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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-22
The Gift of Little Things.

We may not own a hero's crown,
Our Golfers may be scant of gold
And we may never know renown
Or clasp the hand success may
hold:
But though these treasures be den.
led,
With all the joy their presence
brings,
Oh, let us still be satisfied
To take the gift of smaller
things.
A helping hand to him who feels
A burden that is hard to bear,
A willing heart that gladly steals
Some portion of mothers care;
That gift of making gracefully
Some sacrifice, nor count the gain
OF that which in attaining, we
Have caused another pain.
To make little child rejoice,
To bring smile to sorrows face
Restore the laughter to a voice
Or put broken heart in place
So lay the tinsel crown aside,
We do not ask the fame it brings
But let us still be satisfied
To take the gift of smaller
things.
Ellen Wilson
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-22
A Strong Endorsement.

w. H. Holmes of the DEBORAH, Ia,
Journal says, Il have been a suffer
er from Piles and Hemmorhoids for
years. l got no relief until my
druggist recommended Meritol Pile
Remedy. Before l had taken hall
the package the distress was gone
and have had no trouble since.
would not take a thousand dollars
and be back in my former condi.
toin.' E. j. Parman, Exclusive
Agent-Adv.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-22
Original Notice.

In the District Court state OF
Iowa, in and for Winneshiek coun-
ty, November term, A. D., 1913.
The National Bank of DEBORAH
Iowa, Plaintiff, VS.. G. w. Beers, Jr.,
Defendant.
To G. w. Beers, Jr.:
You are hereby notified, that
there is now on file the petition OF
plaintiff in the above entitled cause
in the Office of the clerk of the
District Court of the state of Iowa
in and for Winneshiek County
claiming of you the sum of Two
Hundred and Ninety-one and 10,
100 dollars and interest thereon al
the rate of Eight per cent per an.
mum from Nov. 18th, 1913 being on
your one certain promissory note
you executed and delivered to
plaintiff March 10th, 1913 for Two
Hundred and SiXty-seven and AZ
100 dollars with interest at per
cent from date of note payable
semi-annually. Note due June
10th, 1913 interest at per cent
payable semi-annually till note is
paid. Also asking for costs of suit
and attorneys fees as provided by
law.
You are further notified that
plaintiff has caused a writ of at
tachment to issue in said cause and
that your interest in your real es-
tate namely:-The west half of the
southwest quarter in section num-
Der twenty, township number nine
ty-eight, range number nine, west
of the 5th P. M. Winneshiek Coun-
ty, Iowa has been levied upon by
plaintiff.
For details you can find same out
from petition now on file in the
clerk of the District Court office
And that unless you appear
thereto and defend before noon OF
the second day of the November
Term, 1918. of said court, which
will commence at DEBORAH, Iowa on
the Tenth day of November, 1913
default will be entered against you
and judgment rendered thereon
Ala H. +. BARTHELL
Attorney for Plaintiff
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-22
Popping Corn.

When the department of agricul-
ture advocates pop corn as nation
al food, with view incidentally to
lowering the high cost of living, 1t
makes a move to take out Of its
place among the arts an edible
whose function as a mere filler can
never atone for the loss of which the
change will occasion.
True, pop corn Is filling If not al
together satisfying. Have we not
all read, in our youthdom, Of the
savage redskin who rode for days
across the plains, with nothing but
his bag of parched corn for susie
nance? Even then, however, pop
corn still maintained its place in
the realms of romance, gliding ad-
venture, and leading to border
strife an added interest, says the
Washington Post.
However, the chosen habitat of
pop corn is amidst rural surround
ings, where curls the smoke OF
peace and plenty. Like quilting
bees and corn stockings and barn
raisings, popping corn belongs to a
departed period. Imagine any one
attempting the feat over a gas log
The very thought brings the Taught
er of merited scorn, followed by a
gulp at the remembrance of better
days.
OF the old pleasures, popping
corn alone was not gregariously
pursued. 1t took two to pop, the
duet being made up of both sexes
in equal proportions. The little wire
basket was filled with the fiinty
grains, held over the glowing Goals
of the big wood fire by one hand,
while the other hand shaded fair
cheek, which colored gloriously un-
der the wooing of an ardent flame,
and for reasons possibly attrimut-
able to the presence of the ardent
swain who helped hold the handle.
But those were Goals In which both
could read the future, Goals IN
which could be seen ships sailing
to strange lands, and many castles
in Spain. And when the corn was
popped, the two ate musingly, talk
ing OF many things Of transcendant
interest to them, and then forget
ting to eat.
The agricultural department may
be right. Pop corn may solve the
food problem. We don't know. But
IT didn't then. On the contrary, II
led by insensible though delectable
gradations from counting to love,
and from love to marriage, and then
of course, there were more little
mouths to be fed than ever before.
There was a lure about 1t more ir-
resistable than baseball, more fatal
than the governorship OF New York.
If it could be brought back, sociol-
ogical students wouldn't have to
fret about the 100000 young
marriageable folks in the United
states that are not married. May
he that is what Secretary Houston
has in mind.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-22
WHY Does q Ball Bounce?

Everything that bounces, bounces
because it is elastic. When we say
a thing is elastic, we mean that af-
ter something has put it out OF
shape it will come back to its shape.
We are rather stupid in the way we
generally use this word. We only
think thing is elastic when, like a
piece of elastic, it can be very easily
made to change it's shape, and then
go back again. But the amount OF
force that is required to make a
thing change its shape is not the
point. The point is whether the
thing will go back to its former
shape, and how perfectly it does so.
The most elastic thing is the thin g
that most perfectly returns to it's
shape.
A steel ball, then, is far more
elastic than an india-rubber ball. 1t
is true, you cannot squeeze the steel
ball out of shape with your thumb
But the point is that the steel ball,
when it is bounced, for instance, re-
turns to it's shape more perfectly
than an india-rubber ball, and it is
just because it does this that it
bounces so we'll; for all bouncing de-
ponds on the ball being flattened a
little when it strikes the wall or
floor, and then, because it is elastic,
springing back to it's former shape.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-22

Several Iowa Counties Have Com.
petent Men to Aid Farmers.

A number of counties in Iowa
have provided for crop experts.
These men are selected through the
Iowa State College at Ames and are
thoroughly equipped for the work
devolving upon them. They are
paid from money secured from three
sources, the agricultural depart
ment at Washington contributing
toward their support, the Chicago
Board of Trade making a donation
and local bankers, business men
and farmers making up what is
lacking. After the county is organic
ed it is an easy matter to procure
the necessary funds. Subscriptions
for this fund usually are made to
cover period of three years and
thus there is promise of perma-
nency that makes it possible to pro-
cure the best available talent, says
the Iowa Farmer
The county expert proceeds at
once to form township organiza-
tons and through these every COM
munity in the county is reached
Rural teachers are interested and
the schools contribute interest and
enthusiasm toward the work. The
women and girls are given voice
in fhn nj hat
fected concerning matters in which
they have a special interest. The
expert has a general oversight over
all branches of the work and he
keeps in touch with the various
movements throughout the terri
tory. He gives demonstrations,
conducts experiments, tests various
seeds, familiarizes himself with the
soil and studies crop conditions gen.
orally. He gives attention to dairy
interests, knows how to spray fruit
trees and to prune orchards, is ia
miliar with the best varieties of
fruits, vegetables, grains and gras-
ses He is familiar with animal
husbandry. He knows the best
breeds of cattle, horses, sheep and
hogs. He has been educated in all of
the branches that pertain to his cal
ling. In short, he is a crop expert.
Every county in the corn belt
ought to have one of these crop
specialists Their services are worth
thousand times more than the
cost. Occasionally some farmer
makes light of them and suggests
that there is more theory than prac-
tical results. One farmer sent
letter to this paper in which the
suggestion was made that these crop
experts ought to be placed on farms
of their own for a stated number of
years and If they make good then
let them go forward to instruct 9TH
ers This indicates prejudice and
does not give due credit to num-
Der of well equipped, enthusiastic
young men who have devoted sever
al years in acquiring the knowledge
that they are contributing to the
betterment of farm conditions. 1t
matters not if there is considerable
theory in their work. The good re-
suits that accrue because of their
endeavors is the best evidence that
they are making large contribu-
ton toward improved operations.
They get farmers to thinking and
when this has been accomplished it
means much. They arouse the boys
and girls to action and they get the
women to take additional interest.
These. all help and they produce
good results.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-22
Could Do Most ANYTHING.

"What does your husband do for
living?" asked mountain mis-
sionary of a slatternly woman he
found in the backwoods, living in a
little log cabin with nine or ten
children varying in age from three
months to ten years. We'll. was
the reply, he don't work stiddy at
no one thing, my Jim don't. You
see, he's one O. these handy men
who kin do most anything. He's a
kyarpenter by profession, but he's
bin lecturin on temperance some
this spring, an he's bin diggin'
wells little, an techin' singin'
school, and runnin' the ingin at a
saw mill when he amt bin layin'
brick. He hangs wall paper some
an last fall he done right we'll fur
a week tellin' fortunes an runnin'
a shootin' gallery at a fair; an
then he was a meejuum for while
at a spirits camp meetin, an after
that he turned hoss-doctor. but
there was so little money In 1t he
give it up; an jes' now he's can
yassin' for a book an takin' orders
fer some new kind of conee pot.
He's right handy, an kin lay his
hand to most anything
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-22
A Cycle.

A modern poet has observed that
life is Cycle, and that one by one
we all come to the same end. "Old
men weave memories, sitting in the
sum-" They look back upon the fol,
lies of youth, the vanities of world
that is still kindling with youthful
pride and hope and the hayward
ness of untried illusions. 1t is not
new observation. 1t is older than
the Persian poet whose lines we re-
sort to in cynical mood to smile over
his acrid philosophy.
But If life is cycle it has it's gay
oval of faith, its first fond curve OF
belief in things, and people, and love,
and the joy of existence. Even age
records this among it's dreams. And
the persistence of that juvenile opt
imism, that rollicking, friendly, ir-
REPUTABLE passion is too powerful for
even the dimness and the revelations
of the years ever quite to obliterate.
While it lasted this joyous ardor
was an actuality as much as is ever
the disilussionment of time. And
some of the old have retained its vi
talizing splendor, smiling even in the
face of death, viewing calmly
the lessening horizon, clasping brave
ly the diminishing warmth. Age kno-
weth that the stars are yet aglow,
though a failing sight denies the Wis
ion. Because the scar and yellow
leaf must come to all of us, there is
no reason to forget the time of bud
and blossom. This we often disre-
gard when we look upon the cycle OF
living. But the lusty pride of youth
is not forgotten even by age. Old
men weave memories, sitting in the
sun.-Register and Leader.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-22
Loss of Appetite.

Is the first signal of disorder and
decay. The usual loss OF appetite
is often caused by functional dis
turbances in the stomach. The
stomach fails to do the work requir-
ed, the appetite is gone, and the
body suffers, from lack Of nourish-
ment. Such a stomach needs to be
cleaned and sweetened. Meritol
Tonic Digestive Is made especially
to assist the stomach to digest food,
and promote a healthy appetite.
This remedy is sold on our positive
guarantee, and We ask you to give
it a trial. 1t is genuine tonic
Sole agent, Z. j. Parman.-Adv.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-22

A good author possesses not only
friends.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-22

Not everybody skids who hurries,
but unless he hurries nobody skids.
Arizona republican., 1913-08-04
For Sale or Exchange

SALE OR FNCHANGF,-We locat- cd 70 acres. all in alfalfa, will take small ranch or suitable city property as part payment See Walker Realty Cc. 317 w. Washington. If
 HAVE 5-ROOM HOUSE and equities in others that pay off monthly Fo~ sale or trade. See C. II. Johnson. Con tractor. If
 THREE LOTS-On East Missouri st. in Fl paso. Texas. Want something in Phoenix C. E. Williams R. r. D. ?. Phone 214J4. k
 FOR EXCHANGE -By owner, clear business property in good town in south Dakota. Will take Phoenix or Improved land Address Republican BoX 4531 l
 TO TRADE For Phoenix property 52I5 acres of choicest river bottom end bottom) land. Located in Doviess Go, Mo, on Grand River. 2i2 miles of Jam isou, , miles of CalIatin, county seat. This land never oVcrfloWs, will raise 100 bushels corn per acre. good house, barn, chick houses wells etc. See us if you want anything in Real Estate r. NJ. Burroughs. II West 4daIns St. If
Arizona republican., 1913-08-04


 FOR SALE Watch Phoenix crow. Euy on Tempe road. the state highway. 10 choice builling lots $tN00. a good h1v for q srccuIat"r. 6 lots 5oX25o 9 houses. barn fruit alfalfa, nice cor to build store. all this for $320o, $3o0 cash. balance to suit, will take some trade on this. 2f. acr" tract, alfalfa, good soil. $l"5o $5o cash, $1o a month. 20 acres. f house. new. barn, fine well, fine sandy garden land, full stand clean aItaIn 2f5o0. $1oo0 cash. balance in 2 wears. 5-ruom. Irlrticallv new bunga- low un Washineton St., near Capitol to trad" for ranch land. 5-room modern brick. shade. fruit, $22oo $10o cash, balance to suit. open sunday NJ II shelton. 21l West Washiueton. If
 FOR SALE-Lot 75N131i4 1t. East front. 9th Ave, between Mckinley and Roosevelt. Address P. (. Box 7S6, City
Arizona republican., 1913-08-04
Business Chances

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 FOR SALE-Tho Phoenix G.iye- Wircl Employment Agency. No 31 < Central Ave. Phone 7U2 g-d
 FOR FARMING LAND and business chances in Tempe, Ariz. Apply to w J. Kingsbury If
 BEST ltOOMING HOUSE proposi- ton in Phoenix. See owner. 546 West Adams St. 8-5l
Arizona republican., 1913-08-04
Auctions
MC3IURTRY

PTGT.TC Wednesday. Auaist G H.e.nninc gr --ru D n uu what iz known az the oI Wilson Ranch. 3 m.I,- Ta~t ana 1 u.'a south 0f phGo- ulv Having rented hv ranch I will eaH a'I uf ny personal Irop,r-v consist ing EFF 10 head ar horses The horses ara sooJ screieeahle horses. 1o head or .u.d tsIk COWS. 1f head of hogs. Fam machinery. 1 r0rm wagon, 1 spring wagon. 1 hu@e-, NcCormicE mower ' TaE derrick. rIoWz. i 2-eecti1n steel harrow. srts heavy work harness. 1 double set buggy harness, , sets single .aruc-s e tons oat haE, tons alfalfa, tonfe. -Hovels, forks spades. etc. \ lot .f chickens. Household and kitchen furniture. dressers. beds. cots, , cook stoves. dining room tables. side hunrl. I rockers F chairs. mattresses, rugs, Gishe=. cooking utensils. books, lumber, many other articles not men- tione5. Parties leaving the state. The goods win sen. Don't miss this sale. PI,ntv of shade and ice water C. A. IT1rrrr. owner. Taylor, Auctionecr. J. IT, Hopkins, Clerk If
 AUCTION SALE Thursday, August d.. one mile east of Phoenix on Tempe re1i and oue-haIf mile north on Park road commencing at o'clock sharp. Having sold mE ranch I will sell at IuhIia auction all of my personal prop crtE an the above date: head of horses. bay mare, weight 1850, work sinaIe pr double; 1 black mare, weight Hoo. work sinGIo or double; 1 sorrel mare. weight 1900. work single or double: driving made one 2-ycar-oll caIt broke, ! colt. 1 family pony. F COWS and hcifors, 75 head of chickens. Farming implements. 1 farm wagon ana hay rack. l tWo-seated surrey. l ruuahaut, 1 disc harrow, spring tooth harrow. l moving machine, l hay rake, l blow. land Jewellers, 1 border maker, ! bone grinder, hay covers work bench and many other articles too numerous tn mention. Household goods: Cook stove. gasoline stove, heating stoves, i glass cupboard. l new ice chest, 1 roll tnp desk, bodsteads, cots, mattresses, : droeecrs. commodos, sanitary cot, . washing machine, rockers chairs, tables kitchen utensils Lot of canned fruit. Terms of sale: All sums of $5O { ana under cash, over that amount credit or six months, purchaser giving 1 bankable note bearing 10 Der cent interest from date; per cent discount fir cash. J. F. MolIett, owner. C. .. 1. NIcAIurtrv, Auctioncer, C. \. Whitfield ! clerk. T. N First avenue Phone G61. |.
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Arizona republican., 1913-08-04

CHICKEN RANCH one acre just
 utsidc the city limits. nsrely located for chicken ranch cor gardening, good sotl. can be made self supporting; price onlv $ooo. S25 cash. balance $Io Der month See us exclusively for this IT, C. THOMAS E F X INV CO., ]3 W Adams St t.
Arizona republican., 1913-08-04
For Rent Houses

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 SNAP-G rooms, large garden, large screen porch, garage, close in, cor. 4th Ave. and Van Huren. Tel sG34 k
 UNFCTNISIIED- -4 room apartment Garage modern. 123o North 3rI St. l
 MODERN Four room apartment, unfurnlshcd, block from Capitol. TIPS W. Monroe St k
 FOR HENT-5 room brick cottage with bath. neWIy tinted Apply If N 1th Ave. \
 HOUSES FOR RENT Kiuney X Thrift. g r. Adams if
 .ATTRA"TlNE. Tt.p story house. [ rooms and kitchen, modern Thror minutes walk Gam Southern TaciG. !; R. shops Kinurv and Thrift B. r. Adams te
Arizona republican., 1913-08-04
Wanted Help Female
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WANTED - IIouseEecpcr, elderly lady preferred. Catholic. T. C. Box ltG City. I
 WANTED-Fanilv cook and general household help for small family in Je- rome; no washing: fare paid; apply mornings to 3G5 North lst Ave. If
Arizona republican., 1913-08-04
Auto Livery.

PHOENIN To GLOBE S11.90
 via Ray Junction on Arizona Eastern Railroad autos meet all trains from Phoenix at Ray Junction for Globe daily; leave Phoenix s a. .m., arrive Globe D m. For further informa- ton call at or phone Hoffman Cigar stand, tel. HIS. street number 2l North Central ave. w. P. KeIsey. Mgr. Globe. Ariz tf
Arizona republican., 1913-08-04
THREE GOOD BTYS.

THREE GOOD BJ-YS
 \ new 6-room modern. double brick house. Furnished. half of house rent ing for $2OoO. Must be sold. Price only $3o0o0O Your terms
 Brand new bungalow. stucco finish. this consists of five rooms. bath and screen sleeping room. RuiIt-in feat uros, wide porchcs, etc: this is close in ana a bargain 1t 22450. SEQ cash. balance S25.00 per month without in terest.
 \ dandy new brick pebble dashed, ! rooms and screen sleeping porch. hard wood floors, nice fire place and built in features. This is in one of Phoenix choicest residence district. Price $350O, $500 cash. balance your terms
 BRTGHTS REALTY co.
 237 W. Monroe.
Arizona republican., 1913-08-04
For Sale Live Stock

VI OCt1C h1N c 0UOCh
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 FOR SALE-At sacrifice. 19 shoats weigh about 50 to 60 pounds, 1 brood SOW and pigs at the Geo. l.. Ross ranch, l mile south of bridge on Center.
 LARGE SPAN MULES-For saI, 1927 w. Fillmore.
 FOR SALE Young family miIch COW and heifcr calf. Phone 2O9 J 5
 GOATS FOR SALE-15 billics, good shearers, also Weathers and milk nan nies. Enquire of D NJ Clark 4l2 East Washington st. or Park Road and Roosevelt st k
 FOR RENT OR SALE or service: 75 Perserino bucks or less Address Pomeroy Realty Co. Mesa Ariz. If
 FOR SALE-One six year old pacing mare by Leland D. Address r. Q. Box S2 Glendale or phone Glendale 291, J M. HOtchlziSs if
Arizona republican., 1913-08-04
Lost and Found


 LOST-EotWoon Chelsea and First St. bundle containing sewing and thimble. engraved "Lulu,' Phone 2110.
 It LoST-A small bundle of Iaundercd clothes. Phone N102. BICYCLE FOUND-Thursday on Grand Ave. owner Phone 24R3. | ONE HOLSTEIN-Ye YearIing steer with broken shoulder came to my place 2 weeks ago. owner can have same by paving charges. Phone 94R3. | small bay mule with bell on. no brand. owner can have same by proving property and paying charges. Phone 4J3 LoST-One red COW with K on left side, behind shoulder Please notify Commercial Corral. g. co reward. If
Arizona republican., 1913-08-04
Special Notices


 STORE Your househoId goods. fur niture, automobiles. etc, in our new concrete fire proof warehouse for the summer. Lightning Delivery Co Phones 594; 175G. f YOUR CARPETS cleaned on the floor. Phone 733. 8-I
 IF YoC AIt. GOING T0 RTILD see me at once for free estimates. cash or instanmeuts C. 1T John son, Building Contractor. 5u7 North Third st.. phone 15GG if
 $lo IENA!sD Tor the arrest and conviction Of anyone stealing The Arizona Republican from the front yard pf auE of our subscribers. THE ARIZONA RFPTELICAN if SI25 PEI; WORD Inserts elassi- fled Ads Tn thirty-alx leading papers .n United States; send for list The DaEe ->dyortl-ius Agency. 427 South Main st., Los Angeles, or F Gearv et san Francisco. Gal if ELECTRIC CARPET CLEANING WORKS Now prepared to clean your carpets Delivery, Phone 733 Works els So. Center.
Arizona republican., 1913-08-04
Rooms and Board

EXCELLENT ROOM and board. Terms moderate, screen porches. 1149 r. Van Buren. SD
 Hire little Salesman at The Re pHhIIc"n office Want Ad will sec nore customers than you can
Arizona republican., 1913-08-04
Stables and Corrals

GOOD HORSES AND RIGS = For hire and for sale at Corral prices. Commercial Corral F. A. Starr & Co. Props. Phone 17O8 If
Arizona republican., 1913-08-04
BUY A 7Ox145 LOT IN KENIL- WORTH WALKING DISTANCE. SOUTHWFSTERN BUILDING & IN
 EASEMENT co.
 IT WrFST. ADAMS STREET If


 FOR SALE-A Snap. 4-room frame house, new, modern; stable. lot 100x I371.. Well located. For q few days for $175o. Terms New State Realty Co. 214 Fleming Blk. Phone 10Gi
 FIVE ROOM NODERN-Frame. UI1stcrel. close to high school. good shade. Easy terms, Price $2o0o. See Johnston. - w. Adams If FOR SALE-R -Rclinqufshmont. II miles from Phoenix, house corral. etc. Heavy team. wagon and harness. Call Van Bureu Corral l LOT T in block l Las Palmas ad- diti"n $150, terms. AT r Dewitt. 3o N. 2nd Ave. If FOR SALE-SO acres alfalfa and so head milk cows, all for &10.0o0 See N A Morford. T. r.. Adams St if