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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-10-23
Don't Want q Change.

Farmer George Betsinger, few
miles east of town, delivered nine
teen hogs in Waverly last Thursday
that weighed 7,540 pounds, and he
received $605.20ifor the bunch. One
of them weighed TO pounds and
brought $3.50. We hear a good
deal about "a change" being desir-
able, but George seems to be well
satisfied with present conditions,
when he sells hogs at from $3.50 to
$50 per hundred, butter fat at 80
cents a pound and eggs at &c cents
a dozen, and other farm products at
prices similarly attractive. No. we
are not praying very hard for a
change on these lines. -Waverly In
dependent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-10-23
Tar and Feather Case.

Mason City, Iowa, Oct. 21.-The
sensational Chenille tar and feather
episode of April 10, 1911, OF DR..
Freeman, which was carried into the
courts and fought there, the doctor
trying to convict dozen citizens of
the crime but failing. is to be brought
into court again. This time DR.. Free
man is suing Walter Knutson, Geo.
Bailey, VIM. Swenson and ole Han
son, all of Chenille, for damages to
the amount of $4,000 1t is said
that the hazing given to DR.. Free
man was brought about by the treat
ment he accorded his wife. The
doctor has different story entirely.
He was so badly hurt that at one
time it was thought his injuries
would be permanent. His wife has
since secured a divorce.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-10-23
Cts $4,000 From Rock Island.

The administrator of the William
Kerby estate Secured a verdict for
$4,000 for the plaintiff against the
Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Ry.
Co., in the United States court, at
Cedar Rapids. William Kerby was
an engineer, operating a locomotive
engine, which exploded, near Scion,
causing his death in 1905. The case
was once tried, resulting in a verdict
for the railway company, but the
judgment was reversed by the SUI
preme court, and retrial resulted as
above stated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-10-23
Keeping Up With Father.

DR.. George w. Bowling, the in
augurator of the anti-kissing move
ment, told an old kissing story at a
luncheon in Lindsay, Okla.
"A boy" he said, decided to fool
his mother. Accordingly he ran into
the sitting room and cried:
"'Oh, ma. there's strange man
in the kitchen kissing the cook.
With a determined frown, his
mother rose and fastened kitchen
ward. Tut just as she reached the
door the boy laughed and said:
No, it amt strange man, ma
It's only father!' Denver Post.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-10-23
Didn't Want Much.

A story comes from town where
firms advertise to sell fish direct to
small purchasers. The glowing ad-
vertisements asked for the sending
of half a dollar with list of the
varieties of fish preferred. One let
ter read:
Il want two salmon, dozen
whiting, dozen fresh herring, some
founders, and if you have them you
can add lobster"
The next day the lady received a
letter, which ran:
Dear Madam-Please send an
other dime and we will forward the
fisherman. dallas News.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-10-23
Fight Typhoid Epidemic.

Mason City, Ia, Oct. PA deter
mined effort to stamp out typhoid
fever which has been mild epidemic
here most of the summer will be
made by physicians who are organic
ing with that end in view. The ty-
phoid fever sources have been traced,
the physicians claim, to surface wells
near which are outside closets.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-10-23
Why SalveS Can't Cure Eczema

troubles but none that we can recon-
mend as highly as this for we know that
Odd. stops the itch at once. We just
want you to give ID. ID. trial. That will
be enough to prove it.
OF course all other druggists have
Odd. Prescription-go to them it you
can't come to us-but don't accept some
big profit substitute.
But If you come to our store. we are
so certain of what ODD. will do for you
that we offer you a full size bottle on
this guarantee:-If you do not find that
it takes away the itch AT ONCE, it
costs you not a cent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-10-23
Greeks Leave for Athens.

Mason City, Ia, Oct 49, Eighty
one Greeks left here last night for
New York, from where they will sail
TO Athens to join the army against
the Turks. Two hundred more will
Qeave Monday, making total in all
of four hundred and as result the
cement plants of the city are badly
crippled.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-10-23

Since the old-fashioned theory of cur
ing eczema through the blood has been
given up by scientists, many different
salves have been tried for skin diseases.
But it has been found that these salves
only clog the pores and cannot penetrate
to the inner skin below the epidermiS
where the eczema germs are lodged.
Thistle quality of penetrating
probably explains the tremendous sue
cess of the well known liquid eczema
remedy oil of wintergreen thymol gly-
cerine. etc, as compounded in Odd.
Prescription.
We have sold other remedies for skin
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-10-23
Some Notable Sales.

Last week 666 acres of unimproved
(other than fence) land in Benton
county sold at forced sale and pub
lie auction for $109,29S. This is an
average of $4,000 per acre. An
other notable sale was that of a
quarter section located just south of
Blairstown, with very moderate i'm
provements, which went for $4,000
per acre. In the last instance the
seller had entered the land as a
homestead as the first settler in his
township and held it ever since.
----O----
Mr.. Jas. V. Churchill, 90 Wall
Street, Auburn, n. Y, has been both
cred with serious kidney and bladder
trouble ever since he left the army,
and says: Il decided to try Foley
Kidney Pills as they had cured so
many people and | soon found they
were just the thing. My kidneys and
bladder are again in a healthy con-
dition. / gladly recommend them.
Sold by r. A. Engbertson. Oct
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-10-23

Mrs. Paul Webbing, 316 Smith St.,
Peoria, H., had kidney and bladder
trouble, with terrible backache and
pain across the hips. Just imagine
her condition. She further says: Il
was also very nervous, had headaches
and dizzy spells, and was fast get
ting worse when took Foley Kidney
Pills, and now all my troubles are
cured. Foley Kidney Pills have done
so much for me shall always rec
ommend them" Sold by r. A. Eng
r. A. Engbertson. 80 Oct.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-10-23
A Thrilling Experience.

While coming to town Saturday
with COW in his wagon, Herbert
Hortong, a lad of twelve years, had
a thrilling experience on the hill
just west of Frank Thompson's. A.
X. Fowler was going west with his
auto. The team driven by the boy
became frightened. Mr.. Fowler
stopped the machine and prepared
to go to the boys assistance, but he
took the upper side of the road and
the team undertook to climb the
bluff, with the result that the wagon
was tipped over and the COW fell on
the auto, MASKING one of the Tenders
of the machine. The team broke
away and ran into one of Mr.. Thomp-
sons fields where they were later
caught. The horses and wagon be-
longed to VIII Sess. The boy was
brought to town and his injuries at
tended to.-Lansing Minor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-10-23

Il. j. PARMAN, Druggist.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-17
New Book. In Pubt,. I,,r.rv

Inc following new books have been
received In the Detroit public library:
Henry e. Bastian. origin of Life.
oscar !. Beale. practical Treatise on
Gearing; Percy G. Buck. "I-nngured
Harmony Wilfred Campbell "'The
Scotsman In Canada" Frank r. Carl
ton. ftistprv ana Problems of organ
lzed Labor Lawrence Chamberlain
principles OF Bond Investment" AL
gcrnon Del Mar. stamp Milling"
Henry A. Gardrer. Paint Technology
and Tests \" VIM NJ Geldart, elements
OF English Law" David T.. Gcorun
Peoples Insurance Explained" f. NJ
Hartmann, flest ana ThermodynanI-
ics.' samuel Jackson Holmes. "Evclu-
tion ot Animal Intelligence" Samuel
leo Todiii. sugar Beet and uert
sugar: Elizabeth T.athrop 5'rb -
Mushroom Handbook c'haS. g. Milo.
"Ftttv Years Among the Bees" ,'ha.s
Moffi-. f.lot-t'ttofi trirtorv- NM 5t,ITz
uinmeut;" .ridtjof Hansen. "Ir Nortit.
EN- MlFts: Arctic Exploration IN Early
TIM, - John A. Thomson progress
~ science Nv he ecntury.' Uapt.y q.
TNrtcI. .NlUstotN of Bridge Fni.itco-
Jug lohn W"athcrs. "rEe pDit,
EooE; Wa 6 wilkins. "CbarI,- pick
chs ~ Nmcricu;" Ecrtles Wilson.
Nova Sr"tic. tle. ~ Vince. Tlat MAJ
li""J PASSED }y Fiction. Pane Grc,.
Riders Of The PURPLE sage" T. -
Jackson. Among the TdoImaI;ers 4.
NJ. I-th,. 'AIpletr'c Cottage"
The Detroit times., 1912-02-17
MANAGERS
MEET HERE NEXT WEEK

The ninth annual meeting OF the
managers of branch stores and DEPART
ments OF Grinnell Bros music house.
Detroit will be held in Aeolan hall.
Grinnell building, all next week. be-
ginning Monday. Upwards of 80 are
expected There will be two sessions
each day. The managers will be ten
dered a banquet, Tuesday night in
the Charlevoix hotel, and, Wednesday
night, they will have a theater party
In the Detroit opera house. S. E.
Clark, general manager Of the com
pany. is to be POSTMASTER at the ban
quet, while G, A. Grinnell will preside
over the business meetings. In the
latter. matters pertaining to the past
and future work of the firm will be
considered The firm has found that
--Hn bringng OF The managers together
for general discussion OF its bus;-
ness affairs. is productive OF good for
all parties concerned. each gathering
tending 70 increase the friendly rela.
tons between employers and en-
ployes.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-17
BANDITS TAKE $4,000
IN GEMS IN THIRD HAUL

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.--Detectives
were sent out again today to seek
trace OF the motor bandits" who in
less than a week have committed
three highway robberies.
Last nights job, when George T.
Horth. a diamond dealer, was black
lacked and robbed of $4,000 worth
OF unset diamonds in Thirty-fifth-st..
just off Broadway, and less than 20
yards from the busiest corner in New
York with trafic police and detectives
on duty. was the climax or the crime
wave
Horth's description of the automo-
bile In which the thieves escaped last
night duplicates that Of the machine
the men who held up the East River
banks employees on Thursday used
and In many respects corresponds to
that used by the robbers OF the pay
master on the Bowery a week ago.
Old time detectives believe that the
same gang was concerned in all three
crimes. The accepted theory is that
this gang has lookout men, posted
through the financial district who get
into touch with the leaders when they
locate good prospects" Acting ON
this theory the downtown section was
filed with plain clothes men today d.
rected to pick up every suspicious
character.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-17

nome. Supporting dollar government
ana suppressing man government.
The Cuban aristocrats are deadly
anxious TO have, Uncle Sam take over
Cuba. heard this wish expressed on
All sides, in commercial circles an l
In clubs. The rich do not feel tina.
TIER property rights are safe, so lons
rs the Cuban element control the gov,
eminent.
And who are the rich? The supc. !.
Planters. Where do they get their
money? From the American sugar
Interests alI-st..
Just after President Taft sent his
rote to Gomez, discrediting Gomezs
administration. Mario c. Menocal an
nounced.- thai, At tha- eefIfifg- election
In November he would run against
Gomez for the presidency. Menocal is
representative of the American sugar
trust. He Is head OF the Chaparra
sugar plantations, the largest in the
world. Cubans say his salary is $780,
600 year
President Taft, even If tricked I'm.
Willingly into doing it, is helping Wall
ST. elect a president OF Cuba.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-17
LONE BANDIT TRIES
TO HOLD UP TRAIN

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Feb. IT,
Posses are searching the surrounding
country for lone bandit, who at
tempted TO hold up Vandalia mail
train No. IL running from New York
to St Louis. shortly before last mid
night.
Engineer William Davis was shot at
four times by the robber, one of the
bullets hitting the ashes OF his cigar.
The shots were fired from the tender
of the engine. No other shots were
fired by the bandit, who then made
his escape without attempting TO en-.
ter any OF the six mail cars.
The attempted robbery occurred at
six miles from here.
Conductor Edward Payne, together
with the engineer, said today that just
before the train crossed the bridge
the bell cord was pulled, although no
recognized signal was given. Ii Is be-
lieved the bandit boarded the train
ct Liggett and attempted to stop the
train before he began shooting.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-17

the truth about how Cubdns feel
In this matter OF Intervention We
realize that we have treaty with
the United States by which the
United States would be Justified In
intervening II We Cubans IN fight.
ing between ourselves were TO
damage the property of foreigners
But this treaty does not. rive the
United States the right TO interfere
In our government so long as we
are peacefully engaged I'm working
out our own political problems.
And ] must say. truly that. III
the United States ever intcrvenes
in Cuba. forcefully. in accordance
with The wishes OF any American
trusts or on any other pretext than
that she Is protecting the property
OF foreigners she will have 10 kill
90 per cent of population on tho
battlefield.
Tho government which We have
now in Cuba is as bad as was the
government under Gov. MagCon,
but as bad az IL Is. We prefer 1t TO
the best government that the Unit
ed States could give us. Cuba for
Cubans Is the cry OF % per cent of
the population and the veterans OF
the Cuban revolution. over whom
/ now preside. will ever be the
guardians OF Cuban liberty and we
will do nothing to place the free.
dom or Cuba In jeopardy.
am a graduate OF the Uniyer-
sity OF Pennsylvania | lived in
the United States for II years.
Three OF my daughters and Two OF
my sons were horn and educated
in the United States. | think |
know as much about the politics
and commercial affairs of the Unit
cd States as do of the same in
Cuba.
The trouble in Cuba, just now.
is too much American trust. /
don't see how President Taft can
be against the trust in the United
States, as he pretends TO be and
support them In Cuba. as he does.
If the Americans will only wipe
out their trusts in their own coun-
try they will greatly aid Cuba, as
We'll as themselves.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-17
SAYS WILSON IS SOLID
WITH MICHIGAN VOTERS
Horatio J. Abbott. on Way TO
Florida, Predicts Plan
Will Go Through


WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Feb. IT,
Horatio j. Abbott, register OF deeds
In Washtenaw county. stopped on hero
o nhis way TO Florida. 10 pay his r.
tpects to the Michigan congressman,
Speaking OF politics In Michigan.
Mr.. Abbott said that the sentiment
Tor Woodrow Wilson was Unanimous
and that Democrats OF Michigan be-
!ieve he will be nominated am
elected.
If Michigan Democrats have q
chance TO express their preference
said Mr.. Abbott, Wilson will get q
majority over all other candidates
and in my opinion, solid delegation
instructed for Wilson will be sent q,
the convention. Wilson's stand on
the tariff, trusts and business In gem
eral, is sound, and the people like Il.
would like to see Champ Clark on
the ticket for vice-president. but 90
not believe he would accept IL.
In my opinion, we will have a pres
idential primary. Many OF the SEN
ators and representatives in the leg
islature are against II, but In face OF
the governors recommendation for
such law. they will not dare to vote
against it, SCOTT
The Detroit times., 1912-02-17
ACTIVITY or WEALTHY
SPANIARDS IN CUBA
IS CAUSE OF UNREST
Hand of Wall-St. Is Incidentally
Seen and Explains Protest
of Veterans
WHY DID TAFT NEEDLE?
Representative of American
Sugar Trust Is Candidate for
President of Republic
BY WILLIAM SHEPHERD.

HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 17.-Why did
President Taft. representing the
United States government butt in
in Cuta the other day? Why that curt
oficia note OF warning, sent from
Washington to President Gomez. with
It's threat OF American Intervention?
| cane down here TO get honest an
swer' to those questions. And | got
them
BIT let's sort OF ramble up to the
answers, beginning with a painting OF
Mte-haired white-whiskered oil
MAJ In the show window in O'Reilly
. (ppnouncod O-ray-yee) street The
Ert store man told me he didn't know
wfose picture Ii was.
An old man came in one day. six
npnths ago. paid me $50 and said he
wanted his picture painted. We paint
oil 1t, but he didn't come back for il.
But this picture makes every Amer
ran tourist who sees 1t think Of
lcme.
It's Uncle Joe Cannon,-peacefui
mild. gentle, no cigar in the face. no
The Detroit times., 1912-02-17

Cuba. rich and poor, which makes an
American feel more than ever at home
here.
Most of the rich ones are Spaniards.
The poor are largely native Cubans
who bore the brunt Of the rebellion
against Spain.
The Spaniards, being richer, are
more highly educated. They passed
the civil service examinations when
the Cubans failed. An aristocracy of
brains, as we'll as of money, began
To develop. When Cuban citizen
went to some government Office TO
transact business he often found in
charge naughty Spaniard who had
Geen in charge OF the same office
when Spain ruled Cuha--
Some .of the honest newspapers be-
can to cry ont that the government
had slipped out of the hands of the
PEOPLE. Emilio NuneZ, chief OF the
association of Cuban veterans, served
notice on President j. Miguel Gomez
that the veterans didn't want the
Spaniards in Office
President Gomez himself didn't
want them there. He served notice
that the civil service laws would be
changed to remove officials who had
zen officials under Spanish rule.
All this talk in Cuba to the effect
that the people must get their govern
ment into their own hands would res
mind any American OF home. There
was also the same old talk Of hurting
business and "let the wisest rule
But Gomez went on trying TO keep
the government in the hands of the
people until Secretary of State Knox
sent him the note which told him that.
unless Cuba became quiet Immediately
the United States might have TO take
control,
And that was Taftian enough to
make any American in Cuba think OF
The Detroit times., 1912-02-17
BUSINESS rs USED
AS PAWN, SAYS PERKINS

PASADENA. Cal, Feb. l7.--Busi-
ness is being used as a pawn i'll a
presidential election while the people
suffer according, in the opinion OF
George w. Perkins, the New York
flnancier This, he says, is distinct
breach OF faith. The entire country,
he said today, in reviewing his trip
across the continent just ended, is
suffering from lack of confidence IN
the business program of our govern
ment.
Perkins suggested that a commis.
sion OF merchants be called by the
president, TO present to congress the
practical and urgent needs OF the bus
mess of the whole country. Accord
ing to the New York flnancier, con-
gress is too busy with politics.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-17

browrof tobacco on the lips. II isn't
raturi. Maybe that's why Uncle Joe
left here and kissed the $50 good
bye
Bu let's pass on.
Urle Sam, some time ago. asked
the uhan government TO sell him 40
900 acres of land, on the sea coast,
neafthe naval station at Guantanamo
Theland belonged to Cuban named
Jan Cuban government engineers
appraised the land at 100000 Just
as he government was getting ready
TO ,uy the land for 100000, in order
to ,ellit TO the United States for the
sane mount. they discovered that a
Inn Hmed Lee of the financial dis
,ri,t New York had bought the land
from ane for $4,000, 600 and that they
rust deal with him. Somebody in
WALTZ. is very likely TO make a mil
lion ut of the deal-and out of Uncle
Sam
a American in Cuba begins to feel
II bme.
nj let's ramble on.
here are two kinds of folks in
The Detroit times., 1912-02-17
IN THE LOCAL PLAY-HOUSES

another feature OF the new program
viii be the plaYlet Looking for
Betsy presented by Holmes aud HOl-
listen In this sketch scene will be
introduced from shore Acres Terry
and Elmer Will appear I'm what IL
atylec "A screaming comedy and
aud the Show Girl" I'D Ramonde has
Nn interesting hand balancing act.
-iftSS-NTlHF-I1slTe -3tftl
said To be attractive in an operate
comedietta. "A Lesson in Opera" The
sketch contrasts the two schools OF
opera. grand and comic, with selections
The Detroit times., 1912-02-17
WITH THE WHISPERS.

Plus scores were as follows il, ,ho
Monday night game of the Detroit
Whist club: ioi'
,, North and South-IIarry Wyma and
u; X Slick 10: Fl. d. Marks and j
W; McCausey, Is -
:, East and West-T. T. Baldwin and
N. - Stellwagen, 34-5: r. u ~
nrteh nj and W. ID. Ellsworth. Q As
aus scores in the Saturday game.
7, Nortn ana South-W ] Boon and
r. T.. w. Bright. ala
=, last and West-Mrs r. J. Memo and
Mrs. G. i. Niles, aga. INV
Plus scores i'm the Thursday night
game: "is NJ
North and South-Nrrs r. r uano
ana G. j. Niles, 3; Mr. and Mrs W n
ellsworth. l; Mrs. c. l.. Niles and +. j.
Memo, averages
East and West--AIrs NJ. r. Bennet:
S a.. W. J. Bloom 4; Mr. and Mrs. H. b
simmons. 3: Mr. and Mrs. F. + "
Bright g. ~
The Detroit times., 1912-02-17
CUBAN PATRIOTS MESSAGE TO AMERICANS
BY EMILIO NuNEz.
HEAD OF THE VETERANS MOVE MENT IN CUBA

do not believe that American
companies such as are found i'm
Wail-st. ought TO be permitted by
the Cuban government to transact
business in Cuba until they are
incorporated under Cuban laws and
come under control OF Cuba. Az f.
Is ffow-thgSp- bust.
ness in Cuba as they please and
when the Cubans demonstrate the
companies complain TO the Ameri.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-17

sent refined musical Offering, with
special scenery and electrical effects
featuring Mr.. Alsace's inrentioa.. the
Alsacephone. the Lenzes, European
character players In AN evening in
the Alps" In which they Introduce
Alpine yodling and operate singing:
Louis Bates and company, I'm a new
comedy sketch Ills Mother" the
treat Figora, object tuggler; O'Brien
and corbin. ia sidewalk patter; Har-
v.ey and Lane. comedy acrobats.- and
the latest photo plays
AVENUE.
A Joyous Jag OF Joy" Is what The
Cozy Corner Girls" call the show 10 be
klYen- ln-tAe-Aventte- tt~ater-s SUNDAY
artefnoon. when that popular bur
rescue company starts an engagement
o. one week. with the usual daily ma
tinecs TN" title means nothing In
The Detroit times., 1912-02-17

can government-and the Ameri.
can government sends Cuba a
note,
When the workmen struck re.
Gently at the Neiquerio sugar
plantations for higher wages, the
head OF the plantations hurried for
protection as he called IT to the
American ambassador What We
want in Cuba is not so much pro-
lection for the American sugar
trust as protection for Cubans
We welcome American capital
but we shall not pay for ii with
our liberty
Let me tell the American people
The Detroit times., 1912-02-17

"Ty" Cobb will be the speaker In the
regular Sunday evening meeting. In
Detroit Wheelmen's hall. of the News
boys association The famous Tiger
star will talk TO the boys on How to
make "A hit i'm the world" Musical num-
bers will he given by George NJ. Bing-
ham. George l.. Earle and the band
Vice president Horatio $. Earle will
be In charge OF the meeting.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-17
ItRLED no GRotND rRou zero

MT. 'I.EMENS Mich. Feb IA g..
Depmgrsh, proprietor ~ = hotel ~ lilo
mouth of tho Clinton river. Was scri-
uUSl- injured NcsterdaA aft.fuoon
when hts automobile struck = snoW-
drift near this city lIc was thrown
heavily 80 the g.Ound, penrtarSh lost
cuntrol OF the steering sppfiance
The Detroit times., 1912-02-17
.Con.,nuea from PAGE a..

determine crush the Emersons In
LIS desperate efforts 20 resist his pow
erful enemies. young Emerson breaks
a federal law and father and SON and
their partners face prison sentences
All but the son are saved through the
Intervention OF a woman She, sym-
bohcaily. is gambling for happiness.