrous
and luxuriant.
PARTISAN SAGE is guaranteed by
e. j. Parman to Danish dandruff, stop
falling hair and itching scalp or
money back. 1t is a delightful hair
dressing that wins instant favor with
refined women. Sold for only so
cents large bottle by e. ]. Parman
and druggists everywhere. Girl with
auburn hair on every carton and bot
Tie. 1918
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-17
Sickness a Cause,

In recent report of the New York
Society for Improving the Conditiol
of the Poor attention is called to the
fact that intemperance is no longer
regarded as the chief cause of pow
erty. This will not be news to close
students of sociology. The men and
women who delve beneath the sur
face in the study of cause and effect
have long recognized the truth if
this belated admission of the New
York Society. Poverty, distress, dis
enlargement, illness, lack of employ
ment, underpay and the inability to
meet the demands of an ever pre-
carious existence, are some of the
causes which lead to the excessive
use of intoxicants. The individual
who is down and OUT finds sur
cease in the wine cup. Perhaps he
may be counted fortunate if he does
not wander into the realms of CO.
caine and morphine. The drug habit
is a growing evil in this country, and
the same causes lead to it as to eX-
cessive alcoholism. And what is the
remedy? AS in the prohibition con-
troversy the ultimate responsibility
rests upon the shoulders of the in
dividual. Until the individual is re-
formed, at least, to the extent of
doing justice to his fellow man un-
happy conditions will endure. Man
inhumanity to man makes countless
thousands mourn"
The statement of the New York
Society that drink is not the cause
of many evils heretofore attributed
to it corrects hitherto mistaken as
sumption of cause. 1t is best to
regulate the traffic, encourage the
drinking of beer ana light wines,
rather than ardent spirits, and teach
men to be moderate and to use self
control.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-17
IOWA HAS HAD MANY LYNCHINGs
History Reveals That This State Has
Had Nearly Two Hundred
of Them.

The south is generally looked upon
as the home of lynch law, and yet a
careful study reveals the fact that
even in such a conservative state as
Iowa there has been surprisingly
large number of lynchings.
In the April number Of The Iowa
Journal of History and Politics." pub
lished by the State Historical Society
of Iowa, there is an article by Mr..
Paul w. Black on "Lynchings in
Iowa." According to Mr.. Black there
have been over one hundred and six
ty lynchings involving as many as
two hundred and twenty victims in
Iowa since 1884. The article con-
tains a historical analysis dealing
with the causes, kinds, and results
of lynchings together with chron-
illogical description of the various
cases of the application of the lynch
law.
Horse stealing and murder are
found to be the most frequent direct
causes of lynchings, while hanging
and horse whipping have been the
methods of punishment most often
employed by the mobs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-17
MANY FRUIT FARMS SOLD.
Waterloo Sold for $1,000
Per Acre.

Cedar Falls, April 13.-The sale of
the two small farms owned by Mr..
Crandall and located about three
miles east of town, on the Waterloo
road, attracted large crowd of
prospective buyers. They were sold
at auction by William Holland, the
well known auctioneer and brought
fairly good prices. What is known
as the east farm consisting of five
acres with fair improvements was
bid in by B. j. Rodamar of Water
loo for $4,000. This was the first
and only bid. The second and best
improved tract was bought by G.. w.
Miller of this city for $3.50. The
stock and machinery, in fact every
thing, brought good prices. 1t is
understood that Mr.. Crandall contem-
plates going to Oregon where he will
make his future home.
The aggregate price for both places
makes nearly 1000 per acre, which
gives some idea of what Black Hawk
farm land is worth. A few years ago
this same land could have been pur-
chased for $175 per acre.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-17
A ouack Grass Machine.

Peter Meyer has secured a patent
on a quack grass machine. Mr.. Mey-
er's idea is all right we believe. His
machine plows up the soil, elevates
it, brushes it and the whole is passed
over burning jets, and this being sub
jected to heat destroys all foul vege-
tation, seeds or roots that might be
in the soil, and thus the soil is not
only purified by this process, but is
also pulveriZed and makes the land
like a garden. Mr.. Meyer expresses
great faith in his machine and we
hope it will prove TO be all that is
expected of it.-Calmar Courier
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-17
WOMAN is AWARDED PRIZE.
TRY New Hampton. You'll Like
It," Is Slogan.

New Hampton, Ia, April 13.-The
New Hampton club voted So award
to Mrs. g. NJ. Bigelow, who submit
ted the slogan. TRY New Hampton.
You'll Like it," Mrs. Bigelow en-
tered the contest in behalf of the
Loafers Club, women's social or
ganization. Besides the regular trans
action of business, the club voted to
blaze the trail' of the North Iowa
Pike, in its course through Chicka-
saw county. The pike is the new
auto road joining Sioux Falls, S. D.,
and Milwaukee Wis. 1t passes
through Sheldon, Spencer, Algona,
Britt, Mason City, Charles City, New
Hampton, West Union, Postville and
McGregor, where it crosses the Mis-
sissippi.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-17
A Story and a Lesson.

A little story is going the rounds
which carries an important lesson to
corn farmers. At the Iowa corn show
one ear of corn on exhibition was an
easy winner over all competitors
Shape, size and kernel, the judges
placed it first. Some of them pronounc-
ed it the best ear ever exhibited at
the Iowa show. But the germina-
ton test proved that it was utterly
worthless, as a seed ear. 1t had been
frozen and the germ was dead. Not
kernel sprouted. That's the story
and the lesson. 'Nough said-Mar-
shalltown Times Republican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-17


From reliable authority comes the
statement that a majority of the
population of the twentieth century
are sacrificing their health and hap
piness in order that they may attain
wealth. What are the results Of this
overtaXing of our nervous system?
The digestive organs are the first TO
be seriously effected by any strain
on the nervous system. The whole
body becomes effected from lack of
proper nourishmcnt as the organs of
the body are unable to properly di-
gest the food and furnish the blood
with the normal food for the nerve
cells and other tissues of the body
Do you feel tired, languid, blue,
pessimistic, and lack of ambition
for your work? You need good,
reliable tonic to aid nature to re-
store the organs of your body to
their natural condition, for, in their
weakened condition, they are unable
to perform their work, and the blood
is so impoverished that it cannot
build them up to normal without this
help OF reliable tonic.
We certainly advise you to use
Meritol Tonic Digestive, the great
rejuvenator and builder, tones up
the system, improves the appetite,
aids digestion and cleanses the sys-
tenn OF impurities. Just what you
need when "all run down" Give
this tonic a fair trial. We are au-
thorized by the directors of the
American Drug and Press Associa-
ton to guarantee it to give perfect
satisfaction. E. j. Parman, local
representative. Apl
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-17
A Picture Show Which Brought Grief

"A picture show in Burlington
brought grief to an elderly couple
last week. The man and woman, who
We're from Galesburg, were in Bur-
lington for a short time and they
CHANGED to attend one of the picture
shows while there. One of the pic
lures thrown on the screen showed
Governor Hooper of Tennessee re-
viewing the prisoners in the state
prison. Only one glance at the pic
ture and the woman tainted. With
the men in prison garb, she recog-
nized her son. For five years the
boy had been gone from home and
the parents had no idea of his where
abouts until they saw the picture. 1t
was the saddest picture of their life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-17
Ridgeway to Lose Feed Mill.

We regret exceedingly to learn
that r. A. uriswold closed deal on
Tuesday with G. R. Sears for the
feed mill property here, and that he
intends to move to Waterloo to work
in a gasoline engine factory. This
means the loss of the mill here, as
Mr.. Sears intends to take the engine
and all the machinery out and move
it to Trout Run and use it in his
mill there. Mr.. Griswold will prob
ably run the mill here for about two
months yet.-Ridgeway Review.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-17
Cow Has Triplets.

Winona. Mimi, April 13.-On the
farm of John Zenk, in East Burns
valley, south of Winona, recently
were born to one COW three calves,
two heifers and a bull, and all of
them are living and said to De in
perfect health. The freak birth is
said to be one of the most unusual
in history. Veterinarians here de-
clare that frequently triplets are
born to a COW but that only in the
rarest cases do the mother and all of
the offspring live. The three calves
were of about the same height and
each weighed about forty pounds. A
peculiar thing is that all are marked
almost identically.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-17

Robert Stevenson, 1916 9Th Ave,
Council Bluffs, Iowa says: Il suffered
greatly with kidney trouble and
rheumatism, the pains at times being
almost unbearable. / took some of
Foley Kidney Pills and in a few
days the pain left me and now l am
completely cured of kidney trouble
and my rheumatism is leaving me
too.' Apl
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-17
A Mothers Care

A careful mother will not give her
child medicine without knowing it
is pure, contains no opiates, and has
healing and curative qualities. Such
a medicine is Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound for Group, whooping
cough, bronchitis, and all affections
of the throat, chest and lungs. Best
and safest for children and grown
persons. Contains no opiates. r.
A. Engbertson. Apl
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-17

A. b. Rum, S13 w. 4th ST., Des
Moines, Iowa, wishes others to know
what Foley Kidney Pills did for him
short time ago. Il suffered in
tensely, while my limbs were greatly
swollen. After few doses of Foley
Kidney Pills the pains and swellings
left me and am now rapidly getting
well again. i recommend Foley Kid
ney Pills to all suffering as l did"
r. A. Engbertson. Apl
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-17

To remove paint, wash the paint
we'll with hot water and washing
soda, then rub well all over with a
fiat piece of pumice stone, using
plenty of water, until the surface is
perfectly smooth. After drying, a
fine finish can be given by means of
Sandnaper
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-17

You will look a good while before
you find a better medicine for coughs
and colds than Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. 1t not only gives relief
it cures. Try it when you have a
cough or cold, and you are certain to
be pleased with the prompt cure
which it will effect. For sale by Eng
bertson's Pharmacy. Apl
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-17
Seed Wheat

We have for sale a quantity Blue
Stem Seed Wheat of good test and
carefully cleaned for this purpose.
Also SEED-RYE, both Winter and
Spring varieties. Call at the G. NJ. &
st. p. Elevator.
THE ADAMS SEED CO., DEBORAH, La.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-17
SEED CORN
$500 PER. BU.

If you can't get good varieties that
test high grown in your own neigh
borhood, we can supply you with the
following splendid varieties of Dako-
ia Seed Corn and you may have ten
days to test the seed and return it if
not satisfactory.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-17
WIMPLE'S YELLOW DENT
EARLY WHITE DENT
EARLY MURDOCH
DAKOTA GOLD NINE
NORTH DAKOTA SPECIAL

We have the growers statement
showing in what county and just
where these varieties were grown.
Our contract is with one of the fore
most seed corn growers Of Dakota.
We have handled Dakota seed for a
good many years and with the eX-
ception of 1910 when the planting
season was bad, it has always done
we'll here. There is no other reason
why the above splendid varieties,
grown right in this latitude should
not always do we'll here. This seed
is brought subject to our test. WE
GIVE YOU THE SAME PRIVILEGE.
Take ten (10) days to test it and if
not satisfactory we will gladly refund
your money.
WE EXPECT THIS DAKOTA
SEED CORN NEXT WEEK, and
would suggest that you place your or
der early as a large part of the ship
ment has already been spoken for.
For our customers further south,
or for those here who wish seed-corn
of high test for silage or other pur-
poses we have Nebraska grown va
rieties as follows:
LONGFELLOW YELLOW FLINT
KING OF THE EARLIEST
PRIDE OF THE NORTH
REID'S YELLOW DENT
IOWA SILVER NINE
IOWA GOLD NINE
IMPROVED LEANING
SANFORD WHITE FLINT
WISCONSIN WHITE DENT
EVERGREEN SWEET FODDER
This seed is strong test, and if
the season is favorable to its matur-
ing will produce a heavy crop.
All varieties in our test have been
running from % to So 10, but test
them for yourself. These varieties
are the best known and most profit
table in the corn growing belt.
Call at 422 w. Water street.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-19

THE WAR SITUATION
Vienna, Oct. 1o.-Turks are
advancing through Juma Pass on
Sofia, capital of Bulgaria, and by
way of Tumrush on Philippopo-
lis, an important Bulgarian city
in Eastern Roumelia. BulgarianS
have taken small Turkish towns
of Tzarevoselo and Gornadzu-
mala.
Constantinople, Oct. 19.-Gen-
eral Essad Pasha has defeated
Montenegrins near Scutari. Turk
ish troops have checked invading
force of Greeks near Miluna.
Fierce battle still on.
Constantinople.- Government
to bring ex-Sultan Abdul Hamid
here from Salonika. Fear attempt
to release him in war confusion.
Belgrade.-Turkish irregulars
have invaded Servia southwest of
Krushevatz and are massacreing
natives.
Soha.-War office has forbid
den relatives saying goodbye to
soldiers at railroad stations.
Belgrade.-All Servia is laugh |
ing at King Peters decision to
lead troops against Turkey. Peter
can't ride mile without falling |
from his horse.
Vienna. = Revolutionary plot
against government of Russia
spreading rapidly. Conspirators
certain war will come with Aus
tria, and plan to rise against car
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-19

OF SCOUTS ana OHeTeQ services to
King Nicholas.
Misunderstanding to all re-
ports here no real battle has yet
occurred in Balkans, although
there have been several bloody
skirmishes. .
Soia.-Report that Bulgarians
have captured Turkish General
Mustapha Pasha current here.
Not confirmed.
Constantinople.- army
marching across Sahiak of Novi-
bazar to aid of Montenegrins.
London.-Greek invasion of
Turkey reported still unopposed
here. Military experts surprised
Turkey has not shown more ener-
gy against quadruple alliance.
Adrianople. - Nazim Pasha,
Turkish minister of war, accom-
panied by corps of military OBJ
servers and war correspondents,
has left for front.
Constantinople war
Offices Indignantly deny report
that Turks have planned to use
typhus, typhoid and cholera
germs against enemy. Say report
was started by Greek govern
ment.
London. = Bennett Burleigh,
senior war correspondent in Bal.
kans, served through American
civil war with confederates. Was
twice captured and sentenced to
death as spy.
Mexico City.-With Diaz sym
thizers claiming that the strength
r. NI,o ~,o,,, 49, 1,.Ls - - - -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-22
HE HAD A RUNAWAY
THEN SKIPPED OUT
Man Who Rented Horse and
Rig Missing, but the
Property Is Found.

An unknown man, who gave his
name as Smith and his rooming house
as $50 South Seventh street, last even
Pryor, liveryman, and has not been
seen since. The horse and rig were
found this morning north of the city,
the phaeton broken into kindling wood
and the horse badly scratched, and
showing marks of brutal treatment,
was in a gully to the west side of the
North Tenth street pike, about 100
rods north of the North Tenth street
bridge. The outfit had come from
the north, and seemed to have been
driven straight down the fifteen foot
ditch. The horse was not badly in
jured.
A mans black felt hat, size seven
and three-eighth, was found by the
side of the outfit. The man who rent
ed the rig paid for it in advance, hir-
ing it out at about seven o'clock. He
said he wanted to drive about over
the city. He is described by Pryor as
being about forty years old, short and
of stocky build, with round face.
dark complexion, and with short
black mustache. The horse had been
! tied to a bunch of saplings. 1t is
thought that the man might have had
runaway, and fearing TO return and
show the condition of the outfit, had
tied the animal to the saplings and
left 1t there. The police are investi.
eating the case and have a promis-
ing clue as to the identity of the man.
Another buggy, since identified as
the property OF Charles Milton of
Whitewater, was found to the south
of the same bridge. Milton appeared
and removed his property this morn
ing. .
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-22
LOCAL ARBOR DAY
PLANS COMPLETED
Most Elaborate Observance
in the State Arranged
for This City.

The most extensive celebration Of
Arbar Day ever held in this city will
occur next Friday, when $500 stu
dents of the higher grades of the local
public schools will plant as many
small American Elms in the lawns of
their respective homes. Arrange
ments are completed for fitting OBJ
servance of the day in this city under
the auspices of the board of educa-
ton and the Commercial club.
Through the kindness of the Lee B.
Nusbaum company, the plants are Civ
en- to the school children. 1t is be-
lieved that the observance Of Arbor
/ Day in this city will exceed that of
any other city in the state.
Former Vice President Fairbanks OF
Indianapolis, and Dr.. Stanley M. Coul-
ter, dean of the Purdue university fac
ulty, have consented to deliver ad-
dresses in the city on that day. Both
are doing everything in their power to
promote interest in conservation.
Although there are 5000 students in
the schools here, it is believed that
one-half that number of plants would
be sufficient, inasmuch as the smaller
children could not attend to the plant
ing of them, consequently those pupils
in the lower grades will not be given
the elms.
With the plants, which are from four
to six feet high, will be given a small
pamphlet containing instructions as to
how and where to plant the trees.
Mr.. Fairbanks and DR.. Coulter will
arrive in this city Friday morning, and
both will talk to the high school stu
will then be taken to other school
buildings in the city, DR.. Coulter and
Mr.. Fairbanks each to visit four
schools. At each building addresses
will be made to the school children,
with the idea of impressing upon their
minds the need of the proper observ-
ance of Arbor Day, and explain the
part which each child can play in the
observance.
In the afternoon Mr.. Fairbanks and
DR.. Coulter will be taken to Glen park
where each will plant one tree, along
the path leading from the pavilion to
the bridge, east of the building. Twen-
ty-three other trees will also be plant
ed along this path. This is consider
ed one of the best places to plant
trees in the park.
The Commercial club, under whose
auspices the night meeting is to be
held, has cordially invited the general
public to attend the meeting, which is
TO be held at the high school auditor
ium at eight O'Clock. Mr.. Fairbanks
and DIR. Coulter will deliver addresses
apropos to the observance of Arbor
Day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-22
FRANKLIN SAYS WHITE STAR COMPANY DID
NOT SEND MESSAGE SAYING TITANIC SAFE

ed to where the newspaper men were
assembled and started to read the mes
sage to them, but when he reached the
words, Titanic foundered" the repor-
ters scampered away in a wild attempt
to get the first word of the disaster
to their newspaper Offices.
Mr.. Franklin also read mass of tel.
grams which passed between the New
York Office and the Olympic regarding
her movements, respecting the efforts
to get information. I'VE announced to
everybody" said the witness that We
had nothing but rumors and that We
had nothing authentic excepting one
message from Captain Haddock." Mr.
Franklin declared he knew nothing
about any communication from the
Marconi office of the White Star Of
flee to the Carpathia enjoining secrecy
He declared most emphatically that he
never heard of any censorship of mes
sages from the Carpahtia and declared
that so far as he knew the Titanic s
books, papers and log were not saved
Mr.. Franklin was then asked about
messages sent regarding the holding
of the Cedric in New York until the
arrival of the Carpathia.
Mr.. Franklin acknowledged that
such messages were received and took
from his papers some kilograms. They
proved to be the messages signed
"Yamsi," which is the code signature
of J. Bruce Ismay. These messages
requested that the crew of the Titanic
be returned as quickly as possible on
the Sedric IL possible. One message he
read which was not heard of before, is
as follows Send two responsible Off
GERS and four White Star sailors with
two boats to. take charge of Titanic S
boats at quarantine" Another message
informed Mr.. Franklin that Mr. Ismay
had planned to leave the Carpathia at
quarantine and board the Sedric for
England. 1t was followed later by an
other message which contained the in
formation that Ismay was very sorry
the officers would not allow him to
make the transfer and that he would
meet Mr. Franklin on the dock on the
arrival of the Carpathia.