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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-01-10
SUES FARMERS COMPANY AGAIN
Henry Reeves Attorney Files Anoth-
er Suit and Promises a Third
One to Follow.

Henry Reeves, through his attor-
ney, E. R. Acres. yesterday filed en-
other suit against the Decorah
Farmers Cooperative Society.
1t seems that one of the articles
in the bylaws of the company re-
quired members to sell their hogs
to the company. Then followed a
qualifying clause to the effect that If
they sold to anyone else they must
pay penalty to the society of FIVE
cents per hundred, which amounted
to $25 per car. Reeves first suit
was in complaint of this section of
the bylaws, and Judge Hobson en-
Joined the society from enforcing it..
Then the society met and voted to
eliminate this clause requiring five
cent penalty from the bylaws. This
left the simple requirement that the
members of the society be required
to sell their hogs to the company,
which Is as it now stands.
Now Reeves contends that former
ly he could buy hogs from the men,
bers by paying them ten cents per
hundred extra, but now he cannot buy
from them at any price according to
this bylaw, and that If it was wrong
for the company to require a penalty
from members selling to outside
parties at higher prices, it is still
more wrong to prevent them from
selling to outside parties at any
price. and that this is an unjust
combination in restraint of trade. T"
We are also told that after the de-
cision of this case. Reeves expects to
file suit for damages, to require
the company to pay back to him the
amounts involved in the penalty
clause above noted, as represented
by the receipts of the company, etc.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-01-10
Thawing Frozen Water Pipes.

The great winter problem for those
of us who live in the northland is
the thawing. of frozen water pipes.
Try as We will every now and then
old Jack Frost will steal march on
us and when we wake up in the
morning the water pipes will be fro
zen tight.
Applications of hot water may re-
move the ice In the pipe IN 1t hap
pens to. be, located in a place where
the water can be applied without re-
moving the plaster and spelling the
woodwork. Once in a while a hot
fiatiron will do the trick but, often
enough, the frost win have a grip
on the pipe in place where fat
irons cannot be applied. Holding a
lighted lamp under the frozen part
has been known to work but it is
just as apt to set the house afire.
1t remained for an electrical gem
ius to rig up small portable trans
former for thawing frozen water
pipes. This little device is connect
ed to the afflicted pipe and the cur
rent turned on. In few minutes
the pipe begins to get exceedingly
warm and the ice melts away. The
device will work no matter where
the pices are frozen even If the trou-
BILE Is located far under the ground.
Many central stations for the sale
and distribution of electricity now
have one or more of the pipe thaw-
ers on hand and they will apply the
electrical remedy to any frozen pipe
for a nominal sum.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-01-10
The Luther College Endowment.

The past week has been a mo-
mentuous one in financial way in
the business circles of Luther Col
lege.. The $4,000 offered by Hon.
j. J. Hill of ST. Paul to apply on the
$250,0OO endowment raised last
year was sent as Christmas present
to President c. X. Preus, who very
thankfully received it, in the name
Of the college. This concluded the
raising of the quarter million endow-
ment. Last week the committee to
have charge of the investing of this
fund for the college met here. They
are Hon. l.. o. Thorpe, Wfllmar,
Mimi; C. F. Hjermstad, Redwing,
Mimi; Andrew Jensen. Edgerton,
Wis. On Thursday they held a meet
ing with the committee representing
the college board of trustees, and
Mr.. l.. S. Dale, treasurer for the en-
dowment fund committee, handed
over to the investment committee,
by order of the trustees, $3.50, 1000
in cash and bankable paper. The
committee had large number of
applications for loans on hand, and
found no difficulty in placing the
money out at interest readily, the
income from which will help to
make Luther College. bigger, better,
stronger and more useful.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-01-10
$4,000 FOR EVERY IowAN.
Per Capita Worth in Iowa Reaches
Big Sum Named Above.

The farms of Iowa increased in
value 1O3 per cent between the years
1900 and 1910, according to statis-
tics furnished by Secretary Bolton
taof the>arester Des Moines commit
tee.
The census of 1900 gave the farms
in the state valuation of $1,S34,-
$4,000. The average per capita
valuation in the same year in the
state was $1,S2S. In 1910 the sta
tistics show, the farms in Iowa had
valuation of $3,72s,S47,0O0, or an
increase of about 103 per cent. Judg-
Ing from these figures, Secretary
Bolton takes exception to the figures
published, giving the per capita valu-
alton in Iowa at the present time at
$1,120.46. The figures in his possess
sion do not include the valuation Of
property within the limits of the
cities Of Iowa. They represent only
the valuation of the farm lands. i'm
plements ana STOCK. Yet, ngurlng
from them and allowing the same per
centage of increase in the per capita
valuation as in the increase in the
valuation of farms, the per capita
worth in 1910 was more than $4,000.
The 1910 census shows that there
were 216,S07 farms in Iowa at that
time. The average value of these
farms was SIT, 100. Mr.. Bolton holds
that the valuation of city property
had increased proportionately with
the increase In valuation of the farm
lands. No definite figures are avail
able to show whether or not this is
true. If it is, the average per capita
wealth in the state is about $4,000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-01-10

Silk stockings were first manufac-
tured in Spain. When first intro
duced Spanish grandee presented a
pair to his queen through the hands
of her minister of state. They were
promptly returned by the minister,
who intimated to the grandee that
he would do we'll to bear in mind
that the Queen of Spain had no
legs" The earliest pair in England
were worn by Edward VIA gift
from the merchant prince of that
age, Sir Thomas Gresham.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-01-10

Prof. Perry G.. Holden of the state
agricultural college at Ames has
made formal announcement of his
for governor of Iowa. He
will make his campaign upon spe-
cial plea to the agricultural inter-
ests OF the state, along the lines up
on which he has been working for
a number of years. He promises to
become formidable candidate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-01-10
Fighting Bob Evans. whose re,

Fighting Bob Evans, whose real
title was Rear Admiral Rodley d..
Evans, retired, died suddenly at
Thursday night. He was
one of the most popular men in the
navy. He led the battleship cruise
on the record-breaking trip around
the world. was commander of the
Iowa in the Spanish-Amer-
lean war. and was an ensign on the
Powhatan of the North Atlantic
blockading squadron during the civil
war.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-01-10

The Mexican oil fields at Tampico
produce more than 100000 barrels q
day. of which 10000 are lost for
want of storage facilities.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-01-10

New Mexico became a state in
reality Friday. when President Taft
issued the formal proclamation to
that effect
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-01-10

Posters are so named because OF
the old English custom of separating
roads by lines of posts, on which
notices Of direction were written.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-01-10

The life of Cuba is largely sus-
tanned by raisins, its people consum-
ing the fruit more generally than
any other Of the Spanish-American
colonies.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-01-10

The naval title admiral Is de-
rived from an Arabic phrase which
means ruler of the sea. "tys' /.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-11
Popular Song Reveals
Pact of Couple to Die;
Shoots Girl and Self
Let's Forget We Ever Met, "
Said Ballad-Woman Dead;
Man Dying,

BOSTON, Sept. ia death pact is
believed by the police to be behind the
killing of Miss Mabel Clayton at the
Preble house early today by Frank E.
Ogilvie. of Melrose. who afterward shot
himself in the right temple.
The young woman died at the relief
hospital within half an hour from a
bullet wound in the head. Ogilvie died
before noon today.
Some sheet music containing the
song. Let's Forget We Ever Met"
which was found in the hotel room,
strengthens the theory the couple had
resolved to die together. The song was
open at the last verse where a line
reads: Until We say good bye
Two seats for a Boston theater were
found Apparently the two had resolved
to spend their last hours on earth as
happily as possible. From the theater,
it is believed, they went to the hotel,
where Ogilvie registered shortly after
midnight.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-11
SCHOOL To TRAIN
NEGRO SERVANT
CoIored Institute Head Urges
Atlanta Housewives to Send
Employees to Classes.

Richard d. Stinson, principal of the
Atlanta Normal and Industrial insti-
tute, negro school in northwest At
lanta. in an appeal issued today. urged
the white housewives Of Atlanta to send
their cooks and maids to the school for
a part of their time eech day.
The school opens September % for
the fall term. and will have pupils from
five states besides Georgia. Most of
the students, however, are from At
lanta. All of them are required to
learn some trade besides taking up the
study of books.
Il hope my white friends who employ
our people will urge them to give some
time to this school, which has the one
object of giving dignity to work and
helping the employee to understand
nat working with the hands means.
and that it has no disgrace attached to
It, says the principal in a circular ad-
Nertising the fall opening.
All the phases of domestic service in
Guiding cooking, laundering, plain sew
ing and sanitation. are taught the pu-
plIs, who are being trained to become
capable domestic servants.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-11
REALIZING
SENDSSTOCKOFF
Advance in Money Rates, Cou-
Piled With Professional Bear
iShneSS, Causes Loss.
Bv CHARLES w. STORM

NEW YORK, Sept. ll.--Moderate activ-
ltY and strength marked the opening of
the stock market today, with general ad-
vanceS. About the best early gains were
made by Missouri Pacific. which was 2,
higher "a the GU set on the earnings re-
port Other gains made by the rail
road group were Erie common "a Penn
Sylvania q. Reading a. Lehigh Valley p.
ArcalEan,ated Copper was y higher at
the beginning, bui later receded. Ameri-
can, Smelling gained Is United States
Steel common opened at 727s, a gain of IL
ove' Tuesdays close. Later this gain was
increased t. = Canadian Pacific was !,
off on the first sale but later recovered,
Sears, Roehucii & Co, which has been
iiuctuating recently, was points lower at
another specially which has been ex-
tremeiy active, rose "a. Other important
movements in the speciality list were
" oolworth common, advancing n to 80,
to 126
The curb market was steady
Americans in London were firm.
Selling orders appeared in the late fore
days final. The coal stocks were under
pressure Reading and Lehigh Valley de-
clined a point each. The railroad and
copper shares were heavy. There was a
falling off also in the demand for special
ties
Increased heaviness prevailed in the
last hours trading a number of stocks
making further substantial recessions.
There was some impressive selling, two
prominent houses supplying stocks In
large volume on the decline and commits
sion house liquidation was also in evil
dence. Coal stocks were under greatest
pressure.
The market closed steady
Government bonds unchanged, Other
bonds steady
Stock quotations:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-11
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK. Sept 1t.--Wheat steady;
December 99m101 Is, spot No 2 red "a
in elevator. l02lb f. o. b. Corn weak
nominal. No. > in elevator nominal, ex-
port No . 5Si4 f. o. b.. steamer nominal
No 4 nominal oats easy; natural white
No . 80mS2 nominal c. l. f. New York.
Barley quiet. mailing Cnew) 62n76 nomi-
nal C. l. f. Buffalo. Hay steady. good
Flour dun: spring patents 515d5 %,
straights 60m4 "a. clears 460m465. win
ter patents 4.25n4.45, straights 455m So,
clears 425m450 -
easier; mess goa 20.50. family 20 50d21 so.
Lard easier: city steam 11hMllA, middle
West spot / so bid Talow steady; city
Gin hogsheads) 69s nominal bid, country
lin tiercesJ 6M6Ic.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-11
SHORT COVERING
STEAD|ES WHEAT
Corn 5-8c to ! 1-8C Off, Oats
1-8C 0ff-Better Weather.
Big Receipts DepreSS.
ST. LOUIS CASH QUOTATIONS..

Wheat-No. 2 red .10Od1O3
IoIh ''......,.. ............,..... 15GU a
oats ''''.'.... ..-............ 321 32A
CHICAGO. Sept. 11.-Wheat was lbc
to sc lower this morning on the heavy
receipts IN the Northwest and the general
easier feeling abroad, The September op.
ton led in the decline Favorable wealth
er was reported throughout the belt
There was some scattered commission
house buying on the slump.
Corn was &c to &c lower on increased
offerings in the pit and continued fine
weather throughout the belt
oats were off lsC in sympathy with the
other grains.
Provisions showed but little change
Hogs We're a shade lower.
Wheat closed today with prices ranging
from unchanged to lsc lower, which was
u to q lower than the best prices
reached during the session. Unrespon-
sive cables, favorable weather and con-
tinued liberal receipts coupled with the
weakness in corn caused an easy feeling
but as the market was apparently over
sold bears made little Roadway despite
the fact that local sentiment was bearish
Corn closedl 81 to / AZ lower The mar
ket was very weak. Offerings of new
corn from Oklahoma for this months
shipment have been made to Southern
markets
oats were &c lower to 1sc higher After
a fair advance early the market eased off
Provisions were higher all around
There was good support from packers and
some foreign buying.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-11
NEWS AND GOSSIP
Of the FIeeCy Staple

NEW YORK, Sept. lis. Tate, of Car
penter, Baggot & Co, says: The great
number of reports by wire and letter. uni
formly describe great deterioration from
insect damage and from excessive high
temperatures, and continued drouth ac-
companled by dry, hot winds, | can not
help but feel they describe a true Situa-
ton, and believe the prospective yield of
thls crop has been greatly reduced by
the tremendous shedding which has Ia Ken
pace IN almost every section of the belt
ana some parts of each state has suffered,
therefore reports from now on should
forecast very low condition report about
october l, and l think the short side is
side.
There is no long interest to speak of.
lechmCallN speaking; the market being
tWo-slded affair, easily susceptible to buy
ing nut on account of the lateneSs Of
the crop the trade is waiting for further
c0nnrmatory information about early com
plants OF excessive deterioration. Trade
conditions are good, as the price of man
utactured product more than warrants
these or higher values for the staple
Inc selling on the opening by commits
sion houses and ustown crowd caused
weakness. Some of the bears on the floor
were best buyers
1t is believed that the scattered long
interest was about eliminate this morn
ing.
Memphis and New Orleans are said to
have been early sellers.
some rain was reported in the eastern
Wilson, Watkins. Bashford. PearsaH
Lee Geer and Schin best buyers today
Waldorf crowd, Riordan and Mitchell the
best sellers
The demand now is very good. Castles
and some Of the local shorts bought early
~ the opening Mitchell, Hicks, Pear
SAIL and Waters began bidding the market
Browne, Drakeford & Co. Liverpool. ca
pie: Decline due to selling orders from
Am nsrea and free free offerings Of actual"
Amarillo past two hours panhandle is
cloudy; balance generally clear. Okla
homa-Generally clear"
=, Following are IL a m. bids: October
Ill. December 1l.30, January 11,22
March 1134.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 11.-Hayward Q
Ozark; The. weather map is very favora
hle' generally lower, good rains in Geor-
gia North Carolina and South Carolina
and some rain in northwest Texas. Cloudy
IN northern half of Texas, Oklahoma and
the Atantics; generally fair elsewhere
Indications are for unsettled, rainy wealth
er in Texas and Oklahoma and central
and eastern states.
Fort Worth, Tex. wires inspections
or helds from Cleburne today show great
damage from leaf worm, and half of fields
being cleaned of foliage and young forms
Deterioration continues over entire state,
and If drouth continues another week
think another revision downward in order
Looks now like $3.50 900 bales is maxi
mum. Not considering equinoctial dis
turbanceS later"
The New Orleans Times Democrat saws.
mere rs nothing queer about the current
decline in cotton. The supply of the ac-
tual exceeds the demand, and values sink
lower as owners press spots for sale
Thus, the trade faces a condition in which
theory plays no part since. at the mo
ment, neither the ultimate supply nor the
ent's calculations, though both must fig
ure before the season grows much older
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-11
G|NNERS' REPORT.
BOOSTS COT TON
Figures Very BuIIish and Shorts
Covering Stimulates Market,
Causing Advance.

NEW YORK. Sept 11-Excellent weather
conditions over the belt and free offerings
IN Liverpool proved depressing upon the
cotton market today with a net decline in
prices of 5to II points from last nights
close. Octooer Immediately receded to
the lie mark. but later rallied. Within
10 minutes heavy buying wave prevailed
which seemed TO come from shorts and
the market developed a better tone and
prices rallied s to points over from the
early range The selling was chiefly con-
uptown crowd, also Memphis and New
orleans and prices became erratic.
Fl. King estimates the weeks develop
ments unfavorable over 80 percent of the
cotton belt and injurious to 60 per cent of
that portion shedding going on at rate
of speed equal to 90 900 bales a day and
VIII increase unless rains come soon. OF
remaining portion 40 per cent of unfavor-
ably and injuriOusly affected dry section
so per cent will begin to suffer within a
week unless relieved Developments in
Texas unfavora BILE over practically entire
state and injurious in about 30 per cent.
The report had d stimulating effect and
caused some buying with prices during
the mide forenoon 3 to II points above
previous close. The October option
showed the most strength and displayed
tendency to sag around the first figures.
The market was under heavy buying
pressure during the afternoon on the ma
tonal ginners report, which made figures
at ga, against IA last month, showing
a lO-point deterioration. This was re
garded as bullish and spot interests com
bined with ring crowd, who seemed to
be short, began to buy, causing further
upward movement in prices and prices
aggregated to Is points over Tuesdays
close. Local traders appeared to be prin-
cipal sellers and there was very little
outside business being transacted.
At the close the market was firm with
a net gain in prices of to II points from
the final quotations of Tuesday.
Semi weekly interior movement.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-11
GENERAL FORECAST.

Following is the forecast until Z p. m.
Thursday:
Georgia-Prohably rain tonight and
Thursday.
Nirginia-Unsettled weather. probably
rain in extreme southern portion tonight
or Thursday; cooler Thursday and in eX-
IRENE northern portion tonight
North and South arolina-Probably
rain tonight and Thursday.
Florida-Unsettled weather. showers in
the peninsula tonight and probably on
Thursday.
Alabama Unsettled tonight and Thurs
day; cooler in northern portion Thursday
Mississippi Unsettled tonight and
Thursday; not quite so warm in northern
and central portions Thursday.
louisiana Unsettled
Arkansas and Unsettled
showers, cooler,
East Texas Unsettled; showers in
north cooler.
West Texas Unsettled
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-11
corroN MARKET oeINIoNs

Miller & Co: "The technical fabric on
the market has undoubtedly beer
strengthened and we would buy on these
soft spots,
Tompson Towle & CO.; THE market
is so entirely dominated by certain large
speculative interests that the day to day
price movement can not be prohtably
forecasted.'
Bailey & Montgomery: Until the
movement swels considerably the price
of contracts is not likely to show much
further action, while anything like hnsea
sonable weather would quickly enhance
]. S. Bache & Co: Think somewhat
lower prices may be looked for
Logan & Bryan: we believe a scalp
ing position would be the most conserva-
tive.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-11
Girls Say Their False
Testimony Sent Man
ToPen; Get Him Freed
Conscience Stricken Young Won
en- Tell Governor They Per-
jured Themselves.

MONTGOMERY, ALA. Sept. 1.-two
conscience stricken young girls have
caused j. NJ. Holford, Butler county
white man, to regain his liberty, after
being In the penitentiary since the spring
Of 1907. He was sent to serve twenty
years for second degree murder and his
conviction was based largely on the testi-
mony of the girls who now admit they
perjured themselves on the stand because
Of fear
The girls filed affidavits with the gov
ernor declaring their evidence at the
trial false and wishing now to correct it.
Governor O'Neal at once issued a parole
for Holford. Clemency was recommended
by the trial judge and the solicitor.
No action will be taken against the girls
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-11
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO. Sept. 11.--Hogs Receipts
others DC lower. Mixed and butchers
IS. i0mS. Is. good heavy SS.40aS.90, rough
heavy 81 90NtS.35 light SS 60M9l5. pigs
81. 40n 8 CO. bulk So 20m8.S5.
Cattle Receipts 1900 Market steady
TO 20" higher Bceves 50 60nl0.T5. COWS
and helfers So. 5OmS Is. stockers and feed
ers "a so" 49, Texans {6.J0a875, calves
So 500 H.
sheep Receipts $4,000 Market steady
to strong NaiNe and Western $3uA75,
lambs 5 35H Z. So.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-11

Liverpool cables were due ~ to 9
points lower, but opened easy to 10
points lower. At 12:15 p. m. the market
was barely steady 912 to 10la points
lower
At the close the market was steady,
with prices a net decline of ~ to 81
points from the final figures of Tuesday.
Spot cotton in moderate demand. 3
points lower: midding 6.5sd; sales 1000
bales. including 5000 bales of American.
Estimated port receipts today 25, 600
bales. against 12,349 last week and 80, 121
last year, compared with 9,619 bales the
year before.
RANGE IN LIVERPOOL FUTURES.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-11
: American Is l8Oth
: Victim of Aviation

GREENE. n. Y, Sept. Ii I
Death claimed the one hundred I
and eightieth victim of aviation 4
today when Aviator William
Q Chambers, Of Danbury, Conn, died
as the result of injuries he re- Z
ceived last week in an exhibition 4
flight here
. An operation performed in an Z
. attempt to save his life was in 4
. vain. Chambers was 80 years old. Z
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-11
LIVERPOOL GRAIN MARKET.

Wheat opened I'D higher at 1870 p. m.
the market was I'd higher to sd lower
Closed I'D higher to 1sd lower
Corn opened 1sd to i4d lower; at 1870
p. m. was I'd to ssd lower Closed un-
TO sd lower
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-11
GREENWOOD PARK.

We HAVE a vacant lot in this beauti-
ftl} section that we can sell for $3.50
This lot has cherted street in front
and Just listen, it is 20 feet front and
runs back 260 feet. This sounds mighty
cheap to US.