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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-13
LOSE TRACE LF IOWAN.
Friends of Prof. III. II. Hurt of Mason
City Fear He Has Taken
His Life.

Mason City, Ia, March 1.-THE
friends of Prof. II. T. Hurt, whose
disappearance has caused 81 sensa-
ton in this part of the state, are
fearful he has made way with nim-
self because of the discouragements
and worry he has encountered dur
ing the last few months.
Prof. Hurt was an expert book
keeper. The poor health of his wife
compelled the seeking of another eli
mate and she with the children went
to California a little more than a
year ago. Prof. Hurt remained here,
first as bookkeeper for the American
Brick & Tile company, then for the
First National bank and for the last
six months as manager of the brick
and tile company at Rockford. For
the last two months he had been
travelling in the interests OF the COM
pany The middle of last week he
started out on his regular trip and
has not been seen since. Financial
troubles worried him also, it is said.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-13
NUGGET IN CHICKENS CROP.
Marshall County Farmer Discovers
Bit of Gold i'm
Chicken.

Marshalltown, Ia, Mar. 9.-When
he killed and cleaned a chicken the
other day Thomas Myers, a farmer
living north of Liscomb, in this
county, discovered a shining mug
get of gold, about as large as a sweet
pea, in the birds crop. The chicken
is supposed to have picked up the
nugget while gathering grit in the
sand along Doud creek, which runs
through the Myers farm.
The display of the nugget has re-
called to old-timers of the Liscomb
neighborhood of kow gold was found
in paying quantities along this same
Doud creek in tne early days. Mr..
Dinnell, an old miner, says that the
Doud creek deposit was once rich
enough to pay for sluice mining,
and that on the river bluffs, a little
farther up the creek, gold was pan
ned from the creek and proved to be
a good deposit
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-13
viii Make Extensive Improvements.


Within a short time Mr.. X. A.
Wick will commence extensive altera-
lions in his jewelry and novelty
store on East Water street. His
rapidly increasing trade has made
him crowded for room, so that the
two partitions in the rear of his
sales room will be removed, which
will give him a fine long store room.
1t will all be covered with a steel
ceiling and fixed up in fine shape.
A magnificent new soda fountain, the
finest in northern Iowa, has also
been ordered, and will be installed,
as we'll as wall cases, cigar cases,
counters, and other equipment to
make his place up to the minute in
every respect. He believes in keep
ing up with the times, and in max
ing improvements every season. He
will have a beautiful store when the
improvements are completed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-13
Millinery Opening Saturday.

Mrs. Altha Daubney announces her
annual millinery opening for Satur-
day of this week. For some weeks
she has had a force of assistants
busily engaged in preparing the
handsome pattern hats for this dis
play, and the showing on Saturday
will be the most comprehensive and
beautiful ever seen in DEBORAH or
this part of the state. We advise the
men folks to send their wives out of
town or bar the doors of their homes
on Saturday, for there will be no
peace in the family until they get
one of those handsome hats when
they see them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-13
Sailing Money.

Put seven dollars in the bank as
soon as you can do it; prepare for
seasons lean and lank and you will
never rue it. | used to blow my
wages in as fast as / could earn
them. Whenever / had some scads
of tin, 1 made a rush to burn them.
l bought all kinds of rainment, gay
and shining ties and collars, and
then one happy, fateful day l salted
seven dollars. / put those rubles
down in brine-an impulse led me
to it. Those seven bones soon called
for more and often / had twenty.
Each week l put in three or four
and soon I'll roll it plenty. Since I
began this banking graft, my self
respect increases. | feel that I'm
as big as Taft and just as slick as
grease Isl | am the young man un-
afraid, the youth with glad kydoodle.
The whole town wants to get my
trade, because | have the Doodle.
do not fear the rainy day whereon
the broke man hollers; so take my
plan-go right away and salt down
seven dollars.-Walt Mason.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-13
Pioneer Lady Passes.

After a long illness from general
decline incident to old age, Mrs. b.
T. Barefoot, one Of the pioneer moth
ers of Winneshiek county, passed to
her reward at her home on River
street yesterday morning, at the ad,
vanced age of eighty-four years. For
many years she lived on farm in
Madison township, where she reared
q large family, and came to DEBORAH
a number of years ago with her hus-
band, to make their home. She was
kindly, sweet-tempered lady who
will be mourned by many acquaint-
ances. The funeral services will be
held on tomorrow Thursday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-13
EMPIRE THEATRE THIS WEEK.
The Gays in a Musical Sketch Will
be the Attraction.

Manager E. X. Hovden of the
Empire Theatre offers as the attrac-
ton for Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday nights of this week one of the
best vaudeville sketches ever seen at
The Gays" in a musical sketch en-
titled Twenty Minutes in Dixie, ="
with an act that will change every
night, is said to be well worth going
a long ways to see. Then the NOV
ing pictures will be especially inter-
esting as well. Admission 10 cents
to everyone. Don't miss it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-13
New Locations.

L. R. Morrison is busy this week
moving his furniture and second
hand store into the John Assem-
building, three doors east of this
Office. This will give him an excel
lent location.
Dell Morrison will occupy the
building three doors west of this
Office, vacated by L. r. Morrison,
with an automobile salesroom, hav-
ing taken the agency for the REQ
automobile.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-13
Death of Mrs. Anna Olson.

Mrs. Anna Olson, who has been
living with her daughter, Mrs. o. c.
Olson, passed away last Tuesday.
She was born in Norway in 1894 and
came to America with her parents in
1913, settling at Jefferson, Wis,
coming to Winneshiek county in
1850. She was married twice, and
leaves five children by her first hus-
band and four by he second. She
has been a sufferer for the past eight
months. The funeral services were
held Saturday, from the Hauge
church at Ossian, conducted by Rev.
Anderson of Red Wing, Mimi.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-13
MinstreIs Draw Big House.

Lowery & Morgan's negro min
strels attracted a crowded house at
the Grand last night, and gave a
performance that gave general sat
isfaction. The band concert in the
afternoon was listened to by a large
number. 1t is a fine band, and the
cornet work of Mr. Lowery was espe-
cially pleasing. He certainly stands
at the top among cornetists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-13
Died This Morning.

At an early hour this (Wednes-
day. morning John WEIGH, a well
known citizen of the third ward
passed away, after brief illness
from pneumonia. He was taken sick
about eight o'clock Sunday night
and died shortly before three o'clock
this morning. The funeral services
will be held on Friday, with inter-
ment at Lansing Ridge, Allamakee
county. John was a kind hearted,
indus trious man who had many
friends and acquaintance in the city
who will be grieved at his death.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-13
Times Have Changed With Palzer.

Citizens OF DEBORAH and Ossian, Ia.
are fighting over the right to call AL.
Palzer, the big Iowa white hope, a
local product. Both towns claim the
scrapper as a citizen and a lively de-
bate has been stirred up.
When the writer first met Palzer
in Minneapolis something like two
years ago, the big fellow had aspira-
tons of becoming a wrestler and was
luckily to be eating regularly. He
wrestled Hercules johnson under
the name of AL. Gustafson at the
Minneapolis Auditorium on the night
that Henry OTdeman defeated Fred
Beell. Later, under the name of
Gustafson, Palzer met Oredman at
Faribault, Mimi, and was defeated
in straight falls in seven minutes
Palzer really thought he could beat
Ordeman and when the Norsk dump
ed him with such little ceremony he
decided to give up wrestling and
take a flyer at the Boxing game.
Those were tough days for Palzer
and back in DEBORAH and Ossian no
body worried or cared much wheth-
er or not he had his cakes three
time a day. Such is tickle fate
when an athlete is making good ev-
erybody wants to claim his friend
ship, but when he is on the DOWN
ward path how quickly his shallow
minded admirers pass him up.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-13
Wins Turning Club Contest.

On Saturday the Luther College
Turning Club, consisting of Norman
Brunsdale, Lester Gorder, Clarence
Hanson, Elmer Brunsdale, Clifford
Rossing and Elmer Severson, won
the meet with the Iowa Teachers
College at Cedar Falls, Gorder TAX
ing the gold medal as the best indi-
vidual turner, and the rest of the
team getting silver medals. This is
a good start for the year in ath-
letics at L. c. 1t looks like the boys
were going to keep up their high
standing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-13
DANCES ARE REGULATED.
Girls Less Than 1S Years Old Barred
at Mason City.

Mason City, March 11.-Girls less
than Is years old, unless accom-
panied by their parents or guardians,
will not be permitted to attend any
public dance, according to an ordin
ance passed last week by the city
council. The ordinance carries with
it license fee charged to the owner
of all dance halls, and fee also for
the person putting on the dance.
Complaint has been made that
young girls were frequently public
dances and that these were carried
on rather loosely.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-13
Fight Legged Pig Born.

Savanna, Ia, March 11.-An eight
legged pig was born March 2nd on
the farm Of Jacob Snavely, four miles
east of Shannon. 1t is a very pecu-
liar looking animal. 1t has one head,
which is exceptionally broad, two
tongues. two plates. The shoulders
are grown together and are very
broad. Two legs turn upward and
the other two downward. From the
shoulders back the animals body is
in two separate parts. Each of the
hind parts of the body has two legs
and a tail
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-13
Humorist Lecturer Coming.

The Norske Selskab decided at its
meeting on Thursday to engage the
famous Norwegian humorist and
lecturer, Peer o. Stromme, to come
to DEBORAH and deliver lecture dur
ing the month of April. Mr.. Stromme
has a wide reputation and no doubt
will be heard with much pleasure
by our people.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-13
We Are Selling

mems working shirts at SO cents, or
two shirts for 75c, exactly the same
kind which the big mail order houses
make a big noise about when they
offer them at 45c a piece, and give
the customer the privilege of paying
express charges besides. Our shirts
are warranted to be made up first
class, and very good in quality. Our
price is 3Sc shirt, so come and save
money by buying at BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-13
Rich, Kills Herself.

Remsen, Iowa, March 9.-Miss
Kaiser, aged SO and wealthy, killed
herself with revolver last night in
her room at the house of Nicholas
Faber, with whose family she made
her home. The Fabers are tenants
on her large farm. The motive for
the suicide is a mystery. At the
time of death Miss Kaiser had $4,000
in a local bank.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-13
CITY Marshal Resigns.

On account of it being necessary
to devote his time to private bust
ness matters, Clarence McLain mas
resigned his position as city mar
shall, and Mayor Daubney on Satur-
day appointed Thos. Conner to fill
the position, temporarily at least.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-13
Death in FrankViIle.

Mrs. Anna Anderson died at the
home of her son Andrew in Frank
vile township on last Wednesday.
She was born at Lerdahl, Norway,
in 1924 and had been a resident of
this county many years. The fun
eral services were held Saturday
from the home and the Glenwood
church, Rev. Scarvie officiating.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-13

You judge man not by what he
promises to do, but by what he has
done. That is the only true test
Chamberlain Cough Remedy judg-
ed by this standard has ne superior
People everywhere speak of it in the
highest terms of praise. For sale by
Engbretson' Pharmacy. Mar
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-13
BY HARRY j. GREEN.
More Horses to New York.

Anderson Bros. this week shipped
four carloads of horses to VIM. Post
& Son, East Williston, N. Y, the
horses going through as usual by
express.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-13
Ladies'.

We have special department for
Junior Suits" as well as Junior
ROmpers," little outing suits, waists,
blouses, shirts, etc. A full and COM
plete assortment. Just what moth
ers want and need for their little
fellows. Ages 2 to g. Come and see.
BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-13
Standing of the Contestants Who Are
i'm the Race For the
Pianos.

There will be two special prizes
for those receiving the most votes
this week, including Thursday night,
after which the votes will be counted
again. Miss Dorothy Yarwood was
the winner of last weeks prize.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-13

1t is better not to live at all than
to live disgraced.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-13

A short saying oft contains much
wisdom.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-13

Children are the anchors that hold
4 mother to life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-03-13

Ruff hats at Bears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-09
Tbe Star
Want Ads
Phone Main 2440
LEAVE WANT ADS" AT
STAR BRANCH OFFICES.

If not convenient to call at The
Star office. 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue. leave your ad-
yertisement at any OK the Hollow
ing Branch Omces:
WANT ADS, 1 CEMT A WORD.
Minimum, IS cents only.
NORTHWEST BRANCHES:
Bradford's Pharmacy, 9th and r. 1. ave-
Roand q Mcclure. 9th and U SITS.
Butler q Field, Druggists. srd and Indiana ave.
Postal Telegraph. 1424 \. Y. ave.
CriswelI's Drug Store It'll and sts
Fred B; Campbell, Drugs 42os Gecrsia ave.
Thos. A. Dobyns. 18th and Columbia road.
Dupont Pharmacy. Goth and p SITS
Gentner's Drug Store, 14th and SITS.
Hersss Drus b stere 18th and Pa ave-
Holtyelaw's Newsstand, 1sO5 Pa ave-
Interior Dept sth and r Postal I Rnre,a
Kings Drug store. 14th and Mass, ave.
". n. Davis Drug Store. 9th and s,
9cS 9th st. NV.
Union station Postal Telegraph.
Iss sastsi s1e
Ouiefey's Drug Store, 21st and SITS.
GEORGETowN:
o'Donnell's Drug Store. 32nd and Sta
Pyide.s Pharmacy, 2Sth and sts
Postal Telegraph. 1249 Wisconsin ave.
NORTHEAST:
Z. K. R,chsrdson 1 Co.. y. Cap. and 2 sts.
Ts sns Z LAMB nbm 1fih and T. e. Cap. SITS
Mooradin's Pharmacy. 18th and sts ne.
,rt M 18Th and AZ East Car sta
SOUTHEAST:
Brsdiey's Drug store. sth and = SITS. sc.
NJ s. Fealy. Druggist. 18th and Pa. ave.
SOUTHWEST:
11th st. wharf. Postal Telegraph Once.
Sullfyan's Drug Store tth and ID SITS. s.w.
Charles S. Walter, sol AZ ct. s.w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-09
BOATS AND ACCESSORIES

SLOOP YACHT MARY F-LENGTH. 81 FEET.
IL It. in. lean: full head room cabin; pr.
.:e stat and toilet sonhns sie
GALLONS; sails new; san covers; complete
outfit for family cruising; rebuilt two years
ago; price, $500. Can be seen at Regau's
1oathonse, foot e Ilth ct. Pee further In
formation write y. DARRIEUlA1. l5ol + =.
n.w. IL
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-21
COULD NOT STAY
away FROM H'BURG
W. S. Hyatt Has Returned To The
City And Will Engage in In
surance Business.

Mr.. w. s. Hyatt, for several months
city editor of The News, has returned
to Hattiesburg and will again reside
here. For several weeks past he has
been in Mobile, holding a position on
the staff Of the Register, but for salts
factory reasons has decided to quit
the newspaper business for while at
least. He has accepted the position
of special representative of the United
Friendly Equitable Society, of Balti-
more, tan investment and loan asso-
ciation) and the agency for the Pro-
tective Life Insurance Company, of
Birmingham, in Forrest and adjoining
counties. Ex-Governor Jelks of Ala
bama is the president of the last men,
toned company and a friend of Mr..
Hyatt and he accepted the agency
here at Mr.. Jelk's solicitation. While
the Protective Life Insurance Com
pany has only been in business a few
years, 1t is one of the strongest South
ern companies and all of its policies
are protected by large deposit with
the treasurer of the state of Alabama.
The insurance laws of Alabama re-
quire such a deposit of life insurance
companies chartered in that state.
The investment certificate written
by the United Friendly Equitable So
ciety is one that should appeal to all
who are ying to save money with
which to buy or erect home. After
certain number of payments have
been made, the holders of the certifi-
Gates can secure loan on them If
such is desired. Otherwise the certifi-
Gates can be carried as an investment
and pay well as such.
Mr.. Hyatt states that he considered
several other locations before deciding
to return to Hattiesburg, but after in
vestigating conditions came to the con-
clusion that Hattiesburg was the most
inviting field, and that he is again
glad to be here.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-21
MOBILE HERE
APRIL THE 3RD
exhibition Game with the Gulls That
Day and Hattiesburg Will Go to
Mobile the 9TH.

Captain Smith announces that Mo-
bile will come here for a practise
game on April 3rd and that Hatties-
burg will 60 to Mobile on the 7th of
that month Negotiations are also
under way to have Detroit to come
here some time during the month of
April. Plans will be made to have
others come here for practise games
before the umpire calls "play BALI
on April 18th. All contracts are in,
but Mr.. Smith announces that he has
his weather eye" on two very prom
Using pitchers besides the staff already
signed and a crack" third baseman.
All players have been advised to re-
port here on March 18th, when actual
preparatory work will commence for
the opening of the season that prom
ises to be the most successful in the
history of Hattiesburg as a baseball
town.
Extensive alterations and repairs
are being made at Hamper Park in
the way of repairs. New gates will
be built and the whole place arranged
in a more convenient way for the COM
ing season.
Captain Smith announces that he
will get out now and commence active
work from now until the opening OF
the season. The pool room purchased
by him recently has been turned over
to his brother Mr.. Monroe Smith OF
Monticello, who arrived yesterday. Mr.
Smith has been in the gents furnish
ing business at Monticello for a mum,
Der of years and sold out recently to
locate in Hattiesburg. He states that
he is highly pleased with the city and
that it exceeds his expectations in
every way. u
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-21
JACKSON DESIRED THE HONOR
ALso-cAMPAIeNs CONDUCT
ED BY TWO CITIES.
EW.OFfICERs FOR ENSUING YEAR
}. Rice Williams Elected Grand Mas
ter-Grand Tyler Yaretsky Re-Eiec-
ed Without oppositIon--A Number
of Distinguished Masons Present.

The next meeting Of the State
Grand Lodge of Masons goes to Gulf
port.
Jackson and Gulfport were con- .
tenders for the next meeting place but
1t has been evident since the arrival
of the delegates that Gulfport would
secure the honor. The Hotel Hat
tiesburg has been gay with banners
and lodge slogans, Meet Me in Gulf
port" "Gulfport, 1913" besides the
delegation sent from that place have
been unusually active in campaign
ing for their town. Delegates have
been button-holed and asked to wear
badges that bore the inscriptions.
However, the fight was carried on In
"a perfectly good natured way and 1t
was seen early in the voting last
night that the convention would be
carried to Gulfport.
The afternoon session of the Ma
sonic Grand Lodge at the Auditorium
yesterday afternoon was taken up al
most entirely by the reports OF the
Grand officers and the general routine
business that had accumulated during
the past year.
The, session adjourned at o.
clock and reconvened at 8. The night
session was devoted to the election of
officers for the ensuing year and the
selection of the next meeting place
for the Grand Lodge. There were some
very spirited contests for the Grand
officers. which resulted in the election
of the following:
J. Rice Williams, Houston, Grand
Master.
A. H. Bays, Grenada, Grand Senior
Warden.
R. H. Carson, Columbus, Grand Jun
ior Warden
B. ". White, Meridian, Grand
Treasurer
Frederick @. Speed, vicksburg,
Grand Secretary.
| J. Yaretzky, shuqualak, Grand Ty-
ller.
Grand Tyler, J. Yaretsky. who was
reelected last night is one of the
best-known men among the Masons
In this state. He has held the office
OF Grand Tyler for 16 consecutive
years and is always reelected with.
out opposition. He is mayor Of the
little city of shuqualak. position that
ne has held for the past six years. He
received a veritable demonstration
last night when he was elected.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-21
DEMOCRATS FORMULATE
PLANS FOR PARCEL POST

Washington, Feb. 21.-The demo-
cratic members of the house commit
tee on postoffices and post roads
agreed to incorporate in the appropria-
tion bill provisions for the establish.
ment of a general parcels post system.
1t also agreed upon a general do
nestle rate of twelve cents, and a
maximum package Of eleven pounds.
This is the present International post
rate. tG
They would also provide for rural
parcels post and the rate would be
fises cents FOR one pound, ana two
cents for additional pounds. The pro-
visions will be Incorporated in the
bnl' to be reported to the house next
week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-21
CANNING FACTORY
TO Be ERECTED
Seminary Truck Growers Preparing
To Take Care of Their Vegetables
and Fruits.

Citizens of Seminary, who are men,
bers of the truck growers association
recently organized at that place, state
that they will comence the erection of
a large canning factory at Seminary
within the next few days. At the be-
ginning of the present year a canvass
was made Of the farmers and truckers
residing in that vicinity for the pur-
pose of ascertaining the acreage that
would be pledged If cane mill would
be erected. Satisfactory results at
tended this, and the cane mill was de-
cided upon. However, the large
amount of potatoes grown last year
appealed very strongly to the mill
promoters and they have decided to
build factory that can properly take
care of every variety of truck. The
plant will not be finished in time to
take care of the early truck, pickles,
beets, cabbage, tomatoes, ETC., but
will be ready for all sweet potatoes
and cane. 1t is estimated that with
the acreage pledged in potatoes, 400
cars will be shipped from that point
next year, in bulk and in cans. The
syrup industry, which has long been
a principal object of attention will be
considerably increased the coming
year and watts for the packing of pick
els will be erected for shipment to the
canning factory at Virgins as was
heretofore proposed.