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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-01
"oAPrURE OF R1CHMoND.,'

This evening at Grand Army hall Dr. N. B. Wordin will deliver an ad- dress with personal "reminiscences of the capture of Richmond and Peters burg and the surrender of the army of Northern Virginia. commanded by Robert E. Lee. The Citizens Corps, Sons of Veterans, Spanish War veter- ans, Sons of the American Revolution, Bridgeport lodge of Elks, and Coast Artillery officers have all received in vitations to be present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-01
EFFICIENCY

(Frona the Louisville Courier-Journal)
 Charlie is so systeLnat1c.''
 y"How now?''
 rI asked him in my last letter if he liked my eyes, and now he refers me to his communication of February A. Says he treated the subject exhaue- lively in that communication.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-01
PARK THEATRE
(By the Park Press Agent.) )
sTHE ROsE MAUD"

There are foreign actors in Werba & Luescher's big operatic success, SThe Rose Maid'', which is coming to the Park Theatre on Monday next, that never speak a line in the play, yet they have a pedigree that is very much worth while. These silent ones are ths little toddling mandarins that sit on the writing, table in the palatial salon of the Duke of Barchester's Lon-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-16
j. II. HAUG DEAD.
Well Known Spillville Merchant Dies
in Milwaukee Hospital.

The news of the death of Mr.. j. H.
Haug, the well known Spillville mer-
chant in the hospital at Milwaukee,
was received with much sorrow in
DEBORAH, for he was well known here,
and in fact throughout the entire
county, and much esteemed by every
one. Some time ago Mr.. Haug met
with an accident to one of his eyes,
which gradually gre wworse until his
brain became affected, which caused
his death. He has been in the hos
pital at Milwaukee, where he passed
away on Friday morning. The flu
neral services were held at Spillville
yesterday, the remains being taken
to FIT. Atkinson for interment. A
large crowd attended the funeral.
Mr. Haug was fine man, good cit
izne, a successful business man, a
true friend, and the grief at his pas
sing in the prime of life is universal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-16
COURT NEXT WEEK.
April Term of District Court Will
Open Next Monday Afternoon.

The April term of the district court
for Winneshiek county will open at
the court house next Monday after
noon, Judge w. ]. Springer of New
Hampton presiding. The docket just
printed by this Office contains but two
minor criminal causes, seventy old
causes, 81 new causes, and s57 mat
ters in probate. 1t is very probable
that the work of the term will be
finished as rapidly as possible, as at
this busy time of the year, farmers,
especially, do not want to be in court,
and it will be hard to detain the jur-
ors. The following cases are mark
ed for trial:
G.. S. Boice VS.. H. l.. Coffeen ct al.
Hostler Coal and Coke Co. VS.. Geo.
BernatZ, Sr.
Henry Reeves VS.. The DEBORAH Far
mer's Cooperative Society, ct al.
Interstate Power Co. VS.. Brogan
& Rich.
School Township of Calmar VS.. In
dependent School District of Calmar.
Mabel Haase vs.. Fred w. Haase.
Anton Leichtman VS.. Marion Won
Der Sett.
Anna Ruffridge will contest.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-16
Winner of Contest

The daily papers report that Fred
w. Ingvoldstad won first prize in
the state prohibition oratorical con-
test at Leander Clark College, To-
1edo, last week, and So in money,
He represented Simpson College of
Indianola. He is the son of Carl
Ingvoldstad of Colorado City, Colo,
and grandson of Mrs. p o. Ingvold-
stad of DEBORAH, and is we'll known
here. He will represent Iowa at the
Interstate contest at Winfield, Kan
sas, and we hope he will be as sue
cessful there as at Toledo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-16
ity and peculiar fitness and qualihca-

ity and peculiar fitness and qualifica-
tions of the men in charge"
Third: 1T is the opinion of this
committee that a change from the
present system of election of the
members of the board, by the whole
convention, to the district plan would
be detrimental 10 the success of the
fair and might seriously cripple it.
Fourth The officers and mem
bers of the board have not been gull
ty of any financial irregularities or
misconduct
In other words, the committee on
retrenchment and reform upholds the
board in every single particular and
contention, except that it finds that
their method of keeping books and
records can be improved upon" yet
there is not the slightest ground for
saying that the best results have not
been obtained under the existing sys-
tenn of accounting and bookkeeping
The committee unequivocally declares
that the system of selecting the men
is good, the men are high grade and
we'll qualified, and the fair they man
age is uneXcelled in the country. In
view of such vindication and praise
what excuse, other possibly than a
failure to secure the desired amount
of advertising or the requisite num-
Der of favors, can the daily newspa-
pers have for their sensational and
altogether misleading reports? A firm
of accountants did, indeed, recon-
mend another system of bookkeeping,
but bookkeepers have way of dit
fering over the manner of keeping
records which in no wise affects the
integrity of the records themselves.
Another firm might be hired by the
state and report that the plan sug-
gested by the firm now hired to check
the boards accounts is itself out of
date and not equal to the emergency
Difference of opinion over methods
of bookkeeping is far from being an
accusation of wrongdoing.
SO far as lies in our power The
Homestead wants to correct the
wrong impression that has been CIV
en- by the daily newspaper reports.
lowa's state fair is the biggest and
best agricultural exhibit in the coun-
try. 1t is given the place of honor,
opening the circuit year after year,
because of this very fact. Every dol
lar appropriated by the state and ta-
ken in during the week has been
strictly accounted for. 1t is a shame
and disgrace that men, as public
spirited and upright as the fair di-
rectors, serving the state without pay
other than a nominal per diem (S4)
and the statutory mileage, should be
subjected to such harassing and lib
elous treatment as has been accord
ed them, without reason, by the daily
papers of the state the past week.
The Iowa Homestead.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-16
An Error i'm This Paper.

On the second page of this paper
we state that st. Olaf College will
open the base ball season here with
Luther College next week Thursday.
In this we were misinformed, for the
opening game will be with st. Thorn
as College The willy scouts from st.
Olaf will be here ON the great Nor
wegian celebration day, May 18th,
and there will be things doing. The
Chinese team, from the University
of Hawaii, will be here May 9Th.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-16
AN UNJUST ATTACK.

The daily newspapers of the state,
and particularly of Des Moines, have
done the State Board of Agriculture
grave injustice. 1t would appear
from them that the board has been
guilty of squandering the peoples
money, running the state fair in an
altogether haphazard, hit-or-miss
plan and failing to account for large
sums appropriated by the legislature
and received from the fair gates and
show-rings. To read the daily pa
pers, particularly of Des Moines, one
would gain the idea that both men
and methods were under severe fire.
Absolutely nothing could be farther
from the truth. The State Board of
Agriculture is composed of honorable
high-grade men; they have built up
the Iowa State Fair until it stands
without peer in the entire country;
neither individually nor communally
would they permit, much less connfve
at the abuses which the daily papers
charge.
Just what ground, other than de-
sire to fill their columns with sensa-
tional reading matter, the daily news
papers have for their action it would
be difficult to say. The legislature APP
pointed a joint committee of re-
trenchment and reform, one of the
duties of which was to examine the
business affairs of the department of
agriculture. This committee has filed.
a written report, duly printed in the
senate journal and of access to all
who are interested. This report
makes several positive and unequiv-
ocal declarations, the most important
of which are the following:
First: The Iowa state fair lis one
of the most extensive and successful
annual state. exhibits of, agriculture
in the United States" handling ap-
proximately $4,000 within the
week.
Second: To conduct a fair of this
magnitude, during this short period,
requires considerable executive abil-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-16

John Henry Haug was born at
Weiningen, Zurich, Switzerland,
Dec. 4, 1S4S, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Haug. He came to America
with Messrs g. Heuser and j. Hin
terman in 1866, after a visit to the
old country by these gentlemen,
working in the store of his uncle, j.
j. Haug at Spillville. In 1872 he
acquired an interest in the store
and in 1878 purchased the business,
which he conducted since, and part
of the time two stores, one of which
has been in charge of Fred Heuser
for some years. He spent thirty
seven years in one location, respect
ed and esteemed by all for his hon
orable and upright dealings He was
also a stakeholder in the National
Eank of DEBORAH, the Citizens Bank
of Ossian and the First National
Bank of Cresco, besides having 9th
err extensive financial interests On
Oct 26th., 1875 he was married to
Miss Margaret Vogler, who, with
four of the six children born TO them,
survives. Two children died in in
fancy. Those remaining are living
at Spillville, Mrs. Bertha Kapinos,
Mrs. Louisa Bernatz, Miss Paulina
and Henry G. Haug. An uncle, j. j.
Haug, nephew, Carl Haug, of Spill
vile, and brother-in-law, G. Heuser
of this city, and two brothers ID in
Switzerland, also survive BID
Many DEBORAH friends join in sym
patty to the bereaved.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-16
Decorah's City Park

With the opening of spring the
beautiful park provided for the peo-
pie of DEBORAH during the past year
is being appreciated, as is shown by
the large numbers that go there
thus early in the year for rest and
recreation. Just a beginning was
made in its improvement last season
and it is expected this wear to con-
slruct a band pavilion, large pool,
fix the streets, walks, lights, ETC.,
and make many substantial improve
ments.
In spite of the precautions taken
to prevent it, various persons seem
to have a mania for destroying and
mutilating property provided for the
enjoyment and benefit of the public.
Already people have begun to carve
their initials on the trees, seats,
bridges, etc., which never fails to be
an eye-sore to all who visit the park.
The commissioners will vigorously
prosecute all persons violating the
rules of the park, without further
notice.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-16
Christian science Meetings.

Christian Science services are held
every Sunday morning at 10:45 and
testimony meeting every Wednes-
day evening at 500 o'clock, at the
Elks Home, formerly Unity church,
corner Main and River streets. Ev-
erbody cordially invited. Off
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-16

Out in California. recently, at the
Iowa picnic Calmar girl was shown
fig tree for the first time. She SEEM
ed very much surprised, and was ask
ed what was the matter. She replied,
why, / always thought fig leaves
were larger than that
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-16
Brighten Up Your Walls

S-W Flat-tone-You can have san
itary, washable and attractive walls
in your home by using Sherwin-Wil-
liams Flat-tone. This material is
made in liquid form, is applied di-
rect to the plaster, and dries with
a flat, velvety finish. In Flat-tone
there are "a soft, restful shades to
choose from-you can match the
other decorations without trouble.
Then when housekeeping time ar
rives, all you have to do is to
wash the surface with soap and
water-and it's clean and fresh
again. We shall be glad to tell you
all about this splendid decorative
finish. In quarts, halves and gall
Ions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-16
Mason City Adopts Commission Plan.

Mason City, Ia, April 1.-THE
commission form of government for
Mason City was adopted Saturday by
vote of 1877 for to PAP against.
one of the most overwhelming victor
les in a good many years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-16
Miss Moran Gets Stove

Miss Margaret Moran was the for
tunate person to receive the gift OF
the fine gas range given away last
week by the DEBORAH Gas Company.
She was warmly congratulated upon
her good fortune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-16
Boy Dies i'm Canoe.

Selmer Leroy Hagen, son of lost
en- Hagen of Canoe township, eight
miles north of DEBORAH, died on Sun
day and the funeral services are be-
ing held this Wednesday afternoon
from the First Lutheran church of
this city. Selmer was splendid boy
who will be deeply mourned.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-16
Brighten Up Your Woodwork

S-W Floorlac-For staining ant
vanishing floors, furniture and
woodwork at one operation. A
combination of stain that is non
fading and good floor varnish,
which is tough and durable and will
not show scratches and heel-marks
readily. Comes in convenient cans
I'm eight natural wood effects. Easy
TO apply-hard to wear off. Put up
In five handy sizes.
Brighten Up Your Floors
S-W Inside Floor Paint-Prepar-
ed ready for the brush. Made ex-
pressly for inside floors Is easily
applied, dries overnight with a good
gloss and stands hard wear. Ten
sensible, attractive colors which
Withstand the tramping of many
feet. In quarts, half gallons and
gallons.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-16

Let us hope that this year there
will be no necessity of applying the
Cosson law to those who ought to
use the King road drag.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-16
Card of Thanks.

The undersigned desire to express
their thanks for the many kindnesses
extended to them during the illness
of their husband and father.
Mrs. ID. p. Halves.
j. ID. Halves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-22

Adamson, an address by Mrs. Roy b.
Guild, and so pictures of the Passion
Play will be thrown on the screen.
Every one is welcome.
Ola Dorsey, who is "a stenographer
in the ticket auditors office will visit
relatives and friends for few days in
Usage City.
Miss Eliza beth Maloney will return
Sunday evening from Kansas City,
where she has been visiting friends for
the past few days.
L. Bibbs, machinist apprentice. leaves
this evening for a few days visit with
relatives and friends in Kansas City.
Harry Dyer. of the machine shops,
will spend Sunday in Chanute with
friends.
- Charles Metzger, stenographer in the
chief engineers office. will visit friends
in Kansas City over Sunday.
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students will unite with the church.
Morning sermon at IL, 1.-The New
Life" Evening sermon at 1880,
Risen With Christ" At the evening
ment on, What North Topeka Owes
the City Administration This will
be taken from city hall records.
The young peoples societies of
North Topeka will hold sunrise
prayer meeting tomorrow morning at
$50, at the Congregational church
John d. Zimmerman will conduct the
service, and William Van Ness will
have charge of the music.
North Congregational church will
hold special Easter services tomorrow.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Church at
1890; Rev. T. J. Pearson will give
short talk on 1.-The Resurrection"
Christian Endeavor at 6:15 p. m, led
by Rev. T. j. Pearson.
There will be a special Easter pro-
church tomorrow night at 1880
O'Clock. An elaborate musical pro-
Personal Mention.
Art Dillon and Bob Woodford of
Kairo and Fred Hunderphfund of Me-
noken, are in North Topeka today
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyce Forbes, of Kiro,
are coming tonight to spend Sunday
with friends in North Topeka.
See Forbes Bros. for little chick
1000, Cluck-Cluck.-AdV-
Miss Elda Billings will spend Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F.
Billings, of Granville.
Melan Heber and sons, of 1923 North
Madison street, are confined to their
home with the whooping cough.
D. A. Lawton, of Elnont, was trans
acting business in. North Topeka yes
terday.
Jess Willard, prize fighter of Emmett,
and his trainer, r. o. Archer. left
yesterday via the Union Pacific for San
Francisco.
]. E. Cooper went to Lafayette, Ind,
yesterday. ~
Mrs. Flora Brown left today for
Wamego to stay. with her son. She
has been visiting L. S. Howard and
family.
gram has been arranged.
Eureka Potato Planter, best on the
market, $500. Fo1cht's Hardware,
S25 North Kansas avenue.-Adv.
Miss Mabel Jones of North Jackson
street will go to Holton tonight to
spend Sunday with her parents.
Miss Bessie Jones of Rossville will
spend Sunday with her parents on
North Jackson street.
c. C. Nicholson and family have
returned to their home in North To-
peka after an absence of three months
in California and points.
Clarence Gabriel and George Roeh-
rig have gone to Kansas City for a
short visit.
]. I. Case implements. Pratt Bros
ADV.
Carl Scott, c. W. Belts, Ray Meyer
and Ray Palmer of Indian Creek are
on the North side today.
NJ. c. SymmondS went to Kansas
City on business yesterday.
The Rangers Sunday School class of
the Kansas Avenue NJ. E. church will
give a play at the church Friday night,
March %, commencing at 7:45.
See Forbes Brothers for Jerome B.
Rice's garden seed. also all kinds of
field seed including Red Texas oats
and red clover clean of buckhorn-
Adv.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Billings of
Granville and George Stein were
North side visitors yesterday.
Miss Eva Silken and Miss Georgia
Huffman of Perry were in North To-
peka yesterday visiting friends.
Miss Maud Massey. who is employed
in the North Topeka Hat Shop, is 60
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E. ]. Longren was in Topeka Friday
on company business and left for OF
tawa to spend a few days.
P. T. Cangeiser returned from San
Antonio, Texas, where he has been fol
the past few weeks on business.
A V. Gordan, clerk in the ticket
auditors office, has gone to Burlin-
game to spend Sunday with friends.
H. Whitlow. who is a nurse in the
Topeka hospital, visited relatives and
friends in Kansas City for a short time
c. N. Swanson and wife have gone
to Los Angeles, California. Mr.. Swan
son is superintendent of the car shops
and on his way will stop at Albu-
querque, New Mexico, to attend Sys-
tenn Loss and Damage convention,
which conyenes March 26. Mrs. Swan
son will visit their daughters and both
will return to Topeka about April Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. p. Weber have gone
to Kansas City to spend the weekend
with relatives. .....-... -.
A. A. Lauck, clerk in auditor of dis
burSement'S. office, and wife, are
spending a few days in Kansas City,
the guest of friends
James Dwyer, erecting engineer, and
wife, who have been at Madrid, New
Mexico on company business for the
past four months, have returned to To-
peka for a few days.
the freight auditors office. viii visit
with friends and relatives in Kansas
City, for the next few days
Milton Smith, night roundhouse fore
man at Mcfarland, Kan. was visiting
with Santa Fe friends Thursday and
renewing old acquaintance.
G. w. Gray, clerk in the freight
auditors office, will spend Saturday
and Sunday at Lyndon, Kan.
Miss Ethel Chambers, clerk in the
freight auditors office, will visit with
relatives and friends at Kansas City
for a few days.
r. H. Keller, clerk in freight auditors
office and wife, have gone to Quenemo.
Miss Beulah Botham, clerk in the
freight claim auditors office, will go to
Kansas City Saturday afternoon and re-
main'over Sunday visiting with relatives
r. T. Willette and wife, clerk in the
freight claim auditors office will return
in a few days from Kansas City, where
she has been visiting.
! N b Smith, who clerks in the treas
urer's office, left today for Kansas City
to remain on conpany's business for
a short time.
Lester Israel and wife have gone to
Lawrence for a months stay. Mr.
Israel is clerk in the ticket auditors
office.
The Easter services at the r. r. Y.
NJ. c. A. will be held at 8 p. m. Special
music, under the direction of George
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-22
NORTH SIDE news
Primary Elections Will Be Held
Monday.
Locations of Polling Places
Other News of Interest.

The primary election on next Mon
day will be held at the following
places in the First ward: First pre-
cinct, 824 North Kansas avenue, at
Spetters cigar store; Second precinct,
S11 North Kansas avenue, at Lukens'
hardware store; Third precinct, 1908
North Kansas avenue, in F1atiron
| building; Fourth precinct, 1886 North
Kansas avenue, Gardeners grocery
store. Booths for voting are being
fixed today preparatory for Monday
i election.
Measles Epidemic Spreads.
The measles epidemic has spread
from the city to the country schools.
In the lower grades of Lyman and
Shorey schools over half of the chill
dren are confined at their homes with
the disease. The number of cases in
the city schools is on the decrease,
and almost a full attendance is ex-
pected Monday at Grant and Quincy
schools.
Trailer Disabled.
The trailer to the motor car became
disa bled yesterday and the coach made
the trip from Frankfort to Topeka
alone. A spring came from under the
trailer and prevented its being used.
The motor runs every day between
Marysville and Topeka and the coach,
travelling alone, presented rather a
bob-tailed spectacle.
Reception for Pastor.
A reception will be given Tuesday
night at the Kansas Avenue NJ. E.
church to welcome Rev. G. E. Scheer
and family to North Topeka. Other
North side ministers will make ad-
dresses and a short program will be
given. After the program a social
hour will be given and light refresh
ments served.
Charles Hecht Arrested.
Chas. F. Hecht, who has a pool hall
at S13 North Kansas avenue, was ar
rested yesterday charged with allowing
boys under the age of IS in the pool
hall. There has been great deal of
complaint on the part of the parents
of boys, against this pool hall.
Baseball Team Organized.
The boys of Lyman school have or
ganized a baseball team, with George
lied team last night and Quincy will
in the near future. These teams are
composed entirely of students of the
schools.
Will Obey Request.
AS the result of a request made by
the Rev. a. p. Mack, rector of the
Church of the Good Shepherd, a fort
night ago, several members of that
parish have decided to postpone wear
ing their spring costumes until after
Easter. Many earnest Episcopalians
feel that the Queen of Feasts" is
degenerating into a mere dress pa
rade and day of merriment, and are
anxious to avoid any observances of it
that obscure the great truth which
it teaches. the Resurrection of Jesus
Christ. Moreover, the Easter COM
munion is to them the great event of
the church year, and they do not wish