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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-06
WEEKLY LETTER MARKET.
Report of Condition of Western Stock
Market at Kansas City.

Kansas City, Nov. 4.-There was
a slump in the demand from the
country for stock cattle and feeders
last week, and in order to move the
rather heavy receipts of that kind
prices had to be reduced 20 to 80
cents the last half of the week.
Then enough demand developed to
clean up the offerings pretty well,
to total shipments to the country for
the week footing up about 1000 car
loads, containing $4,000 cattle and
calves. The best feeders sold at
$7.15, and stock steers stopped at
1856. A year ago tops sold at
$3.50 and less, and a world of USE
full feeders, good business droves of
cattle, went at $500 to $3.50. There
is widespread disposition to get
into the cattle business. In native
territory 1t Is shown by the heavy
buying of stock cows and heifers,
which kind held up steady last week,
good kinds selling at $4.25 to $3.50.
On the northwest ranges a large
number of cattle are being brought
in from New Mexico and Texas.
Denver cattle receipts in October
we're the heaviest on record, large
share of the run being these young
cattle enroute from the Southwest
to the Northwest. Cattle receipts
here today are cut in two by the
proximity of the election, and the
run tomorrow is likewise estimated
at about half regular Tuesday run,
1900 here today and 10000 esti-
mated for tomorrow. Killing cattle
sold 10 to 25 higher today, account
of an urgent demand, and not enough
to go round, except cows and heifers,
which sold merely strong. Killing
steers broke 25 to so cents last
week, and she stuff made a small
gain, hence the changes today are
like reimbursement.
Stock cattle and feeders are fully
steady today, but they did not show
like the class the killing
steers did today, because of the
absence of buyers. These stayed at
home for the same reason the ship
pers did-to vote tomorrow. A
large number of cattle remain to
come this month, and hence dealers
look for good runs next week,
though somewhat reduced from re-
cent weeks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-06

and carry her stuff home, and she was
glad she was living"
II forgot before. Mr.. Smart, but | must
have five pounds of sugar. This is Mrs.
Bradley says the next voice.
Your oatmeal is on the way, Mrs.
Bradley. and | don't think can send the
sugar very soon
Now isn't that too bad! Well. we've
got to have it. You don't expect us to
drink unsweetened coffee. do your"
mo, lam, l DON'T but / can't help
it,"
Hello, Mr.. Smart" says the next voice
on the wire; 81 simply can't understand
my checks 1t seems to me I'm being
overcharged 1 wish you'd come over
here and explain them to me"
II can't leave the store, Mrs Bailey"
well, l certainly don't expect to pay
the bill until I've had the. checks ex
planned to me-"
1T doesn't occur to her." observes N
grocer that she could come here as she
goes to other stores
Mr. Smart I'm giving dinner tonight
and l wish you would send your man over
right away to take an ORDER is the next
message.
"She hasn't balanced her bill in six
months, and giving dinners; yet they
talk about the high cost of living" NUT
ters the grocer sadly.
You can send right over and get that
sugar you sent me; it's full of specks,"
angrily speaks Mrs. Todd.
"A-l-l right"
i've changed my mind" says the next
person at the telephone. 81 want lamb
chops instead of a steak"
But the steaks already cut and ready
TO be sent
such poor accommodation, I'll never
trade with you again.!
Heaven help me-. signs the grocer. as
he climbs down from the desk chair by
the telephone. mo ones said a kind
word to me this morning. The poor gro
Ger is blamed for everything. Customers
used to come to the store, buy their
goods. pay for them and carry them
home. Now they telephone, want them
delivered, have them charged, expect a
thousand and one favors and complain If
they have to pay few cents more than
they used to. The grocer, they say, is
making lot of money. They who say
it don't know. The expenses of operating
with all the service the public demands
and the increased price of labor, leaves a
very small margin of profit"
"You don't look quite as merry as you
did," laughs Johnny.
1--WE just received the first instalment
of my daily castigation," says Mr.. Smart,
but I'll be merry again, after a bit" -
The Christian Herald.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-06
IOWA FEEDING THE WORLD.
Some Fac;s of General Interest Con-
corning States Only Beet
Sugar Factory.

The sugar factory in Waverly and
the railroad tracks in that neighbor-
hood are the most strenuously busy
institutions in Iowa this week.
Thirty-five train loads, or one
thousand carloads-that is, 10000
tons of sugar beets-have arrived
since the factory started the latter
days of September.
About 1000 tons of beets have
been sliced and 100000 pounds of
sugar has been made.
The beets are the best this factory
has ever handled. Fourteen tons per
acre is about the average yield. The
lowest yield discovered so far is s
tons per acre and the highest is "a
tons per acre.
The field men tell us that perfect,
or the best possible, cultivation is
responsible for the highest tonnage,
and that poor or Indifferent cultiva-
ton is responsible for the low yield.
Four thousand acres of sugar
beets were planned for this factory
this year. These 1000 acres have
yielded several thousand more tons
of beets than the 5000 acres yielded
last year and the year before. Know
ing how to prepare the ground for
beets. how to plant and cultivate,
and working up'to the best we know
about the business, makes sugar beet
growing profitable.
The field men at the different sta
lions outside of Waverly in one day
secured all the acreage the factory
wants for next season. This shows
that the growers have caught on in
good shape, and the days work was
very satisfactory to the management.
During the beet harvest, 400 peo-
pie were employed in the fields, be-
sides the farmers. There are 800
people on the pay roll at the factory
this week. The campaign will prob
ably close about the middle of Janu-
airy. The stacks or ricks of beets
along the railway tracks in the
neighborhood of the factory are
from II to 20 feet wide and they ex-
tend mile or more in length. The
atmosphere in that neighborhood
smells sure enough like sugar beets
and the right-of-way has the sugar
beet color.
The factory has shipped out fifty
carloads OF sugar, twenty-five car
loads of which were sold.
This is the only sugar factory in
Iowa. 1t is good industry for Iowa
because it helps to feed the world
Independent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-06
Didn't Know Himself.

An American travelling in Europe
engaged a courier. Arriving at an
inn in Austria, the man asked his
to enter his name in accord
ance with the police regulations of
that country. Some time after, the
man asked the servant if he had
complied with his orders.
Yes, SIR" was the reply.
How did you write my name?'
asked the master.
"Well, sir, l can't pronounce it,"
answered the servant, but | copied
it from your portmanteau, SIR"
"Why, my name isn't there. Bring
me the book
The register was brought, and, in
stead of the plain American name
two syllables, the following entry
was revealed: Monsieur Warranted
Solid Leather"
-I.ippincott's
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-06
A Splendid Structure.

The new horse barn being con-
structed by Anderson Bros. for VIM.
Post & Son on Main street, on the
site of the barn destroyed by fire, is
progressing rapidly, the brick work
being well along. The barn is of
brick, and the yard east of it is also
enclosed in high brick wall, both
having large entrances. The barn is
a modern structure, with plenty of
windows, convenient Offices, etc., and
will be an ornament to the street,
making the postoffice block a very
SNOWY one.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-06
L. j. PARMAN, Druggist.

bottle will cost yor nothing. You alone
to judge.
Again and again we have seen how a
few drops of this & nple wash applied
TO the skin. takes way the itch. in
stantly. And the cures all seem to be
permanent.
ID. ID. d. Prescri. .ts2n made by the
ID. ID. ID. Laboratories of Chicago. is
composed of thymo', glycerine, oil OF
wintergreen and other healing, soothing.
cooling ingredients. And IL you are
just crazy with itch. you win feel
aoothed and cooled. The itch absolutely
washed away the moment you applied
this ID. ID. d.
We have made fast friends of more
than one family by recommending this
remedy to skin sufferer here and
there and we want you to try it now
on our positive no-pay guarantee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-06
"Our Personal Guarantee
TO all Skin Sufferers"
T.. j

We have been in business in this town
build up trade by always advising our
patrons right.
So when we tell You that we have
found the eczema remedy and that we
stand back of it with the manufacture $
iron clad guarantee backed by ourselves
YOU can depend upon II ihat we give our
advice hot in order to sci a few bottles
of medicine to skin sufferers, but be-
cause We know how it will help our
business If we help or patrons.
We keep. in stock ard sell, all the well
known skin remedies. But we will say
this. III you are suffering from any
kind of skin trouble eczema, psoriasis
rash or letter. we want you to try a full
size bottle or ID. D., D., Prescription
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-06
Cowartlice.

COwartlice.
In mine her hand lay,
And she didn't seem shy,
AT the close of the day.
Twas partly in play,
But in mine her hand lay.
Why the deuce couldn't |
Just say my poor say?
For she didn't seem shy.
The light on her hair,
Which entangles my heart,
Showed gold here and there.
She is never more fair
Than with light on her hair.
Why couldn't l start?
But just stroked her hair,
Which entangles my heart.
Twas quite time for bed
She was just my small niece
i might we'll have said:
"All the evening I've read.
Now, Sweetheart, to bed"
But / sighed so for peace;
So l just stroked her head;
You don't know my niece.
-Lippincott's
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-06
A Good Message.

Meritol Tonic Digestive has proven
a good message to others, why not
to you? 1t acts first upon the stom-
ach, strengthens the digestive organs,
creates healthy appetite, and makes
rich, red blood. Imparts new life
and strength to the entire body. e.
j. Parman, DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-06
Derailment Near Nordness.

The Rock Island freight train
Monday morning was derailed about
a mile this side of Nordness, near
a long bridge, but fortunately the
damage was not great and it was
repaired in time to premit the pas
senger train to come through about
three hours late.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-06

Meritol Hair Tonic will do won
ders for your hair. E. j. Parman,
DEBORAH.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-26

are pulling for White Sox to hand
Boston same dose they received
at hands of Gals crew.
Walsh, Benz and Cicotte have
been nursed along for this series,
and if necessary Big Ed can pitch
two games.
. St. Louis scored nine runs in
fourth inning, and after that
Bresnahan used his youngsters
against Brooklyn.
Jake Daubeft did some clout-
ing for Dodgers, whaling a
double and triple.
Steve Evans padded Card
count with a homer with a man
on base.
Galloway, recruit second sack
er of the Cards, felded sensation
ally.
Moore held Cincinnati to FIVE
hits, but one;of them was triple
by Dick HObl1tZel with two men
on, and the Reds won.
Humphries and Suggs were eff
fective against Quakers.
Lobert poled three of eight
hits registered by Pills.
Felix Chouinard, with Sox for
couple of seasons, has been I'M
conditionally released by Des
MONIES.
1t begins to look as though
Hugh Duffy was bent on trading
his Milwaukee team of American
Association to Comiskey for a
portion of White Sox. Ray
Schalk, sensational young catch
er. was the first Brewer to ioin
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-26
SPORT
Yesterdays Results.

PlAAo = ~ LOulo - Ii OONlyll T.
American League-No games
scheduled.
John Evers' regard for his old
teammate, John King, gave Bos-
ton yesterdays game and gave
Cubs a serious setback in pennant
race.
In the ninth inning, with the
Cubs one ahead, Evers booted
two grounders, one of them al
lowing tieing run to score. with
none out.
Charley Smith and Lefty Lei
field, who did the gunwork for
the Cubs, were not to blame for
the defeat. Boston stung them
for / hits, but errors originated
the enemies runs.
In the second it was Zirn's err
ror that started Boston. In the
third Safer presented them with
a run.
Sixteen hits and only six runs
indicate how many Cub swats
were wasted.
Vic Safer continued his slug
ging, compiling three hits. In the
last two Boston games he has
made six hits. in eight tries.
King let Hub Purdue go the
route for Braves.
John Titus soaked a homer in
the eighth that scored Kirke
ahead of him and knotted the
count. Jim Archer kicked on the
decision on Titus at the plate and
was put out of the game by UInp
Rigler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21
five men AND 4
WOMAN JAILED

Six inmates Of the old Lincoln club
on Twenty sixth street and Fifth ave
nue.. all 81 them aliens, Tell into the
clutches of Officers Mccarthy, Herkert,
Kinney and Lloyd last night and this
morning. two of them were fined $25
and costs and the other four were
assessed $40 and costs. Marie Bell,
the lone female occupant Of the house
was asss sscd So and costs and Dan
Cachemaus. who tried TO bribe officer
Mccarthy with s. 10 let the place
run along without molestatiOn, was
fined a like amount The others, Harry
Virgin. Frank Nisas, Nicholas Wallace
and John Pollos were each fined the
lesser amount. The fines were paid.
Just few days ago, the woman,
with "A man who made his escape last
night. arrived from Peoria and opened
a house Of questionable character.
The last few nights have seen it crowd
ed with men. Acting on advices Teceiv-
ed from other sources and on the
pronered bride. Officer Mccarthy call.
ed for assistance last night and placed
all inmates under arrest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21
CHILDREN SPEND
NIGHT IN PARK
Two Boys and Two Girls Ac-
costed in Long View Where
They Had Been for Hours.
GIRLS AFRAID TO GO HOME
Three Are Placed Under Arrest
While Fourth of Quartet Gets
Away by Sprinting.

An all night session, in which four
youngsters all under II years of age
was broken up in Long
View park shortly before 3 o'clock
this morning when Oficers Furlong
and Gabel accosted the party Three
OF the quartet, Frank Christie of Rock
Island and GOldie Gilchrist and Jose
phine Mitchell of Davenport, were
caught in the meshes OF the law while
the fourth member. another boy. got
away because of his ability TO do the
marathon a little faster than the Off
GERS. The two girls were released on
this side of the river this morning
but were taken in custody by the Dav-
export probation officer.
GIRLS REFUSE TO GO HOME.
Christie in talking of the escapade
says that he wanted to take the girls
home at midnight but that they were
afraid TO 90 home and decided to brave
not only the elements, but the wrathe
OF their mothers this morning. Long
View park was chosen for a resting
place and there the party gaped
through the wee morning hours and as
their watch was about over, they were
taken into the tolls by the officers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21
A GLIMPSE OF WAR.
The Sensations Of q Young French
Soldier at Sedan.

The Sensations Of a Young French
Soldier at Sedan.
We could see the lines and lines Of
helmets A bad sight to see those
helmet spikes.
And cannot remember when ii was
that there crept through our ranks
the feeling that those helmets were
not only in front of US, but in every
direction round about, and that we
were surrounded. l suppose it came
from the sound OF firing coming from
so many directions.
II is at such a time that one feels Of
q helpleSSness And the noise-did
tell you OF the noise? There were sin
gle booms and crashes Of voliey firing,
and then there would be just one great
roaring. one great laundering. that
deafened you and in which you could
not tell one sound from another.
There was smoke, smoke, every
where. and the ground would tremble
when the cavalry made charge
i would tell you all that / remem-
Der OF most interest. But is IT inter
esting tc tell you that shells burst aad
that our ranks thinned and closed up
and that ! felt more and more that
/ we were TO be beatenl
/ would have wept, but ! bad too
I much 10 do in firing and in watching
/ the lines Of helmets
/ 1t is that a soldier gets full Of an
excitedness. You do things and you
} scarcely know that you do them or
! Why.
1t was early that day that my com
rade was killed And he jumped up
twice-so, so, And he fell fat on his
face. l turned him over. and my cap
tain said: mo time for that You are
{ young soldier or you would know
there is no time for that"-Robert
Shackleton in Harper's Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21
New Library Books

The following new books have been
received at the public library and will
De ready tor circulation on Saturday:
Chapters from Modern Psychology"
j. X. Angel
The Promised Land"-Mary Antin
The Russian People"-Maurice
Barring
Compulsory Arbitration of Indus
trial Disputes "-L T. Beman.
The Adjustment Marguerite Bry-
ant.
The Man in Lonely Land"-Mrs.
X l.. BOsher.
"Almayer's FOlly"-Joseph Conrad.
The Mountain Girl''-Payne Frs
kline.
The PigeOn"-John GalswoTthv.
The Simpkins Plot. O. Hannay.
The Sable Lorcha Horace Hazel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21

costs on one of the charges, assault.
The other two charges, one for selling
liquor without a license and the other
with conducting an immoral house,
were continued for hearing Tuesday
morning. 1t is stated that county
court charges will be filed in one in
stance. In addition to appealing his
own case, Rice appealed that of Lila
Frolla, the woman who was arrested
in his place on Fourth avenue night
before last and fined yesterday morn
ing for disorderly conduct. Her fine
was SO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21

city. In every instance where the
merchant is approached by a solicitor
for advertising of this nature, the
matter is referred to the secretary of
the association, who almost invar-
iably turns down the proposition. In
special cases, where the secretary is
undecided and does not wish to as
sumo the initiative, the matter is re-
ferred to a special committee.
IIPROMPTU TALKS.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Schager's
address, impromptu talks were given
by a number of the merchants. Will
liam Carstens, secretary Of the Mo-
line association. explained the meth
DDS utilized in our sister city and was
able 10 offer number of helpful sug-
Ecstions to the Rock Island men.
Among those who spoke were Phil
Mitchell, W p. zimmerman, Edward
Bakersfield. Fred Boetje, Allen Miller,
Albert p. Dehr. Harry Simmon, E.
3 McKown, George Kingsbury, T. L.
Vernon, Z. y. Stone and A. c. Ram
say, the last mentioned Of Taylor
Ridge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21
GRADUATE NURSES
HEAR MEET REPORT

Members of the Graduate Nurses
association of Rock Island county met
yesterday afternoon in the Rock Island
public library and heard a very inter
esting report of the national conven-
ton of the Graduate Nurses associa-
ton held in Chicago. Mrs. Josephine
Barnhardt, Moline's visiting nurse, at
tended the convention as a representa-
tive of the Rock Island county associa-
ton and it was she who gave a graphic
account of the convention.
Arrangements were completed for
the holding of the next meeting at the
Watch Tower, Thursday, July IS. At
that time, the annual social session OF
the organization will be held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21
REGALlA COMPANY SIGNS
WITH NOVELTY CONCERN

The American Regalia company,
managed by Theodore S. Eichels-
doerfer, has signed a contract with
the Western Novelty company, job
bers, for the handling of the sup
plies for the Woodmen of the World
and the Woodmen Circle, the con-
tract TO take effect Sept. l. The To-
cal regalia outfitters. in addition to
this indirect lodge business, supply
the Modern Woodmen and Royal
Neighbors of America with all re-
gala, badges, etc. and as a result are
carrying on a large business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21

Charles NosbergeT, who while intox-
icated. eats EN- alive was fined s.
and costs this morning for intOXica-
ton. He was arrested yesterday after
noon and he had one of those man
eating buns in his posse ssion. Every
body who approached him was the
subject OF attack All OF those who
were in the station bull pen with him
were driven into q corner. crjngiug
with fear lest the little fellow treat
them 10 a few blows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21

tine.
Fathers of Men"-E. W. Hornung.
The Old Nest'-Rupert Hughes.
Five Great PHILOSOPHERS of Life
w. d. Hyde.
THE Just and The Unjust"-Vaugh
an Kester.
THE Street Called Straight
Basil King.
Peter and james. MacNaughtan
Miss John Bull'-YOshio MARKING
'Vistas of New York;. B. Mat
thews.
The Lighted Way''-E. P. Open
helm.
Art of the Berlin Galleries''-D. c
Preyer.
The Last TRY r. Scott.
The Principal Girl. c. Snaith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21
Man Coughs and Breaks Ribs.

After a frightful coughing spell a
man in Neenah, Wis, felt terrible
pains IN his side and his doctor found
two ribs had been broken. What agony
Dr.. Kings New Discovery would have
saved him. 4 few teasPoousful ends
a late cough. while persistent use routs
obstinate coughs. expels stubborn
colds or heals weak. sore lungs. Il
feel sure its a Godsend 10 humanity"
writes Mrs Efe Morton, Columbia,
No. for / believe ! would have con
sumption today, if had not used this
great remedy" Its guaranteed to sat
.sfy, and you can get a free trial
bottle or 50 cent or 500 size al all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21
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