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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-29

R. H. Mabbott is renovating the
interior of his farm home mile
north of town. Some partitions are
being torn out, thus making the
rooms larger, and much vanishing,
papering, etc, is being done
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-12
The City Candidates.

The city election will take place ON
Monday, March 31st. Registration
days will be March 20, 21, % and
31st, when it will be necessary for
those in the city who did not register
last fall or who have moved from one
ward to another, to register on one
of the first three days. Election day
those sick or out of the city on the
former registration days may regist-
er, but not otherwise.
The list of candidates, in the order
of their filing with the city clerk, up
to date, is as follows:
For Mayor-H. ]. Green, H. Engbret-
son.
For City Treasurer-Ray Algyer.
For ASSESSOR. j. Gillett.
For Alderman-at-large 1.-TWO elected }
Peter Jensen, George Hislop, c..
E. Mckinney.
For Alderman, Sd Ward-Richard
Bucknell
For Alderman, 4th Ward-L. L. Cad
we'll.
For Alderman, 5th Ward-W. T.
SymOnds, A. S. Olson:
For Park Commissioners (three elect
eds. Larsen, l.. b. Whitney, n.
l.. Bailey.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-12
The Luren Concert.

The coming concert of the Luren
Singing society, an annual event Of
importance always, will this year be
extraordinary. Miss Grace Chad
bourne of Minneapolis, will assist the
society as soloist, and she has a re.
markable voice of much charm.
Among number of good press no
tices we have, we print the follow
ing from the Minneapolis Tribune:
"One of the features Of the pro-
gram was the work of the young sing
er, Grace Chadbourne. who yester-
day made her initial bow as an active
member of the club. That of her
three numbers, the Dvorak AIS die
alte mutter' stands out most striking
ly, was perhaps due to the lovely and
appealing quality of the song itself
as well as to Miss Chadbourne's ex-
quisite Interpretation of it,
The date OF the concert is March
26th, at the Grand opera house.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-12
Passing of Mrs. Wood.

Mrs. Sarah Annie Wood died at
$3.50 O'Clock last evening, at her home
on Washington street, after an ill
ness of only three days from pneu-
monia. She was born July 9, 1857, in
Wisconsin, and in 1873 was married
to David Wood, to which union the
following children were born: Will
lis E., Joseph and Mrs. Jessie Wool
ley Of Soldiers Grove, Wis.,; Charles
of Viroqua, Wis, Elmer, George Ed
ward, Annie Jeanette of Decorah.
They have lived in Decorah for a
number of years, and her death will
be mourned by all who knew her. The
funeral services will be held Friday
afternoon from the home, Rev. G.. S.
Lakeland officiationg.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-12
The Expected Comment.

A committee of investigating scien.
lists approached lady.
Madam" said Prof. Prewins, the
spokesman, offering her magnificent
chrysanthemum of rare and lovely
madam, permit us to present
this flower to you as a token of our
that l beat him out of IS in poker
She clasped the splendid blossom in
her lily hand.
Breathlessly the committee await
ed her response.
How beautiful 1t is!" she MUIR
INJURED. What an exquisite shade of
purple. should love to have a dress
of that COLOR
DR.. Prewins nodded knowingly to
the committee, as if to say, Il told
you so."
The committee winked at the pro-
fessor and whispered, win"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-12
Breaks Arm i'm Fall.

MIR. H. A. Prastmark, the veteran
painter and paper hanger, met with
an accident on Saturday which will
keep him from his work for some
time. He was at work painting the
new Lutheran Publishing House, and
was standing on a high ladder at
work on the ceiling, when it is sup
posed he tainted from the heat and
fell to the floor below, for he was not
revived for a few moments, and il
was found that his left arm was bro
ken. 1t is to be regretted that he
should meet with the accident, es-
pecially at this busy time of the year
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-12
A Pathetic Incident.

An advertising manager at a
Sphinx club dinner in New York
told an advertising story.
"A man." he said, entered a shop
one bitter cold day and bought a
woolen muffler. When he opened
the muffler he found inside it a
photograph of beautiful girl, to-
gether with a note, saying:
If you are single please write to
me-
"A name and address followed
and the man smiled. He was single
And he put the photograph on his
sitting room mantel. There, every
evening. looking up from his book
he beheld it. 1t was very beautiful
and in week he had fallen head
over heels in love.
$50 he wrote to the girl. Another
week passed, a week of anxious
nerye-racking suspense. Then the
lovesick man received this crushing
letter:
Sir: The Mary Smith to whom
you wrote was my grandmother
She died nine years ago, aged Sc
Yours truly
Our heartbroken bachelor on
looking into this strange matter
found that he had foolishly bought
the muffler from dealer who didn' I
advertise.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-12

was Thos. w. Ross in THE Only Son"
which was the attraction at the Grand
Friday evening. The play was worthy
of packed house. With Mr.. Ross
and Mrs. Collier in the leading roles,
assisted by very capable company,
they interpreted the appealing story
of the life of THE Only Son" in a
touching and forceful manner. The
entire equipment, the settings, etc.,
were splendid, and there was the air
of the finished product about the
whole evenings performance. 1t is
an honor to Decorah people to be CIV
en- an opportunity to see such a pro-
duction, and all who took advantage
of it were delighted
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-12
The sorenson-Power Co. Case.

The case of Caroline Sorenson VS..
Interstate Power Co., asking temper
airy writ of injunction against the de-
PENDANTS to prevent overfiowing her
laid. came before Judge Springer at
New Hampton, as stated last week,
and he ordered that no injunction is
sue until noon of April 21st, the sec
Iond day of court, and defendants are
given until that time to condemn the
right to use plaintiffs premises, and
that unless such proceedings are COM
menced and prosecuted. temporary
injunction shall issue restraining de-
PENDANTS from causing overflow upon
plaintiffs premises.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-12
GREAT PRODUCER.
Some Figures That Show What the
Hawkeye State is Doing.

Iowa is yet a new state, having
been admitted to the union but little
more than sixty years ago. Many of
our principal cities were mere villa
ges fifty years ago. We are now able
OF rank as the eighteenth state in vol
ume of manufacturing. But ten states
were able to exceed our percentage
for growth on value added by the pro-
cess of manufacturing during the last
five years. This condition justifies us
in assuming that Iowa will soon oc-
cupy very important position among
the manufacturing states of the un-
ion.
The farms of Iowa occupy 95.4 per
cent of the entire land area of the
state, giving Iowa first rank, with
Ohio and Indiana occupying the sec
ond and third places. The average
for the states bordering on the Ohio
and the lower Mississippi river is rs
per cent.
The buildings on Iowa farms are
valued. at $455, 100000 Our farm
buildings are worth more than the
farm buildings of any other state ex-
cept New York. The farm implements
and machinery in this state are val
ued at sos, ,477,000. No state in the
union possesses implements of equal
value. Outside of Illinois and Ohio,
that have four-fifths as many imple-
ments as our state, no state on the
Ohio, Mississippi or Missouri rivers
can combine with any other state and
show implements of equal value. The
combined value of the six states of
West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee,
Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi
do not exceed the value of our imple-
ments by 10 per cent.
The live stock of Iowa is valued,
according to the last census, at more
than $339, 100000. No state owns
within four-fifths as much live stock
as Iowa. We own more live stock
than West Virginia, Tennessee, Ark
ansas, Louisiana and Mississippi CON-
bined. II A,.. 4,
The farm lands Of Iowa are worth
more than $S,745,00O. They are
worth more than the farm lands of
any other state in the union except
Illinois. They are worth as much as
the farm lands of Ohio and Indiana
combined. They are worth more than
the farm lands of Louisiana, Missis-
sippi, Arkansas, Kentucky, West Vir-
ginia, Tennessee and half of Missouri
combined. S,e
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-12
BUYS Herd Bull.

n. Richert of Hesper township ar
rived home Friday night from attend
ing the stock sale on the Shadeland
farm near Sioux City. He says that
stock sold for from $3.50 to $3.50
each. He bought fine yearling Here
ford bull to head his herd. Mr.. Rich
ert believes in keeping his herd in the
highest possible class.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-12
LIVE STOCK IN IOWA
States Supremacy i'm Live Stock Field
More Marked Than Ever.
LEADS ALL OTHER STATES
IN NUMBER AND VALUE
Hawkeye State First i'm Horses and
Swine, and Prominent i'm Pro-
duction of Other Kinds
of Stock.

In this time of high prices for live
stock, Iowa's supremacy in the live
stock field is more marked than ever
before. The Hawkeye state leads all
other states in the number and value
of her farm animals. The figures up
to January l, 1913, have just been
announced by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture.
The total value of Iowa live stock
January 1, 1913, was $393,4S2, 900.
The state exceeds her next nearest
competitor, Illinois, in the value of
her live stock by s55.492,0OO.
Iowa leads all of her sister states
in the value of her horses and also
in the value of her swine. She is
| first in beef cattle with the exception
of Texas. She leads all of the corn
belt states in sheep, but does not have
the sheep that many of the far west
ern states show. In all lines of live
stock, however, she is so strong that
the sum total surpasses that of any
other state in the union.
All of the swine in twenty-eight
states of the Union do not equal in
value those of the state of Iowa. The
territory which includes all of the
North Atlantic states, all of the South
Atlantic states and all of the far west
ern states, has swine to the value of
$101.SS4, 900, while the swine of this
state are valued at $104.640, 900. In
fact Iowa has more than Il per cent
l'of all the swine in the entire United
States and in value they amount to
more than II per cent. Iowa's pop
ulation is only two and a quarter mil
lion, while that of these twenty-eight
states is more than fifty million.
Beef cattle are comparatively
scarce in Iowa, now, as is the case
Throughout the entire country, but
the Hawkeye state has more beef cat
tie than all of the North Atlantic
states combined, She now has over
2,607 900 beef cattle on her farms.
The annual marketing of beef cattle
at the seven principal markets of the
United States amounts to $S6,O9O,-
900.
Prices for live stock are high. Hor-
ses in Iowa are averaging now $12O
per head while the average price in
the past ten years has been 500 per
head. Beef cattle average $33 per
head, while the ten year average is
$3.50. Swine averages $12 per
head here in Iowa, while the ten year
average has been $3.50 per head.
These figures show that Iowa live
stock products go long ways toward
feeding the world. And this, too, at
a time when the demand is great and
the products scarce.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-12
one Hundred and Ten Years.

There is an entire change of ad-
ministration. woodrow Wilson is a
democrat elected by democrats. His
cabinet is democratic. 1t is expected
that there will be an approach to free
trade.
The expenses of running the gov
ernment of the United States are
enormous, and they are increasing ev-
cry year. Here are few samples of
increases: In 1902, one hundred and
ten years ago, the expenses of the at
tOrney generals Office were $4,000.
Today the expenses of the judicial
system amount to $10,000,000 an
nually. The Indian service, in 1902,
cost $60,750. At the present time
the Indian service costs $6S,S37,3S0.
In 1902 the pension roll was $93, 900.
Now the pension roll is $155, 5,0O0, 900.
In 1902 the military establishment
cost 1886, 6,S40.6S. During 1911 our
military expenses were $1O9,376,73S.-
"a. In 1902 the navy cost $696,39O.-
81. In 1911 the navy cost $13O,S76,-
062.44. In 1902 this country had s.
30S,48S people and the country only
extended to the Mississippi. Now the
country has 91,972,266, representing
a wealth of Sis, 1000, 900, 900.
The Spanish-American war cost
over $40O,0OO,0 900.
If we should have a war with Mex
leo, the cost would prssably be $780,
100000.
These items of expenditure illust-
rate the growth of the country. Mr..
Wilson will have great responsible
ties. We trust his administration may
be patriotic and successful.-Des
Moines Capital.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-12

ers upon petition by said owners of
property. The committee bill on high
ways is on the calendars of both the
house and senate awaiting action.
The highways committee are prepar-
ing bill to provide state aid for the
building of permanent roads.
Doom of death was pronounced up
on the Shankland bill this week by
the house committee on the suppress
sion of intemperance. The commit
tee voted to recommend to the house
that the bill be postponed indefinite
ly Substitution of the secret ballot
for the saloon petition of consent is
the purpose of the bill. The house
is expected to carry out the death
sentence as pronounced by the COM
mittee.
Senator Mates, chairman of the
senate committee on the suppression
of intemperance, states that the COM
mittee probably will make reports
next week on bills now under consid-
Grafton. These include the daylight
closing law and the five-mile limit law
for saloons. Adverse reports are ex-
pected.
Silence is all that is to be had from
the senate committee on state educa-
tional institutions which has in its
hands the controversy over the chang
es in courses at the state colleges at
Cedar Falls, Iowa City and Ames,
as ordered by the state board of ed
ucation. The house already has dis
posed of the question by passing the
Gay bill, which fails to uphold the
board of education in the orders for
the changes.
Chase's bill to require that rail-
roads settle claims for lost and dam
aged shipments within certain speci-
fed times was passed by the senate
Friday after long and hard fight.
The senate also has passed the Nc
Coll bill to require railroads to use
power headlights on locomotives.
The question of initiative and ref
erendum was up for extended dis
cussion in the house this week The
resolution, because of numerous
amendments, was sent back to the
committee to be patched into shape.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-12
Clever Feat.

The girl was talking to the ex-col
lege man.
And what are you going to do nov
that you have completed your educa
tion?" she asked.
"Oh ! think I'll live on my income
he answered airily.
Il am disappointed in you. Live OF
your income, indeed. Why don't you
do some great deed to show the world
how clever you are?"
My dear young woman, if l sue,
ceed in living on my income it will
oe the cleverest deed any man ever
accomplished"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-12

You ought to take advantage of
our great bargain sale on suits and
oyercoats. A lot of customers have
already been in to see us and have
bought a lot of goods. but we still
have some good things left. Better
call before sale closes as it will not
continue much longer.-S. Larsen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-12
Socialist Lecture Course Opens

The opening of the Socialist lecture
course took place at the Baptist
church Saturday night, the church be-
ing we'll filled. The speaker, Walter
j. Millard of Ohio, is forceful and
eloquent speaker, who held the close
attention of his audience. His sub
ject, The Challenge of Socialism
was presented in it's best light, and
those who were present thoroughly
enjoyed hearing him.
The second number will be next
saturday night, and will be Otto f.
Bransetter of Oklahoma, whose sub
Ject Will be, What is Socialism"
---O-
-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-12

woman is the most inconsistent
compound of obstinacy and self-sac-
rifice that ! am acquainted WITH
Richter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-12
At the Star Theatre.

This week the Star theatre, in the
Grand opera house, has been present
ing some good pictures, and vaude-
vile in The Ladelles," which has
pleased good sized audiences. This
program will continue tonight, and
the rest of the week there will be
exceptionally good pictures, with Sat.
urday matinee. Price and 10 cents
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-12

Women know at first sight the
character of those with whom they
converse. There is much to give them
a religious height to which men do
not attain.-Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-12

In all eras and all climes a woman
of great genius or beauty has done
what she chose. e.-Ouida.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-12

Don't kiss girl on Thanksgiving
day; kiss her on the lips.
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-11-18
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roared Dynamite
Suiting action to bis vo,,,
swiftly into the dark va,s,, "
next instant the Po,t G. = =. Y
startled BY an e1plos in ~
tered the windows Q. Ne - -,
bought thousands rush.,s ~.
night
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head emerged above he w..
make sure Of his posi-, =.
,u1ately was not ten y.-js a.,
occupied By the Cna, He 49,. =
several strokes. and vas 49,
the side BIZ sailcr.
The man az the whee, lad +.
red fare, and By this uea5. j.
three men in the wafer ys,.
10 their vessel Beyond a 4. !
all were uniniured. Y
In the meantime Eo,.oa w., ;.
busy 10 notice that the eyp,o,'1
thrown the harbor into Wild co1I
Rovboats we're eve-ywhe,4 \
sprung on the water as ,t..1
magic, and the decks 0. the ~
were alive with figures. Ses,.,
we're flashing in every direc,,
mems voices arose il babs, \
fusion.
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ed his water.soaked clo.h.,e ri
ashore, leaving the GA, 10 a,
her patrol
There was little doubt IN nj
tina, the men in the vessel v.,|
on the destruction Of the t-s,,|
that the explosives aboard t,|
TO be placed under the s.eu|
dozen or more OF the s,eanstr
then set of by a single elecr,I
Holton believed that the ,ug bal
as near to the slip as she ir,.,I
90 when be discovered ber, al
further operations were 10 hail
condL cted from the row boat ]
astern.
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fltering across the heavens h
ed his usual custom OF put,!,.
the bay for a look at tlilgs !
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-11-18

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de5lv Ho!.o- made ~. clearly The out.
l..es 6. q sna.l ,.gboat, with q Skin
Il tow.
Hea7e 70, 0, III e.e" cried Hol'
ton.
Sill no reply, b., the propeller OF
TIE rig could Be heard cau'n!1s the
v..e- II excess sped.
W!tsou. .,-.ter word Ho!toa snatch
Cd tie -.ae .vcn he sailors hand, took
c.icE an, AID L. dive, AS a response,
,be-e cane I've s5o:s in rapid success.
s.o1 .-on re tug. the bullets rafting
through the GIa.s funnel and venti'
la,o.z
F'2ll s;eed ahead" cried Holton, in
FIJI exa,:a..o1 at hearing for the first
tine the at!s.,e Of bullets discharged
Il aoge. Riga. mo her," he added,
.orge..ul Q. lis beats tin bow"-".un
te- down
When within hundred feet the
G1at sheered CT, made detour, and
rounded 10 IL from, c: the tugs bow.
stop" ve,lsd Hol,on, l.veling tae
rife. Stand b. that machine qua"
re added in low tone to the man at
IS side.
The tug stopped abruptly. but not a
57and came from her,
VIA, boat is tha,?' called Holton.
10 reply.
a the bow o. the torpedo beat
-ssped agsirs. the tenders OF the
s-rsrger, Holton, his pistol in hand,
l.s7ad over her guards TO the deck.
The 0: MS men followed.
-teE. as though b. magic, shadowy
t--.s sT,sa ! DIRK figure moved
.,ly At MS SIDE, and as his re-
y97e- blazed u the mans face, he
ri. he sharp !clrac, OF weighted
CID UPON his shoulder,
.A1tth-r man seized him from be.
hid, and il ar instant the deck was
the scene Of a wild hand.to.hand fight
Hol'on :enad his foe with a revolver
and then TUNED 10 the assistance OF
one OF his seamen, beset BY two men.
Pevolyeys were banging on all sides,
Wildly as il appeared to Holton, for he
caught feetiag gl:yapses OF his three
zen fighting as American sailormen
can.
In fash OF light Holton saw man
ha-dirg at the stern In his hand was
- match whence the fash had come.
~ae o:lcAr darted swiftly toward him.
~ So Ter OF sparks Quick as