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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-01-08
Edith.

The health of this community
is very good at this writing.
School will begin at TaIber-
nacle Monday. Mr.. Plato Wade
teacher.
MIR. w. R. Knlhey and family
spent last Sunday night with
relatives on Casey creek.
Miss Cora Corneal is. sick at
this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Tucker who
has been visiting in Illinois for
the past month has returned
home.
Mr.. S. T, Evans and sisters,
Matte and Fannie, and Mr.. Rol-
lin Caldwell all spent the holidays
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-01-08
President elect Wilson and 0.

President elect Wilson and Os-
car w. Underwood held confer
ence at Trenton, N. J. The ma
iority leader stated that the tar
if would be taken up piece by
piece and the schedules ena cted
separately or as a whole. as might
be desired.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-01-08

Sixteen officials of the Cincin-
natl, Hamilton & Dayton rail
road and two trainmen were in
dicted on charges of involuntary
manslaughter in connection with
the wreck at Indianapolis Nov
ember l3 in which sixteen were
killed. =
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-01-08

The first parcels post delivery
in the State of New Jersey was
for Woodrow Wilson. The first
package that left Washington
was a loving cup, sent by Post
master General Hitchcock to the
postmaster, New York City.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-01-08

The opinion ofthe Midway Clip
per is entertained by the press of
of the State generally. Here is
what that paper says about Mr..
Hamlett's position: Barksdale
Hamlet, Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction at Frankfort.
seems to be riled over the pros
poets for the increase in his sal,
airy being taken away. The in.
crease was made by subLefuge
after be had been elected to Of
fee. He is now on a hunting ex.
petition in Florida and tbs taken
for granted that his duties are
not very heavy, otherwise he
wouldn't have time to be taking
trips. We believe that the con.
stitutional provision prohibiting
the increase of salaries after
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-01-08

The thirtv-three labor union
officials convicted for participant
ing in the dynamite conspiracy,
have been sent to the Leaven-
worth Federal penitentiary.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-01-08

election should be strictly ad-
hered to. Attorney General
Garnett deserves the common
dation of all taxpayers. He has
the courage to do his duty.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-01-08

The news comes from Wash
ington that Senators Bradley and
James will work in harmony on
all measures not political in their
nature, and especially for legis-
lation of interest to Kentucky.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-01-08

United States Senator Jeff
Davis, of Arkansas, died very
suddenly a few days ago.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-01-08

Well Known Scalp Prophylactic
Newbr0's HerpiCide

bya rrcbc
by
fGenD Destroyer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-08-06

In 1911 only 666 French estates
paid inheritance taxes on sums OF
's200.000 or over. ~ h
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-08-06

Cleveland is having difficulty In
finding men tall enough to serve on
its police force. f
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-08-06
Our Latest and Best Crop.

Throughout the country the gov
ernment is encouraging the planting
of forests by private land owners,
and the total area planted in the
past few years Is enormous. In
Nebraska alone there are at present
some 2S6,0OO acres Of planted for
ests. The public Is being educated
to appreciate the high commercial
value Of these forests.
The forests Of the country consti-
tute an enormous source of the ma
tional wealth. It Is estimated that
the value Of the forests for single
year is $1,050,QO0,0O0. To realize
what this total signifies, it is inter-
esting to point out that it is some
fifteen times the value Of the annual
gold and silver output. In addition
to this the forests are safeguard
against floods, winds. snowslides. and
moving sands, and have a direct in
fluence upon the rainfall. The pres
ence of great masses in large meas
ure with extremes both of heat and
cold. The presence OF forest, it
has been observed, lowers the heat
average more than seven degrees.
while raising the temperature In
winter some four degrees
Christian Herald.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-08-06
NEW PARCEL POST RATES.
Limit Increased to Twenty POundi
and Rate Lowered to Twenty.
Four Cents for Largest
Package.

The new order reducing parcel
post rates and increasing the size Of
packages goes into effect Aug. 18th.
and will materially increase the effi-
cheney and patronage of the service.
The most recent order of the post
master general provides:
THAT the limit of weight on pack
ages intended for local delivery
shall be lowered from cents for the
first pound and a cent additional for
each additional pound to cents for
the first pound aand 1 cent additional
for each additional two pounds.
That the rate on parcels for de-
livery In the first zone other than
local shall be lowered from cents
for the ftrst pound and 3 cents for
each additional pound to cents for
the tirst poaAa and cent for each
I'd ddtticnal pound.
That the rate on parcels for de-
livery IN the second zone shall be
lowered afr0Hae CENTS for. the h.fls'stl
pound apds Accents for each addition
|al pound to s. cents for the first
pound and l cent for each addition
al pound y z
That fresh meats, hitherto accept
able for mailing only within the
first zone, may be sent to second zone
points as we'll, If properly packed"
1t was pointed out at the time the
system went into effect that the rates
were so fixed as to throw to the gov
ernment all the long haul business.
BY the old raates it was cheaper to
send packages weighing over five
pounds to Iowa points by express.
The new rates. however, reverse the
situation. The highest postage
charge scheduled in the new table,
governing the two first zones, Is less
than the express rate minimum. One
can send q twenty, pound parcel to
the farthest point in the second zone
from any Iowa postofiice for only
"a cents.
i, Short hauls will be vitality affect
ed by the new regulation. The or
der will go into effect Aug Is, and
by, that, time the express companies
may make some provision against
this form of competition by lowering
their short haul rates.
The effect of the order Is to abol-
ish the line between the first and sec
ond zones as far as the rates are con-
cerned. AS can be seen by the fol-
lowing schedules of the new rates,
there is no difference in tn rates for
the two zones.
Il Nv
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-08-06
Decorah People Enjoy Week of High
Glass Musical, Literary and
Amusement Features.
GUARANTEE FOR NEXT YEAR
IS ALREADY PROVIDED.
Programs So Universally Satisfactory
That Citizens Respond to Request
for Guarantee of $1,000
For Next Year.

ne Sudulduqud VI uOIuc assembly
closed on Sunday evening, after a
week of very interesting and profit
able entertainment and amusement
for all who had the good fortune to
be able to attend the sessions. While
the program offered was a bit out OF
the customary order for chautau-
quas, it afforded such a diversified
series of entertainments that it did
not drag or become tiresome as the
week drew to close; on the con-
trary, the people who were the most
enthusiastic were those who attend
ed the most of the programs.
i At its close the matter of chau-
tauqua for next year was taken up
and met with an enthusiastic recep-
tjon on the part Of the people. 1t was
stated that guarantee of 600 tick
cts or $1,000 would be necessary to
insure 1t, and upwards of five hun
dred have already been subscribed
for, while a number of the business
men of the city have signed guar
antee, which assures similar pro-
gram for next year, in charge Of
Prof. Maus, who proved such fa-
vcrite throughout the week. His lee
lures were all filled with deep
thought and practical, common sense,
dealing with the questions that We
need to know more Of, Maupin's Band
made a hit on each appearance. 1t
is an sensemblage Of musical artists,
under the tutorship OF master di-
rector, and their .renditions are al
ways a delight. Col. Shields, in his
nature talks. and pictures was en-
tertaining and instructive to a high
degree. The Ojibway Indians in the.
ever popular Hiawatha were received
with enthusiasm. Pamahasika and
His Pets amused and delighted and
amazed old and young alike. Louise
L. Mcintyre and Margaret Hall In
their lectures and demonstrations on
good health and methods of living
presented practical and valuable les
sons at each appearance. Miss Nor
mn's whistling and child imperson-
ating attracted new admirers daily
and she was heard with increased de-
light at each successive program she
Mr.. Turner's cartoons
were artistic, humorous and full Of
life and vigof, and gave zest to the
program. Prof. Goss' motion pic
lures were so delightfully."- interest
ing that he never failed to have an
audience. In fact there was not a
dry or uninteresting or obsolete pro-
gram during the entire week, and
the general verdict of the people is
that the chautauqua was delight,
a recreation, source of information,
instruction and amusement.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-08-06
News Snapshots
OF the VI eek
years ago this avenue was the finest
Of the city, but the progress oil
hustling has changed things. Private

ySSAo o6O SuA0 oV0Au0 Woo Su0 AAOOs
OF the city, but the progress Of
hustling has changed things. Private
dwellings are being torn down for
big business blocks. and homes which
have been occupied for years, by the
millionaires Of New York will soon
be thing of the past on this ave-
Rue. The Vanderbilts, the Whit
neys, the Sloans and other aristocra-
tic families all have homes on Fifth
Avenue, but 1t is only q question Of
short time before all these fine old
homes will be torn down.
Central park is the only place now,
to get away from the sweltering city,
as indeed It has been sweltering and
thousands upon thousands Of men.
women and children can be seen
there both day and night. to get just
. little fresh breeze, and have q look
at the green grass. Concerts are
given there. three times q week for
the amusement of those who 80
there,
L Things theatrical are being ar
Hanged for,a vas the summer season
draws to close, and I hayeo Visited
"a number Of our theatrical manager
friends. who have q warm spot for
Decorah. We have a number Of fine
attractions booked, among them
Fine Feathers" "The Girl and the
Baron" "The Butterfly, on the
Wheel" .'Truxton King" and other
plays. Due announcement will be
made by the management of the
Grand, later on.
/ should hardly close this letter
without saying that I am attending
to my business, as at this late time,
wouldn't want my friends at home
TO think am here for play, although
there is plenty of fun here If a man
goes after 1t, and / am not too old
yet to enjoy good theatre, good
meal, or a nice time at the sea
shore, but its hard to mix pleasure
with business, so you see. am simp-
ly attending to that, and then return
home and get ready for our fall trade,
Some people say, IF pleasure inter-
feres with business, stop business =
and that's we'll enough to say, but
I hardly think 1t would work out
we'll. l will be glad to get home. and
see the New CITY," alluding to our
new street lights, which suppose
look fine. Will you please Mr.. Editor.
give my best regards to my good
friends as well as loyal customers,
and hoping to meet all in the very
best Of health and spirits. believe me,
Sincerely,
BEN BEAR.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-08-06
CONvICTs TO WORK ROADS.
State Will Begin First Experiment
Within Few Days.

L Before summer is ended it will be
decided whether Iowa prisoners can
lbe used on highways and public
works to the advantage of the state
and the convict. The first expert
ment is to be begun in a few days.
L Final arrangements have been
made for putting prisoners from An
|amosa to work on roads at the state
college at Ames. Senator Anthony
McColl, member of the board OF
control; Warden C. c. McClaughry
of the Anamosa prison, and Thomas
III. Macdonald, state highway engi-
|neer, met with the other members
Of the board of control at the stat4
house and agreed on the general
plan.
From fifteen to TWENTY-FIVE men
are to be put to work with another
gang Of -workmen hired by the col
[aage. e ,s
They are to BE- q kept ID ii 4 tent
|pitclled ON the college campus: .pris-
On guards arsstoo be IN charge, fand
prison officials providing meals
The college Is to pay the state the
same wages for these .meneas other
men cost it. y.EG Sciism oil.
The board of control is to reward
the prisoners with a part of the mo-
ney they earn.
This experiment will test the
Esoundness of the theory in prison
management which has been de-
manded in Iowa for some time. If
the experiment proves success
those who have demanded the aboli-
ton Of contract labor and make the
prisoner self-supporting will be vim
dicated.
The board has not decided what
per cent of his earnings the prison
er will get, however, he will get a
liberal portion. of it.
The law contemplates that the
state retain enough to defray the
cost of convicting and keeping the
prisoner, give a part to those depen-
dent on the prisoner, and give him
a small compensation.
If the experiment on the road
work proves successful prisoners will
be used to build a sewer at the col
lege. And. once 1t is shown men
can be taken from the prison to pub
lie work without danger to the COM
munity or injury to the prisoners
men will be sent to Cerro Gordo
county to work on the roads.
The law under which this exper-
iment is being made permits the use
only Of those prisoners who want to
work ON highways or public roads.
Warden McClaughry told the board
three-fourths of the men of the Ana
mosa institution want to get out on
the roads.
Men who soon are to be paroled
or whose terms expire soon are to
be selected. 1t is thought that dis
content might result II man were
worked on the roads several months
and then was compelled to return to
confinement.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-08-06
The Horse That wouldn't Pull.

THAT team" said the farmer, lis
a fine looking one, I'll admit; but
the nigh horse does nearly all the
work. The trouble with the gray is
he won't pull. He'll start out pref
tily enough, but he's too fond of
showing OF to get down to real busi-
ness. No, he isn't tricky, but just
downright unreliable when 1t comes
to solid work. With load or at the
plow, the other is worth Just about
two of him. While the gray would
be fiourishing around, the sorrel
would go right ahead steadily until
the work was done. Horses are just
like folks, sometimes think. There's
some that like to cut up smart and
do as they want to, no matter what
you want. and there's others who
keep steady eye on the furrow and
tend to business right along. They
get somewhere and do things, while
the other kind, who like nightly to
show OF. seldom amount to much,
and are hardly the kind to tie to in
a pinch. The Christian Herald.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-08-06
Mexico And The Balkans.

The attention of certain European
governments has been called to the
fact that they have not succeeded in
stopping the Balkan wars, where
more antrocities have been commit
ted than were ever dreamed Of in
Mexico, IL the reports sent out are
even only half true. Thousands have
been butchered in the Balkan states,
mutilated and crucified even to give
expression to their barbarism. And
yet the same European powers that
urge us to make peace in Mexico
confess they are helpless in the Bal
kans. It is not always such an easy
matter to settle such situations. We
realize that Europe can not step in
and in q day or a month bring the
turbulent elements in the Balkan
states into peace. Neither can the
United States bring peace to a per-
turbed people in Mexico. Such dis
orders are like physical disorders.
Mexico lis no picnicking grounds and
II might prove quite the contrary II
the American army should attempt
to- compose their differences. There
are tmany millions of Mexicans and
they are Of diverse propensities.
Most OF them have been excited by
the present era of revolutions in that
country. They are unsettled and
rowing. We, are told that many of
the railroads have been incapacitat-
ed Under the circumstances a Mex
ican invasion might be prodigious
and even a hazardous undertaking.
An army of invasion would eventu-
ally have to reach the city of Mer-
leo and there would be great many
calamities on the way. 1t might cost
the American army thousands Of
men. And after the city of Mexico
had been taken, it would be neces-
sary to go into the provinces in de-
tail and straighten out their affairs.
The insurgent bands would not
come into an instant state of peace,
the instant in which we spoke.
1t may be we'll for us to take
these matters into more serious con-
sideration before indulging in too
much talk about Intervention and
invasion. Men who write for news
papers can always tell how 1t ought
tc be done, but the doing of 1t will
have to be the work of other men.
We are always willing to sacrifice
the other man, but seldom ourselves.
Under the circumstances it IS we'll
that President Wilson is proceeding
with extreme caution.-Cedar Rap
ids Republican. s
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-08-06
The Proper Way.

A little boy had eaten too much
underdone pie for his Thanksgiving
supper and was soon roaring lusti-
ly.
His mothers visitor was very
much disturbed.
IF he was my child" she said.
"he'd get q good, sound spanking"
He deserves It," the mother ad-
mitted, "but don't believe In spank
ing him on full stmach."
Neither do l." admitted the Wis
itor; "I'd turn him over.''
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-08-06

these magazines are 80 helpful" /"
Whats the latest?" Here In the
home hints they tell you how to
make lovely suffragette bomb out
Of an old tomato can"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-08-06

Then you won't marry me?"
mo; but I'll be Q sister to you." ]
can suggest q better scheme than
that. Let me call you mother"
Then he made a quick getaway
Washington Herald.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-08-06

In the olden day French circus
contortionists rubbed themselves
with angle worm oil to make their
bodies timber" This is merely a
suggestion to lovers Of the tango
dance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-08-06
THAT last thing you sent in was

THAT last thing you sent in was
good, said the editor; we all enjoy
ed reading 1t very much" ''Well'
in that case" said the youthful poet
u take back wtAst l said IN the let.
ter ! wrote you yesterday ,out my
determination never to send you any
OF my work again." The editor
slowly shook his head. Don't do
that" he murmured; why. that let
ter Is what referred ton. Y.
Telegram.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-08-06
wish to complain"

II wish to complain" said the
bride, haughtily, about that -four
you sold me. 1t was tough"
Tough, ma'am?" asked the grocer.
"Yes, tough. ! made a pie with it
and my husband could hardly cut 1t.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-08-06

In Harrisburg, ILL.,, man has
Just married the mother Of the wives
OF his two sons.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-11
SERVED PHI0Gs RIGHT

In a Leeds clothing factory there works man
named Bill, who is somewhat simple; consequently
his feIow-workers often play tricks him. Re
Gently he turned the tables very neatly on one of
his tormentOrs named Phiggs.
Bill habituaIy hung his hat up just over his
bench and Phiggs, who worked opposite, was very
fond of throwing various missiles at it.
One afternoon, in Phiggs' temporary absence,
Bill secured his tormentOrs hat and hung it up on
his own nail and placed his on Phggs.
Phiggs returned, and the workman next to him
bet him cigar that he could not hit Bills hat in
three attempts
'What?" responded Phiggs. 'Fn bet hit It
every time"
To his huge delight, and amidst the uproarous
laughter of his felOw-wOrkmen, he succeeded at the
third attempt in knocking hole through the crown.
Crossing over to Bill, he said:
why don't you laugh, Bil?"
laugh" gravely answered Bill cts you that
ought to laugh it's your hat!"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-11
COOL

One rainy day, when boot-shop was full Of
customers, man entered hurriedly, and, speaking
to an assistant who was fitting lady, said:
Can you show me some of those boots you adj
vertise? 1 am in great hurry"
Excusing himself to the lady, the assistant pro-
ceeded to wait upon the newcomer. Pair after pair
of boots was tried on, and finally perfect fit was
secured.
Now, what make are these boots?" inquired
the man. "They fit me like a glove Just write
down the make, with the exact width and length"
The salesman did as required, and the man
drew on his old boots and started for the door.
Don't you want the boots, sir?" inquired the
surprised assistant
ooh! no." responded the man; 81 just wanted
to get my size. 1 have friend in the wholesale
business who can get them for me a good deal less
than your price"
"oh, doctor, feel so discouraged-Whoopng
cough, measles, mumps and Group, one after the
other, and now my child is i'll again.
why, the boys genius!"
"a geniUs?"
Yes-infnite capacity for taking pains, you
know"
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-14
Mound City Deserves Credit.

Cairo is greatly indebted TO the
assistance it received from Mound
City in the work of obtaining aid
from the State for the raising and
strengthening OF the leyees. The in
erests of Mound City and Cairo are
osely allied when it comes to mat
ters concerning floods and the peo-
pie have twice proiited within the
last year by working togethe- II
will be recalled that when ton
gress appropriated $3.50. GOO for tine
rebuilding OF the Ievees OF Cairo aud
the Drainage District. Mound City,
too. was remembered, which might
be attributed TO the fact thar the
representatives of the two cities CO.
operated in their appeals for assist
anee, Mound City is certainly alive
70 the situation. which was demon
strated by the expeditions manner
in which its citizens handled the
bend issue. There was no delay in
this matter, nor has the little city
been IT all tardy in taking other i'm
portant steps TO protect itself from
inundation. There is every reason
Why cairo should work hand in
hand at all times and particularly
in food times.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-14

water pressure is low, this difficulty
can be Immediately overcome with
the pumps of the truck.
Aside from the superiority IL the
automobile truck over the horse
drawn apparatus for use in the ac-
tual lighting of flames, there is still
another feature economy. The
greatest cost of establishing an auto
mobile fire department would be in
the original outlay. Just how ex-
pensiye the maintenance of such a
would be after that
would be regulated by the number
of alarms responded TO. With the
few alarms the local department has
10 respond TO it appears as il the
money now expended for feed, bed
ding and shoeing tot the horses
would be more than enough TO pay
for maintenance OF the auto trucks
and besides Cairo would have more
department.