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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-09
Misplaced Confidence

Are Jinks' misfortunes due to mis-.
placed confidence, as he clalms?"
"Yes; he rated his own ability to6
high. Buffalo Express.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-09
Easy.

Have you any trouble naming the
baby?"
mot at all. We've only one rich rela-
tive Of her sex."-Detroit Free Press
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-09
A Blazer Dose,

my doctor ordered two weeks at
the seashore'
Hes hOmeopath. isn't he:"
Yes. Why?"
1.-Two weeks Is a small dose. I'd 60
to an allOpath and see IL couldn't get
trip to Europe" Washington Her
aid.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-09

Want Of care does us more harm
than want of knowledge Franklin.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-09
Total liabilities -.-..-......... $572 1850
STATE OF IOWA, e.
Winneshiek County Ss'

We E. J. Curtin, President. and B. ].
Mckay, Cashier of the bank above
named do solemnly swear that the fore
going statement is full. true and cor
rect to the best of our knowledge and belief; that
the assets therein set forth are bona fide the
property of said bank in its corporate capacity,
and that no part of the same has been loaned or
advanced to said bank for the purpose OF being
exhibited as "a portion of its assets.
4. j. Curtin. President.
b. J. Mckay, Cashier
~ Sworn to before me and subscribed in
SE,rl my presence by f. J. Curtin ard b, j.
I 7AC Mckay, this 30 day of July, 1913.
49, NJ. NJ. PALMER
Notary Public in and for Winneshiek Co.
Attested by X. +. b. PORTMAN
M s i. W. CONOVER
JOHN CURTIN
o. CASTERTON,
-.,.s Directors
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-09
STATEMENT
of the Condition of
CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK

tOrganized under the laws of Iowa.
Located at DEBORAH, County of
Wimeshiek at the Close of Business
On the 2Sth day of June, A. d.,
1913.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-29
N0z4UO GZz1Z4ZzlYWRS1yGAZ

of farmers and Young men whose forefathers
have always looked down upon manual work, and
issues popularity written literature for the enllght
eminent of the agricultural classes, also are ex-
erting their influence to persuade the cultivators
all over British India to make of modern i'm
plements Many of the native states, too, are fol-
lowing the example Of the British administration
and are carrying on a similar propaganda for the
enlightenment of the agriculturists This is espe-
cially true Of Baroda and Mysore, two or the
largest territories under native rule 1t is quite
natural therefore that the demand for farm ma
chinery should be growing.
Since most Indian farmers are exceedingly poor
and cannot offhand afford expensive implements,
they have taken to clubbing together sometimes
as many as ten of them combining their resources
to buy reaper; and in many instances they are
not satisfied with this machine alone, but indulge
in improved machinery of other descriptions In
the central provinces agricultural associations
have been formed to interest, the teDantry IN the
use of up-to-date methods This means India
salvation; for the implements now In use on the
land are of the crudest character imaginable. Inc
pillow is nothing more than a crooked STICK with
blunt piece of iron fastened TO the point. The
handle stands up at right angles, and by this the
primitive share is laboriously guided as 1t Is
dragged through the hard-baked earth by the pa
tient bullocks. The cultivating is done with
short-handled hoe, which can be used only when
the worker is squatting his heels, and he wad"
dies along at his task without rising The corn
is cut by hand sickle and threshed out by the
old-fashioned method of driving oxen over and
over it. The wnnowing is done by pouring the
grain out of small baskets held high above the
head by a man, either standing on the ground or
on a sort of step-ladder, the wind blowing away
the light chaff while the corn falls in heap be-
low Fodder is cut into shreds with q small
handknife. Water is drawn from shallow wells
or rivers or ponds, sometimes by Persian
wheel" operated by or two oxen, sometimes
by hand sometimes by baskets let down and
quickly drawn up and emptied into shallow"
narrow channel which conducts 1t to the held
In view of all this, the adoption of modern nipple
ments is a move in the right direction.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-29

"Far he il from me to countenance
by word or deed any comDinau'A =,
coalition of silk hat and sack coat,
Mrs. Merriwid protested. ! don lnilh
that tan shoes are compatipie WIN
evening dress, or that pajamas shouiu
he worn at breakfast, except on Tue
most informal occasions, but 1 Wouid
never spurn an honest heart pecause
its owner had four buttons on MS cut
away when three were Indicated Ny
the best authorities on snappy styles
for smart sassiety. Mr.. Spickan wouid
die of shame IL he were obllgeu 10
wear anything inappropriate, ana
misfit would give him a fit. IL ne mas
deep and abiding contempt for any
body on earth, it's for the man VINO
puts his pocket handkerchief In ms
pocket when it ought to be tucked IN
side his shirt cuff. Now what woman
in her senses would want man ike
that?"
Il should think a good many might,
Aunt Jane ventured.
Then she would miss one OF the
chief joys of having a husband" said
Mrs. Merriwid "She wouldn't be able
to fuss over the condition his clothes
were in, or scold him when he got his
clothes a mass of wrinkles lying down
in it. She wouldn't get a chance to
insist on his standing still while she
removed a grease spot with benZine,
and he wouldn't even let her tie his
scarf. Even if / didn't care for these
perennial and precious privileges, Mr.
Spickan would never do for me. I'm
rather afraid I'm fond of dress, BY
self"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-29
TELEPHONE EAR NEW MALADY
London Surgeon Says Abstention
From Use of the instrument 10
the Only Treatment"

Telephone ear" is a form of ear
trouble due to constant use of the
telephone.
The ailment is really q form of
ear strain" an aural surgeon, who has
recently noted several cases, ex-
planned recently. IF the eyes are
fatigued In one particular way. for
example, through overwork in brilliant
light, images OF the dark, or when the
eyes are closed. In the same way.
the person whose ear nerves are CON
stantly being irritated by telephone
sounds may, as result of fatigue of
the nerves, hear buzzing and clicking
sounds continuously when not using
the instrument In other casea tba
irritability towards this class of sound
may result In temporary deafness
Without doubt the sudden lars tn
the auditory nerves brought on by the
ear being constantly on the alert for
the telephone bell, the painful buzz OF
the engaged signal, and the straining
to hear bad voice. all tend TO AFRO.
duce ear strain. Luckily the only
treatment needed is abstention from
the use of the telephone for a faw
days"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-29
SAFETY DURING STORM

air between acting insulator. If the air
is sufficient to keep apart the two currents no
discharge will take place except from one cloud
to another. Now, as the storm moves on 1t comes
closer to the earth or meets some object in Its
path which offers less resistance than the air
maybe tree pole, building, ETC. The electrical
pressure Is so great that the slight decrease IN
resistance offered by such object is sufficient to
cause the current to jump the intervening space
and we have the destructive discharge This ex
PLANTATION will be clearer to those who have seen
the spark gap from coils used on automobiles.
Now let assume that instead of the object
before mentioned, such tree, pole building
etc. we have perfect conductor Of electricity, as
a steel building. steel tower or pole in electrical
contact with the earth the current passes through
this into the earth silently, the pressure Is re-
lieved and in the great majority of cases there liz
violent or explosive discharge.
Here is where the function of the lightning rod
appears. similar to pipes tapping the tank and
drawing off the water before dangerous pressure
is brought to bear on the tank A properly con-
structed lightning rod VIII, in the vast majority
of cases, act in this manner by silently discharg
ing the current from cloud to earth thus pre-
venting the violent discharge which we call the
thunderbolt
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-29

of India which is very small indeed Added to
this is the fact that fell work has been done by
the bubonic plague and the population has been
ruthlessly thinned out AS result there con-
stanty is a dearth of laborers, especially at mar
vest time Then, too during the cotton season
it is necessary for the many ginning factories
which have been established to coax to them
men, women and children who otherwise would
be available for field work This further shortens
the labor supply on the farms. Indeed, the short
age is so great that the government irrigation
department which Is constructing supplementary
canals to bring more water to the PunJab colo
Mes finds 1t necessary to employ mechanical ex-
cavators since coolies not to be had for love
or money. In such a circumstance 1t is only
natural that wages should rise that the land
owners find it more profitable to employ-labor
saving machinery than hands
The same causes which have induced the Pun
lab colonies farmer to modern implements
are persuading their brothers in other parts OF the
country to take them up Whenever one thinks
of India he has In mind it's teeming millions and
cheap scale of wages; but he rarely remembers
that the price of labor has risen a great deal
during the past few years. and still is rising, COM
peng the wise native to employ mechanical in
stead of manual help. Moreover, the agricultural
department which maintains well-equipped expert
ment farms at the principal centers of India, and
schools and colleges. dotted all over the land
where scientific agronomy is taught to the sons
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-29

The question of personal safety during thun-
der storm is perhaps the most interesting to the
majority of people. II In building which is iso-
lated I'm the open country Is higher than sur
rounding buildings In group, avoid chimney or
other fues, open windows or drafts, especially
warm currents OF air directly below high tower
or flag pole, peak or angle of the structure is
the warning given by the writer In the New York
Sun Keep away from overhead wires entering a
buildng-although these are generally protected
by lightning arresters, the currect is not always
arrested"
IF in the open avoid treess wire fences or poles,
and If you happen to be the most prominent OBJ
ject In the landscape, as in an open field or on
beach do not raise a steel rod umbrella, or. in
fact any umbrella, you may become a living
lightning rod without an approved ground connec-
ton If you should happen to be caught in such
open space with lightning discharges coming
close as may be determined by the lessening in
tervals between flash and report. it is better to
lie fiat on the ground and risk soaking than to
offer a possible path for discharge. The reason
for this is that the body, being warm offers bet
ter conductor than the surrounding air, and only
few feet rise is necessary to attract lightning on
fiat ground
Questions to the action of lightning striking
a building frequently asked, and are some
what difficult to answer without going into
lengthy discussion of the various kinds of dis
charges and other matters of more or less tech
nical nature. Let u.s. however. take the most
frequent case. that of the ordinary 'forked light
Ming" as seen at distance which at close range
becomes the binding fash with the accompany
ing instantaneous crash often causing disastrous
results 20 life and property. This discharge Is
caused by difference OF potential between earth
and cloud. The one is heavily charged with posi-
tive electricity the other with negative. with the
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-29
xactly what you mean," Aunt Jane

exactly what you mean," Aunt Jane
answered.
81 mean that I have always, from
happy twin-braided girlhood days, ad-
mired tailors' dummies said Mrs.
Merriwid. Il remember one in partic-
ular who was my ideal and l never ap-
preached the shop window where he
was displayed without palpitation of
my maiden heart. He had real hair
eyelashes and mustache and | used to
wonder how much money it would
take to buy him. Even now / think
might do worse. There are several
things to admire about tailors' dunn
mics, apart from their being decided
ly personable and exceedingly well
dressed. You always know where to
find them and they haven't any bad
habits"
81 like to see a man careful in his
attire" declared Aunt Jane.
81 do, too" agreed Mrs. Merriwid.
Heaven preserve me from sloppy
persons of either sex, but think that
an hour or two of serious thought
on the subject In one day is about as
much as a man can afford to give If
he has anything else to attend to,
and I expect any husband Of mine to
pay a little attention to me. Poor
dear Henry Merriwid belonged to a
pressing club, in connection with a
pantatorium, but he didn't let 1t d.
1t, ia dry
ship chandlery business to any appre-
cable extent, and he put reasonable
amount of his time at my disposal
Henry had a theory that a man
couldn't achieve success without bag
ging his trousers at the knees now
and then, and occasionally ripping a
seam and losing a suspender button.
I'm not sure that he wasn't right.
81 know that there are nifty dress
ers in history whose names are still
rumbling and reverberating down the
bowling alleys OF time" pursued Mrs.
Merriwid. Il can't call to mind just
who they were at the present mo-
ment. but I've been told there are sew
eral. and there are quite a few In con-
temporary fiction. Just the same, you
can't make me believe that the real
live wires gave any large number of
whoops whether their history. harmo-
nized with their neckwear or not.
have a suspicion that Christopher Co
lumbus wasn't as well tailored. by any
means, az the pictures on the cigar
boxes maize him out, and that George
washington's ruffies weren't always
fust 30.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-29
MELISSA WOULD NOT LOOK WITH
FAVOR UPON A FASHION,
PLATE.

"A thing of beauty is joy for
ever" quoted Mrs. Merriwid, as she
opened a newly arrived box of candy
and passed it to her maternal maiden
aunt Jane. Tell nue. if they're good,
dearie. I'm getting little particular
about what l eat"
They certainly look pretty" re-
marked Aunt Jane. Il entertain some
doubt of their lasting qualities. how
ever" She made a prim little grimace
of distaste, tits pistache," she said,
"and l don't like pistache. May I try
another, Melissa?"
go as far as you like, loved one"
said Mrs. Merriwid. Il wasn't refer
ring to the candy, though; | was
thinking of the beauteous thing who
sent it. Don't you think Mr.. Spickan
Is beautiful"
"He is decidedly personable," he
piled Aunt Jane, land an exceedingly
we'll dressed man."
I'm afraid he is" sighed her niece.
Exceedingly is the word, dear
aunt. He dresses to excess and he
hasn't the transparent waxy complex
ion and set smirk to go with it, not
to mention the fact that he wears
real shoes, which is discordant note
in the general harmony of his appear
ance. There's always some draw
back to a man when you consider
him carefully, isn't there?"
Il suppose there is, although / am
not an authority, and l don't know
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-29
Coallna Plants AZ panan.

The plan OF Col. Goetbak foy. ,
ing Panama point OF supply ~ coaI
oil, etc, for shipping is splendid Tea.
ture. Several piers 1000 feet ,ons
VIII be built at Balboa on the pac,flc
side. Here also wiz be a drydocl
with a disable length OF 1000 feet and
a depth of thirty-five feet. and cool.
Ing plant storing and handling 100 600
tons Of coal. Repair shops win be con.
structed which win handle large iobs
of repair and refitting. At CristohaI
on the Atlantic win be constructed
several piers 1000 feet In length ana
large coal storage plant, capable or
handling and storing from zoe. 600 !.
30o.0 tons OF Goa -
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-29

Il don't think there is any room for
doubt on that head" said Aunt Jane,
emphatically.
We'll, there wouldn't be closet
room, so that settles that" said Mrs.
Merriwid.
Copyright, 1918. by w. G. Chapman.)
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-29

is the scarcity Of
ork ers and the
high wages they de-
mand. To b e g | n
with, it never was
intended that these
colonies should be-
come glutted with
an over-population.
In order to guard
against that the In
dividual holding was
made about twenty
eight acres in area,
many times larger
than the average
Mot In other parts
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-29
ON THE QUIET.

George is leading rather gay life. don't you
Think"
"Oh, not to speak about"
"All right / won't mention it"-Yale Record
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-29
soLIciTUDE.

Why do you suppose the COW jumped. over
the moon In the old nursery rhyme
I suppose II was looking for its moon calf
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-29
W QDZz5H01ED N2z1W on Nzzz

ERE and there the country life in India
Is changing. The old agricultural i'm
plements which have preserved
through the centuries the simplicity
and ineficiency with which the primi-
tive people of the peninsula endowed
them are being discarded, and their
place Is being taken by chilled steel
plows and modern harrows, cultivators,
mowers, reapers and threshing ma
chimes, imported from the United
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-07
BRONCHITIS SUFFERER
Takes Druggists Advice With Splendid
Result.

Result.
If any one should know the worth
OF a medicine, it is the retail druggist
who sells it every day in the week
and is in a position to know what
remedy gives the best satisfaction.
Mrs. Frank H. Uline, of West Sand
Lake, N. Y, says; For years l was
a great sufferer from bronchitis. Last
July l had a severe attack and my
friends thought l could not re-
cover from it. Then l was advised
by my druggist to try Vinol, which i
cid with wonderful results. My cough
has left me; | have gained in weight
and appetite and | am as strong as
ever | was. | advise all who have
bronchitis, chronic coughs, or who
are rundown to try Vinol."
1t is the combined action of the
medicinal curative elements of the
Gods liver, without oil, aided by the
matchmaking and trehgsh-creating
properties of tonic iron that mak:s
Vinol so efficient in such cases.
Remember, we guarantee Vinol to
do just what we say-we pay back
your money if it does not. Hooks
Pharmacy Americus, Ga.
P. S. Stop scratching Our Sake
Salve stops itching. We guarantee II.
adve
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-07
OLD NEWSPAPERS
FOUND In CORNERSTONE

Atlanta, Dec. 6.-Atlantians witness,
ed yesterday afternoon the unusual
sight of a corner stone opened to the
light, after it had lain sealed to the
world for more than a quarter of a
century.
1t was the cornerstone of the old Y.
NJ. c. A. building. The box contained
two bibles, some coins of 1886, copies
of the Atlanta Constitution and the
Atlanta Journal-both quaint AMI
small papers, extremely interesting for
the old items and ads they carried.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-07
PECULIAR Thing

We are doing what some people
would call peculiar thing-we are
publishing formulas in our talks
about Penslar Remedies.
For instance. This is the time OF
year when everyone takes, or needs
to take, a blood medicine Your
system gets clogged with impurities
This is the time to get rid of them
to overcome that languidness, the
rundown, played-out feeling. If you
don't you'll wish you had.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-07
Card of Thanks

To those kind friends who have so
lovingly rendered help and sympathy
to us during and since our recent be-
reavement, caused by the tragic death
of Mr.. Otis M. Hansford, we desire to
extend our heartfelt thanks, sincerely
HIS FAMILY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-07
House and Land For Rent.

A five room new bungalow just one
mile from city limits; will rent house
with few acres land in connection; con-
veEient to city; will also allow renter
wood for personal use free.
advt-7-tf CHAS. L. ANSLEY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-07

Miss Emma bearing Lee, after an
absence of a year, spent largely with
friends in West Virginia, returned to
Americas yesterday and is the fair
guest of Mrs. j. D. Hooks on Harold
avenue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-07
22zz8r
TrifOl- Alterative

& the. best blood purifier we know of.
The formula is scientific.
Each ounce contains Red Glover 81
grs., Berberis Aquilfolium, StilliRgia,
Burdock, Poke Root, Cascara, Amarga,
each 16 grs, Prickly Ash and Iodide Of
Potassium, each 4 grs.
Ask anyone who knows and he will
tell you there is no finer prescription
if
Yes, if. If it is scientifically COM
pounded of pure and tested ingredt-
ents, as all Penslar Remedies are
When you get any Penslar Remedy
you are sure OF highest quality, strict
purity, and scientific combination of
the ingredients. 1t means a great
deal. If you want to be sure of GET
ting the best blood medicine, ta..e
Penslar Trifol-Alterative. Price s1.O0.
THE PENSLAR STORES
Windsor Pharmacy, HowelTs Pharma-
cy, HowellPrather Drug Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-07

Mrs. w. S. Andrews and Mrs. w. M.
Andrews were called yesterday to the
bedside of their nephew, Mr. Ralph
Walker, who died shortly after their
arrival at his home near the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-07

Fruit Cakes and other cakes; all
new; also seeded raisins, currants, ci-
iron, dates, figs, shelled nuts of all
sorts; spices. Sparks Grocery Com.
pany. 43-PhOnes279. 7-adyt-tt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-07

Miss Marjorie Kalmon is spending to-
dya pleasantly with relatives in AL
bany, where she went yesterday upon
brief visit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-07

R. B. Small came with the Column
bus contingent of visitors spending
yesterday in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-07

Miss Hattie Hill, of Montezuma, is
the guest of Mrs. S. c. Collins at her
home on Barlow street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Hardendorf, of
Atlanta, are visitors in Americas, ar
irving yesterday morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-07

Miss Mildred Brown returned to her
home in Macon yesterday after visit
to friends in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-07

Get rid of that Cold! Take Ed.
ridge Cold Tablets or bikes. EIdridge
Drug Co. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-07

Miss Cora Hornsby, after an extend,
ed visit in Americas, left yesterday to
spend some time with relatives in
Montgomery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-07

Mrs. Frank Sheffield will go to At
lanta today upon visit of some length
q, the home of Mrs. Henry L. Col
licr, on West Peachtree street
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-07

We are open evenings until Xmas.
S. A. Daniels. adVt