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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-02
Drinks SuIphuric Acid.

While John G. Hovden of Madi-
son was at the Lincoln creamery last
Monday he drank sulphuric acid
from a jug which he supposed con-
tanned buttermilk. He discovered
his mistake soon enough, however,
to prevent swallowing any of the
acid, but not until his mouth and
throat were badly burned. He was
taken to the hospital at Cresco i'm
mediately in an automobile, and was
allowed to return home yesterday,
being out of danger.-Ridgeway Re-
view
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-02
$1,000 Reward.

We will give ten dollars cash to
anyone who can give us information
leading to the arrest of the parties
who with sharp knives are defacing
the birch benches and doing other
mischief in the City Park. Last
Sunday some disreputable work
was done on the bench near the
band stand. When the guilty par
ties have been located we are going
to give them a chance to use their
sharp knives on some iron bars, for
not less than 80 days. Park Com
missioners.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-02
The Richest Man i'm the World.

Could spend his entire fortune try
ing to make a better remedy for
rheumatism than Meritol Rheuma-
tism Powders. If you only knew
their value you would use this won
derful remedy for rheumatism
Recommended by physicians and al
who have tried it. E. j. Parman,
sole agent.-Adv.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-02
McGregOr Man Killed.

Fred Dayton, a nephew of Mrs.
Anna B. Woodland, and E. E. Wash
burn OF West Union, was one of four
teen who were killed in head-on
collision between two electric trains
near Vallejo, Calf. Two cars were
telescoped, killing eleven persons in
stantly, three died within a short
time, while more than thirty were
injured, some perhaps fatally.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-02
BY HARRY J. GREEN.
Plunged Into Well.

When Mrs. c. F. Weissgerber, of
Geneva, Iowa, stepped on a rotted
plank of an old we'll, the weight OF
the young woman's body plunged
her down into the well. Being able
to swim Mrs. Weissgerber managed
to keep her head above water until
her cries for help were heard. Aside
from fright she was unframed
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-02
Christian Science Meetings.

Christian Science services are held
every Sunday morning at 10:45 and
testimony meeting every Wednes-
lay evening at 500 o'clock, at the
Marsh hail. corner Mechanic and
West Water streets. Everybody cord
tally invited. Off
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-02
In The Background.

Il didn't hear you sing or speak
at the strawberry festival. Why
don't you come forward and show
some public spirit at these affairs? 2
Il did play minor part. l donat-
ed the strawberries"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-02
Beautiful Women.

Nothing adds more to the beauty
of women than luxuriant hair. The
regular use of Meritol Hair Tonic
will keep the hair healthy, promote
its growth, keep it clean and bright,
and gives ii that wavy appearance
so much admired. E. j. Parman,
Sole Agents.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
AUBURN ALUMNI TO
ERECT MEMORIAL
Formulate Plans to Erect
Building at Early
Date
BY CLYDE w. ENNIS

Auburn, June 3-(Special. AT the meet
ing of the Alumni association held this
morning 1t was determined to establish
a memorial for and by the alumni
Whether it will be some other building OF
a suitable character was left in the hands
of a special committee that will be an
nounced some time within the near future
by Thomas Bragg, president of the
alumni.
There was outlined a programme where
by financial assistance for the project
may be given by the alumni without the
loss of time But the establishment OF
the memorial will not be passed upon un-
til the next meeting of the alumni.
There was some thought that the GYM
nasium should be started right off. How
ever mature judgment prevailed and il
was finally decided after SOME heated
discussion that committee take the
work up outline the best plan of action.
have authority to get the money at once
but that no final action be taken at this
time as to the character Of the memorial
that is to be established within the next
year or So.
The members of the alumni all favored
some memorial building and that it will
be erected at cost of no less than
SoO,oOo Is generally understood. The gen.
eral idea was that the building should
be a gymnasium and 1t is eenerallv be-
lieved that this will be the form taken
by the committee. The college needs 4
gymnasium very badly and the estab.
llshment of this kind of a memorial, would
meet with instant approval among al
classes of the students and the alumni
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
PROSECUTION RESTS
IN DYNAMITE. CASE
Will Go to the Jury Without
Single Witness for De-
fense introduced

Boston, June 3.-The guilt or innocence
of William NJ. Wood, president of the
American Woolen company, charged with
conspiracy to plant" dynamite on the
premises of textile strikers at Lawrence,
must be determined by a jury without
any direct evidence having been intro
duced by the defense.
Judge Crosby, presiding at the trial Of
Wood. late today overruled a motion of
Henry P. Hurlburt, counsel for the mill
man, that the Jurors be instructed to re-
turn a verdict sor his client Before
urging his motion Mr.. Hurlb1rt had an
nounced that he took the responsibility
of resting his case without presentation
Of any evidence.
In denying the motion the court said
that so far as Wood was concerned the
questions to be considered were: Does
the evidence show a conspiracy to have
existed?'' and Was the defendant Wood
a party to such a conspiracy"
Must Show Relations
'Juries," said Judge Crosby, ''can only
draw such inferences from facts as are
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
Socis lists Committee Exonerdtes
Governor Hatfield Of West Virginia
sssssssssssssss,,s,

Chicago, June 3-Governor Hatfield of
Der of charges, popularity circulated
against him in connection with the West
Virginia coal mine strike, In a report to
the national committee of the socialist
party made today by Victor l.. Berger
Adolph Germer and Eugene V. Debs, who
made a personal investigation.
The burden of resentment in the report
is directed against Governor Hatfield's s
predecessor Governor Glasscock 1t was
was responsible for martial law and many
atrocities which the report alleges oc-
Cured during his administration.
Governor Hatfield is censured for re-
pressing two socialist papers and impris-
oning their editors, but the report quoted
the governor as admitting this action was
unjust and declaring that the papers
might continue to issue without moles-
tation from the state administration.
Portion of Report
One portion 9f the report, Speaking OF
the present governor, says:
''He further claimed that he had abund-
ant evidence with which to convict some
of the leading strikers in the civil courts.
but that he had not felt disposed to press
the cases against them
The committee of three was appointed
by the national committee Of the socialist
party, and the report declares the men,
bers availed themselves of all sources of
reliable information. They declare they
were shadowed from the moment they ar
rived in West Virginia, but nothing came
of It, After several days of investigation
it was decided to visit Governor Hatfield.
but the latter declared he would see only
Debs
Debs reluctantly consented to go alone
but the interview was so satisfactory that
on the following day, the entire commit
tee was received OF this interview the
report says in part:
s,He (Governor Hatfield) had inherited
martial law from Governor Glasscock and
the reason he permitted it to remain eff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Kenyon tustifies Wilson'S attack on
lobbyists.
Livestock, wheat and oats voted on
free list.
Socialists committee exonerates Hat
field.
Auburn commencement III fun swing.
important antitrust move contem-
plated.
a-Inspfring address before societies.
a-America worlds greatest market for
gold
EEditorial comment.
5-Dead man identified through photo
graph.
CITY may employ grade crossing en-
gineer.
81 surprise caused by boards action.
Not adverse to bond issue.
6-Society.
s7-Sports.
s-Ask election to authorize bond issue.
active around Admission.
11-Debate on socialism at Chautauqua.
12-Text book commission announces
books. ..
replies to Burleson.
15-Markets.
woman killed on trestle by
street car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04

ize that the socialists had the same right
| that republicans and democrats had; that
they were entitled to the right of free
speech and free assemblage."
Not Opposed to Probe
The committee found the governor not
opposed to the pending senatorial investi-
cation.
1T was under the administration Of
G1asscock and not Hatfield" says the re-
port, that martial law was declared ;
that the military commission was created ;
that Mother Jones, John Brown, G. H.
Boswell and numerous others were court
martiaed and convicted and il also
under the GlasscoclN administration that
an armored train, in the name of law
and order, shot up the cabins and tents
of the miners, dealing out death ana de-
struction under cover of darkness"
The suppression of the two socialist
papers, both outside the martial law
zone, the report characterized as utterly
without warrant and subject to the
severest censure." Demolition of the Of
flee of the Star and the seizure of Editor
Thompson are termed "dastardly,' al
though Governor Hatfield is quoted as
disavowing knowledge of violence in sup
pressing that paper. The report continues
in part:
Reports of outrages perpetrated upon
defenseless miners and their families, dur
ing lue dldSScOth IdNt
rot been exaggerated Houses and tents
were shot up Unfortunately from an
armored train; men We're assaulted and
women inSulted by the dastardly mine
thugs, and even little children were not
spared. AS all these atrocities against
the striking miners and their families
will be brought out fully in the senatorial
investigation now under way and placed
before the country for its edfication as
to the despotic msrue of the criminal
mine barons, we refrain from the attempt
to chronicle them in this report
The action of the legislature of West
Virginia by which the report says, the
mine guard system was abolished is said
to make 1t possible for workers to organ
ize without interference from private
thugs and sluggers."
The report declares that in portions of
West Virginia, owing to alien ownership
the feudalism of the middle ages still
prevail over the wide areas privately
owned.
The report makes no mention of former
Governor Glasscoek having been inter-
viewed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
NOTED ALUMNUS GIVES
AUBURN WIRELESS STATION
BY CLYDE w. ENNIS

the wireless station, Mr. Hutchinson sent
to the Marconi station in New York the
following message to Mr.. Edison. the
father of electricity to be relayed by
Western Union to Orange, N. j.:
Thomas A. Edison. Orange, N. j.:
This wireless message formally chris
tens the two and half llillowatt wireless
apparatus which ! have this day pre-
sented to the Alabama Polytechnic in
stitute at Auburn in commemoration OF
the first homecoming of the college
alumni. The president of the faculty
the alumni and the student body join with
me In expressing love and esteem to the
father of electric development.
MILLER REESE HUTCHINSON"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
Louisville and Nashville
Rate Case Begun in
United States Court

Atlanta, June 3.-rhe hearing on the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad COM
pany's petition for an injunction to re-
strain the Alabama state railroad COM
mission from enforcing an order requiring
the railroad to reduce its passenger fares
to 21s cents a mile was begun in the
United States court today before Judges
Pardee and Shelby of the federal circuit
court and Judge Grubb of the federal
district court.
The hearing will be continued tomor-
row
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
IMPRESSED
WITH NAVY YARD

Washington, June 3-Secretary Daniels
TODAY declared he had been impressed
with the possibilities OF the New york
navy yard He said he was convinced
that provision should be made for the
construction of a building and slip with
the necessary shops so that at least two
battleships of the first order might be
under construction at the same time
This he thinks can be obtained without
enlareing the limits of the yard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
STOP MOVING PICTURE
OF MCARTY'S DEATH

Boston, June s.-The moving pictures
of the Luther McCarty- Arthur Pelkev
fight at Calgary. which resulted in Nc
Carty's death, cannot be exhibited in
Boston. Mayor Fitzgerald ruled today.
The mayor said that because of the
tragic end Of the match the pictures
would have a-depressing and perhaps
an even more harmful effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
Introduce Shining

Washington, June "a bill 10 extend
to foreign vessels the right to partici-
pate in American coastwise trade
through the Panama canal was intro
duced today by Representative Stevenson
of Minnesota. The preamble to the bill
sets forth that restricting the coastwise
trade to American vessels fosters mo-
nopolistic control of the trade by COM
binations of American vessels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04

Auburn, June S-(Special Miller Reese
Hutchinson of the class of 81 chief engi-
neer for the Thomas A. Edison Co., form
ally presented 21a watt wireless station
to this institution today. 1t was accepted
amid wild enthusiasm by President
Charles Coleman Thach. Mr.. Hutchin-
son is one of the wealthiest men that
has ever gone forth from Auburn to bat
tie with the world. He has attained dis
tinction with the Edison company and
enjoys the personal confidence of Mr..
Edison.
Following the formal presentation OF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
DAMAGE BY GRASSHOPPER
INVASION is DOUBTFUL
Agricultural Officials Unable Figure Result OF Invasion BY
Pests-Meager Reports Indicate Infestation
Worst in History

Washington. June 3.-Department OF
how great Will be the damage done by
the various grasshopper invasions
which have been reported from differ
ent parts of the country including New
Mexico. California, Idaho and Kansas.
From the meager reports received here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
Fortv.seven Pupils Suspended

Denver, June 3.-Forty yseven pupils
of the high schools of Denver were
permanently suspended by the board OF
education today for alleged participa-
ton in Greek letter fraternities. or
sororities Among the number suspend
ed are Teller Ammons son of Gov.
Elias nj. Ammons of Colorado.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
MISSING GREENSBORO
STUDENT is LOCATED
W. Upton Who Disappeared From Southern University,
Found in Nashville-No Reason for Disappear
ance is Given

Greensboro, June S.-(Special.)-W. r.
Tipton, the student in the Southern uni
versity fitting school. who disappeared
30 mysteriously from his boarding house
here about a month ago, and who was
last seen in the swamps along the Warrior
river west of Greensboro, has just been
located In Nashville where he formerly
uvsd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04

Webster, in charge of this branch of
chronological work. that the New Mex
lean infestation is by far the worst.
The department has sent an agent
there to help fight, but at this end Of
ticials are somewhat in the dark be-
cause grasshoppers n New Mexico never
have gathered in great armies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
Ninety Cadet Vacancies

Washington, June 3.-There are 80 va
cancies in the incoming class of cadets
at the military academy at West Point
occasioned by the failure of candidates
previously examined. Secretary Garrison
fas directed that an extraordinary exami-
nation be held at designated army posts
on July for admission to the military
academy August 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04

Will Price. with whom Upton
boarded with in Greensboro. has received
letter from him written In Nashville
asking that his trunk and other belong
ings be forwarded to his brother in An
dulsia. The letter gave no explanation for
his disappearance and the reason for his
departure is as much mystery now as
before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04


fective was because he was requested to
do so by the union miners to prevent them
from being assaulted by thugs in the en-
~
ploy of the mine owners"
The committee learned from the gov
ernor that he had two mine guards in
Jail and that he had refused to liberate
them on bail. The day previous to the in
terview the governor had uncondition-
ally released all comrades" then re-
naming in prison.
The governor referred to the fact that
not in single instance had he affirmed
conviction of the military commission.
the report states and continues
"The governor unhesitatingly declared
that workingmen had the right to organ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04

ize; that the socialists had the same right
that republicans and democrats had; that
they were entitled to the right of free
speech and free assemblage."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-15
WOMAN BROWNS,

PARkERSBURG-Miss Lily Tcfft,
of Wellsburg, w. Va, was drowned,
and William, Dena, Cora and Thur
Startling had narrow escape from
death by drowning, when a john.boat
in which they were riding capsized in
the Ohio river about six miles above
this city, Sunday afternoon. The ac.
cidcnt occurred about three o'clock in
the afternoon while the party were
taking a pleasure ride on the river.
Miss Tefft had just arrived here Sat.
urday from Wellsburg to pay visit
at the home Of Jerome Startling. near
Midway on the lnterurban line, Mrs.
Starting being cousin to Miss Tefft.
In the afternoon the Startling children
proposed taking boat ride and Miss
TcGt accompanied them. While the
party were in the middle of the river
at a point about two miles above lock
eighteen, the boat capsized, due to
some OF those in 1t exchanging places.
When the boat went over the mem.
bers of the party grabbed hold OF the
bottom and held on while shouting for
assistance.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-15
RED HEAD GIRLS
MOST FAVORED
THERE NEVER WAS A TITAN.
HAIRED WALL FLOWER IN
ALL HISTORY.

COLUMBIA. Mo, July 15.-Are red.
haired girls more popular than their
sisters? If not. then think OF the hun.
dreds OF red headed spinsters you
have known. You will have to think
a long time before you can remember
single Titian.haIred wall flower. II
the theory OF connoisseurs OF feminine
beauty is true, Missouri will become
famous not for commonplace things
like mules and "houn' dawgs" but for
red headed girls.
This year at the University OF Mis-.
souri, there are more red headed co.
eds than ever before. And, although
they did not monopolize masculine at.
tentions. they had to keep date calen.
dars at finger ends TO avoid misunder.
standings.
The oriliiante OF women with red
hair, 1t is said here. has been proved
by history-Queen Elizabeth, Marie
Antoinette, Cleopatra. Helen of Troy
Prof. C. B. Davenport, who has car.
rfed OH extensive research work in
cugenics. says:
"A curious antipathy is that of red
haired persons OF opposite sex for
each other. Among thousands of mat
ings ! have found only two cases
where both husband and wife are red
headed. and am assured by red hair.
ed persons that the antipathy exists
II. as 1t is sometimes alleged. red hair
Is frequently associated with a condl.
ton OF nervous irritability, this is an
eugenic antipathy.'
Red hair is a queer thingg. the au.
thorities here say. 1t will turn up
generation after generation, then skip
o generation or two. 1t is a known
fact that at times the child of two
black haired parents develops a full
crop of red hair.
Scientists here try TO explain why
hair is red. They say It is from a su.
per.abundance OF iron in the blood.
The color of hair is due to a pigmen.
called melanin, which Is secreted In
the roots OF hairs. Absence of this
coioring matter makes white hair.
Melanin Is formed by oxidzation. A
variety OF organic compounds may un.
dergo oxidization into melanln pig.
ments ranging in intensity from vel.
low to black; the greater the oxidiza.
ton the darker the product. And iron
when oxidized, inside OF the body as
well as out of it, produces red. This
explains the freckles which so often
either mar or put an extra touch Of
daintiness to. red haired woman's
beauty.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-15
|. M. Young
Died Yesterday

Mr.. |. NJ. Young, 70 years old, died
Monday afternoon ut $3.50 o'clock a:
the home OF his niece, Mrs. james II.
Myers. at 1110 Virginia avenue. For
several years the deceased had been
In declining health ond his death was
caused by diseases incident to old age,
Mr.. Young was born in Hancock coun.
ty. w. Va, and was a civil war vet.
eran. He belonged to Company l..
Twelfth West Virginia Infantry. He
Is survived by his wife. No children
survided. For some time he had
made LIS home With his niece.
The body vii be taken on Wcdrcs.
day morning on the seven O'CLOCK tram
TO New Cumberland, where interment
will be made "Wednesday afternoon.
Undertaken Eli Musgravr and S MS
have charge of the intsrment.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-15
SOCIAL CONDITIONS IMPROVE
AS FARM INCOMES INCREASE

MORGANTOWN, July 15.-'It is ut
terly useless TO talk about extensive
Improvement of rurol social condi.
tons until farm incomes are increas
ed" said DR.. Ralph A. FELTON, recent.
ly in a lecture on Rural Sociology
given before the agricultural college
at West Virginia University. Sixty,
six per cent Of Ohio's farmers receive
less for thei rlabor than do their hired
hands," he continued. and the aver.
age labor income on the farm Is only
1910 per year.
Mr.. FELTON, added, however. that he
hoped that no one would take pessi.
mistic view Of farming on this &C
count because these were the average
figures and although many farms
must undoubtedly be operated on even
much narrower margin, still the bes;
class of farmers in the Ohio survey
mentioned. averaged nearly $1,000,
clear OF all expenses and after allow.
ing interest on their Investment. The
lecturer then went on to show that u
large share OF this difference was due
to improved methods and better farm.
Ing knowledge on the part OF certain
farmers and that all forces must unite
to show the farmers how to do better
farming and 10 make more money
before much can be hoped for In the
way of material rural social improve.
ments.
DR.. FELTON, speaks authoritatively
having spent several years in inves.
tigating rural conditions by the meth
cd of interviewing rural people. He
believes that since rural institutions,
the church and the school, are main.
tanned TO satisfy rural needs and that
since the needs Of the farmer and his
family have undergone radical chang
es in the past two decades: therefore
rural institutions must undergo rad.
cal changes in order to fulfill their
complete missions.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-15
Coal Strike
Nearing End

CHARLESTON, W. Va, July Ia
That the strike on Paint and Cabin
creeks may be amicably terminated in
the near future was learned last night.
1t is definitely known that negotiations
between operators and representatives
OF the United Mine Workers of Amerl.
ca are pending and there is a rumor
that the Paint Creek Galleries Com
pany, operating nine mines on Paint
creek, has agreed to sign up the Kama,
wha scale though this cannot be con.
firmed.
Nv. L. Cornell, of Scranton, Pa,
president of the Paint Creek company,
has been here several days. None of
the terms being considered in the Sc
gcret conferences have been made pub.
lie. All Is reported quiet In the strike
district ksAh ! : .-