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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-19
WOMAN HAS AN EXTRA RIB.
Waterloo Hospital Physicians Find
Woman With an EXtraordi-
nary Disease.

Waterloo, June 11.-Through an
X-ray diagnosis very rare and pc
culiar case was revealed to the eX-
aiming surgeons at the Pine street
hospital, when a woman patient was
found to have thirteen ribs on the
left side. instead of the normal num-
Der, twelve The woman is 43 years
old, and a prominent society leader
case of its kind IN the world on rec
ord.
When the X-ray plate was turned
to the light the surgeons were aston
ished to see a seventh cervical pro-
cess growing On the left side of the
patient. This gives the woman twen-
ty-five ribs, or one more than the av-
erage human being.
For more than six years the wo-
man suffered intense pain at various
times and it was thought she had
rheumatism, the ailment which was
ascribed to the symptoms displayed
The rare case has aroused much in
terest among local physicians, as it
is a result of the recent methods of
examination brought by the adop-
ton of the X-ray
The rib is full sized and four in
ches in length. Previous to this
time it was thought to have been a
surgical anomaly or deformity
caused by growth extending from
the cervical bone. AS soon as pos
sible the spare" rib will be removed
by an operation, and the patient
hopes to thus secure relief from the
peculiar ailment of which she has so
long been a victim.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-19
IOWA FARES WELL.
Ali But Two Districts are Provided
With Public Building i'm Pro-
posed Legislation.

Iowa apparently fares extremely
well in the matter of authorization
for public buildings in the public
building bill which is being made up
The bill will be presented at the be-
ginning of the season next December
and doubtless passed without much
delay.
The house caucus decided against
a public building bill this session
Nevertheless the committee is franz
ing one for the beginning of next
session SO that no time may be lost.
The various subcommittee have
considered the projects for which
bills have been offered.
The subcommittee on the Iowa
public buildings will recommend the
following places get appropriations
First district, Washington; Second
district, Maquoketa Third district,
Cedar Falls; Fourth district, Charles
City; Fifth district, Vinton; Sixth
district, Grinnell; Eighth district,
Charlton; Tenth district, Carroll; Ell
eventh district, Cherokee. The only
district not slated for projects are
the Seventh and Ninth. The fact Ma
rengo will have allowance made for
site has been announced. The
amounts for the places named have
not~been finally settled on. 1t is ex-
pected the main committee will sup
port the report of the subcommittee
Judge Towner is member of the
subcommittee which considered To-
wa bills. Iowa members prepared
their arguments with care and the
result is that the state is slated for
more than the average number of
projects.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-19
Romantic Deeds.

Register and Leader: The discus
sion which has arisen over the exact
words of the hero, John Paul Jones,
upon the occasion of the fight be-
tween the Scraps and the Bon
BONNIE Richard, goes to show that
people have great regard for the ro-
nance of action and are inclined 20
insist that the words suit the deed.
The controversy is in regard to
the punctuation of the inscription of
the quotation from Jones alleged
speech, which is TO be used on a
memorial erected to his memory. Ac-
cording to tradition, John Paul, when
asked TO surrender by the captain of
the Scraps, replied from the shat
tered deck of the Richard, "Surrend-
err? | have just begun to fight"
But one faction of historians con-
tend that there should be question
mark after surrender and another
that it deserves an exclamation point.
Some prosaic persons have insisted
that the great commander did not
make the alleged remark at all, but
said simply, II do not, but I intend
to make you surrender" But this
being toe tame and matter-of-fact,
has been ruled out in favor of the
more dramatic utterance.
The whole discussion, however.
calls attention to the fact that Jones
id not surrender. and that was the
important thing about the situation
His words upon the memorable occa-
sion in question may be adequately
provided by his romantic admirers,
as the matter of whether he spoke in
an explanatory or interrogatory tone
Of voice is being presently agitated.
The pertinacity of his deed sur
wives with what setting of impromptu
oratory it may. But no wordy elo-
quence could have prevailed against
the certain progress of Oblivion had
the doughty captain lost his battle
instead of winning it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-19
GEORGE FITCH ON IOWA.
Famous Humorist Writes OF Great
Hawkeye State in Chicago
RecOrd-HeTald.

| Iowa is a large and happy corn
| field, speckled with Carnegie librar-
les and half-ton hogs which are ex-
changed by their owners, when ripe,
for automobiles and piano players.
The field is bounded on the east and
west by the Mississippi and Missouri
rivers, but barbed wire is used on
the north and south. The state has
100000 people, almost all of whom
scan the editorial pages and market
reports in the daily papers with the
deepest interest.
Iowa has no romance in it's story.
Its history could not be dramatized,
even in a high brow theater,. with
any success. About seventy years
ago people began going into Iowa
from Illinois to raise crops, and they
have been doing it ever since. Iowa
leads the world in farm products. Its
corn cribs have elastic sides and the
Iowa pig, after he has fed on Iowa
corn for a few months, has to be
moved to and from meals on a truck.
The tourist who crosses Iowa during
midsummer complains of the dense
forests and the early twilight, but he
is only going through 800 miles of
Iowa crops which are getting their
full growth. After an Iowa farmer
has sat out on his porch on a hot
July evening and has heard the corn
grow for twenty-five years it is hard
to interest him in such pifflish music
as grand opera produces.
Next to it's Iowa crops Iowa is the
most famous for it's politics. The
high tension, four-syllab brand of
politics is used throughout the state,
and while over a dozen campaigns,
heated to 400 degrees Fahrenheit,
have been pulled off in the last ten
years, they have all been decided
without the use of brass knuckles or
bribery Investigations. There is twice
as much politics per cubic yard of
conversation in Iowa as there is in
any other state, and the standpatters
and damspatters, as insurgents are
called, carry their arguments into
weddings, prayer meetings and funer-
ais. But they associate freely to-
gether without hiding their watches
and talk issues instead of appoint
ments. In consequence Iowa prod
uces several statesmen per thousand
politicians and her senators are re-
membered for their mental and not
their financial prominence.
Iowa is singularly blessed in its
lacks. 1t has no trusts, no great me-
| tropolis, no smart set, no slums, no
country estates and no abandoned
farms. 1t also has no vast increase
Of population to assimilate and edu-
cate, in fact it showed a decrease of
population by the last census, and it
talks of giving medals TO it's yigilant
police force because of this fact.
Iowa people wear last years fash
ions quite extensively, but read this
years books and originate next years
political improvements. The Iowa
man can be readily distinguished by
his placid brow, his 8 o'clock bed
time, and his careless habit of pay
ing cash for everything he buys.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-19
GOOD ROADS IN IOWA

Blue Grass, the River-to-River. the
Waubonsie, etc., should, If properly
expendedl make vast improvement
in our highways
In addition to the state laws,
number of bills are before congress
providing for federal aid in the bull
ding of roads, and it is only a ques-
ton of a short time when our whole
country will be girded with high
ways unexcelled by any in the world.
In fact, g great transcontinentaI
national highway from ocean to oce-
an is already assured, and the engi-
neers are now laying out the route.
1t has been said that we are the
only nation which can afford poor
reads, and we are beginning to rea-
lie that We can no longer afford
them.
Good roads increase the valuation
of property.
Good roads tend to keep the young
people upon the farms.
Good roads shorten the distance
to market by lessening the time re
quired to make the journey, and
make it possible to carry large loads.
They also enable the farmer to de-
liver his crops to market when prices
are highest, and are not only a means
of increasing wealth, but are also a
great benefit, morally, physically and
intellectually to the community, to
the state and to the nation as we'll.
We cannot hope to keep all of our
citizens from moving to other states,
nor should we want to do so, If we
could. But If We would have our
state grow, and the better class of
farmers from the higher priced farms
in the eastern states come and settle
among us and develop to the highest
state of production, then we must
provide good roads for them 10 trav-
ell over, for the time is rapidly APP
preaching when poor roads Will no
longer be tolerated
More automobiles are owned BIZ
farmers in Iowa than the farmers In
any other state, which is good sign
for although we hate to dig up the
cash for those big checks which go
to pay for them, let us throw off our
prejudices and be fair to them as
we'll as to ourselves. The money thus
spent, especially by the farmers who
can afford 1t, will returned to us a
hundredfold.
Let us do our part in the making
of good roadside greatest m,ve-
ment In the history of our nation for
the development of her resources and
the happiness of her people,"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-19

FOR SALE--A set of double har-
ness. r. >. Hanson. 25-2pd
FOR SALE-Improved farms near
Winona, Mimi, at decidedly low
prices. Full information will be
furnished on application. John T.
Gaffney, SO West Third street, Wi
mona, Mimi 25-4nd
LOST-A black and white female
hound and long white haired
poodle dog. Liberal reward for
any information. Notify III. T.
Sandager, Conover, la. Esp.
manufacturers and collector
for Winneshiek and Howard com
ties. One who can furnish horse
and buggy preferred. VIII buy
morse and buggy for man that
can produce results. State age
and present and past positions in
nrst letter. Address C. l.. H., in
care of Public Opinion.
BERRYPICKERS WANTED-on the
Hesper road two miles north of
town. John Elliott. 25-1-pd
FOUND-Ladies' Hand bag. Can be
secured by paying for this adver-
tisement. Christopher Evans, De-
corah' X. n. 1 25-1w.
ROOMS FOR RENTAL 800 West
broadWay. 23-2w.
FOR SALE-Small farm of six acres.
good house, barn and machine
shed, fenced in good shape. One
mile from DEBORAH. Also a farm
OF lbs acres four miles from town
at bargain. For prices and par
tlculars see E. X. Hovden. 21tfI
FOR SALE-About thirty Black
Polled Registered cows and some
bulls ready for service. John ].
Walenta, Calmar, Ia, r. 2. 20tf
man for outdoor work.
Apply at once. c. w. Burdick
20tf
GARDEN 10Th West DEBORAH to
rent on shares or for cash. Apply
at this office. Tiff
FOR HOUSE DECORATING-Such
as papering, painting or varnish-
ing, call on w. F. Perry. Phone
509-White 15tf
FOR SALE-Eighty acre farm, Mad
lson township, three miles east of
Rldgeway, all undar cultivation.
Inquire at farm or this office. G.
w. Beers. stiff
HOUSE FOR SALE-A first class.
modern, 10 room house for sale
in DEBORAH; excellent location and
neighborhood; five minutes walk
from business center; hot water
heating, gas and electric light;
cemented cellar under whole
house; two corner lots; cement
sidewalk and boulevard. Apply at
Winneshiek County State Bank.
15tf
STRADIVARIUS vIOLIN-for sale
cheap. Excellent sweet tone and
in perfect condition. Could send
on trial. Write to Miss Bertha w.
Mardis. Route No. 8. Rosedale.
Kansas. 36tf
FOR SALE-House and lot. The
John Foltz place in West DEBORAH.
Inquire of G.. S. Boice. 37tf
FOR SALE-Eight room house.
Steam heat, hot and cold water in
kitchen and bath room, electric
lights in house and barn. Barn
for two horses and carriage, wag-
onshed, chicken house and yard,
woodshed, cement sidewalks, all
in fine repair. Sell cheap if taken
soon. Inquire at Public Opinion
office. II cow st
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-19
CORRESPONDENCE.
RAVENA.

June IL, 1917.
J. o. Meyer and family autoed to
Ludlow Sunday.
Fred Reinecke spent Sunday at
Postville.
Miss Emma Schroeder returned on
Saturday from Council Bluffs where
she has been learning the dressmak-
ing trade.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Etteldorf and
daughter, Rose, of Ossian, spent last
Sunday in Ravena
Mr.. and Mrs. J. V. Decou and Eve
Ign Decou of Centennial, Mrs. d.
Weitgenant and daughter, Pearl, and
Mildred Doan of Ossian, all spent
Sunday at the E. Decou home.
Anton Anderson spent Sunday at
Castalia
Lewis and Miss Ida Youmans Wis
tied at E. Decous Sunday.
Miss aKte Lansing is staying at
the Henry Schmidt home, near Cas-
Italia.
John Schmidt of near Castalia
called in Ravena Sunday
H. Lansing aad family spent Sun
day at Mike Heileyes.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller and
babe spent Sunday at Will Halley's
near Festina.
Joe and Hugh Barthelma attended
the dance at Logsdon's on Saturday
evening
Joe Broghammer and family Wis
tied Sunday at Rae Runkle's.
Mr. and Mrs. Ole Anderson, Oscar
Anderson, Minnie Jones, H. Sareide,
Hilda Owella and Julius Brown, all
attended the doings at Glenwood on
Sunday.
John Aakre called at H. Lansing's
Saturday.
Henry Schissel and sisters, Mary
and EIilda, spent Sunday at the II.
Lansing home.
Ed. Brown of Ossian called in
Ravena Saturday.
Miss Rose Etteldorf of Ossian has
been staying at the p. Barthelma
home for the past week.
John Werner and sons of Ossian
did some painting for p. Barthelma
Jr.. the past week.
Dr. B. Harmon of DEBORAH was a
professional caller in Ravena last
Thursday.
DR.. J. A. Havirlaad of Ossian was
caller in Ravena Wednesday.
Mrs. Wenzel Lansing called at H.
Schmitz's home near Castalia last
Thursday
Les Barthelma returned Thursday
from Dubuque to spend his vacation
with home folks.
Quite few from this vicinity at
tended the commencement exercises
at Ossian Thursday night.
Miss Ida Youmans of Centennial
called on Il. Decou Friday
t. Tobiason is at present working
for Anton Anderson.
II. Lansing did some road work
near Nordness Monday.
S. VI. Ness and daughter, Tilla
and AR. Ole Benson and sister, En-
lily, attended the concert at Glen
wood Sunday.
Mrs. w. Brown Of Linn Grove. Ia.
and her son, Len, of New Hampton
came on Thursday for a few days
visit at the Julius Brown home and
with ether relatives.
Julius Brown and family autoed
to Deccrah Monday.
Mrs. Joe Brockman and soas of
Ossian spent Sunday at the William
Lansing home.
Frank Lansing of Ossiaa did some
Peter Johnson of DEBORAH called
on H. Lansing Thursday
Mrs. A. p Etteldorf and Mrs w.
Lansing picked strawberries at v.
Schmltz's near Castalia on Monday.
Ben Eimers and Max Gerleman
spent Sunday ct William Holtey's
west CT Ossian.
Mrs. Ben Eimers was a passen-
ger fer Icnia en- Tuesday to attend
a wedding.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-19
COnsOling Information.

why didn't you put my luggage
in here, as | told you TOT" thunder
ed the irate passenger to the grizzle-
haired porter, as the train moved out
of the little railway station.
"Eh, man." returned the other,
patronizingly, Eyer luggage is no sic
fule as yersel. 1t was marked
Edinburgh, and is on it's way there.
Ye're on the wrong train. Youths
Companion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-19
A Hearty Welcome.

When President Taft was on his
transcontinental tour, American flags
and Taft pictures were in evidence
everywhere Usually the Taft pic
lures contained a word of welcome
under them. Those who heard the
president laugh ring out will not
soon forget the western city which,
directly under the barred window
of the city lookup, displayed Taft
picture with the legend Welcome"
ON it.-Lippincott's
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-19
sTRADIvARIUs vIoLIN-for :, sale

All hail the reign of the turkish
towel. When you see the ladies
promenading our city streets arrayed
in material hitherto considered
adapted to strictly domestic uses,
don't think they have escaped from
a turkish bath for they are only
following the dictates of the latest
mad caper of fashions tickle fancy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-19

The habit of biting the nails may
be conquered by will power.-in> an
older person, but with children cut
the nails very close and dip the ends
of the fingers in quinine or a little
extract Of quassia. II
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-19

An exchange says: There is no
organization of greater Importance
than the band. fact that is grad
ually becoming impressed upon the
minds OF all classes of people. The
Quality of band is always true in
dication of the progressiveness of
any city. A live town is the town
that supports a good band
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-19
When You Buy

a suit of clothes from us you get val
ue for your money. You get satis-
faction every time and you get bet
ter clothing from us than elsewhere.
BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-19
Then the Old Man Butted in.

f'S q NIIN NTI A'EstfI fBtIttttI III.
How about that young doctor?
Has he proposed?"h
"Not yet Papa% hearty ruined
everything last nightv
How was that?"
Just as the doctor was pleading
for peep at my eyes, papa came in
and asked him to take look at my
tons!ls. kansas City Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-19

One reason that a great many
things are left undone is because we
waste too much time hating one an
other.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-19
We are Selling

the finest summer suits ever seen,
made by Society Brand, the IL"
System, at 20 per cent discount,
during our June sale.-BEAR'S
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-19
Oxford

tan shoes at special sale. We are
selling splendid good quality at
$2.00.-BEARS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-19
Iowa Land and Elsewhere.

There are in Iowa, according ito
the thirteenth census of the United
States, 35,575,040 acres OF land,
1904 per cent of which is in farms.
There are in Texas 167, S34,720 acres
of land, 81 per cent of which is in
farms. During the ten year period
from 1900 to 1910, 100000 acres
of Iowa land, in round numbers, in
creased in value S1,543, 221, 7A9.
During the same period 1877 600, 200
acres of Texas land increased in
value $1,041, 656,333. The average
increase per acre during this period
was S46.23 for Iowa and 1888 for
the Texas land.
Illinois and Iowa have approx
mately the same land acreage-35,-
SGT, $40 acres in Illinois, and 3b,-
SIS, 040 acres in Iowa; 1904 per
cent of the Iowa acreage is included
in farms; 90.07 per cent of the IL
linois acreage is included in farms.
The total advance in Illinois and
Iowa for the ten year period is about
the same; 1,545,221,749 for Iowa,
and 81 ,576,297, 17S for Illinois. The
percentage of increase in value dur
ing this period is 1913 for Iowa and
1O4 for Illinois. The total value OF
all farm property increased in Illi-
nois during the period of 1900 to
1910, S1,911, 514,998 and for Iowa
1901, 004,17S, or 1912 per cent for
Iowa, and 94.0S per cent for Illinois.
The average value of all farm
property made an increase per farm
for Illinois from $7,005,S $50 to $15,-
200 dur ing the period mention
ed, or 104 per cent. The average of
all farm property per farm increase
in Iowa from SS,025,000 to $17,259,-
600, or 115.01 per cent. In percent
ages, Texas farm land increased in
value from an average of $40 in
1900 to S14,53 in 1910, equal to
209.01 per cent; but while Texas was
advancing $3.50, Iowa land made an
average advance of $46.23, as above
stated. But percentages do not tell
the whole story.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-19

The publisher of the Iowa Home
stead, wishing to place that publica-
tion in the hands of farmers Of this
county to as great an extent as is
possible, advises us that he will pay
liberal commissions to men who are
prepared to canvass the country in
the furtherance of this object. The
Homestead is farm paper without
equal 1t fulfills all the require
ments. Its subscription price is rea-
sonable. 1t is dubbed with this pa
per at the rate of SIZE per year for
both papers. Address inquiries with
reference to solicitors to James M.
Pierce, Publisher Iowa Homestead,
Les Moines, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-19

The wolf doesn't waste much time
around the house of the, man who is
away from home holding down job.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-19

Home happiness Is not to be meas
ured by the outside appearance OF
the house.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-19
WANT COLUMN.


Rates-One Cent per word. Moth
ing less than ten cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-19
NOTICE
20 Votes given With every Dollar
MERCHAN1s2oP|ANo CONTEST
BIG SPECIALS RENEWED

Thursday
all Friday and
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-10
Daddy sBedtrne
The Little Boy :
. WHO Didn't
Like Marching
Story
Teacher Teok Ten
by The shoulders.

IA ARCHING was enjoyed by the children in Jack and Evelyns school
I'VE The teacher taught them all kinds Of fancy marches, and on days
1vA. when the weather was warm enough to allow them to march on the
playground they sometimes bad drills to which the parents were In
vted
told just how they did certain difficult partss of y naw Dag drill
Il hope you will always take an Interest I'm the marchang Little TOmmy,
q boy I have heard about, did not care 70 march. He was fat and would
rather sit still than N about
"Tommy's mother had told the teacher that be must take part in the march
ing n any exercises that might take some OF the extra fat of his lazy bones
$50 the teacher tried her best to get Tommy interested in uarchtng. He
was a new boy in her class
But one morning when Tommy had missed a good many words in spelling
and had not had the right answer to many Of his arithmetic questions he was
a bit suiky, Instead Of blaming the mistakes on his own caEelessness he was
yexed with the teacher and cross with the children who had done their work
right It was very silly OF Tommy.
And when the teacher threw up the windows and said, Now the class will
stand up ready for the march Tommy planted his feet stubbornEy ON the
door and settled back in his seat. s
The teacher looked surprised when Tommy did not rise with the Others
She said: Tommy, please rise. You know we are going to march now 4
"But Tommy arowled, I don't want to march s
"The little girl at the piano began playing the march. The other children
etepped bnsky around the room, and when the last child passed Tommys
desk the teacher was behind him. She whdsked Tommy ouk of bis seat and,
with her hands under bis shoulders pushed him into place and walked him
around the room with the rest of the children.
AT first Tommy was too taken back to object, but when he found himself
being marched around the room against his will he squirmed and struggled so
much that the rest OF the children who had been trying to keep sober hust out
laughing
"DOnt You think you could march by yourself n0wF vhaspsrsa the
teacher, and Tommy murmured, Yes E.
with his syea on the ground he tramped brsk1y after the other children,
and from that day to this the teacher has had no trouble In getting Tommy to
Join in the marching"